Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,767, Joseph Fuller, Mass. Vt.
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Service                              
Mass.         
Vt.       

 Fuller, Joseph
 Eunice

Number
W 14,767
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Massachusetts  2,393
-Eunice Fuller-
widow of Joseph Fuller
who died on the 20 October 1837
of Fitchburg in the state of Mass
who was a Pri in the Compy commanded
by Captain Coxe of the Regt commanded 
by --Wood in the Mass
Line 15 mos & 9 day
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Inscribed on the Roll of Mass
at the rate of 51 Dollars - Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 21st Oct 37
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Oct
38 and sent and to Ira Barton 
Worchester Mass
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Arrears to the 4th day of Sept   $51.00
Semi-annual allowance ending     25.50
   $76.50
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1936}
{Section the 38 Reg}

Recorded by R. Bardine Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 page 53
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3572
Massachusetts
Joseph Fuller
of Fitchburg in the State of Mass
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Coxe of the Regt commanded
by Col Wood in the Mass
line for 15 mos 9 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 51 Dollars -- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Dec
1832 and sent George Folsom Worchester Mass
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832    $76.50
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar'33 25.50
$102.00

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book D Vol 2d Page 51

[second column]
Paid at the Treasury under 
the Act of the 6 April 1939 from 
4 Sept 1837 to the 20 Oct 1837 
this day of his death - Agt
notified 3 Dec 1838
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Jacob Fuller's
Deposition
10 1824

Joseph Fuller's 
Declaration & papers

Geo Folson, atty.

I certify that I am acquainted with the Deponent within named and he is a credible woman
David Brigham
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Joseph Fuller a resident of Fitchburg in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on is oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed  June 7th 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States in November A.D. 175 at which time he was a resident of Fitchburg aforesaid, that this town of duty was as a private in the company of militia commanded by Captain John Fuller of Laurinburg (Mass)  That he was a substitute for Solomon Boynton, was stationed in the fort on Prospect Hill near Boston (Mass).  Col Whitcomb commanded the Regiment to which his company belonged; that he served the term of fourteen days and was regularly discharged but received no written discharge and he has no documentary evidence of his service at this time.

Also that he entered, a second time, into the service of the United Sates, in October A.D. 1777 at which time he resided in Fitchburg aforesaid.  The same being the place where he was born:  that he [illegible] for twenty-one days a volunteer, and belonged to the company of militia commanded by Captain William
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Thurlow, Kendall Boutelle of Fitchburg was
Lieutenant in the company; that he was marched to
Fort Edward in the State of New York, where he & his
company were embodied with some New Hampshire
Militia and all under the command of Gener
Benjamin Bellows of New Hampshire. that he
served the period of his enlistment and was the
regularly discharged, but has no documentary
evidence of his service at this time-- not having
received any written discharge.

Also that he again entered the service of the United States
May 8th 1778 - at which time he resided in said
Fitchburg. that he enlisted for 8 months a Volunteer, and
served as a private soldier in the Company of
Militia commanded by Captain Ephraim Stearns
Luther Graves, Lieutenant- that he went to
Peekskill, N.Y. and there his company were attached
to the Regiment commanded by Col. Ezra Wood and
to the Brigade under the command of
Brigadier General Nixon belonging to this
Brigade were three Regiment of Continentals
under Col Nixon, Col Graton, and Col. Putnam.

From Peekskill he marched to White Plains, N.Y.
where he was stationed 3 months thence he
marched to Danbury (Conn); where he remained
two or three weeks - and then marched to
New Milford 2nd Hill (Conn. here he remained
four weeks, and marched to Peekskill High-
Lands N.Y. and on the thirteenth day of February
A.D. 1779 was regularly discharged. and took
a written Discharge signed by Col Ezra Wood.
This paper is now destroyed, and he has no documentary ┃
evidence of his service
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Also that he again entered the service of the United States
in August A.D. 1780, at which time he resided in
Windsor (Vermont), that he served as a substitute for
Asa Worcester, William Woodruff and Silas
Bannister, in all two months- that he belonged to
the company commanded by Captain Benjamin
Cox that he was stationed at Bernard (Vt)
and was regularly discharged at the expiration
of the term of two months. The company was
raised for the purpose of protecting the
inhabitants against the Indians, by whom
they thought themselves threatened.
That he received no written Discharge, and
has no documentary evidence, and that he knows
of no person, whose testimony he can procure who
can testify to his service.

Also that he again entered the service of the United States
July 31st 1781, at which time he resided in Fitchburg
(Mass.) that he engaged for a term of three months
a substitute for Samuel Hartwell, that he belonged
to the Company of Militia commanded by Captain
Sibley and a Regiment under Col. Drury
that he was stationed at West Point during this
tour of duty at the expiration of which he was
regularly discharged. that he never had a written
Discharge, and has no documentary evidence of his
service-
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

Sworn & Subscribed the day and year [illegible] before written
Joseph Fuller
Before Nathaniel Paine Judge of Probate for
the County of Worcester
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We Ephrain Osburn a man residing in Fitchburg in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Azariah Futter residing in the same Fitchburg hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr. Joseph Fuller who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be a man 73 years of age and that he is refuted and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Ephraim Osborne
Sworn to Before Nathl Paine, Judge of
(illegible) of Worcester
I certify that Ephraim Osborne, has a good character and integrity who subscribed the above certificate
Nathl Paine, Judge of Probate
For the County of Worcester
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogation prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served at (illegible).
Nathl Pain, Judge of Probate
For the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester hereby certify that the foregoing and the original proceedings of the law count in the matter of the application of Joseph Fuller for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 14th day of August A. D. 1832.
Theophilus Wheeler, Register of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester Ma, Court of Probate began and held on at Worcester on the first Tuesday of August 1832 and by adjournment on their fourteenth day of the same August.
Interrogatories propocanded by the Court to My. Joseph Fuller, an applicant for the benefit of the Penson Act passed by Congress June 7th 1832 and his answers to the same.

1. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in what is now Fitchburg in the year 1754

2. Have you any record of your age, if so where is it?
Answer: There is a record of my birth in the Town Records of Lunenburg from say Lunenburg the town of Fitchburg was set off

3. Where were you living when called into the service: where have you lived since the Revolutionary Way and where do you now live?
Answer: the first question is question is answered in my declaration. I have lived part of the time in Windsor Vt and since 1792 in Fitchburg my present residence

4. How were you called into the service: Were you drafted: did you volunteer: or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Answer: Therse questions are answered truly in my declaration

5. State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops where you served, were continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer. I can add nothing to my statement made in my declaration

6. Did you ever receive a Discharge from the service, if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. Once I had a discharge but it is lost

Sworn to before Nathl Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worchester
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I Azariah Fuller of Fitchburg in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts 68 years of age on oath depose and say that I am personally knowing to the fac that Mr. Joseph Fuller of Fitchburg foresaid who is my brother, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. That in 1781 I was at West Point, and Mr. Fuller belonged to the Army. though not to the same Company or Regiment with myself - but I frequently saw him and know that he was in the service of the United States as a soldier at that time and place.
I further testify and say that I know that the said Joseph left my father's house to go out on duty as a soldier in the autumn of 1775 and again in the autumn of 1777 and was gone on short tours. And again in the year 1778 he went out on eight months service - and I recollect when he returned from this tour of duty - but I did not see him in the camps or in the Army except in 11781 at West Point as mentioned above.
Azariah Fuller

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester July 28th, 1832. There personally appeared the above name Azariah Fuller and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me David Brigham Jus. of the Peace
And I further certify that the foregoing affidavit by said Azariah Fuller is entitled to full credit as to true and correct statement of facts.
David Brigham, Justice of the Peace
Dec 5 1832
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I Oliver Fullum of Fitchburg in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age on oath, depose and say that I am personally knowing to the fact that Mr. Joseph Fuller of Fitchburg aforesaid, was in the service of the United States as a soldier during the Revolutionary War. 
That he was out in 1778 a private in the Militia Company commanded by Captain Ephraim Stearns - Luther Groves and Thomas Hartwell were first and second Lieutenants in the Company. He was at Peekskill N.Y. and his company belonged to Col. Ezra Wood's Regiment, and I remember that Brigadier General Nixon commanded a Brigade who was a Continental Officer. I was a soldier in the same company with said Fuller and we belonged to the same Mess. I further testify that I went with him to White Plains where we remained about three months from thence, we marched to Dansbury (Conn). There I was taken sick and was absent from the Army for a time and I afterwards joined the same company at Peekskill N.Y. and personally know and do testify that said Fuller was there a soldier in the same Company. And that he was discharged regularly in Fbrury 1779  
Oliver Fullum

Commonweath of Massachusetts
Worcester July 26, 1832  
There personally the above named Oliver Fullum and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed Before me David Brigham Justice of the Peace
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And I further certify that the within affidavit of the same Oliver Fullum is entitled to full credit a true and correct statement of the facts in my opinion
David Brigham Jus. Peace Dec 5 1832
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I, Jacob Fether of Fitchburg, in the County of Worcester and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being 74 years and ten
months of age, on oath depose and say that I am
personally, knowing to the fact, that Mr Joseph
Fuller of said Fitchburg was a soldier in the War
of the Revolution, and in the service of the
United States-- I was a member of the same
Company with him at Fort Edward in the State 
New York in the year 1777 - Captain William
Thurton commanded the company and Rendall
Bontitle of Leominster was Lieutenant General
Benjamin Bellows had the command of the
body of Militia to which he belonged
I marched from our home with the said
Joseph and returned with him, after being
regularly discharged. We did not receive
my written Discharge
I further testify and say that I know, that the
said Joseph was absent at two or three others
times, and it was said, that he was in the Army
and the United States service; and it is commonly reported and believed
 among his neighbors that he was in the
 Army at these several times, and I believe
it. And I should say the time of his absence 
were in 1775. 1778 and 1781 as stated in his declaration
Worcester ss. July 28th
Jacob Fullam
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
1832. Then personally appeared
the above-named Jacob Fullum, and made solemn
Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him
subscribed
Before me David Brigham Jus. of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester I 
Abijah Bigelow, certify that I am acquainted with the Deponent then named
and he is a credible within
David Brigham four of the same
 Clerk of the Judicial Court,
holder within and for the County of Worcester
do hereby certify that David Brigham Esquire,
before whom the within affidavit of Jacob
Fullam, and the annexed affidavits of
Azariah Fuller and Oliver Benham, were
made and sworn to, is a Justice of the
Peace within and for the County of
Worcester, and that his signature thereto
appears to me
to be in his own proper
hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the County
Seal this fourteenth day of August
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty two
1
Abijah Bigelow, Cler,
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Declaration
be allowed the left of the third
Section of the Act of Congress of the fourth of
July 1836
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Trustee
On this fifteenth day of November in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
 and thirty-seven, personally appeared
Eunice Fuller before the Barton Judge of the 
Court of Probate for said County of Austin,
the land a resident of the township of Hilden
in the County and State presence, aged
seventy-four years, the being first duly
Sain according to law, doth, on her oath
make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the pension of
the act of Congress passed July A.D. 1838
that she is the widow of Joseph Fuller, who
has a private in the army of the Revolution,
who went into the service a number of teens
from the town of Fitchburgh in said County,
which services & cannot particularly specify, -
But I have heard him tell of his eight months
service, and the day after we were married he
went out on a service of three months to
West Point, from which he returned late in
the fall and his three months since
was the only service he performed after
our marriage. the evidence of these
services must up to the proof hereunto
annexed, and to the evidence on file
in the case of my husband, on the filed
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of the war department.

She further declares that she was married
to the said Joseph Fuller on the
first day of August in the year 1781
by the Rev. Payson of Fitchburg, who
afterwards became insane, and I am 
informed that the records of many of the
Marriages which he solemnized, are
not to be found.

[illegible] Joseph Fuller
died on the twentieth day of October one
last past, and I have remained his
widow ever since that period as will
more fully appear by reference to the
proof hereto annexed.

[illegible] the day and year
above written, before.
Eunice Fuller


[illegible] Judge of the Court of Probate
for said County of Worcester
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hereupon after a full investigation of the
matter, the Court so declare it as their opinion
that the said Joseph Fuller was a soldier of the 
Revolution: that he increased too the 
Silence Fall: that he hath he is deceased 
and that the more serves him his
widow, as the hath don on oath do once
to be
memorandum to the proof annexed and on
file in the department the applicant thinks
herself entitled to an enlargement of the
pension she was allowed for.
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J. Fuller
Forwarded by
Byham
Witnesses
to be credible paper
not properly authention
No 21 1832
Private 15 mo. & 9 days
Worcester
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BRIEF in the case of Joseph Fuller of Fitchburg in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7 June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? Seventy Three years- 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
 In 1775 | 14 days | Private | Col. Whitecomb
 77 | 21 days | Private | Capt Wm. Thurlow
 78 | 9 months 4 days | Private | Col Ezra Wood
80 | 2 months 4 days | Private | Capt Bey Coxe
 81 | 3 months 4 days | Private | Col Drury
15 months 9 days
5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service: Fitchburg,Worcester Co. M, 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses & Traditionary evidence 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Witnesses not stated as credible, no clergyman's evidence given.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. D D Addison Examining Clerk.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Erie County, SS.
I William Kelley, Prothonotary of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Erie, aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Philip Wells, Esquire, before whom the annexed Deposition
purports to have been taken, and who in his own proper hand writing, to me well known, has thereunto subscribed his name is, and at the time of taking and subscribing the same was an acting Justice of the Peace of the said Commonwealth within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts as such, full faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, the 16 day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
William Kelley Pro
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State of Pennsylvania Erie County ss 
I Azariah Fuller of Wesleyville in the County of Erie & State of Pennsylvania being Seventy four years old in May next  do depose & say that I was present at the wedding. when Joseph Fuller was married to Eunace Dodge. they were married in my fathers house in Fitchburgh in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, by the Revd Mr. Payson  of Fitchburg aforesaid, from the best of my recollection it was on or about the first of August A.D. 1781 further I do depose & say that the said Joseph Fuller went directly after into the service of the U.S. army of the Revolution, at West Point & I saw  him there & the said Joseph previous to his marriage as aforesaid Enlisted for three months which service he  performed at or near West Point after his Marriage as we were Brothers I visited him occasionally while in the said Army & I now will recollect the facts above stated Azariah Fuller
 Subscribed & Sworn to  Before me P. Wells Justice of the Peace State of Pennsylvania Erie County ss Before me the Subscriber one of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared the above Azariah Fuller & after being duly sworn according to law testified to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit, and as far as I know is a man of undoubted veracity. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal at Westyville this 13 day of January A.D. 1838 P. Wills Justice of the Peace Erie Co.
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Dear Cousin Uncle Azariah [illegible] [illegible] to [illegible] to that he is well my wife Sophia is well quite happy a glorious [illegible] of [illegible] in our place as [illegible] cousin [illegible] family is [illegible] Yours respectfully P Wells
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I, Jonas A. Marshall of Fitchburg, County
of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts
hereby certify & say that I am Town Clerk of
said Fitchburg & have, as I suppose, all the Records
of said town in my possession. I have searched
said Records to find if possible the record of the
Marriage of Joseph Fuller late of this town but
cannot find it indeed -- I find no record of any
Marriage in the year 1781. But I find on Book, one, 
the following Record.  This 24th day of May 1781
"Joseph Fuller of Fitchburg made application to be""
published to Eunice Dodge of Fitchburg."
Joseph [illegible], Town Clerk

I also find on Book 2 of said records the following
viz: "Betty Fuller, first daughter to Joseph Fuller &
Eunice his wife, born at Fitchburg April ye 15th 1782."
[illegible] A. Marshall Town Clerk
of Fitchburg

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
County of Worcester
This 22 day October 1837
Personally appeared the above named Jonas A Marsh\hall
a person well known by me, as Town Clerk and as a
person entitled to full credence and made oath that
the above certificate by him subscribed is true.

Before me Nathl Wood, Jus of the Peace
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I Joseph
foot of
Wellin
well
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in 1775 I served in Jonathan Boynton Head on Prospect Hill fourteen days

in 1777 I served to help take Burgoyne a Volunteer twenty one days

in 1778 and 1779 Engaged the 8th day of May 1778 and was discharged
the thirtieth day of February 1779 I served in Col Woods
Regiment and Capt Steans company on and near
the North River making from Engagement to Discharge
nine months and five days

in 1780 I served in Vermont in Capt Benjamin Cox's
company at the town of Bernard three months

in 1781 I served in Col Drury Regt and Capt Sibly's Company three month
on and Near Walt Point
Commenced Aug 2d
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I Joel B. Fuller of Center in the County of
in and commonwealth of Massachusetts
being first duly sworn to depose and say that
I am forty nine years of age and am the
fourth child of Joseph Walter and Eunice
Fuller. My father was a voluntary solder
died on the 20th of October last, and my
mother the said Eunice [illegible] survives him
as his widow and resides in the town of 
Holden.  I had [illegible] brothers and sisters by my said
parents.  I have always understood that they
were married by the Rev. M. Payson of
Fitchburg who was named the [illegible] of
[illegible] and destroyed himself by [illegible]
But he died when I was very young.  The paper [illegible]
annexed with the handwriting of my father giving an account of his services.
Joel B Fuller

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
[illegible] July 1 1848 Then formally
appeared Joel B. Fuller who is known to me
as a man of truth, and made oath
to the truth of the [illegible deposeth.
Before me
[illegible] at Probate
for said County
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In reply to your request of ........., received.............. for a statement of the military history of Joseph Fuller a soldier of the REVOLUTONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (& his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.   W F. 14,767

Entry 1
Dates of enlistment or appointment
Nov 1775
Length of Service
14 days
Rank
Pri.
Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain
John Fuller
Colonel
Whitcomb
State
Mass

Entry 2
Dates of enlistment or appointment
Oct 1777
Length of Service
21 (unreadable)
Rank
(blank)
Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain
Wm Thurlow
Colonel
(checkmark)
State
Mass

Entry 3
Dates of enlistment or appointment
May 8, 1778
Length of Service
to Feb. 13, 79
Rank
(blank)
Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain
Ephraim Stearns
Colonel
Ezra Wood
State
Mass

Entry 4
Dates of enlistment or appointment
Aug 1780
Length of Service
14 days
Rank
(blank)
Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain
Benjamin Cox
Colonel
(checkmark)
State
Vt

Entry 5
Dates of enlistment or appointment
July 311, 1781
Length of Service
3 mos
Rank
(blank)
Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain
Sibley
Colonel
Drury
State
Mass

Battles engaged in ,.......................................... (marked with a check mark)
Resident of soldier at enlistment,
Fitchburg, Mass
Date of application for pension
Aug 14, 1832, His cl was al
Residence at date of application, 
Fitchburg Worcester Co. Mass {in that part of Lunenburg which was afterwards Fitchburg Mass.}
Age at date of application, 
Born in 1759 
Remarks: He mar Aug 1, 1781 at Fitchburg, Mass, Eunice Dodge. He Died Oct 20, 1832 at Holden, Mass. and she was al pension her ap ex Nov. 15, 1837 while a resident of Holden, Worcester Co. Mass., aged 75 yrs. Children referred to: Betty born Apr. 15, 1782 and Joel B (4 child) aged 49 years in 1838
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Widow, &c.
File No. 14767
Eunice Fuller
widow of
Joseph Fuller
Pri Rev War
Act: July 4th 36
Index:-Vol. A, Page 259
[Arrangement of 1870]

second column
1918, May 15. History to H.W. Erving
F.W.
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 21, 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, "Eunice Fuller, widow of Joseph Fuller dec.?
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at
the rate of fifty one Dollars and _____ Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837
to the 20th October 1837 day of his death.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. .Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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unto Mass Any 18, 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq
Enclosed you have the
declaration of Eunice
Fuller with the
put revolution of July 1838.
declaration under the act of July 1836
and it was thought that the credence
the furniture water precludes the
munity of premiting it with
the
present application. There is prorded
to you therefor
with the present of
put on the supplementary were
that the applicant is also and it remains
the widow of the pensioner
Respectfully
. Ball
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J L Edwards 
Com of Pension
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm of pensions
Washington City.
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Worcester Feby 1, 1838

Sir
I sent the papers in the care of Eunice Fuller applicant for a pension.
She wishes the Certificate sent to me if granted and any communications on the subject to be made through me.
I am Sir, yours, with respect
Chas G Phelps

J.S. Edwards, Esq
Court of Pensions
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Ephraim Osborn of Fitchburg in the County of Wores
& Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being 74 years old
do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Joseph
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Fuller who has lately died in Holden in this County
her both lived neighbors to each other in Feltburg
during the Revolutionary War. about one mile apart
He performed service as well as myself in that war
and he was a Pensioner of the United States under the
Law of the 7th of June 1832. I was well acquainted with
his wife whose maiden name was Elvin Dodge, before
intermarriage with said Joseph Fuller-- I will
that said Joseph went into the service of the United States
Army, after I have complete my service which was in
1780. And I have a very strong impression that said
Joseph Fuller was married to the said Elmer Dodge before ┃
he went into the service as aforesaid. I did not witness
the marriage but lived near by and I have in death
but that they were legally married the above
together as man & wife until his death a short time age
my oldest child was born in 1782 and their oldest child
was born in the same year-
Joseph Feather laid at
the time of his Holder in said County and Stone
no shut but that he was married to the said Eunice
before his last service in the Revolutionary any
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worster R
York
1851, and personally appeared the above
Nora E Osborn who is a person well known to man in
to belief and made oath that the above
affidavit is the
Before me Nathl Wood Jus. of the Peace
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I Jacob Fullam of Fitchburg in the County of Worester &
wealth of Massachusetts being 80 years old do certify & say that
during the renditioning as I live new my her to Joseph
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Fuller who lately died in Holder in said County was
of the United States in conformity to the law of 7th of June 1832.
During same as I was well acquainted with said Joseph Fuller,
know that he went into this any several times. I also how very
will the time when he was made to his wife whom he
has now left a widow. The name was Anna Dodge before
marriage. They were married by Rev. Payson, the Minister
grave Fitchburg, I think in November but am not certain
in what year it was but I recollect very well that
he enlisted into the any a short time before his marriage
but did not march till after that took place and
there shortly after his manifes he marched into the
and served some time but I cannot be
how long he services in the army after his many
was seven months-
I made affidavit at the time said Joseph obtained
his pension certificate. He then lived in this town
have seen his certificate - He moved to Holden about
years ago. And this same Joseph Fuller widow whose name
is Emil now living in said Holder
Jacob Puller
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County October 31st, 1837. Then personally appear
the above named Jacob Fullam who is a person well known
to me as a person entitled to belief & made oath that the afore
affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Nath Wood of the Peace
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3290
Ennie Fuller
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Lester ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
O
I, Charles C. Prentiss, Register of the
Court of Probate for the County of Worcester
do certify that Ira Barton is the Judge
of said Court, duly Commissioned and
untified, and that his signatures to
the papers hereto annexed and beso
genuine Signatures
In testimony whereof I do hereunto
set my hand and affix the seal
of said Court this twenty second day
of August, in the year of our Land
one thousand, eight hundred and thirty
eight
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Amm
month of Massachusetts
Anny of bunches
on this tenth day
August in the year of the Lord the
hundred and their aght fully
peared before
fully of the
her Harlin
Aull
of Putate
said County, James
Waller a resident of Hilden in and
County and say that
1
---
his duly and rending to her doth
make the folloing declaration
to
to obtain the benefit of the
passed
by the act of Paris
and the part undition of 178
that the is the police of Joseph
Fuller take
of Wilder in said County of her deceased
who was a soldier in the par of the
Revelation and a pensioner of the time
States under the fall of 1851
That her said husband beged to
the town of Phlough in said County
the site, to that
their heirs
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Can the also belong. The lives that he
as in the eight months or at the begin
of the sun and he last said her
ards, but he was out but of
the marriage and that the said
had print for the time of the
the ending of these services the up
to the rolls in the war department, to
papers filed in the case of her and
plan, and also to the evidence place
ament application made by him
a pension under the act of July
18, 1836 and that the unentance
righted by reason of her said hus
land lying after the passage of
act in that evillin the said that the
shall entitled to a pension at
from that give her husband as he
agreed that the whole of his
line was not allowed him in his pension
she further declares that she was man
to
the said Joseph Fuller of said high
by the New John Payson in the first
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day of August in the year and
hundred and eighty-one, that her husband
the said Joseph Fuller due
at said Holder on the twentieth day
of letter in the year eighteen hundred
and thirty-seven and that the 
in his bed on some that
person as will more fully appear
by me to the presant, and
to the proofs above reference to
unto and all
Eunice
Fuller
the day & year above
Woller
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Asenath Fuller of Custer in the
County of Carter and State of Maria
Chartes, do desire and say, that I am the
daughter for law of Ennis Fuller
of Hilden the widow of Joseph Fuller
of the same Halder. My father Fuller
died about a year age and the said
line is still living and has men to
married since the death of the
said husbance
to
oath Fuller
Ammonwealth of Massachusetts
in May 18, 1818 Then ply of
peace both Father the name
the is reputed to a farm of truth
and made oath that the above
it is true
Before me
Ball July
of the first of July
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Jos. Fuller Mass. act 7 June when last
Oct 17. 1838
pd to 4 Sep 183 &
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3240
Eunice Fuller
Mass
married in 1781
Act 4 July 3
Joint Resolution
Admd
15 mos 9 days 
57
deduct died 20 Oct 1857
Pen: Com: 21.0ct 37-
Ira Barter
Worcester
Mass.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Probate office February 1, 1838
I certify that Ira Barton is judge of the
court of probate of the county of 
Worcester and that Nathaniel Woods
is a justice of the peace within and for said county duly bound and qualified and that their
several names subservitude  to the
papers hereunto annexed are their own genuine signatures. In testimony whereof i do hereby
set my name and affidavit seal of said county.
the day and year above written. 
Chas. G Prentiss
register of said county of probate
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H. W.
CASHIER
THE CONNECTICUT RIVER BANKING COMPANY
INCORPORATED 1825
HARTFORD, CONN. May 9, 1918.
United States Pension Office,
Department of Revolutionary Service,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you be good enough to inform me of nature
and extent of the service of Joseph Fuller of Lunenburg,
Massachusetts, who died in Holden, Massachusetts on
October 20, 1837.
In the Probate Records of
Worcester County, Massachusetts, in 1838, he was spoken
of as a Revolutionary soldier whom the United States pensioned
Your kind reply will greatly oblige
Very truly yours,
HWE'S
I am seeking this information for
Genealogical purposes,