Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36572, David Hall, Penn
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(3-1776)

SERVICE

Penn.               Hall, David.          S. 36572

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This document is in a journal type with writing on both left and right sides and will be indicated on which side the information is on.

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18,110
Ohio. (Two X’s are on this same line with P at the end.
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David Hall
Hamilton in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Johnson of the Pennsylvania line, fo the ter of 3 1/2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of June 1818 -
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Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of April “
21 and sent to General W.H. Harrison, Northbend, Ohio
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Arrears to 4th of March 1821. 33 months 1/31 
$26.25
Semi-anl. All’ce ending 4 Sep 1821
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$312.25
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{Revolutionary claim.}
Act 18th March, 1818.

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———————-Cir. Tra - July 13-‘3b
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Transef’d to Lawrenceburgl
Indiana fr. 4’ March 1835 -
July 27 - ‘36 -
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At to Hon a.C. Dodge May 28 1836.
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Cincinnati 25th March 1820
This is to certify that David Hall Senr.
Made application to me as one of the associati- Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hamilton, and State of Ohio and that I certified for him the said Hall on the 9th day of June 1818
William Burke
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Now we have typed sentences with handwritten answers. Most of the first sentence is covered by a piece of paper except this: are day and year aforesaid signatures follow: George P Torrance, Prest. Judge, David Hall X his mark

The remaining is typewritten with a 
Answers filled in the blanks as follows:

I, George P Torrance, Pres Judge, &c as aforesaid, do certify that is appears, to my satisfaction, that the said David Hall, Senior,  did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment.  I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.  and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I further certify that he made a previous declaration on the 9th of June 1818 as well appear by the certificate of Dan Burke& of which is here to NL
A rectangular seal is placed at the bottom left side with “SEAL OF THE COURT.” Inside the rectangle, with birds at each corner with ***** along all four sides.  Signatures followed as such: Geo.P. Torrence Pres 9th Cir Ohio
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The Hon.
George P. Torrance
Present
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Ninth Circuit
Hamilton County, Ohio, SS.

On this 28th day of March 1823 Before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said district, personally appeared David Hall Sen'r aged {sixty-five} years, resident in Hamilton County in the said district, 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 David Hall Sen'r enlisted for the term of Three years on the second day of May in the year of our Lord 1777 in Lancaster Cty in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain Gaylord of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Johnston in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the Last of January 1781, when he was discharged from service in Trentown (sic) state of N. Jersey, that he was in the battles of Brandywine and was wounded and Taken Prisoner by the Enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, but what was Transmitted to the war office on his former application.  
G. P. Torrance        David Hall 
Pres. Judge            {X is his mark}

I, George P. Torrance Pres. Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said David Hall Sen'r did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment.  I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.  And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.  I further certify that he made a previous declaration on the 9th of June 1818 as will appear by the certificate of Wm. Burke Esq. which is hereto (illegible)
 {Seal of                              Geo. P. Torrance
 the Court}                          Pres. 9th Cir't Ohio
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State of Ohio }
Hamilton County} Ss.

       Personally appeared before me Geo P Torrance Pres. Judge of the Ninth Circuit of the State of Ohio afsd Peter Williams Esq who after being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is well acquainted with the within named David Hall and his circumstances, that he is an old decrepit man, that he possesses no real estate and very little personal property not exceeding one hundred & fifty dollars in the whole
               Peter Williams

Sworn & subscribed
before me this 28th
day of March 1820
Geo P. Torrence
    Prest. Judge
     9th ?Circuit


The State of Ohio
Hamilton County } Sct

I Daniel Gano Clerk of the Court of Common pleas with and for said County do hereby certify that George P Torrance Esq before whom the foregoing proceedings were had and whose certificate thereof annexed is and was at that time President Judge of the Ninth circuit of the Court of Common pleas in the State of Ohio duly commissioned and sworn into office all of which appears of record in my office
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand
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and affixed the seal of said Court at Cincinnati
this 28th day of March Anno Domini 1820
Dan'l Gano Clerk
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17.715
David Hall
Hamilton Co. Ohio
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Saml F. Hunt
Art
Cincinnati, Ohio
Recd 20 Jan: 1821
On Roll
Correct.
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[notecard]
[upper left]
SERVICE
Penn
[center]
Hall, David
[upper right]
NUMBER
S.36572
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any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other, than what is contained in the schedule hereafter
by me subscribed. I further declare that I made
swore to and subscribed. my original declaration, on the 4th day of June 1818 before Judge Burke, which has been miscarried by mail, or lost, and I further declare that I am a labourer, by occupation, that I have a wife, who is now upwards of sixty years of age, that my youngest child is now thirty two years of age, consequently none of my children are dependant upon me, for support. I am now so far advanced in life, that I am not able to do more than half a days work in a day this is caused by bodily infirmity and my wound and, sufferings in the army in my youth
I stand in need of the assistance of my country
for support
David (his mark) Hall
Sworn to and subscribed
in open Court this 29th day of
December 1820
Danl Gano Clk

Schedule of property belonging to David Hall
made this 29th day of December 1820 to wit,
2 Milch Cows 1 very old $24.00
1 more 23 years of age 00 00
1 saw $2.00 3 Pigs each 50 Cts  3.50
6 Shoats $1.00 each
2 Chairs [illegible] 1.00
2 doz tea cups & saucers ½ doz pewter plates 1/2  doz
knives & forks 2 small eight gallon Kettles 1 bake oven
1 Small pot {worth taken all together 12.00
David (his mark) Hall                       $ 46.50
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Sworn to & subscribed in
0pen this 29th day of Decr 1820
Danl Gano ClkI Daniel Gano Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in andte of Ohio do hereby  for Hamilton County in the StaCertify the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of
the said Court and I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the Court aforesaid that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Forty Six Dollars & fifty cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the said
Court this 9th day January 1821
Danl Gano Clerk
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The State of Ohio [ICT?]
Hamilton County
I Daniel Gano Clerk of the Court
of Common pleas within and said County
do hereby certify that William Burke Esqr
who made the within Certificate was on the
4th day of June A.D. 1818 an acting associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Hamilton County duly appointed commissioned and sworn into office and to all of his official acts full faith & credit is due and ought to be given
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our said Court at Cincinnati this 1st day of January Anno Domini 1821
Danl Gano Clerk C.C.P.H.C.
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I William Barke late an associate Judge of
the Court of Common Pleas in and for the
County of Hamilton & State of Ohio do
hereby certify that on the 4th day of
June, 1818. David Hall an applicant
for pension under the act of Congress,
of the 18th of March 1818. made swore
to and subscribed before me at Cincinnati
in the County of Hamilton aforesaid
his declaration in order to obtain the
provisions of the act aforesaid which
said declaration I am informed and believe has been mislaid or lost.
In Testimony whereof I have subscribed my name at Cincinnati
this 1st day of January 1821
William Burke
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David Hall

Ohio
To
Lawranceburgh
Indiana
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State of Indiana  }
Dearborn County}

On this second day of July 1836 before me the subscribed a notary public for he said county of Dearborn personally appeared a David Hall who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain James Taylor in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Johnston ie the service of the United States: that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the state of Ohio from whence he has lately removed. That he now resides in the state of Indiana, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future 

The following are his reason for removing from the State of Ohio to the State of Indiana. That he could purchase land cheaper then in the State of Ohio
David Hall X his mark
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Daniel S. Major
Notary Public
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State of Indiana
Dearborn County

Before me the undersigned a notary public in and for the County aforesaid personally came Joseph Baxter who being sworn smith that he is acquainted with David Hall the Pensioner and that he is the same person who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit 
Joseph E. Baker

Sworn to and Subscribed this 20 July 1836 before me
Daniel S. Major
Notary Public
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State of Indiana }
Dearborn County Before me}
 I Daniel S. Major Notary Public within and for the county afordsaid do certify that Joseph E. Baker who has sworn to the above affidavit i a person of veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit
In witness whereas I have fore with set my hand and my seal affixed this 2 July 1836
Daniel S. Major
Notary Public
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[Stamp-lefthand corner] Cincinnati, Ohio March 5

The Honorable John C. Calhoun, Esquire
Secretary of War
Washington City

[Below the above text in very faint writing and upside down - illegible, 1821]

[Written sideways over the Honorable Calhoun text on the righthand side of the page is the following:  17,716 David Hall,  [illegible] County, Ohio
[illegible]- Cincinnati, Ohio Received 20th January 1821]
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Northbend 28th February 1821.

Sir
the enclosed paper was put into my hands last summer to be forwarded to your office and by accident misplaced.  You will oblige me by having it acting on as soon as possible and the decision communicated to me.

I am Very respectfully [illegible] Humbled Servant
W H Harrison
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[Left corner stamp] Cincinnati, Ohio JUNE 19]

[Written across the stamp] July 25 W Burdine

[Righthand corner is written "Fee 25" and the number 25 is crossed out]

J. L. Edwards, Esquire
Commission of Pensions
Washington City

[Written below and upside down is the name David Hall]
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Commercial Bank Cincinnati
July 19, 1836

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
In reply to yours of the 13th.  Instant, I have to inform you that David Hall, a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of March 18, 1818, was last paid at this Agency up to the 4th of March, 1836.

I remain
Very respectfully
your obedient servant
J. S. Armstrong, Pension Agent
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David Hall, Indiana roll, act of March 18. 1818, at $8 per month
     Be pleased to say to what time he was last 
?pend

Pension office}
May 27 1846
pd to 4 March 1845
    JH
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[Upper lefthand corner stamp is illegible but there is a date - July 11 and a name written across the stamp "William Burdine"]

[Left-hand corner  the word "FREE]

War Department
Pension Office
Washington City

Pension Claim
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[Upper lefthand corner stamp] 
WASHINGTON CITY MARCH 18

[Upper righthand corner}
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

[Next text appears as follows]
Daniel s. Major, Esquire
Lawrenceburgh, Indiana
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36572
[illegible] INVALID [initials illegible]

File No. 36572
David Hall
Private Revolutionary War
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Act: 18th March 1800
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 176

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
FORM VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Hall, David
GRADE Private "in the
LINE Sappers and Miners"

WARRANT NUMBER 13161
ACREAGE 100 
ISSUED September 6, 1792 to {blank} not shown

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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.