Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,512, for Robert Pullen, Virginia
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8-1776 Number
Va. Pullen, Robert S. 16,512
Carded
Contents
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Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1837.  Agt notified 16 June 1838. 
Georgia 21.146
Robert Pullen of Green in the State of Geo: 
who was a Pr: ________ in the ________ commanded by Captain ________ of the Revn commanded by Col. Alexander in the Virginia line for 7 mos: 22 days 
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 25. Dollars 55 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of M:33 and [Illegible] Vincent Sandford, Greenboro. Ga
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833           63.87
Semi-Anl allowance ending 4 Mar 34  12.77
——-                                                       $76.64
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by [Illegible] Rice, Clerk,
Book E Vol 6 Page 100
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19551
Claim of Robert Pullen to the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832.
State of Georgia.  Greene County on this, the twelfth day of September Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Two personally appeared before the Honorable the Superior Court of the county, and state aforesaid, Robert Pullen, a resident of the County of Greene & State of Georgia, aged seventy six years of age, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration  in order to obtain the benefit of the providing of [illegible] by the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States in the Militia of the state of Virginia to the best of his recollection was drafted for six months, and served in a company command by Capt William Beavers, 1st Lieut John Henry, 2nd Wm McLellan, the company to which he belonged was attached to a Regt of Militia commanded by Col John Alexander, Maj Jacob Reed, immediately after he was drafted. He states that he was marched from Louden Court House in Virginia to the HeadQuarter of Genl Lafayette’s army that was at that time in the County of Henrico about five miles from the city of Richmond, he further states that immediately on his Regt joining
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the American Army they were attached to a Regt commanded by Col Dabney and Maj Quarles, continental officer, and Col Alexander & Major Reed returned home.  He further states that immediately after he joined the American Army, General Lafayette & his army was pursued by the British under Cornwallis through Henrico, Hanover & into Nee Kent, he (Cornwallis) then quit the pursuit & marched his army to James Town, we followed him to that place.  Genl Wayne with a part of the American Army was detached & gave the British battle at James Town.  He further states that he was in this engagement. L Cornwallis after this engagement took [Illegible] with his army & went off, he was met at the mouth of the River by the French fleet and drove back to Little York. This deponent further states that shortly after this engagement they were marched to Little York when the main American Army had cornered and laid seige to the British under Cornwallis.  Deponent further states that he was discharged from the service a short time before the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, the precise time he does not recollect, but believes it to
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have been about the first of October 1781.  

This Deponant further states that he resided in the County of London & State of Virginia at the time that he entered the service. He further states that he is very old and infirm, and that his recollection of most of the events that occurred during service  has pretty much failed, but that he is confident of having served something like seven months in the aforesaid tour of service. This Deponant further states that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

Robt Pullen [illegible] Vincent Sanford Clk
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Questions by the Court

1st Where and what year was you born? 
Answer - (by the applicant) I was born in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey in the year 1756 
2nd Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer - I have my Father Record of my age. 3rd Where were you living when you were called into the service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live? Answer - I was living with my Father in Loudon County in the State of Virginia when I entered the service and I resided in Virginia until the fall of 1791. I then removed to the State of Georgia where I have resided ever since. I now reside in Greene County Georgia where I have lived ever since I have moved to the State 
4th How were you called into the service, were you drafted, did you volunteer were you a [illegible]?
Answer - I was drafted.
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5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such Continental & Militia Regts as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service? 
Answer - I have seen and been with Gen Washington, LaFayette, Greene, Wayne, Steuben, Scott of the Continental Army. And I have served with the following Militia officers Col Alexander, Col Skipwith, Major Reid. 
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so what has become of it?
Answer - I have received a discharge from the service, but it has long since been lost or mislaid.
Robt Pullen
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court.
Test Vincent Sanford Clk 
State of Georgia, Greene County
We Joel P Leveritt - a Clergyman residing in the County & State aforesaid & Edward H Wingfield, residing in the same state and County, hereby certify that we are acquainted
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with Robert Pullen, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration,that believe him to be seventy six years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid J Leveritt [illegible] Edw H Wingfield 

State of Georgia, Greene County. 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 Joel P Leveritt, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman in the County & State aforesaid, and that Edward H Wingfield, who has signed the same, is a creditable person and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
Thomas Stocks J.J.C.G.C. James S. Park J.J.C.G.C. Francis West J.J.C.G.C
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State of Georgia Greene County - I Vincent Sanford Clerk of the Inferior Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original procedings of the
said Court on the matter of the application of Robert Pullen for a pension
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this twelfth day of September 1832
Vincent Sanford Clk
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Robert Pullen
Ga.
No. 19551

(illegible) private
7 mo & 22 days
$25.55

Vincent Sandford
Greenboro
Ga
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
April 13th 1833

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 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 regulations will show 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 the Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
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A Statement, showing the Service of Robert Vullen

Period when service was rendered. | Duration of the claimant's service Years | Months. | Days. | Rank of the claimant. | Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. | Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. | Battles in which this applicant was engaged. | Country through which he marches. | Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. | Evidence by which the declaration is supported.

about the middle Feby 1781 (illegible) | served in this tour something like 7 months | Pvt | Capt. Wm Beavers | Col. Ind. Alexander Maj. Jacob Reid Col. Dabney Maj Quarles | Jamestown | From London C. V. Va to Henrico Co then to Lactown then to Little York | 76 years Loudon Co. Va | Traditionary

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. [Et cetera] Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. [Et cetera] Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of 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
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 provion [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: [blank]
(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. [Et cetera] )
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 da and year aforesaid. 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. [Et cetera]
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 subscr9be a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: [blank]
(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 day and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
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 A. B. [blank] 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 of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
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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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person 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?
6. 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 he 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 person, 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 of 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 must 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.
[THE FOLLOWING (e) IS {BRACKETED} FOR MORE INFORMATION NECESSARY]
(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 the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. [Et cetera] . 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 [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] . For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] ; 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 his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months", is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. [Et cetera] without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service, This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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 must 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 of 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 in note (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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March 23, 1932

BA-J/AWF

Mrs. C. F. DeLap
Bird Song Garden
Springfield, Tennessee.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Robert Pullen, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16512, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Robert Pullen.

He was born in 1756 in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, with his father, whose name is not given, he enlisted February 15, 1781 and served as a private under Captain William Beavers and Colonels John Alexander, Skipwith, Dabney, was in the battle of Jamestown, and served until October 6, 1781, service was in the Va Troops.

He moved in the fall of 1791 to Greene County, Georgia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832, then a resident of Greene County, Georgia.

There is no reference to wife or children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Robert Pullen, S. 16512, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records, Division,
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Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-

Robert Pullen
Certificate number 23146
Issued November 15, 1833
Rate $25.55 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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April 21, 1934

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BA-J/AWF/eel
Robert Pullen-S.16312
Office of the Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Robert Pullen was born in 1756 in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, with his father, whose name is not given, he enlisted February 15, 1781, and served as a private under Captain William Beavers and Colonels John Alexander, Skipwith, Dabney, in the Virginia Troops, was in the battle of Jamestown and was discharged October 6, 1781.

He moved in the fall of 1791 to Greene County, Georgia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832, then a resident of Greene County, Georgia.

There is no reference to wife or children.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

Robt. Pulliam as she gives it drew land for service in Wilkes Co Ga, now Elbart. Robert Pullen - only sol. of that name (handwritten)
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April 21, 1934

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BA-J/MMHF/eel
Office of the Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your memorandum of April 18, with letter of Mrs. Z.W. Copeland, of Elberton, Georgia, attached, in which memorandum it is stated that application for headstones was being submitted by you for verification of the services of Robert Pulliam and David Hudson, Revolutionary War soldiers of Georgia, named in letter of Mrs. Copeland.

No applications for headstones were enclosed with your memorandum. The records of Robert Pullen (no Robert Pulliam found) and David Hudson are furnished herewith as found in the respective claims for pension based upon their services in the Revolutionary War. Mrs. Copeland's letter is enclosed.
S.16512 (handwritten)

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Revolutionary War Records Section.     3-525
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.


In reply to your request of        received      for a statement of the military history of Robert Pullen 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.     S16512

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
Feb 15, 1781 to Oct. 6, 1781
Rank.
Pvt.
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain Wm. Beavers
Colonel John Alexander, Dabney, Skipwith
State.
Va.

Battles engaged in  Jamestown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Loudoun Co. Va. [illegible]
Date of application for pension, Sept. 12, 1832 His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Greene Co. Ga.
Age at date of application, born in Middlesex Co. N.J. 1756
Remarks:  No family data
fall 91 moved to Ga.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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[obscured]

January 29, 1917.

Hon. J.W. Wise,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Wise:
In reply to your letter of the twenty-fourth instant, requesting information for Mrs. F.M. Allen, I have the honor to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Joseph Pullen of Virginia or Georgia.

The citations in your letter refer to Robert Pullen and from the papers in his claim it appears that he was born in Middlesex County, New Jersey , in 1756 and while residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, he enlisted February 15, 1781 and served as a Private under Captain Seavers and Colonels Dabney, Skipwith and John Alexander in the Virginia Troops, until October 8, 1781.  He was in a battle at Jamestown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832, at which time he lived in Greene County, Ga.  There is no data on file as to his family.

For the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and date of soldier's death, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, citing as follows:  Joseph Pullen, Certificate No. 23, 146, issued November 15, 1833, Rate $25.55 to commence March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours,
G.W. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

(S16512)
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MRS. C. F. DELAP
BIRD SONG GARDEN
SPRINGFIELD, TENN.
Feb. 23, 1932
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
Will you please furnish
me with any information you have
in your records of one Robert Pullen
who served in the Va Militia during the
Revolution, Born in Middlesex Co.
Va, and who lived to the age of one
hundred, dying at Conyers, Ga.
Thanking you, I am,
Sincerely,
(Mrs) C. F De Lap
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J. W. WISE
6TH DIST. GEORGIA
House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D. C.
January 24, 1917.
Mr. William F. Waite,
Chief, Division of Records,
Bureau of Pensions,
Referred to Rev War Section for reply. Jan. 29, 1917 [Handwritten]
My dear Sir:-
I have a request from a constituent of
mine, Mrs. F. M. Allen, who desires to become
a member of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, for information with regard to the
military record of her father, Joseph Pullen,
who, she informs me, applied for a pension
September 12, 1832, while living in Green County
Georgia, the desires to know the date of his
birth, date of his marriage, and the date of his
death of of the last pension payment made to
him. He enlisted, so I am informed, in London
County, Virginia, February 15, 1781, and served until
October 6th, 1781.
If this information is available from the record,
I would thank you to advise me with reference to the same.
Very truly yours, 
JW Wise
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ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
2260582
FEB 20, 1915
WAR DEPARTMENT
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Revolutionary Records.

P. BROOKS FORD
POSTMASTER
SYLVESTER, GEORGIA
February 17, 1915.
The Secretary of War,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:

My sisters are desirous of gaining admission
into the National Society of the D. A. R., hence
I am seeking information as to our Revolutionary
ancestors and trust you can conveniently assist
me.
We are of Revolutionary descent on both
paternal and maternal sides, but I am informed by my grandmother that a maternal ancestor was pensioned by the government, hence presume it will be easier to proceed along that line with this
assumption, I would be glad to ascertain whether
you can advise me as to the branch of service,
regiment, etc., occupied by my great-great-grandfather, Robert Pullen, originally of Virginia, I
think; but who later removed to Greene county,
Georgia, and subsequently to Newton county, and resided at or near Covington, Ga., and who drew a pension while located at the latter address.
I will be glad to pay any reasonable fee
for the research necessary, and would be glad
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P. BROOKS FORD
POSTMASTER
SYLVESTER, GEORGIA

to have you advise me as to the charges made
for such service in your office.
Respectfully,
P. Brooks Ford
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OFFICE NO. 7525
WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL' S OFFICE,
2260582 WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1915.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. P. Brooks Ford,
Postmaster,
Sylvester, Georgia.
The name Robert Pullen has not
been found on the rolls, on file in
this office, of any organization of
Georgia, Virginia or Continental
troops in service during the War of
the Revolution.
It is possible that the desired
information can be obtained from the
Georgia Historical Society, Savannah;
from the Librarian, Virginia State
Library, Richmond, or from the Commissioner
of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

No fees are charged by this Department
for its official acts.
H. P. McCain
The Adjutant General.
Form No. 74, A.G.O.
Ed. June 15-14-75,000.
C3 -- 3063
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STAMP
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
FEB 24 1915
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United States Post office
SYLVESTER, GA.
P. BROOKS FORD, Postmaster
E. J. FORD Assistant
February 22, 1915.
Respectfully referred to
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
I would greatly appreciate
any assistance you might render
me in this matter.
Kindly note attached. Robert
Pullen is said to have received
a pension while living at
or near Covington, Ga., about
the year 1849, I think.
Respectfully,
P. Brooks Ford
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16512
INVALID.

File No. 16,512
Robert Pullen
Pri Rev War

Act:  June 7" 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 304

Arrangement of 1870


1915 Feb 17 Hist. to P. Brooks Ford.  AW
1915. Mch. 12. Hist. to Mr. William G. Stanard M.B.H.
1917. Jan. 29. Hon. J.W. Wise  AW
1932-Mch 23-hist to Mrs. C.F. DeLap
1934-Apr 21-Hist to Neys Br-Master Leu - EEL for AWF.
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Sir
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Treasury Department
June 6 1838
Sir,
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Robert Pullen a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of twenty five Dollars and fifty five Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 to the 4th September 1837
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.
Present.
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Georgia
Greene County ⎬
Personally appeared before me
one of the Justices of the Superior Court of
the County aforesaid Robert Pullen
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 (viz)
I served as a private in the Militia
of Virginia from the fifteenth day of February
1781 without any interruption until the
sixth day of October 1781 a period of
seven months & twenty two days & for such
service I claim a pension - Deposant further states that in the absence of
documentary evidence & the testimony of
persons that were acquainted with his
service during the Revolutionary war
it is impossible for him to give a more
correct detail than the one he has before given
Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 23d
May 1833-
Robert Pullen

A. Hutchison J.J.C.G.C
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Clerks office of the Superior Court of Greene County Georgia
July 1833
I Vincent Sanford Clerk of the Superior Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Ambrose Hutchinson before whom the annexed affidavit was made was a justice of the Superior Court of the County of Greene at the time said affidavit was made & that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office -
Vincent Sanford Clk
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Name Pullen, Samuel 
Grade Private
Line Hazen's Regiment
Warrant Number 13600
Acreage 100
Issued July 16, 1789
to - not shown -
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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