Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 48852, Laban Hall, N.H.
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(B -1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
N.H. Hall, Laban S 48852

CONTENTS
Mercy Hall, Widow of above soldier was pensioned as the former widow of Joseph Daggett, Mass., W. 24386
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Restored &
Transferred to Massachusetts
13 May 1828 to take
effect from that date,
[?] to Hon. W.K. Bond
Jan.  8. 1838

Letter to [Peria?] [?] Jany 1839.
[sent?] to Per Agt 10 April 1839.

To Madison Indiana from
4th Sept 1838. - 26th April 1838.

[?] 23 March 1842
[?] Hon R.W. Thompson
Hon. J. Whitcomb

24386

15.98[1?]
[The words To Massachusetts. Vermont were crossed out] 
48. 852
Madison Indiana

Laban Hall
of Chelsea Co in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Rovell of the REgt commanded
by Colonel Reed in the N [Hampshire?]
line, for the term of one year.
from March 1778 to March 1779

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 7th day of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Nov[illegible]
and sent to Josiah Dana, Chelsea.

Restored to the Roll on the 13th day of May
1828 and notification sent to Hon. S. G. Allen
at House of Representatives - Pens[illegible]
commencing on the 13th of May 182[illegible]
Amount due on 4th of September 1828}
$29.96
{Revolutionary Claim, 
Acts March 18, 1818, 
and May 1, 1820. 

Mar 20
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Laban Hall
Chelsea
Vermont

Not on roll

Not on rolls
Rejected

On roll of [1 1/2?] years me[?]
N. Hampre (Hampshire) line.
Admd
17 Novr 1819
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I, Laban Hall of Chelsea in the County of Orange and State of Vermont a Citizen of the United States of America and will have been - Testify and say that I enlisted and went to Quebec that year that Montgomery was defeated under Capt. Abner Sely and I think Col. Hale and was out three or four Months - I was out another Tour to Ticonderoga I think in the year 1776 
[crossed out] was out at that time three or four months. In 1777 I was out when Burgoyne was taken under Col. Chais was out at that time two or three months.
I then listed under Capt. Powell in Col. Reid Regiment March 1778 marched to Portsmouth in New Hampshire was there mustered and marched to Monmouth and was under the Immaculate Command of General Washington my Enlistment was for the time of one year. Was out the year and was honorably discharged I think by Col. Reid my whole services were done in the New Hampshire line_ suffered much by the depreciation of paper currency_ I am now 68 years of age, very Infirm and alsmost past labour. I have a small farm on which I live the Buildings very much Impaired am Considerably Embargoed with debts but little stock on my farm. and it is  wholly out of my power to make considerable buildings and pay my honest debts without selling my small farm which by a long series of Industry I have attained _ Therefore I need the assistance of my Country to make myself and family comfortable through life_ I have never received any pension from Government neither do I claim any except what is provided in a late act of Congress making provision for the officers and soldiers &c who served in the Revolutionary War - Therefore pray that
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I may be placed on said Pension list [?] to the
provisions of said but as in duly bound will ever pray
Laban Hall
Chelsea April 7th 1818 -
State of Vermont of Chelsea April 7. 1818
Orange County S.} I personally appeared Laban
Hall and made Oath the the foregoing
declaration by him subscribed is true
Before me
Josiah Dana Chief Judge
of Orange County Court

I do hereby certify that it appears to my sattisfaction (satisfaction)
that the said Laban Hall did serve in the
revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding (proceeding) declaration
against the common Enemy. and I
also certify that it appears to my sattisfaction (satisfaction) that he
has made a true statement of his circumstances
and I consider him a poor man and that he
needs the assistance of his Country for his support,
and I now transmit the proceedings ta[?]
and had before me to the Secretary of the War
department pursuant to the aforementioned
Act of Congress
Chelsea January 19. 1819.
Josiah Dana Chief Judge
of Orange County Court

[illegible seal]

[left margin] Laban Hall Chelsea April 7. 1818
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State of Vermont
Orange County Clerks Office January 19th 1819.
I hereby certify that Josiah Dana [?] of Chelsea in the County of Orange aforesaid before whom the foregoing Declaration was taken is Chief Judge of Orange County Court, acting under the Authority of the State of Vermont + (and) that his name -
Subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is in his own hand writing.
Attest H. E. [?] McLaughlin Clerk
of Orange County Court
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Laban Hall
Declaration + (and) Schedule
Laban Hall
15.981
March 1890
Not entitled
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss}
On this 5th day of July 1820 personally appeared before the County
Court for the County of Orange in open Court said court being
a court of record agreeably to the laws of this State having the power of
[?] and imprisonment [illegible] Laban Hall aged 66 Years a resident in
Chelsea in said County of Orange who being first duly sworn according
to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary
war as follows. I inlisted (enlisted) in 1778 for one year in Capt Rowels Company
Col Reeds Regiment in the[?] establishment served
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Application for a transfer
State of Indiana
County of Putnam ss.
On this twenty eighth day of March 1839, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Putnam, aforesaid personally appeared Laban Hall who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Rawel in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Reed in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Indiana where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Massachusetts to Indiana. He has become so infirm with old age that he cannot labor for a living and having no property to subsist on in Massachusetts and his children are now all in Indiana he has therefore no alternative [illegible] to move with his children to Indiana and depend on them and his pension for his future subsistence. 
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid}
Laban Hall

Jas. M Grooms J.P. Seal

The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be support by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the man near above directed.
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Indiana to wit
Putnam County
Before me James M Groom, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, this day personally came Samuel M Drew and being by one duly sworn sworn saith upon his oath that he has been acquainted with the within named Laban Hall and knows him to be the identical person named in the within affidavit.
Samuel M Drury

Sworn + subscribed before me this 28th day of March 1839
Jas M Groom J.P. Seal

I James M Groom Justice of the Peace in + for the County of Putnam, do certify that Samuel M Drury is a man of [illegible].

Given under my hand + seal this 28th day of March 1839.
Jas. M Grooms J.P. Seal

State of Indiana
Putnam County I Arthur McGaughey Clerk of the Putnam County Circuit Court certify that James M Grooms is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this twenty eight day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine
A McGaughey Clerk
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Rev. War Section
S. [illegible]

July 23, 1923

Susie Thompson
42 The Terrace
Redlands, Calif.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau it appears that Laban Hall enlisted in 1775 and served three or four months as Private in Captain Abner Sely's Company, Colonel Hale's New Hampshire Regiment. In 1775 he enlisted and served three or four months, officers not stated; went to Ticonderoga. In 1777 he served as Private two or three months in Colonel Chase's Regiment. In March 1778 he enlisted at New Marlboro, New Hampshire and served as Private one year in Captain William Rowell's Company, Colonel George Reid's New Hampshire Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818 while a resident of Chelsea, Orange County, Vermont aged sixty-three years. About 1821 he moved to Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts. In 1839 he was living in Putnam County, Indiana because all of his children were there. He died in Indiana, place not stated, September 9, 1848.
In 1820 soldier referred to his wife Mary aged fifty-
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six years and to his children, Rebeckah aged eight years, Abel aged six years, Lucy aged five years and Allen aged two years.
Soldier's second wife, Marcy or Mercy, born Colton, was the widow of Joseph Daggett. She died June 26, 1843 in Vershire, Vermont aged seventy-eight years.
Respectfully,

Commissioner.

Soldiers death and the last paragraph taken from cl. w. 24386 of Marcy Hall former widow of Jas. Daggett.
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42 The Terrace
Redlands, Calif.
Mar 13-23

Pension Dept.
Washington,
Will you please advise me if there was a Revolutionary War soldier by the name of Laban Hall who drew a pension. If so, and there is any data concerning him on record in your department, I should be very glad to have it as evidence of my eligibility for mem-
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bership in the D.A.R.
Sincerely,
Susie Thompson
42 The Terrace
Redlands
Calif.
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Additional Information
Laban Hall lived at Shutesbury, Mass after the Revolution and died at or near Terre Haute, Indiana.
He was discharged from service I think at Plainfield, N.H.
I believe he served with volunteers and afterward with the Continental Army, at Ticonderoga with Colonel Jonathan Chase's Reg. Also at Saratoga.
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Rev. War Section
Department of the Anterior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D.C. May 7, 1923

The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank space below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
First Name of widow: Marcy
Name of soldier: Laban Hall
Plainfield New Hampshire
P.O. address of claimant: at enlistment + after service.
Company
Regiment
State where enlisted: Plainfield, N.H.
Date of birth: Sept 9, 1755
Date of death: Sept 7, 1843
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Colonel Jonathan Chase's Regiment
Colonel Bedel - Capt Solomon Cushman
Return attached letter with reply.
Washington Gardner
Commissioner
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(3-230.)
Invalid. (series.......)
Cert. No. 15, 981
Name, Laban Hall
Rank, Private; Service, N.H. Revy
Agency Original Roll:
Transf'd....., 18..., to.....
"...., 18..., to.....
Issued.........., 18
Mailed........., 18
Rate and Period, $...., from ......, 18
Act March 18, 1818
His widow admitted File 24386 as the former widow of Joseph Daggett
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1923 July 23 Hist to Susie Thompson
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Laban Hall
to
Stephen Speer
Copy
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To all people to whom these presents shall cover [illegible] know ye that I Laban Hall of Chelsea in the County of Orange and State of Vermont [illegible] forward in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars current money of the commonwealth aforesaid to me in hand paid before the ensealing hereof by Stephen Speer of Shutesbury in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. [illegible] the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and am fully satisfied contented and paid have given, granted, bargained, sold aliened released conveyed + confirmed and by these presents do fully clearly + absolutely give grant, bargain, sell, alien release convey + confirm unto him the said Stephen Speer his heirs and assigns forever a certain farm on which I now live in Chelsea County of Orange + State of Vermont and bounded as follows, Viz.. and is part of two lots No. 68 and 65 No. sixty eight both ends of said [illegible] lot. Running south for enough to contain sixty eight acres by measure and also the south part of lot no. 65 being this after division lot drawn to the Original right of Douglas Chapman, moving the whole of that part of said Lot No. 65 which his on the south side of the County road so called as better layed out and now traveled from Chelsea to Brookfield containing forty five acres by measure, exclusive of the highway on said land and also one quarter of an acre by measure situates on the North East corner of the [illegible] which John [illegible] now lives and is the aforesaid two parts of or parcels of land - containing our hundred and thirteen acres and our quarter of an acre by measure, [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] - and also lot No. 65. is [illegible] on the County Road to lane and to [illegible] the [illegible] granted premises - with all the appurtenances + privileges there to belonging to him the said Stephen Speer and to his heirs + assigns to his and their own proper use - benefit and behoove forever
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and I the said Laban Hall for my self my heirs executor and administrator do sworn and promise and grant unto and with the said Stephen Speer his heirs & assigns forever that before and until the ensealing hereof [illegible] the true proper [illegible] and lawful owner of the aforesaid premises and land in his good rightful power and lawful authority to give, grant, bargain sell alien release convey and confirm the same as aforesaid and that fair and plain and freely and clearly executed acquitted and discharged of and from all former and other gifts grants bargains sales leases mortgages wills entails [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] and incombenbses whatsoever.
And further more I the said Stephen Speer for myself and my heirs executors and administrators do hereby covenant from in and engage the before granted premises with the appurtenances unto him the said Laban Hall and his heirs and assigns forever to warrant and defend against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I the said Laban Hall together with Mary my wife in token of her right of dower in the aforesaid land have hereunto saith our land + seals this 2d day of October AD 1820.
Signed sealed + delivered in presence of Archo Leonard
John Conkey Jr
Laban Hall
Mary Hall

Franklin ss. October 2d. AD 1820 then Laban Hall above named personally appeared + acknowledged the above instrument by him subscribed to as his free act + deed, before me
John Conkey Jr. Just. Peace
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Town clerks office Chelsea January 22, 1821 Rec'd for and recorded and examined.
Attest John Stevens Town Clk

State of Vermont
Orange County SS.
I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the original word in the Town Clerks office in Chelsea examined by me this 8th day of October AD 1827
Attest John W. Smith Town Clerk Town Clerk of Chelsea

State of Vermont
Orange County ss
Be it know that before me Joel Tinker Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the county of Orange afs.d this eighth day of October AD 1827 personally appeared John W. Smith town Clerk of sd. Chelsea above named and made solemn oath that the above and foregoing is a true and attested copy of the original word in the town clerks office in s.d Chelsea
Joel Tinker Justice Peace
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L Henry's affidavit
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I Luther Henry of Shutsbury in the County of Franklin + Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, testify + say that I have for many years owned + occupied a store in said Shutsbury that before the year 1821 + the present time I have [illegible] of my said store to Laban Hall of said Shutsbury in grain, meat, [illegible], sheep, clothing  + much other articles as are necessary for his family, including the use + rent of a cow six of the years to the amount of $166.15, as appears by my cash and other papers, all of which he has said the [illegible] is rescindeth to me in the further wills his dollars for [illegible] + the use of a cow last year, in part.
I further testify that I have not known of him owing or having any other cow, during this time, excepting that he kept another a short time for his milk; that he has had much sickness in his family; that he is a very infirm man + in very needy circumstances. He is also a very [illegible] + prudent man + supports the character of a very upright honest man + further say not.
Luther Henry

 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss.
December 27, 1827 personally appeared Capt. Luther Henry subscribed to the above affidavit, well know to me + a credible witness + made solemn oath to the truth of the statements therein made. 
Before me, Samuel F Dickinson Justice of the Peace
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I hereby certify that Sam.l F. Dickinson esq. within named is a Justice of the Peace as he has stated and that his name subscribed to the within written certificate is his handwriting.
May 12, 1828 Sam.l C. Allen MC
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Merchants Bank
Boston, 15th April 1839
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 10th inst. I have to state that Laban Hall, a Pensioner now on the roll of this Agency at eight doll.s per month has been paid up to 4th September 1838.
I am very resp.y your Obt. Servant
Franklin Haven
Pension Agt. 

J.L. Edwards Esq. 
Com.r of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Terre Haute Indiana August 20, 1842
Dear Sir,
Laban Hall was inscribed on the pension roll of Vermont at 8 doll. per month on the 7th April 1818. On the 21st October. 1820 he was informed by letter that the sec.y at war did not on account of his property, consider him entitled to a pension, under the Acts of 18 March, 1818 + 1 May 1820, + his name was stricken from the pension list. On May 15th 1828, he was informed by letter that under the Act of 1st March 1823, he had been restored to the pension roll of the Massachusetts agency his allowance to commence May 13th, 1828. Since that time, sat from 6 to 10 years ago he forwarded a petition or other papers his recollection not being clear on the subject, from Massachusetts, the object of which was to be allowed for the years during which his name had been stricken from the Pension list. He has written to different members of congress on the matter, but as yet no intelligence has reached him of the fate of that application. Will you be so kind as to inform me whether any action was had upon his application, + if not, whether any further proof or act on his part, could remove the difficulty + what is the nature of such further proof or
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act? On the 26th of April, 1839 he was informed by letter from the Department that he was that day transferred from the Roll of Massachusetts to that of Madison, Ind.a. He yet resides in this state and is anxious to draw his money due in the beginning of Sept. next. His advanced age will compel him to send another for it. Will you also oblige me with the forms of such power of attorney + other papers as will enable him to effectuate the latter object?
I will thank you also for  a full set of the forms so he in relation to the execution of Pension Laws and the regulation of your office generally. As the time for drawing his pension is near at hand, I will take it as a favor if you can comply with these requests as soon as convenient + am very respectfully
Jno. Whitcomb
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I Laban Hall of Shutesbury in the County of Franklin + Commonwealth of Massachusetts, applicant for the renewal of my pension, aged nearly ninety four years, do now further testify + say, in addition to my former declaration under oath:
That I [illegible] of Stephen Speer for my farm in Chelsea in Vermont, three hundred dollars in money + other property, which he valued at four hundred dollars; but I did not consider it worth to me over four hundred dollars; so that I did not consider for my farm that was in fact worth more than five hundred dollars.
In my former declaration I stated that I left two hundred dollars by [illegible] + Thompson. The evidence herewith transmitted shows one hundred + eighteen dollars by Lester. In addition to this I was just to a [illegible illegible] + [illegible] in trying to get the payment of him + a considerable in raising the money to pay, myself, my means being [illegible] + verity all I had + could command, for my own use. As to Thompson I left, at last, fifty orders by him, but he is dead + the people who know of the business have all now moved from that part of the country + I do not know where they reside.
I also stated, that, at the time of selling my farm, I owed two hundred dollars. It will appear by the evidence sent, that I owed one hundred + sixty two dollars, including the payment made by Dyer Walker, which was paid by him, for an old debt of mine, due for doctoring my family, which he paid at my request + I repaid the same to him. In addition to this I owed to the Town of Chelsea about Seventy Dollars, which was paid by Speer out of the three hundred dollars which he paid me. And I further say, that I did not depose Speer to testify this fact, [illegible]
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Then [illegible] to have proceed the testimony of the selectmen of Chelsea but they were absent. I afterward sent to the Hon. Mr. Buck Member of Congress, from the District, deposing him to get the testimony of the Selectmen; he wrote in answer that the Selectmen had no means of obtaining the amount, + that I must report to Mr. Speer for condemn of that fact. But the [illegible] being one hundred + thirty [illegible] being so great, _ my aged + infirmities such, I could not [illegible] a record journey; + I could not concomitantly said, without going. [illegible] have not found his testimony to this fact. but he actually paid to the town of Chelsea [illegible], out of the three hundred dollars, as much as [illegible] dollars + I believe just that [illegible], being a debt I owed, when I sold my farm. I further testify, that the [illegible] of moving my family from Chelsea to Shantsbury, one hundred + thirty miles, over a hilly county, was [illegible]; + happed to diminish the little property I had. And I would again depose and testify, that I can not support myself + family, without the aid of charity.
Laban Hall

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire SS. Dec 31, 1824 Personally appeared Laban Hall, subscriber to the above affidavit, + made oath to the truth of the same.
Before me Samuel H. Dickinson Justice of the Peace
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I Laban Hall of Shutesbury in the County of Franklin of lawful age, testify and say, that in addition to what I have [illegible] testified in my representation for a renewal of my pension from the United States, I can only state; that with a sickly + dependent family, (myself now nearly seventy four years of age) it is impossible for me to account for all the property + family land. Expenses have been almost continued, + of such. nature as to render it impossible to be able to [illegible] back + [illegible] them. Such has been my state for seven years past + the result is my property is all captured; I can do no more. I can not tell how all is gone further than I have already stated. If no relief remains for me, in my Country, I must rely on the kind Charity of individuals or go in [illegible] to my grave.
Laban Hall

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire SS. April 1, 1828 Personally appeared Laban Hall, subscriber of the above affidavit; + made oath to the truth of the same.
Before me Samuel F Dickinson Justice of the Peace

May 12 1828 I hereby certify that Saml. F Dickinson Esq aforesaid is a Justice of the Peace within + for the County of Hampshire aforesaid + that the foregoing is his signature. Sam C. Allen MC.
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We the subscribers, Selectmen of the Town of Shutesbury in the County of Franklin + Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify; that Laban Hall, who is now applying to the United States for a renewal of his pension, came into Shutesbury with his family about six years, from Chelsea in the State of Vermont, as we have always understood; that he bought a small stock of cattle, + was then in a comfortable situation to live for a poor man, possessing property, apparently to the amount of three or four hundred dollars, including [illegible] furniture + all movables; that his wife has been unwell during all this time, + for the last two or three years, almost a cripple + unable to any thing to any amount; and much of the time under the care of physicians; that the said Laban Hall is an honest man, infirm in his levity health, but [illegible illegible] economical; but that his means of living appear to be [illegible] + he + family really in need of relief. We further certify, that we have seen a [illegible] of his property, appraised by Paul Macomber + Archelaus Lenard, amounting to sixty four dollars + twenty three cents + do not know of his possessing any other property.
Shutesbury July 9, 1827
Paul Macomber
Asa Adams
James Winter
Selectmen of Shutesbury

I hereby certify that John Conkey within named is a Justice of the Peace within + for the County of Franklin + state of Massachusetts + that the within is his signature.
Sam C. Allen MC
August 23, 1827
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We are [illegible], Justices of the Peace within + for the County of Franklin, and inhabitants of the Town of Shutesbury in said County, hereby certify; that we are acquainted with Laban Hall, resident in said Shutesbury + an applicant for a pension and believe the Statement of the Selectmen contain in this paper to be correct + true.
Shutesbury July 9, 1827
Abner Smith
John Conkey
Josiah Beaman Jr.
Justices of the peace as above

Franklin SS. August 21th AD 1827
Then this within name John Winter and the above name Abner Smith Esq well known to me and are creditable witnesses personally appeared and made oath that they believe the written statement contains the truth
Before Me John Conkey Jus. Peace

Franklin SS. August 21, AD 1827
Then the within named Paul Macomber well known to me and is credible witness personally appeared and made oath that the witness statement by his subscribed is true.
Before me John Conkey Jus Peace

Franklin SS August 21, AD 1827
Then the within named Asa Adams well know to me and is credible witness personally appeared and made oath [illegible] he believe the within written statement contains the truth.
before me John Conkey Just Peace
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This may certify that Laban Hall of Shutesbury is indebted to me the sum of seven dollars + seventeen cents
$7.17 Shutesbury Aug 6th 1827 - Moses O Felton

Franklin SS. March 31th AD 1828
Then the above named Moses O. Felton well known to me and is credible witness and made oath that the instrument by him subscribed to contains the truth before me John Conkey Jus. Peace

This may certify that I the subscriber now [illegible] against Laban Hall of sixteen dollars and fifty cents which is justly due
Given at Shutesbury July 26th 1828
Paul Macomber

Franklin ss. March 31th AD 1828
Then the above named Paul Macomber well known to me and is a creditable witness and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed to contains the truth
before me John Conkey Jus Peace
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Shutesbury July 31, 1828
I hereby certify that [illegible] Laban Hall is indebted to me on book [illegible] note twenty five dollars and twelve cents
$25.12 John Conkey

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire SS. April 1, 1828 John Conkey Esq. of Shutesbury in the County of Franklin, subscriber to the above affidavit, well known to me is a credible witness personally appeared before me + made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth
Samuel F. Dickinson Justice of the Peace
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Washington May 12, 1828
This may certify that Samuel F. Dickinson Esq. + John Conkey Esq are Justices off the Peace as stated + that the within certificates by them subscribed respectively are and in their respective signatures.
Saml. Allen MC
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Dana & Stearns
Josiah Dana
Hon Mr Buck
Affidavits
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I John Stearns of Chelsea in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that Laban Hall formerly of Chelsea and now of Shutesbury in the County of Franklin + Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 23 day of January 1821 was justly indebted on book amount to Dana & Stearns of said Chelsea in the sum of forty two dollars + twenty cents for goods wares + merchandise before that time sold to said Hall; and on said day the said Hall paid to Dana & Stearns  afsd. said sum out of the avails of the real estate sold by said Hall in Chelsea. I further testify that said Hall on the 23d Jany 1822 was further indebted in the sum of sixty one cents to said Dana & Stearns which the said Hall paid on said day.
John Stearns

I Josiah Dana of Chelsea in Orange County of lawful age depose and say that Laban Hall late of said Chelsea now of Shutesbury in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts on or about the first day of Feby 1821 was justly indebted to me the sum of ten dollars on promissory note which the said Hall about the aforesaid time paid to me.
Josiah Dana

State of Vermont
Orange County SS.
At Chelsea in said County Nov 9 1827 personally appeared Josiah Dana and John Stearns and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavits by them [illegible] subscribed contain the truth & nothing but the truth. I also certify that the said Josiah Dana & John Stearns are credible witnesses.
D Azro A Buck Justice of the Peace
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Y
Lt 24. Jany 25, 1839   Jany 25.
Pension office.
Mr Evans
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Park County Indiana January 7th 1839
To the Secretary of the War department Honered sir I would inform you that I have moved from Massachusetts to Indiana and desire that you would transfer my Pencheon from Mass to Indiana and direct it to Green Castle Putnam County Ind and by so doing you will greatly oblige your Humble servent.
[signature] Laban Hall
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Affadavit
Dyah Walker
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State of Vermont
Orange County  ss.
Oct 6 1827 I Dyah Walker of Lawful age depose and say of the County of Orange and State of Vermont that I paid for Laban Hall of Shutesbury in the 
County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts in the year A D 1825 or 1826,  for the benefit of his family Twelve dollars for Doctoring his said family. And have Recd payment of sd Hall for said sum. 
[signature] Dyer Walker

State of Vermont
Orange County ss.
At Chelsea Oct 6, 1827
Personally appd Dyah Walker and made Solemn Oath that the above affadavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me [signature Elihu Hyde J Peace
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Chelsea October 6th 1827
This is to certify that Elder Laban Hall of Shutesbury in the State of Massachusetts and Franklin County Paid me as near as I can recollect twelve Dollars for services done for the family since 1821 according to my best recollection being of Lawful age testify and say.
[signature] Eli Barns
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Certificate for one Eli Barns

State of Vermont
Orange County ss.
Oct 6 1827 personally appd Eli Barns and made solemn oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me [signature] Elihu Hyde Jus Peace
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I Nancy Daggett of West Fairlee in the County of Orange and State of Vermont do hereby certify that Laban Hall of Shutesbury in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts has paid me fourteen Dollars and Sixty seven cents for nursing his family since the year 1822.
Thetford October 3rd 1827
[signature] Nancy Daggett

State of Vermont
Orange County ss.
October 3rd 1827 Then Nancy Dagget the above named person well known to me personally appeared and made oath that the above certificate by her subscribed is the truth.
Before me
[signature] Samuel Daniels Justice of the Peace
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I Bixby
Affidavit
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State of Vermont Orange County ss.
I Ichabod Bixby of Lawful age testify and say that I paid in Labour or service done for Elder Laban Hall's family in the year A D 1821. Nine or ten dollars. & have and of sd Hall, in full for service.
[signature] Ichabod Bixby

State of Vermont
Orange County ss.
At Chelsea Oct 6 1827
Then Ichabod Bixby personally appd and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. Before me
[signature] Elihu Hyde J Peace
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I Fanny Daggett of Tunbridge in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, do hereby Certify that Laban Hall of Shutesbury in Franklin County and State of Massachusetts has paid me forty two dollars and thirty four cents in the  year 1822 it was due me for labor in nursing and taking care of his family.
Tunbridge October 9th 1827 
[signature]  Fanny Daggett

State of Vermont
Orange County ss.
Tunbridge October 9th 1827
Fanny Daggett the signer of the above certificate a person well known
to me personally appeared and made oath that the above certificate by her subscribed is true.
[signature] Eli Austin Justice of Peace
Page 49

I hereby certify that John Conkey Esqr whose name is subscribed to the within written Certificate is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts & that the same is his signature.
[signature] Saml C Allen M C
May 12. 1828
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Shutesbury Dec 25, 1827
This may certify that Laban Hall of Shutesbury find me Sixteen Dollars and eighty cents for [illegible] in the year 1826 and 1827.
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S. Spears
Affidavit
Page 52

State of Vermont
Orange County ss.
Chelsea Apl. 6 1827
This may certify that I Stephen Spear of Lawful age testify and say that I paid Elder Laban Hall three hundred dollars in money and paid for the use and benefit of said Laban Hall's family beside Seven hundred dollars. Said payment all made since A D 1821 last payment since June 7 A D 1826.
[signature] Stephen Spear

State of Vermont
Orange County ss.
Chelsea Oct 6 1827
Then personally appd. and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth Before me
[signature] Elihu Hyde Just peace
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Chelsea Vt Nov 20

Samuel F Di[illegible - missing]
& m
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Chelsea Nov 17, 1827
Saml F Dickinson Esqr
Dear Sir
Agreeable to your request I have obtained from Mr Dana & Stearns such evidence as they are enabled to furnish relative to Mr. Halls business I added thereto my certificate & enclose the same to you. The select men of this Town have no means of ascertaining the sum paid by Mr Hall to the town and I apprehend he must rely upon Spears the purchaser of his farm to make out that part of his case.
If while I am at Washington I should have it in my power to assist Mr Hall  in his business. I shall cheerfully do it upon being apprized of the mode in which my services will be beneficial.
I am Sir Respectfully
Your Obd Servant
[signature] D Azro A Buck
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Lewis Draper
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Lewis Draper

Franklin ss.
Shutesbury Dec 27, 1827
Then the above named Lewis Draper well known to me and under oath that the above statement by him subscribed contains the truth.
Before me [signature] John Conkey Jus. Peace
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I D Azro A Buck Member of Congress from the State of Vermont do hereby certify that in the year 1820 I was employed as Attorney to prosecute a suit in favour of Laban Hall then of Chelsea in Orange County & State of Vermont now of Shutesbury in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts against one David Senter. On the 27th of Nov 1820 I recovered a judgment in favour of said Hall in the suit afsd. for $36.80 Damages & $8.55 costs of suit. The said Hall expended in said suit the sum of $8.55 for costs & in addition thereto a considerable sum not taxable agt. the Dept. Said Judgement I believe is now wholly unpaid and of little or no value, the said Centre being totally insolvent and having taken the benefit of the Act in Vermont for the relief of poor debtors.
Nov. 17. 1827
[signature] D Azro A Buck
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Ho of Reps. 22d March 1842

Sir

Please inform me whether Laban Hall late of Massachusetts, and now of Indiana, ever petitioned for arrears of Pension for Revolutionary services -- and if so, what disposition has been made of his care.& I oblige

Yrs Resply
R W Thompson

J L Edwards
Comr. of Pension
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Amherst Mass. January 3 1828

Hon Sir,
I herewith transmit sundry other documents in behalf of Laban Hall, a poor man praying for a pension. His declaration &c were forwarded last Aug or Septr. & not acted on for want of further testimony or proof. He has now furnished probably all he can get.
In order to shew that he was indebted in the sum of two hundred dollars, at the time of selling his farm in Chelsea in Vermont, in 1820 or 1821, as stated in his application, he offers the affidavits of Dyar Walker, Ichabod Bixbee, Eli Barns, Nancy Daggett, Fanny Daggett, Moses Spear, Dana & Stearns & Josiah Dana, with person affidavit connected with Mr Buck's letter, concerning money paid to the town of Chelsea; amounting to $162.04 & $76 for the Debt paid to Chelsea.
To shew that he left by Senter & Thompson, he offers the [illegible] the affidavit of Mr. McLaughlin - the statement of the Hon Mr Buck, & of himself; amounting to $110.49 besides incidental trouble & expences; & besides this loss by Thompson.
To shew his present situation, he offers the affidavits & certificates of Jno Cushing Esqr., Jona Conant, Moses O. Felton, Lewis Draper, Luther Henry, Paul Macomber &c.
With regard to the price of the farm he explains his understanding of it.
He hopes the above may be sufficient
Respectfully &c
Samuel F. Dickinson

Hon. Philip P. Barbour
Secretary of War of the United States.
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H E G McLaughlen
affidavit
Page 61

I H E G McLaughlin of Chelsea in the County of Orange and State of  Vermont, of Lawfull age depose and say in the fall of 1819, Laban Hall then of Chelsea aforesaid, but now of [illeg] in the State of Massachusetts gave me his note of hand for I think $69 on Interest said Note was given as surety for one David Senter, and I further depose and Say that said Senter failed to pay said Note, and I called on Said Hall for the money, and he sd Hall paid me the full amount of sd Note & Interest in the fall of 1822 I think said Note & Interest amounted to between $70 & 80 Dollars, I am confident, but have no means to assertain the Exact sum-- and I have no knowledge of Senters paying Hall said sum, and further the Deponent Saith not
Chelsea 8th October 1827
H.E. G. McLaughlin

State of Vermont
Orange Countuy ss }
At Chelsea in said county October the 8th 1827 personally appeared H. E. G. McLaughlin and made sollemn Oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me
D'Azro A Buck Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont Orange County Clerks
Office October 9th 1827 ---

I H E G McLaughlen Clerk of Orange County
do hereby certify that Joel Tinker Elihu Hyde, D A A Buck and Urban Lathrop all of Chelsea Samuel Daniels of Thetford and Eli Austin of Tunbridge in said County before whom the accompanying affidavits were Taken are all of them Justices of the peace within and for the County of Orange & State of Vermont acting under the authority of this State, and that the signatures to their several
Certificats are in their own hand writing.

In Testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the Seal of Orange County Court the day & year above writen - attest H. E. G McLaughlen
Clerk
Page 63

I James Boyes of Lawfull age testifie depose
and say that I was intimately acquainted with
Laban Hall in the Continental service in the
year 1778 and I know that he served as a private
soldier in Capt Rowels company & Col Reids
Regiment on the Continental establishment the
term of one year
James Boyes
Hillsborough [illegible] State of New Hampshire October 18th 1819 personally appeared the above named James Boyes and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Isaac Huse Jus peace
I do hereby certifie that the above named James
Boyes deponant is a credible and disintrested
witness
-
Isaac Huse Justice of Peace
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State of New Hampshire  }
Secretary's Office  }

October 19th 1829 --

I hereby certify that Isaac Huse Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is a Justice of the peace for the county of Hillsborough in said state duly appointed and commissioned and that faith and credit are due to his official acts

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of this State on the day of the date hereof.

Saml Sparhawk Secy
Page 65

This may certify that Elder Laban Hall is at thes time owing me the Subscriber the Sum of Seven Dollars and Seventy four Cents.  dated at Leverett July 18- 1827

$7.74

Jonathan Conant

March 31, 1828 Then Jonathan Conant subscriber of the about Account, appeared before me & made Oath that the above demand was at this date justly due him from the said Laban Hall -- 

Before me
Eliphalet S. Darling }
Justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin.
Page 66

Moses Spears'
Affidavit.
Page 67

I Moses Spear of Vershire in Orange County and 
State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that Laban Hall now of Shutsbury in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts in the month of April 1820 paid to me my claim against him for services as physician to the amount as near as I can recollect of Twenty dollars and forty nine cents.
Chelsea Oct. 5, 1827
Moses Spear

State of Vermont ss
Orange County 
Oct 8. 1827 personally appeared 
Moses Spear and made solemn oath that the
foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains
the truth & nothing but the truth
before me
D Azro [illegible] Buck
Justice Peace
Page 68

I Robert B. Wilkins of Concord in the County of
Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, on Oath declare, that I was a Lieut in the 2d New Hampshire Regt. Commanded by Col George Reid, in the Continental Revolutionary Army, and was personally acquainted with Laban Hall, who enlisted in the month of March 1778 for one year, as a soldier in the said New Hamp Line, and joined said line in June of said year 1778 and was anexed to Capt William Rowells Company in Said 2d New Hampshire Regt commanded by Col.
George Reid aforesaid, where he continued faithfully to serve in said Rowells Compy in the Regt. aforesaid upon the Continental establishment water March 1779, and some day in said March 1779 he was Discharged, his discharge expressed as follows, Laban Hall a Soldier of the 2d New Hampshire Regt having faithfully served one year it being the term of his enlistment is honorably discharged nd permited to go to the State of New Hampshire and was signed by the commanding officer of
said 2d Regt ---- and I further declare
that Mr. Laban Hall of Chelsea in the State of
Vermont, and now in my presence is the
Identical man which rendered the services
above stated
Robert B Wilkins
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State of New Hampshire }
Rockingham }
Concord Oct 19th 1819

Be it known that on this nineteenth day of October A.D. 1819 before me Joseph Law Notary 
Public in & for the State of New Hampshire,  Robert B. Wilkins, & made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is just & true.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial Seal at Concord in the County & State aforesaid on the day aforesaid-
Joseph Law, Notary Public,

I certify that the above deponent is a credible old
Soldier, now a resident in this town
Joseph Law Not. Pub
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15981 P
Vermont
Restore & trans to Mass

Laban Hall
Hon. S. C. Allen H. R
Chelsea in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reid oof the N. Hamp line, for the term of One year

pension to come May 13, 182__

Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of
8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Nov 1819
and Sent to Jonah Dana Chelsea Vt

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819
135.46
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1826 48
---
160
$183.46

16 23/30

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Discontinued
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Notification sent Oct 25 1820 to H. E. G McLaughlin
Clk of Orange Co. Williamton, Vt.

Deed relating to this case, on the 9th June 1823, to Elijah Alvord, Esqr Greenfield, Mass. Also the schedule returned for vouchers for payments referred to in the same.
Page 72

Laban Hall Indiana, Act
to what time paid
Pd at Mass. to 4 Sep 1838 and at Pen. Office,
Indiana fr 4 Sep 38 to 4 Sep 1841
March 23. 1842
J H
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Schedule of the estate of Laban Hall of Shutesbury in the County of Franklin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820--
No Real Estate
1 Horse 18. 1 Ox Cart 5.     $23
1 Plow 3. 1 sett of Harrow teeth 2.     $5.
1 Draft Chaim 1. 1 Sett of horse chains .75     $1.75
1 Sett of old waggon wheels     4.
1 Hoe & axe 1.25 3 Iron wedges .67    1.92
1 Handsaw, 50 1 pf of Andirons 125 --- 1.75
1 Crane .75 1 shovel & tongs 75 -- 1.50
Old Nov 1. Iron ware ware 5     6.
Wooden ware .50  Pewter 167 tin ware . 69     2.86
6 Glass Bottles .75  Crockery 45  1.20
1 Wooden Clock 4.  2 tables 1     5
1 old Bureu & 3 old chests     4
13 old chairs 3.25 1 Shoat 3     6.25
__________
$ 64.23

Shutesbury July 9. 1827 -
Laban Hall

We the subscribers testify and say that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule shown to us by Laban Hall above named as his property and are of the opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value
Shutesbury July 9. A.D. 1827 -
Paul Macomber
Archelaus Leonard

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire Aug. 1. 1827 -
Personally appeared Paul Macomber & Archelaus Leonard above named & to me known & made oath to the truth of the above statements by
them subscribed,
Saml F. Dickenson Justice of the Peace

Aug 1. 1827 - I certify that Paul Macomber & Archelaus Leonard above named
are disinterested & credible witnesses
Saml F. Dickenson Justice of the Peace
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Laban Hall.
Act 1 March 1827
(March 1820)
Saml. F. Dickinson E__
Age
Amherst Mass
Page 75

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN SS.

On this fourteenth day of August 1827, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Common Pleas, being a court of record for the county of Franklin, established as such
by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Laban Hall resident in said county, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Laban enlisted for the term of one year on the month of March in 
the year 1778 in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Powell in 
the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed
in the line of the state of New Hampshire on the
continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until March 1779 - when he was discharged from the said service in Danbury in the State of Connecticut that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.

And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor
have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property-viz.

My real estate then lying in Chelsea in the State of Vermont I sold to one Stephen Spear for seven hundred dollars, my personal property has been gradually diminishing since as well as the proceeds of my land from the following causes
viz, at the time of my former declaration I was indebted in the sum of two hundred dollars or more, that since that time I lost two hundred dollars more by being bound for two men by the names of Francis Thompson & David Centre, my first wife lay sick nearly or quite one year, under the constant care of Physicians. I was after her death left alone with a young family. My present wife with whom I have lived between six and seven years, has been very feeble for five of those years and during the two last years lame and unable to walk, or to do any thing
to any amount. My own health has been poor, having two ruptures or breeches in my body and low down, which render me unable to do hard labor, my health has also been much impaired by being compelled by need to labor beyond
my strength & ability to perform, so that by means of these losses & misfortunes altho I have done all in my power I am now reduced to be wholly unable to support myself and need the charity of my country. I further say that my occupation is that of a labourer on a farm that I have four children two sons & two daughters
between the ages of fourteen & nine unable to do more than their own support if so much, and that I am now indebted in the following sums to the following persons viz. to John Conkey $25.12, Paul Macomber $16.50 Luther Henry $6, Lewis
Draper $8.25. Moses B. Felton 7.17 & Jonathan Conant $7.74 without any means of paying them as above mentioned in said Schedule. Laban Hall

[Round Seal affixed]

Sworn to, and declared on the Sixteenth day August 1827 before the Court aforesaid.
Albert E. Alvord Clk

I, Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Laban Hall
did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sixty four dollars and twenty three cents. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this sixteenth day of August 1827. 
E. Alvord
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas or the County of Franklin.
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Hall
Vermont
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State of Vermont
Orange County  ⎬

On this 23rd day of October 1819 Before me Josiah Dana Chief Judge of Orange County Court for the State of Vermont personally appeared Laban Hall of Chelsea in the County and State aforesaid aged Sixty four years, who being by
me first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for 
certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War. That he the said Laban Hall enlisted for the Term of one year in the Month of March 1778, in New Marlboro, in the State of New Hampshire in the Company commanded by Captain Rowell of the Regiment commanded by Colonel George
Reid, in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States untill some time in the Month of March 1779, when he was discharged from services in Reading in the State of Connecticut and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance of his Country for support, and that he has
no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Sworn to and declared before me, the day & year aforesaid

[Signature illegible]
Page 78

Sworn to and declared before me, the day & year aforesaid

Josiah Dana Chief Judge
of Orange County Court

I Josiah Dane Judge as aforesaid do certify that it
appears to my satisfaction that the said Laban Hall did serve in the revolutionary War, as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common Enemy for the term of nine months at one time in the continent establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings
taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress, I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his Country for support and I also certify that the first declaration was made on the 7th day of April 1818.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of our Court this
23rd day of October in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Josiah Dana Chief Judge
of Orange County Court