Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8534, John Fulkinson, New Jersey

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New Jersey                            Fulkinson, John                                           S. 8534

                                                                                                                               Carded

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Certificate of Pension issued this 15?th day of 
   and 
January 1832

Arrears to the ? of Sept 1833.  62.20
Semi-anl. allowance ending ? '34 12.44
$74.44

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded be ? Clerk
Book ? Vol 5 Page 70

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Pennsylvania
Beaver County } SS

On this fifteenth day of June A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. John Braden Resident and Thomas Henry and Joseph Hemphill Esqrs associates Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County aforesaid now sitting. John Fulkinson a resident of North Beaver Township in the county of Beaver and state of Pennsylvania, aged about seventy five 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 at the time he commenced his service he resided in Somerset County, New Jersey, in which place he was (illegible) That at that time his father was drafted to serve in the militia under Colonel T. Hunt, but in consequence of his fathers deafness, this declarant was received as a substitute and remained at Bergen  one month, a short distance below Paulus Hook, for the purpoe of preventing the enemy from landing . At the expiration of which time he was discharged. And that afterwards he was drafted under Captain Sutten in the New  Jersey militia for one month and laid at Woodbridge about eight miles from Amboy to watch the enemy, and was discharged at the expiration of one month. And was again drafted in the New Jersey militia under the command of  General Heard ( the name of the other officers not now recollected) and went to a place called Pompton to watch the enemy. who were some distance off, on the North River. And remained one monthand was again discharged. And was again drafted under the command of Captain Cooper and was stationed at Elizabeth Town , and was discharged after serving one month. And was

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afterwards employed to work in a Blacksmith Shop for the government by Colonel Beale of New York at Morristown New Jersey at which 
( illegible ) he remained in the service for two months And was afterwards employed to drive a wagon belonging to the army under Thomas Douglas who was also in the employment of the government and served six months, and was again employed by Robert Blair( a commissary to drive wagon and continued under said Blair five months hauling flour and other supplies for the army. And in about one month he enlisted in the Army of the United States under the command of Captain Rickey in a regiment commanded by Colonel Seely and laid at the Elizabeth Town farms about three weeks and marched from there to Dobbs Ferry on the North River. And after remaining there about three weeks watching movements of the enemy who were at that time in the city of New York, and again marched back to Elizabeth Town and was there discharged b Colonell Seely after having served three months but did not receive any written discharge, And that previous to being enlisted he was called out on a scouting party and was out during two weeks and was in the battle of Monmouth under the command of Captain William Logan, and Lieutenant  Whaling in the Army commanded by Genl Washington. And saw Genrl Monkton a British officer killed on the battle ground by a grape shot in the breast and as soon as the British army had retreated through what was called the fifteen hundred acres to their shipping, he was discharged and remained at home for a short time until enlisted. Having served in the whole  twenty months and a half. And further that

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about four years he was almost continually employed in the service of the country, in scouting scouting parties, and otherwise, but that in consequence of infirmity and failure of memory he cannot fix upon the times or periods of service. And that having no education he is totally unable to fix the dates of service and cannot recollect the names of the officers. That he has no discharges or other documentary evidence. And that he does not now know of any person living who can testify to his service above stated. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to pension or annuity except the present. And declares that his name
is not on the roll of the agency of any state and that there is a clergyman whose testimony can be procured.
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid 

                His
John         X         Fulkinson
              Mark

James Logan

We Matheu Justice and William Cox & David Tidball residing in the county of Mercer ( Beaver crossed out) State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that we are acquainted with John Fulkinson who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration: that we believe him to be seventy five years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in the opinion. And further that said John Fulkinson is a respectable member of society and a man of veracity

Sworn & subscribed
in open court the day and
year aforesaid

James Logan Prothy

 Matthew Justine
William Cox
David Tidball

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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department that the above and foregoing named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court certifies that it appears to them that Matheu Justice & William Cox and David Tidball who have signed the preceeding certificate are credible persons. And that their statement is entitled to credit

I James Logan Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of Beaver in the state of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Fulkinson for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the said court this fifth day of December A>D> 1833

James Logan  Prothy

D9.112

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December 9, 1936
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JOHN FULKINSON
S. 8534
BA-J/MLB [Handwritten Signature]

Mrs. Franklin E. Sturgeon
121 First Street
Aspinwall, Pittsburgh 15
Pennsylvania

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Fulkerson or Fulkinson, born 1758, in Somerset County, New Jersey, served in the New Jersey troops under Captains Sulpin, Cooper, Douglas, Blair, Logan, Rickey, Colonels Beale and Seeley, settled in Frederick County, Virginia; about 1809 moved to New Castle, Pennsylvania, died in 1844 and was buried in that place. You request to know whether this office would like to have his record subsequent to 1809 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, which you have. You request, further, the Revolution-ary War records of Jacob Van Gorder of Pennsylvania and Major John Stewart of Pennsylvania. 

There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the John Stewart described by you, nor of a Jacob Van Gorder. The record of John Fulkinson follows as found in pension claim, S. 8534, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 

John Fulkinson was born in Somerset County, New Jersey. The date of his birth and names of parents are not given. 

While a resident of Somerset County, New Jersey, John Fulkinson enlisted and served as a private in the New Jersey troops, as follows: one month under Colonel Hunt as substitute for his father; one month under Captain Sutfin; one month under General Heard; one month under Captain Cooper; two months as blacksmith under Colonel Beale; six months under Captain Thomas Douglas and five months under Captain Robert Blair as wagoner or teamster; two weeks under Captain William Logan during which he was in the battle of Monmouth, and three months under Captain Rickey and Colonel Seeley; no dates of service given.

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December 9, 1936
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JOHN FULKINSON
S. 8534
BA-J/MLB [Handwritten Signature]

Mrs. Franklin E. Sturgeon
121 First Street
Aspinwall, Pittsburgh 15
Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Fulkerson or Fulkinson, born 1758, in Somerset County, New Jersey, served in the New Jersey troops under Captains Sulpin, Cooper, Douglas, Blair, Logan, Rickey, Colonels Beale and Seeley, settled in Frederick County, Virginia; about 1809 moved to New Castle, Pennsylvania, died in 1844 and was buried in that place. You request to know whether this office would like to have his record subsequent to 1809 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, which you have. You request, further, the Revolution-ary War records of Jacob Van Gorder of Pennsylvania and Major John Stewart of Pennsylvania.

There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the John Stewart described by you, nor of a Jacob Van Gorder. The record of John Fulkinson follows as found in pension claim, S. 8534, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

John Fulkinson was born in Somerset County, New Jersey. The date of his birth and names of parents are not given.

While a resident of Somerset County, New Jersey, John Fulkinson enlisted and served as a private in the New Jersey troops, as follows: one month under Colonel Hunt as substitute for his father; one month under Captain Sutfin; one month under General Heard; one month under Captain Cooper; two months as blacksmith under Colonel Beale; six months under Captain Thomas Douglas and five months under Captain Robert Blair as wagoner or teamster; two weeks under Captain William Logan during which he was in the battle of Monmouth, and three months under Captain Rickey and Colonel Seeley; no dates of service given.

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John Fulkinson was allowed pension on his application executed June 5, 1833, at which time he was aged seventy-five years and a resident of North Beaver Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

No reference was made in the claim to wife or children of the soldier.

In regard to the record of this soldier subsequent to 1809, which you have, it may be stated that only such data as are found in original documents in Revolutionary War pension claims are incorporated in official reports released by this office, hence, the record that you possess could not be used; your kind interest is appreciated, however.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of John Fulkinson, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
John Fulkinson
Certificate No. 25855
Issued January 17, 1834
Rate, $24.86 per anmim
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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1907July 30-Hist. to J. S. Dushane [illegible marking] and Mrs. Margaret K. Montgomery-
1908 Nov. 23. Mrs. M. K. Montgomery [illegible] reward returned by her. has been forwarded to her and also record furnished Mrs Genevieve Bush this day.
1908 Nov. 23. Hist. to Mrs Genevieve Bush. ISC per air
1913 Feb. 10, Mrs. Alice J. Love. [illegible marking]
1936. Dec. 9 -Hist. to Mrs. Franklin E. Sturgeon -
MLB

[illegible word]
8534
INVALID.
File No. 8534
[illegible]
[illegible] War
Act: June 7th 1932
Index:-Vol. 1st, Page 134
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Date stamp: [illegible]

FREE
Hon. J.L. Edward’s
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Upside down note:
Adm J. Man this
[illegible letter] 14 days-

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Hon. J.L. Edwards

Sir

Please forward any communication relative to the enclosed application of John Fulkinson for a pension to Wm B. Clark

Beaver Pa.

Decr. 21st 1833

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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 11-1838

Sir,

Under the act of 6th of April 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Fulkinson a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburg Pension Agency at the rate of twenty four Dollars and eighty eight Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department from the 4th of March 1837 to the 4th of September, 1837_

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller


To the Commission of Pensions,
Present.

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[Letterhead] NEW CASTLE CHAPTER
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Office of Registrar
New Castle, Pa. | July 20 1907
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
In a list of Revolutionary 
Pensioners issued by the Secretary of State 1841
occurs the name of "John Fulkerson, North Beaver
Township, Beaver Co. Pa. 83 years old".
If his application is on file
please give me such military and personal history
as may be contained therein
Yours truly
J.S. Du Shane
This information is desired
to assist his descendant
to membership in Sons of the
American Revolution

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I Puyallup Wash-n 
7/23-07 [Handwritten Signature]
My dear son
I am searching for information regard-ing my great-grandfather who was a revolutionary soldier, so that I can connect with the D.A.R. His name was John Fulkinson, his remains lie in a cemetery in New Castle, Lawrence Co. Pa

The Fulkinson were originally from the Shenandoah Valley Vir, and he may have enlisted from Vir but his last days were passed in Pa

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II
He was a pensioner and we have found the Custodian, Public Records Pennsylvania State Library on the list of Pensioners his name John Fulkinson North Beaver Township, Beaver Co. aged 85 years. Now I do not have any doubt, and I base my knowledge from family tradition, that he our great-grandfather, but we want to substantiate our claim, & The Adjutant General [illegible] advised me [inserted with a ^] to write to you, the D.A.R, honor his [illegible] as a Rev soldier but there is not any headstone.

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III
but [crossed-out] and I have an Uncle [illegible] who knows of his age & date of birth. 
Will you kindly look through the Pension records of some where along 1840 or thereabove, and get me some data & if you find it - send me a copy of the [illegible] and obliged

Yours truly
Mrs. Margaret K. Montgomery 
Puyallup
Pierce Co
Washington

PENSION B July 29 1907 U.S. Office [Stamped]

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139 College Ave Lancaster Pa
11-20-1908
[Illegible] Please reply though [Illegible] [Very Faintly]
My dear Sir
I was in communication with you last spring in behalf of my neice Mrs Genevieve Bush
6810 Thomas St Pittsburg.
who is desirous of becoming a member of
the D.A.R.
As I am a member, the expected to get through on the same records, that of John Fulkerson [underlined], my great-grandfather. I was in Pittsburg and wrote for her, several letters, but without results, the last one, written the latter part of funeral sent enclosed [inserted with a ^] a dollar, and my own military history of my ancestor, so that the book & page containing the same could by found without any doubt & search. The money was returned, and the letter stated that the matter

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would be investigated, and answer returned as soon as possible.

Now we have not [inserted with a ^] had a line from them, and I requested the return of
the military history of my ancestor, am
very sorry to lose it.

I left Pittsburg in July and so did
my neice, I am [crossed out] for Atlantic City, she is now in her home Pittsburg and I am in Lancaster Pa. would be pleased to hear from you, in regard to it. Write to me directly
What can be done
Hoping that I have stated my case understandingly, and that you can restore me my records. 

I am Truly Yours
Margaret K Montgomery
P.S. My neice is still quite anxious
to receive her records, and is entitled
to them

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S12 West 13th St. Topeka Ras. Feb. 1st. 1913

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
I am proving my right to [Illegible]ership in the D.A.R. through the line of my Great Grandfather
John Fulkerson, who was born in Somerset Co. New Jersey. I wish to secure through your
department any and [inserted with a ^] all [inserted with a ^] data you

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you may be able to secure data of the marriage +e.

I know he was a pensioner, and on June 1840 he resided with his son Richard Fulkerson
in North Beaver Township. Beaver Co. Pa.

Please give me his military record. also the official record of all information you may be
able to send to me

Respectfully:
Alice J. Love.

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Mrs. FRANKLIN E. STURGEON - 121 FIRST STREET - ASPINWALL - PITTSBURGH 15, PENNSYLVANIA

The Old War & Navy Division
Bureau of Pensions
Department of Interior, Washington:-
May I have information about one John Fulkerson (or Fulkinson) born Somerset County
New Jersey 1758; served with New Jersey
Minute Men in Revolutionary War; was wounded in Battle at Monmouth; served under Captains
Sulpin, Cooper, Thos. Douglas, Robt Blair, Wm Logan, Rickey, Col. Beale, Col. Seeley, Gen. Heard. Settled near Rappahannock, Fredericks Co. Virginia; several children born there, moved to what is now New Castle Pa. about 1909; bought land Nov. 4. 1811 from Cornelius + Anne
Hendrixon; died 1844 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery New Castle Pa.

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MRS. FRANKLIN E. STURGEON - 121 FIRST STREET - ASPINWALL - PITTSBURGH 15, PENNSYLVANIA

I'm are interested in finding data on his early life; on his family in Somerset Co. N.J; on the years spent
in Virginia before coming to Pennsylvania. I am a great-great grand daughter. I shall appreciate
whatever you send from your files and any clues to
guide me in further search. We can supply an authentic record from 1809 on - in New Castle
Pa.

Very truly
Lucille Sturgeon
(Mrs. Franklin E.)

[Handwritten Check Mark ] Would you like a record of John Fulkerson and his family after 1809 in New Castle Pa? I have it.

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MRS. FRANKLIN E. STURGEON - 121 FIRST STREET - ASPINWALL - PITTSBURGH 15, PENNSYLVANIA

Also please [underlined] Nov. 12 - 1936
Wanted: information concerning one
Jacob Van Gorder [underlined] whose family is said to have come from Holland and New York who may have settled in New Jersey Connecticut. 
family tradition says Jacob was captured in Massacre of Wyoming 1778, adopted by a [illegible] and later settled in Western Pennsylvania near what is now New Castle about 1800-1810. What and where can we find out about his parents etc etc. Information is
greatly appreciated - or can you tell me where to look for information.

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MRS. FRANKLIN E. STURGEON . 121 FIRST STREET . ASPINWALL . PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA
Nov. 12 1936
Also please
wanted information concerning
Major John Stewart of Revolutionary 
War whose daughter Janet married
Samuel Jackson, and whose son
John Carlyle Stewart left New Castle
Delaware in 1797, surveyed and laid
out the town of New Castle Penn
which he named for New Castle
Delaware, John Carlyle Stewart married
Agnes Wood sister of Hugh Wood
Samuel Jackson & Janet Stewart
settled 1797 about 2 miles South 
of New Castle Pa.
I shall be grateful for any and all
information about any of these
Very truly
(Mrs. Franklin E. Sherglon)

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November 23, 1908.

Mrs. Margaret K. Montgomery,
139 College Avenue, 
Lancaster, Pa. 

Madam:

In reply to your later dated the 20" and received the 21" instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War record of John Fulkinson, Sur. File No. 8534, has this day been forwarded to Mrs. Genevieve Bush, 6810 Thomas Street, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and that the record returned by you to this Bureau has been forwarded to you under separate cover.

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.

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your request of _______ received [illegible]
for a statement of the military history of John Fulkinson,
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his [crossed out (or his widow's)] application for pension
on file in this Bureau.   S. File 8539
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK, | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
 | | | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | 
[check mark] [arrow] | 1 Mo. | [check mark] | [check mark] | Hunt | N Jersey
[check mark] | 1 Mo. | [check mark] | Sutfin | [check mark]
[check mark] | 1 Mo. | [check mark] | [check mark] | General Heard
[check mark] | 1 Mo. | [check mark] | Cooper | [check mark]
[check mark] | 2 Mos. | Blacksmith | [check mark] | Colonel Beale
[check mark] | 6 Mos. | Wagoner | Thomas Douglass | [check mark]
[check mark] | 5 Mos. | Teamster | Robert Blair | [check mark]
[check mark] [plus sign] | 2 Weeks | [check mark] | William Logan | [check mark]
[check mark] | 3 Mos. | [check mark] | Rickey | Seeley
Battles engaged in, [plus sign] Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Somerset Co., N.J.
Date of application for pension, June 5, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, No Beaver Twp. Beaver Co. Penn
Age at date of application, about 75 yrs born in Somerset Co., N.J.
Remarks: [arrow] served as substitute for his father whose name is not

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War Section.
February 10, 1913.
Mrs. Alice J. Love,
312 West 13th Street,
Topeka, Kans.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 1" and received
the 3" instant, you are advised that John Fulkinson was allowed 
pension, Sur. File No. [crossed out] 8,534 Rev. War, on his application
executed June 5, 1833, at which time he was about seventy
five years of age and a resident of North Beaver Township,
Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
He stated that he was born in Somerset County, New Jersey
where he resided when he served in the New Jersey troops in
the Revolution, as follows.
One month under Colonel Hunt, as a substitute for his
father whose name is not stated; one month under Captain Sutfin;
one month under General Heard; one month under Captain
Cooper; two months as a Blacksmith under Colonel Beale; six
months under Captain Thomas Douglass and five months under
Captain Robert Blair as wagoner or Teamster; two weeks under
Captain William Logan and was in the battle of Monmouth; and
three months under Captain Rickey and Colonel Seeley
There are no dates of enlistment and discharge given.

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Sur. File No. 8,539 - 2
For the date of soldier's death and name of the person
to whom the arrears of his pension were paid, apply to the
Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department
giving him all the following data:
"John Fulkinson, Certificate No. 25,855, issued
January 17, 1833, under the Act of June 7, 1832,
at the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Agency."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.