Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,719, William Bullock, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bullock, William Margaret
No. 23,719
CONTENTS

3353.
4
New York.
✓ William Bullock,
private, Mass'ts line 3 years.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Enscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Oct 1818 and sent to Silas Griffen Esq Worcester, New York.
1- years to 4th of Sep 1818. 5 m. 27 d. 41. 06 Semi-annual all'ce ending 5 th Mar 1819. 48. 00
89. 06 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1819. }
✓ continued
New York
Notes sent to the Hon R. Morell 26 of Aug 1821. P.W.H.

William Boock Declaration.
April 1-
Correct

Otsego County State of New York Town of Worcester
To the honorable, the Secretary at War of the United States of America —
The Petition and Oath of William Bullock, setteth forth that your petitioner, did in the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven enlist himself as a private Soldier in service of the United States for the term of three years and did serve in the Company of Capt Nathanael Alexander in Col d Wigglesworth's Regiment on the thirteenth of the Massachusetts Line and at the expiration of said term did receive an honorable Discharge — Further your petitioner veth forth that his Discharge is mislaid or lost —
Further your petitioner resident of the State of New York, knows of no person in said State by whom he can prove his service —
Further your petitioner veth forth that by authority and misfortunes is reduced to indigent circumstances and far advanced in life and is in need of Asis- tance and therefore prays that he may be put on the Pension list agreeable to the Act for the relief of Officers and Soldiers of the revolutionary War Passed the 18 th day of March 14 th Further as in duty bound will ever pray —
William Bullock
Worcester April 1 st 1818
Otsego County State of New York Personally Came Before me this third day of April 14 th 1818 William Bullock and Made Oath to the above declaration Silas Crippen one of the Judges of Common Pleas in and for the County of Otsego and State of New York

Otsego County State of New York
This May Certify that William Bullock served in the Revolutionary war against the Common Enemy to my Satisfaction were worth and more He and is in evidence of a Pension granted by Congress given under my Hand Silas Crippen one of the Judges of Record in and for the County of Otsego and State of New York
State of New York Otsego County State of New York I Certify that Silas Crippen whose signature appears to the above Affidavits & Certificate was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego. Duly qualified as such - & that the above are his signatures
Given under my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County this 8th Day of May 1818
John Morell Clerk

William Bullock
No. 3353
2
CM
J. O. Moore, Jr.
See letter -

State of New York Otsego County ss. On this 20 th day of Jan y 1820, personally appeared an open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, State of New York, and being a Court of Record & proceeding according to the principles of the Common Law, with power of fine & imprisonment William Bullock aged fifty nine years resident in said County of Otsego, who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in Captain Alexander Company in Colonel Wigglesworths Regiment of the Massachusetts line of Continental Troops that on the first day of April one thousand eight hundred & eighteen he made a declaration on oath to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 10 th of March 1818 that he has received a pension from Government and that the number of his pension Certificate is Three thousand three hundred & fifty three (3,353)
And I William Bullock do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 10 th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Referred herein annexed & by me subscribed — Sworn to & subscribed on this 20 th Jan y 1820 before the Court —
William Bullock
Geo. Morell Clerk

Schedule of the property of William Bullock the pensioner in the annexed papers mentioned -
Real Estate - none
Personal Estate
  2 Hogs, 2 yearlings  4 pigs  2 Spinning wheels    1 Plough  1 harrow  Trap kettle    8 Lambs  1 plough  Old Chest    1 Table  2 hoes  3 pails    1 pot & tea kettle  2 Scythes  Old penter    1 dish kettle  2 Calves  Earthen ware    1 Spider  1 Grind Stone     1 old Trap kettle  1 Bed Steig     1 Skillet. Six old chairs  Iron Chains     1 Old watch worth about $3.  4 old man out axes      old harness      1 warming pan      Iron bar      Earthen ware   
whole value Seventy dollars
I have about seventy dollars worth of property which I pledged to a creditor for a debt of Seventy dollars and out of the last installment of my pension I paid forty dollars towards redeeming it the amount of my honest debts is about Sixty dollars besides the debt for which the above property is pledged for - my occupation is that of a day laborers farmer but I am much troubled with the Rheumatism and am not able to labour all the time I have a wife aged fifty seven years, she is a weakly woman & unable to labour much. I have three children living with me Sarah aged twenty years Cyrus aged eighteen Thalia a daughter aged fifteen years they are all able to labour -
William Bullock

State of New York Otsego County Clerk's Office & George Moore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego & State of New York do hereby certify that it is the opinion the foregoing oath & the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred & ten Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court on this 24 th day of June 1820
G. Moore Clerk

7473.
20 Dec: 45. Rep.
New York -
Margaret Bullock, deceased, wife of William Bullock who was a private in the in the Massachusetts line.
793
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Paid July 25 August, 1844, when she died —
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of Dec: 1845 — and sent to sent to John F. Curtis,
Albany, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June 1844.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 71.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows
State of New York
County of Otsego } ss. On this 25 th day of April 1846 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Courts in and for said County Margaret Bullock a resident of Worcester in said County and State aged Eighty one 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows — That she is the Widow of William Bullock late a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States — She further declares that she was married to the said William Bullock on the 13 th day of October 1791 — Seventeen hundred and ninety one by Esq. Bishop in Dutchess County State of New York — That her husband the aforesaid William Bullock died on the 29 th day of June 1837 Eighteen hundred and thirty seven — That the attached family Record was taken from an old family Bible in the possession of this deponent's aforesaid husband before his marriage to him That the first part of the Record or that part above the line drawn across is the Record of this deponent's husband's age; also the age of his first Wife and two Children. That they are now all deceased; That the Record below the line is a true record of the aforesaid William Bullock and this deponent's Children's ages That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four (1800) at the time above stated Sworn to, and subscribed before me Margaret her Bullock Mark The day and year above written } Levi Stewart one of the Judges of } Otsego County Courts
I certify that the above named Widow Margaret Bullock is a Respectable person; that I caused her to be of the age set forth by her — That on account of Bodily infirmity she cannot appear in Court to make this her Declaration Also that the words "this deponent's" & "or that part" were interlined before swearing } Levi Stewart one of the Judges of Otsego County Courts

State of New York
County of Otsego } ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court  Courts in and for said county, Shubael Bullock of the town of Decker in said county aged fifty one years. Who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that Widow Margaret Bullock who is applying for a Pension as the Widow of William Bullock late a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States is this deponents mother; And that the aforesaid William Bullock was this deponents father That this deponent always understood and believed that his aforesaid Father had a former Wife before he was married to this deponents Mother by whom he had two Children. That his said first wife died on the third day of December 1786 as deponent has been informed & believes That the attached family Record is an old original family Record kept in the family ever since the first recollection of this deponent. That the part below the line drawn across the Record is a true copy Record of the age of this deponents aforesaid father and mother Children. Etc. That this deponents aforesaid father William Bullock died on the 28th day of June 1837 Eighteen hundred & thirty Seven That his aforesaid mother still remains a Widow Subscribed and sworn before me } Shubael Bullock This 22nd day of April 1844 }
Levi Stewart one of the Judges of Otsego County Courts } I certify that the word "Courts" & the words "as deponent has been informed & believes" were interlined before swearing. And further I certify that the above named Shubael Bullock is a respectable person Levi Stewart one of the Judges of Otsego County Courts
State of New York } Otsego County } ss.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Courts in and for said county Eliza Starkweather of the town of Worcester in said county aged forty six years next June. after being duly sworn according to law deposes & saith that Widow Margaret Bullock within named. who is applying for a Pension as the widow of William Bullock late a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States is this deponents mother; And that the above named William Bullock is this deponents Father! This deponent further saith that the attached family Record or that part below the line drawn across the Record is an old original family

Record of the ages of the deponents aforesaid parents, children! That it has been kept in the family for that purpose since the earliest period of the deponents recollection. That this deponents aforesaid father died on the 28th day of June 1837. Eighteen hundred and thirty seven  eight and that her aforesaid mother still re- -mains a Widow
Subscribed and sworn before me
Electa Starkweather
This 22nd. day of April 1844 }
Levi Stewart one of the Judges of Otsego County Courts
I certify that the above named Electa Starkweather is a respectable person And that the words "or that part below the line drawn across the Record" were interlined before swearing - Levi Stewart one of the Judges of Otsego County Courts State of New York County of Otsego }
33. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the State Courts in and for said County. Rufus Storrs of Manchest- in said County age fifty six Years! after being duly sworn according to law deposes and sayth! That he has been for the last forty Years personally acquainted with Widow Margaret Bullack who is applying for a pension as the wife -ow of William Bullack late a Soldier of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States; This deponent deposes & saith that that the aforesaid Margaret Bullack is the identical person and Widow of the aforesaid William Bullack late a Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States. That the above named Margaret and William Bullack have lived together as husband and wife since this deponents first acquaintance with the said parties That Shubael Bullack and Electa Starkweather who have subscri- -bered the foregoing deposition are and always have been considered as of the aforesaid Widow Margaret Bullack & William Bullack a Soldier and a pensioner of the United States! That this deponent has full confidence in that part of attached the family Record below the line, as being a true record of the ages of the above named William Bullack and the present aforesaid children! That the above named William Bullack died on the 28th day of June 1837. and that his Widow she remains a Widow Subscribed and sworn before me } This 22nd day of April 1844 } Rufus Storrs Levi Stewart one of the Judges of Otsego County Courts

I certify that the above named Rufus Storr is a respectable person State of New York } Livi Stewart one of the Justices of County of Otsego } Otsego County Courts } I personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County William Stimson of Worcester in said County aged seventy six Years after being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he is and has been for the last thirtyfive Years personally acquainted with Widow Margaret Bullock who is applying for a pension as the Widow of William Bullock late a Soldier of the United States in the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner therefor This deponent deposes and saith that the present applicant, the aforesaid Margaret Bullock, is the identical person and Widow of the aforesaid William Bullock late a Soldier & a Pensioner of the United States. That this deponent has examined the attached family record, and from his knowledge of the family he has full confidence in the correctness of that part of the Record below the line drawn across the same, as being a true Record of the ages of the children of the late William Bullock and the present applicant Widow Margaret Bullock. That the above named parties have lived together as husband & wife to the knowledge of this deponent more than thirtyfive Years. That Shibley Bullock and Elisha Starkweather are and always have been considered children of the above named parties! That William Bullock died in June 1837 Eighty four hundred & thirty years ! That Widow Margaret Bullock has not since married but remains a Widow Subscribed and sworn before me this 22 nd day of April 1841 } William Stimson Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named William Stimson is a respectable person } Justice of the Peace
38 } State of New York County of Otsego

Before Christ cir. 397.
16 ¶ Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another; and the LORD hearkened, and heard it: and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
Or special treatise.
17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.
C H A P. IV.
1 Gods judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijahs coming and office.
For behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh
shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Before Christ cir. 397.
2 ¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth and grow up as calves of the stall.
a Luke 1. 78.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet, in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
4 ¶ Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
b Exodus 20. 3.
5 ¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
c Matth. 11. 14. Mark 9. 11. Luke 1. 17.
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
The End of the OLD TESTAMENT.
Wm Bullack His Book God give him Grace this is to let

Wm Bullock his Book bought out y e 20 th 1785
William Bullock his book born at y e 22 nd D r 1760 Kerzia Bullock born June y e 10 th A d 1764 William Bullock jun r born March y e 8 th A d 1785 Kerzia Bullock our daughter born June y e 28 th A d 1786 
Abel Bullock born March y e 21 st A d 1793 Eliza Bullock Born June y e 18 th A d 1798 Israel Bullock born July y e 16 th A d 1800 Cyrus Bullock Born March y e 20 th  on Sunday A d 1803 Thalia Eunice Bullock Born Dec r y e 13 th 1804 on Thursday Kerzia Bullock jun r Departed this life April y e 18 th - 1806 William Bullock jun r Departed this life June 25 th - 1812 William Bullock departed this life June 28 th - 1837

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows - and of the act of March 3 d 1843 also the act of June 17 th 1844
State of New York
County of Otsego 398. On this 24 th day of June 1845 in open Court held in and for said County at Cooperstown in said County personally appeared before the Court Shubael Bullock of Decatur in said County aged fifty two years - who being first duly sworn under oath to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows - also of the act of March 3 d 1843 and of June 17 th 1844 and all the intermediate acts and Resolutions - That this applicant is a son of the late widow of William Bullock or Margaret Bullock late of Worcester - Whose husband was a pensioner of the United States at the Rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum - and who died on the 28 th day of June 1837 Eighteen hundred and thirty seven. leaving a Widow Margaret Bullock to whom he was married in October 1791. Seventeen hundred and ninety one - Who applied for a pension under act of July 7 th 1838 and received a pension under that act from the 28 th day of June 1837 to the 4 th day of March 1841. at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum - and who died on the 25 th day of August 1844 Eighteen hundred and forty four. That the aforesaid applicant Shubael Bullock as one of the children of the late widow Margaret Bullock and in behalf of all the surviving children of the aforesaid late widow Margaret Bullock. Makes the following and above declaration in order to obtain the pension due to said widow at the day of her death under acts of March 3 d 1843 - & of June 17 th 1844 - That the aforesaid Shubael Bullock makes the the present application and declaration for the pension due to his aforesaid late mother Margaret Bullock being a widow at her decease - and the widow of William Bullock late a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the Rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum
Subscribed and sworn before the Court in open Court at the day and date last above written Chas. E. Noble First Judge of Otsego County - Shubael Bullock

The Court certify - That the within named Shubael Bullock is a Respectable Person and that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that William Bullock late a Pensioner of the United States died on the 28 th day of June 1837. leaving as his Widow Margaret Bullock who drew a Pension under act of Congress of July 7 th 1838. from the death of her husband to the 4 th of March 1841 and died on the 25 th day of August 1844 Being the widow of William Bullock at the day of her death - leaving the following named Children being her only Children her surviving - To wit. Shubael Bullock of Decatur in said County - Electa Wife of Benjamin Stark within of Worcester in said County - Israel and Cyrus Bullock both of Niagara County in said State - Thalia E. Wife of Israel Bullock of Oakland County State of Michigan & Samuel Hatch of Tioga Co. Pennsylvania That the aforesaid named Children are the only Children of the said late widow Margaret Bullock. The late widow of the aforesaid William Bullock late a Pen- sioner of the United States her surviving - and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards. - Thus it appears to the satisfaction of the Court. From the annexed testimony of Electa Stark mother Benjamin Stark mother and Rufus Stokes
State of New York } County of Allegany } ss I, George B. Nelson clerk of said Court the same being a court of record do hereby certify that the within named Shubael Bullock this day appeared in open court and testified under oath to the facts set forth above and which said court adjudged to be satisfactory evidence of the facts therein stated Given under my hand at the seat of said Court this 22 nd day of June 1845
Geo. B. Nelson Clerk

State of New York
County of Otsego 386
Personally appeared before the subscriber a sister of the man in and for the county aforesaid Electa Starkweather of Worcester in said County aged forty seven years after being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that William Bullock late a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the Rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum was this deponents father and that the late Margaret Bullock widow of the aforesaid William Bullock was this deponents mother that her aforesaid father died on the 28th day of Jan. 1837 leaving as his widow the aforesaid Margaret Bullock who drew a pension under act of July 7th 1838 of Eighty Dollars from the 28th day of Jan 1838 to the 4th day of March 1841 that she remained the widow of the aforesaid William Bullock untill the day of her death which took place on the 25 day of August 1844 that she left the following named children her only surviving children viz Michael Bullock and this deponent both of the County and State aforesaid Israel and Cyrus Bullock of Niagara County in said State and Thalia & wife of Israel & Bullock of Oakland in the State of Michigan and Samuel Hatch of Niagara Co Pennsylvania and that each of the above named children are of the age of twenty one years and upwards
Subscribed and sworn before me Electa Starkweather My Notes 23 day of June - 1845
Samson Hemen
I certify that the above named Electa Starkweather is a respectable person and worthy of credit.
Samson Hemen
State of New York
County of Otsego 387 Personally appeared before the subscriber a sister of the man in and for the County aforesaid Benjamin Starkweather of Worcester in said County aged 49 years after being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that for the last 28 years he has been personally acquainted with Margaret Bullock who was the widow of the late William Bullock who was a pensioner of the United States and who died on the 28th day of Jan 1837 leaving as his widow the aforesaid Margaret Bullock who drew a pension under act of July 7th 1838 from the death of her

husband the aforesaid William Bullock to the 4th day of March 1841. That the aforesaid Margaret Bullock remained the widow of the said William Bullock until her death which took place on the 25th day of August 1844 leaving the following named children. Being her only surviving children viz. Sheba Bullock and Electa the wife of Benjamin Starkweather both of the County and State aforesaid - Israel & Cyrus Bullock of Niagara County in the State aforesaid - Thalia & wife of Israel Bullock of Oakland County in the State of Michigan and Samuel Hatch of Tioga County in the State of Pennsylvania - and that each of the above named children are of the age of twenty one years & upwards known to and subscribed before me
This 23 day of June - 1845 Benjamin Starkweather
Samson Hemen
I certify that the above named Benjamin Starkweather is a respectable person and worthy of credit.
Samson Hemen
State of New York
County of Otsego ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a sister of the person in and for the County aforesaid Rufus Storrs of Worcester in said County aged 58 years - after being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that for the last forty years he has been personally acquainted with the late William Bullock who was a resident of the United States and also with his late widow Margaret Bullock - That the said William Bullock died on the 28th day of June 1837 leaving as his widow the said Margaret Bullock - who obtained a dower under act of July 7th 1838, and died on the 25th day of August 1844 leaving the following named children her only surviving children viz. Sheba and Electa wife of Benjamin Starkweather of the County & State aforesaid - Israel & Cyrus Bullock of Niagara County State aforesaid - Thalia & wife of Israel Bullock of Oakland County State of Michigan and Samuel Hatch of Tioga County State of Pennsylvania - all of whom are of the age of twenty one years and upwards known to and subscribed before me
This 23 - day of June - 1845 Rufus Storrs
Samson Hemen
I certify that the above named Rufus Storrs is a respectable person and worthy of credit
Samson Hemen
File July 1 1845

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
William Bullock N. File 23,719
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1777 3 years Pri. Nathaniel Alexander Mosbridge Nigglesworth Smith Mass.   1781 3 mos. Barney Drury "  
Battles engaged in, surrender Burgoyne, Monmouth R.I.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Apl. 1, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Otsego Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. Oct. 22, 1760 d. June 28, 1837.
Remarks: 1st m. 1st ————— Kezia ————— b. June 10, 1764 d. Dec. 3, 1786.
He m. 2nd, in Dutchess Co., N.Y. Oct. 13, 1791, Margaret ————— and she was old. pens. on her appln. executed Apl. 13, 1844 while she was 81 yrs. of age and a res. of Worcester, Otsego Co., N.Y. She died Aug. 25, 1844. Children: Wm. f. Mar 8, 1791; d. June 25, 1815 Electa June 18, 1798 mar. Penn State of Calum, Israel July 16, 1800, Cyrus Mar 20, 1803 Thalia Eunice Dec 18 1804 mar Israel L. Bullock
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Samuel Hale must have been child of Margaret by former mar. & in those days would have been ent. to share of pension/arrears

1911 Aug. 26. Hist. to Mrs. C. A. Mac Minn & J. J. 1923 Aug. 4. Will to Mrs. J. B. Roy. Ad.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23719 Margaret Bullock widow of William Bullock Pr. War
Act Inst. 3 rd 1843 June, 17 th 1844.
Index: Vol A , Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Margaret Bullock dec d 2
Act March 43 V 67 June 44 $ 80
Adm. Cyrus in $80 00 per ann from March 1843 to 25 th August 1844 the day of her death pay all to Samuel Watch, Michael Bullock, Eliza Starkweather, Israel Bul- lock, Cyrus Bullock and Maria E Bullock only summing children of Margaret Bullock dec d -
John F. Gaily Harm NY

To the Honorable the Secretary of war of the United States
Sir when the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 was Passed I then thought my self entitled to the benefit of that act I therefore Petitioned and Received a Certificate and did Draw on it the amendment of that act of the first of May 1820 Stopt our Drawing I still thought my self entitled to and made another Petition according to the act - in October I Received word my Papers were Suspended at which my Creditors were afraid and have taken what little Property I had when I left Petitioned if Poverty Old age and Infirmities will not Plea my Cause, I fear your Honor Disputes my Services but if you should look at the Rolls of General Glover, Brigade Col. Wigglesworth, Regt. Capt. Nath. Alexanders Company Massachusetts line from the Spring of the year of 1777 to the Spring of 1780 wherever you find them you find me I joined my Regt. at Pikerkill in the State of New York after a while was ordered to Reinforce the Northern Army under Generals Schuyler and St. Clair met them at Saratoga Retreated to about 12 miles of Alboney was joined by the Brave Gates faced about met the Haughty Brittons at Bemis heights at the first Battle I was in the Genl. Reserve the Second I was on Command out of camp - joined that night Pursued the Retreating Brittons to Saratoga Saw them Surrender Marched the same night for the Albany to face Gen. Vaughan then Comming up the River - In Nov r was ordered to the Southward joined Gen. Washington at White Marsh in Pensylvania war there when the British came out - then marched to Valley Forge & huted - the next Summer followed the British through the Jerseys to Monmouth was in that Battle - from thence marched under the Brave Gen. De. La. Fayette to the State of Rhode Island joined Gen. Sullivan went on to the Island was in Part of the Battle was on the Rear Guard when we came off - went then to Providence wintered there - the next Spring went to the White Plains in the State of N. York was the flying Camp on the lines all Summer went to the Highlands and builded huts for the winter only was 2 times 28 days on the lines In Command - got my Discharge from those huts Discharge was signed By John. Kilby. Smith. Capt. Commandant Certifying I had served faithfully 3 years as a good Soldier the term for which I Bullock enlisted

There was a new arrangement made in the Spring of 1779 my Col. was Assembled out and my Capt. to - the Regt was given to a certain Lieut. Col. Smith who was at that time at West Point in the State of New York and Lieut. Col. Sprout was appointed to the Command of a Regt at West Point they changed & Sprout commanded our Regt till we went to winter Quarters when Smith took the Command of our Regt then went home on furlough I saw him no more Our Company after the new arrangement was commanded by a Capt. Lieut. or as we termed it Lieut. Commandant and was called the Major's Company our Capt. Lieut. name was Woodbridge I was never transferred but Remained in the same Company & Regt under such Officers as was put over me - I was 3 months at West Point in the Massachusetts Militia when Cornwallis was taken In Col. Drury's Regt. Capt. Barney's Company these are Respectfully Submitted to your Honor In Spite with Reverence hoping your Righteous Decision and I as in duty bound will ever Pray and subscribe my Self your Honor's Most humble Servant Worcester December 21 st 1820 William Bullock
We the subscribers being personally acquainted with Mr. Bullock the above signers and think that his services and circumstances justly deserve a Pension -
Joshua Bigelow gussee Jason Churchland Jp Nathaniel Fodd Pitt Seth Chase Sheriff of Otsego Co Simeon Andrews S. 6th Joseph S. Clark Silas Crispin Jp
Worcester. Otsego County State of New York

10973 Barnum Green
NY July 7 1838 Mary Bullock
2
Wm B Green May 22 o 44. H 2

State of New York } Otsego County Clerks Office } I Geo. B. Wilson Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Levi' Stuart whose name is subscribed to the above declaration was on the date of the same a Judge of Otsego County And also that Seth Chase whose name is subscribed to the annexed Afft was at on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. And both duly authorized by law to take the same And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & Justice and verily believe their signatures to be genuine.
Given under my hand & Seal of said County the 23 rd day of April 1844
Geo B. Wilson Clerk

Answer to John F. Curtis, Heran Wayne Co NY State of New York
County of Otsego ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber an assistant of the Mayor of the County of said Electa Starkweather of Worcester in said County aged forty seven years - after being duly sworn according to law deposes & saith that William Bullock who was a Physician of the United States was this deponents father - and that Margaret Bullock was this deponents Mother - That the aforesaid father died on the 28th day of June 1837 having his widow the aforesaid Margaret Bullock who died on the 25 day of August 1844, leaving the following named children her surviving viz. Samuel Hatch of Ghathams Tioga County in the State of Pennsylvania - Shubael Bullock of Decatur Otsego County in the State of New York - Electa Wife of Benjamin Starkweather of said County and State - Israel Bullock and Cyrus Bullock both of Niagara County in this State - and Thalia E. Wife of James Bullock of Oakland County in the State of Michigan - That the aforesaid named children are the only surviving children of the aforesaid late widow Margaret Bullock the late widow of the aforesaid William Bullock - her surviving - and that each of them are of the age of twenty one years and upwards Subscribed and sworn before me This 9th day of September 1845. } Electa Starkweather
Samson Green Notary Public
I certify that the above named Electa Starkweather is a respectable person and worthy of credit.
Samson Green
State of New York County of Otsego ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the County of said Shubael Bullock of Decatur in said County aged fifty two years - after being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith. That William Bullock who was a Physician of the United States was this deponents father and that - Margaret Bullock was this deponents Mother. That the aforesaid father died on the 28th day of June 1837, leaving his widow the aforesaid Margaret Bullock, who died on the 25 day of August 1844 leaving the following named children her surviving viz Samuel Hatch of Tioga County in the State of Pennsylvania Shubael Bullock & Electa Wife of Benjamin Starkweather both of Otsego County in the State aforesaid - also Israel & Cyrus Bullock both of Niagara County in said State - also Thalia E. Wife of Israel Bullock of Oakland County in the State of Michigan - That the aforesaid named children are the only children of the said late Margaret Bullock her surviving - and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards Subscribed and sworn before me This 9th day of September 1845 } Shubael Bullock
Samson Green Notary Public
I certify that the above named Shubael Bullock is a respectable person and worthy of credit.
Samson Green

State of New York County of Allegany ss. On the Eleventh day of September 1845 in open Court herein in and for said County. Satisfactory proof was aduced before said Court that William Bullock late a citizen of the United States died on the 28th day of June 1837, leaving his widow Margaret Bullock who died his widow on the 25 day of August 1844, leaving the following named children, being the only children then surviving, to wit Samuel Hatch of Tioga County in the State of Pennsylvania also Michael Bullock and Electa, Wife of Benjamin Starkweather both of Allegany County in the State of New York, also Israel Bullock and Cyrus Bullock both of Niagara County in the State of New York, and Phoebe E. Wife of Israel D. Bullock of Oakland County in the State of Michigan - That the aforesaid named children are the only children of the said late widow Margaret Bullock the late widow of the aforesaid William Bullock, late a Resident of the United States, then surviving, and that each of them are of the age of twenty one years and upwards Thus it appears to the satisfaction of the Court from the affidavit of Electa Starkweather and Michael Bullock that the aforesaid are the only children of the said Michael Bullock who has been sworn to and said in open Court to the above facts.
Philo Girdley
State of New York ss. County of Allegany ss. I George B. Nelson clerk of the County of Allegany and also clerk of the Court of Oyer and terminer held in and for said County on the 11 th day of September do hereby certify that Philo Girdley Esq. was the presiding officer of the Circuit Court herein at Cooperstown on the said 11 th day of September 1845, and that at the certification to which the said presiding officer affixed affixed his name unto all the proceedings therein were done in open Court and that his signature is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal at office this 15 th day of October 1845
Geo. B. Nelson CLK
Albany County ss. I George B. Nelson clerk of said County do hereby certify that Samuel Frost Esq. before whom the within proceedings of Electa Starkweather and Michael Bullock purport to have been done was on the date of the same a Judge of the Court herein for said County duly authorized to take the same and that his signature within written are genuine.
Witness my hand seal at office this 15 th day of October 1845 Geo. B. Nelson CLK

Resp? Letter to John T. Curtis 12. Aug. 1845
New York 8556
Margaret Bullock widow of William Bullock
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 28 th June 1837 of Otsego Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Alexander of the regt. commanded by Col. Wigglesworth in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 28 th June 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July 1844 and sent to Hon. B. Green, Sodus, N. York
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 149

Feb 28. 1845
Warren N.Y. July 22
The resolution of Jan. 23. 1845
does not meet this case.
It is founded on the assumption
that the parties to the treaty
are bound to adhere
to the terms of the treaty
in all respects
and to the spirit of the treaty
John C. Calhoun
Richard Bullock my wife
Constitution of Tennessee Nashville
Nelson
msu
Am. Int. Soc.
Mar 6 45

Mon I. S. Edwards Marion Wayne 6 th Mo
Sir. I am aware that Your office is flooded with perplexing letters of enquiry in relation to Pensions Claims - pardon me this am time for trespassing on Your patience ————— Widow Margaret Bullark of New York Rec d a Pension Certificate under act of July 7-1838. Issued July 25. 1844. from June 29. 1837, the day of the death of her husband - Termin- ating on the 4. March 1841. Widow Bullark died August 25. 1844. The money due on her Pension Certificate was drawn on the power of attorney of her Administrator — By the Resolution of Congress of 23. Jany 1845. Margaret Bullark would be entitled to that part of the full Pension Pension that was cut off by the act of 30 th April 1844. — I want to know whether it would be proper for her Administrator to apply for it, or what proof would be required in such cases
I also wish to call Your attention to the case of Elisabeth Ruel - Her Declaration and proof was forwarded to Your office August 29 th 1844 and do not yet get any Report on the case as such papers filed in Your office
Yours with much Respect John F. Burts

10971
Margaret Bulloch
N.Y.
Act 7 th July '38
Adop
2 years
priv
$80 per an
de
Husband died June 28 th 1837.
E
Howell B Green
Loders
N.Y.

10. Nov. 19/95 Alice C. can Margaret Birtch
Hans J. S. Edwards Bank of Peninsular City Washington, D.C.
Hans J. S. Nov 18th 1895

Hurao Nov 13th 1845
Dear J. S. Edwards Sir
Enclosed is the additional proof in the case of the issue of Margaret - Bullough deceased - at the time the Declaration was Executed the Certificate of the Court was omitted to be Executed
I also enclose the Required Declaration in the case of William Mary Griffiths Please Return to me
Yours with Respect John G. Curtis

W m Bullock.
CM
Report to Hon: Robert Monell, H. R.

STATE OF NEW YORK, Otsego County Clerk's Office, ss. }
I George B. Wilson Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Samlson French Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed deed whereof the annexed affidavit purport to have been sworn was on the date of the same a justice of the peace in and for said County, and duly authorised by law to take the same. And further , that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe his signature to the said deed is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 24 day of June A. D. 1845
G. B. Wilson
Clerk.

Shubal Bullock—
Israel       "
Cyrus       "
Thalia E.   "
Electa Starkweather
Saml Hatch—
Cyrus

Payment to be made at
by
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book            Vol.            Page
Clerk.

war Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843, 477 June 14, Margaret Bullock, deceased, who was the widow of William Bullock, who was a private, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $80 per annum: On the 4 March, 1843 and on the 25 Augt. 1844, the day of her death; which will be paid upon the production of the proper voucher to Samuel Hatch, Hubard, Israel and Cyry Bullock, Hesta Starkweather and Thalia E. Bullock only surviving children of Margaret Bullock, deceased.
and died on the _____ day of _____ is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of
Dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1844, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States,
To be paid at Albany, N. York.
this — 18th — day of Decr — one thousand eight hundred and 45 —
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

August, 18, 1911
Pension Dept. Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen;
M. 23,719 (3)
Will you kindly send me a
record of Wm Bullock, who was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. He fought in the battles of Lundy's Lane, and Valley Forge. He was from Mass. married Margaret Ferry, and had four children. He enlisted at Norington.
Wm. Bullock married Margaret Ferry .
Electa Bullock (da.) married Benj Starkweather.
David Starkweather (son.) .. Elizabeth Spencer.
Florence Starkweather (da.) .. Chas. E. Smith.
Nettie L. Smith (da.) married Clarence A. MacMillin.
I have another Great Great Grandfather. Capt. Wellman . (I am not sure but think his name was John .) He came from Mass. or Conn. I know very little about him, or who he married. He had a daughter Qara Wellman who married W. D. Spencer .

and their daughter Elizabeth, married David Starkweather, who were my grandparents.
I hope to find the records complete as I desire to join the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Kindly inform me as soon as convenient, also if there is any expense attached.
Very sincerely,
Nellie Smith MacMinn.
(Mrs C.A. MacMinn)
5 Park Place.
Schenectady N. York

LAKEWOOD FARM HARRY E. ROY
WOLCOTTVILLE, INDIANA June 28, 1923.
Dear Sirs; - Am inclosing a copy of a record of service, in the Revolutionary War, of my ancestor, William Bullock.
Can you verify the statements, or send me a documental proof of his service?
I am wishing to become a member of The Daughters of the American Revolution.
Very truly
Mrs. Jennie Bullock Roy.

WOLCOTTVILLE, INDIANA
Service of William Bullock.
William Bullock enlisted in the spring of 1777, served three years as Private, under Captain Nathaniel Alexander, Colonel Wigglesworth and Captain Woodbridge and Colonel Smith - 13th. Mass.
Enlisted again in 1781, served three months under Captain Barney, Colonel Drury - 13th. Mass.
Was in surrender of Burgoyne, Monmouth and Rhode Island.
His wife was allowed a pension, executed April 13, 1844.
Authority - Bureau of Pensions - Widow's File No. 23719 Revolutionary War.