Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36596, Prince Hull, Conn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Conn
Hull, Prince
NUMBER
S. 36596
CONTENTS
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3725.
Connecticut  Roil
Prince Hull
Capt Hall Private
Connecticut line 
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War 
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of march 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Oct 1818 and sent to Noah A Phelps Esq 
Hartford-Connecticut
Appears to 4th of Sept 1818 42.09
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48.00
5 Mo 4/31 & 4/30 $ 90.09
{revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818}
One year 76 Continued Hartford Hartford Co
ILLEGIBLE Pension sent to Thomas Chester Esq, 20 Oct ILLEGIBLE Hartford Con't
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Prince Hull
8725
March 1818
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.

ON this 2d day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County,  having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Prince Hull aged 70 years, resident in Hartford in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
[handwritten]
I served eight months in Col Prescotts Regt in 1776 I enlisted into Capt Halls company in Col. Charles Webbs Regt for one year & served out my time & was honourably discharged. my original declaration was March 29th 1818. my pension certificate is No 3725 -

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"And I do solemnly swear, [blank space] that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."

[handwritten]
Hartford July 30th 1820 - Prince Hull's Inventory
1 horse $ 5 / 1 waggon $1.50 - -$6..50
1 trunk 25 cents / 1 chest 25 cents - - 0..50
2 tables 25 cents / 4 chairs 25 cents - - 0..50
1 dish kettle 17 cents / 1 teckel 17 cents - - 0..34
1 pot 25 cents / 1 spade 25 cents - - 0..50
1 shovel 12 cents / 1 hoe 6 cents - - 0..18
1 hammer 6 cents / 1 pair tongs 6 cents - -   0..12
1 andiron 6 cents / 1 saw 12 cents - - 0..18
Pots & mugs & dishes 15 cents - - 0..15
1 jug & stone pot - - 0..10
[total] $8..57

[handwritten]
The above ^things was apprized by John Cook. 
I am by occupation a laborer but unable to labor by reason of infirmity. I have a daughter who keeps my house - Mary aged 25 who earns me her support as my labor has ceased without my
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country's aid I must be carried to the poor house of the town of Hartford.
Hartford August 2, 1820.
Prince Hull [signature]

Sworn to and declared by said Prince Hull on the 2nd day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is eight dollars and fifty seven cents
I, Thomas Chester, Clerk of the County Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed of the said Court on this 26 day of August 1820.

(Signature)  Th Chester
   Clerk of the County Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.
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Prince Hull  private
claims 28 March 1818

(Signature)  A__tter
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State of Connecticut
County of Hampton

     Prince Hull of Hampton in s'd [said] County being duly sworn oath deposed that he served in  the revolutionary war as a private in the Connecticut line & on the continental establishment for more than nine months --- that he first enlisted in April 1775 for eight months in Capt Parker's company & Col Prescott's Regt of Mass'ts troops & removed throughout that campaign, was engaged in the battle of  Bunker Hill  & at the expiration of his eight months was in December 1775 he enlisted for one year at Cambridge in the Cont [Continental] line, in Capt ^Hull's [illegible crossed out] [Regt crossed out] Company & Col. Webb's Regt & at the expiration thereof he ^was enlisted again at Fishkill N. York for three years by Lieut. Smith but on account of sickness he did not join any Regt [regiment] & does not now recollect to what one he belonged -- that in consequence of his sickness he was about six months afterwards discharged from the service.  In August 1777 he again enlisted into Capt Wadsworth; company & Col Cook's Regt [regiment] for three months & was wounded at the battle of Saratoga & having faithfully served out his time was honorably discharged.

     He further deposes that he is a resident citizen of the U. States ^ age sixty-five years - has never had a pension - is in reduced circumstances & in need of assistance from his Country for support --
 (Signature)  prince hull
     
Sworn to me & subscribed this 28th day of March 1818.              
 Before me -
        Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut
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Fairfield County p Huntington Connecticut June 19th 1818 Duernstin Freeman of lawful age Deposes and says that he is acquainted with Prince Hull and knew him as a soldier in Capt. Parkers Company and Col Prescots [Prescott's] Regiment in and about Boston in the year 1775 and when the Deponents time of service was out at Boston he and the s'd [said] Prince Hull entered a new for a year [werein] the Deponent inlisted [enlisted] in Capt Perits company and Col Webbs ridgiment [regiment] and was honoring to the s'd [said] Prince Hull infintry [infantry] in Capt William Hulls Company and belonged to the s'd [said] Webbs Regiment and that they both inlisted [enlisted] in January 1776 and were marched to New York when they continued [inverceis?] through the year in and about the s'd [said] New York and in January 1777 they were both discharged at Fishkill on the Hudson River and further the Deponent sayeth not
[Signed around an "X" shape, with the name "Duernstin Freeman" in the top and bottom, and the words "His Mark in the left and right quadrants, respectively]
Connecticut Fairfield County June 19th 1818
Personally ^[inserted above: "appeared"] Duernstin Frieman the above Deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the forgoing deposition sworn before me
William Shelton Justice of Peace  [signed]
Connecticut Fairfield County June 19th 1818
We subscribe and certify that he is well acquainted with the above Deponent Duernstin Freeman and that his narration stands fair in front of the truth
William Shelton Justice of the Peace [signed]
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State of Connecticut p
New Haven County p
On this twenty eight day of August 1818 before me Simeon Baldwin a Justice of the Peace in + for County personally affirm William Ares of s'd. [said] New Haven to me well known + on oath deposeth that he was a private in Capn Tuttle's Company in & of Charles Webbs Regiment in the Connecticut Line of the revolutionary army during the [Inserted above: "whole of"] year 1776 that which in that service he well knew Prince Hull a private in Cap Hulls Company in the same Regiment + known that the said Prince Hull faithfully served in the Same regiment as a private soldier during the whole of the year 1776 + part of the year 1775 by a former an enlistment
Simeon Baldwin

I certify that the above named William Ares is personally known to me + is a credible witness
S Baldwin Jus'e. of Peace

State of Connecticut ss.
New Haven County ss Aug 28th 1818 
I Roger S. Skinner Clerk of the County Court for New Haven County + Keeper of the Seal thereof do hereby certify that Simeon Baldwin Esqr is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned to take depositions and that the above is well known to me to be his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court this 28th day of August 1818
 Attest Roger S Skinner Clk
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To the Honorable the Secretary for the Department of War the Deposition of Decenshin Freeman in the case of Prince Hull Claimant for Pension under the Case of Congress of the 18 of March 1818 to him of Huntington in Fairfold [spelling: Fairfield] County 19th Day of July 1818 and sealed up by me
William Shelton Justice of Peace
[Written horizontally]
I Thomas Day Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify that William Shelton Esq also hath subscribed the above certificate is, and at the time of [illegible], the same, was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Fairfield in said state, duly appointed commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his officials acts and attestations.
In faith whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, the 28th day of August, A. D. 1818. 
[signed] Thomas Day
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
and County of Hartford.
SS. Hartford
I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Prince Hull who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a private in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. 
His discharge he also swears is 
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to 
me by the testimony under oath of Josiah Evens of East Hartford 
who is a credible witness, that the said Prince Hull 
served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid;
and from the like testimony of Peter Carrier that the 
said Prince Hull is in reduced circumstances, and in need of 
assistance from his country for support. 
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said 
Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at 
Hartford aforesaid, this 22d day of April 
A. D. 1818
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County 
Court for the County aforesaid
April 22nd 1818 sealed with the seal of said Court 
by direction of the Honourable Jonathan Brace 
who is the Presiding Judge of said Court.
Thomas Chester Clerk
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[Handwritten "36596 Revy"]  
INVALID.
File No. [handwritten] 36596
Prince Hull
[illegible] Rev War [/hand]

Act: [handwritten "18th March 18th"]
Index: - Vol [Handwritten "g"], Page [handwritten "199"]

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