Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.44,967, George Hull, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Hull, George
NUMBER
S. 44,967
CONTENTS
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9684 New-York.
George Hull
of Landon in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connecticut line, for the term of three Years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of April 1815
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of April 1819 and sent to Stephen Mack Esq. Essex New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 82.09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
$ 130.17
Continued { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } Notice sent Dec. 4 th 1820 to Stephen Mack Essex New York

George Hull
Revolutionary Soldier
Private
Col Swifts Regiment
Connecticut Line
1779 - 6 years

State of New York
Sioga County ss. On this seventh twenty day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Sioga, in the State of New York. Personally appeared George Hull aged sixty two years Resident in the Town of Candor in the County of Sioga & State of New York who being by me first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late Act of Congress entitled an act, to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That he the said George Hull according to the best of his recollection enlisted in the year 1775 in a place called Killingworth in the County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts  Connecticut in the Company commanded by Capt. Bell. does not recollect the Regiment, but thinks Col. Worthington and remained in the service in said Company thirteen months. Then he enlisted in a place called Killingworth in the Company commanded by Capt. Caleb Waldo in Col. Heman Swift's Regiment in the Connecticut line for three years or during the war in the year 1777 — as he thinks and continued to serve in said Corps in the service of the United States till the End of the war, and was discharged from service at a place called Monmouth in the State of New Jersey but does not recollect the time exactly. That he was in the Battle of Monmouth &
That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence in his power of his said services
George Hull
Sworn to declare & subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid —
Joshua Lewis — one of
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and the County of Sioga in the State of New York

Tioga County ss. Joshua Ferris Judge & as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Hull did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had by you me, to the Secretary of the department of war - pursuant to the directions of afore- mentioned act of Congress.
Joshua Ferris.
April 27 th 1818
I Joshua Ferris Judge as aforesaid do further Certify that I am personally acquainted with the said George Hull & believe him to be in such indigent & reduced Circumstances as to stand in need of the assist- ance of his Country for Support.
Dated at Spence July 3. 1818.
Joshua Ferris

x a Copy of the Oath & Schedule of George Full
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4684
April 119
Con

Copy
At a court of common pleas held at Spencer in and for the County of Tioga and State of New York commencing on the 5 th day of September 1820; the same being constituted a court of Record by the Laws of the said State, with power to hear try & determine all actions, real personal and mixed, arising within the said County, and also all transitory actions, although not arising within the said County, keeping a record of its proceedings; having the power of fine and imprisonment, and with other powers.
Present.
Hon ble Gamaliel H. Barstow First Judge
Caleb Baker }
Joshua Ferris } Esquires Judges
Joseph Speed }
State of New York }
Tioga County ss } On this 5 th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of Record for the said County, George Hull aged sixty three years resident in the Town of Candor in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: to wit: first for the term of thirteen months (as he thinks) commencing in the spring of 1776, under Captain Gill (the Colonel's name he does not recollect) in the Connecticut Line; 2 dly For the term of three years commencing in the spring or summer of 1777, under Capt n Aaron Stevens in a regiment commanded by Col o Heiman Swift, in the Connecticut Line. That his original declaration, under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, was made on 27 th day of April 1818 and a certificate of his being placed on the Pension List, granted on the 21 st day of April 1819, which was numbered 9684.
I George Hull do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or of any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons

engaged in the Land and naval services of the United States during the Revolutionary War; passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Real Estate - I have 18 acres of Land without buildings upon it, except a small frame not enclosed.
Personal Property , I have as follows to wit:
1 Cow. 1 Table 4 Knives & Forks. 2 Earthen plates 1 Pewter Platter. 1 Earthen Pitcher 1 Pewter Teapot. 1 Tea kettle 2 Spinning Wheels 1 Axe 1 Hoe 1 Plough - Poor. 1 Meat Barrel 1 Hog. 1 Shovel & Tongs 4 Spoons. 2 Pewter Plates. 3 Cups & Saucers. 1 Earthen Cup 3 Iron kettles. 1 Laid - 1 Tub 1 Loom 1 Chain 1 Scythe
I have no debts due to me.
I owe to Jacob Clark 12 dollars. To W m A. Ely $12. To Roswell Prindle 16 Dollars
I am of a feeble constitution, and am rendered infirm by age, so that I am unable to pursue any steady occupation. My family consists of four in number, to wit: myself, my wife Jemima who is 62 years old, is subject to convulsion fits, and able to contribute very little, if any, to her own support. My daughter Phoebe whose age is — years, who is of a weakly constitution, and who some years ago, misplaced some bones in one of her feet, with which she is still lame. She is able to contribute but little towards her support. My daughter Betsey who is 19 years old & in pretty good health, though not able to support herself.
Sworn & declared this 5 th day of Sep r 1820 before me in open Court.
(Signed) George Hull
(Signed) Gamaliel H. Barstow first Judge.
State of New York Tioga County Is
I Thomas Maxwell Clerk of the Court above mentioned do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath & Schedule are truly copied from the Records of the said Court: and that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property contained in the foregoing Schedule is Thirty Nine Dollars and Thirty Cents. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 9 th day of September 1820
Thos. Maxwell Clerk

April 15, 1908.
Hon. Thomas F. Marshall, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Marshall:
In reply to your letter dated the 13" and received the 14" inst., I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the claim, Sur. File 44967 , it appears that George Hull enlisted at Killingsworth, Middlesex Co., Conn., in the spring of 1776 and served thirteen months in Capt. Sill's company, Col. Worthington's regiment, Connecticut troops. Enlisted in 1777 and served three years under Capt. Caleb Baldwin and Aaron Stevens, in Col. Heman Swift's Connecticut regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged at Morristown, N. J., date not stated.
In 1820 he refers to his wife Jemima, 62 years old and his daughters Phoebe, age not stated, and Betsey, 19 years.
On April 27, 1818, while a resident of Candor, Tioga Co., New York, aged 62 years, he applied for pension which was allowed him at the rate of eight dollars per month, commencing April 27, 1818, on a certificate issued April 21, 1819.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Approved and recommended for the sum of _____ per month for services rendered during the month of _____ 1908

Hull
SIXTIETH CONGRESS
THOMAS F. MARSHALL, N. DAK., CHAIRMAN FRANCIS W. CUSHMAN, WASH. WILLIAM S. BENNET, N.Y. CHARLES N. BRUMM, PA. JOHN F. BOYD, NEBR. C. BABCOM BLEMP, VA. JONAH K. KALANIANAOLE, HAWAII DELEGATE.  WILLIAM A. JONES, VA. W. R. SMITH, TEX. R. M. WALLACE, ARK. C. H. WEISSE, WIS. EUGENE W. LEAKE, N.J. JOSEPH J. RUSSELL, MO.  C. S. McCULLOCH, CLERK.
House of Representatives U. S., Committee on Private Land Claims.
Washington, D. C., April 13, 08.
Hon. V. Warner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I enclose herewith copy of Revolutionary war pension certificate of George Hull, together with a letter from the War Department relative to establishment of Mr. Hull's identity with the pensioner mentioned in the copy of the certificate herewith enclosed.
Any information you can give on this subject will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
 Thomas F. Marshall

44967 Rev INVALID.
Hist. 44 1908 Apr. 15. Hon. Thos. G. Marshall. P.L.M.
File No. 44967
George Hull
Per. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 245-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 1741 George Ferris Esqr Judge Niagara County Niagara N.Y. Augt. 10- States New York one case Recd 17 August 1818
File
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War Washington City D. C.
Endorsed

Hon. J.C. Calhoun
Oneida Broome Co. N.Y. Aug. 10. 1810
Sir
Enclosed, I transmit the papers, and proceedings had before Joshua Ferris Esquire, a Judge of the court of common Pleas in the county of Oneida, to substantiate the claim of George Hull, a Revolutionary soldier, to the benefit of the late act of Congress, granting pensions to continental soldiers in reduced circumstances. I likewise transmit the certificate of Judge Ferris with the seal of the court affixed. It is the request of Mr. Hull & Judge Ferris, that, if he is found to come fairly within the provision of the act, a certificate of his being placed upon the pension list, with a direction the under what agency he draw his money, may be forwarded to Can. of Oneida Broome County N. York
I am with an respect Young to Stephen Mack