Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1423, Joseph Bullock, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Bullock, Joseph Martha
NUMBER
R 1423
CONTENTS

John James (deceased)
9763.
Martha Bullock
vs Joseph
act 7. July '38.
mss.
Martha Bullock vs Joseph
John James
1843

Declarations. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7 th July 1838, entitled "an act granting Half Pay and Pensions to Certain Widows."
State of Virginia County of Spotsylvania } ss
On this 4 th day of August 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a sister of the spouse in and for the aforesaid County and State — Martha Bullock, a resident of the said County and State, aged seventy seven Years. Who being 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 the 7 th day of July 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay, and Pensions to Certain Widows." That she is the Widow of Joseph Bullock, who was a private of Militia in the army of the Revolution. That her husband, the said Joseph Bullock, informed her during his life, that he was draughted in the early period of the war for six months, and performed that term of duty under Col. Thomas Minor late of the aforesaid County of Spotsylvania, but who at that time only ranked as Captain, and that her husband aforesaid was in a Company with one James Williams late of the aforesaid County and who was drawing a Pension at the time of his death. She further states, that the aforesaid Col. Thomas Minor frequently told her, the declarant, during his life (being at that time her near neighbor & friend, that her husband the said Joseph Bullock, had served one term of duty under him, and had served another term of either two or three months, she cannot recollect which, under some other officer, whose name she has forgotten. She recollects also, that her husband the

Said Bullock told her, himself, during his life, that he had performed some one, or two other times of duty but what the time was she cannot state, nor can she state at what period of the war, it was, but one of the times was performed about the time of the siege of York, and that her husband was at that siege either at York Tower, or on the Gloucester side. She does not recollect to have heard him say, or if she ever did, she has forgotten the further states, that her husband aforesaid was a Blacksmith by Trade and that she had heard him repeatedly speak of having a good deal of that kind of work to do whilst in service, such as shoeing Horses, and other necessary work. She further states, that she has no documentary evidence of his services, nor does she at this time know of any person now living who can testify to his services - but as the public records of services may probably show the services referred to them - she further declares, that she was married to the said Joseph Bullock on the 25 th day of December Seventeen hundred and eighty three, that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Bullock died on the 22 nd day of Sept. Eighteen hundred & twenty two. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated. sworn, & subscribed to this day before me M. Redd  M rs Martha Bullock crops

State of Virginia Spencer County 318. Loop of the road
Be it known that on this 4 th day of Augt 1843 before the subscribers a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County of State, personally appeared Martha Bullock, and subscribed and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing declaration, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said declarant and know her to be the widow of the deceased Bullock, named in her declaration, and I further certify that I believe the said Martha Bullock to be of the age she represents, and that her statement is entitled to full faith & credit. Given under my hand & seal this day & date 4 August 1843
W. Read (seal)
I further certify that the appearance is moved from bodily informity from attending Court unless conveyed in a conveyance of which she has none. 4 Augt 1843 W. Read (seal)
Sturges & which has and the

9763
At a Court of Hustings held for the Town Corporation of Fredericksburg on the 11 th day of September 1843. The Declaration of Martha Bullock made on the 4 th day of August last, before William Ridd, one of the Justices of the peace for this Corporation, being submitted to the Court and examined by the same, it is ordered to be certified, that the Court doth approve her proceedings in this lease, and it is further ordered that the Clerk endorse a copy of said approval on the papers.
Virginia: Corporation of Fredericksburg - To wit;
I John James Chew Clerk of the Hustings Court of said Corporation, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of said Court; And I further certify that William Ridd whose signatures are affixed to the foregoing Declaration and Affidavit, was at the time of signing the same still is an Acting Magistrate of said Corporation, duly Commissioned and sworn, and that full faith & credit are due to all his Acts as such.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 21 st day of September 1843, in the 68 th year of the Commonwealth.
John James Chew
9763 Martha Bullock per Joseph act J. May 38 ms 83
James M
James M Oct 15 1843

I John Bullock of the County of Spotsylvania in the State of Virginia hereby certify that I am a son of Joseph Bullock deceased late of the aforesaid County and that he died on the 22 nd day of Sept- One Thousand Eight hundred and twenty two in the aforesaid County. I further certify that I frequently heard my Father say during his life that he served in the Revolutionary War about twelve months putting his several terms of duty together I recollect perfectly well that I heard him say that he served two terms of duty as a private soldier, and that the first term was for six months and performed during the early period of the war, and I think he said that he was under Capt. Thomas Minor, but of this I am not certain The second term performed by my Father I think he stated was for three months & I heard him speak of the siege of York but whether he said that he was engaged in that Battle or was stationed on the Gloucester side of the River I do not now recollect. I also recollect of hearing him say that being a Blacksmith by trade that he had frequently to shoe the horses belonging to the troops &c. and that at one time he was pressed into that service and made to work at his trade for about two or three months as well as I now recollect in one William Duncans Shop in the town of Fredericksburg. I also heard my Father say that he marched with one James Williams, Philip Reed and a man by the name of Lewis & some others whose names I cannot now recollect. Given under my hand this 4 th day of Augt 1823 John Bullock

State of Virginia County of Spotsylvania S.S.
Be it known that on this 7 th day of August 1843, before the subscribers a Justice of the peace in and for the said County & State, personally appeared John Bullock & made oath in due form of law to the truth of the facts, set forth in the foregoing Certificate, to which his name appears. And I certify that I am personally, and well acquainted with the said John Bullock and know him to be a person entitled to full faith & credit. Given under my hand and seal. This day & date, above written.
Absalom Row
Virginia
Spotsylvania County ss.
I Stapleton Bratchfield Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Absalom Row, whose name is signed to the above certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a magistrate in the said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts and deeds as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 9 th day of August 1843.
Stapleton Bratchfield Clerk Spots. Co. Court

Charlotte Bullock was born Feb. 10 1784
John Bullock was born Jan. 1 st 1786
Thomas Bullock was born Oct. 2 nd 1789
James Bullock was born Sep. 7 th 1791
Nancy Bullock was born Aug. 11 th 1792
Polly Bullock was born Sep. 22 nd 1794
Betsy Bullock was born 2 nd Agt. 1796
Jane Bullock was born April 23 rd 1815
Thomas Bullock was born June 20 th 1816
William Edmunds Bullock was born February 24 th 1823
Charlotte Bullock was born Feb. 14 1784
John Bullock was born Jan. 1 st 1786
Thomas Bullock was born Oct. 2 nd 1789
James Bullock was born Sept. 7 th 1791
Bullock was born Aug. 11 th 1792

Bullock J. S. Margt Bond.
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Know all men by these presents, that we Joseph Bullock and William Moe are held and firmly bound unto Benjamin Harrison Esq. Governor of this State and to his successors in the just and full sum of fifty pounds current money, to be paid unto the said Benjamin Harrison or his successors, to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals and dated this the 24 th day of December Anno Dom. One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty three -
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas John Chew Senr. Dy. Clerk hath this day issued a license for the Marriage of the above bound J. Bullock unto Patty Fletcher: Now if there should be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, or that no damage as occur by means of the license being issued as aforesaid, then the above obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force and virtue -
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
J. his  x Bullock William his  mark  x Moe
Potsylvania ss.
I John Chew Jr. Dy. Clerk of the said County Court do hereby certify that license according to law is given in my Office concerning a marriage intended to be solemnized between Joseph Bullock and Patty Fletcher of said County. Given my hand this 24 th day of December 1783 -
To Rev. J. Windon, Genl. first in the Comm ce of the Peace for s d City.
Jno. Chew Jr.
Virginia: Potsylvania County ss.
J. Stapleton Courtfield Clerk

= of the County Court of Spotsylvania in the State aforesaid as hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the record in my Office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 10 th day of August 1843.
Stasentchfield Clk Spots. Cty. Courts

Martha Ballagh 9763 Daughter of Joseph let to  Herbert Newton July 22. 1844
1423
Aug 7. 1838

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1423
SEARCHED
B. O. Martha Bullock
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: List of suspended claims printed in 1852, shows cause of
re-enlisted: Suspension as follows: Marriage admitted - service not fully set forth or proved.
Attorney: _____
B. O. _____
_____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

COPY
Pen. Off.
July 23, '44
Sir:
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Martha Bullock has been examined and her papers filed. The evidence of the date of the marriage is satisfactory but the service of her husband is neither narrated or sustained as the rules require. Unless the tours of service are set forth in the detail required by the regulations, no adjudication of a pro rata pension can be understandingly made.
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Hon. Willoughby Newton, Hague, Westmoreland Co., Va.