Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,784, James Hall, Conn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Conn.

Hall James

NUMBER
S. 10784
carded.

CONTENTS
[blank]
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6013
Connecticut
James Hall of the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Parsons, of the Regt. commanded by [blank] in the Connecticut line for 15 mo Private - $50.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
the rate of 50 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Feb
1833 and put to W. Dixon Esq. 

Arrears to 4th Sept. 1832 - $75.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 25.00
[total] $100.00

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Vinal Luce, Clerk
Book D Vol 3 Page 47
 Letter to L. T. Pense [Pease ?] March 18 1837

Date of death
not on AB
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James Hall
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

State of Connecticut
County of Hartford
Probate District of Enfield ⎬ ss.

On this 6th day of August 1832 Personally
appeared in open court before William Dixon Esq, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Enfield now sitting James Hall a Resident of Enfield in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut aged seventy six 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 Jun 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers 
and served as herein stated that in the year 1775 about the first of May as he believes he enlisted for the term of seven months under Capt Hezekiah Parsons that he soon afterwards marched to Roxbury & Joined the troops assembled there that he remained in Roxbury about 6 weeks he was then ordered with the company to which he belonged to Hingham to keep guard and remained at Hingham in the same service untill [sic]
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the Expiration of seven months when he again enlisted under the same Capt for one month & continued untill [sic] his time was out and that he was at Roxbury when Charlestown was burnt & the battle of Bunker hill was fought that Col Pitkin of East Hartford commanded the Regiment to which he belonged that he does not recollect the names of any other field officers Except Washington & Putnam whom Every body knew.  Wm Chaffee, Obadiah Green & Rufus Bush Persons now living in Sd. Enfield served with him in the same company during the whole Eight months and can testify to his service. That in the summer following he thinks in the month of June he enlisted for the Term of seven months according to his best recollection under Capt Harman of Suffield and
Soon afterwards marched to Skenesborough  now Whitehall that he remained at Skenesborough six or seven weeks and then went to Ticonderoga  & was stationed under Mount Independence for the remainder of the Term Colo. Mott was his Colo. joined him first at Mount Independence, William Chaffee, James Green & Ebenezer Prior Persons now living at Sd. Enfield served with him in the same company during the whole term and can testify to his service. That he
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was born on the 10th day of March 1756 in sd. Town of Enfield that he resided in sd. Town constantly Except when absent in the service untill some years after the close of the Revolutionary that he was a few years absent from sd. Town that he returned to sd. Enfield some years since & now resides there. that this is recorded in the records of sd. Town of Endfield.
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.
James Hall
X
his mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day year aforesd.
Wm Dixon,
Judge

We Francis L Robbins a clergyman residing in the Town of Enfield in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut &  Lorrain T Pease residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Hall who has subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Francis L. Robbins
Lorrain T Pease
Sworn & subscribed the day & year afore
Wm Dixon, Judge
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and the sd. Court do hereby declare there [sic] opinion after the investigation of the matter & 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 Francis Robbins who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman Resident in sd Town of Enfield and
that Lorain I Pease who has also signed the same is a resident of Town & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit
Wm Dixon Judge
I Alonso Booth Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Enfield in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the sd Court in the matter of the application of the James Hall for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 6th day of Augt 1832
Alonzo Booth Clerk

I certify that Alonzo Booth who has signed the
foregoing certificate is Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Enfield duly appointed & sworn
according to Law
Wm Dixon,
Judge
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May 19, 1936
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BA-J/EEL
James Hall-S.10784

Mr. Ernest P. Bennett
38 May Street
Worcester, Massachusetts

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to James Hall, pension No. S10784.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10784, based upon the military service in that war of James Hall.
James Hall was born March 10, [illegible] in Enfield, Connecticut, and his birth was recorded on the town records of said Enfield. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Enfield, Connecticut, James Hall enlisted about May 1, 1775, and served eight months as a private in Captain Hezekiah Parsons' Company, Colonel Pitkin's Connecticut Regiment, marched to Roxbury, thence to Hingham, where he was stationed as a guard: he enlisted the following summer, served as a private in Captain Harmon's Company, Colonel Mott's Connecticut Regiment, marched to Skeensboro, served at that place, at Ticonderoga and Mount Independence; length of service, seven months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1832, while residing in Enfield, Connecticut, where he always resided with the exception of a few years, other place of residence not stated.
His wife was referred to but her name and date of their marriage are not shown.
No names of children of James Hall are given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Hall (S.10784), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
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James Hall. Certificate No. 6013, issued February 22, 1833, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
May 18, 1936
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BA-J/EEL
James Hall-S.10784

Honorable Pehr G. Holmes
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Holmes:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of James Hall, who enlisted at Mansfield, Connecticut, for service in the Revolutionary War and made application for pension; you especially request the date of birth, date and place of death and name of his widow.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon the service of a soldier with the name James Hall, in which it is recorded that he enlisted at Mansfield, Connecticut. The record has been found of only one soldier with the name James Hall who enlisted in Connecticut
or who applied for pension while residing in that state. His record follows as found in his claim for pension, S.10784, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
James Hall was born March 10, 1756, in Enfield, Connecticut, and his birth was recorded on the records of said Enfield. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing at Enfield, Connecticut, James Hall enlisted about May 1, 1775, and served eight months as a private in Captain Hezekiah Parsons' Company, Colonel Pitkin's Connecticut Regiment, marched to Roxbury; thence to Hingham, where he was stationed as a guard;  he enlisted the following summer, served as a private in Captain Harmon's Company, Colonel Mott's Connecticut Regiment, marched to Skeensboro, served at that place, at  Ticonderoga and Mount Independence; length of service seven months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1832, while residing at Enfield, Connecticut.
His wife was referred to but her name and the date of their marriage are not shown.
James Hall resided always in Enfield, Connecticut, with the exception of a few years, other place of residence not stated.

[handwritten]
A witness said apt Berg Harmon but he was a Qmaster Sgt & it was John Harmon who served as apt in Mott's Regt. so I omitted Christian name.

[handwritten]
I did not give what he said about his wife deserting him.
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No names of children of James Hall are given
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Hall (S. 10764),) you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records
Division, this city, and cite the following data:
James Hall, Certificate No. 6013, issued February 22, 1833, rate $50 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
to the administrator.

[handwritten]
It was not clear that there that if there were any children. A letter in claim states "if" there are children they do not interest themselves in their father.
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ERNEST P. BENNETT
38 MAY STREET
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS

April 21st. 1936.

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs,

Will you please give me any information you may have regarding James Hall whose  application for a pension was No. S 10784. I am particularly interested in the date of his birth, the name of his father or mother and the name of his wife.

Very truly yours,

Ernest P. Bennett

O. W. Inv. File # 10784
No C

4/27
PEV

[stamp]
REC'D
APR 23 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM.
READER # 4

[stamp]
RECEIVED
APR 73 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM.
READER # 8

[stamp]
A
RECEIVED
MA 1
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PEHR G. HOLMES
4th District Massachusetts


Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

May 13, 1936.

Veterans Administration,
Revolutionary & 1812 War Section,
Washington, D. C.

I will greatly appreciate the consideration if you will send me the following information concerning one James Hall, a Revolutionary Soldier who enlisted at Mansfield, Conn., and who had filed application for pension.
I am interested in learning the date of Mr.
Hall's birth, date of death, where his death occurred, and the name of his wife.
Please accept my thanks now for such
information as you are able to give me.
Very truly yours,
Pehr G. Holmes
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Rev War
10784
INVALID.

File No. 10.784
James Hall
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 163
{Arrangement of 1870.}
Enfield Conn

1936 May 18 Hist to Leon P. G. Holmes EL

1936 May 19 Hist to Ernest P. Bennett EL
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Enfield Conn Feb 27 1837
Hon J L Edwards
Sir
Two Pensioners whose certificates I obtained have died here within the past year to whom small arrearages were due which ought in Justice to be paid over to persons who cannot legally make claim to it
I will state them for your consideration and
enquire whether you have not precedents to justify an order for the payment
James Hall died leaving about $40 due his widow is supposed to be living, her residue
is not known, she deserted him many years
since, leaving him in the utmost need. Her character before & since her desertion has been infamous. Hall was supported by a worthy man who recd his pension and a small additional compensation from the Town the arrearage is justly due to this man Colo. Wm Harper to whom it was promised who treated him kindly on the expense of his last sickness and funeral charges. If Hall has children living their residence is unknown none have appeared as interested themselves in his fate for many years
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Daniel Kelloggs is the other case the arrearage
due at his death is only $10, he left no widow. he was supported many years by a married daughter with whom he died, It is supposed he has several other children living somewhere in the western states their residence is not certainly known. The arrearage is very small but the daughter who supported him and who is Justly entitled to it, is in moderate circumstances and pittance as it is it would
add to her comfort
Please inform me whether on sufficient proof of these facts you can order the their arrearages to be paid to these persons whose claims are so clearly equitable
I remain with great respect
your most obtedt servt
L T Pease

Hon J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
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Hon. Louis Cass
Secy of War
Washington City

No. 1615
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State of Connecticut
County of Hartford
Probate District of Enfield
On this 6th day of Augt 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Wm Dixon Esq Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Enfield now sitting William Chaffee a resident of Enfield who being first duly sworn doth on his oath testify & say that he was before and
during the Revolutionary War and is now well
acquainted with James Hall a Resident sd. Enfield and an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that the sd Hall Enlisted & served in the same company with him the Deponent at Roxbury & Hingham in 1775 and at Skenesborough  & Mount Independence in 1776 that in 1775 Sd. Hall served Eight months under Capt Hezekiah Parsons in Col Pitkins Regiment, in the year 1776 Hall served in Capt Benjamin Harman's Company in Col Motts Regiment, he remained some time at Skenesborough  this company & then proceeded in Boats to Ticonderoga & Mount Independence the term of enlistment was seven months this deponent was taken prisoner about two months before the  Expiration of the Term he believes sd. Hall served out his time further he saith not
Wm Chaffee
Sworn to and subscribed the day year afore
Wm Dixon, Judge
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I, Thomas Day, Secretary of the State of
Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof,
do hereby certify and make known to whom
it doth or may concern
That William Dixon, Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is, and for more than six months last past, has been, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the Probate
District of Enfield in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified; that said Court is a Court of record and consists of said Judge alone, having a proper seal belonging thereto, with power to administer oath & witness touching all matters cognisable  [sic cognizable] by said Court, with power also to appoint and swear a Clerk, and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Judge in Court and County.
In testimony whereof, I have in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State, at the City of Hartford in said State, the 13th day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Thomas Day

[seal]
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State of Connecticut County of Hartford
Probate District of Enfield
On this 29 day of January 1833 personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate for the District afor'd.  James Hall who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear
positively as to the length of his service but
according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grade
To one year & three months I served as a private and for such service I claim a pension
The applicant is otherwise very capable of
James Hall
X
His mark

(The applicant is otherwise very capable of writing his name but is disabled by a total loss of sight.)

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforsd.
Wm Dixon Judge
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I hereby certify that Wm Chaffee who has testified to the services of James Hall whose deposition hereto annexed is a credible person & that full credit ought to be grown to his testimony
Wm Dixon, Judge