Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3451, for Everard Pullen, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Var.
Tullen, Ervard Catharine
Nr 3451
CONTENTS

3579
Virginia Richmond Catharine Pullen widow of Everard Pullen who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Va Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the / day of Feby 1849 and sent to
M rs Hatt. Westmoreland C.H. Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 175 Vol. 3
Reported Feby 1849

6797
Catharine Patten Declaration
Hn. J. Tahafero HN

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows".
State of Virginia Richmond County } ss. } 3 rd Feb.
On this 3 rd day of March 1840, personally appeared before the County Court of Richmond in the State aforesaid Catharine Tuller, a resident of the parish of Humphreysburg in the County of Richmond aforesaid, aged twenty two 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 Bernard Tuller, who was a Corporal in the army of the Revolution, that from the nature of the case she is unable to specify positively whether he served in the Militia or in the Continental Army, but supposes the latter, that she has always understood and truly believes that her said husband, at the time of entering the service of the Country (United) in the County of Richmond, that he was drafted for a term of eighteen months duty, that after he was drafted he was marched from Richmond Court House, to a place called Four Mile Creek, there joined the army, was enrolled in a Company commanded by a Captain Mope, and attached to the 5 th Virginia Regiment, under the command of Colonel Thomas Gaskins, that she has always understood that her said husband faithfully performed his term of duty and was Honorably discharged from the service, that the Regiment to which he was attached, was at first commanded by the said Colonel Thomas Gaskins, subsequently the command was transferred to Col. Theobald, and afterwards it was under the command of Col. Thomas Pory, and attached to General Wayne's Army in the South, that her said husband was at the Siege of York, when Cornwallis surrendered to the American Army, and was marched from thence to Chesfield Court House Virginia, where the troops took up their winter quarters, and in the succeeding Spring, marched to the South and joined General Wayne's Army, and that he marched through Georgia North and South Carolina, that she is uninformed as to any battles in which he was engaged.

further than some Skittishness with the Indians and British of but little Notoriety, that from the nature of the case it is impossible for her to specify (being a female) the time when her said Husband entered or left the Service but she has always understood that he performed his time of eighteen months, duly and was discharged before the close of the war. She further declares that her said Husband died in the Month of January 1815; that she was Married to him by Parson Tabb in Richmond County on the day of June Seventeen Hundred and Ninetythree that to the of said Edward Tabb her said Husband died in the said County of Richmond in the Month of January eighteen hundred and fifty as before stated, 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. that she has no record evidence in support of her claim except her Marriage bond which is filed in the Clerk's Office of Richmond County Court, Nor is there in existence any Family Record showing the date of her said Marriage.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the 2 d day of March 1840 before written, before the County Court of Richmond.
Teste
Calhoun X. Tabb
Jno. F. P. Jeffries Clk

2 Virginia, Richmond County to wit:
I John F P Jeffries clerk of the County Court of Richmond in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that at a Court of quarterly Sessions began and held for the said County on the 2 nd day of March 1840 the foregoing declaration of Catharine Pullen Widow of Everard Pullen was subscribed and sworn to in Open Court by the said Catharine Pullen and ordered to be certified to the Pension Bureau of the War Department of the United States.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 7 th day of March, 1840 in the 64 th year of the Commonwealth.
John F P Jeffries clerk of Richmond County Court. ne

Calhaine Success Mamago Road

Know all men by these presents that we Everard Pullen & Elisha Bartlett are held and firmly bound unto Henry Lee Esq. Governor of Virginia and his Successors in the just and full sum of fifty Pounds Current Money the which payment well & truly to be made we bind ourselves our and each of our heirs Executors and Administrators Jointly & Severally firmly by these presents sealed with our Seals & dated this
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a Marriage shortly intended to be Solemnized between the above bound Everard Pullen and Catherine Bartlett Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue. Signed Sealed & acknowledged in presence of John How Jr. Everard Pullen (Seal) Elisha Bartlett (Seal)
State of Virginia Richmond County to wit:
I John F B Esq. Esq. Clerk of the County Court of Richmond in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of an Original Marriage bond now remaining on file in my Office, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the said Original bond in fair legible figures as follows. "3 rd day of June 1793" (Third day of June One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety three)
Given under my hand this 7 th day of March 1840.
John F B Esq. Official Clerk of Richmond County Court

Richmond County to wit:
I John F B Jeffries before named depose and say, that I hold the Office of Clerk of the County Court of Richmond in the State of Virginia and that the foregoing is a true copy of an Original Marriage bond, now remaining on file in my Office, with the exception before named as certified by me, -
Jno F. B. Jeffries Clerk of Richmond County Court
Sworn to before me -
Benj D Rust Justice of the Peace
State of Virginia
Richmond County to wit:
I John F B Jeffries Clerk of the County Court of Richmond in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Benjamin D Rust Esq. who hath signed the above Certificate is and was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and Sworn, and that the signature above purporting to be the signature of the said Benjamin D. Rust is his genuine signature. I further certify that there is no Marriage Register preserved in my Office for the year 1793!
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 7 th day of March 1840, in the 64 th Year of the Commonwealth.
Jno. F. B. Jeffries Clerk of Richmond County Court

Widow
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3451
Catherine Pullen
Widow
Everard Pullen
Pr. Res. War.
Act: Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See letter to Hon. John Taliaferro H.R. April 9. 1840
Act to W Hutt Dec 7 1840.
Virginia 5242
Catharine Pullen, — widow of Everard Pullen, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the January 1815 — of Richmond in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Moss — of the regt commanded by Col. Gaskin in the Virginia line for 18 months .
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Apr 1840 , & sent to Hon. John Taliaferro , H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $140.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '40 30.00
$170.00 { Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D.M. Eney Clerk Book A Vol. 2 Page 181

6679 Richmond, Virginia
Rep.
Catharine Pullen widow of Everard Pullen who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Feb. 1843 and sent to Wm. Hull or Hutt Westmoreland C. H. Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. 8 act June 17. 1844
Vol. 2. Page 145.

6737 Catherine O'Brien Mtl of Edward N's Arl July 7 1838 Married 1793 5 and 1818 Allan Hope arms Volcanic capt. G. Gaskin pap 235
At St. John's AR

Westmoreland Ch. House Oct 30
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Honble J L Edwards Commissioner of Revenue Washington DC

147 Waterloo Road, E. London E.C. 27 th October, 1848.
J. L. Easton Esq., Sir,
(You will receive enclosed Mr. Calthane's Rolling declarations in order to obtain a pension under the act of George of the 2 nd February, 1848. I presume there will be no difficulty in allowing the pension, if so please enclose me the Certificate) by Mail.
I remain, Very Respectfully,
My obedient Servant.
William Hunt

Westmoreland Co Va
Jan 30 th 1875
6936 Feb 1-45
Vra
Mar 3 43
Cath Pullen
No 52
Free
How: L. L. Edmonds
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Westmondland House
28 th January 1845
Dear Sir, I send you enclosed Mrs. Katharine Tatham's declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March, 1843, authorized (acted according to the form with which you were kind enough to furnish me) for her guidance. Presuming that there will be no difficulty in allowing her pension, I must ask that you will enclose me the necessary Certificate, accompanied with the form of a power of attorney to enable her to draw the amount; (you will please state at the same time) when the pension will be paid. I will also thank you to inform me what further proceedings (if any) will be necessary to entitle Mrs. P. to a pension under the Act passed at the last Session of Congress.
Hoping to hear from you at your earliest convenience, I am Sir,
Yr. Obedient Servant William Hull

April 8. 1840.
Com
Capt. Pullen 12th
J. L. Lawaras esq.
John D. Sleeper H.R.
Pension Office
Washington -

Washington 8 th of April 1840-
Dear Sir,
I have your communication covering a Pension Certificate for Catharine Pullen - It would be a great accommodation to the poor woman if the Pension due could be paid here - In that case, she can receive it more promptly & free of cost - If to be drawn in Richmond, some Hawk will sweep off a third or a fourth of the amount for preparing her papers & obtaining her money - with her papers, is a Power of Attorney authorizing me to draw whatever may be allowed to her & now due - If practicable, do order the money to be paid here & advise me yours very truly
John Taliaferro
J. L. Edwards esq-

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
Washington~

234 L 18 11 9
Cowell
Washington, 1 st of April 1840~
Dear Sir,
It may be proper for me to say to you, that I have been well acquainted, during the last forty years, with the individual named France, who is a witness in the case of Catherine Pullen, submitted by me, to you, this day. He is now an old man, but in good health, with a sound, unimpaired mind. He has always sustained a good character, & he is considered entirely credible by me, & I am well satisfied he is so considered by all who know him. I am, dear Sir, very respectfully yours
John Taliaferro
J. L. Edwards copy

The affidavit of John France a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner of the United States, aged Seventy Seven years, taken at the Slave House of Messrs. Smith & Jones in the County of Richmond on the 28 th day of February 1840. This affiant states that he was well acquainted with Everard Pullen (formerly of the County of Richmond), that this deponent enlisted at Richmond Court House in the State of Virginia, in the Continental Service, for the term of three years; that the said Everard Pullen was drafted about two years before the close of the war, of the duration for the term of eighteen months, that this affiant and said Pullen, marching from Richmond to a place called Four Mile Creek and there joined the army, and were attached to the Fifth Virginia Regiment, under the command of Colonel Thomas Gaskins, this affiant and the said Everard Pullen were both placed in the same company commanded by Capt. May, whose Christian name this affiant cannot now recollect, the said Everard Pullen held the office of Corporal in the same company, and regiment with this affiant during the whole period of his service which was the term of eighteen months as before stated, and was discharged at the expiration thereof - Some time after this affiant and the said Everard Pullen were attached to the said Regiment, Col. Gaskins went away whether he resigned or not this affiant cannot say, the Regiment was then commanded by Col. Phebe Run, that this deponent and the said Everard Pullen, were at the siege of York when Cornwallis surrendered to the American Army, and were marched from thence to Chesfield Court House, where they took up winter quarters, in the spring of the succeeding year the said said Pullen and this deponent were marched to the Southward under the command of Col. Thomas Percy and were attached to General Wayne's Army at a place called Ebenezer, situated in Georgia on South Carolina No., it has been so long since that this deponent cannot recollect which of these states Ebenezer is in, this affiant further saith that he is a pensioner of the United States, is a resident of Richmond County Virginia, and knows of his own personal knowledge that the said Everard Pullen served faithfully as a Corporal for the term of eighteen months and was honorably discharged from the Army, and that he died in the County of Richmond aforesaid, during

the winter of 1814 & 15, leaving a widow named Catharine Pullen, who has never since been married and who now resides in the said County of Richmond. This deponent cannot recollect with certainty the exact period at which the said Edward Pullen, was drafted but thinks if must have been somewhere about two years before the end of the war as the said Pullen had performed his service and was discharged before the close of the war.
John France
Richmond County to wit:
The foregoing affidavit of John France a Revolution-ary pensioner, was this day subscribed and sworn to before me by the said John France. — and I do hereby certify that the said John France, as a man of good Credibility, and that his evidence is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 28 th February 1840.
Sam d Grall a Justice of the peace for Richmond County
State of Virginia.
Richmond County to wit:
I, John T. B. J. John T. B. Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Richmond in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Samuel Grall Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of John France was taken and who hath given his Certificate in attestation thereof is and was at the time of taking and certifying the said Affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that the signature annexed to the said Certificate purporting to be the signature of the said Samuel Grall is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 7 th day of March 1840 in the 54 year of the Commonwealth.
J. T. B. Deputy Clerk of Richmond County Court.

R. L. Stevens Affidavit

The affidavit of Reuben Guttridge aged seventy years taken at the New House of Nath and Jones in the County of Richmond before John W Belfield a Justice of the peace for the said County on the 19 th day of March 1820.
This affiant being first duly sworn states, that he knew Edward Fuller, and Catharine Fullerton before their marriage, that after the marriage of the said Edward and Catharine they resided in the neighbourhood of this affiant, for a number of years as man and wife; and although this affiant was not present at the solemnization of their Nuptials he has never doubted that they were legally married; this affiant further states that Catharine Fuller who now resides in the County of Richmond, is the identical person who resided in the neighbourhood of this affiant as the wife of the said Edward, and has always been (regarded) by her neighbours as his lawful widow — and further, this affiant saith not
Reuben Guttridge
Test, William N. H.
Richmond County to wit.
The foregoing affidavit of Reuben Guttridge was subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the said County on the day and at the place mentioned in the caption; and thereby certify that the said Reuben Guttridge is a man of credibility, and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand this 19 th day of March 1820.
J. W. Belfield
State of Virginia
Richmond County to wit
I John F B Jeffries, clerk of the County Court of Richmond in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that John W Belfield Esq. who has given the above certificate is and was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and sworn; I further certify that the signature annexed to the said certificate purporting to be the signature of the said John W Belfield is his genuine signature —

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 24 th day of March 1840. ~
Jno T B Jeffries Clerk of Richmond County Court
Richmond's Affidavit

Westmoreland C. Ho. Wa 5 Dec 2 nd 1844
free
Dec 7 44
Capt. Fullen was n.h.
38-43 Hon. Sec. which
J. H. Edwards. Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Clerk's office of Westmoreland County Court 11 th December, 1844
Dear Sir,
M rs Catharine Pullin, for whom I obtained a pension some few years since, as the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier, has applied to me to aid her in obtaining a continuation of her pension under the act passed at the last session of Congress - Not having seen the act I am unacquainted with its provisions - I must therefore request that you will furnish me with the necessary forms, and such other information as will enable me to accomplish the end designed - M rs Pullin is very old and entirely dependent, and I am acting in this matter as her friend and not in the character of a pension agent.
With high consideration of respect
I am Sir
Yours sincerely
William H. Clark of Westmoreland County Court
13. Refn Boston: Wells: Newton

Julian to Salaforno } Elmer M.

I know all men by these presents, that Catharine Pullen of the County of Richmond and State of Virginia, have constituted and appointed, and by these presents doth constitute and appoint the Honorable John Taliaferro my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, to prosecute my claim, as the widow of Conrad Pullen late of the said county, for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1835, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." and in case the said claim shall be allowed, to receive from the proper officer the arrear of pension which may be due me up to the fourth day of March 1840, and a proper acquittance therefor to give; hereby ratifying and confirming what in my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19 th day of March, 1840. Catharine Pullen
State of Virginia: Richmond County to wit:
This day Catharine Pullen personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the said county, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney as her free act and deed.
Given under my hand this 19 th day of March 1840.
M c W. Belfield
State of Virginia: Richmond County to wit:
I, John T. Jeffries, Clerk of the County Court of Richmond in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John Woodfield Esq. who has given the above certificate is and was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace in and for the said county duly commissioned and sworn; I further certify that the signature annexed to the said certificate purporting to be the signature of the said John Woodfield is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 24 th day of March 1840.
Jno. T. B. Jeffries Clerk of Richmond County Court

Declarations.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
State of Virginia Richmond County } ss.
On the 14 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Catherine Pullen, a resident of Linnburg Parish in the county of Richmond aforesaid, aged seventy five 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 pensions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March, 1833, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of (Ernard) Pullen, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, but in what Corps, whether in the United States or regular army she does not now recollect, that from her advanced age, her memory is very defective, and she does not now recollect, if she ever knew, the Regiment or Corps, in which he served, but for these particulars she refers to her declaration and accompanying evidence (filed) filed with her application for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, that the annual amount of pension which she received under the said act of July 7, 1838, was sixty Dollars.
The further declares that she is still a widow Test. To wit: Belfield & her Catharine x Belfield John W. Belfield Jr. Mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before the undersigned a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, and I do hereby certify that Catherine Pullen the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same person who de- clared a previous under the act of July 7, 1838.
Dr. R. R. Ralston: J. P.

6936
Received February 1845. n.
Adm'd a/c 3rd March 43 x 17 June '44 c/60.00
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Wm Hull or Hutt Westmoreland. C. H. PO—

State of Virginia:
Richmond County Toward:
I John F. B. Jeffries, clerk of the County court of Richmond in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that J. B. Belfield - before whom the within declaration of Catharine Pullen was made, and who has given his certificate in attestation thereof, is and was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and sworn - I further certify that the signature within purporting to be the signature of the said J. B. Belfield - is his genuine signature. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 15 th day of January 1845, in the 69 th year of the Commonwealth.
Jno. F. B. Jeffries Clerk of Richmond County Court.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Virginia.
Richmond County ss.
On this Third day of October 1848, personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia, Catharine Pullin, a Resident of the Parish of Petersburg in the County of Richmond, aged about eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her Oaths, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of General Pullin, who was a private in the Revolution, that, by reason of her advanced age and defect of memory, she is unable to state, the Regiment or Corps in which he served, but for this information she refers to her original declaration, and accompanying evidence filed in the Pension Office of the United States, and that the Annual Amount of Pension which she received under the act of 19 th June, 1844, was Sixty Dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Catharine X Pullin mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me J. H. Bedford J.P.
State of Virginia.
Richmond County ss.
J. H. Bedford a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the above declarant, Catharine Pullin, is personally known to me.
Given under my hand this 3 rd day of October 1848.
J. H. Bedford J.P.

State of Virginia: Richmond County, ss:
I, Francis Messias, clerk of the County Court of Richmond, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John W. Belfield Esq. before whom the within declaration was made, and who hath signed the within Certificate, is and was at the time, the said declaration was made, and Certificate signed, a justice of the peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and sworn. I further certify that the signatures within purporting to be the signatures of the said John W. Belfield and his quorum signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court this 12 th day of October 1848.
F. Messias clerk of Richmond County Court