Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,727, Darius Bullock, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bullock, Darius Chloe
N. 23,727
CONTENTS

2537 Duplicate Vermont
Darius Bullock
of Windham Co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bullock of the Reg't commanded by Col. Carpenter in the Gen'l militia for 7\frac{1}{2} months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 24 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. day of November 1832 and sent to J. Elliot Brattleborough Vt.
As to 4th of Sept. 1832 37.48 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mch 1832 12.49 $ 49.97
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Vm. A. Hill Clerk, Book S Vol. 4 Page 48.

No 52. Windham Co. Court - Darius Bullock Dec r 8 th for Pension - August 1832.
No 2. 794 -

STATE OF VERMONT.
County of Windham ss.
Probate District of Marlborough.
At the Probate Court, within and for said District, being a Court of Record.
On this second day of August A. D. 1832—Personally appeared in open Court, At Brattleborough in said District, Present— Marshall Miller, Esquire, Judge.
Before the said Probate Court, within and for said District — now sitting — Darius Bullock a resident of Halifax in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, aged seventy years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832—That he entered into the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In the month of April 1777, at Rehoboth, Mass. I engaged for and served one month in Capt. Sherman's Company (Mass. militia) whether of any particular regiment does not recollect, was stationed at Slades Ferry near the N.E. part of Mount Hope Bay (R.I.) as a guard the 1st. of Oct. 1777 I was hired by Amos West to join Capt. Martin's Company of Col. Thos. Carpenter's Regiment (believe Carpenter was Col. but am not certain). Same was Lt. Col. and served in the army on the east side of Rhode Island in Tiverton under command of Genl. Spencer, serving one month, it was called Spencer's expedition. 1st. Jan. 1778 I went by voluntary engagement from Capt. David Hicks' Company. the regiment was never all together. Lt. Col. Hathaway commanded when I was the first part of the time, we were quartered in Providence, then moved to Warwick (R.I.) and served three months which was the term of engagement, closed this term at Barrington, R.I. In August 1778, when Gen. Sullivan went on to Rhode Island I was drafted or otherwise ordered to go, with a train (with many others) and join the army, went, (from Rehoboth) after a short time was attached to Col. Smith's Regiment of the Connecticut militia and was under his command till after the retreat of the army at Howland's Ferry, and the regiment marched through Providence to Warwick where I was dismissed. the term of service was one month & 27 days. In July 1779, in a call for men to guard the shores, I went as a volunteer, was quartered in Tiverton, R.I. in Capt. Bullock's company, in Col. Carpenter's regt. this term was one month & 8 days. dismissed at Tiverton. I know of no other terms of service, amount to 7 months & 15 days, which terms I actually served, being several times on alarms, &c. Never received any written discharge. I know of no other terms of service whose testimony I can procure to testify to my services.
To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he answers, upon his said oath, as follows:
 1. Was born in Rehoboth, Mass. in the year 1761.  2. Have no record of my age.  3. Lived in Rehoboth, Mass. when called into service, continued to reside there until 1787, and then removed to Halifax, Vermont, where I have resided ever since.  4. This question is answered in the above declarations. I considered that all my terms of service were in the Massachusetts militia.  5. Remembers, in the three months term, General Cornwall of Rhode Island. On Sullivan's expedition, remembers Gen. Sullivan, and Generals Glover & Varnum with their brigades, of continental troops. also Col. Sherman of Gen. Varnum's brigade, and Col. Shepard of Glover's brigade.  6. Had no written discharge.  7. Refers to the affidavits of the Rev. Thomas H. Wood & Rev. Samuel Fish Jr. which are herewith transmitted to the War Department. Darius Bullock 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
Wo X a clergyman, residing in the town of X in said X and X of X in said X hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with X who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be X years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after 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 Darius Bullock who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the said town of X and that Thomas H. Wood & Samuel Fish Jr. are clergymen of said Halifax in said county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I James Lillist, Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Marlborough aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Darius Bullock for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this second day of August A. D. 1832.
James Lillist, Prob. Register

No 2794
Admitted Private. 7½ months.
20 3 33 1 66 24 99
James Elliot Brattleborough Vt.

BRIEF in the case of  Darius Bullock  of Windham Co. in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Probate Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 years  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.     In 1777 April " 1 " Private Gen. Capt. Sherman, Mass. Militia   " Oct. 1 " 1 " " " Martin, Col. Purgente Gen. Spencer   1778 Jan. 1 " 3 " " " Hicks, Lt. Col. Matheway   " Aug. " 1 7 " Col. Smith, Militia  Redoubt   1779 July " 1 8 " Capt. Bullock, Col. Purgente   7 1/2  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rehoboth, Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Judiciary evidence, Two Plagymen  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Brown Examining Clerk.

Reported
Vermont Mnf. Abie Ballock widow of Darius Ballock Conn, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of June '48 and sent to
Hon. W. Henry Secy of Reps.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 38 Vol. 3

(2268) Chas Bullock Petition for Pension And of Darius Jr At July 7 1838 Mamma 1787 due 1833 Allac $24.99 Mamma
C. Susan Brattleton Vt

State of Vermont District of Marlboro' ss 3 On this 17 th day of September Anno Domini 1838 personally appeared before the Probate Court within and for the district of Marlboro' aforesaid Chloe Bullock, a resident of Kalafay in the county of Windham and state aforesaid aged seventy two (72) years, who being duly sworn according to law, took an oath and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Con- gress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Darius Bullock late of said Kalafay deceased who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution and placed on the Pension Roll on the 20 th November A.D. 1832 the esti- mate of whose service she believes to be on file in the Pension office to which she refers — She further declares that she was married to the said Darius Bullock on the 18 th day of January seventeen hundred and eighty seven; and that her husband the said Darius Bullock died on the twenty eighth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty three. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January

January Seventeen Hundred and sixty four No. at the time above stated
Chloe Bullock
I hereby and herewith see the day and year above written Before
Dana Hyde
Judge
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above written.
Samuel Elliot Clerk & Register

Town Clerks Office, Rehoboth County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts August 31 st 1838 I hereby certify, that the following appears among the Records of Marriages in said Town of Rehoboth returned by Nathan Pearce Elder of a Baptist Church in Rehoboth (wid) "January eighteenth Seventeen hundred eighty seven, then Darius Bullock & Chloe Pearce both of Rehoboth were Married by me Nathan Pearce Elder of a Baptist Church in Rehoboth, And I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, (Jan y 18 th 1787) Attest: Cyrus M. Wheaton Town Clerk - I Cyrus M. Wheaton above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as Certified by me - Cyrus M. Wheaton Town Clerk of Rehoboth -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss, August 31 st 1838 - Savon to, Before me Samuel Bullock Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol County ss. I Anselm Barrett, Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County, do hereby certify that Samuel Bullock whose signature is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Bristol -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this Third day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty eight - A Barrett

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2372)
Chloe Bullock
widow of
Darius Bullock
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 106
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Let to P. agt May 23. 1839
Q.H. 18
Bellows Falls Vermont
Chloe Bullock widow of Marius Bullock dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 28 th October 1833 of Mudham in the State of Vt. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Bullock of the Reg t commanded by Col l Carpenter in the Ct. line for 7 1/2 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Vt. at the rate of 25 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Ap l . 1839 and sent C. Main Brattleboro Vt.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. 39, $75.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept th 12.50 $87.50
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 a Page 35

Pam 6178
2513
Vermont Montpelier
Chloe Bullock
widow of Darius Bullock who was a Private
in the Penna. line $10 7 1/2 monthly
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to
Wm Lloyd Plumb Albert Washburn W
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. Page 31.

State of Vermont
Windham County ss
Attest August 10th 1882
I Samuel Fish for of said Attest Do certify that I have lived in said town of Attest upwards of thirty years, have been well acquainted with Darius Moulton. Ever of said time that I have heard him often heard him speak of his being in the army of the revolution & have heard him several times relate many circumstances which took place in the army while he was in the service, & have no doubt but his statements were true, & he being a man of strict veracity that he has ever for said term of thirty years held the office of Town Clerk of said town & has also been Justice of the Peace for said time, that I believe that he was twenty years of age at the time as he states & that his statement as to his service in the army is correct.
Samuel Fish Pastor of Baptist Church of said Town
State of Vermont
Windham County ss
Attest August 10th 1882
Recently appeared Samuel Fish re of said Attest & made known all the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me. Garrison Keith Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont,
Halifax Co. Windham, Aug. 1. 1832
I, Wm. H. Wood, hereby certify, that I have resided in this town, more than twenty six years, have been a near neighbor to Hon. Darius D. Colbath, of this place. During the above period, he has even been town-clerk, and justice of the peace. I have, at times, understood, that he was a soldier of the revolution. I judged him to be a man of strict veracity - he has, often, mentioned his age, which is a little more than seventy years. I have heard him, frequently, speak of the affairs and circumstances of the revolutionary war and early, he lived, that he served in the war, as he states.
Wm. H. Wood
Pastor of Gospel Society.
State of Vermont,
Windham County,
Halifax August 1 st A.D. 1832
Personally appeared Thomas H. Wood
swore before me solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me -
Jehieliah Starks justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office,
New Haven, August 4. A.D. 1832.
I certify, that Jehieliah Starks, Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the county of Windham aforesaid, and that the above and within are his signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court on the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.

State of Vermont Windham County ss
On this 23 d day of June A D 1843 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid Chloe Bullock a resident of Halifax in the County of Windham am aforesaid aged seventy seven 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 on the 3 d of March 1844 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Darius Bullock who was a soldier or private in the army of the revolution (the regiment I have often heard him state he did not now recollect reference to be had to his declaration made by him on file in the war department at Washington) and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 was twenty five dollars She further declares that she is still a widow
Chloe Bullock

The within declaration sworn to and subscribed on the day and year within written before
me Sanford Plumb Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that the within named Chloe Boutelle is personally known to me and has been so known for the space of thirty years
Sanford Plumb Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Fane July 13 th A. D. 1943
J. Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court Certify, that Sanford Plumb is a Justice of the Peace, within
said County, duly commissioned & qualified, that his commission bears date December 9 th 1942 & will expire on the 30 th day of November 1943 & that his signature above written are genuine
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court the day & year first above written
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

State of Vermont Windham County ss On this 25 th day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before the justice Court of the subscribing magistrate Chloe Bullock a resident of Halifax in the County of Win- ham aforesaid aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Darius Bullock who was a private in the army of the revolution (Reference to be had to his proof of service to his declaration on file in the office of the Secretary of war) and that the annu- al pension which she received under the act of 17 th June 1844 was twenty five dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow. Chloe Bullock Signed in the presence of Ennis D. Allen
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Sanford Plumb justice of the peace I Certify that the above named Chloe Bullock is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration Sanford Plumb justice of the peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office before me April 28 th A.D. 1848
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court certify that Sanford Plumb is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, - that his com- mission bears date October 30 th A.D. 1847 & will expire on the 30 th day of November A.D. 1848 & that his signatures hereunto written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court the day & year first above written.
Attest Marshall Miller Clerk

State of Vermont } I Stephen Niles of Halifax Windham County } in said County, of lawful age depose, and say that I was well acquainted with the Hon. Darius Bullock of Halifax a- foresaid, in his life-time, and that I lived in the same house with him at the time of his decease, which happened on the 28 th day of October A. D. 1833. I further depose and say that Mrs. Chloe Bullock is the widow of the said Darius Bullock, and has never intermarried since his decease; and further the deponent saith not. Stephen Niles
Sworn to and subscribed this 17 th day of September A. D. 1838.
Before me Dana Hyde Justice of peace. I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above subscribing deponent, and that his character for veracity is unimpeachable
Dana Hyde Justice peace.
State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office New Fane September 25 th A. D. 1838.
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that Dana Hyde is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written.
Attest, Marshall Miller, Clerk,

Lainy Buller W. let Jan 7 32 Due 28 th Oct 1833 h o to when paid? thru period 2/6 HAB

302 July 22, 1842
Chas. Ballou
March 10 1842
Vt. $25 per ad
Mr. Haliburton N.Y.
Sanford Plumb West Halifax Vt.
Concord
Commissioner of Customs Washington D.C.

West Halifax July 17 th 1843
Dear J. L. Edwards
In regard I send you the application of Mrs. Chloe Bullock for a pension. If there is any thing inoperative with the provisions of the law on that subject I will return it in favour that you will notify me of the fact or if it is considered sufficient please direct it to him at this Office
yours respectfully
Sanford Plummer

PA 17
Pension Office Washington, D. C.

Providence Nov. 8 th 1859.
Sir
Will you inform me the amount of pension money paid to Mrs Chloe Bullock widow of the late Darius Bullock of Halifax, Windham County, Vermont & when did she commence drawing from the office & what amount was paid per year; also, to whom was the money forwarded. You will confer a favor in giving information on the above subject as soon as practicable, as it is important for me to know.
Very Respectfully,
Elizabeth D. Bullock
Providence
R.I.

Home of Reps May 14. 1848
Sir
I enclose form application for Russian certificates - Sally Lurnard, Chloe Bullard, Martha Smith & Martha Whitney -
Yours
M. Henry
J. L. Edwards Esq
Count of Russia