Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 32294, Edward Hall, N.C.
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(3-1776) SERVICE 
N.C. Hall, Edward
NUMBER
S32294
CONTENTS
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Illinois   29.528
Edward Hall
of Putnam in the State of Illinois
who was a pri in the [blank] commanded by Captain Bledsoe of the [illegible] commanded by Col. [illegible] in the N.C. line for 12 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Dec 34
[blank]  and sent Hon. J. M.
Robinson U. S. S.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 34    140--
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 35  20--
160--


⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nath. Rice - Clerk,
Book E Vol. 8 Page 65.

[right side of page]

Order to pay 12 Decr 1837.
Paid at the Treasury under the
act of the 6th April 1838 from
4 Sept 1837 to 28 June 1838, the
day of his death Agt notified
March 1839.
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Illinois

Edward Hall
32,186.

Admit as private
12 mo. $40


Politeness of the 
Hon. John M Robinson
U. S. Senate

I.L.

[illegible] 19 June '34 to Mr R

Hon John M Robinson U.S.
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Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
War Department
Washington City
D. C

Hon. JM Robinson
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United States of America
State of Illinois
County of Putnam ⎬ Set
Be it remembered that on this thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, personally appeared before the Honorable Richard M Young Circuit Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of the State of Illinois, and presiding Judge of the Circuit Court, in and for the County of Putnam and State of Illinois aforesaid, in open Court
at the Courthouse in the town of Hennepin the seat of Justice of said County, the said Circuit Court judicially sitting for the transaction of business, Edward Hall a resident of the said County of Putnam and State of Illinois, aged Seventy four years last February 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 born in Bladen County in the State of North Carolina in which state he lived until the commencement of the revolutionary war; that he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer Militiaman in the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina in the year 1779 in the Company commanded by Captain Bledsoe
and served in the regiment commanded by Col. Litteral which was attached to the command of Gen. Butler; that he marched from near Fayetteville in North Carolina, and met the enemy consisting chiefly of Tories and defeated them near Lindlay's mill, in this engagement the Americans lost Col. Litteral and Major Nolls or Knowles; that the American troops with whom he was, pursued the defeated Tories down a place called the
raft swamp, but did not succeed in overtaking them; that he was then discharged at Raleigh in the County of Wake and State of North Carolina after having served a tour of three months; that he received a discharge from said service, but that the same has been long since lost or destroyed by casualty; that at the time he entered the service as aforesaid he resided in the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina; that in the space of two or three weeks after he was discharged as aforesaid he again entered the service as a volunteer militiaman in the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina -
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in the year 1779 in the Company commanded by Capt. Crump in the Battalion and Regiment commanded by Ford and Ledbetter, but he cannot recollect which was the Major and which the Colonel, except that one of them commanded the Regiment and the other the Battalion in which he served; that during this service he was in an engagement with the Tories at a place called Brown Creek in North Carolina that he marched in several directions through the said last mentioned state in pursuit of the Tories but does not recollect that he was in any other engagement with them except the one at Brown Creek; that he served three months on this last mentioned tour, and was then discharged at Capt Crump's house in the County of Anson and State of North Carolina, and that if he received a discharge it has long since been lost or mislaid by time and accident; and that at the time he volunteered as aforesaid under Capt Crump he resided in the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina; that in a few weeks after his last mentioned discharge he again entered the service as a volunteer militia
man in the year 1780 in the company commanded by
Capt Duck who served under the orders of Col. Malbadie
a frenchman) who was afterwards killed in an engagement
near Wilmington in North Carolina; that the company to which
he belonged had an engagement with the Tories on Bear
Creek in said State, that his marches were confined to the
State of North Carolina, and that he was discharged from this
last mentioned service at Capt Duck's house in the County of
whaton and State of North Carolina, after having served
a tour of three months; that his discharge for this town if he
ever received one has also been lost; that in the course of a
month or two after he was last discharged as aforesaid he
again entered the service as a volunteer militiaman in the
year 1780 in the Company commanded by Capt. Fletcher
but the names of the field officers to whose command said
unless it was ford's & leave this regiment station
company was attached he has entirely forgotten, that he
marched under Capt. Fletcher to the line between the States
of North and South Carolina to watch the movements of
the British troops, and to intercept parties of Tories
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marching to their aid, that he was a good deal of the time on this tour employed in the capacity of a spy, but had no engagement with the enemy; that he served three months on this last mentioned tour of duty and was then discharged at Capt. Fletcher's house in the County of Anson and State of North Carolina; and that if he received a discharge it has also been lost or destroyed; that at the time he entered the service as a volunteer militiaman as aforesaid under Capt. Fletcher he resided in the County of Cumberland in the State of North Carolina; that in the whole he served twelve months in the service of the United States in the war of the revolution as a volunteer militia man, that he was in the several engagements before mentioned with the enemy but never received any wound in any of them; that after he had been discharged from Capt. Fletcher's Company as aforesaid and was returning home he was taken prisoner by the tories under Capt. Rains and taken towards Doct, or Col. Pile's troops, but that he made his escape before he reached their encampment while on the march on a very dark night, the day before Piles was defeated by Col. Washington who commanded the American horse. Col. Washington was then on his way from the South to join Gen.  Greene just before the battle of Guilford Courthouse; that he moved from his residence in North Carolina and settled in the County of Wilkes, in the State of Georgia directly after the taking of Cornwallis by Gen. Washington at Little York in Virginia; that he moved from thence to the County of Logan in the State of Kentucky about forty years ago where he resided upwards of twenty years, that he moved from thence to the County of Pike in the State of Indiana where he resided about sixteen years; and that he moved from thence to the County of Putnam and State of  Illinois about the first of August 1832 just after the close of the late Indian war in Illinois, in which his son, his son's wife, and one child were inhumanly massacred by the savages under Black Hawk, on indian Creek, Lasalle County, Illinois from which three of his grand sons escaped and his two grand daughters Rachel and Sylvia Hall were captured and carried away by the indians as prisoners. That
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during his late residence in Pike County, Indiana about three years ago last December, he had the misfortune to have his house burnt, and all his papers destroyed, by which he could have been much more particular in the narration he has given of his services as a soldier of the revolution, and in relation to his discharges if any then remained of which he cannot certainly speak; he has therefore to trust entirely to his memory; that he has no documentary evidence of his services rendered the United States as aforesaid, and that he does not now know of any person or persons by whom he can prove the same; that he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State or Territory whatever.
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court this 13th October 1834
H. Warren Clk } Edward Hall [seal]

Interrogatories proposed by the Circuit Court of Putnam County aforesaid, in open Court, to the said Edward Hall with his answers thereto.
Question. Where, in what year and in what place or town were you born?
Answer. I was born in Bladen County, in the State of North Carolina in the year 1759, but not in any city or town.
Question. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Answer. There is a record of my age in our old family Bible in the possession of my sister Mrs Margaret Miller who resides in Simpson County in the State of Kentucky, but I have none in my possession.
Question. Where were you living when called into the service of the United States?
Answer. In Cumberland County, in the State of North Carolina, near to the town of Fayetteville.
Question, where do you now live?
Answer. In Putnam County in the State of Illinois near to the town of Hennepin.
Question. Who How was you called into service? were you-
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drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
Answer. I always turned out as a volunteer, and served always in the horse service and found my own horse, saddle, bridle, clothes, arms, and other accoutrements at my own expense.
Question. State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services ?
Answer. I recollect Col. Rabin of the regulars who was with us at the battle at Lindlay's mill with the tories - but cannot recollect the numbers or names of any of the continental or militia regiments with which he served. I recollect that Col. Hector McNeal, and Col Fanning commanded the tories, and that Col. Mc Neal was killed and Col. Fanning wounded in the arm - we retook Gov. Burk who had but one eye, and who was the Governor of North Carolina, who had been captured by them by surprise at Hillsborough with about sixty men just before - the other circumstances I have stated already.
Question, Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer. I was regularly discharged at the expiration of each tour of duty of three months as before stated, but I had no idea at the time that they would ever be of any service to me, and consequently took no care to preserve them, and I cannot now say after so great a lapse of time whether or not I received written discharges in every case, tho I presume I did, nor can I say whether they were burnt along with my old papers when my house was burnt in Indiana as before stated or not, I can only say that they have by time and accident either been lost or destroyed but in what particular manner I cannot tell. 
Question. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution?
Answer. I refer to Robert Garton a Clergyman of the Episcopal Methodist church, and to Col. John Strawn who commands the Putnam County Regiment at this time and my neighbor Elias Thompson.
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court this 13th October 1834
H. Warren clk } Edward Hall [seal]
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State of Illinois
County of Putnam } Set
 We Robert Garton- a clergyman residing in the County of Putnam and State of Illinois and John Strawn & Elias Thompson residing in the same County and State, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edward Hall who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four years of age as he states; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution as he states, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 13th day of October 1834 }
H. Warren clk
Robert Garton [seal]
John Strawn [seal]
[illegible]
Elias Thompson [seal]

And the said Circuit Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant Edward Hall was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states; and the said Court do also hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories 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 Robert Garton - who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Putnam and State of Illinois and that John Strawn & Elias Thompson who have also signed the same are residents in the County of Putnam and State aforesaid and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand and seal at the Courthouse in Hennepin this 13th day of October 1834.      Richard M Young [seal]
Circuit Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of the State of Illinois. 
State of Illinois
County of Putnam } Set.
I. Hooper Warren Clerk-.
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of the Circuit Court of Putnam County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Edward Hall for a pension; that the aforesaid Edward Hall was duly sworn in open Court to the foregoing declaration, and answers to the foregoing interrogatories as therein before stated; and that the aforesaid Robert Garton is a Clergyman as aforesaid, and the aforesaid John Strawn & Elias Thompson who have subscribed their names to the foregoing certificate were also duly sworn in open Court to their several statements as therein stated; and that the whole matter was transacted in open Court at the present October Term of said Court A.D. 1834.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed [the] seal of the said Circuit Court at my office in Hennepin this 13th day of
October A.D. 1834. and of the independence
of the United States the fifty ninth.
H. Warren, Clerk of Putnam Circuit Court,
State of Illinois [seal]
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BA-J/AWF
Edward Hall
S. 32294

Mr. C. C. Tiller
The Daily Republican-Times
Ottawa, Illinois

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Edward Hall, born June 28, 1758 and died June 28, 1838, in Illinois.

The record of Edward Hall which follows was obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 32294, based upon his military  service in the Revolutionary War.

Edward Hall was born in the month of February, 1759, or 1760 in Bladen County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not given.

While residing near Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, Edward Hall enlisted and served in 1779, three months as private in Captain Crump's North Carolina company, and was in an
engagement at Browns Creek in North Carolina. He served in 1780, three months in Captain Duck's company under Colonel Malmady, and was in an engagement on Bear Creek, he served again in 1780, three months in Captain Fletcher's company, and on his way home at the expiration of this service, he was taken prisoner by the Tories, but made his escape before reaching their encampment. He served three months in Captain Bledsoe's company, Colonel Litteral's North Carolina regiment, and was in the battle of Lindley's
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Mill.

The soldier, Edward Hall, moved soon after surrender of Cornwallis, from North Carolina to Wilkes County, Georgia, thence to Logan County, Kentucky, to Pike County, Indiana, and about the first of August, 1832 moved to Putnam County, Illinois.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 13, 1834, at which time he was residing near Hennepin, Putnam County, Illinois.

Edward Hall stated in 1834, that in the Indian War in Illinois, his son, his son's wife, and one child were massacred on Indian Creek in Lasalle County, Illinois, by the Indians under Black Hawk, that three grandsons made their escape (no names were given), and that two granddaughters, Rachel and Sylvia Hall, were captured by the Indians.

Edward Hall died June 28, 1838, leaving a widow, whose name was not stated, nor were there any details as to their marriage.

Mrs. Margaret Miller, sister of the soldier, was living in 1834 in Simpson County, Kentucky. 

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.

in order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data--

Edward Hall
Certificate #2952, issued December 1, 1834. Rate $40. 00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832, Illinois Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Carmi Ill         Free
25th Nov⎬

James L Edward Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[Left side vertical]
Dec'd 
Mr Evans
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Carmi Ill     Pension Agents office
20th November 1837

Sir

Enclosed are the pension papers of Edward Hall to whom there is
18 months pension due sent for your inspection, and order 
yours with Respect
Daniel Hay

you recollect when I saw you that you told me if a pensioner came with whom I was acquainted_ to pay him_ and you would give
me an order to come the payment. Such is the case with William Sutton_ a pensioner under the act of 1832 to whom these was 18 months pay due-- please send me an order to cover the payment

Daniel Hay

James L Edwards Esqr
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
February 25th 1839.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States", the adminr of the Widow of Edward Hall, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837, to the 28th June 1838, the day of his death.

Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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Left side of Page:

32294- 

Revy INVALID.

File No. 32,294
Edward Hall
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 2 Page 173
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Right side of Page:

1924. Oct 28 - Hist. to M.J McLennan

1925 Oct 23 (hist to Mrs.
Joseph E. Bird MDG

1931 - May 5 Hist to Mrs
Claude Skinner [illegible]

1932 Aug 4-hist to
Mrs. Harry E. Trovillo  [illegible]

1936 June 6 Hist. to Mrs. C.G. Williams [illegible]

1939 [illegible] 13 hist. to C.C. Tisler [illegible]
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Independence, Ore
Mar. 19, 1931

Pension Bureau
Wash D. C.

Wishing to gather official information regarding my great grandfather, Edward N. Hall, which I can use for admission to membership in the Daughters of American Revolution.  I was advised that it could be done thru this office.

Easton's Centennial History of Oregon Vol IV P-239_ says that he enlisted at the age of eighteen and served in Gen. Greene's army 'til the surrender Cornwallis.

Other references given me say that he enlisted in 1779 - was born in Feb. 1759 in North Carolina - died June. 28-1838- took a revolutionary soldier's grant of land in Wash. Co. Ga. in 1784. was a Methodist Minister
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and farmer buried in Miller Cemetery near Spring Valley, Ill. Married in N.C. to Rachel Barnes of Welsh ancestry who was born in N.C. 1759 - died Sept tenth 1838-

This information was sent to me by menters of his family but given no official facts of his war record. When he was married, or what
place in N.C. Three important facts.

I am the great grand daughter of the said Edward H. Hall, and if it is
possible to obtain official data of his military record I should very much appreciate it.

My father was Lawrence Marion Hall who drew an Indian war Veteran's pension, his father being Reason Bowie Hall the son
Edward H. Hall. I mention these statistics thinking it might help
to simplify the record research.

Very sincerely
Ethel Hall Skinner
Mrs. Claude Skinner
Independence
Ore
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830 N. 6th Street
Burlington, Iowa
July 17, 1932
Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.   only one of NC

Dear Sir
My great great grandfather, Edward H. Hall, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and I was toled by a cousin who joined the D. A. R. on this line, that the service was verified by the original pension application on file in the Pension Bureau. Can a copy of this record be secured, and if so, what is the charge? Said Edward H. Hall was a native of Georgia, but enlisted in one of the Carolinas, North Carolina I think.
Yours very truly
Mrs. Harry E. Trovillo.
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MRS. C. G. WILLIAMS
3044 LINDEN PLACE
EAST ST. LOUIS, ILLINOIS

March 28 1936

Dept of Interior
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir, I am making a search for my D.A.R. record. My mother was Louisa Hall, daughter of Silas Hall who was Capt of Company E 54 Enrolled Mo. State Malitia during the Civil War.

I do not know that my mother ever got a pension but she talked about it. What I want to know, How much record can I get on this information.

The father of my grand father who named Lewis Hall and he was
in the War of 1812 now the father of Lewis must have been in the Revolutionary War. His name was, I think, Edward. I do not know
where he came from.
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MRS. C. G. WILLIAMS
3044 LINDEN PLACE
EAST ST. LOUIS, ILLINOIS

he is the man I need to complete my record.

If you can find any thing on these two names, Lewis and Edward I shall be real thankfull and can you tell me how to complete my
record.

And some thing else, Please my father has often told me of his Uncle Peter Haynes who fought with Perry at the battle of Lake Erie. I might have a record there will you look that line for me too please. My father was Algramore Sydney Haynes - His father was Samuel Hanes -Samuel's father was, or must have been in the Revolution my Great Grandfather must have been the man I was looking for.

hand written:
? Haynes Rev-
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MRS. C. G. WILLIAMS
3044 LINDEN PLACE
EAST ST. LOUIS, ILLINOIS

my fathers father Samuel was from in Pennsylvania about 1814 - he had brothers Jacob Stephen Peter and Cyrus.

I thank you for the interest that I am sure you will take in this

Yours my truly:
Mrs. C.G. Williams
Nee Ella Haynes-
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Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

Did Edward H. Hall or his widow receive a pension as Revolutionary soldier? He was born in Georgia 1758, removed to Kentucky about 1792. In 1818 her removed to Dubois Co. Indiana, In August 1832 went to Bureau s Co. Ill. where he died on June 28-- 1838.
He was buried in the Miller Cemetery near Princeton, Ill. the first to be buried on the land donated
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by him for a cemetery. On the marble slab covering his grave
is carved, 'He was a soldier of the Revolution"

I have not record of his service, any information you may be able to give will be gratefully received.
Sincerely,
M. J. McLenman
2003 Fulton St
San Francisco, California

Stamped:
PENSION
OCT
U  9  S
1924
OFFICE
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Edward Hall-S. 32294
BA-J/AWF

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the War of 1812 record of Lewis Hall, the Revolutionary War record of his Father, whose name you think was Edward Hall, the War of 1812 record of Peter Haynes and the Revolutionary War record of his
father, whose name you did not state.

With the meager data furnished by you it has been impossible to identify any particular record in which you might be interested.

The record has been found of an Edward Hall in the Revolutionary War who received a pension while living in your state, Illinois. His record is given herein as found in pension claim, S. 32294, based upon his service in that war. No search of the Revolutionary War records could be made for the Haynes record without the full
name and data by which to identify the record, which is
necessary also, to identify the records of Lewis Hall and Peter Haynes, War of 1812, such as approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service, and given names of widows.

Edward Hall was born in February, 1759 or 1760 in Bladen County, North Carolina, names of his parents not given.

While residing near Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1779, served
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three months in Captain Crump's North Carolina company and was in an engagement at Browns Creek in North Carolina. He enlisted in 1780, served three months in Captain Duck's company under Colonel Malmady and was in an engagement on Bear Creek; he served, again, in 1780, three months in Captain Fletcher's company, on his way home at the expiration of this service, he was taken prisoner by the Tories, but made his escape before reaching their encampment. He enlisted and served three months in Captain Bledsoe's company, Colonel Litteral's North Carolina regiment and was in the battle of Lindley's Mill.

The soldier, Edward Hall, moved soon after the surrender of Cornwallis, from North Carolina to Wilkes County, Georgia, thence to Logan County, Kentucky, to Pike County, Indiana, and about the first of August, 1832 to Putnam County, Illinois. He was allowed
pension on his application executed, October 13, 1834, then residing near Hennepin, Putnam County, Illinois.

Edward Hall stated in 1834, that in the Indian War in Illinois, his son, his son's wife and one child were massacred on Indian Creek, La Salle County, Illinois, by the Indians under Black Hawk, that three grandsons, their names not shown, made their escape, and two
granddaughters, Rachel and Sylvia Hall, were captured by the Indians.

Edward Hall died June 28, 1838, leaving a widow, her name not given, nor are there any details as to their marriage.

Mrs. Margaret Miller, sister of the soldier, was living in 1834 in Simpson County, Kentucky.

If you desire information in regard to the name and address of the person paid the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C. and give the following Edward Hall, certificate #29528, issued December 1, 1834, rate $40.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Illinois Agency.

Very truly yours
R. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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BA-J/AWF
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Edward Hall
S. 32294

Mrs. Harry E. Trovillo
830 North Sixth Street
Burlington, Iowa.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Edward H. Hall, a soldier of the War of the Revolution, who served in the North Carolina troops.

The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information relative to Edward H. Hall.

You are furnished herewith the record of Edward Hall, which is the only soldier of that name, that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office, who served in the North Carolina troops.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.32294, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Edward Hall.

He was born in February, 1759 in Bladen County, North Carolina.

While residing near Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1779, served three months in Captain Crump's North Carolina company and was in an engagement at Browns Creek, North Carolina. He enlisted in 1780, served three months in Captain Duck's company under Colonel Malmedy in the
North Carolina troops, and was in an engagement at Bear Creek. He enlisted again in 1780, served three months in Captain Fletcher's North Carolina company, on his way home from this service, he was taken prisoner by the Tories but escaped before reaching their encamp-
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ment. He enlisted and served three months in Captain Bledsoe's company, Colonel Litteral's North Carolina regiment and was in the battle of Lindley's Mill.

He moved soon after the surrender of Cornwallis, from North Carolina to Wilkes County, Georgia, thence to Logan County, Kentucky, to Pike County, Indiana, and about the first of August, 1832 to Putnam County, Illinois.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 13, 1834, then residing near Hennepin, Putnam County, Illinois.

He died June 28, 1838, leaving a widow, her name and the place of his death not stated.

The soldier, Edward Hall, stated that in the Indian War in Illinois, his son, his son's wife and one child were massacred on Indian Creek, La Salle County, Illinois, by the Indians under Black Hawk, that three grandsons (no names were given) made their escape, and two granddaughters, Rachel and Sylvia Hall, were captured by the
Indians.

The soldier's sister, Mrs. Margaret Miller, in 1834 was living in Simpson County, Kentucky.

There are no further data relative to family.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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May 4, 1931

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB


Mrs. Claude Skinner
Independence
Oregon

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32294, that Edward Hall was born in February, 1759 in Bladen County, North Carolina.

While residing near Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1779, served three months in Captain Crump's North Carolina company and was in an engagement at Browns Creek, North Carolina. He enlisted in 1780 and served three months in Captain Duck's company under Colonel Malmedy in the North Carolina troops, and was in an engagement at Bear Creek, North Carolina. He enlisted in 1780 and served three months in Captain Fletcher's North Carolina company. When on his way home from this service, he was taken prisoner by the Tories but escaped before reaching their encampment. He enlisted and served three months in Captain Bledsoe's company, Colonel Litteral's North Carolina regiment, and was in the battle of Lindley's Mill.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 13, 1834, while residing near Hennepin, Putnam County, Illinois. [handwritten here: x He statedd War x]

He stated that he moved from Pike County, Indiana, just after the close of the Indian War in Illinois, in which his son, his son's wife and one child (names not stated) were massacred on Indian Creek, La Salle County, Illinois, by the Indians under Black Hawk. Three grandsons escaped and two granddaughters, Rachel and Sylvia Hall, were captured by the Indians.

Soldier died June 28, 1838, leaving a widow (her name and
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the place of his death not stated).

Very truly yours
E.W MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

[handwritten below]
Sol's sister Mrs Margaret Miller, in 1834 was living in Simpson Co. Ky

No further [?} data.
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October 28, 1924.

M. J. McLennan,
2003 Fulton St.,,
San Francisco, CALIF.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revoluntary War pensio claim, S.32294, it appears that Edward Hall was born in February 1759 in Bladen County, North Carolia.
While residing near Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1779, served 3 months in Captain Crump's North Carolina Company and was in an engagement at Browns Creek, North Carolina. He enlisted in 1780, served 3 months in Captain Duck's Company under Colonel Malmedy in the North Carolina Troops and was in an engagement at Bear Creek, North Carolina. He enlisted in 1780 and served 3 months in Captain Fletcher's North Carolina Company. When on his way home from this service, he was taken prisoner by the Tories but escaped before reaching their encampment. He enlisted and served 3 months in Captain Bledsoe's Company, Colonel Litteral's North Carolina Regiment, and was in the battle of Lindley's Mill.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed October 13, 1834, while residing near Hennepin, Putnam County, Illinois, but he moved from Pike County, Indiana, just after the close of the Indian War in Illinois in which his son, his son's wife and one child (names not stated) were massacred on Indian Creek, La Salle County, Illinois,
by the Indians under Black Hawk. Three grandsons escaped
and two granddaughters Rachel and Sylvia Hall, were Captured
by the Indians.

Soldier died June 28, 1838, leaving a widow (her name and the place of his death not stated).

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

[handwritten]
a sister, Mrs Margaret Miller Did not give date of last service
as he said he [illegible]  in 1779 & the b- {battle] of Lindley's Mill was in 1781.
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Dear Sir:

I am seeking information on the life of Edward Hall, who is buried in Bureau county Illinois and who is said to have been a veteran of the Revolutionary War.

He was born June 28, 1758 and died June 28 1838. The original grave stone merely said he was a Revolutionary War Soldier.

This man apparently was a native of Georgia who came north to Illinois about 1825, judging from that history I can obtain on him.

I would like to know if the federal government has any available pension record on this man which would give the length of his service and what regiment he served in.
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Any information which you can give me on the matter will be very
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I should also like to have a personal history, if available, on Edward Marshall who enlisted at Ottawa August 2, 1861 in E company, 26th Illinois Volunteer Infantry and who died at Danville, Mississippi, July 9 1862. Is this man's grave marked ? I am a distant relative and am interested in finding out what I can about him.

Thanking you for your courtesy I remain,
Very truly yours
C. C. Tisler [signed]
C. C. Tisler

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April 12, 1939.
Mr. C. C. Tisler
The Daily Republican-Times,
Ottawa, Illinois.
BAHB 801
MARSHALL, Edward
Dear Sir:
In reply to your communication of March 21, 1939, you are informed that a careful search in the files of the Veterans Administration
fails to disclose any pension claim based on the Civil War service of Edward Marshall.
Your inquiry concerning Edward Hall, Revolutionary War veteran, will be answered under separate cover.
By direction,
W. C. BLACK,
Chief Clerk.
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Route One, Nampa, Idaho.
September 17, 1925

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C
Revolutionary War Section


Dear Sir:
Will you please give me all information, including family data, you have on file concerning - Edward Hall, born in Bladen County, North Carolina, February 1759 married Rachel Barnes; volunteered for Revolutionary service from Cumberland Co. N.C. Entered land in Washington County Georgia, 1784, on Revolutionary War Land Warrant; died in Bureau Co. Illinois. 

Will greatly appreciate any data you may send us.
 Truly yours, 
Mrs. Joseph E. Bird
Route One,
Nampa,
Idaho

P.S. On second sheet our asking for data on Ransom and John Hall, sons of above Edward Hall. Mrs. J.E. B
[stamped] U.S. PENSION OFFICE SEP 21 1925