Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33325, James W Hull, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
★ Hull, James W.
S 33325
CONTENTS

7. p 43 R Massachusetts.
James H. Hunt, Worcester in the state of Mass ts who was a sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stevens , of the Massachus ts line, for the term of nine months.
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of July, 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. of Sept. 1820 and sent to Abijah Bigelow, agent, Worcester, Mass ts
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820.  $14.48. Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. March!  48 "
mo 24 } 1821 $62.48. 31 } + 4/30. }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. } and 1 st May 1820. }

33 325 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 88,825
James H. Hill Matross Rec War
Act: 16 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 198
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Morris Affidavit

I Jesse Moore of the bridge in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman of lawful age do testify & say that I have been for very many years personally acquainted with James M. Hull now of Millbury in said County Gentleman. In the Spring of 1770 he enlisted as a private soldier, on the Continental, in the War of the Revolution in Capt. Seargent's Company of Col. Stevens Regiment in General Knox's Di- vision. Massachusetts line - for the term of three years then the War.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
Application of Jas. M. Hull I, ABIJAH BIGELOW , Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester , certify, that Bezalel Staff Esquire before whom the annexed affidavits have been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this eleventh day of July A. D. 1820.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
me and entitled to you and was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me Bezalel Staff Justice of the Peace

I Jesse Morse of the bridge in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman of lawful age, do testify & say that I have been for very many years personally acquainted with James W. Hull now of Millbury in said County, Gentleman. In the Spring of 1870 he enlisted as a private soldier, on the Continental, in the War of the Rebellion in Capt. Seargent's Company of the Worcester Regiment in General Knox's Division. Massachusetts line - for the term of nine months, being the nine months service called. And I well knew that said Hull during the whole of his term of enlistment served in the capacity aforesaid and that he was honorably discharged from the service -
Jesse Morse
Worcester ss June 21 st 1880
Personally appeared Jesse Morse above named, well known to me and entitled to full credit as a witness and was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me. Benjamin D. Folsom Justice of the Peace

I Asa Thayer of Mendon in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, person of law- ful age do testify & say that I have been long personally acquainted with James W. Hull a native of Millbury in said County, gentleman. In the Spring of 1770 he enlisted as a pri- vate soldier in the continental establishment in the war of the Revolution in Capt Scam- pany, Colt Stevens Regiment in General Knox's Division Massachusetts line for the term of nine months. During the nine months service as called — I was in the service at the same time and occasion- ally saw him on duty — and from my personal acquaintance am confident he could not have left the service without my knowl- edge unless honorably discharged from the same. Asa Thayer
Worcester July 10 th 1820 personally appeared Mr Asa Thayer above named well known to me and entitled to full credit as a wit- ness and was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me Gerald Grafton Justice of the Peace

17,319 James W. Hull.
of Millbury?
Abijah Bigelow Agent.
Worcester, Mass.
Rec d August 21. 1820
17,319. James W. Hull, Worcester Co. Mass. 11. July, 1820.
No property
Col. Stevens reg t Mass s Artillery, Spring 1778 - 9 months.
Not found on the rolls.
Service proved by two credible wit- nesses.
Admitted. Abijah Bigelow, agent, Worcester, Mass. 21. Aug t . 1820.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this eleventh day of July, 1820,
personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, James W. Hull aged seventy five years, resident in Milbury in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March, 1818, and the first of May 1820, that he the said James W. Hull enlisted for the term of one year, in the last of 1775, or the beginning of 1776, in the State of Massachusetts, in the Company commanded by Capt Edward Segrave, in the Reg t commanded by Col d Joseph Reed, in the line of the State of Massachusetts in the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve about six months, when by reason of sickness in his family, he hired a man to take his place. In the spring of 1776, he enlisted for the term of nine months, in the State of Massachusetts, in the Company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Sargent, in the Reg t commanded by Col d Stevens in the line of the State aforesaid, in the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps until that period expired; but the day of his entering or leaving he is not able to recollect being aged and infirm; that he was discharged at Morristown in the State of New Jersey; that he served other periods of less than 9 months, making in all about 2 years; that from each term of service he was honorably discharged but has not now any written evidence thereof. That he was not in any battle, nor has he now any other evidence of his said services except the affidavits hereto annexed. — And, in pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, or property other than my savings aforesaid.  other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. I am wholly unable to perform any kind of business I have no family but depend on my son for support.
Witness John Davis
James W. Hull mark
Sworn to and declared, on the eleventh day of July, 1820 before the said Court.
Attest,
Majah Bigelow, Clerk

not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, or property other than my wearing apparel.  other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.  I am wholly unable to perform any kind of business, have no family but depend on my son for support.
Witness John Davis
James W. his Hull mark
Sworn to and declared, on the eleventh day of July, 1820 before the said Court.
Attest,
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are  is truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is said James W. Hull has no dollars and property cents. whatever in ordinary wearing apparel excepted.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow
Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.