Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5490, John Hall, Va.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Hall, John S.5490
carded
CONTENTS
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4918
Virginia
John Hall
of Albemarle in the State of Virginia
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hunton of the Regt commanded by Col Lindsey in the Virginia line for 6 months-
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Jany. 1833 - and sent to Hon. Mr. Gordon
Present
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 - $30.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 10.00
40.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk,
Book D Vol. 7 Page 123

Let to J. J. Fray & Pen. Agt. Apl.
12, 1837
Letter to Hon. J. Garland and 3 Auditor 
5th July 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838. Agt Notified 11 July 1838. - from 4 March to 4 Sept 1837.-

Date of death not on A.B
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
State of Virginia
At a Court held for Albemarle County the 2d day of October 1832.
On this second day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of Albemarle County Court now siting John Hall aged Eighty four 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 was born in the year 1748 in the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia, that he was drafted in the Militia in the State of Virginia in January 1781 in the Company Commanded by Capt. John Hunton and the Regiment commanded by Colo Reuben Lindsay, and marched from the said County of Albemarle in January or February 1781 by Richmond City to Williamsburg, and from thence to Yorktown, and from thence to the half way house between York & Hampton, from thence he returned to Williamsburg and from thence to Morvin or Mirbin hills where he remained some time, and was there discharged (by whom he does not recollect) and which discharge he has lost, the date of which discharge is not recollected - he served a tour of two months.
2nd In May following he was again drafted and marched from the same County under Capt. Isaac Davis in the Regiment commanded by Colo Richardson through the Counties of Orange and Culpeper and thence wound through the County of Louisa to the Marquis's road, thence along the Marquis's road to Richmond and thence to the Morvin or Morbin hills where he was again discharged, the date of which discharge and by whom granted he does not recollect, which discharge is also lost - that he was engaged in the tour aforesaid as a Militiaman About the period of three months.
3d. He was again drafted and served a short tour of a little more than one month under Capt. Mack Leasie & Major Busk which he was discharged verbally at Richmond.
The declarant further states that he entered the service with
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Jonathan Mundy one tour, and James Dunn served with him one tour, and Major Dowell served with him another tour. That on one tour he was with James Dunn tho he did not enter with him, that he is in Court and Can testify as to this fact That a record of his age is now in possession of his brother to which he has lately referred - that he has no documentary evidence of his service
That he refers to the witnesses above stated for the facts herein stated and also to the Certificate of Isaac Davis herewith filed.
The declarant hereby relinquishes all 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 & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Hall
Thereupon the Court propounded to the applicant the following interrogatories 
1 Where and in what year were you born
A I was born in Albemarle County Virginia in the year 1748
2 Have you any record of your age & if so, where is it
A There is a record of my age in possession of my brother
3 Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, & where do you now live
A I have lived in Albemarle County Virginia all my life and where I now live.
4 How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a Substitute, and if a Substitute for whom
A I was drafted.
5 State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental or Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
A Capt. Jno Hunton, Colo. Reuben Lindsay Capt Isaac Davis, Colo Richardson Capt. Mark Leake, Major Busk
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John Halls
Declaration
admitted
6 mo private
20$
A copy
Examined
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James Dunn being duly sworn in open court says that he served with the Applicant in the Revolutionary war two months under Capt. Busk and Colo. Lindsay as set forth in his declaration ~
Major Dowell being also sworn says that he served with the applicant one tour of two months in what was called the wild goose chase.
"I do hereby Certify that John Hall served a tour of Militia duty in January & February in the year 1781 under Capt. Jno Hunton of Albemarle County State of Virginia, and in the month of May following he marched with me, and I served a month or six weeks and was then discharged, there being more officers than was wanting, and I left Mr. Hall in the service when I left the army in May or June in the year 1781
As Witness my hand this 8th day of September 1832.
Isaac Davis"

And the said Court do 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 & Served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Dunn and Major Dowell who have deposed as above are residents in the County of Albemarle & State of Virginia, and that Isaac Davis who has signed the preceding Certificate is a resident of Orange County State of Virginia, and are Credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to Credit.

I Ira Garrett clerk of the county court of Albemarle County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the Application of John Hall for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 15th day of November 1832 in the 57th year of the Commonwealth
Ira Garrett CAC

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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BRIEF in the case of John Hall
of Albemarle Co in the State of Virga.
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? 84 years-
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Jany In 1781; May 80; not stated
Duration of Service. 2 Months; about 3 Months; more than 1 Month
Rank. As a
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Colo R Lindsey Reg', Capt Jno. Hunton Co. Mila. drafted; Colo Richardson - Regt., Capt S. Davis Co do; Capt M Leak - do, Major Burke do.
5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Albemarle Coy. Va
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By Witnesses - Certified by the Court to be creditable persons-
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.
E. Stephens Examining Clerk.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars
AWF:
November 19, 1930
Mrs. Jennie T. Grayson 
P. O. Lock Box 105
Charlottesville, Virginia
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5490, that John Hall was born in 1748 in Albemarle County, Virginia.
While residing in Albemarle County, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows:
From January, 1781, two months in captain John Hunton's company, Colonel Reuben Lindsay's regiment; from May, 1781, three months in Captain Isaac Davis' company, Colonel Richardson's regiment; later, one month in Captain Mark Leake's company under Major Buck.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, at which time he was living in Albemarle County, Virginia.
It is not stated that soldier ever married.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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RECORD DIVISION. 3-525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
MLB BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., , 19
In reply to your request of , received for a statement of the military history of John Hall a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 5490
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Jan 1781; May 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 2 mos; 3 mos; 1 mo
RANK. Pvt; " ; "
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. John Hunton; Isaac Davis; Mark Leake
COLONEL. Reuben Lindsay; Richardson; Major Buck
STATE. Va; " ; "
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Albemarle Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 2 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Albemarle Co. Va.
Age at date of application, born in 1748 in Albemarle Co. Va.
Remarks: It is not stated whether he was married
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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P. O. Lock Box 105
Charlottesville, Virginia
Oct 30, 1930

To the 
Bureau of Pensions
 
Please send me the Pension Record and what it contains of the Revolutionary War service of Nathan Hall Albumarle County Virginia. He was a Private in the State Militia applied for Pension in 1832.  John Hall also applied for pension in 1832 from Albumarle Co. Va. 
please give me their records.
Thank you (Mrs) Jennie T. Grandson
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Walters, Okla.
Jan 11, 1921

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Please send me the Revolutionary War record of John Hall of Albeurarle Co. Va. Also please tell me the name of his wife.

Respectfully 
(Mrs) Mary Hall Davis
Walters, Okla.
Box 641
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Rev. War. Secl
JTH
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R.D.1 Marshall, Mo.
Oct 1, 1918

Pension Department
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs
Please send me copy of Pension Record of "Hall, John,(Albemarle) Sec. of War, 1835, Pension 2-108" and oblige.
Yours truly
Matt W. Hall
R.F.D. 1 Marshall, Missouri
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LEFT SIDE OF DOCUMENT
1913 October 6. Hist to Mr. Matthew W. Hall.
H.B.H.

1921 Feb. 15 Hist to Mrs. M. H. Davis AW

1930 Nov. 19 Hist to Mrs. Jennie T. Grayson 


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5490
Rev War
INVALID.

File No. 5490

John Hall
Priv. Rev. War

Act: June 7th/32
Index:-Vol. M, Page 159

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Your Attention
Mar 25
Commissioner
4918 John Hall,
Va. Roll
'32
J L Edwards, Esq
Comr. of Pensions.
Washington
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J L Edwards, Esq
Comr. of Pensions
Washington
Your Attention
Mar 25
Commissioner
4918 John Hall,
Va. Roll
'32
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Richmond 23 Mar
Dr Sir
Please order the agent to pay the within - as the old man is much in [illegible] of his pay - the time being over 12 mos - the agent will not pay it without yr. orders
yr early attention will obg yr
J J Fry
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 6 - 1838.
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," John Hall a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Va Agency, at the rate of twenty Dollars and - - Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 to the 4th of September 1837
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.