Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3841, Shubael Fuller, Conn.
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SERVICE | | NUMBER

Conn | Fuller, Shubael | R. 3841

CONTENTS
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35,182 
In the matter of the application of Shubaer Fuller of Erie County N.Y. for a pension
3841
Hm. M. Fillmore
HR
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State of New York
Erie County. On this ninth day of February one thousand eight hundred & forty one personally appeared before Bela H. Colegrove a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Erie, Shubael Fuller of the town of Boston in the said County of Erie & State of New York aged seventy six years who being first sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7-1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That he entered the service in the month of March one thousand seven hundred & seventy  nine the exact day of the month he cannot state.
That he so entered the service under Captain Holmes & Lieutenant Williams & remained into the service until the latter part of December of the same year, the day of the month he can-not state
That he does not remember the Christian names of the officers under whom he served nor the number of the Company & Regiment to which he was attached but thinks they were state troops.
That at the time he entered the service he lived in the town of east Haddam in the State of Connecticut and assisted in building the New Boston Fort, at which the said Captain Holmes was the officer in charge,
That he entered the service as a substitute to fill the place of his Brother John Fuller & remained as such substitute for the period above stated, at which time his said Brother resumed his place
That he then received a verbal discharge and that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service
That the reason why he has not applied for his pension before is that until recently he has been enabled to procure a livelihood without the aid which a reception of it would afford him
That his Brother John Fuller died about fifteen years since and has not to the knowledge of this department drawn a pension,
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That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension on annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension  roll of the army of any state 
Shubael Fuller
Sworn & Subscribed this 9th day of Febr. AD1841
before me
Bela H. Colegrove
a Judge of Erie Co Com Pleas

I, Bela H. Colegrove a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Erie, to certify that the written declaration of Shubael Fuller was made before me that said Fuller resides about sixteen miles from the Court House where Courts of [illegible] are held and I further certify that the said Shubael Fuller cannot by reason of bodily infirmity attend such Court and further certify that I am a Physician & Surgeon by profession
Febr. 9, 1841 Bela H. Colegrove

The following interrogations were propounded by me to the within named applicant Shubael Fuller with the answers of each answered he first having been duly sworn by me.
Question - where & in what year were you born?
Answer - I was born in the town of East Haddam in the state of Connecticut on the 14th day of February 1765.
Q. Have you any record of your age & if so where is it?
A. I have no record of my age.
Q. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
A. I lived in East Haddam, in the state of Connecticut, and from thence I moved to the town of Savoy in the state of Massachusetts and from thence to the town of Claradon County of Rutland  & state of Vermont and from thence I moved to Lansingburgh in the state of New York
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and from thence to the town of Sunderland in the County of Bennington & state of Vermont, and that I now live in the town of Boston in the County of Erie & state of New York.
Q. How were you called into service; were you draughted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute; and if a substitute for whom?
A. I entered the service as a substitute for my Brother John Fuller. 
Q. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental & militia regiment as you can recollect, & the general circumstances of your service
A. I served under Captain Holmes & Lieutenant Williams whose Christian names I do not remember. I went to New London in March 1779 & assisted in building the Fort at that place that Captain Homes was the only officer (to my knowledge) in command at that place and had about eighty men with him at that time. I do not recollect any continental or militia Regiments or officers of a higher grade than Captain Holmes. I was then about fourteen years old.
Q. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service & if so by whom was it given & what has become of it;
A. I did receive a verbal discharge and my Brother John Fuller resumed his place & served until March following at which time his enlistment expired. I left the service in the latter part of the month of December.
Q. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, & who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a Soldier of the
Revolution.
A. I would offer as such the Reverend Richard M. Cary, Truman Cary Esq, late member of the assembly of this state, Sanford Williams & David Lake Esquire. T. Clark
M. Carr Esquire
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State of New York
Erie County David Lake a Justice of the Peace of the town of Hamburg in the county aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose & say that he has been intimately acquainted with Shubael Fuller the within named applicant for the last nine years that he has occupied the dwelling with the said Fuller for fourteen months and that he has had frequent communication with him about his service in the United States army & that he has in all such conversations stated in substance the same facts as are contained in his declaration (made by me) & hereto annexed that he is a man of undoubted truth & veracity & universally respected in the neighborhood where he resides.
David Lake
Sworn before me
this 9th day of February AD1841
Bela H. Colegrove
a Judge of Erie Co Com Pleas
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State of New York, County of Erie } ss.
I do hereby certify that Bela H Cosgrove Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Judge of Erie County Courts in and for said County, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official Seal, at the City of Buffalo, in said County, the 17th Day of July A.D. 1841.
Noah P. Sprague, Clerk of Erie County.
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State of New York
Erie County
Clark M Carr of the town of Boston and county aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and says that he has been intimately acquainted with Shubael Fuller, the within named applicant, for the last Eighteen Years, that he has at sundry times heard him the said Shubael Fuller make in substance the same statements as are contained in the foregoing declaration hereto annexed, that he is a man of undoubted truth and veracity and is universally reputed as such in the neighborhood where he resides
Sworn and Subscribed this
9th day of Febr. AD 1841
Bela H Colegrove
a Judge of Erie Co Com Pleas
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State of New York
Erie County ss.
Richard N. Cay of Boston Erie County State of New York being sworn deposes and says that he is a Clergyman of the town of Boston in said county that he is well acquainted with Shubael Fuller who made and subscribed to the annexed declaration and has been acquainted with him about eighteen years and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity and believes him to be Seventy Six years of age
Richard M Carey
Sworn and subscribed before me this 15th day of  February 1841
Aanson Smith Justice of the Peace for Erie County
State of New York
Erie County ss
Truman Cary of the town of Boston [illegible] court aforesaid being duly sworn deposes & says that he has been intimately acquainted with Shubael Fuller the within named applicant for the last Sixteen or Eighteen years, that he has at sundry times heard hm the said Shubael Fuller make in substance the same statements as are contained in the foregoing declaration hereto annexed that he is a man of undoubted truth & veracity & is universally respected as such in the neighborhood where he resides
Truman Cary
Sworn & subscribed before this 15th day of February 1841
Alanson Smith Justice of the peace for Erie, County
State of New York,
ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ss.
I, NOAH P. SPRAGUE, Clerk of the County of Erie, do hereby certify that Alanson Smith Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed instrument Esq. was, at the time said instrument bears date a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn, and acting as such. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature written on said instrument to be his genuine signature
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 17th day of February A. D. 1841. 
Noah P. Sprague Clerk.
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REJECTED
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P.O. Shubael Fuller
Service:
Enlisted: ______________________, 18__
Discharged: ___________________, 18__

Application filed ________________, 18__

Alleges: _____________________________
____________________________________
Re-enlisted: _________________________
_____________________________________

Attorney: ____________________________
P.O. _________________________________
_____________________________________
________ Recognized. ________Contract.
____ Cert of Dis.     Searched for ______, 18__
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May 11, 1841

[Illegible stamp]

M at
NY
Shubael Fuller

To John L. Edwards Esquire
Comm Pension
Washington
D.C.
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Buffalo May 6th 1841

Sir

Some time since a declaration for a pension was made
by Shubael Fuller and presented to your department by
the Hon. M. Fillmore M.C. of this district, the papers themselves
appear perfect, but in your letter to Mr. Fillmore of March 2nd
it appears that you were desirous to be more certain of the
part stated in his declaration, and for that purpose referred him
to the office of the Compt of the State of Connecticut whose letter
is herewith enclosed. I only desire to know whether the evidence 
to be furnished by the Compt would be necessary to insuring
on the part of the applicant or whether it was only desired by you
to strengthen a point already established, will you be kind
enough to advice with me in relation to it, Mr. Fuller
is an aged man and his application is sufficiently strong
is certainly a mistorious[?] one, I would refer you to Mr. Fillmore
who will inform you as to his character.

Respectfully
yours
M. Anderson

To J. L. Edward Esq
Com Pension
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Mr. H. Fuller Esq

North Boston
Erie Co
NY --
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford Apr 2, 1841

Dear Sir,

Your of the 17th March was duly rec'd. 
I have examined all the page rolls remaining in this office relating
of Shubael Fuller, neither of them can be found in full.

We have no Pg Rolls of Capt. Holmes in the office -- 
This Capt. Micah holmes was commissioned as Captain in May 1778
of the 11th Company 18th Regt of [illegible] was at New Haven. [illegible]
1779 short tower[?] nothing appears further for him, Captain Eliphalis
Holmes was in [illegible] from 1776 to 1778 was attached to Col.
Harrington[?] Regiment - do not find him at New London in 1779
Capt. Eliphalis Holmes discharged on Reg Tabb Book for existing
 [illegible] for his Company Oct 23, 1779 - L830.00 -- 

Yours Respectfully,
Henry Holbourne, Comp.

Please make no charges for search
no [illegible] furnish Certificate - [illegible] then
charges for Certificate - Two Dollars

Yours
J.V. Vanderpall Esq.

The above letter was received by us
this morning -- W.
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35,182

Shubael Fuller
N.Y.
Act 7 June 1832

Let to Hon. M. Fillmore
[crossed out] July [end crossed out] March 2, 1841
to Mr. Vanderpall May 12th
1841

Act 7 June '32
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House of Rep Feby 25 1841

Sir,

I enclose you the papers of Shubael Fuller
of Boston, Erie Co. N, York asking for a pension.
His agent is I V. Vanderpool, atty at Law,
Buffalo N. York

Respectfully Yours
Millard Fillmore

J. L. Edwards, Esq
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Feb 26, 1841
NY
Shubael Fuller
'3rd

M. Fillmore
D.C.

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Pension Office

Hon. M. Fillmore
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The National Archives 
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*

Name: Fuller, Simeon
Grade: Private
Line: Massachusetts 

Warrant Number: 4135
Acreage: 100
Issued: Sept. 10, 1789

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.