Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1221, Francis Bulkley, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Bulkley Francis Elizabeth
NUMBER
N. 1221
B.L.Wt. 957-160-55-
CONTENTS

Reported
P St. St. Phil Pennsylvania Elizabeth Tuckley widow of Francis Tuckley who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Ct Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 21 cts per annum, to commence on 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Feb. 1849. and sent to James C. Harvey Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act March 3, 1848, Page 215 Vol. 1 1th July, book D.

S. H. C. Buckley, Q.M. 22/7/55.
144 Act 3 rd March 1855
March 9/55
Elizabeth Buckley widow of Francis Buckley Revolutionary War.
Boonton Capt: Chester Wells; Compt: { Col: Chester Kept: {
A. Militia.
Admit 160 acres from 13/5/55.
Boonton.
Vol. B2 - 133.
Reprinted
957 iss June 13/55
Chauncey Buckley No 20 Prince Street Hoboken N.J.

January Fifth (5 th ) Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Seven (1797) Married Francis Bulkley and Elizabeth Fosdick both of Wethersfield.
Attest Mark Tucker Pastor of the First Congregational Church, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.
I, Mark Tucker above named, depose and say, That I hold the office of Pastor of the First Congregational Church in the Town of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows - "Jan y 5 th 1797. Married Francis Bulkley and Elizabeth Fosdick, both of Wethersfield".
Sworn before me (Alfred Francis Justice of Peace
Dated this 5 th day of October A.D. 1848
Mark Tucker Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut (cut

State of Connecticut, County of Hartford } ss.
J Chauncy Howard,
Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, hereby certify, that Alfred Francis is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commis- sioned, and qualified to administer Oaths; and that I believe the signature on the foregoing page hereof to be in his genuine hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 5 th day of October A.D. 1848. Chauncy Howard, Clerk.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } St. City and County of Philadelphia }
On this Twenty First day of September in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Eight, personally appeared before the undersigned President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Philadelphia in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in open Court, Elizabeth Bulkley a Resident of the City of Philadelphia aforesaid, aged Seventy Six years. Who, being duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed the Twenty Ninth day of July in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Eight. That, she, the said Elizabeth Bulkley is the Widow of Francis Bulkley formerly of the town of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford, in the State of Connecticut who, was a Private in the Second Regiment, North Company, commanded by Brigadier General Joseph Spencer Revolutionary Army - and also, that the said Francis Bulkley was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Chester Wells in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Chester in the Army of the Revolutionary Army - and further That, she, this Deponent, has often heard her husband say: that he was present at the battle of Bunker Hill. And the said Deponent further declares, that she, this Deponent was married to the said Francis Bulkley, on the Fifth day of January in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Seven and that her said husband Francis Bulkley died on the Twenty Sixth day of April, in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirteen (1813) That she, this Deponent, was not married to the said Francis Bulkley, prior to his leaving the ser-
(-vire)

vice but that the marriage took place previously to the second day of January, in the year of our Lord, Eighteen Hundred, (1800) - at the time above stated. She further Swears That she is now the widow of said Francis Bulkley and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court, on the day and year above written before Ed d Tars Pres t Judge Elizabeth Bulkley
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania City and County of Philadelphia } SS:
On this Twenty First day of September, in the year of our Lord, One thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Eight personally appeared before the undersigned President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadelphia in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Eli Chauncey Bulkley aged Fifty Years, a native of the town of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford, in the State of Connecticut but now one of the Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia aforesaid and being a Citizen of this Commonwealth and to me personally well known, who, being duly sworn, according to Law, did depore and say: That he the Deponent, is the Son of Francis Bulkley a Soldier of the Revolutionary Army, that he was personally acquainted with Chester Wells and John Chester above-named and has frequently heard his said father say: That he his said father was a Soldier in the Company commanded by said Chester Wells and the regiment commanded by said (How)

I do hereby certify that his said father Francis Bulkeley departed this life on the Twenty Sixth day of April, in the Year of our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and Thirteen, that he, this deponent was present with his said father during his last sickness, at the moment of his death and at his burial. And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed in open Court on the day and year above written in open Court before me. Edward King Vest. Judge. etc.
FRANCIS BULKLEY.

J V 3 O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., May , 189 3 .
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Francis Bulkley , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. no. 1221
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 6 da Pri John Chester Col Buck   May 1775 7 mo Pri John Chester Joseph Spencer Conn   July 1776 3 " " Charles Halls John Chester "   Oct 1776 3 " " do do "  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wethersfield Conn
Date of application for pension, September 1848 by widow
Residence at date of application, by widow Philadelphia Pa
Age at date of application, by widow 76 years
Remarks: Marr'd Jan'y 5 1797 & he died April 26 1813
to Elizabeth Dorrack
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1893 May 6 Hist Hon D I Murphy Act Commr of Pension G.S.
Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
to
File No.
12121
Elizabeth Bulkley Widow.
Francis Bulkley Pvt. Rev War.
Act: July 29. 1848.
Index:—Vol. 4, Page 108.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct 7 3-1901 Esther L. Pilcher Walton NY.

No 52
Elizabeth Buckley wid of Francis Pa
act 29 July 1848
Mumid before 1800 husband died 1813
Adm 13 mo 8 /m $44 21 /en Am
pm 4 March 1848
James E Harry Esq Present

State of Connecticut, Comptroller Office Hartford August 21 st 1848.
I certify, that on application for evidence of service by Francis Bulkley, in the war of the Revolution, that I have examined the documents remaining in this Office, relating to that war, and find, in a document headed, "A Pay Roll of the 9 th Company in the 2 nd Regiment, raised in the Colony of Connecticut, by Act of Assembly May 1775, commanded by Brig. Genl. Joseph Spencer," the name of Francis Bulkley as a private, who is stated to have been "discharged" December 17 th , "Length of Service 7 months 5 days, wages due £14. 6. 8."
7 mo 5 In another document, headed, "A Pay Roll of Capt. Chester Wells Company, Col. Chester's Regiment, from their arrival in New York, to the first day of October, including six days to travel one hundred & twenty miles," is the same name, and under Column headed, "time when arrived in New York," opposite to the name of Francis Bulkley, "July 10 th Months and days in Second," 2 Months, 27 days, "Am t wages due" £5. 16.
10 And in another document, headed, "A Pay Roll of Capt. Chester Wells Company, in Col. Chester's Regiment, from the first of October, to the 25 th of December 1776 inclusive, allowing one days pay to each man for every 20 miles march from Camp, home," is the same name, and

State of Connecticut, Comptroller Office Hartford August 21 st 1848.
I certify, that on application for evidence of service by Francis Bulkley, in the war of the Revolution, that I have examined the documents remaining in this Office, relating to that war, and find, in a document headed, "A Pay Roll of the 9 th Company in the 2 nd Regiment, raised in the Colony of Connecticut, by Act of Assembly May 1775, commanded by Brig. Genl. Joseph Spencer," the name of Francis Bulkley as a private, who is stated to have been "discharged" December 17 th , "Length of Service 7 months 5 days, wages due £ 14. 6. 8."
7 mo 5 In another document, headed, "A Pay Roll of Capt. Chester Wells Company, Col. Chesters Regiment, from their arrival in New York, to the first day of October, including six days to travel one hundred & twenty miles," is the same name, and under Column headed, "time when arrived in New York," opposite to the name of Francis Bulkley "July 10 th Months and days in Second," 2 Months, 27 days, Am t wages due £ 5. 16.
10 And in another document, headed, "A Pay Roll of Capt. Chester Wells Company, in Col. Chesters Regiment, from the first of October, to the 25 th of December 1776 inclusive, allowing one days pay to each man for every 20 miles march from Camp, home," is the same name, and under Columns headed "time discharged," opposite to the

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name of Francis Bulkley, is Dec. 25 th "Days of Travel home" 12. Months & days in service, 3 Months. 6 Days. Amount of wages £ 6. 8. Alijah Galtin Comp.roller.
Majah Galtiu Gempstone
3. 6
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Pennsylvania, PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, ss.
I, EDWARD KING, Esq. President of the first Judicial District of Pennsylvania, and presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Orphan's Court, and Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the County of Philadelphia, DO CERTIFY, that the foregoing Certificate and Attestation, made by John Smith Esquire, Prothonotary of the said Court of Common Pleas, whose name is thereto subscribed, and seal of Office affixed, are in due form and made by the proper officer.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, the March first day of September eighteen hundred and July Eighth Edward King Out five at
PHILADELPHIA CITY AND COUNTY, ss.
I, John Smith Esquire, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Philadelphia, DO CERTIFY, that the Honourable, EDWARD KING, Esquire, by whom the foregoing Attestation is made whose name is thereto subscribed, was at the time of making thereof, and still is, President Judge, of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, and presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans' Court and Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, for the County of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, the March first day of September eighteen hundred and July Eighth
John Smith
Prothonotary.

No. 144
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 9, 1855
Elizabeth Bulkley Mrs. Francis Bulkley Capt Chester Wells Col Chester, Ohio, Miss Revolutionary War, p
Warrant No 951-160-55
Chauncy Bulkley Phila. Pa.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } City and County of Philadelphia } St:
Before me the subscriber an Alderman and Ex officio Justice of the Peace for the City aforesaid personally appeared Myles Bacon who being first duly sworn according to law did depose and say: That he is upwards of Sixty years of age and from his earliest recollection has known and been intimately acquainted with Elizabeth Bulkley now between eighty and ninety years of age, that she is the widow of Francis Bulkley whose name appears in the Certificate of Pension a Copy of which is hereto attached - That she has been for more than Thirty years the widow of said Francis and still remains his Widow.
Sworn and subscribed on this fourth day of May A.D. 1855 before me
W. M. Kenney Alderman & Justice of the Peace
Myles Bacon
Personally appeared before me the subscriber an Alderman and Ex officio a Justice of the Peace for the City of Philadelphia James Henry Bulkley who being first duly sworn according to law did depose and say: That he has for more than Fifty years last past known and had almost daily intercourse with Elizabeth Bulkley who is now upwards of Eighty years of age, that she is the same Elizabeth Bulkley mentioned in the Certificate of Pension a Copy of which is hereto attached - That she the said Elizabeth Bulkley is the widow of Francis Bulkley (who)

Who was a soldier in the revolutionary war and whose name is in said Certificate mentioned and that said Elizabeth has been for more than Forty years the widow of said Francis Bulkley and still remains his widow.
Sworn to and Subscribed on this fourth day of May A.D. 1855 before me. Moss Kenney Alderman and Justice of the Peace.
James Henry Bulkley
State of Pennsylvania,
COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, ss.
I, JAMES G. GIBSON, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Do CERTIFY, that
John B Kenney Esq
before whom the annexed affidavit was made, in an Alderman and ex officio Justice of the Peace of the City of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and affirmations, and to take acknowledgments, &c. and to all whose acts, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this Tenth day of May A. D. 1855
J. G. Gibson
Prothonotary.

War Department.
Widows Pension.
I Certify That in conformity with the Act of 29 th July 1848, Elizabeth Bulkley of Pennsylvania Widow of Francis Bulkley, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Forty Four dollars and Twenty one Cents per annum Commencing on the 4 th of March 1848 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 10 th day of February one Thousand Eight hundred and Forty Nine
M. L. Money. Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned J. G. Bennett for Commissioner of Pensions
(Copy)
Enclosed
Payment to be made at Philadelphia by J. R. Snowden Esq. Agent for paying Pensions, in the Agency of Phil: Penn: - payable on the 4 th September and 4 th March. - Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions Page 215 Vol. 1. Book D.
H. Lumpkin Clerk.
(Copies)

State of Pennsylvania { City of Philadelphia } ss
Before me the subscriber an Alderman of the City of Philadelphia and of office a Justice of the peace personally appeared Elizabeth Bulkley who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is the widow of Francis Bulkley deceased who served in the Revolutionary War; that she receives a pension from the United States on account of the services rendered by him as a soldier in the Revolutionary War; that said pension bears date the 10th day of February 1849; that the proofs of the service of her said husband, and of her marriage, and of the date of his death are all on file in the Pension Office; and that she now applies for the Land Warrant to which she is entitled under the act of Congress of 3 March 1855.
Elizabeth Bulkley
Sworn and subscribed before me this seventh day of March 1855. And I certify that I believe the said Elizabeth Bulkley to be the widow of Francis Bulkley deceased.
M o B o Kenney Alderman & Justice of the Peace.

State of Pennsylvania,
COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, ss.
I JAMES G. GIBSON , Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Do CERTIFY, that
before whom the annexed John B. Henry  affidavit was made, to an Alderman and ex officio Justice of the Peace of the City of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and affirmations, and to take acknowledgments, &c. and to all whose acts, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this Nineteenth (19 th ) day of March A. D. 1855-
James Gibson
Prothonotary.
No 144

Power of Attorney.
Elizabeth Fulkley to John L. Hoyle.
N o Colo
Nov 10 th 1857

Know all Men By these Presents That I Elizabeth Bulkeley of the City of Philadelphia Widow of Francis Bulkeley formerly of Weatherfield in the State of Connecticut and a Soldier in the Army of the American Revolution Have made, constituted and appoin- -ted John L. Heyclin of the City of Philadelphia Esquire to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, place and stead to ask, demand, attend to receive and receive of and from the proper department, or departments in and under the Government of the United States of America all claims, dues, pensions or arrears of Pensions, ration money or moneys, extra pay or pensions or moneys to which I am or may be entitled as the Widow of Francis Bulkeley aforesaid a Revolutionary Soldier due proof of which is now on file in the proper office at the City of Washington and on which a Pension Certificate was issued on the tenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine by the Honorable M. L. Marcy Secretary of War - for the amount of Forty Four Dollars twenty one cents per annum - and to do and per- -form all other acts, matters and things in relation to the dues, pensions or moneys to which I consider myself still entitled at law and in equity from the government of the said United States of America for the services of my said husband, as fully as I myself could or would do, if I were personally present; hereby giving and granting unto my said Attorney full power and authority in the premises and with power also to appoint a Substitute or Sub- -stitutes to effect the above result and also hereby renun- -cing and waiving all other powers of Attorney by me given previously to the date of these Presents. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at the City of Philadelphia on this Twenty Eighth day of August A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty one (1851)
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of Francis Bulkeley Charles D. Freeman
Elizabeth Bulkeley

United States of America Commonwealth of Pennsylvania City and County of Philadelphia
§ § §
Be it Remembered That on this Twenty ninth day of August A. D. One thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty One before me Charles D. Freeman one of the Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia and an Officer a Justice of the Peace personally appeared the within named Elizabeth Bulkley and in due form of Law, acknowledged the within Letter of Attorney to be her act and deed and desired that the same as such might be recorded according to Law. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set My hands and Seal at the said City of Philadelphia the day and year abovenoted.
Charles D. Freeman
Alderman.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } City and County of Philadelphia } §
I, J. Simon Cohen Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in and for the Eastern District Do hereby certify That Charles D. Freeman appearing before whom the acknowledgement of the within written Power of Attorney was made and to which acknowledgement his proper signature is subscribed is and was at the time of such acknowledgement, an Alderman of the City of Philadelphia in the Commonwealth aforesaid and an Officer a Justice of the Peace and that full faith and credit may be given to all his acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hands and affixed the Seal of said Court at Philadelphia aforesaid on this Twenty Ninth day of August in the Year, One thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty one (1851) (August 29. 1851)
Simon Cohen Prothon.

Philadelphia January 22 d 1849.
To Hon: J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir, I have rec d Yrs: of 16 th Inst stating that the Documents in the matter of the Petition of Elizabeth Bulkley Widow of Francis Bulkley a Revolutionary Soldier are Satisfactory except as to the Comptroller's Certificate relative to the town in which Francis Bulkley was enlisted.
I forthwith wrote to the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut and herewith transmit his reply.
The Muster Roll ought to be in Washington City if not burnt lost or destroyed. — and as to obtaining the testimony of persons who were in the war with him, I think it absolutely impossible. The last of them I am acquainted with was Joseph Stillman of Wethersfield who died 3 or 4 years ago. (Then a Pensioner)
I send you a List of Soldiers whom I myself know to have been in the Revolutionary army at the time with my father Francis Bulkley. — Col: John Chester — Col: Ezekiel D. Belden — Captain & Major Chester Wells — James Curtis (whose widow now receives a pension at Auburn N. Y.) — Joseph Stillman — William Nordeck — Ezekiel Nordeck — Francis Bulkley — Colonel Samuel Webb — William May — John May — Benjamin Western — Jared Bruce —
I have myself when a boy, heard Chester — Belden — Curtis,
Col Webb Payns Capt Bulkeley co for Nov 1779 Benson Benson Jesse D. Belden

Wells - Stillman - Bunce and my father Francis Bulkley often converse together about their being together at Bunker Hill fight and the Revolutionary War. These persons were all from the town of Wethersfield State of Connecticut. I knew them most of them well - and was present at the interment of most of them and with some of them when they died. I can possibly get some old people to testify that they well knew my father with the above persons were in the War of the Revolution - but to require at this late period, the evidence of persons who were in the war with them, is an impossibility - and should not I think be insisted on - if it be shown that the Roll is burnt lost or destroyed.
I will do all in my power and will thank you to say what will be satisfactory, in the absence of such proof, as length of time necessarily, in the course of nature, makes impossible.
Very Respectfully Yours Mauney Bulkley
85 South 3 d Street

Comptroller Office Hartford Jan 19 th 1849
Chauncy Breckley Esq.
Dear Sir,
The Rolls for the Militia Service in our State during the War of the Revolution, are very imperfect, most of them having been sent to Washington, where they now are, if they were not destroyed when the war office was burnt many years since. The remaining Rolls do not give the residence of the Soldiers, nor have we any means of ascertaining to what towns they did belong. Your Mother will undoubtedly know some old persons who can testify to the fact of your father having been in the Service, at the times and under the officers mentioned in the Certificate furnished you, and this will establish the identity of your father, as there is no other Francis Breckley on our Records. Such proof is very frequently made in these cases, and it is satisfactory to the Department at Washington in the absence of Documentary proof.
I am, very respectfully Yours, J. Callin Compt. by Wm. Robinson Clk.

Washington, Mrs. Brown's,
Jan 3. 1849.
Dear B.
One of the employees of the North American. Mr. B. C. Holland. Has written me, asking my attention to a pension Claim of Eliza bulk Bulkle, (Mother of Chauncy Bulkle) which was filed in Your office, about the close of October. Mr. Holland is a deserving Young man, who is struggling with the world & if You can consistently facilitate the consideration of this case, in which he is interested, I shall esteem it as a personal kindness.
Be pleased to inform me, when it may expect & receive attention or adjudication.
Yours Very truly Jane E. Burleigh
Mr. Burleigh

Philadelphia October 27 th 1840
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir, I forward to your Department my Papers duly authenticated, I believe, for the purpose of procuring my Pension for the Revolutionary Services of my late husband Francis Bulkley. Should there be any deficiency in the proof, please inform me - and it shall be obtained. I believe myself entitled to all the arrears as well for services as for the amount called "dues" in the Comptroller's Certificate with interest on those dues - as my husband never received any pay or pension whatever. Your attentions to this case will much oblige one who is now advanced in years. I request and authorize you to direct and forward any communication for me, to my Son, Alderman Chauncey Bulkley No: 20 Prune Street who is my lawful Attorney for such purpose or for any matter connected with this claim - whose acts and doings I hereby confirm.
Very Respectfully
Elizabeth Bulkley
No 20 Prune Street

Washington
Jan 24.
Dear B.
I send the enclosed papers which came to me by the last mail. Will be obliged by a reply, as soon as it may be convenient.
Yours truly James E. Harnett

Philadelphia May 2. 1855.
To the Hon: The Comm r of Pensions
Sir,
I have rec d m r : of 23 d ult o relative to the claim of Elizabeth Bulkley Widow of Francis requiring proof of her being a widow & the widow of the said Francis a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
I herewith sends the affidavits of two credible witnesses and also a copy of the Widows Certificate of Pension from the War Department under which she now receives punctually her pension.
Thanking you for your prompt instructions I am,
Very Respectfully
Yours & Edmund Bulkley.
20 Prune Street Attorney for Mrs: E. Bulkley.
P.S. Please inform if everything be satisfactory and oblig.
Mr. Fult
G.B.—

Philadelphia March 8 th 1855.
To The Hon: The Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Enclosed is forwarded the affidavit of Mrs. Elizabeth Buckley widow of Francis Buckley who was a Revolutionary Soldier. As she now regularly receives a small pension under her Certificate duly issued, I beg respectfully to refer to proof on file in the proper Office in Washington City of her marriage on 5 th January 1797 of the death of her said husband on April 26 th 1813 &c: obtained by her at much trouble & expense - which I trust will be satisfactory in answering her petition.
I am Sir, Very Respectfully,
Your friend Helen Fitzjames
CLARENCE BURLEY.
Counsellor at Law And Attorney for Elizabeth Buckley No. 20 Prune Street.

951.
160 acres.

Elizabeth Bulkeley
Francis Pa. ad
PA
29 Dec 1848
Cole
J. S. Noble Committee of House Washington City D. C.

No 144
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The History  Summary of the United States of America
Washington City
D. G.

1214. act March 3, 1855. March 9, 1855.
Elizabeth Bulkley widow of Francis Bulkley.
Revolutionary War.
Capt. Chester Wells.
Col. Chester. Ohio Mil.
Original brief enclosed.
Chauncy Bulkley, No. 20. Prince street, Philadelphia.

No 52 Elizabeth Bulkeley Pa
James Harry (long 16 V) 49,
act 24 th July 1845

1271 Francis Bulkley
Sept. 21, 1848
Phila Pa - 76
Mrs. Elizabeth Gosnick
Day 5, 1797 Witherspoon Ch
Wren Oct. 26, 1813
75 - Chestn Wells Witherspoon Ch sps - cpts - cal -
Sgt 7 m 5 d
- Cpt Chestn Wells Cal Inv. Chestn
Sgt. 2 m. 77 d
Oct 76      Do Do
Sgt - B. m. 6 d
Bunker Hill

WAR DEPARTMENT, QUARTERMASTER GENERAL'S OFFICE, WASHINGTON,
April 12 th 1893.
Dear Mr. Murphy:
Col. M. D. Ludington M.A. on duty in this office, received a letter from a mutual friend asking him - Col. Ludington - to get from the Pension Office, a certificate of the services of Francis Dulkely of Wethersfield, Conn. who went out in May, 1875, to Cambridge, in a Capt. Chesters Company, and served until December of the same year.
His Widow, Elizabeth Fos- dick Dulkely, drew a pension; she

died in 1858.
This is the same old thing. Some of the Revolution; yet Col. L. and I would like very much to satisfy our friend if it can be done, and we would be thankful if you will aid us to get what he wants.
Permit me to offer my congratulations upon your ap- pointment. I sincerely wish you very success.
Very truly Yours.
J. G. Darc

I find in a book published by the state of Conn. - Date of 1868 - that Francis Bulkeley served six days in the Lexington Alarm - Page 20. Again on page 51. he is re- ported as a private in the 9 th Co. 2 nd Conn. Enlisted May 2 nd 1875 discharged Dec 17 th 1875.
This is all the information I pre- sume that can be gotten. It will suffice, provided it is certified as of record.
J. G. D.