Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,260, Samuel Hall, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn.

Hall, Samuel
Esther

NUMBER
W. 21.260
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4227
New York
Samuel Hall
of Newhamden in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Calkins of the regt commanded by Col, Ely in the Connecticut line for 22 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Aug 1833 and sent to Hon. P. L. Tracy H of R
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $110.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th '33 36.66
_______
$146.66

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Geo C. Stiles Clerk
Book D Vol. 5 Page 127
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4227
New York Albany
Esther Hall
widow of Samuel Hall Con. who was a Private in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of January 1843 and sent to H. U. Soper Batavia, Genesee Co. N.Y.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 100.
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State of New York
County of Genesee}Ss. 
On this 23 day of July 1832 personally appeared before me Simeon Cumings of a Judge of Genesee County Courts Samuel Hall a resident of the town of Byran in said county aged seventy two years and about Eleven months who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he entered the services of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That when he was called into service he lived in the town of New London State of Connecticut. That in 1776 he was drafted in the company commanded by Capt. Ira Calkins of New London the Regiment was commanded by Col. Ely and that he served for the term of three months and was discharged. That in the winter of 76 he enlisted in the state troops in the company commanded by Capt. Ira Calkins and regiment of Col. Ely for the term of four months and went to the town of Providence R. Island served out the term was discharged and returned home and that Anana Hall served with him during the last mentioned time. That he was drafted in the year 1777 he thinks in the month of July to go to [illegible] in the company of Capt. Ellis he thinks and that he served three months was discharged and ordered home. That he enlisted in the team service under I. McCarty in the winter of 1779 and served three months and was discharged at Simsbury Connt.
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That he enlisted in the year (he thinks in the fall) of 1780, under Capt Adam Shapeley Col. Ledyard's Regiment at Fort Trumbull New London Connecticut for the term of one year and that he served out the said term of one year at that place in the state troops of Connt and that Anan Hall served a part of the time with him at that place. That he was born in the town of Norwich CT in the year 1759 in the month of August. That the record of his age is in the Great Family Bible formerly owned by his Father Joshua Hall now the property of Benjamin Hall of Elba Genesee Co where the same can be seen. That he was living in the town of N. London when called into service. That he has since lived in the town of Sandisfield Berkshire County Massachusetts from there he moved to Osage county N.Y. and from thence to the town of Byran where he now lives and has lived there for Eighteen years past. That he has seen General Washington several times. Has seen General Sullivan & Putnam. That he never received a written discharge but always received a verbal discharge at the expiration of the several terms of service except at the first when there was no officers left to do that duty. That his term of service expired the same week that Arnold massacred the garrison at Fort Griswold. That he is acquainted with Elder Martin Coleman Deacon E. Wilcox and many others in the town of Byran that can testify for his character for truth and veracity. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on any pension roll of the agency of any state.
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Subscribed to and sworn the day and year aforesaid
Before me
S. Cumings
Judge of Genesee County Courts

S. Hall

And I the said Simeon Cumings a Judge of the Genesee County Courts do certify that in my 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 that he is an old man, and in a feeble state of health, & cannot well attend to make his declaration in open court; that I am acquainted with Benjamin Hall, who has signed one of the affadavets hereunto annexed and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity.
July 23d 1832
S. Cumings
Judge of Genesee County Courts
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
State of New York
Wayne County}Ss.
On the eighth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine 1839 personally appeared before Marvin Rich one of the Judges in and for said County of Wayne Esther Hall a resident of Palmyra in the county of Wayne aged seventy years last April who being 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 the 7th of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Samuel Hall who was a private in the army of the United States and she further declares that she cannot tell under whom he served or what were the services he rendered; but relys on on the Certificate for a pension obtained by the said Samuel Hall from the department of War which certificate is herewith enclosed and hereunto attached. And that of course the War Department are in possession of the papers containing his services.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Hall on the 6th day of January 1785 and that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Hall died on the 11th day of April 1836. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Esther Hall
Before me, Marvin Rich} Judge of Wayne County Courts
I do hereby certify that the above declarant Esther Hall (I believe) from old age & infirmities is unable to attend Court.
Marvin Rich
Judge of Wayne County Courts
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State of New York
County of Wayne}Ss. I, Cullen Foster Clerk of said County hereby certify that Frederick Smith whose signature appears to the jurat of the foregoing affidavit, was a Supreme Court Commissioner at the date thereof, and that Marvin Rich whose signature appears to the other jurat of the annexed affidavit was a Judge of the County Courts in said County at the date thereof and that each of the said officers were duly authorized to take said affidavits and that their signatures aforesaid are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said county this eleventh day of February AD 1839.
Cullen Foster Clerk
Wayne County N.Y.
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3-525
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C. ........., 19......
W. F. 21260

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Hall a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[column headings]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
1776. | 3 mos. | Pvt. | Captain Jonathan Calkins, Colonel Ely. | Conn.
Winter 1776 | 4 mos | Pvt | Captain Jonathan Calkins, Colonel Ely | ~
July 1777 | 3 mos | Pvt | Captain Ellis, ~ | ~
Winter 1779 | 3 mos | Pvt | Captain I. McCarty in Teams Service | ~
Falll 1780 | 1 year | Pvt | Captain Adam Shapeley, Colonel Ledyard | ~

Battles engaged in, ~~
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New London Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 25, 1832. his claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Byron, Genesee Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. Aug 20 1759 at Norwich Conn., d. Apr. 11, 1836
Remarks:
Soldier was the son of Joshua Hall. He married Jany 6, 1785 at New London Conn. Esther Strickland. She was b. apr 1768 & was allowed pension on an application executed Feby 8 1839 while a resident of Palmyra, Wayne Co. N.Y. Chauncey Cummings is referred to as her son-in-law. No other family data.

Respectfully
Commissioner

Brother Benjamin
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4748
Esther Hall
Act July 7m, 1838
Married 6 January 1785
Husband died 11 Apl 183[?]
Col. Ledyard
Capt. Shapley Connt State Troops

Admitted Private 22 mo $73.33
Frederick Smith Esq
Palmyra
New York
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Hall

Payments to be made at New York by Pres. US. Br. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York

Recorded by Geo C. Stiles
Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 5 Page 127

Hall died 11th April 1836
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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, Samuel Hall of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive seventy three dollars and thirty three 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 16th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned.} J. L. Edwards
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No 1367
June/20 1832
Pension Office

and seal of office this 9th day of July 1832
Horace Lathrop Clerk
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State of New York
Otsego County and
Town of Springfield Ss}
We George Holt and Anan Hall both of said town, county and state aforesaid make oath and swear that we are acquainted with Samuel Hall now of the town of Byron Genessee County and state aforesaid. That we have have known him more than sixty years, First in the town & county of New London, Conn. and that we knew him to be in the Revolutionary service in the war commencing in AD 1776, as follows, viz (ie. according to the best of our recollection). First, for a term of 3 months at White Plains N. York in the company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Calkins in the year '76 - 2nd Term 4 months under Capt. Calkins in Col, Ely's Regt at Providence R. I. - The winter '76 and '77 - and I Anan further depose that I served with him the said Saml in the same company during said term. 3rd term, we understood - he was drafted in the militia service at Mohegan between the towns of Norwich and New London and served (we think) 3 months. don't recollect the Capt's name (we were at this period ourselves in the Continental or Regular service) 4th term we understood he was in the team services under McCarty 3 months in '79 & 80 (at this time we were yet absent in the main army as above stated). 5th term he served under Capt. Shapley in Col. Ledyard's Regt. one year at Fort Trumbull Conn. in AD 1781 and 82 (Both these said mentioned officers were massacred at Fort Grisold) and I Anan was in the same company a part of the same time with the said Samuel during the said last term. Furthermore say not.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 6th day of July AD 1832.
Walter Holt J. P.

George Holt
Anan Hall
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State of New York
[Ineligible] County

I Horace Lathrop, clerk of said county do certify that Miller Holt before whom the [ineligible] affidavit [ineligible] to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same. One of the justices of the Peace in [ineligible] for the said county and that I was acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. [Ineligible] my hand and seal of Office this day of July 1882

[signed in the righthand margin]
Horace Lathrop, clerk
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Samuel Hall
Papers for a Pension
[ineligible] service denial lowered
admitted
22 mo private
$13.30


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Tracy
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[handwritten]

State of New York
Genesee County zz
Samuel Hall of Byron in the County and
State aforesaid being duly sworn before
James Taggart one of the Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas for said County
Saith that J McCarty under whom he
Enlisted in the winter of 1779 and served
for a Term of Three Months was acting
under the authority of the State of Connecticut as this deponent verily believes; and
had authority to press from the Inhabitants
Provisions & forage or provide for his
Teamsters and teams; when this deponent
was discharged from the team service he was
Discharged in the same manner as from the
Militia; and said McCarty had enlisting
Orders and Enlisted his men the same
as for service in the State Troops; and
all the Teamster under said McCarty Drew
their provisions and pay in the same manner
and from the same [unclear] as did the State
Troops and he has no doubt in his own
mind but that said J McCarty was in
the State service of the State of Connecticut
[signed] Saml Hall

Subscribed and sworn
this 2nd day of Nov 1832
before me
[signed] James Taggart Judge of
Genesee Com pleas
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State of New York
Genesee County
I, Timothy Fitch, clerk of said county, certify that James Taggart before whoiw the within affidavit
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State of New York}
Wayne County} SS
On the 8th day of July 1839 came before me John K Cumings and Chancy Cumings and after being duly sworn according to law depose and say they are well acquainted with Esther Hall of the Town of Palmyra in the County aforesaid and have been, John K Cummings for the last twenty years and Chancy Cummings for the last fourteen years and we do know her to be the widow of Samuel Hall, a Pensioner under the act of June the 7th 1832 and that she has never been married to any other man and further these deponants saith not.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 8th day of July 1839
John K Cumings
Chancy Cumings
Fred K Smith Supreme Court Commissioner

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John K and Chancy Cumings and know them to be respectable men whose characters for Truth & veracity are good.
Fred K Smith Supreme Court Commissioner

State of New York}
County of Wayne} SS
I certify that Frederick Smith was a Supreme Court Commissioner in and for said county at the date of the Jurat of the above affidavit, and duly authorized to take the same, and that his signature to said Jurat, and to the above certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 11th day of July 1839.
Cullen Foster, Clerk
Wayne County
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ENVELOPE

Sept 11 1840

NY
[illegible]
Esther Hall

James L.
Commissioner

STAMP
SEP 7
[ILLEGIBLE] NY
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J L Edwards
Wayne County Petra
Sept. 1840
7th

Enclosed I return the 
affidavit of Benj. Hall, with the
[illegible] certificate.
I suggested to
Mr. Curnings the proprietor of othering
in the first instance, but he replyed 
that he was informed by Mr. Wells that ┃
it was unnecessary in as much as his
signature was at Washington
yours Respectfully
J. Smith
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State of Connecticut
New london County ss I John DeWitt Clerk of the
County Court in and for said New London County
do hereby certify that Caleb J Allen Esq whose 
certificate regarding Revd Francis Darton was
on said 6th day of June 1840 and still is a Justice
of the peace
for said County of New London and that his 
signature thereto affixed is genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto ┃
set my hand and affixed the Seal
of said County this 10th day of June
AD 1840
John D DeWitt
Clerk
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This certify that the Town of New London his
been divided and that part where the Rev. Zadock Darrow was settled
is now Called Waterford and I further certify that I find no record
left amongst the papers of the aforsaid Rev.  Mc Darrow of the Marriage of Samuel
Hall and Esther Strickland [illegible] my hand this 6th
day of June 1840
Frances
Darrow
Pastor of the first
Baptist Church in
Waterford & Successon
of Rev Zadock Darrow
New London County ss New London June 6th 1840
I certify that the above is the signature of Rev Francis
Darrow subscribed in my presence
Caleb J Allen
Justice of the Peace
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Mairon
Wayne Leo, State NY
November 5th 1839

Sir
Yours of the 22 Oct is received contrary instructions relative to the application of Esthow Hall Widow of Sam Hall for a Pension.
The enclosed certificate was received after my last communication. I concluded not to send it until I heard from you. Supposing that the --- then sent ----- sufficient. 
The enclosed certificate will satisfy you that documentary ------ for obtained, a certificate from the Oas? Mr Darrow or his successor would in all probability be the same as the ----- of the Town Clerk. You ---- ------ that New London was learned in time of the Revolution, the Town Record may have ---- been destroyed, at any rate, I am ---- that no such record exists.
Yours With -----
David Eddy
- L Edwards ----
Conn Pensions
Washington City
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New London Town Clerks Office August 22d 1839 I certify
that I have
examined the records in the Town Clerks office
and can find no record of the marriage of Samuel Hall
and Esther Strickland
attest Henry Douglas Town Clerk
State of Connecticut
New London County New London
August 22d 1839 I certify that Henry Douglass
who hath signed the foregoing certificate is Town Clerk
of the Town of New London duly elected and sworn
and that his certificate is entitled to full
credit
Caleb J Allen
Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut
New London County ss:  I, John D Witt Clerk of the County Court in
and for New London County, do hereby certify that Caleb J Allen esq
whose certificate is above given was on 23 day of August 1839
& still is a Justice of the peace for New London County & that his
signature above written is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the Seal of County this 23d day
of August AD 1839
John D Witt Clerk
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August 9th 1839
Marion 1839
Sir
Your letter of the 26 June was [illegible]
To identify Esther has as the widow of Samuel Hall the Pension under the act of June 7th 1832 by a credible writing I send you two as such.  I also sent to New London to procure a certificate of  his marriage from the parish Clerk I have received a letter from the [illegible]
Mr. C. J. Allen, who was directed or requested to mark the [illegible] and joyne on such accord can be found it has probably been lost or burned when New London was [illegible].
It is a Respectable family and was [illegible] is undoubtedly true.
I hope you will be satisfied with the testimony I send you and shall [illegible] look for a certificate of [illegible]
Your with respect
David Eddy
Mr. I. L. Edwards
Comm Pensions
Washington City
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Mr. James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I enclose the certificate that was required
of you of Mr Darrow in regard
to the record of the Marriage of Samuel
Hall & Esther Strickland hoping that
it is all that will be required & likewise 
hoping that you will send us a certificate
I believe that it is all that we can do
J. Redwards
Yours with respect
Channery Cumings
Palmyra June 17 1840
P. s. Direct to Palmyra Wayne Co. N.Y.
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Marion Jany 8th
Sir
I send you the application of Esther Hall for a pension
I supposed it was not necessary to state the service of her husband
in as much as the certificate for her husbands pension accompany
the papers, because the department is in possession of all that is required
Except those that have never received a certificate
be so kind as to direct your your decision on this application
to me, if a certificate for her pension is awarded and it to me if not
and if any alteration is necessary  please send direction to David Eddy
Wayne County N.Y. Marion Post office
Yours with much respect
David Eddy
L Edwards
Washington City
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V 4748
the Hall
Ward
Jan 1785
Husbd 17 Apl 1836
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V n. York
Esther Hall
Let. to D. Eddy 26. June 1834
to same 22 Oct 1839
to same 16 Dec. 1839
to C. Cumming 8 Aug. 1840
To F. Smith 28 Aug 1840
Act July 1838
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Number 1

October Seventeenth 
Seven hundred fourteen
-- Pensions --- Washington

Can you give me information of the following names- 
James Loomis (Page 164) born Westfield Mass. Nor--- 1714. A soldier of the Rev- died Sept - 1778, in Lanesborough Mass. 
James Loomis born Westfield Mass. Sept- 4 1742, a soldier of the
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Rev. died June 19, 1779, at Lanesborough Mass.
Sammuel P Hall born 1739 died May 22 1848,

Rev. died June 19, 1779, at Lanesborough Mass.
Sammuel P Hall born 1739 died May 22 1848, tried at Byron Genesee Co. N. Y. 
I was a direct descendent
from both all
of these men
---
Thanking you for any trouble you may
take in my behalf
I am sincerely yours
Mrs John C. Ross
35 Church St-
Le Roy  N.Y.
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Murdock

STAMP
PENSION
OFFICE
U.S.
D
APR 2 1917
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Le Roy N.Y. Apr. 1, 1917
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions 
Rev 
Dear Sir
Can you tell me if
Samuel Hall of Conn., Norwich or
New London, has any Rev. History
and if he had a pension
what was his father and mother
names and where did he
five at the time of Rev.
Sincerely
Onis
Mary L. Murdock
Miss Mary Murdock.
33 Church St.
Le Roy N.Y.
P. S.
also did Gidian Fordam of
Vermont or Joseph Billings
of Vermont have pension
records.
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Roy
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
21260
Esther Hall.
Wid of
Samuel Hall
Priv. Rev. War.
●
20
Act: March 3d 1843
Index: -- Vol. A
, Page 315
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Norwich Conn. 
1914 Oct 26 Hist to Mrs. John C. Ross V. L. M. 1917 Apr 10 Hist to Miss Mary Murdock
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5813
New York
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Esther Hall
widow of Samuel Hall
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7, June 1832
and who died on the 11th April, 1836
of Wayne Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain _____ of the regiment commanded
by Col. Ledyard in the Conn. State
Troops for 22 months.
=====
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N.Y.
at the rate of 73 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
=====
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of September, 1840 and sent to Frederick Smith, Palmyra, N. York.
=====
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1840  $39.98
Semi-annual allowance ending 4, Mar. 1841  $36.66
====
$366.64
=====
{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by Wm. W. Edwards Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 88

right column
let: to H. U Soper Nov 3 - '43
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Albany
Samuel Hall Act June 7, 1832 to what time period?

V L

pd to 4 March 1836
11 Apr 1831
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State of N York
Genesee County
Town of Elba}
Benjamin Hall of the town of Elba county and state aforesaid being duly sworn before me E. D. Davis a Commissioner &c says that at the commencement of the Revolutionary War he and his brother Samuel lived in the town of New London Connecticut. That this deponent stayed at home and carried o the farm while his brothers were in the service. That about the year 1776 Samuel his brother was drafted and served about three months he thinks at N. London & White Plains. Calkins was Capt, Col. Ely commanded the regiment, some time in the winter after Samuel enlisted under Capt. Calkins of the state troops Col Ely's regiment and served about four months this he thinks was at Rhode Island; he recollects that he was drafted the go to Mahegan in the summer of 1777 was gone about three months or more, in the winter of 1779 Samuel Hall was in the Teams service three or four months under McCarty, he also recollects that he Samuel enlisted at Fort Trumbull and served the one year. Does not distinctly recollect the year but is sure that Samuel's time was not out when Arnold burned the town of New London and massacred the garrison at that place. That according to our Family Record now in possession of this deponent Samuel Hall was born Aug. 20th 1759 this deponent further saith that he visited his brother Samuel while at Fort Trumbull several times that Col. Ledyard commanded the fort and Adam Shapley was Captain in Fort Trumbull.
Benjm. Hall
Subscribed and sworn December 25th 1832, before me
E D Davis a Com &c and Justice of the Peace

I certify that Benjamin Hall who has subscribed the foregoing affadavit is a man of credibility, truth and veracity.
E D Davis Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Genesee County

I Timothy Fitch, Clerk of said county of hereby certify that Simeon Cunnings was a Judge of the County Courts and Eleanor D. Davis a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Genesee at the time, the foregoing affidavits were [illegible] taken. And I [illegible] certify that I am well acquainted with the signatures of the said Judge and Justice of the Peace and forthwith that I verily believe that the signatures 'J. Cunnings' and "E. D. Davis" subscribed to the said several affidavits as respectively its signatures of the said Simeon Cummings and the said Eleanor D. Davis

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Simeon Pleas of said County this this twenty fourth day of July A. D. 1832

Timothy Fitch Clerk
By B. Puingh Dep Clk

The words "Justice of the Peace" in two places in the above certificate with on [illegible]
B. Puingh Dep. Clk
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State of New York
Genesee County Ss}. Benjamin Hall of Palmyra in the county of Wayne of said state being by me duly sworn doth depose and say that Samuel Hall now deceased formerly resided in New London, State of Connecticut, was the brother of this deponent, that he the said Samuel Hall was married to Esther Strickland in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, that this deponent was present at the marriage of the said Samuel Hall; that the marriage took place in the said town of New London, that they (the said Samuel Hall and Esther Strickland) were married by Elder Zadock Darrow, that the said Samuel Hall died in the month of April eighteen hundred and thirty six.
Benjm. Hall
Subscribed and sworn to this 14th day of August 1840.
Calvin Wells, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Benjamin Hall and that he is a credible witness.
Calvin Wells J. P.
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[handwritten]

State of New York
Genesee County  ss
I certify that Calvin Wells was a Justice of the
Peace of the said County at the time of taking the
within affidavit and that his name subscribed
to the within certificate are genuine.-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed my official seal
this 4th September 1840
[signed] H.U. Soper Clerk
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Palmyra 18th August 1840
(Wayne County)

Sir:
Enclosed I send afft and the certificate of credibility of the witness (Benj. Hall) as you directed me in your letter, and if I have changed my Agent, you direct me to state it to your office. The person who has done my business in relation to my application in this matter was David Eddy, and my son in law Chauncy Cummings. David Eddy has recently died, my communications which you may think it necessary to make, or papers, or certificates relative to my application to be sent, may be made & sent to Fredk Smith or my said son C. Cummings.
Yours Respectfully
Esther Hall
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Albany-Samuel Hall Act June 7.1832
to what time paid?        VL
pd to 4 March 1836      11 Apl 1836
JH
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3288
Declaration of
Ester Hall
widow of Samuel Hall
$73:33 per an

H.U. Soper Agent
Batavia
Genesee Co
N.Y.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843. Granding pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 1838.

State of New York
County of Genesee
SS: On this second day of July 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Genesee. Ester Hall, a resident of the town of Byron in the County of Genesee and State of New York, aged seventy-five years, who being first duly sworn according to law. Doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension -- by the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Samuel Hall, who was a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary War, but the particulars of his services she cannot distinctly remember and therefore cannot state and refers to his papers on file for proof thereof: and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of July 7 1838 was seventy three dollars and thirty three cents-
She further declares that she is still a widow- sworn to and subscribed on the day and your above written before Ester Hall
Russel Watrous J.P. 
Witness to her mark Nathan Will
I hereby certify that the above Ester Hall lost her eyesight two years ago and in consequence of the same could not write her name
I certify that the said Ester Hall is personally known to me
Russel Watrous J.P.
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State of New York
Genesee County}Ss.
I Horace U. Soper, Clerk of the said County do certify that Russell Watrous was a Justice of the Peace of the said county at the time of taking the foregoing declaration and that his name above subscribed are his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 5 July 1843.
H. U. Soper Clerk