Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8538, for William Pullen, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Fullen, William
W. 8538
Polly or Mary
CONTENTS

let 2 4 Dec 1838 Wm R Mr. Johnson
William Lloyd speak of the May 1820s, the Danes with Countess Lloyd, Esq. & daughter Miss Lloyd. —
14,065 Kentucky
William Pullen of Wood Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall of the Virginia line, for the term of three years
Subscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Aug t 1818 and sent to Daniel M c L. Payne Esq r . Lexington Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of, Mar: 1808 59: 29
Semi-annual, all 'ce ending 4 Sep 1818 48..
80000: 16/30 4/31 $117 7 / 8 29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cast!

DISTRICT OF Kentucky , ss.
On this 15 th day of June 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Fayette County for the said district, personally appeared William Pullen aged About 58 or 60 years, resident in Woodford County in the State of Kentucky  State of Kentucky , who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he, the said William Pullen enlisted in the year 1778 in the state of
Virginia for Three years in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Pollard of the 1 st Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Thomas Marshall on the continental establishment  of Virginia continental line ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the year 1781
, when he was discharged from service in the Town of Richmond state of Virginia , that he was in the battles of Genl Gates' Defeat in South Carolina
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has the evidence now in his possession
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
in affidavit within
Benj: Johnson Circuit Judge
I, Benj: Johnson Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Pullen did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
Given under my hand this 15 th June 1818
Given under
Benj: Johnson
Circuit Judge

This day James Boston made oath that the within Declaration of William Patten is true to the best of his knowledge & belief as he was a soldier with him in the Army — Sworn to before me this 15 th of June 1848
Geo: Johnson
Lieut. Judge
Herbert D. Smith Commandant of Artillery Regiment

State of Kentucky Fayette Circuit Court. March term 1821.
Be it remembered, that heretofore, to wit: on the 21 st day of March One thousand eight hundred and twenty one, William Tuller, agreeably to an act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, concerning pensioners. produced to in open court his affidavit and schedule which is ordered to be entered of record in these words: "District of Kentucky ss. Fayette Circuit Court: On this 21 st day of March 1821, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the said District and circuit of Fayette County William Tuller aged 61 years, resident in Fayette County in said District, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: He enlisted in capt! Tullers company 2 nd Regiment of Virginia continental line, commanded by col! Parkerfield; that the date of his original declaration, was on the 15 th day of June 1818; and that the number of his Pension certificate is 14065: 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, nor has since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to so to diminish it, 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 services 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 securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Twenty Acres of third rate Land worth $5 per acre $125 Two Cows $8 each = $16. Sixteen Hogs 75 cents each = 12.00 = $152. That there is now no  executions and debts against me him to the amount of One hundred Dollars.
William Pullen His occupation is a farmer, and that from old age and loss - one side of his body and limbs with the 3 rd  finger he is almost incapable of labour of any kind: that he has three children living with him (not) Polly 28 years old of age, James 20 years of age, Catharine 14 years old: that James, his son, works for himself, and that the rest of his family are females and are not more than able to maintain themselves. William Pullen.
Sworn, and declared, on this 24 th day of March 1821. before me W. Warren Circuit Judge.
State of Kentucky. Fayette Circuit Court March 24. 1821. I Thomas Bodley clerk of said court, do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said court: and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value in said schedule is One hundred fifty two Dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Lexington this date above and of the Commonwealth the 29 th is Thos. Bodley C.F.C.

Kentucky 1237,
Polly Pullen
widow of William Pullen who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of July 1843 and sent to Pensioner Versailles, Ken.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. V ol Page 172.
Reported

State of Kentucky Woodford County } ss
On this the day of January 1839 personally appeared before the county court of Woodford county Kentucky Polly Pullen a resident of Kentucky in the county of Woodford aged seventy three or four years who being first duly sworn accord- -ing 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 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows".
That she is the widow of William Pullen who was a pensioner of the United States for many years before his death that he drew the sum of Ninety Six dollars per annum that there being some money due him at his death this declarant drew the same - and the pension agent at Lexington Ky retained the original certificate of the said William Pullen she will therefore refer the department to his original declaration and the records of the war Department
She further declares that she was married to the said William Pullen on the 2 day of January after Cornwallis was taken that is in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty two in Richmond county State of Virginia

that her husband the aforesaid William Pullen died on the 5 of February 1834; 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 Viz at the time above stated -
Subscribed and sworn to in open court before the following persons Swrit.
J. H. Elliott J.P. Blittner J.P. H. Elliott J.P. Polly X Pullen (Seal) mark
It was further proven in open court and to the satisfaction of the court by the oaths of William Christopher and Lewis Baazley that they were well acquainted with William Pullen who was reputed to have been a soldier of the revolution and pensioner of the united states that he died about the year 1834 - and that he left a widow Polly Pullen who is still living and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said William Pullen - subscribed and sworn to in open court -
Wm Christopher (Seal) Lewis Baazley (Seal) mark

Polly Wilson of William 4 185 Kentucky
Woman Borneo by cause
admitted P. 2 m H80
2 ope
J. W. Soller Versailles. Ky. H. R. M. Johnson Vice-Pres. U.S.
admitted by cause

Elizabeth Dale of the County of Woodford and State of Kentucky makes the following statement after having been duly sworn according to law
That she is now upwards of twenty years of age That she was born and raised in the County of Richmond and State of Virginia. That she was acquainted with William Pullen who was a soldier of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States up to the time of his death. That she was also acquainted with Polly Pullen the wife of said dec d . Who she understands is about applying for a Pension. That she was present at the marriage of said William and Polly Pullen and was Bridesmaid to said Polly which took place in Richmond county and State of Virginia a few months after the Surrender of Cornwallis January 24 th 1839
Elizabeth her Dale Mark
The Commonwealth of Kentucky Woodford County set This day personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Woodford and made oath that the matters contained in the foregoing
The Commonwealth of Kentucky Woodford County set This day personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for Woodford County. Elizabeth Dale and made oath that the statements made in the foregoing writing is correct and true to the best of her knowledge and belief and signed the same in my presence - Given under my hand as a Justice of the peace in and for Woodford County this 24 th day of January 1839 - Isaac Whittington J/P

State of Kentucky Woodford County ss. I Herman Bowman Jr Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the annexed and foregoing declaration of Polly Pullen was sub- scribed by making her mark and sworn to in open court and subscribed by John Steele B Giltner and J. H. Elliott the Justices of the said Court that the statement of Mrs Christopher Sun and Lewis Brazley who sworn to in open court and the said declaration of Polly Pullen and the statement of the said Christopher and Brazley hath been duly recorded on the order Book of the said Court - I do further certify that I Isaac Whittington Esq whose name is sub- scribed to the foregoing certificate in every way at the time of signing the same one of the Com- monwealth Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that full faith and credit are due and should be given to all his official acts either in or out of this State - In tes- timony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and af- fixed the seal of my said office at Versailles this 24th day of January 1839 and in the 47th year of the Commonwealth.
Herman Bowman Jr Clerk
Polly Pullen of Woodford Ky 1839 Kentucky
adms P. 24 HSO
2 of 2
J. M. Dobbins Commissioner Frankfort Ky Dec 14 1838

Polly Pullen Kentucky
Suspended
See let: 2 d Feb 1839 Hon: R. M. Johnson.
Act 7 July 1838

William Pullen Ken, Act March 18, 1818 to what time paid? Pen. Officer. Paid 5 th Feb 1834 10%      Dec. 22, 1838
that period
JH

Versailles March 19 th 1839
Dear Sir
I herewith send you an additional declaration of Polly Pullen which is required by the War department to sustain the claim. I hope this may meet the case as I dislike troubling you so much. But the old lady is poor and helpless
Yours
with great respect
T. M. Williams

2.308
2
Kentucky
Philip Pullen
widow of William Pullen decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1878 and who died on the 5 February 1834 of Woodford in the State of Ky. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col Marshall the W.V. line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ky. at the rate of 80 Dollars per Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of April 1839 and sent J. H. Sellers, Versailles Ky.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 39 , $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. , 40.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk Book A Vol. 2 d Page 212

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8538
Polly Pullen Wid. of William Pullen Post Rev. War
Act: March, 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]

St. P. on roll

Benjamin Mills Judge P. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Pullen did serve in the Rev- olutionary War as stated in the pre- ceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the Continental Establishment, and is in such reduced circumstances of life, and now transmits the procuring and Testimony taken and has before me to the Secretary for the War Department pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Con- gress given under my hand this 20 day of July 1819 -
B. Mills
Grant Judge

William Fuller
I was enlisted in Virginia during the Revolution Given under my hand this 15th day of March 1819.
Matth s Dyer 19976

State of Kentucky
Fayette Circuit Ct
I Thomas Bodley Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do certify that the Hon ble Benjamin Johnson who hath subscribed the foregoing four Certificates of William Dale Hardy Hardy William Hix and William Pullen; is Presiding Judge of the said Court and his official acts are entitled to full faith & Credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Lexington this 16 th day of June 1818.
Thos. Bodley Clerk

Joseph Glyn
This day Mr. Fuller made oath before me that he served in the Continental line or service for three years I was enlisted in Virginia during the Revolution Given under my hand this 13th day of March 1819.
William Fuller
Matth s Diller 1819

Virginia Land Office, Richmond, 17 th Aug. 1819.
Sir,
Yours of the 11 th . inst. has been received; in answer to which I have to state, that on the 13 th . of May last, a warrant, No 6.312 for 100 acres of Land, was issued at this office, in consideration of the services of William Pullen, as a private, of the Virginia line on continental establishment, for three years, in the Revolutionary war.
Respectfully, I am, Yr. ob. S r .
Wm. G. Pendleton Reg. d
J. A. Edwards Esq. d Pension Office War Department.

White Sulphur March 26 th
ap 12
Jun 26 Ken.
Col L. T.

Col Edward
Please send your ans r to Mr Sellars as soon as possible Joblyn
Rh. N. Johnson 24 March 1899

14/47 M rs at Dec 22 Mrs Pullen Col 14/1/30
Genl. Edwards Pension Office
At Mr. Patterson Arch. B. D. S.

Please give me an answer in this case & return if not sufficient Joblyn R. Johnson

Lewiston Office July 28. 1899
Dear Sir
I have again met with the Proof & Declaration of William Pullen who applies for a Pension as a Soldier of the Revolution. That Mr. Pullen is entitled to a Pension there can be no doubt. He has lately recd from Virginia a Land Warrant for his services on the continental line which is the best proof of his services — I have since the first Declaration of Mr. Pullen taken before the Hon. George Johnson & the second De- claration taken before him the same George Mills Esq. I think the Pension ought to com- mence on the 15 th of June 1899 when the first Declaration was made before the Hon. George Johnson

John I think full Bargaining Mr Patton will let his Prisoners than worth me, as known by mail I am very respectfully Your Friend
Louis McRae
L. Edwards
Prison Office War Office

District of Kentucky ss!
On this 20 th day of July 1819 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Fayette County for the said District personally appeared William Pullen aged about sixty years President in Woodford County in the State of Kentucky, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Con- gress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary war" that he the said William Pullen enlisted in the year 1778 in the State of Virginia for three years in the Company commanded first by Capt. Thomas Pollard and afterwards by Capt. Christopher Roan, who commanded us in North and South Carolina, of the 1 st Regiment of Artillery Com- manded by Col. Thomas Marshall of the

of the Virginia line, and afterwards transferred to the Continental Establishment under the the command of Col. Porterfield. That he continued to serve in said corps in the service of the United States until the year 1781, when he was generally discharged from service in the Town of Richmond State of Virginia, by Capt. Christopher Roane. That he was in the Battles of Guilford Court and the siege of Yorktown in South Carolina; and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. & that he has lost the dis- charge aforesaid & cannot produce it.
For the City of
J. P. Mills
Circuit Judge
This day personally appeared William Pullen who being first sworn, made oath that the above declaration of William Pullen is true to the best of his knowledge and be- lief as he was a Soldier with him in the Army in the War of the Revolution sworn to before me this 18 th day of July 1819 —
Math Eldridge
J.P. 76

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Recd. 10 April 146065
The Amble J. B. Calloway War Department Washington City
Recd
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mail

Lowington office March 26 th 1821
Dear Sir I have send enclosed the schedule of Mr Williams Pullen who begs to be continued, on the Pension list for the District of Kentucky It would be glad if Mr Pullen could draw up to the 4 th day of March 1821- when you send me on, the notification of his being continued on the Pension list
I am very Respectfully Your Friend
Hannah M c Page
J. L. Edwards Esq W. City

State of Kentucky Woodford County ss
On this 3 rd day of May 1843 Personally appeared before me Hiram Wilhoit, an acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, M rs Mary Pullen, a resident of the said county of Woodford, aged 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of William Pullen who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and upon the Kentucky Roll, and received a Pension until his death, and that she the Declarant has since his death, received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum, and which was granted her for five years only, and to the evidence composing the matter of her application for a pension, and that composing the matter of the application of her said Husband for a Pension she refers for such particulars as are necessary in the investigation of her claim, and for an allowance of which she respectfully prays - She further Declares that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband William Pullen, but still remains his widow
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year first above written before me
her Mary + Pullen mark
Hiram Wilhoit J.P.
And I also certify that I know said declarant is the Widow of William Pullen and is the identical person who was a pensioner and upon the Kentucky roll, and that she is a Lady of respectability
Hiram Wilhoit J.P.

State of Kentucky Woodford County } ss
I Herman Bowman Jr. Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that William Wilkison whose name is annexed to the foregoing Certificate is one of the Commonwealth, Justices of the peace for said County
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and Affixed the Seal of my Office this 3 rd day of May 1843.
Herman Bowman Jr. Clerk Woodford County Court

State of Kentucky Woodford County Set
On this 18 th day of March 1839 Personally appeared before the County Court of Woodford County Kentucky Polly Pullen a resident of said County and state of Kentucky and wife of the late William Pullen of the County and State aforesaid who was a Pensioner of the War of the Revolution Who being being first duly sworn according to law. Made the fol- lowing addition to her declaration filed in said Court on the 8 th day of January 1839. She says she has no record evidence of her marriage with said William Pullen nor of the births of their children. That they had born during their Marriage the following children Viz Elizabeth who intermar- ried with James Wells and she died after said Marriage many years since and before her husband William Pullen became a Pensioner. Their second child was named Ellen who died in infancy. Their third child named Spencer who also died in infancy. Their fourth child named Sally who also died in infancy. The fifth named Polly who is now living with said Polly Pullen and has never been married. The sixth named Nelson who is now living in Missouri. The seventh Rebekah who intermarried with Lewis Beasley and is now living. Eighth Henry who is living in Missouri. Ninth James who died since his father. Tenth Rachael who died in infancy. And Catherine who intermarried with David Wilson. She believes that Polly James and Catherine were their only children who lived at home at the time her late husband became a Pensioner. She further says that the registry of her marriage and of the Chris- tening of several of her children were burnt in Faraham Church in Richmond County Virginia and that she has no other register nor does she know of any
By her Polly Pullen mark

Additional dollar allowance of Polly Pullen
Stat. of Kentucky Woodford County 3d March County Court 1839,
On motion of Polly Pullen she filed an addition to her Declaration which was Recorded on the 8th of January 1839 for the purpose of procuring a pension in the United States (which is as follows)
A copy attested
Herman Bowman Jr,
Stat. of Kentucky Woodford County
ss 3d
March
3
I Herman Bowman Jr Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the within addition to the Declaration of Polly Pullen widow and relict of William Pullen decd was produced in open court and (sworn to by) Polly Pullen widow and relict as aforesaid - In testimony whereof I Herman Bowman Jr have hereunto set my hand and caused
the seal of my said Office to be affixed at Versailles this 19th day of March 1839 and of the Common wealth the 47th Year
Herman Bowman Jr Clerk
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