Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13495, Stephen Hull, Continental New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental New York
Hull, Stephen
S. 13495-
carded
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Connecticut 9367.
Stephen Hull
of Bridgeport in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Purdy of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N.Y. Militia * line for
15 1/2 months.
N.Y. Continental
Records completed Apr. 17/33
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 51. Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11. day of May 1833. and sent to Gideon Townsend, Fairfield, Ct.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. 103.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. - " 2583
$ 139.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis Marion Clerk, C. Vol. 3 a Page 17.

Stephen Hull Bridgeport Conn 15 Months & a half
Admitted Private 15 1/2 months New York Militia
not Hon. by conn. distance

State of Connecticut, } ss. County of Fairfield, }
Bridgeport
On this 30 day of March 1833 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate within & for the District of Stamford
now sitting, Stephen Hull, a resident of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy years, who being first 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That in the year 1776 I was bound apprentice to Capt Henry Sloson of Lower Salem, West Chester County State of New York to learn the Trade of Blacksmith. That in the year 1777 with the consent of my said Master I enlisted as a fifer for the term of six Weeks at said Lower Salem, into a company of State Troops, which was commanded by Capt Pardy in which company I performed six weeks service for the United States keeping guard at North Castle state of New York at the end of said six Weeks I was discharged at said North Castle & returned home to Lower Salem
That in the same year that Sheldon's Regiment in said State of New York was surprised & attacked I volunteered and joined a company commanded by my said Master Capt Henry Sloson in which company in this tour of service I served the United States Two Months as a guard on the Lines at Pound Ridge, North Castle & Bedford at which latter place I joined said company I was in actual service at Pound Ridge when the British burnt the Muting House & Ebenezer Lockwood House — at said Pound Ridge State of New York — and on the same day that Sheldon's Regiment was surprised, my self & two others by command of Capt Sloson were posted at a distance from the main body, when we fell in with

Two British horsemen who received our fire (by which one of them was wounded) surrendered to us with their Horses, Arms, and accoutrements. I was a private in said company and was dismissed at the end of said two months at said Bedford
That in the year 1779 or 1780 I volunteered and joined a company of gaurd, I cannot now remember who commanded said gaurd but Major Crane & Col. Thomas Thomas had the command of the Militia at that time at Bedford State aforesaid where I joined said company I performed this two months service for the United States in said State of New York on the Lines was discharged North Castle at the end of said two months. I was a private in said company
That in the month of August 1780 in Bedford State of New York I enlisted into a company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Stephens for four months and joined Sheldons Regiment to keep gaurd at Bedford, Tarry Town, & North Castle State of New York and was on duty on a scout the same day on which Major Andre was taken prisoner. & I was one of the gaurd that helped to gaurd him to head quarters and I remember that Adutant Jackson was sent off the same night after we arrived at head quarters to give information at West Point of his capture I was discharged at the end of said four months Service at said Bedford was a private in said company

That in the year 1781 I volunteered & belonged to a Company of Gaine under the command of Capt Samuel Dillian (I do not now remember the names of the other officers in said Company) at Cromponds State of New York in which company I performed six months service for the United States, Mushing gaine at Bedford, North Castle, Cromponds, Pines Bridge, & a place called the Purchase where John Shaw was killed - all in the State of New York in this time of service I was in an expedition when we recaptured 21 head of cattle from the British at Kings Street between Sawpits & White Plains and delivered them to their owners at North Castle. This part of the country this year was in a constant State of Alarm, and during said six months I was constantly in service for the United States - I was on duty when Crompond Meeting House was burnt & was there & retreated from there to Poxkill Hollow - I was a private in this time of service.
That in the month of December 1781 my master in consequence of the Unsettled State of Society had not carried on his Trade with any regularity for the last 4 years now gave me up my Indentures & I then removed to the Parish of Milton County of Fairfield State of Connecticut, where I wrought at the Harksmith Trade for small wages & from thence I removed to the Parish of Greenfield in said Fairfield County where I wrought at said Trade until 1790 when I had got sufficient knowledge to set it up - when in said 1790 I removed

45 to the Parish of Stratfield now the Town of Bridgeport in said Fairfield County. where I have ever since continued to reside. I have for several months past been seeking for Testimony to prove my service in the Revolutionary War. but cannot find any officer alive who I served under nor any other person by whom I can make proof of my service. my whole terms of service for the United States as before stated amount to Fifteen Months & half I never received any written discharge from any service nor have I any documentary evidence to prove my service
I was born in the Town of Ridgefield County of Fairfield State of Connecticut July 6 th 1762 & am now in the 71 st year of my age - I have no record of my age but have often seen a record of it in my Father's Bible - I was living when called into service in the Town of Lower Salem West Chester County State of New York. I have resided in Greenfield & Bridgeport since the Revolutionary War & do still continue to reside in Bridgeport County of Fairfield State of Connecticut was called into service as a Volunteer - The names of some of the regular officers when I served was Major Talmadge Major Crane. Capt Edgar Lieut. Wells. Lieut. Pike Ad t Jackson Sergeant Mays Hawley. never had any written discharge. Isaac Sherman Esq r , David Nichols Esq r . Mr Smith Tweedy, Mr Shaddens Hubbell. Mr John M c Thompson, Mr Ezra Gregory of Bridgeport and the Hon. Gideon Tomlinson of Greenfield in said

Hampden County can testify as to my character for Truth and Veracity -
Both the clergymen in my immediate vicinity have been recently settled & cannot testify that I am reported to have been a Soldier in the Revolution
Stephen Hull
Sworn to & Subscribed the Day & year aforesaid
Attest -
R. S. Nichols, Clerk
We Isaac Sherman & David Nichols Justices of the Peace in the Town of Bridgeport County of Hampden State of Connecticut. Smith Tweedy & Thaddeus Hubbell Select Men of said Town of Bridgeport hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr. Stephen Hull who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Declaration to obtain a pension and that we believe him to be a man of undoubted Truth & Veracity and that we have full confidence as to the Truth of his Declaration.
Sworn to & Subscribed the Day and year aforesaid -
Isaac Sherman
David Nichols
Thaddeus Hubbell
Smith Tweedy
Attest - R. S. Nichols, Clerk

The said Stephen Hull hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Stephen Hull
We, Ezra Gregory a clergyman , residing in the town of Bridgewater and John M. Thompson residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Stephen Hull who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood 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. Ezra Gregory John M. Thompson
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Ezra Gregory who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Bridgewater and that John M. Thompson who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Bridgewater and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Fitch Wheeler Judge
I, R. S. Nichols Clerk of the Court of Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Hull for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 30 th day of March 1832 1833 Office.
R. S. Nichols Clerk
S. Fitch Wheeler Judge of the Court of Probate in Vt. for Shalford District hereby certify that R. S. Nichols is Clerk of said Court & that the above is his signature with the seal of said Court annexed - Fitch Wheeler Judge

MAY 26 1898
Mrs. S. C. Ayres Pension Bureau a.d.n.s. div
Rehr
✓ 13.495 INVALID.
File No. 13,495
Stephen Hull
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]

13495-

Stephen Hull arm } Was a prisoner. Enlisted May 20/77 } Dischgd Wash 28/78 }
CHIEF'S DESK A.S.N.S. DIV. MAY 24 1898
Send certificate to Mrs. S. E. Ayres A.S.N.S. Division
Q.M. DIV. MAY 24 1898 CHIEF'S DESK.

James L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions

Fairfield April 12. 1833.
Dear Sir,
I herewith transmit the application of Stephen Hull to be placed on the pension roll. With the witnesses, whose testimony accompanies the declaration, I have long been acquainted. They are among the most respectable citizens of Bridgeport & entitled to full credit. With Mr Hull I have also been acquainted for many years, and I have entire confidence that the statement of those gentle- men, regarding his reputation, is correct. I therefore commend his claim to your favorable consideration.
With great regard,
I am yours
J. L. Edwards Esq.
C. Pondison

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hull, Thomas GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4360 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 23, 1799 to — not shown —
*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.