Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,717, Alpheus Hall, Conn.
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(8-1776)

Service
Conn.

Hall, Alpheus
Marcy

Number 
W.19.717
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Vermont
Alpheus Hall
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[illegible] in the State of
Vermont
as a [illegible] in the Comp commanded
by captain Grosvenor of the Regt commanded
Warner in the Connecticut
line for 7 mo Private
13 Mo Sergt

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
the rate of 108 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
---
commence on the 4th day of May 1831 
reduced from 124.96

Certificate of Pension issued the 17
day of April 
1835 and sent Pensioner
Milton Vermont

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 35 433.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 6 [illegible] 54.17
487,50
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.-

recorded by [illegible] 
Book E 2 Vol. 3 Page 74
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[left side of page]

Reported

Let to [illegible] Montpelier July 12, 49
Weston &. Noyes Augt 17/53

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3991
Vermont Burlington
Marcy Hall
widow of Alpheus Hall
Coun.
who died on the 19th April, 1841
of Chittenden in the State of Vt
who was a sergt & Corpl in the Company commanded
by Captain Grovenor of the Regt commanded
by Col. Warner in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll of [Montpelier marked out]
at the rate of 124 Dollars 96 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 20th day of
April, 1841.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of
June, 1849, and sent to Hon. G. P. Marsh,
Burlington, Vt

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Increased from $60.82
Deduct all former payments under this act.

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3rd

Recorded by T.L. Sumpkin Clerk,
Book C Vol. 1 Page 41
Reso. 1st July, 1848
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5879
Marcy Hall
Vermont
Act July 4th '36
Adm'd
3 mo. 19 days Corpl
9 - 15 Serg't [underlined]
60.82

Hon. G P. Marsh
H.R.
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State of Vermont
District of Chittenden

On this twenty first day of June, 1843, personally approved before the Probate Court for the District of Chittenden aforesaid Marcy Hall, a resident of Milton in the County of Chittenden and state of Vermont, aged eighty 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, passed July 4, 1836; that she is the widow of Alpheus Hall who was a private, Sergeant and Commissary in the war of the revolution and served as she believes in the Vermont troops, at least a part of the time and a part of the time she believes he served in Seth Warner's regiment, but as she is not able, from lapse of time to state his services particularly, she refers to the declaration of her late husband, made by him to obtain a pension under the act of June 7, 1832, and the troops accompanying the same, supposed to be on file in the pension office, to substantiate the services so rendered by her late husband. She further declares that she was married to the said Alpheus Hall at Castleton in the State of Vermont, on the eleventh day of October, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one; that her maiden name was Blinn, that at the time of her marriage, her said husband was in the service, as she believes, with troops then stationed at said Castleton.  But if it should appear from the evidence above referred to that her said husband left the service previous to said marriage, then she asks to be allowed a pension for five
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years under the law of congress passed July 7, 1838.  She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Alpheus Hall died on the nineteenth day of April, 1841 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.

Marcy Hall

Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written, before me and I certify that the said Marcy Hall is a person of truth and veracity.

Charles Russell Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County
We Alpheus Hall (late Junior) and Caroline Hall
both of Milton in the County of Chittenden, and both of
full age, do testify and say that we are children of
Alpheus Hall, deceased, and Mary Hall, who has made
the foregoing declaration; that the said Alpheus Hall
deceased, (our late father) died at said Milton on the
nineteenth day of April, 1841; we were both present
when he died, and we further testify that the said
Mary Hall, our venerable mother, has ever since remained
and now is his widow.
Alpheus Hall
Caroline Hall

Sworn to and subscribed this twenty first day of June
A.D. 1843, before me, and I certify that I am acquainted with
the said affiants and know them to be persons of
truth and veracity
Wm Weston Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
District of Chittenden
I, William Weston, Register of the Probate Court for the district of
Chittenden aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles Russell, before
whom the foregoing declaration of Mary Hall was made and
sworn to was at the time of taking the same, and still is, Judge of said Probate Court, and
that his signature thereto is genuine. I further certify that William Weston
before whom the above affidavit was taken and sworn to, was at the time of taking
the same and still is a justice of the peace in and for the County of Chittenden, and
that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said court
and subscribe my name at Burlington in said district
this 30th day of
June AD. 1843,
Wm Weston Register
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State of Vermont
County & District of Grand Isle
North Hero October 3. 1832
On this third day of October, personally appeared in open Court
before the Honorable Court of Probate of the District of Grand Isle
aforesaid now sitting Alpheus Hall resident of South Hero in the
County of Grand Isle State of Vermont, aged seventy five years
who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath
make the annexed & following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
that he entered the service of the State of Vermont under the
officers in his declaration named & served as therein stated &
that he has no documentary evidence & that he knows of no person 
whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service
excepting Elias Hall & Enos Wood whose affidavits accompany
his declaration -
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I was born in Rainfield in Connecticut on the 10th
day of January 1757 according to my Fathers record
which he kept in his Bible when I was about 11
years of age my Father moved from Rainfield
into Gageboro (now called Windsor) in Berkshire
County in the State of Massachusetts - In the year
1774 in the fall when General Gage Sent troops to
Cambridge and Charlestown there was a general
alarm the Militia with the Minutemen as they were
called generally turned out with an expectation
of Marching to Boston - I myself being then about
17 years of age turned out as one under the command 
of Capt Grosvenor then Capt of the Militia
Marched as far as Northhampton had then
counter orders and returned home found ourselves
about 1 week   
provision and Horses.  sat about one week. In
the Month of June 1775 my Father moved with his
family from Gageboro into Castleton in the
County of Rutland and State of Vermont about
the last of August in this year I enlisted into
Capt Oliver Potters Company and all Seth Warner
Regiment for three Months Marched to the North
3 mo
the same day I enlisted was at the taking of St
John Chambles and Montreal went down
the River to Doral under Col Easton and Major
Brown as a volunteer from Col Warners
regt - our time of engagement having expired
I returned to Montreal the Regiment was dismissed
and I returned for the last of November

In the fall of the yr 1776 I inlisted into a 
Company commanded by of Dewey of Poultney which
served as a guard to men that were cutting a Road
from Rutland to Mount Independence
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time of service six weeks - was dismissed and returned
home to my Fathers family and continued at
home untill that fatal day the 6th of July 1777
when we were alarmed by the Enemy coming
into town, not knowing their number we
immediately took arms and Marched to meet
them with about fifteen or twenty Militia and
gave them battle but their number so far exceeded
being about one hundred and fifty we were
obliged to surrender with the loss of Capt William
killed and my Father Capt John Hall Mortally
wounded the family plundered of every article we 
had both in doors and out except the clothes on our
back my Brother and myself were taken Prisoner
taken to Lake George Landing the west side of Lake
Champlain the confined to hand labor untill
we made our escape a few days before Bennington 
Battle I returned to Castleton but could not
stay there on account of the enemy. I then went
to Gageland our former place of residence
and enlisted into a company commanded by
Lieut [illegible] we joined Coll Symon regt of
Williamstown in Massachusetts Marched to the
Northern frontiers of Vermont was under the command 
of General Simon continued in service
while the last of October making marching from
The time I was taken Prisoner about four months
4 mo.
In August 1778 I enlisted as Sergeant in a company 
commanded by Capt Parmely Allen Vermont State troops
stationed in Castleton continued in service three
Months from the time of the above enlistment
3 mo. ?
I always served as orderly Sergeant when in service
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In the year 1779 and 1780 I did not enlist for any
particulars time but voluntered in almost every
alarm sometimes under General Ethan Allen
at other times under Major Ebenezer Allen at
other times under Lieut Cole Claghorn I was out
when the Enemy burned Whitehalll and Johnstown
in the State of New York [illegible]
in the State of Vermont the time that I was out
in the two years above mentioned was not less
than four months being tired of this mode of
fore in 1781 I enlisted as orderly Sergeant
in Capt Brookins Company and Col Samuel
Fletcher Regt Vermont State troops stationed
in Castleton and served ten months - other my
time of service expired I remained in the garrison
and served as Commissary one month - making
in the whole 20 months and three weeks
I am now living in South Hero in Grand Isle
County and State of Vermont I am in my
76th year and have lived in South Hero about
45 years
Alpheus Hall

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except
the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of of the agency 
of any state
Alpheus Hall
Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
Joel Allen Judge

we, Asa Lyon, a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Grand Isle the town
adjoining to South Hero aforesaid, & Benjamin Adams residing in South
Hero hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alpheus Hall who
has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
seventy five years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood
where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we
concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
Asa Lyon
Benj Adams
Joel Allen Judge

and the said Court do hereby declare their 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
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served as he states. And the court further certifies that
to them that Asa Lyon who has signed the preceding certificate is a 
Clergyman resident in the town of Grand Isle & that Benjamin Adams
who has signed the same is a resident in the town of South Hero is a
credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit
Joel Allen Judge

I Chancey H. Burgess, Clerk of the Court of
Grand Isle do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origin 
proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of
Alpheus Hall, for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of
office, this third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand 
eight hundred & thirty two.
C. H. Burgess Register



Alpheus Hall
Memorandom
of Revolutionary
Service
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"October the eleventh, A.D. Seventeen hundred eighty one
Married, Alpheus Hall to Mary Blin both of Castleton"
I certify the above to be a true copy of record, except the
date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures,
as follows
" October 11th A.D. 1781"
Oliver R. Harris
Town Clerk of
Castleton.

i, Oliver R. Harris above named, depose and say
that I hold the office of town Clerk in the town of Castleton
in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, and that the
above is a true extract from the records of said town of
Castleton, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Oliver Harris
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of
June A.D. 1843.
[illegible] Howe Justice Peace

STATE OF VERMONT.
Rutland County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the
County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that
[illegible] Howe was at the date
of the certificate to which this is annexed a Justice of the 
Peace
within and for said county, duly commissioned: that his commission
is dated on the ninth day of November
A.D. 1842, and will expire on the thirtieth day of November
A. D. 1843; and I verily believe his signature to the same
is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said
court at Rutland in said county, this 28th day of June A.D. 1843
F.W. Hopkins
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Feby 19, 1896
Histy to
Dr .C.A. Earle
Desplaines, Ill
-
Feby 19 1904
Dr. C.A. Earle
that he was furnished mil his
Feby. 19. 1896


Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19,717

Mary Hall,
Widow of
Alpheus Hall
Serg Rev War
Act July 4th 1836
Index: Vol. A, Page 314
(Arrangement of 1870.)
Plainfield Co
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Pensioner 18 March 1835


8500
Vermont
Alpheus Hall
of Grand Isle in the State of Vermont
who was a pri. sgt & Commisary in the Company commanded
by Captain Grosvenor of the Regt. commanded
by Col Warner 
for 13 mo serg
7 mo. pri
108.43
[illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 124 Dollars 76 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Apl
1833 and sent to pensioner [illegible] vermont

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $249.92
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 62.48
-

$312.40
---
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W.L. Williams Clerk
Book E .Vol. 3 Page 18
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3991
Burlington
Vermont
Mary Hall
widow of Alpheus Hall
who died on the 19 Apl 1841
of Chittenden in the State of Vermont
who was a pro & Corp in the Comp. commanded
by Captain Grovenor of the reg
commanded by Col. Warner
in the Conn. line for 3 mo. 19. Corporal
                                 9 " 15 " Sargeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington,
at the rate of 60 Dollars 82 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 20th day of Apr. 1841
20. of Apl 1841

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Apl
and Sent to Hon G.P. Marsh H.R.

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3d
Recorded by F.L. Swann Clerk



Agt requested to correct error apl
18 1844.
Let to D.D. Addison
Aug 11th 45
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Let to P agt  & Hon G P Marsh   Mar 28 1844

3991
Vermont
Mary Hall
widow of Alpheus Hall
who died on the 19th April 1841.
of Dis of Chittenden in the State of Vermont
who was a Capt & Serg the Company commanded
by Captain Grosvenor of the Regt commanded
by Col Warner in the Connecticut
line 3 Mon 19 days Corpl
       9  "      15  "      Sergt

Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 60 Dollars 52 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
-
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of March
1844  and sent to Hon G. P.Marsh  House of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of March 1844 $790.66
Semi-annual allowance ending
$790.66

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4 1836
Section the 3rd
Book 6 Vol 4 Page 41
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8 Sergt  80 Bush
1406 "  81 Brookins from 1 July
7   "   80 Bush
6    "   79   Bush
26   "  79 Clarks 
22  "   80 Brookins
109 Corpl  79  Allen.
319

12
206
19
48
30 |285
9.15. Sergh
3.19. Corp
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C. A. EARLE, M. D.,
DESPLAINES, ILL.
Jan 16 1896
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
I desire military
history of Alpheus Hall born
Jan 10 1857 probably in Conn removed
to Castleton Vt about time of breaking
out of Revolutionary War. According to
tradition he served through out whole
war as private, Sergeant, & Quartermaster
later on received a pension; and died
probably at or near Milton of April 19, 1841
His widow Mercy Hall died Jan 26. 1852
Very truly
C. A. Earle
A.B. Same records I have seen make
him a member of Mass, Militia I do not
understand this he lived in
Grand Island Co Vt after the war
C.A.E.
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Return this
Alpheus Hall

Completed
R. Temple atty

1 mo. Commissary 20
17 Orderly by  80
Private    20
$125
13
5
85
20
3.33
108.33
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Alpheus Hall which require
further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the 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 amout of pension
he is entitled?
No see Quere S.
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain
ing it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No see queue14.
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under
his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
to see Quere 16
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
He never [illegible  paper folded] 6th
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the 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 of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his 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 _____ For _____months
and _____ days, I served as a _____ and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served,
and the particular rank 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 months to
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a 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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which be 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.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying county who authenticated the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being in
properly attached to the certificate.
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Burlington,Vt.  May 30, 1853,
Sir,
We enclose declaration, power of attorney
and Clerk's certificate for an increase of pension
due to Alphens Hall, deceased, who was a pensioner
under the act of June 7, 1832. We understand
that his pay as Commissary was disallowed on a
reexamination of his case, because he was not
commissioned as such. Under more recent decisions 
of the department, we are informed that
of the service was rendered as an officer, the person
rendering the service was entitled to pay accordingly
and to this effect is the decision of Genl Cass,
while Secy of War, in the case of the heirs of
Peter S. Schuyler, made in January, 1833. See
Dec of 25th Congress, and session, No 118, p. 92.
and we suppose that in pursuance of this rule
Mrs Hall widow of the deceased pensioner, was
placed on the pension list at the rate of $124.96
per annum.
When the case shall have been examined
please inform us of the result.
We are, most respectfully
Your obt sents
Weston & Noyes

L. P. Waldo Esq
Comm Pensions
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Burlington June 27.49
Sir
herewith I enclose
certain paper - behalf of the
Widow Hall & the widow
[illegible]
Yours respectfully
George Marsh
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County Ss┃
On this 28th day of
May, A.D. 1853, before me
the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for
said County, personally appeared Alphens Hall, (late Jr.)
a resident of Milton in the County of Chittenden
and State of Vermont, and made oath according to law
that he is a son of Alpheus Hall, late of said Milton
who was inscribed on the pension roll of the Benington,
Vermont, agency, under the act of June 7, 1832, at
the rate of $124.96. per annum, as a private, Sergt
and Commissary; - that afterwards, about the year
1834, or 1835, his pension was reduced to about one
hundred and eight dollars per annon, on account
of his not having received a commission, as 
Commissary, altho he rendered the service in that
capacity, as this declarant believes, from the Statements 
made by his father in his lifetime; that the
difference between the amount to which he was
reduced and the amount at which he was first
inscribed on the roll and which had been paid
to him to the time of such reduction, was deducted
from his subsequent payments being about $50.00
that the said Alpheus Hall, the pensioner, died on
the nineteenth day of April, A.D. 1841, leaving a
widow, viz, Mercy Hall, who was pensioned
either under the act of July 4, 1836, at
about sixty dollars per annum and that subsequently,
her pension was increased to $124.96. per annum
under the joint resolution of 1848; that the said
Mercy Hall died at said Milton, on the 24th day
of January, 1852, leaving the following named children
viz. Alpheus Hall, Lorenzo Hall, Lucy Livings,
Clarissa Hall and Caroline Hall, who are the only
surviving children of the said Alpheus Hall, deceased
and of the said Mercy Hall deceased, and are
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all of full age, and the said declarant further states
that he is credibly informed that the said pension to
his said father may and ought to be increased from
its commencement and during its continuance, and
that he as one of the surviving children aforesaid, is
directly interested as a claimant in said increase, and
makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining the same
for himself, and the other surviving children
of the said Alpheus Hall, deceased.

and I hereby constitute and appoint Weston &
Noyes of Burlington Vt. my true and lawful attorney for me and
in my name to prosecute the claim of the said
Alpheus Hall, deceased, for such amount of increase
of pension as he was entitled to receive at the time of
his death; to examine all papers and documents
relating thereto in the Pension office at Washington, or
elsewhere, to appoint substitutes under them, and
to do any act or thing necessary to be done to establish 
said claim, which I could lawfully do were
I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming 
all that my said attorneys shall lawfully do
in the premises
The words, "or 7th July 1838" erased on the first
page, and the words "Burlington Vt" interlined on
the second page, before signing
Alpheus Hall

Sworn to and subscribed, and acknowledged before me
the day and year above written: and I certify that
I believe the said Alpheus Hall to be directly interested
in said claim, as set forth, and to be the identical
party therein alleged in whose claim I am in no
wise interested
William W. Peck
Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has
been exhibited before me, Clerk of Chittenden County
Court, that Alpheus Hall, late of Milton, in said
County, deceased, was a revolutionary pensioner of
the United States inscribed on the Burlington,
roll at the rate of $124.96 per annum, and after
wards reduced to about $108.00 pr annum, and that
he died on the 19th day of April, 1841, leaving a
widow, viz, Mercy Hall, who died on the 26th day
of January, 1852, leaving the following named
children, who were the children of the said Alpheus
Hall and Mercy Hall, deceased, and their only
surviving children, viz. Alpheus Hall, Lorenzo
Hall, Lucy Levings, Clarissa Hall, and Caroline
Hall, who are all of full age

It is further certified that William W. Peck
Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and
power of attorney were made and acknowledged
was, at the date thereof a duly authorized Justice of
the Peace in and for said County and that the
signature purporting to be his is genuine, and
further that I am not in any manner interested
in the foregoing claim for increase of pension
In testimony whereof I do hereunto
affix the seal of said Court and
subscribe my name at Burlington,
in said County, this 28th day of
May 1853. The figure "" & "3" above
made on Erasures before signing
L B Buckley Clerk of Chittenden County
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Pension Agents Office
Montpelier Vt July 6. 1849
J L Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions

Dear Sir
I have your favor of last
with instructions to insert in my roll under the
act of 4 July 1836 (3rd Sect) & per Resolution of July 1818
the name of Marcy Hall widow of Alpheus Hall at
the increased rate of $124.96 per Annum commencing
20 Apr 1841 after deducting at rate of $60.82 per annum for
the time she has been paid- I am also advised
of the increase of the pension of Patience Bennett
widow of James Bennett under the above named
Act from $40 to 50$ per annum, commencing
4 May 1841 with instructions to pay her at the
latter rate after deducting all former payments

I cannot find either of the above names
in our roll & have no means of ascertaining
to what time either of the persons have been
paid at their former rates - can you
inform me, Perhaps they have heretofore
been paid at the Burlington Agency, any
information you can give me in relation to it will be
gladly received [illegible]
[illegible]
Ths Reed agt
for J. A. Page
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County
Town of Milton
Know all men by these presents that I Mercy Hall
widow of Alpheus Hall, deceased, resident in the town,
County and State aforesaid, a Revolutionary Pension, aged
eighty one years, do hereby constitute and appoint and by
these presents have constituted and appointed Nicholas
Carroll of the City of New York and Washington City, and
William Weston of Burlington, Vermont, jointly and
severally my true and lawful attorneys for me and in
my name, place and stead to prosecute all and singularly 
whatever claims I have against the General Government
of the United States on account of the Revolutionary
services of my late husband, Alpheus Hall, deceased,
but the prosecution of this claim shall not for me
from any further or future claim I may now or
hereafter have, and said claim, when passed for
payment shall be payable to me in person or to my
order
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 28th day of September, A.D. 1844
Sealed and delivered
in presence of
Mercy Hall
Leddy
Caroline Hall
Clarissa Hall
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I hereby authorize, appoint & constitute
C. Addison Esq of Washington City
my son Attorney to prosecute the claim
of Mary Hall whose power of Attorney
is hereunto annexed
New York
May 10th 1845
N. Carroll
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To James L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
The undersigned, Mary Hall of Milton in the County
of Chittenden and State of Vermont widow of Alpheus
Hall late of said Milton, deceased, who was a pensioner
of the United States under the act of Congress passed
June 7, 1832, and died at said Milton on the nineteenth
day of April, 1841, represents and states that her said
husband served in the revolutionary war as a private
Sergeant and commissary, and that he was entitled
as she believes, to receive an additional sum to what
he did receive under said act of June 7, 1832, on
account of his services as Commissary, and that the
undersigned, as his widow, who is also a pensioner,
under the act of July 4, 1836, is also entitled to an
addition to her pension on account of said services
of her husband the said Alpheus as Commissary
and she prays that whatever sum she is entitled
to receive an account of the revolutionary services of
her said husband may be allowed to her,
Milton September 28th 1844.
Mercy Hall
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of
the law of the United States, of the 4th of July, 1836,
Marcy Hall of Vermont
widow of Alpheus Hall
who was a Sergeant and Corporal
in the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive sixty dollars and
eighty two cents per annum, during the time she may remain
unmarried, commencing on the 20th day of April
1841 and payable semi=annually on the 4th of
March and 4th of September
This certificate is issued in lieu of one issued 13 Mar. 1844, which has
been returned and Cancelled.

Given at the War Office of the United States
, this Eighteenth day of
April one thousand eight
hundred and forty four
Wm Wilkins
Secretary of War.

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Payment to be made
at Burlington
by John Peck Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, 
in the Agency of
Vermont

This new Certificate
to commence on 20
Apl. 44 - husband died
19 Apl 41-
notify agent to correct
his books
Hon G.P. Marsh

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book C. Vol. 1.
Page 41
by
Tho. Lumpkin
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law
of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Marcy Hall
of Vermont
widow of Alpheus Hall
who was a Corporal and Sergeant in the Revolution
is entitled to see Sixty dollars and
Eighty two cents per annum, during the time she may
remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and
payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September

Given at the War
Office of the United States,
this 13th day of
March, one thousand eight
hundred and thirty four
Wm Williams
Secretary of War.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Burlington June 30, 1843
Sir,
I forward herewith the declaration of
Mercyy Hall, widow of Alpheus Hall, for a pension
under the act of July 4, 1836
If the proofs are satisfactory, please enclose to
me the pension certificate
I am very respectfully
Your obt servt
Wm Weston

James L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions,
Washington
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Mercy Hall
additional payment

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9.15 Serg
3.19 Corpl
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State of Vermont
Secretary of States Office
Montpelier Oct 27-1845
I, Mc M Shafter secy of State of the
State of Vermont. hereby certify, that
upon an original Pay Roll of Capt
Ephraim Bulls company in Col 
Warners Regiment on file in this office of Malitia occurs
the name of Alpheus Hall, a Sergeant
in said company with an allowance
of twelve Shillings & Eight pence
for Eight days service from 
May 29th to June 5 inclusive AD 1780

I further certify that upon and the
the original Pay Roll of Capt James
Brookins Company, also on file in
this Office, occurs the name of
the said Alpheus Hall Sergeant with  
with an allowance to him of L11.13.7 for 
146. days Service & subsistence in 
the service of this State in the year
1781, from July 1st to Dec 15th inclusive
---
I also further certify that upon another
original Pay Roll lodged in this Office
of Capt. Ephram Bulls Company, our
the name of Alpheus Hall Sergeant with
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an allowance of Eleven Shillings & one penny
for 7 days service in the malitia of the state
From the 21st day of March 1780 and ending the
27th inclusive

I also certify that upon another original Pay Roll
of Cap Parmalee Allen's, on file in this office, company of Rangers occurs
the name of Alpheus Hall, Corporal, with an allowance
of L10.18  for 109 days service in the Malitia
of this State, from Augt 1st to Nov. 17. inclusin
AD 1779

I also certify that upon another criminal pay
Row of Capt Bull's Company on file in this
Office, occurs the name of Alpheus Hall, with
an allowance of ten Shillings for 6 days
service, from Nov. 8. to Nov 13. 1778. inclusive

I also certify that upon another original Pay Rol
of Capt Ephram Buck Company on file in this offeice occurs the name of
Alpheus Sergant with an allowance to
him of 13 - 6 for 6 Days Service & Subsistance
for scouting between the 10th day of May the 3d day
of December AD 1779.

I also certify that upon another original Pay Roll
upon file in the Office of Capt. Isaac Clarks
company occurs the name of Alpheus Hall Sergeant
with an allowance to him of L2.5.8 for
26 days service and travel, in the month of
October AD 1780
I also certify that upon another original Pay
Roll of Capt. Parmelee Allen's company on file
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this office, occurs the name of Alpheus
Hall, with an allowance to him of 
L16.7.4. for 109 days service in the
of the United States in the year 1779

I also certify that upon another original Pay Roll
of Capt Oliver Potter Company on file in this Office
occurs the name of Alpheus Hall with an allowance
to him of L3-2. for service in Col Seth Warners
Reg in the year 1775, in an expedition to Canada

I also certify that upon another original payroll
of Cap James Brookins Company on file in this office occurs the name 
of Alpheus Hall, with an allowance to him of L4.7.1
for service from the beginning of the campaign
of 1781, to the 30th day of June inclusive
in the service of the State of Vermont

I also certify that upon another original Pay-Roll
of Capt James Brookins Company on file in this office occurs the
name of Alpheus Hall Sergeant, with an allowance
to him of L1.14.10. for 22 days service in
the Malitia of this State in the year 1781

I also further certify that it appears upon
each of said Pay-Rolls. that they were examined
by a committee acting under the authority
of this State; that the said allowances were
made by said committee to the said Alpheus
Hall & that they have been paid by the state

I Mc M Shafter.
Secy of State
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Marcy Hall
Vt
increase to
$124 96/100 per
annum under the
Acts of 4th July 1836
Com: 20th April 1845
Hon G P March
Burlington
Vt,
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Declaration under the Joint Resolution of July 1
1848, relating to granting pensions to widows of
officers and soldiers of the war of the Revolution

State of Vermont
Chittenden County S.
At Milton, in said County of Chittenden, on the twenty seventh
day of April A.D. 1849, personally
appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in
and for said County, Mercy Hall, a resident of said
Milton, aged Eighty six years, who being first duly
sworn, according to law, doth make the following declaration 
for the purpose of procuring an increase of her
pension, viz; that she is the widow of Alpheus Hall
deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States under the
act of June 7 1832, inscribed upon the Vermont
Roll at the rate of $124.96 per annum; that she
the said Mercy Hall, is now a pensioner of the United States,
under the act of July 4th 1836, inscribed upon
the Vermont Roll at the rate of $60.82, per annum
that she was married to the said Alpheus Hall
prior to the first day of January, 1794, to wit, on
the 11th day of October Seventeen hundred and
Eighty one, and that she is still a widow.
Mercy Hall
Witness      
Caroline Hall

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before me.    Wm Weston, Justice Peace
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Icertify that Mercy Hall, the declarant is personally
known to me and that she is a woman of truth and
veracity.
Wm Weston Justice Peace


the forgoing signature in the proper
handwriting of W. Weston who is known
to me be a  Justice of the peace
Geo Marsh
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Milton March 30th 1835
Sir,
I received your communication of March 18th
requiring me to return my certificate in order to
[illegible] my allowance as a pensioner. I submit
to your requirement and return the same

I would observe that I have followed as I think the
directions given by the War Department, they required
that I should make a statement of my services in writing
which I have done to the best of my recollection-- I had
no one to assist me in making out my claim but 
did it in the simplicity of my heart-- as to the Months
service as Commissary I am confident I did the service
although I had no commission. How I came to serve in
that capacity I will inform - the commissary of the
Regiment being unwell was under the necessity of leaving
the service and I was requested to serve in his place. I have
no evidence of my statement that I know of but must
leave it to the wisdom of the department to direct
I am respectfully
Your Servant
Alpheus Hall

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
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Alpheus Hall of Milton in the
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Alpheus Hall of Milton in the County of Chittenden and State of
Vermont being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that on
this 4th day of March 1835 he presented his certificate at the Office
of the Vermont Agency for paying pensions and was informed by the Agent
that payment in his case was suspended by reason of his certificate having been
procesed by Robert Temple, said Hall further testifies that sit Temple
had nothing to do in procuring testimony proving his revolutionary services
and had no interest directly or indirectly, upon the pension except being
paid by him (said Hall) five dollars for his trouble in presenting his papers
and forwarding the certificate to him (said Hall) , and that the certificate has ever since
been in his (Hall's) possession and that he has personally received the amount
stipulated in said certificate to be paid semi annually from the 4th
day of March 1831 to the 4th day of September 1884. That the Hall
never spoke with said Temple in the subject, but learning that Temple
was going to Washington he forwarded his papers to him by a brother and
the said certificate which he now holds was ordered to him from
Rutland in the Mail, and further saith not  Alpheus Hall
Sworn and subscribed this 4th day
of March 1835 before me
David Russell Justice Peace



State of Vermont
Chittenden County
I Nathan B Haswell Clerk
of Chittenden County Court do
hereby certify that David Russell
Esqr. before whom the foregoing
deposition was taken, was at the
time thereof a Justice of the Peace
duly qualified acting under the
authority of this State, and his name
thereto subscribed is his own 
proper signature

In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court this 7th day of March AD 1835
Nathan B Haswell
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Burlington March 7, 1835
Dear Sir,
you may propetty rely on the testimony of Mr
Hall, I have been personally acquainted with him for more than
twenty years; he has ever been considered a man of trust
integrity, and unimpeachable as any man in the County of Chittenden
I presume Judge Hunt will tell you the same and that he would
not have presented false papers to the Pension Office for the
whole amount Temple has defrauded the Government of

If sir you are satisfied with his being justly entitled to be
continued on the pension list, please to notify the Agent here
as soon as convenient. If not satisfied, be so good as to inform
me what further will be necessary to clear him from being 
implicated with that scoundrel, Temple
Your obedient servant
David Russell J. P.


J. L. Edwards Esquire
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States
of the 7th June, 1832, Alpheus Hall
of the State of Vermont
who was a Private, Sergeant and Commissary
in the war of the Revolution
is entitled to receive One Hundred and Twenty Four dollars and
Ninety Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year
Given at the War
Office of the United
States, this 15 day of
April one thousand
eight hundred and thirty three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned. }

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Capt Potter, Company
let Warner's regt.
lived in Milton two weeks
previously in South Hero
May 1833
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Elias Hall
Certificate
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I Elias Hall of Castleton in the County of Rutland
and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and
say that in August 1775 my brother Alpheus
Hall Enlisted into Potters Company Col. Warners
Regiment and served three months in Canada
the 1776 he enlisted into Capt Deweys Company
and served six weeks the said company served
as a guard to the hands that were cutting a
road from Rutland to Mount Independence
In the year 1777. the Sixth day of July the
said Alpheus was serving in the Army as a
volunteer and was taken prisoner at Castleton
this deponent was taken with him, we wise
then to Ticonderoga and confined until
about the 12th of August when we escaped
and returned to Castleton - In August 1778
the said Alpheus enlisted into Capt. Albus Co.
of Vermont troops and served three months

In June 1780 the said Alpheus was at
Crown point in service as a volunteer-
Feb. 1781 - the said Alpheus enlisted
into Capt. Perkins Company (of which I
in Col Fletcher Regt troops and
and ten months as orderly Sargent

Subscribed and sworn to
this 21st Feb 1833           Elias Hall
Elias Hall who is as
credible a witness as
any other man
before me R Pierpont Jus Peace

State of Vermont
Rutland County
I Robert Pierpont Clerk of the County
aforesaid do certify that Robert
Pierpont signer of the foregoing
certificate is a Justice of the Peace
for said County duly commissioned
In testimony whereof I have here
at my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court at
intend this 21st day of Feb 1833
R Pierpont
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I John Mason of Castleton in the County of Rutland and
State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that
I have been acquainted with Alpheus Hall now of Grand
Isle in the County of Grand Isle and State aforesaid, for
forty eight years last past, and that he has ever been
reputed a man of truth and veracity, and that I
believe him fully entitled to that character and 
further say not.
John Mason

State of Vermont
Rutland County    Castleton 29 March AD 1833 Personally
 appeared the above named John Mason
and made oath that above affidavit by him signed in my
presence is true
Before me S. H. Merrill Jus. Peace

And the further certify that the said John Mason is a
credible man

J. H. Merrill, Jus. Peace
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Alpheus Hall

Petition 23875
1 month as Commissary
with pay of Capt.
17 months  orderly Serg
8. Mo. 21 days Private


Adm
10 mo pri
13 mo sergt
1 mo Commissary
24 -


33.30
65.00
26.66
124.96


W Temple
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Alpheus Hall
Memorandum
of Revolutionary
Services
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State of Vermont, Grand Isle County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace with 
in & for the County aforesaid, Alpheus 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 said periods of his service, but
according to the best of his recollection he served not less then the
periods mentioned below, & in the following grades:
Eight months & twenty one days as a private soldier
One year & five month, as an orderly Sergeant
one month, as Commissary

Grand Isle North Hero 4th Feby 1833
personally appeared Alpheus Hall
and made solemn oath that the above
deposition contained the truth and
nothing but the truth Before me
Jed P Ladd Just Peace

State of Vermont
Grand Isle County Clerks Office Febry 4th 1833
I hereby certify that Jed P. Ladd
before whom the foregoing affidavit
purports to have been taken & sworn
time a Justice of the Peace in for
said County and duly qualified to administer
oaths
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal
of said Court the day and year afsd at North
Hero
Joel Allen Clerk of
Grand Isle County Court
.