Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,594, for Asa Lull, Vermont
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CONTENTS
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11.702
Vermont
Asa Lull of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Pri in the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin in the Regt commanded by Col Wait in the Masstts ['line' crossed out] for Troops - 
10 Mo Private - $33.33
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of June and Sent to 1833 Ponsimer, Hartland, Vt
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 66.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 26.66
$83.32
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk
Book E Vol. 3 Page 74
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Reported.
Certife returned - misdirected - sent to E M. Stocker
Sept. 7./48

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491
Vermont Montpelier
Abigail Lull widow of Asa Lull who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of June 1848 and sent to E. M. Stocker. Hartland Vt. 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 67 Vol. 3
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State of Vermont
District of Hartford } On this 15th day of August 1838 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District of Hartford Abigail Lull a resident of Hartland in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged seventy three years last February who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress Passed July 7th. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" That she is the widow of Asa Lull of Hartland Windsor County State of Vermont a Soldier in the Revolutionary War of the Vermont Militia. Reference ['was' crossed out] to said Asa Lull's declaration for a Pension had for a particular description of his said service 
She further declares that she was married as she now recollects on the tenth day of August in the year one thousand seven hundred and eight six. that her husband the aforesaid Asa Lull died on the thirteenth day of March eighteen hundred thirty-eight and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four Viz, at the time above stated
/s/Abigail Lull
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. before /s/John S. Marcy Judge

I Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abigail Lull for a pension
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Woodstock this 15th Day of August AD 1838
/s/Oel Billings Register.
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss.} Hartland August 15.1838
Asa Lull was married with Abigail Barrell seventeen hundred Eighty Six. Recorded viz:
I. Eben. M. Stocker certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expresed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, 
Asa Lull was Married with Abigail Barrell 1786 Recorded viz:
I. Eben M. Stocker above named depose and sau: that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the county. Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above names, as certified by me - 
Attest /s/Eben M. Stocker Town Clerk
I. Eben. M. Stocker of Hartland in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, depose and say that I am Town Clerk of Said Town. I have the custody of the records of marriages &c - of said Town and that the record as above certified by me is all the record I can find on the Books of said Town of the marriage of Asa Lull and Abigail Barrell - The record is informal as having no date of the day & month of the marriage and being without - the signature of the Town Clerk for the time being - 
/s/Eben. M. Stocker
Sworn to and subscribed this 15th day of August A.D. 1838 before /s/John S. Marcy Judge of Probate for Dis't of Hartford
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V. 522
Abigail Lull Wid of Asa Vt.
Act 7 July '38
married 1786
died 1838
Allan $33.33 per ann from 13th March 1838

Elihu Luce
Hartland
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I Elihu Lull of Hartland in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont of the age of Sixty nine years testify & say that I have lived in the town of Hartland in the State of Vermont fifty four years and that I have been acquainted with Asa Lull late of s'd Hartland deceased & with Abagail Lull his widow now - and That I was acquainted with both of them before their intermarriage - the maiden name of said widow was Abagail Barrell - I have lived within two miles of the residence of said Asa & Abagail all the period aforesaid - I was not present at their marriage but heard of it at the time & they have lived together ever since as man and wife & have raised up a numerous family of children some of whom are about fifty years of age - The said Asa drew a pension under the act of 7th June 1832 up to the time of his death 
I have this day examined the record of their said marriage on the Records of s'd Town & find that informal having not date of the day or month of the marriage & wanting this signature of the Town Clerk for the time being - /s/Elihu Lull
Sworn to and subscribed this 15th day of August A.D. 1838 before
/s/John S. Marcy Judge of Probate for Dis't of Hartford
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Asa Lull, Declaration
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STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY, SS. } 
On this 29th day of September A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Hartford District now sitting, Asa Lull a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged sixty seven 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 stated.
In the year 1781 he lived in Hartland Vermont, in February or March the said year he enlisted into Capt. Benjamin Company in Colo Waites Regiment (Troops raised by the authority of what is now the state of Vermont) for ten months went to Bethel Vermont & Joined said Company & was Stationed there at a Small Fort Staid there untill his time was out then he returned home which was some time in December the said year. the other officers of said Company were Lieut Hall & Ensign Church - 
he has no documentary evidence & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure ['whose testimony he can procure' crossed out] who can testify to his services except the testimony hereunto annexed - he was born in Hartland Vermont the 25th day of July AD 1765 he has no record of his age that he has always lived in said Hartland since his Birth & is known to most of the inhabitants in said town & to many of the inhabitants in Woodstock an adjoining town, & in particular to Rev Jasper Hazen & Amos Warren Esquire who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a Soldier of the revolution -
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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 State.
/s/Asa Lull
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. } /s/L.A Marsh, Register

We, Jasper Hazen a Clergyman residing in Woodstock and Amos Warren residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Asa Lull who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 67 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
/s/Jasper Hazen
/s/Amos Warren
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,} L.A Marsh, Register

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 Jasper Hazen who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Woodstock and that Amos Warren who has also signed the same, is a resident in Woodstock and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 

I, Lyndon A. Marsh, Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Asa Lull for a Pension. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29 day of September A. D. 1832
/s/L.A Marsh, Register
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Asa Hull
Windsor Co Verm't

Admitted 10 mos
Private #33.33

Pensioner
Hartland Vt
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WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office. 
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Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, sent this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Asa Lull
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Feby 1781 - |([blank]|10||[blank])|Capt Benjamin|Col. Wait|[blank]|Stationed at Bethel|77 years Hartland Verm't|a Clergyman & a living witness|
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I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line,' State troops," " militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits et the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 
DECLARATION, 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, Territory, or District of} County of} ss. 
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers : 
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service ; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers ;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. ⇒This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank] 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [blank] A. B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] 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. Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a RevoIutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal [blank] of office, this [blank] day of [blank]&c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be
attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute: And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.{To a Soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer.{Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are  requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the, declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties. which the Court is herein requested to perform;
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he most assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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 amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making au 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."
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 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 that 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 declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers, the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place 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.
[f]The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion or the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if he has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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 papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j] 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 the claimant's 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.
⇒The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21.594
Abigail Lull 
Wid of Asa Lull
Priv Rev War
Act: Febry 2nd '/48
Index: - Vol. A, Page, 447
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1571
Bellows Falls Vermont
Abigail Lull widow of Asa Lull dec'd who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 13th March 1838 of Windsor Co in the State of Vt. who was a Private in the comp'y commanded by Captain Benjamin of the Reg't commanded by Col Wair in the Ms. line for 11 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of B. Falls at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the ['4th day of March, 1831.' crossed out] 13th March 1838
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Jan'y 1838 and sent Elihu Lull Hartland Vt.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 $16.16
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39. 16.16
$32.82
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk, 
Book A. Vol. 2d Page 45
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I Samuel R Stocker of Hartland in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged twenty two years depose testify and say I was present on the thirteenth day of March eighteen hundred and thirty eight and
As a Lull of said Hartland dis and I further depose and say at the time of the death of said Asa Lull I then lived and now reside within ten rods of his dwelling house and that I am well acquainted with Abigail Lull the wife of the said Asa and that she now resides in the same house and remains the widow of the said Asa Lull and has never been married to my knowledge 
And further I say not
/s/Samuel R. Stocker
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I Wealthy Thomas of Hartland in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged twenty seven years depose testify and that I am the daughter of Peleg and Betsey Thomas and that on the tenth day December eighteen and thirty six I was present at the death of my father Peleg Thomas and that my mother Betsey Thomas now remains the widow of the said Peleg Thomas in said Hartland and has never been married since the death of my father to my knowledge and further I say not
/s/Wealthy Thomas

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss } At Hartland in said County on this first day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared Wealthy Thomas of said Hartland well known to me to be a credible Witness and made solemn Oath in due form of Law that the foregoing Affidavit by her subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me /s/Thos Cleaveland Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby certify that Thomas Cleveland is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures to the two foregoing affidavits are genuine - 
[court seal affixed] Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County Court this first day of October AD 1838
/s/Benj. Swan Clerk
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Abigail Lull
Vt. 
act 7 July 38 - 
$33.33 4 March 36 to 13 March 1838 - 

Oel Billings
Woodstock Vt
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State of Vermont
Hartford District
Windsor County
Town of Hartland SS } 
[court seal affixed] On this 16th day of January AD 1843 personally appeared before me Oel Billings a Justice of the Peace in and for said County & State and Register of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford aforesaid Abagail Lull of said Hartland in said District who being first duly sworn according of law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain arrears of Pension
That she is the widow of Asa Lull late of Hartland in said District deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States up to the day of his death which took place on the 15th day of March AD 1838 and that she was pensioned under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 and that her pension commenced on the day of her said husband death to wit on the 15th day  of March AD 1838 and she now claims arrears to pension from March 4th 1836 to March 15th 1838 at the rate of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum
/s/X her mark Abagail Lull
Witness /s/Austin Lull
/s/E M Stocker

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I certify that she the said Abigail Lull is the widow of Asa Lull late of Hartland in said District deceased who was a pensioner and she the said Abigail the widow aforesaid was also a pensioner of the United States and is respectable and a credible person. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office the day and year before stated. 
/s/Oel Billings Register
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Admitted
E. M. Stocker
Rutland Vt
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County ss } On this 7th day of June A. D. 1848 personally appeared before E. M Stocker a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor and State of Vermont Abigail Lull a resident of Hartland in said County of Windsor aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 2848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Asa Lull late of said Hartland deceased who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and drew a Pension in his life time of $33.33 per annum, and that she made her declaration under the act of July 7, 1838 and the subsequent acts in relation thereto and drew a pension of $33.33 per annum, and now makes this application in order to obtain a continuance of her pension during her natural life
She further declares that she is still a widow. 
/s/X her mark Abigail Lull
/s/EM Stocker
/s/Louisa Waters
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before /s/EM Stocker Justice of Peace
I certify that the above named applicant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as she has stated in the foregoing declaration
/s/E.M Stocker Justice of Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County....ss.} I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Eben M. Stocker is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated om 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 signatures foregoing (E. M. Stocker) are ['in' crossed out] genuine.
[court seal affixed] Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 13th day of June A. D. 1848
/s/Norman Williams Clerk.
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State of Vermont
Windsor County
Hartford District ss } On this 18th day of March AD 1843 personally appeared before Oel Billings a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Windsor and Probate Register for the District of Hartford aforesaid, Abigail Lull of Hartland in said District who being first being sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed March 3. 1843 granting and extending a pension to widows whose husbands service in the Revolutionary war, for and during the further term of five years, from and after the 4th of March 1843.
That she Abigail Lull is the widow of Asa Lull late of said Hartland deceased, who served in the Army of the Revolution as set  forth in his declaration under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 and drew a pension up to the day of his death which took place on the 15th day of March 1838. of thirty three dollars and thirty three Cents per annum. and that she the said Abigail Lull was pensioned under the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 and the 23d of August 1842. and drew a pension of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents up to March 4th 1841. and that she now remains the widow of said Asa Lull deceased, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794.
/s/X her mark Abigail Lull
Witness /s/E. M Stocker
/s/Oel Billings
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I further certify that she the said Abigail Lull is the widow of Asa Lull deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and that she Abigail Lull was also a pensioner as she has stated above and is respectable and credible person. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Woodstock in said District the day and year before named
/s/Oel Billings Register.
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County s.s. } On this 27 day of June A. D. 1844 personally appeared before me Eben M Stocker a Justice of the Peace for the county of Windsor aforesaid Abigail Lull a resident of Hartland in the County of Windsor aforesaid aged seventy nine years, who being first sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, and the act in addition thereto, passed June 17th, 1844, reviving and extending said act of March 3d, 1843, for and during the four years from and after the 4th of March, 1844.
That she is the widow of Asa Lull late of Hartland who was a Private in the army of the Revolution, and served as set forth in his declaration under the act of June 7 A. D. 1832 and that she was pensioned  under the acts of July, 7th, 1838, and of March 3d, 1843, and drew a pension of $33.33 per annum - and she now claims a further pension of four years from the 4th of March 1844, pursuant to said additional act. 
She further declares that she is still a widow. 
/s/X her mark Abigail Lull
Witness
/s/E. M. Stocker
/s/S Waters
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. 
Before me /s/Eben M Stocker Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} Hartland June 27. 1844 I hereby certify that the above named applicant Abigail Lull is personally known to me and has been for several years and that she drew a pension of $33.33 per annum under the acts of July 7, 1838. and March 3d 1843. as set forth in her declaration.
/s/Eben M Stocker Justice Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County,....ss. } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Eben M. Stocker is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 31st day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature hereto attached is genuine.
[court seal affixed] Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 28th day of June A. D. 1844
/s/N. Williams Clerk.
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Seth Hodges
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I Seth Hodges of Pomfret County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that in the year 1781 I was acquainted saith Asa Lull then & now of Hartland Vermont & know that the said Lull was in the service of the United States in Capt Benjamin Company in Colo Waits Regiment (Troops raised by the authority of what is now the state of Vermont) Stationed at Bethel Vermont ten months (according to my best recollection) that I served with the said Lull in the same company during said time & further Deponent sayeth not - 
/s/Seth Hodges

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss } Pomfret Sept. 12th AD 1832
Then Seth Hodges known to me to be a credible witness personally appeared & made Solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth - 
Before /s/Walter Palmer
Justice of peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss } Woodstock County Clerks Office Octo'r 15. 1832 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby certify that Walter Palmer is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above is his signature 
[court seal affixed] In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said Court and subscribe my name the day & year last above - 
/s/Benj.a Swan
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[handwritten letter]

Woodstock Vermont Jany. 17. 1843

Hon'r J. L. Edwards Com'r of pensions.

Sir, 
Herewith I forward you the declarations of Prudence Emmons. Abigail Lull Elizabeth Marcy and Administrative declaration for Estate of Olive Bagley, for arrears of pension - 
Please forward to me as soon as conveniently may be a return.
I am your Respectfully
/s/Oel Billings
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V
Abigail Lull wid of Asa Vert.
Act 7 July '32
Let E. Luce Sept 21. 1838
Adm'd
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Asa Lull Windsor Co Vert. Act 7 June 32.
$33.33 when paid last.
AHL
pd/o the 4th March 1838
IH
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[handwritten letter]

Woodstock Vt. March 18. 1843

Hon J. L. Edwards

Sir
Herewith I forward you the declaration of Abigail Lull widow of Asa Lull deceased for a pension under the act of Congress of March 3d 1843.
I am Respectfully your Obt. Sert.
/s/Oel Billings
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[verso]

Rep.
Instructions under Act of 1844. sent to E. M. Stocker. Hartland Vt. July 11. 1844.

[recto]

315
Vermont, Montpelier
Abigail Lull widow of Asa Lull who was a private in the Massachusetts line for 11. months
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of June 1843 and sent to Oel Billings Woodstock Ver't
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[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 28.
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[verso]

Reported 
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2d Sep 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 Aug 

[recto]

1.571.
Montpelier, Vermont
Abigail Lull widow of Asa Lull who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 13th March 1838 of Windsor Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin of the Regt commanded by Col Wair in the Massachusetts line for 11. Months.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier, Ver't at the rate of 33. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836, & ending 13th March 1838
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Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of March 1843 and Sent to Oel Billings, Woodstock, Vermont
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Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. J Evans Clerk, 
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 45.