Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,268, Peter Hall, Conn. Continental Vt.
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE
Conn(ecticut)
Hall, Peter 
Continental
VT

NUMBER 
S. 13,268 
Carded
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Peter Hall Orwell 
25 1/2 months 
No 3417
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STATE OF VERMONT, 
RUTLAND COUNTY, SS. 
On this 3rd day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland Dec. 
now sitting, Peter Hall a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 77 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 7, 1832. 

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In 1775 he lived in Mansfield, Connecticut & immediately after the battle of Lexington he enlisted for succeeding months in Col Mings: Regt Capt Ely's Company, St. Curtis - he does not remember the names of his other officers -marched to Cambridge & Roxbury & was stationed at Roxbury until his time was out when & where he was discharged. his Regt was paraded at Roxbury during the battle of Bunkerhill, but was not called into action. Soon after his time was out in the winter of 1776 he enlisted for three months & served in Capt. Curtis Company (being the St. Curtiss above mentioned promoted) and marched to White plains, and soon after his time was out he again enlisted for Seven months in the same company & Regt & marched to New York where he was when the enemy took that place in Sept. 1776 - returned to white plains where he was discharged by Col Mays - was not called into the line at Whiteplains. In the winter of 1777 he again enlisted in Capt Curtis's Company again for three months & marched to Whiteplains & Horse Neck & served in guarding the lives  and in the winter of 1778 he again enlisted & served three months in Capt. Curtis's Company again in guarding the lives about Horse Neck & Whiteplains, making in the whole twenty three months service. In addition to this he remained in service about a fortnight at Roxbury after his time was out in 1775 until new requests came in.  His memory is very much gone & he cannot remember the names the other officers under whom he served, nor other Regiments with whom he served. He knew Genl Washington, Roland Lee Sullivan, Gates, Schuyler & many others whose names he forgets.
He never recd a written discharge except from Col Mays above mentioned, & that he has lost. He has no documentary
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evidence & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. He was born at Mansfield, Connecticut the 1 August 1755- his
age is recorded in his Bible & in the town Clerk's Office in Mansfield Soon after the close of the revolutionary war he moved to Orwell Vermont where he has ever since lived.-- He is known to the Rev. W. Kellogg,
& to Apollos Austin Esq. whose affidavits he has
present & to most of the habitants of Orwell
He forgot to mention that the last year of the war he lived in Pawlet, Vermont & volunteered & served about two months at Castleton & assisted in building a Picket Fort thence,- but he has forgotten the names of his officers under whom he served
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 aforesaid}
Respectfully your Peter Hall

We a Clergyman residing in and
residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above
declaration; that we believe him to be
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 and subscribed the}
day and year aforesaid.}

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter,
[& considering the accompanying affidavits of Rev. W. Kellogg Esq]
and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Sherman Kellogg who has signed the Accompanying [preceding] certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Orwell and that Apollos Austin, Esq who has also signed the same, is a resident in Orwell and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Rodney C. Royce Reg. [clerk] of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Hall for a Pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand  and seal of office this 3rd day of August A.D. 1832
Rodney Royce
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arrears & continuous of payment Pensioner 25 July 1835

Vermont No 28.213. Peter Hall.
Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a Pvt. & Capt in the Company commanded by
Captain Elijah, of the Regt commanded
by Col. Meeqs in Conn line for 10 months 15 days 
Pvt.   34.41 &
Capt. 25.66 
          60.07
Continental Conn. VT
Records completed Mch 27106. Esq
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
the rate of 60 Dollars & Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Sept 1834
and
Hon. W. Slade
_________________________________
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834. .........180.21
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th Sept..  30.30
$210.24 {Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7,1832}
Recorded by R. Burdine, Clerk
Book E...Vol. 3...Page 70
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Rev. and 1812 War Section.
September 19, 1925.
Mrs. V. A. Brundage
35 Woodstock Road
Golders Green,
London, N.W. Bl.
England.

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13268, is appears that Peter Hall was born August 1, 1755 at Mansfield, Connecticut.
While residing at said Mansfield, he enlisted soon after the battle of Lexington, and served seven and one half months as a private in Captain Noadiah Hooker's Company, Colonel Spencer's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in November or December 1776 and served three months in Captain Peter Curtis' Company, Colonel Meig's Connecticut Regiment.
He was appointed March 4, 1777, Corporal and served ten months in Captain Peter Curtis's Company, Colonel Roger Enos' Connecticut Regiment.
In 1778, he served three month in [unintelligible]
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Peter Curtis' Company, Colonel Meig's Connecticut Regiment.
The last year of the War, he lived in Pawlet, Vermont and served two months at Castleton, no officers stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August3, 1832, while a resident of Orwell, Vermont.
In 1839, a son is referred to, but his name is not given and there is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully, 
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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Peter Hall  A.D. annl S. file 13268
Capt. Peter Hall Warrant
89218
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Roger Enos Esqr Colonel of one of the four
Battalions, Lately Rarify  in the State of Connecticut to join the Army now near New York under the command of His Exeloney General Washington...
To Peter Hall now in Capt Peter Curtis Company in my Regiment Greeting.
I do by there Presents Constitute and appoint you to be the first Corporal in said
Company in said Regiment you are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the
Duty of A Corporal in ordering and Exercising Said Company in the Service aforesaid
Commanding them to pay you as their Corporal and yourself to observe such orders and
Instructions as you shall from time to time receive from the or other your Superior
Officers according to Military Rules Discipline Pursuant to the truth reposed in you for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant given under my hand this 4th day of March 1777

Roger Enospolo
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Golders Green- England,
Aug 6 - 25
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir-Will you please give me any information you may have concerning me Peter Hall ['Sir"-I think) born Aug 1st 1756 - Married to Mandana
Clark Dec.-4-1781. - He served in the
Revolution-
Thanking you.
Sincerely,
Please address
Mrs V. A. Brundage
35 Woodstock Road
Golders Green, London N . W. 1, England
England

Pensions Aug 15 1825 U S Office
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Rev. War
13268
INVALID.
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File No. 13 268
Peter Hall
Corp Rev War
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Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. Page 434
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925-Sept 19.  Hist to Mrs. V.A. Brundage

Mansfield Cont.
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Rutland U. Manh 1834


Dear

I enclosed few papers in new case
of Peter Hall, as you desired. I had previously
been informed that a petition had been forward to you upon the receipts. 
I wrote several time ago to W. Hall to come & make a more detailed statement of his services, as required by the brief- he has not appeared, & I hardly think its necessary [in this] evidence I have recently procured from the comptroller of Con. by which you will 
see Hall:  statement is established for services in '75 to this latter, namely, he enlisted
for 7 mos & served about a fortnight over his time- The Cert of the Comptroller is for 7 mo 13 days.
W. Phelps writes me thus "ye will perceive
he was in error about Capt Ely & Col Enos in '75
Roger Enos was was a Major in  '75 & commanded a Co & might have served as Major-the Regt was commanded by Genl Spencer Maryfield officer in that campaign Comd. company. -This led him into the
mistake probably"
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There being no rolls to be found in the other
period of service & .W Hall being unable to prove those services, I presume they will be allowed,
especially as the proof tallies to exactly with
his declaration of the first period. Mr. Hall
omitted to state that he was a corporal, but
I forward a warrant to this [ ] fact-
he served as such in 77 & 78 - Perhaps he may
come before I go & make an explanatory [day]
year can inform me if you find it necessary to
do so, though you must do it immediately or
I shall be off as I [prefer] to start for Washington in about a fortnight.
If you obtain his pension before I arrive
keep it for me until you see me, as I have
been at considerable trouble & expense & have
recd no fees.
[  ]
R Temple

Hon Wm Slade
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W. Fisk sent new additional names yesterday to our Pit
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Peter Hall
Notified
additional evidence
enclosed
R. Temple
7 Mo 13 days Spencer Ry
3. Mo
Ercov 1776-7
7 Mo corporal
10 Mo 13 day private
7 Mo Corporal
1778 not allowed
Hon W. Slade
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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? It does.
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? He did.
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? He has
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of this service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? He has.
Name not found on [unintelligible] and should therefor produce evidence of his service and furnish a more detailed account of it.
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? He has.
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? He has.
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? They have.
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? He has.
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? It is and distinguishable.
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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? He has.
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 the least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration the such proof cannot be had? Knows of no one whose can testify to his services.
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such as age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? They are.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? They are.
Explanatory 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 recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the follow 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."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
Quere XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
Quere XVI. Mode of authentication papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Peter Hall
Additional declaration
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Orwell 26th March 1834
I, Peter Hall of Orwell rutland Co Vermont a Revolutionary Soldier do Testify. That havig learned, that in an affidavit addressed the Secretary of War. on the subject of my services I am made to say that I served wholly under Col. Meiggs. this should not be so
I served under different Colonels, but my
memory is so very poor, that I cannot
tell their names, & the time I served under
Each.. If I recollect. Col. Mieggs was a Captain
at Roxbury the first year, I was out. he was
my Col. when I was finally discharged. I
receive a corporal Warrant, while in the
service, but I cannot recollect of whom
I am positive that I stated the number
of years, correct, but most of the events
of my military services, have gone with
my memory, I further deponent says not
Peter Hall
Orwell Rutland Co
State of Vermont
Personally appeared Peter Hall signer of
the above, I made solemn oath that it
contained the truth & nothing but truth
before me
Orwell 26th March 1834
Roswell Bottum Jr Justice Peace
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Orwell Rutland Co. Vermont
To the Hon. the secretary of War in
the United States of America
Sin the undersigned the constituted authority
of the Town of Orwell, having learned that the
application of Mr Peter Hall (through his agent
R. Temple Esqr of Rutland) - for a Pension for Revolutionary services-- has not been granted
to this time, beg leave to offer a few--
remarks for your consideration, & Infor
mation -- Mr Hall was one of the
first settlers of this Town - a farmer his
character for honesty Truth & Patriotism stands
as firm as any man of our acquaintance
for strict moral honesty he has become proverbial among us.-- We have ever believed
he was justly entitled to a pension, we
have heard his tale of Revolutionary services
when his mind was good, it is now
gone, which places him under embarrassment about procuring testimony, his statement
here every one believes & all
regret that the State of his mind is such
that he can do nothing to assist himself - he
enlisted in Mansfield, Connecticut under
to
Capt. Peter Curtiss. Served three campaigns the first at Boston, Roxbury & he tells of assisting
in taking & Destroying a Light House in Boston bay
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he was for a time at Hackensack NY was at
New York tells of Rowing all right, bring our ┃
army from Long Island of a Retreat to the
white Plains of his discharge a short time
before his enlistment expired in consequence
of Fever Ague-- is positive he was discharged
by Col. Meigs-- this is the most we can learn
from him & In saying he believe
it we are confident we speak the feelings.
of all acquainted with him-- we night
and that Mr Hall is & has been from an early
day a regular member of a Christian Church
& an exemplary Christian - the State of Mr
Halls Income is such that a pension would
be a very timely aid, to his infirmity &
would be well used by him-- should your
honor, grant our request by placing Mr Hall on
the Pension List we confidently believe you
will not have confered it on a more deserving man - we remain with the highest respect your
Obt Humble Servants -
Roswell Bottum Jr. Town Clerk
Orwell 15th Jany 1834
Mr R. Temple of Rutland & T. remains
agent for Mr Hall--
Bishop Bottum
Ruluff White 2D.
Selectmen
Chauncy H Conkey 1st Constable
Asa Fletcher Town Treasurer
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I Apollos Austin of Orwell County of
Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age
depose and say- That I have been acquainted with
Peter Hall of sd Orwell about forty years
having both resided in Orwell during that period
That I have always considered him and do now
believe him to be a man of strict truth and
veracity that I believe he is of the age he
represents that he is reputed and believed in
the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary
Soldier and that I concur in that opinion
---
Apollos Austin

I Sherman Kellogg of Orwell in the County of
Rutland & State of Vermont of lawful age
depose and say that from my acquaintance with Peter Hall of sd Orwell I believe he is
of the age he represents and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier and that I concur
in that opinion

Sherman Kellogg

State of Vermont
Sworn and subscribed at
Rutland County Orwell this 2nd day August 1832
before
me Thomas Hammond Justice Peace
This certifies that Apollos Austin & Sherman
Kellogg the above deponents and persons of good
standing in society that their credibility and veracity
is good and that Sherman Kellogg is a
clergyman
Thomas D. Hammond
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State of Vermont
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland
County Court do certify, that Thomas
D. Hammond, before whom the annexed
affidavits were taken, was a Justice
of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned & that his name thereto is in
his own hand writing
to testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 3d day of August AD. 1832-
R Pierpoint
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Peter Hall
addl evidence
This applicant forgot to mention in his
declaration that he was a corporal he now sends his warrant. Sent Dec. last fall.
R. Temple
Rule
It is of no consequence to have his app. authenticated, as these same services are proved by the Compl. Cert. of Com..
R. Temple
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I Bela Rogers of Castleton in the County of Rutland  & State of Vermont and of the age of Eighty six and a Soldier of the Revolution do testify and say that I was acquainted with Peter Hall who is now [illegible] while in the army of the Revolutionary war I him him at Farmington in Connecticut he belonged to Capt Noahdiah Harkers Company the year 1775 the Regiment g betwen was commanded by A Mr Spencer he the said Peter Hall enlisted enlisted in the Month of May in the year 1775 and was discharge the same year in the month of [illegible]  the said Peter Hall belonged to the same company that I did and both of us was discharged at Rocksbury (sic Roxbury) and further this deponent saith not Given under my hand at [illegible] this 18th day March 18383

Bela Rogers
State of Vermont}
Rutland County] Be it Remembered that at [illegible] on the 18th day of March 1833 personaly appeared Bela Rogers the above signer and sworn oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me
[illegible] Hannington Justice Peace
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Orwell Vt.}
March 28}

Hon. Robert Temple

Esq. [illegible]}
please hand this to [illegible] Rutland

will please forward

(vertical)
Joel Burton
To R. Temple
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Orwell 24th March 1834 
Sir I [illegible], yours in answer the mine in reference to the contradiction in Testimony, I think Mr Hall had better make an explanatory. affidavit he says, Col. Meigs was a Capt the first year of his service at Roxbury-- the fact is Mr. Hall, has no mind. he does not recollect any thing, you may say to him five minues. he does not know where his nighest neighbor live-- Tho he has lived by them & his son is little better-- it is of no use to write to him he recollects the events of the
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Revolution, better-- but cannot tell much about his Cols, he says he had a Doz. of them but is pos. that he was finally discharged by Meiggs - I will procure an affidavit explanatory & forward it to you, I may come to Rutland myself. I did not know you were going to W. again-- & that Mr Stade of would be a suitable person to assis. he writes me, he will do every thing in his power you will see him & receive such documents as he may have on your arrival, should any thing occur, to your mind, that can be done here please write yours Joe Barber
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Vt.

Orwell Vt
20 Feby 18[illegible]

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington

(vertical)
Feb 26
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Orwell Vt. 20th Feby 1833 

Sir, I present you the case of Peter Hall of this Town who was placed on the pension List, last Winter. I believe Mr Temple had something to do with his case some years ago-- Hon Wm Slade has had the case of his papers & presented them. I think Mr Temple never had any thing to do with on paper made use of. I procured from the civil authority of this Town a recommend of good character & a statement of their unanimous belief in the Justice of his claim - the Proof Positive, was a copy of record from the controller of Connecticut where he enlisted by a reference to those papers you will find that Mr Hall has so far lost his mental faculties as to be Incapable of giving a committed statement
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of his services he has now become a mere child in Intelects tho in firm health. I know of no way we can comply with your requisition, no one here doubt Mr. Halls services, & he needs his pension to render him comfortable - --- If you have any doubts remaining I will point out- any course for us to take we will do it with pleasure. Would a statement from the civil & [illegible], Authority of their views of his case be of use?

 Yours Dr. L[smudged] Bashen
 family Physician ofWm. Hall 

N.B. be so good as to state what [illegible] in Mr. Hall’s case. would be satisfactory. A line to M. Will receive immediate attention
L.B

Hon. J. L. Edwards
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In the case of Peter Hall, I left at the Pension office some time since a certificate
of the civil authority of the town where he
resides, which I wish to have found and
heard with the papers in his case
W. Slade
Apr.8. '34