Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,907, David Bullock, R.I.

SERVICE
R.I.
Bullock, David Cole, Phebe
NUMBER
W. 20907
Former widow
CONTENTS

5266 New Hampshire
Phoebe Gale formerly widow of David Bullock, MSS who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private & corporal,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 84 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Dec 1849. and sent to J. W. Kelly Concord N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 84 Vol. 1,
W. C. Robinson

State of New Hampshire Grafton County } ss
On this 19 th day of May A.D. 1847 personally appeared before me D. C. Churchill a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire Phoebe Cole a resident of Orange in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 85 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 July 7, 1838 and the 33 rd of March 1842 and the act of March 3 rd 1843 and of June 14, 1844 - granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she was the wife and after-wards the widow of Daniel Bullack who was a private and corporal and she believes a part of the time he did the duty of sergeant in the Army of the United States in the war of the Revolution. She further states that she has often heard her said husband say and she fully believes that he first enlisted in the 1775 and served at Ticonderoga or in that vicinity about six weeks that he afterwards enlisted for one year and served the full term that he again enlisted for one year more and also served the full term according to the terms of his enlistment. That he was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton. Also that he was once placed continual to guard a Prison Ship. She believes he was out on several short tours subsequent to the last full year of his enlistment but cannot state definitely when or how long he was engaged in said tours or when it was or where it was but believes he was at Ticonderoga and Fort Stanwix. That Amariah Cate was with him at Fort Stanwix. She further states that she has often heard her said husband say that he was in the service where Capt. Peck, Capt. Saper, Lieut. Collins, Col. Crampton & Col. Lippit were officers. She has also heard him tell of being in the service with Daniel Bullack, Jonathan Bullack & Lemay Bullack. Jonathan Bullack being a twin brother of his and said Daniel Bullack was a cousin of his. Her said husband was a native of Nishobeth Massachusetts, he often was caught a place in Dartmouth Massachusetts where she then resided and where they were married and where she lived with her said husband about six years she then removed with her said husband to the said Town of Orange N.H. where she has since resided. She has often heard

her said husband say that he served the two years in the Rhade Island line. and that he said the British used to dread the Rhade Islanders because they were so courageous, and that she has heard him tell of being in the service when Captain Bull was in command.
She also declares that she was married to the said David Buelark on the twenty sixth day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two and that her husband the aforesaid David Buelark died on the first day of April eighteen hundred seven 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.
She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to Parker Hale. That he died about eight years since and that she is still a widow. Witness  Isabel Buelark  Phoebe F. Hale mark
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day and year above written before me D. G. Churchill S. C. C. Pleas
Add the word "August" interlined before signed
I further say that by reason of bodily infirmity the above named Phoebe Hale cannot attend the court, her disability consist of general debility of body and a constant uneasiness by breaking her ankle and is troubled with Rheumatick complaints and is unable to get out of her chair without assistance, frequently D. G. Churchill S. C. C. Pleas

Town Clerks Cert te of Marriage David Bullock & Phoebe Reine Feb y 26 th 1702 -

Mr David Bullock and Miss Phoebe Pierce both of Dartmouth was Married February the twenty Sixth day One thousand Seven hundred and eighty two.
By Daniel Hix Elder
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full, legible figures as follows February 26 th day 1782 Attest Joseph Gifford Clerk of the town of Dartmouth
I Joseph Gifford above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Dartmouth in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me Joseph Gifford Clerk of said town of Dartmouth
Bristol Jan 28 th 1841 then the above named Joseph Gifford personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me Hiram Whalon Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston November 16 th 1847-
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Hiram Whalon was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I William Bown of Grafton County of Grafton State of New Hampshire aged ninety two years and over depose and say that I was a resident of Dartmouth Massachusetts in the time of the war of the Revolution and was a private in Col. Varnum or Darnums Regt in 1776 and was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton I well knew David Bullock and Jonathan Bullock of Rehoboth Massachusetts they were both in said battles and privates in Col. Litchfield Regt Rhode Island Troops. They were twin brothers David married Phebe Pierce of Dartmouth Massachusetts and moved from said Dartmouth to Orange in the County of Grafton New Hampshire and died there about forty years ago and left the said Phebe his widow she afterwards married a man by the name of Cook Mr Cook I understand is dead and she is now a widow David Bullock and his wife Phebe and I and my wife moved into this State about the same time and lived within two miles of each other until the said David Bullock died and have ever since lived the same distance from the said Phebe to the present time which is over sixty two years I frequently saw said David and Jonathan Bullock and talked with them while in the army at the time above mentioned
Attest Orville Bown
William Bown
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss July 15 th 1847 Personally appeared William Bown, who is a credible witness, and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Cyrus Adams Justice of the Peace

William Lawrence Coffin
State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Cyrus Adams _____ is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton _____ duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 29 th _____ day of June _____ 1843 and will expire on the 29 th _____ day of June _____ 1848 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 18 th _____ day of October 1847.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

July 30, 1928
Ethel M. Barney Grafton New Hampshire
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 30907, it appears that David, son of Joseph Bullock, was born in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, date not stated.
While a resident of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, he enlisted in 1775, served at various times during the Revolution, amounting to over two years in all, as a private and corporal, in Captains Loring Peck's, Saper's and Bull's Companies, Colonels Christopher Lippitt's and Archibald Crary's Rhode Island Regiments and was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton and Princeton. His twin brother Jonathan, was in the service with him.
While living at Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, soldier married, February 25, 1782, Phebe Peirce, of said Dartmouth. They later moved to Orange, Grafton County, New Hampshire, where he died April 1, 1807.
In May or June, 1816, Phebe Bullock married Parker Cole of Grafton, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He died April 25, 1839. Said Phebe Cole was allowed pension on account of the services of

her former husband, David Bullock, on her application executed May 19, 1847, while a resident of Orange, New Hampshire, aged eighty-five years.
It appears that David Bullock and his wife Phebe had at least three children; the only name given is that of a daughter, Phebe, who was born in Orange, New Hampshire and resided there in 1847, aged fifty-six years, and was the wife of Richard Ford.
A son, name not stated, was living in Orange, New Hampshire, in 1848.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20907
Phoebe Bole
Formerly widow of David Bullock
Coop. New Was
Act: Feb 29. 48.
Index:—Vol. 18 , Page 151
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928 July 30, Hist to Ethel M. Barney, M. E. E.

824 New Hampshire Phebe Cale for widow of David Bullock who was a priv & Corp. in the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 84 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Dec 1849 and sent to
J. W. Kelly Concord N.H.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 14
H. E. Robinson

10.798
New Hampshire
Phebe Cole form erly
Widow of David Bullock
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 1807,
of _____ in the State of N.H.
who was a priv t in the
commanded by Captain
of the
commanded by
the
line for U.S.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 84 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Dec 1849 and sent to
J. W. Kelly
Concord
Total amount,
$
10.798
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by
A. C. Robinson
Clerk,
Book 20
Vol. 1
Page 27.

013552
Phebble
W.H.
Let to J. Kelley Sept 14 48
" " H. P. Pender Jan'y 10 49
" " I. Wiley Apr 6 49
" " Sc. 24 th October 1849.
act July 28

No 13552
Phoebe Cole N.H.
Let to J. M. Kelley Sept 14 48 " " Hunk N. Prudden Jan'y 10 49 " " J. M. Kelley Apr 6 49 " " Same 24 th October 1849
act 7 July 24 48

No 13532
Phoebe Cole
N.H.
Lt. Col. J. W. Kelly Sept 14. 1848.
Hon. C. H. Pease
Jan 10, 49
Lt. J. W. Kelly Apr 6. 49
act 7 July 1838

Richard Bullark vs Edward Kiltan abt.

I, Edward Kelton, of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts age eighty three, Do on oath testify & say that I was a soldier of the Revolution, That I was formerly well acquainted with David Bullock of Rehoboth, he was the son of Joseph Bullock, and during the war of the Revolution lived in said Rehoboth and was a soldier in said war and served as such. — I cannot specify this services, as he was in several campaigns. — At one time he was enlisted by one capt. Loring Peck of Bristol Rhode Island into the Rhode Island troops in seventeen hundred and seventy six. — I was present at the time of his enlistment. There were several more enlisted at the same time at the house of Daniel Bullock in said Rehoboth. Among the number — was Jacob Bullock, Lewis Bullock, Arthur Thrasher — Jonathan Bullock, and Chase Hicks. — At the close of the war — he went to Dartmouth and married Phebe Prince of Dartmouth — from thence he moved to New Hampshire, where his widow now lives. Edward Kelton
Bristol 20 Oct. Decem. 1847 Then personally appeared the above named Edward Kelton and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the affiant and that he is a credible witness.
Geo H Wheaton Pastor of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston October 5 th 1847
I hereby Certify, That on the 23 d of February 1843 George H. Wheaton was appointed for the term of seven years a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Richard Bullock, of Rehoboth in the county of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged twenty five, Do an Oath testify and say. that I am the youngest brother of David Bullock and the son of Joseph Bullock. I remember distinctly of my Brother David Bullock leaving home and serving in the war of the Revolution with Capt. Loring Peck of Bristol Rhode Island about the year Seventeen Hundred seventy six and I also remember of his coming home I cannot remember the length of time he served, he was in several campaigns, at one time my Brother Jonathan Bullock was with him. Soon after the close of the war David Bullock went to Dartmouth in aforesaid County and State and married Phebe Pease, of Dartmouth, lived there until he had two or three children, and then removed to the State of New Hampshire, into the town of Grafton since Divorced and called Orange where his widow now lives
Richard Bullock
Bristol St. September sixth
Then personally appeared the above named Richard Bullock and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed. And I further certify that the above affiant is personally known to me and that he is a credible witness
Geo W Wheaton Justice of Peace

Affidavits of Otis L. Lyda Kilton April 13 th 1949 -

I Lydia Hilton of Grafton in the County of Grafton State of New Hampshire in the Seventy eighth year of my age depose and say that I was of Rehoboth Massachusetts and lived within four miles of Brattleboro line. I have this day just read what purports to be a copy of the deposition of Edward Hilton of Rehoboth Massachusetts taken before George H. Wheaton Esq. on the second day of October 1897. Stating that he was present when Daniel Bullock and some others enlisted in Captain Denny's Company of Bristol Island to serve in the war of Revolution in the Brattleboro troops in 1776. my other names mentioned in said affidavit as having enlisted at the same time is Jacob Bullock, Simon Bullock, Nathan Thrasher, Jonathan Bullock, Chase Weeks. Daniel Bullock, Jonathan Bullock and Nathan Thrasher were all Rehoboth men. Daniel married Phebe Dine of Dartmouth Mass and moved into the town of Orange Vt. about five miles from where he died and his widow married Stephen Cole who died and left her a widow it is my belief that Daniel Bullock above mentioned is the same man who was the first husband of Phebe Cole and served in Captain Denny's Company.
I well remember that Ephraim Bullock of then of Rehoboth worked at my father's and after the war and to have heard him tell of being in the battle of Bunker Hill and that there ensign was named Munton and saved the colony in the battle that he was a tall bold man and carried the colors high so that they might be seen by all during the hottest of the battle.

I know David Bullock Jonathan Bullock and their father Joseph Bullock Robert Allen etc.
Sophia Milton
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss April 23 1849 Then personally appeared the above Sophia Milton and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above affidavit by her signed and further certify that the above affidavit is personally known to me and that she is a credible witness Gerrit L. Litchman Justice of Peace

I Olin Hilton of Grafton State of New Hampshire in the eightieth year of my age depose and say that I was of Rehoboth Mass and moved into this town from said Rehoboth in 1848 was I was acquainted with Daniel Bullock and his family and there between he married Phebe Pierce of Dartmouth Mass he died and she married Pardon Cole, Cole died and left her a widow, they lived about five miles from me in 1844 until he died E. H. was always reported and believed that David Bullock was a private in the Vermont troops in Col. Sippets Regt and was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton in time of the Revolution
The words were - and were  always - were introduced
before signed - Robert Mason
Olin Hilton
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss April 13 1849
Then personally appeared the above named Olin Hilton and made oaths in due form of law to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed, and I further testify that the above affidavit is personally known to me and that he is a credible witness
Francis Casmell
Justice of Peace

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Stanislas G. Caswell is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton — duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the third — day of July — 1847 and will expire on the third day of July — 1852 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 20 th — day of April 1849.
Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State.

William Wilkinson of Providence R.I. now in the 89 th Year of my Age do Testify and say That I served in the War of the Revolution in Col. Crary Regiment of Rhode Island State Troops, and have in my possession a Correct Roll of all who served in said Regiment. On this Roll I find the name of David Bullock, Corporal, and have some recollections of his person, and that he was a member of the Bullock Family of Rehoboth, Mass. I have a clear recollection that we had many Soldiers in our Reg t . from Rehoboth and other neighbouring Towns of Massachusetts. The name of Noah Butterworth is also on said Roll.
The Rhode Island Brigade was first raised for fifteen Months, from Dec r 16. 1776. and then for one from 16 th March 1778 and 1779 successively.
William Wilkinson
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence ss. In Providence 4 th Nov r 1848
Then personally appeared me William Wilkinson subscriber to the foregoing Affidavit and made solemn oath that the statements therein are true according to the best of his knowledge and belief; and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Wilkinson and that he is a credible witness.
Samuel Currey Justice of Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence Gs.
I, John W. Smith, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Providence & State aforesaid, and a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Samuel Curry Esq. upon whom the within written Warrant was served is a Justice of the Peace for the City of Providence in said County of Providence, and is by law authorized & empowered to administer oaths and take depositions, (and that the signature to the aforesaid certificate purporting to be the signature of said Curry, is genuine.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at the City of Providence this fourth day of November A.D. 1848
John W. Smith Clerk,
John W. Smith Clerk

David Bullock on Phebe Bullock's annotation re. x c
N 13552
Phebe Bullock family wid of D. Bullock N.H.
act 7 July 1838
Married 1782
first lost act 1807
second as do 1839
On Sippell's Road
Depreciation Col. Cray
Revised 4/16/13-3
Adm. 12 mo Carpe 44.00 " 12 " Sm 40.00 84.00
pm 4 March 36 to 4 March 41
adm. act. 43 & 44. $84.00
pm 4 March 43 to 4 March 48
adm act 2 July 48
$84.00 pm 4
March 48
J. M. Kelley Concord N.H.

I Parker Cole of Hainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged upwards of 52 years depose and say that I am a son of Parker Cole who was formerly a resident of the town of Grafton and Orange in the County of Grafton in this State, but who was a res- ident of said Hainfield at the time of his death which took place at my house in said Hainfield on the 25 th day of April 1839 - My father the said Parker Cole mar- ried for his second wife Thebe Bullock the widow of David Bullock of said town of Orange and who as I understand, and have reason to believe, is still living as his widow, in said Orange, and is an applicant for a pension for the service of her first husband the said David Bullock. Parker Cole
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss d Sworn and subscribed to this 1 st day of June 1847 Before me
Alma Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness Alma Bryant Justice of the Peace

David Bullock on Phebe Bullock's declaration re. x c
N 13552
Phebe Bullock family wid of D. Bullock N.H.
Act 7 July 1838
Married 1782 first child born 1807 leaving as do 1839
On Sippity Road
Deprecation cost Craig
Remained 4/16/133
Adm. 12 mo. curf. 44.00 " 12 " 1 m. 40.00 84.00
pm 4 March 36 to 4 March 41
adm. act. 43 & 44. $84.00
pm 4 March 43 to 4 March 48
adm. act 2 July 48
$84.00 pm 4
March 48
J. M. Kelley Concord N.H.

I Parker Cole of Hainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged upwards of 52 years depose and say that I am a son of Parker Cole who was formerly a resident of the town of Grafton and Orange in the County of Grafton in this State, but who was a res- ident of said Hainfield at the time of his death which took place at my house in said Hainfield on the 25 th day of April 1839 - My father the said Parker Cole mar- ried for his second wife Thebe Bullock the widow of David Bullock of said town of Orange and who as I understand, and have reason to believe, is still living as his widow, in said Orange, and is an applicant for a pension for the service of her first husband the said David Bullock.
Parker Cole
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss I sworn and subscribe to this 1 st day of June 1847 Before me
John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness Noble Bryant Justice of the Peace

I Phoebe Ford of Orange in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire wife of Richard Ford of said Orange and daughter of the widow Phoebe Cate (who was one the wife of David Buttsack deceased) aged fifty six years depose and say that the said David Buttsack was my Father that I was born in said Orange as I have always understood I further say that my said Father David Buttsack died in said Orange on the first day of April A.D. 1807 That my said mother remained a widow until the month of May or June eighteen hundred and sixteen as I believe when my said mother was married to one Parker Cate then of Grafton in said County of Grafton he lived with my mother in Orange about three years and left her and went to Plainfield N.H. to live with one of his sons and lived with his son as I understand until his death which took place as I have understood about eight years since and that my mother the said Phoebe Cate is now a widow and has been since the death of said Parker Cate and lives within a half a mile of my residence and always has lived within a half a mile of me since the death of my said Father.
Phoebe Ford
I Richard Ford of Orange in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire husband of the above named Phoebe Ford aged 58 years depose and say that I have read the above statements of said Phoebe Ford and know the same to be true.
Richard Ford
State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss Orange May 19. 1847 Then the above named Phoebe Ford and Richard Ford personally appeared and made solemn oath that the affidavits by them severally subscribed are true. I further certify that the said Richard Ford & Phoebe Ford are respectable persons and credible witnesses. I further certify that the word "taken" was interlined before signed.
Before me
D. C. Churchill Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire. Secretary of States Office
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that David C. Churchill is an acting Judge of the Court of Comm- on Pleas, in and for the county of Grafton duly commissioned and qualified. His commission was dated on the 24 th day of November, A. D. 1834, and will expire on the 16 th day of December, A. D. 1860. And that David C. Churchill is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the county of Grafton duly commissioned and qualified. His comm- ission was dated on the 20 th day of May, A. D. 1844, and will expire on the 20 th day of May, A. D. 1849. And that John Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the county of Sullivan duly commissioned and qualified. His commission was dated on the 6 th day of July, A. D. 1846, and will expire on the 6 th day of July, A. D. 1851. And the signatures of the said David C. Churchill and John Bryant to the annexed instruments are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 18 th day of October, A. D. 1847
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State

Rhodisland - Sept. 2. Certificate 2c - Mr. Wilkinson's off. March 3 rd 1869

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Secretary's Office March 3. 1849.
I certify that William Wilkinson Esq, hath this day submitted to my inspection a Book in Manuscript prefaced with the following title
"Names of Officers & Soldiers in the Regiments commanded by Colonels Robert Elliott, John Taphams & Archibald Crary's in the Rhode Island State Service with their Balances of Depreciation so called reported to be due by a Committee in October 1785." That therein I find the names David Bullock, Corporal, Noah Butterworth, Nathan Briggs and Chase Hoix.
I further certify that there are no Rolls of said Regiments in this office - and that Charles Holden Jr is a Justice of the Peace duly elected and commissioned as appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, the day and year above written.
Henry Bowen Secy.

I William Wilkinson of Providence R.I. now in the 89 th Year of my Age do Testify and say that I served in that I served in the War of the Revolution in Colonel Crary's Regiment of Rhode Island State Troops, and have in my possession a correct Roll of all who served in said Regiment. In this Roll I find the name of David Bullock, Corporal and have some recollection of his Person and that he belonged to the Bullock family of Rehoboth. I have full and clear recollection that we had many Soldiers in our Regiment from Rehoboth and the neighbouring Towns of Massachusetts
The following Names are on said Roll Noah Butterworth Nathan Briggs and Chase Flix.
The Rhode Island Brigade was raised for 15 Months from Dec. 16. 1776 - and then for 12 Months from March 16 th 1778 - and March 16. 1779.
William Wilkinson
Providence R.I. Providence March 3 rd 1849 Then personal- ly appeared before me William Wilkinson subscribed to the foregoing affi- davit and made solemn oath that the statements therein contained are true according to the best of his knowledge and belief, and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Wilkinson and that he is a credible witness
Charles S. Golden Jr. Justice of the Peace

Noah Buttrick 25-
Noah Buttrick 25-

See Mr. Bullock's letter Mss. A. 9. 2. 26 p. 10 I Noak Butterworth of Wrentham in the county of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of eighty seven years & upwards on oath do testify & say that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary war & served in Col. Crarys regiment - that in the same regiment there were two soldiers named Bullock from Rehoboth in Massachusetts they were twin brothers, I knew them well - I think their names were Jonathan & David Bullock - I think they were in Capt Carrs company in the year 1777 & a part of the year 1778 - there were quite a number of men from Rehoboth - I remember them Bullocks from the circumstance of their being twin brothers. One of them was a corporal or sergeant I dont know which.
attest Saml. Warner's      Noak his X Butterworth mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Norfolk ss. Nov 3. a d 1848. Then personally appeared the above named Noak Butterworth & made oath that the affidavit by him above subscribed is true according to his best knowledge & belief & I certify that I am per- -sonally acquainted with said Butterworth & that he is a credible witness
( Samuel Warner Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston November 7 th 1848.
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Samuel Warner was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W m Lloyd Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Affidavits of David & Hannah H. Briggs May 10th 1849

I, David Briggs of Dighton in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts aged forty five years, do testify and say that I am the son of Abner Briggs late of said Dighton deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty dollars per annum, and he died on the fourth day of May last. On the fourth day of March last a man called and asked him, the said Abner Briggs in my presence if he had been a soldier in the war of the Revolution, he said he had been, he was then asked what Regiment he served in, he answered in Col. Lippitts Regiment Rhode Island troops, he was then asked what battles he was in, he answered in the battles of White Plains and Trenton, he was then asked if he knew a soldier in that Regiment and in those battles by the name of David Bullock he answered he did, and that he was a Rehoboth man, my father was failing, took his bed the same day, and continued failing daily to the time of his death, which took place just two months after, he was in his ninety seventh year of his age when he died. David Briggs
I Hannah H. Briggs wife of the above mentioned David Briggs, do testify and say that I was present and heard the above mentioned questions and answers given, I further testify that he the above mentioned Abner Briggs afterwards mentioned a number of times the above facts, and said he could once have told much more about the service of the said David Bullock, but his memory had failed. I lived in the house with the said Abner Briggs six years previous to his death, and took care of him part of the time during that time, and was with him day and night from last March to the time of his death. Hannah H. Briggs

State of Massachusetts Bristol County. } ss.
May 10th. 1849.
Personally appeared the within named David Briggs and his wife, the within named Hannah H. Briggs, who are credible witnesses, and are personally known to me, and made oath that the within affidavits by them subscribed are true Lemuel Morse Justice Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 14 th 1849
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Samuel Morse was a justice of the Peace for the county of Bristol,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. H. Chapman
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Concord Nov 14 1848
W L Edwards Esq
Sir
Herewith is forwarded you some additional evidence in the case of Phoebe Cole former wife & Widow of Daniel Bulloch and I hope the enclosed evidence which I have examined together with the evidence on file will be satisfactory to the department. I am told by the Agent of the applicant for a pension (Mrs Cole), that there being no rolls or descriptive lists of the soldiers who belonged to the Regiment of Col Cheney or Col Lippitt he is unable to procure testimony other than that of the character furnished and I trust the enclosed with the evidence

on file will be deemed sufficient to give Mrs Cole a pension - which I believe she is justly entitled to from an examination of the evidence & information given me by the Agents Mr Kelly a very respectable citizen of this town
I have the honor to be your obed Servt V C H Pearce, MC

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Aug 8-68
Peter Cole,
Director of
Drug Bureau
Washington D.C.
J. W. Kelly
Concord
NH

Concord August 2nd. 1840.
Sir.
On the 20 th of Jany. 1840, I forwarded the declaration and proofs in the application of Abigail  Cole , former wife & widow of David Bullock , for a pension for the service of said Bullock in the Revolutionary War. I requested John Bryant Esq. on his late visit to Washington to ascertain whether they were received at your department. He informs me that the papers could not be found when he was there, but thought he might not have given you the true names. I feel some anxiety in this case as it is quite an important one, and a material witness in the case has died since his deposition was taken. will have kindness to give early information in this matter?
I am very respectfully Your Obedt Servt
F. L. Edwards Esq. Israel W. Kelly

Affidavit of Sarah Diver May 10. 1849

I Samuel Pierce of Tauton in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, aged Seventy five years, do testify and say that I was born in Dartmouth in said Massachusetts and resided there until I was eighteen years of age, that I am the brother of Phebe Pierce of said Dartmouth who married David Bullock as native of Rehoboth in said State but who was a resident of Dartmouth at the time the marriage took place, they lived in Dartmouth until they had three children, they then moved to Orange in the County of Franklin State of New Hampshire where said David Bullock died and left the said Phebe his widow, which was about forty two years ago. She afterwards married Parker Cole, said Cole died and left her his widow, and she has never since married. I frequently heard said David Bullock tell of his service in the war of the Revolution, and that he served in Col. Lippitt's Regiment Rhode Island troops, and of being in the battles of White Plains and Trenton and that William Bosworth, Jacob Bullock, Jonathan Martin, and Chase Hicks all Rehoboth Men were with him in said battles and that they were all in Capt. Peck's company. I always felt a deep interest in the relation of incidents of the Revolutionary war they made a deep and abiding impression on my mind. I remember distinctly when New Bedford was burned by the British and of seeing the light. It was common report and obtained full credit that

said David Bullock was out a number of terms of duty as a private and Sergeant in the war of the Revolution, and was in Capt Peck's Company in the battle of Trenton.
I remember to have heard said David Bullock tell of being Sergeant of the guard and having charge of a prison ship, that he was ordered by the officers not to drink or allow the men of the guard to drink a drop of rum nor to take any part in the frolicking and carousing of the prisoners.
I moved into Orange in New Hampshire about three years after said David Bullock and my sister did and lived within thirty rods of them for a number of years, I then lived in Grafton about two miles from them until November 1847, when I came to Farmington where I now live.
The above statements are true according to my best recollection. Samuel Pierce
State of Massachusetts
Bristol County. § SS. May 10th. 1849.
Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Pierce and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true, and I believe him to be a credible witness. Lemuel Morse Justice of Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 4 th 1849
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Samuel Morse was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. Calkins
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Joseph Baiges Asst for D. Bulloch

I Joseph Briggs of Dartmouth in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Age sixty six years, Do on oath testify and say, that I was born in Rehoboth in the County of Bristol where I resided until I was about fourteen years of age. That I am now an inhabitant of Dartmouth in the County aforesaid & was formerly well acquainted with David Bullock of said town of Rehoboth and with his fathers family. The said David Bullock was always reputed and believe to have served as a Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary war I have often heard my late father Nathan Briggs say that David Bullock aforesaid served in the same Regiment with himself in the time of the Revolutionary war which Regiment was a Rhode Island Regiment as I have always understood and believe & was commanded by Col. Crary
David Bullock married Phebe — Prince of this town of Dartmouth and often would move with his family into the state of New Hampshire where in process of time the said David Bullock died and left the said Phebe his widow whom I understand is still living as I often hear from her Joseph Briggs

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. Dartmouth December 2 nd 1847
Then personally appeared the within named Joseph Briggs and made oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him signed is true.
I certify that Joseph Briggs the affiant is a credible witness.
Before me, E. W. H. Wheaton Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, December 14. 1847.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereto attached, George H. Wheaton was a Justice of the peace for the County of Bristol.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. Duffs. Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sundry Bawers, Certificate & Disposition of Noah Buttleworth & William Wilkinson Nov 1848.
Sundry Bawers N. 2

State of Rhode Island &c Secretary's Office Nov. 4. 1848.
I certify that there are no Rolls or description lists of the Soldiers who belonged to the Regiment of Col. Archibald Crary or Col. Lippitt, during the War of the Revolution, in this office.
Witness Henry Bowen Secy

Concord N. H. November 16 th 1848
Sir
In your report of the examination of papers in the application of Phebe Cole former wife & widow of David Bullock under the Act of July 7 1838 you admit the marriage proved but say "before a pension can be granted to her for the service of David Bullock of Col. Lippitts and Crary's Regt., some proof more certain than that now furnished — identifying her husband with that Soldier should be presented — It should be clearly shown by the descriptive lists of those Regiments, or some other record evidence, if attainable, that, that soldier was a Massachusetts man and belonged to the Town of Rehoboth,
With this I forward you the Certificate of the Secretary of Rhode Island, that there are no descriptive lists of the men who belonged to Col. Crary or Col. Lippitts Regiments during the war of the Revolution in his Office — Also the affidavit of William Wilkinson, that David Bullock of Col. Crary's Regt. was a Corporal & was of the Bullock family of Rehoboth Mass. that many of the men in Crary's Regt. were from Rehoboth and other towns in Mass. — Also the affidavit of Noah Butterworth that he was a soldier in Col. Crary's Regt. and that David and Jonathan Bullock were both in said Regt. & both from Rehoboth Mass. — That one of them was a Sergeant or Corporal, he doth not remember which, that they were twin brothers — I trust in the absence of record evidence

the testimony of persons who were in the same Regt. will be deemed sufficient
To identify the David Bullock of Col. Lippitts Regt. with the claimants husband there was forwarded with the declaration the affidavits of Richard Bullock & Edward Whelton who testify to their knowledge of his enlisting in Capt. Peck's company to serve in Col. Lippitts Regt. Rhode Island troops — Also the affidavit of William Bowen who tes- tifies that he served in Col. Warrens Regt. Mass. troops in the battles of White Plains and Trenton, that he knew David Bullock of Rehoboth Mass. and that he served in Col. Lippitts Regt. of R. I. troops — that he was well acquainted with David Bullock, that he married Phebe Pierce of Dartmouth, moved to N. H. and that they lived neighbors for many years before Bullock died & near the widow after, in all, sixty years & more.
I hope the evidence now presented will be deemed satis- factory to identify her husband with the David Bullock who served one year in Col. Lippitts Regt. as a private — Also in Col. Crary's Regt. as Corporal at least one year tho' I think it highly probable the latter a fifteen months service
The declarant swears her husband served in Col. Lippitts Regt. — Richard Bullock & Edward Whelton swear that they were present when he enlisted in Capt. Loring Peck's company to serve in Lippitts Regt. R. I. troops —
William Bowen swears that he knew him in the service as a soldier in the service Col. Lippitts Regt. — Joseph Briggs

son of Nathan Briggs (whose name is borne upon Col. Bragg's roll) swears that he has heard his father, Nathan Briggs, say, that David Bullock served in the same Regt. with him; that he always understood & believes it was a R. I. Regt. & was commanded by Col. Bragg, that David Bullock married Phebe Pierce of Dartmouth & moved into the State of New Hampshire —
Noah Butterworth swears that he served in Col. Bragg's Regt. & knew David Bullock of Rehoboth Mass. to be a corporal in the same & thinks in Capt. Carr's company; knew him well — he was twin brother to Jonathan, who was also in the same Regt. — William Wilkinson was in Col. Bragg's Regt. — swears that he has a correct list of the names in Bragg's Regt. — finds the name of David Bullock — he was of the Bullock family of Rehoboth Mass.
I feel justified in asking an early examination and answer in this case, as the claimant is poor, has but one son who is intemperate, of the lowest grade and his wife the most unsuitable person to be found to make any one comfortable —
I am with much respect Your Ob t Servt.
Israel W. Kelly
Hon. J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D. C.

Cornwall N. H. January 20th. 1848.
Sir.
I forward the papers with this in the application of Phoebe Cook, formerly wife and widow of David Bullock, for a Pension under the act of 1830, &c. on account of the service of the said David Bullock in the Revolutionary war.
She states in her declaration the names of the officers and soldiers, who were in the service at the time he was, as she has heard him say - among the names are Col Lippitt, Col Conway, Capt Nick, Capt Soper, Lieut Collins - Daniel Bullock, Jonathan Bullock & Lemox Bullock - That Jonathan Bullock was a twin brother to David and Daniel Bullock was a cousin. She also mentions the name of Capt Bullock.
That the said Daniel served two years in the Rhode island troops.
In applying at Providence R. I. for second residence, after taking her declaration and such corroborative testimony as was found in N. H. it was ascertained that but little record was in the State department - but that the Hon Judge Gannett had in his possession some rolls containing the names of officers and soldiers, who served in the Revolutionary war - on applying to him the extract from his rolls beneath inclosed, was

persecuted by him under oath he further corroborative evidence of his services will be found in the affidavits of Joseph Briggs, son of the late Nathan Briggs, who served with Bullock in Col Crary's Regt. in the Pa. I. troops.
This applicant lives with her only son, who is miserably poor and his wife very the most unscrupulous person to take of, even a well person, (that can well be imagined, if this case could be examined & reported upon immediately, it would be doing a deed of charity for she is far from being comfortably supplied with the common comforts of life. The certificate of the judge, who took the de- position, will show her need of attention.
Very respectfully
Your At. Servt. -
Israel W. Kelly
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Concord N. H. October 29 th 1849.
Sir
Yours of the 24 th , instant in relation to the widow in the application of Phoebe Cole former widow of David Bullock is received in which you state that no objection will be made to the admission of this claim for two years service as a private but the certificate of depreciation does not show at what time his service commenced in the grade of Corporal — presuming that the rate of depreciation was the same throughout the United States I have applied to the depreciation roll in our State & to the ledger of Ruds Regt n and now forward the certificate of the Secretary to the copy of the account of Joseph Fifield for three years viz. 1777-78 & 79. — which shows that his pay in the line was for three years $ 79-44-0 — — that the depreciation allowed him was $ 200, 84. — one third of which would be $ 66-94 — now if the amount allowed David Bullock amounts to that sum, is it not fairly inferable that he served one year as Corporal and that he served a shorter time as Corporal if the certificate shows a less amount allowed him, should you be satisfied from the comparison of the amount allowed Bullock as Corporal with the amount allowed Fifield, that it was for one year

service as Corporal he was allowed on for a less time, please make the estimate accordingly, but if you do not feel authorized to take this course we must take the two years service as a private , as we have no possible means of obtaining evidence from any other quarter —
I shall hope to receive the certificate as soon as convenient for it to be made —
Very respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt.
Isaac W. Kelly
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm te of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
P. S. My division of the depreciation of Cook's Hippo. I called the whole amt. $200.00. — The certificate of the left shows the fraction to be 04/90.

Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.

Concord N. H. August 30. 1849.
Sir.
Application has been made to William Wilkinson for his list or roll of the names of the Officers and soldiers in Col. Cramby's regt. to be sent to your office to be used in the case of Helen Coley former residence of David Bullock - he declines packing with it but has submitted it to the examination of the Secretary of the State of R. Island, whose certificate, under the official seal, of the appearance of the list, with Mr. Wilkinson's second affidavit attached, is now forwarded, with the addition of the last certificate, that no description of lists or rolls of said Regt. remain in his office -
I trust this, with the affidavit of Noah Butts - month, heretofore forwarded, will be sufficient evidence that the service in Col. Cramby's Regt. as certified by the Hon. Benjamin Cawell from the original roll or list in his possession will be passed to Mrs. Coley's credit in her application for a Pension on account of the Revolutionary service of David Bullock (her first husband) as a corporal -
To identify her first husband as the David Bullock whose name appears on Capt. Peck's company in Col. Lippitt's Regt. we are under the necessity of relying upon the certificate of Judge Cawell from

original rolls or lists in his possession - The affidavit of William Bannen who testifies that he served in Col Varnum's regt. Massachusetts troops, was in the battles of White Plains & Trenton and knew David Bullock was then a private in Col Lippitt's regt. that he often saw and talked with him while in the army at that time, and afterwards lived a neighbor to him in New Hampshire until he died & that a neighbor to his widow, (who was Phoebe Pierce before married to him) to the time of giving the affidavit, a period of over sixty two years - The affidavit of Edward Hilton, who says he was present when David Bullock of Rehoboth and a number of others Rehoboth men enlisted in Capt. Loring Pike's company, of Bristol Rhode Island, to serve in Col Lippitt's regt. R. Island troops in 1776, - (The extract of Judge Gannett shows the name of David Bullock in Capt. Loring Pike's company, Col Lippitt's for one year ending January 1777) that he married Phoebe Pierce married to N. H., and there and left her his widow &c.
Richard Bullock says he well recollects when his brother David left home to serve in Capt. Pike's company of Bristol R. Island that he married Phoebe Pierce &c &c.
David Briggs & his wife Hannah H. Briggs testify to answers they have their father Abiezer Briggs give to questions put to him on the 4 th of March

last, to wit - that he served as a private in Col. Lippitt's regt. in 1776, was in the battles of White Plains & Trenton, that he knew a man there in said regt. by the name of David Bullock, that he was a Rehoboth man -
I also forwarded the affidavits of Olin Kilton, Lydia Kilton and Samuel Pierce, to show the general report & belief, that David Bullock was out a number of campaigns in the Revolutionary war -
Permit me to ask you to examine the papers in this case in the order following - to wit - in Col. Lippitt's Regt. in 1776. 1 st her declaration - 2 d the certificate of Judge Gannett from original rolls or lists in his possession - 3 d Affidavit of William Bane - 4 th afft. of Edward Kilton and Richard Bullock - 5 th afft. of Olin Kilton, Lydia Kilton and Samuel Pierce - 6 th David & Hannah H. Briggs -
For service in Col. Cram's regt. as corporal - 1 st Judge Her declaration - 2 d certificate of Judge Gannett - 3 d afft. of Noah Butterworth - 4 th afft. of William Wilkinson with the certificate of the Secretary of R. Island attached thereto -
An early examination and report in this case is desired.
I am Sir. Very respectfully - Your obedt. Servt. -
Isaac W. Kelley

copy of record by Hon. B. Cornell -

State of Rhode Island
I Benjamin Cowell of the City of Providence in said State do on oath certify that I have in my possession an original Roll of the names of those officers & soldiers who served in Col Christopher Lippitts regiment of Rhode Island Troops. Said regiment was raised for one year ending January 1777. Said Roll bears date September 1776 and is a "Pay Abstract" for said month of said September. And I further certify that on the Roll of Capt Loring Pecks Com y in said regiment is borne the name of David Bullock as a private, — And I further certify that I have in my possession a List of the names of those officers & soldiers entitled to disbursement of pay belonging to Colenels Topham, Crane & Elliotts regiments of Rhode Island State Troops as ascertained by a committee of the Legislature of said State & reported in October AD 1785, for services during the war of the Revolution and I further certify that on the Roll of Col Cranes regiment is borne the name of David Bullock as corporal and the sum of £ 16. 13. 3 found due to him

for deprivation of pay and I further certify that on said Roll of Col. Covery's regiment is also borne the name of Nathan Briggs as a private and the sum of £16.5.10 found due to him for deprivation of pay. Residence November 10 1847
Benjamin Coover
Resident in the city of Portland on the 10th day of November A.D. 1847 personally appeared Benjamin Coover before me and made oath to the foregoing Certificate by him subscribed and to the truth of the facts stated therein, and I further certify that the said Benjamin Coover is known to me and is a credible witness.
Amos D. D. D. Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.
Clerk's office of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in said State, November 10, 1887.
I, Albert G. Greene, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that Samuel W. Peckham, who has signed the foregoing Certificate, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said City of Providence, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court,
Albert G. Greene, Clerk

Grafton N. H. Sept. 7, 1927.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me a copy of all the data you have on record concerning the granting of pensions to the widows of David Bullock who was a private, I think, in the Revolutionary War and of George Potter who was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary

War. David Bullock's widow's name was Phebe and George Potter's widow's name was Nancy .
Please send bill for this work and I will remit at once.
Very truly yours,
Ethel M. Barney Grafton, N. H.