Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,334, John Hall, New York.
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SERVICE
New York

Hall, John

NUMBER
S 13334

Carded
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3004
New York

John Hall of Warwick in the State of New York who was a Fife Mj Fifer & Pri in the Company commanded by Captain Wisner of the Regt. commanded by Col. Newkirk in the New York line for 4 months fifer 5 months, Fife Major and 15 months, private

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 102 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Dec 1832 and Sent to Nathaniel Jones Warwick N.Y.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $153.24
Semi=anl allowance ending 4 Mar '33 $51.08
$204.32

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk,
Book D Vol. 5. Page 127

Let to John Hall
Oct 4th 1845

Date of death not [illegible] A B
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10.808
Declaration of John Hall

Allowed
5 mo Fife Major
4 mo fifer
15 mo. private
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State of Newyork, Orange County SS

On this third day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas--now sitting John Hall a resident of Warwick Orange County in said state aged seventy 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 Jan 7 1832.  That he entered the service of the United State under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.  Deponent saith that he was born at Peekskill in said State of New York on the 9th date of May 1758, as he believes, and as appears by this family's Record now in his possession.  That he was living when first called into said service in the said town of Warwick:  that he volunteered as a fifer under Captain John Wisner for the term of four months, in the month of October 1775 and on the following first day of March (1776) was marched with his Company to Fort Constitution on the East side the Hudson river and above West point at which place said Wisner's company was attached to Colonel Newkirk's regiment of Militia.  At this place deponent remained up to the end of his four months, where the troops were mostly employed in erecting said Fort, which deponent saith was but a Battery at the time of their arrival there. Deponent saith that the corps to which he belonged was called Minute Men that his first and second Lieutenants were Nathaniel Ketchum and Nathan Sears. - his Ensign Asa Wisner - that he nor any one of his corps. received any written discharge

Deponent further saith that his July of the same year (1776) he volunteered in said town of
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Warwick as fife major, under said Captain John Wisner, Abram Dolsen & Asa Gore being Lieutenants, and Asa Wisner, Ensign, for the term of five months that his company, shortly after mustered, and marched to Kings Bridge fifteen miles above New York, where they joined Colonel Isaac Nicoll's Regiment and General George Clinton's Brigade -- This Colonel Nicoll's Regiment was principally employed, as deponent saith in Building Fort Independence until about first of October following when his Regiment were Marched to White Plains and when he, deponent, and his Regiment engaged in deadly combat with the British on the 28th of that month.  After the Battle at this place deponents Regiment were ordered to Peekskill where hey remained up to the end of said five months, or, as deponent believes.  The 23d day of December.  Deponent received no written discharge from this term of service.  Deponent further saith that in the winter of 1777, on a requisition of Militia of one month min from Colonel John Hathorn's Regiment he was ordered to Chloster near the North River in the State of New Jersey to prevent the expected landing of the Brittish in that neighborhood.  That deponent served out his term and returned home. that his Captain in this month's Service, was Peter Bartholf of Warwick aforesaid.  Deponent further saith that his next service occurred the following summer (in the year 1777) on a General Alarm, when the Militia [illegible] ordered to New Windsor to prevent the landing at that place of the Brittish Troops.  The same season deponent was ordered and sent with his Regiment to Fort Montgomery, on occasion of a "general Alarm" saith he was out on this tour about a week. Col. John Hathorn being in command of the Regiment. Deponent further saith that, in this same year he served in the United States service under Captain John Minthorn and
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Captain Peter Bartholf on several requisitions, in addition to the aforesaid service, more than one month and at said Fort Montgomery.  Deponent also saith that he served as fife major in said service during the last mention year half a month at Fort Clinton.  In the following year, viz. 1778, deponent saith that he resided in Minisink in said County of Orange, that he there volunteered and served Nine Months in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Tustin, was most of this time commanded by Captain Jon Vantyle, the residue of the term commanded by Captain John Little, saith that he and his fellow soldiers were employed in repelling the tories and Indians, who congregated in great numbers on that frontier, and greatly annoyed the white settlements.  Deponent further saith that on the twenty eighth of May in the Year 1779, he deponent being near the Brittish Lines in Newjersey was made a prisoner by a party of the Refugees, was taken before the Brittish commanded then in Newyork, examined and by him imprisoned in the Sugar House, Deponent saith that he remained in this situation, closely confined and very ill treated for the period of nearly seven months, when he, deponent, was exchanged through the agency on order of Commander Skinner, of the continental Line.  Deponent saith that during all the above described services, excepting the first mentioned of four months he served in the capacity of Fife Major. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension of 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

John Hall

Asa Dawning Clerk
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New York Hall, John S. 13334
Carded
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New York Hall, John S. 13334
Contents Carded
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Brief  No 10,808 
John Hall 
admitted 
 Nathl Jones Agh 
Warwick N. York
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 No. -  10,808- 
Brief in the case of John Hall of Warwick County or Orange -  in the State of New York 
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?----

3. How old is he? 74 years -

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
 
Period. 
In 1775 Octr
1776 Juy
1777 Winter
1777 Summer
"
"

Duration of Service
Months
4
5
1
about a weeks
more than 1 month 
1/2 month

Rank.
As a 
Fifer
Fife Major
"
"
"
"
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
Capt. John Wisner - 
Col. Newkirk 
Col Isaac Nicholls -
Capt Peter Bartholf 
Colo. John Hathorn

5. In what battles was he engaged? 
Battle of White Plains - 1778-9 months in Bartholf  Col Justin - Capt John 
1779 7 months prisoner - Nuntyle - Capt John Little
 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? At Warwick - New York

7. Is his  statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 1 living Witness - --- ---

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They appear correct except not being conformable to the regulations 

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Ord - Examining Clerk.
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COPIED by EEL

October 20, 1931

BA-J/EEL

Mr. Reid C. Bush
1545 Woodland Avenue
Plainfield, New Jersey

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to John Hall, a soldier of the Revolutionary Way.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 13334, based upon the military service of John Hall in that war.

John Hall was born May 9, 1758, at Peekskill, New York.

While residing at Warwick, Orange County, New York, he enlisted and served as fifer and fife major in the New York Troops, as follows:  from October, 1775, four months in Captain John Wisner's Company, Colonel Newkirk's Regiment; from July, 1776, five months in the same company, Colonel Isaac Nicoll's Regiment and was at the battle of White Plains; in 1777, about three months under Captain Peter Bartholf and Captain Jon Minthorn, Colonel John Hathorn's Regiment and went on the alarm to New Windsor.

While residing at Minisink, New York, he enlisted in 178, and served nine months under Captains John Vantyle and John Little, Colonel Tustin; he was taken prisoner, May 28, 1779, and held nearly seven months in the Sugar House, in New York City, when exchanged.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while a resident of Warwick, New York.

It is not stated that soldier was ever married.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

[Handwritten]
Date of death not on AB
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March 1, 1938



John Hall
S. 13334
BA-J/AWF

Ethel B. Gage
21 Benton Avenue
Middletown, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Hall born in Peekskill, New York, and later lived in Warwick, New York.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 13334, based upon the military service of John Hall in the War of the Revolution.

John Hall was born May 9, 1758 in Peekskill, New York.  The names of his parents were not given.

While residing in Warwick, Orange County, New York, John Hall volunteered in the month of October, 1775, served four months as fifer in Captain John Wisner's company, Colonel Newkirk's New York regiment, and assisted in erecting Fort Constitution on the east side of the Hudson River, above West Point.  He enlisted sometime in July, 1776, served five months as fife major in Captain John Wisner's company, Colonel Isaac Nicoll's New York regiment, and was in the battle of White Plains.  He served in 1777, about three months under Captains Peter Bartholf, John Minthorn, and Colonel Hathorn, and went on the alarm to New Windsor.

John Hall moved to Minisink, Orange County, New York, and enlisted in 1778, served under Captains
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John Vantyle and John Little in Colonel Tustin's New York regiment, in pursuit of Indians and Tories; he was taken prisoner May 28, 1779, and carried to New York City, and helf in the Sugar House, seven months, when exchanged.

The soldier, John Hall, was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, then a resident of Warwick, New York. 

It was not stated whether the soldier was ever married.

Stephen Hall, a resident of Warwick, New York in 1832, stated that he was well acquainted with John Hall, and was a "fellow prisoner" with him in 1779.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data- 

John Hall
Certificate # 3004
Issued December 12, 1832
Rate $102.16 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
New York Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

July 15, 1926

Mrs. Carl L. A. Schmidt
1731 Channing Way
Berkeley, Calif

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.  13334, it appears that John Hall was born May 9, 1758 at Peekskill, New York.

While residing at Warwick, Orange County, New York, he enlisted and served as Fifer and Fifer Major, in the New York Troops, as follows-

From October 1775, four months in Captain John Wisner's Company, Colonel Newkirk's Regiment.

From July 1776, five months in same company, Colonel Isaac Nicoll's Regiment, and was at the battle of White Plains.

In 1777, about three months under Captain Peter Bartholf and Captain Jon Minthorn, Colonel John Hathorn's
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Regiment., and was on the alarm to New Windsor.

While residing at Minisink, New York, he enlisted in 1778 and served nine months under Captains John Vantyle, and John Little, Colonel Tustin; he was taken prisoner, May 28, 1779, and held nearly seven months in the "Sugar House", New York City, when exchanged. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while a resident of Warwick, New York.

It is not stated that soldier was married.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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21 Benton Ave
Middletown, N.Y.
Feb 10, 1938

Gentlemen - 

I would appreciate information on file for John Hall, living in Warwick, N.Y. in 1838, soldier in the Revolution, brother of Stephen Hall [W. 19678] undoubtedly John Hall was born in Peekskill N.Y. as his brother, Stephen, was in 1760.

Thanking you, I am,
Very truly yours,
Ethel B. Gage

{Stamped}
RECEIVED
Feb 12 1938
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1731 Channing Way
Berkeley, Calif. June 28, 1926

To the Director
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:-

Please send me a copy of the records and any information you may have about the family of John Hall, who was placed on the pension roll in 1832, while a resident of Warwick Orange County N.Y., for his services as a private, a fifer, and a fife major of the New York Militia during the Revolutionary War.

He was born 1758 in Peekskill N.Y.  I believe that his wife's name was Mary.  He had a daughter Elizabeth (1804-1886) who married James Benedict in 1822.  He had a son Jonas who married Anna Doty.  I am anxious to know if he had a son Stephen born 1791 or 2 who had a wife named Ann and children Elizabeth, William, Edward, Alfred, Mary, Isaac, Delia, Molly, Harrison, and Emily Hall, all born in or near Warwick, N.Y.

Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me, I am

Respectfully,
Mrs. Carl. L.A Schmidt.
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1731 Channing Way
Berkeley Calif. May 7, 1926

Mr. Winfield Scott Comm.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:-

I wish a copy of the Rev. War Pension Records of John Hall born 1758 Peekskill N.Y. and placed on the pension rolls Dec 12 1832 for Orange Co. N.Y.  He was private, fifer, and fife major of the 4th Orange Co Regt. N.Y. Militia and lived in Warwick in 1790.  He had a son Jonas and a dau. Elizabeth who was born 1804 and married James Benedict 1822.  The D.A.R. Lineage Book for 1908 gives his wife's name as Mary.  I especially want the maiden name of his wife and the names of
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his other children.

Also, please tell me if either Archabald or Reuben Hall who were heads of families in Warwick, Orange Co. NY. in 1790 are listed in your pension records.

Most sincerely,
Mrs. Carl L.A. Schmidt.
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JOHN E. MIDDAUGH, JR.
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
BUFFALO, NEW YORK
78 DUN BUILDING

Buffalo, N.Y. March 16, 1908.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:- Please send me record of John Hall, pensioner, Orange County, New York, list of 1831, also list of 1840, Town of Warwick, Orange County, New York.

Thanking you for this courtesy, I am,
Yours truly,
Ern B Middaugh
Mrs. John E. Middaugh Jr
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Rev War  13334 INVALID.
 File No.13,3334
 John Hall Fifer & Priv Rev War 
Act: June 7, 1832
 Index: -- Vol. 1, Page 435 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
1908 Mar 24, Hist to Mrs. John E. Middaugh Jr. V. L. M.
1915 Mch 23 Hist to Raymond E.Van Sickle. Letter in S.F. 13.884 Fredrick McCutchen V. L. M.
1926 July 15 Hist to Mrs. C.L.A. Schmit 
1931 - Oct 20 - Hist to Reid C Bush - Eton
1938- Mch 1  ? to Ethel B. Gage