Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,207, Joseph Fulkerson, New Jersey Privateer
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey  Fulkerson, Joseph S.42.204
Privateer
CONTENTS
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7620
Wheeling Ohio
['New York' crossed out]
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Joseph Fulkerson
of Reading in the state of New York
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel [illegible name crossed out] Ogden of the New Jersey line, for the term of 3 years [illegible, too faint to be read]
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th of May 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of March 1819 and sent to Judge Dow
Reading [illegible] 
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1818 [illegible] 
                                                                  78.41
Semi-anl. all'ce endihg 4th Sept 1819  48.04
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                                                               $126.45
{Revolutionary Claim}
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[illegible] to Pa age 19. Decr 180{?}
To Wheeling from 4 Sept 1831
14 Jany 1839.  Notification 
Jeremiah Hollister Woodsfield Ohio
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let to Henry Johnson
Sept 25 1854
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Joseph Fulkerson
New Jersey Line
3 years

Correct

admitted
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State of New York Edward Howell Clerk of
Steuben County
th County of Steuben do hereby certify that John
Dow whose name appears to the within 
declaration and by whom the writtin Certificate
was made was at the time and still is
one of the Judges of the Court of Common
Pleasure and for said County duty commissioned and qualified and that full faith
and incidence ought to be given to all
his official acts as such the testimony where of I have herein to set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said Office this 6th day of May in
the year of Lord one thousand Eighteen him
deed and eighteen
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E.Howell
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State of New York
County of Hudson

On the eleventh day of May A.D. 1818 before me John Dow one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and/or the Said County personally appears Joseph Fulkerson aged sixty three years resident in the town of Reading in the Said County and State who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late out of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That the said Joseph Fulkerson enlisted in the fall of the year 1775 for the term of one year in the state of New Jersey in the Company Commanded by Captain John Polhemus of the first Jersey Regiment commanded by Colonel William Winder in the Jersey line. That he continued to serve in the said corps until he was verbally discharged by said Col Wm Winds from service in said Company and Regiment in the fall of the year 1776 at Ticontaroga. That he again enlisted in the land service of the United States in the revolutionary war in the state of New Jersey in the spring of the year as near as near as he can recollect 1777 in the Company Commanded by Captain Andrew McMyers of the first Jersey Regiment commanded by Colonel Mathias Ogdon in the Jersey line, that he Continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the month of January in the year, 1780 when he was discharged from service in said corps or regiment at Morristown or Mindham [unknown] in the state of New Jersey, that his discharge is not now in existence it being afterward lost overboard when he was at sea. That he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmoth, that Captain Andrew McMyers was killed in Germantown battle, that he himself was wounded. That after his Captain McMyers was killed he served afterwards under Captains Van, Angle, and Piatt in the Said Col. Ogden Regiment. That the first part of the time, he served as a private soldier, and the latter part as a sergeant, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the accompanying sworn to and declared before me the day and year first aforesaid. John Dow. Joseph Fulkerson
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State of New York 
Steuben County } SS   On this 22 day of June AD 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for said county, Joseph Fulkerson aged sixty five the seventh of last March, resident in the town of Reading in the county aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows; enlisted in the Jersey Line in the fall of 1775 for a year under Capt. John Polkernus, in Co. William Winds regiment. Was discharged by said Winds at Ticonderoga, enlisted again in the latter part of 1776 or the beginning of 1777 at the same place for three years, under Capt Andrew McMyers in Col. Ogden's regiment in the Jersey lines, was discharged by Francis Barber Lieut. Col. at Mendham Hut near Morristown; that the original declaration of this deponent was made on the 11 day of May 1818; and that his certificate is numbered 7620 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not given that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, within such thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and navel service of the United States in the Revolutionary War", passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor have any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due me; nor have I any other income, other than what is contained in the schedule here to annexed and by me subscribed - schedule of the real and personal estate of Joseph Fulkerson.
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I have no real estate, 1 cow and calf purchased with my pension money, 8 sheep, 3 hogs, 4 young pigs, 1 table, 1 small trunk, 1 (illegible) pail, iron kettle cracked, 1 small pot, 1 tea kettle, 1 set knives and forks, 6 teacups, 2 saucers, 2 chairs, 1 asc (?). 1 (illegible), 2 water pails, 1 churn, 1 frying pan, 1 skillet, 1 trammel, I owe $20 - and have debts due in near to the amount of $23. My occupation is a laborer. My health is bad, constitution was broken the in service of my country. I was a prisoner in one of the English prison ships more than a year, having been a sailor on board of an American privateer, after my land service, I suffered much from cold and hunger and sickness in said ship, and have not enjoyed health since that time. My wife is 55 or 56, in ill health unable to work; 1 daughter Letitia fourteen years, also in a bad state of health, unable to support herself.

Sworn and declared in open court this 22 day of June 1820. E Howell Clerk of Steuben court pleas   }
Steube County
Clerk's Office } SS: I, Edward Howell, Clerk of Steuben County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifty six dollars. 
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of the said count, on this 10th day of July 1820.
E Howell, Clerk

[Signed at the side] Joseph Fulkerson
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July 27, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX [am - written in the margin in pencil]
BA-J/MCS
Caleb Fulkerson, W. 17935
Joseph Fulkerson, S. 42207

Brigadier General Geo. W. McIver
Edgartown
Massachusetts

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Caleb, Joseph and Philip Fulkerson who served in the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the Pension claim, W.17936, based upon the Revolutionary War services of Caleb Fulkerson.

He was born January 17, 1762, in Hillsborough, New Jersey, and was the son of Philip.  The name of his mother was not given.

While living in Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey, he enlisted in the fall of 1776 or 1777 and served one moth as fifer in Captain James Wheeler's company in Colonel Frelinghuyson's New Jersey regiment. About two years afterward he enlisted and served nine months as fifer in Captain John Van Anglen's company in Colonel Mattias Ogden's New Jersey regiment.  He enlisted in 1780 for six months as fifer in Captain Isaac Smalley's company under Major John Goetschius [Gutches]; near the close of this term of service he was taken prisoner at New Barbadoes Neck and confined in the Sugar House in New York City for nine and a half months when he was exchanged.  He enlisted in 1781 as musician and served three months with New Jersey troops under Catain Ward and Major John Goetschius [Gutches].  He again enlisted as a musician and served one month with the New Jersey troops under Captain Lett and Colonel Seely.

Caleb Fulkerson applied for pension Setember 28, 1832, while living in Starkey, Yates County, New York, having moved to western New York State about 1812.  His claim was allowed.
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Caleb Fulkerson died March 4, 1848, at Starkey, New York.

This Soldier married April 6, 1787, at Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, Deborah Tunison who was born July 27, 1771, and was the daughter of Philip Tunison.

As the widow of Caleb Fulkerson, Deborah Fulkerson applied for pension October 30, 1848, while living in Starkey, New York. 
The claim was allowed.

In 1855 Deborah Fulkerson was living in Starkey, New York.

Caleb and Deborah Fulkerson had the following children:
Philip born February 15, 1789, died June 4, 1829.

Margaret born February 9, 1791, married William Goundry and was living in Benton, Yates County, New York in 1850.

Deborah born September 17, referred to as Deborah Hurd in 1846.

Joseph born October 23, 1795, died July 4, 1829.

Anna born October 25, 1799, referred to as Anna Culver in 1846.

Letitia born February 11, 1802, referred to as Letitia Fulkerson in 1846.

Elenor born June 21, 1804, referred to as Ellen Davis in 1846.

Peter M. and Samuel H. born May 16, 1807, said Samuel was living in Starkey in 1848.

Caleb born July 12, 1809.

Rebecca born November 9, 1811, died November 14, 1811.

William G. born September 11, 1813.

In the papers of this claim one Joseph Fulkerson of Reading, Steuben County, New York, stated in 18(illegible) that he was the brother of the Revolutionary War soldier, Caleb Fulkerson.
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The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.42207, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Joseph Fulkerson.

He was born March 7, 1755. The place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.

He enlisted in New Jersey in the fall of 1775 and served one year as private in Captain John Polhemus' company in Colonel William Winds' First New Jersey Regiment. He enlisted the last of 1776 or first of 1777 and served until January 1780, as private and sergeant in Captains Andrew McMyres', Van Anglen's and Jacob Platt's companies in Colonel Mattias Ogden's First New Jersey Regiment; he was wounded in the battle of Brandywine and was also in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, at which time he was living in Reading, Steuben County, New Jersey.

In 1920 he stated that his wife (name not given) was fifty-five or fifty-six years of age and referred to his daughter, Letitia, aged fourteen years.

In 1838 he moved to Monroe County, Ohio with his sons and son in-law (their names not given). In 1850 Henry Johnson of Monroe County, Ohio, stated that his wife (name not given) was one of the soldier's heirs. In 1859 Emily R. Godding and Huldah E. Godding of Calumett County, Wisconsin, claimed heirship also.

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.

There is not on file a claim for pension made on account of the Revolutionary War service of Philip Fulkerson.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
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42207
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 42207
Joseph Fulkerson
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18th 
Index:--Vol. 3, Page 184
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1917 May 18 History to
Mrs. Geo. T. Means,
1923 Feb. 21. Photos
mailed to Mrs. William
Mc Farland aws

1924 Apr. 10. Photos
mailed to Mrs.
Wm McFarland aw

1936 July 27, hist. 
to Brig. Gen. Geo. W.
Mc Iver, Re letter
Caleb Fulkerson
No 
17935. mc
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Cash $1.80 From
Mrs. Wm McFarland
22 Carrol Ave
Takoma Park. D.C.

Not ctfd

Copies of 12 pages from Rev. War claim
Joseph Fulkerson, NJ Troops
S. F. 42207

Proctor 2/10/23

No receipt necessary.
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(MF 42)
Date Feb 21, 1923

Name Joseph Fulkerson No. S. 42207
Rev. War Section

Photographic copies wanted of 7 pieces, consisting of 12 pages.

Remarks:

Exr. AE Wilson    Rev. War Section
Chief Div.
Law Clerk

Serial No. 7753
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M 233
 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
FEB 12, 1923

Chief of Rev. War Section

Sir:

I have this day received from Mrs. Wm McFarland draft No. Cash for $1.80 
requesting copies as per letter herewith.

[written across form] Copies mailed Feb. 21, 1923 
Law division notified

Very respectfully, 

OJ Randall
Chief of Division
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Application for a transfer

State of Ohio
Monroe County }

On this sixth day of December 1838 before me the subscriber an associate judge for the county of Monroe and State of Ohio personally appeared Joseph Fulkerson who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Jabob Piatt in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Methias Ogden in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Ohio where he intends to remain and wishes he pension to be there payable in future the following are his reasons for removing from New York State to Monroe County Ohio that he owned no land or freehold property in New York and that his sons and son in law was all about to remove to Ohio and that he wished to go with them is the only reason for his removing.

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid   Joseph Fulkerson

Jer Hollister 
Associate Judge }
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State of Ohio Monroe County
On this 6th day of December 1838 before me the Subscriber an associate Judge in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Jarred Thomas who on his oath declared that the within named Joseph Fulkerson is the identical person described in the affidavit that he has known him for the last twenty years from personal acquaintance and is positive that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. 

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year above written        Jared Thomas
Jer Hollister
Associate Judge}

and I do further certify that the above-named Jarred Thomas is a man of veracity and highly credible witness given under my hand this 6th day of December 1838.
Jer Hollister 
Associate Judge

I, Robert F Naylor Clerk of the Court of Common Please within and for said County do hereby certify that Jeremiah Hollister Esq is an Associate Judge of said court duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto let my hand and affixed the seal of said court at (illegible) the 11th day of December 1838

Robert F Naylor Clerk
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File  No 42207

State of Wis
County of Calinett
Personally appear before me a Justice
of the Peace in & for the County
and State aforesaid Emily R Gadding
heir of Joseph Fulkison Revolutionary 
soldier New Jersey Militia Gen
Sullivan company
and that the aforesaid Emily R Gadding
is entitled to 160 acres of bounty land
under the act pased (Emily R Godding) etc
by congress of the 3d of
March 1855
and that clayment is under
twenty one years of age on
the third day of March
1855
S H Duley Justice of Peace
Nov the 19, 1858
Geo. C. Weiting Esq
Washington
D. C.
[illegible along right edge]
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State of Wisconsin, County of Calumet,

I Geo S Prentiss Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County do hereby certify that SH Duley Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof, or acknowledgement, of the annexed instrument, and therein written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly elected and qualified, and duly authorized to take the same, and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace, and varibly believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine. I further certify that said instrument in executed in accordance with the laws of this state, as appears by said certificate.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court, at the clerks office, in Chilton, this 19th day of Nov A.D. 1858.

Geo S Prentiss Clerk
By O Waller Dept
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Steuben County SS
On the 11th day of May A.D. 1818 before me John Dow one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County personally appeared Caleb Fulkerson who being duly sworn doth depose and say that in the year 1778 as near as he can remember he frequently saw the above named Joseph Fulkerson in the service in the army of the revolutionary war in Col. Mathias Odgen Regiment in the Jersey Line. That he was knowing to the said Joseph Fulkerson being in the service about nine months that he was well acquainted with the said Joseph Fulkerson and had often heard him say that he enlisted into the service for three years and that it was the common report at the time that he was in the service as a three years soldier and remained there until discharged.

Sworn the 11th May A.D. 1818 
Before me John Dow }      Caleb Fulkerson
Steuben County SS - I John Dow one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said County do certify that is appears to my satisfaction that the above-named Joseph Fulkerson did serve in the Revolutionary Was as stated in the above declaration made by him, against the 
 common enemy and I now transmit the proceeding, and testimony had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of congress

May 11th A.D. 1818      John Dow
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Antioch N Y
[illegible] J L Edwards
member of Congress and
Commissioner of Pensions
Washing City D C
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The Hon
J L Edwards
Commissioner of
Pensions Washington
City D. C 
Antioch Monroe County Ohio
Sept the 8th 1850
Assigned and case Joseph Fulkerson
written to the [illegible] Wm
F Hunter member of Congress
[illegible]and Requesting him
to enquire into and time of the heir of
Joseph Fulkerson who was an orderly Sergeant in
Capt Jacob Pratts Company in Col Matthias Ogden - Jos Fulkerson
Regiment in the Revolutionary war
placed on the Pension Roll at Albany New
York and was transfered to Wheeling Virginia  the
14th January 1839 he died in 1840 the Transfer is
Signed by your Honor Mr Hunter Sent my Letter
the 3d Auditors Office and receive the following
and sent it to me the Information in Regat
to same for the service of Joseph Fulkerson of the
Revolutionary war application should be made
to be commissioner of Pension my hope is one  
of the Living Heirs. I wish you would examine
in case, and let me know as soon as posible
F Lewis Esquire in confidant that the said is [illegible] heirs in this case
as to my own claime. I have given [illegible] my application
to the government for required, [illegible]
and states mentioned in fact every office that has 
spoken to me on the we append of years to the Same
placed on the Pension List Congress men and States mensioned and in fact every one that had
Spoke to me on the subject fully decide in my
pension Mr. Kennon Esq in 1847 states that he had
[illegible] my [illegible] before the Committee of Pension
and said no further attention to it the papers or 
[illegible] is now in the hands of the Hon Mr Hunter
He has also lade them before the Committee
in December 1846 my [illegible] have before the legis
lator of this State in which they past a Resolution
Recommending the general document to have
me placed on the Pension Roll
Pease Sir as you are connected with the Committe
I ask your for your favor that you would consider
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the situation, is a poor old febile man destitute
of many of the comforts of life while not able to help myself
so I would ask for  if he help from no living-- it is a time to ask
the Government in Blessing the People of the United States with their [illegible] and Benevolent act which
makes my heart glad when I read [illegible] The
time they will not all ways forget me. I will
Plead for their help while I live
Can I hope that I have found a name that can and
will help me--I will add no more God Bless you
I am with Due Respect yours
Henry Johnson
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Chilton Calumett Co Wis
march the 19-10 1859

State of Wisconsin}
County of Calumet} ss
Personally appeared before me a Justice
of the Peace in & for the County
& State afore said Huldah E. Goding
heir of Joseph Fulkerson a Soldier in the
Revolution war New Jersey Militia who
died July the 11 1840
And that the aforesaid Huldah E. Godding
is entitled to be pension of $14 per
under the act of the 7 of June untill
his death July the 11 1840
Supplementary to the act entitled an act
for the relief of certain surviving officers
and Soldiers of the revolution
called the Continental line

Huldah E Godding
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 11th day of March A. D. 1859
S. H. Duley Justice of
the Peace
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State of Wisconsin, County of Calumet
I John P Hume Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County, do hereby
certify that S. H. Duly
Esq., whose name is subscribed to the
certificate of proof, or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and therein written was at the
time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said county,
duly elected and qualified, and duly authorized to take the same, and further, that I am well
acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace, and veribly believe that the signature
to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine. I further certify that said
instrument in executed in accordance with the laws of this state, as appears by said certificate,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the court, at the clerk's office, in
Chilton this 12th day of March
A.D.
1859
John P. Hume Clerk
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N W Evans Dec 29
James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
War Dept
City of Washington
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MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
June 24 1838
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 19th inst
I have to state, that Joseph Fulkerson
a Pensioner under the Act
of 18 March 1818 at
eight Dollars per month was last paid to
the 4 day of Sept. 1838,
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't
Tho. W. Olcott
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT
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Woodsfield 40
Decr 11
Free
J W Evan Dec 17
J. L. Edwards
Free
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Woodsfield Ohio Dec 11th
1838
Dear Sir
inclosed I forward to you the
application of Joseph Fulkerson for
a transfer of his pension from
the City of New York to Wheeling
State of Virginia which I hope you
will find satisfactory
there are several widows in this
County who wish to apply for pensions
I wish to know if it would be
sufficient for me to forward and
have filed of in your officer a General
Certificate of the Clerk of the Court as
to my official character it would
save me of much trouble and them
of same expence as must the
Clerks Certificate accompany each
document I have done so with the
agents of pensions and found it verry
Convenient
I Remain Sir your most
obedient Servant
Jer Hollister
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In reply to your request of, received
for a statement of the military history of Joseph Fulkerson
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau. 
File 42207
Dates of 
Enlistment or 
Appointment  |in 74 Fall 75|
[x Sept of 76 final 77|
Length of 
Service
|1 year|
[illegible]
Rank
|Pvt|
|Sergt|

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED 
CAPTAIN
John Fulkerson | 
[illegible]
[illegible]
Jacob Platt

COLONEL
[illegible] Winds N.J. Matthias Ogden N.J.
 
Captured &  [illegible] 
for more than a year

Battles engaged in [illegible] 
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, May 11 1818
Residence at date of application, [illegible]
Age at date of application, 63 [illegible]
Bureau records [illegible] died July 11, 1840

Remarks: 1820 wife 55 pr 56 yrs, dau. Letitia 14 yrs.
1838 [illegible] .  . . with his son & son in law (names not stated)
1850 Henry Johnson of [illegible] stated that his wife (name not given) . . of soldiers
1859 [illegible] R. & Huldah A. Gedding of 
[illegible] Co. Wis., claimed hardship also --

Very respectfully,
Download
of 33
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Mrs. Wm Mc Farland
22 Carroll Ave,
Takoma Park
D.C.
paid for copies of 7 pages (not certified)
from the Rev. War pension claim
SH2207
Joseph Fulkerson
N.Y. Troops

paid $1.05/100
Apr. 4. 1924
A.E. Wilson
Chief
REV. WAR SECT
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M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Apr 5. 1924
Chief Rev Sect Division.
Sir:
I have this day received
from Mrs. Wm McFarland
Cash  No.
for $1.05 requesting
copy as per 
letter herewith.

Copies mailed 
& Finance Div. [illegible]
AW
Apr 10, 24 
REV. WAR SECTION
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H. C. L.

M 6 Ex. aw
Request for Photostating
(To be prepared in duplicate)
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 737
Date Apr. 5, 1924 
Subject Joseph Fulkerson Rev. S42207
1 (No.) copies of 4 pieces consisting of 7 (No.) pages to be
forwarded when completed to the REV WAR SECTION Division
Remarks: 
A E Wilson
Chief Div. REV WAR SECTION
Chief clerk.
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S.

January 10, 1906.

Wid. File No. 17935,
Cadet Fulkerson, 
Rev. War.

Madam:
In reply to your letter without date, and received in this bureau December 16, 1905, you are advised that the papers in the above-noted claim show that Caleb Fulkerson was born January 17.1762, in Hillsborough, N.J.; enlisted from Bridgewater, Somerset Co., N.J., as a fifer in the the fall of 1776 or 1777, and served one month in Captain James Wheeler's Co., Colunel Frelinghuysen's New Jersey regiment; enlisted two years after and served and fifer nine months in Captain John Van Anglen's Co., Colonel Matthias Ogden's regiment; enlisted in 1780 for six months as a fifer in Captain Isaac Smalley's Co., under Major John Goetschius [Gutches]. Near the close of this term of service he was taken prisoner at New Barbadoes Neck and confined in the Seegar House, New York City, for nine and a half months, when he was exchanged.  Enlisted in 1781 as a musician, and served three months under Captain Warn and Major John Goetschius [Gutches]; again enlisted as a musician, and served one month under Captain Lott and Colonel Seely.
He applied for pension on September 28, 1832, while a resident of Starkey, Yates Co., Ny.Y. His claim was allowed.
He died at Srarkey, Ny.Y., March 4,1846.
He married Deborah, daughter of Philip Tunison, on April 6, 1787, at Summerville, Somerset Co., N.J.  She was born July 27, 1777 [seven crossed out and changed to 1771], and was living in Starkey, Ny.Y. in 1850. Her claim was 

[in the vertical margin -in pencil - 'see family record']
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Wid. File No. 17935,
Caleb Fulkinson-
allowed.
Children:
----
Philip, born February 15, 1789; died June 4, 1829.
Margaret, " (born) February 9, 1791; married William
Goundry.
Deborah Hurd, born September 17, 1795.
Joseph, " (born) October 23, 1796; died July 4,
1829.
Anna Culver, born October 25, 1799.
Letitia, " (born) February 11, 1802.
Eleanora Davis, born June 21, 1804.
Peter and Samuel, born May 16, 1807.
Caleb, born July 12, 1809.
Rebecca, born November 9, 1811; died November 14
1811.
William, born September 21, 1813.

Soldier was the son of Philip Fulkerson. He had a brother,
Joseph Fulkerson. No further family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner

Mrs. Susan H. P. Means,
4 Park Place,
Geneva, N. Y.