Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 818, John Gulick, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Gulick, John
S.818
carded
CONTENTS

New Jersey 17. 209 John Gulick
Rep o
of Middlesex in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Saystut of the Reg t commanded by Col. Hays in the N. Jersey line for 9 months.
Reduced from $80.
Inscribed on the Roll of Trenton, N.J. at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents p annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 18 4 46, when his pension was suspo d .
Certificate of Pension issued the 6. day of April 1847. and sent to Pen corner, Kingston, N. Jersey.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '47 — $ 30. Semiant. allowance ending Sep. 15.
$45.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by N. A. WOOD Cler Book 6. Vol. 3 Page 132
Note of death with m.c.B.

State of New Jersey 10.202 Middlesex County - application of John Gulick for a pension under act of June 7 th 1832 -

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss: On this Eleventh day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty two per- sonally appeared in open court before Robert M. Wheeler Esq. and others, jud- ges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at New Brunswick in and for the County of Middlesex John Gulick a resident of the town- ship of South Brunswick in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey, aged seventy one years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers and served as herein stated.
He was born on the fourteenth day of April seventeen hundred and sixty one in the township of South Brunswick aforesaid. his age is recorded in his family Bible, which he produced in open court. He re- sided where he was born when he en- tered the service as a volunteer in the militia as a private under Captain Aaron Longstreet. Their Colonel was Jacob Hays. Their ma- jor Sanders. Their General Friend. He went first to Poughkeepsie as a substitute for his father for one month. He then went another

mouth on his own account to the same place and its neighbourhood. At the time the British came in possession of New Brunswick which he thinks was in the month of June he went another time under the same officers - they marched to Princeton - from there to Pennytown - to Long mountain and then to Steel's Gap - He was selected as one of the scouts to find out where the British were. He remembers that William Farthing was one of the militia men, that went with him as a scout. Our captains were Aaron Longstreet, William Williamson and others - we had a small skirmish with the picket guard at New Brunswick, we found, that the British had left New Brunswick and in a few days we were discharged. He recollects, that he was one month at Perth Amboy under captain Longstreet and one month at Red Bank under captain Peter Perine. He was at the battle of Springfield and at the battle of Monmouth under the command of captain Joseph Babcock. He remembers that at the battle of Monmouth it was talked about, that General Washington had taken away General Lee's sword. From the battle of Princeton till the making of the peace this applicant was at the command of his

captain, always ready with his musket and other accoutrements, but at this distant day he is unwilling to say the precise time he was in actual service, but can say with perfect truth that he was in that service more than two years
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and do declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State sworn and subscribed John Gulliver the day and year aforesaid.
Robert McChesney
William Gantlebury of the townships of Franklin in the county of Somerset, being seventy one years old and being duly sworn according to law doth declare and say, that he has been long and well acquainted with John Gulliver, who has sworn and subscribed the foregoing declaration. That the deponent frequently saw the said John Gulliver serving as a militia man under captain Aaron Doughty in Col. Lunder's regiment. He recollects that the deponent together with the said John Gulliver and others were on a scout after the British as detailed in the

foregoing declarations - and that this deponent believes the foregoing statement of the said John Gulick to be in all things true. William VanSilsburgh sworn and subscribed in open court -
Thos Hance
We, William Norshon and Henry Breece both residing in the town- ship of South-Brunswick in the county of Middlesex hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Gulick, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy one years of age - that we have both seen him in the service of the Uni- ted States as a militia man during the revolutionary war - that he is re- puted and believed in the neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution; and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn and subscribed in open court -
Thos Hance
William Norshon
Henry Breece sworn

We David Comfort a clergyman residing in the county of Middlesex Somerset and state of New Jersey and Garret Breece county of Middlesex residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Ger- lick who has subscribed and sworn to the above declara- tion That we believe him to be seventy one years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighbo- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid-
Thos Hance
David Comfort Garret Breece
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the in- terrogatories prescribed by the War department. that the above named applicant was a soldier of the revo- lution and served as he states. And the court fur- ther certifies that it appears to them that David Comfort who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county and state aforesaid and that Garret Breece, who has also signed the same statement is entitled to credit. and that William Mershon and Henry Breece, who have been exam- ined as witnesses before them, are en- titled to credit-
John L. Vanderkooi Wm B Manning Simion Kennedy Schabod Potter Jno Beshall

J. Y. S. Vanarsdale clerk of the court of Common Pleas in for the county of Middlesex and State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Gulick for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eleventh day of September - eighteen hundred and thirty Two
J. S. Vanarsdale clerk

New Jersey - Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex of the term of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty three - 1833.
Personally appeared in open court John Gulick president in the township of South Brunswick in the said County of Middlesex and being duly sworn made an oath to the following interrogato- ries to obtain the benefit of the act of 1832. 1. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer, I was born on the 14 th of June 1761 - in the township of South Brunswick in the County of Middlesex and State of New Je- sey.
John Gulick
2. Have you any record of your age and place, where is it?
Answer, My age is recorded in the family bible, which I produce now in court.
John Gulick
3. Where were you living when cal- led into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer, I lived in the township of South Brunswick at the time I entered the service, have lived most of there since the Revolutionary war, and live there still.
John Gulick

4. How were you called into service - were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom? Answer. I entered the service as a volunteer private in the militia - at first for one month as a substitute for my father - and during the remainder of the time, served in actual service on my own account as a volunteer.
John Gulick
5. State the names of some of the Regular officers, who were with the troops where you served; also Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
Answer. - For the answer to this interrogatory this deponent refers to his original declaration and affidavit, and doth now depose and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades - for one month, I served as a substitute for my father as a private in the militia. For at least two years I served as a volunteer in the militia of this State.

as a private and for such service I claim a pension
John Gulick
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer, I never received a dis- charge from the service.
John Gulick
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who testify as to your character, priv- acy, and their belief of your ser- vices as a soldier of the Revolution. Answer - I have already in my original application complied with the above requisition.
John Gulick
And we, the undersigned of the County of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing interrogatories were propounded to John Gulick, and that he made the foregoing answers thereto, and subscribed his name; and that it appears to our satisfaction, that the said John Gulick is a man of truth and veracity, and entitled as well as William Cantilbury, his wife, to full credit, and we do further certify, that the papers herunto attached by a piece of red tape, the ends of which we have seal- ed our certifying officer and seal.

Nicholas Borenans Esquire to prove are the original papers of his application under the seal of this Court. Done this 13 th day of June 1833. B. Ford
James Harriott
I, Nicholas Borenans, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify, that John S. Farayhe, Wm B. Manning, Simon Munday, Richard Potter and John But catt, whose names are subscribed to the original application of John Gillett were at that time and now are Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas - and their signatures are genuine and their official acts entitled to full credit. and I do further certify that Bacon Ford & James Harriott - who have subscribed the foregoing cer- tificate are also now Judges of the said Court and their signatures genuine and their official acts entitled to cre- dit and that the papers attached by a piece of red tape to the ends of which are papers under the seal of the court are the papers of the said John Gillett in his original application and di- rected by the said Court to be at- tached and authoris treated.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court this Thir- teenth day of June Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. (1833.)
N. Borenans
Clerk

10202 17.209.
John Gulick Middlesex County N. Jersey
Return date of m. A & W 2 years
6 8-18-9
James S Green Princeton N. Jersey

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
15 th May - 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Gulick Middlesex County N. Jersey
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     ol. 2 10 more pr. capt Long Street col Fly- Brumfield Monmouth N.J. 71 Brunswick N.J. Living Witness Testimonial  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

J. L. Edward Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

1847 Kingston Middlesex County N.Y. Feb. 12 th .
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 27 th October last was received. Some time afterwards I do not know how to answer it as you may wish, your State "In the ready payment of your claim no term of service that is not specifically set forth can be computed, but if that alleged to have been rendered at New Brunswick in 1777 be satisfactorily explained a liberal estimate of amount claimed will be made."
My Statement in September last contained such facts as I remembered and know to be correct. I was in 1777 Stationed at Cranbery about 5 months (not New Brunswick as above stated) to the best of my recollection one half of the Militia of our district was on duty a number of my neighbours were there the same length of time, I may have served the alternate months for my father or one of my brothers, but I cannot positively say, I went home on furlough a number of times (about 5 or 6 miles distant) to change my cloth, but I faithfully served that length of time, I am 86 years of age, and would be happy to be restored to such pension as you may think just, before I die, your friend respectfully J. L. Edwars Esq r . John Gulick, by his wife J. Gulick

April 27, 1932
BA--J/ATF XXXXXXXXXXXX John Gulick S. 818
Mrs. Gladys Wänburne 3400 Eighth Street Wichita Falls, Texas
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 818, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Gulick.
He was born April 14, 1761 in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey.
While residing in South Brunswick Township, he enlisted in September or October, 1776 and served at various times as a private until the close of the war with the New Jersey troops, under Captains Aaron Longstreet, William Williamson, David Chambers, Stout, Peter Perrine, Joseph Badcock, Dyrrea and Colonels Jacob Hyer, Scudder, Neilson, Dykins, Vandike, and Frelinghuysen, he was in the battles of Springfield, and Monmouth, and served in all about two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, then a resident of South Brunswick Township, New Jersey.
The soldier's father was living during the Revolution, as he stated that one month of his service was as substitute for his father, his name is not given.
The soldier's wife on February 12, 1847 signed "T. Gulick". There is no further reference to her, and no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

New Jersey 17209.  John Gulick
of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Lupton of the Regt. commanded by Col. Myer. in the New Jersey line for two years.
$80
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of Aug. 1833 and sent to James Green. Princeton. N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1835. 8 60. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 35. 4 0
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Patner Clerk, Book E, Vol. three Page 113.
Mr. John Gulick June 27. 1846. to Payt. Sundry payment. date Payt Sept 18. 1846

Kingston New Jersey
Sir
The commissioner of pensions will very much oblige Mr John Gulick by forwarding his certificate to Kingston New Jersey
March 23 d 1847

John Gulick Octo. 27. 1846. To Wm. J. Runk Feb. 26. '47

Angola, N. Y.
Jan. 11, 1923.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: -
Would you please be so kind as to give me the record of John Gulick, Revolutionary Soldier.
Thanking you for any courtesy you may show me in this matter, I am
Respectfully,
Harold Sandford.
(over)

(Miss) Hazel Sandford
Angola
N.Y.
P.S. - I am of the impression that John Gulick was a major, — but I am not sure.

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Ex. EW  on Rev War
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb 1 , 1923
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
1 st  Name of claimant  Elizabeth Demot
Name of soldier John Gulick
P.O. address of claimant Soldier's enlistment-
after service - Somerset, N.J.
Company Capt. Duryea  Somerset Co. militia
Regiment 2nd  (June - 1780)
✓ State where enlisted Somerset, N.J.
birth Date of enlistment 1761
death Date of discharge 1810
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Pension number (Invalid-818)
Return attached letter with reply.
Washington Gardner Commissioner.

Please furnish history of service of John Gulick of N. J. to
Miss Fanny W. H. Weeks 1920 Sunderland Place Wash. D. C.
Dec. 8. 08

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier John Gyllick
Service N. J.
Additional Service Rev War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim, except I. # 818

John Gulick N.J. act 32 last paid?
G
29 March 1847
Paid to 4 th March 1846
(B213)

Payments to be made at Trenton, by S t Newton B g 6 o
Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
reduced Mr. Gersay
Spn new certificate
9 mo. per
$30
to commence on 4 march 46 when his pension was suspended
W t John Gulick U. S. pensioner Kingston N. J. Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. Three, Page 113 by W m J. Fahner Clerk.

Trenton N. Jersey Pension Agency Sept 16 1846.
Sir
John Gulick a pensioner at the rate of $80 per annum I find marked on my role as suspended from payment by your order on the 27 June 1846 - under Act June 7. 1832
The old man called for his stipend today and I was unable to find the letter - Am I correct in the idea that he is suspended? If so, please state the reason why, as he says he is anxious to learn the cause.
I am very Respectfully your ob. servant
Phil o Dickinson P.A. N. Jersey
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions

Trenton N. J. P. Agency
Sep 21. 1846
Sir
The Enclosed copy of a letter from Mr Edwards to you and directed to N. Brunswick will explain the grounds of your being suspended - Being directed to N. Bruns- wick, I suppose, is the reason you have not received it -
I am Very Respect- fully J. DICKINSON
Mr John Gulick
Mr. McElroy's letter to Mr. Edwards for his next charge.

House of Reps. Feb. 16 th - 1847
Sir
I have the Honor. to enclose to you a letter from John Guelph by his wife T Guelph will you be so good as to give it an early and favourable examination and report to me the result
Yours.
Obedient Servt
John Runk
Col. J. L. Edwards Com d . of Port

John Gullick Kingston Middlesex Co. New Jersey

State of New Jersey. Middlesex County ss
On the thirtieth day of September, 1840 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County John Heilick a resident of South Brunswick in the County of Middlesex and State aforesaid in the Eighty Sixth year of his age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following additional declaration as required by the commissioner of pensions in a letter bearing date June 27, 1846 as far as declarant is able. viz His first tour was under Capt A. Longstreet Col Hoyer and Lt Howard in October 1776 or September was stationed at Powleshook one month. was next out at Cranberry. the Enemy then in New Brunswick. Stationed there about five months viz January. February. March. April and May. under Captains Longstreet, Williamson and David Chambers. there were four or five hundred troops at Cranberry. under Col Hoyer Col Scudder Lt Howard and others that he does not recollect. Lieutenant Wershon sometimes had charge of the company. In June or July of the same year 1777. the enemy left New York to cross New Jersey. he then was out one month at Sourland Mountain and Stells Gap under Capt Longstreet and Col Neilson. In September 1777. Served one month at Elizabethtown under Capt Stout or Longstreet and Col Scudder there were many companies there at the same time. One month at November at Red Bank on the banks of the Delaware below Philadelphia under Capt Peter Perrine and Col Hoyer or Col Scudder. there were 3 or 400 Regulars and a Brigade of Jersey militia at Red Bank. In 1778 he was out a month thinks it was April at Amboy under Capt Longstreet and Col Dyer's. In June he was out a month under Capt Babcock of

Somerset County living on the lines between the two counties, in 1778 and was at the battle of Monmouth under Col Van Dyke, a day or two after the battle was discharged having served the month of June out.
Was out a number of other times during that year and the year 1779, under Capt. Babcock, Williamson and Duryee of Somerset County and Cols Frelinghuysen & Van Dyke. In Middlesex County under Captains Chambers, Longstreet, Lieut. Mershon, Col. Neilson, Col. Scudder, Major Egbert and some others at Woodbridge, Elizabeth town, Cranberry and other places that he cannot recollect.
In June 1780 he served one month under Capt. Duryee and Col. Frelinghuysen was in the battle of Springfield during that month, and other times that he cannot specify. In January 1781 he was out one month under Capt. Duryee or Babcock of Somerset County, it may have been less than one month, it was during the revolt of the Pennsylvania line, he can't tell or specify the other times of his during the Revolution, nor can he remember what times was set forth in his declaration written by James S. Green Esq. of Princeton as it was not required of him to state practically all the times, he is now very aged and infirm nearly eighty six years of age and all those who were his companions in arms are dead not knowing a single one now living, and to "set forth distinctly each tour of service" is to ask what no man can do at his great age, he may have made some slight errors in the foregoing declarations but to the best of his recollection and belief they are true, and he further declares that from the year 1776 to the close of the war he served more than two years active duty during

said Revolution. declarant knew but one other John Gulick in the Revolution and he drove a team in the Continental Service. He lived part of the time during the Revolution within one mile and a half of Capt. William Jones and about one mile from - John Berrian and know perfectly well he was a Sergeant in Capt. Jones company and that he done much service and was taken prisoner in October 1779. at the same time Dr. Ryker, Capt. John Polhemus and my old friend Joseph Stuyvesant with whom I lived at the time he was taken prisoner. they were kept prisoners till next Spring when they came home. John Berrian among them, for whose widow he gave his affidavit. I sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. Before me
Laron Collyer Peace
John Gulick
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Mr. John Gulick the above declarant, know him to be a man of truth and character, he is a member of the Rev. Mr. Comfort Church at Kingston and in good standing therein.
Laron Collyer Peace
N.B. The accompanying letter of the Pension Agent at Trenton will account for the delay of this - declaration.

State of New Jersey Somerset County ss
On the 30 th day of September 1846 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Isaac Story of South Brunswick in the County of Middlesex and State aforesaid - in the sixty third year of his age a person of credibility and truth to me - personally known. Who being sworn according to law on his oath saith. That he has been acquainted with John Gyllick for forty years past, have always lived within a few miles of him, and know him to be a most worthy and excellent citizen and a man whose statement is to be fully believed. he is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and in good standing and throughout the neighborhood is respected as a Christian and a man of truth. Sworn to and subscribed the 30 th day of September 1846 before me Charles L. Smith Justice
Isaac Story
This is to certify that Mr John Gyllick, above named, is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Kingston New Jersey, in full communion and good standing David Comfort Pastor of S d Ch h
Wee the Subscribers, Elders in the Presbyterian Church of Kingston Concur with above Certificate.
W m Williams James Lake John Andrews Henry Van Dyke

Receipts for Cash paid years' interest on Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties for Militia Services.
   No. of Voucher. No. of Certif. Date. SIGNED BY. PAYABLE TO. Amount. 1 y's int.     Middlesex 716 May 1784 Thomson Stelle John Gulick £ 1. 5. 0   Indents 819 " Do Do 1. 3. 9   " 1317 " Do Do 1. 13. 9   " 1438 " Do Do 2. 13. 9   Somerset 1364 May 10 1784 W m Verbrugh Do 1. 8. 4   Indents 1442 " Do Do 13. 9  
STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true abstract from a Book, headed as above, as taken from, and compared with the original, now remaining in my office.—And I do further certify, that Thomson Stelle & W m Verbrugh  were  were by an Act, passed by the Legislature of this State, December 20, 1783, entitled "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the settlement of the same," appointed a Commissioners for the County of Middlesex and Somerset for the purpose of settling and adjusting the pay rolls of the Militia and Troops of this State, as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said State, this Sixteenth day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- Six .
Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State.
* That a list of the names of Capt. Longstreet's Company of Middlesex Militia bearing date October 2 d 1776 is on file in this office, that the said list contains the name of John Gulick.
Charles G. McChesney Secy of State

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Aaron Colby Esquire before whom the declaration of John Gulick was made & taken was at the time of the doing thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex in said State, and that Charles Shann Esquire before whom the affidavit of Isaac Stacy was made and taken, was at the time of the doing thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Somerset in said State, both duly appointed, Commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to their official attestations, and that the signatures there to are in the proper handwriting of the said Aaron Colby, and Charles Shann Esq r
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton this sixteenth day of October A. D. One Thousand Eight hundred and sixty six.
Charles G. M c Chesney
Secy of State

Sep 5, 1833 Paid to Sep 4, 1833 Mar 6, 1834 Paid to Mar 4, 1834 Sept 13, 1834 Paid to Sept 4, 1834 Mar 4, 1835 Paid to Mar 4, 1835 Oct 21, 1835 Paid to Sep 4, 1835 April 26, 1836 Paid to Mar 4, 1836 Sep 17, 1836 Paid to Sep 4, 1836 Apr 20 Paid to 4 Sep 1837 Paid to 4 Sep 1838 Paid to 4 Mar 1839 Paid to 4 Sep 1839 Paid to 4 Mar 1840 Paid to 4 Sep 1840 Paid to 4 Mar 1841 Paid to 4 Sep 1841 Paid to 4 Mar 1842 Paid to 4 Sep 1842 Paid to 4 Mar 1843 Paid to 4 Sep 1843 Paid to 4 Mar 1844 Paid to 4 Sep 1844 Paid to 4 Mar 1845 Paid to 4 Sep 1845 Paid to 4 Mar 1846

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Gulick of the State of New Jersey. who was a Private in the Army. of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and 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 Tenth , day of August , one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three —
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

February 25, 1931
Mary R. Mullen State of Alabama Department of Archives and History Montgomery, Alabama
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 818, that John Gulick was born April 14, 1761 in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey.
While residing there, he enlisted in September or October, 1776, and served at various times to close of war as private in Captains Aaron Longstreet's, William Williamson's, David Chambers', Stout's, Peter Perrine's, Joseph Badcock's and Duryea's companies, Colonels Jacob Myer's, Scudder's, Neilson's, Dykins', Vandike's and Frelinghuysen's New Jersey regiments, was in the battles of Springfield and Monmouth and served in all about two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, while a resident of South Brunswick Township, New Jersey.
The soldier's wife signed as T. Gulick, February 12, 1847.
There are no data as to children.
The above noted John Gulick is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
May 15, 1938.
Mrs. Stella Rankin 938- 15th Ave. S. E. Minneapolis, Minn.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 818, it appears that John Gulick was born April 14, 1781 in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey.
While residing there, he enlisted in September or October 1776 and served at various times to close of war as a private in Captains Aaron Longstreet's, William Williamson's, David Chambers', Stout's, Peter Perrine's, Joseph Badcock's, and Duryea's Companies, Colonels Jacob Hyer's, Scudder's, Neilson's, Dykins's, Vandike's, and Frelinghuysen's New Jersey Regiments, he was in the battles of Springfield and Monmouth, and served in all about two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, while a resident of South Brunswick Township, New Jersey.
The soldier's wife signed as T. Gulick, February

12, 1847.
There are no data as to children.
The above noted John Gulick is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Gubick P.F. 818.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept 22/61 one month Pvt. Baron Imbriaco Isaac Hays N.J.   at various times to close of war William Williamson Seader   David Chambers   Stout Feilson   Peter Persson   Joseph Bodstock Dykens   Burgess Dyke   Frilinghayen   none given   Substituted for his father (no name stated) one month  
Battles engaged in, Springfield, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, South Brunswick Twp.
Date of application for pension, Sept 11. 1882. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, South Brunswick Twp. Middlesex Co. N.J.
Age at date of application, born Apr. 14. 1841 in South Brunswick Twp. Middlesex Co. N.J.
Remarks: Soldier's wife, Virginia J. Gubick July 12. 1887. No further family data.
619

Rev
THE NEW JERSEY SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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PAST PRESIDENTS
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Rocky Hill N.J. Feby 20. 1922
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:-
I am interested in getting some new members into the N.J. Society of Sons of the American Revolutions of which I am a member. You have very kindly assisted me on several occasions in the past few years, and I am again trespassing on your kindness. If any of the following are received pensions from the U.S. Government you can render me great assistance by sending me abstracts of their Revolutionary Service:-
Capt Douglas Co  John Gulick , private N.J. Militia Strykers Off. list p 613  John Story (or Storer) Capt Monmouth Co. " " " p 775  Nathaniel Hunt Major & Colonel Cont. Army " " " p 353  2nd Regiment Hunterdon Co. N.J. Militia
If you can send me this information soon I will be very much indebted to you. - over

Thanking you in advance for your kindness I am Yours Truly
Rev. L. H. Lighthouse Rocky Hill N. J.

STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY
FOUNDED BY THOMAS M. OWEN, LL. D., 1901
MONTGOMERY
February 3, 1931.
IN REPLY REFER TO FILE NO.
My dear Sir:-
Would you please see if John Bayles, who died in 1820, in Somerset County, N.J., drew a Revolutionary pension.
We would also like the pension record of Major John Gulick, also of New Jersey.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Mary R. Mullen
Librarian.
Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

1908 Apr. 21. Fish. So Louise Wright V.L.M. (Letter in H.L. 6 345) 1908 Dec. 8 Fish. So Fannie M. A. Webb N.Y. 1922 Mar. 24 Fish. to Rev. Y. Y. Eighty-five 1923 Apr. 4 mch. to Miss Hazel Sandford En 1928 May 15 " " mrs. Stella Randine - see letter in Peter Bulick S. 881 Aug. 1931 - Feb. 25 - Fish to Mary P. Muller Aug. 1932 - Apr. 27 - Fish to Mrs. Gladys Winburne see her letter in Derrick Hulick S. 2925 2 c-3
Rev. Peter
INVALID.
File No. 818
John Hulick Div. N.Y. Line
Act: June 7/1832.
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 154
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office, February 26 th 1847.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that if John Gulick will return the certificate he now holds he may be re-instated at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum. Nine months is deemed a very liberal estimate of the service set forth by him in his amended declaration.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Ob. Servt.
Geo M c Gehee
The commissioner of Pensions will be good enough to direct the new certificate to John Gulick Kingston New Jersey
Wm. John Rank, House of Representatives.