Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7638, Isham Hall, Va.
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(8-1776)

Service
Va.

Hall Isham
Number 
W.7638
Zuriah
Contents
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Virginia 12.989

Isham Hall
of Campbell in the State of Virginia who was a 
priv. in the company commanded by Captain Liftwich of the Regiment commanded by Col. Lynch in the Virginia line for 9 months.
[ '43 + '44]
[ 7947]

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30 Dollars _____cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of June '33 and sent to A.C.B. Ely 
Campbell C.H. Va
Arrears to the 4th of March '33-60
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 15
$75
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wiliam Miller Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page /2

Let to 3rd Aud: Aug 23 1839.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4th March 1831 to 4 Sept. 1838. Age notified 11. Sept 1839
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sept. 1839. age notified 19. Aug. 1840
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7947
Virginia
Zuriah Hall,
widow of Isham Hall
who was a Private in the Virginia Line.
Husband died Dec. 31. 1843.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
30 Dollars ----cents per annum, to commence on the 31st December 1843. (4th of March is crossed out)
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Sept. 1846 and sent to R.H. Gray, Esq.
Lynchburg, Virginia
[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
[& June 17. 1844]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 140.
D.C. Woods, C.C.V.
Ref.
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The declaration of Isham Hall made to in order to avail himself of the benefit after act of Congress in relation to the officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary war.

State of Virginia
Campbell County ] Lcl.

On this 21st. day of June, 1833 personally appeared before the subscriber, Benja. Hayden, one of the justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid. and by writen offices said office one of the Justices of the county court of the county of Campbell Va. Isham Hall, resides as a resident of said county, aged a little rising of seventy years: who being first duly sworn in ordering to law, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress papered 7th June 1832. in relation to the officers and soldiers of the revolution. The said Isham Hall on oath saith that he entered the service of the United States as a private in the militia of Bedford river Campbell County Virginia in the year 1777 he volunteered under Col. Chris Lynch, of that County: and joined the rifle company of Capt. ____the name he dont recollect certain, yet he thinks it was Capt. Liftwich: he joined the said Rifle Company as a volunteer, at the eastern or corner end of said county: where he marched with his company to Petersburg Va. where he served three months tour: the complete my years stationed at Petersburg; and, as the British army runs by headed to attack that place we remained there the whole three months. He cannot recollect the names of any more officers, his memory has failed him. He believes that Chis Read, Henry Brown of Campbell Co, was in the same service; at Petersburg. maybe Col. Lynch but he is not certain of this fact.
His next service was in the militia from the same county as a private under Capt. Clement, in that year, when he marched to the
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 State of South Carolina to a place, or fort called 96: where he staid and served three months: soon after we marched that place, when employed in the night a discharging refen this set works of the fort; the enemy attached us, and our Capt. Clement ordered us all to retreat; but most of the men, myself among them did not obey his orders; but remained in the trenches fought the enemy and drew them trenches to the fort. For this order and such conduct the said Capt. Clement was swore and sent us home, where I was put under the command of Capt. Robert Coble, who once lived in this county; we did not take that fort but marched onto Salisbury in No. Carolina; where after running out this tour of three months he was discharged and came home. He cant recollect the names of any other officers in this campaign. His next service was also as a private in the militia xxxxxxxxx under Capt. Lyan of Henry County Va adventure he served in western Virginia this tour; marched to Johnsons fort my the county was and was called when , and expected to fight the Indians; but we remained at that for the whole time under Capt. Lyon and often touring three months, was discharged and went home. He then served nine months in all: he well recollects may tour and where he marched to, but from his infirmities cannot be more particular. He hereby relinquishes any claims whatever to a pension or annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency if any state. He  has lost his discharge and he has no written evidence, nor does he know any living witness to his said services
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Sworn to, and subscribed]
this day & year aforesaid]

Isham Hall

We Andrew L Whitlow and also Henry Brown a clergyman and Charles Martin citizens residing in the county of Campbell, VA. do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the said Isham Hall, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be between seventy and eighty years of age: that he is  respected in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution: and that we concur in that opinion: we further certify that he is impaired in body old & very infirm; wholly imoble to side to correct.
Sworn & subscribed this day & year aforesaid.
before me a Justice P of said county.
Henry T. Early J.P.
Andrew J. Whitlaw
Charles (X his mark) Martin
Henry Brown

Questions put by the Magistrate}

1st. Where, and in what year were you born? 
Ans. I was born in Allenwood County Va.
but when I dont know.

2nd. Have you any record of your age?
Ans. No. I have not: but I believe I am not far from seventy years old.

3rd. Where were you living when called in to service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Ans. in the corner end of Bedford, near Campbell County: I have lived in this county ever since the time I marched from Allenwood just before the war of the revolution. I marched from there to this county was then nearly a grown man.

4th.  How were you called into service: were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a
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substitute, and if so for whom?
Ans. I volunteered tried tours; and the other tour I went when my number in the company was called for.

5th State the names of some of the regular officers who serve with the troops where you served.  Such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect: and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans. I cannot recollect any names but of my Captains and Col. Lynch. nor do I now remember anything mostly but what I have stated.

6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so, by whom was it given? and what has become of it.
Ans. Ah, I cant tell what became of it; but I received one-My Capt. gave me a discharge when I left them. They are lost.

7. State the names of persons to whom you are known, in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and the belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Ans. Martin Clay, Samuel Tardy, Benjamin Porter, Jes. Calloway, Charles Martin. Capt. Wes Tex and Andrew Whitlaw.
Sworn to the day & year aforesaid.

And the said Benja. Rayden Justice as aforesaid, doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories subscribed by the war
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department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states; and, also, that from manifest inability he is not able to attend court; he further certifies that the said Henry Brown is a Clergyman of said county, & that Charles Martin & Andrew S. Whitlaw who have signed the precluding certificate are residents of the County of Campbell, men of good standing entitled to the fullest confidence. and that the statements entitled to full credit.
(next 3 lines were redacted from document, after redaction document goes on to say the following:) He further certifies that oath hath been made by this applicant -Hall to this declaration, and to the interrogatories, are answers them that the said name also made with to his certificate.
Given under my hand and seal the day and year first written]
Benjamin Haden (seal)

Parson Brown & M. Martin I now will and have statement is entitled to full credit but M. Whitlaw I am not acquainted with yet I believe his statement deserves character Mr. howl now lives with me but formally he lived in another part of the county for the known named above H.J. done now all his old neighbors. B. Haden

I John Alexander Clerk of the county court of Campbell do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings had before Benjamin Haden Esq. and that the said Haden is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for
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for said county of Campbell and by Virtue of said office is one of the Justices for the county court of the said county duly commissioned and qualified according to the constitution and laws aforesaid State to act as such and that full credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such. and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. and I further certify that Henry J. Early Esq. before whom the certificate of Andrew S. Whitlaw and Charles Marten and Henry Brown was subscribed and sworn is also an acting Justice of the peace of said county of Campbell and by virtue of said office is one of the justices of the county court of the said county duly commissioned and qualified acting to the constitution and laws of said State to act as such and that full credit ought to be given to all of his act as such that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 28th Day of January in the year 1833 and of the independence of the United States the 5year.
I am Alexander Clerk County Court Campbell Virginia
(wax seal on document)
(Isham Hall handwritten on left side margin of document)
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12915
Zuria Hall
9044
1214
pd.
Act 7 July 38
husband died 31 Dec. 43
rejected
Acts 3 March 43 & 17
June 44
service adm. 9mo-
and
9mo. private
30 from 31 Dec. 43-
R.H. Gray
Lynchburg Va
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12915
Declaration of 
Mr. Zuriah Hall
Claiming a Pension
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State of Virginia Campbell County to with
On this 19th  day of January 1845, before me Charles Lynch a Justice of the peace in and for sid county, personally appeared Mrs. Zuriah Hall a resident of said County aged 85 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress papered July 7, 1838 entitled " The act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, and also the benefit of the acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844" That she is the widow of Isham Hall who waw a private in the Revolutionary war, and a U.S. pensioner at $30 for the said county. She further declares that she was married to the said Isham Hall in the County of Halifax in August 1782 or 83-by the Reverand Nathan Hall a Baptist minister. That she lived in Beford (now Campbell) at that time, and went over to said minister in Halifax to get married. That her husband the aforesaid Isham Hall died in said county on the 31st day of December 1843. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place nearest to the 1st day of Jan? 1794 at the time above stated or will more fully appear reference to the proof answered and had her maiden name was Zuriah Lane.
the word December not the on of the 7th line from the bottom of the above declaration I certify was inserted by me sworn signed. Charles H. Lynch J.P.
Zuriah (X her mark) Hall
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Charles H. Lynch J.P.
In reference of William H. Lasby
James (X his mark) Oglesby
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At a quarterly session continued and held for the county of Campbell on Wednesday the 10th day of June 1846 in the 70th year of the Commonwealth.
The declaration of Zuriah Hall claiming a revolutionary pension under the acts of Congress passed July 1838 March 3rd, 1843, and June 17th 1844 together with the certificate of Charles H. Lynch Esq. was and in open court and the court having ecumenic the same do order is to be certified to the war department that she is the widow of Isham Hall who was a private in the Revolutionary war and a U.S. pensioner at 430 per month in said county. She further declares that she was married to Isham Hall in the county of Halifax in August 1782 or 83 by the Reverand Nathaniel Hall a Baptist Minister that she lived in Bedford (now Campbell) at the time and went over to said ministers in Halifax to get married. That her husband the aforesaid Isham Hall died in said county on the 31st day of December 1833. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place nearest to the 1st day January 1794. Viz: as the time above stated as will more fully appear by reference to the proof exhibited and that her maiden name was Zuriah Lane" The court hereby had satisfactory proof produced to them of the facts above stated.

State of Virginia
Campbell County] S.C.

I George William. Dolney clerk of the county court for the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a time transcript from the minister and proceeding of the court as its in term 1846. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office this 13 day of June 1846 in the 70th year of the Commonwealth.
George William Dolney C.
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23693
Isham Hall
Va.
returned
Admit as private
9mo $30
Please examine this and send the return immediately.
H. B. Ely.

Henry B. Ely
Campbell C.H.
Campbell County Virginia
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War Department,
Pension Office,
10th May-1833

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Isham Hall V.a

Period when the service was rendered.
1777 entered
Mit. Serviceman
Mit "

Duration of the claimant's service
Years  (blank)
Months:
1777    3 months private
3 month rifle
3 months

0 Days

Rank of the Claimant.
Private

Names and rank of the field officers under whom you served
6/ Liftwich, Gen. Lynn
6/Elmont 
6/ Lyon

Age at present and place of abode when entered the service.
70 born in V.a entered in Campbell 6/.V.a and forgotten now hol old i was then

Proof by which the declaration is supported
Certificate of Clergyman and two citizens know of no one that can prove his service.

I am, respectfully,
your obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line." "State Troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
All rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State Territory, or District of
County of}S.S.

On this __________day of _______personally appeared (a) before _______of _____aged(c) _____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 provision made by the at of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ____, with _____and served in the ______(e) regiment of the ____line, under the following named officers:

[ Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. -This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ____ Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A.B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court of the said Court in the matter of the application of ___for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ___day of ___&c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B. a Clergyman, residing in the ___and C.D. residing in (the same) 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 days and year aforesaid.
[ And then  will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the ____ and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ___ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, ____Clerk of the Court of ___do herby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ____for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ___day of ___&c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.

1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of our age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. [To a soldier} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{ To an Officer} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they 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 they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Corut is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a court of record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, length of his 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. In a case where the applicant cannot by reason of he 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 memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of service; but, according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  ___For---year ___months, and ___days, I served as a ______; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rant 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating 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 papers 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 form being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j] In 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 claimant's 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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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(Stamped: Lynchburg Va Aug 25)
Aug 28, 1846
Received
Zuriah Hall

L. Edwards Esq
T Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Lynches Aug. 26th 1846

Sir
Your communication of the 15th June is before me. I having been absent from home I know will account for its not receiving an earlier reply in regards Mrs. Zuriah Halls marriage. 
There being no hard evidence of the fact in this case I thought I had full complied with the rules in obtaining the testimony of two respectable persons to supply the deficit and if you will review the affidavits of Mrs. Lowe, and Capt. Torc will see that the fact and time of marriage is full proven the one (Mr. L;) and the age of Mrs. halls oldest child by the other -the earlier reply they evidence you so highly appreciate in the reference of the record evidence.
Henry Mewes is serves me also Mrs. Lowe deposes that she was at the wedding; which was a short time after the Revolutionary war? It was the daughter of the magistrate who wrote the affidavit that the time was not precisely definite-But this defect is supplied by cap. Thomas Fire Esq.-Who is well acquainted with the family and the ages of the evidence. Says that William Hall is the Cap. than 58 or 66 years old his true age being 61 or 2.-I am in hopes upon a review of the evidence will if us the certificate.
Yours
R. H. Gray Clerk
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SB. Mrs. Lowe is a fairly old lady and Capt. Tore is the delegate from Campbell Co. to the Va. Legislature at this time as has been for several years-and is regarded as one the of the most upright men in the county. The evidence of the above witness carried are impleaded.
R.H.G.
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12915
Zuriah Hall
to
R.H. Gray Aug. 15, 1896
July 7. 1838.
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Rev. Widow, &c.
File No. 7638
Zuriah Hall Wid.
Isham Hall
Private Va. Line
Act march 3rd/43, June 17th/44
Index:-Vol. A, Page 304
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Magistrate to Aug. 6, 46
July 21 1846
Alter can
Zuriah Hall
Isham Hall No. 12989
Clo. to D.C. 6 Aug. 1846
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Lynch s. July 14th 1846.

Sir,
Enclosed is the affidavit of Thomas Tore Esq, correcting the affidavit of Mrs. Lowe of Pittsylvania as to the fact and time of marriage of Isham Hall a U.S.P. and his present widow Zuriah hall of Campbell who is claiming a pension under the act of July 1838.
You will please file the written affidavit with Mr. Halls papers.
Yours
R. H. Gray.  AMS

The signature of Tobias H. Lynch Esq before us and Arr. Tore qualified is already certified to the Court of Campbell office to the declaration of  Mrs. Lowe and therefore I presume needs no additional certificate of the Clerk or to his signature affirmed to Tores Affidavit.
R. H.G.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 13th, 1840.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled " An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Isham Hall, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of Thirty, Dollars (and cents is crossed out) per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 4th of Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Alcion H. Paris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 26th, 1839.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, "Isham Hall, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va, Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars (and cents is crossed out) per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837, to the 4th Sept., 1838.

Respectfully yours,
Allson K Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Present
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Zuriah Hall's
Pension Suspend
12915
June 29, 1846
to
Zuriah Hall
July 7. 1838
Last
(Stamped June 25 Richmond VA)
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Jas. L Edwards Esq
Com. of pensions
Washington City
D.C.

(stamped with number 10)
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Lynchburg June 25, 1846.

Sir,
Enclosed is the declaration of Zuriah Hall of Campbell widow of Isham Hall deceased, who was a U.S.P.  at $30 per annum and died in said Co. the 31st of Dec. 1843.
More Evidence could have been married the marriages but as the resolution of geography (now) only requires variable proof in consider ourselves fully within its requisition in the above case.
Yours
R. H. Gray AMS
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Mrs. Sally Lowe
Affidavit
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I Sally Lain have now been living at my present residence in Pittsylvania County Va. about twenty seven years. My brother Isham Hall was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, sometime after the close of the war how long I cannot now remember he was as I believe married to Zuriah Sain I say I believe because I did not myself see the marriage ceremony perform, it was customary in those days for the people to ride to the preachers and be married. I and my husband were at the infair given the married couple, and it was universally understood and I have no doubt of the fact that on the day before married by the reverend Mr. Hall whose name I think was Nat but of this I am not positive and he was a Baptist Preacher I was at that time living in Campbell County as well as my brother, and the Mr. Hall who performed the ceremony lived in Halifax County and to his house the pair to be married with a considerable party went.
My brother continued to reside in Campbell County from the time of his marriage until he died. He received a pension form the United States Government as I always understood for his service in the revolution, and his widow has never married since his death.
Witness
William Dews
Ally (X her mark) Lain (Seal)

Hubert R. Walker
David P. Miller
Pittsylvania County Va. Sct.  I Samuel T Miller a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Sally Lain personally appeared before me in my County aforesaid, and acknowledged the foregoing affidavit and made Solemn oath that it contains the truth to the best of her knowledge & remembrance and I do further certify that I think her memory and mental proves as such that full faith and credit may be given to her
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statements. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 16th day of May 1846.
Samuel T. Miller J.P. (seal)

Virginia Pittsylvania county se.
I William H. Tunstall clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel T. Miller is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this the 18th day of May 1846
W.H. Tunstall
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Blias H. Lynch affidavit Cert.
and 
Tho Tore: affidavit
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State of Virginia Campbell County To witt

I Thomas Fox a Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify, that I was acquainted with Isham Hall who was a U.S. Pensioner for years previous to his death which was about Christmas 1843-and also our acquainted with his widow Zuriah Hall-whose maiden name was Lane and that she is still alive and that I am and have been acquainted with their children for a great many years and that I am satisfied that William Hall, one of their children is about 60 years old, perhaps a year or so over or under and am satisfied also that said Isham Hall deceased was married to his present widow Zuriah Hall at last 58 or 60 years ago. Given under my hand this 13 day of July 1846.
Thomas Fox J.P.

Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county on the day and year above written.
Charles H. Lynch J.P.

I am well acquainted with Capt. Thomas Fox who has given the above certificate & seal with pleasure that he is a gentlemen of high standing & any thing he may state is entitled to full credit this 13th July 1846
Charles H. Lynch