Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7815, Joseph Hull, Conn Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Hull Joseph
W 1815
Continental
Free love
B.L.W. 15199-160-55-
and
B.L.W. 980-200-Subt.
Issued Feb. 24, 1791 -
{ no papers.
CONTENTS

39.5
Connecticut Freelove Hull widow of Joseph Con n Hull who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Lieutenant Increased from $320.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 332 dollars 35 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 17 th day of March, 1853. and sent to
Wm H. Buell Clinton CT.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners in May 3, 1853 60. Vol.
1891 Feb 11 Hon J Wheeler - history Pres
Wm Buell Sep 13 1853
Same Oct 20/53
Reg s mss 84231

W.H. Russell Nov 13 th 1855
84. 231 } Atch March 3/55 April 20 "
Freelove Hall, lived of Joseph Hall & Lieut.
Claimant is a resident under the act of Feb 3. 1855.
Regt Mass At. State Troops
aff 160 acs Jan 29/56, Conn. Hill Bldg
R
W. H. Bull Sol.
Mar. 31/89. Let to L. L. Huntington, Lebanon Conn. - notice of the reference of his letter of the 26 th inst. together with warrant to the Com. Gen. Land Office - J. G.
Vol. No 128.

84,231

United States of America.
State of Connecticut )
County of Tolland ss.
Hebron.
On this 14 th day of April in the year one Thousand eight hundred and fifty five, Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, Personally came Freelove Hull ,
aged 82. Years a resident of the town of Hebron in the County & State aforesaid to me well known, who being duly sworn according to law, Declares & Says that she is the identical Freelove Hull named in an Original Pension Certificate in her possession of which (I certify) the following is a true Copy " Department of Interior ". " Widows Pension ".
"I certify that, in conformity with the 3 d Section of the act of February 3 d 1853. Freelove Hull, widow of Joseph Hull , who was a Lieutenant in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of three hundred & thirty two dollars and thirty five cents per annum, commencing on the 3 d of February 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage, "Deducting former payments at the rate of "three hundred and twenty dollars per annum" Given at the department of the Interior this seventeenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty five. Examiner & countersigner. R. W. Selland
L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Secretary of the Interior

That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the aforesaid Joseph Hull. That she now resides in Hebron and has resided there for the space of five years past and that previous thereto she resided in Derby, Connecticut. She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under Act of Congress (Section 8.) passed on the third day of March 1855. That she has never before applied for or received Bounty Land under this or any former Act of Congress. and that she is now a widow.
In presence of Charles Nichols } witnesses. Louisa Nichols }
Freelove Hull
at the same time personally came Charles Nichols and Louisa Nichols both residents of the Town of Hebron in the State of Connecticut who upon their Oaths depose & say that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Freelove Hull in our presence and that we believe from personal acquaintance and from the statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. and we know her to be now a widow as above stated.
Charles Nichols
Louisa Nichols
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year first above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in said claim. & that I am personally acquainted with the applicant. and the said Freelove Hull requests that her warrant may be sent to Wm H. Beebe. of Clinton Conn.
Thomas L. Brown, Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut } Probate Court District of Hebron. County of Tolland } ss.
On this 27 th day of February in the year Eighteen Hundred and fiftyfour. Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the district of Hebron in the County & State aforesaid. Freelove Hull a resident of the town of Hebron aforesaid Aged 82 Years Who being 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 February 3 d 1853.
That she is the Widow of Joseph Hull formerly of the town of Derby in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut deceased. Who was an Officer in the Connecticut Troops in the Revolutionary War. "A Prisoner of War in the hands of the British." "a Captain in the Whale Boat Service." Declarant has often heard her husband the said Captain Joseph Hull say during his lifetime. That he was a Prisoner for a period as she believes of two Years. That her husband the said Captain Hull was wont to speak often of his being a Captain of Whale Boats or Row Gallies in Long Island Sound in time of the Revolutionary War. Declarant left the House & the papers of her husband the said Captain Hull in the hands of the children of said Hull and has not at this time any papers in relation to said service. That her husband the said Captain Joseph Hull was the father of Commodore Isaac Hull late Commodore in the United States

Navy. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Hull on the Eighth day of February in the year Eighteen Hundred and twenty one. That she was married to her husband the said Joseph Hull in the town of Derby aforesaid by one Abner Smith a Congregational Minister. That her name before her said marriage was Freeborn Nichols. That her husband the said Joseph Hull died in Derby, Conn. on the 31 st day of January 1826. That she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at the time of the passage of the Act and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension. Declarant believes that her husband the said Captain Joseph Hull was an officer in the Revolutionary war for several years. And that if said Hull were now living he would be entitled to a full Pension.
Freeborn Hull
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th day of February A.D. 1854. Judge of Probate for said District. And I declare that I have no interest in the aforesaid Application of Mrs. Hull and am wholly disinterested in the same. That Mrs. Hull the said Declarant is a lady of truth & veracity and entitled to the fullest credit.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 27 th day of February A.D. 1854.

Ralph Gilbert Image of Probate for the District of Hobson County of Tolland State of Connecticut
On the day last above mentioned personally appeared before said Court of Probate, Reverend Charles Nichols a Congregational minister and a resident of the parish of Tolland and town of Hobson in the county of Tolland & State of Connecticut aforesaid aged 55 Years personally known to this court who being duly sworn according to Law Deposes and says that he is Son of Frelove Hull above named. That he knew Captain Joseph Hull formerly of Derby Connecticut the person named in the above Declaration That said Hull had the reputation of being a Captain in the Revolutionary War. That he knew the said Joseph Hull & the said Frelove Hull lived together as man and wife and the said Joseph Hull always treated the said Frelove Hull as his lawful wife and was so considered by the community where they lived and deponent truly believes them to have been mar- ried on the eighth day of February 1821. as stated in the above declaration. Deponent is the Son of the abovenamed Frelove Hull and that said Frelove resides in the family of deponent. Charles Nichols
In testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand subscribed before me on the day and year above written and that I am wholly disinterested in the matter of the aforesaid application
Ralph Gilbert Image of Probate for Hobson District Ct.

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency CHARLES H. POND , Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That Ralph Gilbert was at the time of subscribing to the within attes- tation and now is a Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Meriden
in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to His acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court: that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said Ralph Gilbert , thereto, to be genuine.
Chas H Pona
In testimony whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 1 st day of March A. D. 1854, and in the seventy- eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor
Mr. J. C. Massie Secretary of State.

Bull. 1853. A.
Sept. 1853.

State of Connecticut, } ss. TOLLAND COUNTY, } County Clerk's Office:
Joseph Bishop Clerk of the Superior Court, within and for the County of Tolland, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify, that
Thomas L. Brown Esquire, was on the 24 day of April 1855, ever since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgement of DEEDS and other Instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine, official signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, at Tolland this 24 day of November 1855
Joseph Bishop Clerk.

Very WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7815 Frelove Hull Wid. Joseph Hull Lieut. Rev. War
Act: July 30/53
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 355
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Freelove Hull Conn
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Johnson
J. Minit. Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.

3.955
Connecticut Genl
Freelove Hall - widow of Joseph.
who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a Lieutenant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars 00,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 30th, day of March 1851. and sent to
M rs H. Buell Clinton Middlesex Co
CT.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 111 Vol. A

State of Connecticut
Tolland County ss
On this first day of March in the year A D Eighteen hundred and fiftyfive Before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County & State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer Oaths personally came Freelove Hull a resident of the town of Hebron in the County & State aforesaid aged Eighty four years to me well known. Who being duly cautioned & sworn according to law Declares & says that she is the identical Freelove Hull who is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of February 8 th 1853 at the rate of Three hundred and twenty Dollars per annum by Pension certificate dated the thirtieth day of March A D 1854 on account of the services of her husband whose name was Joseph Hull and who was a Lieutenant in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the aforesaid Joseph Hull. That she is credibly informed that she is entitled to an increase of Pension on account of the rank of her husband the said Joseph Hull being a Lieutenant of Artillery in said War. She further says that she still claims for the services of said Joseph Hull as Captain in said Revolutionary War which has not yet been allowed her. She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Increase to which she may be entitled as aforesaid and she herewith surrenders her Pension certificate aforesaid with the request for a new one instead thereof and she further continues W m H t Bruce her Attorney to receive the same. Freelove Hull
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written Before me
Thomas L Brown Justice of the Peace.

84231
Freelove Hull
Frederick May 29/56.

Chilton Conn Dec 3 d 1855
Hon J Minot, Comfr Pensions, Washington D C or Sir
In reply to yours of the 13 th Nov. requiring Certificate of the Official character of Thomas L Brown in the matter of the Application of Freelove Hull for Bounty Land claim filed & numbered 84231 act of 3 d March 1855. I beg to hand you the certificate of the Tolland County Court Clerk under Seal of the said Court. to the official character of said Thomas L Brown.
Very Truly Yours Mrs. H. C. Hull.

Clinton Conn Jany 25 th 1886.
Wm J. Allinot. Comr Pensions D.C.
Dr Sir. In relation to the Claim of Mrs Fredove Hull . (Revolutionary) for Country Land Act of March 3 rd 1855.
I beg leave to say, that pursuant to your letter of November 13 th 1855. I forward on the 3 rd of Dec- ember 1855. a certificate of County Clerk for Thomas Brown Justice of Peace to meet the requis in your letter of the above date. Since which time no warrant has been received. The matter may have been overlooked . will your Honore institute an enquiry into the matter.
Very Truly Yours Wm J. Buel. " " "

No. 4,492 Freelove Hull, wid. of Joseph.
Tolland Co.
Ct.
Act 15 3.
$320.00 per An.
Com. Feb. 3. 1853.
Revy
10 m. H. Buell, Esq.
Antony
Ct.

Peter Perritt Capt. of Chas. Webb's Reg. was an Artillery man, 235.6.8  614100 entered in 76. released from Capt. 4 Sept. 22 78, 2 yrs. Com'd Jan. 1, 1 st 76, Taken Nov. 16 76 Joseph Hull, mtd 76, Com'd Ensign, Taken Nov. 16 76,

Adm't for St. of Artillery from 27 th May 78 to 22 nd Sept 4: 78. due in 3 Mos 8: 27 d = $12. \frac{35}{100} As: man.
July: 20 th 85. "Baptist."

Joseph Hull. Sent from P t Mel. 82 to 83. See Conn. Miscellaneous, Rolls, Saffett etc.
Pay to Mr.

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The Miln Office Feb. 24 1855.
I will increase the claim of Mrs. Hull to $332. 35 / 100 when she makes an affidavit asking for such increase. That she is the petitioner & a widow returning her present Certificate.
"P. Miln."

Mulone Hill,
Nov. 7
Joseph
William Co.
CTs
Act 153
Issue from $320. Put into $332. 35 / 100 P. An. 1/2
cert. for $332. 15 / 100 P. An. commencing Feb. 1, 1853, reducing pay to under act of Feb. 1, 1853 (at rate of $320. P. An.).
Certs.
Wm H. Snell, Esq. Clinton J.P.

Conne Clinton, March 6 th 1855
Hon S P Waldo Comm r Pensions.
Q Sir. Enclosed, the undersigned Merry for Freelove Hull widow of Joseph of Connecticut a Revolutionary Pension, begs leave to hand you a Declaration made by said Freelove before Thomas L Brown a Justice of the Peace of the town of Hebron County of Tolland & State of Connecticut in which said Freelove claims for an increase of her Pension from that of a Lieutenant of Infa- ntry to that of Lieutenant of Artillery and she herewith encloses to you her her Pension Certificate for $320 per Ann dated March 30 th A.D 1854. upon which she has drawn from February 3 rd 1853 to September 4 th 1854. Will you Honor be so kind as to certify for the Official character & signature of Thomas L Brown Esq & Believe me Yours Truly
(To Baynton)
Wm H C Bruce.

Brief in the case of Thee love Hull, Widow of Joseph. Tolland County and State of CT. act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Lieutenant in Connecticut Militia over two years. Service supported by Ct. rolls & acts of the General Assembly in 1779 & 1780. Recs. Evidence of Marriage. Identity Satisfactory. Husband died in 1826.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Hon. J. H. Buell Esq. Clinton Middlesex Co. CT. Name and residence of Agent
H. B. B. Examining Clerk.

Pension Office
Sep 13 1855
Sir
There is no increase due in the case of Freelove Hall of Cont. Iabez Fitch was not, as you seem to imagine, a captain of Artillery, but of a volunteer Infantry Company
Very Respectfully Yr obed Servant M c ginty Comm r of Pensions
W H Dwell Esq Clinton Calh

Wid:
Whale Boat Service, prisoner of war two years, Capt. of Whale Boats In Row Gallery. Rev: Chs: Nichols,
Ref: of his Capt:
Cet. of Conf: Shows, St: Hull, as pris:
Act of Genl. Assembly, app d him St s ,
Gideon Kelsey, & Hull was Capt. of Flotilla of Whale Boats, & Row Gallery.
Wm H. Bell, heard his father say, Hull, was, Capt of Flotilla of Whale Boats.
Ellen Stone, / reports: of his Capt: & pris: of war, Emmie Smith, rep: of his pris: of war & Capt: of Flotilla of Whale Bts:
Edw: Scavenworth, / was St: & taken pris: when was at Hull, engaged as off: was, Capt: of Whale Bts:
Clark Elliott, rep: of his pris: of war, Ref: of his Capt:

Clinton Conn Oct 16 th 1855. Hon J. Meigs. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir. The undersigned, Attorney for Freelove Hull widow of Joseph Hull of Connecticut a Revolutionary Pensioner from Tolland County Conn; under the Act of February 3 rd 1853. filed a claim in behalf of said Freelove for increase of Pension on the 10 th of September ultimo. Since which time nothing has been heard from the department in relation to it. Possibly its examination has not been reached. Notice may have been sent and miscar- ried. Hoping to hear of a favorable consideration I am Yours
Wm H. Pratt. Clinton Conn.

Brief in the case of
Wheeler Hull, wid. of Joseph
Sollars
County and State of
Connecticut
act 3 d July 1853.
Claim, ( "original" or "for increase.") Increased from $320. per An. to $332.35 per An.; issue certificate for $332.35
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Her Annuity deducted from pay, under Act Feb. 3, 1853, at the
rate of $320. per An.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
The Applicant is the Widow of a Soldier who served two years as a Lieutenant of Artillery, his service as Sergeant ended 22 d Sept. 1778. The Applicant was admitted to a pension of $320. per An. for her husband's services as Lieutenant. Congress on the 27 th May 1778, increased the pay of a Lieutenant of Artillery from $26.66 2 / 3 per month to $33.33 1 / 3 per month. The Applicant having been allowed a pension at the rate of $26.66 2 / 3 per month, is entitled to an increase for the difference in the amount of wages her husband received per month as Lieutenant prior to May 27 th 1778 and as Lieutenant from May 27 th 1778, to 22 d September, 1778, when he left the service, being an increase of $12.35 per An.
W m H. Buell, Esq m Clinton, Ct; Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Blyth Jr., Examining Clerk.

Clinton Conn March 15 th 1854.
Hon L. P. Waldo Com d Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
The undersigned Attorney for Freelove Hull widow of Captain Joseph Hull late of Derby Connecticut deceased a Captain in the Revolutionary War. Begs leave to file for examination the accompanying Declaration of said Freelove with the papers attached for a Pension under the act Feb 3 d 1853.
It is believed that Captain Joseph Hull was in actual service for nearly the whole of the Revolutionary War, counting the time when a prisoner.
It is believed that Hull settled with the United States Government for his service in Whale Boats. Your Honor will be able to fix the period of Hull's service as Captain from accounts rendered by him and paid by Congress.
We hope that Mrs Hull will be allowed the full Pension of a Captain in the line. If you have doubts of the propriety of this, please notify the undersigned before deciding for a less amount. We appeal to your Honor to reach for the reputation of Rev d Nichols with whom it is said your Honor is personally acquainted. We ask a favorable consideration for the testimony of Gideon Kelsey & of Edmund Leavonworth bearing upon Hull's service as Captain of Boats. This Captain Joseph Hull was the father of Isaac of the War of 1812, and was for many years a Navy Agent at New London Conn. We hope these papers will come

before your honor without taint of dishonesty, and we ask Dear Honor for the sake of the widow who is poor and entirely dependent that the accounts of the war of the Revolution be be searched to show the extent of Hull's service as Captain.
Yours truly
Wm H. Buell.

Clinton Conn March 10 th 1874.
Hon L P Waldo.
Comm Pensions.
Dear Sir. The undersigned Attorney for Freelove Hull widow of Joseph Hull of Connecticut for a Revolutionary Pension Act of 3 rd of February 1853. pension certificate recently granted for $320. dollars per annum as a Lieutenant. Pray leave to ask your Honor to take up the papers of said Freelove and satisfy yourself as to the service of said Joseph Hull as Captain. The undersigned begs leave to say that said Hull was for a long time a Captain of Whale Boats in said War. Will your Honor call up the papers of said Freelove this day for a personal examination.
Yours truly
Wm H. Bull.
National Hotel under Tuesday 5 o'clock P.M.

Conne Clinton, May 27 th 1854
F F Triplett Esq Washington D.C.
Dear Sir. Could you aid me in proving service for Joseph Hull a Captain of Whale Boats in Connecticut in 1781, 82, 83. The widow of Joseph Hull is made a Revolutionary Pension as Lieutenant. as her Attorney I claim for her as Captain in the Whale Boat service . I do not find any evidence of a Captain's Commission. But he was known and understood to be a Captain . The case is similar to that of Capt Elisha Eddy in Conn. (May Eddy in his widow's). In the case of Freelove Hull widow of Joseph Hull of Kirby Conn I filed record evidence of Hull being a Lieutenant in land service in 1776 taken a prisoner at Fort Washington and kept to Sept 1778 for nearly two years. and I also filed parole proof of being Captain in Coast Guards in the Whale Boat service, time not defined. (Supposed to be for more than two years.) What I wish is to make Mrs Hull a Captain. Can you aid me and on what terms?
If you please will you look at the case of Freelove Hull widow of Joseph, of Conn. Act of 3 rd Feb 1853. and write me.
Yours truly W. H. Buel

Clinton Conn Sept 10 th 1855.
Wm J Minot,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C. Dear Sir.
The undersigned Attorney for Freelove Hull widow of Joseph Hull a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of February 3 rd 1853. Begs leave to file the enclosed Declaration, made, before Israel Hutchinson Esq, a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut, by said Freelove Hull. (It is hoped that there may be persons in your Office who can certify to the Official character & signature of Esq Hutchinson.) For the purpose of obtaining the increase of Pension to which she may be entitled for service performed in 1781, under Capt Fitch or Colonel Fitch as attorney for Mrs Hull we have endeavored to substantiate her claim to a pension for her husband's service as Captain to which reputation and common fame in these parts would seem to entitle her. The Department have seen fit to go so far as to make Freelove a pensioner for service as Lieutenant of Artillery from May 27 th 1778 to the time of her return from captivity to the enemy in Nov 1778. In the letter of the Commissioner of Pensions addressed to the undersigned February 23 rd 1855, relating to the application of the Heirs of Hannah Davis Widow of Stephen Palmer "act of July 4 th 1836" for service in the Revolution under this Joseph Hull

it is stated as follows " but there is a "pay abstract" of the service of the company of Independent Volunteers under the Captain Jacob Firth, on which the name of Joseph Hull appears as Lieutenant , with an allowance for twelve months service". We wish to call the attention of your Honor to the above named pay abstract, and believing that your Honor will allow your Petitioner the twelve months service as Lieutenant of Artillery and increase her present Pension by so much as the above would give her. The parole testimony filed in Mrs Hulls case will fully explain & satisfy your Honor, in relation to the service in 1781. Mrs Hull still believes that her husband was a Captain and the old people who knew Hull best fully accord to him that title. and we hope yet to satisfy the Department that Hull had a claim to such a title. As far as proof comes to light in relation to him we wish to avail Mrs Hull of its benefits. Joseph Hull for the whose service we claim, was the Father of Commodore Isaac Hull; and was no ordinary man, if he was brother of Gen Wm Hull of Detroit - memory in 1813..
Very Truly Yours
Wm H. Buell. " " "
P.S. Mr Boynton knows more, perhaps than any other person in relation to this case. M. H. B.

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency CHARLES H. POND , Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That George Robinson , was at the time of subscribing the within attestation and now is a Notary Public
in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court: that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer: and that I believe the signature of said George Robinson thereto, to be genuine.
Chas. H. Pond
In testimony whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 8 th day of March A. D. 1854, and in the seventy eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor
Gov. J. B. Mansfield Secretary of State.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford March 5 th 1852,
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Lieut. Joseph Hull, in Capt. Peter Perrett's Company & Col. Charles Webb's Regiment, I have examined the documents remaining in this office, and do not find any Pay Roll showing the service of the said Capt. Perrett & Lieut. Hull in 1776 & 1777.
On a Pay Table Ledger in this office, I find an account with Col. Charles Webb's Regiment, the heading of which states that said Regiment was "raised in Jan'y. 1776 for one year." The account is continued on said book with Col. Webb's Regt. through the years 1777 & 8 to Aug. 1779 but is said to have been for the service of his Regt. in the year 1776 & 1777.
On a Pay Table Day Book under date of Jan'y. 16 th 1779 is a charge to the United States, "For Ord n on Treasurer, Mr. Capt. Peter Perrett for wages while prisoner £335. 10. Losses £21. 17. Cash advanced to prisoners in distress 64/6. & Arms purchased £18. 15. 6" "Col. Webb's Regt. 76. Amt. £379. 7."
In the same charge to the United States is another entry as follows, "To ord n on Treasurer for Lt. Jo h Hull priv t wages £235. 6. 8, Hospital Exp. £70. 4. Amt. £305. 10. 8."
In the book called Harkness Receipts under the heading, "The United States Dr. To the State of Connecticut, for Sunday

expenditures, for wages, Hospital Expense, lost Baggage &c. of Prisoners taken by the enemy." I find an entry under the date of Jan'y. 16 th 1779 to "Capt. Peter Ferritt & Webb, Regt. 1776," "Wages £335. 10. Losses £43. 17. Amount "£379. 7."
also under the same heading and at the same date is an entry to "Lieut. Joseph Bull, & Webb, Regt. 1776," "Wages £235. 6. 8. Hospital Exp. £70. 4. Amt. £305. 10. 8."
A. G. Pinney Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk

The deposition of Joseph Hall of Derby in the County of New Haven, late a Lieutenant in the Regiment of Artillery that was commanded by the now General Knox in the service of the United States of America, is as follows - That in the month of January or beginning of February 1777, the deponent was a prisoner at New Lots on Long Island and said Doctor James Clark of Milford at his the deponent's quarters which were with Captain Perritt of said Regiment of Artillery, that who informed Capt Perritt that he had fled from Milford on account of prosecution of high treason commenced against him at said Milford, that he had in consequence for his safety decamped as he found that all power was in the hand of the people from whom he did not expect a fair trial, and expressed his sorrow at being obliged to take such a step, as he was determined by no means to take any part against his country but wished to return as soon as he could with safety, this he had from Capt Perritt in the time of it with whom the doctor used frequently to converse in private, that the deponent was a prisoner here till the 23 d of last September, that Doctor Clark lived in the neighborhood where the deponent resided, that he had very frequent opportunities of conversing with Doctor Clark who always uniformly expressed his friendship to this country and desire to return, that he was universally esteemed by all the deponent's fellow prisoners, that he was known to his furnishing some of the prisoners with
May 20 1778 by W. H. Hall

money, that these appearances of friendship and complaisance took place the whole time that Doctor Clark resided there, and was not the effect of Burgoyne's surrender. That Doctor Clark was often, very often visited by our officers that were prisoners and in return visited them, and the deponent, is conscious that his conduct thoroughly recommended himself to their good wishes and esteem.
Joseph Hill Lieut
Wiltford County ss
Wiltford Jany 10 1779
Personally appeared Lieut Joseph Hill and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition.
Before me,
Roger Newberry Justice Peace
(Endorsed)
To the Hon ble the Gen l Assembly of the State of Connecticut, now held at Wiltford, by adjournment.
The within deposition of Lieut Joseph Hill was taken and sealed up Jany 10 1779.
By me Roger Newberry Just Peace
In the General Assembly Jany 1779 opened by George Hyllys Secy

At a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the State of Connecticut in America, holden at Hartford on the second Thursday of May being the 13 th day of said month and continued by several adjournments, until the eighteenth day of June next following Annoq Domini 1779.
This Assembly do appoint Amasa Mills, Peter Perret Junr , Josiah Baldwin Junr, John Allen, Sylvanus Brown, John Yates, John Stevens, John Couch, Elijah Robinson, Oziar Bikels, Joseph Duxee, Richard Hirtt, Lee Lay, James Vana, Daniel Tilden and William Edmonds, to be captains in the two regiments of militia now to be raised in this State.
This Assembly do appoint Elisha Brainerd, Simon Nelson, Marcus Cole, Joseph Hull , James Clark, Bezailel Brown, Jared Robinson, Ezekiel Ferris, Thomas Stevens, John Francis, Samuel Smith, Josiah Hitters, Isaac Gay, Timothy Cleaveland Junr, Orlando Mack and Jabez Ditch, to be lieutenants in the two regiments of militia now to be raised in this State.
At a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the State of Connecticut in America, holden at Hartford by adjournment, and special order of the Governor, on the first Thursday of January (being the sixth day of said month) Anno 1780.

This Assembly do appoint John Francis, David Arning Joseph Hull Samuel Atkins, Joseph Smith, Josiah Hunter, Sanford Billings, David Spencer, Samuel Patterson, John Fronton, Daniel Knowlton, William Salcott, Jonathan Nichols, Junr, Abner Tilleon, Aaron Purney, and Gideon Mills to be Lieutenants in the two Regiments of Troops now ordered to be raised to continue in service until the first day of January next.

State of Connecticut, ss. OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, }
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record in this Office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford this 7 th day of March A. D. 1854.
Wm. P. B. Massie,
Secretary of State.

To the Honorable the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut now sitting at Hartford in and for the said State the 2 nd Thursday of May A.D. 1784.
The memorial of Capt Peter Peet in behalf of himself, Lieut. Joseph Hull and the non-commissioned officers and matrosses of his Company humbly sheweth to your Honors: That your memorialists &c. were in the Continental service in the year A.D. 1776 and made prisoners of war the 16 th of November of that year and continued so till duly exchanged, that your memorialists received no pay from the said 16 th day of November A.D. 1776 to the 7 th day of January A.D. 1777 and said Peet and Hull have received no money for depreciation of their pay from the said 16 th of November 1776 to the 22 nd day of September A.D. 1778, and by a particular resolution of the Honorable the Congress of the United States dated the 6 th day of May A.D. 1774 your memorialists are recommended to this State, that they said Peet and Hull lately officers in the service of the United States be made up the depreciation of their pay according to their respective ranks from the 16 th of November 1776 to the said 22 nd of September 1778, the time of their return from captivity and that the non-commissioned officers and men be paid from the 16 th of November 1776 to the 7 th of January 1777 and the same be charged to account of the United States, as by said resolution at large

may now fully appear, whereupon your memorial- ists humbly request your Honors and this Honorable Assembly that the Committee of Pay-table be dire- cted to settle the accounts of your memorialists agreeable to the recommendation and resolution of Congress and in the same manner as the other Troops of this State have been paid and settled with, and your memorialists are in duty bound your most respectful and obedient, humble Servts Hartford, May 27 th 1784.
Peter Pint.
[Endorsed.]
In the upper House.
The prayer of this memorial is negatived.
— Just George Wyllys, Secretary.
In the lower House.
The prayer of this memorial is granted and liberty of a bill re.
Just James Hillhouse, Clerk.
In the lower House Col: Trumbull and Genl: Parsons are appointed a Committee to confer with such Gen- tlemen as the Hon. upper House shall appoint on the differing votes of the Houses on this memorial.
Just James Hillhouse, Clerk.
In the upper House.
On reconsideration concurred with the lower House in granting the prayer of

This memorial re.
First Genesee Wesleyan Society.
State of Connecticut, ss. } OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, }
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record in this Office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford this 8 th day of March A. D. 1854.
Chas. P. C. Mathew, Secretary of State.

In the matter of the Application of Freelove Hull widow of Joseph Hull deceased for a Revolutionary Pension Testimony of Gideon Helsey
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex So
On this 22 day of February Eighteen hundred and fifty four. Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of and State aforesaid duly authorized by law to Administer Oaths. Personally came Gideon Helsey Aged 87 years a resident of the Town of Clinton in the County & State aforesaid to me well known. Who being duly cautioned & then sworn according to law; That Captain Hull of the town of Derby in the State of Connecticut was a Captain of a flotilla of Whale Boats and a Row Galley in the time of the Revolution- ary War. That this flotilla of Boats came to Killingworth Harbor under the command of the Said Capt Hull in the time of the Revolutionary War. Deponent Saw this Captain Hull recognized & obeyed as chief commander of said flotilla of Whale Boats & Galley. I knew a man who Enlisted under this Captain Hull by the name of Stephen Palmer. and I was personally acquainted with Sd Palmer and know from Palmers statement that he (Palmer) Enlisted for one year. This flotilla of Boats came to Killingworth harbor where Deponent was born and has always resided. and remained at Said Harbor and recruited men in said War as above stated. Deponent has this knowledge from the fact that several persons Volunteered from this town to go in said flotilla on an expedi- =tion to the Eastward to dislodge certain refugee Boats that were destroying the commerce on the coast of Massachusetts Rhode Island & Connecticut. Deponent remembers Thomas Lucker. Hiel Buell 2 d & Joseph Stevens joining this flotilla at Killingworth Harbor (now Clinton). Deponent remem- =bers that Stephen Palmer and Joel Crane both citizens of Sd Killingworth were attached to this flotilla previous to their coming this Harbor. This Joel Crane was afterwards killed by the British at or near Frogs point (Froggs Neck) at the west end of Long Island Sound. In the time of the War of 1812 I learned that the above named Capt Hull was the Father of Captain Isaac Hull of the United States Navy. and Deponent swears

that he is wholly disinterested
Gideon Hurlbut
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this day and year above written and I certify that Gideon Hurlbut is a man of reputation & is a credible witness. and that I am wholly disinterested in the matter of the aforesaid application
John R. Farnham Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut.
I, John P. C. Mason, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That John R. Farnham was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1852, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, duly appointed and commissioned having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said John R. Farnham to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 8 th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.
John P. C. Mason Secretary of State.

I William H. Buell of Clinton in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut being 47 Years of age. Depose and say that I am son of the Hiel Buell 2 d named in the accompanying Deposition of Gideon Kelsey of said Clinton.
That I lived with my father the said Hiel Buell 2 d from the year 1806 to year 1830. and that from the year 1830 to the year 1851. The said Hiel Buell 2 d lived with me in my family until his death at the age of 87 Years. I have heard my father the said Hiel Buell 2 d often speak of his time Hiel Buell's service under Captain Joseph Hull of Derby Conn. in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty one. That the said Captain Jos. ph Hull was commander of a fleet of Whale Boats. Sailed Eastward from Killingworth Harbor. (now Clinton aforesaid.) and coasted the shores of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. That on the return of said Whale Boats, the Boat in which said Hiel Buell was, did take a certain Refuge Boat, and crew and did deposit the Prisoners in New Port Rhode Island Jail . That on their further return home the said Boats did stop at New London Conn. and were at said New London about three days after the Massacre at Groton Fort and the Burning of New London. Have often heard my father the said Hiel Buell speak of the severe discipline of Captain Joseph Hull as a Commanding Officer . That said Joseph Hull was the father of Commodore Isaac Hull of the United States Navy. My father was wont to speak of the above expedition as one of the great events of his life. Deponent is Attorney for Mrs. Freelove Hull widow of said Joseph Hull.
Mrs. H. Buell.
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State of Connecticut, Hartford County } ss
On this 8 th day of March 1854, personally appeared William H. Pruell, signer of the within deposition to me well known as a credible person, and made oath that the same is true before me, and I certify that I have no interest in the claim of Freeborn Hall for a pension,
Geo. Robinson, Notary Public
State of Connecticut } ss. On this 8 th day of March Hartford County } ss. personally appeared William H. Pruell, signer of the within deposition to me well known as a credible person and made oath that the same is true before me, Geo. Robinson, Notary Public

This may certify that on the eighth day of February One thousand eight hundred & twenty one Captain Joseph Hull & Mrs. Fredone Nichols both of Derby were lawfully joined in marriage by me.
Abner Smith Pastor of the Church South. Recorded February ninth One thousand eight hundred & twenty one. by John L. Tomlinson Clerk.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of Record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the Records in plain legible figures as follows.
This may certify that on the 8 th day of February 1821. Capt. Joseph Hull & Mrs. Fredone Nichols both of Derby. were lawfully joined in marriage by me Abner Smith Pastor of the Church Recorded Feb 9 th . 1821. Great Hill Derby by John L. Tomlinson Clerk
Joseph P. Canfield Town Clerk State of Connecticut. New Haven County. ss. Derby {of Derby}
I Joseph P. Canfield above named. Depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County. Town & State aforesaid. And that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named. as certified by me
Joseph P. Canfield Town Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed this 24 th day of February 1854. before me. and I hereby certify that the aforesaid Joseph Canfield is Town Clerk of Derby aforesaid.
Wm. E. D. D. D. Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN, COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
I, Robert H. Osborne Clerk,
of New Haven County, and of the County Court within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify:—THAT,
William E. Dowsdall
Esquire
was on the 24 th day of February 185 4 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the Laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take affidavits and depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts, and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof , I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, in said County, and State, on this 24 th day of February A. D. 185 4
Robert H. Osborne
Clerk.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN, COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
I, Robert H. Osborne Clerk, of New Haven County, and of the County Court within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify:—THAT,
Joseph P. Root Esquire was on the 24 th day of February 185 7 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commis- sioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the Laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take affidavits and depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts, and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annex- ed purporting to be his, are his genuine official signatures; and that said instruments are executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated accord- ing to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, in said County, and State, on this 24 th day of February A. D. 185 7
Robert H. Osborne Clerk.

In the matter of the application of Freelove Hull widow of Joseph Hull deceased for a Revolutionary Pension.
State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss
On this 24 th day of February in the year eighteen hundred and fiftyfour. Before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the County of New Haven & town of Derby in the State of Connecticut duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally came Mrs Ellen Stone a resident of the town County, and State aforesaid. Aged 55 Years who being duly cautioned and then sworn according to law deposes and says Captain Joseph Hull and Mrs Freelove Nichols were married in the town of Derby aforesaid by Reverend Abner Smith a Minister of the Gospel.
Deponent swears she was "present at the above marriage" Deponent knows that said Captain Joseph Hull & Mrs Freelove Nichols lived together as man and wife, and were so considered by the community where they lived.
This Captain Joseph Hull had the reputation of being a Captain of Whale Boats in the Revolutionary War.
This Captain Hull had the reputation in the community of being a Prisoner of war in the power of the British in the time of the Revolutionary War. That said Hull also had the reputation of being the Father of Commodore Isaac Hull late of the United States Navy.
Deponent believes that said Joseph Hull and Freelove Nichols were married on the Eighth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and twenty one as stated in the certificate of Marriage. Deponent knew the said Captain Joseph Hull and the said Commodore Isaac Hull from the time of Deponent's childhood and swears she is wholly disinterested. Deponent resumes and further says that Mrs Freelove Hull is now living with a Son of said Freelove named Charles Nichols a Congregational Minister in the town of Hebron Connecticut. Deponent has recently received letters in the handwriting of said Freelove Deponent has seen said Freelove within the last two Years  two Years Deponent is wholly disinterested.

Disinterested. The said Freedom Hall lies in Defendant's father's family for several years while the said Freedom was the widow of Nichols. Defendant will know the said Captain Hall & the said Freedom. Defendant has no doubt of the fact that the said Joseph Hall was an officer for several years in the Revolutionary War.
State of Connecticut }
County of New Haven } ss. Doley
Ellen Stone
On this twenty fourth day of February, One thousand Eight hundred & fifty four Personally appeared Ellen Stone and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed. Before me, I hereby certify that the said Ellen Stone is a credible witness, & that I am disinterested in the matter of the aforesaid claim.
Joseph P. Mansfield Justice of the Peace
The words "Six Months" were erased and the words "two years" substituted before signing.
Joseph P. Mansfield Justice of the Peace

In the matter of the application of Shelton Hull widow of Captain Joseph Hull deceased for a Revolutionary Pension State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss.
On this 26 th day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty four before me subscribed a justice of the Peace within and for the Town of Derby in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut duly authorized by law to administer Oaths. Personally came Eunice Smith. Aged 88 Years to me well known. Who being duly sworn according to Law Deposes and says. That she was well acquainted with Captain Joseph Hull late of Derby aforesaid and who died about the year 1827. Deponent was born and lived a near neighbor of said Captain Hulls for some family in the time of the Revolutionary War. Deponent knew that at one time during said War. It was reported in deponents family that this said Joseph Hull was a "Prisoner of War in the hands of the British." Deponent has often since that period heard the said Captain Hull relate his sufferings while a prisoner to the British in the Revolutionary War.
Have often heard said Hull relate that said Hull was a "Captain Whose boats" in the time of the Revolutionary War. Deponent knows that the said Captain Joseph Hull married for his third wife Mrs. Freelove Nichols of said town of Derby. The said Joseph Hull and the said Freelove lived together as man & wife and deponent verily believes that they were married on the Eighth day of February 1821 as stated in the certificate of the Town Clerk of the town of Derby aforesaid. This Captain Joseph Hull was the father of Commmodore Isaac Hull late of the United States Navy. Deponent knows the said Freelove Hull widow of said Captain Joseph Hull. Deponent saw said Freelove within the last six months. Deponent says that said Freelove Hull lives now with her son the Reverend Charles Nichols of Hebron Connecticut. Deponent swears this is fully disinterested. Eunice Smith (mark)
Witnesses Ralph Smith Rev. R. Campfield

State of Connecticut New Haven County 3 p. Dooly
On this twenty fourth day of February One thousand eight hundred & fifty four. Personally appeared the aforesaid Eunice Smith. And made Solemn Oath to the truth of the above Disposition by her Subscribed. Before me. And I hereby certify that the said Eunice Smith is of good reputation and is a credible witness. And also that I am wholly disinterested in the matter of the aforesaid claim
Joseph P. Claflin
Justice of the Peace

In the matter of the Application of Freelove Hull widow of Captain Joseph Hull deceased for a Revolutionary Pension State of Connecticut }
County of New Haven } ss.
On this 24 th day of February in the year Eighteen Hundred and fifty four Before the subscribers a justice of the Peace within the town of Derby in the County and State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths. Personally appeared Edmund Leavenworth aged 88 Years a resident of the town of Derby aforesaid. to me well known. Who being duly sworn according to law Deposes and says. That he knew Captain Joseph Hull late of the town of Derby aforesaid deceased. This Captain Joseph Hull was a Lieutenant in the service in the early part of the Revolutionary War. Was taken a prisoner By the British. This Captain Joseph Hull was a Captain of Whale Boats in the latter part of the Revolu- tionary War. Deponent believes that said Captain Hull was actively engaged as an officer during the greater part of the time in the Revolutionary War. Deponent has this knowledge and belief from the fact that Deponent was on duty in the Coast Guards at Fairfield in 1777. Deponent saw said Captain Hull bringing his Whale Boat and crew up the Housatonic River to the Derby Landing in the time of said War. Sub. after 1777 Knows well that said Hull was a Captain of Whale Boats. Knows that said Hull was engaged with his Boat in taking a certain armed British Pirate near Long Island. Deponent has this knowledge from persons who were engaged in said Battle with said Pirate. David Blackman was a Pensioner of the Revolution was one of Hulls crew in the above Battle. Deponent knows much about the service and brave acts of said Captain Hull in the Revolutionary War. Deponent believes that Captain Joseph Hull was Captain of Whale Boats for as much as Two Years . Deponent thinks that said Captain Hull was in said Whale Boat service for

for more than two years. I was well acquainted with the family of said Hull. family Deponent knew Freelove Nichols. Said Freelove was the widow of Captain Silas Nichols of Derby. This Freelove Nichols married this Captain Hull. Deponent knows that said Joseph Hull & said Freelove lived together as husband wife and were so considered by the community when they lived. Deponent says that said Captain Hull died and was buried more than twenty years ago. Deponent knows that this Captain Hull left a Widow whose name before her marriage to said Hull was Freelove Nichols. I have known this person as Freelove Hull. Deponent believes that said Freelove Hull is now living. Deponent knows that this Captain Joseph Hull was the father of Commodore Isaac Hull late of the United States Navy. Deponent thinks the year 1801 was at a certain Heights near New York City when it is said that this Joseph Hull commanded a Battery of Cannon and when it is said that this Hull fired upon and killed many Hessian soldiers. This was soon after the time of the British taking New York. Deponent went to view the spot at the time above stated because Deponent had heard said Hull speak of it as a spot of danger and when said Hull did good service. And Deponent swears he is wholly disinterested.
James Leavenworth
New Haven County ss. Derby. On this twenty fourth day of February One Thousand Eight hundred & fifty four Personally appeared Edmund Leavenworth & Made Solemn Oath to the truth of the aforesaid Deposition by him Subscribed Before me.
And I hereby certify that the said Edmund Leavenworth is a credible witness and also that I have no interest in the matter of the aforesaid claim.
Joseph P. Mansfield
Justice of the Peace

In the matter of the Application of Freeborn Hull widow of Captain Joseph Hull for a Revolutionary Pension. State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss
On this 24 th day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty four. Before the subscribers Justice of the Peace of the County of New Haven Town of Derby in the State of Connecticut duly authorized by law to administer Oaths.
Personally came Clark Elliott Aged 80 Years and who resides on the bank of the Housatonic River opposite the Dorothy Landing in the town of Huntington in the State of Connecticut. To me well known. Who being duly sworn according to law Deposes and says that he knows that Joseph Hull late of the town of Derby of whom said Hull had the reputation of being a person of War the British in the time of the Revolutionary War. Deposant has always understood that said Hull was taken a prisoner at Fort Washington & called. That said Hull had the reputation of being a Captain in the War. That Deposant believes that said Joseph Hull was in the War. That said Joseph Hull was a very subordinate. Dependent knew Freeborn Hull when said Joseph Hull. Knows that said Freeborn was married Freeborn which is before her marriage to said Hull. Deposant was a sea Captain. Deposant was at Turtle years of age a boy on board the privateer Randolph and afterwards on board the privateer Young Crown. in the Revolutionary War. Dependent swears he is wholly disinterested.
Clark Elliott
Sworn & subscribed on the day and year first above written. Before me, for hereby certify that the said Clark Elliott is a credible witness. Joseph P. Campfield Justice of the Peace
At the same time personally came Nancy Elliott wife of

She was born in the town of Bridgeport, in the county of Fairfield, in the State of Connecticut, on the day and year last above mentioned. Deponent says that she was married to the late Clark Elliott in the family of Captain Joseph Hull in the town of Bridgeport, in that the marriage took place in 1789. That Deponent knew said Captain Hull before and after said marriage. That said Captain Hull had the reputation of being a prisoner to the British in the Revolutionary War. This Captain Hull had the reputation of being a Captain of Whale Boats in the Revolutionary War. Deponent remembers that said Captain Hull once brought his Whale Boat up the Norwalk River to Bridgeport Landing. Deponent knew Captain Hull and knew of said Captain Hull. Knows that she was named Rachel Nichols before marriage to said Hull. Deponent knew the children of said Captain Hull. Deponent knows that she is now living in the town of Bridgeport.
State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss. Dorby
On this twenty fourth day of February. One Thousand Eight hundred & fifty four Personally appeared Nancy Elliott and made solemn oath to the truth of the aforesaid Disposition by her subscribed.
Before me And I also certify that she is a credible witness, and that I am wholly disinterested in the matter of the aforesaid claim. Joseph P. Cleveland Justice of the Peace

Declaration.
State of Connecticut } ss. County of Tolland }
On this 6 th day of September in the year One thousand Eight hundred and fifty-five. Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer Oaths. Personally came Freelove Hull aged 83 years a resident of the town of Hebron in the County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law Declares and says that she is the identical Freelove Hull who is the widow of Joseph Hull who was a Lieutenant and Captain in the Revolutionary War in the Service of the United States, That she is a Revolutionary Pension of the United States at the rate of three hundred and thirty two dollars & thirty five cents per annum, on account of the services of said Joseph Hull. That she was first pensioned under the act of February 3 d 1853 at the rate of three hundred and twenty dollars per annum. That her pension was raised from said sum of 320. dollars per ann. to said sum of 332 \frac{35}{100} dollars per annum on account of her husband the said Joseph Hull being a Lieutenant of Artillery, instead of a Lieutenant of Infantry. That her "Pension" is not a full Pension of a Lieutenant of Artillery, and she therefore asks that she may be placed on the Pension Roll at the rate of Four Hundred and Forty dollars per annum from the 3 d of February 1853. That she understands & believes that her husband the said Joseph Hull performed other service than that counted to her in making said Pension Certificate, "especially in the year 1781 under "Colonel Jon o Fitch of Connecticut as Captain or (Lieutenant) of Whales Boats, in the Independent Volunteers." That she is now a widow, has not intermarried but is now the widow of said Joseph Hull. That she continues

Mrs H Buell of Clinton; Connecticut to prosecute her said claim. to whom she requests that her certificate of increase may be sent; who is hereby fully authorized to attend to her said claim.
In presence of Charles Nichols } Witnesses
Freelove Hull
Mary Hutchinson
At the same time Personally appeared Rev Charles Nichols & Mary Hutchinson. Both residents of the town of Hebron in the State of Connecticut Who upon their oaths depose & say that they know Freelove Hull above named and that they believe her to be the iden- tical person she represents herself to be!
Charles Nichols } Mary Hutchinson }
The above Declaration of Affidavit Witnesses. were sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written & I
certify that I am personally acquainted with said Freelove Hull. & That said Charles Nichols & Mary Hutchinson are credible witnesses and that I have no interest in this claim. Corral E. Hutchinson Justice of the Peace.

Know all Persons by these presents:
THAT I, Freelove Hull of the Town of Hebron in the County of Tolland State of Connecticut do hereby irrevocably make, constitute and appoint Mrs. H. Buel of the Town of Clinton in the County of Middlesex State of Connecticut
my true, sufficient and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to transact and receive from the United States Government Officers my rights to any and all Pensions or Bounty Lands that may be due me as the widow of Captain Joseph Hull formerly of Durham, Connecticut for his Military Services in the Revolutionary War , to file additional testimony,
and to do and perform all necessary acts in the execution and prosecution of the aforesaid business in as full and ample a manner as I might do if I were personally present. Also to have power of substitution.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of February A. D. 1854
In presence of
Charles Nichols Ralph Gilbert
Freelove Hull
State of Connecticut, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN, Tolland County
On this 15th day of February personally appeared the aforesaid Mrs. Freelove Hull
A. D., 1854
signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed, before me,
Ralph Gilbert Justice of Peace Probst for Hebron Dist. Notary Public Conn.