The Newtown bee., 1892-07-22

Privates, Perkins French, Andrew Penfield, Sterling French, William Penfield, Harry 1 Benedict, Lewis sherman, Stiles W. Gilbert, David W. Gilbert, Aaron Wakelee, William Harris, Burton Lyon, Henry Glover, Hiram s. Turnev, Hawley B. Nichols, Legrana Sanford, Eli l.. French, Julius Roberts, John Lewis, George S. Stiles, George w. Payne, David Nichols, George Bennett, Henry B. Todd, Henry W. Peck, George Knapp, Charles c. Curtiss, James Lord, Henry Cornine.
 Capt Hull went through the success sive steps of sergdant, ensign, lieutenant, and captain, as the following commis- sions will show:
 Charles W. Thorp, Esquire, Colonel Con- mandant ot the Fourth Regiment ot Militia in the State of Connecticut To Hanford Hull, greeting
 You having been chosen sergeant in the Rifle military company in said Rigiment reposing special trust and confidence in your courage, fidelity and good conduct, do by virtue ot the laws of this State, hereby authorize you to act as sergeant in said con- pany, in ordering and exercising the men in the use of their arms, according to the rules and discipline of war; keeping them in good order and government, and command ing them to obey you as their sergeant and they are to obey you accordingly. And you are to obey all such orders, as from time to time you shall receive from me or other your superior officers, and carry ffem into execution, pursuant to the trust reposed in you; for which this shall be your sufficient warrant. Given under my hand and seal i'll Fairfield, this 4th day of July, ls37.-[Charles W. Thorp, Colonel 4th Regiment Infantry.
 The following was his appointment as ensign:
 William W. Ellsworth, Captain General and Commander in Chief, in and over the State of Connecticut, in the United States of Amer ica, To Hantord Hull, Genl. Greeting:
 You being by the General assembly ot this State accepted to be ensign of the Rifle Company Of the 4th Regiment of Infantry inI the Militia of this State, to take rank from the 4th day Of February, A. D. 1S4O; reposing special trust and confidence in your fidelity, courage, and good conduct, do, by virtue of the laws of this State, we thereunto en- abIing, appoint and empower you to take the said company into your care and charge as their ensign, car efully and diligently to dis charge that office and trust, exercising your inferior officers and soldiers in the use of their arms, according to the rules and dis cipline of war, ordained and established by the laws of this State, keeping them ill good order and government, and command ing them to obey you as their ensign, and you are to observe all such orders and di- rections, as from time to time you shall receive, either from me or from other your superior officers, pursuant to the trust hereby reposed in you. Given under my hand and the public seal of the State at New Haven, the l2th day of May, in the year ot our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty -[William W Ry ax command R. R. Hinman secretary
 His commissions as lieutenant and captain were similar to that of ensign, except that the former was made out on May 31 ,ls42 and signed by Gov Chauncey F. Cleveland and Secretary N. A. Phelps, and the other on May 27, 1s44 and signed by Gov Roger s. Baldwin and Secretary of State Daniel F. Tyler. His discharge as captain was as follows:
 Headquarters 2d Brigade, Sharon, 5sd August, 1S49:
 Sir: You, having resigned the office ot cap tain of the 7th Rifle company ot sth Regt of this Brigade. You are therefore hereby hon. orably discharged from said office when your successor shall have been duly appointed. --IWilliam F. King, Brig. Genl.
 To Capt H. Hull
 The following is an order issued to the company, which will serve as sam- pie:
 Regimental Orders. Eighth Regiment 2d Brigade, Connecticut Militia, September 24, l847.
 The Regiment will muster for tncampmentl inspection review and exercise near the house of James Byxbee in South NorWalk on Wednesday, the 2oth day of October next, nrecisely af 10 o'clock m Officers com m anding companies are ordered to appear with their respective companies at the same time and place completely armed and equip | ped as the law directs Each soldier must De with 24 blank cartridges for exercise | and dressed in neat and handsome uniform. l Commanders of companies are directed to | complete their blank returns immediately | after their rcompaniesare formed on the morn | inc of the day of review and cause their com l panies to be reported to the inspector as ready for inspection. They will likewise make a report on paper to the adjutant Of the extra member of officers and men on the grounds under their command. They are also reuuired to have with them the record book of their respective companies for the ex examination of the inspector. By order of -lColonel Thomas Gnyor. George ". Smith adjutant.
 To Hanford Hull; Commander 7th Rifle sth Regiment.