Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1093, for John Pulis, New Jersey
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New Jersey John Pulis S. 1093
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New Jersey No. 23.394 SIde notation: 
"Date of death not on A.B"
John Pulis
City of Clinton in the State of New Jersey who was a pet. & Sarg in the Company commanded by Captain Van Houton of the Regiment commanded by Col Dey in New Jersey line for 
Pvt 9 months Sargt. 10 months
Inscribed in the Roll of New Jersey in the rate of 80 Dollars -cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May 1834 and Hon. T.Frelinghuysen, Senator
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 . . . 240.00
Semi-annl. allowance ending 4th Sept  40.00
                                                               $280.00
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}
Recroded by R.Burdine Clerk.
Book 8 Vol 3 Page 125
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30.98
Declaration Supplemented Affidavit & Evidence of Mr John Pulis for a Pension.
Hon. T. Frelinghuysen
Samuel B Miller
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Declaration

State of New Jersey Essex County

On the twenty first day of April 1834 personally appeared in open court before judeges of the Inferior Court of Common Please now sitting. John Pulis a resident of the Township of Clinton in the County of Essex and the State of New Jersey. Aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oathmake the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 
Was born in te Township of Franklin County Bergen and the State of New Jersey on the 17th day of February 1758 and was seventy six years old last February according to his family record which is now in his possession which was entered in his family Bible by {Illegible} Hilar, from the Dutch Bible kept by his Father Conrad Pulis years ago.
(And by reason of old age the great length of time and the consequence lapse of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length or periods of the War when he served but according to the best of his recollection and full belief at this time he served as a  drafted private soldier volunteer substitute and sergeant in the Revolutionary War at times and not less than the periods mentioned below.)
That he first entered teh sevice of the United States in the Revoltuionary War at Franklin Township in the County of Bergen & State of New Jersey as a Private drafted soldier in the summer of 1776 and as he believes in the Month of July or August in a Company of Militia commanded by Captain Crynus.
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Van Houten and was marched from said county to the City of New York under the Command of Colonel Dey and was stationed at New York when the British Army took possession of Long Island and was then marched back to the Sd County of Bergen, and done one duty in that town. Stationed in the City of New York & in Bergen County.  Near the Sd City under said Col. Dey. - And in the fall of the same year he done one month duty as a private soldier in the said Captain Van Houten's Company as a substitute for his Father Conrad Pulis stationed near Fort Lee under the Command of the said Colonel Dey at the time the British Army took possession of said Fort. In the year 1777 this Informant still continued enrolled in the same Company of Militia under the Command of Captain John Willis, the said Captain Van Houten having resigned and done six months duty in said Company this year. Viz three months as a drafted private soldier for himself
and three months as a substitute for his father. the said Conrad Pulis stationed a part of the time in Bergen County part at Elizabeth Town point and a part of the time at Millstone in Somerset County all in New Jersey under the Command of Col. Dey and Major [Illegible] making six tours of duty of one month each as a drafted soldier and substitute (his father said Conrad Pulis having a large family done no duty except at alarms.) And this Informant further saith that he done one month duty the same year 1777 as a Volunteer in a Company under the Command of Captain Peter Fell stationed at Pararamus - and Commanded by Colonel Aaron Burr he cannot now state the particular months when he served but  the weather was very warm when he was under
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the Command of the said Col Burr ---
In the year 1778 this Deponant still continued Enrolled in the same Company under the Command of the said Captain John Willis and was in the spring of the year appointed a sergeant in said Company and in the months of April and May done one month duty for himself and in June and July done one month duty for his father and the [illegible] Conrad Pulis and the Sd. Conrad Pulis and was marched from Elizabeth Town point to Monmouth County under the Command of Captain Crynus Bertoff but did not reach there until the battle was over. And in the months of August and September done one month duty for himself and in the months of October and November duty as a substitute for his father said Conrad Pulis. Making four tours of duty that year of one month each all as a sergeant. Stationed at the English neighborhood and at Elizabeth Town point and along the linein the said Captain Willis Company under the Commnad of Col Dey and Major [Illegible] except the time he went to Monmouth.

In the year 1779 he still continued in the same Company as a sergeant under the Command of said Captain Willis and in the months of June and July done one month duty in said Compnay and in September and October done one month uty in the same Company making two tours that year as sergeant of one month each stationed in Bergen County along the enemies' lines under the Command of[illegible] Col Dey and Major Yetches (his father having died in the spring of this year with smallpox).

In the year 1780 he still continued in the Company under Sd.. Capt Willis and was again drafted as a Sergeant in the months of april and May done
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one month duty under Captain Thomas Blanch and in September and October done one Month more duty having Command of the drafted men from Captain Willis' Company making two tours of duty this year as a Sergeant of one month each. Stationed in Bergen County to guard the lines under the Command of Col.Dey or Major [illegible]

In the year 1780 he still continued in and attached to the same Capt. Willis Company and was called out in the Month of May or June and done one month duty under Captain John Hopper called the Rangers. And in the fall of the same year done one month more duty under the said Captain Hopper all as a Sargeant stationed in Bergen County along the enemy lines under the Command of the [illegible] Col. Dey and Major [illegible]. 

He was at Statten Island with Captain Bentoff and General Wayne but don't recollect the year and was in a number of skirmishes with the British along the lines. Making his whole service in the Revolutionary War in the Militia one year and seven months and for which service he claims a Pension.

And the informant further saith that the service herein stated to have been performed by him in the War of the Revolution was bonified and actually rendered viz  nine months as a private soldier and ten months as a sergeant for all that time. That he was duly called out by the government with his Company and actually stationed at the different places mentioned in this Declaration during military duty all that time. And that for the time during which the said service was performed he was not engaged in any civil pursuit. He has no
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documentary evidence. --- (As to other Evidence see Supplemental Affidavit)

 Interrogatories profounded by the Court

1st -Where & in what year were you born.
A -He was born in Franklin Township County of Bergen & State of New Jersey February 14th 1758.
2nd - Have you any Record of your age & if so where is it.
A - He has a Record of his age now in his possession in his family Bible entered therein many year ago.
3rd - Where were you living when called into Service where have you lived since the Revolutionary War & where do you now live.
A - He was living in Franklin Township of Bergen and the State of New Jersey when first called into service & resided there until the year 1795 at which time he moved to the City of New York & resided there until March [illegible] since which time he has resided in Essex County New Jersey.
4th - How were you called into service  were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute & if a substitute for whom.
A - he was drafted and volunteer and also a substitute for his Father Conrad Pulis
5th - Interrogatorie
A - He knew General Wayne General Hamilton Col Wines Col Aaron Burr Col Dey General Col Mortin Major Dey
6th - He never received any written discharge from the Service
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7th - Interrrogatorie
Answer - He is known by Obediah Meeker Caleb Earl Aaron Meeker David Lyon E/f Elite Bond Col Brown Topher Lyon & all living in his Neighborhood. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any of the United States or Territories [illegible] belonging.

Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court the day and year first aforesaid [illegible] [illegible].(Signed by John Pulis)

We Peter Sparks A Clergyman residing in the Township of Union County of Essex and State of New Jersey and Caleb Earl residing in the Township of Clinton County of Essex and State of New Jersey do hereby certify that we are well acauainted with John Pulis who he subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age  that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Signed by Peter Sparks & Caleb Earl
E Van Arsdale
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And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after teh invstigation of the matter putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary War soldier and served as he states. And the Court futher certifies that it appears to appears to them that Peter Sparks who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Township of Union County of Essex and State of New Jersey and that Caleb Earl - who also signed the same is a resident of Clinton County of Essex and State of New Jersey and is a credible person and that their statement is entitle to credit.

By Order of the Court,
 Eliaz Van Arsdale Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing vontains the original preceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Pulis for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this office this twenty first day of April in the year of our Lord 1834.
Eliaz Van Arsdale
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State of New Jersey}
Essex County ss}
Supplemental Affidavit.
Personally appeared before me the Undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Essex John Pulis of the Township of Clinton County of essex and State of New Jersey - Who being duly Sworn deposeth and saith that he is the same John Pulis who made the foregoing Declaration dated April the Twenty first 1834. - And that before and since making the said Declaration he has made diligent search and Inquiry to obtain evidence of his Service in the war of the Revolution and that the Affidavits of John B Hopper and Samuel Helm. Attached to his said Declaration is all the evidence that he has Been able to procure. - And that he knows of no other person or persons now living when testimony he Can procure who Can testify to his Services in the Revolutionary War. - And this deponant further saith that at the time of Making his said Declaration he did not Recollect of Serving in the Militia under Captain John Hyler Captain John Meed and Captain Cristy or stated in the Affidavit of the said Samuel Helm. - But that he now Recollects that he served one Month under Captain John Meed in the Fall of the year 1776  Stationed at Horse [Himus?] in Bergen County oppisite to the City of New York and as he believes under the Command of Major Yoctehous to saith the Movements of the enemy ^ has no Recollection of but one Month under the said Captain Meed. And this Deponent further saith that he now Recollects that he served one Month under Captian John Hyler and one Month under Captain Cristy in the year 1777. The said Captains Hyler and Cristy having Command of
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the same Company commanded by Captain John Willis in the absence of the Said Willis. - And is Included in the Service Stated in his Declaration to have been done under said Captain Willis. - And this deponant further Saith that in the year 1779 he done one Month duty as a Sergeant under Captain Outwater Stationed at Hackensack under the Command of Col Dey and Major Yortchous but dont Recollect the time of the year but thinks it was warm weather as they undertook to swim two horses across the river but one of them got entaneled in the rope and was Drownd. A Further Saith not.
John Pulis
Sworn and subscribed}
the Thirteenth day of}
May A. D. 1834}
before me___}
Saml. B. Miller Justice of the Peace
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State of New Jersey}
Essex County ss}
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Samuel Helm - of the Township of Herrington in the County of Bergen and state of New Jersey well known to me by General Reputation to be a man of Good Standing in society and fully entitled to belief as a Witness. - And being by me duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he is Seventy two years old that he was a Soldier in the Revolution that he was during the Revolutionary war well acquainted with John Pulis Now a Resident of the County of Essex in the State of New-Jersey. - That he believes the said John Pulis to be as Much as Seventy six years old. That he Served in Captain John Willis Company with the Said John Pulis as Much as Two Months under the Command of Col.. Dey, said deponent also served one Month under Captain John Hyler with the Said John Pulis not mentioned in said Pulis Declaration under the Command of Col Dey & Major Yortchous- Also this deponent saith that he Served with the said John Pulis as Much as three Month under Captain Blanch and Col Dey Stationed at Clouster in Bergen County. Deponent further saith that he served two Month under Captain John Meed with said Pulis under Major Youtchous not mentioned in said Pulis Declaration. - that he also served one Month under Captain Cristy with the said John Pulis stationed at the English Neighbourhood and this Deponent further saith that owing to the great Length of Time he cannot now Recollect all the Service that he done in Company with the said John Pulis nor whether he was a Sergeant or not, but fully believes that the said John Pulis Served in the Revolutionary war as Much as two years and also that he Served
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Affidavit of
Samuel Helm Relative
to the Claim of John
Pulis for a pension
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a part of the time as a Sergeant as he has states in his Said declaration.
Samuel Helm
Sworn to and Subscribed}
this 9th day of May}
A.D. 1834 before}
me______________}
Saml. B. Miller Justice of the peace
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Affidavit of 
Samuel Helm Relative
to the Claim of John
Pulis for a pension
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State of New Jersey}
Essex County ss}
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County John P. Hopper - of the Township of Franklin County of Bergen and State of New- Jersey well known to me by General Reputation to be a man of good Standing in Society and fully entitled to belief as a witness._ And being by me duly Sworn doth on his Oath depose and say that he is Seventy two years old that he was a soldier in the Revolution that he was during the Revolutionary war well acquainted with John Pulis Now a Resident of the County of Essex in the State of New-Jersey. That he believes the said John Pulis to be as much as Seventy six years old. - And this Deponent further saith _ That he is well knowing that Captain Crynus Van Houten Captain Willis Captain Fell Captain Hopper, Coronal Dey and Major Yortchous were all officers in the Revolutionary War _ That he saw the said John Pulis in actual Service under the Command of Captain Peter Fell but dont know how long he was in the Service. and this deponent further Saith that he also knew Major Richard Dey was in the Revolutionary war as a Major, and further saith not.
John I. Hopper
Sworn to and Subscribed}
before me this 9th day}
of May A.D. 1834}
Saml. B. Miller - Justice of the peace
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Affidavit of 
John P. Hopper, Relative
to the Claim of John
Pulis for a pension
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State of New Jersey}
County of Essex} Ss: I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Essex Do hereby certify that Samuel B Miller before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of John Pulis, Samuel Helm & John I Hopper were respectively made and taken at the time of taking the same was & still is a Justice of the Peace for said County residing therein duly commissioned & Sworn and that the Signatures "Saml. B. Miller" affixed to the
[jurnts?] of said Affidavits respectively are genuine_
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Newark in said County the Fourteenth day of May A. D. 1834 _
E Van Arsdale Jr Clk
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Affidavit of John I. Hopper Relative
to the Claim of John
Pulis for a pension
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See another letter on this person in John Pulis, S. 43878

See [nuise.] files
Nov. 6-1935 under Pulis - He asked for Wm-

July 26, 1935.
BA-J/ILL
John Pulis
S. 1093

Charles H. Pulis
215 Montague Street
Brooklyn, New York.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers with surname Pulis, or Pullis and state that you are especially interested in the family of Conrad Pulis who is reported to have served in that war.

A search of Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found which was made to the United States based upon service of a Conrad Pulis, or Pullis. The claim of one John Pulis who served part of the time in that war as substitute for his father, Conrad Pulis, has been found; his record is given herein as shown in his claim for pension, S. 1093. It may aid you in your research.

John Pulis, the son of Conrad Pulis, was born February 14, 1758 in Franklin Township, Bergen County, New Jersey. As Conrad Pulis had a large family, he served only on alarms; he died in the spring of 1779 of the smallpox. The day of death of Conrad Pulis, the name of his wife or names of his other children are not shown, nor are there furter data regarding his service in the Revolutionary War.

While a resident of Franklin Township, Bergen County, New Jersey, John Pulis enlisted in the summer of 1776, served on different tours from then until late in 1781, sometimes as substitute for his father and the other tours for himself, amounting in all to nine months as private and ten months sergeant in the
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Bergen County New Jersey militia under Captains Crynus Van Houten, John Mead, John Willis, Peter Fell, Christy, John Hopper, John Ruyler, Thomas Blanch, Crynus Bertholf and Outwater, and Colonel Dey. During the period of his service, John Pulis was at New York when the enemy took Long Island and at Fort Lee when it was taken, and was engaged in many skirmishes.

The soldier resided in Franklin Township, Bergen County, New Jersey, until 1795, at which time he moved to New York City and remained until March 1828, at which time he moved to Essex County, New Jersey.

John Pulis was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1834; he resided then in Clinton Township, Essex County, New Jersey. He made no reference to wife or children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pensionn, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of John Pulis, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

John Pulis
Certificate #28394
Issued May 21, 1834
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831.
Act of June 7, 1832.
New Jersey Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

2.
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1935. July 26 - Hist. to Charles H. Pulis. 
ILL.
Rev War.
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INVALID.
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File No. 1093
John Pulis.
Priv. and Sergt. NJ. Line.
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Act: June 7, 1892.

Index: - Vol. A, Page 304

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Pension as a Sargeant 10 month $50
                       Private                   30
                                                      80
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Washington May 19, 1834.
James L. Edwards Esqr. }
Comr. of Pensions }

Sir.

I send herewith the application of John Pulis, of Essex Co. N. J. for a Pension. I have received these very respectable testimonials, assurances of the piety of Mr. Pulis - and of an excellent reputation amongst his neighbours.

Yrs. Very Respectfully

Theo. Frelinghuysen.
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N.J.
Free. T. Frelinghuysen.
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commr. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Hon. T. Frelinghuysen
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CHARLES H. PULIS, INC.
REAL ESTATE AND MORTGAGE SERVICING
215 MONTAGUE STREET
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
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TELEPHONE TRIANGLE -5 - { 1861
                                               1862

July 15th, 1935

Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C. 

Gentlemen:

Is it possible for you to advise me whether or not any person by the name of Pulis or Pullis 
(name is spelled both ways) ever received
a pension for services in the Revolutionary War.

I am endeavoring to run down the history
of the Pulis family. From information received
one Conrad Pulis enlisted in the Revolutionary War but I do not know whether or not he enlisted from New York or Wayne County, Pa. It has been stated that he was in the boat in which Washington made his famous trip on the night of December 25th, 1776 in crossing the Delaware.

Any information you may be able to furnish
on this subject will be greatly appreciated.

Enclosed you will find a stamped envelope
for your reply.

Thanking you in advance, I beg to remain,

Very truly yours,

CSPulis
CHARLES H. PULIS

CHP:CH

[Written note: John - son of Conrad]

[Official stamp: RECEIVED JUL 16 1935
MAIL SUB. DIV.
VETS ADM
READER 7]
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1093

Hon.. T. Frelinghuyson
Washington
City
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Newark May 16th, 1834.

Hon. T. Frelinghuyson

Dear Sir  I take the Liberty by the Request of Mr. John Pulis to implore to you his declaration Evidence & Supplemental Affidavit for the purpos of Obtaining a Pension for him. - You will perceive by his Supplement that he has added Two Months service to his Declaration which he did not Recollect at the time he made out his papers. - Mr. Pulis was a stranger to me until he applyed to Make out his Declaration - But I find by General Reputation that he is a man that has always sustained a good Character and that his Statement is entitled to full Credit & belief. - he is also a Member of the Baptist Church at Lyons Farms and in good Standing as a member. - The Revd. Mr.. Sparky Stated to me that he would send a Letter of Recommendation to yhou, Stating the Character of Mr. Pulis which I have been waiting for two or three days to send with the papers but understanding last evenning that it was Sent on to you. - Therefore you will please present his papers to the War department with such explinations as you may think the Case will warnt. _ And Should there be anthing further wanted please to return the papers to me with the objections. I Remain with all do Respect yours
A C. Saml B. Miller
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N. B. You will please to excuse me for taking such  liberty to truble you with my Buisness (sic) at Washington but we dont know how to get on with the pension papers without some one to pay some attension to them & give such explinations from time to time as the Case may require. I also Regret that I am under the necessaty of Requiring you to Broker in offer any part of of your time in the house, at this Important Crisis, in our great National affairs.
Saml B. Miller