Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,663, Eli Hull, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Hull, Eli
N 26,663
Sally
B.L.Wt. 6114-160-55
CONTENTS

Act March 3. 1855
AS769
April 6/55
Sally Hall wid of Eli Hall Brn
Private Daniel Cont- Light Arty Rev. War
Rev. Henshaw
March 6/1855 Asst Secy of War Sept 7/55 Dw Dp
16
M c Nicholson Elizabethtown N.Y.
Feb 48 - no 3720
Vol. No. 124. 3

9382
New York
Eli Hull
of Keene in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connecticut line, for the term of 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence the 7 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of April 1819 and sent to Mr Rofs, Elizabeth C.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 9m \frac{29}{31} $ 79. 73 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept  48.
$ 127.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Death not on A.B.
3720 New York Sally Hull widow of Eli
who served cont in the Revolutionary war, as a private
due from 80 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 98 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 July Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Jan 1857, and sent to
H. N. Silverter Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 86 Vol. 4

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in New York at the Branch Bank of the United States.
Recorded

State of New York County of Essex
On this Tenth day of April one thousand eight hundred thirty nine personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Sally Hull a resident of Salem in the County of Essex aged Sixty nine years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed July 7-1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to widows." That she is the widow of Eli who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and drew a pension.
She further declares that she was married to the said Eli Hull on the Twenty fifth day of November one thousand Seven eight hundred Ninety that her husband who at present Eli Hull died on the Third day of April one thousand eight hundred twenty eight that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred Ninety four viz: At the time above stated that she was not then intermarried but still remains the Widow of the said Eli Hull deceased. Subscribed & sworn to me the year and day and year above written in Open Court before me
Ed S. Cuyler Clerk
State of New York Essex County ss
I certify that the Court is of the opinion that they are satisfied that the above Affiant Sally Hull was a Credible person and that her statements above sworn to are true and entitled to Credit. Given under my hand & seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid
Ed S. Cuyler Clerk

State of New York Essex County ss In the Matter of the Application of Sally Hall for a Pension
Attest Common Pleas of the term of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred thirty Nine
I Edward S. Cuyler Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. in and for the County of Essex and State aforesaid being a Court of Record having Common Law Jurisdiction & a Clerk & Seal. Do hereby Certify that at the April term of said Court (Sittings) on the 10 th day of April A.D. 1839. Sarah Hall of Rensselaer County personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the said Court and by the Oath of life. Reputable Witnesses viz. Joseph Hall and Richard C. Chase made the following proof in order to obtain the Benefits of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. Granting half pay & Pensions to Certain Widows &c. That That She is the Widow of Eli Hall deceased late of Rensselaer County New York that the said Eli Hall at the time of his death was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and the identical person named in the original Pension Certificate hereunto annexed marked (A.) that the said Eli Hall died at Rensselaer County New York on the third day of April A.D. 1828. That the said Sally Hall has not since intermarried but still remains the Widow of the said Eli Hall and that she still resides in Rensselaer County. Also That the said Sally Hall produced in open Court the original record under my hand & seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid  Edward S. Cuyler Clerk

an Account Book - which was proved also by said Witnesses to be the old Account Book of the said Eli Hall since the Record of the Births Marriages & all except the Births of the family of said Eli Hall were proved to be in his (the said Eli Hall since) hand writing I further Certify that the Leaf as shown to us being taken from the said Account Book unto which was marked B is the Leaf which was in said Book when so proved in Court & proved as aforesaid containing said family Records and I Certify that the Court were satisfied with the proof there made in open Court and expressed their opinion that the Witnesses were Credible persons & that their Statements were entitled to Credit & Order a Certificate given of the facts thus proved
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and my official Seal at Elizabethton the 29th day of June A D 1839
Ebenezer Cagle Clerk of East Com Pleas.

( A )
War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Eli Hull late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the seventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this sixteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Eli Hull was born March the 21 st 1764 Died April 3 rd 1828- Sally Beckwith was born March the 7 th 1770
Eli Hull & Sally Beckwith were married Jan y the 25 th 1790
Joseph Hull was born August the 1 st 1771
Alden Hull was born Feb y the 22 nd 1773
Eli B Hull was born Dec r the 20 th 1774
Cyrus Hull was born Feb y the 12 th 1776 Died January 22 nd 1830 Fanny Hull died January 1830
Mary Hull was born May the 23 rd 1777 Died January 1828
Shemai Hull was born May the 1 st 1801
Isiah Hull was born Oct r the 23 rd 1803 Died Jan y 1830 Sarah Ann Hull died Feb y 1830
Julius Hull was born Jan y the 14 th 1809
Wm H Hull was born Oct r the 11 th 1813
Ebenezer Hull was born June the 11 th 1814

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State of New York Essex County
I Josiah Hull being duly sworn says that he resides in Reene Essex County New York That he is the son of Eli Hull That he is thirty five years old and upwards That he knew his father Eli Hull from his earliest recollection till the death of the said Eli Hull who died April 10th 1838 at the age of eighty four and twenty eight That the annexed leaf taken out of an account Book contains the family records of his father the said Eli Hull and that the entries of the births and the marriage of the said Eli Hull is in the handwriting of his said father Eli Hull That this deponent knows the annexed leaf to be the family record of the said Eli Hull which was kept in an account Book which was produced in open court and the record proven at the trial of the Essex Common Pleas last past since which time this deponent being informed that it is necessary to prove the original record to the Pension Office this deponent cut the said leaf from the said account book
Josiah Hull
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 29th day of June 1839
E. S. Cloyes Clerk Essex Com Pleas Court
State of New York Essex County
I certify that I am well acquainted with Josiah Hull who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit before me and that he is a reputable person and his statements are entitled to credit Given under my hand & seal of office this 29th day of June 1839
E. S. Cloyes Clerk Essex Com Pleas Court

Sally Howe Pension papers. 6983 N.Y. act 7 July 38 m 90. a 28
Hon A. C. Hand adm 2 yrs pri 80 $
No deduction
Hon A. C. Hand H.R.

The Marriage of Eli Hull with Sally Beckwith was November twenty fifth one thousand seven hundred and ninety
State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan ss. Town of Simpster
I David Thornton Town Clerk of said Town do certify that in the records of said Town I do find a record of marriage between Eli Hull and Sally Beckwith and that the above is a true copy of said Record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the records in fair legible figures as follows — The Marriage of Eli Hull with Sally Beckwith was Nov 25 th 1790.
David Thornton Town Clerk
I David Thornton above named depone and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Simpster County of Sullivan and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
David Thornton Town Clerk
Simpster September 9 th 1839
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss — Sept 9 th 1839. Personally appeared the above named David Thornton & made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me
Abiah Smith Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss.
I J. W. Gilman Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Abiah Smith is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified; that his commission was dated on the 20 th day of Dec. 1836 and will expire on the 19 th day of Dec 1841. and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 10 th day of Sept 1839. Attest J. W. Gilman Clerk

State of New York County of Essex.
On this 24 th day of March 1888 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within & for the County of State aforesaid Sally Hall aged Eighty five years a resident of the town of Kane Essex County State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of Eli Hall deceased who was a private in the revolutionary war. That she was married to the said Eli Hall as now remembers or believes in the year 1790 or 1791 that her name before said marriage was Sally Beckwith that the original private record of said marriage is now on record or has been filed at the Pension Office duly certified as deponent believes. That her said husband died April 1828 at Kane aforesaid and that she is now a widow. That she never has made application for any bounty land nor has she or did her husband in his lifetime receive any bounty land for his services in the Revolutionary war. She further declares that she is the identical Sally Hall who holds a certificate of her name being subscribed on the Pension list issued at the Department of the Interior under the seal of said Department by Atty. H. H.

Stuart Secretary of the Interior on the 25 th day of January 1851 & Examined & countersigned by H. Heath Commissioner of Pensions & recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act Feb man 3 rd 1848 Page 86 Vol. 4 & signed & endorsed by H. C. Robinson Clerk & that she is the identical person mentioned & described in said Certificate that she refers to the proof on record upon which said Certificate issued of the service of said Eli Hall & the mar- riage of said Eli Hall to said Sally Beakwith now Sally Hall also & the proof of the death of said Eli Hall She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County land to which she may be entitled un- der the act approved March 3. 1855 Sally Hall
We John H Hall & Shubal P Merrill residents of Keene in Essex Co. & State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed in our presence & acknowledged by Sally Hall in our presence & that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be John H Hall Shubal P Merrill

State of New York
County of Essex & William H. H. Hall & Oliver Walton both of the town of Keene in said County, being each duly sworn say each for himself. That is to say, the said William H. H. Hall says that he is the son of Eli Hall deceased & Sally Hall mentioned in the annexed appli- cation. That she has lived in his family for the last fifteen years, that he has known her & lived with her previous to her living with him after the death of said Eli Hall & deponent knows her to be the widow of said Eli Hall deceased & mentioned in the annexed application.
The said Oliver Walton for himself says that he lived about one mile from Eli Hall aforesaid at the time of his death, that he knew at the time of his death Sally Hall who was his wife in his lifetime, that he has lived about one mile from her since her husband's death, that he has seen her often since her husband's death which took place about 27 years ago as deponent believes, nor more as he can remember & deponent believes that said Sally Hall is still the widow of said Eli Hall deceased & the said William H. H. Hall for himself says & the said Oliver Walton for himself says that they have not very interest

witness to the claim set up in the annexed application. In presence of W m Nicholson      W m H. Hull Oliver G. Walston Mark
State of New York, } ESSEX COUNTY, SS.
I, E. A. Adams, Clerk of said County, Do Certify that W m Nicholson, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Discontinued App n was, on the day of the date of the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, dwelling therein, duly qualified and authorized by law to take the Proof and Acknowledgment of Deeds, &c, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said W m Nicholson and verily believe the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine, and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 31 day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six E. A. Adams Clerk.
Daily Hull 25-769
Prns M c Manus W m Nicholson Elizabeth Walston A. G.

witness in the claim set up in the accompanying application
Inform of Mr. Nicholson
Wm H. Hull Oliver his mark
Subscribed and sworn
to before me this 29 th Day of March 1888 and I certify that the affiants are credible persons & that I have no interest in this claim
Mr. Nicholson Justice Peace
Sally Hull 25-769
Trans Warrant to Mr. Nicholson Elizabethtown N.Y.

The foregoing Declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person and that the claimants is the person the representing himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
W. H. Nicholson Justice Peace

Dr. Gull
private Col Swifts Regiment Connecticut Line
1781 2 years
Same Admitted

State of New York
Erie County, ss:
I do Aull of Kenna in said County, being duly sworn, says that on the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one he enlisted into the Continental line of the army of the United States on the continental establishment to serve for three years and in the March following was mustered in New-Haven by Colonel Sherman of the fifth Connecticut Regiment and joined the 2 d Brigade in the Highlands; that he served in the second regiment of Continental commanded by Col. Deman Swift and in the company commanded by Capt. Caleb Baldwin. When the fourth and fifth regiments were broke up his company was commanded by Captain Potter. In June 1783 when the men for the war left the army, the line was formed into one regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. Eben-

eqn Huntington - In October 1783 the men whose time of service expired on or before the first day of January 1784 were discharged from service. Then the line was formed into one company commanded by one Major Will Clift or his brother. In this company, this deponent served as a substitute for one John Pisswold and on the 31 st day of December 1783. received a discharge in to wit Pisswold his name; but wishing a discharge in his own name caused it to be put Wals who caused the name of Pisswold and put him in its stead, which said dis- charge is now in my hands - And this deponent further says that by reason of his reduced circumstances that he is in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he is in the fifty fifth year of his age and further says not -
Eliz Hall Sworn before me the 10 th day of Jan. 1808 first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Essex

I certify that I am acquainted with Dr. Hall the deponent in the annexed affidavit and that he is a person of good character and respectability and that it fully proven to my satisfaction that he did serve for more than nine months in the army of the United States in the continental establishment dur- ing the war of the rebellion - May 7th 1818 -
Dam. Rops -
I do further certify that the said Dr. Hall really made the appearance of his country for support by reason of his services in various arms July 28th 1818 -
Dam. Rops. first. Judge

State of New York The County of Monroe Town Clerk and Deputy do hereby certify that the annexed is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the said County of Monroe and that the same is a true copy of the original now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the said County of Monroe.
Thos Stowe Clerk By Ashley Pond Deputy
over previous ones on request recommended by Lieut Col. Eben-

March 26, 1935.
Violet Wernli 227 Monona Street Boone, Iowa.
BA-J/ILL Eli Hull W. 26663
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the Revolutionary War soldier, Eli Hull in whom you are interested, died April 3, 1828 in Keene, Essex County, New York. His record is given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 26663, based upon his service in that war.
Eli Hull was born March 30, 1764, the names of his parents not shown.
He enlisted January 1, 1781, served as private in Captains Caleb Baldwin's and Potter's company, Colonel Heman Swift's 2 nd Connecticut regiment and was discharged December 31, 1783. He stated that he was mustered in service in New Haven, but did not state his residence.
The soldier died April 3, 1828, in Keene, Essex County, New York.
Eli Hull married November 25, 1790, Sally Beckwith, who was born March 7, 1770. The place of her birth was not stated. Their marriage was recorded in Lempster, Sullivan County, New Hampshire.
Sally Hull, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed April 10, 1839, at which time she resided in Keene, Essex County, New York. In 1848, while a resident of said Keene, she stated that she had lived there for forty-five years last past, previous to which time she resided in Lempster, New Hampshire.
The following data regarding the children of Eli Hull and his wife, Sally, are shown:

   Joseph  Hull,  born  August  1,  1791.     Alden  "  "  February  23,  1793.     Wli  "  "  December  20,  1794.     Cyrus  "  "  December  12,  1796,  died Jan. 22, 1830.    Henry  "  "  May  23,  1799,  died Feb. 19, 1830.    Theron  "  "  May  1,  1801.     Josiah  "  "  October  3,  1803.     Jabez  "  "  January  14,  1809.     William H.H.  "  "  February  1,  1813.     Erastus  "  "  June  11,  1816.    
In 1839, soldier's son, Josiah Hull, was a resident of Keene, Essex County, New York. In 1855, the son, William H. H. Hull, also a resident of Keene, New York, stated that his mother had lived in his family for the past fifteen years.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLIER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Dad not try to use other data on family record/ Mrs. Finch OK .

W. H. Markel Mar 19, 1858
Report Feb 7/49
3720 New York Albany
Sally Hull widow of Eli
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Edward J. Eyster Elizabethtown N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 84 Vol. 4.

Reserved
New York 41/5
Sally Hovee widow of Eli Hovee who was a Private in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 e day of January 1844 and sent to Edward Gayle Elizabeth Town New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 100

5361
Albany New York
Sally Hull
widow of Eli Hull
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 3 rd April 1828 of Col & Coin the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col Smith in the Gen l Arm y line for 2 Years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of $8 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of May 1840 and Seal hereon. A. C. Hand No. of Reg t
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1840 $320.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Dec r 1840 40.00
360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 83

The letter of G.H. Smith dated March 19, 1938, should have come to me but went to Budget & Statistics. Miss Coyne of that Div. called me, & rather sent her request, see it at- tached, for me to give her all the Rev. 7812 data for her report. I called Chief Clerk & he had the letter sent to me. However, Bud. & Stat. had sent a letter of acknowledgment to Mr. Smith stating the "information he desired was used in furnished," see the letter attached, not knowing whether we had it or not. So I had to report differently from what I ever so, hence so many records. Too bad it got in such a "mess"
Rev. 7812 Sec.
M. E. Baugh

April 26, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mr. G. H. Smith Elizabethtown New York
on { BA-J/18817:MLB orig { Eli Hull { No. 26663
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from claims for pension based upon service of the soldiers named in your letter:
(1) ELI HULL, Pension File No. W. 26663 Born March 20, 1764, the place, and names of parents not shown. Enlisted January 1, 1781, served as private in Captains Caleb Baldwin's and Potter's companies, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut regiment, and was discharged December 31, 1783. He died April 3, 1828, in Keene, Essex County, New York.
*****
(2) ELDAD KELLOGG, Pension File No. W. 7977 Date and place of birth and names of parents not shown; was aged sixty-five years in 1819 and a resident of Westport, Essex County, New York. Enlisted February 1, 1776, and served at various times until sometime in December, 1780, more than two years in all, as private in Captain John Stevens' company, Colonel Charles Burrall's Connecticut regiment; Captain Ransom's company, Colonel Durkee's Connecticut regiment, and Captain Remick's company, Colonel Sprout's Massachusetts regiment. He died October 1, 1838, in Harpersfield, Ohio.
*****
(3) JONATHAN MERRIAM, Pension File No. S. 81371 Born March 4, 1760, in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, names of parents not shown.

Jonathan Merriam, Pension File No. S. 21371, continued --
Enlisted February 1, 1776, served at various times until sometime in August, 1777, eight months in all, as private in Captain Haughton's company, Colonel Parker's regiment, in Colonel Whitney's regiment, and in Captain Abijah Lamb's company, Colonel Thomas Cushing's regiment, and from sometime in September, 1779, two months as corporal in Captain Healey's company, Colonels John Jacob's and Converse's regiment, all in the Massachusetts troops. In 1832, he was a resident of Essex, Essex County, New York. The date and place of his death are not shown.
*****
(4) THOMAS MITCHELL, Pension File No. S. 11084
Born September 20, 1761, in Easttown, Massachusetts; names of parents not shown.
Enlisted in 1777 and served at various times until sometime in January, 1781, about one year in all, as private in Captain Randall's company, Colonel Barton's regiment, Captain Abner Howard's company, Colonel Bailey's Massachusetts regiment, and Colonel Greene's Rhode Island regiment, and under General Sullivan. He served also in the War of 1812, no details given. In 1832, he was a resident of Elizabethtown, Essex County, New York, and still there in 1840. The date and place of his death are not shown.
*****
(5) DANIEL RICE, Pension File No. W. 22086
Born June 4, 1755, place not shown, nor names of parents.
Enlisted in May, 1775, served as private until November, 1776, under Lieutenant Cooper, Captain Pettibone and Colonels Knos and Arnold, Connecticut troops. In 1832, he was a resident of Schroon, Essex County, New York. He died November 14, 1835.
*****
(6) JOHN SMITH, Pension File No. W. 22244
Born, date and place not shown, nor names of parents.
Enlisted in 1776, served as private in Captain Abby's company, Colonel Samuel Wylllys' Connecticut regiment, length of service three years eight months. In 1818 he was a resident of Westport, Essex County, New York. He died February 21, 1835, in Lewis, Essex County, New York.

(7) CHENEY BURPEE, Pension File No. W. C. 9000
Born, date and place, and names of parents not shown. Enlisted and served from August 1, 1813, to August 9, 1813, as corporal in Captain Luman Wadham's company, New York militia, and from September 8, 1813, to November 18, 1813, as private in the same company, and from September 2, 1814, to September 13, 1814, as sergeant in Ensign Levi Brown's company of New York militia. He died November 7, 1853, in Lewis, Essex County, New York, aged about sixty-one years.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Mrs. Finch Room 1851 Navy Bldg
Herewith is the letter and list you called me on this morning.
Adams 4/13
Miss Finch Navy Bldg. Rm. 1851
Please furnish identification numbers on these cases wherever possible.
Return to
Mrs. M.A. Coyne, Room 1190-A. Veterans Administration
When I rec- d this list found I called Ch. Cks. - & why this procedure, etc. The corr. belonged to me. so Mr. Caside, Asst. Ch. Cks. had it. sent over from the

March 31, 1938
BB-C
Mr. G. H. Smith Elizabethtown, N. Y.
Dear Sir:
Receipt is acknowledged of your letter of March 19, 1938, requesting information concerning certain veterans of Essex County, N. Y., this information to be used in preparing a history of "The Veterans of Essex County".
Please be advised that your list is being given careful consideration and the information you desire will be forwarded as soon as possible.
For the Administrator,
S. M. MOORE, Jr., Budget Officer and Chief of Statistics.

COLLECTOR OF U. S. Stamps and Covers, Revenues.
A. P. S. No. 10246
G. H. SMITH
Elizabethtown N. Y.
COLLECTOR OF Christmas, Fund and Charity Seals.
C. S. AND C. S. S. No. 33
March 19, 1938.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Attention Records Dept.
WANTED: war records of deceased veterans in Essex County, New York
Dear Sirs;
I am preparing a history of "The Veterans of Essex County" (New York). Several records of men are missing and I would like to get a complete record of each man who lived or died in Essex County, N.Y.
I am attaching a list of names needed to complete my records and history. I hope you will be able to fill in the blank spaces in the attached list.
Very Truly Yours,
G. H. Smith

BURPEE, CHENEY ( _____ ) parents names
born _____ 1792 at _____
served in Capt Luman Wadsworth Co., NY 37 th Reg. company and regiment
enlistment period Aug 1-9, 1813; Sept 2-15, 1814
died _____ 1853 at _____
War 1812
BURPEE, SHADRACK ( _____ ) Parents names
born _____ at _____
served in Ensign Levi Brown's Co., NY 37 th Reg company and regiment
enlistment period Sept 2-15, 1814
died _____ at _____
War 1812
WEST, WM C ( _____ ) parents name
born _____ at _____
served in Ensign Levi Brown's Co., NY 37 th Reg. company and regiment
enlistment period _____
died _____ at _____
War 1812
SPAULDING, REUBEN ( _____ ) ( parents names)
born _____ at _____
served in Ensign Levi Brown's Co., NY 37 th Reg. (company and regiment)
enlistment period _____
died _____ at _____
WAR 1812
All above of Essex County, New York

3
BROWNSON, ROMAN
( _____ )
parents names
born _____ at _____
served in Capt John Calkins Co company and regiment
war 1812
enlistment period Sept. 2-15, 1814
died _____ at _____
TORRANCE, LEWIS, Capt,
_____ Parents names
born _____ at _____
served in Major Reuben Sandfords Battalion company and regiment
war 1812
enlistment period Sept 2-16, 1814
died _____ at _____
STEELE, THOMAS
_____ parents name
born _____ at _____
served in Ensign Levi Brown's Co company and regiment
war 1812
enlistment period Sept. 2-16, 1814
died _____ at _____
HOLCOMB, OLIVER, Sgt
_____ ( parents names)
born _____ at _____
served in Ensign Levi Brown's Co (company and regiment)
war 1812
enlistment period Sept 2-16, 1814
died _____ at _____

SMITH, JOHN
( parents names )
born at served in company and regiment enlistment period died at
Rev War
----- PALMER, BENJ
( Parents names )
born at served in company and regiment enlistment period died at
----- GILLILAND, WM
( parents name )
born at served in company and regiment enlistment period died Feb. 2, 1796 at Essex, N.Y.
----- STANTON, ELIJAH
( parents names )
born at served in (company and regiment) enlistment period died at
Essex County, N.Y.

BURPEE, STEPHEN
( parents names )
born at
served in company and regiment
enlistment period
died at
MEXICAN WAR
MERRIAM, JONATHAN, CPL
Parents names )
born at
served in company and regiment
enlistment period
died at
Rev War
McKENZIE, WM
( parents name )
born at
served in company and regiment
enlistment period
died at
Rev War
RICE, DANIEL
( parents names )
born at
served in (company and regiment)
enlistment period
died at
Rev War

HULL, ELI
( )
Parents names
born _____ at _____
served in _____ company and regiment
enlistment period _____
died _____ at _____
REV war
CURTIS, ZACHARIAH
( )
Parents names
born _____ at _____
served in _____ company and regiment
enlistment period _____
died _____ at _____
Rev war
KELLOGG, ELDAD
( )
parents name
born _____ at _____
served in _____ company and regiment
enlistment period _____
died _____ at _____
Rev war
MITCHELL, THOMAS
( )
( parents names)
born _____ at _____
served in _____ (company and regiment)
enlistment period _____
died _____ at _____
REV war

April 26, 1938
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BA-J/MGHF:MLB
Mr. G. H. Smith Elizabethtown New York
on org { See Eli Hull Th 26/6/38 }
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you are preparing a history of "The Veterans of Essex County, New York;" and request information in regard to Cheney Burpee, Shadrach Burpee, William C. West, Reuben Spaulding, Roman Brownson, Lewis Torrance, Thomas Steele and Oliver Holcomb, War of 1812 soldiers of that county, also, John Smith, Benjamin Palmer, William Gilliland, Elijah Stanton, Jonathan Merriam, William McKenzie, Daniel Rice, Eli Hull, Zachariah Curtis, Eldad Kellogg and Thomas Mitchell, Revolutionary War soldiers of that county, and the Mexican and Civil War record of Stephen Burpee.
There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of a William West who served in the New York troops or applied for pension while residing in that state, nor of a Shadrach Burpee, Reuben Spaulding, Roman Brownson, Lewis Torrance, Thomas Steele or Oliver Holcomb, nor for service in the Revolutionary War of a Benjamin Palmer, William Gilliland, William McKenzie or Zachariah Curtis who served in the New York troops, or who applied for pension while residing in that state, nor of an Elijah Stanton of Essex County, New York. Information is furnished you herewith in regard to the others of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 named above.
Your letter has been referred to the proper division for reply in regard to Stephen Burpee of a subsequent war.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 7, 1935.
BA-J/III
Violet Wernli 227 Monona Street Boone, Iowa.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Eli Hull from Killingsworth, Connecticut.
With the meager information given by you, it has not been possible to identify the record of the particular soldier with name Eli Hull in whom you are interested. Kindly furnish any of the following information regarding him which you may have in your possession, when another search will be made in your behalf: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of wife or widow.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILIER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
2 of Conn. - both went to N. York -
Search

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Eli Hull a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. F. 26,663.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan 1, 1781 to Dec 31, 1783 Pri. { Caleb Baldwin Potter Heman Swift Conn                                     
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓ _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, May 7, 1818. His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Keene, Essex Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, B. Mch 20, 1764. D. Apr 3, 1828 at Keene, N.Y.
Remarks: Soldier mar. Nov 25, 1790, Sally Beckwith who was born Mch 7, 1770. She was at person her ap, ex Apr 10, 1839 while a resident of Keene, N.Y. Children: Joseph, b. Aug 1, 1791; Alden, b. Feb 22, 1793; Eli B. b. Dec 20, 1794; Cyrus, b. Dec 12, 1796, died Jan. 22, 1830; Henry, b. May 23, 1799, d. Feb 19, 1830; Theron, b. May 1, 1801; Josiah, b. Oct 3, 1802; Jabez, b. Jan. 14, 1809; Wm. H. b. Feb 1, 1813; Erastus, b. June 11, 1815.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Erastus..... " June 11, 1815.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

July 9, 1923
Mrs. Raymond W. Stevens The Meadows Highland Park, Ill.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Eli Hull, W, 36663, War of Revolution, you are herewith furnished the following family data:
Children of Eli Hull and his wife Sally:
Joseph..... born August 1, 1791. Alden..... " February 22, 1793. Eli..... " December 20, 1794. Cyrus..... " December 12, 1796; died Jan. 22, 1830. Henry..... " May 23, 1799, died Feb. 19, 1830. Theron..... " May 1, 1801. Josiah..... " October 3, 1803. Jabez..... " January 14, 1809. William H. H. " February 1, 1813. Erastus..... " June 11, 1815.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

227 Monona St Boone, Iowa March 18, 1935
A. H. Miller Executive Assistant to the Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In reply to your letter BA-7112 I have the following information concerning Eli Hull , but I am uncertain as to its authenticity. Eli Hull was born at Hellingworth, Connecticut March 20, 1704, and died at Keene, Essex Co. New York April 3, 1828. He was married to Sally Beckwith in 1788 in Connecticut, and she died at Keene, Essex Co. New York in 1802. They moved to Keene, New York in 1812. Eli Hull enlisted in Captain Stevens Patten's Company in 1781 under Colonel Nathan Swift 2nd Regiment Connecticut Line.
I am especially anxious to verify

the above statements, and appreciate your reply.
Sincerely,
Violet Wernh

Original Discharge on file with Pension papers

1745 The Meadows Highland Park, Illinois
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly give me the pension record of Eli Hull, Essex Co., N. J., pensioner of the Revolution, placed on roll April 16, 1819.
and oblige
Anna Hull Stevens.
(Mrs. Raymond W.)
May 19, 1923.

Rev Sec H
Plattsburgh, N.Y., Feb. 6, 1916.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, — Will you please send me the war record of my ancestor Eli Hull who was born at Killingworth, Conn., Mar. 20, 1764. As far as I know he enlisted as a private in Captain Stephen Potter's Company, Colonel Heman

Swifts Division, and served throughout the remainder of the Revolution.
I want to verify this record for membership in the D. A. R.
Yours respectfully, Kate E. Hull.
Address
Miss Kate E. Hull
167 Margaret St., Pittsburgh, Pa.

1916 Feb 14 History to Kate E. Hull. F.W.
1923 July 10 - Recd. to Mrs. Raymond H. Stevens MMK
1935 March 26 - Recd. to Violet Kernli - 1935 1938 Apr 26 - Recd. to J. H. Smith, included other assets
Reory  WIDOW, &c.  26663  File No. 129872  Sally Hull wid of Eli Hull Phila Pa. was  Act Feb 2 nd 1848  Index: Vol A , Page 413  [Arrangement of 1870.]

Payment to be made at Albany by Thos M. Alcott Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 14 Vol. 4 ,
Robt. Jenkins Clerk.
Received of Thos M. Alcott the sum of 100 for 1848 for Simpson Clarke County New Hampshire

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sally Hull widow of Eli Hull who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 7th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine .
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. G. Bent Commissioner of Pensions.

✓ 6114
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160 Aug

446 11. Oct 1843
No
Sally Root actress
FREE
free
Jas. J. Edwards Comm. of Pleasures Washington D.C.

Elizabeth Town Essex Co N.Y. Oct 11 th 1843.
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send the Declaration of Sally Butt of Reene to be placed on the Roll for an extension of Pension for our Genl. You will please forward a reply to me
I Am Respectfully Yours At Servt C. H. Cuyler
Col. J. S. Edwards. Com te . Pensions

Ch. W. Mr. Cole 11/75- M.S. 1175
Free
11/18
Col. James H. Edwards - Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
2

Elizabethtown Essex County N York Sept 18 th 1848
Sir
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Mary Hall for the purpose of procuring a New Certificate under the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd of February 1848. You will have the goodness to forward the Certifi- cate to me at your earliest leisure
I Am Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t
Edw a S myth
Mr. R. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.
P.S. - will you oblige me by sending me a Copy of the Act of Congress passed on the 19 th Jany 1848. & a form of the Declaration to be made as adopted by the duty of under that Act & Very Much Oblig.
Your Ob d Serv t
Edw a S myth

No. 45769
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 6, 1855-5-
Eli Hall
Rev War
Warrant No 6114-160-55
M. F. Nicholson
Elizabethtown
N. Y.

Due to J. H. & Co. former Hays at $80. per ann Coming 1 July 1848
W. W. Sylvester Present

Albany October 28 th 1850
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of pensions Sir
I have enclosed the declaration and pension certificate of Mrs Sally- Bull, widow of Eli Bull, who was a pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818. For the purpose of obtaining an increase of her pension under the acts of Congress of 7 th July 1838, 3 rd of March 1843, 17 th Jan y 1844 & 2 nd Feby. 1848,
I am Sir
With high regard
Your ob t Servt
Samuel H. Works

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL KNOX,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Eli Hays Private  Soldier _____ in the Connecticut _____ Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 31 st Day of
December 1783.
By the General's Command,
W. M c Lean
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
E. M c Alister, S er t.

State of New York, } ss. County of Essex }
On this Twenty second day of October A. D. 1850, before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Sally Heath who being duly sworn according to law, doth, upon her oath, make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the Act of Congress of 29th July, 1848, and the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July, 1848, to wit:
That she is the widow of Eli Hull _____ late of Keene in Said County _____ deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety-six dollars per annum: That since the decease of her said husband, she has been placed upon the pension roll at the rate of Eighty _____ dollars _____ cents, per annum, and is now in the receipt of said pension. And she further states that she has been advised that by virtue of said Act of 29th July, 1848, and said Joint Reso- lution of 1st July, 1848, she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his life time.
She therefore herewith returns the Certificate she now holds, and prays that a new Certificate may be issued to her for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me, } Sally Houll Wm H Hall Justing of the peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, } County of Essex } ss.
said County, do hereby certify that Wm Lloyd was, on the day of the date of the above instrument, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal, at Elizabethtown this Twenty second day of October A. D. 185 0 .
Mr. F. Nicholson Dept. Clerk

State of New York. § County of Essex §
On this 29 th day of August in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty Eight. Personally appeared before the Undersigned one of the Justices of the Supreme Court in and for the said State Sally Hull a Resident of the Town of Kurn in the said County of Essex Aged Seventy Eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to Obtain the benefits of the Provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 Granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Eli Hull late of Kurn aforesaid Deceased who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1818 - and who died at Kurn aforesaid on the 3 rd day of April 1828. And that she is the lawful person who drew a Pension as such Widow under the Act of the 3 rd March 1843. and Subsequent Acts in relation thereto on account of the Revolutionary Services of her late Husband Eli Hull. de d . That she has no Evidence of the Service of her said Husband for Evidence of his Service & his having been a Pensioner, and of the proof of her Marriage previous to the year 1794 or the first of January Reference may be had to the proof made by the said Eli Hull & by me the said Sally Hull now on file in the War Office of the United States. That she has not intermarried but continues

to be a Widow, and that she now resides in Rensselaer in the County of Essex and State of New York. And has resided there for the space of Forty five years last past and that previous thereto she Resided in the Town of Simpster in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Subscribed & sworn to before me Aug 29 th Sally Hull A D 1848
H. C. Hand Justice of the Sup.
State of New York Essex County ss Edward H. H. being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Sally Hull who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declarations and that she is the Widow of the late Eli Hull dec d & the same person who drew a Pension under the Act of the 3 rd March 1843 & the subsequent Acts of Congress in relation to Contending Widows Pensions. Sworn & subscribed before me Aug 29. 1848 Edward H. H. H. C. Hand Justice of the Sup Court
I Certify that the above named H. C. Hand is an acting Justice of the Supreme Court of the state of New York - and is authorized

by Law to administer general Oaths in said state - and that the above is his genuine Signature
September 16. 1848
O. Kellogg, M.D. Mayor from 14 th Council District New York

4466 In the matter of Sally Hill.
Declaration for one Year Estimation of Person
$80 per an
Edward Luyler Elizabeth Town N. York
4175 100

State of New York County of Essex ss. On this fourth day of September A D 1843 Personally came and appeared before the Undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Sally Hull a resident of the Town of Keene in said County - who being by me Duly Sworn makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress Entitled "An Act Granting a Pension to Certain Revolutionary Soldiers passed on Approved March 3 d 1843. - That She is Aged Seventy three years. That She is the widow of Ele Hull late of the Town of Keene in the County of Essex aforesaid deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States and died at Keene aforesaid on the 3 d day of April A D 1828 That She made the necessary proof to Entitle her to a Pension from the United States for the term of five years at the Rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum under the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 & the Subsequent Acts in relation thereto and That She was inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the New York Agency at the same Rate - and drew her Last Semi Annual payment in Albany on the 4 th day of March 1841 - at which time She surrendered her Original Pension Certificate - at the Agency of the United States for paying Pensions in the City of Albany, for further proof of her Marriage. & Reference may be had to her former proof made & now of file

in the War Office of the United States — That she now resides in Remsen, in the County of Essex and State of New York. That she still remains the Widow of the said Eli Hull deceased and has not since remarried that her said husband the said Eli Hull died at Remsen aforesaid on the third day of April A.D. 1828 as is above set forth as she stated and set forth in her foregoing Declaration Subscribed & sworn to by Sally Hull before me on the day herein first above written Also tell Justice here
State of New York Essex County ss I Noah Holt Esquire a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex Affirmed before whom the foregoing Declaration of Sally Hull was taken & subscribed and sworn to do certify that I am well & personally acquainted with the said Declarant and know her to be the identical person she declares herself to be therein. That she was a Pensioner of the United States for five years as she has set forth & further that it would be improper for her to attend before a Court of Record on account of her age & infirmities — The roads being bad between her Residence & the place of Holding our Courts of Record .. at Elizabethtown and further

that his reputation for truth is good and his statements are entitled to credit. — Given and Dated at Revere in the said County this 4 day of September 1843.
Alva Holt justice in
State of New York } I Edmund F. Williams Clerk County of Essex } 3 of the County of Essex and Clerk of the County Courts of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Essex do hereby certify that Alva Holt Esquire before whom the for- going Declaration was made and who made the foregoing Certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Essex duly elected and qualified residing within the said County and fully authorized to act as such and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice Alva Holt and truly be- lieve the foregoing official signatures "Alva Holt Justice peace" to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at the office of the Clerk of said County at Elizabeth this 21st day of Sep- tember A.D. 1843.
E. F. Williams Clerk