Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16608, Josia Hull, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hull, Josia Josiah Nehitable
N. 16608
CONTENTS

Reps to Pen: Agent, qtho. Jany: 1846-
9811. New York
Mehitable Hull - deceased, Widow of Josiah Hull who was a pensioner under the Act of 32, and who died on the 27 th March 1836 - of Tompkins (in the State of N. York) who was a private, in the company - commanded by Captain Byle — of the — commanded by Col: Waterbury in the Connecticut line for 14 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 46 — Dollars 66 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 27 th day of March, 1836. Findings 4 March 1836. She having died in Decr. 1842 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of January, 1846 and sent to S. Joy, Present.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Fatterson Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 — Page 161.

18803 New York
Josiah Hull
A resident in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hyde of the Regt commanded by  in the service for 24 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of April 1833 and sent to J. Richardson New Bedford
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $160.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 1 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 57

No 11417.
Josiah Hull
admitted.
24 mo. Private.
14. 16. 30 14 Set 11 Dec
P 147.
Jonathan Richardson Agt New Bedford Dukes County N. York

No 11247.
BRIEF in the case of Josiah Hull, of Saris County of Onida in the State of New York. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In Open Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
74 Years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     April 1 st In 1777. 2. Private Lt Genl. Sack. Camp Genl. Wolcott,   1779. 1. Capt. Hydes   March 1 st 1781. 1. Capt. Edwards. Genl. Washington  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
None.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Not stated!
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By two living witnesses.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Ord
Examining Clerk.

State of New York Albany County ss
At a court of Chancery held for the State of New York at the City of Albany this 3 d day of December 1838
Present Phoebe Greble Esq v Chancellor
On this 3 d day of December 1838 personally appeared in open court the honorable Hull widow and Relict of Sarah Hull late of Paris County of Albany and State of New York deceased before the said Vice Chancellor in the Court of Chancery now sitting who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838
That she knows fully all the facts hereinafter mentioned
That she is a resident of the Town of Paris County of Albany and State of New York
That she is the widow and relict of Sarah Hull late of Paris aforesaid deceased which Sarah Hull was a pensioner and drew a pension on the annexed Certificate and died on the 27 th day of March 1836 at Paris aforesaid
That she this Applicant was seventy eight years of age last October and was married to the said Sarah Hull in October 1785 at the Town of Durham Middlesex County Connecticut and lived with the said Sarah Hull to the day of his death and is now a widow of the said Sarah Hull & has not been married since the death of her said husband —

and this respondent further saith that she is now of Middlebury a foreign under the act of 1838 I swear to open court this 3 rd day of December 1838
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter that the above named Abigail is the widow & relict of the said Joseph Hall deceased and that she is of the age mentioned in her said Application and was married to the said Joseph Hall at the time of her mentioned above - & that the said Christian Robinson is a servant of the Dowry of Paris as stated in his affidavit and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to be acted -
S. Giddings J. H.
I A Watson Williams Clerk of said court do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the Application of Widow Abigail Hall for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 3 rd day of December 1838.
James Watson Williams Clerk in Chancery Salem N.Y.

Second
11417
French Shells Chlorotina 2 spec
D. Paris Ormelle County New York
admitted.
24 spec. Rivista.
hade

State of New York
Onondaga County ss
Elijah Davis of the Town of Paris County and State aforesaid being duly sworn according to Law deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with Josiah Hull of the Town of Paris County and State aforesaid. This deponent further saith that he first became acquainted with the said Josiah Hull while he was in the service in the Revolutionary war. This deponent saith that the said Josiah was a soldier in and belonged to Capt. Edwards Company and Major Shipman's Battalion and Gen. David Waterbury's Brigade of Connecticut State troops. This deponent further saith that according to his best knowledge and belief the said Josiah Hull enlisted into Capt. Edwards Company on the first of March 1781 for one year and continued in the service one year and on the first of March 1782 at which time this deponent and the said Josiah with the other troops of which Major Shipman's Battalion was composed were discharged and this deponent further saith that the said Josiah Hull who signed the foregoing is the same identical Josiah Hull who served in Capt. Edwards Company in the Revolutionary war and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed this 10 th day of January 1833 before me Jonathan Richardson Justice Peace
Elijah Davis
State of New York
Onondaga County ss
Jabez Winchester of the Town of New Hartford County and State aforesaid who first being duly sworn according to Law deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with Josiah Hull of the Town of Paris County and State aforesaid. This deponent further saith that he first became acquainted with the said Josiah Hull in May 1781. This deponent saith that the said Josiah and himself both belonged to Major Shipman's Battalion and Gen. David Waterbury's Brigade of Connecticut State troops. This deponent further saith that the said Josiah belonged to Capt. Edwards Company. This deponent further saith that the said Josiah continued in the service in the Revolutionary war until March 1782. This deponent further says that he firmly believes that the said Josiah Hull enlisted in the service on the first of March 1781 about the same time this deponent enlisted as Major Shipman's Battalion joined Gen. David Waterbury's Brigade in April at Stamford Connecticut. This deponent further saith that the said Josiah Hull was discharged on the first of March 1782 at the same time this deponent was Major Shipman's Battalion being discharged at the same time.
Jabez Winchester
further this deponent saith not. Sworn & subscribed this 10 th day of January 1833 before me Jonathan Richardson Justice Peace

State of New York Onondaga County ss
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Elijah Davis of the town of Paris who made oath to and subscribed the within affidavit I have been acquainted with the said Elijah a number of years and know him to be a credible person and his affidavit is entitled to full credit and I do hereby further certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Salom Winchester of the village of New Hartford who made oath to and subscribed the within affidavit he has resided in the town of New Hartford more than twelve years and have been acquainted with him that length of time his character for truth and veracity is unimpeachable he is a credible person and his affidavit is entitled to full credit New Hartford January the 10 1833
Jonathan Richardson Justice of the Peace
Clerks Office
Onondaga County ss I George Brown Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Jonathan Richardson Esq before whom the foregoing certificate and the two within affidavits purport to have been taken and sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County and duly authorized to act as such Justice that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits is genuine
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 28 th day of January A.D. 1833
Geo Brown Clerk Jos. B. Rea Dep Clerk

State of New York
Onondaga County ss
On this Eleventh day of September in the year 1832 personally appeared an Open Court before the judges of the  Superior Court of Common
Pleas of said County and Judges of the Sessions
now sitting Josiah Hull of the town of Paris County of Onondaga and State of New York aged seventy four years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to attain the benefit of an act of congress passed June the 7-1832. This deponent says that he was drafted on the first of April 1779 for two months and served in Genl Samuel Camps Company this deponent says he cannot recollect the Col. name but Genl Woolcott commanded the Brigade this deponent says the Company marched to Pockills where troops were stationed this deponent says he served two months and was then discharged this deponent further says that he again entered the service in the revolutionary war by enlisting in April 1779 for one year in Capt Hylers Company and marched to New Haven Connecticut and was stationed at Blackrock fort where the Company continued four or five months then marched to East Haven Point where the Company continued as a guard the remainder of the year Capt Hylers Company being the only Company which was on this station was Blackrock and East Haven Point we had no Col. this deponent says that the Company was in several small engagements with parties of British troops who landed for the purpose of plunder one in particular in which a number of the Company were killed and wounded and by the assistance of the militia who turned out the British were driven back on board their ships this deponent says the Company were discharged in April 1780 after having served one year this deponent says that he has no documentary proof nor any person living with him known to him whereby he can prove the above services this deponent further says that he again enlisted on the first of March 1781 for one year in the revolutionary service in Capt Edwells Company and Majr Edward Shipmans Battalion of Connecticut State troops and Genl David Waterbury commanded the Brigade this deponent says the Battalion to which he belonged were stationed at Horns Neck and at other places on the sea board was in no action during the year this deponent says that he served the year out and was discharged in March 1782 this deponent says that he can identify the service of one year over 1781 and herewith transmits such proof as he has been able to procure viz by Elisha Davis and Jacob Winchester this deponent further says that he was born in the town of Durham Middlesex County State of Connecticut in the year 1758 has no particular record of his age lived in the State of Connecticut about nine or ten years after the revolution the revolutionary war then removed to the town of

Pons Onondaga County State of New York where he has resided about forty years has no written discharge this deposition says that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity excepting the present and declares that his name is not on the pension list Roll of the agency of any State and further this deponent says not (two years 2 months service in the Revolutionary war; was rendered by this deponent)
Sworn the day & year aforesaid J. B. Read Dep. Clk
Josiah Hull
We Josiah D. Southworth a clergyman residing in the town of Pons and John Willard residing in the same town do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Josiah Hull who has subscribed and sworn to the above foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn this 11 th Sept 1832
J. B. Read Dep. Clk
Josiah D. Southworth John Willard
And the said Court do hereby do declare their opinion after the investigation of the said 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 Josiah D. Southworth who has signed the preceding certifi- cate is a clergyman in the town of Pons and that John Willard who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
By the Court
C. Hayden, first judge
I George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Onondaga do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Josiah Hull for a pension
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office
this 12 th the day of September A.D. 1832
Geo. Brown Clerk

State of New York Onondaga County ss
Elijah Davis of the town of Paris County and state afore being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Josiah Hull of the town of Paris County and state afore said this deponent further says that he first became acquainted with the said Josiah Hull while he was in the service in the revolutionary war this deponent says that said Josiah was a soldier in and belonged to Capt. Edwards Company and Major Edwards Shipsman's Battalion and Genl David Waterbury's Brigade of Connecticut State troops this deponent further says that accord- -ing to his best knowledge and belief the said Josiah Hull enlisted into Capt. Edwards Company in the fore part of March 1781 for one year and continued in the service for one year and continued in the service on the first of March 1782 at which time this deponent and the said Josiah with the other stretch of which Major Shipman's Battalion was composed were discharged and this deponent says that the said Josiah Hull who is now in court is the identical same Josiah Hull who served in Capt. Edwards Company in the revolutionary war and further this deponent says not Sworn this 11 Sept 1832
Elijah Davis
J. B. Read Dep. Clk
State of New York Onondaga County ss
Isaac Winchester of the town of New Bedford County Onondaga and state of New York who first being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Josiah Hull of the town of Paris County and state afore said this deponent further says that he first became acquainted with the said Josiah Hull in May 1781 this deponent says that the said Josiah Hull and himself both belo- -nged to Major Shipman's Battalion and Genl David Waterbury's Brigade of Connecticut State troops this deponent further says that the said Josiah belonged to Capt. Edwards Company this deponent further says that the said Josiah continued in the service in the revolutionary war until March 1782 this deponent further says that he verily believes that the said Josiah Hull enlisted in the service on the first of March

1781 about the same time this deponent enlisted as Major Shipmans Battalion joined Genl David Waterbury Brigade in in April at Stamford Connecticut This deponent says that the said Josiah Hull who is now in court is the identical Josiah Hull who served in Capt Edwards Company in 1781 and part of 1782 in the revolutionary war and - that this deponent says not Given this 11 th Sept 1832
Isaac G. Winchester
J. B. Pease Dep. Clk

State of New York
Oswego County } ss
Personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County.
Josiah Hull of said County after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is a son of the late Josiah Hull late a pensioner, and who died on the 27 th day of March 1836 leaving his widow Hachelable Hull this deponent's Mother and who died his widow on the 16 th day of December 1842, eighteen hundred and forty two, that his said Mother had made application for a pension and that at her death she left the following named children her surviving, being her only children her surviving and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years & upwards to wit
Hannah, Wife of William Wood of Butte Wayne Co. N.Y. Armanda Wife of Elmer Freeman of Eliot Chautauqua Co. N.Y. Josiah Hull of Palermo Oswego County N.Y. Jeremiah Hull of Volney Oswego County N.Y. Horace Hull of Volney Oswego County N.Y. Dennis Hull of Palermo Oswego Co. N.Y.
Sworn & subscribed before me
this 31 day of October 1845
Horace H Gaylord Justice of the Peace
Josiah Hull
I hereby certify that the above named Josiah Hull is a respectable person. Dated Oct. 31 st 1845
Horace H Gaylord Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Oswego } ss.
Personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County.
Horace Hull of said County after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is a son of the late Josiah Hull late a pensioner and who died on the 27 th day of March 1836, eighteen hundred and thirty six leaving his widow Hachelable Hull this deponent's mother and who died his widow on the 16 th day of December 1842 eighteen hundred and forty two that his said Mother had made application for a pension and that at her death she left the following named children her surviving being her only children

her surviving and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards to wit Hannah wife of William Wood of Butts Wayne Co. N.Y. Amanda wife of Elmer Freeman of Elicott Chautauqua Co. N.Y. Josiah Hull of Palermo Oswego County N.Y. Jeremiah Hull of Volney Oswego Co N.Y. Horace Hull of Volney Oswego County N.Y. Dennis Hull of Palermo Oswego Co N.Y.
Sworn and Subscribed before me
This 31 day of October 1845
Horace Hull
Horace H Gaylord Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Horace Hull is a respectable person dated Oct 31/845
Horace H Gaylord Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Oneida County ss } Personally appeared before the subscriber an Justice of the Peace in and for said County Dan Baldwin of said County a farmer, after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that Abigail Hull, the wife of the late Josiah Hull late a resident of the United States since, the widow of the said Josiah Hull on the sixteenth day of December One thousand eight hundred and forty two, that this deponent had a memorandum of the date of the death of said widow. That this deponent officiated at her funeral at Lexton. That her funeral sermon was preached at the first Presbyterian Church in the town of Volney of which this deponent is a member, by the Rev. Mr. Dady who is now absent from the County. That the date of said death of the said Abigail is correct, that at the death of the said widow Abigail Hull she left the following named children her surviving being her only children her surviving & that each of them is of the age of twenty-one years and upwards. To wit Hannah Wife of William West of Butler N.Y. Annabella wife of Oliver Freeman of East Chazy N.Y. Josiah Hull of Palermo Oneida Co N.Y. Jeremiah Hull of Volney Oneida County N.Y. Horace Hull of Volney Oneida County N.Y. Dennis Hull of Palermo Oneida County N.Y.
Sworn & subscribed before me the 31 day of October 1845 Dan Baldwin Horace N Gaylord Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Dan Baldwin is a respectable person Dated Oct 31 st 1845
Horace N Gaylord Justice of the Peace

State of New York Oswego County Clerk's office 3p- I, John Carpenter Clerk of said County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, hereby certify that Horace M. Gaylord Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above jurats of affidavit & certifi- cates, was at the respective dates of said jurats & certifi- cates a Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly ap- pointed & qualified to act as such - That I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of such justice & truly believe that his signatures to said jurats & certificates are genuine -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Oswego this 24 th day of November A.D. 1845 - John Carpenter Clerk

State of New York Oneida County ss
Personally appeared before me Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Jared P Todd for the town of Paris in said County
after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that Josiah Hull a pensioner of the United States died on the 27 th day of March 1836, eighteen hundred and thirty six leaving his widow Hephzibah Hull who died his widow at the  deponent is informed and believes on the 16 th day of December 1842. that this deponent knows that said Josiah Hull died on the said 27 th day of March 1836 from a memorandum of said death & from personal recollection
that the date of said death of said Josiah Hull is correct. That at the death of the said widow Hephzibah Hull she left the following named children her surviving being her only children her surviving and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards to wit Hannah wife of William Wood of Ballston Spa N.Y. Amanda wife of Elmer Freeman of Elizabet Chautauqua Co N.Y. Josiah Hull of Palermos Renss Co. N.Y. Jeremiah Hull of Solney Renss Co N.Y. Horace Hull of Solney Renss Co N.Y. Dennis Hull of Palermos Renss Co N.Y.
Sworn & subscribed before me This 13 th day of Nov 1845 James M Gray
I certify that the above named Jared P Todd is a respectable person Dated Nov. 13 th 1845 James M Gray
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY.
I, Delos Dewolf, Clerk of the County of Oneida, do hereby certify, that James M Gray Esquire, was on the 13 th day of November A. D. 1845, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Oneida, duly authorized to act as such, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this 21 st day of Nov A. D. 1845 Delos Dewolf Clerk.

State of New York,
Tompkins County (ss) Per On the 15 th day of Decem 1845 in open court held in for said county at Ithaca in said county it appeared to the satisfaction of the court that Josiah Hull late a pensioner of the United States, died on the 27 th day of March 1836 leaving a widow, to wit Mahetible Hull, who died his widow on the 16 th day of Decem r 1842, that at her death, she left the following named children her surviving being her only children her surviving & that each of them is over twenty One year of age - to wit, Hannah, wife of William Wood of Butler Wayne County New York Amanda wife of Elmer Freeman of Ellicott Chautauqua Co New York Josiah Hull of Palmeria Oswego County New York Jeremiah Hull of Volney Oswego County New York Horace Hull of Volney Oswego County New York Dennis Hull of Palmeria Oswego County New York
Josiah Hull Adrad Lloyd The whole
The proof which was satisfactory to the court, was the annexed deposition of Josiah Hull, Horace Hull, Dan Baldwin & Isaac Todd - Subscribed by the court, the day & date above Henry D. Barto & President, Judge of Tompkins County Court
State of New York
Tompkins County Clerk's Office ss I Henry B. Weaver Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Henry D. Barto Esq whose name is subscribed to the preceding certificate was at the date of the same first judge of the county court (then in session & presiding judge of the same) and for the county of Tompkins commissioned & sworn & duly authorized to act as such and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge & verily believe that the signature to the above certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county at Ithaca this 22 nd day of December 1845
Henry B. Weaver Clerk
Josiah Hull

19-1897. History Mr. Horace Hull House, Ottawa, Ills.
29. 1897 - History to H. G. Hull. No. 3 Broad st. N. Y. City, N.Y.
July 12 '97 To Gas Tanner see
July 17 '97 See Tanner Gas Tanner, city
Apr 3-1900 Lewis Hill. Janestown N.Y.
Conn.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
May to Court May Mr.
File No. 16608
Mahitable Hull
Widow of Jeremiah Hull Brn. her. War
Act: July 7 th 1938
Index: Vol. A Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jamestown N.Y.
March 13, 1900
To the
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir
Please furnish me
a certificate of the services of Joseph Keel in the War of the Revolution.
He enlisted at Durham Co and a pension was him for two years service
Truly Yours
Lewis Hall
Jamestown
New York

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
M.B.C.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
July 17, 1897.
Sir:
Inadvertantly your letter of the 23th ultimo with that of your client, Herbert C. Hull, of the 19th ultimo, was not returned to you with this Bureau's letter of July 12, 1897. Both communications, together with this Bureau's letter of July 12, are enclosed herewith.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
James Tanner, Esq.,
Washington, D. C.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
M.B.C. Wid. 16,000.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
July 12, 1897.
Sir:
Replying to your communication of recent date, herewith returned, you are advised that as a courtesy information relative to Revolutionary soldiers is furnished by this Bureau, when the same is desired by descendants for historical and genealogical purposes only, and then only when the soldier or his widow applied for a pension.
It appears that a concise statement of the service of Josiah Hull, as shown by the papers on file in his claim for pension, was furnished Mr. H. G. Hull under date of May 29, 1897.
There is no appropriation of money by Congress for carrying on work of this character and, owing to a pressure of other and more important work, this Bureau must decline to comply with your request for a copy of the papers on file in the above named claim.
Relative to that portion of Mr. Hull's letter to you wherein he requests that you have some person examine and make copies of the papers on file in the above named claim, you are advised that

it is deemed impracticable to comply with this request. The papers on file in these old claims are showing the effect of age and are, as a rule, very fragile and in an exceedingly bad condition, and it is almost impossible to handle some of them without decreasing their legibility.
As the lapse of time enhances the value of these papers as historical documents it can be readily seen and appreciated that the greatest possible care should be taken for their preservation, and for this reason it will be necessary to decline examination of the papers in the claims of Revolutionary soldiers except by those directly in charge of them.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. James Tanner,
Washington, D. C.

L. W. B. W. 16608.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 29, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to an inquiry on the part of Hon. F. H. Wilson, relative to Josiah Hull, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you that Josiah Hull made an application for pension on September 11, 1832, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing at Paris, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Hyde and Col. Wolcott. He enlisted at Durham, Conn. His widow, Mehitable, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Concerning the request that you be furnished a copy of the pension application of the above named soldier you are advised that owing to the great number of requests now being received for information concerning Revolutionary soldiers this Bureau finds it impossible to furnish copies of pension papers of such soldiers without employing upon the work a large force of clerks.
There is no appropriation of money by Congress for carrying on work of this character, and as all the available clerks are engaged on other and more important work of the Bureau, a compliance with your request is deemed impracticable.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. H. G. Hull,
3 Broad St., N. Y. City.

L. W. B. W. 16608.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 17, 1897.
Sir:-
In compliance with a request on the part of Hon. Walter Reeve for information concerning Josiah Hull, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you as follows:
Josiah Hull made an application for pension on September 11, 1832, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing at Paris, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Hyde and Col. Wolcott. He enlisted at Durham, Conn.
His widow, Mebitable, (to whom he was married at Durham, Conn., in October, 1785) made an application for pension December 3, 1838, at which time she was 78 years of age and residing at Paris, N. Y., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as above set forth. The soldier died March 27, 1836.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Horace Hull,
Court House, Ottawa, Ills.

Apr 1, 77
David Camp
Col - 2 m
Apr 79
Capt Hyde
Col - 17 yr
Mar 1, 89
Capt Edwards
1 yr
Major Edw. Chapman
Born Burkhorn Am 1758
married Mehitable
Chalker Oct 1785
died Oct 27, 1836
General Skinner

Mahetlibb Hall
Pub. Cam of '38
New York
old copy of mine
from
Arad Loyo

N 3832
Mehulatta Hall died Maid of Josiah.
NY act 7 July 1838
Adm. 14 mo /w
$46 66 per ann
from 27 March 1836 to 4 March 1841, payable to Hannah M rs . Amanda Freeman, Josiah Hall Jeremiah Hall, Horace Hall and Dennis Hall only surviving Children of Mehulatta Hall dece d .
True Copy of Or der of New Jersey C

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol. Page by
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Mehitable Hull, deceased, who was the widow of Josiah Hull who was a private, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $46.66 per ann: comm: on the 27th: March 1836 and on the death of the said Josiah Hull, which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Hannah Wood, Amanda Freeman, Josiah, Jeremiah, Horace and Dennis Hull, only surviving children of Mehitable Hull, deceased, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Payment to be made at Albany, N.Y.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 8th: - day of January - one thousand eight hundred and forty - six.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

X 3832 Whitall HULL, N.Y. Act 7 July, 1838. Act to T. E. Clarke, May 25, 1839. to same 4. Sept. 1839 to same 24. Sept. 1840 Rejected to Arad Toy March 20. 1845. " same May 9. '45 " do August 9. 1845 " " Oct 1838 Oct 8 '45

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406.66

Comptrollers Office, Connecticut Hartford June 26 - 1825
An application for evidence of the service of Josiah Hull in the war of the revolution, I certify that I have found no pay roll in this office containing the name of Josiah Hull, but in the Journal of the pay table Committee are the following entries.
29 June 1780 Major Elijah Hyde Dr To order on the Treasurer Lawful money 240 — 29 Jan 1781 Elijah Hyde Dr To order on Treasurer Lawful money 150 — In Washells receipts, Post at Greenwich Feby 5 1783 Capt Nathl Edwards Specie 598-6-9
A Carrington Comptroller

Josiah Hull
from Capt. Loom
Jan 18 1844

Copy
Comp te Office, Hartford Jan 18 th 1844
On application relative to alleged service of Israel Hall in 1779 or 1780 at Black Rock under Capt te Hayden and one year under Capt te Edwards in 1781, I have examined the Pay Master's books and find on the Journal the following March 6 th 1783 Jan To Lieut Capt te Nathaniel Edwards Roll £2810. 6. 9 d which is rec d by Haskell for service rendered "Post at Greenwich" I find no Pay Roll of this man nor any amount on roll of Capt te Hayden in the years mentioned there were two Captains Hayden in serv e in 1776 Gideon Wells Comp te

Hon. A. L. Edwards Com't of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ovid Sept 9th, 45
Sir
Yours of the 9th Augt. in the case of Mahetabel Hull is before me - I beg leave to ask, if Mrs Hull died Dec 16th 1842, having survived the 23 d August 1842. & her husband having died 27 March 1836 - would there not be a pension due to the surviving children of Mrs H. from the day of the death of her husband to the 4th March 1841, nearly 5 years, I think - there would, or I should not dare to trouble you
Respectfully
Your Ob st Servt Arad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Mar 17 1854
Ms
FREE
Wm Lloyd
Comm of Public
Washington
D.C.

Ovid March 13. 45
Dear Sir
On the 31 st Jany. 1844 I enclosed to you a certificate of the Compt. of Compt. relating to the amount paid certain officers, under whom I am informed Josiah Hull served, his widow Mehitable Hull applied for a pension from Oneida Co. N. York - Josiah Hull was a prisoner the said certificate was for d to you through Hon B. Green, or I mailed it to him, 14 months having passed along since I mailed it, I respectfully ask a reply to it -
Respectfully Yours M on Ob d Serv t Abad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards Compt. of Pensions Washington D. C.

March 29. 1845.
Adah the cox
Mohelatake Huee!
PP 61
Hon J. L. Edwards Court of Sessions Washington D.C.

Ovid March 26th 1845
Dear Sir
I beg leave very respectfully to enclose to you a copy of the Humphreys Certificate, the original of which I mailed to you through Hon. Dynam Green then in Congress 31 Jan. 44 - if that certificate benefits the case of Mahitibul Hull, very well, if not, I shall learn your decis- ion of the case - I ask no more of it than the justice of the case seems to indicate.
Hon J. L. Edwards Comd. of Pensions Washington
Respectfully Your Most Ob dt Servt. Abad Joy

June 28, 1895
Master can.
Mahatma Hui.
Hon J. S. Edwards Bombay Garrison Washington D.C.

Ovid June 24th 1845
Dear Sir
I enclose Comptroller cert t , of all that he has sent me, relating to the service of Josiah Hull, after you have carefully examined it & compared it with the original declaration, if you find a pension justly due to Mahetabel Hull, you can for d it to me, I ask justice only - Respectfully Your Most Ob st Serv t Abra d Loy
Hon J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D. C.

Sept 17. 1840
NY.
Good proof Mehitabel Hull,
J. Schenck
Armstrong's Pension
Washington Terr

Sir
I enclose you the Certificate of the Comptroller of Customs in regard to the clearing of Melville Hall for a Pension
This Certificate is separate and not liable to the objection made to the former one
Yours Thos E Clarke
Victoria 12 Sept 1840 -

Comptroller's Office
Stafford Sep 9 1840
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Josiah Hull as claimed by him in the Revolutionary War One Year at Black Rock in 1779 or 1780 under Captain Hoge and One Year in 1781 under Captain Edwards - that I have examined the Books of Papers remaining in this Office / Including Pay Rolls and do not find the name of Josiah Hull or that which either confirms or discredits his declaration
Henry Nelbourne Compt r

May June 14
add Charles Nicholas Hull
L. Edward Commonwealth Pension Washington

Dr.
On your suggestion I wrote to the Comptroller of Connecticut on the subject of Jonah Hill and have recd from him the enclosed communication
10 June 1839 - Yrs Thos Clark Utica

Myr: - Dec 12
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Ebenezer
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
dist. of Columbia
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Ebenezer
Commissioner of Pensions Washington dist. of Columbia

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I enclose the Application of Mobile Hill for a Pension
Yrs Thos Clark
Actua 7 n Dec 1838

Comptroller's Office Hartford Jan 6 1839
Dear Sir
Your favor of the 4 th Inst was duly recd - I have examined the Books of payrolls remaining in this Office relating to the War of the Revolution - for the name of Josiah Hull (without success) have been particular to examine all the Pay Rolls from 1775 to 81 inclusive also the Connecticut Line - Josiah Hull name does not appear
Thomas C. Clark Esq
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servant Henry Wiborn Comptroller
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Payments to be made at New York by First U. S. B. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 59 by Wills, L. Williams, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Josiah Hull of the State of New York who was a Private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and 60 cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 30 day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
J. P. Kirtland
Secretary of War.
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
and Countersigned. }

In Chancery
In Matter of the application of Mehitable Hull

State of New York
Jefferson County ss Eunice Strong wife of Nathan Strong of the Town of Roseman County of Jefferson and State of New York Being duly sworn maketh Oath and saith that she this deponent is about seventy years of age and is the sister of and well acquainted with Mehitable Hull widow and relict of Sarah Hull Late of Paris County of Oneida and State of New York deceased
That the said Mehitable Hull is about seventy eight years of age and was married to the said Sarah Hull in October 1785 at the Town of Durham in Middlesex County Connecticut
That this deponent was present at the wedding and has known the said Mehitable and her said husband ever since and that they lived together as man & wife to the day of the death of the said Sarah - This deponent further saith that the said Sarah Hull was a revolutionary soldier and as this deponent is informed and believes drew a pension under the Act of 1832 -
Subscribed and sworn this first day of September 1838 before me.
Eunice Strong
H. C. Strong justice of the peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Durham November 23 rd 1838 I Asahel Robinson of Durham in the County and State aforesaid Depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Durham county and State aforesaid and that I have carefully examined the records of said Town and cannot find any record of the Marriage of Josiah Hull and Mahitable Chalker in my possession or in the records of said Town
Asahel Robinson Clerk of the Town of Durham
Sworn and subscribed this 23 rd day of November, A.D. 1838 before me
A. John White Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Durham November 24 th A.D. 1838
I David Smith of Durham in the County and State aforesaid Depose and say that I sustained the office of Pastor of the Ecclesiastical Church and Society in the Town of Durham aforesaid and that I have in my possession the records of my predecessor the Rev. Elizer Goodrich D.D. and having carefully examined them I can find no record of the Marriage of Josiah Hull and Mahitable Chalker in my possession or of any other Marriage later than the year 1779
David Smith Minister of the Gospel
Sworn and subscribed this 24 th day of November
A.D. 1838 before me John White Justice of the Peace

I Timothy Bishop of Huntington in the County of Suffolk and State of New York but am at this time residing in the Town of Durham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut being 74 years of age depose and say that I formerly belonged to the Town of Durham and was well acquainted with Joseph Hull and Mahitabel Chalker both before their Marriage and afterwards a number of years. I also further say that I very well remember the time that they were Married. They were Married in Durham by Daniel Hall Esq. I was present at their Wedding and saw them Married the exact time when the Marriage took place I cannot tell but as near as I can recollect it was in the Fall of the year 1785.
and further the the deponent saith not
Dated at Durham this 24th day of November
A 1838
Witness John White
Erwin White
State of Connecticut Middlesex County
November 24th 1838
to Durham
Personally appeared Timothy Bishop known to
me to be a person of Truth and veracity and
made oath that the above Deposition by
him subscribed is the truth before me
John White Justice of the peace

I Iabez Chalker of Durham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut being 79 years of age depose and say, that I was formerly well acquainted with Josiah Hull who formerly belonged to the Town of Durham County and State aforesaid but for more than forty years past (or up to the time of his death) has resided in the Town of Paris Oneida County and State of New York. I was well acquainted with him both before and after his Marriage with Mahitabel Chalker and was also well acquainted with Mahitabel Chalker, (who is a Sister of mine) both before and after her Marriage with the said Josiah Hull at the time of their Marriage they both lived in the Town of Durham and were Married there. I also further say that I very well remember being at their Wedding and saw them Married the Marriage took place at my Father's House and the time as near as I can recollect was in the Fall of the year 1785 and they were Married by Daniel Hall Esqr and further the deponent saith not.  Dated at Durham the 23 rd day of November 1838
Witness John White } Erwin White }
Iabez Chalker
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Durham November 23 rd D 1838 Personally appeared Iabez Chalker known to me to be a person of truth and veracity and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is the truth before me
John White Justice of the peace D.

State of Connecticut } John D. Park Clerk of the County Middlesex County Court of said County of Middle- sex do Certify that John White Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middle- sex as per Com d . on file in my Office. & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificates mark A B. C. D. are his proper Hand Writing & signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 24 th day of Oct r A.D. 1838
J. D. Park Clerk
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Mehitable Hall
H. A. ...
Marryed Oct. 1785
Husband died 27 March 1830
Widow died 16 Dec r 1842

State of New York Columbia County ss Charles Robinson of Paris being duly
sworn mo hitho oaths and saith that he is well acquainted with the said Mehitable Hull Robinson in the marriage he has joined and knows that she was the wife of Sarah Hull in the marriage Pension Certificate issued and has known the said Mehitable Sarah for more than thirty years and that the said Sarah died as mentioned in the affidavit of the said Mehitable —
Charles Robinson
Sworn in open court This 3 rd December 1838