Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13302, Joseph Hall, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Hall, Joseph

NUMBER
S13302
_________________________________________________
Carded
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4334
Kentucky
___________________________
Joseph Hall
of Lincoln in the State of KY.
who was a pr. in the compy commanded
by Captain Logan of the Regt commanded
by Col. Logan in the Va
line for 14 months from 1781
______________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
_________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Jan: 33
and sent Hon. R. P. 
Letcher, House of Reps
_________________________________
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832       
Semi-anl. allowanced ending 4th Mar: 1833  

69.99
23.22

193.32

Revolutionary Claim
Act Jun7 7, 1832

Recorded by Nathan Rice -- Clerk
Book D  Vol. 9   Page 43.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress passed June 7th 1832

State of Kentucky
Lincoln County set.

On this 24th Day of December 1832 personally appeared
in open court before the Justices of the Lincoln County Court 
now sitting, the same being a court of record established by the
Constitution & Laws of the State of Kentucky, Joseph Hall
a resident of the said County of Lincoln & state of Kentucky
aged sixty eight years - who being first duly sworn accord-
ing to Law, Doth on his oath make the followig Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed
7th of June 1832.

He states that in the month of May 1781 he
entered the service as a Draft in the County of Lincoln & District of Kentucky (then an integral part of the state
of Virginia) under Col. Benjamin Logan. John Logan was
the acting Capt though he was called Lieutenant Colonel
and they were ordered to march to Harrodsburg in the
same county twenty one miles Distant from Logans
Fort in Lincoln County for the purpose of moving the
powder Magazine from Harrodsburg to Logans Fort.
which had lately been brought to that place from
the State of Virginia. Harrodsburg being at that time
menaced by the Indians, who were at war with the
United States & not being considered tenable against a
strong force, that they marched back from Har-
rodsburg to Logans Fort, and he continued to act as
a guard over said publick Magazine untill the
middle of October 1781. he thinks the latter part of the month
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when he was verbally discharged by Benjamin Logan
who was the Col & commander of the fort, that he served
six months, and only marched from Logans fort to
Harrodsburg & back again & performed his Duty as
a guard in and about the Fort.

That in the first part of the month of March 1781
he volunteered under the command of Capt. John Snoddy.
Benjamin Logan was the Colonel. He does not recollect the
major, if there were any -- and that he acted as an Indian
spy on the Southern frontiers of the then District of 
Kentucky, on the waters of the Cumberland River &
on the waters of Kentucky River & on the waters of
Dix River & on the waters of Rock Castle River, that 
they proceeded on his spying expeditions from [?]
fort in the District of Kentucky which was the
state of Capt Snoddys company, that he acted
as a spy for six months, that he was verbally
discharged in the month of September or October he
does not recollect which by Capt John Snoddy his Capt, 
that he was in no battle and there were no con-
tinental or regular regiments where he spied. He
states that Capt John Snoddy was an officer in
the service of the State of Virginia.

That in the month of October 
1782 he again entered the services as a Draft in
Capt John Woods Company of Virginia Militia
and marched to the Cumberland Mountain
to guard the emigrants to the Western Country through what
was then called the Wilderness, as the roads were
constantly beset by the Indians, and the Emigrants
murdered on every opportunity, which was a part
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of their Militia Duty-that served a period
of one month and was discharged by Captain
John Woods verbally.

That in the spring of 1780 the Indians
made an invasion of the District of Kentucky in an hostile
manner and encamped upon the head waters of Sandy
River. that he volunteered under Captain William Whitley
to expel them. Col. Benjamin Logan was his Col., John
Logan was Lieutenant Col. & Col Isaack Shelby was
on the expedition. they marched against the Indians
but before they reached their camping ground, they su-
ddenly decamped and abandoned the country. he served
a Tour of one month
[inserted above previous line: and was a mounted volunteer & furnished his own provisions]
and was verbally discharged
by Capt Whitley in Lincoln County District of Kentucky
he does not recollect the month --

He states that he was born in Rock
Bridge County State of Virginia in 1764. that his father
had a record of the ages of his family set down in
his Westminster Confession of Faith, which has been
lost so that he does not know what has become of it.
That he removed to the State of Kentucky in 1780, this
being in his 17th year, and settled in Lincoln County
where he has resided ever since & where he was living
when called into service, that there was no regular 
officers in county nor any regular or continental regiments.  That he never received any written discharges.

That he is known in his present
neighbourhood to George Noaks, Benjamin Briggs &
James P Burnett, who can testify as to his character
for veracity & by whom he can prove the greater part of
his serices. He states that he has no documentary
evidence of his services.

He hereby relinquishes every claim
whatever to a pension or annunity except the present
& state that his name is not on the pension roll of
the
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agency of any state

Sworn to and subscribed the Day & Year 
aforesaid
Jos Hall


State of Kentucky
Lincoln County set.

We Nathan Waters, a clergyman residing
in the County of Lincoln & State of Kentucky, & James P
Barnett, Benjamin Briggs & George Noaks residing in the same
county & state, Do hereby certify, that we are well acquai-
nted with Joseph Hall who has subscribed & sworn
to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be sixty-eight
years of age, & that he is reputed and believed in the
Neighbourhod in which he resides to have been a soldier of the
revolution & that we concur in that opinion.

And the Deponent George Noaks 
states upon his oath that he knows of the declarant Joseph
Hall having in the year 1782, he thinks from the spring
till the fall of that year served as an Indian spy
on the southern frontier of theDistrict of Kentucky as
stated by said Hall in his Declaration, as this Deponent
was at that time stationed in said Fort & saw said
Hall when he would come in from his spying expeditions
during the above period.

And the Deponent Benjamin Briggs states
upon his oath that he knows the Declarant Joseph Hall
served a term of one month in the Fall of 1782 under
Capt John Woods to guard the emigrants & protect them from
the Indians. through the Wilderness, and also a term of one
month under Capt William Whitley, as a mounted volunteer
carrying his own provisions & furnishing his own arms.
And the Deponent James P. Barnett on his oath states
that Joseph Hall served a term of one month in the
mounted volunteers who were raised & marched to the
head waters of Big Sandy River to expel the Indians by Col.
Benjamin Logan. John Logan & Isaack Shelby in the spr
ing 1783. & of the tours of one month under Capt Woods in
1782 to protect the emigrants as stated by said Hall as his
Declaration.

Sworn & Subscri-
bd to this day & year aforesaid
Nathan Waters
James P Barnett
George Noaks
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Joseph Hall
_____________

Letcher
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Lincoln County
Court, Va

     And the said Court do hereby declare this
opinion. After the investigation of the matter & after put-
ting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department
& that the above names applicant was a soldier of
the Revolution and served as he states -- And the court
further certifies that it appears to them that
Nathan Waters who has signed the preceding Certificate
is a clergyman resident in the County of Lincoln & State of 
Kentucky.  And that George Noaks, Benjamin Briggs & 
James P. Barnett are residents of said county & state & are
of such an age that they could have had a personal
knowledge of the facts they depose to, that they are
credible persons and their statements are entitled to full
credit
A. Perrin, JPH
George Helm, JP
J. B. Camden, JP
Jno. Carpenter, JP

Kentucky, Lincoln County Ct.

     I Thomas Helm, clerk of the Court of Lincoln 
County, do hereby certify that the foregoing four pages of
written paper contains the original proceedings of the
said court, in the matter of the application of
Joseph Hall for a pension, that Achillis Perrin, 
George Helm, John B. Camden & John Carpenter are jus-
tices of the peace of the Lincoln County Court, that the
signatures annexed thereto are their genuine signatures.
[SEAL] In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub-
scribed my name & affixed the seal of my
office the 25th day of December 1832

Thomas Helm, clerk
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Joseph Hall

from 1781, private
14 months
$46. 66/100
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Brief in the case of Joseph Hall
of Lincoln Co in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?  80.

4 State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[Columns]
Period
Duration of Service
Rank
Names of General and Field Officers
     under whom he served.

[Line 1]
May, In 1781 
6 months
private
Col. Logan & Capt Logan

[Line 2]
March 1782
for 6 months
private
Col. Logan & Capt. Snoddy

[Line 3]
Oct 1782 
1 month
private
Capt. Woods

[Line 4]
Spring 1783
1 month
private
Col Logan & Capt Whitly

5. In what battles was he engaged?  none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lincoln County, Va.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.

Examining Clerk.
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[Form]

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
3-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ......................., 19............

In reply to your request of ................................., received......................
for a statement of the military history of Joseph Hall,
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau
S.3.13302

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK
OFFICERS UNDER WHO SERVICE WAS RENDERED
     CAPTAIN.
     COLONEL.

May 1781
6 mos.
Private
Capt. John Logan
Col. Benjamin Logan
Va.

Mar 1782
6 mos
[Private]
Capt.  John Snoddy
Col. Benjamin Logan
[Va]

Oct 1782
1 mo
[Private]
Capt. John Wood
[Col. Benjamin Logan]
[Va]

Spr. 1783
1 mo
[Private]
Capt. William Whitley
Col. Benjamin Logan
[Va.]

Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lincoln Co Ky (then a part of Va.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 24, 1832 His claim was allowed.
Residence a date of application, Lincoln Co. KY
Age at date of application, born in Rockbridge Co. Va. in 1764
Remarks: There is no family data on file.

                                     Respectfully,

                                                              Commissioner.
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[left side]
1916 Feb. 11. history to Mr.
F. M. Ballard [letter on Sgt.
16449. John Knox.} M.B.H.

[right side]

Rev War

13.302
INVALID

File No. 13.302
Joseph Hall
Pri. Rev War

Act: June 7th 1832

Index:  Vol. 1, Page 435
(Arrangement of 1879)
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[Left Side]

7497
Virginia
========================
Joesph Hall
of ________in the state of Virginia
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Mulenburgh & Bowman of the Virginia
line, for the term of Two years
========================
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 20 of July 1818
========================
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of March 1819
and sent to J G Jackson Esq
Blacksburg Virginia
=========================
Arrears to 4th of March 1819                       60.12
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 September 1819   48
                                                                      =====
                                                                     $108.12
                                                                      =====
                            Revolutionary claim
                            Act 18th March, 1818

Continued
notification send to J Wilson
Jr Esq 14 July Blackburg Virginia

[Written vertically on right side]

Date of death not on KB
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Virgina To wit: At a Court held for the county of Harrison
on the 20 day of July 1818 & 42d year of the commonwealth
present Daniel Morris, Benjamin Robinson, Joseph Cheuvront
and Francis Reed, Gentlemen Justices Before the court aforesaid
personally appeared Joseph Hall who being duly sworn according to Law doth
on his part make the following declaration in order to obtain
the provision of 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 Joseph Hall enlisted in Augusta County in the
spring of the year 1776 as a private in a company
of Regulars commanded by David Stephenson attached 
to the 8th Regiment of the Virginia Troops under the com
mand of Col. Muhlenberg, and continued in the service
of the United States for two years part of the time in the said
8th Regiment and at his disorganization he was attached
to the 12 Regiment under the command of Col. Bowman
for the residue of said period of two years when he was regular
ly discharged from said service in Virginia that he has
lost his discharge and has now no others of his said services
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in
need of the assistance of his country for support   that he
was 67 years of age in May last.

a copy
J Nelson Jr CHC
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It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Joseph
Hall served in the revolutionary war against the 
common enemy and from the declaration here filed
and their belief in its truth from examination of the
said Joseph before the court and his standing as a citizen
in this county, it is ordered that the said Declaration
with the opinion of the court be certified to the honorable
Secretary of War.   The Court being fully satisfied that
the said Joseph did serve in the army of the United
States against the common enemy more than nine
months and that he is in reduced circumstances and
needs the assistance of his country for support.

a copy
JNelsonCHC

I John Nelson Junior Clerk of 
the County Court of Harrison do certify that
the foregoing is truly copied
from testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the
seal of said court this 12 day of August 1818
J Nelson Jr. CHC

[Seal]

For Hall [written vertically at bottom left]
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Virginia To wit
     At a court held for the county of
Harrison on the 22d day of June 1820 & 44th year of the commonwealth (being a court 
of record established by an act of the General
Assembly of the Commonwealth)
     Personally appeared before the court aforesaid
Joseph Hall aged 69 years resident in Harrison
County Virginia who being first duly sworn according
to law doth on his oath declare that he served
in the revolutionary war as follows  that he enlisted
in 1776 in the 8th Regiment commanded cy Col. Mu-
hlenburg in Capt David Stephenson's company Virginia line -- his original Declaration was
made July 29, 1818. the no. of his pension
certificate is 7497 and he the said 
Joseph also took the following oath viz "I do solemnly
swear that I was a resident citizen of the United
States on the eigheenth day 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 thereof with intent thereby
to diminish it as to bring myself within
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

[written vertically along left side]
Joseph Hall Declaration

[written vertically along right side]
Mar. 1819
Continued 7497
Page 17

the 18th day of March one thousand [repeated] one thousand 
eight hundred and eighteen 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 that what is contained 
in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me 
subscribed. Viz "I have no property.
     Jos Hall

and the said Joseph also Declares that he is by 
occupation a labourer, that the Rheumatism which 
at some times prevents him from doing any labour, 
that he has in family three  viz myslef, daughter 
Sarah 28 years of age, my grandson 10 years 
of age & that their joint labour will not 
support them comfortably. Sworn to and declared 
before the said court the 22nd June 1820.

 I John Wilson Junior, clerk of Harrison County Court do 
certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto 
annexed are truly copied from the record of the
said court; and do further certify that it is the
opinion of the said court that there is no 
property exhibited in the afores'd schedule

     In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the seal 
of said court on the 24th day of 
June 1820
               J Nelson Jr, CHC
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[carbon copy. letters filled in, making them difficult to read]

October 12, 1936

[typist initials unreadable]
Joseph Hall S-37983

Mrs. ? L. Lambert
110 W. Earle Street
Greenville, South Carolina

Dear Madame
     Reference is made to your letter in which you request the rec-
ord of Joseph Hall, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who enlisted
in Augusta County, Virginia.
     The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in
Revolutionary War pension claim S.37983, based upon the military
services in that war of Joseph Hall.
     Joseph Hall was born in May, 1751. The place of his birth
and the name of his parents are not shown.
     Joseph Hall enlisted in Augusta County, Virginia, in the spring
of 1776, and served as a private in Captain David Stephenson's Com-
pany, Colonels Muhlenberg's and Bowman's Virginia Regulars; length
of service two years.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed July 20,
1818. The application was made in Harrison County, Virginia.
     In 1820, he was a resident of Harrison County, Virginia, and
stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his
daughter, Sarah, aged twenty-eight years, and a grandson, aged ten
years. He did not give any particulars in regard to his wife, 
nor the name of his grandson or of said grandson's parents and
there are no further family data.

     Very truly yours
     A. B. ?   
     Assistant to Administrator.
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September 30, 1935

[typist initials unreadable]
Joseph Hall S-37983

[carbon of letter, meaning many letters are filled in making them illegible]

Flora L. Ward
[line not legible]
Los Angeles, California

Dear Madame

   Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Rev-
olutionary War record of Joseph Hall, who enlisted from Virginia and
received a pension for his service while residing in Pocohantas County, Virginia.

   The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, S-37983, based upon the mili-
tary service in that war of Joseph Hall.

   Joseph Hall was born in May 1751.  The place of his birth
and the names of his parents are not given.

   Joseph Hall enlisted in Augusta County, Virginia, in the spring 
of 1776, and served as a private in Captain David Stephenson's Com-
any, Colonels Muhlenberg's and Bowman's Virginia Regiments length 
of service, two years.

   He was allowed pension on his application executed July 20, 1818. The application was made in Harrison County, Virginia.

   In 1819, he was a resident of Harrison County, Virginia, and
stated that the family then residing with him consisted of his
daughter, Sarah, aged twenty-eight years, and a grandson, aged ten
years. He did not give the name of his grandson nor of the par-
ents of the grandson nor are there any data in regard to soldier's
wife.

   In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of
this Revolutionary War pensioner, Joseph Hall (S-37983), you should
address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office. Records Division, this city, and cite the following data.
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Joseph Hall, Certificate No. 7497, Second March 11, 1819.
rate $8 per month, commenced July 20, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818.
Virginia Agency

     Very truly yours



     A. D. Hiller
     Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[Window Envelope]

[Return address]
3-1909
United States
Department of the Interior [crossed out]
Bureau of Pensions
_____________
If not called for in 15 days, return to
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
_____________
Official Business

[Addressee removed appears undeliverable. Several stamped messages but blocked]

APR 10 1931
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

April 7, 1931 

THIS LETTER REFERS TO
      YOUR FILE NO:

    IN REPLY REFER TO:
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL

Miss Elsie Koerner
318 Davis Street
Clarksburg, West Virginia

Dear Madam:

     You are advised that it appears from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38030, that Adam 
Hickman enlisted in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania,
in 1775, and served four tours of one year, six months, four months and three months respectively, under Captains
George Nagle, John Olds or Ould's and Utrey or Uttery in
the Pennsylvania Troops and was in the battles of Trenton,
Princeton and Brandywine.  No specific dates are given
for any of the services.

     He was allowed pension on his application executed May 18, 1818, at which time he was seventy-six years of age
and resided in Harrison County, Virginia.

     In 1820, he referred to his wife, as aged seventy-three years, but did not give her name or the date of
their marriage, and there is no reference to children.

     He died February 16, 1833.

          Very truly yours
          E. W. Morgan
          Acting Commissioner
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

    April 7, 1931

   THIS LETTER REFERS TO
         YOUR FILE NUMBERS:

     IN REPLY REFER TO:
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL

Miss Elsie Koerner
318 Davis Street
Clarksburg, West Virginia

Dear Madam:

     You are advised that it appears from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37983, that Joseph
Hall was born in May, 1751, place not stated.

     He enlisted in Augusta County, Virginia, in the spring
of 1776, and served as a private in Captain David Stephen-
son's Company, Colonels Muhlenberg and Bowman's Virginia
Regiment, length of service two years.

     He was allowed pension on his application executed
July 20, 1818.  Said application was made in Harrison 
County, Virginia.

     In 1820, he was a resident of Harrison County, Vir-
ginia, and stated that his family then residing with him
consisted of his daughter, Sarah, aged twenty-eight years
and a grandson, aged ten years. The name of his wife
and the date of their marriage, and the names of the par-
ents of his grandson are not given, and there are no furth-
er data as to his family.

          Very truly yours

          E. W. Morgan
          Acting Commissioner
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

April 7, 1931

THIS LETTER REFERS TO
YOUR FILE NUMBERS:

IN REPLY REFER TO:
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL

Miss Elsie Koerner
318 Davis Street
Clarksburg, West Virginia

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37983, that Joseph
Hall was born in May, 1751, place not stated.

He enlisted in Augusta County, Virginia, in the spring
of 1776, and served as a private in Captain David Stephen-
son's Company, Colonels Muhlenberg and Bowman's Virginia
Regiment, length of service two years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
July 20, 1818. Said application was made in Harrison
County, Virginia.

In 1820, he was a resident of Harrison County, Vir-
ginia, and stated that his family then residing with him
consisted of his daughter, Sarah, aged twenty-eight years
and a grandson, aged ten years. The name of his wife
and the date of their marriage, and the names of the par-
ents of his grandson are not given, and there are no furth-
er data as to his family.

Very truly yours

E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner

[Handwritten at bottom:]

Date of death not on AB
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October 2, 1911


Mr. Sept. Hall,
     New Martinsville,
          West Virginia

Sir:
     In reply to a personal inquiry of the 29th ultimo, you are herewith
furnished the military history of Joseph Hall, Sur, File No. 37,963,
and advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford
any information in regard to Samuel and Thomas Hall described by you.
     Such muster rolls of the Revolution as are now in the possession of
the Government, are in the custody of the Adjutant General, U. S. A., 
War Department.
     Rolls and other records relating to the Revolution are sometimes
found in the Archives of the Original states.

          Very respectfully,

                          Commissioner.
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[Form]

In reply to your requst of _______________, received__________________

Statement of the military history of Joseph Hall
Soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his aplication for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.

S. File 37.983

DATES OF 
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Augusta Co. Va.
Spring 76

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
2 yrs.

RANK.
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED

CAPTAIN.                  COLONEL.            STATE
David Stephenson     Muhlenberg         8 Va
                                   Bowman             12 Va


Battles engaged in,  [check]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [check[
Date of application for pension, July 20, 1818
Residence at date of application, Harrison Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 67
     Remarks: 1820 family beside himself dau Sarah 28 & grandson -- 10 yrs

                             No claim for Sam'l Hall of Va

               Very respectfully,
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Mrs. Charles Cresap Ward  .  701 So. Harvard Blvd, Apt. 6  .  Los Angeles, California

                                                     Sept 20, 1935

[postal cancellation on Sep 23, 1936]

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Wanted for membership in D.A.R.
     Revolutionary record
and family data from papers in
pension file of

Joseph L. Hall, private, Pocohontas Co., Va.

enrolled 1819 aged 83 years. Served
from Va.

                  Flora L. Ward, Chairman
                  Eschscholtzia Chapter, D.A.R.
Page 28

[Postcard]

[Postal cancellation Sep 24, 1934, Greenville, SC]
[Rec'd Sep 25, 1934]

The Commissioner of Pensions
     Washington,
                        D.C.
Page 29

[back of postcard]

110 W. Earle Street
Greenville, S. C.
Sept. 23 -- 1934

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

     Dear Sir: kindly
give me your record of
the following citations --
     "Joseph Hall, enlisted
from Augusta County, Va
1776. 8th Regiment, Col.
Mulenburg; Cap't David
Stephenson's Co., Virgin-
ia line. Served two
years."

     Very truly yours.
     Mrs. Edw. L. Lambert.
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                      318 Davis Street
                           Clarksburg, W. Va.
                                January 23, 1931

United States Pension Office
           Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:

         Will you please make up and send me a certificate
showing the Revolutionary Sevice of Joseph Hall, who
served as a private in the Virginia Line, and was granted
a pension for same, while a resident of Harrison County, 
West Virginia.  Also, please include any genealogical
information that may be contained in his application for
pension or in any other papers or affidavits filed there-
with.
          I would like similar information for Adam Hickman, who served as a private in the Pennsylvania Line, and
who was granted a pension for such services while a
resident of Harrison County, West Virginia.
          Thanking you in advance for such information as
you may send me and hoping that I may hear from you at
an early date, I am

                                        Very truly yours,

                                        (Miss) Elsie Koerner.


Stamped in U. S. Pension office Jan 24, 1931
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Kane & Keyser Hardware Co
Wholesale Hardware
Belington, W. Va.
J. E. Keyser, President; C. H. Jones, Secretary-Treasurer

                                      3-30-21

[Rec'd Apr 1, 1921 in U.S. Pension Office]

To The Honorable the Commissioner of Pensions
                                           Washington, D.C.

Sir:
     Will you kindly give me what information
you have concerning Joseph Hall; who enlisted in the
Rev. War. in Augusta Co., Va., Feb 16th 1776, in Capt. David
Stephenson's Co., 8th Va. Regt. commanded by Col. Abraham 
Bowman. A family History says "The records of the
Pension Dept. Washington, D. C. show that Joseph
Hall was 67 yrs old in 1818. If you do not give me
his record will you kindly tell me Vol. and
page where it may be found.
     An early reply will be greatly appreciated

Respectfully yours
(Mrs.) Dagmar Neely Keyser.
Page 32

[handwritten note acknowledging date of reply]
1911 Oct. 2 Mr. Sept. Hall
New Martinsville, WVa.

[Form No. Illegible]

RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Briefed by AW  Sep 29 1911
Claim No..................................................
Certificate No........................................
Claimant...................................................
Soldier. Thomas Hall
Service. Md or Va

Additional Service  Rev.
lived near Balt then to 
Pendleton Co Va then in 1800 to
Harrison Co. Va

No.......claim, State records................., 191_
No Claim, combination records............191_

REMARKS
No rej. or ad pen. as above

...................................................................................
....................................................................................
...................................................................................
                                        Chief Division.
Page 33

[handwritten note with date response was sent]
1911 Oct 2 Mr. Sept. Hall
             New Martinsville
                          W. Va

[Form No. illegible]

RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Briefed by AW  Sep 29 1911
Claim No..................................................
Certificate No........................................
Claimant...................................................
Soldier.Samuel Hall
Service. of Md or Va

Additional Service  Rev.
lived near Baltimore

No.......claim, State records................., 191_
No Claim, combination records............191_

REMARKS
No rej. or ad pen. as above

...................................................................................
....................................................................................
...................................................................................
                                        Chief Division.
Page 34

[handwritten note]

Please answer
through Cap. Hart,
Army Div


[stamped]
O.W.&N. Div.
May 7, 1907
Files
Page 35

3-406
Old No. ?]

.....................................Div            ......................, Ex'r.
.................No................... Department of the Interior
.........................................  Bureau of Pensions
.........................................                                     
The above title should be endorsed on every paper 
relating to this claim    
                
                         Washington, D. C., ....................190...
Page 36

Please send
neg letter for T & S.
&
cert. for
Joseph Hall S37983
to 
Sept Hall,
New Martinsville, West Virginia
thro desk with
return of letter to
Capt. Hart
   Removal Dis
Page 37

[left side]

37983
INVALID
Rev'y

File No. 37983
Joseph Hall
Pri.   Rev. War

...........................

Act: 18 March 1818
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 177
[Arrangement of 1870.]



[right side]

1907 May 7. History to W. P. Scott
through Capt. Hart Army Div. c
_____________________________________
1911 Oct. 2. Sept. Hall thro Capt.
Hart, Removal, Div.  c
_____________________________________
1911, April 23 hist. to Mrs. Dag-
mar N. Keyser. Ew.
_____________________________________
1931 Apr 7-hist to Miss
Elsie Koermr.  sel
______________________________________
1934-Oct 12-Hist. to Mrs.
Edw. L. Lambert  sel
______________________________________
1935-Sept 30-His. to
Flora L. Ward   sel