Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1816, David Bullock, Va.

SERVICE
Var.
Bullock, David Catharine H.
NUMBER
W. 1816
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Virginia 4932
David Bullock
of Richmond in the State of Virginia who was a For. M. & In. in the Company commanded by Captain Solney of the Regt commanded by Col. Meredith in the Virginia Line for 20 Months a For. M.
Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond Va. at the rate of 213 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of May, 1833 and due to Col. H. H. Stevens
Arrears to 4th of Yr 1832 $320.00 Penzant. allowance ending Mar 33 106.66 $ 426.66
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Col. H. H. Stevens Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 124
let to A. Ray Oct. 24. '44. " to Same Jan'y 10. '45 " " Hon. Andrew Stevenson Jan'y 21. '45.

David Bullock
admitted
20 mo. Forage Master
4 mo. private
24
$213.33
Hon W. Stevenson

State of Virginia, Louisa County to wit:
Personally appeared before me, William Nelson an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid; William Dickinson of said County aged 78 years, who made oath in due form of law, that from the Autumn of the year 1778, till the Spring of the year 1781, including, to the best of his recollection, the term of two years, and Six months, he was a corporal in Capt. Robert Barret's Company of State Troops, attached to Col. Francis Taylors Regiment, which was stationed, during the whole of the time above mentioned, at the Barracks in Albemarle county Virginia, to guard the British Troops captured at Saratoga under Genl. Burgoyne: that he became well acquainted, at that time, with David Bullock Esquire, whose Declaration is hereto annexed: that he knows the said Bullock acted in the several capacities mentioned in his said Declaration; and for as long a time (as he the said Dickinson verily believes) as is set forth in the said declaration. That he has no knowledge of any other military services of the said Bullock except those performed at the Barracks above mentioned, where he first became well acquainted with the said Bullock. And I the said William Nelson do further certify that the said William Dickinson has been my neighbour for nineteen years past; that he is a man of unblemished reputation; that I found him very particular and scrupulous, in giving his testimony above written, and that, in my opinion, full faith and credit ought to be given to his said testimony. Given under my hand and Seal this 16 th day of January 1833.
W. Nelson

State of Virginia Louisa County to wit
I Frederick Harris a justice of the peace in the county aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Cyrus Harris of the said county aged 73 made oath before me, that he was a pri- vate in the company commanded by Capt. Richard Phillips that marched from Louisa in the fall of 1778. and that he well recollects that David Bullock performed a two months term of duty in the same company at the barracks in Albemarle as set forth in his declaration hereto annexed. That he afterwards enlisted in Capt. Robert Barret's company of state troops attached to Col. Francis Doyles regi- -ment, and well recollects that the said David Bullock acted as deputy forage master for Fortunatus Sydnor the principal issuing forage master, in consequence of whose intemperate habits most of the duties of his office were performed by said Bullock; and that the said Sydnor from his habits aforesaid became so incapacitated for business that he was displaced and the said Bullock appointed in his stead - I do further certify that I have lived near the said Cyrus Harris for a number of years, and that he has always to the best of my knowledge main- -tained a character for veracity, unimpeached, and that I consider that full faith & credit is due to whatever he states upon oath - given under my hand & seal the 18 th day of Jany. 1833
Fred. Harris

State of Virginia Louisa County to wit
On this 12 th day of January 1833 personally appeared before Fredericks Harris and William Nelson justices of the peace for the said County David Bullock a resident of the said County for the present. (late a resident of the City of Richmond) in the state aforesaid, aged 73 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the Army of the Revolution as a substitute for Rice Bullock of Louisa who was a volunteer minute man in the Company commanded by Capt. James Dohney of the said County in the year 1776, and attached to the Regiment of the Minute men commanded by Col. John M c Meredith, in which service he was employed one month in defending the Towns of Hampton and Portsmouth, and in the construction of Fort Nelson: That in the year 1777 he marched as one of the drafted militia under Capt. John Saunders of the County of Louisa to Williamsburg where the Company to which he belonged was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. David Mason, in which service of duty he served two months: That in the year 1778 when the British & German troops captured at Saratoga were removed to the Barracks in the County of Albemarle, he served a two months term of duty as a substitute for John Bullock in the Company commanded by Capt. Richard Dobbins from Louisa, detached

To guard them: That as early as the 10 th of July 1779 he was employed as deputy forage master for the troops stationed at the Albermarle Barracks under Fortunatus Sydnor as principal spring forage master, in which employment he continued until the latter part of 1780  (which was as early as the 10 th of July) he was appointed principal spring forage master in the place of the said Sydnor, the duties of which he continued to discharge, until the British & German troops were removed from the Barracks in the spring of 1781 and to the best of his recollection for one month longer. That after the close of the Revolutionary war he obtained certificates in relation to his services in the forage department from Col o Francis Taylor who commanded the regular troops at the Barracks, and from John Hawkins commissary of forage, which he forwarded to the war department by Francis Walker a member of Congress from Virginia under the present Constitution who settled his accounts and received & forwarded to him a certificate for the balance of his pay: That upon an application at the war department through Maj r John W. Burston of Washington City he has been informed that his name is on the Register, but that the papers containing the settlement were destroyed by the British when they captured the City of Washington in the late war.
He further states that he was born in the County of Loudoun on the 17 th day of Decem r . 1759 as appears from the Register in the family bible in which his birth is recorded by his father - when called into service he was living in

the County of Louisa, and that since the Revolutionary War he has resided in the said County and in the City of Richmond, and that for the last eight months he has resided 8 days now reside in the County of Louisa. That as to the nature of the services rendered by him in the Revolutionary War he cannot be more particular than what is set forth in the foregoing declaration, nor in relation to the several officers by whom he was commanded. That he never received a written discharge to the best of his recollection. That in his neighborhood he is known to Frederick Harris & William Nelson his neighbors & the justices before whom this declaration is made, who can certify as to his charac- ter for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, in relation to which if any further evidence is required he could refer to Chief Justice Marshall, Mr. Speaker Stevenson, Mr. Treasurer Campbell, Mr. Register Smith, Messrs. W. Overton and William Wirt Esq. —
David Bullock
State of Virginia
Louisa County to wit
On Frederick Harris & William Nelson justices of the peace in the County of Louisa in the state of Virginia do hereby certify He hereby hereby publishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state — sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
David Bullock

State of Virginia
Louisa County to wit
We, Frederick Harris & William Nelson justices of the peace in the County aforesaid in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that David Bullock subscribed & made oath before us to the truth of the foregoing declaration. And we further certify that from his age & bodily infirmity we are of opinion he is unable to attend court for the purpose of making a declaration; That we are his neighbors and know him to have maintained a character for unimpeached veracity; and that we have entire belief in his having performed the services as a soldier of the Revolution as stated by him in the foregoing declaration.
Given under our hands & seals the 12 th day of January 1833
Fred: Harris
Seal
W. Nelson
Seal
State of Virginia
Louisa County to wit:
I John Hunter Clerk of the Court of the County of Louisa aforesaid do hereby certify that Frederick Harris and William Nelson before whom the foregoing declaration of David Bullock was made now are and were at the time of making the same acting Justices of the peace and as such Justices of the Court of Louisa County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified according to law, that the foregoing are their genuine signatures, and that full faith and credit are due to all their official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the public seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed, this 11 th day of January 1833.
John Hunter (Clerk)

437
Virginia R
Catharine W. Bullock widow of David Bullock
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Forage Master & private. Va Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 473. dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 20 th day of May 1853. and sent to
A. Ray Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 121. Vol. 1

We David Bullock and Walter Roy acknow- -ledge ourselves to be held and firmly bound unto William H Cabell Esqr Governor of Virg- inia and his successors in Office for the use of the Commonwealth in the sum and full sum of One hundred and fifty dollars. Upon Condition that there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct or a Marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound David Bul- lock and Catherine W Roy. for which a license has been obtained from the Clerk of Caroline of this date. Given under our hands and Seals this 20th day of March 1806. David Bullock (Seal) Walter Roy (Seal)
State of Virginia In Clerk's Office of Caroline County Court I John L Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing copy of the Marriage bond between David Bullock & Catherine W Roy. is a true and correct transcript of the Original bond now on file in my Office. - I further certify that it does not appear from the record of Mar- riages in my Office, that the Minister of the Gospel who solemnized the said Marriage ever returned a Certificate of the same. Given under my hand and seal of Office this 14th day of May 1853. John L Pendleton CLK of Caroline County Court -

Virginia
Caroline County locat
I Richard Woolfolk a Justice of the Peace for the County & State aforesaid do hereby Certify that John Buggin & Walter Roy this day personally appeared before me & since as to that they were present in the month of March 1808 at the Marri- age between Col. David Bullock & Catherine W. Roy. & I further Certify that the said Walter Roy is the brother of the said John Buggin is the Brother in law of said Catherine W. Bullock, & that they are credible Witnesses - and that I have no interest whatever in the premises. Given under my hand this 6 th May 1852
R. Woolfolk J.P.

State of Virginia Corporation of Fredericksburg Sp.
On this the 8 th day of August A.D. 1844. personally appeared before me, Beverly R. Wellford a justice of the peace in and for the Corporation aforesaid Mrs Catharine W Bullock late of the City of Richmond who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath state that she is the widow of the late David Bullock who up to the time of his death, was in the receipt of a Pension from the United States under the Act 7 June 1832 at the rate of $213. 33 in the Virginia Regt as a Mafp Master and that the said David Bullock died on the 16 th day of December in the year 1833.
And the object of this declaration being made by the widow, is in order to assert a claim under act 1832 to an increase of the said David Bullock's pension as a Mafp Master in the War of the Revolution at the rate of $40 per month from the 4 th March 1831 up to the 16 th December 1833 when he died.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day before me and year first above written
B.R. Wellford J.P.
State of Virginia Corporation of Fredericksburg, to wit;
I John James Chew, Clerk of the Court of Hustings of said Corporation, do hereby certify that Beverly R. Wellford, whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Declaration, was at the time of signing the same, and still is a Magistrate of the said Corporation, duly Commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit, are due to all his Acts and deeds as such; And I further certify the said signature to be in the proper hand writing of the said Beverly R. Wellford.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and annex the Seal of the said Court, this 8 th day of August A.D. 1844.
J. J. Chew C.C.H.

Reborn
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
1816
Catherine W. Bullock,
Widow
David Bullock,
Rev. F. L. Forage Mart. Rev. War.
Act.
Feb-3. 1853.
Index :—Vol.
A
Page
100
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Virginia: Corporation of Fredericksburg, Town;
I John James Chew, Clerk of the Court of Hustings for the Corporation of Fredericksburg, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to said Court, that David Bullock, late of Richmond, Virginia, died on the 18 th day of December, in the year 1833, and that he left a Widow, Catharine W. Bullock, who now survives him, and the identical person, asserting a claim in her husbands right, for an increase of pension.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and annex the Seal of the said Court, this 8 th day of August A. D. 1844.
J. J. Chew Clerk.

496
mar 17/53
Catharine W. Bullock Widow of David, Va
Act Feb. 3 d 1853.
$473.33 per annum. Coung 3 Feb 1853
Rich d
A. Ray, Present.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Second Section of the act of Congress of the 3 rd February 1853 entitled "an act to continue half pay to certain widows and orphans."
State of Virginia County of Caroline } S.S.
On this 14 th day of March One thousand eight-hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace for the said county W m Catharine M c Bullock a resident of said County aged 75 years. Who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Second Section of the Act of Congress , made by the act of Congress passed February 3. 1853.
That she is the widow of said Bullock dec d . who was a pensioner of the United States under act of Congress June 7. 1832. on the Virginia roll. at the rate of $473. 33 per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said C ol . said Bullock in the year 1806, and that the proof of his death, and that she was his widow, was filed in her late application for an increase of her pension by her agent, Alexander Ray, and further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written. Catherine M c Bullock before me.
Wm A. Berchner J.P.

Virginia,
At a court of Quarterly Sessions held for Caroline County at the Court-house on Monday the 14 th day of March 1853.
The within Declaration of Catharine W. Bullock, made taken and sworn to before W m A. Buckner a Justice of the peace for said County, was this day submitted to the Court, where in Session, which was approved, ratified, and Confirmed and Ordered to be Certified.
Given under my hand and seal of Office this 14 th day of March 1853.
John L. Pendleton Clerk of Caroline County Court.

4732 Increase. R. Virginia.
David Bullock, dec?
of Richmond in the State of Virginia who was a Private  Privat in the Company commanded by Captain Dolney of the Reg t commanded by Col. Meredith in the Virginia line for 20 months  Infantry  Infantry 4 " Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 473 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Send 16. Decr. 1833, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Augt 1857 and sent to A. Ray, Parent
Increased from $213.33. Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to his widow Catharine W. Bullock
(Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.)
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk, Book E Vol. 62 Page 5
Reported by H. M. Lawson, Pen. Agt Sept 5 th 1857
at W. J. A.

437 Virginia Richman Catharine M. Bullock widow of David
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a { Forage Master and private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 473 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 d February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of May 1853
and sent to
A. Mayhew Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 20, 1848, Page 120 Vol. 60
1832

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David Bullock, decd (Virginia)
increased from $213 33 to $473. 33 per cent on 4 March 1830 to 16 Dec 1832 when he died) payable to his widow Catherine W. Bullock, deduct what has been paid.
at 7 June 1832
A. Ray Pnt

Washington
Mar 9/53
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commission of Pension
Sir
In the case of Catharine H. Bullock of Virginia. I filed on the 17 th March last her application for a pension made on Feb 3. /52.
and now present evidence of her marriage. and ask that it be filed with the papers in her application
I remain
Your most obed
servant
Thos. Ray

Richmond Virginia. September 2nd 1850.
Dear Sir,
I today forward you my Semi-Annual Report, to June 30 th 1850. I respectfully ask your attention, to notice, under Invalid Act, and of Mar. 1818.
By yours of 17 th August 1850, I am notified that the sum of $32.500, will be sent to me, viz:
  For paying Pensioners Act 18. March 1818  $3000.    " June 1832  12.000    28 th July 1848  15.000    21 st July 1848  1.500    29 th July 1848  1.000  
The 3rd Auditor, under date of 27 th August 1850, divides the amount differently, and as follows:
  Act 18. March 1818  $3000.    7. June 1832  12.000    4 th July 1836  1.500    And 28 th July 1848  16.000  
Please say which I shall follow.
I am informed by yours of 23 rd August, that the pension of David Bullock, dec d has been increased from $213 33 / 100 to $473 33 / 100 , which I am instructed to pay after deducting what has been paid. The Roll of this Agency also not show the amount paid, nor contain the name of this pensioner.
Very respectfully Your obed Servt
A. M. Lawson, Agent

Treasury Department Register Office Nov. 14. 1846
I Certify that it appears from the Records of this office that on the 29 April 1794, a Certificate of Registered debt, was issued under the act of the 27 March 1792, in favor of David Bullock, Forage Master, for fiftyfour \frac{34}{100} Dollars, bearing an interest of 6 per cent. per annum, from the 1 Jan y 1781-
A. Smith Reg t

Washington
March 17. /53.
J. C. Heath Esq. Comm ee of Pension Sir
I herewith enclose a declaration made by Catherine M c Bullock. of Virginia, widow of Sam Bullock , who was a pensioner under act. June 7. 1832. Va. roll.
The application a you will perceive is made under the 2 d Sec n act Feb y 2. /53. There is already proof on file that she is the widow
I remain your
On ly
Alex. Ray

Washington Jan y 18 / 53
J. E. Heath Esq Com d of Pension Ln
In the case of Said Bullock ad. Oct 1837. Virginia roll. It was increased on my in behalf of his widow. allowed 4 m s pr. 24 m s F. Master.
I have been informed by a gent. who heard the case. (for poor in another case) that there is sufficient proof on file, to justify an allowance of 24 m s F. Master. which would be $600 pr. annum.
If, however, but 20 is all that can be allowed. then the allowance should be $573. 12 but expect from the experience of the agent who communicated the fact to me, that there is proof of his for 24 m s pr. F. Master. It will be found on further reexamination, to be so. and that an allowance will be accordingly made.
I remain very respectfully Your ad Alex. O'ay

Washington Apr. 8. 1850
James. L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pension Clm.
In the case of David Bullock dec d late a pensioner on the Virginia roll ad CP32. I presented additional evidence some time back.
Now I now request to be informed if the allowance cannot be increased, under the Secretary or the Interior's decision in the case of Mr. Light of Penn s at the rate of $50 per annum. Bullock's Service is admitted up to 1781, and after the 11 May 79 F. Master were paid, at the rate not as Major Hunter,
allow me to request an early reply to my enquiring. I remain yr Hon. Sir Alex. O'Ray

Washington Nov. 5. 1844
Sir
Your letter in the case of David Bullock de d . late of Virginia has been received.
I herewith enclose you a Certificate from the Register of the Treasury. Shewing that "David Bullock, Forage Master, was settled with for his services up to the 1 st Jan y . 1781. which I presume establishes the duration of his service up to that period. You inform me, he states in his declaration he served to the Spring of 1781. but the records do not show he was paid further than ex- =pressed in the certificate.
I remain very respectfully Your Hon or 's Serv t Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Washington Augt 10. 1844
Sir /
I herewith enclose an application, made by Catherine M c Bullock widow of David. late of Virginia do s . claiming an increase on her husband's pension under act 7 June 1837. as Forage Master at the rate of $40 pr month. from the 4 March 1837. to the 16 Sept. 1833 the day of his death.
I remain
very respectfully
Yours On Servt Alex. N c ay
L. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Brief in the case of Catharine W. Bullock, widow of David Caroline County and State of Virginia act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner at $1173.33 per annum Proof of marriage — Certified copy of marriage Bond
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent A. Ray, Present
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Devison Office, May 16 th 1853.
Sir,
The enclosed paper is returned, in order that the affidavit of John Buyler and Walker Roy, may be signed by the witnesses, and that the official character and signature of the magistrate before whom it was taken, may be duly certified under the seal of the clerk of the proper Court.
I am, respectfully, Your Obt. Svt, D. Mowat Commissioner
H. H. A. Esqr. Present.