Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19840, Eliakim Hull, Conn.

SERVICE
Hull, Elakim Rachel
NUMBER _____
No. 19840
Conn.
CONTENTS

Connecticut - 1858
Rachel Hull widow of Eliakim Hull - deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15 th of March, 1785 - of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Jennings in the Connecticut line for 2 years private -
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Feb- ruary 1839 and sent to Hon. G. T. Dugan, H. Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838, $200:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th. '39. 40:00
$240:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by L. S. Elliot Clerk. Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 184.

1858 V 1739 Rachel Hull widow of Eliakim born
at 7 July 38
on 100-100 from 77 & recd Barentyne
adm
2 yrs pri
80 P
No deduction
Am S. Ingham
68/1

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th day of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows -
State of Connecticut } ss. Middletown, County of Middlesex }
On this fifteenth day of September, Eighteen Hundred & thirty Eight Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown, Rachael Hull aged Eighty Eight Years a resident of Durham, in the Middletown Probate District, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 7 th day of July, Eighteen Hundred & thirty Eight entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows - That she is the Widow of Eliakim Hull late of said Durham who to the best knowledge and belief served as a Private in and during the whole of the Revolutionary War, as she has often heard him say that he served as a Soldier in the United States Service during the whole War of the Revolution - and she further declares That she was married (in said Durham) to the said Eliakim Hull on the fifteenth day of March Sixteen Hundred & Eighty five. That her husband the said Eliakim Hull died on the fifteenth day of January Eighteen Hundred & thirteen. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the

Service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st day of January Nineteen Hundred Ninety four, or on the fifteenth day of March Seventeen Hundred & Eighty five, and that she has remained a Widow ever since, the fif- teenth day of January Eighteen Hundred & thirteen
Witnesses John White Jno Smith
her Rachael L Hull mark
Sworn to and subscribed on this fifteenth day of September A.D. 1838 before me
In testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of said Probate Court to be affixed hereto, & subscribed my Name, the day & Year last above mentioned
Sam l Cooper Judge of Probate for the District of Middletown
I also hereby certify that the aforesaid Rachael Hull is a Respectable Witness
Sam l Cooper Judge
Middletown Prob District
I John Wick Clk of the Court of Probate for Middletown Prob. District Certify That Sam l Cooper Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for said District In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 15 Sept. 1838
J. Wick Clk

I Rachael Lucas of Durham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut being 62 years of age Depose and say that I am well acquainted with Rachael Hull of Durham widow of the Late Eliakim Hull Late of Durham Deceased. I further depose & say that I was present at the Marriage of the said Eliakim and Rachael Hull which took place at Durham. I cannot tell the time that they were Married, but I recollect of being present at the time and they were married by the Rev Elizer Goodrich and further the deponent saith not Dated at Durham the 12 th day of September 1838 Witnesses John White Lucerne Elliott her Rachael Lucas mark
Middlesex County ss. Durham Sept 12 th 1838 Personally appeared Rachael Lucas known to me to be a person of truth and veracity and made oath that the above Deposition by her subscribed is the truth before me
A John White Justice of the Peace

I Phinehas Squire of Durham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut being 78 years of Age depose and say that I was formerly well acquainted with Eliakim Hull of Durham in the County aforesaid Deceased and I very well remember that in the time of the Revolutionary War in the year 1777 the said Hull enlisted into Col Demmings Regiment in the Continental Army Either for three years or during the war. my impression is that he at first Enlisted for three years and at the end of that term Enlisted During the war I was in the service of the United States with the said Eliakim Hull from the year 1777 untill the close of the War belonged to the same Regiment and Company a part of the time we belonged to Col Mays Regiment of Leather caps
and further the deponent saith not Dated at Durham this 12th day of September 1838
Phinehas Squire
witnesses John White } Abby Harris }
Middlesex County ss Durham September 12 th 1838 Personally appeared Phinehas Squire known to me to be a person of truth and veracity and made Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is the truth before me B. John White Justice of the Peace

I Jonathan Weld of Durham in the County of Middlesex State of Connecticut being 84 years of Age Depose Say that I am well acquainted with Rachael Hull of Durham in the county aforesaid and was also well acquainted with Eliakim Hull late of Durham Deceased husband of Rachael Hull aforesaid and I further depose that I was present when the said Eliakim & Rachael were Married they were Married in Durham by the Reverend Elizer Goodrich the time of the Marriage I cannot exactly tell but it was soon after the close of the Revolutionary War the said Rachael Hull is at present and has always Remained a Widow since the death of her husband which took place about twenty five years ago and further the deponent saith not
Dated at Durham this 12th day of September 1838
his Jonathan Weld mark
Witnesses John White } Converse Robinson }
Middlesex County ss Durham Sept 12th 1838 Personally appeared Jonathan Weld known to me to be a person of truth and veracity and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth before me
C. John White Justice of the peace

I William Butler of Durham in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut being 86 years of Age Depose and say that I was formerly acquainted with Eliakim Hull Late of Durham Deceased  I have and am also acquainted with Rachael Hull and have been for the last fifty years and I further say that I was present at the Marriage of the above named Eliakim & Rachael Hull which took place in Durham the time as near as I can recollect that they were Married was soon after the close of the Revolutionary War and according to my belief the Rev Elizer Goodrich Married them and further the Deponent saith not Dated at Durham this 14 th day of September 1838
William Butler
Witnesses John White } Eliza Russell }
With the words the & have been when intentioned before signing John White Justice of the peace
Middlesex County ss Durham September 14 th 1838 Personally appeared William Butler known to me to be a person of truth and veracity and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth before me
D. John White Justice of the peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County.
I John Trull clerk of the County Court of s d County of Middlesex do Certify that John White Esq r was on the 12 th of Sept r Inst. & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for s d County of Middlesex as p t Com r on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificates mark d A. B. C. D. are his proper Hand Writing & signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have here set my Hand & affixed the seal of s d Court this 17 th day of Sept r A.D. 1838.
J. Trull Clk

Hall

State of Connecticut Middlesex County Durham January 24 th 1839
I Asher Robinson of Durham in the County and State aforesaid Depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Durham County and State aforesaid and that I have carefully examined the records of said Town and cannot find any record of the marriage of Eliakim Hull and Rachael Wild (which was the name of Mrs Hull before her Marriage) in my possession or in the records of said Town. and I further say that I have been acquainted with Rachael Hull ever since the death of her husband and that she has remained a Widow ever since
Asher Robinson
Clerk of the Town of Durham
Note the word Town was interlined before signing
John White Justice of the peace Sworn and subscribed this 24 th day of January 1839 before me
John White Justice of the peace
[Handwritten signature]

Middlesex County - Durham Jan y 24. 1839.
I hereby certify that, as the successor of Rev.
Elizar Goodrich D.D. have examined the records kept by him, & can find no record of marriages later than the year 1779. Hence the names of Eliakim Hall & Rachel Wells are not found in said records.
David Smith Minister of the gospel
N.B. I further certify that I have been acquainted with the said Rachel Hall ever since the death of her husband.
D. Smith Minister of the gospel
Note the word with? was intended before signing
John White Justice of the peace
Sworn & subscribed this 24 th day of January 1839 before me
D. John White Justice of the peace
State of Connecticut
Middlesex County
I John Fitch Clerk of the County court of said County of Middlesex do certify that John White Esq is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Middlesex as per Court on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate Mark A B C D are his proper Hand Writing & signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 1 st day of Feb y 1839
Jno Fitch Clerk

Ry WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19840
Rachel Hull Widow of Ebenezer Hull Prvt. Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. 21 , Page 359
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Let. to Hon. S. Ingham Jan 7/7, 1839.

1739 Sept 21. C.K.
7 July 1838,
Knoll -
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commist n of Pensions Washington D.C. -

Middletown Conn. Sept 18 th 1898
Sir
In behalf of the within named Rachael Hull I am requested to send you the encl- -sed Papers, and request your answer as soon as convenient
I am Respectfully yours humb Servt
Sam l Cooper
J L Edmonds Esq Com r of Pensions Washington

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hull, Eliakum GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5973 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 23, 1791 to Isaac Bronson
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.