Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8539, for George Pullin, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Va.)      Pullin, George      W. 8539 "      Pullin,      B.L.H. 13724-160-55- Nancy
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168742
Kentucky
George Pillin
of Breckinridge County in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Washington of the Brigade line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 25 th of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of Sept r . and sent to Henry D. Broadax Hansboro' Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 106.80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending M ch 1820 48.00
1320 \frac{7}{31}  \frac{4}{50}
$154.80
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Papers Copied 12 th April 1834 sent to Hon. J. Chilton
Letter to J. Jennings Apr 14/19
B. Harrison
Public Library of the Library of Congress

112,257
Act March 3/53
May 2/53
Nancy Pullin Widow of George Pullin Private
Capt. Col.
Revolutionary War.
Pensioner under Act Feb 2/48.
Ky Feb 48-5264
Private Col Washington Va Line
as 160 acs Jany 4/56
Dodge
J. Jennings. Wardinsburg, Ky.
Vol P. page 159

George Pullin Virginian
3 rd Regt Cavalry Col d Washington
1877 - 3 yrs
Corrected
Admitted
The original the original

George Peabody King & Co. 3 Royal Exchange Late Washington 1777 - 3475
Corrected A. Wentworth
The residue of the estate must be paid to his children
55 1 7 6

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Brackenridge County set
George Pullin states and declares that as near as he recollects that in the year 1877 in Fauquier County in the State of Virginia he enlisted under Captain Edward Connors in Capt. Baileys Company in the Third Regiment of Virginia Cavalry commanded by Col. Baileys and afterwards by Col. Washington to serve for three years in the Continental line that he served out the full period of his as a trumpet enlistment and was discharged by Col. Washington at Halifax in the State of Virginia that he has lost his discharge that he was never placed on the pension list and that from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the and that he resides in Brackenridge County of this State I wholeheartedly of this State Brackenridge County by George Pullin
This day George Pullin personally appeared before me, one of the court clerk in the for the enclosed State of said and sworn on the holy Evangelist of a mighty God, that the facts contained in this statement are true to the best of his knowledge and belief.

I also do hereby certify that from the moot Official, it is my Opinion that George Pullins is an indigen person Heeds the opinions of his Country - Grand under my hand Seal this 25 July
Harry P Brodnax
This day John Goally personally appeared before me and swore on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, that the said George Pullins do serve 2 years in the Rec- lectionary war in the same Regiment Regiment with himself Green under my hand this 25 July 1818 - Harry P Brodnax
Kentucky
To Ellen Clerk of the Breckinridge Circuit Court do certify that the Honorable Harry P Brodnax whose signature is to the above Certificate, was at the date thereof and still is one of the Circuit Judges in and for the Commonwealth aforesaid and that the above Certificate, are in the hand writing of the said Judge In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court the 25 th July 1818 and in the 27 th Year of the Commonwealth To Ellen

George Pullins
Declaration
George Pullins
Private
Col. Wm Washington
Regt.
Virginia Line
Providence
He
enlisted in 1777 to serve three years
He

George Pullen
initiated in 1777 & served three years
Virginia line
George Pullen of the County of Washington State of Virginia
George Pullen Declaration
State of Kentucky
Hardinsburg to wit
This day George Pullen whom none is subscribed to this declaration personally appeared before me, and at his instance I have added the following word to wit that he and resides in Breckinridge County of this State, whereupon the thousand George Pullen became on the Holy Evangelists & Almighty God that the fact so stated is true Given under my hand 19th July 1819.
Henry P. Bledsoe Judge of Breckinridge Circuit Court

George Pullins
Schedule 22
Swan of Carnaby
Sched. B60. 50-
Continued -
MS. B. 1. 20 -

State of Kentucky, Breckinridge County ss County Court August term 1821
This day 20 th August 1821 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of record for the County and State aforesaid George Pullen aged 62 years resident in Breckinridge County aforesaid who being first duly sworn on his oath declares that he served in the revolutionary war as follows in the third regiment of Cavalry first under the command of Col Geo. Bagley two years and afterwards in the same regiment under Col. W. Washington Walker Bagley captain and he served three years altogether
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any

property or surviving Contracts or debts due to me now have. Any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
  One Small house $15 00   One Cow and calf 8 00   Three Sows and three Small Shoats 3 50   Four Sheep 7 00   One Kettle and Small pot and one over hooking Table 7 00   One Shovel plough Pottery farming utensils 5 00   One Bed Beasted bed clothing and bed cord 15 00   $60 50   Debts due me   From John Renbush $10 
Debts due by me
  To Johnson in Bairdstown Lodge 4 0   Varney Riley 4 5   James Woods 2   D R B L Murray 6   Thomas Kincheloe 2   David Pullen 5 0   $17 7 
That my Occupation is that of a farmer, and that I am unable to do much or any thing on a farm that

my family consists of 7 beside myself 4 sons and 2 daughters and a wife The eldest son 22 years of age the others quite young and my wife 52 years of age
George F. Allen Mark
This court do also give it as their opinion that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above schedule is $60 50 cents which is ordered to be certified
Wm McCormick Nelson Lolly } Members of The Queen } the Court
I Joseph Allen Clerk of Breckenridge County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule therein contained are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty dollars fifty cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 29 th day of August 1821
Jo Allen, Clerk of Breckenridge County Court

State of Kentucky { Breckinridge County { 55
On this Nineteenth day of January 1846 personally appeared before the Court of the County of Breckinridge Ky. Nancy Pullin a resident in the said County of Breckinridge aged 77 years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows; That She is the Widow of George Pullin who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution who drew a Pension of Eight Dollars per month commencing the 26 th July 1818 upon a Certificate granted him dated at the War Office of the United States the 9 th day of September 1819. Signed J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War and Numbered 14874. Who continued to draw his Pension up to the 4 th day of March 1845.
She further declares that She was married to the said George Pullin on the day of May 1785 and that her husband, the aforesaid George Pullin died on the 16 th day of June 1845; that She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated, and was never afterwards and divorced to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before the Court of the County & State aforsaid now in Session
She further declares that her name before her marriage was Nancy Dotson and while a school girl they the children gave her a nickname of "Liz. or Elizabeth" and that She had no knowledge of the bands of matrimony being published "Elizabeth" Dotson" sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before the Court of the County & State aforesaid now in Session Nancy Mr Pullin marks

State of Kentucky Court
I Jo Allen Clerk of the County Court of Breckinridge County in the State aforesaid do certify that the written on one page is a true copy of an entry on the Common Order book of the Court aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 21 st day of January 1840 and in the 54 th year of the Commonwealth
Jo Allen

112,257
Francy Pullins widow of Geo. Pullins decd
Claim for Bounty Land
Act Mar 3 1855
Revolutionary war
Presented by Hamp. off Sandring Ky

State of Kentucky } County of Breckinridge } ss
On this twentieth day of April A.D. one Thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Henry Pittman G. P. Brumley a justice of the peace in said County Nancy Pullin aged Eighty five years a resident of Breckinridge County State of Kentucky, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of George Pullin deceased who was the identical George Pullin who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain in the Regiment of In the Revolutionary War, She states that on the day of 18 her said husband forwarded to the Secretary of War at Washington City his Declaration setting forth his services and claiming a pension therefor under an act of Congress approved the day of 18 which declaration and evidence now on file are here referred to as part hereof upon which Application her said husband George Pullin was allowed a pension for life at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum which he continued to receive up to his death and afterwards the said Nancy Pullin under the act of Congress approved the 2 nd day of February 1848 presented her declaration for a pension on account of the services of her said husband in the war of the Revolution and on the 16 th day of May 1851 a Pension Certificate was granted to her as

his widow N o . 5264. giving a Pension at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum during her life or widowhood. Which Pension she has continued to receive ever since. She refers also to her said Declaration on file. Showing her marriage - The death of said George Pullin to. She states that she is still a widow, never having married since the death of her said husband George Pullin.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled, under the "act granting additional Bounty lands to certain officers & soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States" approved March 3 d 1855.
She further declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under any other act of Congress, nor made any previous application therefor, nor does she believe that her said husband George Pullin ever died in his lifetime, she states that the names of herself & her late husband George Pullin, will be found on the Pension Roll of the Kentucky agency - she received her pension at Louis villo Ky
Nancy Pullin
Sworn to and subscribed before me
on this 17 th day of April 1855 and I hereby certify that the said Nancy Pullin is the widow of George Pullin dec d , and that she is the person who signed to account the above declaration to now present. I am personally acquainted with her & was with George Pullin in his lifetime & I believe he served as

as above stated, in the Revolutionary War and that the said Nancy Pullin I believe to be of the age stated above, and that I have no interest in said claim
G P Duncan SR 136
State of Kentucky } ss County of Breckinridge
Personally appeared Thomas J. Hall & Mary J. Pullen citizens of said county and state aforesaid, who being duly sworn, depose & say that they are personally acquainted with Nancy Pullin widow of George Pullin deceased and that she is the person now present, who signs her name to the within Declaration & that she is still a widow
Thomas J. Hall Mary J. Pullen
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 17 th day of April A.D. 1855. and I certify that the said Thomas J. Hall & Mary J. Pullen are credible & respectable citizens
G P Duncan SR 136
State of Kentucky } ss County of Breckinridge
I Jo Allen clerk of the County Court in & for the said County & State aforesaid, do certify that George P. Duncan Esquire before whom the foregoing Declaration & affidavit were made & executed, and who had thereunto subscribed his name in two places, was at the time of so doing an acting justice of the Peace in & for the said County and

State of the said duly Commissioned Oath That his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 26 th day of April 1855 Is Allen clk.
No. 254
Henry Pillsbury of Geo. Pillsbury and
Eliza for County Court
Act Mar 3 1855
Provisionary War
Presented by Henry Pillsbury John Pillsbury Esq.

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18.724
} Mer Anus

241.
Nancy Pullin Ky
June 17- 1844
M. 85. d 16 June 1845
V. Daniel & Hardinsburg Kentucky

J. Lo Allen Clerk of the Court of Breckinridge County State of Kentucky Do certify that I have for been Clerk of said Court 43 years past and that I have been acquainted with George Pullin late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States for about between 35 & 40 years past and have a partial acquaintance with Nancy Pullin his widow and that they have been reported as living together as man & wife until his death I also certify that John Tucker made oath in before the County Court of Breckinridge County now in session that said George Pullin departed this life on the 16 th day of June 1845. and that Nancy Pullin who is now present is the widow of the Pensioner In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my office this 19 th day of January 1846—
J. Allen Elk Breckinridge County Court

18976
Henry Patten
Pension Claim
State of Kentucky S d I Jo Allen clerk of the family court of Breckinridge County in the State aforesaid do certify that the above Order of Court is truly copied from the Records in my office. I further certify that George P Duncan Esq. who appears to have signed the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof and still is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County and a Member of said Court duly commissioned and qualified as appears from the records of said Court in my Office. and that her several signatures to said certificates are genuine. and that her certificate

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows & the several subsequent acts on the subject"
State of Kentucky } County of Breckinridge } ss
On this 5 th day of March 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for an acting justice of the Breckinridge County Court being second of said County, Mrs. Nancy Pullin a resident of the above County aforesaid aged about 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to widows" That she is the widow of George Pullin dec d a private & later a pensioner of the United States, (as set forth in his declaration under which he obtained his Pension which where referred to as the best evidence she can now furnish of his rank & service) She further declares that she was married to the said George Pullin in the year 1784 in Shenandoah County Virginia The only evidence of said marriage now in her power is the affidavit here to annexed She further declares that her husband the aforesaid George Pullin died the 16 th of June 1845. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, But the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of January 1794 issued at the time above stated. She further declares that she has not married since the death of her said husband, but still

Remains his widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
G P Dimeans J.P. B.C Hennep
Nancy his Pullin mark
State of Kentucky Breckenridge County } ss
Be it Remembered that on this day Mrs Sarah Mansley (Who is known to the undersigned to be a respectable & creditable person), came personally before me & made oath in due form that she is well acquainted with the above named Nancy Pullin the widow of the late George Pullin dec'd. who was by reputation a soldier in the Revolution- ary war, she declares she was acquainted with the said Nancy Pullin in Fauquier County Virginia before she was married to said Pullin her maiden name was Nancy Dodson; I have had a general acquaintance with her for about 65 years and intimate acquaintance for about forty years both residing in the County of Breckenridge for that length of time, she further declares that the said George & Nancy Pullin lived together at none time to her certain knowledge for at least sixty years up to his death. and since his death she has been reputed his widow. she has never heard their marriage questioned by any one. she still remains a widow, never having married since the death of her her late husband George Pullin
Sworn to & subscribed before me May 18 th 1849. G P Dimeans J.P. B.C
Nancy her Pullin mark

Rachel Lucas also came before the undersigned a justice of the peace for Breckinridge County & being duly sworn declared that she is well acquainted with the above named Nancy Pullins who is the widow of George Pullins deceased. She was acquainted with her in Rockcastle County Virginia & had had a general acquaintance with her ever since, which is upward of sixty years. Her maiden name was Nancy Dodson. She states from her best recollection in 1796 & 1797. The said George Pullins & Nancy his wife lived with her father in Polk County Ky  Virginia . She believes during that year they had their first child named David Pullins. They have lived in this County for at least forty years up to his death, as man & wife. She has never heard their marriage questioned. She is still a widow never having married the second time.
Sworn to & subscribed before Rachel for Lucas
me May 18 th 1849
G. P. Duncan J. P. B.
State of Kentucky Set
I George P. Duncan one of the Acting justices of the Breckinridge County Court in the State aforesaid do further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Nancy Pullins, Sarah Horsley & Rachel Lucas all of whom are known to me as respectable ladies entitled to full credit on oath, they are old ladies & quite infirm & reside from 12 to 16 miles from the courthouse & could not ride to the

Comthouse without considerable bodily pain & in consequence in any of our witness my hand this 18 th May 1849
L. P. H. mean J. P. B. B
State of Kentucky, Breckenridge County Set
County Court Monday August 18 th 1845
Satisfactory proof was this day made in Court by the oath of Elijah Pullins that George Pullins Lt. late a petitioner of the United States departed this life on the 16 th day of June 1845 and that the said George Pullins was the identical person named in an original certificate now here shown to the Court bearing date the 9 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and nineteen and signed by J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War granting to the said George Pullins a pension of eight dollars per month Number 14874. And it was further satisfactorily proven to the Court that Nancy Pullins is the widow of the said George Pullins and that she is now living
State of Kentucky Set. To Allen clerk of the County Court of Breckenridge County in the State aforesaid do certify that the above Order of Court is truly copied from the Records in my office. I further certify that George P. Duncan Esq. who appears to have signed the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof and still is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County and a Member of said Court duly commissioned and qualified as appears from the records of said Court in my office, and that her several signatures to said certificates are genuine, and that her certificate and attestation is in due form, and that full faith & credit is due & ought to be given to all her official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have here set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at my office in Hardinsburg, this 13 th day of September 1849 (and in the 58 th year of the Commonwealth)
To Allen clerk Breckenridge County Court
18976 Nancy Pullins
Pension Order

George Pullin, Ky, act 18 March 1818 $96. 00 p am
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office { 46. A Mar. 28 th 1849 } Died 16 th June 1845 p? in full W. S.

V 241
Nancy Pullin, Ky
1st. to Daniel Apr 21/96 Hon. J. M. Kenny May 20 19 1846, let. J. Jennings 14 April 49
June 17, 1848.

5264.
Kentucky
Nancy Pullin widow of George Pullin,
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Dec 1849. and sent to
J. Jennings Esq Warrensburg Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 254 Vol. 3.
MC 69  Liberty

641. Kentucky Nancy Pullin - widow of George Pullin, who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844.
16th of June 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Dec 1849, and sent to
J Jennings Harristown Ky.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a
Vol. 2 Page 185,
N. C. Robinson

Let to J. Jennings March 26; 1850. I to Port Mante at Harrisburg Same date Certificate returned and sent to J. Jennings Harrisburg, Pa., April 11, 1852. Letter to J. Jennings Apr. 18; 50. " " " 12/51

641. Kentucky
Nancy Pullin - widow of George Pullin, who was a pirate in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844.
16 th of June 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Dec 1849, and sent to
J Jennings Warrisburg Ky.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a
Vol. 2 Page 185,
K. C. Robinson

Payment to be made at Conisville by William R. Vance
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Kentucky.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 254 Vol. 3.
W. C. Robinson Clerk.

Payment to be made at Conisville by William R. Vance
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Kentucky.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 254 Vol. 3.
W. E. Robinson Clerk.
See to f. 76, see f. 80 Conis 1 July 1848
J. Jennings Wardinsburg, Ky

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Nancy Pullin, widow of George Pullin of Kentucky who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this fourteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty nine,
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

WIDOW'S PASSION JOURNAL OF THE EXPEDITION
5244
1844

5264 Kentucky Nancy Pulliam widow of George Pulliam Va who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a servant Ined from 1841 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of May 1848 and sent to
J. Jennings Hardinsburg Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Jan 22 , 1848, Page 214, Vol. 3. Feby 2 nd
254

Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
8539
Nancy Pullin
Wid. of
George Pullin
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: _____
Feb. 24/48
Index:—Vol. _____
66
Page _____
144
[Arrangement of 1870.]

720 N 13,976
Nancy Pullin mo of George
1/2
act 7 July 1838
Rejected, husband died 16 June 1845
Adm act 17 June 44 $80 00 per an
May 16 June 1845 to 4 March 48
Adm act 2 July 48 $80 00 per an
per 4 March 48
J. Jennings Hannoburg Ky

Mrs Nancy Pullin
Bardinsburg
Brackenridge County
Kentucky
Recd of W Daniel Esq
]

Woodstock Virginia
Decr 15 1845
Madam
Upon an examination of the records of my office I find that a marriage was solemnized by the publication of banns on the 12 th day of May 1785 between George Pullen and Elizabeth Dolsen whether this is the one you wish I know not but presume it is & therefore send a certified copy - We are not charge for copies furnished to any one to obtain pensions - I hope that the certificate will enable you to obtain a pension -
Yours with respect
Sam l O'Williams C. L. Co
M rs Nancy Pullen
Virginia
Shenandoah County
Memorandum of Marriages since Dec r 8 1784
George Pullen and Elizabeth Dolsen publication May 12 th
I Samuel O'Williams Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah in the said State of Virginia Certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the marriage records in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 15 th day of December 1845 and in the 70 th year of the Commonwealth
Sam l O'Williams C. L. Co
MR

PAID
11/10/50
W. C. G. 5
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm: of Revisions
Washington City DC

Harrodsburg. Breckinridge County Ky
J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions
Hearings Yours of the 26 th inst is recd. I have made the affidavit required & inclosed it, no doubt the letter went to Harrodsburg Ky. & I would have gotten there for it, But suppose it is now at the dead letter office in your city. which you can no doubt get by application if not please send me a duplicate of the Certificate
Respectfully Yrs
Harris
PS. your last letter went to Harrodsburg Ky - I now add the County

Post office at Harrodsburg Ky (Claremore County) April 3 rd 1850
To The Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir
Yours of the 26 th ult has been duly rec d . and in accordance with your request I herewith enclose back to you, the letter addressed to "J. Jennings. Harrisburg Ky."
Very Respectfully Your ob t Servt
Walter Wheatley P.M.
By The same Mail, which brought your Communication, another letter to J Jennings arrived, - having been misent from Maysville O P O to this office. It was addressed to Hardensburg Ky - to which office it will be forwarded by to-morrow's mail. W. W.

paid
Jan 28, 1846
Take the care
Henry St. Louis
St. Louis, Mo.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington City
By mail Pension Office Naples

Hardinsburg Ky. January 21 st 1846
J L Edwards Esq. and others
Sir: In close you have my Evidence viz Letter and Certificate of Sam l C Williams Clerk of the Court of Shenandoah County Virginia With the seal of said Court thereto with a copy of Bonds of the marriage of George Pullin & Mary attached - as also such other evidence as I have been able to procure viz my own affidavit John Zuber and Jo Allen clerk of our Court. evidence as also his official Certificate of the proceedings had in my case in Court. With the seal of his office there to attached. All of which is submitted. to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 - hoping that the same will be sufficient
I remain your very Respectfully servt your Communications Nancy Pullin to the care of W. Daniel as before.
N.B. I notice that in your instructions to Mr d Pullin dated November 15 th 1845. that it is directed to Mrs s "Mary Pullin" and as I wrote the letter of her s to obtain that information I think it quite probable that in that letter I wrote her name Mary instead of Nancy. But Nancy is her Christian name which I think is clearly proven in one of the included Certificates. There is also other evidence as to her name being Nancy Pullin viz She drew from the agent of the U.S. at Louisville in September last her husband's pension from the 24 th of March 1845. to the 16 th day of June 1845. That being the day on which her husband George Pullin died this fact should it be necessary can be established by her receipt for the amt, I presume it has been forwarded to your office by the Agent in the City of Louisville There is not the shadow of a doubt where she is known but that she is the widow of George Pullin late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S. She is also in needy circumstances Respectfully The Hon. Sen t M c Henry M.C. from Ky is acquainted with me & perhaps Mrs s Pullin the applicant Yrs s W. Daniel

James M. Allen New York May 48
Death Engr Commission of Pensions Washington City DC

Howardsburg Jan 30 th 1851
James E Heath Esq Court of Pensions
Dear Sir,
In Dec r 1849. Mrs
Mary Pullin was misenbed on the Pension List in place of her late husband George Pullin dec d . late of this (Brackenrid) County at the rate of $80. pr year, under the act of Feb 1848 the widow is entitled to the same Pension which her husband would be entitled to if living, which she says was $96. pr year if this is true I suppose there is an error in filling up her Pension Certificate. Please have this matter examined, and if she is right, she will be entitled to $16. pr year hereafter for several years back
Respectfully Yrs
Hennings

5264 Ky 48
FREE
James E. Heath Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington City DC

Scandinavborg Ky April 25 1851
Genl E. Heath Esq Cont. of Pension
In Yours of the 12 th is rec d . saying that the pension of Mrs Nancy Pullins would be made $96. per year instead of $80. upon the return to the Department of her present certificate. which is herewith inclosed
Respectfully Y s
Hemings

Jan 11/77 Reply Nancy Hallam M. L. Knapp
52-64-318 immediate Delivered Engr Bureau of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Harrodsburg Ky Jan'y 2 /50
J. L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions
Dear Sir
Some months
I transmitted to you in a few days of each other a Pension Claim of Susannah Sharp widow of Samuel Sharp dec'd & one for Mrs Nancy Pullin widow of Geo. Pullin dec'd. - I rec'd a few weeks since the Pension Certificate in Mr Sharp's Case The other Case Mrs Pullin's (which is very similar to the other) I have rec'd no answer to, The old lady is very poor & old and is very anxious to receive & enjoy a small pension while she lives Please let me know the result
Very Respectfully YB H. H. Henshaw

Sept 22/49
Rev. Harvey Patten
Mid. George
Mr. James L. Edwards
Com te of Pensions
Washington City
all
13976
7 July 1838
No 7-47

Wadsworth Cong Reg Sept 13 1849
Dear Sir
A few days since I enclosed you the Declaration & evidence of Mr Sharp for a pension also note in relation to the Claim of Mr. Nancy Pullin. I have since rec d her declaration & evidence also which I now enclose
These old ladies are very old & infirm & I fear will not live long to enjoy the bounty of the Govt. Your attention is Respectfully solicited to their cases
Yours in haste
Hemings

attended to Septm 18 th 1849 Decl. Suppl. Susanna Sharp wid Sarah also resp. Nancy Bullin wid of Henry
Buchanan Co Ky
act 7 July 1838
Col. James Ely of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Shaw

Heidelberg, Pa. Sept 9 th 1849
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions
This case attended to by Col.
Sir I enclose you will receive the Declaration & evidence of Mrs. Susan Sharp the widow of Samuel Sharp ad. late a pensioner - to entitle her to a pension under the several acts of Congress. The evidence of her marriage I suppose will be sufficient And I never could see why the Department required more evidence to entitle the widow to the half pay for life. than to draw the arrears of Pension due her husband at his death, the language of the several acts are substantially the same, I have affixed to her declaration, a copy of the order of the Court under which she drew the arrears of Pension, due her husband at his death. Please give this case your attention as early as possible.
Mrs Nancy Pullin the widow of George Pullin ad. sent on a similar claim in 1846 which she says she has not since heard of. Please let me know what is wanting in her case. These 2 old ladies

are very old & poor - and will not want the Charity of the Govt long - but want it quick
Very Respectfully YB
Hennings

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension office.
Washington City,
Hon. Thos. Shuckton

Washington
April 7 th 1834.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir.
The memorandum of Mr. Patten, one of my constituents, and which is herewith enclosed, was sent by me sometime since, to Richmond (Virginia), with a view to ascertain whether he was not entitled to Bountly Land from that State. He is quite a poor man, and a very worthy one, which induces me to feel more indebted for his interest than I otherwise should. The note of Mr. Hays to me, authorizes the belief that if a copy of the Pension papers in the case of the applicant can be obtained and forwarded to the Bountly Land office at Richmond, he may obtain his land. If the official engagements of your office will afford sufficient leisure and it comports with the custom adopted in such cases, please have a copy prepared, and enclosed to me, that I may make the effort for him, in discharge at least of my duty to him, as his representative.
I am Dear Sir, Most respectfully, your ob t very humble servant
Thos. Chilton

Aug 23, 48,
Mary Collins Benson
Wilmington N.C. County of New Hanover ss
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JL
Edwards Esqr Comt n of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Wadsworth K Aug 15 1848.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm: of Pensions
There is a widow in this County Mr. Harvey Pullin late wife of Geo. Pullin a Revolutionary Pensioner who I believe is entitled to the pension of her dead husband for 5 years from his death. I am also under the impression that these 5 year widows - by a late act of Congress are continued for a longer time or for life.
I must ask the favour of you to forward me, the necessary forms re to establish these Claims, & Pensions for such as have not drawn their husband Pension since their deaths, Also the necessary instructions for those continued by a late act, of I am not mistaken about it.
Respectfully Yours
J. L. Edwards

Pension Office March 26 th 1830.
Sir,
In answer to your letter respecting the case of Nancy Pullen, Widow of George Pullen I have to inform you that her certificates were issued on the 14 th December last and by an oversight of the Clerk, were sent to you directed to Warrenton Kentucky —
If you will make an Affidavit that you have not received them, Dupliates will be issued —
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob st . Serv t .
J L Edwards
J. Jennings Esq Warrenton Ky.
Commiss y : of Pensions

State of Kentucky 6th
Be it remembered that on this 8 th day of April 1850. Jefferson Jennings came personally before the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for Breckinridge County in the State aforesaid & made oath in due form of law that the Pension Certificate described in the within letter has not been rec d . by him & that he is the person who transacted the business for Mrs Nancy Pullin & he believes she has not received them Subscribed & sworn to before me date above
J. H. Hamilton J. P. B.
Jennings