Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8403, Dan Bullock, S.C.
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Bullock, Dan
Jane
Service - S.C.
Number - W. 8403
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12.775
Jane Bullock
S. C.
Act  7 July 1938
m. 89 - a. 34
[A?????] - 8961
12. mo     669
$40
[illegible??] [illegible??] 43844
$40
John H. Kilgore
Monroe, Walton County, Ga.
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12775
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838.
entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of South Carolina   /ss
Edgefield District
April the 18th 1846. Court of Ordinary
On this eighteenth day of April One thousand Eight hundred and forty six, personally appeared before the honorable the Court of Ordinary held in and for the District and State aforesaid, Jane Bullock a resident of South Carolina in the District of Edgefield, aged Eighty-five years past, 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 Dan Bullock who was a soldier and served as she verily believes and always understood truly and faithfully in the War of the Revolution. That the said Dan Bullock lived at the time of the War, in Edgefield District State of South Carolina, and went into the service of the United States as a private enlisted soldier from said District and State, under Capt Tutt or Capt Maxwell, or Capt Moore, but does not recollect  which of them first, as she thinks he served under  all of them during the war, in Col Hammonds Regiment about the latter part of the year 1778, or the early part of the year 1778, but does not recollect the length of time specified in the enlistment, but knows that he was gone from home nearly four years, and she firmly believes and always understood, from him and from those of his neighbours who were with him, that he was in the service of his Country. That he marched, in the early part of the year 1778 about the time of his enlistment under one of the aforesaid Captains, down the Country towards Charleston, but does not know whether he was engaged in any Battles previous to his arrival at Charleston, but he was there in several engagements, and remained there till after the reduction of Charleston. That he was in the engagement at Briar Creek in Georgia, he was also at the Seige of Savannah and of Augusta. That the said Dan Bullock at length, or at some period thereafter, she does not recollect the date, joined Gen Green's Army, in Col Pickins Regiment, other officers she does not recollect, there he remained in said Regiment till the close of the war.
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That she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim, her husbands old discharges. She has frequently seen, but does not know what has become of them, as they are not now in her possession, nor does not recollect to have seen them since her husbands death, that she does not know of any person living by whom she could prove her husbands services. She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Dan Bullock on the twelfth day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty nine by a clergyman Tinsley in Columbia County State of Georgia.
That she has no documentary evidence of her marriage, other than her family Registry which is here to [?illegible] that she knows of no person now living by whom she could prove her marriage. That the [? illegible] hereto 
[? illegible] containing the date of her's and her husbands the aforesaid Dan Bullocks marriage and the births of their children, is the only Record of the kind he ever had, and has undergone no alteration whatever since his death, that the entries thereon, that is, the marriage and the births of the children are in his own handwriting; and all the other entries she thinks are in the same hand writing, except his death, which was recorded by his son Zachariah S. Bullock. That her husband the aforesaid Dan Bullock died on the eighth day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty-four; 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 [? illegible] at the time above Stated. [?illegible]
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year
Jane X Bullock (signature)
first above written in open Court, before me (? illegible) 
John Hill    Ordinary and Judge of said Court of  Edgefield District, South Carolina. I do further certify that Mrs Jane Bullock the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the (?illegible) and widow of Dan Bullock deceased, and that she is the identical person whom she represents herself to be in the foregiving, declaration. That the [? illegible] here to [?an illegible] purporting, to be a family Record of Dan Bullock die, was taken from a family Bible in possession of the declarant, In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand this the 18th day of April 1846.
(signature) John Hill   Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Edgefield Disctrict  S.C.
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State of South Carolina
Edgefield District
On this the eighteenth day of April One thousand Eight hundred and forty six personally appeared in open Court David C. Bullock a resident of the aforesaid District and State, who being first duly sworn according to law saith on oath that he was personally acquainted with Dan Bullock and his wife Jane Bullock, that he was present and witnessed the death of the said Dan Bullock on the Eighth day of June in year Eighteen hundred and thirty four, and that the said Jane Bullock is still his widow and has remained his widow ever since the period of his death. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me (signature) David C Bullock  (signature) John Hill Ordinary E.D.
State of South Carolina
Edgefield District- I (signature) John Hill
Ordinary and Judge of said Court of Ordinary in and for the District and State aforesaid, do certify that the foregoings are the Original proceedings had in said Court in the matter of Mrs Jane Bullock the applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of 7th July 1838.
Given under my hand and seal of Office this the 18th day of April 1846.
John Hill O.E.D.
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South Carolina. 32. 57
Daniel Bullock, decd.
of Edgefield in the State of S.C.
who was a Pri (Private) in the Co (Company) commanded by Captain Tutt of the Reg (Regiment) commanded by Col (Colonel) Hammond in the Revolution for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll o Charleston at the rate of 40 Dollars -(0) Cents per annum, to commence  on the 4th day of March, 1831, & end 8th June, 1834, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Octo, 184? and sent to J.H. Kilgore, Monroe, Georgia.

Arrears to the 4th of ----
Semi-anl. allowance ending---
Payable to 
Widow
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by DH Wood, Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 71

Repd
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J. C. Cochran 28th Dec 1850
[?] 9 Oct 1851
South Carolina
Jane Bullock widow of Dan Bullock SC who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 40 Dollars --Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of October 1847 and sent to A.B. Addison
Edgefield C. H. S. Carolina
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 303, Vol. 2.
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FAMILY RECORD
MARRIAGES.
Zachariah S. Bullock and Frances Edrington was married the 27 day of December 1812.
MARRIAGES.
Dan Bullock and Jane, Daughter of Francis Sinquefield His wife was
Married November 12th Day 1789
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Alfred D. Bullock Was Born the 7 Day of November 1814.
Elvira Edrington Bullock Was Born the 24 of December 1817.
Daniel Edrington Bullock Was Born the 15 of February 1820.
Frances [Parthena] Bullock Was Born the 18 of February 1822.
David C. Bullock Was Born the 8 Day of April 1824.
Jane Rebeca Bullock Was Borne the 30 Day of March 1826.
Sarah Lucinda Bullock Was Born the 7 Day of April 1829.
Margaret A.E. Cuningham Was Borne December the 6 1824.
Catharine Elizabeth Ann Bullock Was Born the 13 Day of January 1834.
Frances Bullock his wife was borne March the 10 1795.
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Dan Bullock Son of John Bullock. Was Born october 25th Day 1762.
Jane Bullock his wife was born may 4th Day 1768.
Zachariah Bullock Son of Dan Bullock Was born September 7th Day 1790.
John Bullock Was Born August 24th Day 1792.
David Bulluck Was Born August 25th 1796.
Dan Bullock Was born December 22 1798.
[Leucey] Lemar Bullock Was born August 3rd Day 1804.
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FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
Daniel Edrington Bullock Departed this Life the 8 of November 1821.
John Bullock Son of Dan Bullock Departed this life November 10th Day 1827.
Dan Bullock Son of John Bullock Departed this life June the 8 1834.
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August 2, 1937
Dan Bullock W.8403
BA-J/MCS
Mr. Ronald Bevan
Bayonne, New Jersey

Dear Sir:
By request of Lieutenant Commander D. P. Polatty, Navy Building, this city, you are furnished a transcript of the papers on file in pension claim, W. 8403, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Dan Bullock.
He was born October 25, 1762, and was the son of John Bullock. The place of his birth and the name of his mother was not given.
While living in Edgefield District, South Carolina, Dan Bullock enlisted late in 1778 or early 1779 and served until the close of the Revolution as private with the South Carolina troops under Captains Tutt, Maxwell and Moore and Colonels Hammond and Pickens. He was in the battle of Brier Creek, in the siege of Savannah, Georgia, in several engagements at Charleston and remained there until after the surrender, and was in the siege of Augusta, Georgia.
He married November 12, 1789, in Columbia County, Georgia, Jane who was born May 1, 1768, and was the daughter of Francis Sinquefield.
Dan Bullock died June 8, 1834, in Edgefield District, South Carolina.
On account of his service in the Revolution, his widow, Jane, was allowed peinsion on her application executed April 18, 1846, at which time she was living in Edgefield District, South Carolina.
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Dan and Jane Bullock had the following children:
Zachariah S. Bullock born September 7, 1790 married December 27, 1812.
Frances Edrington who was born March 10, 1795.
John Bullock born August 24, 1792, died November 10, 1827.
David Bullock born August 25, 1796.
Dan Bullock born December 22, 1798.
Leucey Lemar Bullock born August 3, 1804.
Zachariah S. and Frances Edrington Bullock had the following children:
Alfred D. Bullock born November 7, 1814.
Elisa Edrington Bullock born December 24, 1817.
Daniel Edrington Bullock born February 15, 1820. died November 8, 1821.
Frances Parthena Bullock born February 18, 1822.
David C. Bullock born April 8, 1824.
Jane Rebecca Bullock born March 30, 1826.
Sarah Lucinda Bullock born April 7, 1829.
Catharine Elizabeth Ann Bullock born January 15, 1834.
Very truly yours
A. D. iller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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1935 June 6 list to Lt. Commander A. P. Polatty. [ illegible].
1937 Aug. 2. List to [illegible] Ronald Bevan by request of Lt. Comdr. A. P. Polatty [illegible].
[R?y] WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8403
Jane Bullock
Wid
Dan Bullock
Prvt Rev War
Act: Febry 2 1848.
Index:-Vol. A, Page [102]
Arrangement of 1870.
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12.775
Jane Bullock
S. C.
Let. to J. H. Kilgore, July 13, 46
same July 21 1846.
Act 7 July 1838.
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11032
South Carolina.
Jane Bullock, Widow of Dan Bullock and who died on the 8th June 1834, of Edgefield District in the State of S. Carolina who was a Private in the Company Commanded by Captain Tutt of the Regiment commanded by Col. Hammond in the Revolution for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 40 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of July 1846 and Sent to John H. Kilgore.
Total amount, $200.00
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D. Henry Wood Clerk,
Book D. Bol. 1. Page 305.
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7872
South Carolina
Jane Bullock, widow of Dan Bullock who was a private in the Revolution. Husband died 8th June 1834.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars --Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of July 1846, and sent to John H. Kilgore, Monroe, Walton Co., Georgia.
Act of March 3, 1843. Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 164. 17th June 1844.
[R illegible] 2 [C illegible]
1 Act 1838
1 Act 1843 & 44.
April 1832, [6 illegible]
issued [illegible] widow
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Pension Agency
Charleston 27 Sept 1851
Sir
I herewith forward the vouchers of Jane Bullock and Nancy Flinn pensions under Act 2 July 1848 for authority to pay the same.
I am Sir Respectfully your [illegible]
[illegible] Cochran
Pension Agt
J. E. Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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State of South Carolina
Edgefield District
be it known that on this the 20th day of April 1846 personally appeared before me Matthew gray and acting Magistrate in and for said District Joshua Hammond a resident of the State of Georgia and the County of Monroe aged ninety four years past, who being first duly sworn saith, that he was well acquainted with Dan Bullock in the time of and previous to the War of the Revolution, that he knew him, the said Dan Bullock to have been a good Whig; though he did not serve in the same company with him, he always believed, and is fully satisfied that the aforesaid Dan Bullock did do Revolutionary Services from Edgefield District, State of South Carolina.

Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above mentioned.
Joshua Hammond
Matthew Gray
Magistrate
E. D.

I Matthew Gray do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Captain Joshua Hammond for about twenty five years, and that he has sustained the character of an honest, upright and respectable citizen.

Given under my hand this 20th April 1846
Matthew Gray
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South Carolina
Edgefield District

I Tho. G. Bacon, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Spieres (?) for the District and State aforesaid to hereby certify that Matthew Gray whole signature appeared to the foregoing affidavit and certificate was at the date thereof and is now a duly qualified magistrate for this district and that the signatures purporting to be his are (?)

Given under my hand and seal of office t Edgefield C. H. the 4th day of May A. D. 1846.

Tho. G. Bacon
Clerk
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14 May 1846
J. A. Black
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John H. Kilgore Esq.

Dr. Sir, All the evidence or recorded services of the Revolutionary soldiers are in this office, I mean of those who did service in Ssouth Carolina.  I send you therefore all that the records furnish for the names of Dan'l Bullock & John McFatrick for which the $5 enclosed by you is enough.

Accept my thanks for your punctual payment and be assured that your business will be promptly attended to by Sin. yours, obedient servant
J. Aug. Black
Deputy
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12,775
May 16, 1846

be Jane Bullock
July(?) 7, 1838 

30

J. L. Edwards E(?)
Common Pleas
Washington City
D. C.
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Monroe Walton County Ga May 11th 1846.
Dear Sir
I enclose you the Declaration of Jane Bullock widow of Dan Bullock under act of 7 July 1938
alledging service done as private in the South Carolina Line and malitia.
I am Sir very Respectfully yours
John H. Kilgore

Col J L Edwards.
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May 25, 1846
[illegible] case
Jane Bullock

10
JL Esqr
Commissionaaaar of Pens.
Washinton City.
DC
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Monroe Ga May 10th 1846

Sir
On 10 (?) I handed you the claim of Jane Bullock widow of Dan Bullock under act of 7 July 1838, and in support of her statements I enclose the certificates from comptrollers Office of South Carolina hoping(?) it will reach before her claim is   (?) and upon and (?) the length and grade of Dan Bullock's Services as required by regulations.

Respectfully yours
John H. Kilgore
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Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia S. C. May 14, 1846

Book W.
Indent 374
Issued the 17th August 1785 to Mr. Daniel Bullock for eighteen pounds of sterling for duty done in the militia as per account (?) by the commissioners on accounts (????)

Book W.
Account 376
Daniel Bullock
His account of duty as private since the reduction of Charleston per(?) Colonel Anderson's return amounting to sterling L 18:100

I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office

For Comptroller General
J. Aug. Black

chge $3
Paid

(math calculations)
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37.403
Danl. Bullock, 
S Carolina
Georgia (struck out)

7 June 1832
Admitted 12 mos
$40
died 8 June 1834

Issue to Jane bullock widow to terminate 8 June 1834

John H. Kilgore
(?)
Walton Co. Geo
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Payment to be made at Charleston by Jno. C. Cochran Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of S. Carolina.

Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E. Vol. Page  by

Clerk
D. H. Wood
Duplicate
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, Daniel Bullock, dec'd, late of South Carolina, who was a Private in the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty dollars and ___ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year, ending 8th June 1844, when he died, payable to his widow.

Given at the War Office of the United States this tenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty six.

Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned

Commissioner of Pensions

Duplicate
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July 28, 1846

43,7872
(indecipherable) can
Jane Bullock

10

J. L. Edwards, Esq
Common (?) Pleas (?)
Washington City
D. C.
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July 20th 1846 Monroe W. Co. Ga

Dear Sir

Yours of 13 July (?) to hand reminding me that record evidence in the case of Jane Bullock widow of Dan'l Bullock, should be procured from the Comptroller generals Office of south Carolina.

In compliance therewith I have the honor to state that the certificate of Comptroller has been procured in that case bearing date 14 May last which shows that Dan'l Bullock received 18, 10 pounds sterling for militia duty since the reduction of Charleston his account founded on Col. Anderson return of Pitkins Brigade.  The certificate was forwarded to you on 20th May last from this place.  Supposing it would arrive before the claim was made on Docket.

In case the record evidence has not come to hand a copy may be obtained please let me hear from you soon.

very Respectfully
Your obt  servt
John H. Kilgore

J L Edwards Esq.
Washington D. C.

P. S.
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Pension Office
July 21, 1846.

Sir,

The claim of Jane Bullock has been admitted under the Act of 7th July 1838, and a certificate will be forwarded to you as soon as issued.

If she will prove the date of the death of her husband before a court of record, by the physician who attended him in his last illness.  the undertaker or clergyman who officiated at his funeral, and transmit it to this office, a certificate will be issued for the arrears of pension due to her husband under the Act of 7th June 1832.

I am Sir
respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. Edwards

John H. Kilgore, Esq.
Monroe,
Walton Co. Geo.
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State of South Carolina
Edgefield District
Court of Ordinary
September 7th 1846

Personally appeared in open court on this day and year above written Dr. Ephraim Andrews who being duly sworn according to law saith on oath that he was personally and intimately acquainted with Dan Bullock of the District and State aforesaid, previous to his death, and attended him upon his last illness as Physician.  That he died on the 8th day of June or thereabouts, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four in the District aforesaid, leaving Jane Bullock his widow who has of late been granted a pension under the act of Congress passed on the 7th day of July 1838 as appears from Certificates in her possession

Ephraim Andrews
Sworn and Subscribed in open court
on the day and year first mentioned
before me John Hill Judge and Ordinary of Edgefield District South Carolina, certify that Dr. Ephraim Andrews who made the foregoing affidavit in open court is a reputable Physician and a creditable witness as to the death of Dan Bullock and the identity and widowhood of Jane bullock, a Pensioner of the United states on account of her husband's the said Dan bullock services during the War of the Revolution they have all been (?) satisfactorily proven before me in open Court.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and Subscribed my name this the 7th day of September 1846.

John Hill
O. P. D.
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Monroe Walton County Georgia
September 23rd 1846

Dear Sir

Yours of 21st July last enclosed, with an affidavit made in open Court of Record, very nearly in compliance with the requisitions laid down in our suggestions in the case of  Jane widow of Dan Bullock.  I am sir very
Respectfully your humble servant
John H. Kilgore

J. L. Edwards, Esq
Comm (?) Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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State of South Carolina
Edgefield District

Personally appearing before the subscriber a Magistrate for Edgefield District and State aforesaid.  Jane Bullock, a resident of said state and district aforesaid aged about eighty one years 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 on the 2nd day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Dan Bullock who was a private in the Militia in the Reqt (?) Corps and that she received forty dollars per annum under the act of 17th June 1844.  She further declares that she is still a widow of the said Dan Bullock sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written.
Sam Stevens Magt. E. (?)

       her
Jane X Bullock
      mark
I Thos G. Bacon clerk of the court of Edgefield District, certify that Samuel Stephens is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing (?) purporting to be his is genuine.

(?) Testimony which I have here unto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 19th day of October in the year 1849

Tho. G. Bacon
Clerk of the Court of 
Edgefield District.
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Aug 2 1937

Sent to:
Dr. Ronald Bevan
Bayonne, NJ
(Bayonne)

Family record of 
Dan Bullock of S. C.

Personal request of Lt. Commander D. P. Polatty - Aug 2 -
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To:  Veterans Administration
Subject:  Request for transcript of record of Dan Bullock

1.  It will be appreciated if you will furnish me a transcript of the record of Dan Bullock - file W8403

D. P. Polatty
Lt. Commander S. C. USN
25 May 1935

Room 1129 Navy Bldg
(Personal Request)
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BA-J/MCS
Dan Bullock, W. 8403

Lieutenant Commander D. P. Polatty
Room 1129, Navy Building
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request of May 25, 1935, for a transcript of the record of Dan Bullock, W. 8403.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 8403, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Dan Bullock.

He was born October 25, 1762, and was the son of John Bullock.  The place of his birth and the name of his mother were not given.

While living in Edgefield District, South Carolina, Dan Bullock enlisted late in 1778 or early 1779 and served until the close of the Revolution as private with the South Carolina troops under Captains Tutt, Maxwell and Moore and Colonels Hammond and Pickens.  He was in the battle of Brier Creek, in the siege of Savannah, Georgia, in several engagements at Charleston and remained there until after the surrender, and was in the siege of Augusta, Georgia.

He married November 12, 1789, in Columbia County, Georgia, Jane who was born May 1, 1768, and was the daughter of Francis Sinquefield.

Dan Bullock died June 8, 1834, in Edgefield District, South Carolina.

On account of his service in the Revolution, his widow, Jane, was allowed pension on her application executed April 18, 1846, at which time she was living in Edgefield District, South Carolina.
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Dan and Jane Bullock had the following children:

Zacharia S. Bullock born September 7, 1790, married December 27, 1812, Frances Edrington who was born March 10, 1795.
John Bullock born August 24, 1792, died November 10, 1827.
David Bullock born August 25, 1796.
Dan Bullock born December 22, 1798.
Leucey Lemar Bullock born August 3, 1804.

Zachariah S. and Frances Edrington Bullock had the following Children:

Alfred D. Bullock born November 7, 1814.
Eliza Edrington Bullock born December 24, 1817.
Daniel Edrington Bullock born February 15, 1820, died November 8, 1821.
Frances Parthena Bullock born February 18, 1822.
David C. Bullock born April 8, 1824.
Jane Rebecca Bullock born March 30, 1826.
Sarah Lucinda Bullock born April 7, 1829.
Catharine Elizabeth Ann Bullock born January 15, 1834.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

(handwritten note)
Lt. Commander Polatty said soldier's name was Dan not Daniel, as his was named after Dan Reven (?) being born in Ga,(?) in this (?) when his parents were moving to the south.
Name is always written Dan in claim except which written by pen office clerk on S. C. state report so did not use Daniel in abstract.

Mc 2 (?)