Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,702, Arunah Fullerton, Mass
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Fullerton, Arunah W.19.702
or Fullington
Hackett, Lillis
Former widow
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Ressputed
4161. Mont. 
Vermont
Sillis Hackett [illiegible]
widow of
Arunah Fullerton
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Pri. Capt & Serge.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
38 Dollars 37
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
and 12[17]th day of March 1849,
and sent to 
Hon. J. Collamer
Master Gent.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 55. Vol. 3.
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Pembroke M.
July 17 
Mr Arunah Spear
Braintree
Vermont
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Married in Pembroke April twenty second
seventeen hundred and eighty four
Anna Fullington and Sillis Stetson
By the Revd Thomas Smith
The above is a true Copy of the Records with the
exception of the date which is expressed on the
record in fair legible figures as follows -
April ye 22. 1784
Nathl Smith Town Clerk of Pembroke

I Nathl Smith above named depose and say that I
hold the office of town Clerk in the town of
Pembroke in the County of Plymouth Massachusetts
that the above is a true extract from the Record
of said town of Pembroke with the exception above
named as certified by me
Nathl Smith Town Clk of Pembroke

Plymouth Ss Pembroke July 15. 1848
Personally appeared before me the
above named Nathaniel Smith and
made oath that the above is a true extr
-act from the Records of the town of Pembroke
Horace Collamore, Justice of Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, [illegible] August 1 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the
annexed attestation Horace Collamore
[as a] Justice of the peace for the
County of Plymouth
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted;
and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and
credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the
Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. B. [Callen]
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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I, John Bourne of Marshfield in the County of Plymouth &
Commonwealth of Massachusetts being eighty nine years of
age last April, depose & say that I was well acquainted with
Arannah Fullerton formerly of Marshfield aforesaid. I knew
him both before and at the time of the Revolutionary War, &
I further certify that in the year 1781 I served in the
American Army in a company commanded by Capt.
William White of Pembroke, and adjourning town, the Regiment
was under the command
of Col. Putman & I further certify that
said Araunah Fullerton served in the same company with me
the time of his service, as I think, was about three months.
he served in the capacity of Corporal, according to the best of
my recollection, Luther Samson then of this town, but late of,
Redfield in the State of Maine, now deceased served in
the same company, said Araunah Fullerton was the only
man of that name, excepting his father, that I have ever known
the father was considerably advanced in years. I think about
Sixty at that time and I never understood that the father
was a soldier, but have ever heard & understood that
he came from Europe to this town with Governor Winslow
and remained with him many years on his farm, it
being the same farm in part which is now owned &
occupied by the Hon. Daniel Master, Gov. Winslow &
those with him, I think, were Tories. I have strong
impressions that the son performed other services in the
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army beside those he performed while with me, said
[Arannah]was one of the younger children of the family as
I understand.

I have ever understood that the said
[Arannah] Fullerton was married to Lilly Stetson of
Pembroke after which Marriage he removed to of Woodstock in the
State of Vermont. I further certify that our station was
at West Point during the time the said Fullerton &
myself served under the command of Capt. William
White aforementioned. I further certify that Capt Joseph
Clift of this town served in the Revolutionary War likewise
the following men. I think from this town Viz.
Thomas Ford, Asa Rogers, Bradford Baker, Anthony E. Hatch, Constant F. Oakman, Thomas Rogers, Briggs Thomas, John Taylor

and consider Howland now living in Scituate
Wales Gilden now living in this town
the following served from the town of Pembroke Isaac
Fish, James Cox, Thomas Howland, Gilden Crooker,
Gad Hitchcock, Richard Joel, Isaiah Keen, Henry
Monroe, Thomas Osburn, Caleb Stetson, Lot Ramsdell,
Andrew Bradford, Isaac Thomas, Joseph Bumpus,
Samuel Lapham, Silas Besse
Ezekiel Bonney
Joshua Magoun, Benjamin Burse, Samuel Webb,
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Seth Perry, John Ramsdell & Christopher Pierce
John Bourne
Plymouth SS. November 24, 1848
Then the within
named John Bourne swore that the foregoing
declarations by him made and subscribed are true
Before me Luther Hatch, Justice of the Peace
I the Subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace within &
for the County of Plymouth in the Commonwealth of Mass
hereby certify that I have been acquainted with John
Bourne, the above deponent, for about forty years and
I further certify that his reputation for sobriety,
integrity, truth & veracity is, and as I understand has
ever been remarkably good, and I further certify
that his testimony is not the less to be relied on in
consequence of his age, as his recollection & faculties
are unusually good
Luther Hatch
Marshfield November 24, 1848
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I further certify & say that our station was at
West Point during the time that the said Fullerton and myself served under the command of Capt. William White aforementioned
John Bourne
Plymouth SS. November 14. 1848
Then the within named John Bourne swore that the foregoing declarations by him made and Subscribed are true
Before the Luther Hatch, Justice of the ┃
I, the subscribed, one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Plymouth in the Commonwealth of Mass
hereby certify that I have been acquainted with John Bourne the above deponent, for about forty years and I further certify that his reputation for sobriety, integrity, truth and veracity is, and as I understand, has
ever been remarkable good, and I further certify that his testimony would not be rejected in any court of Justice in consequence of infirmity, for his recollections & faculties are
unusually good
Luther Hatch
Marshfield November 14 - 1848
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I, John Bourne of Marshfield in the county of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being eighty nine years of age last April, depose and say that I was well acquainted with Araunah Fullerton formerly of Marshifled [illegible]. I knew  him both before and at the time of the Revolutionary War, and I further certify & say that in the year 1781 I served in the American Army in a company commanded by Capt. William White of Pembroke, the Regiment was under the command of Col. Pulman and I further certify that the said Araunah Fullerton served in the same company with me, the time of his service, as I think was about three months, he served in the capacity of Corporal according to the best of my recollection. Araunah Fullerton aforementioned was the only man of that name, excepting his father that I have ever known. The father was considerably advance in years. I think about sixty at that time and I never understood that the father was a soldier. I have a strong [illegible] that the son performed other services in the army beside those he performed while with me.
I have ever understood that the [illegible] Araunah Fullerton was married to Lilly Stetson of Pembroke after which he removed to Woodstock, Vt.
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13707 
At 43 9584 

Lillis Hackett
widow of Arunah Fullerton
Vt
 Act 7 July 1838 
Married 1784 husband died 1801 a
Second second husband and 1847 

Admd 
3mo 9 days Segt 1.50 
3mo 14 " corps 12.55 
2 " 24 " , 9.32 . 
= 38.31

from 11 March 1831 to 4 March 1841 

Admd 3 March 4 '31 Mar 4
2 July 48 
$38.37 per a
from 4 March 1843 
Hon J Collamer 
Howse Wixby
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State of Vermont Windsor County SS

on the twenty ninth day of July 1st 1848 Personally appeared before me Walter Palmer one of the assistant Judges of the County Court within and for the County of Windsor Lillis Haskell aged 87 years December last past being a resident of Woodstock in said Windsor County who being first duly sworn according to Law oath on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows and all subsequent acts, in her favor, that she is the widow of Arunah Fullerton sometimes called Fullington who was a private in Captain Thomas Newcombs Company in Col Theophilus Cottons Regt in Rhode Island October 1777 also in Capt Joseph Wills Company in Col Whitneys Regt as a private from July 1778, also in Capt Benjamin Riders Company in Col John Jacobs Regt from July 26 to November 1780 as a Sargeant 

Also in Capt William Whites Company in Col Enoch Putnams Regt as a corporal from from September to December 1781 during the afore said times of Servis he belonged to the town of Marshfield in the County of Plymoth and State of Massachusetts 

She further declares that she was married to the said Arunah Fullerton or Fullington at Pembroke in the said County of Plymoth on the twenty Second day of April 1784 by the rev Thomas Smith and her name was prior to that Lillis Nelson that her husband the aforesaid Arunah Fullerton died on the 10th day of Jany AD 1800 or about that time.  that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the servis but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated 
Lillis her X mark Hackett 

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above 
Walter Palmer Asst Judge 

I hereby Certify that from age and bodily infirmity the afore Lillis Hackett is unable to attend Court 

Walter Palmer Asst Judge
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In the foregoing Declaration the following words were interlined before signing, viz 
And all subsequent acts in her favour 
Also who, & also from July 1778 Certified by Walter Palmer Asst Judge 

State of Vermont Windsor SS 

I  Norman Williams Clerk of the County Court do hereby certify there Walter Palmer is an Assistant Judge of the County Court of the County of Windsor and State of Vermont duty commissioned and qualified and that his signatures  foregoing are genuine. 

Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Woodstock in the County of Windson this 29th day of July AD 1848 
Norman Williams, Clerk
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Fullerton
Hackett
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State of Vermont Windsor County Ss

on this 20th day of July AD 1848 personally appeared before me Walter Palmer a Justice of the Peace within and for said County John Fullerton a resident of Woodstock in said county aged 63 years who bring first duly sworn according to hence doth depose and say that is a son of Arunah Fullerton deceased and that Lillis Hackett is his mother the same person who is now making application for a pension -  that his father died on the 10th day of January at 1800. That in the lifetime of his father he has frequently heard him tell of being in the Army of the Revolution at Rhode Island and at West point and have often heard him speak of the officers he was under in particular Capt. White. That his name is about as often spelled Fullington as Fullerton by those unacquainted with the name. That the paper hereunto annexed purporting to be a Sargeant Warrant was in the possession of his father at the time of his death and had been from the time of its execution and since the decease of his father had been in his possession to the present time. That in the year 1804 his Mother married to Zebulon Hacket and lived with him until September at 1847 when the said Hacket died, and his mother is now a widow. 
John Fullerton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written

Walter Palmer
Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont Windsor CountySs

on this 29th day at 1848 personally appeared before me Walter Palmer a justice of the peace within and for said county Lemuel Benjamin a resident of Woodstock in said county aged 65 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that Lillis Hackett who is the widow of Arunah Fullerton now resides with him and has resided with him for the last twelve years. That Zebeda Hacket her last husband died at his home in the month of September AD 1847 and that the said Lillis Hacket is now a widow.
Lemuel Bejamin

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
Walter Palmer
Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above named John Fullerton and Lemuel Benjamin are credible witnesses.
Walter Palmer
Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont, Windsor County ss
I, Normal Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermon, do certify that
Walter Palmer
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 3rd day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature foregoing and is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Count Court at Woodstock in said County of Windsor this 24 day of July A.D. 1848
Norman Williams Clerk
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Fullerton, Arunah
(Mass.) W-19, 702
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
To Mr. Auruna Fullington Greeting,
You being appointed First Sergent of a Company in the Second Regiment, First Brigade Fifth division of the Militia of Massachusetts:
By virtue of the power vested in me, I do, by thefe Prefents, grant you this Warrant: You are therefore, carefully, and diligently to discharge the Duty of First Sergeant, in leading, ordering and exercifing faid Company in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good Order and Difcipline, and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their First Sergeant; and you are youfelf to obferve and follow fuch Orders and Inftructions, as you fhall from Time to Time, receive from your fuperior Officers.
Given under my Hand and Seal, at Hanover this eleventh Day of July One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety One
Seth Bates Colonel
Counterfigned Nathl Smith Captain
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Widoe, &c.
File No. 19702
Sillis Hackett
Former wide of Arunah Fullteron
Sergt [illegible]
Act: Feb [illegible] 48
Index: - Vol. [illegible], Page S14
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Reported 
10595 
Vermont 
Lillis Hackett
Widow of Arunah Fullerton Fullington who was a pensioner under the Act of 10th Jany 1801 and who died on the 10th Jany 1801 of Windsor who was a Pr. Col & Sgt of the compy commanded by Captain [blank] the Reg commanded by ---  in the Revolution by per 
3.14 priv
3.14 Col
3.9 Sergt

Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 38 Dollars 37 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th March 1849 and 
Hon H Collamer Post Master Genl 
Total amount, $191.85 

[Act July 7, 1838] 
Recorded by Th. Lumpkin Clerk, 
Book D Vol 1 Page 145
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8498
Vermont Mont.
Lillis Hackett for widow of Arunah Fullerton Fullington 
who was a Pri, Cpl & Sergt. in the Revolution
Husband died 10th Jany 1801 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 37 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of March, '49 and sent to  Hon J. Collama Post Master Genl. 

[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol 2 Page 3. Reported
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Secretary's Office, Boston July 5th 1841; 

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Arunah Fullerton is borne upon a Bounty Roll of Capt Thomas Newcomb's Company, in Col Theophilus Coltons Regt. for service at Rhode Island upon the search expedition October 1777, as a private 1 month and 3 days 

Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Joseph Cliff's Company in Col Whitneys Regt for the County of Plymouth for service at Rhode Island, as a private from July 29 to September 13 1778 including allowance of 3 days to return home, 1 month and 17 days 

Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Benjamin Rider's Company in Col. John Jacobs Regt for service at Rhode Island, as a Sergeant, from July 26 to November 1 1780, including allowance of 2 days for land 3 months and 9 days 

Upon a Pay Roll of Capt William
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White Company in Col Enoch Putman Reg. for service at West Point as a Corporal from September 4 to December 1 1781 including allowance of 10 days 3 mo 14 travel. 2 Months and 14 days

On one or two of the rolls mentioned this certificate the name is written. at is The presiding in all the evidence of service of any one of the name of Arunah Fullerton or Fullington, then by the Military records in this Office 

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written. 
William Calhoun
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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State of Vermont Windsor County Ss 
Woodstock June 20th 1848 
the Secretary of the Common wealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the Revolutionary services of my Husband now deceased, who at the time of the war of the Revolution was a resident of Massachusetts he enlisted from the Town of Mansfield in the County of Plymouth. he served in several campaigns as Private I suppose about one year whose name was Arunah Fullerton I am now Eighty seven years of age & a widow and my memory does not enable me to state my Husbands service any more definate than above stated. I have empowered Arunah Spear of Bedington Vermont to act for me in the premises as of Attorney. Please to direct the result of your investigation to him. 
Witness my hand this 20th day of June AD 1848
Lillis her X mark Hackett
Signed by said Lillis Hackett in my presence Richard Hayes Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Secretary's Office, Boston November 27th 1848 

I hereby Certify, That at the dates of the annexed attestations Luther Hatch was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Just of the Commonwealth, the date above written 
W B Calhoun Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Secretary's Office, Boston November 16th 1844 

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Capt Thomas Newcomb upon one of whose all the name of Arunah Fullerton is borne Comanded men from Abington, Hingham, Hanover, Scituate and Marshfield

Also that Capt Joseph Clift under whom said Fullerton served belonged to Marshfield and commanded men from that town from that time

further that Capt Benjamin Rider another of said Fullertons Officers commanded men from Plymouth 

Capt Wm White upon one of whose roll the name of Arunah Fullerton is borne, appears to have commanded men from Berkshire or Hampshire County
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of Augt 19 1818 was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowl edge, pertaining to the case In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written. 
W. B. Calhoun
 Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Braintree Aug 1848 

Hon Jacob Coleman Sgt or Com of Pensions

I herewith send you the evidence & papers in the Case of Lillis Fullerton   there is some variation in the spelling of his names the Sargeants warrant is to show its variations the given & Sir names are one same names especially the given name which will be suffient to establish the Identity of the Soldier with the husband of Lillis Stetson now Hackett 

please forward the same and oblige
your most obt servt 
Araunah Spear