Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,891, Nathaniel Hall, Conn.Conti.
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(8—1776)
SERVICE
Conn.  Hall, Nathaniel.  
Conti.
NUMBER
S.44,891

CONTENTS
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Notification sent [Janu] 20, 1820 to Hiram Carter Esqr. Durham, Greene Co., NY
He d. Nov 4. 1821  [A B]
12
80
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92

4735
New York Roll

Nathaniel Hall
Capt Brewster       4
Lietenant
Connecticut [Line]
in the army of the United States during th Revolutionary War

Transcribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 17th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 2c of dec 1818 and Sent to the Honorable D. Kirktland. House of Representative

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. [1818 hm'g] 2Semi-annl. all've ending 4th March 1819
92
120
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$212

Parsons
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

Dead.
Died Nov. 4, 1821
Durham, Green Co.
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State of New York ⎬ ss
Green County
On the 17 day of April 1818 before me the subscriber
one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas for the County
of Green in the State of New York personally appeared
Nathaniel Hall aged eighty one years resident in
the town of Durham in said County who being by
me first duly sworn according to law doth on his
oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress
entitled an act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land and naval service of the
United States in the revolutionary war-
That he the said Nathaniel Hall entered in the
Company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Brewster
in January 1776 in the Connecticut line that he
continue to serve as a lieutenant in said Corps or
in the service of the United States for upwards of
twelve months that he was in the battle at Flatt
Bush on Long Island, when the army retreated out
of New York and at the White Plains. And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his
said services but his commission which is
enclosed-
And that he is in reduced circumstances and
stands in need of the assistance of his Country for
support
Sworn to and declared before me the day
and year aforesaid
Thos S Barker
I Thomas S Barker Judge &c as aforesaid do certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that the said
Nathaniel Hall did serve in the revolutionary war
as stated in the preceding declaration against
the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had before me to the Secretary for
the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of
the aforementioned act of Congress-
April 17th 1818-
Thos S Barker
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William Van Bergen Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas of the County of Greene and State of New York
Do certify that Thomas E Barker was a Judge of said
Court on the Seventeenth Day of April 1818 that I am
well acquainted with his Hand writing and that the signature of
the Said Judge to the above Affidavitor declaration
of Nathanial Hall is Genuine [illegible] whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of this Court aforesaid
this 30th day of May 1818
VanBergan Clerk
of said County
Durham Nov 23d - 1818
This may certify that by the oath of
Jacob Roggen & Eliakim Stanard
both to me known I have satisfactiory
proof, that the within named Nathaniel
Hall is in reduced circumstances and
needs the assistance of his Country
for support-
Thos
Barker S Barker Judge &c
as within written
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State of [illegible]at
Greene
County on this thirty first day of May in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty
at a Court of Common Pleas held in & for the said
County of Green personally appeared in open Court being
Court of Record for said County of Unlimited Jurisdiction
Nathaniel Hall aged Eighty three years, resident in Denham
in the said County of Greene who being first duly sworn
according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in
revolutionary war as follows, that he entered the
regiment in commanded by Colonel Samuel Holden
Pearsons and in the Connecticut line as an Ensign in the
company commanded by Capt Ebenzer Brewster
continued in the regiment six months at which time
he was promoted to the first Lieut in the same company
and same Regiment though the Regiment was commanded by John Zyles. The said Pearsons having been
promoted to a Brigadier General. that the [illegibale]
Decleration of this Declarant made pursuant to the
provisions & for the benefit of the act of Congress intitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged
in the land and naval service of the United States in
the revolutionary war passed the 18th day of March 1818 was made on the 17th day of April 1818. That
he
is inscribed on the pension list roll as appears by
the certificate of the Honorable the Secretary of war
dated December 2d 1818 and number 4385, and I
do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that
I have not since that time by gift sale or in any
manner disposed of my property or any part thereof
with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself
within the provisions of an act of Congress [illegible]
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"entitled "An act to provide for certain persons employed in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or annuities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than that what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Real Property I have none either in Law or equity

Personal property as follows: seven plain chairs, one chest, one high chest with drawers, one candlestand, six cups and saucers six knives & forks, two [illegible], two small iron pots, two plain tables, one pair of shovel and tongues, one copper tea kettle, one iron tea kettle, three pewter plates, two pincher [illegible], three tin pans, one tin cup, one pewter cup, one looking glass, two drinking glasses, one te3a pot, seven earthen plates, one candle stick, two flat irons, and one [illegible], one cast iron spider and skillet, which property does not exceed in value the amount thirty five dollars.
(signed) Nathan Hall

That this Declarants family consists of himself & wife. That he is unable to work or pursue any occupation whatever for a living. Formerly worked at the shop right business, has not done a days work in consequence of debility for twenty months past.
(signed) Nathaniel Hall

Sworn and subscribed this 31st day of May 1820 before me in open court
Wm. Van Bergen Clerk
The court estimate the value of the [illegible] estate at thirty five dollars as contained in his inventory.
Moses F. Cantine
Thos. S. Barker
Benjamin Henton
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August 8, 1930

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Mr. J. E. Bartlett
Eaton Rapids, Michigan
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44891, that Nathaniel Hall
served six months as ensign in Captain Ebenezer Brewster's
Company, Colonel Samuel Holden Parson's Connecticut Regiment.
He was commissioned January 1, 1776, lieutenant, and served one
year in Captain Ebenezer Brewster's Company, Colonels Samuel
Holden Parson's and John Tyler's Connecticut Regiment and was
in the battle of Flat Bush on Long Island and in the battle of
White Plains.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 17, 1818, at which time he was living in Durham, Greene
County, New York, aged eighty-one years.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, whose name and age were
not stated.
He died November 4, 1821. A P.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Coll 19954
Webb
or. me,
Denver Colo.
Revy
44891
Revy INVALID.
File No. 44891
Nathaniel Hall
Lieut Rev. Was
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 213
Arrangement of 1870.]
John Hall Private
Jany 11"99
Miss Josephine
Bang
Mch. 22-1902
E.S. Barrows
1930 July 16. Photos
mailed to J. E. Bartlett
See Aaron Bartlett,
W. 16830.AD.Y.
-
1930 Aug 8 Hist
to J. E. Bartlett. See
his request in Aaron
Bartlett v 16830 aug
1931 Jan 24. J. E. Bartlett
adv, cost of photos.
1831 Feb. 6. Photos mailed to
J. E. Bartlett & Flin Div.
ntfd.  A.D.Y.
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1 - 681
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 44936
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
[illegible initials]
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 139.
Please furnish work specified below.
July 8, 1930 192
Bureau ordering Pension.
Deliver to Room No. 5033.
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of three pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Nathaniel Hall, Conn. Troops, S. 44891.

No. of copies 1 neg. & 1 pos, or each. Shall form be kept standing? _______days
For further information see
Mrs. Finch 5033. 541
Room No. Phone No.
Approved:
A.D. Wilkinson G
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Margaret  Finch
Chief of Division.
NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate 
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?
Folding   once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
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Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size       Cards, size
Proof list      Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample)   Corrections
Fill in letters   Tabulation sheets
Photostat Size actual Official use? Repay? Yes. $ .90
Blue Print    Size   Official use? Repay?     $
Remarks
(OVER)
[handwritten on side] Order etc., in Rev War claim W 16830 Aaron Bartlett
Aaron
[stamp] DIVISION [illegible] RECEIVED JUL 9 1889 DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without forma
reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of
bureaus.
( Date ) 192
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
Make new addressograph plate
Change present addressograph plate} On list.
Destroy present addressograph plate
as follows:
Now reads
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Should read
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FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
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List of pages to J. E. Bartlett:
Soldier's decd May 31, 1820 2p.
Ctf., jacket (4735)
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[this letter appears to have been typed on top of another]
[illegible stamp]
Bureau of Pensions.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
3
Rev. War claim for pension of
January 30, 1931.
541
Rev. War claim for pension of
Nathaniel Hall, File No, S. 44891 Actual 1 neg. & 2 pos. of each page
$ 1.35 .... 3 pages
xxx

Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2
in. at top of each page and
return papers in each case
in folder with corresponding
name and number.
The word ""Omit"" written in
pencil on those pages which
are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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List to J.E. Bartlett:
Sol. Schedule May 31. 1820   .... 2pages
Sol. Ctf. jacket no. 4732     1 "
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[cut off stamp]
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON January 24, 1931
THIS LETTER REFERS TO
YOUR FILE NUMBER:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF: MLB
M.O #153329 - 70 cents

Mr. J. E. Bartlett
Winter Park, Florida
Dear Sir:

[stamp] FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER DESK JAN 31 1931 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK
JAN 21 1931
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Reference is made to your letter of December 24, 1930, with
which you enclosed $2.00 cash to cover cost of photostatic copies
from Revolutionary War claims of Nathaniel Hall, S. 44891, and
Nathaniel Hall, W. 7637.
It is noted that you request positive copies. If you desire
two positive sets of each claim, the same pages selected by you
in July, 1930, the order would have to include the negatives also,
which would make three sets from each claim or eighteen pages
in all.
The amount you have remitted will cover the cost of one
negative and one positive set from each claim, but if you wish the
two positives, then please remit further, 70C, by money order
drawn to the order of the Acting Commissioner of Pensions, and the
photos will be made at once.
It is regretted that your order could not have been reached sooner.
Very truly yours
E.W. Morgan
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
Inclosed 70C
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January 24, 1931
Mr. J. E. Bartlett
Winter Park, Florida

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF: MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of December 24, 1930, with
you enclosed $2.00 cash to cover cost of photostatic copies
from Revolutionary War claims of Nathaniel Hall, S. 44891, and
Nathaniel Hall, W. 7637.
It is noted that you request positive copies. If you desire
positive sets of each claim, the same pages selected by you
July, 1930, the order would have to include the negatives also
in all.
which would make three sets from each claim or eighteen pages
The amount you have remitted will cover the cost of one negative and one positive set from each claim, but if you wish the
positives, then please remit further, 70C, by money order
to the order of the Acting Commissioner of Pensions, and the
as will be made at once.
It is regretted that your order could not have been reached sooner.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Cash - $2.00
SUBDIVISION
PROPERTIES
FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPERS DEST DEC 31 1930 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
ACREAGE FOR
GAME PRESERVES
HUNTING LODGES
FISHING CAMPS
STOCK FARMS
RANCHES
GROVES
JAMES E. BARTLETT
HOME OFFICE - 621 OSCEOLA AVE.
WINTER PARK, FLORIDA
SUMMER ADDRESS
EATON RAPIDS, MICH.
Dec 24/3.
ADDRESS REPLY TO
Winter Park - Fla
Pension Depart Records
Rev. War Section AWF- MLB
Gentlemen:
Kindly send me
copies of Nathaniel Hall W- 7637
and Nathaniel Hall - S. 44891
Photostatic copies in the White Prints
I believe then are three pages
of each also copy of the U.S. Voucher
or envelope container that shows
the information on the envelope
number, name, amount-etc & "Dead"
Inclosed find $2.00 cash
12@15c
2 - 2 x 3
Thanks for prompt
return
J E Bartlett
[inside seal:] REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION BUREAU OF PENSIONS DEC 29 1930
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IN CONGRESS
The DELEGATES of THE UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New Castle, Kent, and Sussex on
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, to Nath. Hall Gentleman
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity,
by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be first Lieutenant of
Cartain Ebenezer Brewster's Company, in the tenth Regiment of
foot Commanded by Colonel Samuel H. Parsons
in the Army of the United Colonies, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every
hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of first
Lieutenant by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly
charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as first Lieutenant
And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from
Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee
of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of
the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in
you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. January
the first 1776-
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock
PRESIDENT.
Attest. Cha Thomson [illegible]
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Nathaniel Hall
Lieutenant
Colo S. H. Parsons Regt
Connecticut Line
Entered 1st Jany 1776
and
served for 1 year
Date of Declaration
April 17th 1818
Admitted
S File. 44891
Nathaniel Hall
Conn
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[stamped]
OLD WAR & NAVY FILES
NOV 13 1898

O. W. & N.
ECL

I would like copies of papers relating to the Pension of Lieut. Nathaniel Hall a Connecticut Revolutionary Pensioner living in New York State in 1812. I understand an abstract of the papers will be furnished free of charge.
Address please
Miss Josephine Webb
11 Ohio Street
Bangor, Maine

Bangor, Nov 15, 1898
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[stamp] W. & [illegible] JAN 30 
 RECEIVED
E. S. BARROWS
635 17th St.
Telephone 1034
Denver, Colo., Jan. 24, 1902.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Department,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-

I am a descendant of Lieutenant Nathaniel Hall, called in the
records both Lieutenant and Captain Nathaniel Hall married Martha Storks.
His daughter Mary married Lieutenant Thomas Barrows, my great grandfather.
I would like to get a certificate from your records and would be
greatly obliged if you will furnish one. Any necessary expense I will
gladly pay.
Yours very truly,
[illegible]
Eleazer Storrs Barrows
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[stamped] OLD WAR & NAVY FILES DEC 17 1898

3-076.
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

L. H. B.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary war and the war of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR.

Washington D C. Dec 3, 1898

Madam:
In reply to y9our communication of a recent date, you are informed that the courtesy of furnishing information relative to Revolutionary war soldiers, on account of whose service pensions were granted, is extended by this Bureau only to their descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
In view of the large number of such inquiries now being made, and of the length of time required to make proper search of the records in each case, information will not be given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the claim of the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, it is required that you furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
There are a number of Nathaniel Halls and more data is requested.

Very respectfully,
H. Clay, Evans.
Commissioner

Miss Josephine Webb
11 Ohio Street
Bangor ME

Full name of soldier, Nathaniel Hall
Place of residence before service, some town in Conn. 
Place of residence after service, Lived some time in Durham Green Co N.Y.
Approximate date of death, Perhaps between 1820-1830
Given name of widow, Phebe
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? He had a pension
Additional information, Nathaniel Hall a Revolutionary soldier married widow Phebe Webb in Conn. They moved into Durham Greene County New York - died there.
Signature Miss Josephine Webb

Post office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, 11 Ohio St. Bangor Maine
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Nathaniel Hall
Continued 
No 4735
Returns to be forwarded
Hiram Carter of Ducham
New York
[illegible word on side]
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State of New York
Green County}ss. I William Van Bergen, Clerk of the County of Green & State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the record of the said court & I do further certify that in the opinion of the said court that the total amount of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 31st day of May 1820.
Wm. Van Bergen