Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.12399, Comfort Bullock, Mass.

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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Mass
Bullock Comfort
NUMBER
S.12399
carded
CONTENTS

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2.865
New York
Died July 25 1851
Comfort Bullock

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 Albany for 82 Dollars 40 cents in full being part improperly withheld
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Nov 1852 and sent to V. Luce  present
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by V. McRae Clerk
Book E2 Vol 4 page 9

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The application of Comfort Bullock

JM Cugg
Agent Hudson

6 mo & 6 days
Admitted
Private 6 mo & 6 days
$20.66

J.W. Fairfield Esq
Hudson NY
N3227

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State of New York
Columbia County ss
On this tenth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Justices court in the city of Hudson Columbia Cy now sitting Comfort Bullock a resident of Hillsdale in the County of Columbia and State of New York aged sixty nine 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 under the following named officers and serviced as herein stated
Firstly, the said Comfort Bullock on his oath doth depose and say that he the said Bullock entered into the army of the United States in the latter part of the month of June 1778 by enlisting in the town of Rehoboth in the State of Massachusetts about 12 miles from providence in the company commanded by Captain Richardson and in Colonel Richardsons Regiment
From Rehoboth I marched under Lieutenant Bullock to the state of Rhode Island - We marched from the north part of a smal island (called Rhode island) about 12 miles in length to the South part - He then retreated back to the north end of said island under general Sulivan  Here he had an engagement with the enemy  After the engagement he retreated from off said island at forklund ferry to the town of Swansey in the state of Massachuesetts where he continued till the end of six months the term of time for which he enlisted when the latter part of December 1778 he was duly discharge 
Secondly - The said Comfort Bullock enlisted again at Rehoboth aforesaid on or about the first of September 1779 and marched to Provedence in the State of Rhode Island and served in that place for the term of one month in guarding the artilary and military stores (he the said Bullock does not recollect the names of the officers under whom he served or under whom he enlisted but about the first of October he was duly discharged having served one month the time for which he last enlisted.
The said Bullock thinks according to the best of his recollection the Battle in which he was engaged on Rhode Island during the first enlistment was in the month of August 1778
Thirdly - The said Comfort Bullock enlisted a third time in the Town of Rehoboth in the State of Massachusetts aforesaid in the company commanded by Captain Lincoln sometime in the month of June in the year 1781
From Rehoboth he marched to Provedence in the state of Rhode Island from there to the White Plains in the

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State of New York and from thence he marched across the Hudsons River at Kings ferry and from thence under the command of Captain Lincolne and under general Washington he marched through the state of New Jersey to Baltimore in the State of Maryland - When the said Bullock arived at Baltimore he went back into the country with a team belonging to the army and left the team as he was ordered and returned again to Baltimore - Here he remained about three weeks while Captain Lincoln went to Yorktown with the rest of the army) and said Lincoln returned again to Baltimore - He then marched under said Lincoln for the north towards Providence and was discharged some time about the last of December the same year in which he last enlisted. After the siege of yorktown the said Comfort Bullock doth further depose and say that the whole time which he served in the army of the Revolution was thirteen months and the whole of said Term of service was as an enlisted soldier - The said Bullock has no documents or papers by which he can substantiate the above declaration nor does he know of any person or persons by whom he can prove the same Henyy Loop residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Comfort Bullock who has subscribed and sworn tot he above declaration - that we believe hi to be sixty nine years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion

Abel Brown
Henry Loop

Wilbur Clerk

We Abel Brown clergyman residing in the town of Hillsdale an d
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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Comfort Bullock
Hiram Wilbur Clark

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further testify that it appears to them that Abel Brown who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Hillsdale and that Henry Loop who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Hillsdale and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
J.McCagg
Wm R Macy
Justices of said court

I Hiram Wilbur Clerk of the court of above named do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Comfort Bullock for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10th day of August 1832

Hiram Wilbur Clerk

I Comfort Bullock of the Town of Hillsdale Columbia County and state of New York being duly sworn do depose and say that I was born in Rehobath in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1763

That my age is recorded in my family bible now in my possession
That when I enlisted into the army of the Revolution I resided in Rehobath in the State of Massachusetts and when I was discharged last is was near Providence
That since the revolution and since removed from Rehobath I have lived in Dutchess County in the State of New York and in the Town of Hillsdale in Columbia County
That I served under Captain Richardson Col Richardson General Sulivan and General Washington & also under Captain Lincoln
That I have not at any time received any written discharge from the service
That the names of persons to whom I am known in the neighbourhood where I reside and who can testify as to my character  and verasity are Abel Brown Henry Loop Augustus Tremain Jared Winslow Isaac Hutch Timothy Woodbridge Amos Graves Isaac Ford Jacob Ford 

Comfort Bullock
Sworn and subscribed this 10th August 1832
Hiram Wilbur Clerk

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Whereas we Able Bullock, and Major M. Bullock are sons and Executors of the estate of Comfort Bullock deceased. Who was a pensioner of the United States originally under the Act of Congress of 1832. at the rate of $63.33 which said pension was reduced in 1835 to $20.66 and whereas we are advised and believe that said pension ought not to have been reduced from its original amount - and whereas the said Comfort Bullock died in the City of Hudson on the 25th day of July A.D. 1851 leaving no widow. but the following named children Vis. Able Bullock Mayor M. Bullock, Benjamin Bullock and Bothia L. Knox & Sally Knox and Mercy Ackley - 
Now therefore we do hereby constitute and appoint Vinal Luce Esq of the City of Washington our true and lawful atty for us to in our name. to present and prosecute our claim to an increase or restoration of the pension of the said Comfort Bullock deceased - Witness our hand and seals at Hudson this 20th day of August A.D. 1851

Abel Bullock
Major M. Bullock

Executed in presence of H.B. Whitbeck

State of New York Columbia County ss. On this 20th day of August A.D. 1851 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county. personally appeared Able Bullock and Major M. Bullock above named personally and to me known. And acknowledge the foregoing power of attorney to be their act and died
HB Whitbeck
Justice of the Peace

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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ss.
COLUMBIA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
1, John R. CURRIE, Clerk of the County of Columbia, do hereby certify,
That
H. B. Whitbeck
whose name is subscribed to the
certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking
such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Columbia,
dwelling in said County ; duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with
the hand writing of the said
H. B. Whitbeck
and verily believe
that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. And that said
instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New- York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County, this 20 the
day
of
July
A. D. 1851.
John R. Currie Clerk.

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State of New York
Columbia County ss. Abel Bullock Major M. Bullock both of the city of Hudson in said county being duly sworn according to law depose that they are sons of Comfort Bullock deceased, who was in his lifetime a pensioner of the United States. and whose pension was reduced as set forth in the written power of attorney. and that we are each of us directly interested in the claim and application about to be made for an increase, or restoration of said pension - 

Abel Bullock
Major M. Bullock

Sworn to and subscribed at Hudson this 20th day of August A.D. 1851 before me
HB Whitbeck
Justice of the Peace

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November 7, 1938
BA-J/AWF
 Comfort Bullock
S. 12399

Mr. W. C. Greene
111 Prindle Avenue
Johnstown, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which
you request for the Revolutionary War record of
Comfort Bullock, born in Rehoboth, Massachusetts,
served from there, and after the Revolution, lived
in Columbia County, New York.
The data furnished herein were obtained from
papers on file in claim for pension, S. 12399,
based on the service of Comfort Bullock in the War
of the Revolution.
Comfort Bullock was born in the years 1763,
in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. The names of his
parents are not given.
While a resident of Rehoboth, Massachusetts,
Comfort Bullock enlisted June 30, 1778, served as a
private six months in Captains Richardson's, and
Joseph Cole's companies, Colonels Richardson's and
John Jacob's Massachusetts regiments, and was in the
battle of Rhode He served in 1779, one month
in Captain Nathaniel Ides' company, Colonel Carpenter's
regiment. He served in the summer of 1780, on two
alarms, one of five days in Captain Joseph Wilmarth's
company, Colonel Carpenter's regiment, and one of
seven days, under Lieutenant James Horton, in Colonel
Carpenter's regiment. He enlisted June 10, 1781 and
served six months as teamster in Captain Lincoln's
company.
He moved after the Revolution from Rehoboth, Massa-

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chusetts, to Hobart, New York, where he lived ten
years, and moved to Hillsdale, Columbia County, New
York.
The soldier, Comfort Bullock, was allowed
pension on his application executed August 10, 1832,
at which time he was a resident of Hillsdale, New
York.
He died in Hudson, Columbia County, New York,
July 25, 1851, leaving no widow, but the following
survived him  - his children

Major M. Bullock, a resident of Hudson, New York;
Abel Bullock, a resident of Hudson, New York;
Benjamin F. Bullock;
Bethia Knox;
Sarah or Sally Knox;
Mercy Ackley.
There are no data in this claim relative to
the wife of the soldier, Comfort Bullock, and there
are no furtner discernible data in regard to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Rev War

12399
INVALID.

Fire No. 12,399
Comfort Bullock
Priv Rev War

Act:  June 7" 1832
Index - Vol. A, Page 52
[arrangement of 1870.]

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Albany 2865

Comfort Bullock
of Columbia Co. in the state of N.York
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Richardson of the Regt Commanded by Col. Richardson in the Mass line for 6 months & 6 days

Inscribed on the roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Nov. 1837 and sent to J.W. Fairfield Esq Hudson N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-anl. allowance ending

{Revolutionary claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D.Brown
Book E.2. Vol 4 Page 6

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[column 1]
Let to V. Luce 21 Apl 1832

[column 2]
2865
New York Albany
Comfort Bullock decd
of Columbia Co in the State of N.Y.
who was a private in the - commanded by Captain - of the - commanded by - in the Revolution - line for

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 24 Dollars 54 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1835.
F Enog 25 July 1851

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of April 1852 and sent to V. Luce Eq

Arrears to the 4th of present
Semi-anl. allowance ending

Incofrom $20.66

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by H R Weightman Clerk, Book E.2 Vol 4 Page 9.

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[column 1]

2865
New York
Comfort Bullock
Columbia in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Richardson of the Regt commanded by Col. Richardson in the Massachusetts line for 1 year and 1 month

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Dec 1832 and sent to Claimant Hudson

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832  $65.00
Semi-Anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '35  21.66
$86.66

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Geo C Stiles Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 146

[column 2]
Let to B Ames 5 May 1835
" to Pensioner " 

Certificate sent to claimant Hudson NY 16 July
1833
Let to J.W. Fairfield 15 June '36.
" " Same June 14  37
" " Same Aug 3 1837

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[column 1]
Certificate made payable to Executors July 21 1852 & delivered to V. Luce Esq same day.
Pen Agt. Notified

[column 2]
2865
New York a 
Comfort Bullock Decd
of in the State of N Yk
who was a private in the commanded by captain of the commanded by in the Rev. line for 13 mos

Incd from $20.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1835
And ending 25 July 1851

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of June 1852 and sent to V. Luce present

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-anl allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by H E Robinson Clerk,
Book E Vol. H Page 9

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State of New York
Columbia County
On this twenty ninth day of November in the year 1832 - personally appeared before the Justices of the Justices court in the city of Hudson now siting Comfort Bullock who being first duly sworn according to law doth make the following amendment to his application for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832
That he first entered the service of the United States about he 20th June 1778 residing at Rehoboth in Masachusetts and that he was discharged about the Last of December 1778.
Term Six months
Again enlisted about the first of September 1779 and was discharged about the first of October at the expiration of the month
Term one month
Again enlisted about the 10th of June 1781 and was Discharged in December 1781 and that he servd at least in this term
six months
That in serv at least in his thru years one year & one month as a private for which he claims a pension,

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and the said Comfort Bullock further says that he never had a written discharge that record of his age is in his family Bible in his possession - since the revolution I have lived in the Hobath Ten years in Dutchess county in the State of New York six years and the residence of the time in the town of Hillsdale where I now reside  the names of persons in my neighborhood who can testify to my character for truth & veracity are the Reverend Abel Brown & Henry Loop Esq whos affidavits are hereunto annexed to his application and also to Augustus Germain Esqr Jared Winslow Esq Isaac Hatch and the Rev Timothy Woodbridge. While in the service I frequently saw and served in General Sullivan and General Washington I recollect but am militia regiment that was stationed when I was on Rhode Island it was under the command of Colonel Carpenter  There were also a regiment or brigade of yanch troops on the island while I was there. I do not recollect the names of any of the offices if I ever knew them The general circumstances of of my service an stated as fully in my application as I can state them that he was but about sixteen years old at the time. and may of this circumstances have escaped his memory no expecting ever to be called

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to give a relation of them - that since the making of his declaration he recollects many little tours of service that are not enumerated in said declaration and of which his recollection is not sufficiently distinct to give a history at present

Comfort Bullock
Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day & year first above mentioned
John D Parker Clk

I John D Parker Clerk of said court do timely certify that the above contains the original procedings in the matter of the amendment of Comfort Bullock to his application for a pension under the Act of June 7th 1832
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the twenty ninth day of November 1832

John D Parker Clk

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Comfort Bullock
Mr. Edwards please act promptly on this [unreadable]  V. Luce

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Comfort Bullock
New Rule
5 years having elapsed since the adjudication of a claim no additional evidence being permited
Application in this case to have the amt of pension originally above & which had been reduced. received was made in the 1st Sept 1851, additional evidence filed the 17th Dec 1851 Three months before the new order was issued. which order unless allowed to operate retrospectivelly does not apply to this case at all
Again this case has been reopened and is part of the additional widower admitted but not the whole - If this new rule had any bearing upon this case if applied to the whole of the additional evidence as will us to a past
Again in another case when an application was subsequently made to have a pension which had been superceded [illegible] If was [illegible] additional evidence filed on the 11th Dec reviewed certificate issued 27th Dec 1851

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's office, Feby 20th 1836
X Hereby certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Comfort Bullock, as a private, is borne on a payroll of Capt. Joseph Cole's Compy in Col. John Jacob's Regt. where he is allowed from July 4th 1778, five months and twenty nien days M5 d 29
Comfort Bullock's name is borne on a payroll of Leiut James Horton's Company in Col. Thomas Carpenter's Regt where he is allowed from August 2d to the 8th 1780 seven days.
Comfort Bullock claims for services as a teamster in 1782, evidence of this service is not found in this office.
John P. Bigelow
Secretary

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
September 16, 1851.

I hereby certify that, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remains in this Department, it appears that the name of Comfort Bullock is borne on a payroll of Captain Joseph Coles Company Colonel John Jacobs Regiment as a private, from July 4, 1778. 5mos, 29 days. & on a payroll of Captain Nathaniel Ides Co. Colonel Carpenter's Regiment as a private on alarm in July 7 80. 5 days - On a payroll of Lt James Hortons Colonel Carpenters Regiment as private from Aug 2. 1780. 7 days.
The foregoing service appears to have been performed from Rehoboth, and there is no evidence of any other service by any person named Comfort Bullock.
There appears to be no roll of any Captain Lincoln in the office, for the year 1781 as Captain John Lincoln

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 of Colonel Webb's Regiment & Captain Rufus Lincoln of Colonel Brook's Regiment, the name of Comfort Bullock does not appear on either of said rolls.


And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this  Office, in the form in which the same now appears, that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, If have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Amadee Walker
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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State of New York
City & County of Albany ss. The secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls of his office of the service of Comfort Bullock in the war of the Revolution. - Comfort Bullock is dead. And this application is made by the subscriber as the duly authorized agent and attorney of said Bullocks children.
It is understood that he served under Capt Cole in Col. John Jacobs Regt about 6 months in 1778. And under Lieut Horton in Col Carpenters Regt in May 1780. & under Capt. Lincoln in 1781. Regiment & length of service not known and that he served as above stated in the capacity of private and teamster
Dated Albany Sept 9th 1851
Sam H. Marks
Signed by the said Samuel H. Marks in my presence
John F. Jenkins
Notary Public

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Hon J.L. Edwards
Comssr of Pensions
Washington D.C. 

Bullock

[stamp] Hudson Apr 13

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Honorable J. L. Edwards:
Comfort Bullock, whose pension was at first allowed for upwards of $40 and afterwards suspended for reasons given in your letter to him, is anxious to have a decision in his case, and wishes me to make the following statement or argument, which I hope will not be deemed disrespectful.  As I understand his case, having never seen his original application, I suppose it stands as follows:
You deemed the application sufficient to warrant the granting of a pension for 13 months service as the regulation then stood – subsequently you discover that the best evidence has not been provided meaning that the best evidence in his power and you suspend his pension till that is done.
He then procures a certificate from Massachusetts of upwards of six months service and that the records of that state are very definite. Thus he has produced the best evidence in his power as far as it goes and this primary proof goes to establish the truth of the secondary proof upon which his pension was granted.
And the question now is, shall that which was at first satisfactory be made doubtful by additional positive proof as to one half of it.  Or shall that which has once been allowed upon secondary proof be disallowed because the primary proof does not cover the whole service?
These views the pensioner wishes submitted to ou under the belief that the certificate from Massachusetts [unreadable] prove a part positive, that nothing has occurred to render his oath and other proof as to the remainder doubtful or suspicious; and he prays a decision of the case as soon as convenient.
Hudson, October 12 1836    Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, J. W. Fairfield

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Comfort Bullock Act of June 7 1832
He was originally allowed $113.83 per ann; in Nov 1837 reduced to $20.66 to be paid at that rate deducting former payments at $43.33 and was paid to 11th March 1835 - paid of the rate of $43.33 from 4 March 1835 to 25 July 1857 at $43.33 deducting $20.66 within that period - Therefor the difference between $20.66 and $43.33 from 4 March 1831 to 1st March 1835 is still due - about $113

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Department of the Interior.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832 the pension of Comfort Bullock deceased late of New York, who was a private in the Revolution, has been increased from twenty 66/100 dollars per annum to twenty fourt 50/100 dollars per annum, from 4 March 1835, to 25 July 1850, when she died; Payable to Major M. Bullock, Able K. Bullock, Benjamin F. Bullock, Bethia Knox, Sarah Knox and Mercy Ackley only surviving children, after reducing former payments at the rate of twenty 66/100 dollars per annum.

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Revolutionary Services of Comfort Bullock of the town of Rehoboth Massachusetts
1778 Capt Cole 6 mo award  mo 5 & 29 days
1779 Capt Ides 1 " "   1 "
1780 " Wimarth  5 (days)
Lt Horton 7 (days)
1781 Capt Lincoln  6. 0
13.11

Sir 
Herewith enclosed are two certificates of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts in the case of Comfort Bullock whereby it will be seen that there are no rolls in his office of the 6 months service from that state in 1781. Consequently the best evidence of the service in question is now produced. It is proper to add likewise that the late pensioners amount of his first tour is confirmed by the records within one day and of the second exactly; a circumstance which entitles him to full confidence in his statement generally
Please cause the additional evidence now offered to be filed with the original papers
Respectfully your Obt Svt  Vinal Luce
J.E. Heath Esq
Comm Pensions

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11/3/  43.33
16 
259.98
 433.3
14.44
2.44
14.21
338.58
371.58

7/3  70.66
16
123.96
206.6
1.88
1.14
338.58

379.84
371.52
8.22

82.41
8.28
90.69

4/3  43.33 1/3
20.66 1/3
22.69 2/3

134.42
226.7
7.55
12.5
371.52

22.6666
4.16
1359996

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no 2
Commsr Pensions
21 April 1852
It was admitted in this case that the decision of the Sec of the Interiors of the 17th March did not apply to the admission of evidence filed before the 17th of March this claim allowed June 22 1852 additional evidence upon which it was forwarded
filed 21th Dec 1851

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Pension Office
April 21st 1852

Sir,
In reference to the case of Comfort Bullock Dec'd I have to inform you, that under the recent decision of the Secretary of the Interior, the six months claimed by you as Attorney for the heirs, could not be allowed, as the claim had been adjudicated for more than five years, and no additional evidence having been produced.
Very Respectfully 
Your Obedient Servant

FFC Triplett
for Commission

Vinal Luce Esqr
Present
June 23d 1852 claim to increase allowed

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Comfort Bullock 
Adm 13 was for $43:33 Increased to [illegible] for $20:66 [illegible]
1835 & early 25 July 1851 1835 payable to Major M. Bullock Abel Bullock, Benjamin F Bullock, Bethia Knox. Sarah Knox & Mercy Ackley, only surviving children

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Comfort Bullock Dcd
M1
Act 7 June 1832
Adm under the decision of the Atty Gen'l being arrear deducted
$82.41.
Payable to Abel Bullock Executors for the benefit [illegible] and Benjm F. Bullock, Bethia Knox Sarah Knox & Mercy Ackley, only surviving children
Albany

V. Luce Present

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State of New York
Columbia County ss
I Elijah Payn Surrogate of the County of Columbia aforesaid do hereby certify that on the fifteenth day of October 1858 Abel Bullock and Major M Bullock both of the city of Hudson in said county were duly appointed by the surrogate of said county executors of the last will & testimony of Comfort Bullock late of the City of Hudson aforesaid deceased That said executors entered upon the duties of their office as such executors & are still acting as such executors
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of the surrogate of said county this 7th day of July 1858
E Payn Surrogate Col County

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State of New York
County of Columbia ss I Jonathan Stow Clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson (the same being a court of record) do hereby certify that it has been this day proved to the satisfaction of said court that Comfort Bullock late of the city of Hudson in said County of Columbia now deceased, was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death. That he died on the 25th day of July A.D. 1851. at his residence in the city of Hudson leaving no widow - That he left the following named and no other children him surviving, to wit: Major M. Bullock, Abel Bullock, Benjamin F Bullock, Bethia Knox Sarah Knox & Mercy Ackley each of whom is over twenty one years of age

Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 3rd day of March A.D. 1852  Jonathan Stow Clerk

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Washington Sept 1 1851

ss Herewith [illegible] is a Power of Attorney from Abel Bullock and Major Bullock Children of Comfort Bullock deceased late a pensioner under the Act June 7 1832  The object of this application is to have the person originally allowed [illegible] and to have added these to whatever the pensioner may be found to have been entitled to by way of additional allowance. [illegible]

Respectfully
your obt svt V. Luce

J.E. Heath Esq
Commr Pensions

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1851
31
20
7.25
3.4
4.20
4/1/3/  213.33
20
866.60
14.43
2.40
883.43
801.02
82.41
43.33
173.33
4
173.32
12.1.2
379.80
235.28
801.112
90.68
51.7.25
40.3.4
11.4.20
43.33
20666
22.674
90.68
4/3/  20.44
11
227.21
1.88
1.14
235.28
90.68
12.62
103.30
20.11
5
103.3
4/3/  43.33
16
259.98
43.33
14.44
2.44
711.16
338.58
373.58
51.7.25
35.3.4
16.1.20
4/3/  20.66
16
123.45
206.6
330.56
6.88
1.14
338.58
43.33
20.66
22.67
16
136.42
226.1
362.72

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War Department
Pension Office,
August 3d 1837

Sir
The explanatory affidavit of Comfort Bullock, continued in your letter of the 24 - Ultimo, has been examined. Payment of the pension of the claimant will be resumed at the rate of $20.66 per annum, as soon as there should be any thing due, after deducting what has been overpaid, at the rate heretofore allowed. Mr. Bullock must return his pension certificate before a new one may be issued.

I am respectfully,
Your obt srvt
J.L. Edwards

J.W. Fairfield Esq
Hudson New York.

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No 2865

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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, Comfort Bullock of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army.

is entitled to receive Forty- Three dollars and thirty-three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 6th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.

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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, Comfort Bullock of the State of New York
who was a private in the war of the revolution

is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year. This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated 6th December 1832, which is cancelled.
Given at the War office of the United States, this second day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.

J.R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.

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Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

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Hon J.L. Edwards  
I enclose the explanation of Comfort Bullock your letter to which the explanation has reference - Hoping the same may be deficient
I am your obt servant

J.W. Fairfield
Hudson July 24. 1837

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Brief in the case
of Comfort Bullock,
(Columbia
County and State  of New York
act 7 June 1832
Claim, ("original,'' or "for increase.".
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
improperly withheld but now
under the allowed under the decision of the Atty. Genl. $22.41
 
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what ?
Name and residence of Agent
 
VLuce

Present

J. Cole
Examining Clerk.

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Brief in the case of Comfort Bullock.
Columbia County and State of New York
act 7 June 1832

Claim, ("original," on "for increase.",
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls ? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what
?
Originally allowed at $43.33 per annum,
then reduced to #20:66
Evidence from the rolls of our months
additional service produced and
proof four the Secy of State of
that no rolls of Capt Lincoln's company
of 6 mos were are to be found
Name and residence of Agent
V.Luce
T.Cole
Examining Clerk.
Prefect

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Copy of Proof & statement in the case of Comfort Bullock to Commr Pensions

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Reduced in Nov 1837 to $20.66
original allowance 43.33
Washington Dec 17, 1857

Revolutionary services of Comfort Bullock of the town of Rehoboth Massachusetts

1777 Captain Cole 6 mo  $5.29
1779 Captain  Ides 1."
1780 Captain  Wilmarth  .5 days
Lt. Horton  .7 "
1781 Captain Lincoln 6 mo.
13.11

43.33
1.21
44.54
Comfort Bullock deceased 25 July
Viz Herewith enclosed two certificates of the secretary of State of Massachusetts in the case of Comfort Bullock by which it will be seen that there are no rolls after that office of the 6 months levies in 1781, consequently the best evidence of the service in question is now produced - It is proper to add likewise that the late pensioner account of his first tour is confirmed by the records within one day, and in the second instance exactly' a circumstance which ought to give full confidence in his statement generally - Please cause the additional evidence in this case to be file with the original papers

Respectfully your HC
V. Luce

Decd 25 July 1859
and Nov 1837
J.E. Heath Esq
Comm Pensions

[see formulas]

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Hon J.L. Edwards,
At the request of Mr. Bullock I enclose the certificate of the State of Massachusetts It has been obtained in accordance with your letter of May 5. 1835. The delay has been occasioned by the hope that the roll of the teamsters might be found. The Secy states, you will see, that there is no evidence of that service in his officer - If this certificate agrees with the proof you already have, Mr Bullock thinks it will also substantiate his other allegations of service, that his whole pension may be [illegible] He wishes to hear from you as soon as practicable

Very truly yours
Obt Svc
J.W. Fairfield

Hudson June 10, 1830

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Albany Pension Agency
April 17 1852

Jas. E. Heath Esq
Comm of Pensions
Sir
In compliance with the equest contained in your letter of the 14th to wit I return your notificatio of the 12th (not 13th) with in the case of Comfort Bullock
Very Respectfully
your obt svt
Thomas W. Olcott
Pension agt
Per L Jenkins

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Washington March 10 1852
Sir
Herwith evidence is a certificate of the clerk of the court of the City of Hudson with the date of the death of Comfort Bullock and the [illegible] surviving
The decedent was a prisoner under the Act of June 7th 1832, his pension was suspended: his children applied 7th Sept 1851 to have their further pension renewal to the time of his death
Respectfully your obt svt
V. Luce

J.E. Huth Esq
Comm of Pensions

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Albany New York roll Oct 7 June 1832 Comfort Bullock you $43.33. then reduced to $20.66 to what time paid at each rate?
Pd to 4th March 1835 at $43.33 - Pd from 4 to March 1835 to 4th March 1851. at $20.66 per annum.

BLB

Pension Office

Maj Bogan

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Pension Office
April 12, 1852

Sir
You will please inscribe on your roll, Act 7 June 1832, the name of Comfort Bullock, deceased, who was a private in the revolution, at the rate of forty three 33/100 dollars per annum, commencing, 4 March 1833 and terminating 25 July 1831, when he died. payable to Major M. Bullock Abel Bullock Benjamin F. Bullock, Bethia Knox, Sarah Knox and Mercy Ackley only surviving Children after deducting former payments at the rate of twenty 66/100 dollars per annum 
Ent'd in Ledger D.
Act of 7 June 1832 page B  
Yours respectfully
your obt sert.
JE Heath Commissioner

J.W. Alcott E
Pension Agent
Albany N.Y.

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Albany NY Roll Act 7 June 1832 Comfort Bullock for to D$43:33 -   reduced from
4 March1835 to  $20.66 per annum paid to the
4 March 1851.al. the latter rate
Were over payments from the 4"March 1831 to 4
March 1835 deducted? that is, the difference
between the former & latter rate
 
Pension office
Cole
The difference of pension as above was deducted from 4 Marh 1831 to 4 March 1835  
1835, -
BL Bogan

Maj N Bogan

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New York - Albany Agency
Comfort Bullock in the roll under the act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of $43.33 per ann to what time paid

Yours V Luce

John Harry Esq
auditor's office p F the 4th March 1835 IN

New York Albany Agency
Comfort Bullock a pensioner under the Act of June7 1837 at the rate of $43.33 to what time paid?
Your [illegible] V Luce

John Harry Esq Auditors Office

Pd to the 4 March 1835 J.H.

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Washington Sept 4 1852

Sir
Herewith endorsed is a statement sharing that the deduction made at the time the person of Comfort Bullock under the Act of June 7 1832 was reduced in Nov 1821 was not refunded to his children on the 26 July last when the original amount of his pension was allowed
Please cause a certificate to be issued for the amount of the deduction made in 1837

Respectfully your obt Svt
Vinal Luce

J.E. Heath Esq
Commr Pension

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Washington Aug 28th 1852

Sir, 

It appears on an examination of the pension allowance to the children of comfort Bullock under the Act of June 7. 1832 made on the 23 June last, that there is still due on amount of deduction Vz fro the 4th March 1831 to the 4 March 1835 about $113
Please cause a certificate for [illegible] from the may be found to be due on amount of deduction
Your obt svt
Vinal Luce
Attorney of the Children of Comfort Bullock dcd

F.F. G. Triplett Esq
ACting Commr of Pensions

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Albany Pension Agency
Sept 2d 1852

Vinal Luce Esq.
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 30th [illegible] inquiry respecting payments made in the case of Comfort Bullock dec'd, I have to state that it appears by the books of this agency that Bullock's pension was reduced in Nov (from $67,33 to 37.66) in Novr 1837, and that the first payment made to him afterwards was the sum of $12.62 being the amount due him from 4 March 1831 to 4 March 1840, after deducting pension payments at the rate of $43.33 per annum
It also appears that payment to instructions from the Cert of Pensions his secretary were paid on the 26 July last the sum of $379.80 being amount owed after directing former payments at $20.66 per ann( from 4 March 1835 to 25 July 1851, when Bullock died - 
Respectfully yr obt svt
Thos W. Olcott
Pension agent for L. Jenkins

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
additional to Certificate of services of Comfort Bullock.
Secretary's Office, Boston
December 9 1851
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating lo Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that there are no rolls among said documents after six months levies to reinforce the Continental army whose enlistment was Subsequent to August 1780. No rolls of such are found in 1781. --- It also appears that the rolls of Captain Rufus Lincoln's Company for 1781 bear the names of no persons for less term of enlistment than three years, except those whore service expired in January of that year. Captain Lincoln and Comfort Bullock
belonged to the same neighborhood.
In Testimony same Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seat
of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Amade Walker
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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State of New York
Columbia County ss Comfort Bullock personally appeared before me & being duly sworn says that in explanation of the discrepancy existing between his declaration for a pension under the Act of 1832 & the records of the regiment in which he served in the year 1778 - he can only say that he this deponent enlisted in the company of Captain Richardson & served a part of the term under the immediate command of said Richardson & although his company for the last three months or more was commanded by Captain Cole, in service upon the coast, yet this deponent supposed that said Richardson was still his captain & that the company be returned as commanded by him And this deponent further says that the seven days sservice under Lieut Horton in 1780 is no part of the service mentioned in his declaration as performed in 1781 - & that this deponent did not to his recollection mention said 7 days service in his declaration. But as the record by them deficiency not prove all the service alleged by him, he prays for such allowance as the records do prove - and he further says that he is the identical Comfort Bullock mentioned in said Records & that he never knew of any other person of his name & and further this deponent says not

Comfort Bullock
Sworn before me this 24th of July A.D. 1837
J W Fairfield Commr of Deeds

I the said commissioner of Deeds do hereby certify that the above named Comfort Bullock who has subscribed  sworn to the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth & veracity & his statement entitled to credit.

J W Fairfield.
Commr of Deeds

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Columbia County
State of New York ss I James Storm Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Jonah W Fairfield before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a commissioner of Deeds in & for the county and duly qualified to take the same - and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit and also to the certificate of credibility is his own proper handwriting & signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto in the absence of James Storm, set my hand and affixed the seal of office of said county this 24th day of July 1837
Richard Carrigan
Deputy Clerk

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Hillsdale Feb. 14th 1839
Sir I send this to endeavour to induce you to examine your records concerning revolutionary claims in order to see whether I have had Justice done or not - I will state the circumstances as brief by as possible. I applied for a pension in 1832 and  state that I had served as a private in the revolution one year and one month, 6 months at one time, one month at another, and 6 months in the teaming service, and received from the department a certificate which entitled me to 43.33 per annum and anew sum untill 1835 when I was required by the Department to furnish proof of my services from the militia rolls of [illegible] - I sent by a member of Congress to Boston (Mrs Cendrick who found the rolls for all except the taming service which was lost. I then sent to your department all of proof I could furnish from them rolls with a statement of those which were lost and received a certificate which entitle me to one $20.66 per annum which certificate I sent to Albany by Major M Tyler a justice of the peace who stated the circumstances of the case to the pension agent and was informed that according to my certificate I had receive more than was due me and therefore could not as now until my fall. Now I know that my services as an enlisted soldier entitles me to the sum I first drew and I would further say that the pension agent recommended an appeal to you for your decision in my case. I find on the back of my certificate "recorded in Pension office in book E.2 Vol. 4 Page 6. by D. Brown" clk. Should you have the goodness to examine into the justice of my claim you will confer a favor upon
Your humble servant
Comfort Bullock

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

PS Please direct to Hudson. Columbia Co. N.Y.

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QUEEN CITY BANK
Gash Gapital, $600,000.

W.N. JOHNSON, PRESIDENT.
F. o. M. LAUTZ,
D. CLARK RALPH, CASHIER.
WALTER M. JOHNSON, ASSIT CASHIER.

BUFFALO, N.Y.March 23, 1893
To the Secretary of War,
Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:-
I wish to inquire if there is any record of my great
grandfather, Comfort Bullock, who enlisted from Massachusetts in
the War of the Revolution? He was a pensioner until his death, I
believe. Any information would be gratefully received.
Respectfully
-
W.H. Johnson
341 Hersey L
Buffalo NY

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[stamp] NAVY
MAY 16 1904
FILES. P. B.

N.E. Hist. Gen. Soc. 18 Somerset St.
Boston, Mass.,
May 11,1904.

Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.,

Dear Sirs:
I wish to secure what information I can in regard
to the following Revolutionary soldier:
Comfort Bullock, born March 9, 1763. Where?
Parents?
Enlisted in a Mass. (?) Regiment in 1780, (month?
day ?
Place of enlistment?
Regiment?
Was honorably discharged at close of war -date?
"I have thought it a little remarkable that my father should have drawn
a pension for more than 23 years for services in the Revolutionary
War before he was 21 years old.' Is any reason for pension assigned?
He died in Hudson, Columbia co., N.Y., July 25, 1851.
Any information which you can give me in answer to these questions, or any
thing else about this Comfort Bullock, will be very gratefully received.
Very respectfully yours,
(Mrs.) Fannie Wilder Brown.

[STAMP] U.S.PENSION OFFICE A MAY 13 1904

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J. H. HEINKN.
EDWARD LUCAS.
CR
HEINEN & LUCAS,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING,
JENNINGS, LOUISIANA,
 
[stamp] FEB 18 1903 FILES

Feby. 12th, 1903.
 

U. S. Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen;-
I desire to procure evidence that one, comfort Bullock
served in the War of the Revolution and received an honorable discharge,
and to that end would be pleased to have you forward me certified copies
of the records in your office.
Comfort Bullock enlisted in a Mass. regiment in 1780 at the age of
18 years and continued in the service until the close of the Revolutionery
war when he was honorable discharged. He drew a pension until he died
in 1851. It is thought that he was in the army at Valley Forge. His
home was at Hillsdale, N.Y.
I would be glad to be furnished with certified copies of your
records establishing the above facts in so far as possible, upon receipt
of which I will promptle remit your fee, or 1f you will notify me as to
the amount, will remit before receiving same.

Yours very truly
JH Heinen

Dict.E.H.E.
Enc. 1°

[stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE. D FEB 16 1903

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Knox, N.Dak.
Nov. 12, 1924.

Pension Office.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs.

Can you give me any information about the D.A.R.?
I have been informed that Comfort Bullock my great, great grandfather was in the Revolutionary war, was wounded and drew a revolutionary pension.
I am also a direct descendant of Moses Barnes who enlisted in the Continental Army Feb.1, 1777, served one year, re-enlisted, was promoted to Captain and was discharged in 1783. Also Stephen O Barnes living in Erie Co. Pa. was 1st Lieutenant of a company

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of state militia, received his commission April 18, 1828.
He died July 17, 1853.
Please send me all the information you can.
Thank you for your trouble.
Resp.
Miss Lillie R. Bullock.
Knox, N.Dak.

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THE MOHICAN HOTEL
F.B. WALKER, MANAGER
NEW LONDON, CONN

June 24 1911

So the Honorable The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir:  In 1763 one Comfort Bullock was born in Rehoboth Mass who enlisted in the Revolutionary War as a private in 1779 or 1780, will you kindly give me the data contained in his pension application?
I would like especially to know his father and his mother - have you such a record or could you inform me when I could get it?
This Comfort Bullock was one of my forebears and I am of the impression his father was also named

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THE MOHICAN HOTEL
F.B. WALKER MANAGER
NEW LONDON, CONN.   19

Comfort - 
Thanking you, I am very truly yours
C.S. Bullock
(Chaplain U.S.V 1898)
Stratford Conn.

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The Daughters of the American Revolution
in Nebraska
STATE REGENT
MRS. CLARENCE S. PAINE
STATION A.
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

COMMITTEE
GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH
MISS MABEL LINDLY
1715 so. 20TH ST., LINCOLN

Feby. 4, 1926

Bureau of the Interior,
Pension Commissioner,
Washington, D.C
Dear Sir:
-
Comfort Bullock who served in the Massachusetts
Militia from Rehoboth, Massachusetts, during the Revolutionary
War was granted a pension.
Will you kindly gives me the contents of this pension
application. If you will give the matter your immediate attention
I shall appreciate it very much.
new chapter of D.A.R. is being formed at York,
Nebraska, and we are very anxious to prove this line.
Very truly yours
Mabel Lindly

[stamp]  U.S. PENSION OFFICE C FEB 6 1926

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The Daughters of the American Revolution in Nebraska STATE REGENT MRS. CLARENCE S. PAINE STATION A. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA [seal] COMMITTEE GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH MISS MABEL LINDLY 1715 so. 20TH ST., LINCOLN
July 23, 1926 
Pension Commissioner Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir: Comfort Bullock and his son Comfort, both served in the Revolutionary War from Rehoboth, Massachusetts. Will you kindly tell me what their pensions disclose in regard to names of wives and children. 
James Dickey also served in the Revolutionary War from Pennsylvania.  Where in Pennsylvania was he living at the time of his service? Do you have a Revolutionary soldier by the name of Dickey who was residing in Indiana County at the time of the Revolutionary War? Wife and children? 
Captain John Wilkins of Pennsylvania, also served in the Revolutionary War. Where was he living at the time of service and who were his wife and children? Is there a Wilkins who served from Indiana County, Pennsylvania. 
I shall appreciate very much any information that you may be able to give me. 
Very truly yours Mabel Lindly 
Have you a record of John Bowen of Massachusetts? 
[stamp] U.S.PENSION OFFICE S JUL 26 1926

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[stamp] JOHNSTOWN NY OCT 1 130PM 1938 

United States
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C. 

[stamp]
RECEIVED OCT 3 1938
MAIL SUB DIV. VETS ADM. READER NO. 6

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111 Prindle Ave. Johnstown, N.Y. Sept. 30/38.
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send me as soon as possible the copy of the Pension of COMFORT BULLOCK, placed on Pension Roll of Columbia County, New York in 1831, for service as private, Mass. Militia. He was born in Rehoboth, Mass. He was in Revolutionary War. Please send all family data, available.
Yours respectfully,
William C. Greene.
W.C. Greene

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aws
Rev. and 1812
War Section.
December 3, 1924.
Lillie R. Bullock,
Knox,
N. Dak.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13399, it appears
that Comfort Bullock was born in 1763 at Rehoboth,
Massachusetts.
While residing at said Rehoboth, he enlisted
June 30, 1778 and served six months as a private in
Captains Richardson and Cole's Company, Colonel Rich-
ardson's Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battle
of Rhode Island.
He enlisted September 1, 1779 and served one
month, officers not stated.
He enlisted June 10, 1781 and served six months
in Captain Lincoln's Massachusstts Company.
He served many short tours, dates and officers
not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

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aws
Rev. and 1812
War Section.
December 3, 1924.
Lillie R. Bullock,
Knox,
N. Dak.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13399, it appears
that Comfort Bullock was born in 1763 at Rehoboth,
Massachusetts.
While residing at said Rehoboth, he enlisted
June 30, 1778 and served six months as a private in
Captains Richardson and Cole's Company, Colonel Rich-
ardson's Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battle
of Rhode Island.
He enlisted September 1, 1779 and served one
month, officers not stated.
He enlisted June 10, 1781 and served esx months
in Captain Lincoln's Massachusstts Company.
He served many short tours, dates and officers
not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

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August 10, 1833, while a resident of Hillsdale, Columbia
County, New York.
He died at Hudson, New York, July 35, 1851, leaving
no widow, but the following children survived him-
Major M., Abel, Benjamin F., Bethia Knox, Sarah or
Sally Knox and Mercy Ackley.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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awn
Rev. and 1812
War Section.
September 14, 1926
Mabel Lindly
1715 S. 30th st
Lincoln, Nebr.
Madam:
I have to advise you that you were furnished,
March 30, 1936, the history of the only soldier
named Comfort Bullock (s. 12399) found on the Revo-
lutionary War records of this Bureau.
It is not the practice of the Bureau, to send
the same history the second time to the same person.
In order to make a proper search of the Revo-
lutionary War records of this Bureau for soldiers
named James Dickey, John Wilkins and John Bowen,
some of the following data is essential- approximate
dates of birth and death, and places of residence at
enlistment and after service.
Owing to a lack of clerical force available for
the purpose, only two histories are furnished each
inquirer.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner