Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,318, Nathan Bulkley, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Bulkley, Nathan Jerusha
N. 25,318 B.L.Wt. 24,773-160-55
CONTENTS

Connecticut 22542
Nathan Bulkley
of Fairfield in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the Co - commanded by Captain Denson of the Bty commanded by Lt. Waterbury in the Connecticut line for 16 mi. & 6 days
22.387.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 54 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Oct. 1833 and sent to the Rev. Asher (a clergyman) Danbury Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833 - 135. Pension allowance ending 4th 34 27.
162
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M. S. Palmer Clerk, k S. Vol. Three Page 32
BULKLEY, NATHAN
Sent to Enoch Tainton Sept 26/51.
Same Dec 6. 1851
" Aug 25/52.
W.G.W. ade Oct 27 1852
Same April 11 1853
E. Tainton 8th Nov 7850
Same Nov 22/58

3574 Connecticut Jemima Bulkley widow of Nathan who served in the Revolution.
Set to A. S. Pearce, Feb 13/54
ry war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 54. Dollars 00.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 3 rd day of February 1854. and sent to
N. G. Wade Rose N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 57. Vol. A
Reg. 3 mar 55-172744

State of Connecticut, Fairfield County
On this 28th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate for the District of Danbury in the said County and State, now sitting in Danbury in the said District, the deponent being a court of Record, Nathan Bullsey, a resident of Danbury in the said County, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 -
That he was born in Fairfield in the said County on the 16th day of February 1757 and has the record of his age made by his father, which he here produces: and that at the several times when he entered the service of the United States as herein after mentioned, he resided in said Fairfield.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated -
That early in the month of May 1775 he enlisted for the term of seven months in the Regiment of Connecticut State Troops commanded by Colonel David Waterbury in the Company commanded by Captain David Simonds and that he served in the said Company the full term for which he enlisted. He served as follows. The said Regiment mustered at Hartford in Connecticut, and he joined it there. Thence proceeded to New York. Remained there some time. Thence up the Hudson River to Half Moon Point now called Watervliet. Thence he marched with his said Regiment

Post George where he embarked in boats and proceeded to Tienderoga - General Montgomery there assumed the command of the Expedition, which was destined to attack St Johns and Montreal - He does not recollect what number of troops the said Regiment consisted - While at Tienderoga he labored in preparing Boats for the transportation of the troops through Lake Champlain - and in the month of September at said Tienderoga, he was taken sick and was left in the Hospital at that place when the Army proceeded southward - He remained there sick until the month of November when by order of the Surgeon at that Post, he was removed to Albany and after remaining there some time, was thence taken to Cobleskill on the Hudson River where he was landed, and thence by slow stages, he proceeded to his home in said Tazewell where he arrived in the month of December 1775.
He never had any written discharge but was conveyed on his way home by order of the Surgeon as aforesaid -
He enlisted and served as aforesaid, as a Private Soldier - The Officers of said Company were Lieutenants John Dick & Burr and Subalterns Lacey -
II That in the month of March 1776, he enlisted as a Private under the command of one Lieutenant John Mills, of the Connecticut State Troops, for the term of Six months, and served under his command Eight months thereafter - The said Lieutenant had under his command about thirty men, and immediately

2 town of Fairfield - The said Port was completed about the time the term for which he so enlisted expired - and no troops of any description being sent thither to supply their place; at the expiration of their said term, he with all the said party under said hills, with the exception of two or three only engaged to serve at Garrison duty at said Machack, the further term of two months. And in pursuance of said engagement, he served the said additional term of two months, and until the month of November 1776 - when he was dismissed by the said Lieutenant Mills, but received no written discharge - In this term he served Eight months - but as there were no other troops at the said Post, and the party with which he so served were employed entirely at Garrison duty there, he does not know to what Regiment he belonged, but said Lieutenant Mills frequently received his orders from General Silliman of said Fairfield, who was then assigned in the Connecticut State Troops, and was he believes a Colonel -
# That afterwards in the year 1777 and about the month of January he belonged to the Connecticut militia and was drafted into the service of the United States, for the term of three months, at said Fairfield, where a Guard was stationed near the Court House in the Village of Fairfield. He served in the said Guard at that place three months and until the 1 st day of April 1777 under the command of Captain Ebenezer Dill of the Connecticut militia
# That in the month of September 1778 he served in a party of the militia of Connecticut consisting of about ten men in escorting British Prisoners to the number of fifty or more from said Fairfield & Wallingford in said State. The

British River taken in command said Prisoners, was lieutenant Col. He the said Col. May com- manded the said Col. and was appointed to said service by Col. Frederick Barr of the Connecticut Militia and received his orders from him. He said Prisoners were safely escorted and delivered at said Wallingford the Officer appointed to receive them there. He was engaged in this service two weeks.
That in the month of July 1779, he served in the Militia of Connecticut at Fairfield and also at Norwich in said State at the time when the British burned those towns. He was engaged with the enemy at both places and served two weeks.
Being examined he says that he removed from said Fairfield to Danbury in the year 1800 — and has resided there ever since, and that previous to that time, he had during all his life time resided in said Fairfield — and that he is by profession a clergyman. — On each of his said terms of service, he saith that he served as a Private Soldier —
That he has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to prove his said service. Other than those whose affidavits are hereto annexed — He knows of but one man who survives, who served with him in said Northern Campaign in said Captain Simons Company, and that that man is a person of intemperate habits, and a worthless character, whose testimony ought not to be received in any court, he has not procured his testimony.
That all the service aforesaid he has served as a Private Soldier — and although he has made extensive examination, and enquiry he cannot find any other or further evidence than what is hereto annexed.

State of Connecticut, New Britain July 28, A. D. 1832.
I Reuben Booth of Danbury in the said county of Fairfield Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury in said County and State do hereby certify and make known to all whom it may concern that Edward Taylor Esquire who hath signed and attested the foregoing proceedings of the said Court of Probate is Clerk thereof and was Clerk at afore said at the time of signing and attesting the same. That the signatures above written and all the signatures thereunto annexed attesting the proceedings of the said Court purporting to be the signatures of the said James Edward Taylor are in his proper hand writing and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such Clerk.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Danbury afore said this 28th day of July A. D. 1832.
Reuben Booth Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury. Connecticut

The said Nathan Bulkley hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in New Can't
Attest Edward Taylor Atty  Nathan Bulkley
We, Levi Osborn a clergyman, residing in the town of Danbury and Nathan Bulkley residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathan Bulkley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in New Can't
Attest Edward Taylor Atty  Levi Osborn
Sam d Wildman
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Levi Osborn
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of
Danbury
and that
who
has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of
Danbury
and is a credible
person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk
I, Bursad Linton Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Bulkley for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my said Office,
day of July — 1882.
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk

Nathan Bulkley Son of Joseph & Esther Bulkley was born January 16 th 1717/18
Nathan Bulkley Son of Peter & Elizabeth Bulkley was born February 16 th 1757
The above is taken from the Records of Marria- ges & Births of the Town of Fairfield State of Connec- ticut and is a true copy thereof
Attest Samuel A. Nichols
Register
This may certify that the above two named Nathan Bulkleys are the only persons I have been enabled to find of that name on said Records between the years 1700 & 1776 Fairfield Feby 22. 1858
Attest Samuel A. Nichols
Register
State of Connecticut p Fairfield County Fairfield. February 22 nd A.D. 1858.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid the above named Samuel A. Nichols signer of the foregoing statement and made oath that it is a true statement & copy of documents now in his possession as Register of the Town of Fairfield aforesaid. And I hereby certify that I have no interest whatever in the claim of Deborah Bulkley to an increase of the pension of Nathan Bulkley late of Danbury in said County deceased.
Arthur D. Osborne, Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
} ss. Bridgewater I, Wm H Noble CLERK
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—That
Arthur D Osborne Esquire, was on the 22 day of February 185 3 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgewater in said County and State, on this 22 d day of February A. D. 185 3
Wm H Noble Clerk.

Nathan Bulkeley Danbury Fairfield Co. Conn.
22.542
a Cheyenne
Ad 1 gr 4 months 80 days
40.00
13.33
66
$54.00

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Nathan Balsley (Glengyman)
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     May 1775 7 4 Pvt Capt Leaman Lt Capt Waterbury Col Fairfield 75 years Tradition of a Glengyman   March 1776 8 " Wills Silliman N. York then up the Hudson River Fairfield Conn.   Jany 1777 3 " Capt Neill Norwich   Sep r 1778 14 Comm 2nd " Nottingham   July 1779 14 - Black Rock   5 36 Fairfield   Garden   Prisoner   Baring   Fairfield  
+ 4 Mo & 8 days
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
* Witness must be forth in detail what they may know of declarant's services

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
+ Official character of the Magistrate not certified by the proper officer

37,323

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield } Danbury,
On the 28 th day of June in the year A 1846 Personally appeared before Alfred S. Banham Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury Nathan Bulkley of the aforesaid Town County and State aged Sixty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the balance of an unclaimed pension due his deceased Father Nathan Bulkley for his services as a Soldier and Teamster in the War of the Revolution - That his said Father Nathan Bulkley was reported and believed to have been, in the neighborhood where he resided, an enlisted Teamster in Capt Andrew Wakeman's Company of Teams in the war of the Revo- lution and has often heard his said Father speak of his said Team service in his life time and that he was entitled to a pension, - and that he died on the ninth day of June in the A one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven as will appear by the proof herewith annexed, - without ever receiving or asserting his claim for a pension as a Teamster for the reason as he was informed that Team service was not allowed - That his said Father and Mother was married on the 22 nd day of September in the year A 1779 and that his said Mother died on the 1 st day of February in the year A 1817, he now claims the balance of a pension due his deceased Father the said Nathan Bulkley under the act of 1832 from March A 1831. to the day of his death, The following are the names of the only surviving lawful children of my said Father Nathan Bulkley (viz) Gershom Bulkley Nathan Bulkley and Esther Weed the present wife of David Weed
Nathan Bulkley
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above mentioned. written and I further certify that sat-

Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me that Nathan Bulkley of the Town of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut died on the ninth day of June 1837 and left the following named children who are his only lawful children who now survive him (viz) Gresham Bulkley, Nathan Bulkley and Esther Weed the present wife of David Weed,
Alvan A. Burnham Judge
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } for Danbury
I Joseph Gregory Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury do hereby certify and make known that the above and foregoing are the proceedings of said Court in the matter of Nathan Bulkley's declarations for the balance of an unclaimed pension due his deceased Father Nathan Bulkley and the signature of the Judge thereto attached is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 29 th day of Janu y 1846
Joseph Gregory (Clerk)
I Alvan A. Burnham of Danbury Fairfield County and State of Connecticut Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury in and for said County & State do hereby certify to all whom it may concern that Joseph Gregory who hath signed the foregoing certificate is Clerk of said Court of Probate and was clerk at the date thereof duly appointed and sworn, and that the signature to said Certificate purporting to be his is in the proper hand-writing of the said Joseph Gregory and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts

as such Clerk, and that the seal impressed upon said Certificate is the Seal of said Court of Probate, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Danbury this 29 th day of June A 1846
Alfred S. Burnham Judge

I Samuel St John of the Town of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged Eighty three years being duly sworn do testify & say that I was a Deamer in the Revolutionary Army and was for many years acquainted with Nathan Bulkley for whose pension as a soldier & Deamer in the Army of the Revolution his son Nathan Bulkley for himself & other heirs the children of his deceased Father, now presses his claim, - That I have often heard said Nathan Bulkley deceased say that he was a soldier & Deamer in the Revolutionary Army and served in such capacity for several months and also that he was entitled to a pension - that said Nathan Bulkley was a Minister of good standing in the Baptist Church for 40 years previous to his death. Samuel his St John mark
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss
Personally appeared, before me one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Fairfield, the aforesaid Samuel St John and made oath to the above statement to which his signature is affixed.
Thomas St John Justice of Peace
Washington D.C. July 25 th 1846
I hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been given to me that Samuel St John the above named deponent has been a Minister of the Baptist Church and Society in the Society where he belongs and is a man whose statements are entitled to the fullest credit.
Horro N Birge Lieut State Comm d

State of Connecticut.
I, CHARLES WM. BRADLEY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Thomas St. John, is, and since the 20th day of June last past, hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Fairfield, in said State, duly appointed and commissioned,===having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of court and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, that I believe the foregoing signature of the said to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 15 th day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- Six.
Charles Wm. Bradley, Secretary of State

Lemuel Bulkley w o of Nathan Apr 3 rd Feb 1853 Revolutionary Claims
M c G ee Model atty Rose N.Y.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD. COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
} ss. I,
Wm H Noble CLERK.
of the Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, hereby certify—THAT
Edwue Taylor ESQUIRE, was on the 11 day of April 185 3 and now is, Judge of the County Court within and for said County duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to administer Oaths; that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature
In Testimony Whereof , I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport in said County and State, on this 2 day of July A. D. 185 3
Wm H Noble Clerk.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress of the 3d of February 1853. State of Connecticut }
County of Fairfield } On this Eleventh day of April 1853 personally appeared [1] before the [2] Subscriber Judge of the County Court Jerusha Bulkley [3] a resident of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged ninety years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 3d of February, 1853, entitled "An Act to continue half pay to certain widows," and orphans,—That she is the widow of [4] Nathan Bulkley who was a [5] United States pensioner at the rate of $54.- per annum, from the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut,
She further declares that she was married to the said [6] Nathan Bulkley on the 12 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and Seventeen at the house of Timothy Benedict in the town of Danbury in the county of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut , by Rev. Mr. Cracker who was a minister of the Gospel and who resided in the town of New Fairfield in said County of Fairfield at the time of such marriage, that deponent's name before her marriage was Jerusha Benedict , that her said husband, Nathan Bulkley died in the town of Danbury County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut on the ninth day of June 1837— The only evidence she knows of her marriage to said Nathan Bulkley is, [7] That the following named persons were present at said marriage viz Mrs. Jerusha Sherwood, Mr and Mrs Amos Jackson, Azee Renapp and others
Her Jerusha X Bulkley Mark
Sworn and subscribed before the day and year above written
Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County
I certify that on account of the infirmities of age and ill health Jerusha Bulkley above named, is unable to appear at Court.
Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County
Directions for executing the above declaration. If executed before a Court, at No. 1 write "in open court," at 2, District. Surro- gate's, or Probate Court, as is the case—If executed before a Judge, as it may be if the claimant is unable to attend Court, at No. 1, leave blank, at 2, write "subscriber, Judge of" county or other court. At 3 the name of the claimant, at 4 and 6 name of claimant's late hus- band, at 5, the annual pension of claimant's late husband and his residence when pensioned—if never pensioned, describe the service for which the widow claims a pension. At 7 add such facts as the claimant is able to give respecting her marriage, if she has a certificate or record of marriage in the family Bible or elsewhere, it must be attached—the old, original document itself—to the above declaration; and the claimant must state in whose handwriting the record is, and the length of time it has been in use. The other blanks are to be filled as the facts may require. If the claimant is unable to write, the Judge must so certify.

STATE OF Connecticut Fairfield COUNTY } S. S.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a County Judge of the County of Fairfield duly authorised by law to administer oaths Jerusha Sherwood , a resident of the town of South east in the county of Putnam and State of New York aged Sixty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, she is personally acquainted with Jerusha Bulkley , whose application for a pension as the widow of Nathan Bulkley , late a United States pensioner at the rate of $32 per annum from the County of Fairfield in the state of Connecticut is hereto annexed, that deponent was personally acquainted with the said Nathan Bulkley late her husband, and has been personally acquainted with said widow and her late husband from the year 18  youth and knows they lived together as man and wife, and was so reputed and believed to be where they resided; that she knows said Nathan Bulkley died about the 9th day of June 18 37 and that he left Jerusha Bulkley the applicant for a pension his widow, who has not intermarried since his death but still remains his widow. — I was present at their marriage which took place about the 12th day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and seventeen , which time I recollect from the birth of my son's.
Jerusha Sherwood
Sworn and subscribed before me
this Eleventh day of April 1853
} Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County
I certify that Jerusha Sherwood the above affidavit is a credible witness.
who executed
Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County
STATE OF Connecticut Fairfield COUNTY } S. S.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a County Judge of the County of Fairfield duly authorised by law to administer oaths Achsah Gregory , a resident of the town of City of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged Fifty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, she is personally acquainted with Jerusha Bulkley , whose application for a pension as the widow of Nathan Bulkley , late a United States pensioner from the county of Fairfield is hereto annexed, that deponent was personally acquainted with the said Nathan Bulkley late her husband, and has been personally acquainted with said widow and her late husband from the year 18  youth and knows they lived together as man and wife, and were so reputed and believed to be where they resided; that she knows said Nathan Bulkley died about the 9th day of June 18 37 . and that he left Jerusha Bulkley the applicant for a pension his widow, who has not intermarried since his death, but still remains his widow. I was present at the marriage of said Jerusha and Nathan Bulkley — they were married by Rev. William Crocker a presbyterian minister of New Fairfield
Achsah Gregory
Sworn and subscribed before me
this Eleventh day of April 1853
} Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County
I certify that Achsah Gregory the above affidavit is a credible witness.
who executed
Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County

172. 744-Act Mar 8
June 19/83
Vernon Buckley knows wide Nathan Buckley Pres
Clifford
No 24793
Rev War
Ad: 160 Ac. May 5/56
Comm Feb 15/56
Notes
Vernon Buckley Balls Pond Fairfield Co Conn
Vol. B-142.

172744 Jerusha Hackley's Claim for Bounty land
Post office address
Bulls Pond - Fairfield Co Conn

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss
On this 14 th day of may A.D. One thousand eight hundred and sixty five. personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Jerusha Bulkley aged ninety three years a resident of Danbury in the county and state aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Nathan Bulkley deceased, who was a private in the revolutionary war, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three months, and more, and was honorably discharged, and was the identical Nathan Bulkley who was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, in the sum of sixty four dollars per annum, and payable at the pension agency of the United States at Hartford Connecticut and she states that she does not recollect in what company, or regiment he served, and from the long laps of time since said services, the witnesses by whom the same could be proved are all dead, and she says that the proof of the service of the said Nathan Bulkley was duly and properly made according to law, and entered and is on record in the pension department of the United States, and that upon said evidence the said Nathan Bulkley was granted his said pension -
She further states that she was lawfully married to the said Nathan Bulkley at Danbury in said State of Connecticut on the twelfth day of may A.D 1817 by one Grocker, a Congregational minister, and that her name before her said marriage was Jerusha Benedict, that her said husband died at said Danbury on the 9 th day of June A.D. 1837. and that she has not intermarried since her said husbands decease, and is now a widow - And that there is no record of her said marriage - She further declares that she is now a pensioner of the United States and is the identical Jerusha Bulkley named in the original certificate of Pension now in her possession, of which I certify the following is a true Copy -
Department of the Interior
Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2 d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Jerusha Bulkley, widow of Nathan Bulkley who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list

at the rate of Fifty four dollars, and _____ Cents per annum commencing on the 3 d of February, 1853, 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 Department of the Interior, this third day of February One thousand eight hundred and fifty four
R. W. McClelland
Secretary of the Interior
Examined and Countersigned
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
Which certificate is numbered 3574. and is recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3 d 1853 on Page 57. vol. A. And she says she has never applied for bounty land - She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d A D 1855
Jerusha her X Bulkley mark
We Alta J Foster and Louisa Elwell residents of New Fairfield in the County of Fairfield, State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Jerusha Bulkby in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Alta J Foster
Louisa Elwell
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, and that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim -
Abiah S Pearce Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield }
On this 14 th day of May A D (1855) one thousand eight hundred and fifty five. Personally appeared before me a justice of Peace within and for the County and state aforesaid Lucy Pearce aged seventy four years a resident of Danbury in said County of Fairfield and Jerusha Sherwood aged Sixty four years a resident of Southeast Putnam County, State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they were present and saw Nathan Bulkley and Jerusha Benedict married in the town of Danbury, Connecticut on the 12 th day of May A D 1817. by reverend Mr Crocker a Congregational minister who is now deceased. That at the time of the said marriage she was the widow Timothy Benedict, and her maiden name was Jerusha Barnum, that the said Nathan Bulkley, and the said Jerusha, lived together in said town of Danbury as husband and wife until the said Nathan Bulkley died, which was on the 9 th day of June A D 1837. that she is now a widow, and a pensioner of the United States. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written in presence of—
Leah Ewell Noah S Pearce
Lucy Pearce Jerusha Sherwood
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to, and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and worthy to be believed, and that I have no interest in this Claim.
Noah S Pearce Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss.
I, Amos S. Treat Clerk
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT
Abiah S. Pearce ESQUIRE, was on the 11 th day of May 185 8 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged, and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport, in said County and State, on this 11 th day of June A. D. 185 8
Amos S. Treat Clerk.

June 2, 1897.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning Nathan Bulkley , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made an application for pension on July 28, 1832, at which time he was 75 years of age and residing at Danbury, Conn., and his pension was allowed for sixteen months and six days' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Dimon and Col. Waterbury. He enlisted at Fairfield, Conn.
His widow, Jerusha, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs D. E. Marsh,
246 Kossuth Street,
Bridgeport, Conn.

History to oh, 246, Ros- Bridgeport Conn.
25:318 Reg  WIDOW, &c.
June 2-1907- Mrs. D. E. Mar- suth street-
File No. 25:318 Jerusha Bulke Widow of Nathan Bulke Priv. Rec. W.
Act Feb 11 1853
Index: Vol A , Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss.
BULKLEY NATHAN
I Reuben Root a Notary Public for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut by the authority of the said State duly appointed commissioned & sworn do hereby certify that Peter Sellman whose name is subscribed to the certificate of caption of the foregoing deposition is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Fairfield, and was such Justice at the time the same was made & sworn been taken duly appointed commissioned & sworn duly authorized to administer oaths & take depositions, that the said signature to the said certificate is the signature of Peter Sellman

Weston
July 27th A D 1882
I Nathan B. L. L. of Weston in Fairfield County State of Connecticut hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Nathan Bulkin formerly of said Fairfield but now residing in Danbury in said County that he was drafted on guard with me to old Fairfield in the State of Connecticut & served with me under Capt. Ebenezer Hill of Greenwich for the term of three months according to the Best of my memory from January first in the year A D 1777 & I further certify I believe him to be about 75 years of age that he is a man of truth and veracity

State of Connecticut Fairfield County }
I Reuben Booth a Notary Public for the County of Fairfield in the State aforesaid, by the authority of the said State duly appointed, commissioned & sworn do hereby certify, that Hull Bradley Dyer whose name is subscribed to the certificate of caption of the foregoing Deposition, is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Fairfield, and was such Justice at the time the same depositions were taken duly appointed, commissioned & sworn, and duly authorized to administer oaths & take Depositions, that the said signatures to the said certificates purporting to be the signatures of the said Hull Bradley are in truth the proper hand writing of the said Hull Bradley, and that full faith & credit are due to his attestations as a Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, & affixed my Notarial Seal in said Danbury this 28 th day of July 1832
Reuben Booth Notary Public

State of Connecticut for Fairfield in Fairfield County July 19 th 1882.
We Symon Wakeman of Fairfield & County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut & Edmund Jennings of Weston in S. County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Bulkley formerly of said Fairfield but now residing in Danbury in said County That he was a soldier on guard at Black Rock Fort under Lieut. John Mills & otherwise served his County the greater part of the revolution- ary war we think he was enlisted at Black Rock & otherwise we do not know where he was enlisted or drafted.
And we further certify that we believe him to be seventy five years of age & that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he formerly resided to be a person of veracity & to have been a soldier of the revolution.
Symon Wakeman Edmund Jennings
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Before me
Hull Bradley
Place
I hereby certify that the above Depositions & Edmund Jennings, are known to me & reputed in the neighbourhood where they reside to be persons of veracity.
Hull Bradley Jns. of Place

37323 July 21. 1846
do be Nathan Buckley.
June 7. 1832.
Col. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

I David White head of Kent in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged seventy years being duly sworn do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Nathan Bulkley of Danbury in Fairfield County in said State, who hath resided applied for a Pension and have known him from my earliest years We were born in the same neighborhood in the Town of Fairfield in said Fairfield County and both of us continued to reside in said Fairfield until long after the close of the Revolutionary war I do then depose and say that early in the spring of the year 1776 the said Nathan Bulkley entered the service of the United States in a company of Connecticut State Troops under Lieut. John Mills: said company I believe be- longed to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer S. Stiles. The said company during the term of service of said Bulkley was employed in constructing a small fort in said Town of Fairfield at a place called Black Rock on the shore of Long Island Sound. The said Bulkley enlisted for the term of six months, and served in the said Company I should believe as long as eight months. And was constantly engaged in the said service, and during said term attended to no other business. I saw him very frequently during his said term of service, in returning to and from his Father's House on visits. and often saw him in actual service in the said fort. David Whitehead

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss. S.S.
On this 16 th day of July
1833 before the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury in the said County and State, the same being a Court of Record and now sitting at Danbury in the said District personally appeared David Whitehead, well known to the said Court to be a person of a good character for truth & a credible witness, who did subscribe the foregoing Deposition, and being duly known made solemn oath that the same is true.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 16 th day of July 1833
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk

Reuben Booth of Danbury in the county of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury in the said State do hereby certify that Edward Taylor Esq. who has subscribed and certified the caption of the foregoing Deposition of David Whitehead is clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the preceding signature purporting to be his, is in his proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of July 1833 - at Danbury aforesaid
Reuben Booth judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury. Conn.

28.66
These papers were rec d after the case was adm d for $54. - act/53. "Boynston"

Nathan Bulkley, claims in name of his father Nathan Bulkley's pen. he was reputed to have been a Teamster, in Capt. Wakeman's Company. his Father was married Dec 22 d Sept 79. Mother died 1 st Feb 17. his Chil: are N. Bulkley, Gersham Bulkley, & Estlin Weed. Samuel Atkinson . says he was a Teamster in War of Rev: & was many years acquainted with Nathan Bulkley, & heard him say often he was a soldier & Teamster in Rev: War. & was entitled to a pension. was a Baptist Wm. 40 yrs before death. his wife was also a Bapt: Min: Nathan Bulkley , often heard his father say he was a Teamster & that Nehemiah W. Syon, of Easton was with him as a Teamster I was best man living with J. King Esq. Aaron Pearce , often heard Nathan Bulkley, say he served in Rev: was a Teamster under Andrew Wakeman, of Fairfield, Ct. Dea: Jos. Staples 1 st Cousin of Saml. Staples, always understood Am. & Eng. was a Teamster in Comp: commanded by Andrew Wakeman, was well acquainted with N. Bulkley, went to school to Miss. Samuel Staples, Jos. Syon, & Nathan were boys always together. I always understood they were members of the same Comp: & Nathan went to Danbury from Fairfield, no other Nathan Bulkley, lives in Fairfield

Co. old enough to go into the service.
Sam. Wilson , 67, Nathan, was raised in Fairfield, & went to School to him, so that Nathan in Fairfield old enough to serve, Nathan was always believed to have been in the service.
Nehemiah W. Syon, Rev; Pm; 7 th 32. 91 yrs; Fairfield Co. in Jan; 1777. In th rd Regt. Capt. Andrew Wakeman, of Fairfield, no. orders to enlist Com: of men for Service for 3 yrs: on war, he had 3 Brothers enlisted. viz: Josiah, Stephen, Jesse or Joseph, this Compt. consisted of 12 men. Nathan Buckley was one. together with Ephraim Beers, Saml. Staples, Mrs. Jennings, Alex: Wilkes, Mrs. Syon, Seth Webb, Lasa Turner, a vacancy occurred on 12 th Jan; 78. & he enlisted & served until July, 78 when the Compt. was disbanded, has written discharge but has lost it. Nathan, served 1 1/2 yrs to his knowledge. moved to Danbury, after the war, knew him intimately.
Cert of Register of Fairfield, there were two Nathan Buckley; born in Fairfield bet: 1700 & 1776, one born 1717, the other 1757.
Cert: of Compt: of Ct: shows that Select men of Fairfield Cert: that Nathan Buckley, Jos: Syon, Saml. Staples, Seth Webb, Mrs. Jennings, Ephraim Beers, & Alexander Webb. 10 July 78 Also Certifies that Andrew Wakeman, Capt Conducton, was to draw pay for his Teamsters, to 1 st of Apr. 78, then Mr. Nehemiah Reynolds Cont. to draw to 1 st July, 78.
Cert: of Treas: of State of Ct: of monthly pay Roll, March 77 of Capt: Andrew Wakeman. Compt: Nathan Buckley, no. 4 S. 10-8. Ephraim Beers, Stephen Syon, Josiah Syon, Mrs. Syon, Mrs. Jennings, Saml. Staples, Alex: Wilkes, Mrs. Syon, Nathan Buckley, Seth Webb, Lasa Turner, were in other teamsters. monthly pay - until Apr. 77.
Cert: of Dist: of Ct: His: Jos: Capt: Wakeman, was aff'd by Genl. Washburne, apt. D. M. C. upon order of Genl. Ruffin, & 11 Teamsters were aff'd by Capt: Wakeman, Nathan Buckley, was among them, Wakeman drawn pay till Apr. 78.

Nathan Pulkley In
1775- 7 mos Capt Simon Colwaterbury
1776 - 6 " under St Mills + 2 " " "
1776
1777 } 8 mos " "
1777 - 2 mos Capt Hill Mills
1778 - 2 weeks Escorting Troops 1779 - 2 weeks
N W Lyon
Swears that Claimant Served in Team Service under Capt Andrew Wakeman from Jany 1777- 18 mos
Claimant alleges service, ordinary duty - building forts & garrison duty - guard duty - escorting prisoners. - in battle -

June 77 to 15 March 78 as Sergeant provost by Asst of Moses Kenyon
Doubtful whether serg all the time Also 2 mos in summer of 78-
1 mo fall of 77 & 1 mo spring of 78 By Benjamin Greene
TR
for Capwell
B. 185-3 d Rest $40 \frac{60}{100} Pay to Nov 1. 1783

Notes of Office letters

E Fainton Sept 26/51
Same Dec 6 / 51
Same Aug 25/52
W. G. Wade Oct 27/52
Same Apr 6/53
Same Sept 26 - "
E. Fainton Nov 8 - "
Team service inconsistent with Butham's statements - & Syron not correct as to team service copies of papers refused
Addl evidence removes no objections
Claim will be reexamined when grounds stated.
objections, same as Sept 51 2 sets claimants &c
Want of identity - 2 sets of claimants &c

Nathan Bulkley comm. Oct. 1832. —
admitted
Refused
SPM
E. Younts
22 542
Jerusha Bulkley
Dis act 3 Feb / 53
Commis
Rev 5/53

Jemsha Buckley, widow of Nathan Buckley, "
Mar: 12 th May 1817. Died 9 th Oct. 37. on June 9 th 37. Two: pres: at Marriage. 2. to Rep: & Chab: -
Balls Pond Ct Feb 8 1854 Hon. L P Waldo - Please direct communications to me at - Balls Pond Ct Respectfully yours Abiah S Pease

172,444

Bulls Pond Fairfield Co. Ct. June 15 th 1855
Hon: I. P. Waldo,
By request of Jeremiah Bulky I forward to you her application for Bounty, Land, communications regarding it can be directed to her at this Place
Respectfully yours
Miah S. Pearce
P. M. Bulls Pond Ct.

✓ 24.773
S Nov Aug

June
John L. Waldo Com'g Bureau Washington D.C.

172,746
Beth Pool Ct June 16
Hon.
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Free

Ph: Oct 15 th , 04:
B. J. G. M.

No 2665 Connecticut
Jemima Bulkley widow of Nathan
Act 3 Feb. 1853
1853 Sept. 26. Sitt to W. G. Wade
2 Sets papers
2 Sets applicants.
37
35.00 35
1653
37 = 39.
37

July 14, 1853.
App. of Sarah Bulkley, widow of Nathan Bulkley, Fairfield co., Conn.
$54 22542
Act 3 d Feby. 1853.
Rev.
N. G. Wade, Rose, N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Register

Recd Feb 11 th 1874
Balls Pond Ct Feb 8
Francis H. Pease P.M.
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner Washington City

Augt. 11 - 1802
Rev: Atty. in case of Nathan D. Dyer
Rev
Ex
collected
Rev
Rev
Kirt
Sam
Samson
Washington

Jernusha Bulkley. wid: of Nathan.
Fairfield Co. Ct.
act 1753
$ 54. 00 per An.
Com: Feb. 3 d 1853.
Rev
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Record
W. G. Wade. Rose.

Jemsha Bulkey dec d widow of Nathan
Act Feby 3. 1853
Nathan Bulkey dec d Jemsha Bulkey's Claim for arrears as widow -
Act June 7. 1882
Powers of Attorney

Applications for increase by both children & widow
Nathan Bulkley deed

Oct 11-1857
Rel: to case of Nathan Bulkeley
Erving Massachusetts Berkshire Co.
Oct 6 1857

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield
Be it known that on this Twenty sixth day of January A D Eighteen hundred and fifty four personally ap- peared Jerusha Bulkeley of Danbury in said County and State, before the County Court specially held at said Danbury for that purpose, in open Court and made oath according to law that she is the widow of the identical Nathan Bul- keley, who was a Soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of 74 dollars per annum - That she was married to the said Nathan Bulkeley on the 12th day of May A D Eighteen hundred and some time, in said Danbury - That her said husband the said Nathan Bulkeley died on the 9th day of June A D Eighteen hundred and thirty seven - That she makes this Declaration for the purpose obtaining such amount of pension as may be due under any of the laws Regulations or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted - And she requests that her certifi- cate of Pension may be sent to Abner Pierce Esq r of New Fairfield in said County and State
Sworn to and subscribed her Jerusha X Bulkeley the day and year aforesaid mark
Before me - Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for In presence of Fairfield County Loige Elwell Edward Taylor

I Jerusha Sherwood, of South east Putnam County and State of New York aged fifty two, who being fully sworn doth depose and say, That I was personally acquainted with the identical Nathan Bulkley who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and a resident of Danbury in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut, said Nathan Bulkley died in the month of June A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty seven - I am also well acquainted with Jerusha Bulkley his widow, who hath applied for a pension. The said Nathan Bulkley and the said Jerusha Bulkley were married in the month of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and seventeen by Rev. Daniel Brecher a Congregational Clergyman, I was present at their marriage, at the decease of the said Nathan Bulkley the said Jerusha Bulkley was left a widow, and has since remained a widow, and is still a widow.
Jerusha Sherwood
Fairfield County Danbury January 10 th 1858. Then personally appeared Jerusha Sherwood the above named deponent and subscribed the foregoing deposition, and made oath to the same according to law before me - I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent, and that she sustains a fair character and is a credible witness.
Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County

I Lucy Pearce of the town Danbury County of Fairfield State of Connecticut, Having been cautioned and sworn, do depose and say that I am Seventy three years of age and have resided in said Danbury during all my life, and was personally acquainted with the identical Nathan Bulkley who was a revolutionary Pensioner, and is now dead, I knew him from about the year Eighteen Hundred when he moved into our neighbourhood, he was a Baptist preacher, and lived near by where I live until he died which according to my recollection was the 9 th day of June A D 1837 I was present and saw him married to Jerusha Benedict who was then the widow of Timothy Benedict they were married in the year A D 1817 I believe on the 12 th day of may, by the Reverend Daniel Crocker a Congregational Clergyman - I know that his widow the said Jerusha Bulkley is now living and still continues to be his widow - and I know that the widow Jerusha Bulkley who now claims a pension is the same identical widow Jerusha Bulkley widow of the same identical Nathan Bulkley, who was a revolutionary pensioner, and I make this deposition to be used as testimony in her case - further this deponent saith not - Sworn to and subscribed this 13 th day of January A D 1854
in presence of Alvah S Pearce Gusab Grosat Luissa Grosat
Lucy Pearce
State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield Ss. Danbury January 13 th A D 1854. Be it
known that before me Alvah S Pearce a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Personally appeared the above named Lucy Pearce, and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed, and I certify that the said Lucy Pearce is to me personally known, and is a credible witness, and worthy to be believed - Alvah S Pearce justice of the Peace

I Noah S Pearce, the Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing deposition was taken in the case of Susanna Bulkeley, in her application for a pension, do hereby certify that I have no interest, whatever in the result of her said application, either directly, or indirectly in expectancy or otherwise, New Fairfield Febmary 4 th 1854 Noah S Pearce Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
{ ss. Bridgewater Wm D Noble
I, Wm D Noble CLERK
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—That
Abah S Pearce
ESQUIRE,
was on the 13 th day of January 185 4 and now is
a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgewater in said County and State, on this 6 th day of February A.D. 185 4
Wm D Noble Clerk.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD. COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
{ ss. Bridgeport I, Wm H Noble CLERK.
of the Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, hereby certify—THAT
Edward Taylor ESQUIRE, was on the 26 day of January 1854 and now is, Judge of the County Court within and for said County duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to administer Oaths; that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at in said County and State, on this 6 day of February D. 1854
Wm H Noble Clerk.
T 11

Bridgeport
January 22 nd 1854
Mr. Waldo Sir where as Nathan Bulkley of the Town of Danbury County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut was a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War and Died in 1837. his Widow is still living by the name of Jerusha Bulkley and Petitioned to your Honorable body through the agency of William H Taintor of the State N.Y. for a Pension which she is by law entitled to which Petition was made February 1851 said Taintor procured all the necessary evidence but it was delayd so long that she concluded he would not get it, and there came a Man by the Name of Gregory in April 1853 and told her that Taintor would never get it for her but he the said Gregory possessed particular advantages for getting Pensions and could get it in ten days she accordingly gave him the agency but he too has faild. we now appeal to your Honor to know if either of those men has obtaind the Money if not by what means it can be obtaind Pleas answer this by return Mail
respectfully yours Achsah Gregory
Daughter of the said Jerusha Bulkley
P.S Direct your letter to Col Ira Gregory Bridgeport Conn

Rose New York July 11 1853.
Sir,
Enclosed is the application of Isabella Buckley widow of Nathan claiming the benefits of the act of copyright of 8 th June 1853,
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt W G. Munroe
Harold P. Waldo Cambridge Pennans

Evans & Hunt Powell Allen July 18. 1853
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page, including names like "Mrs. Evans" and "Mrs. Hunt", and the date "July 18 1853"]

Sir,
Washington, March 9 th 1853
We herewith enclose papers of Attorney to examine the papers in the cases of John Gregory and Nathan Buckley, of Bawn.
Very respectfully Evans J. Hunt.
James E. Heath, Esq. Barron of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Jerusha Bulkley, widow of Nathan, Fairfield County and State of Connecticut, act 3 rd Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June, 1832.
Two witnesses testify to their presence at the marriage; & two to general reputation of marriage & cohabitation.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
W. G. Wade Esq r Rose.
Name and residence of Agent
N.Y.
J. A. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

STATE OF Connecticut } S. S. Fairfield COUNTY }
Personally appeared before the subscriber a County Judge of the County of Fairfield duly authorized by law to administer oaths Amos Jackson a resident of the town of Danbury in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged 75 & 72 respectively years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that personally acquainted with Jerusha Bulkley , whose application for a pension as the widow of Nathan Bulkley , late a pensioner of the United States
is hereto annexed, that deponent was personally acquainted with the said Nathan Bulkley late her husband, and has been personally acquainted with said widow and her late husband from the year 1804 and knows they lived together as man and wife, and was so reputed and believed to be where they resided; that he knows said Nathan Bulkley died about the ninth day of June 1837 and that he left Jerusha Bulkley the applicant for a pension his widow, who has not intermarried since his death but still remains his widow.
Amos Jackson Lois Jackson
Sworn and subscribed before me
this Eleventh day of April 1853
Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County
I certify that Amos Jackson & Lois Jackson
who executed
the above affidavit is a credible witness. Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County

Wm G. Wade
Pound letter
March 16. 1813
Granville Buckley
Pawn of letter
to W. G. Wade
Dated March 16 1813

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
STATE OF New York
COUNTY OF Putnam
} ss :
Be it known, that before me, a
Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Jemima Bulkley a resident of South East in the county of Putnam in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that she is † the widow of Nathan Bulkley in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut who was a revolutionary ‡ Soldier and that she believes the United States are still indebted, under existing laws, for the pension that was due under the application heretofore made, and that she is directly interested as a claimant in the pension for which application was heretofore made as aforesaid, and constitutes and appoints Willis G. Wade , of Washington, D. C., her true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate, and establish the claim for said pension, and do all acts necessary thereto.
In Witness Whereof, Jemima Bulkley has on this sixteenth day of March 1853, hereunto signed her name, and affixed her
Witness; Willis G. Roberts Loza Ewell
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me, on this 16th day of March 1853
Jemima Bulkley Willis G. Roberts J. P.
• Here, if the soldier or officer is living, insert his name; if he is dead, and the widow is living, insert her name; if both dead, insert one of the living children's names; if the children are all dead, and either of them survived the former unsuccessful applicant, insert the name of the administrator of that former applicant.
† Here, if the soldier or officer is living, insert his name again; if the widow is living, insert the words "widow of," and the name of her husband; if both dead, insert the words, "son or daughter of," and the name of the former unsuccessful applicant.
‡ Here insert the word "soldier," or "officer," whichever he was.
NOTE.—When a female is the person who executes this paper, please put the letter s before the word he in every place where it occurs.

2
Mr. Francisco Warmer to know the best plan of calling in this case and says he has never had a report. since the policy of this policy The case should be avoided again, & if Mr. Francisco wishes to be reported it should be made from himself. Let it be taken up at once.
L. M. H.

Washington D.C. Feb 26, 1853.
Hon J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir: I herewith present additional evidence in the case of Nathan Bulkley late of Danbury Ct. whose widow claims an increase of his pension on the ground of his service as a Teamster in the Revolutionary War, and ask a careful reexamination of the proofs and documents on file in the Pension Office in connexion with the proofs now presented.
And I would respectfully call the attention of the Commissioner to the following facts and statements
1 st In a letter from the Department addressed to the undersigned dated Sept 26, 1851 it is admitted that "the company of Teamsters of which a Nathan Bulkley was a member was raised in the Spring of 1777, and continued in service until the Spring of 1780, 3 years!" Therefor I suppose the only question now open is simply this Is the Nathan Bulkley whose widow I represent the Nathan Bulkley who rendered the above mentioned service?
2 At the time Bulkley made his declaration in July 1832 it was generally believed and understood that Teamster service was not pensionable. Indeed this was the decision of the Department. Therefor we find Bulkley made no mention of his Teamster service, and mentioned only that in which he bore arms . By reference to said Declaration it will be seen that Bulkley was actively engaged in the service of his country up to the time those companies of Teamsters were formed namely April 1777, after which he bore arms but

four weeks during the entire Revolutionary struggle two weeks remainder in '78 and two weeks in '79.
3. Please notice particularly his services in 1778 as set forth in his declaration — that he served in a party of Militia of about 10 men in escorting British prisoners from Fairfield to Wallingford and that he commanded this party. Does it not appear from this that he was then performing service in connection with the Army? Or would he have been called from the ordinary pursuit of a citizen to perform this service?
4. Lyman Wakeman in his affidavit presented by Bulkley at the time of his application says after testifying to the 8 months service under Lieut. Meills in 1776 says " and otherwise served his country the greater part of the Revolutionary War ." The above-mentioned 8 mo. service must have ended in Nov. 1776 after which Bulkley also mentions only four months service namely  then months from Jan. to Apr 1777. two weeks in 78 and two weeks in 79.
Can this four months service 8 months of it rendered previous to the forming of this company of Leamington and only 4 weeks after that period be the service Wakeman refers to as continuing through the greater part of the Revolutionary War ? Or had he reference to other service not then claimed as Military ?
5 By reference to the affidavit of Charles Henson Recording Secretary of the Conn. Historical Society it will be seen that Nathan Bulkley entered Wakemans Company April 4. 1777. immediately after his service expired as a dragoon Militiaman.

6 By reference to the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Conn. now on file it will be seen that the Select Men of Fairfield under date of April 8. 1798. certify that "we have in the service as Deers men  during the War , Nathan Bulkley Jr Joseph Lyon Jr Samuel Staples, &c.
7 By reference to the affidavit of Samuel A. Nichols Register of the town of Fairfield it will be seen that one Nathan Bulkley was born Jan 16 1717/18. the other born Feb. 16. 1757. As the name of the father of neither of these men was called Nathan it is evident that the Select men mean  the younger of the two. Please compare the above dates of births with that set forth by Bulkley in his declaration.
8 For traditional proof by persons who have heard Bulkley say that he served as a Deers man and also that he served in Andrew Wakeman's company of Deers I refer to the affidavits of Samuel St John, John Staples Aaron Pearce and Nathan Bulkley son of said Nathan
9 That there was no other Nathan Bulkley in Fairfield who could have been in the service I refer to the affidavits of Samuel A Nichols, John Staples and Samuel Wilson.
10 I would now call the attention of the Commission particularly to the affidavit of N. W. Lyon. He says if he recollects correctly Wakeman received orders to enlist a company of Deers in Jan 1777. in this Lyon did not recollect correctly as to the time Wakeman received said

orders. Gen Mifflins letter to Col Wadsworth ordering him to raise these team companies was dat 6 Feb 1877, and Andrew Wakeman appears to have received orders and commenced raising his company March 28, 1877
11 The record sustains Lyons statement that Bulkley enlisted into said company at its first organization. He is also correct in his statement that his three brothers Viz Josiah Lyon, Stephen Lyon and Joseph Lyon entered the same Co at the same time
12. I submit the following question. Does the record disprove the statement of Lyon that he filled a vacancy and served six months in said company, or does his statement contain something in addition to the record?
13. For Vehemiah W Lyons standing in community as a man of truth and veracity I refer to the affidavits of Dea David Silliman and Eli Adams herewith presented.
14. The widow now claims an increase to the rate of 192 per annum
All of which is respectfully submitted by Erving Painter
Atty for
Jemima Bulkley
Letter of 14 Painter
Mr. Jemima Bulkley to know the best of them of letters in her hand perhaps he has never had a report from the files of the letter The com should be made objec. of Mr. Newton's matters are subject thereof the more to know. Let it be done up at once.

Power of Attorney
Revolutionary Pension Claims
I know all men by these presents that I Priscilla Bulkley of South East in the county of Putnam and State of New York, formerly of Danbury in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, and widow of Nathan Bulkley late of Danbury aforesaid deceased who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of fifty four dollars per annum, hereby constitute and appoint Erving Taintor of Harfords in the county of Cortland and State of New York my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Nathan Bulkley and myself for any amount of Rev- olutionary 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 Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate should any be issued for said Claim, which Cer- tificate I wish made payable to myself as the widow of the said Nathan Bulkley, to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the pur-
Erving Taintor July 18. 1853

=poses herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Thereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises Witness my hand and seal this eighteenth day of February in the year 1853
her Grusha X Bulkley mark
Signed and sealed in presence of Aaron Pease Abner R. Deneen
State of New York } County of Putnam } ss.
On this eighteenth day of February A D 1853 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Grusha Bulkley and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on the day and year aforesaid. Willis S Roberts Justice of the Peace

State of New York, COUNTY OF PUTNAM, SS :
I, Ira Mead, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, do hereby certify that Willis S. Roberts Esquire whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate a Justice of the peace in and for the said county, residing in the said county, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same according to the laws of the said State, and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county courts, the 24 day of February A D. 1858.
Ira Mead CLERK.

Nathan Bulkley - deed &c
aged 75 - in July 1832.
Nathan alleged service in 75, 6, 7, 8 & 9 - ordinary duty, building forts - garrison & guard duty, escorting prisoners, and service in battle. Expressly excluding the idea of Team service. 18 mos, in all.
Sustains it by certificates of good character & that he was a minister &c.
And affts of Lyman Wakeman of Fairfield - (admitted) Jennings of Weston, Neh m W. Syon of Weston - in Fairfield Co. and David Whitehead of Kent, in Litchfield Co. not and the certificate of the Ct Comptroller - Neither of which makes the slightest allusion to team service.
Syon expressly states that Bulkley served with him 3 mos in beginning of 1777.
Pensioned Oct 4. 1833 at $54. per annum

Nathan Buckley, decd.
June 29. 1846
Danbury Ct aged 62 yrs
Nathan Buckley - declares a claim for " the balance "of an unclaimed pension due his dead father "Nathan Buckley for his services as a soldier "and Teamster in the war of the Revolution".
Reported in his neighborhood an enlisted Teamster in Capt Andrew Wakeman's Co of Teams. often heard him speak of his Team service.
Died June 9. 1837. without asserting or receiving his claim for team service, for the reason that he was informed Team service was not allowed.
Father & mother married Sept 22. 1779.
Mother died Feby 1817.
Claims the balance for Team service Surviving children Gershon & Nathan Buckley and Esther Weed.
Certif of court of death of Nathan & names of his surviving children. as above.
Neh m W. Syon - Swears that Nathan was his near neighbor & served as Teamster under Capt Andrew Wakeman from Jany 1777-18 mos to affiant's certain knowledge

Nathan Buckley had alleged that he served from Jany 1 to Apr 1. 1777- as guard at Fairfield -
Also, that in Sept 78 he served two weeks - escorting British prisoners.
(This would leave a blank of 17 mos for term service)
Several witnesses testify to the veracity of Deacon Fyon.
Certificate from the Fairfield selectmen's a/c from Bounties etc before 1780-
Enlisted & hired men in service, also Teamsmen in ye service - Apr 8. 1779 "Nathan Bulkley Jr" - &c in service during the war.
Hubbard's Memoranda shows that Andw Wakeman was to draw pay for self & Teamsters to 1 st Apr 1778. when Neh Reynolds cont d took his place till 1 July 78.
(Nathan declared that in July 79 he served two weeks at the burning of Fairfield & Newark)
Certif of Sec Ct Hist Soc from Wadsworth's a/c - Nathan Bulkley in service in Apr 1778. under Capt Weightman at £ H. 10 per mo. - also in May 78.
All the other Companies commenced in 1777- Missin's letter.

Now the Records of the town of Fairfield show that
Nathan Bulkley, son of Joseph & Esther, was born Jany 16. 1717/18-
and
Nathan Bulkley - son of Peter and Elizth was born Feby 16. 1757- the only births of that name from 1700 to 1776-
The pensioner declared he was born in Fairfield Feb 16. 1757-
The ages of the selectmen of Fairfield show that the man of that name in the town service of that town was
Nathan Bulkley Junior - of course he could not have been the pensioner. nor even his son
Claim of widow - to arrears -
Apl 11. 1857- Lucy Pearce - of Danbury - knew Nathan, pens d at $54. for near 40 yrs before his death in 1837 at 80 yrs of age - was present & saw him married to Jerusha Benedict in Danbury by Rev Mr Crocker Congl l Minister of New Fairfield - she is now his widow and here present

Achsa Sherman - at same time - swears to same as Lucy Pearce - and that the marriage was May 12, 1817 [3 mos after the other's death] and the widow - would be 89 in May 1851 -
Jemima Bulkley - in June 1851 - Declared for arrears - & says her husband was pensioner, &c.
Children's claim again - omitted above)
Nathan Bulkley (again) Aaron Pearce, John Staples and Saml Wilson -
Swear to his reputation and claim of having served as Teamster - and being the only person living in Fairfield old enough to have served in the Rev war
3
In Neh. W. Syon's application for a pension in Sept 1833 - He swears to the 3 mos service at Fairfield, as in this case, and to his 6 mos service under Weightman in 1778 - &c He refers to Nathan Bulkley to prove the 3 mos service - but as to this 6 mos Team service he says - "I have no documentary evidence nor any living testimony by which I can prove this service."

3 { Nathan Bulkley deposes for him to the 3 mos service at Fairfield, but says not a word about the team service.
Jemima Bulkley - wid of Nathan Act Feb 3 d 1853
Declares Apr 11. 1853
And makes proof of marriage, &c.
In widow's 1 st application
E. Taintor Atty June 2. 1851 D. L. v. A. Pugh June 1. 1852 W. G. Wade July 21. 1852 E. Taintor Feb 18. 1853 W. G. Wade Mar 16. 1853
Under act of 1853.
Evans & Fank Feb 18. 1853
A. W. Birge filed the application of the children Wade filed the application under act of 1853.

7 With the exception of the note of Mr Birge I find no correspondence nor note of any regarding the application on behalf of the children, except as, in the letters from this Office it is mixed up with the widow's first claim. Who made out the papers for the children does not appear. unless it may be shown by comparison of handwriting.
It is certainly proved by the testimony of John Staples, Samuel Wilson, &c. as well as by the rolls of Fairfield, which last is conclusive. that the Pensioner is not the person who performed the team service - aside from his own statement and the case of N. W. Byron.
If we are to believe the testimony of the widow's own witnesses - as well as that of Staples, Wilson and others the Jerusha is the widow of the Pensioner; and, consequently, not of the Seaman.
If the widow is entitled at all it is only under the act of 1853, at $54. per annum

The widow should prove her marriage in 1817 - by record or by the minister - and if he does not know that the bridegroom was the Rev. Nathan Bulkley - I should be inclined to doubt the validity of her claim, in toto. In very truth, there has been so much downright lying in this case, that it would be charitable to suppose that some one person has perpetrated a forgery.
Note the 2 declarations of Nathan Bulkley (the son) and the affidavit of Syon.
S. G. D.
Nov 12. 1853.

know all persons by their friends, that
have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint, true and lawful attorney for me in all my name place and stead,
Jerusha Buel (leg) Widow of Nathan.
L. A. Beardsley Milford Conn
Evans of Hart.
Sworn and believed to be true

Know all Persons by these Presents, that I
Jemima H.  H. Buckley
have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint F. H. Evans Esq. Late Chief Clerk in the Pension Office my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place and stead, being widow of Nathan Buckley, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, under the Act of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of $54. per annum and since on the 9 th day of June 1837.
This power of Attorney is given for the purpose of obtaining, such pension as I may be justly entitled to.
giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Witness my hand this Eighteenth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty True
Acknowledged before me, this
day of
Sealed and delivered in presence of

Pr Officer Nathan Baulkley St
sent 5 Jan 37
16-16-37-

Pension Office October 27 th 1852
Sir,
A Power of Attorney empowering you to prosecute a claim of Nathan Bulkley ag st . for increase of pension, has been received and filed with the papers. When you inform us upon what ground the claim is made, the case will be examined.
I am respectfully your Ob d Serv t .
P. C. Johnston, for Comm r .
M rs . Wane Emp Rose. N.Y.

David Silliman of the Town of Easton, in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, depose and say that I am Eighty eight (88) years of age, - that I have been acquainted with, and have kind neighbor to, Nihemiah W. Lyon of this place, for the space of Seventy years, and that I consider him (Nihemiah W. Lyon,) a man of unswerving truth, and unadulterated veracity.
David Silliman
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss, Easton Febr 28 1853. Personally appeared David Silliman, to me well known, and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed, and I further certify that David Silliman, the signer of this instrument has been Deacon of the Baptist Church in this place, for the last 40 years, and is a most reputable citizen, and entitled to the fullest belief, and of unquestioned veracity.
W. D. Tinker } Justice of the Peace for Fairfield County

I Eli Adams of Easton in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut being Sixtynine years of age Depose & say that I have been well acquainted with Nehemiah W. Lyon of said Easton for the term of fortyyears last past - and consider him a man of the strictest truth & veracity -
Eli Adams
Fairfield County ss Easton January 28 1853
Personally appeared Eli Adams, to me well known, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, and I further certify that Eli Adams is a credible witness, and entitled to the fullest confidence
W. D. Dyer Justice of the Peace For Fairfield County

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
} ss. Pidgeonport I, Wm A Noble
CLERK
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT
Lloyd Suley
ESQUIRE,
was on the 28 day of January 185 3 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Pidgeonport in said County and State, on this 29 th day of January A. D. 185 3
Wm A Noble Clerk.
Heard testimony with him absent
As to Suley's competency

H. G. Wade Letter
18 mo 5 144 6 " p. 20 164.

Rose. New York August 4 th 1832,
Sir,
I am requested to ask a reexamination of the papers of Nathan Bulkley pnd Act 7 th June 1832. C t that his claim may be allowed for service as Seamaster,
The objection to the claim on the ground that he claimed to have been in the Malitia service in 1777, & 78 at the same time N. H. Lyon testifies he was in the Irish service, appears to be unfounded. — upon a close examination of the papers it will be seen, that the only service claimed by Nathan Bulkley in 1777 & 1778, is. 3 Months in 77 ending 1 st of April , and two weeks in 78 in Sept . N. H. Lyon. testifies that he knew of N. B. having served Six Months in 1778, as Seamaster & 12 Mo s previously, — 17 1/2 Months elapsed from the service of Bulkley in 77. to that of 78, according to his own statements, making no allowance for errors, —
Samuel St John, testifies Bulkley had been a highly respected Minister, for 40 years, & that he had often heard him state that he had served as a Seamaster , — he having himself served in the same capacity,

From Mr. H. Lyman's statements relative to those who were in company with him as translators, it is evident that he distinctly recalled the particulars of the events of which he testified to, Enclosed herewith is a power of Attorney from the widow of Nathan Buckley,
I am respectfully Yours obed Servt, W. L. Wade
Dear Mr. H. Lyman Can't you please Washington D.C.

38 Joshua Buckley Power of Attorney to
W G Wade -
July 21 st Case 1852 N.Y.
4. Nathan Buckley Product 32 Can.

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss Jerusha Bulkley being duly sworn according to law saith she is inter- ested in the investigation of the claim of the late Nathan Bulkley to arrears or increase of pension. Sworn and subscribed before me } Noah S Pearce this 21 st day of July 1852 } Justice of the Peace
Know all men by these presents that I Jerusha Bulkley of Danbury widow of Nathan Bulkley late a pensioner of the United States - do hereby con- stitute and appoint, empower and authorize H. G. Wade Esq. of Washington D.C. my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute an investigation for the purpose of obtaining an increase or arrears of pension believed to be due the late Nathan Bulkley at his decease.
Witness my hand and seal this 21 day of July 1852.
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of } Jerusha X Bulkley Noah S Pearce } his mark
Loza Elwell
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss On this 21 st day of July 1852 per- sonally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths Jerusha Bulkley, named in the foregoing power of Attorney who ac- knowledges the same to be her act and deed - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written - Noah S Pearce, Justice of the Peace

Nathan Bulkley aut 54. et aut 32. et.
Leopoldo Johnson aut 32. et. et. aut 32.
SS. H. H. Hough Power of atty

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Nathan Buckley son of Nathan (deceased)
hereby constitute and appoint D. S. A. Peugh of Washington city my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Nathan Buckley (deceased) for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby author- ize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Depart- ments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Cer- tificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate is now made payable to
to appoint one or more substitutes under them 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. and revoking all other powers of Attorney and making this power revocable
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 15 day of June A. D., 1852.
Nathan Buckley
Signed and Sealed in the presence of Turner Buckley David N. Root
STATE OF Connecticut } COUNTY OF Fairfield } ss:
On this 15th day of June A. D. 1852 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace  Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Mr Nathan Buckley 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, } and put my seal the day and year aforesaid. }
David N. Root Notary Public

Claim of Act of
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY of Fairfield } ss.
Be it known, That on this First day of June A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty two , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace  Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Nathan Buckley a resident of Fairbury in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the son  and child of Nathan Buckley (deceased)
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of _____ 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.
Nathan Buckley
David B. Root  Justice of the Peace. Notary Public
I, David B. Root  Justice of the Peace  Notary Public in and for said County do hereby certify that the Nathan Buckley 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.
David B. Root  Justice of the Peace. Notary Public
I, _____ Clerk of the _____ Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that _____ before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, 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 _____ signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this _____ day of _____ A. D. 185 _____
Clerk.

STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY OF Fairfield } ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me the Court of Probate within & for the District of Danbury that Nathan Buckley (deceased) was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ per annum and that he died on the ninth day of June  eighteen hundred and thirty seven leaving surviving three children Nathan Angellon Buckley Eastern Wood
and that they are
the only surviving children of the aforesaid. Nathan Buckley (deceased) and that Nathan Buckley & Angellon Buckley are the executors on the estate of Nathan Buckley (deceased) who were duly sworn and qualified as such
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this day of one thousand eight hundred and fifty.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford Feb. 26 th 1852
I certify that on application for evidence of the Service of Nathan Bulkley as a Teamster in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents in this Office and find a document filed, "Fairfield Select Men Accot. Town Bounties, &c before 1780," containing the names of one hundred and twenty one men. At the bottom of this Roll is the following certificate, "Fairfield April 8 th 1779. These Certify that the above is a true return of ye enlisted and hired men now in actual service, married and unmarried, Prices given, Private Bounties, and time of hire. Also the teamsmen in ye service, the Dead & Discharged on ye back side"
"Test, Herkiah Hubbell, sextus Select Men."
On the back of the above mentioned document is the following viz, "N.B. We have in the service as Teamsmen during the war Nathan Bulkley & Joseph Lyond. Sam l Stables & Seth Webb, John Kummings & Ephraim Beers, Alexander Weeks."
(over)

On the books of Nehemiah Hubbard, Deputy Quartermaster General in the army of the Revolution, now deposited in this Office, I find the fol- lowing entries viz.
"Hartford Connecticut July 10 th 1778" "Nehem h Reynolds went from here this day, bound "for Fishkill by the way of Wethersfield, where "he is to take in canteens, Pabn etc. at Jas t Webb's Store" "List of Nehem h Reynolds Teams viz."
"8 Carts "Danbury "32 Oxen "23 Chains "16 Yokes "7 Carts "24 Chains" "21 Yokes "
10 th
"Andrew Wakeman late Conductor is to draw pay "for himself & his Teamsters to the 1 st day of April "1778, at which time Mr. Nehem h Reynolds Conductor "took his place and is to draw pay of me till the "1 st day of July 1778."
A. G. Pinney Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk

I Nathan Bulkley of Danbury in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being first duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I am sixty eight years old — that I am a son of Nathan Bulkley formerly of Fairfield in said county and late of Danbury aforesaid deceased — that I was born, and resided with my father the said Nathan Bulkley, in Fairfield aforesaid untill I was about seventen years old — that I removed from Fairfield aforesaid with my father the said Nathan, to Danbury aforesaid, — that I have resided with, and near, my father the said Nathan, from the time he removed into the said town of Danbury up to the time of his death — that I have frequently heard my said father converse about his services in the Revolutionary war — that I have heard my father say that he served a part of the time as a common soldier, and a part of the time as a Teamster — that I do not recollect the length of time my father said he served either as a Teamster or as a Soldier, but my impression is that he served a longer time as a Teamster than he did as a Soldier — that I distinctly recollect hearing my said father say that he served as a Teamster under Captain Andrew Wakeman late of Fairfield aforesaid dec'd — that I also distinctly recollect hearing my father say that Nehemiah W Lynn of Easton in said county, served as a Teamster in said company of Teams

a part of the time that my father did, and that the said Nehemiah W. Lyon was an excellent Teamster and as handy a man with a yoke of oxen as he ever saw.
Nathan Bulkley
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss
Danbury 20 th  January 1852.
Then personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Nathan Bulkley the above named deponent and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Nathan Bulkley and he is a respectable resident of Danbury aforesaid, and is a credible witness.
Matthew L. Barber Justice of the Peace

I Aaron Pearce of Danbury in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being first duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I am fifty years old that I was well acquainted with Nathan Bulkley late of Danbury aforesaid dec'd that I have frequently heard the said Nathan Bulkley converse about his services in the Revolutionary war - that I distinctly recollect hearing the said Nathan Bulkley say that he served in the Revolutionary war as a Teamster under Andrew Wakeman late of Fairfield in said county deceased
Aaron Pearce
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss
Danbury January 20 th 1852.
Then personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the said county Aaron Pearce the above named deponent and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Aaron Pearce and he is a respectable resident of Danbury aforesaid and he is a credible witness.
Matthew D. Barber Justice of the Peace

I Deacon John Staples of the town of Fairfield in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, being first duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that I am seventy five years and eleven months old, — that I was born and have always resided on the on the place where I now reside in the town aforesaid — that I am a first cousin of Samuel Staples formerly of Fairfield aforesaid and late of Newtown in said county deceased, that I have always understood and verily believe that the said Samuel Staples served as a Teamster in the Revolutionary war in the company commanded by Andrew Wakeman Conducted late of said town of Fairfield deceased — that I was well acquainted with Nathan Bulkley formerly of the said town of Fairfield — that the said Nathan resided about one mile from the place where I now reside, and there resided — that when a boy I went to school to the said Nathan Bulkley — that the said Nathan Bulkley and my said cousin the said Samuel Staples, and Joseph Lyon late of Fairfield aforesaid deceased were of about the same age and used to be together a great deal — that I have always understood that the said Samuel Staples, Joseph Lyon and Nathan Bulkley, were in the same company of Teams in the Revolutionary war — that the said Nathan Bulkley removed from the said town of Fairfield to Danbury in said county — that I have visited the said Nathan while he was living in the said town of Danbury — that the said Nathan has also visited at my house while he resided in Danbury aforesaid — that I have been informed and verily believe that the said Nathan Bulkley resided in Danbury aforesaid until the time of his death — that I never knew of any other man by the name of Nathan Bulkley residing in the said town of Fairfield who was old enough to have been in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war. (over)

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss
John Staples
Fairfield January 15 th 1852.
Then personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the said county John Staples the above named deponent subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing and within affidavit, and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said John Staples and he is a respectable resident of Fairfield aforesaid and is a credible witness.
William Nichols Justice of Peace
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I Samuel Wilson of Fairfield in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being first duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I am sixty seven years old that I was born and have always resided in the said town of Fairfield - that I was well acquainted with Nathan Bulkley late of Danbury in said county deceased - that the said Nathan Bulkley formerly resided on the farm where I now reside in the said town of Fairfield - that when I was a boy I went to school to the said Nathan two winters - that I have always understood that the said Nathan was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war - that I never knew of any other man by the name of Nathan Bulkley residing in Fairfield aforesaid who was old enough to have been in the Revolutionary war - that my father bought the farm where I now reside of the said Nathan Bulkley about fifty years ago - that the said Nathan moved from this place to Danbury aforesaid immediately after my father bought the said farm that the said Nathan resided in Danbury aforesaid after he removed from said Fairfield until the time of his death as I have been informed and verily believe. Samuel Wilson
State of Connecticut }
County of Fairfield } ss Fairfield January 15, 1852.
Then Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said county Samuel Wilson the above named deponent and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Samuel Wilson and he is a credible witness.
William Nichols Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the Superior  County Court in & for the County aforesaid and as such Clerk of said County Court, Keeper of the seal thereof and of the records thereof of the Justices of the Peace for said County, do certify that Matthew S. Barber Esq on the 20 th of Jan'y 1852 and William Nichols Esq on the 18 th of Jan'y 1852, were respectively Justices of the Peace for said County, duly appointed and acting as such & duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds - That their official term of office as such Justices commenced on the 4 th day of July 1851 & will expire with the 3 rd day of July 1852. I also certify that I am acquainted with their handwriting, respectfully & believe the signatures to the instruments hereto annexed to be their respective genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County Court in New Haven this 21 st day of Jan'y 1852
Thomas Robinson Clerk of County Court in & for the County of Fairfield

State of Connecticut, Hartford County, ss. Hartford, Dec. 30, 1851.
I Charles Hosmer, Recording Secretary of the Connecticut Historical Society, do hereby certify, that among the Manuscript account Books formerly belonging to the late Jeremiah Wadsworth, Deputy Commissary General in the War of the Revolution, and presented by his son, the late Daniel Wadsworth, Esq. to said Society, is one which purports to be an Account Book, containing accounts with the Conductors of Teams, for the pay and rations of the men under their command. Among the entries in said Book is the following:
“Andrew Wakeman's Company of Teamsters.” “1778. March 28 th Andrew Wakeman, Captain, £12:0” “April 1 st Ephraim Bears, Teamster, 4:10” “2 nd Stephen Lyon, Jun. Ditto 4:10” “2 nd Josiah Lyon Ditto 4:10” “2 nd John Lyon Ditto 4:10” “3 rd John Jennings, S. Ditto 4:10” “3 rd Samuel Staples Ditto 4:10” “3 rd Alexander Wilks Ditto 4:10” “4 th Joseph Lyon Ditto 4:10” “4 th Nathan Bulkley Ditto 4:10” “9 th Seth Webb Ditto 4:10” “15 th Asa Turner Ditto 4:10” £ 61:10.”

"Hartford, May 24, 1777."
"Received of Jeremiah Wadsworth, Esq. Sixty one pounds "Ten Shillings, lawful Money, being in full for one month's pay, "for the above Teamsters and myself."
"Andrew Wakeman."
"£ 61: 10: 0"
It appears from the above account Book, that all the other companies of Teamsters commenced continental service in the year 1777.
The original order for raising these companies, was given in a Letter to Jeremiah Wadsworth, Esq. by Thomas Mifflin, D. M. G. dated Philadelphia, 6 Febr. 1777, which Letter is among the Papers of Col. Wadsworth, deposited in said Society.
It further appears, that in the Ledger in which accounts are charged to Thomas Mifflin, Quarter Master General of the Army, are the following items in the account of Col. Wadsworth to Gen. Mifflin, in the Bill rendered by John Lloyd, Jr. A. D. Q. M.
"1778
"Aug. To Cash p d Andrew Wakeman Expence of Innoculating nine Men in his Company - - £ 29: 10: 6."
"To Cash paid Andrew Wakeman for support of Teams - - - - - 30: 4: 9."
"To Cash paid Andrew Wakeman for support of Teams, - - - - - 16: 14: 8."
"To Cash paid Andrew Wakeman for support of Teams, - - - - - 25: 16: 2."

The following is a copy of the Letter from Genl. Mifflin to Jeremiah Wadsworth, Esq. Assistant Quarter Master General, referred to in the foregoing statement.
"Philadelphia, 6 Febr y . 1777.
"Sir,
"A Magazine of Forage is to be formed at Danbury in Connecticut. I therefore desire you to procure One hundred thousand Bushels of Indian Corn, Oats & Rye, in such Pro- portion as you may think most advantageous to the Army. Purchase also One hundred and Fifty Ox Teams, 4 or 6 Oxen to each Team. If you think it practicable to estab- lish a Magazine of Hay at the same place, do it, and lay in all you can procure. I expect a Supply of Cash in a day or two, when it arrives you shall receive One hundred Thousand Dollars. In the mean time you must borrow so much on the Credit of the Department as you may want. Let your Smiths at work and have 5000 Sets of Ox Shoes made immediately, with Nails &c. compleat. You are to employ such and so many persons under you as may be necessary. Each Team to be numbered to have a good and careful Driver. You are to appoint an honest man as a Conductor to every Ten Teams, who is to keep the Accounts of his Brigade, and see that they are always in good order and fit for immediate Service.

"The conductors will be allowed Captain's Pay and Rations. The Drivers to have £6 Gen l Currency pr. month, and one Ration each.
"Thomas Mifflin, D. M. G."
Chas s Hosmer, Rec. Secy, Conn. Historical Society
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Hartford Jan'y 1 st 1852
Personally appeared Charles Hosmer Esq. sign- er of the foregoing instrument, and made oath that it is a true statement and copy of Documents now in his possession as Secy. of the Conn. Historical Society before me,
Geo. Robinson Notary Public

Harford Cortland Co N.Y. Oct 6, 1851.
Hon. J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
Your communication of the 26 Sept in the case of Nathan Bulkley deceased has come to hand.
I regret to say I am much surprised at its contents. You will please send me an abstract of the Declaration and proofs filed in the case of the said Nathan Bulkley previous to his being pensioned in 1832.
Your early attention to the above request will much oblige
Your Obedt Servt
Erving Hainton

I know all men by these presents that I Jerusha Bulkley of Danbury in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut do hereby constitute and appoint Erving Gaintor of Harford in the county of Cortland and state of New York my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to make application at the Pension Office in the City of Washington for arrears of pension which I claim to be due me as the widow of Nathan Bulkley late of Danbury aforesaid deceased for the services of my late husband the said Nathan Bulkley as a Seaman in the War of the Revolution.
And I hereby grant full power to my said Attorney to act for me in the said premises, and also to appoint and substitute an Attorney for the above mentioned purpose, hereby revoking all former powers by me granted.
Witness my hand and seal this second day of June in the year 1851.
Sealed and delivered.
in presence of Aaron Pearl Orin Knapp
Jerusha Bulkley mark
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss.
Be it known that on the second day of June, 1851, before me Orin Knapp a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Jerusha Bulkley above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on the day and year above written, Orin Knapp Justice of Peace
Erving Gaintor June 2, 1851

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Town of Danbury
Be it known that before me Orin Knapp Esq a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Fairfield, personally appeared Jerusha Bulkley a resident of Danbury in said county and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Nathan Bulkley late of Danbury aforsaid deceased, that the said Nathan Bulkley died in Danbury aforsaid on the 9 th day of June in the year 1837, and was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, at the rate of fifty-four dollars per annum or thereabouts and that she now believes that the said Nathan Bulkley ought to have been pensioned at the rate of one hundred and sixty-four dollars per annum or thereabouts and that for the purpose of obtaining this increase this affidavit is made
Jerusha her X Bulkley mark
Sworn to and subscribed on this second day of June in the year 1851, before me, and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Jerusha Bulkley the above named deponent and she is a credible person
Orin Knapp Justice of Peace

Deed and Sec of Deed
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
} ss. I,
Wm H Noble CLERK
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT
Olin Knapp — Esquire,
was on the 2 nd day of June 185 1 and now is
a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgewater in said County and State, on this 3 rd day of June A. D. 185 1
Wm H. Noble Clerk.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
} ss. I,
Wm H Noble CLERK
deponent and Sec of Records
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT
Olin Knapp — Esquire, was on the 2 nd day of June 1851 and now is
a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgewater in said County and State, on this 3 rd day of June A. D. 1851
Wm H. Noble Clerk.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

June 5 th 1851.
Hon. J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir. I have the honour herewith to transmit additional proofs in the case of Nathan Bulkley a Revolutionary Pensioner on the roll of the Connecticut Agency, and request a re-ex- amination of the proofs in the said case.
Any communication you may wish to make respecting this matter you will please address to me at Harford Cortland co. N.Y. and much oblige.
Your Abt. Servt,
Erving Gainsor.

N Bulkley died 9 June 1837
Leaving Jerush an widow

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss Danbury June 3 1857
I Roger Arnie Esq Judge of the Court of Probate holden at Danbury in and for the district of Danbury in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut. Do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been ex- =hibited to me, that Nathan Bulkley, a pensioner of the United States, lived and died in Danbury in the county and State aforesaid, on the ninth day of June in the year 1837, leaving him surviving Priscilla Bulkley his widow, who is now a resident of said Danbury
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Danbury in said county of Fairfield, this 3 rd day of June in the year 1857.
Roger Arnie Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the district of Danbury.

Marriage of Peter and Martha E. Duckley

I Lucy Pearce of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being duly sworn do depose and say that I was acquainted with Nathan Bulkley for nearly forty years previous to his death - He died the 9 th day of June 1837 and was about 80 years of age - He was the second Nathan Bulkley who drew a pension from the United States of fifty four dollars per annum for services during the Revolutionary War - I was present at his intermarriage with Jerusha Bulkley - Her name before she was married was Jerusha Benedict - I was present at the marriage They were married in Danbury by the Rev Mr Crocker a Congregational minister of Christ Fairfield in this County - His widow the said Jerusha Bulkley is now living & here present - and further this deponent saith not Lucy Pearce
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss. Danbury
On this 11 th day of April 1857, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County - duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Lucy Pearce & made solemn oath to the truth of the matters contained in the foregoing deposition and I further certify that I am personally

acquainted with the said Lucy Pearce and that she is a credible witness —
David G. Booth Justice of the Peace

I, Achsah Sherman of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being duly sworn do depose & say - that I was acquainted with Nathan Bulkley for nearly forty years prior to his death which took place the 9 th day of June 1837 - He was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and drew fifty four dollars per annum - I was present at the intermarriage of said Nathan Bulkley with Jerusha Benedict - They were married the 12 th day of May 1817 by the Rev Mr Crocker of New Fairfield - The widow of said Nathan Bulkley is still living there present - Her age is 89 - She will be 89 next May - and further this deponent saith not
Achsah Sherman
State of Connecticut } Danbury Fairfield County } ss. On this 11 th day of April 1857 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Achsah Sherman and made solemn oath to the truth of the matter contained in the foregoing deposition - and further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Achsah and know her to be a credible witness David D. Booth Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, Bridgeport Wm H Noble
CLERK
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—That
Darius P Booth
Esquire,
was on the 11 th day of April 185 9 and now is
a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport in said County and State, on this 22 nd day of February A.D. 185 9
Wm H Noble Clerk.

Letter of Painter

3 Hartford N.Y. April 2, 1851. Hon J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Sir:-
I have the honor herewith to transmit additional evidence in the case of Nathan Bulkley deceased late of Connecticut, as a Seamer in the Revolutionary war.
The Commission will please take notice that I represent Jerusha Bulkley widow of the said Nathan Bulkley, and not his children as is set forth in the letter of the Commission of Sept 26, 1851.
To show that the Nathan Bulkley whose widow I represent and the Nathan Bulkley who served in Andrew Wakeman's company of Seams are identically the same, I refer the Commission to the return of the Select Men of the town of Fairfield as set forth in the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut, and to the affidavits of Nathan Bulkley, Aaron Pearce Samuel Wilson and John Staples, and especially to the latter which clearly sets forth that the Nathan Bulkley whose widow I represent, served in the same company with Joseph Lyon and Samuel Staples.

The certificate of the Comptroller shows conclusively that Nathan Bulkley, Joseph Lyon, and Samuel Staples were all from the town of Fairfield, which fact is also fully set forth and corroborated by the affidavits above referred to, some of which also set forth that Nathan Bulkley whose widow I represent was in all human probability the only man living in the town of Fairfield in the time of the Revolutionary war, of that name, who could have been in the service. Add to this the fact, also set forth in the affidavits above referred to, that the said Nathan Bulkley was of about the same age - lived in the same neighborhood, was the familiar friend and boon companion of Joseph Lyon and Samuel Staples, does it not appear beyond the possibility of a reasonable doubt that the said Nathan Bulkley is the same person who served with the said Joseph Lyon and Samuel Staples in Andrew Wakeman's company of Teams.
In regard to the supposed contradiction between the affidavit of Nehemiah W. Lyon and the "record" mentioned in the letter above referred to, I would inquire is there on file in the Pension Office at Washington or any where else a roll of Andrew Wakeman's company of Teams as it existed from January 1, to July 1, 1778, the time when Nehemiah W. Lyon says that he served in said company? If not then Lyons statement in this particular is not "disproved by the record"

Respecting the statement of Nehemiah W Lyon that the company was disbanded at Danbury in July 1778 which the Commissioner thinks is disproved by the record, I would say that by referring to the certificate of the Comptroller herewith presented it will appear that the company of Teams of which Andrew Wakeman was Conductor underwent a material change or reorganization about the time spoken of by the said Lyon, a change undoubtedly sufficient, after the lapse of so many years to justify his expression that the company was disbanded in July 1778.
From the entries on the books of Nehemiah Hubbard, Deputy Quarter Master General in the Revolutionary war, certified to by the Comptroller it appears that Nehemiah Reynolds was fully recognized as Conductor in the place of Andrew Wakeman on the 10 th day of July 1778. (The very time when N. W. Lyon says Wakeman's  the company was disbanded) — that at that time he had but 8 carts and 32 oxen, in fact only eight teams; and consequently would need but eight teamsters, — that there were no oxen left at Danbury, and consequently it would need no teamsters there either to take care of, or to use them.
The question naturally arises what has become of the remaining portion of this company? and the answer as naturally suggests itself. They must either have been put to other service or discharged

Is it not more than probable that they were discharged as N. W. Lyon says he was?
By referring to the return of the Select Men above referred to it will be seen that in April following there were but seven men from the town of Fairfield in the service as " Seamen " namely Nathan Bulkley, Joseph Lyon, Samuel Staples, Seth Webb, John Jennings, Ephraim Beers and Alexander Weeks. Thus showing that there were absent from the company as originally formed the following persons, namely, Josiah Lyon, Stephen Lyon, John Lyon and Asa Turner, and if N. W. Lyon was ever a member of this company he was also absent at this time, which agrees with his statement.
I cheerfully submit the question whether the facts presented in the accompanying papers and the above referred to, taken together with the affidavit of Nehemiah W. Lyon now on file in the Pension Office, the lapse of time and the attendant circumstances, are not sufficient to induce him to believe that the company was disbanded at the time referred to in his affidavit.
The fact that the said N. W. Lyon was for a time in the same company of Seamen with the said Nathan Bulkley as set forth in the affidavit of the said N. W. Lyon is corroborated by the affidavit of Nathan Bulkley herewith presented in which he says that he distinctly recollects

hearing his father say that the said Nehemiah W Lyon served with him in Andrew Wakeman's company of Teams.
I presume it will be readily conceded that if the said N. W. Lyon was in the said company as set forth in his affidavit, then the conclusion is unavoidable that the Nathan Bulkley whose widow I represent was also in the same company and served until July 1778 and perhaps longer.
On the other hand, if the said N. W. Lyon was not in the said company, and no confidence can be placed in his statement, corroborated as it is both by the affidavits and certificate above referred to I still most confidently rely on the facts set forth in the documents herewith presented Viz that the Nathan Bulkley whose widow I represent, was in all human probability, the only man of that name, that could have been in the Revolutionary service from the town of Fairfield - that the said Nathan was with Joseph Lyon and Samuel Staples in the Team service, and that he served in the company of Teams commanded by Andrew Wakeman and afterwards commanded by Nehemiah Reynolds until the spring of 1779.
One thing further deserves a passing notice namely his claim for Militia service performed in 77 and 78. Did Nathan Bulkley claim no

Militia service besides that rendered in 77 and 78? Was it not then generally understood that Team service was not pensionable? Has not the Department under a former Commission decided over and over again, that there was no provision made for Teamsters? Was it not therefore a matter of common occurrence for persons who had enlisted and served as Teamsters to claim that they rendered Militia service?
Did it not sometimes happen that those who were enlisted as common soldiers were put into the Team service? And did it not sometimes also happen that those who were enlisted as Teamsters were put to other service? Is it not probable that the Militia service rendered by Nathan Bulkley, whose widow I represent was performed by him during the time he was enlisted as a Teamster? Can it not be true that in this case Nathan Bulkley called his Team service Militia service?
These questions I must leave the Commission to answer. If my request of the 6 th Oct last had been granted and an abstract of his declaration and proofs furnished me, which I supposed I was entitled to by the Rules and Regulations of the Office dated April 18, 1861 I should undoubtedly have been able to remove any seeming difficulty that may be in the way of a Favorable decision in this case.
All of which are respectfully submitted by Your Abt. Servt. Erving Gainton

Coleman Station Washington July 20 th 1846
Dr Sir
I have forwarded to your Dept the claim of the heirs of Nathan Bulkley and as I contemplate leaving Washington on Wednesday morning I wish you to as me the favor to make an action upon it before that time I hope you will be able to give me the certificate to carry to court
I am very Respectfully Hon J. L. Edmands Your obed Servt Washington A. M. Briggs

Washington D.C. July 28 th 1826
I hereby certify that I have examined a small Book that belonged to 2 th Master Gen l Jeremiah Wadsworth late of Hartford Count. which Book or record contains an original Roll of Bonds of Teams and the Teamsters who served under them and the following is a Roll of least Andrew Wakeman's Teams
1778 "Andrew Wakeman's Compt of Teams" —     March 28 Andrew Wakeman Captain $ 12   April 1 st Ephraim Biers Teamster 4 10   2 nd Stephen Lyon Jr ditto 4 10   2 Jonah Lyon ditto 4 10   2 John Lyon ditto 4 10   3 rd John Jennings 3 rd ditto 4 10   3 Saml Staples ditto 4 10   3 rd Alexander Wilks ditto 4 10   11 th Joseph Lyon ditto 4 10   4 Nathan Bulkley  ditto 4 10   9 th Seth Noble ditto 4 10   " 15 th Asa Turner ditto 4 10 33   £ 61. 10  

"Hartford May 29 th 1877"
"Recd of foreman Wassworth Esq. Sixty One pounds Ten Shillings Lawfull Money being in full for one months pay for the above Tramcars and myself"
Andrew Wakeman
Alonzo W. Birge Great State Court

Abstract of the case of Nathan Buckley
Entered the service in May 1775, enlisted for 7 mos continental State troops, Danl. Waterbury's Regt. David Dimons, Regt. mustered at Stamford, & marched to N.Y.
In March 1776, enlisted under Lt. Genl. Miles, for six months, & served 8 mos. - In 1777 joined the Con't. Ma. served 3 months as a guard near Fairfield Ct. , under Capt. Ebenezer Dill, - In Sep. 1778, served in Ma. one of a party of ten, escorting British prisoners from Fairfield to Wallingford, - In July 1779 served 2 weeks.
Jeremiah W. Lyon , swears to the service of 3 mos in 1777 Comptroller's Certificate for service in 1775-
David Whitehead swears to the service under Miles. Lyman Wakeman & Edmund Jennings swear to the service in 1775, & that Buckley served most of the war,
In 1846, application was made for his services as a Seaman & for proof they furnish cert of At Compt- that Nathan Buckley's name is found on a Roll of Gen Jeremiah Wadsworth's Det. Masts. Andrew Wake- mans teams, 1778, Mch 28 to Sept & Jeremiah W. Lyon swears Buckley served 6 months in 1778 as a teamster under Wakeman and 12 months afterwards

The Declaration made in 1826 states that Nathan Buck- ley left no widow, his wife dying in 1817 Jerusha Buckley widow of Nathan also makes application for same services,

Brief in case Nathan. Jeremiah Buckley.
Act 7 th June 1832.

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Brief case Jerusha Bulkley wid ow Nathan Bulkley, (28 th July 1832), Open County) aged 75 yrs: was born in Fairfield on 16 th Feby: 1757, & at the several times he entered the service he resided in Fairfield. Early in May 1775 enlisted for 7 months in Reg t Connecticut State Troop, under Col. Dan l Watbury in Capt. David Dimon, Co. & served 7 mos. The other Officers were Lt. Hendrick & Burn & Ensign Lacy. In March 1776 enlisted as a private under Lt. John Mills of Conn t State Troop for 6 months & served 8 months: Said Lt. has about 30 men under him. &c. after said service he engaged for a further term of 2 months & served till Nov r : 1776 & was dismissed, but had no written discharge. In this term he served 8 mos but as there were no other troops at s d post & the party with which he served was employed on Gar- rison duty, he does not know to what Regiment he belonged but Lt. Mills received his orders from Col. Silliman. Afterwards in 1777 & about January he belonged to Connecticut Militia was drafted for 3 months & served 3 months & till 1 st April 1777 under Capt. Ebenezer Hill of the Militia.

In Sept. 1778 he served in a party of Militia of about 10 men in escorting British prisoners from Fairfield to Wallingford. Lt. Bulkley commanded the escort & was appointed by Col. Thaddeus Burr, served 2 weeks. In July 1779 he served in the Militia of Conn. ts Fairfield & Norwalk & served 2 weeks. In each of his v. o tours he served as a private.
Certificate of Saml. Purdy & many other citizens as to Rev. d Nathan Bulkley's character &c.
Simon Wakeman & Edmond Jennings say they are well acquainted with Nathan Bulkley. he was a soldier on guard at Black Rock Fort under John Mills & otherwise served his country the greater part of revolutionary war.
Nehemiah W. Lyon ( ) was well acquainted with Nathan Bulkley; he was drafted on guns with det. ch & served with him under Capt. Ebenezer Still for 3 months according to best recollection from 1. st Jany. 1777.
Edmond Jennings and Lyman Wakeman (5 th Aug. t 1833) are well acquainted with Nathan - he was a soldier on guard at Blk. Rock Fort about 8 months. He did not

under Lt. John Mills in 1776 & thereafter served his Country the greater part of the revolutionary war
Nehemiah W. Lyon (5 th Aug. 1833.) is well acquaint- ed with Nathan Buckley, he was drafted with Dept. under Capt. Ebenezer Hill. He was drafted in beginning January 1777 for 3 months , & served 2 d term. Genl. Gould & Silliman had command of the Militia.
Darius Whitehead (16 th July. 1833.) aged 70 yrs. is well acquainted with Nathan. Was born in same neighborhood in Town Fairfield. Early in Spring of 1776 Nathan entered ser- -vice in a Co. Connecticut State troops under Lt. John Mills. Col. Gould & Silliman. said Co. was employed in building a small fort in Fairfield: called Black Rock. Nathan enlisted for 6 months & served he thinks 8 months . Saw him frequently during said term in returning to & from his father's house. So often saw him in actual service.
Nehemiah W. Lyon (6 th March 1857 aged 90 yrs.) was a sol- -dier of the Rev. War & a pensioner, that a part of time in V. o was he served by enlistment

partly and drafts. In Jany: 1777 he recollects Capt Andrew Wakeman of Fairfield re- ceived orders to enlist a Company of men for Continental team service for 3 years or during the war, he had three brothers who enlisted into V. o Co: at its first organization for the term of time above named viz: Josiah Stephen & Joseph Lyon. & this Company con- sisted (thinks) of 12 men. (Above names are { the same as those in Certificate Treasury State } Connecticut - & I think were copied therefrom)
During 1 st year he was on duty at Black Rock: about 1 st Jany: 1778 there was a vacan- cy in V. o Co. - he was advised by his brother to enlist in P. o Co. - he did so & enlisted for 2 yrs: about 1 st Jany: 1778 & served under Capt. Wakeman 6 months when the Compa- -ny was disbanded at Danbury in July 1778. has a written discharge. Nathan was a near neighbour, enlisted at first organiza- -tion of V. o Co. & served in V. o team service not less than 18 months to Dept's certain knowledge died 12 or 13 yrs. ago. -

Nathan Bulkley (29 th June 1846: aged 62 yrs) says his father Nathan was reported & believed to have been an enlisted Teamster in Capt. Andrew Wakeman Co. of Teams, after heard him speak of his services, & that he was entitled to a pension. Nathan died 9 th June 1837. His (Dept o ) father & mother married 22 d Sept. 1779. His mother died 1 st Feby. 1817. Surviving children are, Gershon, Nathan and Esther present wife of David Lund.
Saml. St. John (20 th July, 1846), aged 83 yrs: says he was a Teamster in the war & for many yrs. acquainted with Nathan. Often heard Nathan say he was a Soldier & Teamster & served as such several months.
Certificate Comptroller Compt. (14 th Aug. 1832) at £8. 10. 8 shows 128 days services under Col. Waterbury in Capt. Davis Dimon Co. - Roll has no date but is an item of the Disbursements of Col. Waterbury's Reg t raised in May 1775 for 7 months.
Certificate of Treasurer State Connecticut (20 th July 1846), shows names of Teamsters under Capt. Andrew Wakeman, among which is found the name of Nathan Bulkley.

Certificate of Register of Fairfield (22 d Feby, 1853), shows birth of of two Nathan Bulkley. 1 st on 16 th Jany. 1717 — 2 d 16 th Feby. 1757.
(the latter date agrees with his declaration). Aaron Pierce (20 th Jany. 1852) aged 50 yrs. was well acquaint d with Nathan. frequently heard him converse about his services in the war. Dis- tinctly recollects hearing him say he ser- -ved as a Teamster under Andrew Wake- -man.
John Staples (15 th Jany. 1852) 75 yrs. old. was well acquaint d with Nathan — when a boy, Dept. went to school to Nathan. Nathan, and Dept. com d in Vam d . Staples & Jos: Lyon were a- -bout the same age & were together a great deal. Always understood they were in same Co: of team together
Vam d Wilson, (15 th Jany 1852. aged 67 yrs.) was well acquaint d with Nathan. Went to school to him. &c &c.
Comptroller Connecticut Certificate (26 th Feb. 1852), he finds a document in his office showing a return of Team men in the services dated Apr. 8 th 1779 signed Hezekiah Hubbell to Valed Men.

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on back v o paper the name of Nathan Bulkley Jr. Joseph Lyon Jr & c & c appear. On Nehem- iah Hubbard's book, is found, "Andrew Wakeman late Condinton is to draw pay for himself & Teamsters to 1 st Apl. 1778, at which time Mr Nehem h Reynolds Condinton took his place & is to draw pay of me till the 1 st July 1778."
Sec: Historical Society Conn t (30 th Dec r 1851), shows from Jeremiah Wadsworth's book, following en- tries. "Andrew Wakeman Co: Teamsters. April 1 st 1778 Andrew Wakeman Captain. Nathan Bulkley, Ephraim Beers" & c & c. Wakeman's name also appears in several accounts. Feb- ruary 6 th 1777. the an order from Genl Mifflin to Wadsworth to employ such team persons & c, as he may think neces- sary.

1 June 1775 4 th reg t
13 May
17 Sep
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Comptroller's Office Aug. 14 th 1832
I Elisha Phelps Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut, do certify that it appears from a "Pay Roll of Capt David " Dimons Company, in the Regiment of the forces of the " United Colonies, under the command of Colo. " David Waterbury, raised in the Colony of " Connecticut, commencing on the day in which " they entered said service, and ending with the " time of their dismission, including for the discharged " to get home at fifteen miles per day, that Nathan " Bulkley entered said Company on the 13 th day " of May, was discharged on the 17 th day of September, " served therein, One hundred & twenty eight days " at 40¢ per month, & the wages amounted to £8, 10, 8. " which pay roll does not contain the year when the " service was rendered, but constitutes one item of " the disbursements of Colo. Waterbury's Reg t , raised in " May 1775 for seven months, & charged to the United " States. Elisha Phelps

Jeremiah W. Seyer Disposition
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Nehemiah W. Syon of Easton, formerly Weston in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut of Ninety One and seven months years of age testify say testifies & says that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War & is a pensioner under the Act of Congress of 1832 & on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, that a part of the time in said War he performed service by enlistment & part drafts & at different places
That in the year of 1777 in January if he recollects correctly Capt. Andrew Wakeman of the Town & County of Fairfield in the State of said Recd order to enlist a company of men for the Continental Army Service for three years or during the War, that he had three Brothers which enlisted into said Company at its first organization for the term of time above named, viz. Josiah Syon, Stephen Syon and Jon. or Joseph as he was often called & this Company consisted as near as he can recollect of twelve men viz. Josiah Syon Stephen Syon. Jon or Joseph Syon, Ephraim Beers, Nathan Bulkeley, Samuel Staples, John Jennings, Alexander Wilks, John Syon, Seth Webb, & Asa Tuine
These were all inhabitants of said Town of Fairfield and a part of them his  very intimate acquaintance.
During the first year of their enlistment he was on duty at Black Rock in said Fairfield, but after his term of service had expired at said Black Rock, viz. about the first of January 1778 there was a vacancy in said company & he was advised by his  my Brothers who were older than him  myself members of the same company to enlist into said Company & fill up the vacancy which he accordingly did & enlisted for two years service commencing if he recollects correctly on or about the first of Jan y 1778 & served in said company under the command of said Capt. Wakeman full six months, when from some cause or other unknown to him  me the Company was disbanded at Danbury in July 1778 & he had a written

discharge but has lost it
The said Nathan Bulkley before named was a near neigh- bour of his and enlisted into said Company at its first organization & served in said team service to his  my certain knowledge not less than eighteen months Six months with him & one year previous to his enlist- ment. The said Nathan Bulkley removed from said Town of Fairfield after the Revolutionary War to Danbury in said County where he resided many years and died at said Danbury about twelve or thirteen years ago. Deponent was acquainted with said Nathan Bulkley from his earliest recollection to the day of his death
Nehemiah W. Lyon
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss.
Be it known that before me Bradford Winton a Notary Public in & for the State of Connecticut residing in Easton in said Fairfield County duly authorized to administer Oaths personally appeared Nehemiah W. Lyon above named to me personally known to be a man of truth and a credible witness who subscribed his name to the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Notarial Seal of Office at Easton in the County & State aforesaid This 6 th day of March 1851
Bradford Winton Notary Public

State of Connecticut ss Fairfield in Fairfield County
August 5 th 1833
We Lyman Wakeman of Fairfield & County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut & Edmund Jennings of Weston in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Buckley formerly of said Fairfield but now Residing in Danbury in said said County that he was a Soldier on guard. Black Rock Fort about Eight Months & Did not attend to any other business under the Command Lieut. John Mills in 1776 & otherwise Served his Country the greater part of the Revolution  any way we think he was enlisted at Black Rock & otherwise we do not know whether he was enlisted or Drafted but we know he served. said Fort was Erected or hup up as a Garrison while the British held N. York & Long Island by order of Lawful authority.
And we further certify that we believe him to be Seventy five or six years of age & that he is Reputed & believed in the Neighbourhood where he formerly Resided to be a person of veracity & to have been a Soldier of the Revolution.
Lyman J. Wakeman
Edw. B. Jennings
I hereby Certify that on the 5 th day of Aug. 1833 came before Me the above named Deponents with whom I am well acquainted & generally subscribed & made solemn Oath to the above Deposition that the same is true. & I also Certify that they are each reputed to be nearly eighty years of age & to be persons of veracity.
Hull Bradley Jus. of Peace

I Nehemiah W. Lyon of Weston in Fairfield County State of Connecticut hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Nathan Bulkley formerly of said Fairfield but now residing in Danbury in said County that he was drafted on guard with me to old Fairfield in Fairfield County under Capt. Ebenezer Hill of Greenfield in Fairfield County where a garrison was kept up for the Preservation of the said town of Fairfield while the British held possession of New York & Long Island as there was no Regular troops could be spared to supply the garrison the militia had to be drafted to keep up s d garrison in the begining of January 1777 the said Nathan Bulkley was drafted with me three months & served term on garrison duty at that time general Gould S. Silliman had the command of the Militia
I further certify I believe him to be about 75 or 80 years of age & that he is a man of truth & veracity Nehemiah W. Lyon
Fairfield County ss. Weston August 3 rd 1833 Personally appeared Nehemiah W. Lyon, with whom I am personally acquainted, & whom I consider to be a person of truth & veracity, & made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed, before me, Peter Silliman Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
ss. Thomas B. Osborne Clerk of the Court within & for the County of the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Mill Bradley and Peter Silliman Esquires are now & for one year last past have been Justices of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths Depositions &c I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Mill Bradley and Peter Silliman Esquires & that I verify that the signature to the Certificate on the foregoing Deposition of Lyman Wakeman & Edmund Jennings, purporting to be the signature of the s d Mill Bradley Esq is genuine and that the signature to the Certificate on the foregoing Deposition of Nehemiah W. Lyon, purporting to be the signature of the s d Peter Silliman is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 20 th day of August A D 1833.
Thomas B. Osborne Clerk of said County Court

We the undersigned inhabitants of the town of Danbury in the county of Fairfield in the state of Connecticut do hereby certify and declare that we have for many years known and been acquainted with the Rev. Nathan Bulkley who hath applied for a Pastoral for Revolutionary seminaries - That he is a gentleman of the first respectability for truth that he has for more than twenty years been the minister of the First Baptist Church in this town, and having heard read his declaration made before the court of probate for the district of Danbury, we fully believe, relying upon his known character for integrity and strict regard for truth that he deserved ad he therein states -
Witness Patch
Samuel Gruesly
Aaron Seely
Ebenezer Nichol
David Root
James Benedict
Sam l Hildeman
Sam l H. Phillips
Henry Starr
Eli T. Hoyt
Daniel B. Cooke

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss. Probate District of Danbury
Probate Court, July 28 th 1832.
Personally appeared Samuel Wood, Aaron Seeley, Ebenezer Nichols, David Root, James Benedict, Samuel Willden, Samuel H. Phillips, Perry Starr, Eli T. Hoyt, and Daniel B. Cooke and William Patch and in open Court generally subscribed the foregoing Deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same. And the said Court doth certify that the Deponents are all Residents of said Danbury, are Gentlemen of the first respectability, and are credible witnesses - Attest Edmund Fay for clerk
J. B. Day

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Bridgeport, Conn. May 15 th '97
To the U. S. Pension Office,
Will you please send all you have on record of Nathan Bulkley of Fairfield, Conn. who served in the Resolutions , under Capt. Demond,
Yours truly
Mrs D. E. Marsh,
246 Rossito St.
Bridgeport, Conn.