Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,289, for Peter Shull, Pennsylvania
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Service
Penn.

Shall, Peter
       Anna Dortha

Number
W. 9289
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Illinois 7943

Peter Shull of White Co. in the eState of Illinois who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Cutts. of the Regt commanded by Col. Albright in the Penna line for 12 1/2 months

41.67

Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 41. Dollars 67. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Apl
1833 and sent to Wm. T. Page. Carmi. Illinois.

Arrears t the 4th of March 1833                83.34
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833. 20.83
                                                                       ———-
                                                                     $104.17
{Revolutionary Claim.}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer clerk
Book E   Vol. 8.   Page 62
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Kentucky
Anna Dorothea Shull decd
widow of ___ Peter Shull
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Ending 2 Jany 1849

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Augt 1832 and sent to 
   J. J. Combs
              present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 758 Vo. 3
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18008 - 7943

Shull
Peter Shull of White county, Illinois

Ada for 12. Months 15 day from 1777.

Wm. T. Page, Agent 
Carmi. White County, Illinois
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BRIEF in the case of Peter Shull of White County in the eState of Illinois
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  A Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?  71 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
  Drafted __ ____1776
  Enlisted as a substitute 
  Enlisted as a substitute
  Enlisted, not stated

Duration of Service.
  2 months
  2 months
  2 months
  15 days

Rank.
  Pr
  Pr
  Pr
  Pr

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
  Gen. Potter, Capt. Cutts.
  Col. Albright and Capt Gelwin
        Major Bailey
 Col. Hoopelye, Capt. Patton.   

5. In what battles was he engaged?  None

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?   York County, Pennsylvania.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
    Traditionary.

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct.

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

  W. R. Turner,
    Examining Clerk.
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Peter Shull.

Judge Certif.
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State of Kentucky }
County of Ohio } ss.

  I John W. Crow Judge of the County Court in and for the county and State above mentioned do hereby certify, That satisfactory evidence has been presented before me, That peter Shull who was in his life time a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Illinois Roll, died in the year Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Four leaving Anna Dortha Shull his widow  who did not again marry but remainder his widow, until the second day of January Eighteen Hundred and Forty nine when she died in this County leaving Peter Shull of this county and Samuel Shull of the same County and Mrs Elizabeth Huntsinger and Mrs. Katherine Bottoms of White County Illinois her surviving and her only surviving children, excepting Mary M. Huntsucker who has since died leaving heirs.

  given under my hand at Hartford this 29th day of June A. D. 1852,
  M Crow   Presiding Judge
     of Ohio County Court.

Commonwealth of Kentucky
  Ohio County To wit }

  I Charles Henderson clerk of the county court for said County certify that John W. Crow whose genuine Signature applied to the abov e Certificate is and was at the tie of signing the same, Presiding Judge of the Ohio County Court duly elected Commissioned  and qualified and that as such full faith and credit are given to all his official acts.

  In testimony whereof I have here__ set my hand and seal of office this 29 day of June 1852
      Ch: Henderson clk
by T. J Henderson __
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Declaration in order to obtain benefit of te act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

  
State of Illinois }
White County Ss} 

  On this fifth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon William Wilson Judge of the White Circuit Court being a court of record now sitting Peter Shull a resident of said County of White aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832-
  That he entered the service of the United States in the militia unless the following named officers and served as herein stated General Potter Capt Frederick Cutts [ ? Capt Lamar ]
in US. ___ to war now Honorary
That he resided in the County of York State of Pennsylvania and entered the service as a substitute for some one whose name he has forgotten 
The militia were marched from the town of York to near Philadelphia and remained there until two months the time for which they were drafted had expired 
That this took place the winter that Gen Washington was at Valley Forge
  That after the above he went out as substitute for some person names forgotten and Colonel Albright & Captain Gelwin and march to Fort Robert Doe & remained at this fort except while scouting in the vicinity until two months had expired the time for which the men had been drafted-
  That after the above time he entered the service as a substitute name of person for forgotten under Major Bailey & remained in York County guarding prisoners until two months had expired this time for which the men had been drafted-
  That he entered in the State service for seven months in the month of September as he now thinks at McAllister town now Hanover County, York- that he was then sent to Philadelphia & remained there six days & then to Newtown Square New Jersey and then put into Captain Patton Company of the 10th regiment of the Penn line Colonel Hoople commander. That soon after the army
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marched to ____ [?Tassace]  on the Hudson and remained there 6 or 7 weeks and finally returned to Morristown for winter quarters that he remained in the army until the time for enlisted had nearly expired & he was discharged about 2 weeks previous- That he received his discharge at Pennytown New Jersey- That he has no documentary evidence & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his services
  That he was born in the County of Frederick State of Maryland on the 11 if January 1761 no record of his age- That he resided in York Co when called into service & remained there 3 or 4 years after this war, then removed to Maryland County not recollected 11 miles from Fort Cumberland resided there 2 years & 6 months- Then removed to Pen Fayette County resided there 7 years then removed to Kentucky resided there 35 years then came to this state when he has since resided- That he was a substitute the three first times when in service the each time he substituted in the state service has forgotten for whom he was a substitute 
That he received a discharge the two first times he was out & that they were signed by his Captain the 3 term his this charge unsigned by May Bailey and the fourth time where he enlisted his discharge was signed by Colonel Hoopely- That Abraham Doughts ___ E. Giles are persons in his present neighborhood and can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the the revolution.
  He hereby relinquishes very 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 
                                                Peter Shull
  Sworn to and subscribed 
the day and year aforesaid }

Ja’s Ratcliff
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State of Kentucky
  Muhlenberg county SS

   Best remembered that Samuel Shull of lawful age & first sworn deposeth & saith that he is the Son of Peter Shull, late of the County & State of aforesaid Anna Dorothy Shull that Peter Shull his father, some years since left this state & County & removed to Illinois, where he resided with one of her children & was placed upon the pension agency of that state & drew his pension  for several years, a Carmi in White County in the State last aforesaid throng his attorney of that place, that the said Peter Shull this deponents father departed this life some time in the month of November 1834,, & that the said Anna Dorothy Shull who is now the residence of the said Peter has remained a widow ever since the death of said Peter Shull so remains 


And that said Anna Dorothy Shull received after the death of said Peter Shull the reader of his pension that was due from Government to the time of his death
                            Saml Shull
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Kentucky — Muhlenberg County Ss

 The foregoing deposition of Samuel Shull was taken Sworn to and subscribed before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and I further Certigy that I am will acquainted with the said Samuel Shull and believe him to be a man of truth whose Statements may be relied on when on oath 
  Given under my hand this 17th day of May 1841
                   RS Russell JP

Commonwealth Kentucky
 Muhlenberg County Ss
    I Charles F Wing clerk of the county Court for the County aforesaid certify that Robert S Russell whose certificate appears above was on this day of the date thereof and still is an acting Justice of the peace for said County regularly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 1st day of June 1841 & in the 55th year of the Commonwealth
                          Che F Wing
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Peter Shull; Dectn,
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State of Kentucky }
Ohio County } ss,

  On this 29th day of June 1852,, Before the undersigned John W. Crow, the Judge of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally come Peter Shull of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, on this oath declares, That his is the son of Peter Shull and Anna Dorothy Shull, both deceased, That the said Peter Shull was in his lifetime a pension under the act. 7th June 1832 at the rate of $ 41 67/100 per annum and died on the              day of             (a834) Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Four, leaving the said Anna (Dorothea Shull his widow, who survived him until the second day of January Eighteen Hundred and Forty nine when she died leaving the following named surviving children who are her only surviving children, To Wit, Peter Shull (this declaration) a resident of said Ohio County, Samuel Shull of the same County and Mrs Elizabeth Huntsinger and Mrs Catharine Bottoms, of White County, Illinois, her children and her only surviving children ^ excepting of Mary M Huntsucker who has since died
That the said Anna (Dorothea Shull did not again marry after the death of said Peter Shull, but continued his widow until her death 
That his said Father and Mother were married in the state of Pennsylvania in the month of March Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Two, as he has always understood and believes, That he had, no record or documentary evidence of said marriage but that his mother in her lifetime filed a claim under the act 4 July 1835, and to the papers filed by her he refers for evidence of the date of said marriage, And he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the
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acts of congress of 7th July 1838, 3 March 1843, 17th June 1844, 2d February 1848, and of the Joint resolution of 1st July 1848, And due him as the Administrator of the estate of the aforesaid Anna Dorothea Shull
                          Peter Shull

Sworn to and subscribed before me the 29th day of June 1852 and I hereby certify that I am well and personally acquainted with Peter Shull the above declaration and believe all his statements above to be correct and true. The words “Excepting Mary M untucked who has since died” between the 20th & 21st lines on the opposite page were interlined before signing
                                   J W Crow Presiding Judge  
                                     of Ohio County Court

Commonwealth of Kentucky 
  Ohio County To wit }
  I Charles Henderson Clerk of the county court of said county certigy that J. W. Crow whose genuine signature appears in th eaobe and forgoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same presiding judge of the County Court of Ohio County duly elected commissioned and qualified and that as such full faith and credit are and should be given to all his official acts.
   In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29th day of June 1852 [?]
                 Ch: Henderson Clk
                     By T. J. Henderson Dle
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Declaration
 
 In order to attain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of th e4th July 1836

  State of Kentucky
    Muhlenberg County } Ss

  On this 29th day of April in the year 1841 personally before the County Court of Muhlenberg County in the State of Kentucky Anna Dorothea Shull of the County and State aforesaid aged seventy six 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 July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of Peter Shull who was a private in the Militia in the war of the Revolution 
She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Shull on the 5th day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two that her husband the aforesaid Peter Shull died in the Sate of Kentucky the        day of November ___ __ ___ Eight hundred thirty four and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
  Sown to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the Court

          Anna Dorothy Shull
                  her X mark
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
     Muhlenberg County } Ss

  Anna Dorothy Shull came into court and made oath that the written statements made by her for the purpose of procuring a pension are true

  In Testimony whereof I have 
  as clerk to the said County 
  Court hereunto set my hand a affixed
  the seal of said Court this 29th day
  of April 1841

   Chs F Wing
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Ohio county Court Kentucky
      Monday July 5th 1852

  It is hereby ordered to be certified that satisfactory evidence has been presented to the court now in Session that Peter Shull who was in his lifetime a revolutionary pensioner on the Illinois roll died in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty four leaving Anna Dorotha Shull his widow who did not again marry but remained his widow until the second day of January Eighteen hundred and forty nine when she died in the County leaving Peter Shull and Samuel Shull of this county and Mrs. Elizabeth Huntsinger and Mrs Catherine Bottoms of White County Illinois and Mary M Huntsucker of this county her children and her only surviving children at the time of her death all of whom are still living excepting Mary M. Huntsucker who has since died leaving heirs also 
that letters of administration had been granted to Peter Shull on the Estate of Anna Dorotha Shull aforesaid which letter have not been revoked but continue in full force and virtue 

State of Kentucky 
Ohio County Ss }

  I Charles Henderson clerk of the County Court of said County certify that the above and forgoing order is hereby copied from the record of my office

 In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 6th day of July 1852
      Ch: Henderson Clk
          By R. J Henderson D.C
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February 11, 1932
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. A. C. Mitchell
Enfield
Illinois

Dear Madam:

  Reference is made to your letter relative to Peter Shull, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

  The date furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 9289, based upon the Revolutonary War service of Peter Shull.

  He was born January 11, 1761 in Frederick County, Maryland.

  While residing in McAllister, York County, Pennsylvania, he served as a private in the Pennsylvania troops, as follows- in th winter of 1777 and 1778, two months in Captain Frederick Cutts’ company; later two months in Captain Gelwin’s company in Colonel Albright’s regiment, dates not given; later two months Major Bailey guarding prisoners, dates not given; from sometime in September, year not stated, six and one half months in Captain Patton’s company in Colonel Hubley’s regiment.

  After the Revolution he lived in York county, Pennsylvania three or four years; in Maryland, eleven miles from Fort Cumberland, two years and six months; in Fayette County, Pennsylvania seven years; in Kentucky thirty- five years; and thence to Illinois.

  He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, then a resident of White County, Illinois.
  
  He died in November 1834 in Henderson County, Ken-
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yucky. The place of his burial is not shown.

  He married March 5, 1782 in Pennsylvania, Anna Dorotha or Dorothy, her maiden name is not stated. In 1841 she was living in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, and was aged seventy-six years.

  She died in Ohio county, Kentucky, January 2, 1849, and the pension due her was allowed th following surviving children: Peter and Samuel Shull of Ohio County, Kentucky; Mrs. Elizabeth Huntsinger and Mrs. Catharine Bottoms of White County, Illinois; and Mary M. Huntsucker.

  mary M. Huntsucker died prior to 1852 leaving heirs, their names are not designated. Peter Shull was sixty-three years of age in 1852.

  Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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1907 June 22 History to Ezra M Kahn’s
1917 Jan 24. Hist to A. G. School 
1925 Mch 19 Hist to Mrs H C. Goodson ant
1932 Feb 11 Hist to Mrs. A. C. Mitchell aug

Revy        WIDOW, &c.

File No. 9289
Ann Dorotha Shull

Wid, of Peter Shull
Pvt Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2 48 [?]
Index: — Vol. M, Page 206

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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9254
Kentucky
Anna Dorotha Shull dcd.
widow of Peter
who’s was a Priv. in the Revoluton

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Aug 1852 and sent to J. J. Coombs prest.

(Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.)

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 186
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11. 363

Kentucky 
Ana Dorotha Shull ded. widow of Peter who’s died on the ~~~1834 of         in the State of 
         who was a private in the           commanded by Captain           of the         commanded by               in the line for Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 41 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Aug 52 and sent to J. J. Coombs Prest.

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending 

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 7, 1838. }

Recorded by R McRae clerk.
Book D. Vol. 1- Page 377
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Anna Dorothea Shull of Peter 
Kentucky
Rejected
See let. 14 June 1841
Hon: P. Triplett In to
same June 28. 1841-

married after termination of husband service.

Act 4 July 1836
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Peter Shull, 
 _____ of Anna Dorothea Shull-

Addl Evidence 

Former papers filed April 14th / 53
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Carmi White Co. Ill
Oct 23 1832

Sir

  Herewith you have a number of applications for Pensions under the law of the 7 June last any  communication reflecting them you will please to direct to each respectively and to my care at this place

Yours respectfully
  Wm T. Page 
J. L. Edward’s Esq.
Pension office
Washington D C
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House of Reps June 11th 1841

J L Edward’s Esq
        Comm of Pensions

 Papers of Mrs AD Shull - will you please inform me if they are sufficient to place her on the pension Roll and if not what is the defect-

  Respectfully 
  Your Obt Sevt

  Philip Triplett
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which these answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Peter Shull, which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?

II. Did the declaration make the declaration in the county where he resides?

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration is the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declaration mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?   No

V. * Has he mentioned 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?

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under who he served, in conformity with the regulations?

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?

X. Is the Clerks’s seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtain the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general
 belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
  No Two witnesses

XII. If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. * If the applicant’s name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
        If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?                                                    
      Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?          

XV. Does it appears from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant’s service?

XVI. * Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the eWar Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?


EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V.  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. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _______ year________ months, and ________days, I served as a _________For _________months and ________days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a Pension.
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  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 they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called int 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.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
  In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by tow credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and th 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.

QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
  >> In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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Washington, May 14th 1852.

Sir:

  Enclosed I have the honor to present the claim of Peter Shull, one of the children of Anna Dorotha Shull decd. widow of Peter Shull decd. for Pension under the act of 1832, &c.
  Peter Shull was a pensioner on the Ill. roll, under act of 1832. His widow in her lifetime claimed a pension under the act of 1836- but the claim should have been made under the act of 1835
  The only objection ever made to the allowance of the claim under said last mentioned act, is obviated by the joint resolution of 1st July 1848.
  The Bill for Alimony filed by Mrs. Shull in 1822, alleging that she was married to said Peter Shull in March 1782, and his answer admitting the fact- ( duly authenticate copies of which are on file) - I doubt not you will regard as sufficient evidence of the date of the marriage, it having taken place in Pennsylvania where there are no records.
  I expect to get in a few days, a certificate of the proper Court, showing the date of Mrs. Shull’s death, with the
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names of her surviving children.

  Very respectfully 
Your obt sevt
      J. L. Coombs

J. E. Heath Esq
  Court of Pensions
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____ ___ the Honorable Alney McLean Judge of the Muhlenberg circuit Court at the Courthouse in Greeenville on Wednesday the 4th day of September 1832

Anna Dorothy Shull
 against 
Peter Shull 

Complainant in Chancery Defendant

  Be it remembered that heretofore to wit on the 21st day of September 1831, the Complainant  by her counsel entitled & filed in the Clerks office of the Circuit court for the Circuit aforesaid her Bill against the said defendant, which being sworn to as the manner is, Reads in the words & figures following to wit” To the Honorable the Judge of the Muhlenberg Circuit Court in Chancery sitting, humbled complaining she with unto your horror, your oration Anna Dorothy Shull, that in the month of March 1782 she was married to Peter Shull whom she prays may be made defendant to this will- that she has lived with the said Peter ever since until lately- that for several years past he has treated your oratrice with much barbarity & cruelty often beating & abusing her- that she has always felt disposed to bear much abuse rather than be separated from her family; but the said Peter’s conduct towards her has been so cruel that she is unable to
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____ with him any longer, She is therefore compelled to apply to your Honor for a separate maintenance. & c & c
  And on this 5th day of June 1831 Came the parties aforesaid by their counsel and thereupon the defendant filed with— answer to the complainants bill, which answers reads in the records & figures following to wit “The answer of Peter Shull to a bill in chancery _____ against him in the Muhlenberg Circuit Court by Anna Dorothy Shull, This Respondent for answer to so much of said Bill as is material for him to answer, Answers as follows- He admits his intermarriage with the complainant as stated in her bill- he denies ever treating the complainant with barbarity or cruelty- that so long as she conducted herself properly towards him, he treated her friendly
  That some short time ago she became extremely dissatisfied with him __ __
  Muhlenberg Count Crt
  This day came Peter Shull before me a justice of the peace for said County & made oath that the statements in the within bill are true, 4th of June 1831
     Robert Glenn J. P.

Commonwealth of Kentucky
  Muhlenberg Circuit Crt
I Charles F Wing Clerk of the circuit Court for the circuit aforesaid, certify
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that the foregoing extracts from the Bill of Anna Dorothy Shull the answers of Peter Shull are truly copied from the originals now on file in my office; in the Suit therein named 
  In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Greenville this 11th day of May 1841
   Chs F Wing
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A. D. Shull
Pension papers

5381 
Anna Dorothea Shull
of Peter
Kentucky

Hon. P. Triplett
HR
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The deposition of Col. Moses Wickliffe taken in the town of Greensville, County of Muhlenberg & Commonwealth of Kentucky 
to be read on the application of Anna Dorothy Shull for a pensioner, The deponent being of lawful age & first duly sworn deposeth & saith, That he was well acquainted with Peter Shull Sens. now deceased, who was the husband of the said Anna Dorothy Shull, that his acquaintance commenced about the year 1812 in Muhlenberg County __ & continued until he removed to the sate of Illinois, say about the year 1838 or 1839 and further this deponent saith not
  Moses Wickliffe

Kentucky
  The foregoing deposition of Col. Moses Wickliffe was taken Sworn to & Subscribed before the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for the County & State aforesaid 
  And further Certified that the deponent is a gentleman of Respectability whose statements may be relied on when on oath-
  Given under my hand this 23rd day of may 1841

  R B Russell JP
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Commonwealth of Kentucky 
  Muhlenberg County } SS

  I Charles F Wing Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid certify that Robert S Russell before whom the foregoing deposition of M Wickliffe was taken was on the day of the date therefor and still is an Acting Justice of the peace for said County and due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts and that his signature is genuine

  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County this 1st day of June 1841 & in the 50th year of this Commonwealth 

      Chs F Wing
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Peter Shull
X
18008
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  The Abraham Vought residing in the County of White & State of Illinois and Wm E. Files residing in the same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Shull who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations that we believe him to be 71 years of age: 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

Sworn to and subscribed the }
day and year aforesaid }
                                           Abraham Vought
                                           Wm. E. Files

Jas Ratcliff

  And the said Court do here by declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations subscribed 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 Abraham Vought who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the County of White and State of Illinois and that Wm E. Files who has also signed the same is a resident in the county of White aforesaid and are credible persons and then statement is entitled to credit
                              Wm Wilson

  I James Ratcliff clerk of the White circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Peter Shull for a pension.
          In testimony whereof of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fifth day of September one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.

  Jas Ratcliff
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Peter Shull decd
Act 1832, Ky roll
  admitted
Power of Atty

Peter Shull decd a pensioner under act of 1832 His widow Anna Dorothy Shull, made application under act of 1838 - ____
[“no papers” is crossed out]

was never allowed.

To see papers
J. J. Cooms
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  Know all men by the present that I Peter Shull of Ohio County and State of Ky. do hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint George H Monsarrat, of Louisville, Ky with full power of substitution, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the united States the claim which the children of Anna Dorotha Shull, widow of Peter, who was a private in the Pennsylvania State line of the Army of the Revolution, leave for the pension due the said Anna Dorotha Shull, Hereby evoking any former power or powers of attorney given by me to any other person or persons whatsoever. And my said Attorney or his substitute is hereby authorized to demand at the Pension Office in Washington City an investigation of said claim, and to do any and all things necessary to the establishment thereof; which when done said attorney or his substitute is fully authorized to demand and receive the certificate of Pension which my issue in satisfaction of said claim, and which I hereby request my be made payable
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at the United States Agency in Louisville, Ky. 
With my said Attorney, or his substitute and home only do I desire the Pension office to hold correspondence touching my said claim.

Witness my hand and seal this 8th day of April 1852
                     Peter Shull (seal)

State of Kentucky }
 Ohio County }

  On this 8th day of April 1852 before me, J. W. Crow Judge of the County Court within and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Peter Shull and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein specified.
         J W Crow Presiding Judge of the County       Court

State of Kentucky }
   Ohio County }
  I Charles Henderson Clerk of the County Court within and for the county and State aforesaid
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hereby certify that J W. Crow, before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged and subscribed, is and was at the time of signing the same Judge of the County Court within and for the county and State aforesaid duly elected, and authorized to take acknowledgements of deeds.

  Given under my hand and seal of office at Hartford, this 8th day of April 1852

  Ch: Henderson Clk
     By T. J. Henderson Act ___
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No. 14666
           decd
Anna Dorotha Shull
wid of Peter,
Ky
Acts 7 July 38  & 6
$41.67 per an: to 2d Jan. 1849 when she died, except 2 years. 
Payable to Peter Shull, Adm. for the benefit oh himself, Samuel Shull, Elizabeth Huntsinger, Catharine Bottoms, & Mary M. Huntsucker only surviving children


cert to
  J. J. Coombs
             Present,
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State of Kentucky }
  Ohio County }

  On this 8th day of April 1852. Before me, J. W Crow, Judge of the County Court within and for the county and State aforesaid personally appeared Peter Shull aged sixty three years a resident of the county and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath declares that he is the Peter Shull, deceased, who was a soldier in Pennsylvania State line (Militia) in the Army of the Revolution, and who died in Henderson County. Kentucky about the year 1834 and who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty=eight dollars per annum. That Anna Dorotha Shull, the widow of said Peter Shull, deceased, died in Ohio County, Ky, on the second day of January 1849, aged about 88 years. He further declares that the only surviving children of Peter Shull deceased, are Peter Shull, a resident of Ohio County Ky, Samuel Shull of Ohio County, Ky, Mrs Elizabeth Huntsinger, and Mrs Katharine Bottoms of White County Illinois. That he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the acts of Congress passed 7th July 1838, 3d March 1843, 17th June, 1844, and 2d of February , 1848; or any other act or acts of Congress passed for the benefit of soldiers in the war of the Revolution or their widows or their children. That application for a pension for the said Anna Dorotha Shull has been heretofore made, and to the evidence on file with said application, and to the accompanying affidavit and record of the birth of the
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children of the said Peter and Anna Dorotha Shull which is the original record taken from the family Bible, and which is in the hand = writing of said Peter shull deceased, he refers for proof of marriage or any others evident necessary to substantiate said claim. He now prays that an examination of his application may be had at the Pension Office in Washington City, and that an allowance may be made. That the said Peter and Anna Dorotha Shull were married in the State of Pennsylvania. At a time when there were no records of marriages befitting. 
                Peter Shull

  Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8th day of April, 1852.
                          John W Crow Presiding 
                               Judge of Ohio County Court.

  State of Kentucky }
   Ohio County }.

             I Charles Henderson Clerk of the County Court within and for the county and State aforesaid, Surely certify that J. W. Crow, before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed, is and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Judge of the County Court within and for the county and State
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aforesaid, duly elected, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full credit, and that he is legally authorized to administer oaths, take acknowledgments of deeds &c.

  given under my hand and seal of office at Hartford, this 8th day of April 1852.
     Ch: Henderson Clk
   By T. j. Henderson _____
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Enfield, Ill.
 Jan. 15, 1932.

  Veterans Admin 
      Pension Bureau
      Washington, D. C.

  Dear Sir,
    I have the following information about John Scarborough but I would like to know where he is buried and if he had any children.
  1. John Scarborough was born in April, 1762, in Virginia. He enlisted in 1780, serving until April 4, 1781, under Capts Samuel Selden and James Green. He again enlisted, serving until June, 1783, when he was discharged, serving with Capt. John Hughes and Colonel Anthony White. He came to Indiana, and from there to Franklin County, Illinois, and later to White County, where he died August 15, 1846. He was pensioned.
  2. Peter Shull was a native of Pennsylvania where he enlisted in the Northampton militia, first Company, under Capt. Adam Stabler, third battalion and
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Col. Michael Pabst in 1778. He removed to White County, Illinois, where he died at an advanced age. He was pensioned.
  Have you any record of the burial place of Peter Shull or the names of any of his children?
     Thank you very much,
        Yours truly,

              Oliver Mitchell.
 ( Mrs A. C.) Enfield, Ill.

[stamped] Received
                   Jan 29 1932
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Joseph Chamberlain           Ezra M Kahn’s

Chamberlain & Kuhns.
Attorney at Law
  725-726-727 Reibold Building
        Dayton, Ohio.

Dayton, Ohio, June 12, 1907.

Department of the Interior,
      Bureau of Pensions,
         Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs;-

  I would like to obtain the military record of Peter Shull and William Murdock, both of the Pennsylvania troops, Revolutionary War. I understand that both soldiers drew pensions. I would appreciate whatever information you can give me.

  Yours truly,
          Ezra M. Kuhns

[stamped] O. W. & N. Div. Files
                        June 14 1907
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[stamped]
     U. S. Pension Office
            June 13 1907
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1033 E. 10th St., Shawnee, Okla.,
    Feb. 3, 1926.

  Pension Dept.
  Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sirs:-
           I have information that there is a record in the Pension department concerning a pension granted Peter Scholl. [? Shull ] 
Revolutionary War soldier, in 1833. Peter Scholl was a private in the Revolutionary Army in 
1777-8 under Captain Frederick Cutts and General Potter.
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  Please tell me what charge will be made to have copies made concerning this soldier’s record. It seems that he enlisted in Pennsylvania, but was living in Illinois when the pension was granted. To whom should I write in Pennsylvania to get a record of his war service.?

Very truly,
   Mrs. H. C. Goodson.
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[stamped]. U. S. Pension Office
                      Feb 8 1925
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A. G. Scholl
Attorney -At-Law
  Atlanta, Ga.

915 Forth National Bank Building
 January 8th 1917

G M Saltzagaber, Commissioner
Bureau of Pension
Rev War Section
Washington, D C

Dear Sir:-

  I desire to know whether there are any records in your office relative to the Military Service of Peter Shull, his name may be spelled Scholl, Scholl, Scholl or Shull…
  I am unable to give the time of his service but he was form April 7 1738 died March 18 1814
  His wife was Anna Susanna Dorothea Scholl and was born Sept 27 1741 died Feb 11 1823..
  there is a Peter Shull who served in Capt Jos Hubbley’s Company 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment, But I do not know whether this is one and the same person.
  The above Peter Shull or Scholl is buried in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania.
  I would like to know whether the name of Peter Scholl, Scholl, Scholl or Shull appears on records of the War of 1812.
  He was born Sept 5 1779 died Sept 12 1860 his wife was Mary Margaret Breung Scholl do not have her date of birth or death, but her husband survived her.
  He was born in Schuylkill County and afterwards moved to Snyder County Near Selinagrove.. Still the section he was born in I am not sure, as he may have been born in Bucks or Berkshire County.
  With the above I hope you will be able to give me the information desired.
  Very truly yours
        AG Scholl
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[stamp].  U. S. Pension Office.
                        K
                       Jan 9 1917
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Rev. and 18122
War Section.

March 19, 1925.

Mrs. H. C. Goodson,
1033 E. 10th St.
Shawnee, Okla.

Madam:
  I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9289, it appears that Peter Shull was born January 11, 1761 in Frederick County, Maryland.
  While residing in McAllister, York County, Pennsylvania, he served is a private in the Pennsylvania Troops as follows-
  In the winter of 1777 and 1778, two months in Captain Frederick Cutts’ Company.
  Afterwards, two months under major Bailey, and guarded prisoners.
  From September, year not stated six months in Captain Patton’s Company, Colonel Hubley’s Regiment.
  He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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cured September 5, 1832, while a resident of White County, Illinois. He died in November 1834 in Henderson County, Kentucky. The place of his burial is not known
  Soldier married March 5, 1782 in Pennsylvania, Anna Dorotha, her maiden name is not stated, in 1841, she was living in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, aged seventy-six years.
  She died in Ohio County, Kentucky, January 2, 1849, and her pension was allowed for the benefit of her surviving children- Peter and Samuel of Ohio County, Kentucky; Mrs. Elizabeth Huntsinger and Mrs. Catharine Bottoms of White County Illinois; and (Mary M. Huntsucker) living then of Ohio County, Kentucky, all of whom were alive in 1852, but the last named.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.

January 24, 1917.

Mr. A. G. Scholl,
915 Fourth National Bank Building
Atlanta, Georgia

Sir:
  In response to our letter dated the eighth instant, you are advised that the only Peter Shull, of any spelling, found on the Revolutinary War records of this Bureau, was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, at which time he was a resident of White County, Illinois.
  He stated that he was born January 11, 1761, in Frederick County, Maryland, and resided in McAllister town, York County, Pennsylvania, when he served as a Private in the Revolution as follows:
  Enlisted in the winter of 1777-1778, under Captain Frederick Cutts, and General Potter; and served 2 months.
  Afterwards above, (no date) under Major Bailey,, guarding prisoners in York County; 2 months.
  September,— ( year not stated six) in Captain Patton’s company, Colonel Hubley’s 10th Pennsylvania regiment; 6 1/2 months. 
  After the war he resided successively,, York County, Pennsylvania three or four years; in Maryland eleven miles from Fort Cumberland, two years and six months; Fayette County, Pennsylvania seven years; Kentucky thirty-five years; and then in Illinois.
  Peter Shull married in Pennsylvania, March 5, 1782, Anna Dorotha ——- maiden name not stated.
  He died in Henderson County, Kentucky in November, 1834, and she was a resident of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky and seventy-six years of age in 1841.
  Anna Dorotha Shull died in Ohio County, Kentucky, January 2, 1849, and her pension was allowed for the benefit of her surviving children: Peter and Samuel Shull of Ohio County Kentucky; Mrs. Elizabeth Huntsinger and Mrs. Catharine Bottoms of White County, Illinois; and Mary M. Huntsucker of Ohio Co., Kentucky, of whom, all but he last named, were living in 1852.
             Very respectfully,
                 G. M. Saltzgaber.
                      Commissioner