Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16850, Levi Hall, Conn. Continental Mass. And R.I.
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SERVICE
NUMBER
Hall, Levi S.16850
Conn.
Continental
Mass. and R. I.
Corded
Contents
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Dead
hist at  the Treasury
the Act 6 April 1838 to
4 March to 24 May 1837
Agt  Notified  17 Oct 1844

433
New Hampshire
Levi Hall
Newport in the State of NH
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank]  of the Regt. commanded by Col Varnum in the [crossedout: N. H.]
for 24 Months 
R.I. Continental Mass Comm
The certificate issued in
lieu of one dated 19th Jany
1833 Cancelled

inscribed on the Roll of New Hamps
the rate  of 80 Dollars 00 cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Jany 1834 and sent Hon. I L Hubbard House of Reps

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $200.00 
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mar 40.00
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 $240.00 
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Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. 

Recorded by D D Addison Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1st Page 161
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Levi Hall 
Private 
24 mos 

should be 80$ per an

Hon. H. Hubbard HR
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State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan SS. 

On this 28th day August 1832. personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the State of New Hampshire, now in session for the County of Sullivan, Levi Hall a resident of Newport in said County Aged eighty one years [inserted: born in Stonington Connecticut Nov 8th 1750] who first being duly swornaccording 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 first enlisted, as he thinks, in the Rhode Island State Troops, as near as he can recollect in April 1775, at Westerly in the State of Rhode Island, for the term of 8 months, under Capt John Randall, in Col Varnum's Regiment. Capt Randall was discharged soon after he enlisted on account of ill health, and his place was supplied by Capt Oliver Clark. A few days before my time expired I again enlisted at  Prospect Hill, near Boston in December 1775, for one year under Capt John Spurr in Col. Hitchcock's Regiment, in which I served until February 1777, from which I was regularly discharged at Pittskill N. York

 In May 1777. I enlisted in the 3d Regiment of the Connecticut line of the Continent Army, as I then understood it, at Stonington Connecticut, the names of my officers I cannot recall to recollection, for six months, soon after I enlisted I cut my knee, and was sent to the Hospital at a place called New Boston Huts on Qualer Hill N.Y. where I was confined from the 20th of July until October I was then sent to the water guard under Capt John Spurr at either Knowland's or Dobb's Ferry, I cannot certainly remember which from there I went to West Point, at which place I was discharged in Feby 1778 

In May 1778 I enlisted in South Kingston
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R.I. for 6 months, in the Rhode Island line Continental Army, as I believe, under Capt. John Percival in Col Green's Regiment (after wards General Green) and was discharged either the last of October or first of November at Middletown in Rhode Island. 

I was out in the Militia a number of times during the Revolutionary War, but cannot at this distant period remember all the circumstances as to the times. In all I served my country faithfully for more than four years. I was in the battles of Long Island, of Harlaem heights, and of White Plains in 1776. and was in what was called Gen Sullivan Expedition. My place of residence was in Westerly Rhode Island. I have no documentary evidence, and I know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my service. 

I heby[hereby] relinquish every claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not pension roll of the agency of any State. 
Sworn to and subscribed in open on the Court, the day & year aforesaid 
Levi Hall 

We John Woods a Clergyman residing in Newport in the said County of Sullivan and John Brown residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Levi Hall who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty one 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. 
John Woods 
John Brown
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigating 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 certify, that it appears to them that John Woods who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in said Newport, and that said John Brown who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 

I Benjamin B. French, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Levi Hall, for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 28th day of August A.D. 1832 
B.B. French
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This may certify that Levi Hall the within named applicant is a man whose character   for truth is good & who is now an old and infirm man- I would give the utmost credit to his  statement 
Henry Hubbard

[on side: Levi Hall]
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In reply to your request of___ received____ for a statement of the military history of Levi Hall a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the information as contained in his [crossed out: (or his widows) application for a pension on file in this Bureau.
S File 16850 
[table headings]DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | Westerly R. Apl. 25 ┃ RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE. 
[row 1]Westerly R.I. Apr 75 | 8mos | [blank] | John Randall Oliver Clark | Varnum | R.I.
[row 2]Dec. 75  | to Feby 77 | [blank] | John Spurr | Hitchcock | 11 Cont.
[row 3]Stonington Ct May 17 77 | to July 78 | [blank] | John Spurr | [checkmark] | 3" Conn Mass
[row 4]South Kingston R.I. May 78 | 6 mos | [blank] | John Percival | Green | R.I.

Battles engaged in, L.I,  Harlem Hgts. White Pl.  Gen Sullivan Ex. 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westerly, R.I.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 28, 1832.
Residence at date of application Newport, Sullivan Co. N.H. 
Age at date of application, B Stonington Conn. Nov. 8. 1750. d. May 24, 1835
Remarks: and for death & name of person to whom last  payment of pens. was made

Very respectfully,
17-62
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Jan 21.34 4359 
GEORGE W. HUNT 
DEALER IN STOVES, RANGES, TINWARE  PLUMBING, STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING ANTRIM, N.H. May 80 1907 
[postmark O.W.&N.DIV.FILES JUN 3 1907]
[postmark U.S.PENSION OFFICE H JUN 1 1907]

Pension Bureau 
Will you please send the Revolutionary War Record of Levi Hall. I know very little about him. I think at time of death he lived in Lempster N. H. and inlisted from R. I. He is buried at Newport N.H. and has no headstone. that I may have proof of War record. that will enable the G. A. R. to secure a headstone 

yours truly, Mrs Geo. W. Hunt
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O. W. and N. Div. Division. S. File No. 16850
Levi Hall. Rev. War 
SSC, Ex'r
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
Washington, D.C., June 11, 1807 

SIR: For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of Levi Hall a soldier in the War of the Revolution pensioned under the Act June 7, 1832 by certificate No. 4359 issued Jany. 21, 1834 at New Hampshire Agency showing date of soldier's death, and name of the person to whom the last payment of his pension was made 
Very respectfully, 

I Died May 28 p 6 Apr 60543 Vol F. Folio 32 
V Warner Commissioner. 

THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT H. H. Silvester 17.97 Treasury Department  

[postmark U.S. PENSION OFFICE H JUN 19 1907]
[stamp OFFICE OF AUDITOR INTERIOR DEPT. JUN17 1907 Pension Division.]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
Washington June 18th 1907 

The Commissioner of Pensions. 
Sir: In reply to your letter of 4th inst, in case of Levi Hall, Rev. War Act 1832 Certificate #4359 Concord N.H. Agency, [blank] Roll, you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, the records of this office show payment to have been made at 80$ per 12 months to 24 May 1835 date of death. Payment was made under act 6 April 1838 - 6 October 1843 to Daniel Hall, Executor. The pensioner resided in Newport Sullivan Co. N.H. for 2 years and previously Stonington, Conn. 

Letter herewith returned. 
Respectfully, 
ROBERT S. PERSON Auditor. 
[postmark U.S. PENSION OFFICE H JUN 19 1907]
by J. H. Helt Deputy Auditor.
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O. W. and N. The above title should be indorsed on every paper relating to this claim. In response to 8 - 407. Ex'r. Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS Washington, D.C. 190. for information as to the status of the above entitled claim for pension, you are informed that it awaits replies to letters of inquiry addressed by this Bureau under date of to parties supposed to have personal knowledge of facts touching the merits of the claim Upon receipt of the same the claim will receive further attention. Very respectfully, Commissioner.
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Levi Hall Newport, Sullivan Co. N.H. August 28, 1832 At Enlistment Westerly R.

b. {Nov 8, 1750 Stonington Conn.
(ok)

Where Westerly R.I.
When April 1775
Term 8 Mos 
as
Capt John Randall - Oliver Clark 
Col. Varnums, State R.I. State troops 

Where Prospect Hill, near Boston 
When Dec. 1775 - Feb. 1777. 
Term 1 year 
As Capt John Spurr 
Col. Hitchcook Mr J. 
State 

where South Kingston R.I. 
When May 1778 Term Oct. or Nov 1778 as Capt John Percival 
Col Green 
State R.I.

Where Stonington Conn 
When May 1777. Term Feb- 1778 
as Capt John Spurr (Mass)
Col
State
17.62.654 

where South Kingston R.I. 
When May 1778 Term Oct. or Nov 1778 as Capt John Percival 
Col Green 
State R.I.

Battles 
Long Island Aug '76 - Dec 
Harlem Heights Oct 76 
White Plains Oct 76 
Sullivans Ex 

d⎬ for date of last Payment ck

No fee
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[on left] M.2 for $1 to Mrs. L.D. Hatcher on Dec. 6 1905 K. M. Finance Div.

[center]
Antrim R. . Nov. 27, 1905. 
Being a direct descendant of Levi Hall late of Lempster N.H. and wishing to join the D.A.R. I write and enclose one dollar ($1.00) for you to look up said Levi Halls Revolutionary War record. I have an old pension receipt of his dated 1855 so he must have lived until 1854 or 5. I understand he enlisted from N.Y. state. Please send dates of enlistment and discharge also age and pages and vols where it is found and any thing regarding his military life. Hoping to hear at your earlie convenience. - 
I am Very Respectfully 
Mrs. L. D. Hatch. Antrim, N.H. Box 218
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No. 16 .850 
INVALID. 
File No. 16850. 
Levi Hall 
Pri Rev War 

Act: June 7" 
Index: -- Vol.1, Page 156 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 

1905. Dec 20. History to Mrs D. Hatch M.B.H.
1927 June 11. Hist. to Mrs. Geo. W. Hunt call in auditor for death & name of person to whom last payment was made
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3-416. Finance Division 
Department of the Interior 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D.C. Dec. 6,1905 No. Claim, Cert. No. Claimant, 
Soldier, Levi Halls 
Co. Regt. 
Repectfully referred to the Chief O.W. & Navy Dist, for consideration of the request contained in the accompanying letter U.S. Postal money order for $1.00 has this day been returned to Mrs. L. D. Hatch -

[stamp OLD WARD & NAVY DEC 7 1905 FILES.]

Wm Campbell
Acting Chief of Finance Division
K.M.
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New Hampshire 
Levi Hall of Newport in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain --- of the regt commanded by Col Varnum in the line for 21 Mos {R.I, Continental, Mass, Conn.}
Allow 24 months $80 pr an

Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 70 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Jany 1833 and sent Hon Ft Hubbard of H of Reps

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $105 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 35
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$140- 
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J.H. McBlair Clerk, 
Book D. Vol. 1st Page 161.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Oct. 6th 1843 

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, and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, the Exec'oo of Levi Hall, dec'd a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N.H. Agency, at the rate of eighty --- Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832. has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March to the 24th May 1835 
Respectfully, yours 
Albion K. Parris Comptroller. 

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
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A Sarvers

Relating to the claim of Levi Hall for an increase 

Croydon Mrs free 
Dec 12 10 
Hon Henry Hubbard M.C. Washington City Hon H Hubbard
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Croydon December 17th 1833 

Dear sir Levi Hall of Newport has applied to me to have his pension raised I have been attending to his claim for several years and believe that he served something like 3 years Wm French made his last application and how much he declined for I know not. Mr Hall is very old and perhaps forgot at that time some of his services or he might have stated the wrong Company served one time or the wrong year that he served in some company. I wish you to have the goodness to examine his papers & send to me a copy of his services as there declared unto you can get his Pension raised to $80 and said time what will be necessary 

I have minutes taken from his statement a number of years ago and have no doubt but he served more than 2 years 

I am in your humble servant 
Abijah Powers