Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,089, William Hall, N.C. S.C.
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SERVICE 
N.C.
S.C.
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Hall, William
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NUMBER
S.31.089
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Born in Penn.
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Illinois.7.826
William Hall. 
of Madison in the State of Illinois who was a Pri & Sergt in the compy. commanded by Captain McCall of the Regt commanded by Col. Alexander in the South Carolina & North Carolina une for nineteen months

18.00 Private.
1 " Sergeant.

60.00
5.00
______
$.65.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 65. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of April 1833 and sent to
D. Prickett -Edwardsville. IL

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1833.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept '33

death date not on agency Book

130.00
32.50
_______
$.162.50

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer, Clerk.
Book E. Vol. 8, Page 57.
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State of Illinois
County of Madison) ss

On this third day of September in the year 1832 personally appeared in open court before the County Commissioners Court of Madison County, now sitting William Hall a resident of Collensville Township in the County and state aforesaid, aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the services of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated; (that is to say) that being a resident of a settlement called Long Cane on a stream called Little River in the State of South Carolina he the  said Hall entered the service of the United States, as a substitute for his Uncle William Hall, in the month of April 1779. (as near as he recollects) under the command of Capt James McCall, Joseph Pickens first Lieutenant; that he marched with the company from Capt. McCalls on Little river, and crossed the Savannah river at Augusta; from thence to the town of Savannah which, a short time before had been burnt to ashes; thence to Brier creek, which was crossed at a place called Ebenezer; thence to Gov Bullys plantation on Ogeechy river; thence across Altanahaw the Satillas, and the St. Mary's rivers, at which point the company with others under the command of Gen. Williamson joined Gen. Lincoln; that he the said Hall continued in this service three months.          That shortly afterwards he the said Hall entered the services as a volunteer under the same Capt. and Lieutenant on an expedition against the Cheroke Indians for three months. That after this time he removed to Mecklinberg County in North
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Carolina and entered the service as a substitute for Thomas Black under the command of William Alexander Capt. and Joseph Elliott st. Lieutenant. That the company marched down to Charleston + were taken under the command of Gen. Lincoln. That Charleston was at that time besieged by Cornwallis, and that his company left that a short time before the tower was surrendered, that this service was continued for three months, that he was 1st Lieutenant in said company.
That he was afterwards in the company commanded by Jonathan Potts, and was taken from that company by Col. George Alexander to drive his baggage waggon from Salisbury to the then raw hills. That he he was there prefsed as teamster under the command of one Hartgroves a Continental waggonmaster, to haul provisions for Gen. Gates army until the defeat of said army at Camden; that after this he was prefsed by Gen. Harrington at the Cheraw Hills to haul arms to Crofs creek. That from the time he joined Capt. Potts up to this time was about four months of service by him.  That he was a short time in service under Major Davy, that he afterwards served as a volunteer under Gilbert Falls Capt. and was engaged at the Battle at Ramsours; then under Gen.  Davidson at the Tuckaseege fords on Catawba river. After this time he was employed to drive an ammunition waggon and was engaged in the battle at Guilfords. That he does not recollect how long he was under Major Davy and Capt. Falls; but that from the time he was under Gen. Davidson at the Tuckaseege fords to the battle of Guilfords, he was to the best of his recollection about three months in service. That he afterwards volunteered for three months under the command of Capt. John Duckworth and was with his company engaged
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in the battle of Eutaw Springs under Col. DeMalmoodie; that after this, on the return of Lord Rawden to Charleston Major Lee and Gen Morgan took about seventy prisoners, that they were given over to the charge of Capt. Duckworth, that the Capt. - Lieut. and Ensign having been taken sick, he the said Hall as 1st. Sergt. took the said prisoners and delivered them to Gen. Locke at Salisbury. 
The said Hall further states that he was born near Lancaster in Pennsylvania in the year 1762. That after the revolutionary war he lived in Mecklenburg, Rutherford and Lincoln in N. Carolina, that he afterwards, moved to Rutherford County in Tennefsee, where he lived til the year 1815 during which year he removed to his present residence in Illinois. That he has no record of his age. That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above named. WM Hall (signature)
We, john Barber, a clergyman residing in the County of Madison and State of Illinois aforesaid, and Benaiah Robinson of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the above named Wm. Hall who has subscribed + sworn to the above declarations that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed
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The day and year aforesaid.
Gov. Barber
Benaiah Robinson
8997
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after 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 John Barber who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the aforesaid County of Madison and State of Illinois; and that Benaiah Robinson who has also signed the same is a resident in the said county of Madison and State of Illinois and is a credable person, + that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I John S. Lusk Clerk of the [illegible] Court of Madison do hereby certify that that foregoing contains the original proceeding in the Matter of the application of William Hall for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourth day of September 1832.
J.S. Luck Clerk
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letter enclosed
William Hall
Illinois
No 7,826

Admitted for 19 months from 1779 - 1

18. as private 60.00
1 as sergeant  5.00
19 months  65.00

David Prickett
Agent
Edwardsville
Madison County
Ill

April 1779 3.30 to July McCall 
not stated 3 mos - see agent [illegible]
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(Form with Handwritten reponses)

BRIEF in the case of County of William Hall
County of Madison   in the State of Illinois
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 70 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

Period.                             Duration of Service.            Rank.                  Names of General and Field Officers                                          
                                                                                                                          under whom he served.
                                        Years, Months, Days.          As a                     Gen. 
entered the service 
as a In 1779 Substitue                  3                             Private               Cap McCall G. Williamson 
                 "   volunteer                  3                                   "                        "
Shortly after substitute                 3                             1. Senfearl         Cap Alexander Genl Lincoln 
afterwards                        about    4                              (illegible)          Cap Potts.      Col Alexander 
afterward      volunteer                                                   ________         Hargrove  Continental Waggon Master
imploy to drive a Waggon about   3                               ________         Cap Tally  Gen Davidson 
(illegible)afterward volunteer        3                               ________         Cap Duckworth Col  DeMalmoody              
                                                       19 months
5. In what battles was he engaged? battle of (illegible) battle of Guilford battle of Eutaw Springs 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Little River S. Carolina 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?   traditionary 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? - the papers do not give the periods nor length of service (illegible)

X CERTIFY that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above George Taylor                                     Examining Clerk.
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December 4, 1936.

Miss Elmo Moore
1037 S. Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, California.

BA-J/ILL
William Hall
S. 31089

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of William Hall, who applied for pension While a resident of Madison County, Illinois.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 31089,
based upon service of William Hall in that war.
William Hall was born in the year 1762, near Lancaster,
Pennsylvania; the day of his birth and the names of his parents were not given. 
While living in Long Cane Settlement on Little River in South Carolina, he enlisted in April 1779 and served three months as a private in Captain James McCall's South Carolina company, said service rendered for substitute for his uncle, William Hall; shortly afterwards, he enlisted and served three months as private in the same company, against the Cherokee Indians. After this, he moved to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and in 1780, he enlisted and served three months as first sergeant in Captain William Alexander's North Carolina company; he enlisted again in 1780, as private in Captain Jonathan Potts' North Carolina company, was transferred and served as teamster under Wagonmaster, Hartgroves, and Colonel George Alexander, length of service four months. He served a short time under Major Davy, afterwards volunteered and was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill under Captain Gilbert Falls, was under General Davidson at Tuskegee Ford on the Catawba River, and after this was employed to drive an ammunition wagon and engaged in the battle of Guilford, length of these services
more than three months. He volunteered and served three months as
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first sergeant in Captain John Duckworth's North Carolina company
and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs under Colonel Malmedy.
After the Revolutionary War, William Hall lived in Mecklenburg,
Rutherford and Lincoln Counties in North Carolina, afterwards moved to Rutherford County, Tennessee, where he resided until 1815, then moved to Madison County, Illinois.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3,
1832, at which time he resided in Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois.
It was not stated whether William Hall was ever married; there
are no data regarding his family except the reference to his uncle.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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August 17, 1928

I. Gene Stratton
616 Woodford Street
Missoula, Montana

Sir,
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31089, it appears that William Hall was born in 1762 near Lancaster in Pennsylvania.
While living in Long Cane Settlement on Little River in South Carolina he enlisted in April 1779 and served three months (as a substitute for his Uncle William Hall) as a private in Captain James McCall's South Carolina Company shortly after which he enlisted and served three months as a private in the same company against the Cherokee Indians.
After this he removed to Meckleburg County, North Carolina and in 1780 enlisted and served three months as first sergeant in Captain William Alexander's North Carolina Company.
He enlisted again in 1780 as a private in Captain Jonthan Potts North Carolina Company, was transferred and served as teamster under Wagonmaster Hartgroves and Colonel George Alexander, length of service four months.
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He served a short time under Major Davy, afterwards volunteered and was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill under Captain Gilbert Falls, was under General Davidson at Tuskegee Ford on the Catawba River, and after this was employed to drive an ammunition wagon and engaged in the battle of Guilford, length of these services over three months.
He volunteered and served three months as first sergeant in Captain John Duckworth's North Carolina Company and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs under Colonel Melmedy.
In 1815 he removed from Rutherford County, Tennessee to Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois where he was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832.  
It is not stated whether he was ever married, and there are no family data whatever on file except the reference to his uncle.
Respectfully,

Winfield Scott,
Commissioner
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March 3, 1927

Mrs. A. K. Puckett
320 Skinker Road
Saint Louis, Missouri

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim S. 31089 it appears that William
Hall was born in 1762 near Lancaster in Pennsylvania.

While living in Long Cane Settlement on Little River in
South Carolina he enlisted in April 1779 and served three
months (as a substitute for his Uncle William Hall) as a
private in Captain James McCall's South Carolina Company, shortly 
after which he enlisted and served three months as a private
in the same company against the Cherokee Indians.

After this he removed to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
and in 1780 enlisted and served three months as First
Sergeant in Captain William Alexander's North Carolina Company.

He enlisted again in 1780 as a private in Captain Jonathan
Potts' North Carolina Company, was transferred and served as
teamster under Wagonmaster Hartgroves and Colonel George Alexander, 
length of service four months.

He served a short time under Major Davy, afterwards volun-
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
volunteered and was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill under Captain
Gilbert Falls, was under General Davidson at Tuskegee Ford
on the Catawba River, and after this was employed to drive an
ammunition wagon and engaged in the battle of Guilford, length
of these services over three months.

He volunteered and served three months as First Sergeant
in Captain John Duckworth's North Carolina Company and was
in the battle of Eutaw Springs under Colonel Malmady.

In 1815 he removed from Rutherford County, Tennessee to
Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois where he was allowed
pension on his application executed September 3, 1832.

It is not stated whether he was ever married, and there
is no family data whatever on file except the reference to
his uncle.

Your letter which also was a request for Mexican War
data, has been referred to the proper division for reply, and
will be taken up in due course of time.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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[illegible]
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 192

In reply to your request of  , for the history of
William Hall, a soldier of the Revolutionary War,
following is taken from the S claim for pension.

[Column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF
SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.]

Apr 79. 3 mos. Pvt. James McCall. SC
3 ". Pvt. James McCall.
80. 3 ". 1 " Sgt. Wm Alexander. NC
80. 4 mos. Pvt. Jonathon Potts
Teamster. Heartgroves. Geo. Alexander
a short time. Gilbert Falls. Major Davy
3 mos. Gen Davidson
3 mos. 1" Sgt. John Duckworth. Malmady

Battles engaged in, Ramsours Mill Guilford, Eutaw Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment^s Long Cane on Little River, in S. C.
+ Mecklenburg Co N C
Date of application for pension, Sept 8 1832 His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Collensville Twp, Madison Co Ills.
Age at date of application, 70 born near Lancaster Pan 1762.
Remarks: Not stated whether married & date of death
is not on record

Respectfully,

Commissioner
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

[handwritten note] Sub for uncle Wm
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Date stamped:
Received November 23, 1936

Los Angeles, California
November 16, 1936

Veterans Administration
Washington DC

Gentlemen:
I am desirous of obtaining a copy of the pension record of William Hall born in Pennsylvania, in 1762, died in Carlinville, Illinois in 1846.  He applied for a pension from Madison County Illinois in 1831 for service of private and sergeant in the South Carolina Continental Line.
Thanking you, I am, 
Elmo Moore
Miss Elmo Moore
1037 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, California
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616 Woodford St
Missoula, Montana
October 21, 1927

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sir,
For information about our great great grandfather, a Revolutionary soldier the Adjutant General's Office at Washington D C referred us to you as custodian of the United States Pension Records.
We can furnish the following record source unknown to me,
William Hall
Box 20 - E53
#19142
Died 1846
William Hall was placed on pension list of Madison County, Illinois, 1831 for service of private and sargent in South Carolina Continental line.
William Hall's' wife was ___________ Holland.  Children's names were:  James, John, Susan, Betsy, William, Matthew, Henry, Isaac.
Is this record from your books?  What information can you furnish regarding our relative?
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We are trying to organize the history of our family, and also to establish our right to belong to "Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution."
All of your efforts in aid of this cause will be deeply appreciated.
Anxiously yours,
(Mr.) I. Gene Stratton
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Fairbury, June 30-23
Washington D C

Gentlemen,
 Can you give me any information in regard to the family or Rev. service of Nathan Green, pensioned at 80 in Henderson Co., Tenn.  Also of William Hall, pvt and sgt Sr, S C Revolutionary soldier, pensioned at 99 in Madison Co., Ill (where he lived 1840).
M J McLennan
Fairbury, Nebraska

Date stamped:
,Pension Office
July 2 1923
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(Note:  Pn & Sercy S C )

Edwardsville, Ill Oct 28, 1893

Hon William Lochren, Commm'r
In answer to the letter of inquiry of date Aug 15, hereto attached:
William Hall, as I am told, resided either in Mecklenberg County in North Carolina or in the adjoining county in South Carolina at the time of his enlistment;
His wife was Sally or Sarah  (Holland).  She died before he did, and his post office address I am told, was Collinsville, Madison co., Illinois at the time of his death.
Yours very truly,
Wm Hall
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[illegible]
Augt 9 for more data

Date stamped: Old War and Navy, July 7, 893
Files

Rev War

Date stamped: U S Pension Office, July 5, 1893
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Date stamped: U S Pension Office, Oct 30, 1893
Edwardsville, Illinois  July 1, 1893
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

I respectfully ask for what information the records of the War or Pension Department disclose, as to the services and connection of William Hall, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and who was receiving a pension at the time of his death.  He died in this Madison County, Ill, post office address at the date of his decease was either Troy or Collinsville.
If I can get any information please make it as full as the records will show
Very respectfully,
W H Hall
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31,089
Revy INVALID
File No. 31,089
William Hall
Sergt - Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: Vol 2, Page 172
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Nov. 21/93 sent. Hist. to Wm. C. Hall,
Edwardsville, [illegible] Co. Ill. C,
1928 Aug. 4. Hist. to M [illegible]
McLennan, [illegible].
1927- [illegible] Hist. to
Mrs. A. K. Puckett. [illegible]
letter sent to Record Div.
[illegible]
1928 - Aug. 17. Hist. to [illegible]
[illegible]
1936 - Dec. 4 - Hist to Miss Elma Moore -
M M H T / [illegible]
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Edwardsville , Ill. Sept 7th 1832  Hon Secry. at War Sir , Enclose you will find the evidence relative to the revolutionary services of Wm. Hall, Francis Roach, Henry Thornhill & Michael Deck , all of this County , taken in pursuance of the act of Congress passed on the 7th of June 1832, which  it it hoped will entitle each of them to a pension, as no doubt  exists on the mind of any one acquainted with them  of the performance of the services by them ,  & the justness of their claims. If, however anything should be wanting and you will communicate it to me , the defect , shall be supplied if possible. I am very respectfully yr obt srevt. David Prickett ( signed )
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(form with handwritten responses)

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which these answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
                                 William Hall  which require                                               
further proof or explanation.
 
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  yes 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No
V.* Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yas
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes 
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?  yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes 

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  yes 

XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? 
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 
 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 

XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes 

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes 
                                                                                                                     (illegible) 2nd-6th
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                                                             E XPLANATORY NOTES. 
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recolcannot with election he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For_____year _____months, and ______days, I served as a __________ For_____months and _________days, I served as a________________; and for such service I claim a pension.