Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22781, Daniel Fuller, New York
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SERVICE | | NUMBER
New York | Fuller, Daniel | S.22781
CONTENTS
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24517
New York
Daniel Fuller of Rensselaer in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Harrison of the Regt commanded by Col. Willet  in the N.Y. [illegible] line for 11 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Jany. 1834 and sent to A. G. Hammond Berlin
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 | $91.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 34 | 18.33
| $109.99
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book E Vol. 4 Page 107
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14669
Daniel Fuller
Rensselaer Co
N York
Admitted
Private
11 months
14.
16 ob
May 6th 1833
P 376
A G.
Hammond
Berlin
N.Y.
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BRIEFin the case of Daniel Fuller of Rensselaer Co in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 69
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. | Duration of Service | | | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
| Years, | Months, | Days. | As a | Gen.
Enlisted In 1780 | | 7 | | | Capt. Harrison, Col. Harper
do 1781 | | 4 | | | Capt. Livingston, Col. Willet
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rensselaer Co New York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses & tradition.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not connected as required
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
T. E. Bradford
Examining Clerk.
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Printed & Sold by Kemble & Hooper, 8 State-st. Troy, N.Y.
Form for State Troops, &c.
State of New York,
County of Rensselaer ss.
On this third day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of same County  now sitting, Daniel Fuller a resident of Berlin county of Rensselaer and State of New York, aged Sixty nine years, who being first duly 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
That in the year 1780 he resided in the Town of (what is now) Berlin County of Rensselaer & State of New York that on or about the month of April in that year he entered the service by enlistment into the State troops of the said State & enlisted for Seven months under Captain Harrison in Colonel John Harpers regiment that Ezra Buel the deponant in one of the affidavits hereunto annexed was his Lieutenant- that he served during this enlistment at Fort Edward, Fort Ann, Palmertown & other places in the said State of New York & the company was discharged at the end of his term of enlistment at Fort [illegible] Stanwix in said State- That on or about the first of August 1781 at the same place he again enlisted into the service under Captain Livingston in Colonel Merinus Willet's regiment for four months that he served this tour along the Mohawk River & was discharged at Fort Herkimer said State about the first of December 1781- That he has no documentary evidence of his services and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can certify to his services except what is hereunto annexed- 
To the prescribed Interrogatories put by the Court he answers-
1. He was born in what was then called the great Nine partners in the State of New York in the year 1763- 
2. He has a family record of his age- 
3. He lived while he entered the service as first above stated when he now has ever since resided-
4 & 5 For answer to then interrogatories he refers to his above statement 
6. He never received a written discharge- 
7. He is known in his present Neighbourhood to Preston Hamond Esq. & to John Reeve Esq. P.M. who can certify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his service as a soldier of the revolution-
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, 
Daniel Fuller
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Archibald Bull Clerk
We, William Satterlee a Clergyman, residing in the town of Berlin and Edward Whitford residing in Berlin aforesaid hereby certify that we are acquainted with Daniel Fuller who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine 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.
Wm Saterlee
Edward Whitford
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Archibald Bull Clerk 
And the said Court do hereby 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, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Satterlee who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the Town of Berlin and that Edward Whitford who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Same Town" and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Archibald Bull Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Rensselaer do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Fuller for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Second day of October 1832.
Archibald Bull Clerk
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I William Hammilton of the Town of Clifton Park and County of Saratoga do hereby Certify that Daniel Fuller of the Town of Burlen and the County of Rensselaer served [illegible] Soldier, with me during Four Months Ending the first day of December of the year Seventeen Hundred Eighty One in the Company of Capt Livingston and under command of Colonel Merinus Willett Stationed along the Mohawk River
Wm Hamitton
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 16th day of July in the year 1832 
Isaac E Guernsey 
Justice of the peace of the Town of Clifton Park County of Saratoga
I hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with William Hamilton then the above deponant and consider him a man of truth & veracity and in whose assertions [illegible] may be placed-
Isaac E Guernsey Justice of the peace
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Town of Stillwater ss.
Ezra Buell of Stillwate in the County of Saratoga being duly sworn says, that Daniel Fuller served a private in Captain Harrison's Company in Colonel John Harpers Regiment of Militia in the revolutionary war in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty with Silas Hamilton at the same time in which Company I served as Leutenant
Ezra [his X mark] Buell
Henry Bacon Witness
Sworn and subscribed this 21st day of September 1832 before me
Richard Ketcham Just.
This Deponent further say & Henry Bacon Witness this is eighty eight years of age
I hereby Certify that I am acquainted with Ezra Buell the above deponant & consider him a man of truth & veracity in whose assertions implicit confidence may be placed-
Richard Ketcham Justice of the peace
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State of New York
Saratoga County ss.
I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that Richard Ketcham before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and Signature-
Witness my hand and seal of Office the twenty first day of September 1832-
Thomas Palmer Clerk
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Daniel Fuller's
Application for Pension
14669
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State of New York
Rensselaer County ss.
Amos Fuller of Petersburg County of Rensselaer & State of New [York] being duly Sworn deposeth and saith that he is a Younger Brother of Daniel Fuller the person mentioned in the application hereunto annexed and was at the time his brother entered the service as he has above alledged [alleged] about fourteen years of age That he was acquainted at that time with the said Daniel and knows that he the said Daniel entered the service of the United States as this deponant thinks in the year 1780 - That his best impression is that he entered the service in the spring of that year and then [illegible] he was gone as much as six or seven months but how long this deponent cannot precisely say- That on his return he heard him recite many occurrences that happened in the service and has doubt of the correctness of his statement- That at about this period his fathers Family was broken up and this deponant left home & does not know anything further of the services of his said brother Daniel in said service of the United States - and further saith not- 
Amos Fuller
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 12 day September 1832 -
Joseph Crandal Justice Peace
I hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Amos Fuller the above deponant and consider him as a man of strict integrity and in whose assertions implicit relain may be placed-
Joseph Crandale Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Rensselaer County ss.
I certify that Joseph Crandall Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Rensselaer and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature "Joseph Crandall" thereto subscribed to be his proper hand writing & signature In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this fourth day October 1832
Archibald Bull Clerk
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Revolution
22781
INVALID.
File No. 22,781
Daniel Fuller
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:- Vol. [illegible], Page [illegible]
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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14669
Daniel Fuller
NY
- 14 -
Admitted
16 not complied with
73.32
18.33
91.66
A. G. Hammond
Berlin
N.Y.
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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 Fuller of Rensalear Co N.Y. 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? yes
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 of pension he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
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?
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? yes
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? yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No *Amended
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all answered
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 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 claimants 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 of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer 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. 
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.