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The R in front of Andrew Fulton's number indicates that the pension
application was rejected and Elizabeth Fulton never received a pension
for her husband's service. Her son unsuccessfully tried repeatedly over
the years to obtain this pension for her. The letters from his file
represent some of the problems they encountered.
#13302 Elizabeth Fulton, widow of Andrew Fulton, 7 July 1838
Papers very difficult to read.....
Staunton, April 13th, 1847
Dr. Sir:
The papers in support of Elizabeth Fulton's claim for a pension were forwarded to you about three weeks ago from the ? under the Frock of the Hon. James McDowell. Not having heard from you in the subject, I am becoming apprehensive that the papers have not reached you. Will you be so good as to ascribe a line on the subject.
J. L. Edwards , pension agent, Washington D.C.
Very respectfully, D.S. Young
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Staunton, July 5th, 1847
Dr. Sirs:
Re the papers in the case of Elizabeth Fulton were sent to your office, I have procured the affadavit of Andrew McClure who certifies that he was present at the marriage of Andrew Fulton to Elizabeth Hall which took place in the year of 1783. This was one year before the passage of the Act of the Legislature of Va. binds to be given by the parties obtaining marriage licenses and requiring them who solemnize to subscribe to another return - you will perceive by a review (?). .of the papers that the Clerk of the County Court certifies that there are no records according than 1785. I presume this will be satisfactory upon this because of the case. It is objected that Mrs. Fulton can not state in her declaration that her husband served more than his tour of duty to Guillford. This is true and she is unable to amend her declaration her memory is so far gone she is now upwards of seventy that her recollections is very undistinct..the only evidence she has to rely on is that of Mcutcheon who says he is satisfied that Fulton served more than his tour during the Revolution
Considering the intrinsic difficulty of getting proof of the hus'd service, Fulton is known to have rendered his wounds. The necessities of his widow's all, I humbly ...call for a liberal view of her case. Mcutcheon evidence is so strongly persuasive of the fact that Fulton served long enough to entitle his widow to a pension that we hope it may be viewed liberally and allowed with the timed evidence. We ask a revision of the case be advised of the results of this piece.
I.L. Edwards
Very Respectfully, David L. Young
Ho. Reps....10 January 1848
Sir:
The Enclosed letter addressed to you by John Feely was handed to me with a request that I should inform you that the letter of the "29th ____ referred to you on the 16th August & which is herewith sent, was never received by him, and he is not informed of the rules & requirements of your department. Will you be so good as to inform me at your earliest convenience as he is desirous if in his power to furnish the necessary evidence in the proper form, to enable her to obtain her pension. I endeavor (?) to obtain from your Office the declaration of Elizabeth Fulton, widow of Andrew Fulton, who was a soldier in the Revolution, together with the accompanying i___ which was laid before you within the last 12 months, and your decison upon the case.
Very Respectfully, And. T. Fulton.
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