Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4482, Recompence Hall, Continental (Vt.)
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SERVICE  Continental VT.
Hall, Recompence
Phebe
NUMBER R 4482
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2927
Vermont.
Recompence Hall, private 
New Hampshire Line 
S. Warners Rt
the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont
At the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21st of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th of Sept. 1818 and sent to Phinehas White Esq.
Brattleboro, Windham Co. VT.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1818.  $35.73
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819   $48
4 mo: 14/30    $83.73
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Nine Month
1777
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Recompence Hall Pr
N.H. line, 21. May
1818
enlisted 20 Decr 76 3 yrs 
on Furlouth 10 Sept 77
deserted may 78
Sick at (illegible) 78
Phinehas White, Esq.
Brattleboro, Vermt
 
Admitted
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To Phinehas White Esq Chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont.-
I Recompence Hall in the 65th year of my age
and now a resident in the town of Westminster in the County and State aforesaid  claiming the benefit of an act of Congress, passed on the 18th day of March now last past, entitled
An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War
To pursuant to the provisions of said act, here upon out make the following declaration, to wit, that I the said Hall served in the War of the Revolution on the continental Establishment as follows I enlisted in the month of January
in the year of our Lord 1777 for the term of three years or for the war months (illegible) in the Regiment under the command of Col. Warner of the New Hampshire Line, in
the company under the command of Capt. Malone, joined the army at Ticonderoga and faithfully served till the 7th day of July in the same year, when I was taken prisoner at
a place called Hubberton, and was held in captivity till about the 11th day of October when I made my escape from the Enemy and returned to the American Army then lying
at a place called Stillwater when being able to do duty, being sick with the fever & age - I was discharged for the army by Gen. Gates and returned home about the last of October (if i rightly remember the 29th) My discharge
was destroyed about the year 1779 when I had my house burnt. My health and such, for more than a year after I left the army  I was unable to labor I further declare that I was in the battle at Ticonderoga when evacated 
and at Hubbardton, when I was taken prisoner
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I further upon oath declare that I am very poor and decripped. [decrepit] Wholly destitute of property, so that by reason of reduced circumstances I am in need of assistance of my country for support.
In witness whereof hereunto set my hand this
27th day of May  A.D. 1818.
[signature] X his mark Recompence Hall

State Vermont
Windham County ss.
Be it it remembered that on this 21st day of May A.D.1818, Recompence Hall, the above named applicant personally appearing before me, Phinehas White Chief Judge of Windham County Court, has made solemn oath to the truth of the preceding declaration by him subscribed in due form of law. And I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Hall did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated on the preceding declaration, against them common enemy for more than nine months, on the continental establishment. Also that he is very poor & needs the assistance applied for. And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of congress.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my official signature, and have caused the seal of Windham County Court to be annexed.
[signature] Phinehas White Chief Judge of  Windham County Court
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I Edward Gainy of Westminster in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that in the year 1777 if recollection serves me, Recompence Hall inlisted into the continental service in the company of Capt McCune and Col Warners Regiment for the [rest of page missing]
I Elisha Hall of Walpole in the State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify and say that in the Beginning of of the year 1777, My Brother Recompence Hall inlisted into the Continental service in the Company of Capt McCune & Col Warners Regiment and at the evacuation of Ticonderoga he was taken a prisoner by Burgage [Burgoynes] Army and after Burgoynes army was taken, my Brother returned home. I think it was the 29th day of Oct 1777. His enlistment was for three years or during the war, I do not recollect which.
[signature] Elisha Hall
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss.
May 4th 1818 
Then Elisha Hall signer of the foregoing affidavit
by him signed contained the whole truth and
nothing but the truth according to the best of his recollection.
Before me
[signature] Nicanor Townsley Justice Peace
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I Edward Gairy of Westminster in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that in the year 1777 if my recollection serves me Recompence Hall inlisted into the continental service in the company of Capt McCune and Col Warners Regiment for the term of three years or during the war, and not far from the time that Burganes [Burgoynes] army surrendered. The said Hall was taken prisoner and some time in the fall of the same year ,the said Hall returned home.
I further know that the said Halls house and furniture burnt two or three years after his return from the army in which he lost his discharge. 
[signature] X his mark Edward Gairy

State of Vermont 
Windham County ss 
Westminster May 20th 1818
Then Edward Gairy personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me 
[signature] Ambrose T. Arnold Justice of Peace
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No. 120.
Recompence Hall.
Application for Pension.
Windham County; Vermont.
L Copy. J

2924
CM March 1819
2924
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STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June,
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
PRESENT -- Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge.
Hon. JOHN ROBERTS,
Hon. GILBERT DENISON, ESQRS }
 Assistant Judges
---
On this 20th day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open
court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the
course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount,
keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power
of fine and imprisonment, Recompence Hall aged 66 years, resident in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows
: Capt McCame in Col Warners Regt in the N.H. Line on the Continental establishment enlisted in the year 1777- for 3 years or the War and served agreeable to the statement heretofore made in his declaration now remaining in the
pension office Dept of War
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 2927 and the date of his original declaration is 21st day of May 1878
AND IDO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a citizen of the United States on the eighteenth of  March, one  thousand eight  hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part there, with
intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress titled 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or secure, contract, or debts, due to me; nor have any income other than was contained subscribed

SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
Recompence Hall  his mark
ash
One can worth  $15
Sundry articles of old poor household
furniture valued in all  $10
wold Carpenters tools 1 . 25
Axe & han-  1

$27.25

Recompence Hall  his mark

AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a Carpenter and very infirm, and cannot work my trade-- or earn livelyhood- my wife Pike is 65 years of age in feeble health
can do nothing towards earning a living-- one daughter Susan aged 25 years not health
owee Sundry Small debts in all 30 dollars
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the 21st day of June, A. D. 1820,
Before Phinehas White JUDGE.
James Elliot Clerk of the County Court of 
the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records 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 twenty seven
dollars, and twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this twentieth day of July 1820.
James Elliot
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM
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V10
Phebe Hall
Vt

State of Vermont
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836
State of Vermont
Windham County ss.
District of Westminster. On this 2d day of August 1836 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Westminster, Phebe Hall a resident of Westminster in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 1836. That she is the widow of Recompence Hall late of Westminster in said County of Windham and State of Vermont deceased that the said Recompence Hall died in April 1833 being three years ago last April, but dont know the day of the month he died. That said Recompence Hall was married to the said Phebe at Walpole in the State of New Hampshire in the month of March, but does not recollect the year or day of the month. They were married by the Revd Mr Fessenden, the settled minister of Walpole. Two years after the Marriage, being in the month of March, the said Recompence Hall entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War as a soldier by enlistment and continued in the service until fall or winter being about nine months when he returned. We then lived in Walpole. The said Recompence Hall was placed on the
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pension list under the act of March 18. 1818 & continued to draw a pension until his death & she refers to the documents in the office of the comr of pensions for proof of service. She further declares that she was married to the said Recompence Hall on March [blank] in the year Seventeen hundred and = year not recollected. That hr husband the aforesaid Recompence Hall died on the month of April day of 1833 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period or will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year written. 
X her mark Phebe Hall
Before
[signature] Alexander S Campbell Judge of Probate

I David L Putnam Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Westminster aforesaid certify 
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Phebe Hall widow of Recompence Hall deceased had Probate Court holden at Westminster in said County & District on the 2d day of August 1836 in open court and that Alexander S Campbell is Judge of Probate for the District of Westminster aforesaid and that said court is a Court of record and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand & the seal of said court this 2d day of August 1836.
[signature] David L Putnam Register
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I certify that Phebe Hall widow of Recompence Hall before named is a credible person
Alexander S Campbell Judge of Probate
I Lucy Porter of Westminster in the State of
Vermont testify and say that I am well acquainted with Phebe Hall (illegible) widow of Recompence Hall deceased (illegible)  recollect the time and she was married to Recompence Hall, after they were married and had one child said Recompence Hall went to the United States service and was in the service some time, it was about two years after their marriage that he entered the service
I have been acquainted with the said Recompence from the time of the marriage  till the time of his death which was three years ago in  April last and with the said Phebe 
from the time of the marriage  (illegible - three lines) 




State of Vermont
Windham County Westminster Augt 2d 1836 I certify that Lucy Tower above named who is a credible person personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed contains the truth 
before me   Alexander S Campbell 
Justice Peace
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V10
Phebe Hall
Vt
State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Fane August 4th A. D. 1836
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of the County Court, for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Alexander S. Campbell is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his signature within written is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court the day and year above written
Attest [signature] Marshall Miller, Clerk
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
4482
P.O. Phebe Hall
Service: widow of Recompence
Enlisted: ____, 18  .
Discharged: ____, 18   .

Application filed: ____, 18   .
Alleges: ___
Re-enlisted: _____

Attorney: ____
P.O. ______
New Hampshire
__Recognized. _____Contract.
____Cert. of Dis. Searched for ____, 18   .
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Phebe Hall
Vt
rejected
see left to A. S. Campbell Esq
Aug 31 1836
Amos Heald Esqr
to same 15 Feb 1836
Act. 4 July 1836
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Billow Falls Vermont Aug. 17th. 1836.-
Sir I enclose the application of Phebe Hall widow of Recompence Hall for a pension. The Rev. Mr. Fessenden by whom they were married has long since deceased and I have made all proper enguinces and earnest finds that there are any record of marriages solemnired by him. 
It is of some importance to the widow that she should receive her certificate so as to obtain the pension on the 4th dept.-
Very Respectfully
V. A S Campbell
How J L Edwards
Cow. of Pensions
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2433
Aug 9
Vt
4 July '36
3d Sec.

Chester Vt
Aug 5

Free
James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
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2433
Aug 9
Vt 
4 July '36
3d Sec

Chester Vt
Aug 5

Free
James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
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Chester Vermont Aug 5th 1837
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the application of Phebe Hall, together with the accompanying Testimony. The case, I think is such are one as will entill. The old Lady under the Act of Congress of the 4th of July 1832. You will have the goodness to Examine the papers & communicate the Result to me, as soon as circumstances will permit.
I have also sent, (via) Burlington, the application of Adin Bullard for increase of Pension. Have not yet received any return. Please note to me if the papers have not arrived at your office.
An old Pensioner, enquires whether, any thing can be obtained for extra services, by Jobbing,
While in the Revolutionary service, for which
he is pensioned. Should Bullard obtain a new certificate please send it to me.
Yours with high Esteem
& [signature] Amos Heald

Jas L. Edwards Esqr
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I John Goold now of Windham in the County of Windham & State of Vermont, and formerly of Westminster in sd County aged seventy six years testify & say that I was formerly well acquainted with Recompence Hall who resided in Walpole New Hampshire in the time of the Revolutionary War- That said Hall enlisted in the service of the United States, some time in the month of March 1777. That said Hall was previously married to Phebe Gary & had then one child. That sd Phebe is now the widow of sd Recompence Hall according to my best knowledge & belief and now residing in the Town 
of Westminster aforesaid.  I further saith not.
[signature] John Goold
Sworn & subscribed this Seventh day of March A.D. 1837.
Before me [signature] Amos Heald Justice Row

I further certify that the above named John Goold is a Credible witness. Before me [signature]  Amos Heald Justice of Peace

I John Goold above named do further Testify and say in explaination and addition to the foregoing affidavit that I was in the service of the United States in the summer of 1777 near Hubbardton Vermont at the time Capt McCune's Company was destroyed by being killed or captured by the Brittish troops. That Recompence Hall belonged to sd Company & I verily believe was at that time taken prisoner. The said Hall afterwards informed me he was & remained a prisoner untill the battle of Stillwater when he escaped from them on their retreat to Sarratoga. 
[signature] John Goold
Sworn & subscribed this 6th day of July A.D. 1837.
Before me [signature] Amos Heald Justice Peace-
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I Timothy Bishop of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, aged Sixty one years Testify and say that I was formerly acquainted with Recompence Hall at the time he resided in Westminster and Walpole, and was well knowing to his receiving a pension for Revolutionary services, in the Revolutionary war. Am now well acquainted with Phebe Hall formerly wife of the sd Recompence Hall, and now widow of sd Hall, that said Phebe Hall has not since the decease of her sd Husband, to any other person, been married. And further saith not.
[signature] Timothy Bishop
Sworn & subscribed this seventh day of March A.D. 1837.
Before me [signature] Amos Heald Justice Peace

I further certify that the above named Timothy Bishop is a credible witness. 
[signature] Amos Heald Justice Peace

State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss.
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Amos Heald, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, that his commission was dated on the fifteenth day of November A.D. 1836. and will expire on the 30th day of Novr 1837, and that his signatures herein before written, are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of sd County this First day of August A.D. 1837.
[signature] Benj. Swan Clerk
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Comr. Feb 14
CHESTER FEB 9
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
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Chester Vermt Feb 5th 1838
Sir
Your Official communication of 10th of October last in answer to mine of the 5th of August last, enclosing the claim of Widow Phebe Hall claiming pension on account of services performed by Recompence Hall, Deceased, came to hand seasonably, in which you require an explanation in regard to the application. "All the papers being prepared as an original case, I am satisfied from my own recollection of the case, it was so, and will now endeavour to explain the reason of the Last application appearing in the shape of an original Claim. The former & latter Applications were made before I was fully made acquainted with all the circumstances attending it, and as appears by different persons, of which I had no controle or agency, altho, I am sensible, that the latter ought to have been made additional, or explanatory of the former, yet my attention was not then drawn to the defect. I am persuaded that no fraud was intended, or any deception, in presenting the two sets of papers, but were strictly considered as the same case by all concerned. I will now endeavour to explain the facts as I learn them from those formerly engaged in the case. A son of the
Widow, a Mr Hall, applied to Alexander S. Campbell Esqr of
Rockingham to assist his mother in preparing her papers,
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which were by him prepared & sent on. Your letter to him dated August 31 1836, stating the objections to the claim; Mr Campbell handed to me a few days since which I now have before me, in which is stated extracts of the original enlistments & rolls of the Company to which Recompence Hall was attached during his services (to wit). "The rolls of that company are now in the office & establish, that he was enlisted, 20 December 76 for three years, is noted in the return of 10th Septr 77" on furlough by General Gates, "Sick at Walpole," in the return of April '78, and "deserted 1st May '78," in the return of May '78. In the several returns of that Company during the fall and Winter of 78 & 79, his name is not found, which is conclusive he did not rejoin. His claim is therefore disallowed." Thus it appears by the Rolls of the Company of Capt McCune; that Recompence Hall actually served from 20 Dec 76 till 10th of September 77, ten days short of nine months, was then absent on furlough & sick at Walpole till 1 of May 78. At the last named period, I am will informed said Hall was at Walpole & then well known to a Lieutenant Whitney, a recruiting Officer, stationed at Westminster an adjoining Town, who then expressed an opinion, that as Hall had been taken prisoner by the Enemy at Hubbarton (as Testifed by John Gould) was permitted home on furlough &
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had not been Exchanged was still considered as a prisoner (having made his escape from the Enemy) & faithfully. Reported himself to General Gates, was not considered liable to return untill Exchanged. Neither could he be considered as a deserter if this principle is correct. 
I am likewise informed, that a Sargeant by the name of David Johnson was at the time stationed in Walpole whose business was to take up Deserters &c., Hall being well Known to him, was not arrested or sent to the Army, this circumstance may also be taken in favor of Hall with the other, if proved, and not in the least derogatory to Rolls proclaiming him as a deserter, on account of his absence. And further in respect to the last application, I am [illegible] the intentions leading to it, were honest, and meant to be explanatory to the first application, and a mistake in Judge Putnam that it was not so.
Should the above statement in any measure convince you that the alledged desertion, can be done away, and any further proceedings had in case of the Poor Widow, you will do her a favour in pointing out what is necessary to be done or proved in her behalf.
I am Sir your server Friend
Huml Servt
[signature] Amos Heald
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2433

Phebe Hall
widow of Recompence
Vt.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of July 4th 1836
State of Vermont
District of Westminster ss.
On this first day of May AD 1837 personally appeared before the Probate Court within and for the District of Westminster in the State of Vermont, Phebe Hall, a resident of Westminster in said District and in the County of Windham the said Phebe Hall being aged as she states her belief eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 passed that day. That she is the widow of Recompence Hall, late of said Westminster, deceased, who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War and she believes in the Army of the Revolution. That according to her best recollection understanding and belief said Recompense entered said service about nine months prior to the conclusion of said Revolutionary war by enlistmenyt for the term of three years or for such time not exceeding three years as said war should continue conditionally, as she understood and served in said service for the term of nine
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months as she understood, and she thinks his captains name as she understood was McCune. She declares that he enlisted at Walpole New Hampshire, his then residence. And she further declares that  she was married to said Recompence Hall about two years prior to the commencement of said revolutionary War, by the Rev Mr Fessenden whose Christian name he believes was Thomas, at said Walpole and had one child by him a year old when said War commenced. That her husband, the aforesaid Recompense Hall, died in the year 1833 in May as the believes, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
[signature] X her mark Phebe Hall
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before 
[signature] David L. Putnam Judge of Probate

I certify that the above named Phebe Hall is a credible person of which I have satisfactory evidence but she is very infirm and I have doubts as to the soundness of her capacity and memory.
[signature] David L Putnam Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont                }
District of Westminster ss }
I James Crawford Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Westminster aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named David L. Putnam whose signature is annexed ^as^ above is Judge of Probate for said District of Westminster.  Said Probate Court being a Court of record and the above signatures are his genuine signatures.
James Crawford Clerk
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Deposition of Lidia Hall
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I Lidia Hall of Walpole in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawfull [lawful] age, do testify and say that in the month of April 1779 I was at the house of Jonathan Hall in said Walpole and I saw Recompence Hall married to Phebe Gary who was then of said Walpole, they by  [deleted words] were married by the Revd Thomas Fesenden of the said Walpole, the day of the month I do not recollect, and further saith not.
           her
Lidia    X  Hall
           mark

Sworn to before me Henry Foster, Justice of the Peace this 15th day of Feb. 1837.

I certify that the above deponent Lydia [Lidia] Hall is a credible person.
Henry Foster Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the superior
Court of Judicature for the County
of Cheshire, certify that Henry Foster
was on the 15 day of Feby last past, and
still is a Justice of the Peace, within
and of the County of Cheshire duly qualified and
commissioned: and that his name within written
is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at
Keene this second day of March A.D. 1837.
H. Coolidge, Clerk
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Deposition of
Philippi Hall
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I, Philippi Hall of Walpole in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhamshire. of Lawfull age do testify and say that I saw Recompence Hall maried to Phebe Gory, it was at the house of Jonathan Hall in said Walpole, they were maried by the Rev'd Thomas Fessenden of the aforesaid Walpole, as to the time when it took place
I cannot recollect, and further saith not.
Philippi Hall   her mark

Sworn to before me Henry Foster Justice of the Peace 15th day of Feb. 1837
I certify that Phillip Wall the above
deponent is credible person
Henry Foster
Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the
Superior Court of Judicature for the
County of Cheshire  certify that Henry
Foster was on the fifteenth day of Feby
last past and still is  a justice of the peace within and for the county of Cheshire duly qualified and commissioned, and that his name within written is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of said  Court at Keene 
the 2 day of March A.D. 1837
within and for said County of Cheshire
interlined before signing
H Coolidge Clerk