Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20541, for David Lull, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Lull, David Mary
W. 20541
CONTENTS

New Hampshire
1377
Mary Lull, of Weare widow of David Lull, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832, and who died on the 29 June 1836 in Willsboro' in the State of N. H. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Adams of the Regt commanded by Col. Cushing in the Mass. line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834 29 June 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Decr 1838, to David Lull Esq Goffstown, N. Hampshire.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept '38 $ 87.22 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39 20.00
$107.22
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D.M. Condy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 45.

26/18
New Hampshire Maria Lull
of Hillsboro' in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Adams of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cushing in the War. time for 18 months
Permitted
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of March 1831 and Charles J. Gove of Eastern New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1. 1832 $90.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sept. 33 30.00 $120.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. Adams Clerk Book D Vol. 1 st Page 167

Enclosures and information made before signed Jesse Green Justice of Peace
I now let disclose and say that all the record that I know of or concerning my marriage to my late husband David Lull is contained in a Bible that my late husband David Lull owned, said Bible after his decease fell into my possession of it now though I live with my son Moses Lull who is also acquainted with said Bible and record which commences with the birth of my late husband David Lull and contains my birth then our marriage then the births of our children which is as follows is written
 David Lull Born November 2 nd 1759  Mary Lull his wife born December 24, 1762  David Lull his son  David Lull and his wife Mary were married November 16, 1782  David Lull his son born February 20 th 1784  John C. Lull born November 18 th 1785  Mary Lull born June 5 th 1787  Moses Lull born April 19, 1789  Pariah Lull born March 14, 1791  William Lull born January 8 th 1793  Jesse Lull born September 30 th 1794  Betsy Lull born Sept. 6 th 1796  Lewis Lull born November 17, 1798  William Lull born December 9, 1800  Gehman Lull born Feb 1, 1802  Jefferson Lull born July 27 1804  William Lull born July 7 1806 
William Lull died February 16 1801 Mary Lull died December 22 1805
The above contains all the children that I had by my late husband David Lull and is a true copy of the record taken from my Bible and is an true I was married by the Rev Mr Fletcher of Hopkinton Mary Lull Hillsborough N.H. August 4 th 1838 then the above named Mary Lull made solemn oath the above is true to the best of her knowledge is true before me Jesse Green Justice of the Peace

I certify that Mary Lull before named is a Woman of good moral character and is entitled to full credit
Jesse C. Cox Justice of the Peace
I Moses Lull of the County of Hampshire and state of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I am the fourth child of my late Father David Lull and Mary Lull his Widow that said Mary Lull lives with me and has the Bible that she speaks of in her possession I have examined said Bible and see and that she speaks of on the outer side and am satisfied that said record is true and is the only record that I know of which contains the marriage of my mother Mary Lull who is the Widow of David Lull her late husband
Moses Lull
Hampshire ss. August 4 th 1838 Then the above signed
Moses Lull made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true before me
Jesse C. Cox Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Moses Lull a have named who has good moral character and is entitled to full credit
Jesse C. Cox Justice of the Peace
And I further certify that the above named records produced by the above deponents and now before me have been thoroughly thoroughly inspected by me and that they furnish satisfactory internal evidence that they are the genuine records of the family as they purport
Jesse C. Cox Justice of the Peace

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Jesse Carr beformentioned is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as beformentioned and that the foregoing signatures (five in number) purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Antrim in said County, this eightth day of August Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
A. Wallace Clerk

V 194 Mary Lull Wid of David N.B. Ad 7 July
married in 1782 due 1836
Allow $40 pr. ann. from June 29. 1836
194. Salvation of Many souls Gospel house N.H. J. B. Carr

State of New Hampshire
The undersigned and subscribing to signing June 6 and Justice of Court of Common Pleas, Rock
Hillsborough ss { on the fourth day of August in the year of our Lord eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Jesse Gann one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Hillsborough; Mary Ladd a resident of the town of Weare in the county of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire aged seventy five years the 24th day of last December; who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions 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 David Ladd who was a private in the army of the revolution and was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 whose pension certificate has been returned. reference to be had to said certificate. She further declares that she was married to the said David Ladd on the 16 day of November 1782 that her husband the aforesaid David Ladd died on the 29th day of June 1836 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the army service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January nineteen hundred and ninety four Vice versa at the time above stated.
Mary Ladd
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Jesse Gann } Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Hillsborough.
I hereby certify that the above named Mary Ladd is of poor health and owing to bodily infirmity is unable to attend court
Jesse Gann } one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Hillsborough

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Jesse Barr within mentioned is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Hillsborough as within mentioned and that the foregoing signa- tures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto af- fixed the Seal of said Court and sub- scribed my name at Antrim in said County, this eighth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
A. Wallace Clerk

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, ss.
On this 29th
day of September A.D. 1832
Lyfston
personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting a within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid,
David Lusk of Weare in said county aged seventy two years Who being 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 served as herein stated. That is to say, he enlisted the last of July or first of August 1775 under one Lieut. Davis of Newburyport and was stationed on Newbury beach in the State of Massachusetts with a small party as a guard of observation and remained in the service three months when he returned home to Newbury falls which was some time in November following. That in 1776 he entered the service under Capt. Benjamin Adams of Rowley in the month of August as a militia soldier marched immediately to West Point in the State of New York where they employed on a log encampment the road to Fort Put (so called) which was the principal part of his employ; returned home in November the same year out of service. That in the summer of 1777 he thinks it was the fore part of the month of July as he had just commenced haying, he enlisted under Capt. John Woodbury of Sutton State of Massachusetts marched for the American headquarters under General Schuyler afterwards under General Gates arrived to Bennington the day after the battle thence to Skeensborough and then to Stillwater, where he joined the army under Col. Bushing of Boston and remained in the service till after the surrender of Burgoyne army when he returned home making three months the term for which he enlisted. That the next summer he was called out as a guard to guard the convention troops under Capt. Samuel Hase of Newburyport remained there three months, returned home he thinks in Oct following this time was in the year 1778. That in the summer of 1779 he was called out as a guard to guard the convention troops on Bunker's Hill he remained there three months don't recollect the names of the officers. That in 1780 he enlisted under Captain Benjamin Adams of Rowley and marched to West Point, thinks it was in July or August remained there till November following making three months when he returned

born to Wauhung Falls, is certain he was out in all thirteen  Eighteen months and each time as a mounted soldier and each time for three months
He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Sworn to
and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Colmund Patten Judge of Probate Edward Hall
We William Johnson  a Clergyman residing in the town of Wern in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and Jonathan Worth residing in Wern aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Linn who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 72 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,
William Parker, Judge of Probate. Forestburg, North Ky.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and 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 further certifies that it appears to them, that Frieham Johnson who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Wren and that Jonathan Worthing who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Wren and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Packer — } Judge of Probate for said } County of Hillsborough.
I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of David Sill for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this Fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
H. Hetherington Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

N o 34 David Linn
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said David Lull and the following answers given, on oath to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, was born at Woburn Falls State of Massachusetts 2d day of November 1759 resided there till after the revolution when I moved to Weare County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire where I have resided ever since
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, There is a record in a large Bible in my possession which was considered my family record that is all the record I know of
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer, in Woburn Falls State of Massachusetts soon after moved to Weare in New Hampshire and has remained there ever since.
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Answer, I enlisted or volunteered as a Militia soldier
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, General Arnold, General Stark, Colonel Cushing
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer, never any
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, James Wallace Esqr Lt Jonathan Warbley and Miss Baryton of Weare There is no Blundy man in town except such as come in occasionally
Certified by
H. H. Hutton
Register.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
David Lull Born - November 2 nd 1759 - Mary Lull his Wife Born December 24 1762 David Lull his son Born February 20 1784 - John C. Lull born November 14 th 1785 - Mary Lull born - June 5 th 1787 - Moses Lull born April 17 th 1789 - Sarah Lull born - March 14 th 1791 - Nathaniel Lull Born January 8 th 1793 - Jesse Lull Born - September 30 th 1794 - Betsy Lull born September 6 th 1796 - Lewis Lull born November 17 th 1798 - Willard Lull born December 9 th 1800 - Gilman Lull born February 1 st 1802 - Jefferson Lull born July 27 th 1804 - Willard Lull born July 17 th 1806 -
DEATHS.
Willard Lull Died - February 16 th 1801 Mary Lull Died - December 22 nd 1805 -

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
David Lull and Mary his Wife Married November 16 th 1782 —

10,854
David Lull
Private
W.C.E.
18 Months
Adm
Excomm Roll
Mass.
$100
Chas T. Gore
Goffstown
N.H.

10,854
BRIEF in the case of David Lull of Weare  of Hillsboro' Co  in the State of  N. Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     July or Augt 75 3 Private Gen. Luit Davis. ✓   '76 Augt. 3 " Capt Adams no roll of that date   77 summer 3 " Capt Woodbury Col. Purington no roll   78 " 0 3 " Capt Lane Huse not on roll   79 " 3 " Don't recollect officers   80 July or Augt. 3 " Capt Adams no roll of that date  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Newberryfall,  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? no clergy one living Witness not on Huse's roll  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? all right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  W.C. Easton Examining Clerk.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of David Hull , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, W. 20,541 you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July or Aug 75 3 mos. Pri. Lieut. Davis. —   Aug. 76 3 " Benj. Adams.   July 77 3 " John Woodbury Cushing   June 78 3 " David Huse   June 79 3 " — —   July or Aug. 80 3 " Benj. Adams  
Battles engaged in, none mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Newbury Falls, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 6, 1832
Residence at date of application, Weare, Hillsborough Co., N.H.
Age at date of application, b. Nov. 2, 1759 Newbury Falls, Mass.
Remarks: His claim was allowed. He mar. Nov. 16, 1782 Mary — born Dec. 24, 1762. Soldier died June 29, 1836 and she was pensioned as his widow.

Postponed to Dec 4 Dec 4 Dec 4
Quat N o 4.
16 J. Edwards Esq.
commissioner of persons
7 July 88 Washington City
Mr. G.
114
My dear

Sir, Soon after receiving your letter relative to the case of Mrs Mary Lull I called on her and read it to her, she said she was in no wise able to answer the several enquiries it contained, as all persons she had heard him speak of as being in the services with him were long ago dead, she had frequently heard him speak of Moses Lull & Hose Lull his brothers as being with her in the service both of whom are dead; also his cousin Dudley Lull as being with him at Winter Hill in 1775 who is also dead, they all belonged in Watkins Falls the place of his residence, she spoke of several more, but said they were all dead; therefore she knew of no more evidence than what accompanied his declaration —
Mr David Lull applied to me for assistance to obtain a pension under the act of 1832. All the proof of his services then, were in the affidavits of George Poor and Moses Baynton, according to the best of my recollection. Poor saw him in 1775 on Winter Hill in the character of a soldier, though not in the same company with him, or to that amount. Baynton saw him in the State of New York afterwards, I think he stated he saw him on board a Batlow on the north river in the character of a soldier or to that amount it is some time since I took their affidavits but such is the substance of the evidence as I now recollect, however he that as it will, you have the affidavits with his declaration which will speak for themselves, on what principal the department then decided I know not, but it seems they allowed him for 18 months. It was difficult then to get the requisite proofs in many cases; but

after this lapse of time it is much more difficult, he being a Unitarian man, called out on emergencies for short times would render it still more difficult and utterly impossible, were he alive to procure all the services. The cause of mortality has been so great in that city district of the community since, she therefore leaves her case with you, for you to do considering all the circumstances, as you in your judgment shall think proper. Mrs Lusk is poor and of very delicate health; but of an estimable char- acter, she now lives with one of her sons whose means are quite small. If she could get a small pittance from the bounty of her coun- -try it would be very gratefully received, her request is that you pass on her case, and if you can't allow her the full sum her husband received, allow her what you can considering all cir- -cumstances - - -
Ypsilanti Dec 3. 1838
Very respectfully your most obedient and very humble servant
Jesse Gurr
J. L. Edwards Esqr commissioner of Pensions Colly of Washington

I George Poor of Grafton in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am 71 years of age, that I was a soldier in the revolutionary war, that in the year 1778 I was a soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Hale of Newbury-Port, was stationed on Winter Hill as a guard to guard the convention troops, that I was there two months or more. That I was well acquainted with David Lull, now of Weare County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire, then of Newbury Falls, that said David Lull was a soldier in the same company with me, that he was there during the whole time that I was — George Poor
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss } Grafton September 3-1852 Then the above named George Poor personally appearing made oath that the above deposition by him signed is just and true before me Jesse Carr Jus. Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with George Poor who signed the above deposition, and that he is entitled to full credit —
Jesse Carr Jus. Peace
I Moses Boynton of Weare county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am 79 years of age, that I was a soldier in the revolutionary army, that in the year 1777 after the surrender of Burgoyne's army I was on board of a Barge going down the North river for Albany, said Barge was loaded with Soldiers, among whom was David Lull now of Weare said Lull I never

Know before that time, since which he has been a near neighbor to me I should say for 50 years, and have been expected to have been a soldier in the Revolution
Moses Boynton
Willsborough ss } September 10 1832 Then the above named Moses Boynton personally appearing made oath that the above deposition by him signed is true
Before me Jesse Carr Jus Peace
I certify that the above named Moses Boynton is a man of good moral character and is entitled to full credit
Jesse Carr Jus Peace
State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office September 10. 1832
The above named Jesse Carr is a Justice of the Peace for our county of Hillsborough duly constituted and sworn, and his signature as such genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set the Seal of the State. Ralph Metcalf Secretary.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASHINGTON
Mr. J. Edgar Hoover, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington 25, D. C. Dear Mr. Hoover: In the enclosed copy of the January 10, 1961 issue of the Washington Post, you will find a story concerning the arrest of a man who has been identified as the same person who was arrested in connection with the assassination of President Kennedy. I am sure you will be interested in this development. I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, John M. [unintelligible]

EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASHINGTON
February 27, 1903.
Hon. Eugene F. Ware, Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
Mrs J.A.Hill of Milford, N.H., a widow of a Union Soldier, has asked me to get some information for her from the Pension Office, if possible.
Her grandfather, David Lull, served in either the Revolutionary War or the War of 1812, and she is anxious to know in which war he served, also the Company and regiment. David Lull's widow, Mary Lull, drew a pension for such service and she knows that her father used to go to Concord, N.H. for it. She does not know whether David Lull served in N.H. troops or in Massachusetts troops, but she is anxious to find out, if it is possible.
I shall very much appreciate any information you can give me for her, but I realize the data is very meager.
Very respectfully,
(Miss)
Lydia Marshall.
District Building.

Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War &c
Washington City D.C.

Geffstein N.Y. September 17 th 1832
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War etc.
Sir
Herewith I send the applications of Peter Emerson, David Sull, George Poer, John Ferguson & Moody Hardy for pensions under the Act of June 7 th 1832. Evidence of service accompany each, except that of Moody Hardy, who does not know of any one living in this state with whom he was acquainted in the Army. From an acquaintance with Mr. Hardy, I have no doubt of the correctness of his statement, and if no evidence of his service can be found in the War department, & more is needed, you please to inform me, & I will endeavor to ascertain if any can be found in Massachusetts.
The Evidence accompanying the application of George Poer was taken before Jesse Carr Esq. & certified by him, but the Evidence of his being a Sister of the Poer , will be found appended to the case of David Sull therewith transmitted.
If, however, it is deemed indispensable, that the certificate of his appointment should be appended to each paper, which he certifies or to each individual case, I must ask that it be returned to me, & I will see that it is furnished.
With every sentiment of respect & esteem I remain Sir
Your most ob t & humble Servt.
Chas. H. Gove

Ch sent 194 N.H. Aug 13 7 July 1838
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City District of Columbia
FREE Mary Hall

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Sir, Please make return to Hon. Jesse Barr Esquire Goffstown Post Office N.H.

Sept 10th Hofftown MD Sept 10 1888
Three
MS add: ptt Mary Hall
7th 194
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Goffstown Sept. 5 th 1838
Sir,
I had the honor of receiving a letter from you of August 27, 1838 stating the necessity in all cases where documentary evidence can be had the originals instead of a copy is required, I have therefore obtained of Mrs. Mary Lutt the originals family record of her late husband David Lutt, a copy of which I transmitted to you accompanied with her Declaration, I cut the leaf from the Bible which contained the said record and herewith transmits the same to you,
I am respectfully your obedient and humble servant
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Jesse Gann
Washington City

OWR
Boston, Mass. Oct 8 th
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me any record of Maj. Lull of the Revolutionary Army or Pvt. Lull I am not sure which? If so you will greatly oblige
Very Resp.
E. F. Brooks 182 Milk St Boston, Mass
P.S. Supposed to have been in New Hampshire or Mass. regiment.

20541 David Lull
Sep. 5. 1832 - 72
Wcare A.H.
residing 75 Newbury Falls, Mass
St. Davis
Cal -
Post 3 m
76 Apts Benj Adams
Cal -
Post 3 m
77 Apts Woodbury
Cal Cushing
Post 3 m
78 Apts House
Cal -
Post 3 m
79 Apts -
Cal -
Post 3 m
80 Apts Adams
Cal -
Post 3 m
Mr Babb
Born Nov. 2 1759 Newbury Falls Mass
Mar. May
Nov. 16. 1782
15 June 29. 1836

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C.
Respectfully returned to

David Sull of Mt. Leonard Agency Ad. June 7. 1837. When paid?
A. A. Phelps
M Dec 38
Due 29 June 1836 p d
to that period
2/4

May V Lull Ward of Land N.H. Set Sep Carr Aug 27. 1838 do do Nov. 14. 1838
See also the aut. See also Mass. Prob.
..

March 9-1903. Hist. to Mrs. J. P. Skill milford N.H.
Oct. 17. 1905. History to E. T. Brooks, Boston, Mass.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20541
Mary Sull Widow of David Sull Print. Rep. War.
Act: July 9 th 1858
Index:—Vol. CA , Page 447
[Arrangement of 1870.]