Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1432, Henry Hull, Conn.
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Conn. 
Hull, Henry
W. 1432
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W1432
Henry Hull
VA.
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the Bearer heare of Henry Hall Folder 2d [28?] Virginia detachment Capt Stribling Company having served during Eighteen months being the [illegible] for which he was engaged is hereby discharged from [illegible due to burn] detachment in which we [illegible due to burn] certify that he hath behaved as a br[illegible due to burn] Faithful soldier Given at Salisbury this 17th 1782. 
S. Stribling Capt. 
S. Snead MajCom
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No. 81899 
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855. 
Received Apr. 19th 1875. 
Henry Hull Dec.Priv.
Va. State [illegible] 
Rev. War 
10016.160.5.5 
J.M. Byrnside
Union 
Va.
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3-871. 
RECORD DIVISION. 
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Briefed by S. D. L. 
Claim No. 
Certificate No. 
Claimant 
Soldier Henry Hull 
Service Va. 
Additional service Rev. War 
No -- claim, State records --, 190 -- 
No claim, combination records --, 190 --. 
REMARKS: 
No claim as above, except Wid. #1432 
0-8 Chief Division
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Bank of Raleigh 
Beckley, W.Va. 
I.C. PRINCE, President
T.H. WICKHAM, Vice President 
E.M. PAYNE, Vice President 
GEO W. WARREN, Vice President 
R.M. FRENCH, Cashier 
K.S. COLEMAN, Asst Cashier 
March 23rd 1931 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir 
Can you give some information
relative to a pension granted to Henry Hull of Giles Co VA. about 1832 
In what Battle was he wounded and other information on record 
Yours truly  
I. C. Prince
[seal] PENSION OFFICE U MAR 24 1931
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1931. April 29 - Hit. to I. 
C. Prince - I.L.L.
Rev War
WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 14321 
Elizabeth Hull, Widow 
Henry Hull, Priv. Rev. War.
Act Feb 3, 1853, 
Index:- Vol. A, Page 354 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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May 25/53 
Elizabeth Hull widow of Henry 
Monroe Co VA. 
Rivy Act 3d Feb 1853 
Aomd. $60 per annum 
Commencing 3d Feby 1853 
J.M. Byrnside 
Union, Monroe Co VA
[illegible pencil]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business [stamp]
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No 1736 
Elizabeth Hull, widow of Henry Hull 
Let. J.M. Burnside Aug 6/53 
(RY)
Revy Act 3d Feb. 1853.
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10.016
[wavy line]
160 acres.
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UNION VA 12 [stamp]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Free
[sideways in pencil:]
Elizabeth Hull wid Henry
Geddis
1853
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Apr 1/9/55
100
Union VA
Apr. 13, 1855
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
FREE
Free
81899
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Union VA 
May 20, 1855 }
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.  
Free 
H Mayo [?] 1853
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Pension Office 
Aug. 18/53 
Sir, 
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was last paid; and (if in your power) the date of his death 
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Serv 
J. Cole 
For Commission
F. Burt Esqr 
Third Auditor 
Present } 
(See other side)  
Henry Hull, Act 1832, $60.00:- Paid to 4th Sept. 1835, no date of death on our Books.
F. Burt 
Auditor
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UNION VA MAY 25 [stamp] 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Free
B
May 1853
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[illegible] 53, VA;
Boynton
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Giles C W [?] VA
Aug 10th  
56 [illegible]
Declaration of H. Hull, John Peter & Jas. Meadows in order to obtain pension }
The Hon. Louis M. Lake 
Secretary of the Treasury 
Treasury Department 
Washington City 
D.C.
Referred to the War Department Jus. Dept.
17 Augt 1832
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James A Dunlop
[illegible] Sulphur Springs
Monroe County VA
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Union Monroe County Virginia 
May 24th 1853. 
Dafis 
A few days ago I forwarded to your:- Office Elizabeth Hulls Declaration asking a pension under the act of February last I have since discovered that I failed to enclose the certificate of her Marriage which I now herewith enclose and ask that it may be placed on file with her declaration &c. 
Yours truly 
J. M. Byrnside 
See Mays May 25/53
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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 Henry Hull - which require further proof or explanation. 
1. 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? yes
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? 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? two credible persons 
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes
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? He has sent his original discharge
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? yes
XVI. +Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Correct 
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1.2 5.7
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 which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. 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 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.
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Brief in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Hull widow of Henry. 
Monroe County and State of Virginia 
act February 1853 
Claim, ("original,") 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1837 
Marriage proved by duly certified Copy of County Court Records 
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
J.M. Burnside Esqr Union 
Name and residence of Agent 
Monroe Co VA 
[illegible letter] Geddis 
Examining Clerk.
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Additional evidence in support of Elizabeth Hull application for a pension 
State of Virginia County of Monroe } SS 
On this eleventh day of August AD 1853 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. John Hutchinson who being first duly sworn according to law declares that he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Hull, formerly Elizabeth Hawkins and that she is the widow of Henry Hull Decd who was a Revolutionary pensioner, and that she is the same Elizabeth Hawkins mentioned in a marriage Certificate, which accompanied her declaration and application for a pension and now on file in the Pension Office of the United States. 
John Hutchinson 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above Written before me And I do hereby Certify that the said John Hutchinson a Creditable Witness 
M. Mc Daniel J. Peace 
State of Virginia 
County of Monroe } S.S. 
On this 11th day of August AD 1853 personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid James M Byrnside who being first duly sworn according to law declares that he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Hull who is an applicant for a pension under the act Congress of the 3rd day of February 1853; that she is the Widow of Henry Hull who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States; and that she is the same - Elizabeth Hull who was formerly Elizabeth Hawkins
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and the same Elizabeth Hawkins mentioned in a certificate of Marriage filed with her declaration and application for a pension. 
JM Byrnside 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written. And I hereby certify that the above named James M Byrnside is a creditable Witness 
M. Mc Daniel J Peace 
State of Virginia 
Monroe County } S.S. 
I, George W. Hutchinson Clerk of the Court of said County, do certify that M. McDaniel Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were made & whose genuine signature appears thereto, is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly elected & sworn, that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts as such In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 10th day of August 1853 and in the 78th year of the Commonwealth 
Geo W. Hutchinson 
Clerk
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Union Monroe County Va. 
Augst 11th 1853 
Desir (?)
Agreeably to yours of 6th Inst. I herewith annex two affidavits of John Hutchinson and myself which together with the certificate of the justice of the peace cures all the defects named by you and establishes that the applicant (Will) is the same Elizabeth Hawkins mentioned in the Marriage Certificate and that the Witnesses are creditable. 
Please let me hear from you as soon as the claim is disposed of or if anything as is necessary please inform me 
Yours 
JM Byrnside