Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18337, Daniel Bull, Va.
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SERVICE: Va.
Bull, Daniel
NUMBER: S. 18337
Carded
CONTENTS
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Set. R. Anderson Aug 12 1834
"  Halorso p17. 24. 35- Sero.
" Agt. Oct 15 in drified
"Francy A. Dickens July 13, 1838.
Pension Resumed.
Letr Pen. Agt. Au 22, 1850-
" Fabins At Laroson 22 Nov. 1850
Virginia 16.859
Daniel Ball (Bull)
of Accomack Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Garrett of the Rgt. commanded by Col. Trinssoon in the Virginia line for two years.
N. 9985.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of October 1853, and sent to V. Ellis, Accomack Ctt. Virginia
Arrears to the 4th of SEptr. 1883 -     200.=
Semi-an. allowance ending 4 Mar 84   40.-
$240.-
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer, Clerk,
Book E Vol. (8 crossed out) 6 1/2 Page 3.
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9.985
Daniel Bull
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At a Court held for Accomack county at the Court House therof by adjournment into Tuesday the 1st day of August 1832 Daniel Bull of the County of Accomack this day personally appeared and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th day of June 1832 viz "State of Virginia, Accomack County to wit, On this 1 "day of," "August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices
 "Of the County Court now sitting, Daniel Bulla resident of the ""said County & parish of Saml George aged Seventy three years, who
 "being first duly Sworn according to Law doth in his corporal call" "make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of" "the act of, Congress, passed June 7th 1832 - that he served in the Militia" " of Virginia, from about the age of Sixteen years till [illegible]""of age; that during the war of the Revolution he served in Capt. " "Garretts (sometimes called Fitzgerald) Company of Militia that " "during the war of the REvolution the Militia of the county were" "frequently called out to keep quare and leave in actual Service" "a considerable portion of the time - the company was divided " "Served as duty alternately - That Col. Venison was [illegible] of "  " the Militia of the County of Arrandelle during a part of the " "Revolutionary War - This deferrment was engaged in defending the " " different posts on the Lea County & chesapeake Bay Country, this" "county, and was stationed for the most part at the Barracks at " "Parkers Mill, but was moved from point to point on occasion" "required to prevent the enemy from landing for the purpose of" " obtaining Supplies & committing depredations - This deponent" "States that at one time the company to which he was attached" "was marched up to Salisbury in Maryland by Col. Levison to" "suppress the tories who were dispersed - this Deponent states" "that he was in actual Service leaving areas as a Soldier in " "the Militia during the War of the Revolution at least three years" "That he was born in Accomack county Virginia in 1759 - that" "he has a record of his age at his house - he lived in the sd. county" "when he entered the Service - that he has always lived there still" "lived there - that he never acted as a Substitute - That John Cropper" "Thomas Parker, Levin Joynes were among the officers of the"
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"regular army who went from the County wehre this Deponent lived," "that he has never received a discharge - That Bowden Snead, Custis" "Bull are among my neighbors who will certify to my character for veracity and as to their belief as to my Services inthe Revolutionary war," "That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or " "annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on " "the pension Roll of any agency in any State." Sworn to & subscribed" "the day & year aforesaid."
"Daniel Bull"
"We mathew Floyd a Clergyman residing in Accomack County &" "Bowden Snead residing in the same County hereby certify that we" "are well acquainted with Daniel Bull who has subscribed & " "Sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be " "Seventy three years of age - that he is reputed & believed in the " "neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the " "Militia in the Revolutionary war, & that we concur in that opinion"
"Matthew Floyd"
"Bowden Snead" 
And the Court do declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & Served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Mathew Floyd who has signed the preceeding Certificate is a Clergyperson resident in this County & that Bowden Snead who has also Signed the same is a resident of this County & is a credible person, & that their certificate is entitled to credit - It was also proved by the Oaths of Bowden Snead & Custis Bull who are residents of this County & are credible persons, that the facts set forth in the foregoing application are true."
A Copy - Teste Jas. J. Silworth Dy
for Tho. R. Joynes Clk
State of Virginia, Accomack County JP
I Thomas R. Joynes Clerk of the County Court of Accomack
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in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of Daniel Bull for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 6th day of September 1832 & in the- 57th year of the Commonwealth.
Jas. J. Silworth Dy
for Tho R. Joynes C.A.D.C.
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The deposition of Daniel Bull an applicant for a pension under the act of June 1832
This deponent in answer to the interrogatories omitted to be put I answered in obedience to the Reputation of the War department says in answer to the 1st Interrogatory - That he was born in 1759 at Accomack County virginia.
(That he crossed out) in answer to the 4th interrogatory he says that he was regularly enrolled in the Militia at 16 years of age according to Law I was called into service under the laws of the State as he supposes & (in crossed out) according to the arrangement to & classification of the militia made by the officers. And in answer to the 7th interrogatory he says he is known to Tho: R. Joynes, Esq. Wm. Gillett Esq. PM Wm R. Curtis J.P. John W. Curtis J.P. Geo P. Scarburgh Atty. P. P. Mays Atty & to all the citizens of Drummond town & its vicinity. And in answer to the 4th objection to his claim he says that he was enrolled in the militia in 1775 I was a soldier of the militia during the whole of the War & for many years afterwards, & performed duty regularly during each & every year from 1775 to 16783 inclusive. And in answer to the 5th objection he says that the militia were classed & portions of  each company, performed tours of duty keeping guard of 8 or 10 days Each term, once a month or oftener in each & every year from 1776 to the end of the War, & that he cannot remember the dates of the commencement or termination of sd. tours of duty, but that he was in service at least
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one half of his time in each & every year during the whole of the War, & at least 3 years during the War= that the County of Accomack is situate between the Atlantic and Chesapeake I was more exposed than any other County excepting Northampton & that the British & tories were ^constantly making attacks & committing depredations - that in consequence of the exposed situation of the Eastern shore of Va. the 9th Va Regiment was raised for the special defense of Accomack & Northampton & early in 1776 said Regt. was ordered to march northward which threw the whole burthen(?) of defending those two counties against depredations, upon the militia - & that immediately after the departure of sd. Regiment the militia were required to keep guard & defend the County as before stated. This deponent kept guard mostly at the Barracks except for that purpose near Parkers mill - that he marched over to Northampton, but he cannot tell the year nor the precise length of time he was gone = that he once marched up to Salisbury Maryland, but cannot recollect the year nor the precise length of time he was gone - but that in fact he was on guard, & on marches half of his time in each and every year during all the WAr. - In answer to the 6th objection he says that he served under Capt. Elijah Ganett, and under Colonel Simpson, Corbin & Cropper in (succ)ession.    Daniel Bull
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The deposition of Bowden Snead a militia pensioner in  i de the act of June 1832 who says he has resided within half a mile or 3/4th of a mile from Daniel Bull. all his lifetime = that he is intimately acquainted with said Daniel Bull that he has heard the foregoing deposition of sd. Danl Bull read, & that from his own knowledge of his service the said deposition is true = that he cannot, nor can any person recollect the dates of the tours of duty of the soldiers, but that he has not the least doubt said Bull served as he states from two to three years in the time of the Revolutionary War        Bowden Snead
The deposition of Curtis Bull aged upwards of seventy years who says that he has resided within half a mile of Daniel Bull ever since he was a boy - that said Daniel Bull is a very distant relative = that he knows him intimately - that he has heard his deposition red & that he knows of his own knowledge that said Bull did serve his regular tours of duty during the war = that no man can recollect the dates of the said tours - but that he has no measure of doubt said Bull served fully three years. - 
                  his
Curtis Bull   X
                mark
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The deposition of John Bull Sr. aged about 68 years who says that Daniel Bull is a distant relative of his - that he has always lived within half a mile or 3/4 ths of a mile from said Daniel Bull & that he recollects very well, (though but a boy at the time) that said Daniel Bull kept guard & attended alarms during the War = and that he recollects said Danl Bull marching to Maryland = that he has heard his deposition read & has no doubt - but verily believes from what he knows of his service that his statements are true.
John Bull
State of Virginia}
Accomack County } Ss
May 4, 1833
Be it remembered that this day Daniel Bull, Bowden Snead, Curtis Bull, & John Bull for severally appeared before me & made oath to the truth of their respective depositions. And I certify that they are each & all of the persons of credibility & entitled to full confidence on oath, witness my hand & seal this day -
Jno. V. Custis J.P.
State of Virginia, Accomack county Sc
I Thomas R. Joynes Clerk of the county Court of Accomack in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that John W. Custis whose name is affixed to the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace of the county ap: duly commissioned & qualified & that full faith and credit ought to be placed in all his acts as such - and that the Signature of the said John W. Custis affixed as ap. is genuine; In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 6th day of June 1833 int he 57th year of the Commonwealth
J. J. Ailsworth De
for Thos R. Joynes Cl, C
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Daniel Bull. -
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At a Court held for the County of Accomack, on the 28th day of October 1850.
Ordered that it be certified, that it appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence that Daniel Bull was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per year, and that he resided int he County of Accomack State of Virginia, and that he died int he same County and State, on or about the month of April 1835, and that he left one child, whose name is Eliza Taylor, formerly Eliza Bull, and that, the pension certificate of the said pensioner has been lost, and after due search and inquiry therefore, it cannot be found-
State of Virginia, Accomack County. Sc
I, John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court, of the County aforesaid, in the state, aforesaid do hereby certify that, the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of said County.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court.
this the 29th day of October A.D. 1850, and in the 75th year of the Commonwealth,
F. I Rayfield Dep:
for J. W. Gillet C.A.C.
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Reported
16854. Reinstated R.
Virginia.
Daniel Bull decd.
of Accomac Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Garrett of the Regt. Commanded by Col. Simpson in the Virginia line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the (4 crossed out) ^12th day of (March crossed out) Augt. 1834. & end 1t Septr. 1835, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Novr. 1850. and Sent to S. Godwin, Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending 
Payable to Eliza Taylor, only surviving child
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. P. chase Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 - Page 3.
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P    1833u/
INVALID.
File No. 18, 337 CM
Daniel Bull
Pri. Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 54
[ Arrangement of 1870.]
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16.859.
Virginia R
Daniel Bull. de
of Accomac in the State of Va:
who was a private in the Co: commanded by Captain Garrett of the Reg commanded by Col. Simpson in the Va line for 2 years/
deducting former payments
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars (Cents crossed out) per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834, and Ending 1" September 1835.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19' day of April 1851 and sent to S. Godwin
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending Present
Payable to { Eliza Taylor only child}
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by H. E. Robinson Clerk
Book E vol. 6 2 Page 3
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Reinstated
Danl. Bull dcd.
Va
Act 7 June 1832 -
Add. 2 yrs Pri $80
per ann: from (4 Mch crossed out)
When his pension was suspended  to
12 Aug. 1834 to 1 Aprl 1835, when he died - 
Payable to Eliza Taylor, the only surviving child - k
Crte. sent to S. Godwin
Present -
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Daniel Bull, dec
$80 per annum, comg 4 March 1834 & Endg 1 Sept 1835.
Payable to 
Eliza Taylor, only Survig child
dedg former payts
S. Godwin
Present
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Daniel Bull
Virginia
16.859
Adm 2 years $80.
Return
See Hon Mr. Wise's letter in J. B. Hickman papers. 
Hon Ellis   Accomack Ct.
Please refer to the case {illegible] Bowdon Snead and Robt. Chase allowed four months aso (Va. Soldier) or the same evidence of services here adduced.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Daniel Bull. Accomack Co. Va. which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  No
 #V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout (amount) of pension he is entitled?  No 
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. *If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ** Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? and if not, which of them is not so answered?  1. 4. 7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades;   For __ year __ months, and __ days, I served as a __   For __ months and __ days, I served as a __, and for such service I claim a pension.
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#  It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during t=which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
* QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the  name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
**QUERE XVI. Mode oa authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
(hand pointing right) In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
The applicant must specify his service as required above
Please refer to Custis Bulls papers for references to the acts of assembly of Va. respecting the situation & experience of Accomack County Va
V. Ellis