Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,143, Preserved Bullock, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Bullock, Preserved Yaw, Sarah
W. 20,143
CONTENTS
Former widow

2626 Widow Years (formerly widow Bullock )
Declaration for a Pension
Sarah Yaw filing wife of Preserved Bullock deceased file
Mar 1772 Recd 1776
BULLOCK, PRESERVED (MASS) W 20143
Adm period 14 mo 25 days. comf 4 Mad 1831. $49 45/100 ann
Mass. Indict Capt Perry
Samuel Elliot Esq Brattleborough vt

State of Vermont Windham County ss }
On this fourteenth day of August in the Year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before the Honorable Probate Court, in & for the District of Marlboro, in the County & State aforesaid held at Brattleboro in said District by the Honorable Asa Knight, Judge of the said Court, widow Sarah Yeaw a resident of Guilford in the said County of Windham and State of Vermont, aged eighty seven Years, who being first duly sworn according to said, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 and the act explanatory of said act, passed March 3 d 1837: That she was married to Preserved Bullock, who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served in the Army near Boston in the State of Massachusetts, as follows - Early in the Spring of 1775 in the month of March, he enlisted as a private, under Capt. Samuel Hiss, at Rehoboth, in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts for eight months & marched thro' Taunton, Milton, Dorchester & other places to Roxbury - he served out said term, but before it was out, he enlisted again into the said Army lying before Boston, for one year more and continued in the said Service till about the middle of July 1776, making in all, about sixteen months. He then came home to Rehoboth on furlough, being unwell with the small pox, and died there in about 10 days, after his return, which was about the 25 th of July 1776 & before his last term had expired. He wrote me several letters, from Roxbury, Dorchester &c. which I have now. I had two sons by him, one born before he enlisted & the other while he was in the Army. I understood that his Captain's name, in the latter part of his service, was

Capt-Perry, Bliss , but am unable to state any of the other officers names, or what the troops were called to which he belonged. That she & her said husband both lived in Rehoboth, when he enlisted.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Preserved Bullock on the sixteenth day* of November A D 1772 - that her husband the aforesaid Preserved Bullock died on or about the 25 th day of July 1776; that she was afterwards married to William Yeaw of Guilford, County of Windham and State of Vermont, who died on or about the tenth day of August A D 1809 - and that she was a widow on the 4 th day of July 1836 and still remains a widow - as will more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed - and that she knows of no documentary proof in her case. • Sarah yeaw
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written. — Asa Wright Judge
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court the day and year above written
Archibald Ruggles Clerk of the Probate Court for the County of Middlesex —
* Note - She finds that she was mistaken in her account of her marriage 10 days, it being as certified by the town clerk, on the 26 th instead of the 16 th of Nov r A D 1772.
Attest Sam l Evans Justice of the Peace

Certificate of Marriage

Town clerk's office, Rehoboth August 22 nd 1837 I hereby certify that it appears from the Records in this office that Samuel Bullock and Sarah Goss both of Rehoboth were joined in Marriage on the twenty sixth day of November A.D. 1772. duly examined by me Attest. Cyrus M. Wheaton Town Clerk

death not on A. B.
1.607  Windsor Vermont Sarah Taw formerly widow of Thesured Bullock dec d who died on the 25 th July 1876 of Windham Co in the State of Vt who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Perry of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass a line for 4 months & 25 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Windsor Vt at the rate of 40 Dollars 45 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Dec r 1837 and sent Sam l  Elliott Brattleborough Vt
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1837 $321.42 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Mar 38 - 24.72
$346.14
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d Law of Mar. 3 1837
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk Book A Vol. 2 Page 43

April 5, 1938
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Mr. Ralph M. Stoughton R.F.D. Gill Turners Falls, Massachusetts
Preserved Bullock, W. 20143 BA-J/MCS
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Sarah, the widow of William Yaw; she received a pension and died March 19, 1847, in Guilford, Vermont.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 20143, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Preserved Bullock.
Preserved Bullock married at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, November 26, 1772, Sarah Coff, and both were residents of Rehoboth.
While living at Rehoboth, Preserved Bullock enlisted in the spring of 1775 as private in Captain Samuel Bliss' Massachusetts company and after serving eight months he again enlisted for one year and about July 15, 1776 he came home on a furlough, being ill with smallpox, and he died about July 15, 1776. During the latter part of his service he was in Captain Perry's Massachusetts company.
His widow, Sarah, moved to Vermont and married, date not given, William Yaw of Guilford, Windham County, Vermont, and he died about August 10, 1809.
As the widow of Preserved Bullock, Sarah Yaw (personal signature Yaw) was allowed pension on her application executed August 14, 1837, while living in Guilford, Vermont, aged eighty-seven years.

Preserved and Sarah Bullock had two sons (names not given) one born before his father enlisted and the other born while he was in the army.
In 1837 it was stated that the widow, Sarah Yaw, was living in Guilford, Vermont, with "one of her sons by said Yaw".
Nathan and Joseph Goff were living in 1776 but their relationship to the widow was not given.
There are no further data relative to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

presented he came home 15 th day of July 1976 Saturday
BULLOCK, PRESERVED (MASS.) W 20143
Old Papers (circumstantial evidence)

Rehoboth August 22 nd 1776 Received of Joseph Goff Fifteen Shillings 6 d. Being for attendance with or upon: Preserved Bullock: & (tending the house where the said Preserved was sick & died who was a soldier in Cap c Perrys Company Pay Received in full By me

Camps of the Revolution
Old Letters & Papers, being (circumstantial evidence)
As one dated June 5 th 1775.
the other Jan 14. 1776.
BULLOCK, PRESERVED MASS. W 201K3

Camps Before Boston January 14 A.D. 1776 I take this opportunity to write to you my beloved wife to let you know that I am well thru the goodness of god. And I hope these lines will find you so I remember my love to all my friends I want you should send me a pack of Bribes I sent home to you ten Dollars a quarter of pepper all by Nathaniel Goff I want you should send me a letter how you are now at present But I remain your beloved husband Bullock T. Deth
I have not forgot you And hope I never shall I think more of Deth than ever Did Before Because I love her
I want to see my little Boyse and I hope see them in a short time month that I am well.

Nov 29
Hotel
File
John Oliver L. Gebhard
Commissioner of Pensions
Mrs. Haw.
2626 850
Washington City D.C.

Prattleboro Nov. 17. 1877
Sir Some months I forwarded the papers of Mrs Yaw , (formerly widow Bullock ), for obtaining a pension - As she is an aged woman, and somewhat in need of assistance, she is anxious to learn the determination of the Department in regard to her application - or whether any thing further is necessary on her part.
Hon J. L. Edwards } Yours very respectfully Clerk of Pensions } Sawd Elliot
P.S.
Her original application was made to the Secy of War, by mistake - I presume it has passed to you

1938. Apr. 2. Hist. to Mr. Ralph M. Bloughton, N.C.S.
Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20143
Sarah Yarn
Widow of Preserved Bullock Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. M , Page 368
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To mis Sarah Bullock in Rehoboth

Roxbury June 5 1875 Preble wife and child I am well and in good health and I hope these lines will find you. Now I in hope to have some money very soon and I will send you some. I want to see you very much and intend to see you very soon these Samwell there now now at present only Governor Gage is gone home and I am glad. We are going to in Wrentham upon daughter Nell very soon now no more at present I remember my love to all my friends I remain your loved husband Preble Bullock

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Pension Papers Feb 11/96 4 July 86 Dec.
Hon. Secretary of War of the United States
Washington City
District of Columbia

Prattleboro' Vermont, Sept 2 d 1827.
Sir. Inclosed I forward the Declaration & papers of Widow Sarah Yeaw, or Yaw, its being written both ways, in order to obtain a pension —
From her age & the death or removal of all the intimate connections of her deceased husband, knowing to the circumstances, she is unable to name or to shew the officers generally, or the kind of the service, whether of the militia or Continental line. She has however given an "unvarnished tale" of the case, as fully as can be expected from a woman. She is respectable, & there can be no doubt of the truth & fairness of the same  the same . She sends a few of her old letters as corroborative evidence.
Yours respectfully
Saml Elliott

John Carpenter Affidavit Widow Yeaw's case
John Carpenter Affidavit

I John Carpenter of Brattleboro- in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, aged eighty one years, do hereby say, that I am ac- quainted with widow Sarah Yeard of Guilford in said County-I was acquainted with her former husband when they resided in Rehoboth in the State of Massachusetts, at the commence- ment of the American Revolution in 1775-His name was Preserved Bul- lock & he lived a few miles from me, while we lived there-I was intimately acquainted with the said Sarah, whose maiden name was Sarah Goff, and she lived within one or two miles from my father's in Rehoboth, where I lived.-She mar- ried said Preserved Bullock at said Rehoboth, not wide of two years, as near as I can recollect, before he enlisted as a minute man, in the spring of 1775. The said Bullock first enlisted at said Rehoboth, under Capt Samuel Bliss, as a minute man, I think

early in the Spring of 1775 and when the Alarm came, I think in the fore part of April marked for Roxbury near Boston He then enlisted for eight months, which time he served near Boston, while the British held Boston - Before this eight months service was out, he again enlisted for a year, in the same Army before Boston and served there till about the middle of July 1776. when being unwell, and having been inoculated with the small pox, he came home to Rehoboth on furlough, and died there in a week or two after his return. His widow, the said Sarah Bullock, lived there at the time of his death & for a year or two after. She afterwards moved to Ver- mont, and she married William Yeard of Guilford aforesaid. I should think as much as forty years ago - said William Yeard died about 28 years ago, at Guilford aforesaid, and she has lived there as his widow, ever since; never ha- ving married again - She now resides in said Guilford with one of her sons by said Yeard, and is about 86 years of age.

And further your deponent saith not —
In presence of
John G. Mentel
tho' John G. Mentel
State of Vermont Windham County ss
Brattleboro Augt 1st 1837
Then personally appeared John Carpenter, the signer of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same & the facts therein stated — and I certify that the said John Carpenter is a very respectable & credible person, and seemed to have the full possession of his mental faculties, tho' an aged & somewhat infirm man —
Before me — Samuel Elliot Justice of the peace

To have the full possession of his mental faculties, tho' an aged & somewhat infirm
STATE OF VERMONT.
WINDHAM COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE
NEWFANE, August 31 st — A. D 1837
I Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court, for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Samuel Elliot is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County the day and year above written.
Attest — Marshall Miller, Clerk

Gill, Massachusetts. 10 March 1938.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Sarah, widow of William Yeaw , died in Guilford, Vermont, 19 March 1847 aged 96 years, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War according to the obituary notice.
Will you please furnish me any personal data concerning her contained in the pension files, for which attention, I beg to thank you.
Yours truly,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "Ralph M. Stoughton".
Ralph M. Stoughton, R. F. D. Gill, Turners Falls, Mass.