Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,106, Gershom Fuller, New York

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Service                 |                                   |   Number
New York           |    Fuller, Gershom      |      S13106


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(Upper left corner) 1981                               (upper right corner) 8469

New York
Gershom Fuller
[Note: left side of page is cut off]
.. of [Giuldulow]

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Albany County, SS

Isaac Van Wie of Guilduland, aged seventy-seven years, and Job Sherman eighty-five years old, at present of the city of Albany and who for several years has resided in the neighborhood of the identical Gershom Fuller mentioned in the annexed declarations which he has subscribed and sworn to being severally duly sworn according to law, depose and say, that they are well acquainted with the said Gershom Fuller, and have a perfect recollection to have seen him in the service or a militia man under Captain Wm Winne of Bethlehem, on many of the expeditions or tours which he has stated in the said annexed declarations, which have been read to us; and that we do know that the said Gershom Fuller sustains the character of a man of truth and veracity.
The words "eighty five years old" were interlined before the above affidavit was sworn to --

Isaac Van Wie
Job Sherman

Albany County
I certify that on the 16th Jan 1833 the above name Isaac Van Wie and Job Sherman credible persons and made oath as Law requires to the forgoing affidavit.
Gerrit L Don [illegible]

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Gershom Fuller's Declaration

Subscribed and sworn by Gershom Fuller making his mark before me and declaring he had never been taught to write his name --- Jan 1833

Witness to Fuller's signature
Wm N. Staats  Gershom X Fuller
                                 mark


Gerrit L Dox Justice of the Justice Court of the Cot of Albany

Comd 16 mo pri
$53.33

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

State of New York
County of Albany

On the twenty fifth day of July 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Juntius Count of the City of Albany now sitting, Gershom Fuller a resident of the Town of Guideland in the county of Albany and state of new York aged in January eighty three 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 7, 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:  That in the year 1776 he enlisted for six months under Captain Santford  in  the City of Albany, and on informing his wife of it, she was dissatisfied, and persuaded him to engage another person in his place, which this declarer accordingly did, and procured on Joseph Salisbury to enlist in his place for the six months, and which he served out faithfully, after which the declarer engaged as a private in a Company of minute men, then so called, under a Capt. Philip [illegible] of the Town of Bethlehem, and served under him for a term of six months, in a Regiment of which one [illegible] was Lieut. Colonel, but the Colonel of the Regt he does not recollect _______ that he marched with the Company to Fort Ann, Fort Edward and other places to the northward and until Burgoine commenced his march Southward, and our army retreated.  That he Continued with the Army to the northward, until about the Commencement of the Skirmishes and battle between the British and American Armies, when this declarer, being Sick and unfit for duty, was permitted to return home, that after this he marched to Schoharie, and whilst there, intelligence was received that the Indians and the British had attacked Cherry Valley, whereupon the troops then at Schoharie marched thither to the relief of the inhabitants ___ from thence he was marched back to Schoharie, and then returned home ___ That after this he marched with the Militia and went up the North River, as far as Stillwater and Saratoga, where General Gansevoort (then a colonel) Commanded, and were marched under him back to Schenectady, and were then billeted among the Inhabitants and there we were discharged and went home____that he cannot say with precision how long he served in each term, but is confident and doth declare, that the whole period of his Revolutionary service was not less than  [illegible] four months.

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.   Gershom Fuller X his mark
J. G. Wasson Clk

WE Thomas Halliday a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Bethlehem and Jacob Relyea residing in the town of Guilenland who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be near Eighty three years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.  
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.  Thomas Holiday X his mark
Jacob Relyea X his mark  
J. G. Wasson Clk.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court furth certifies, that it appears to them, that Thomas Holliday who hath signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident int he Town of Bethlehem; and that Jacob Relyea who has also signed the same, is a resident of the Town of Guidenland and is a credible person, and that their statements are entitled to credit.

I John G. Wasson Clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Albany DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Gershom Fuller for a pension.

IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25th day of July A. D. 1832

J. G. Wasson Clk

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Albany County SS. On the day and year under mentioned, personally came before me the subscribing Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Albany, the identical Gershom Fuller, who on the 25 July 1832 subscribed of made oath to the within declaration, and who, being duly sworn before me according to law, did depose and say, that he was born in the Town of Cornwall in the State of Connecticut on the first day of January 1750 as it was entered on the Church record of said town, that he hired a substitute in 1776 to enlist in his place for six months under Capt Van Sanford____ That in 1777 he was ordered to march under Capt Luke, In Col. Vandenboughs Regt as a minute man in which Company he was engaged to serve for six months and that he marched with the Company from from his place of residence to Fort Ann, Fort Edward and Skeinsboro when by reason of sickness, he was rendered unfit for duty, and he was dismissed and returned home____ In 1778 he was ordered to march with the Company under the Command of Capt William Whinne of Bethlehem, to Schoharie for the protection of the inhabitants there for enabling them to secure their grain and [illegible] and that he guard the forts at Schoharie against the Indians and British who threatened to attack their forts.  That on the tour he was service for six months, and then returned home to Bethlehem ___ that in the year 1779 he was again ordered on duty, and marched under Capt William Winne, to Schoharie, and whilst there, intelligence was received that the Indians and some royalist troops under one Butler had attacked or were expected to attack Cherry Valley; on receiving which the troops then at Schoharie marched toward Cherry Valley for the relief of that place and its inhabitants; and after pursuing the enemy some distance the troops returned to Schoharie and in some time thereafter, this declarer returned home having been in service on this tour for six months ___ That in the year 1780, he this declarer was again ordered out under Capt. Winns of Bethlehem, and marched under him up the north river, as far as Stillwater and Saratoga, and remained in service pervious to his return home to Bethlehem for a period of four months ___ in returning home from this tour he marched back through Schenectady, and were billeted there for a short time among the Inhabitants and for these forgoing services, he claims a pension as a private____
Gershom Fuller X his mark
witness to Fullers  signature Wm N. Staats
Subscribed & Sworn by Gershom Fuller making his mark before me and declaring he had never been taught to write his name.  ___
Gerrit L. Dox, Justice of the [illegible] Court of the city of Albany

Gershom Fuller's Declaration

Aomd 
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$53.33

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Captain Howard R. Fuller        GERSHOM FULLER
Broome County Clerk's Office   S. 13106
Binghamton, New York            BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir:

Reference is mad to your letter of June 1,  in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Gershom Fuller, born January 1, 1750, at Cornwall, Connecticut, enlisted May 12, 1777, served until sometime in 1780 and died June 26, 1836 in Guilderland, Albany County, New York.

You are furnished herein the record of Gershom Fuller, as found in the papers on file in the pension claim, S. 13106, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Gershom Fuller was born January 1, 1750, in Cornwall, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not given.

While a resident of Bethlehem, Gershom Fuller enlisted in 1777, and served about six months as private in Captain Philip Luke's Company, Colonel Van Den Bergh's New York regiment.  He enlisted in 1778, served six months as private in Captain William Winnie's New York company and was in the arrack on Cherry Valley.  He  enlisted in 1779 and served sic months as private in Captain William Winnie's New York company.  He enlisted in 1780 and served four months as private in Captain William Winnie's company, Colonel Gansevoort's New York regiment.

Gershom Fuller was allowed pension on his application executed July 25, 1832, as which time he was a resident of Guilderland, Albany County, New York.

In 1776 the soldier had a wife, her name and age not shown, and there are no further family data.

Gershom Fuller died June 25, 1836, place not stated.

Very Truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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January 8, 1935

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BA-J/ady
S.13106
Gershom Fuller

Mrs. Kenneth F. Cramer
75 Center Street
Wethersfield, Connecticut

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Gershom Fuller, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S13106, based upon the military service of Gershom Fuller in that war.

Gershom Fuller was born in January 1, 1750 in Cornwall, Connecticut.  No reference is made to his parents.

While a resident of Bethlehem, he enlisted in 1777, and served about six months as private in Captain Philip Luke's Company, Colonel Van Den Bergh's New York Regiment.  He enlisted in 1778, served six months as private in Captain William Winnie's New York Company and was in the attack on Cherry Valley.  He enlisted in 1779 and served six ,months private in Captain William Winnie's New York Company, Colonel Gansevoort's New York Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 25, 1832 at which time he was a resident of Guilderland, Albany County, New York.

In 1766 soldier had a wife, her name and age not shown, and there are no further family data.

Soldier died June 26, 1936, place not stated. [handwritten] On A.B. [/handwritten]

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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In reply to your request of                          , received_____________________
a statement of the military history of Gershom Fuller [so]ldier in the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired [inform]ation as contained in his ([strikethrough] or his widow's [/strikethrough] application for pension on file in this Bureai.
 S. File 13,106

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780
Length of Service.  6 months, 6 months, 6 months, 4 months
Officers under whom Service was Rendered. Captain. Philip Luke, Wm. Winne " "  "  "
Colonel. Van der Bergh [check] [check] Gansevoort
State. NY

Battles engaged in, [check]
Residence of soldier at enlistment [check]
Date of application for pension July 25, 1832
Residence at date of application, Guilderland, Albany Co.
Age at date of application, B. Jany 1, 1750
Remarks: D. June 26, 1836 [illegible]

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William E. Flook County Clerk

Howard R. Fuller Special Deputy County Clerk

Inez A. Gilber Chief Clerk

Broom County Clerk's Office
Motor Vehicle Department
Binghamton, New York
 
[stamp] Received [/stamp]

June 1st, 1938

Bureau of Pensions,
Dept. of Interior
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Under file 13106 in the Bureau of Pensions I believe that you have record of one Gershom Fuller, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.  According to record he was born January 1st, 1750 at Cornwall Conn., and entered the military service May 12th, 1777 serving consecutively during 1778-79-80 and died June 26th 1836 at Guilderlandd, Albany County, New York.

Will your records show the names of this mans' father and mother.  If so, will you kinly advise me of the same?

Very truly yours,
Howard R. Fuller
Capt. Q. M . C. Res.