Clinton Paper's various notes of transcription

A transcription of the handwritten notes regarding the Bull family and their experiences during the American Revolution Page 1

A transcription of the handwritten notes regarding the Bull family and their experiences during the American Revolution Page 1

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Clinton Paper's various notes of transcription

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George Clinton, James Jackson

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Page 1 V. III pg 107. James Jackson Jr sold to George Clinton 5000 bbl Wheat @ 6/ pr Bbl £ 15-00-0-0 To storage & Freight 75=00 April 1, 1778 — He sold wheat to Clinton all thru Revolution V 5 pg 456 Capt John Bull assessed £ 15 for his son joining the enemy. Dec 2 1780 Vol B. V pg 386 confined Goshen goal nov 1779 Samuel & Ebenezer Bull Court Martialed & found guilt & fined £ 300 for delinquency May 6th 1780 Vol 4 pg 38 Thomas Bull & Fletcher Matthews retained for refusing to take the Oath Sept 16 1778 pg 718, Thomas Bull allowed to leave goal with wife & reside near Goal Ill health. April 13, 1779. V 6 pg 142 Thomas Bull prisoner of State Aug 27 1780 at Poughkeepsie V 3 pg 242 Col Barber described battle Sullivan at Newtown Aug 30, 1779 V 3 pg 66-67 Lt Col F Barber arranges for exchange of prisoners & recommends his brother Patrick for office V 3 pg 508 Lt Col Barber badly wounded but not dangerous. Page 2 Alexander Milliken Neely Edward John John Jr Thomas Ephraim Watkins Thomas Watkins Benjamin Wood Capt McBride Public papers of Geo Clinton 7 Feb. 1777 Capt Milligan & Capt McBride appointed Members of General Court Martial. Vol 1 pg 582 signed Geo Clinton He sat with others at Court Martial at Wards Bridge (Montgomery) 11 day Feb 1777 also Feb 15 1777 On Feb 17 & 18 1777 Capt McBride on Court Martial that condemned Samuel Devine to death v 1 pg 602 Vol 2 pg 86-87-8 Capt McBride lead scouting party looking for Tories April 1777. V 3 pg 718. On Court martial (trial) of Capt Benj Vail Goshen Aug 25 1778 also of Capt Andrew Miller V. 6 pg 624. Capt McBride one of the head of Militia class. Page 3 V 7 pg 459. Col. Jn Barker had slight touch of a Bayonet in his lip. Major Wm Barber was by a Cannon Ball that grazed his side + took out some flesh + tho a very narrow escape it does not prove a dangerous wound. Letter Gov. Clinton to Patrick Barber (father of Col + Major) V 3 pg 114 Major Col Spencer’s regiment (Brother-in-law) Major Barber is an exact zealous understanding officer he has a Military turn + has train’d his regiment very well. V 3 pg 691 Benjamin + John Booth refuse oath of allegiance. V 6 pg 624 List of the Head of Classes belonging to Col James McClaghry’s regiment + names of Companies No. date among others Capt McBride John Black (Br Blake) Lt Crawford - George Booth - V III pg 471 Thomas Eager being between 50 + 55 years was an exempt Nov 4 1778. V 3 pg 493 Protest on lack of officers in neighborhood signed June 25 1778 by among others Thomas Eager John Eager Wm Faulkner Sr Samuel Faulkner Andrew Samuel James McCord. V 4 pg 275 Earl Peter + etc petition for defense of Smith’s Cove. Page 4 vol 3 pg 102$^6$ missing after fall of Forts Montgomery & Clinton among others Capt Faulkner & Person March 1778 Page 5 V 6 pg. 386 Fletcher Matthews & John Bull Nov 1779 were confined in Goshen Gaol. Could this be a mistake and it was Thomas Bull instead of John. Thomas Bull & Fletcher Matthews were friends & were confined to Goshen Gaol for refusing Oath. Sept 16, 1778 V 4 pg 38 V 4 pg 718 Both in Gaol in Goshen April 13 1779 V 6 pg 142 Thomas Bull prisoner of State at Poughkeepsie Aug 27, 1780 John Bull’s son William was a Tory in British Army & received land in New Brunswick Canada where his descendents live now. Capt John Bull was assessed £ 15 for this son. Dec. 2. 1780 V 5 pg 456 In my study of the Bull Family I find the most of the husbands & wives in the time of the Revolution did not agree. Thomas Bull’s son George was a Capt in British Army & was the personal body guard for Mrs Benedict Arnold. His brother Daniel was a very loyal patriot & fought all thru war as a privit soldier.

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