Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,377, John Bull, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bull, John Martha
W 17377
CONTENTS

9143 Connecticut
John Bull of Farmington in the State of Conn who was a Pri - in the Com commanded by Captain Giltel of the Reg commanded by Col Eno - in the Conn under State Troops - 20 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 6 6 Dollars 6 6 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of April 1833 - and Rent for 6 - Woodruff Litchfield Ct Arrears to the 14th of March: 1832 $13.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 33 - 3333 $166.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E D Russell Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 3

Declaration of John Bull in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress passed the 7 th June A.D. 1832
State of Connecticut } Litchfield County } Jo. Harninton
On this 7 th Day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared before me Morris Woodruff Associate Judge of the County Court for the County of Litchfield, John Bull a resident of Harninton in the County of State aforesaid aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th A.D. 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated -
I was born in the Town of Harninton Litchfield County & State of Connecticut on the 4 th Day of December A.D. 1759 I have a family record of my age in my possession and there is also a record of my age on the Town records of said Town of Harninton, and said Town of Harninton has always been the place of my residence from my birth to the present time
In the summer of 1776 (the month I cannot state) I (being a member of a Company of Militia in said Town of Harninton) was ordered with the other members of said Company into the service of the United States, I was at this time a private in said Company, & said Company was commanded by Captain Aaron Root of said Harninton, The Lieutenant.

name was Jacob Hinckle. I marched with the rest of S d Company to New Haven in Connecticut, there we went on board of a Vessel & Sailed to New York, at New York we had a skirmish with a party of British Troops, we performed Guard Duty at New York & at Harlem, was at Valentine Hill, and after performing Duty in said Company under the Command of the S d Captain Aaron Root for the term of Two Months we were Discharged or Dismissed & returned to Housatonic, no written Discharge were to my knowledge given, I have no Documentary evidence of my S d service but rely upon the Testimony of of George Jones who was a member of the same Company and performed S d tour of Duty with me, whose Deposition is herewith annexed to support my Declaration to this tour of service -
In the fall or early part of Winter in the year 1776 I was again Detached to serve in the Militia & was ordered to go to Housatonic with a Company commanded by Captain — Hull of Goshen in Litchfield County which I arrived at Housatonic in I joined a Regiment commanded by Col. — Benfield of New Milford, after remaining at Housatonic a short time we were ordered to New Roche in the State of New York, from thence to White Plains & was employed on Duty at Housatonic New Rochelle, White Plains, Rye & East Chester & in the neighbourhood of those places for the term (according to my best recollection & belief) of three months , we were Discharged at the expiration of said three months at or near Valentine Hill, I did not receive any written Discharge but was Dismissed (as was usual in those days) by an order from the commanding officer - I have no Documentary evidence of my S d service but rely upon the Testimony of George Jones who served with me in the Company & at the time aforesaid and whose Deposition is herewith annexed to support my Declaration to this tour of service —

after performing this last tour of service I returned to Harwinton and even after my discharge remained at home until the Spring of 1778 I then enlisted into a company of State Troops as a private to serve one year under the command of Captain Joel Gillette of Harwinton aforesaid, James Blake was 1 st Lieutenant John Burr 2 nd Lieutenant, & Jonathan Wright of Litchfield Ensign in said Company, & belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col. — Esau or Enos. I went first I think to White Plains from thence to West Point & performed duty at those places in said Company & Regiment and at Housatonic in Connecticut until the expiration of one year from the time of my enlistment & was discharged at said Housatonic in the Spring of 1779 I did not receive any written Discharge, but was discharged by order of the commanding officer of the Regiment I have no documentary evidence of my discharge but rely on the testimony of Jonathan Wright who was Ensign in said Company & performed all tours of duty in the same at the time aforesaid and whose Deposition is herunto annexed to support my declaration to this tour of service —
9 Mrs. Corle In the Spring of 1780, I should think on the 1 st Day of April in that year I again enlisted into the service of the United States as a Corporal to serve for the term of Nine Months, in a company of State Troops commanded by Captain Peter Curtis of Farmington in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, Abner Wilson of Harwinton aforesaid was Lieutenant, and a gentleman by the name of Lewis of Southington, Ensign in said Company, said Company belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col. Bezaleel Dake of Litchfield Mayor — Shipman of New Britain Connecticut belonged to said

Regiment, and the Adjutant's name was Henry Bull I performed the duty of a Corporal in the company at Housatonic during the time aforesaid, to wit, nine months, in the neighborhood of Housatonic  of Westport & near the lines between the American & British armies, had several skirmishes with the Cowboys (as they were called), was frequently fired upon by the British but was not engaged in any general action, at the expiration of the term of service for which I enlisted I was discharged, which if I remember correctly was on the 1st day of January 1780 I did not receive any written discharge, I have no documentary evidence of my said service but rely upon the testimony of Benoni Johnson and Eben Miller whose depositions are hereto annexed to support my declaration to this term of service.
I am known to the Rev. George E Pierce, Jonathan Parker, Marvin Griswold Esq. and Joel G. Gaudie Esq. all of said Housatonic & reside in my neighborhood and can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
John Bull
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Before me Morris Woodruff Associate Judge of the County Court for the County of Litchfield
We George E Pierce a clergyman residing in the Town of Housatonic in the County of Litchfield and

✓ 4737
Connecticut
Martha Bullo
widow of John Bullo
who was a private
in the Coast Line Co. Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Jan y 1844 and sent to
Abijah Catlin Hartington Conn
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 63

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss.
On this 10 th day of January AD 1839 personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate for the district of Haworton in the county aforesaid Martha Bull a resident of said Haworton aged seventy four 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; that she is the widow of John Bull late of said town of Haworton who was a private soldier in the army of the revolution and a United States pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 and was in the receipt of a pension of sixty six dollars and sixty six cent. under & by virtue of the provisions of said act; that she is unable to make a particular statement of the nature and extent of the services of her said husband and she would respect- fully refer the department to the declaration of her said husband & the accompanying

proofs for full and complete evidence of the same. She further declares that she was married to the said John Bull at Hanington aforesaid on the sixteenth day of November in the year seventeen hundred & eighty five as will appear by the deposition of the town Clerk of Hanington aforesaid accompanying this declaration, and that her husband the said John Bull died on the 14 th day of August 1887 and that she has not since been married but remains a widow to this time, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated - Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before the said Court of Probate Martha Bull
And on the same day and year first above written before the same Court of Probate personally appeared in open court John Bull a resident of said town of Hanington aged fifty two years who is personally well known to this court as a person of truth and veracity, who being first duly sworn according

to law doth on his oath say that he was well acquainted with the said John Bull deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 and was in the receipt of a pension of sixty six 2/3 dollars per year under the act aforesaid until the time of his death which happened in his presence upon the 14 th day of August AD 1837 and that the aforesaid Martha Bull who has made the foregoing declaration was the wife & is now the widow of the identical John Bull whose name is on the pension roll, under the act aforesaid & who received the pension above named until the time of his death aforesaid and that the aforesaid Martha Bull has not since been married but still remains the widow of the said John
John Bull
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before Said Court of Probate
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant is the widow of John Bull deceased who at the time of his death was a pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 and was in the receipt of a pension of sixty six dollars & sixty six cents.

per year as before stated, and that she was married to him on the sixteenth day of November Seventeen hundred and eighty five and that he died on the fourteenth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty seven and that the said Martha has not been married since the death of the said John Bull but still remains his widow,
I. Pochua Williams Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Farmington County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Martha Bull for a Pension.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Public Seal of said Court at said Farmington this Tenth day of January A.D. 1839.
Pochua Williams

4501. Martha Bull
born
at 7. July 38.
m 85 d 37
adm d 20 mo sui
$66.66
Died 14 aug 37
per. com: 15 aug 37.
Abijah Ballin Harninton box:

Witchfield County State of Connecticut } ss.
I Andrew Abernethy Town Clerk of the town of Hanover County of Litch- -field and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the following is a true trans- cript of a record of marriage in my office as follows. "John Bull of Hanover was married to Martha Rogers November sixteenth in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five"; that it is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date which is copied on the record in fair legible figures as follows "November 16 th AD 1785"
Andrew Abernethy Town Clerk I Andrew Abernethy above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true transcript & extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me Sworn to & subscribed this 10 th day of January 1839 before me
Andrew Abernethy Town Clerk Abijah Gattis Just Peace

State of Connecticut, } Hartford County } ss. Hartford.
4501
I, John Williams, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford, do hereby certify that Abijah Cattle Esq is a Justice of the Peace, within & for the County of Hartford, duly Commissioned & qualified to administer Oaths &c, that his Commission is dated the 29 th day of May 1838 & will expire on the 20 th day of June 1839, & that the signature annexed to the foregoing Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the Public Seal of said Court. This Tenth day of January A.D. Eighteen Hundred Thirty Nine.
John Williams

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
January 20, 1930
Mr. Charles R. Hale 33 Capitol Avenue Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.17377, it appears that John Bull was born December 4, 1759, at Harwinton, Connecticut.
While residing in said Harwinton, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
In the summer of 1776, two months as a private in Captain Aaron Foot's Company; in the fall of 1776, three months as a private in Captain Hall's Company, Colonel Canfield's Regiment; from the spring of 1778, one year as a private in Captain Joel Gillet's Company, Colonel Roger Rnos' Regiment; from April 1, 1780, nine months as a corporal in Captain Peter Curtiss' Company, Colonel Bezaliel Beebe's Regiment and was in several skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, while living at Harwinton, Connecticut.
He died August 14, 1837.
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Timeline data - area for family data

Rev. War War Section AWP/cei
married Nov 16, 1785, in Hartford, Conn. Maria Rogers.
January 20, 1920
She was at present in the city.
ex. Jan 10- 1839, res. Hartford.
Conn. aged 74
Mr. Charles M. Hale 33 Capitol Avenue Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War Department that John Bull was born December 4, 1759, at Hartford, Connecticut.
While residing in said town, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
In the summer of 1776, two months as a private in Captain Aaron Root's Company; in the fall of 1776, three months as a private in Captain Hall's Company, Colonel Canfield's Regiment; from the spring of 1778, one year as a private in Captain Joel Gillett's Company, Colonel Root's Regiment; from April 1, 1780, nine months as a soldier in Captain Peter Corlies' Company, Colonel Partridge's Regiment and was in several skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1838, while living at Hartford, Connecticut.
He died August 14, 1837.
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Helen Hartford
104.3749
Rev WIDOW, &c.
4.
File No. 17377
Martha Bull
Widow of
John Bull
Priv. Rev War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb. 17/98 sent Miss. to Mrs D. M. Newington, 45 Prospect St Conn.
Dec 13 '98
Mrs W. F. Wait
Auburn, N.
Apr. 27-1901
Miss Mary K. Talbot Hartford Conn.
July - 10-1901
J. E. Bull - Orangeburg
Oct. 12, 1904 - To above - No further
1930 Jan. 20 Tombstone data L. Chas. A. Hale Aug
S.C. Her promoter

Connecticut, 3169
Martha Bull widow of
John Bull,
who was a pensioner under the Act of July 7, 1832, and who died on the 14 th August 1, 1837, at Hightfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Priv. in the Company commanded by Captain Gillet of the Reg't commanded by Enn in the Conn. line for 20 mts
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 66. Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836, & ending 14 th Aug t 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Nov. 1842, and sent to Benj. Collin Esqr. Hartford, Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of March '37 66.66 Annual allowance ending in (Aug t 1837 5 mts. 10 days) 29.64 96.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. S. Woodby Clerk. Book W. Vol. 1. Page 167.
(See endorsement)
An certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 d of September 1842 which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th of August 1842.
For Report for letter to Agt Nov 11. 1842, let to Abijah Collins Oct 21 st 1843 -
11 (5.55 3/4) 27.75 21.79 01.85 29.64
all 4

22183 June 29/43.
Martha Bull
She is not identified
March 9 th 43.
Conn
$66.66. per ann:
sent to Abijah Catlin Hartington, Connecticut
Vernon (P)
Jun 21
Edward Ag
Correspondence of
Washington G. N.
Stear

Warrenton 26 June 1843 J S Edwards Comr of Pensions
If the enclosed is right in form and substance you will if a pension is awarded send a certificate thereof to the Subscriber
Yrs respectfully Elijah Walton.

4501
Jan. 15. 1849.
Conn.
Hamorton, Va. May 12 th
July 1838
Martha Bull
138
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20
Edmund
Conscience of Christian
Washington City
Free
inculp

Wauwatosa 12 th Jany 1838
H on S r Edwards Com r of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Widow Martha Bull for a pension. If satisfactory you can drop send Certificate either to myself or applicant at this place. I would take this occasion to enquire whether an application for a pension is by Rachel Frisbie of this place and of Susanna Baldwin of this place have been received at yr office. The one was forwarded in October the latter in November yr respectfully
Abijah Collins

Hartford Conn.
Nov. 7 th 1842
Sir,
I send you herewith the claim of Martha Bull the widow of John Bull for arrears of pension allowed to her under the Act of July 7 th 1838
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Yr. Obed. Servt.
Ben n Colton
Hon d J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Connecticut - 3169
Martha Bull,
widow of John Bull,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 32 and who died on the 14 th Aug t 1837 of Sheffield in the State of Connecticut who was a Pen. in the County commanded by Captain Gilbert of the Reg t commanded by Genl — in the Conn. line for 20 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 15 th Aug t 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of June 39, and issued Abigail Callin, Hartington, etc.
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $103.72
Semi-annual allowance ending 33.33
$137.05
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 15 Page 169.

Martha Bull
Coast.
at 7 July '38
Spent new certificate for 66.66 p. am from 4 march 36 to 14 aug '37 the day of her husband's death which was deducted from her pension
Benjamin Coleson Esq. Hartford Conn.

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss Harwinton
On this 5 th day of Nov. r in the year AD 1842 personally appeared before Abijah Cattle a Justice of the Peace in for said County Martha Bull who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain arrears of pension: That she is the widow of John Bull who was a pensioner up to the day of his death which took place on the 15 th day of August 1837: That she was pensioned under the Act of the 7 th July 1838 and her pension commenced on the day of her said husband's death viz on the 15 th day of Aug. t 1837 and she now claims arrears of pension from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 15 th of Aug. t 1837 at the rate of 66 2 / 3 cts per m. th annum. And she further states that in her previous declarations she then stated the death of her husband to have been on the 15 th August 1837 but she was mistaken his death having occurred on the day above mentioned. Martha Bull
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written & before me & I further certify that the deponent is the widow of John Bull deceased & that she was a pensioner as she has stated & that she is a highly respectable & credible person & that the allegations & alterations in the above were made before the same was sworn to. Abijah Cattle Justice of Peace.

State of Connecticut, s.s.
Office of Secretary of State,
Hartford, Nov r 7 th , 1842.
I hereby certify that Abijah Callin, Esq., whose name is attached to the above instrument, is, and since the 20 th day of June last past has been a Justice of the peace, for the County of Litchfield, in said State, duly appointed and commissioned.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said State, and officially signed the same.
N. A. Phelps,
Secretary of State

2218
2218
Martha Bull
$66:66 per an
Abijah Catlin Hartinton Connecticut

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838
State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield ss to all to whom these presents shall come
On this twenty sixth eighth day of April 1843. Personally appeared before me Abijah Gattin a justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid Martha Bull of said Farmington aged sixty eight and makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March AD 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of John Bull late of said Farmington who was a soldier in the army of the revolution & was a pensioner at the rate of sixty six dollars & sixty six cents at & until the time of his death that her said husband died on the 14 th day of August AD 1837 & that she as his widow has received a five years pension under & by virtue of

the act of July 7 th 1838 to wit of the sum of sixty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum in the truth of the above declaration she refers to the declaration of her said husband then on file on the files of the pension department
She further declares that she is still a widow
Soon to be subscribed Martha Bull
before me the day &
year above written the cause of the word such & inscription right was made by me signing & notate
Abijah Galtin justice of Peace
And I the above named Abijah Galtin justice of the Peace aforesaid do further certify that the above named Martha Bull is personally & well known to me & she has drawn a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 28 Dec r 1843
Abijah Galtin just Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY,
I Geo. C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Abijah Cattin Esq was on the 8 th day of April 1843 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission was dated on the 10 th day of June A. D, 1842 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1843 and that the above signature which purports to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 22 nd day of June A. D. 1843
Geo. C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY,
I Geo. C. Woodruff Ass't Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Majah Cutler Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission was dated on the 8 th day of June A. D. 18 43 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 18 44 & that the signature to the preceding reprobation certificate bearing this date which purports to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 28 th day of Decr A. D. 18 43
Geo. C. Woodruff Ass't Clerk

State of Connecticut and Jonathan Ropiter of said Hartington residing in said Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Bull who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy two years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. We do also further certify that the said John Bull is a man of respectability, his character for veracity is good and his declarations are in our opinion entitled to credit
George E. Pierce Jonathan Ropiter
Sworn and subscribed the Day and year aforesaid -
Before me Morris Woodruff Associate Judge of the County Court for the County of Litchfield
And I the said Morris Woodruff associate Judge of the County Court for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And do further certify that it appears to me that the Rev. Geo: E Pierce who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said town of Hartington and that Jonathan Ropiter who has also signed the same is a resident in said town of Hartington and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit. And I do further certify that the applicant from bodily infirmary is unable to attend court.
Morris Woodruff Associate Judge of the County Court for the County of Litchfield

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 4
J. Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield aforesaid hereby certify that Morris Woodruff Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration of John Bull appears to have been taken & sworn is & for more than a year last passed has been an Associate Judge of the County Court for the County of Litchfield aforesaid and that the signatures aforesaid which purport to be those of the said Judge are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 16 th day of Aug t 1832.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
I further certify under my hand & the seal of said Court that said Court is a Court of Record.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

I Harvey Whiting of New Hartford, county of Litchfield and State of Connecticut of the age of seventy one years, being duly sworn do testify and say that I am well acquainted with John Bull of Harwinton in said County of Litchfield and that I was with him in the war of the Revolution and that he was enlisted as a minute man for the term of one year on condition that he should not be in actual service for a longer time  term of at one time than three months at one time, and that he was called out about the last of June 1778 under Capt. Joel Gillett of Harwinton and Lieut. John Burr of Torrington or Lieut. James Clark of Litchfield, and Ensign Wright of Litchfield in a Reg. commanded by Col. Myles Ezra and Lieut. Col. Seth Smith at New Hartford and served three months at Sawpits, White Plains, and West Point continued there till the three months expired. The second term commenced the latter part of October 1778 under the same officers, and stationed at Greenwich for the term of three months, after which he was not called out, but was liable at any time, and was under half pay while at home
Harvey Whiting
State of Connecticut
Litchfield County
Harwinton July 31. 1832
Personally appeared the above named Harvey Whiting to me personally known as a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed before me
Job G. Candee Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut ss
Jonathan Wright of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut of the age of eighty six years; being duly sworn says that he served in the Connecticut line of State Troops in a Regt. commanded by Col. Braggus Eno and in a company commanded by Capt. Joel Giltill, of Danbury James Clark of Litchfield 1st Lieut. John Burr of Farmington 2nd Lieut. and that I served as Ensign in the company. That I was well acquainted with John Bull of Hampton and that he the said John Bull enlisted in the company for the term of one year and served in the company until the term was expired for which said that he was regularly Discharged.
That we served at White Plains and West Point and had our Discharge at New Rochelle or Greenwich in the spring following to wit 1779.
Jonathan Wright
Litchfield County ss Litchfield August 1832 Personally appeared before me Jonathan Wright to me well known as a person of truth and veracity and made solemn oath that the foregoing Affidavit is the truth according to his best recollections by him subscribed. Joseph Birge Justice of the Peace

Litchfield County to Torrington July 30 th 1832
I Benoni Johnson of Hartford County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut being of the age of seventy two years duly sworn says that he and I Ebenezer Miller of Torrington County & State of Connecticut being of the age of Sixty Eight years being duly sworn say that they was with John Bull of Hartford in the who enlisted in the war of the Revolution during the term of nine months in the State service at Horse-neck under Capt Peter Curtis of Farmington Lieutenant Almon Wilson of Hartford, ensign Lewis of Southington entered service in year 1780 1 st of April and discharged in the month of January 1 st Day. Filed officers Col. Benedict Beebe Mayer of Litchfield Major Shipman of Seymour Adjutant Bull of whom not known we also state that the said John Bull served as Captain we were sent for by Gen Arnold to go to West Point we were prevented by Andre being taken we were not in any general action but in a number of skirmishes we also state that the company to which the said John Bull belonged had a number of skirmishes with the Cavairy so called
Benoni Johnson
Ebenezer Miller
Litchfield County to Torrington 30 th Day of July 1832 Personally appeared before me the above named Benoni Johnson & Ebenezer Miller to me personally known as credible witnesses and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed Bartholomew Hudson Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut ss. - George Jones of Norwinton in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut, of the age of seven- ty seven years, being duly sworn says, that he was with Mr. John Bull of said Norwinton, in the war of the Revolution, during two terms - the first a term of two months, under Capt. Aaron Scott of Norwinton of course, at New York, Harlem, & Valentine's Hill, in the summer of 1776; The second a term of three months, under Captain Hall of Goshen in said Litch- field County, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Lordfield of New Milford in said County, stationed at Horseneck, & ordered thence to New Rochelle, N.Y., Fort, Chester & White Plains &c. in the winter of 1776-7, & that the said John Bull served during these terms, was at the several places mentioned, & discharged, severally, at Valentine's Hill of course, & also at the lower Wright's Mills so called, above White Plains of course George Jones
Litchfield County ss. Norwinton July 25 th 1832 Personally appeared before me, George Jones to me well known as a person of truth & veracity, & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscri- bed. Gaylord Wells Justice of the Peace.

George Jones, Affiant
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield
I Frederick Wolcott clerk of the county court of the County of Litchfield aforesaid hereby certify that said G. Candee Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit of Harvey Whiting appears to have been taken was on the 31 st of July, 1832 & still is, a justice of the Peace for said County. And that Joseph Bang Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Jonathan Wright appears to have been taken was on the for more than a year past has been a justice of the peace for said County & that Barzillai Hudson Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits of Benoni Johnson & Ebenezer Miller appear to have been taken and that Gaylord Wells Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of George Jones appears to have been taken were at the respective dates of said affidavits, justices of the Peace for said County. And that the signatures which purport to be those of the said justices to said affidavits respectively are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 16 th day of August 1832 Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

advent 20 m o pirate #66.66
Geo C. Woodruff Litchfield Co.

Litchfield Conn. Nov 19. 1832
To the Hon. The Secretary of War.
Sir. Inclosed I again send the application of Mr. Jn o Bull for a pension. It was returned because the declaration was not made before a Court of Records . you will perceive that it is made under the rule which allows applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity to make their declarations before a Judge of the Court - The Clerk has added to his certificate that the County Court is a Court of Records - The affidavits in support of Mr. Bull's claim were returned to me a few days ago, the declaration not being with them, I took the liberty to forward the affidavits again to you supposing then that the declaration had been by mistake retained in your office. The affidavits will therefore be found among your papers. Very Respectfully
your ob t Serv t .
O. S. Seymour

Nov. 23 d
(Faxon papers)
To the Hon
from Comte
The Secretary of War Washington City
Comte
Free

John Bull loan: act 7 June 66.66 2/3 when last paid? G. M. C.
7 June 39
Due 14 th Augt. 1837 p ct that period J. H.

Leitchfield Court Nov 12. 1832
Sir,
Your letter of the 5 th instant (stating that John Bull's declaration is returned because not made before a Court of Records) was received this evening but by some mistake the declaration was not inclosed with your letter but only the affidavits in support of his claim,
I have taken the liberty to inclose the affidavits to you again and would respectfully request that the declaration might be re examined before it is returned, It was taken under the rule in regard to applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity. and was in point of fact taken in conformity to that rule tho' perhaps there is something out of the way in point of form - If it is found to be incorrect please return it to me & the mistake shall be rectified.
Very respectfully
your obt. servt
O. S. Seymour
J. L. Edwards Esq

John Bull
Comt
Set June 7 1892
Cactus
27 May

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, John Bull of the Town of Hanington County of Litchfield State of Connecticut .
hereby constitute and appoint Mr.  Eli Tainton my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of my father & Mother John Bull and Martha Bull for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to me as Administrator of said deceased
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 23 rd day May
A. D. 1853
John Bull (L.S.)
Signed and Sealed in the presence of Benjamin Hart Abijah Cattin
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY OF Litchfield } ss.
On this 23 rd day of May A. D. 1853 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace  Nolary Public in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared John Bull and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
Abijah Cattin Nolary Public
Justice Peace.

CLAIM OF John Bull and Martha Bull ACT OF Jan. 7 1832 & 7 July 1838
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY Litchfield } ss.
Be it known, That on this 28 th day of May A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace  Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John Bull a resident of Hanwinton in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the Son of John Bull and Martha Bull
now who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of Sixty Six 66/100 Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
Abijah Gattlin } J. Peace.
Notary Public
I, Abijah Gattlin  Justice of the Peace  Notary Public in and for said County, do hereby certify that John Bull who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Abijah Gattlin } J. Peace.
Notary Public
Clerk of the Court in the County and State aforesaid, before whom the foregoing papers were acknowledged at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this _____ day of _____
A. D. 185
Clerk.

STATE OF COUNTY OF
} ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me
that States at the rate of $
day of
was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United per annum and that died on the eighteen hundred and
leaving surviving
and that
the only surviving child
of the aforesaid.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this one thousand eight hundred and fifty
day of

If not delivered within five days return to NEWMAN HUNGERFORD, 43 Prospect St., HARTFORD, CONN.
# 43 Prospect St. Hartford, Conn. Feby 5, 1894.
Bureau of Pensions. Gentlemen,
Will you please look up for me, in Registry Department of Pensions, the Record of service rendered in Revolu- tionary War, by one John Bull, born in Farmington, Conn. Tuesday Dec. 4, 1739, died in Farmington, Conn. Aug. 7, 1837. I understand that he drew a pension of $66 per year, which his widow continued to draw during her lifetime. Will you kindly send me the desired information and oblige, Mrs. Helen H. W. Hungerford

Commissioner of Pension.
Dear Sir.
I understand that my Great Grandfather John Bull. by name, was a Revolutionary Pensioner.
He resided in Bull's Iron works, near New Milford. Conn. Any information you can give me on this subject will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully.
Mrs W. H. Wait. # 211 Genesee St. Auburn
November Twenty eight.

133 Sigourney Street, Hartford, April 20 th
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
The name of John Bull appears on the List of Revolutionary Pensioners in Litchfield Co., Conn., in 1832. Will you kindly send me a copy of his claim and services, age, marriage, &c., as they appear on the Pension Rolls? By so doing you will greatly oblige
Yours very truly
(Miss) Mary K. Talcott
May I ask that the records may be sent as soon as possible?

Orangeburg, S.C. 21 July 4, 1901
Sir:
Will you kindly send me a statement of the Military History of John Bull a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Refer to O.W. & N. Division 17377.
Respectfully
J.E. Bull

CH 1 1 907 February 4, 1904.
J. E. BULL, ORANGEBURG, S. C.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir: - Will you kindly send me a statement of the Military history of John Bull, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Refer to C. H. and N. Division J. R. W.
17377 - Wid.
Rev. Wid
Date of application for pension
Aug 7, 1832.
Residence at date of application
Kerrinton Conn.
Home, Kerrinton, Conn.
Dec. 4, 1759.
He married Martha Rogers, Nov. 16, 1785, and died Aug 14, 1837, and his wife was pensioned at his widow.
Respectfully Yours,
J. E. Bull

HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN 33 CAPITOL AVENUE HARTFORD, CONN.
Dec. 16 - 1929
Chief Clerk Pension Department Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War Records of John Bull on 1832 Pension Roll Also Joseph that  Bladdings - 1818 - - - Selah Griswold - 1832 - - all from Middlesex County, Connecticut.
We wish to get headstones for them
Yours very truly Chas. R. Hale

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Bull  W. 17377 , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1776 2 mo. Pvt. Aaron Fite none men. Conn.   Fall 1776 3 " Pvt. Hall Campfield "   Spring 1777 1 yr. " Joel Gillette Ennis "   Spring 1780 9 mo. Cpl. Peter Curtis Becke "   over 1 yr Brigadier  
Battles engaged in, none men. Head Aug 14-1837
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hartford Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 7, 1832
Residence at date of application, Hartford, Conn.
Age at time of application, born at Hartford, Conn. Dec. 4, 1759.
Remarks:
Mrs. Helen D.W. Kenneyford. Very respectfully, 45 Prospect St., Hartford. Conn.
Commissioner.

L. W. B. W. 17377.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
December 13, 1898.
Madam:-
In reply to your recent communication you are advised that John Bull made an application for pension on August 7th, 1832, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing at Harwinton, Conn., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private and corporal in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Harwinton, Conn., and served under Capt. Gillett and Col. Enos.
His widow, Martha, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. W. F. Wait,
211 Genesee Street,
Auburn, New York.
married Martha Rogers Apr. 16. 1785 Died Aug 14, 1837