Call Number:

C1215

Repository:

Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division

Extent:

• 1 box
• 0.2 linear feet

Language:

English

Preferred Citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); John Hulick Collection, Box and Folder Number; Special Collections, Princeton University Library.

Date:

1812-1826 (inclusive)

Creator:

Princeton University. Library. Special Collections and Hulick, John

Form:

Documents -- 19th century. and Military records -- New Jersey -- 19th century.

Abstract:

Consists of selected documents of John Hulick, who was a farmer and constable in Middlesex County, N.J., and a captain in the New Jersey Militia during the War of 1812.

In 1812, New Jersey had more than 35,000 men of military age, 2,500 of them in uniformed militia companies. As the War of 1812 continued, more New Jersey militiamen were called to duty to help protect the state's coast from the British blockading fleet. When the British captured a number of coastal trading vessels between Sandy Hook and Cumberland County's Maurice River in 1813-1814, New Jersey responded by activating more militiamen. Active duty militia strength reached 3,529 men in December 1814, with thousands more drilling monthly in preparation for such duty.

The collection consists of fourteen documents (1812-1826) dealing with Hulick's life as a farmer and constable in Middlesex County, N.J., and thirty-five documents (1813-1814) regarding his position as a captain in the New Jersey Militia. The documents dealing with Hulick's life as a farmer and constable include "Catalogues" of nurseries, arrest warrants, landlord warrants, and inventories of goods and "Chattels" from the towns of East and West Windsor Townships, New Brunswick, South Brunswick, and Cranbury, N.J. The documents relating to Hulick's position of captain in the New Jersey Militia during the War of 1812 consist of receipts, requests for payment by members of the militia for their service, court cases, and "Provision Returns" for rations for various detachments of the New Jersey Militia under Hulick's command in New Brunswick and Perth Amboy, N.J. Included is a letter dated New Brunswick, 2 May 1813, and signed by Inspector General Nicholas Gray, outlining Hulick's responsibilities as a captain in the militia. Another letter, dated Cranbury, 24 June 1816, sent to Hulick "near Hightstown," N.J., concerns returns of delinquent accounts belonging to a company attached to the 2nd Battalion of the 2nd Regiment of the Middlesex Brigade under the command of Captain Elias Bayles.

Arranged by accession number.