Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 14316, Edwin Hull, Va.
Page 1

(3-1776 )

SERVICE
Va.
Hull, Edwin
Blackwell, Ann
(Former widow)

NUMBER
W 14316
B.L. Wt. 2367-300

CONTENTS
This woman was also pensioned
as widow of Joseph Blackwell,
Va. See W --
Page 2

[Page 1]
1853
March 23 Inscribed
of Dirt, of Co: P
and notification to Rich
7. Agt. recalled.
Cor five Land
Office Aug 18/55

[Page 2]
5.311
Dist of

Ann Blackwell dec
widow of Edwin Hull
also a widow of Lt. Joseph Blackwell
who died on the
Va in the State of
a Capt in the
aptain _______ of the
___________ in the
line for Revolutionary

Inscribed on the Roll of Wash
at the rate of 480 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4 March, 1831. Ending 2.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of March 1853 and Sent to 
V. Ellis
pres

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending
Denied payments under Act
of 7 July 1838 at $424 for

{Revolutionary Cla
Act July 4, 1836
Section the
Recorded by R. McRae
Book D Vol. D Page

5211- D. C.
apl - 1836
Page 3

"D"

power of Attorney

filed by
V Ellis atty
Page 4

March 1852
Page 5

Know all men by these presents, that I, John Blackwell 
administrator with the will annexed of Ann Blackwell 
widow of Joseph Blackwell deceased, of the County of 
Fauquier in the State of Virginia - do hereby constitute & 
appoint Thomas Sangster and Vespasian Ellis of the City of Washington, my attorneys in fact and agents for me for the purpose of prosecuting in my name as administrators as aforesaid, a claim against the United States Government for a pension claim to be due from said Government to my testatrix as the widow of Captain Edwin Hull of the Revolutionary War with Great Britain, and I do hereby authorize my said attorneys & agents, & no others, to Act in the premises for me.
Given under my hand & seal this 6th day of March 1832.
John Blackwell [circled: "Seal"]

Virginia
Fauquier County, to wit:
This day the above named John Blackwell administrator with the will annexed of Ann Blackwell widow of Joseph Blackwell dead came before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace of the County & State aforesaid, and acknowledged the above power of attorney, to be his act and deed - Given under
my hand this 6th day of March 1852.
Richard M. Smith J. P.

State of Virginia, Fauquier County, to wit:
I, William H. Jennings, clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Richard M. Smith Esquire, whose genuine signature appears above & before whom the above power of attorney appear to have been acknowledged, is an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County
aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such.
In testimony whereof I do hereto subscribe my
name and affix the Seal of the said Court
this 6th day of March 1852.
Wm. H. Jennings
Page 6

The Representatives of Edwin Hull are entitled to the proportion of land allowed a Captain of the Continental line for three years service.
Council chamber
Samuel Coleman

Feby 13th 1809
Jno: Tyler

5782 - 1000 acres
5783 - 1000
5784 - 500
5785 - 500
5786 - 500
5787 - 500

Six warrants corresponding with the numbers &c noted in the margin, issued the 18th of January 1810, to John Hull in his own right, and no assignee of the other Representatives. (see vouchers filed.)

Northumberland County Court 8th January 1810 -
Ordered that it be certified that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that John Hull Thomas G Hull, Brodie G Hull, and Elizabeth who intermarried
Page 7

with Dabney Herrdon are the only Heirs of the late Colonel John Hull deceased, and that the said Colonel John Hull was the Heir at law of Edwin Hull, late of Northumberland County, deceased-
Attest
Flem: Bates. C.N.C.

We the undersigned distributees and Representatives of the late John Hull decd. who was Heir at law to Captain Edwin Hull decd. do hereby authorize and empower John Hull of the County of Northumberland and State of Virginia to wit for and in his own name to demand of the Register of the Land Office any military bounty warrant, That may be due from the State of Virginia to us as aforesaid in consideration of Services performed by the said Captain Edwin Hull decd. in the Revolutionary war. The Register of the land Office Therefore will accordingly file to the said John Hull in his own name, such warrants as we may be entitled to, and deliver them into his possession and this shall be his sufficient authority for so doing. Witness our Hands and Seals This
Page 8

tenth day of January 1810
Dabney Herndon {Seal}
in right of himself & wife Elizabeth, daughter of John Hull decd.

Elizabeth Herndon {Seal}
daughter of John Hull decd.

Brodie S Hall {Seal}

Thos G Hull {Seal}

Witnesses
R. L Chew as to DH, EH.
John Mortimer as to ditto
Wm Modon as to do
Thos Stracham as to B. S. Hull
Mary Stratcham do do
Thos Oldham witness as to Thos G Hall

Land Office 18th Jany 18-
Received from the Register of the Land Office on the above certificate for warrants, Viz:- Two Nos 5782 - 5783 for 1000 Acres each - & four Nos 5784 - 5785 - 5786 - 5787 for 500 Acres each, making in all 4000 Acres, which warrants were all issued in my name in my own right & as a free &c -
John Hall
Teste
Wm T Banks

Copied from the documents ordered of the Land office & off fee $1.50 
Teste W Predenssoff
Page 9

Addl. proof -

Capt Thos Sangster

Washington City
D.C.

Va. Land Bounty awarded to Cap. Edwin Hull's heirs at Law -

[Vertical]
Mem. By the Va. Laws a [illegible] will does not carry real estate - Mrs. Hull, now Mrs. B got the primal estate - and the heirs at Law the late.
Page 10

Virginia
at a quarterly Court held for Henrico County at the Courthouse on Monday the 4th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
On the motion of Henry Northop it was proved in open Court to the satisfaction of the Court by the affidavit of witnesses and record testimony that John Hull Thomas G. Hull Brodie L. Hull and Elizabeth wife of Dabney Herndon, were the children at only heirs at Law of Col Jno. Hull of the County of Northumberland now deceased who was the heir at Law of Edwin Hull deceased a Captain of the Virginia line of the Revolution and it was further satisfactorily proved by the testimony of two witnesses that Paul Hull now living and John Hull deceased and Peter Hull deceased were the children and only heirs of John Hull deceased one of the before named heirs of Col Jno: Hull deceased. and that John R. and Sarah E. Hull of Baltimore Md: are the children and only heirs at Law of John Hull deceased grandson of the said Col. John Hull. and that Martha G. Frances T., Brodie P. Margaret C. and Peter are the children and only heirs of Peter Hull deceased a grandson of the said Col. John Hull deceased and that John M. an infant is the only child and heir of John G. Hull deceased who was the son and only heir of Thomas G. Hull deceased one of the heirs of the said Col. Jno: Hull deceased. That Edward Hull, Anne wife of Charles Thomas, John Hull, Elizabeth wife of Wm Crump Jane wife of Dabney Minor, Dabney Hull Isaac Hull William Hull and Lucy M Hull are the Children and only heirs at Law of Brodie J. Hull deceased another son of the said Col John Hull deceased. And that John M. Herndon, Brodie J. Herndon, Ann M. wife of M F. Maury, William Lewis, Dabney Mary S. and Charles Herndon are the children and only heirs at Law of Elizabeth Herndon deceased the last named heir of the said Col. John Hull deceased the son and heir of the said Captain Edwin Hull deceased of the Virginia line of the Revolution. All of which is ordered to be certified and recorded upon the records of this Court.
State of Virginia, Henrico County to wit:
I Loftin N. Ellitt Clerk of the said County Court of Henrico in the State of Virginia do hereby
Page 11

hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the Court of the said County
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and annex the Seal of the said Court this 5th day of August 1845.
Loftin N. Ellitt C.H.C.

[Vertical]
Certificate of declarant in
Edwin Hulls heirs

Dr Herndon
[illebigle'
Va

Charles L [illegible]
Page 12

V 1501
Ann Blackwell
wid of
Edwin Hull
Va
To be filed with the 
admitted papers 
of Ann Blackwell 
wid of Joseph Blackwell
Admt. Va Act 1838

Ge Mr. Hord
Page 13

1501
Tho. Sangster
Va
4 July 36
3d Sec

Entd.

T Sangster
Present
Mar 22
Page 14

Declation

State of Virginia
Fauquier County } ss.
On this 19 day of March 1837. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace Mrs. Ann Blackwell a resident of said county. Aged 76 years the 12th of January last - who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed the 4 July 1836 & 3rd of March 1837. That she is the widow of Captain Edwin Hull of the continental line of Virginia who was killed while in the line of his duty Settlement in the year 1780 Northumberland Court House Virginia
She further states that she was married to Cap Edwin Hull on the 18th day of February 1779 and that she remained a widow about four years & 4 months & then married Capt Joseph Blackwell that he died on the 8th day of October - 1826. & that she is now a widow & has remained a widow since the death of said Blackwell affirmed and subscribed this _____ day & year above written
Anne Blackwell

Fauquier County wit
The foregoing declaration was subscribed and affirmed. To before me William R. Smith a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid County in the State of Virginia. Given uder my hand &c the 19th day of March 1837- Wm B Smith

Virginia, Fauquier County to wit:
I Alexander J. Marshall Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William R. Smith and Whiting Digges, whose names are subscribed to the preceding Certificates are and were at the date thereof Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned& qualified to act as such and that full faith & credit are due to all their official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as thereof.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this 20th day of March 1837 and in the 61st: year of the Commonwealth
A. Marshall C.C.
Page 15

The affidavit of Mrs. Elizabeth Diggs aged 81 years given in Fauquier County State of Virginia the 20 day of March 1837. The affiant after being duly sworn according Law. deposed and said that she was intimately acquainted with Ann Eustace, & Capt Edwin Hull previous to the Revolutionary war, that she was nearly related to Both of them, and that she was at their wedding at the House of Mr. Isaac Eustace, in Stafford County Virginia, her Uncle, and that they were legally married by Parson Booking in the war, and that she is further [illegible] in stating from records in her family Bible that Capt Hull was killed previous to 1781. and well remembers that his death took place at Northumberland Virginia the County in which she lived, when engaged in the Line of his duty & that he left Mrs. Ann Hull now Mrs. Ann Blackwell a Widow in the War of the Revolution. - Mrs. Hull after his death married Capt Joseph Blackwell, who died some 8 or 10 years back - The affiant has examined Mrs Blackwells statement carefully and believe it to be strictly true. given Under my hand this day & year above written.
Elizabeth Digges

Porcia Digges
Sarah D Dogges

Fauquier County
State of Virginia} 
This 20 day of March 1837 personally appeared before me Whiting Diggs a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, Mrs Elz. Diggs a Lady of Respectability and whose Oath is entitled to full credit, and made Oath in due form of Law that the above affidavit signed by herself is true to the best of her Knowledge
Whiting Digges
Page 16

Know all men by these presents that John Blackwell late Ann Hull now of the county of Fauquier and State of Virginia. do nominate constitute and appoint Thomas Sangster my true and lawful attorney with the power of substitution of one or more agents under him the said, Sangster - for the purpose of demanding and recovering from the United States any Pension or back payment that may be due or owing to me on account of the services and death of my late Husband Captain Edwin Hull of the continental Line of Virginia in the Revolution, and do hereby fully authorize him the said Sangster or his substitute or substitutes to recover all or any money due me on act of the pension or other things that bring to me as above Stated, and to do all other acts in my name or to sign my name if it becomes necessary in the case, that I could do were I personally present hereby ratifying and confirming all the acts of the said Sangster or his substitutes in the process - Signed sealed and delivered this 19th day of March 1837.
Ann Blackwell {Seal}

Fauquier County
State of Virginia} ss.
This day personally appeared before me Wm R Smith a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and acknowledged that she had signed and delivered the above power of attorney to Tho Sangster of the county of Fauquier State of Virginia given under my hand this 19 day of March 1837
Wm R Smith
Page 17

February 5, 1968.

Hon. Edward B. Vreeland,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Vreeland:
In reply to your letter dated the 30" and received the 31" ultimo, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the claim Widow's File 14,316, it appears that Edwin Hull a resident of Northumberland County, Virginia was appointed Captain of Colonel Mason's Fifteenth Virginia regiment November 25, 1776, commissioned on March 20, 1777, and paid as such to September 15, 1778: he was a supernumerary officer of the Eleventh Virginia regiment in March 1779; and while drafting men for the service he was shot in a riot at Northumberland Court House Virginia on September 15 1780, and died a few hours afterwards.
He married Ann, born January 12, 1761, the daughter of Mrs. Agetha Eustace, at the house of Isaac Eustace (relationship not stated) in Stafford County Virginia, on February 12, 1779.
In 1810 it is stated that John Hull, Thomas G. Hull, Brodie C. Hull and Elisabeth (the daughter of John Hull deceased) who married Dabney Herndon, were the only heirs of Colonel John Hull deceased who was the heir at law of Edwin Hull late of Northumberland County Virginia, relationship to Edwin Hull not stated.
Soldier's widow Ann married in December 1784 Joseph Blackwell a Lieutenant and Quartermaster of the Third Virginia regiment, Revolutionary war, he died October 8, 1920.
She was allowed pension as the widow of Joseph Backwell on
Page 18

application executed August 29, 1638. She also applied for pension March 19, 1637 as the widow of Edvin Hull, she died in Fauquier County Virginia December 2, 1940 and the arrears of pension due her on account of Edwin Hull's service was paid to her surviving children; Agatha married Enoch Hull's, Ann married John H. Gaskins, Lucy married William R. Smith, James Blackwell, John Blackwell and William Blackwell, and the children of a deceased son Joseph Blackwell.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Page 19

application executed August 29, 1838. She also applied for pension March 19, 1837 as the widow of Edwin Hull, she died in Fauquier County Virginia December 2, 1840 and the arrears of pension due her on account of Edwin Hull's service was paid to her surviving children; Agatha married Enoch Jeffries, Ann married John H. Gaskins, Lucy married William R. Smith, James Blackwell, John Blackwell and William Blackwell, and to the children of a deceased son Joseph Blackwell.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
Page 20

Know all men by these presents, that I John Blackwell administrator of Ann Blackwell deceased late widow of Capt Edwin Hull deceased an applicant during her life for a Pension on account of the Revolutionary services of said Hull do hereby Constitute William Helm of Warrenton Virginia my true and lawfull attorney in fact to examine the papers &c in my Mothers (the late Anne Blackwell;) petition for a Pension for and on account of the service in the Revolution of the said Captain Edwin Hull and I authorise and empower my said attorney to do all things in the pursuance to establish said claim that I would be authorized to do were I personally present
John Blackwell

Warrenton Virginia Fauquier County towit
This day John Blackwell above named personally appeared before me Hamden A. White A Justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid and made oath that he is the duly constituted administrator of the above mentioned Anne Blackwell deceased and that he is one of her children and interested in the claim and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act & deed. Given under my hand this 27th day of November 1857
H. A White J.P.
Page 21

Virginia Fauquier County towit.
I William A Jennings, clerk of the County Court of the State & County aforesaid, do Certify that H. A. White, before whom the within power of attorney from John Blackwell to William Helm, appears to have been acknowledged, and whose genuine signature appear to the within Certificate, is now, and was on the 27th day of November 1857 an acting Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 3d day of December 1857.
Wm. H. Jennings c.c.
Page 22

January 4th 1783
Memorandum of the Words that Capt. John Thomas of the County of Northumberland Hard Cap Edwin Hull Declares at the Court House of the sd. County on the 15th of September being Mortally Wounded on that Day First that the sd Capt Hull Desired that his Dear Wife should have every thing that he had. Under my Hand the day & date Above Written - John Thomas
Test Walker Conway
Page 23

State of Virginia
Fauquier County} ss
This day James Black son of Mrs ann Blackwell personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid and made oath that he found this paper amongst his Mothers letters and papers relating to the affairs of her first husband Captain Hull & Assures that it has been in her possession ever since the Transaction to which it relates. Given under my hand this 30th August 1838
Will Skinker
Page 24

January 4th 1781,
Memorandum of the Words that Mr William Hughlett of Northumberland Heard Capt. Edwin Hull of the sd County Declare at the Court House of the sd County on 15th of September being Mortally Wounded on that day. That every thing that He the Sd. Hull was Worth he gave to his Wife - Given under my Hand this day and day Above Written Wm Houghlett
Test. Jn Cottrell
Page 25

L 33
9.18
4.10
9.22
3-2
33 2

54/57
Page 26

3-1708.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Important

PRINTED MATTER.

[Seal]
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE $300
Page 27

v 919
Ann Blackwell
form'y Wid of E. Hull
Va
Act 7 July 1835

Wm Helme
Present
Page 28

State of Virginia
Fauquier County } ss.
On this 30th day of August 1838 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, Ann Blackwell, (formerly Ann Hull) a resident of said County aged seventy seven last January, who, first Making affirmation, according to law, doth on her affirmation, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain widows:}" That she was the widow of Edwin Hull (previous to her Marriage with her late husband Joseph Blackwell) who was a Captain in the War of the Revolution, and whose rank in the army, length of service &c, is set forth in her declaration for a pension for his services under the Act of Congress passed March 3d, 1837, and now on file in the pension office in the city of Washington. She further affirms that she was married to the said Edwin Hull on the Eighteenth of February One Thousand seven hundred and seventy nine in the County of Stafford, State of Virginia , by the Rev. Mr. Bucken, that her husband, the said Edwin Hull died in the month of September One Thousand seven hundred and eighty of a gunshot wound received by a mob at Northumberland Courthouse in Virginia; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, (as decided by the Commission of pensions on her application as above stated) but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, Viz: at the time above stated.
Anne Blackwell
Affirmed and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the Peace as above stated.
Will Skinker J. P.

I further certify to the Commissioner of Pensions that the said Ann Blackwell cannot from age and bodily infirmity attend Court to make the above declaration, I further certify that she is a lady of great respectability and that I have the utmost confidence in her statement. Given under my hand 30th August 1838
Will Skinker
The word seven in the third line from the left interlined before executed, & The word September interlined in the Sixth line from the bottom of the declaration also before its execution
Will Skinker
Page 29

Virginia, Fauquier County to wit:
I Alexander J. Marshall Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Skinker whose name is subscribed to the preceding certificate is now and was a the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such as well in Court of Justice as thereout, and that the said signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of Office this 30th day of August 1838, and in the 63rd year of the Commonwealth
A. J. Marshall C.C.

B 919
Ann Blackwell
formy Wid of E. Hull
Va
Act 7 July 1835
Page 30

Fauquier County}
State of Virginia} set.
This the 20th day of July 1837 Personally appeared before William R Smith a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Mrs Ann Blackwell, who was the widow of Capt Edwin Hull, after being sworn declares that Capt Capt Hull, had been in service some time, and returned home for reasons which she cannot how positively state; but they Capt Hull and herself were then married, as stated in her former declaration, and he Capt. Hull remained at home until 1780. When himself and Col. Thomas Gaskins, were called out, the superintend a draft. To replenish the Regular Army, when at a meeting of the county at the court house of Northumberland for this purpose a mutiny took place. and Capt Hull was killed in Suppressing the same, and this is what was meant, in her former declaration, by Stating that Capt Hull, was Kild while in service: She further States that Capt Hull, was married in his Regimental and not because he was unable to buy other clothes for he was quite independent-
Ann Blackwell

Fauquier County}
Virginia}
I William R Smith a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Mrs Ann Blackwell, late Ann Hull, her this day personally appeared before me, and after being duly sworn, declared to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, and I further Certify that she is a Lady of the first respectability and her statement is entitled to full credit, Given under my hand the 20th day of July 1837 -
Wm R Smith
Page 31

Fauquier County
Virginia } SS
This the 25th day of July 1837 personally appeared before me Charles Herndon a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Mrs. Elizabeth Diggs, who being duly sworn, made the following statement, explanatory of her former testimony in the case of Mrs. Ann Blackwell late Anne Hull the wife of Capt. Edwin Hull of the Virginia Continental line in the Revolution -
she stated in her former testimony that Hull was killed in service on the line of his duty, and now adds that Capt. Hull and her Brother Col. Thomas Gaskins returned from the northern Army together, that Capt. Hull married Ann Eustace, her relation of Stafford County, that she was present and saw them married and dressed the head of Capt. Hull - Capt. Hull then remained at home for some time, and from information received from others at the time, which I firmly believe: Capt Hull was ordered out to enforce a draft to replenish the Northern Army, at Northumberland Court House, where a mutiny and resistance occurred, in suppressing which Capt Hull was killed. This is what I meant in my former testimony, in saying that Capt. Hull was in service when he was killed. Such I then understood as being in service, and I yet understand it so - And further that Mrs Ann Blackwell the present claimant was the wife of the identical Capt. Edwin Hull, that he was the only Edwin Hull I ever knew, and his name is derived from his mothers side the Conways. and both him and Ann his wife were my relations and he was raised and resided in the County of Northumberland in this state
Elizabeth Digges
Page 32

Fauquier County
State of Virginia } Set.d
I Charles Hunton a Justice of the Peace in the County and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Mrs. Elizabeth Digges has this day personally appeared before me, and after being duly sworn, declared to the truth of the foregoing affidavit. And I further certify that she is a Lady of high respectability and disinterested and her statement is entitled to full credit - Given under my hand this 25th day of July 1837 -
C W Hunton

State of Virginia
FAuquier County towit} I Alexander J. Marshall, Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County, aforesaid in the State of Virginia aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm. R Smith and Cha. Hunton whose names are separately annexed to the two preceding Certificates, are and were at the time of so doing Acting Justices of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid And that the Signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Said Court, this 25th day of July 1837
A. J. Marshall C.C.
Page 33

Mrs. Anne Hull

in 
No Records
send
Page 34

My Dear Nancy
When this you receiv'd, believe it to com [sic] from your Loving an [sic] Affectionate Mother; one who wishes you all the Happiness in this Life & glory hereafter believe me my Dr Nancy when I recv'd yr letter the joy that I Felt is out of nowing [knowing] to express hearing that you enjoy the gratest [sic] Felicity with your Dr Partner the Lord Grant it may always continue. We all long much to see you and Capt. Hull, hope of no unforeseen Accident Hapens [sic]  [marked out: before] between this and the Fall we shall see you in Northumberland, there are not one of your acquaintances since you left us and married, I expect yr Brother will be marry'd to your Cousin Molly Eustace in the fall, I have nothing more to say at present will conclude with yr Dads Brothers & sister Joining me in our love and best wishes to you & Capt Hull
your Mama Remains
Dr Nancy
your ever Aff't
Mother
Agatha Eustace
July 11 1779

NB please dont fail writing to me by every opportunity, the things that I was to send down in your [?] was afraid wud [would] get broke will send them down by [?] and bos
A E -
Page 35

Addl. proof
Afft of Norton Keene Esq. a justice of the peace in Alexandria taken before Geor Brent collection of the part of [illegible] Justice of the peace - & pursuance of letter of 2nd of Apl. 1838
Page 36

During the revolutionary war by an act of Congress each state in the Union had to furnish a certain number of soldiers either by enlistment or draft. Finding not the quarter of men to be furnished by the County of Northumberland in the State of Virginia of which county I was a resident could not be enlisted, it was necessary to resort to draft. The day in which this draft was to take place at Northumberland Court House a party was organized to present the same, Edwin Hull then an officer in the American Army, on furlough and was to take command of the drafted men, as I understood, was at the Court House and being extremely anxious that the opponents of the draft should desist, and let the draft go on and permit the number of men required, what he hoped, was fired at by one of the opponents and Killed,
This took place some time I think in the  year 1780. I was at that time too young to be enrolled in the Militia, consequently was not at the Court House, but received the above testament from Those who were present, and have no doubt it was correct. Indeed the sensation caused by the manner in which E Hull fell left a lasting impression on my mind. Given under my Hand this 12 day of april 1838.
And I do further state that I never heard of any other Edwin Hull being in the American Army.
Newton Keene
Sworn to before me this 12th day of April 1838.
Geo Brent J.P.
And the same Justice further certifies that the above named deponent Newton Keene, is a person whose statement is entitled to full faith and credit
Given under my hand this 18th day April 1838
Geo Brent
Page 37

Hull was kil'd. on the 15 Sept 1780. Mr. Digges swears he was receiving the recruits to fill up the Ranks.
The certificate of Mr. Heath which drew his Land, says he was sent from the Army to receive the bounty and to recruit - & bears date 1809. can any fact he clearer than this, that he was kil'd in Service - and by a draft to fill his own ranks -
Capt Hull was married and had one child. and Lieut Joseph Blackwell married the widow. Mrs Blackwell was Pensioned. Under the Law of 1838. which her application for Pension as widow of Hull was Pending - It would be an extreme hardship to force her to accept of the Lieutenants Pension a $360 per annum for 5 Years instead of the captains at $480. for life commencing on the 4th  March 1831.
As captain Sir the case. her Pension from 4 March 1831 to 4th March 1841 - $480. $4.800
As Lieut.                         her Pension   "     4th July 1836  "   4 March 1841. $360 - 1620
$ - 3.180
If Mrs Blackwell, is entitled to but one Pension, then it is surely Capt Hulls - in that case there is due her $3180. If she is entitled to two Pensions - and there is nothing in either Law that deprives her of both - in that case there would be due her $4800

The Hon. William Smith. will please in writing make such remarks as his [?] shall suggest. and I will hand them under cover to the commissioner and the
Page 38

Mrs. Ann Blackwell -
formerly widow of
Cap. Edwin Hull of
the Va. Contl. Line -
for a pension under
the Acts of 1836-7-
____
13 Decr. 1837
Refd to the Com on 
Rev. Pensions -
==
Jan 4 1849
Refd (under resol.) to the Com on Rev Pensions
==
Jan. 14. 1841
Refd - to Comr Rev. pensions
==
Decr. 14 1841
Red to the committee on Revolutionary Pensions
==
May 24, 1842
Report adverse - No 784.
==
Powell 27th
Page 39

To the Hono Senate and House of Reprvs. of the U.S.
The petition of Ann Blackwell, of Fauq. County Virginia. Respectfully states that she was, prior to her inter marriage with the late Jos. Blackwell, the widow of Cap. Edwin Hull of Northumberland County, who was a Captain in the Virga. Continental Line in the Revo'ty War. That her said former Husband (Edwin Hull) was either furloughed, or retired as a supply officer, a short time after their marriage. & living in Virga. was called on to manage the draft to fill the Continental Regiments of the Northern Army, and whilst actually engaged in that service he was shot by a Tory who with others had organized themselves & with arms determined to resist said draft - She respectfully states that she conceives herself to be entitled to a pension under the Acts of 1836 & - 7 - first because she was married to said officer before me became suply - & whilst he was in actual service - and secondly because her said husband was engaged  in active performance of military duty when he was killed, & therefore was in actual service so as to entitle her to the provisions of said acts. She begs leave that
Page 40

-fer to her Declaration & the papers now on file in the pension office, where her application has been rejected - and she will ever pray -
Ann Blackwell
Tho. J Hard
her atty. in fact.
Page 41

Certificate of
John Heath - 
As to the death of
Capt: Ed: Hull -
Page 42

I hereby certify that Capt. Edwin Hull late of the Continental Army of the Revolutionary war I believed entered the service in the nine additional Battalions as Captain in the fifteen Virginia Regiment commanded by Colo James in the Spring of 1777 - I knew the said Captain Hull very well as we were born in the same County and Neighbourhood, That he was sent from the Army to Northumberland to receive recruits & also to recruit, in September 1780 I was in ten feet of him, when he miserably fell, in supporting the laws of his Country in repelling the force of 150 insurgents opposed to the draft of one 15th man under the then existing laws.
Given under my hand this 15th. Feb. 1809
John Heath
Member of the Council of States

Pension Department
January 21 1834

The foregoing is a true copy of a paper filed in this department

Wm H Richardson Acting Comr.
Page 43

Baron Sleuben
Richmond April 27, 1781

Sir
When we desired the resigned and supernumerary officers to come into Command, we took the liberty after establishing the rules by which they should be given to ask the favor of you to arrange the Command accordingly. As the Gentlemen are likely to be exposed in action with the enemy and if taken could have no Commissions to produce circumstances which give them incomes. I will ask the favor of you to inform me of the Command you have given or you may now think proper to give them on receipt of which commissions shall issue

I am Sir
Tho Jefferson

General Nelson
Richmond January 2, 1781
We mean to appoint the field officers on the same plan as in the former invasion from the resigned and Supernumerary preserving the ranks of those gentlemen accurately, as among themselves
I am with great respect Sir
your Most Obd Serv.
J. J.

Executive Department Richmond Va 4 June 1833
The above are true copies from the records of this Department Wm H Richardson Secy Commr

Treasury Department
Registers Office July 30 1842
The aforegoing is a true transcript from the document on file in this office Report No 63506 J. Smith
Register
Page 44

Rev. War Section.

September 13, 1918.

Dr. R. E. Blackwell,
Randolph-Macon College,
Ashland, Virginia.

Sir:
In response to your personal inquiry, on the eleventh instant, into the Revolutionary War pension claim of Ann Blackwell who was formerly the widow of Edwin Hull, you are herewith furnished a photostat copy of the letter of Agatha Eustace who was the mother of said Ann.
Very respectfully,
[Signed] G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

[Handwritten]
7V14316
Page 45

Dr. R. E. Blackwell,
Pres. Randolph-Macon College,
Ashland
Va.

Sept. 10, 1918.

Photostat copy of Agatha Eustace's letter to "My Dear Nancy" 
in Edwin Hull's widow &c
W 14316

1 page 15 cents
Page 46

Date Sept. 12, 1918
Name Edwin Hull. W. File No. 14,316
Va. Mil. Rev. War
Photographic copies wanted of 1
piece consisting of 1 page #.
Remarks:
Exr. I S Chamberlain Chief Rev. War Sec Div
APPROVED:PSS
Law Clear.

Serial 8003
No.
Page 47

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

SEP 12 1918, 191 .

Chief of Rev War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from Dr. R. E. Blackwell Cash $15/100 requesting copies as per letter herewith.

Very respectfully,
Wm Campbell
J.J.C.
Chief of Division.
Page 48

wr
Cash 115[cents sign] from Dr. R. E. Blackwell, of Ashland, Va., for copy of 1 page in claim of Edwin Hull, N.F. 14316, Rev. War.
No receipt to him necessary

Receipt of papers acknowledged
By Mail & Supplies Division
Proctor
Law
9/12/18
Page 49

[Header]
United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS.

CLAUDE A. SWANSON, VA., CHAIRMAN.
JOHN WALTER SMITH, MD. BOIES PENROSE, PA.
JAMES HAMILTON LEWIS, ILL. HENRY CABOT LODGE, MASS. JAMES D. PHELAN, CAL. WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH, MICH. KEY PITTMAN, NEV. CARROLL S. PAGE, VT. THOMAS J. WALSH, MONT. MILES POINDEXTER, WASH. PETER G. GERRY, R. I. WARREN G. HARDING, OHIO. PARK TRAMMELL, FLA. FREDERICK HALE, ME. JOSEPH E. RANSDELL, LA.
ARCHIBOLD ODEN, JR., CLERK.

[Typed]
September 10, 1918. 

Hon. Gaylord M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Saltzgaber:
This will be presented to you by Dr. R. E. Blackwell, President of Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, who wishes to see you in connection with a matter which he will fully explain.
I will be very glad indeed if you will see Dr. Blackwell and afford him an opportunity to present the matter in which he is interested fully and freely to you.
Dr. Blackwell is a close personal friend of mine of many years' standing, and I will greatly appreciate any courtesy or consideration that you may extend him. 
With kind regards and best wishes, I am,
Very truly yours,
Claude A Swanson
Page 50

Ann b. Jany 12. 1761 dau. of Agatha Eustace.
M. at the home of Isaac Eustace (no relationship stated) Stafford Co., Va., Feby 18, 1779 Edwin Hull d. Sept 15, 1780

[Depiction of family tree]
Col. John Hull dec'd
1 Brodie T.:
1 Edward; 2 Annie [illegible]; 3 Joshua; 4 Elizabeth wife Mr Crump; 5 Jane wife [illegible]; 6 Dabney; 7 Isaac; 8 William; 9 [illegible]

2 John:
Paul; John > John R.; Sarah E. 
3 Peter > 1 Martha G; 2 Frances T.; 3 Brodie R.; 4 Margaret C; 5 Peter

3 Thomas G:
 John G > John M.

4 Elizabeth mar. Dabney Herndon:
John M.; Brodie T.; Annie St. wife M. F. Mauray; William L; Dabney; Mary S.; Charles
Page 51

[Stamp 1]
RECORD
JAN
31
1908
DIVISION

[Stamp 2]
CONGRESSIONAL
JAN 31 1908
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Page 52

Edward B. Vreeland
37th N.Y District
House of Representatives,
Washington. D.C     January 30, 1908, 
Hon. V. Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:
Will you kindly give me information as to the Revolutionary record of Captain EDWIN HULL, who was killed at Northumberland C. H. ,Virginia, in 1781. If the record shows the names of any of his descendants, will you also kindly indicate name and relationship. This information is desired in order to prove Revolutionary descent of Elizabeth Hull, who married Dabney Herndon, said Elizabeth (Hull) Herndon, being the daughter of John Hull, who was the son of the said Captain Edwin Hull.
Very truly yours, 
Edward Mouland
Page 53

Revy
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 14,316
Ann Blackwell
Widow of
Edwin Hull
Capt Va Rev. War
and also a widow of Joseph Blackwell Lt. and Q.M. Va. Rev.
Act: July 4th 1836
Index:-Vol. A, Page 67

[Arrangement of 1870.]
records O.K.

1908 Feb 5. History to
Hon Edw. Vreeland aw.
Page 54

Filed by T. Hord as agent for Mrs. Blackwell on the 29th Mar. 1838 -
Page 55

- Copy
War Department
Pension Office
August 4 1857.

Sir,
The nonexecutive will which you deposited here a few days since does not remove the objections in the case of Mrs. Ann Blackwell, widow of Edwin Hull. The marriage should be proved by record evidence in all cases, if such proof can be had.
The widow's declaration in this case states that the wedding took place on the 18 February 1779. But I am not satisfied that it took place at that time, nor am I satisfied that Hull remained in the service till March 1779.
The evidence shows clearly that he was not allowed pay after the 15th Sept 1778. The claim cannot be allowed without further proof.
I am, respectfully,
your obt. servt.
(Signed) J. L. Edwards

Mr Thomas Sangster,
Present.
Page 56

The paper of Ann Blackwell No 1772, on order of JP. Blackwell her 2d husband has been presented in the Office and returned to M Th. Hord At the time it was not known that she was due the widow of Edwin Hull, the present claimant,
The family applied under the Act of July 4, & the papers were handed to Mr. Hord Jun 25 1828
Page 57

31
Free
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[Vertical]
919 Va Sept 1
7 July 1838.
Page 58

Warrenton, Virginia, 30th August 1838

Sir;
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Ann Blackwell for a Pension on account of the Revolutionary Services of Capt. Edwin Hull decd. who was her first husband & for whose services she has an application on file in your Office under the Act of March 3rd 1837 You have rejected the said Claim on the grounds that Hull did not render Service after their Marriage. All the proof filed in that case is referred to for the purpose of making out the case in her present application
I am, Sir, very respectfully
Your obedient humble servant
Wm Helm

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. Pensions
Page 59

Farther

July 30
Additional evidence No from S. Helm in the case of Ann Blackwell widow of Edwin Hull and filed by 
F. A. Dickins.
Page 60

I hereby certify that Capt. Edwin Hull late of the Continental Army of the Revolutionary War I believe entered the service in the nine additional Battalions as Captain in the fifteen Virginia Regt. Commanded by Col. James Innis in the Spring of 1777. I knew the said Captain Hull very well as we were born in the same County & neighborhood That he was sent from the army to Northumberland to receive recruits and also to recruit, in September 1780 I was in ten feet of him when he miserably fell in supporting the Laws of his Country in repelling the force of 150 Insurgents opposed to the draft of one fifteenth man under the then existing Laws.
Given under my hand this 15th. Feby: 1809
John Heath
member of the Council of State

Executive Department
July 22 1835

The above is a true copy of a paper filed in this department
Wm H Richardson scry comr
Page 61

Act July 4 - 1836
Va Ag. to Dist of Col. Agency

Ctp. Jacket in bad condition
Page 62

I hereby certify that capt. Edwin Hull late of the continental army of the revolutionary war I believed entered the service in the nine additional batallions as captain in the fifteen Virginia regiment commanded by Colo James Innis in the spring of 1777 - I knew the said captain Hull very well as we were born in the same country & neighbourhood, That he was sent from the army to Northumberland to receive recruits & also to recruit, in September 1780 I was in ten feet of him when he miserably fell in supporting the laws of his country in repelling the force of 150 insurgents opposed to the draft of one 15th man under the then existing laws.
Given under my hand this 15th Feby 1809
John Heath
member of the Council of state.

Executive department
Dec. 29. 1842.

I certify that the foregoing is a true transcript of a certain paper filed in my office.
Wm H Richardson dep Com

The above is all I can find in the Register office and upon which the certificate for land bounty was obtained by those opposed for it and it is evidence which I consider important in the case.
Respectfully yrs -
Wm R Smith
Page 63

Washington
January 16. 1843

Dear Sir
I beg leave to enclose for your consideration the statement of the late Mr Heath of the Va Council, touching the services of Capt Hull. It seems to me to establish the fact of his being in service in 1780: and if so, the right of the descendants of his widow
With great respect
Yr Obdt St
Wm Smith
Page 64

To Col. J. L. Edwards 
Washington
June 12th. 1839

At the request of Dr. Wm Helm I herewith enclose the papers in Mrs. Blackwell's claim as widow of Edwin Hull. I recd. them from you in order to present the claim to Congress, which I did - and as the committee on pensions entertained the same [illegible] in the claim that you had expressed. They declined reporting in it James and Mr. Morgan, Chairman of the Committee, handed the papers to me again. I did not wish to receive them & suggested the property of their living placed on file in the Clerk's office, of the House - but he said it was not important to do s-
I am sir with great respect
Y. obt. Svt.
Thos. Hord
Page 65

(8-1776)
service
Va.
Hull,Edwin
Blackwell,Ann
(former widow)
number W 14316
B.L.Wt.2367-300
contents
This woman was also pensioned as widow of Joseph Blackwell, Va. Sw W___
Page 66

In this case, there is no evidence of service subsequent to the marriage of Ann Blackwell, to Capt. Hull, such as allow her a Pension, under the Act of 1836 -
Report Advise
Page 67

Anne Blackwell
former widow of
Edwin Hull.
Act 4 July 1836
Rejected
Now draws a pension under Act July 38 a wid of J P Blackwell
Page 68

J. L. Edwards
Pension office
War department
Washington

[Stamp 1]
FREE

[Stamp 2]
RICHMOND
MAR
25
[illegible]
Page 69

Auditors Office Virga
March 25 1837

Sir

It appears that Capt Edwin Hull settled his account and received a final settlement certificate. His service expired on the 15 Sept 1778 -
but doubtless commenced earlier than the 1 Jan 1777 the depreciation having commenced at that period.
It appears also that he received Land bounty for 3 years service.
Very Respectfully
yours
Jas E Heath
Page 70

Warrenton, Virginia 24th April 1843
To J. L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of pensions
Sir;
My Mother the late Mrs Ann Blackwell employed Doctor William Helm of Fauquier County Va to prosecute her claim for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 for and on account of the Revolutionary services of her first husband the late Captain Edwin Hull and as her administrator I ratify her said appointment of said Doct Helm & request that you will recognize said Helm in the case or such agent as he may appoint
John Blackwell Adm
of Anne Blackwell
Page 71

Capt Edwin Hull is returned as a supernumerary by Virga Genl Woodford 15 Dec 1778 - vol June 26. Army returns
L. W.ford
Page 72

Sincral Land Office.
June 20th 1833.

Sir,
I have to request the loan of the papers in the case of Ann Blackwell, widow of Joseph Blackwell, & formerly widow of Edwin Hull, dec'd.
The 1st application for Pension under "Act of 7th July 1833"; the last under "Act of July 4th 1836". The applicant resided I believe in the State of Va.
The papers in this case will be promptly returned in a few days.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
John Wilson
Commissioner.

J. P. waldo, E
Present of Pensions.
Page 73

Richmond, March 23d 1853.

Sir,
By yours of the 21st, I am instructed to inscribe on the Roll of this Agency under Act 4 July, 1836, the name of Ann Blackwell decd, widow of Edwin Hull - Captain - at $480 per ann: commencing 4 March 1831. nad ending 2nd Decem: 1840; and to deduct there from, former payments to said Ann Blackwell; as widow of Joseph Blackwell, under act 7 July, 1838, @ $424 per Annum, for some time -
On a careful examination of the books of the office, the only payment I can find, as having been made to Ann blackwell, is at $320 per annum, paid to her as widow of Joseph Blackwell, Lieutenant, under act of 7 July, 1838, from 4 Mar. 1831. to 2d Decem: 1840.
I think it proper to make this statement to you, so that if any error [illegible], it may be corrected, before the payment now order is made -
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
F. M. Lawson, Pen: Agt

L. P. Waldo, Esqr
Commr of Pensions
Page 74

Ann Blackwell
wid: of Edwin Hull,
act 1836
Virginia list.
in hands of an
Examiner,
V Ellis Atty
present
addl. proof.
Page 75

Washington 19th March 1853
To the Comr of Pensions

Sir,
Referring to your letter of 24th Febr'y in the case of Ann Blackwell widow of Capt Edwin Hull, I have now to present the Enclosed additional papers towit:
"A". Certificate of Secy State showing that in May 1779 capt Edwin Hull was one of the "Supernumerary recommended" for command = & that he was to "go to Virginia". This proof sustains the Certificate of John Heath of the Council of State, & who was himself an Officer of the Virginia line, who says that Capt Hull Entered service in 1779 as Captain of one of the 9 Battalions, & was sent from the Army in 1780 after recruits & killed in repelling Insurgents. See proof of land Warrant in the papers,
Page 76

The service admitted by the office from Nov 1776 to Septr 1778, is also shown in the Washington papers. Captain Hull was therefore in actual service between three & four years.
"B" is an affidavit of an old lady who is intimate with the family, proving by general reputation what is also proved by the Certificate of Marriage between Joseph Blackwell & Mrs Ann Hull, towit that she was the widow of Capt Edwin Hull.
"C" Certificate paid from the papers on which John Blackwell as admr. recd. the arrears of pension due on the Certificate issued to Ann Blackwell as the widow of Joseph Blackwell. This shows John Blackwell to be the admr. &c.
Page 77

"D". Power of attorney from John Blackwell as admr of Ann Blackwell decd. the widow of Edwin Hull.
The affidavit marked "B" shows that the parties heretofore proved to be the children &c are still living
respectfully submitted
Vespian Ellis
Atty
Page 78

Edwin Hull
No. 2367.
Page 79

Messrs T. L. & A. Tho' Smith
Washington City
Page 80

Auditors Office
29 July 1845

Gentlemen
According to your request I send you a copy of the certificate filed among the papers in the Executive Dept upon which Land bounty was granted to the Heirs of Capt Edwin Hull
very respectfully
yrs
Jas. E.. Heath
Page 81

Washington City 19th Augst 1846
Sir.
I have recently been requested by the parties Interested, in Mrs Blackwells pension case in Fauquier Co Va in which Captain Sangster has been acting as agent to enquire if her claim in [illegible] of Capt. Hull her first husband has been finally rejected by the department & if so upon that law,, if the parties have Correctly informed me this case sums to be imbraced in a decision made by Secretary J M Porter in a letter to your honor on the 13th. December 1843 to Mrs Hartshaw case former husband named (Norris) favorable to two pensions by crediting under one law if this claim can be decided Favorable upon the rule now in existence it is surely far preferable to all parties than to await the action of Congress upon this case that may not take place for the next ten years when the parties properly entitled may in all Probability being in their power The parties seem to think that the case had no final action by the department by answering the above enquiries at your earliest convenience you will greatly oblige your
obt st
William F Purcell
Page 82

Shelby (near Warrenton, Va.) August 13th 1865.  Commissioner of Pensions.  Sir:  Mrs. Ann Blackwell of Fauqr. Co. Va. petitioned for a Pension on account of the Revolutionary Services of her first husband Edwin Hull, under the act of 1836.  The decision was adverse on the ground that no service was rendered Subsequent to the marriage, She then employed me to prosecute her Claim under the act of 1838 for same services, and about the same time she employed Thos. Hord to prosecute her claim for the services of Lt. Jos. Blackwell, her last husband, & upon these petitions a certificate of Pension was allowed When I was in Washington about the 1st of July Mr. F. A. Dickens told me he thought he could get an allowance for the heirs of Mrs. Ann Blackwell for Hull's services, on the 1st day of April 1839 I paid him $20. to attend to that case his recpt. is now before me.  I told hm on that occasion I had paid him a fee, he thought not; since I found his recpt I wrote him, & offered him a small fee in addition, & from a letter from him the other day I think he declines attending to the case.  I will thank you to take up her declaration under the act of 1838 and see if her heirs are entitled to any allowance.  I filed her declaration under the act of 1838 with the proof of service & with an order Signed by her authorizing me or my attorney & no other person to attend to the claim.  Please let me hear if all the papers are in place as this could not be found the day I came to see them-- about the 1st of July past.  I am, Sir, very respectfully your obedient servant.  Wm. Helm
Page 83

Washington DC 2 August 1845 Sir, We have been employed to prosecute the claim of Mrs. Ann Blackwell for a pension under the act of 1836 as the widow of Captain Edwin Hull of the Virginia Continental line, who was killed in the service in September 1780.  In addition to the evidence on file in this case we proport herewith a certified copy of the certificate of the Hon John Heath, member of the Virginia Council of State, which proves beyond all doubt that Captain Hull was killed while in the service, which occurrence took place in his presence.  This we trust will remove the objection to the allowance of the pension.  We shall be glad to hear from you on this subject as early as practicable. We are very respectfully yr obt svt, TL & A Tho Smith J L Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions
Page 84

Washington Nov. 1st: 1850
Sir;
I hereby respectfully request to examine the paper, which we have deposited in dthe case of Aann Blackwell, formerly the widow of Edwin Hull, late of Virginia.
The object of requesting the examination, is,that I believe that more evidence is accepible which I intend to present, and to ascertain the amount of evidence on file, so that I may know what farther evidence is neccfsary to obtain.  I herewith enclose my authority for requesting this examination.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your Obed Servt
Isaac N. Coffin
James L Edwards Esq.
Commisioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Page 85

Washington Oct 29th: 1850
Sir:
Isaac N Coffin Esq. being afsociated with me in the case of Mrs. Ann Blackwell, formerly the widow of Captain Edwin Hull, I respectfully request that he may be permitted to examine the papers in her case.
With the Highest Respect
I am Your Obed Servt
Tho. Sangster
James L Edwards Esq
Commifsioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 86

Washington D C
24 June 1845
Sir,
We have the honor to call your attention
to the claim of Mrs. Ann Blackwell, under the act of 4 July 1836 for a pension as the widow of Capt. Edwin Hull, the papers in support of which are on file in your office. Mrs. Blackwell was allowed a pension as the widow of Capt. Joseph Blackwell, which however, we conceive, is no bar to her present claim. We have not seen the papers in her case, but we understand that Mrs. Elizabeth Diggs, a credible witness has proven that she was present at the marriage of Capt. and Mrs. Hull which took place previous to July 1783 and that Captain Hull was killed in the service.
Will you be pleased to inform us what
the objections are to the allowance of this claim, in order, if possible, that they may be removed & the pension granted.
We are very respectfully
your obt. servt.
T. L. & A. Tho Smith
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 87

Ann Blackwell decd. Formerly widow of Edwin Hull admd .July 4 1836 D.D 2 yr captain $480 per annum from 4 March 1831 to 2 Dec 1840--When she died. - Deduct former payments at $426 p an. under act July 7 1838,   to her as widiw of Jos Blackwell--Pay to John Blackwell admd for the benefit of himself & Ann Gaskins, Lucy Smith, Agatha Jeffries, William Blackwell, James Blackwell & Joseph Blackwell, only children Cert. to V Ellis Esq present
Page 88

Brief in the case of Anna Blackwell widow of Edwin Hull County and State of Virginia act July 4 1836 Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") Proof exhibited, (if original.) Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.  Recevd & [illegible] proof that her former husband Edwin Hull was a captain for [illegible] (if for increase.) Ha additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?  Thornton Tiplett Examining Clerk.  Name and residence of Agent V Ellis Esq Present
Page 89

Sept 5 45 T. L. & A. T. Smith Prest.
Page 90

Washington DC 4 September 1845 Sir, We are in the receipt of your letter of 3rd inst in relation the case of Mrs Blackwell, from which it appears that you decline reopening the case "without additional evidence is filed".  Our letter to you of the 2nd August last was accompanied by a certificate from the Hon John Heath member of the Virginia Council of State in which he states that he was present when Capt Hull, the husband of Mrs Blackwell, was killed while in the line of his duty.  This testimony was offered to remove the objection raised by you that Capt Hull was not in the service at the time of his death.  We reject that in the discharge of a duty to our client we subjected ourselves to the rebuke contained in your letter.  It was our object to have the case submitted to the decision of the Hon Secretary of War, in case the additional evidence was not satisfactory to you, and we now request that such disposition may be made of the case.  If Mrs Blackwell was the widow of Capt Hull, who was killed in the service, we do not see why she should not be entitled to a pension under the act of 1836, notwithstanding a small pension was awarded to her under the act
Page 91

of 1838 as the widow of Blackwell whom she afterward married.  We are unable to find any thing in the law which prohibits the granting of a pension under such circumstances, and even if there was, we contend that she has a right to   elect which of the pensions she will take and that the receipt of a pension under the act of 1838 is no bar to an allowance under the act of 1836.  It is the constant practice of the office to grant pensions under the latter act after allowances have been made under the former.  This practice is in conformity with the law, and we respectfully submit that if Mrs Blackwell be not entitled to both pensions, she is certainly entitled to the highest rate of pension.  We contend however that she is entitled to both, and s you have decided otherwise, we respectfully appeal to the Hon Secretary of War.  We are very respectfully yr obt sevt T L & A Tho Smith J L Edwards Esq. Com of Pensions.
Page 92

Department of State
Washington. Mar 18, 1833
Vespasian Ellis Esq.
Washington
Sirs
Washington. Mar 18, 1833
"
In compliance with your request of

the 14th inst I have to state, that in [illegible]
Returns, Vol 101, 59, is an arrangement of the
1th and 15th Virginia Regiments, and that opposite
the name of "Captain Hall" are the words, "to go to
Virginia:-
and that in volume 102 pages 31 to
45 inclusive, are a series of papers entitled, Virgina
arrangement as settled at Middlebrook, May, 1779,
and that both on page 44 and 45, the name of Capt Edwin Hall is upon the list of Supernumeraries
recommended.
I am Sir, very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
W. L. Marcy
Page 93

list of the Officer s who served in "VP Regiment from [illegible] [illegible] to August 1776

Roll of the Office of the 18th VP Regiment commanded by [illegible] of the office of the 18 V Peyton

Edwin Hull Captain appointed 25th [illegible] 1776
Page 94

Wm Helm [illegible] July 10
Page 95

I Have this day employed Dr Wm Helms of Warrenton, Virginia to prosecute my claim for a Pension due me under the act of congress of the 4th of July 1836, & the act of Congress explanatory of the Said act, for the Revolutionary Services of Captain Edwin Hull decd; and I hereby request the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City to afford the Said Helm any facilitating necessary to an investigation of the Said Claim.  Given under my hand this 6th day of July 1837.  Test James Blackwell Ann Blackwell
Page 96

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 1st day of May 1784, in the name of Edwin Hull, as Capt of Infantry--for $157.16. q, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to John Hull and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.  To Wit--pay as Capt. from 1st Jan of 77 to the 15th September 1778--- Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 25th day of March 1837.  Jas E Heath AUDITOR.  {No Seal of Office.} Copy [illegible[ 25 1776 [illegible] as Capt-
Page 97

Department of State, March 29th 1837.  Thomas Sangster Esquire,  Sir, The name of Edwin Hull is returned, on a roll of the Captain and Subaltern officers of the 15th Virginia regiment commanded by Col. Mason, as a Captain, appointed November 25th. 1776, and commissioned March 20th. 1777.  I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Wm Forsyth
Page 98

Red 15 June 1837.  Department of State, June 15th. 1837.  F. A. Dickens Esquire, Sir, In answer to your letter of yesterday making inquiry relative to Captain Edwin Hull, I add the following extracts from the Washington Papers on file in this Department, W. 103, Army Returned, Vig "Regimental Arrangements of the "Virginia line containing the Officers in Service, the "Prisoners and Supernumeries,  as finally settled at "Middle Brook March 1779."  List of Supernumeries of the 11th Regiment. "Rank. Capt.| Recommended. Edwin Hull| Not Recommended. None."| Rank. do| Recommended. George Lee Tuberville| Not Recommended| Rank. Lieut.| Recommended. Mentzus| Not Recommended| Captain Edwin Hull's name is also found on what appears to be a general list of the Supernumeries of the Virginia line recommended I am, Sir, your obedient servant, John Forsyth
Page 99

Stafford House, July the 19th. 1857- Dear Sir.  After you left the Court House I continued to prosecute the examination for Edwin Hull's marriage bond, & although unsuccessful, I am fully confident that it is some where among the files of my office- but misplaced.  I readily found a Register of her subsequent intermarriage with Blackwell, in 1785- as at that date, a book had been provided for registering all marriages- moreover Bond - books had been generally introduced in our offices, by which the facilities of search had been greatly increased-- But with regard to Mrs. B's first marriage, I have no doubt it can be legally satisfactorily established by some of her near relatives & cotemporries [cotemporaries] yet living and Mrs. Eustace of Northumberland who is one, can probibly [probably] give you important information in regard to Capt. Hull's death-- I well recollect myself, a circumstantial detail of that event, from the husband of Mrs. E. && also the brother of Mrs. Blackwell, & my most honored & respected guardian.  He stated that a mutiny or disaffection  had occurred at Northumberland Court House, in the ranks of some new Recruits of Drafts, when Hull was ordered by Colo. Gaskins to take a file of men & reduce them to order or submission-- which command he promptly attempted to execute, when he was shot down by one of them & I think died of the wound in the course of 24 hours.  He made a nuncupative will leaving his widow the whole of his property both real & personal; but which failed as to the Realty--There are other & various minutia attended on that event, which I deem here unnecessary to enumerate-- If you answer [illegible] please pay the postage, as I take out no letters unless the postage is paid-- In faith & I remain respectfully yr obt. sevt H A. Conway
Page 100

Regimental Arrangement of the Virginia Line; containing the Officers the Service the Prisoners and Supernumeraries as finally settled at Middle Brook, March 1779
Eleventh Regiment
Supernumeraries
Recommended
Capt. Edwin Hull
Capt. Geo Lee Tuberville
Lieut. Mintzies
Not Recommended
None
Sec "Washington Papers" - Vol. 102. Pages 33 and 44
Page 101

Memorandum for Capt Edwin Hull's heirs
Captain Hull is believed to have been a Capt of the 7th Virginia Regiment and in Woodfords brigade. he was arranged out as supernumerary Capt at [crossed out] White Plains Consolidation on the 7th Sept. 1778. For the the Washington papers in the State department believed to be Vol. 7. Capt Hull's heirs now apply for The United States Bounty Clerc [Clerk] in right of his services. Capt Hull was killed in Sept. 1780 in [crossed out] Northumberland County Va while Organising [organizing] a Company of Militia to march to the assistance of the south on hearing of Gates defeat.
Page 102

Affidavit of Cap Jno. Eskridge- concerning Cap.
Edwin Hull.
=
Filed by Tho, Horn on the 29th March 1838 as agent and attorney in fact for Mrs. Ann Blackenche -
Page 103

This is to certify that Edwin Hull, who lived in the County of Northumberland, Virginia, during the time of the Revolutionary war, was a Captain in the 15th Virginia Continental Regiment, commanded by Col David Mason - I was a Lieutenant in the same Regt and belonged to the company commanded by said Hull. There was to be a draft to fill the broken Regiments of the Continental Army at Northumberland Court House-- and after notice was given of said draft a considerable body of men collected together at the said Court House, and the Jail of said County &
threatened that they would prevent the said draft being made. These rioters had formed themselves in a regular body, and were armed, under these circumstances it was deemed necessary by the officers who were to conduct the said draft, to subdue, or allay the said mob & for that purpose the said Captain Edwin Hull and myself were detailed, and sent with a flag to treat with them-- We did so, and brought them on terms - But after they had marched to the ground where our soldiers were, there was one of them (that is of said rioters) who passed with his firelock on his shoulder, when Captain Hull ordered him to ground his five arms to which the man replied "you ground your fire arms" both of them levelled their pieces (the said Hull having a musket in his hand) at each other, at the same instant, and find- Hull fell and died immediately-- The other man survived some time, but I believe died likewise. His name was Pitman as well as I now remember. The said Captain Edwin Hull was in actual service in the Regt and Line above stated at that time-- I was within a few feet of leap Hull when he fell-- Given under my hand this 8th of January 1838
Geo. Eskridge
Page 104

State of Virginia Fauquier County To wit
George Eskridge within named personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid & made oath that the within Certificate contains the truth according to his best recollection of circumstances & dates at this time. Given under my hand this 9th day
of January 1838
Dudley Fitz Hugh
Page 105

Power of Attorney part of
Edwin Hull's heirs
Page 106

Know all men by these presents that we all roll, John M Hendon
Brodie S Herndon, Ann Hany Mary S. Herndon and Charles Horndon
---
Do hereby constitute and appoint Henry even that of Washington City our trace
and Lawfull attorney with power of substitution for us and in our names
to prepare papers and collect proofs and vouchers recupary to establish the
the claim of our great arch Edwin Hold to the hundred acres of
Bounty Land from the United States in right of his services as he super
near Captain of the Virginia Continental line of the very of the
United Resolution and present the same before the proper office or
Department at Washington City and of allowed to ask demand and
receive from the Secretary of war of the United States a land warrant for the
some or one distribution respection thereof and to deposite the same in
the general Land office for the issuing of Land sit thereon and to ask
clean and receive and receipt for the same and to locate the same ┃
so receeded or to endorse assign transfer and make sale of the same
or to do and perform all manner of things touching the same which
we ourselves might do were I personally present-- Proceeding expressly
that this power of housing an authority is given to procure the United States
Bounty land unty estimated at three hundred acres and should
Greater number of acres be deed this withouty is for the three hundred
duly In witness of which we have set our hands and seal this
twenty sixth day of July 1845
and will
John M Brady
B.S. Herndon
A H Mary
M. F. Mary
Mary S Henson
Charles Hender
Co
State of Virginia
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Just
experation of Fred to wit of the Peace in and for said Corporation Paul Hub
John C. Herndon Brodie S. Herndon, Ann
H. Mary, Mary S. Herndon and Charles Herndon Signers and
seal to the foregoing power of Attorney and acknowledged the same
to be their voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein named
Signed sealed and acknowledged before me this twenty sixth day
of July 1845
Wm A. Jackson J.
Page 107

Extracted Text

Close
Contributed by FamilySearch
NARA Partner
AI / Machine-Generated
(3 months ago)
State of Virginia
Coperation of Fredericksburg to wit
I John James Chew Clerk of the Court of
Hustings of said Coperation, do hereby certify that William A. Jackson Esquire
who signed the within certificate of acknowledgment, was at the time of signing
the same, and taking the said acknowledgment, and still is Recorder, and ex offices
a Justice of the peace in and for the said Corporation, and that full faith and credit
is due to all his act and deeds as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and
affixed the seal of the said Court this 26th day of
July in the year of our Lord 1846, and of our Independence the Seventieth.

Chew C.C. F.
Page 108

papers to be filed
with Mrs Ann Blackwills 
Declaration for
a pension as widow
of Cap. Edwin Hull
of Northerntenland Co.
Virginia
Col Edwards is desired
to have this case
examined
as soon as practible.
Tho. Hord
agent for
Mrs Blackwills
2nd May 1838
Page 109

Thos Hord, as attorney in fact for Mrs
Ann Blackwell, respectfully asks leave to file some
additional evidence according to Col. Edwards
letter of 2nd Apr and would at the same time
submit a few remarks and references in explanation
of the case.
By said letter of Apl it is required to be shewn
that Cap. Hull, at the time he was killed was holding
a military command. or that he was on duty in
some military capacity-- The additional evidence
now filed, proves that he was acting in pursuance of
orders from officers who lawfully had the management
of a draft of the militia to fill up broken 
regiments of the Continental Army,
If it had not been considered by the Va Executive, 
that Hull was engaged in the discharge
of military service at the time he was killed
and as still holding his rank of Captain.
they could never have awarded the land bounty of
4000 acres to his heirs at law, because the law
of Virg which gave land County under such
circumstances required the being in Corner
at the time of the death-- Dec 10th Vol.
Page 110


He states p. 57.52-
The attention of Col. Edwards is now again called
to the opinion of the Attorney General an E. Eaton
case in 1833, as to the character I quality of
the sum which constitutes military service or being in service-
-
In relation to the point of identity raised
in the case, I would particularly refer to the
affidavit of Col. Edward Diggs, now filed and
would also state that the nuncurpative will
filed by the declarant show fully, that she was
the deviser (widow) of the Officer Edwin Hull
who made the will. The reason that the heirs
at law of the Officer, and not the devise received
the land due for Officers services, & death in service was that the borg laws did not per
it land to pass by way of Nuncurpative
will & here we find that the heirs at
law of officer drew the land and the
widow the personal property -
Page 111

as to the circumstance of Hull being
in
the 11th  (unreadable) Regt when he came to be
in 1779, it will be remembered
that in
1778 the regiment were
reduced.-  It was then that Hall was
arranged on the 11th.
He entered service
Alle 11th
In the 15th - which was with
others reduced
historical
duced.
THIS IS A MATTER OF HISTICORAL
NOTORITY.
Newton Keene
of Alex A in his affidavit
States that he understood
that officer
Carver (unreadable)
on Furlough
at the time
when he was
killed
Page 112

In addition to and in explanation of any
affidavit heretofore given upon the subject of
the death and dieing of Cap Edwin Hull who
as an officer in the Virginia
Continiental Line
I have to say, that Col. Thomas Gaskins Senr
& Col. Thomas
Jones of said County of North Cumberland
them be land, in order
to carry into effect the
draft which was derected by law to fill up
the Continental Ragement, directed myself
to aid Cap Hull referred to, and Col. Jas
king part of the Continiental army in informing said drafts, there being opposition made
to it by a party of rioters or tories-- and
it was whilst said officers & myself were
thus engaged that Ed. Hull ordered one of
them to ground his firearm at which
the shot took place which killed Hull,
said Hull came from the north cnn
Army some time after i did but i cannot remember the precise period of his return .
I am sure it
Page 113


Way after my return
I never knew him
any other officer of that manner-
Hull at the time of the events referred to his death was a continiental officer, and I always con
sidered that he was at the time of his death
engaged in the discharge of military duties,
which on no grounds, he could have refused
Compliance with - I concidered him a very brave
and meritorious officer- Given under
my hand this 11th of May 1838 -
Geo. Eskridge
-----------ll---------
The above named Geo. Eskridge personally
came before me
-BR Morsell-
oath that the above statement is true to the best of his recollection -- Given under my
hand this 11th of May 1838
B.R. Morsell J.P.
Pensioner: Ann Blackwell
Page 114

Fauqueer County 28 April 1858
W. Thomas Word
Dear Jim
In answer to your letter to [illegible]
I can say that where I was but a [illegible]
I was at
Page 115

Virginia Fauquier County to wit
I further certify that the within named Edward Diggs is a person of that veracity & of high standing in this community and his statement
is worthy of full faith & credit-
Given under my hand
this 28th April 1838
Jno R. Hart
Fauquier County to wit
I Alexander J. Marshall Clerk
of the County Court of Fauquier County do hereby certify that John R. Hart whose signature is annexed to the foregoing certificates is an acting justice of the peace of the aforesaid County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his said signatures are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 28th day of April 1838.
A J Marshall C.
Page 116

Pension Office,
April 15, 1840
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the following claims have been examined:
Ann Blackwell, widow of Joseph Blackwell deceased and formerly widow of the late Capt.
Edwin Hull has been allowed a pension for
the services of her last husband under the Act of 7 July 1838. But the first claim she asserted
and which is now revived before Congress is for the full pension of a Captain under the Act of 4 July, 1836. It appears by the records that Edwin Hull was appointed a Captain in the 15th Virginia Regiment on Continental Establishment on 25th Nov. 1776, and served from that date to 15th Sept 1778 when his actual service expired. It is however maintained that he was in service after Feb. 1779, when claimant was married to him and that in fact he was in service when he was killed in a riot occurring at a draft in 1780 at Northumberland Court House. The fact of his leaving the service on 15th September 1778 is a matter of record which cannot by the regulations of the Department or consistently with the established rules of evidence be controverted by parole evidence at this late day. Her
Page 117

Her claim was disallowed upon that ground under the act of 4 July 1836, and a pension allowed her under the act of 7 July 1838 at the rate of $320 per annum for the service of her last husband in the grade of a Lieutenant.
Eunice Abel asserted a claim under the Act of 4th July, 1836 for alleged services of her late husband as Sergeant and Lieutenant in the Vermont militia. The terms of service, with the names of officers, stations and other required particulars of the service are not set forth
with the requisite precision. But the principal objection is that after a search of all the pay rolls in the Treasury of Vermont, his name is credited with ten days service as Sergeant in 1780 and a like term in the same grade in 1781. The testimony of Andrew Clark as to his receipt of a Lieutenancy at an earlier period and of his service in that grade is contradicted by those rolls. And the suggestion that
he probably served in Col. Seth Warner's Battalion of rangers is not borne out by the muster rolls of that corps from spring of 1776 to 1780.
The papers in the foregoing cases are herewith
enclosed.
I have the honor to be
very respectfully,
your obt. servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. John Taliaferro,
Chairman Com. Rec'd Pensions,
House of Representatives
Page 118

Thomas
Agent
Page 119

First I send you the explanation of Mr. Blackwell and my
in the case of Ann Blackcand the widow of Capt Edwin Hull
of the continental line of Virginia in the Revolution, It does not appear that there any other Capt Hall in the Virginia
Line and capt Hull was married in Feby 22 1878 or 9 in which case it appears that he maybe in service after his marriage,
however he may arranged supernumery at Middlebrook in much
1779 as shown from Record, and Mr. Riggs whose Testimony
as high as any other in the United States, declare that he saw him married.
Much grand hope
Tho Sangsten
Mr J. L. Edwards
Pension office
26th July 1837
Page 120

Warranton, Virginia 28th February 1839

Sir;
I consider it important that you should see the enclosed certificate before you act upon Mrs. Ann Blackwells Petition for a Pension under the act of 7th July 1838. -- She Petitioned under the act of 4th July1836 - or the explanatory act 3rd March 1837 and being refused a Pension for want of proof of service of her first Husband Capt Edwin Hull She Petitioned under the act of July 7th 1838 which is now before your Department.
I should suppose this certificate will have all the weight of any record evidence it being the certificate of a Lieutenant of the Revolutionary War & proving clearly service subsequent to Hull's marriage with the present widow Ann Blackwell. I must ask to withdraw the Declaration now filed in Mrs. Blackwell's case or allow me to file another claiming for her under the act of Congress of 3rd March 1837
I am, Sir, very respectfully 
yr obt servt
Wm. Helm
Page 121


THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41
┃ Hull
WARRANT
NUMBER
Eli
5935
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD
GRADE-
ACREAGE
Private
INE.
ISSUED
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Connecticut
Apr. 2, 1798
1
to- 
NAME: Hull, Eli.  GRADE: Private. LINE: CONNECTICUT
WARRANT NUMBER: 5935  ACREAGE: 100. ISSUED: Apr.2,1798
To---------- not shown-----‐----------