Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,153, John Bullock, Md.
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Service:                                                  Number:
Md.                       Bullock, John           S.22,153
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Left side of the page: 

Paid at the Treasury [page torn] Pennsylvania [illegible, possibly 18??48]
from the 4th Sept 1838 to 4 March [page torn] 
1839 Agt notified 21 Dec.
1839
Paid as above from 4th March to 4 Sept 1839. Agt notified 1 June 1840
[double line]
Paid as above from 4th March 1840 to 4 March 1841. Agt.
Modified 28 Feb 1842
[single line]
Letter to Robert Gold[es?] 24 [July?] 1843. 
Same pension [and sign] Pension [?] Agent 6th March
1843 

Date of death not on A.B.


Right side of the page: 
the Act of the [illegible] John Bullock
in the state of Pennsylvania.
who was a private in the company command[ed] by Captain Clark of the Regt commanded by ----- in the [Md?]

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 30 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept., 1835 and sent to Saml. [illegible] Balto.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $75.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending [March] 34-15.00
                                                                 $90.00
                                               Revolutionary Claim, 
                                              Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by W.L. Williams, clerk, Book [3?] Vol 5. Page 4
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State of Maryland
Harford County 



On this twenty seventh day of August, in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open court before the Judges [scratched out] of the Orphans Court of Harford County now sitting John Bullock a resident of York County in the state of Pennsylvania aged eighty two years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That some time in the month of May in the year 1778, he was drafted and entered into the services of the United States, and served as a Private in a Company of Infantry Commanded by Captain Clark [scratched out word], that, at the time he was drafted, he resided in Harford County, State of Maryland, that immediately after being drafted he marched with others to the Town of Baltimore in the state of Maryland and from thence to Philadelphia where he remained in the Company Commanded by Captain Clark until January 1779, when he marched with said Company to Middlebrook in the state of New Jersey, where he was discharged his term of Service (nine months) having expired ----that General Smallwood Commanded at Middlebrook from whence he received his discharge. He hereby relinquishes every Claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the present and discloses that his name is not on any Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. 

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
       John Bollock 
 Thomas A Hays
Saml. Bradford 

Questions put to John Bullock and his pension 
Q1. Where and in what year were you born?
Ans: I was born in the City of London and as well as I can recollect was born in the year of 1753. 
Q. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? 
Ans. I have not any record of my age.
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Q: Where were you living when called into Service where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live? 
Ans: I was living in Harford County in Maryland at the time I was drafted but being a labouring man and Not Married, I occasionally worked for persons in Pennsylvania, near the Maryland line, after I was discharged from the Army, I returned to the same neighborhood and he [?] moved to York County in Pennsylvania in the year 1783, where I resided some years, then returned to Harford County aforesaid where he lived about thirteen years and then returned to York County aforesaid and where I now reside. 
Q: How were you called into the Service, were you drafted, did you Volunteer or were you a Substitute and if a Substitute for whom
Ans: I was drafted with three others of out of a Company of Militia, Commanded by Alex. Rigden, to serve nine months-
Q: State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services 
A: I was drafted to serve and did serve nine months, that soon after the draft I was ordered and did proceed to Baltimore where I was attached to a Company of Infantry commanded by Captain Clark and marched to Philadelphia and shortly after marched to Middlebrook in New Jersey where I joined a [illegible] able force under the command of General Smallwood. I have forgot the names of the officers except the Agitant [Adjutant] whose name was McDaniel or McDonal he was an Irishman, that I remained at Middlebrook and the Neighborhood when I was discharged by General Smallwood. 
Q: Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
Ans: I received a discharge from General Smallwood but lost it many years since. 
Q: State the name of persons to whom you are known in your present Neighborhood and who can testify as to your Character for Veracity
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and their belief of your Service as a Soldier of the Revolution. 
Ans: I am acquainted with Benjamin Jones, Benjamin McCreery and many other persons who I believe would testify to my Character for Veracity and this belief of my Service as a Soldier of the Revolution. 
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year afore. 
 John Bullock 

and the court do humbly declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogation prescribed by the War Department that the above mentioned applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he States and the Court further testifies that it appears to them that Benjamin Jones and Benjamin McCreery whose depositions are hereunto annexed are creditable persons and that their statements are [illegible] to credit. the Court also Certifies that it appears to them that Henry Macatee, Josie Johnson, Nathan Pyle, Michael Whiteford Matthew Clark James Montgomery and Mr. Whiteford who have subscribed their names to this pension Certificate are persons of respectability whose declarations are written to credit. 

Thomas A hays
Sam Bradford
I, Thoms S Bond, register for Wills of Hampton County mentioned above do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of said Court in the matter of the application of John Bullock for a pension. ----
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our lord Eighteen hundred and thirty three Thomas S Bond, [illegible]
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February 9, 1937.
Sarah E. Smyser 504 West King Street York, Pennsylvania.
BA-J/ILL John Bullock S. 22153
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Bullock, a pensioner of York County, Pennsylvania, in 1833. 
The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 22153, based upon service of John Bullock in that war. 
John Bullock was born in the "City of London, about the year 1753; the names of his parents were not given. At the time of the Revolutionary War, he resided in Harford County, Maryland, near the Pennsylvania State Line; he was then unmarried, and went into York County, Pennsylvania, to work. 
In May 1778, he belonged to Captain Alexander Rigden's company of Maryland militia, marched to Baltimore, enlisted then as private in Captain Clark's company, 3rd Maryland regiment, served nine months and was discharged at Middlebrook, New Jersey, in May 1780.
John Bullock returned home, in 1783 moved to York County, Pennsylvania, and remained some years, returned to Harford County, Maryland, where he resided about thirteen years, moved again to York County, Pennsylvania. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1833, at which time he resided in York County, Pennsylvania. He was living there in 1843. The soldier made no reference to wife or children. In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name
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of person paid, and possibly the date of death of John Bullock you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records division, this city, and cite the following:

John Bullock
Certificate # 18548
Issued September 16, 1833
Rate $30 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Left Side Page

22153
Revolution
INVALID.

File No. 22,153
John Bullock
Priv Rev War

Act June 7, 32

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Right side Page

1837 - Feb 9 Hist to Sarah E Smyser
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Maryland Harford County To wit
Be it remembered that on this 13th day of August 1833. Personally appeared in the orphan court of Harford county in the state of aforesaid Benjamin Jones of York County and State of Pennsylvania.  With uplifted hand aged 76 year and that he knows John Bullock and knew him in the Revolution.  That the said Bullock in the year 1778 belonged to Captain Alexander Rigdon's Company of Infantry, and was drafted in that year and marched to Baltimore and from thence to Philadelphia and Brunswick where he was to join Captain Clark's Company and that the said John Bullock remained from home in the service nine months and was a armsman (?) in the Company to which he belonged and that he has know that said Bullock for upwards of fifty years and from the time he was drafted and marched from home to Baltimore.  The said Bullock lived within four miles
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of this deposed and has continued to reside within that distance ever since.  and further saith now- 
Sworn before Thomas A Hayes, Sami Bradford
M.O.H. Stump
Maryland Harford County (?)
On this 13th of August 1833 in the orphan camp of the County aforesaid personally appeared Benjamin McCreary of the county and state aforesaid aged 77 years and makes oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that he does know John Bullock of York County Pennsylvania and knew him well in the year 1778.  That in that year he this deponent served with said Bullock in Captain Alexander Rigdon's Company of infantry that which they so served together the said Bullock was drafted into the public service from said Company with three other members of its town John Taylor, William Gash and William Cannon that the said Bullock with the other three above named immediately left that company and were marched on the deponent then understood to Baltimore
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and from thence to Philadelphia when he was attached to a company commanded by a Captain Clark and then remained nine months. That Bullock still lives in York County PA and the three who were drafted with him are all believed to be dead or if living, no one knows where and this deponent in the days that Bullock was a drummer in the company during the time he served with him and further deponent saith nov [not]. -
Sworn before Thomas A Hays
Saml. Bruston 
[Illegible] Stump
I Thomas L Bond Register [aforesaid] for the county above mentioned do certify that Thomas A. Hays Samuel Bradford and John M Stump Esquires before whom the annexed affidavits were made and Judges of the orphans Court for Harford County.
In Testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Three
Thomas Bond [illegible]
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We certify that we have long known Benjamin McCleary one of the within deponents and  believe him to be entitled to credit on oath_  with the other deponent and are unacquainted
13th August 1833.
THomas A. Hays
Sam Bradford 
MOH Stump
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April 8th 1833
There certify that we have know the barer John Bullock for 17 years he is an Honest Sober Industrious man and has always maintained good moral character so far as known to us. 
Harford County Maryland Henry Masatee
Bennett Wheeler
JosiahJohnson
Nathan Kyle
Michael Whitford
Matthew Clark
James Montgomery MD
William Whitford 
I have known the said John Bullock about four years and certify to the character given by the above named gentleman
John Clark P Master of Essex Hall
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I certify that I am acquainted with the subscribers to the written certificate that they are persons and that Samuel Park one of said subscribers is a Presbyterian clergyman.
13th Augt 1833.  Thomas B Hays chief justice of the orphan court 
I know all the persons within named except Matthew Clark and concur with the above certificate
Sam Bradford Justice of the Orphans Court
(Written upside down) 
Matthew Clark Esq
attorney at law 
Belair MD
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Certificate of Affirmation of Richard Webb
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York Jr Personally appreared before Joseph Bennett a justice of the peace in the for said county RIchard Webb and being affirmed according to law, and saith that about the year 1778 John Bullock had undertook to join him raising a crop of corn the (?) John Bullock was drafted and went to the state of Maryland to join the army affirmed and submitted to the 8th day of April 1833 before me Joseph Bennet JP
Richard Webb
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Land Office, Annapolis Sept 9 1833
I hereby certify that appears by the master Rolls remaining in this office, that John Bullock enlisted as a private in the 3rd Maryland Regiment, for the term of nine months and time expired in May 1780_ That the time of his enlistment up said roll is blank.
George G Brewster
Reg. Land officer W S W
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Jan 19 1843
Nuab
No Evay
Mal JW
 [stamp] JAN 19 [illegible]

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
[stamp] FREE
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Philadelphia January 17th 1843
J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
I have presented the claim of Jn [John] Bullock
to the agent in this City who refuses to pay on acct of some informality in the certificate
Have the kindness to examine it and either remit the amt.
due, or point out the form in which it will be allowed
very respectfully
your obt St
Jno Bullock
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
Jan'y 21st 1842
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, John Bullock -a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Thirty
Dollars [struck out "and Cents"]
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th March 1840 to the 4th March 1841,
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 3rd 1839
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, John Bullock, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Thirty
Dollars [scratched out "and Cents"] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the
to the 4th of March to the 4th Sept. 1839,

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 16th 1840
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, John Bullock, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Thirty
Dollars [scratched out "and Cents"] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the
to the 4th of March to the 4th Sept. 1839,

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Pennsylvania Roll
Admd
$30 per annum

To the Honourable [Honorable]
The Secretary of War
Washington City 

[unclear circular stamp]
[secondary stamp: FREE]
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Baltimore September 14th, 1833

To the Honorable the Secretary of War,

The Papers relating to the application of John Bullock for a pension which were sent to me some time since, I now return to the War Department with a Certificate from Geo G Brewer, Regent of the Land Office, at Annapolis. The reason for Bullock making his declaration and having his papers executed in Maryland, was that the distance from his residence to the County Town in York County and that to Belle air was nearly equal, he could not himself get to the former being old and infirm, nor could he prevail on the persons who deposed for him, to go there—he availed himself of the opportunity offered by a Waggon passing from his Neighbourhood to wards Baltimore to get to Belle air in Harford Co. I make this communication as received from himself when the papers were placed in my hands. He is now at his Home in Pennsylvania or I would have his deposition taken. 

Most respectfully,
your ob. Serv.,
Saml Farnandis
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6. March 1843
Robert Golden
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110
Pension Office
6th March 1843
Sir
I have this day instructed his Pension Agent at Philadelphia to pay the amount due John Bullock, a pensioner under the Act of the 7th June 1832, whose vouchers are herewith returned.
I am H

Robert Golder Esq.
Philadelphia
Penn
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Jul 27 1843
No Query
J L Edwards Esq
Pension
Washington office
D.C.

[circular stamp unclear]
[secondary stamp: FREE]
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J L Edwards Esq
Philadelphia Feby 25th 1843
Dear Sir
I received your favour of the 24th Jany with John Bullock's papers and returned them to the magistrate who noted officially in his case and he has certify that the erasures [unclear word] were made before the execution of the papers, My apology for again troubling you with this business is that the agent here now refuses to pay saying that you would not probably again see these papers but that they
would go into the hands of the [unclear word] Auditor and that he would reject them. [illegible] should I return them again to the [unclear word] Pensioner
I might not be able to get them in time to be paid at the office in this City
very respectfully
your obt sr
[unclear signature]
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To the Honth
The Secretary of War
Washington City
[faint upside down signature at the bottom of the page]
Pension Office
[stamp: FREE]
[incomplete circular stamp: Aug 28]
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The Papers enclosed herein are most respectfully submitted to the Consideration of the Honorable the Secretary of War, by the applicant John Bullock who requests that
any communication for him may be directed to Samuel Tamander at Baltimore, Md. and
that if he is placed on the Pension list, he may by authorized to receive [h]is pay at the
United States Bank, Baltimore
Balt. August 28. 1833