Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25741, James Hall, Ga. S.C.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE  NUMBER
Ga.   Hall, James               N. 25741
S.C.          Elizabeth           BLM: 87048_160_55

Boon iere Va- [This is referencing a location in Virginia. The only places in Virginia are Boone Hill, Boonesville, or Boone]
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25110
Kentucky
James Hall
Harlen Co. in the state of Kentucky
who was a private in the com commanded
by Captain Jolly of the regt commanded 
by Bob Thomas in the S Carolina
line for 1 year and 2 months

Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Nov
1833 and. 
Johnson Present

Arrears to the 4th of Sept       116.67
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th March   23 33
                                                 $140.00
Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by David Boyd   Clerk
Book E    Vol. 7       Page 13
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6.508.
Arkansas_ L. R.
Elizabeth Hall,
widow of James Hall,
SC
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private,

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 46 dollars 66.
cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued
the 8th day of Dec, 1858.
and sent to
H. T. Gillespie
Double Spring,
Arkansas,
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
February 3, 1853, Page 32
Vol 4
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276.868                  Act March 3/55
                               Jun 17/57
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Elizabeth Hall, widow
of James Hall Pvt
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28.427
Please [Adrefs] Frank Ballinger Barbour
ville Kentucky (Pension Agent)

(upside down)
Honorable R. M. Johnson|
Present

 
[Left side - Horizontal]
James Hall


28.427
James  Hall
Kentucky
from 1776 private
14 months
$46 60/100 [Meaning $46.60]
Can only allow as above
The Florida campaign lasted 6 months
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28.427
James Hall
Kentucky
from 1776 private
14 month
$46.60


James Hall
can only allow as above
The Florida campaign last 6 months

Hon. R. M. Johnson
Present

(following written upside down)

28.427
please Add. Frank Ballanger Barbourville Kentucky (Pension  Agent)
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832

State of Kentucky [squiggle line showing together] D.T.
Harlan County

On this 4 day of November, 1833 personally appeared before Jonathan Kelly, John Hendrixson John Creech and Hiram Jones

the Justices of the Harlan County court now sitting 
James Hall a resident of Cumberland River in the county of Harlan and State of Kentucky aged 82 years on the 10th day of May last part who 
being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

That he was drafted in May 1776 for a time of two months in the State of South Carolina district of 96, (there being no counties at that time) between Broad River and Tyger [Tyger River runs into Broad River] about 6 miles from fish-dam ford on Broad River where he then resided under Thomas Branum Capt, Joseph Jolly Lieut, William Grant ensign John Thomas Col we marched from Col Thomas Mill the place of rendezvous to and when we were in camps about one month _ to the 
Cherokee Nation - before we got to the nation we were joined by Col Neill off of the Catawba - we destroyed a great many Towns by Burning  cut down their corn and did them all the damage we could - one of the Towns was named Eastatoa where we were stationed - after my two months was out. I with many others volunteered to stay as long as our officers
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had need of in _ at Eastatoe we were relieved by fresh Troops when the corn was hard and went home. In this
Tour I served as a draftsman 2 months and as a volunteer 2 months at the least-

Afterwards towit in the fall or latter part of the summer of 1777 I inlisted for two years at my same place of residence. In the state troops of Georgia Called the minute men under David Discon [Dickson] Capt-
Curinton[,] Liuet Samuel Jack Col - William Ferrel Lieut Col  the name of the Major & ensign not remembered, We rendezvoused at a place called Wells [Mills] Fort on Ogeeche River the line between the whites and the Indians

We were forted here to guard the Frontiers until the Florida expedition come on under Genl Howe_ I then marched to Augusta- At this place it was proposed to the soldiers if they would volunteer and go the Florida espedition [expedition] under How [Howe] we were to receive a discharge for our Two years service- I with many more volunteered - we joined the Georgia Malitia at Augusta - my same officers accompanied me in this espedition this was as well as I remember in May or June 1778    At Reids Bluff we come in sight of the American Army under Genl How
How marched one day a head of us until we came to St Mary's River at a place called [Burnet-fort] [Bronson or Brown] Breastwork-he was a Tory but fled upon our approach - we here joined Genl How - a difference here occurred between our officers - as I understood it
Genl How wanted to be head commander of all the troops and our officers were unwilling-- How left us with his army- and we marched to a place called little St Mary where the army had whipped some of our folks
a while before- but when we got there they had evacuated the place, we then retreated back into the state of
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Georgia and at midway. Meeting house liberty County I was discharged for this service I received a written discharge signed by my Col Samuel Jack-- I lost this discharge after the fall of Charleston.

In the winter before Charleston was taken I was drafted for a tour of two months in the State of South Carolina in 96 district where I lived, when I joined the army both of my other Tours William Fair was Capt.-

I believe my Lieut was by the name of Phil Trammel -
Bullock was Major we marched from here to Birch Island in the month of December or January and in the winter of 1779 and 1780 - There we joined Col Pekins- our company at this time was light horse - we were stationed here a little while then marched to Georgia
and joined some troops under Col Twigs - we marched Back to Birch Island and were there discharged- I received no written discharge for this service- nor for my first service in the Cherokee Nation.

In the summer of 1781 I was drafted under George Avery Capt Benjamin Jolly Major at my same place of residence- I declare solemnly I do not remember what was the length of this Tour that I undertook to serve. 

We marched to Anchormans old place on the Congaree River then we crossed the river and Joined General Pickins the day before the Battle of the Eutaw springs, we joined General Greene - on the 8th day of September 1781 we fought the Battle of the Eutaw springs-- I will remember this day for I received a wound in my right wrist which destroyed the joint and has left me a cripple
to this day- orders came for all the wounded to go to the hospital in the high hills of Santee, but by the instruction
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of my officers I was permitted to return home.
I received no discharge for this service which I ever was called on to perform, my wound rendering me unfit for duty as it has unfit for hard labour ever since
I know of no person living by whom I can prove any of my services.

He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the payment and he declared that his name is not on the pension Roll of any Agency in any state

Quere 1st I was born in London County Virginia on the 10th day of May 1757
2nd I have no record in pepepion (possession) of my age.
I have seen it frequently in the Bible 
3rd I was living in the state of South Carolina 96th district when called into the service - I lived in the south State until it was laid off in counties [laid out in counties] - I then moved to the North state of Buncom County from then to herein County Kentucky [Kentucky County] (which was then Knox) where I have resided for 23 or 24 years and still reside 
4th I first went out as a draftsman for 2 months I then volunteered and served 2 months longer _ I then enlisted in the state troops of Georgia for 2 years as a minute man and served out my time - I was again drafted for 2 months and for my last service as a draftsman I served until I was wounded at the Eutaw Springs - but I will not state for what length of time I was drafted but ful confident I did not serve less than 2 months
5th I have stated the names of my General Officers (to wit) General Green Pickins How and others - I do not remember the names of any of the regiments with whom
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I served
th
6  I received one written discharge from the service, for a Tour to two years which was signed by Col Samuel Jack

7th  I am known to every person in the surrounding country, having been ingaged [engaged] for 14 years last past in trying to porech [preach] the Gospel of Jesus - my stiffnist [stiffness] could but be observed by my audiences - and the cause upon fit occasion, firmly explained, for I took pride in giving an account of those days which tried men's love of liberty -  I am known to Col. Elijah Green, William Green, Elisha Green, Lewis Green, Solomon Saylor, Squire John Hendrixson, Squire Joseph Bensing, Squire  Samuel Howard and John Jones, who I doubt would not if present would testify to my character for veracity and their receipt of my services as a soldier of the revolution

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year upon
James Hall

We Solomon Saylor and John Hendrixson

residing in Harlan County [?] State of Kentucky do here by certify that we are well acquainted with James Hall who has subscribed and sworn to the above statement that we believe him to be 82 years of age, that he is and has been for ten years last past a minister of the gospel that his is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur with that opinion

Sworn and subscribed the day and year afore said
John Hendrixson
Solomon Saylor
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And the said Court do hereby declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department
that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Hendrixson
Esqr and Solomon Saylor who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents
in the County of Harlan & State of Kentucky and that they are credible persons and their statements consistted (almost illegiable) to credit. the court further certifies that the
Applicant is the only clergyman residing in his neighborhood and that it would be very inconvenient for him to
procure the attendance of a clergy man from elsewhere
Jonathan Kelly
John Hendrickson
John Creech
Hiram Jones
I Henry Tuggle Clerk of the Harlan County
Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matterof the application of James Hall for a pension
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand
and affix my seal of Office this 5 day of November 1833
Henry Tuggle
Clerk of the Harlan County Court
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State of Kentucky
Harlan County & Circuit Lot
On this 17th day of May 1824 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for the Circuit
aforesaid James Hall aged seventy two years and a  resident in the aforesaid County of Harlan who being
further  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 of March
1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said James Hall inlisted for the term of fourteen months
on the       in the State of South Carolina
in the company commanded by Capt. David Dixon in the regiment commanded by Col Samuel Jack in the line of the State of Georgia on the continental establishment - that he continued to serve in the said
Corps untill         when he was discharged
from the said service at Midway meeting house in Liberty County in the State of Georgia- That was in the battle of Eutaw and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services except what may appear from the military archives
of the revolutionary war at Washington
City & Milledgeville George
James Hall
And in persuance of the act of May 1st 1820 I 
solumly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 13th day of May (scratched out) March 1818
and that I have not since that day by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or  
part thereof with intent thereto, so to diminish
as to bring myself within the provisions of an act
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of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services 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 in some other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed
and by me subscribed

James Hall

One (illegible) worth fifteen dollars  - one case half worth (scrathed out) 
$10- one each  & four coats worth $5-
one (illegible) worth ten dollars

James Hall

He further states that he has a wife and seven children two boys, and five girls-- his boys 
 are named Allen &  Lawson -
 his girls Sarah Esther, Mary, Martha
Doratha (smudged) -- his oldest son Allen is fifteen years of age, Lawson upwards two since last December
Doratha going 12 years of age, Sarah near ten
years, Esther near nine years Mary going in
to her seventh year Martha going in the fifth
year, the seven together cannot make a support for themselves no could they by their mother's care pr adult -  nor is this applicant able to make a support for himself & family by the aid of all but together & that he is an reduced circum stances to be unable to support himself without the
assistance of his country
                                              James Hall
A copy teste Geo. Mattaw (illegible)
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State of Arkansana
County of Benton on this 14th day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven (1857) personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforsaid - Elizabeth Hall a resident of the County of Benton and State of Arkansas aged about seventy eight (78) years, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of James Hall (deceased) who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War that her said husband enlisted (she thinks) in the state of South Carolina under Captain not recollected
Green was his gear, said Hall was wounded at the Battle of Eutaw Springs, and was honorably discharged.   She further states the said James Hall deceased, drew a pension under the Act of Congress of June the 7th 1832, to which recorded evidence she respectfully refers. She further states that she was married to the said James Hall about the year 1798 or 1799 in the County of Buncombe and State of North Carolina by one Gabriel Keith Esquire, and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Sousby or Susby: that her said husband died in the County of Harlan and State Kentucky on the 27th day of July 1837, and she is now a widow; and she believes no public or private record of her marriage exists.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March the 3rd 1855.
Elizabeth Hall (x her mark)
I Anthony Hall a Resident of
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the County of Benton and State of Arkansas

upon my oath declare that I was intimately acquainted with James Hall and Elizabeth Hall his wife for over twenty years previse to the death of said James Hall and know them to be man and wife. They was recognized as man and wife by all who knew them. 
This the 14th 1855
We Joseph January and Jesse Hall Anthony his mark Hall residents of Benton County, in the State of Arkansas upon our oaths declare that the forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Hall in our own presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be

Joseph C January
Jesse Hall

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I testify that I know the affiants to be creditable persons and I have no interest in the claim. James M Douglass JP

State of Arkansas
County of Benton

I no Galbreath Clerk of the
Circuit Court in and for said County affore said
to hereby certify that James M Douglass where
name appears to the above certificate is and was at the time of making the above and acting and duly Commissioned Justice of the peace for said County duly authorized to take acknowlegements and that full
faith and credit is due to all his official acts
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as such Justice as aforesaid and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and his own proper handwriting
In testimony whereof I as clerk afford
have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court at offices in
Bentonville this 30 day of May AD 1857
Hn. Galbreath Clerk
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No 1476
Elizabeth Hall
wid of
James
Ark
Act July 29. 1848
See Act Feb. 3. 1853-
H T Gillispie
Double Spring
Ark
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State of Arkansas
County of Benton ⎬ On this day of
one thousand Eight hundred and fifty seven
(1857) personally appeared before me the Subcribe a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid
Elizabeth Hall a resident of the County of Benton and State of Arkansas aged about Seventy Eight (78) 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 the 7th 1838. Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
Also the benefit of the act of 3d of March 1843 and June the 17th 1844, and all other acts for the benefits of widows
That she is the widow of James Hall late Revolutionary pensioner deceased
of the County of Harlan Kentucky who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution he served as Sergant in time of the war and was allowed a pension as such
by the United States under the act of June the 7th 1832 at the rate of (not Recolected) he also drew a pension previous to the act of 7th of June 1832 he was wounded in the right wrist at the battle of the
Eutaw Springs on the right wing under
Genl Green,-- which pension he drew while living in the aforesaid County of Harlan Kentucky
She further declared she was married to the said James Hall in the County of Buncomb and State of North Carolina by Gabriel Keith or Heath Esquire about the year seven one thousand Seven (scrathed out) one thousand Seven hundred and hundred and
ninty eight or nine,  that her husband the aforesaid James Hall died on the 27th day of July 1837 and left her a widow and she is now a widow
She further declares that she has not, any
Family Record to sustain her declaration,
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to Show the date of her marriage or the births of their children
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first above writen [written] before me.

Elizabeth x Hall her mark

I Anthony Hall a resedint [resident] of Benton County of State of Arkansas upon my oath declared that I was intimately acquainted with James Hall and Elisabeth Hall his wife for over twenty years.

[Unclear] to the death of Said James Hall and know them to be man and wife they was recognized as man and wife by all who knew them this the 14th + ed [unclear] 1855 + May

Anthony x Hall his mark

We Joseph C Jasncasy and Jesse Hall Leseduetz of Benton County in the State of Arkansas [unclear] our oaths declare that the passyaing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elisabeth Hall in our presence and that we believe from the appearances and Statements of the applicant that She is the Identicle person She represents her Self to be.

Joseph C January
- Jesse Hall

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I Certify that I know the offiants to be Creditable persons
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State of Arkansas }
County of Benton } L Jno Galbreath, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county afore said [illegible]

herby [hereby] certify that James M Dougless whose name appears to the above certifycate is and was at the time of making said certificate an acting and duly commissioned Justice of the peace for said county duly authorized to take [illegible...] and that full faith and [illegible] are due all his official acts as Justice as affore said and that the [illegible...] to be his as genuine and his handwrting.

In testimony where of I as Clerk afforsaid have here contest my hand and offered the seal of said court as official this 30 day of May AD 1817

McGalbreath, Clerk
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section
March 27, 1926
Mrs. Oscar D. Royer
1873 Meadowbrook Road
Altadena, Calif.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25741 it appears that James Hall was born May 10, 1751 in Loudoun County, Virginia.
In May 1776 at which time he was living six miles from Fish Dam Ford on Broad River in the District of Ninety Six, South Carolina, he enlisted and served four months as a private in Captain Thomas Branum's Company, Colonel John Thomas' Regiment, South Carolina Troops. In the fall of 1777 he enlisted and served two years in Captain David Dixon's Company, Colonel Samuel Jack's Regiment, Georgia Troops. He was in the Florida Expedition.
In the winter of 1779 and 1780 he enlisted and served two months in Captain William Fair's Company, Colonels Perkins (or Pickens) and Twiggs' Regiments.
He enlisted in the summer of 1781 and served two months in Captain George Avery's Company, was in the battle
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of Eutaw Springs where he was wounded in the right wrist, destroying the joint. 
	He was allowed pension on his application executed May 18, 1834 while a resident of Harlan County, Kentucky. He died July 27, 1837 in said Harlan County.
	Soldier married in 1798 or 1799 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Sousby or Sisby. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 14, 1857 while a resident of Benton County, Arkansas aged seventy-eight years. Their children named in claim are as follows:

Hannah….. born February 1800.
Anthony…. “ March 29, 1802, living in Benton County, Arkansas in 1858
Elizabeth.. “ Date of birth not stated.
Allen…… “ About fifteen years old in 1824
Dorothy or 
Doratha…. “ twelve “ “ “ “
Sarah…… “ ten “ “ “ “
Esther….. “ nine “ “ “ “
Mary…… “ seven “ “ “ “
Martha….. “ five “ “ “ “
Sampson…. born December 1821, not living in 1825.

The above noted James Hall is the only soldier of that name of South Carolina service, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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State of Arkansas County of Benton SS
on this 24th day of September AD 1858 appeared before me a Justice of the peace within  and for the county of Benton and and state of aforesaid Anthony Hall aged fifty six years a resident of Benton County in the State of Arkansas who being duly sworn according to law sayeth and deposeth as follows (to wit) that he is the son of Elizabeth Hall widow of James Hall deceased late of the state of Kentucky that according to the account he always has had of his age he was born in 29the day of March AD 1802 and that he is the second child of his mother Elizabeth Hall by his father James Hall and his oldest sister Hanah Hall daughter of Elizabeth and James hall  said to be born in Feby 1800 this is the account I always have had given me by my father and mother and I always understood that my father and mother was married in Bencomb county in the state of North Carolina (lines scratched out) and my father James Hall died in the month of July 1837 in the state of Kentucky. Anthony his X Hall 
Sworn to and [illegible] before me on this 29th day of Sept. AD 1858
James M Dowglass 
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Anthony Hall and that he is [illegible] for his word and that he is a man in good standing in society given under heard this Sept 29 AD 1858 James m Dowglass
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Rev. War Section 
September 5 1923
Elma Hall Roger
F.R.D.# 1, Box 625 
Pasedena, California
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25741 of James Hall it appears that he was born May 10 1751 in Loudoun County, Virginia.
In May 1776 at which time he was living six miles from Fish Dam Ford on Bread River in the District of Ninety Six, South Carolina, he enlisted and served four months as a private in Captain Thomas Branum's Company, Colonel John Thomas' South Carolina Regiment. In the fall of 1777 he enlisted and served two years in Captain David Dixon's Company, Colonel Samuel Jack's Georgia Regiment. He was in the Florida Expedition. 
In the winter of 1779 and 1780 he enlisted and served two months in Captain William Fiar's COmpany, Colonel Perkins (or Pickens) and Twigg's Regiments. 
In the summer of 1781 he enlisted and served two months in Captain George Avery's Company, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs where he was wounded in the
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right wrist destroying the joint.
He was allowed pension no his application executed May 18, 1884 while a resident of Harlan County, Kentucky. He died July 27, 1837 in said Harlan County.
Soldier married in 1798 or 1799 in Buncombe County, North Carolina (Carolina Elizabeth Sousby or Susby who was allowed pension on her application executed May 14, 1857 while a resident of Benton County, Arkansas aged seventy-eight years. Their children named in claim are as follows:
Hannah....born February 1800.
Anthony....born March 29, 1802, living in Benton County, Arkansas in 1858.
Elizabeth....Date of birth not stated.
Allen....About fifteen years of age in 1824.
Dorothy or Doratha....about twelve years of age in 1824.
Sarah....about 10 years of age in 1824.
Esther....about nine years of age in 1824.
Mary....about seven years of age in 1824.
Martha....about five years of age in 1824.
Sampson....born December 1821, not living in 1825.
The above noted James Hall is the only soldier of that name of South Carolina service found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

(Miss Wilson paid [] this.)
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Rev. War Section
April 6, 1923
Honorable Will R. Wood
House of Representatives

In re: James Hall -- War of Revolution,W. 25741
John Hall -- War of Revolution,S. 3500

You are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25741 of James Hall it appears that he was born May 10, 1751 in Loudoun County, Virginia.
In May 1778 at which time he was living six miles from Fish Dam Ford on Broad River in the District of Ninety Six, South Carolina, he enlisted and served four months as a Private in Captain Thomas Branum's Company, Colonel John Thomas' Regiment, South Carolina Troops. In the fall of 1777 he enlisted and served two years in Captain David Dixon's Company, Colonel Samuel Jack's Regiment, Georgia Troops. He was in the Florida Expedition. In the winter of
1779 and 1780 he enlisted and served two months in Captain William Fair's Company, Colonels Perkins (or Pickens) and Twiggs' Regiments. In the summer of 1781 he enlisted
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and served two months in Captain George Avery's Company, was in battle of Eutaw Springs where he was wounded in the right wrist destroying the joint.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 18, 1824 while a resident of Harlan County, Kentucky. He died July 27, 1837 in said Harlan County.
Soldier married in 1798 or 1799 in Buncombe County, North Carolina Elizabeth Sousby or Susby who was allowed pension on her application executed May 14, 1857 while a resident of Benton County, Arkansas aged seventy-eight years. Their children named in claim are as follows:
Hannah born in February 1800.
Anthony born March 28, 1802, living in Benton County, Arkansas in 1858.
Elizabeth Date of birth not stated.
Allen About fifteen years of age in 1824.
Dorothy or Doratha about twelve years of age in 1824.
Sarah about ten years of age in 1824.
Esther about nine years of age in 1824.
Mary about seven years of age in 1824.
Martha about five years of age in 1824.
Sampson born December 1821, not living in 1825.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 2590 of John Hall it appears that he was born
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in September 1758 in Ireland.
He enlisted in June 1776 at Hammond's Old Store on Bush River in South Carolina and served as a Private five weeks in Captain George's Company, Colonel Jonas Baird's Regiment, South Carolina Troops. At the close of 1776 he enlisted and served one month in Captain Waddleton's Company. In the spring of 1777 he enlisted and served as a Wagoner one hundred days under Wagonmaster General Calhoun driving his father's team which had been pressed into service vice. Name of his father not stated. On October 1, 1780 he enlisted and served as a private until close of summer 1783 in Captain Lindsey and Williams' Companies. He was
in the battles of Lindley Fort, Tyger River and Jacks Creek.
	He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832 while a resident of Butler County, Ohio where he had resided about twenty-six years. There is no family data on file.
Yours very truly,
Acting Commissioner
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F. B. Swank
5th Dist. Oklahoma

Comittee: Agriculture

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 
March 3, 1926 

(Stamp) Office of the comissioner mar 4 1926 u.s. bureau of pensions

Honorable Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Scott:
Please advise me if you have any record of service in the Revolutionary War by James Hall,  of South Carolina, or of Amos Hall, his son.
Very Truly yours, 
F. B. Swank
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Mrs. Oscar D. Royer
1873 Meadowbrook Road
Altadena, California

February 11, 1926

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

Can you give me the Revolutionary War Record of James Hall? His wife was Sarah Duncan.

I found this information in the Sons of the Revolutionary library in Los Angeles.

"James Hall, South Carolina, Newberry Co. 96th district, in 1790 he had tow males, one under 16 and one over 16 and two females."
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We know he had a son Amos. No doubt this man is our ancestor as our people were from the south.

Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Thanking you I am yours respectfully,

Mrs. O.D. Royers
1873 Meadowbrook Rd.
Altadena, Calif.
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July 18-1923
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Dear Sirs:

Please give me the military history of James Hall, who served in the Revolutionary War.

He had a son, Amos Hall, born in Charleston, S. Carolina who drove a wagon for his father, at the age of twelve and supplied the soldiers with provisions, particularly in the battle of cowpens. 

Can you also furnish any Rev. history of Amos Alexander, from Kentucky or Tennessee:

An early reply will be greatly appreciated.

Thanking you, I am yours respectfully
Elma Hall Royer
RF1-B00625
Pasadena California.
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William R. Wood
10th Dist. Indiana 

Member of 
Committee on Appropriations

Congress of the United States 
House of Representatives
Washington D.C.

April 2, 1923.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Bureau.

Dear Sir:

I would be pleased to receive the record of James and John Hall of South Carolina, who enlisted in the Francis Marion Division during the Revolutionary War.

I assure you I will appreciate this information very much .

Yours very truly,
Will R. Wood

(Pension Office stamp, April 3, 1923)
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Geo. D. MIller
Wholesale Physicians' Supplies

OW and N 

Albia, town, Feb 10 1904 

Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir, Ill you please let me know if the records show if a James Hall a soldier in the Revolutionary War from North Carolina secured a pension or a grant of land in Kentucky on account of services in such war. I find there was a grant made to John Hall and Co in Kentucky and think perhaps he was one of the Company. Can you give me any information.
Yours Truely
Geo. W. Miller
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REJECTED
4467

P.O.
James Hall
Service:

Enlisted: __________, 18
Discharged: ________, 18

Application filed: ______, 18

Alleges: ________________

Re-enlisted: ____________
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Mch. 16 1904  This is Geo. D. Miller Albia Iowa

1923 April 6 Hish as [illegible] Hill P. Wood. MMNF 
1923 Sept. S. Hist. to Elma Hall Royal MMHJ
1926 Mch 4 Hish to Corg. F. B. S[illegible]
This letter written when Mrs F[illegible] was out shopping [illegible]
1926 Mch 27 Hish to Mrs. [illegible] Royed MMNF 

Widow &c. 
File No. 25 741
Elizabeth Hall 
wife of
James Hall
[illegible] 
Act Feb 3rd 1863
Index Vol A page 319
arrangement of 1870
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Hon Commissioner

Sir

I send you the application of Elizabeth Hall for a pension.

any correspondence you wish direct to me at Double Spring Benton County Arkansas.

She wishes it examined as soon as convenient for if she is entitled to anything she needs it.

Yours H. T. Gillespie
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Double Spring Benton Co Ark
April the 26th - 1858

Sir
Your favor of 20th Feb 1858 in relation to the claim of Elizabeth Wid, of James Hall deed was received last mail. 
The claim was filed inder act of March the 3rd 1855 and No. 276868 according to the papers furnished me - the Soldier if done the service in South Carolina as you will see by refference to declaration and died in Ky in July 1837 as you can see by refference to add, evidence filed by said widow for pension under act of July 29th 1848 There it is prooved by two that they raised a family together and was reputed to be man and wife and also it is prooved the day he died before a justice that his official signiture has be properly authenticated in this laim.
I am respectfully
You Obt Svt, 
H. T Gillespie
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Double Spring Genton Co. Ark.
March 10 '59

Hon. Sirs:


The claim of Elizabeth Hall widow of James Hall No. 276868 for bounty land under the act of March 3rd 1855? You will please refer to the widow's pension under the act of filed 3, 1855. to establish her claim for bounty  land, any evidence you have you will please refer to that act. If it is consistent with the rules of The Department it is desirable that they should be issued in forties.

I am respectfully
Your Obt []
H. T. Gillespie

George C. Whiting
Commissioners
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Hall, widow of James Hall
Benton County and State of Arkansas 
ant February 3 1858

Claim (Original)
Proof Exhibited (if original)

Is it documentary, tradionary, or supported by rolls? If either state the substance.
Husband of Claimant was a pensioner under act of June 7 1839, at rate of $46.66 per annum, and died July 27 1837, "his widow, Elizabeth Hall" - receiving the amount to that date, as certified by auditor. Marriage (date not satisfactorily established) proved by evidence of general repute and cohabitation. 

(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
[illegible], and present widowhood, proved by several credible witnesses.
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8 1776
Service               Number
Ga Hall James    W 25741
S 6        Elizabeth  B L M 87048 160 55
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Double Spring Benton Co. Ark
Nov, 23rd 1857
Sir
I have procured the evidenc of two witnesses identifying the widow Hall and identifying that they raised a family together. I have found a Bible with one of the family that has the date of the soldiers death in it, but that is all that relates to the matter if it is nessary you can have the Bible. 
It is twenty five miles to the court ouse and the old lady is not able to go to the court house from bodyly infirmity as she has been crippled and is very poor.
I am respectfully
your obt. svt. 
H. T. Gillespie

Claim no 276.868
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additional evidence
Elizabeth Hall
pension
act 29 July - 1848
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Double Spring Benton Co., Ark
Oct the 30th 1858

Hon, Commissioner

Sir

I have sent you the evidence of Anthony Hall in the case of Elizabeth Hall did, of James Hall showing his age and the age of his Sister Hannah to be applied in the application of Elizabeth Hall for pension under Act of July 29th 1848, this is as near (I think) as we can come to the marriage as the Laws of North Carolina did not compel the Clerks an magistrates to keep a Record.

You will see when and where the Soldier James Hall Died. James M Douglass the Justice of the Peace whose name is to this evidence has been properly certified to in the application in the claims as you will see by reference to them.

If the pension cannot be allowed under the act of July 29, 1848 you will please apply the claim under the Act of February 3rd 1853,

I am respectfully
your [  ]
H. T. Gillespie

Hon Commissioner
Washington City
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James Hall
No 276868
not in the files
July 1/58
Boynton July 16/57

No. 276868
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Double Spring Benton Co. Ark
May the 30th 1858

Sir

The claim of Elizabeth Hall did of James Hall No. 276868 for bounty land under the act of March 3rd 1855 _ it is requested (if consistent with the Rules of the Office) to save it in forty (40) acres warrants for convenience.

Respectfully your Ob
H. T. Gillespie
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Hon Commissioner 

Sir

I here send you the application of Elizabeth Hall for a Land Warrant if she gets a warrant she wishes it issued in 40 40 acre Warrants Suits the convenience of this country best to lay     it will be an act of charity to examine, this case as soon as possible for she actual needs it 
you will direct to me at Double Spring Benton County Ark,

Respectfully 
H.T. Gillespie
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No. 7. 145.
Elizabeth Hall,
widow of James Hall
Benton County - Arkansas 
Committee Act Feb. 3/[_3]
at rate of $46.66c
her annum cumming
as date of said [illegible]
=
[illegible] 1 year + 2
months, private of
infantry.
=
Certificate [illegible]
H. J. Gillespie Esqr
South Spring,
Arkansas
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8 1776                             Number
   Service  Hall James    W 25741
                   Elizabeth            B L M 87048 160 55
Ga
S 6

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8 1776
Service                        Number
Ga       Hall James      W 25741
S 6        Elizabeth      B L M  87048 160 55
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8 1776
Service                                         Number
Ga          Hall James                W 25741
S 6            Elizabeth               B L M 87048 160 55

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8 1776          

Service                                     Number
Ga                     Hall James     W 25741
S6                    Elizabeth       B L M 87048 160 55

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Service Number
Ga. Heall, James W.25741
Elizabeth BLM.87048_ 160_ 55
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8 1776

Service                                 Number
Ga     Hall James                W 25741
S6        Elizabeth               B L M 87048 160 55

BooWisse Va
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8 1776

Service                                Number
Ga          Hall James          W 25741
S6             Elizabeth        B L M 87048 160 55

Boowisse Va
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Double Springs and Official Business
June 2

Hon Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
DC
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8 1776

Service                            Number
Ga          Hall James         W 25741
S 6                Elizabeth     B L M 87048 160 55

Boowisse Va
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8 1776

Service                                  Number
Ga          Hall James              W 25741
S 6             Elizabeth           B L M  87048 160 55

Boowisse Va
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No 1476.
Elizabeth Hall wid of James
Arkansas
Let H. T. Gillispie July 17 /57
Jany 19/58.


Act July 29.
1848
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State of Missouri
County of Barry
We John Johnston and Shadarick Johnston
residents of Barry County in the State of Missouri
upon our oath declare that we was personally
acquainted with James Hall of Harlem County
Kentucky and Elizabeth his wife now a resident
of Benton County in the State of Arkansas and knew
they raised a large family together as man and wife.
Their children names was as follows as near as we
can recollect Hannah, Anthony, Elizabeth, Allen, 
Doratha, Mary, Esther, Martha, & Sampson.
we knew the said James Hall to be a Minister of the
Gospel and has frequently been at his meetings
and has often seen his wounded arm or wrist
and we knew Elizabeth Hall his wife. They was
recognized as man and wife by all that knew them
and we know the said Elizabeth Hall to be the
identical woman that the said James Hall died
and left a widow about twenty years ago. we
lived neighbors to the said James Hall and Elizabeth
his wife for a number of years.
We was old enough to recollect the things here in
Stated for I John Johnston am about fifty six
years of age and Shadarick Johnston am
about fifty two years of age
this the 1st day of November 1851

John Johnson
Shadrech Johnson

Sworn to and Subsenibed before me the day and year
above written; and I certify that I know the 
affiants to be credible persons

James Lee
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State of Missouri
County of Barry
[illegible]
I, William [Illegible], Clerk of the County Court of Barry County do hereby certify that James Lee Esq, whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his official act as such are certified to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office in Cassville this 10th day of November 1857
William [Illegible] Clerk

James Hall was born August the 12th 1752
James Hall died July the 27th 1837
[illegible]
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 14 day of November AD 1857 and I testify that I know the affiant to be a [illegible] person.
James M [Illegible] Jr
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19.d40
James Hall
[illegible initials]
4467
Rejected. See letter 11 Jan. 1826.

[written once on the bottom left side and once on the bottom right side “Hon. R. P. Letcher H.R. rec Dec. 24. 1825.”]
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Jas Hall 
Pension Papers 
R. P. Letcher 
Washington
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State of Kentucky
Perry County Set
On the twenty first day
of Nov 1825, personally appeared
before the Hon Jus Eve Circuit Judge
his open Court being a Court
of Record for the 18 Judicial District
of Kentucky made Soly act of
assembly and passing according
to the course of the common
law with unlimited jurisdiction
James Hall, apr seventy four since
the 10th of last May resident citizen
Citizen in the County of Hardin
afs who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on his
Oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the
[ineligible] made by the Acts of Congress
the 18 of March 1818 and 18
May 1820 and under the
act of 1 March 1823 that
he the J Hall enlisted for the
term of ^two years [crossed out - fourteen months] in
the month of October (as he believes)
in the year 1776 (as well as he
recalled) in the County of
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Union State of South Carolina
in the company commanded
by Capt David Dixson, in the
Regt commanded by Col. Saml
Jack, in the line of the state of
Georgia (as he believes) on the
line of Continental establishment
that he continued [crossed out -in] to serve
in the said Corps untill the
term of fourteenth months when
he was discharged by his Col. AJs
(which he has long since lost) from
service at Midway Meeting
house, liberty County State of
Georgia Jas Hull
[crossed out - And in ]
The foregoing is intended as
an amendment to his former
declaration made before
before the Court ap on the 18th
May 1824, [crossed out - which the] which is
pursuance of the Acts of Congress
mentioned as aforesaid I do see
I only swear that I was a referent citizen of this
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United States on the 18 of March
1818 that I have not since
that day by gift sale or in
any manner disposed of
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
Services of the United States in the
American Revolutionary War" drafted the
the 18 of March 1818 and
that there is not nor has any
person in trust from now any
property or securities contracts
any debts due me nor have
I any income other than
what is contained in the Schedule
unto anexed and by Mrs
subscribed Mr Marc worth
fifteen dollars  - our Cow &
calf worth $15
& no more. amounting 
in all $30 - Jas Hall
He further states,
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that he has a wife and [crossed out] daughter
[crossed out word replaced with] six children-his [crossed out illeg] son [illeg] going on 18 years old able to maintain himself by labour, his daughter D[illeg]15 years old able to maintain herself by work, Sarah 13 years old supposed to be able in part to maintain
herself, Easter 11 years old Mary 9 years old, Matthew 7 years old, four of his sons
in his farm near [illegible] is dead the whole of the labour of his children opd united together
would not be sufficient to mintain
their mother [illeg]
his wife Elizabeth aged about forty
eight or fifty in consequence of old age + for many years sickness unable to min-tain herself His oc-cupation is that of a farmer but in corn=
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Service GA S.6. 

Hall, James 
Elizabeth 

W. 245741
BLM. 87048_160_56

and the entire loss of the use of his right hand [illegible] by a wound recd [received] in the [illegible] while in the service of his 


he is unable to support himself or to render any assistance by labour. The reasons why he
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Brittains Clerk of the Perry
Circuit Court ap2 It is
now to be certified by the Court
to the war department that
it appears to the satisfaction
of the Court (Substantial evidence
being heard) that it is the opinion
of Court that the said
James Hall did serve in the
Revolutionary War as stated
in the preceding declaration
after the common enemy
for the term of fourteen
months and in one engagement
on the Continental establishment
It is further ordered
to be certified that it is
the opinion of this Court
after an hearing reputable
testimony that the total amt
in value of the property
exibited in the ap2 Schedule
is worth $30. and no more. It
is further ordered to be certified
that the Court ap2 is and was a
Court of record as at
ap2 on the 18 of May 1824
before which the ap2 James
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Hall on that day [indecipherable] declaration in order to be placed on the [indecipherable] roll under the [indecipherable] of the acts of Congress [indecipherable]

The foregoing is a true copy from the Records in my office Given under my hand as clerk of the Harlin Circuit Court.  There is no seal of office.  Nov. 22 1825

Geo. Brittain Clk


I Joseph Eve Circuit Judge for the 15 Judicial District District, do hereby Certify that George Brittain whose name appears above as clerk of the Harlin Circuit Court is & was at the signing of the [same ] Clerk of  [Sd [for 'said'] ] Court; and that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts as
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Ga. Wall, James        H. 25741
S.C.          Elizabeth   B.L.M. 87048_160_55
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