John Fulkinson (later known as Fulkerson) served in the New Jersey militia during the Revolutionary War. He applied on June 15, 1833, for a veteran's pension under the federal Act of June 7, 1832, while residing in North Beaver Twp., Lawrence County (then Beaver County), Pa. His wife was Alkey Smith. Refs: DAR Patriot Index, p. 254, 1966; Pension file S8534.
The following is an extract from his pension declaration:
"That at the time he commenced his services he resided in Somerset County, New Jersey, [at] which place he was born. That at the time his father was drafted to serve in the militia under Colonel Hunt, but in consequence of his father's deafness, this declarant was received as a substitute and remained at Bergen one month, a short distance below Poules Hook, for the purpose of preventing the enemy from landing, at the expiration of which time he was discharged. And that afterwards he was drafted under Captain Sutten in the New Jersey militia for one month and laid at Woodbridge about eight miles from Amboy to watch the enemy, and was discharged at the expiration of one month. And was again drafted in the New Jersey militia under the command of General Heard (the names of the other officers not now recollected) and went to a place called Pumpton to watch the enemy, who were some distance off on the North River. And remained one month and was again discharged. And was again drafted under the command of Captain Cooper and was stationed at Elizabeth town. And was discharged after serving one month. And was afterwards employed to work in a blacksmith shop for the government by Colonel Beale of New York, at Morristown, New Jersey, at which place he remained in the service for two months. And was afterwards employed to drive a waggon belonging to the army under Thomas Douglas who was also in the employment of the government and served six months. And was again employed by Robert Blair (a commissary to drive waggon) and continued under said Blair five months hauling flour and other supplies for the army. And in about one month he enlisted in the army of the United States under the command of Captain Rickey in a regiment commanded by Colonel Sealy and laid at the Elizabeth town farms about three weeks. And marched from there to Dobbs's Ferry in the North River. And after remaining there about three weeks watching the movement of the enemy, who were at that time in the city of New York. And again marched back to Elizabeth town and was there discharged by Colonel Sealy, after having served three months, but did not receive any written discharge. And that previous to being enlisted he was called out upon a scouting party and was out during two weeks. And was in the Battle of Monmouth under the command of Captain William Lagan, and Lieutenant Whaling, in the army commanded by Genl. Washington. And saw Genl. Monkton, a British officer, killed on the battle ground by a grapeshot in the breast, and as soon as the British army had retreated through what was called "the fifteen hundred acres" to their shipping, he was discharged and remained at home for a short time until enlisted. Having served in the whole twenty months and a half."
The following is an extract from his pension declaration:
"That at the time he commenced his services he resided in Somerset County, New Jersey, [at] which place he was born. That at the time his father was drafted to serve in the militia under Colonel Hunt, but in consequence of his father's deafness, this declarant was received as a substitute and remained at Bergen one month, a short distance below Poules Hook, for the purpose of preventing the enemy from landing, at the expiration of which time he was discharged. And that afterwards he was drafted under Captain Sutten in the New Jersey militia for one month and laid at Woodbridge about eight miles from Amboy to watch the enemy, and was discharged at the expiration of one month. And was again drafted in the New Jersey militia under the command of General Heard (the names of the other officers not now recollected) and went to a place called Pumpton to watch the enemy, who were some distance off on the North River. And remained one month and was again discharged. And was again drafted under the command of Captain Cooper and was stationed at Elizabeth town. And was discharged after serving one month. And was afterwards employed to work in a blacksmith shop for the government by Colonel Beale of New York, at Morristown, New Jersey, at which place he remained in the service for two months. And was afterwards employed to drive a waggon belonging to the army under Thomas Douglas who was also in the employment of the government and served six months. And was again employed by Robert Blair (a commissary to drive waggon) and continued under said Blair five months hauling flour and other supplies for the army. And in about one month he enlisted in the army of the United States under the command of Captain Rickey in a regiment commanded by Colonel Sealy and laid at the Elizabeth town farms about three weeks. And marched from there to Dobbs's Ferry in the North River. And after remaining there about three weeks watching the movement of the enemy, who were at that time in the city of New York. And again marched back to Elizabeth town and was there discharged by Colonel Sealy, after having served three months, but did not receive any written discharge. And that previous to being enlisted he was called out upon a scouting party and was out during two weeks. And was in the Battle of Monmouth under the command of Captain William Lagan, and Lieutenant Whaling, in the army commanded by Genl. Washington. And saw Genl. Monkton, a British officer, killed on the battle ground by a grapeshot in the breast, and as soon as the British army had retreated through what was called "the fifteen hundred acres" to their shipping, he was discharged and remained at home for a short time until enlisted. Having served in the whole twenty months and a half."
John Fulkinson (later known as Fulkerson) served in the New Jersey militia during the Revolutionary War. He applied on June 15, 1833, for a veteran's pension under the federal Act of June 7, 1832, while residing in North Beaver Twp., Lawrence County (then Beaver County), Pa. His wife was Alkey Smith. Refs: DAR Patriot Index, p. 254, 1966; Pension file S8534.
The following is an extract from his pension declaration:
"That at the time he commenced his services he resided in Somerset County, New Jersey, [at] which place he was born. That at the time his father was drafted to serve in the militia under Colonel Hunt, but in consequence of his father's deafness, this declarant was received as a substitute and remained at Bergen one month, a short distance below Poules Hook, for the purpose of preventing the enemy from landing, at the expiration of which time he was discharged. And that afterwards he was drafted under Captain Sutten in the New Jersey militia for one month and laid at Woodbridge about eight miles from Amboy to watch the enemy, and was discharged at the expiration of one month. And was again drafted in the New Jersey militia under the command of General Heard (the names of the other officers not now recollected) and went to a place called Pumpton to watch the enemy, who were some distance off on the North River. And remained one month and was again discharged. And was again drafted under the command of Captain Cooper and was stationed at Elizabeth town. And was discharged after serving one month. And was afterwards employed to work in a blacksmith shop for the government by Colonel Beale of New York, at Morristown, New Jersey, at which place he remained in the service for two months. And was afterwards employed to drive a waggon belonging to the army under Thomas Douglas who was also in the employment of the government and served six months. And was again employed by Robert Blair (a commissary to drive waggon) and continued under said Blair five months hauling flour and other supplies for the army. And in about one month he enlisted in the army of the United States under the command of Captain Rickey in a regiment commanded by Colonel Sealy and laid at the Elizabeth town farms about three weeks. And marched from there to Dobbs's Ferry in the North River. And after remaining there about three weeks watching the movement of the enemy, who were at that time in the city of New York. And again marched back to Elizabeth town and was there discharged by Colonel Sealy, after having served three months, but did not receive any written discharge. And that previous to being enlisted he was called out upon a scouting party and was out during two weeks. And was in the Battle of Monmouth under the command of Captain William Lagan, and Lieutenant Whaling, in the army commanded by Genl. Washington. And saw Genl. Monkton, a British officer, killed on the battle ground by a grapeshot in the breast, and as soon as the British army had retreated through what was called "the fifteen hundred acres" to their shipping, he was discharged and remained at home for a short time until enlisted. Having served in the whole twenty months and a half."
The following is an extract from his pension declaration:
"That at the time he commenced his services he resided in Somerset County, New Jersey, [at] which place he was born. That at the time his father was drafted to serve in the militia under Colonel Hunt, but in consequence of his father's deafness, this declarant was received as a substitute and remained at Bergen one month, a short distance below Poules Hook, for the purpose of preventing the enemy from landing, at the expiration of which time he was discharged. And that afterwards he was drafted under Captain Sutten in the New Jersey militia for one month and laid at Woodbridge about eight miles from Amboy to watch the enemy, and was discharged at the expiration of one month. And was again drafted in the New Jersey militia under the command of General Heard (the names of the other officers not now recollected) and went to a place called Pumpton to watch the enemy, who were some distance off on the North River. And remained one month and was again discharged. And was again drafted under the command of Captain Cooper and was stationed at Elizabeth town. And was discharged after serving one month. And was afterwards employed to work in a blacksmith shop for the government by Colonel Beale of New York, at Morristown, New Jersey, at which place he remained in the service for two months. And was afterwards employed to drive a waggon belonging to the army under Thomas Douglas who was also in the employment of the government and served six months. And was again employed by Robert Blair (a commissary to drive waggon) and continued under said Blair five months hauling flour and other supplies for the army. And in about one month he enlisted in the army of the United States under the command of Captain Rickey in a regiment commanded by Colonel Sealy and laid at the Elizabeth town farms about three weeks. And marched from there to Dobbs's Ferry in the North River. And after remaining there about three weeks watching the movement of the enemy, who were at that time in the city of New York. And again marched back to Elizabeth town and was there discharged by Colonel Sealy, after having served three months, but did not receive any written discharge. And that previous to being enlisted he was called out upon a scouting party and was out during two weeks. And was in the Battle of Monmouth under the command of Captain William Lagan, and Lieutenant Whaling, in the army commanded by Genl. Washington. And saw Genl. Monkton, a British officer, killed on the battle ground by a grapeshot in the breast, and as soon as the British army had retreated through what was called "the fifteen hundred acres" to their shipping, he was discharged and remained at home for a short time until enlisted. Having served in the whole twenty months and a half."
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