Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29252, Derrick Hulick, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Hulick, Derrick
NUMBER
S. 29252
CONTENTS

Michigan New Jersey 31, H
Dernick Hulick,
Warren Co. in the State of New Jersey was a private in the compy. co. by Captain Baird of the regmt. com. by Col. Quick in the New Jer time for 9 months, private.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Jan 1838, and sent to the Hon. J. P. B. Maxwell, years to the 4th of March 1838, $2 Semi-annual Allowance ending 4 Sep. " . . . . .
$ 22
{ Revolutionary El Act June 7, 183
Recorded by G. T. Rhodes
Book E 2 Vol. 3 Page 13

Per Agb. 9th Mulgau Green 1839. Note f Henry Dotay De toot

No 17095. av Derrick Hulick M.D.
Examined this by Baird Declaration
Return i.f.m. —
specfm
suspended
Louis Condict
William L. Robinson William L. Robinson William L. Robinson William L. Robinson Morris town, M.D.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
16 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 subjjoined 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 David Hulick Warren County
   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.     Drafted & Subst. Signed from June 1776 until about Nov 1776 about 6. Priv Capt Baird Col Quick None Md Age 73 Somerset Traditionary In my testimony.   1777 (one) 1 Webster   1778 1 Col   drafted 3 Vandyke   1 8 days I am, respectfully,  
Out in service more than 2 years
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
It will be perceived by looking at declaration that there is several months service that Hulick served fall of 1776 & spring 1777 is not above marked -

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 } County of } 88.
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 do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court 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 (i) 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 true and correct copy of the original now on file in the said Court.
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 (I) 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 he 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 _____ For _____ 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 , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years 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. None in the useful record.
[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.
Gyer Austin Exam Clerk

Application of Deborah Hulick of Warren County New Jersey for — a Pension —
17038
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9 mo fri 20
Hn J P B Maxwell H R

State of New Jersey.
Warren County ss.
Personally appeared before me William P. Robeson. He underwent a judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the said County of Warren on this 24th day of July 1833, Derrick Hulick of the said County of Warren an applicant for a pension, under the act of Congress June 7th 1832. who being duly sworn according to law. Deposits & saith, that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot bear positively as to the precise length of his service, the time when his service was rendered, nor to all the names of the officers under whom he served, but to the best of his recollection he says, I served as a private in the new Jersey militia for more than two years, receiving pay for the same, and for those two years service as a private in the revolutionary war. I now claim a pension.
And in further answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, I would state as follows:— to wit
 I I was born in the Township of Montgomery in the County of Somerset & State of New Jersey, as I have been informed on the 5th day of May 1759.  II There was a record of my age kept in my father's family bible, but it was never in my possession.  III I was living at the time I was called in service in said County of Somerset. 

and State of New Jersey I continued to live in said County of Somerset, until shortly after the close of the war, when I removed to the County of Sussex (now Warren) where I have resided ever since —
IV I was called in to service as a drafted man & as a private soldier . I was frequently out as a substitute for my father Henry Hulick, indeed, always went in his place , as he had a large family & could not be spared as well as myself, and I liked to be out — several times volunteered to go as one of those who had to be drafted out of the company
V Among the names of some of the Regular & Militia officers, who were with the troops when I served, I recollect captains , Baird, Davis, Hulick & Striker also majors , Benjamin and William Baird and colonels , Leighe, Frelinghuysen, Vandylke & Master. I also recollect Generals , Washington & Genl. Sullivan & Genl. Hearn of the Militia —
1. Town The first time, I was called out, was of six about, the first of June 1776. I went as not recruited a private soldier & was commanded by Capt. Baird, I was marched to Staten Island, & remained at that place, and at the Town of Bergen & at a place called (now Commune Pawa) Quinneaponga until about the first of Nov. 1776. a term of six months.
7 months At the time Washington retreated through New Jersey, I was out 1 month private soldier on duty. I was marched across into Penn a & discharged.
8 months Soon after I was drafted & lay 1 month under the command of Capt. H. Baird under the command of Capt. H. Baird at...

9 months During the winter of 1776 & spring & summer of 1777 I was out nearly the whole time, for my self, or as a substitute for my father Henry Hulick. as Captain John Baird's Company, belonged in the immediate neighborhood where the British troops lay. I was called out alternately (one half the Company) 1 month & the other half the next, I could not have been out less than six tours, 1 month each — the British won at New Brunswick & in New York — see original Declaration . 15 Feb. After this I was out as drafted man & marched to New Brunswick & across the bridge to British built at that place; I lay at a place called Piscataway & at Spanktown. 16. — After this I was out at a place called Woodbridge & lay there 1 month, at this time I was out as a substitute for my father Henry Hulick — 17. — The next month I was drafted & lay at the same place 1 month — 18. — In 1778 I was out 1 month & lay at Amboy — 19. — At the time, it was ordered that 3 men should be drafted out of each Company of militia to join the Regular Army for 3 months, I was drafted as one & joined the Army at Elizabethtown. 22. — At another time I was out in the winter & lay at New Brunswick and at Boundbrook two months — 1 month for myself some month for my father, H. Hulick — At another time I lay at Brunswick standing one month —

25 At the time of the Battle of Monmouth (or Freehold) I was out for 1 month & lay at Newbrunswick medling house, the morning of the Battle, I was marched back, 2 miles to English town
26 At the time General Sullivan lay at Lourland Mountain , with his Army, I was out, 1 month & lay with him along the mountain —
27 At the time of the Battle of Springfield I was out for 1 month & about eight days. — I was not actually in the battle, as I was appointed to guard the baggage, at this time I frequently saw Gen. Washington — our Militia Genl. was Genl. Head .
I do not declare that each tour of duty, is put down above , in regular order, as my memory as to time & date is bad — but I am certain I could not have served less than the above mentioned term of 26 or 27 months —
VI I never received any discharge in writing from the service, when our term was out, we were discharged & let go home
VII In my original declaration I stated the names of William & Robeson and William McCollough both Judges of the County I live in (& McCollough himself an old revolutionary soldier ). to whom I was known, who testified to my character for veracity & to their belief of my services in the revolutionary war & to my age as I told the general report in the neighbourhood where I was

Reside. I also forwarded the deposition of my Captain John Baird, under whom I served most of the time I was out, in the Revolution — finding it impossible to go down, to B. Striker the Justice before whom Capt. Baird took  made his deposition I got Mr. O. Robeson a Justice of the Peace in this County who was acquainted with the character of John Baird the deponent above alluded to, who has testified to said Baird's veracity as required — as I am in great need of the assistance of my Country and did faithfully serve her in her hour of need, I hope I shall have no difficulty in obtaining a pension for two years service as a private soldier in the Revolutionary war —
Sworn & subscribed } the date above, before } Derrick Hulick me — Wm. P. Robeson
Warren County ss. State of New Jersey
I William P. Robeson one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Warren & a Justice of the Peace of the same, before whom the above deposition was taken, do certify that the said Derrick Hulick a credible person and that his title to full Credit

Declaration of Derrick Hulick in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 —
State of New Jersey —
Warren County ss. On this the third day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty two, Personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Warren, now sitting at Belvidere in said County, Derrick Hulick, resident of the Township of Oxford in said County, aged seventy three 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 passed June 7 th 1832 —
I was born in the Township of Montgomery in the County of Somerset and State of New Jersey, and as I have been informed, on the 5 th day of May 1759 — There was a record of my age, in my father's family bible, but it was never in my possession, I entered the service of the United States about the first of June 1776, under the Command of Captain William Baird, I was marched to Staten Island, passing through Woodbridge and crossing the river at the blazing Star ferry, remained at this place and at the town of Bergen and at a place called then Quimmanpough , as a drafted man and as a substitute for my father, until about the first of November 1776; a term of about six months service — before the expiration of the term of service my Captain William Baird was promoted and made a Major and John

Baird was made Captain in his place, my Lieutenant's name was Nathan Allen and my ensign's name, was John Hoagland. Part of the time we were commanded by Colonel Quick and part of the time under Colonel Henry Van Dyke — About the time Washington retreated through New Jersey and the Company I was in was marched through New Jersey and we crossed the Raritan into Pennsylvania, my term of service soon expired & I returned home; soon after my return, I was again called out and lay under the command of Captain John Baird at Sourland Meeting House. There was a hospital here, which was used for the sick of our army  afterwards  the battle of Trenton , about this time; was the battle of Trenton and Princeton. So glorious for our Country, I heard the firing, and during two the course of the day we took Twenty British soldiers prisoners. They were making their way from the battle at Princeton, next day we marched the twenty two prisoners to meet General Washington, we met him at Gornet Court House (called Millstone) and there delivered up our prisoners — During the whole of the winter and Spring of 1776-77. Deponent was obliged to be out either as a drafted man for himself or as a substitute for his Father, as one chief of Captain Baird's Company, was called out alternately every other month, to guard along the Millstone River, Deponent remained at home

Said bridge, was within sight of my Capt. John Bairds House — after this was again out under Captain John Baird, Robert Baird was my Lieutenant and John Borches was Ensign. I was marched to New Brunswick and crossed the bridge the British troops built across the river at that place, and lay at Piscataway, Spankillown Woodbridge, until my term of service was expired — In the fall of 1777, I went out as a substitute for my father, and lay at Woodbridge and in the neighbourhood, for the space of one month, I can not recollect my Captains name, I remember my Colonels name, was Webster; the month after I was drafted & went out under my own Captain John Baird and lay at the same place (Woodbridge) one month more — In 1778 I was out in the service and lay at Amboy. I can not recollect my Captains name. I recollect that Robert Baird was out, and acted as a Lieutenant, we lay at Amboy one month — I was drafted at one time to Trenton, of three months, at having been ordered, that 3 men out of each Company, should be called out to join the Regular Army, for that length of time, I can not say (as my memory is bad) in what year this was, I remem- ber it was warm weather , and that we joined the Regular Army at Elizabethtown and that I continued at that place and in its neighbourhood, until the three months was expired — At another time I was out in the Winter season and lay between Brunswick landing and Bound Brook.

for the term of two months. One month for myself and one month as a substitute for my father. We lay on the West side of the Raritan River, John Baird was my Captain and William Davis was my Lieutenant, at another time I lay for the term of one month at or near Brunswick landing — at the time of the Battle of Monmouth, I was out in the Militia and lay at Neversink Meeting house, on the morning of the day of the Battle, (which was on a Sunday) I was, with all the Militia troops marched back two miles, to a place called English-town, at this place, I was discharged, at this time we had our own Militia Captain to Command us (to wit) Major William Baird. Colonel Henry Van Klief, Captain John Baird, Lieutenant William Davis & Ensign John Boorher — At the time General Sullivan's Army lay along Sourland Mountain, I was out and lay with him along said Mountain — at the Battle of Springfield I was out, but not actually in the engagement, as I was appointed to guard the baggage, I served at this time one month & about eight days I frequently saw General Washington at this place — was Commanded by our Militia General Heed and by my own Major Baird —
According to my memory having failed me of late very much I am not able to say that I have given in my time of services in regular order but I have been out at the time & places mentioned and at other times that I can not now call to mind — I have no hesitation in saying I was out more than two years in all in the service of my Country, in

This statement of being out the full term of Two Years , it will be seen I am fully cooperated by the affidavit of my old revolutionary Captain, now Major John Baird which accompanies this application, I have no doubt I could find some others who were out at the same time I was in the service, did I now reside in the neighbourhood where I was in actual service, but having moved soon after the war from the place of my birth I know not on whom to call —
There is no Clergyman living within several miles of me and no one of that profession that I know of, who can testify to the reputation of my service in the Revolutionary War that I can get without more trouble & expense than I can afford as I am in indigent circumstances —
William McCullough & William P. Robeson Esqres Judges of this Court can testify to the general reputation of my being a soldier in the Revolution in the neighbourhood where I resided —
I am in very indigent circumstances and from being once well off, am now poor and stand in need of a pension for the support of my old age — I hereby relinquish all claim to a pension except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any State —
Subscribed in, Dorrick Hulick

We William McCullough & William P. Robeson Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas having been called on do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Darnick Hulick who has subscribed & sworn to the within decla- ration in order to obtain a pension that we believe he may be deserving three years of age that we have heard him called by those who live in his neighbourhood, a revolution- ary soldier and that we concur in the opinion of his having been such — Wm McCullough Sworn and affirmed to } Subscribed the day and } year aforesaid in open } Court — Wm Kennedy
In & the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the State Department that the above named applicant was a revolu- tionary soldier & served as he states, and the Court further state that it appears to them that no Clergyman can be got by the said applicant — but that William P. Robeson & William McCullough Esquires who have signed the preceding Certificate are credible persons and that their state- ment is entitled to full credit.
By the Court —
Wm Kennedy
Wm McCullough
Wm P. Robeson

I do hereby certify that I held the office of Captain of the Militia in the revolutionary war, and that Derrick Hulick, now resident in the township of Oxford & County of Warren, served under me as such, in the capacity of a private for at least two years -
July 23 rd 1832.
John Baird
State of New Jersey } Somerset County } ss.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the justices of the peace in & for said County of Somerset, John Baird, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that the above certificate is true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 23 rd day of July, A.D. 1832.
John Baird
Cornelius Stryker Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey } I John M. Mann Clerk of the Somerset County } Court of Common Pleas of the County of Somerset do certify that Cornelius S. Stryker before whom the above affidavit was made was at the time thereof and now is a Justice of the peace in and for said County in full Commission and that the signature of Cornelius S.

State of New Jersey.
Warren County.
I William P. Robeson one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, and a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Warren, do certify that Major John Baird, (who said to have been a Captain in the Revolution) and who made the within affidavit before G. S. Stryker Esq., is a credible person and his statement entitled to full credit.
Witness my hand & seal this 16 th of July 1833.
W. P. Robeson.
It is said the said John Baird has received a pension under act of June 7 th 1832 - Dorrick Hulick. The applicant who has made the within declaration, being old & poor, I have consented to make the above certificate as said Hulick is unable to take it. G. S. Stryker in having sixty miles from said Hulick -
W. P. Robeson

State of New Jersey
Warren County ss. I, Phineas B. Kennedy
clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Warren do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Derrick Hulick for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Belvidere this third day of September A.D. 1832
Phineas B. Kennedy Clerk
State of New Jersey
Warren County ss. I, Phineas B. Kennedy Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that the signature of William P. Robinson
to the Certificate of Credibility of John Baird also the said William P. Robinson's signature to
the aforesaid Declaration of Derrick Hulick in a Certificate of his Credibility, are his true
signatures & that at the time of making said Certificates he was
a Judge of the Court & Justice of the Peace of the County — also that the
papers herewith attached are the original papers that were before said
Court on the application of Derrick Hulick of said County for a Pension
except said additional Certificate
Declaration — Seal of office this
twelfth day of Augt. 1833
Phineas B. Kennedy Clerk

April 27, 1932
Mrs. Gladys Winburne 2400 Eighth Street Wichita Falls, Texas
BA-J/MCS XXXXXXXXXXXXX Derrick Hulick S. 29252
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 29252, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Derrick Hulick.
He was born May 5, 1759, in Montgomery Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. He was the son of Henry Hulick.
While living in Somerset County, New Jersey, Derrick Hulick enlisted and served from about June 1, 1776, until sometime in 1780, at various times amounting to at least two years in all, as private with the New Jersey troops under Captains William Baird, Rynear Staats, John Baird, Joakim Gulick, and Colonels Quick, Henry Van Dyke, Frelinghuysen, and Webster. A part of his service was as substitute for his father, Henry Hulick.
Shortly after the Revolution he moved to Sussex County, which was later called Warren County, New Jersey.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, at which time he was living in Oxford Township, Warren County, New Jersey.
In 1839 the soldier was living in Michigan with his children, their names not given. There are no data on file relative to the soldier's wife.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

State of New Jersey } Somerset County. } ss. Be it remembered that on this seven- teenth day of October In the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and thirty three personally ap- peared before me James D. Stryker one of the Justices of the peace in & for S d County John Van Landen of the age of Seventy one years, with whom I am well acquainted & know him to be a man of truth & veracity, who being duly Sworn according to law deposeth & saith That he was out with Derrick Dutch in the Revolutionary war and served with him a term of one month as deponent verily be- lieves at Woodbridge in Middlesex County, under Col. Webb further the deponent wittness has forgotten, and Sworn & Subscribed saith. not before me — the day & year above said.
John Van Landen
James D. Stryker
State of New Jersey } Somerset County. } ss. I John M Mann Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that James D. Stryker before whom the above affida- vit was taken was at the time of the date thereof and now is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and that the genuine signature of the

said James L. Hughes is subscribed to said affidavit In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this first day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty three
J. M. Mann

War Department Pension Office August 26 1883
Sir
The papers of Derrick Henrick have been examined. He alleges that he went into the service in the first part of June 1776 as a private in Capt Baird's company and served six months at one period. On recourse to the declaration of Capt Baird, who is himself a claimant under the Act of 7 th June 1832, it appears that he was not appointed captain until towards the end 1777 and none of his services were for a long period. at one In several respects the services of the claimant cannot be reconciled with those stated by Capt Baird under whom he says he served. Unless satisfactory explanation and competent evidence is adduced in support of this claim, it cannot be admitted. The papers are returned.
I am Respectfully Your Obed. Servt Geo. H. Greene
Hon. L. Benedict Morristown N. J.

1892 Dear Sir,
Yours sincerely, John [unclear]
1892 Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, Yours sincerely, John [unclear]
1892 Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, Yours sincerely, John [unclear]

ms 1838 ms
Inat June 30.
W.D.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Pension Office B. Maxwell H. L.

D. Sir
I enclose you the papers in the case of Derrick Hulick which I recd from you some time since, together with a supplementary affidavit in compliance with the requisitions of the Department. It does appear to me that the evidence in this case is quite as strong as in many cases which have been allowed & certainly stronger than was contemplated in the original instructions issued by the Department.
Judge Robeson writes to me that besides these papers he forwarded to Doct r Leondet an affidavit of Judge McCullough stating his knowledge of Hulick's being in the Service. This affidavit was not among the papers when I recd them.
Respectfully yours, J. P. B. Maxwell J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions
Washington June 29. 1838

* In-16 July 7 N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Comm. of P. Roads
H. B. Maxwell N.Y.

D. Sir
I rec d last night yours of the 5 th in relation to the claim of Deacon Hulick for a pension under the Act of July 7. 1832. - stating that the claimant can be allowed upon the proofs on file a pension for nine months only & that if he is willing to accept a pension for that term a certificate will be issued accordingly. I feel authorized to say that he will accept it & you may make out the certificate for that term.
very respectfully yours.
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions
J. P. B. Masswell
Washington July 6. 1838

11 Newton Bank Pension Office
Feb y 11 1839
Sir Derrick Hulick was paid at this Agency up to 4 th September 1838
I am very respectfully Your Obedient Servant Phil s Dickinson Prest o
J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Washington

17.038.
Derrick Walick, N. J.
recd. lib. to J. P. B. Maxwell, July 5, 1838.

New Jersey Revo.
Devick Hulick Suspended
Act. Hm S Condict
9 Dec 1833
let G Ditegreaves 28 Mar 1835
same June 8. 1837
let to J. R. B. Maxwell 15. Sept. 37.
same 10 Jan. 38. }
Papers returned — }
Act. 7 June '32

August 23, 1932
BA-J/MCS Derrick Hulick S. 29252
Mr. Warren South Hulick 503 Chestnut Street Roselle Park New Jersey
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of July 22, 1932, requesting information in regard to Joachim Hulick, who served as captain in the Revolution.
In the papers of Derrick Hulick, S. 29252, it was not stated that Captain Joakim Gulick was related to Derrick Hulick.
It is regretted that the Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any further information in regard to Captain Joachim Hulick or Joakim Gulick other than that contained in the letter sent you on April 1, 1932.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

April 27, 1932
BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Gladys Winburne 2400 Eighth Street Wichita Falls Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to soldiers of the Revolution.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show claims for pension on file on account of the services of Henry and Joakim Hulick or Gulick.
You are herewith furnished the histories of Derrick Hulick and of John Gulick (the only soldier named John Gulick or Hulick that is found in said records other than John Hulick, W. 9048.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

In reply to your request of _____, received statement of the military history of Derrick Huhlich of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. File 2925-2.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1, 1776 7 mos. Private William Baird Rynear Staats Henry Vandike and Feelinghuyzen N.J.   Jan. 1777 8 mos. " John Baird Webster "   April 1778 2 mos. " Joakim Gulick & John Baird Vandike "   Jan. 27th 1779 6 mos. " John Baird — "   1780 1 mo. " John Baird — "  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Somerset Co., N.J.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 3, 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application Oxford Twp. Warren Co., N.J.
Age at date of application born May 5, 1759. Montgomery Twp. Somerset Co., N.J.
Remarks: Sol. was the son of Henry Huhlich. There is no data on file as to the soldier's wife. He was living in Mich. in 1839 with his children, their names are not stated.

101 Lawrence St- Portage Mich Jan 16. 1909.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I would like to get what information you have, of Derrick Hulick a pensioner in 1848, residing in Addison Oakland Co., and Zadoc Wellman a pensioner living in Troy, Oakland Co., at the same time.
Yours Sincerely
Lillian D. Avery,
(Mrs. A B Avery)

ORIGINAL INVALID CLAIM.
Soldier, _____
P. O., _____
County, _____
State, _____
Rank, _____
Company, _____
Regiment, _____
Rates, $ _____
per month, commencing
Pensioned for _____
RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY.
Name, _____
Fee, $ _____, Agent _____
P. O., _____
Articles filled _____, 1 _____
APPROVALS.
Approved for _____
Submitted _____, 1 _____; _____, Examining
Approved for _____
Approved for _____
_____, Legal Reviewer.
_____, Med. Ex'r,
_____, Med. Reviewer
_____, 1 _____,
_____, Re-Reviewer.
_____, 1 _____,
_____, Med. Referee
O. W. and N. Div.
IMPORTANT DATES.
Enlisted, _____
18_____
service from _____
Mustered _____
18_____
18_____, to _____
18_____
Discharged _____
18_____
Declaration filed _____
18_____

ORIGINAL INVALID CLAIM.
Soldier, _____
P. O., _____
Rank, _____
County, _____
Company, _____
State, _____
Regiment, _____
Rates, $_____ per month, commencing_____
Pensioned for _____
RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY.
Name, _____
Fee, $_____, Agent_____ to pay.
P. O. _____
Articles filed _____, 1_____
APPROVALS.
Approved for _____
Submitted _____, 1_____; _____, Examiner.
Approved for _____
Approved for _____
_____, Legal Reviewer.
_____, Med. Ex'r, _____, Med. Reviewer,
_____, 1 _____, Re-Reviewer.
_____, 1 _____, Med. Referee.
IMPORTANT DATES.
Enlisted, _____, 18_____
_____ service from _____
Mustered _____, 18_____
18_____, to _____, 18_____, in _____
Discharged _____, 18_____
O. W. and N. Div.

2400 Eighth St., Wichita Falls Tex. Mar. 27th, 1932.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am writing to ask a very great favor, which I hope you will be kind enough to grant if possible. Perhaps it is not in your province to reply to all such inquiries. But I am trying to trace my family (Hulick) back to the revolution, and hope to become a member of the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. All my efforts have resulted in finding out a great deal about John Hulick, who seems to have been an uncle of my particular branch or ancestor.
I have in my possession the Revolutionary War Pension Claim W.9048 of John Hulick. He served under his brother Capt. Joachim Hulick (sometimes spelled Joakim Gulick).
Have you any pension claim for this Joakim or Joachim Hulick (or Gulick) which will give me names of his descendants or any relatives whom I may be able to trace?
Another descendant of John Hulick gave me the following list of men and officers named Hulick who fought in the New Jersey troops, and if you can give me any record of any of them, or their relatives, I should be very grateful.
o Detrick Hulick o Henry Hulick Middlesex o John Hulick Officers .....Hulick No first name Capt., Middlesex Co. o Joakim Gulick Capt., 3d regiment Middlesex Co. o Henry Gulick Capt. 2nd Regiment, Hunterdon.
If you can suggest any other source of information I should be very glad.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I am, Very sincerely,
(Mrs.) Gladys Winburne 2400 - Eighth St., Wichita Falls, Tex.
Stamped, self-add envelope encl #

THE MICHIGAN SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
OFFICERS CLARENCE M. BURTON PRESIDENT JACOB B. FARLAND, JR. VICE-PRESIDENT RAYMOND C. VAN EYCK SECRETARY
OFFICERS CLARENCE M. BURTON PRESIDENT JACOB B. FARLAND, JR. VICE-PRESIDENT RAYMOND C. VAN EYCK SECRETARY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY THE FORD BUILDING DETROIT, MICHIGAN
The Committee on Pensions has the honor to submit the following report: That the Committee, after a full and fair hearing of the evidence, finds that the claimant is entitled to a pension at the rate of $10.00 per month from the date of her application until the date of her death, or until such time as she may be entitled to a larger pension under the provisions of the act "to provide for a pension to the widows and orphans of those who have been honorably discharged from the service of the United States during the war of the rebellion."
Respectfully, Raymond C. Van Eyck Secretary
March 20th, 1917
[Faint, illegible handwriting or bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

THE MICHIGAN SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Revo. Sec in 1
OFFICERS
CLARENCE M. BURTON PRESIDENT
JACOB S. FARRAND, JR. VICE-PRESIDENT
RAYMOND E. VAN SYCKLE SECRETARY
FRANKLIN S. DEWEY REGISTRAR
REV. JOSEPH A. VANCE, D. D. CHAPLAIN
CHARLES MOORE HISTORIAN
FRANK G. SMITH TREASURER
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 1729 FORD BUILDING DETROIT, MICHIGAN
March 19, 1917
The Commissioner of Pensions:- Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Kindly advise family data and revolutionary services of DERRICK HULICK, pensioned Sept 3, 1832 while living in Oxford twp, Warren Co. N.J. removed to Addison twp, Oakland Co Michigan in 1839. Did widow receive pension?
Also advise ditto concerning:-
see neg clipp.
Henry Hulick, husband of Phoebe Morgan, --if any.
Ve y truly yours,
Raymond E. Van Sycke Secretary.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Oakland } ss. }
On this fourteenth day of January 1839, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for said county of Oakland personally appeared Derrick Hulick who, on oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Baird in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Webster & ... in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Jersey from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Michigan, where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New Jersey to the State of Michigan, viz: To live with his children Derrick Hulick
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Geo. Northway Justice of the Peace
OATH OF WITNESS.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss. } County of Oakland }
On the fourteenth day of January 1839, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said county, personally appeared Cornelius Snyder who, on his oath declares, that Derrick Hulick is the identical person named in an original Certificate of Pension in his possession from the War Department, and is also the same person who has sworn to, and subscribed the above affidavit.
Cornelius Snyder
Sworn to and subscribed before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Geo. Northway Justice of the Peace
INSTRUCTIONS.
☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.—The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. ☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE OF WITNESS.
STATE OF MICHIGAN. County of Oakland } ss.
I do hereby certify that the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity.
Geo. Northway Justice of the Peace
I, Ransom H. Belding Dept. Clerk of the Court of Oakland County, certify that, George Northway is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this fifteenth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Ransom H. Belding Dept Clerk O. C. Mich.

Sir Detroit January 30/1839
Annexed I hand you Mr. Derrick Aulick Application for a Transfer from the State of New Jersey, to this State Agency, the result of which you will please make known to the pensioner at Lakeville P.O. Town Addison County Oakland. Mich. & also to the agency -
Yours Very Respectfully - Henry Doty
Hon. S. P. Edwards - Comm. of Pensions - City of Washington -

State of New Jersey } Warren County } ss.
Personally appeared before me William P. Robinson, a Judge of the Superior Court of common pleas in & for said county of Warren on this 5 day of June 1838. I Derrick Hulick who I certify to be the person who's oath is entitled to full credit, and who is known to me to be the same Derrick Hulick who took several affidavits before me in the years 1832 & 33 as an applicant for a pension under act of Congress of June 7. 1832, Who being duly sworn according to law on oath makes the following declarations. — I have lately been shown a letter dated Sept. 11 th 1837 from J. D. Edwards Esquire, to the Hon ble J. B. Meigs, in which the reasons why my pension has not heretofore been granted is fully set out. — In reply I would beg leave to state that I have not in any of my declarations stated that I was with as a drafted man "for a tour of six months" but that — "I was out under different officers from June 1776 to Nov. 1776 a period of six months 6 months part of the time for myself & part of the time as a substitute for my father Henry Hulick" — I now repeat that same complaint I was out during the months of June, July, Augt. Sept. Oct. & November 1776 — That I lay at Staten Island, at the town of Bergen, and at a place, at that time called, Scimmimbaugh, that owing to loss of memory I can not recall the names of all the officers under whom I served at that time but that I can remember Col. Dink & Col. Van Dike — Capt. William Baird, afterwards Major Baird, Lieutenant  Sergeant  then Baird afterwards Captain — Lieutenant Nathan Allen & Ensign John Hoaglands, In December 1776 I was out under the Command of one Rhymer Starks Capt., one

month; this was at the time Washington was on the retreat through New Jersey - I was marched across the Delaware river in to Pennsylvania where discharged, the troops were under the command of Gen. Sullivan & Col. Frelinghuysen
8
July 1777. I was out for one month and lay at Longland Meeting House under the command of Capt. John Baird & William Davis Lieutenants, at this time the Battle of Brandywine, the day after which we took 22 British prisoners & marched them to meet Gen. Washington who we met at Somerset Court House (Miles Stone) -
12
In the spring of 1777 I was out constantly, either for myself or as a substitute for my father, as Capt. Baird's Company were called out, one half one month then half the next to guard the Millstone river, the British being at New York & Miss Brunswich - I lay most of the time at a place called Griggstown & guarded a bridge at that place, most of the time I was under the command of Captain John Baird, but part of the time Robert Baird a lieutenant had the command - I can not give the number of months I served here, I believe six months - am positive that I was out four
13
months - In the month of Aug. 1777 I was out one month under Capt. John Baird - Robert Baird was lieutenant and John Voorhies was Ensign, we lay at Piscataway. Spent time at Woodbridge -
15
In October or Nov. 1777. I went out as a substitute for my father - I lay at Woodbridge - my Captain was from the County of Morris, I can not recollect his name, Col. Webster commanded - I remember one Abraham Voorhies was Corporal -
16
The next month (say Dec. 1777) I was out under my own captain John Baird and lay at the same place (Woodbridge) one month
4

Col. Webster still had the command
D 17
In the spring of 1778. The month of April I was out one month and lay at Amboy & in its neighbourhood under the command of Captain Guleck Capt. Robert Baird was Lieutenant -
18
In the month of June 1778 I was out for one month lay at Neversink Meeting House under the command of Col Van Dike. Major William Baird Capt John Baird Lieutenant at Monmouth when we were ordered to retreat two miles to Englishtown - I remember that Generals Washington & Lee were with the main Army -
20
During the months of Jan'y & Feb'y 1779 I lay between Brunswick Landing and Boundbrook under the command of Capt John Baird, W. Davis Lieutenant and one Ser. - though was Corporal, I served one month for myself and one month as a substitute for my father -
21
At the time Gen d Sullivan lay with the Army along Sourland Mountain I was out one month under the command of Capt John Baird - Davis was Lieutenant I can not recollect the month -
22
At the time of the Battle of Springfield I was out one month. John Baird was one Captain Gen d Heide had the command Major Wilson on Baird, left a few days before the Battle - I recollect that General Washington was there and occupied a Stone House belonging to Minister Van Arsdale -
25
At the time 3 men were drafted from Capt Baird's company to join the Regular Army for 3 months I was drafted as one and joined the Army at Elizabeth town - owing to my great age & loss of memory I can not say at what time the last three tours of

of duty were performed. I can not be certain even as to the year but believe it was in the year 1779. — I was out several times after summer 1779 but I can not now recollect as I am in my Eighteenth year of age & can not in the course of nature last long — In my foregoing statement I have endeavored to answer the objections to my former declarations; as fully & as correctly as I can — if the Department should think I have not made out my claim to full pay, I shall be content with what they shall direct to be paid — I am confident, the Department must think I am entitled to some credit, having brought several revolutionary soldiers to prove my actual service, besides the testimony of my Capt John Baird to my being out full two years — Further this deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed before me this day & date first above written —
Derrick Hulick
W. P. Nicholson
State of Georgia, Warren County, ss. I, Vincent Kennedy Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that William D. Robertson Esq. before whom the above affidavit of Derrick Hulick was taken was at the time thereof and still is an acting judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County and was in making of the same well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge whom he recognizes as the person above signature, purporting to be his free act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brimsfield this 26th day of June A.D. 1838.

Additional Declaration of Dorrick Hubick.

State of New Jersey. Warren County p.
Personally appeared before me, William P. Robeson the undersigned a Judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Warren, on this 26 th day of Nov. 1833 - Berrick Hulick, of the said County of Warren, an applicant for a Pension under act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, who certifies is the same Berrick Hulick who has heretofore applied for a pension, and with whom I am well acquainted, and who certifies, to be a person of veracity, whose oath is to be entitled to full credit - who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath saith, as follows - I understand, that my application for a pension, has been rejected on account of not agreeing with the declaration of Major John Baird of Somerset County in this State, who was my Captain during almost the whole of the Revolutionary war - That, it appears on examination of the declaration of the said Major John Baird, that he did not enter the service until late in the year 1777, whereas I state I entered the service about the first of June 1776 - although, it is true, as my memory is bad, that I may be mistaken in the year, yet as the impression on my mind is still, that it was in June 1776. That I first went out as a private soldier, I can not alter my declaration in that

particular - It will also be found on examination of my first declaration that I state it was under Captain William Baird not Capt John Baird, that I first went out - It is true I say I was out for six months & that before the term of service expired Capt William Baird was made a Major, and John Baird appointed Captain. This I believe to be the truth, but as it is so long ago, it is possible that John Baird was not with us until 1777, in which year it will be seen I was also out - I trust the examining Clerk, did not notice that I served under two Captains Bairds & having confounded the two, ( John & William ) together thus arrives at the conclusion that I am not deserving a pension - As I felt confident that I served more than two years, as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, and that I am more deserving & stand in more need of a pension, than many who have rec d . a pension; upon receiving information, of the grounds on which my pension was rejected I determined although I could ill afford it, to go again to Major John Baird , as I thought it was possible that I might be mistaken in the year he was made a captain in his brother William Baird's place - in consequence of going to see the said Major John Baird, I have obtained a more full affidavit from him, than his first was, and I also met

with another old Companion in arms John VanZant who's affidavit I also here with send - having now explained the difference in my declaration and the declaration of John Baird as far as is in my power & consistent with what I believe to be true - and having also obtained the affidavits of Major John Baird, my old Captain to my having actually served more than two years - and also the additional affidavits of two respectable old revo- lutionary soldiers, Col. William McFullen and John VanZant, of their having been out in actual service with me and having also obtained the testimony of two of my neighbours as to the general belief in my neighbourhood & also the opinion of the Court in my favour, I trust, I have done all the act of Congress requires and that any little error or misstatement in my declaration will be ascribed to old age & the con- sequent loss of memory, and that I will obtain a pension from my country, as God knows I deserve it, and have nothing to support my- self with but what I earn my day labour -
Sworn & Subscribed Derrick Hulick before me the date first above written -
Wm P. Robeson Q I II

State of New Jersey. Somerset County. ss.
Be it remembered that on this 10 th day of Oct: 1833. Before me the Subscriber One of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County. Personally appeared John Baird (major) well known to me and who I certify is entitled to full credit for veracity &c. — who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath states I am about (78) seventy years of age, I was a captain in the revolutionary war, and am now and was at that time, well acquainted with Berrick Hulick of Oxford Township, Warren County N.J. who is now applying for a pension under act of Congress June 7. 1832. I was well acquainted with said Hulick in the revolutionary war, and have no hesitation in saying that said Hulick served with me, at different times to the amount of two years as a private soldier. I think said Hulick first went out under my brother Capt William Baird who was afterwards made Major & I was made Captain in his place. I think it was in the year 1777 that Berrick Hulick first went out under my brother but as my memory is bad I can not say with certainty, particularly as said Hulick thinks it was in June 1776 — After my brother William Baird was promoted I was Captain of the Company to which said Hulick belonged. and I know that said Hulick wanted to go his own tour of duty I wish his father Henry Hulick's turn came he would always go for him. He would also some times agree to go as a substitute for one to go out of the Compa- ny. — while under me, he was also drafted & went a tour of three months as one of three men to be drafted out of my

Company to join the regular Army for three months service - said Hulick was the first man drafted of the three as I well recollect - In a former affidavit which I made for said Bernick Hulick. I stated that he was out at least two years and I now believe from the best of my recol- lection that I was correct and that he must have served more than for two years as a private soldier, receiving pay for the same - And further I say not -
Sworn & subscribed } the date first above } mentioned before me }
John Baird
A. G. Dumont Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey } I John M. Mann Clerk of the Somerset County } Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Abraham J. Dumont before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and whose proper signature is hereto subscribed of the date hereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & sworn
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this first day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty three -
J. M. Mann