Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 32305, William Hall, S.C.
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Service S.C.
Hall, William
Number S32305

[Stamp]
  This Envelope Includes
  FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
         H.J.
    Received from GAO
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Alabama
William Hall
St Clair Co. in the State of Alabama
who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain [John] Anderson of the Regt commanded
by Col Neill [Thomas Neel] in the South Carolina line for 9 mos & 12 days.
   3 m. 12 d Infantry               11.34
   6 m. -       Cavalry                25.00
                                               _______
                                             $36.34
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama
at the rate of 36 Dollars 34 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of July 1833 and sent to E. Herring. Washington City.

Arrears to the 4th of March 33   -             72.68
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 33      18.17 =                                                                $90.85
               {Revolutionary Claim,
                 Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm R Palmer Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 8 Page 46
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Certify [illegible] E.H.
as to transfer and letter to Hon
J.S. Martin - 10 Febry 1838.
Letter to Honble G. L. Houston
H of Representatives.  May 23 1842
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Letters to Honblw George L. Houston
H of Rep' Aug 23rd 1842.
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Letter to same person & 3.00  Auds 30 Dec 1842
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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of
the 6th April 1838 from 4th March 1836 to 1 May 1838.  Agt notified 24 Feb 1843
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State of Alabama St Clair County 
William Hall on this Eighteenth day of January personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable The Judge of the County Court in and for the said County aged Eighty three years last June 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
Seventh Eighteen hundred and thirty two 
that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated he entered the service as a volunteer In or about the first disturbance in South Carolina
at the rising of the tories in Rabun's Creek this deponent then residing in what was Camden District, now York district, that he entered as a volunteer
from that district under John Anderson as Captain, William Berry [Barrey] Lieutenant, Thomas Neil [Neel] Colonel. though he believes he was not out at this time.
they marched from the above district to Rabun's Creek - this was a little before Christmas- they had a
skirmish on the creek with the tories  they took about one hundred tories prisoners who were sent to Charleston-- They escorted as a guard the tories for some distance and then were discharged. His company rendezvoused at the mouth of Saluda River near where
Columbia now stands, and there lay some time to collect men and provisions __ was their General. 
-- at this time he served six weeks or more
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and was then discharged by the Colonel (except the guard for
the tories) near Reedy River-- no written discharge was given
this happened as this deponent believes in the year 1777
His next term of service was as a volunteer from the same district, State and Regiment, at this
time he was a horseman-- Francis Ross was his major, William Byers Captain,  William Hill [Lt. Col] Lieutenant.
at this time they rendezvoused at Major Ross' on the 14th February, preceding the Battle at Briar [Brier] Creek. They marched to Augusta the general place of meeting, and from thence to Briar Creek when they fell under the command of General [John Ashe] Ash. They arrived there on the 1st of March & in two or three days had a Battle with the British in the
for of Savannah River & Briar Creek - General [Samuel] Elbert commanded the Georgians at that place. After Ashe's defeat this company & others rendezvoused at Augusta or within two miles of it-- & there lay about three weeks & were then discharged by General [Andrew] Williamson who
became their general - This Deponent received no written discharge. At this time he served about two months His discharge being in the first of April
His next term of service was again as a volunteer and horseman from the same district at this time
they rendezvoused on Edisto River, under General [William] Henderson
and were there employed to collect cattle, Guard & take them to General [Nathanael Greene] Greens  army. This was about August of the year the British were in possession of Charleston as this Deponent believe in the year 1780 - They were out one month  and were then discharged by General Henderson-- no written discharge given-
His next tour of service was from the same State & District. as a volunteer & horseman. they collected
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I John Foust minister of the Methodist denomination do certify that in all respects I believe
the above affidavit & certificate being personally acquainted with Petitioner
s/ John Foust
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, and after examining several of the most Respectable citizens of the County upon the subject of general belief as to the above named applicant being a Revolutionary soldier the said Court do certify and declare their belief
that it is so, as stated for the affidavit and the Court further certifies that is known to them that James L. Lewis who signed the preceding certificate. In open Court is a Clergyman Resident in said County with applicant and that Burrel Green Joel Chandler and Polydore Naylor are residents of the same County, and are
credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit
s/ John W Garrett
all the testimony & affidavits were examined by Chas Lewis a judge agent for Pensioners, of this County 
answers were given similar to those embodied in the application-- nothing new being elicited the Court
in their personal knowledge of applicant declared themselves satisfied
s/ Garrett
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I Joshua W. Hooper a Clerk of the County Court for St Clair County Alabama do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of
the said Court. In the matter of the application of William Hall for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of January 1838
Test Joshua W Hooper Clk CC

William Hall application
affid of John Henderson (now a pensioner) sent In Andrew Townsends papers, contain an affida for this applicant
Paper originally prepared for Circuit Court
William Hall
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Pension Roll of the agency of any State only on that of the agency of South Carolina from which he has never received or asked any thing Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
s/ William Hall

We Burrel Green Esq Sheriff, Samuel Boyd Esq, Joel Chandler Esq,
Polydore Naylor Residents of St Clair County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with this Deponent
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - That we believe
him to be eighty three years of age
that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides
without an exception to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
s/ Joel Chandler B Green Polydore Naylor 
Sworn to and Subscribed this 18th January 1833 In open Court
s/ John H Garrett JC Court
Test JW Hooper Clk
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Allegiance. at these times however
they went out themselves
& without any particular orders as minute men whenever occasion called or they supposed it necessary
this Deponent never received any written discharge & has no Documentary testimony of any kind - Except there may be in the Secretary of States office at Charleston or Columbia. A paper drawn up at the
close of the war at Colonel Hill's Iron works [Huck's Defeat] where most of the Company engaged in the last service met for the purpose of getting 
pay from South Carolina at this time papers were drawn and vouchers
given by the officers to prove their service. all which vouchers & papers were sent to Charleston by Captain Martin. this deponent also put in a claim at the same time for a horse that was lost at Briar [Brier] Creek. this
Deponent, also during the time he was with Sumpter [Gen. Thomas Sumter] lost all that he possessed-- the tories having been defeated at Ramsower's [Ransours] Mill, returned
by this Deponents house. & took & destroyed everything drove off his cattle & left him entirely destitute
of every thing. He knows of no person
living at this time except Thomas Townsend or his Brother Andrew-- who are knowing to his service
and which he can procure, although there may be persons residing in South Carolina - This Deponent left that state & moved to Georgia
a year or two after the war & from thence to Alabama
He hereby relinquishes every claim
whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the
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13.433
William Hall
Alabama

Adm 9.months & 12
days 6 months thereof Cavalry

see Captain [William] Henderson
certificate connected with
the papers of Andrew Townsend

Elbert Herring Esq
Washington City
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WAR DEPARTMENT.Pension Office,
19th July 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 objection  exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew 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
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 William Hall
Period the service was rendered. Nov 1777 - Feby - 1780
Duration of claimants service. 42 days, 2 Mos, 1 mo, 6 mos
Rank of the claimant. Private, Cav.
Names and rank of the Field officers
under whom he served.
Cap. [John] Anderson
Col Niell [Thomas Neel]
Gen Ash [John Ashe]
Gen [William] Henderson
Cap. [Robert] Thompson
Age at present, 83 years
and place of abode when he entered
the service. York District So. Ca
Proof by which the declaration is supported.

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, &c, 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
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
The Regular Troops.
2.
The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As 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 } ss.
On this
day of
County of
A. B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
of
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 act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
served in the
(e) regiment of the
with and
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 he 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 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.
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) 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 (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 in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and 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 hereby 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 per
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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 your 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.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it giv-
To a Soler, and what has become of it?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
office, 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
inquiry 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 Court 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.
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.
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.
The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
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 clamant must state, 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 amount of pension he is entitled. 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 love and for such service I claim a pension."
months, anddays
, I served as a-
-- For ----
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each 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
is service. The use of the phrase abouthree 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.
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
The opinion of the Court is always required.
The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
The Clerk must fix 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 from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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 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 to are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note applies to continental troops only.
If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration
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The State of Alabama
Franklin County
Know all men by their presents that I Jane Hall of the County &c State aforsaid [aforesaid] & widow of William Hall revolutionary pensioner Deceased. do hereby make constitute and appoint Samuel Cook my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the proper officer or Agent of the United States for paying pensions the arrearage of a pension from the 4th of March 1836 to 1st of May 1838 the former being the day on which my Deceased husband las drew and the later the day of his death and to do and perform any and all manner of things that I might of Law or could do were I personally present in order to receive the same and to receive any and all manner of Dues coming to me as Widow of said William Hall pensioner Died in witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal November the 18th 1842
Jane her x mark Hall [hand drawn seal]
Test
Thomas Thorne JP [hand drawn seal]
Lewellyn Hurt Cole
John Witt
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The State of Alabama
Franklin County
[illegible] 36 [illegible]
I Michael Dickson Clerk of the County Court of Said County holden at the court house in  & for said county on the first monday in August 1842 do hereby Certify that satisfactory Evidence was Exhibited to said Court in session that William Hall was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty six Dollars and thirty four cents per annum and that he was a resident of said county of Franklin and that he died in said County on the first day of May 1838 and that he left a Widow whose name is Jane Hall and that she is the Identical person making the power of attorney &c and that she has not intermarried since said William Halls death In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office at off this 18th day of November in the year of our Lord 1842 & American Independance 67th 
Test
Michael Dickson Clerk
of Franklin County Ala
Personally appeared before me Lemuel Cook the Attorney named in and for going power of attorney and made - oath in and form of law that he has not purchased the whole nor any part of said pension nor is he interested either directly or indirectly in the same by purchase or otherwise sworn to & subscribed this 18th of November 1842
Lemuel Cook
Test Michael Dickson Clerk
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The State of Alabama
Franklin County
I Henry C Jones Judge of the County Court of Franklin County aforesaid do hereby certify that Michael Dickson whose name is subscribed to the Certificates on the foregoing pages of this Sheete is and was at the date of making the same the duly Elected and Lawfully Commissioned Clerk of the County Court of Franklin as then stated that his official signature is entitled to due credit and authority is such & that his said attestations is in due form of Law given under my hand & seal this [blank] day of November 1842
Henry C. Jones Judge Ad [hand drawn seal]
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Ent
No. 15, 962
C/o
[hand drawn check mark]
William Hall
1 Widow of 
Tenn Mobile roll
But 7 June 1832
$79.53
31 Dec 1842
3 Jany 1843

Regrio. 2041 dated 4 Jany 1843
Sent to Treasury 5th Jany 1843
Files - 1220- 19th - St. N. Us. 

[Black Stamp]
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
RECEIVED FROM GAO
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Dr the U States
To the Widow of William Hall
Pens Mobile roll
but 7 June 1832
For his pension from 4 March 1836. to 1 May, 1838 2 69/365 years at $36.34 per annum for per [illegible] filed herewith - $79.53

Second Comptrollery Office Treasury Dept
Examined by J L Cathcart 3d Aud = Office
31 Dec 1842
3d Jan 1843 
Stated by Jas Wynne

[Black Stamp]
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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November 23, 1936
Mrs. D.B. Hollingsworth
Edgefield 
South Carolina
BA-j/EEL
William England -S. 10631
William Hall - S. 32305 
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William England, of Perry County, Alabama and William Hall, of Saint Clair County, Alabama, both of whom received pensions.
The records of those soldiers are furnished herein as found in the claims for pension, S. 10631 and S. 32365, respectively, based upon their military service in the Revolutionary War.
William England 
S.10631
While residing on the frontier of North Carolina (that part which was later in the state of Tennessee, in 1776, William England enlisted and served about six months in Captain Samuel Williams' Company, Colonel John Sevier's North Carolina Regiment: for several years following this service, he was almost constantly engaged on scouting parties and in guarding forts on the frontier: he moved to South Carolina, volunteered there and served in Captain John Fitts' Company, Colonel Harden's South Carolina Regiment, was in the battle of Salkhatchie, where he was wounded in the ankle: after recovering from his wound, he rejoined his regiment, marched to Augusta and was in the siege at that place: length of service, six months: he again enlisted, served in Captain John Calhoun's Company, Colonel Andrew Pickens' South Carolina Regiment: after serving about four weeks, was transferred to Captain Samuel Moore's Company in same regiment, was in several severe skirmishes in one of which Captain Moore was killed, after which Lieutenant Reid commanded the company: entire length of this last service, three months: all of the above service was rendered as a private. No specific dates were given.
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After the Revolution, William England lived in Fairfield and Richland Districts, South Carolina, for about thirty years, then resided for fifteen years in Wilkes County, Georgia, then moved to
Perry County, Alabama.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October
24, 1832, while residing in said Perry County,
There are no data as to wife and children.
The name Demarcus Jones appears; no relationship to the sole
dier was shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of
the Revolutionary War pensioner, William England (S.10631), you
should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
William England, Certificate No. 29864, issued March 16, 1835,
rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832,
Alabama Agency. 

William Hall
S. 32305
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of
William Hall are not shown.
While residing in Camden (later York) District, South Carolina,
William Hall volunteered about the first disturbance in South Carolina
at the rising of the Tories on Raiburn's [Rabun] Creek, served in Captain Anderson's Company, Colonel [Thomas] Neel's Regiment, South 
Carolina Troops, marched to said Raiburns Creek, and a few days before Christmas was in an engagement with the Tories in which
the Americans captured about one hundred prisoners; these prisoners were sent to Charleston and soldier acted as one of the guard for a part of the way, length of this service, about six weeks: he again volunteered, rendezvoused on February 14, before the battle of Brier Creek at Major Ross' served as a horseman in Captain William Byce's [Byers] Company, under Major Francis Ross in
[note here not correct]
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the South Carolina Troops and was in the battle of Brier Creek [Mar 3, 1779]
his next service was one month as a volunteer horsemen engaged in collecting cattle and taking them to General [Nathanael] Greene's army:
names of officers not shown. He volunteered in March, 1780, as a
horseman in Captain Robert Thompson's Company under Major Andrew Neel in the South Carolina Troops, was elected lieutenant by the
company and served a part of the time as such officer, was in the
battles of Rocky Mount [30 July 1780] and Hanging Rock [6 Aug 1780] length of service, six months. In same year, he was out against the Tories in Captain
Thompson's South Carolina Company, length of this service and rank
not shown; and several times in the succeeding year, he was out
on tours against the Tories, names of officers and length of service not given. Soldier stated that during the Revolution, his house with all its contents was burned and his cattle driven away.
After the Revolution, William Hall moved to Georgia, lived there a year or two, then moved to Alabama.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January
8, 1833, at which time he was aged eighty-three years and lived in
Saint Clair County, Alabama.
He died May 1, 1838, leaving a widow. Her name was not given and there is no reference to children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and
the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, William Hall (S.32305), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division this city, and cite the following data:
William Hall, Certificate No. 13433, issued July 20, 1833, rate $36.34 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Alabama Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
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GIDEON, PRINTER
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
January 3, 1843
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, and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending
the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of William Hall Decd Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile, Al. Agency, at the rate of Thirty six - Dollars and 34 cents per annum under the law of the 7th June
1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1836 to the 1st May 1838
Respectfully  yours,
Albion K Parris Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
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May 23 1842
Mr Davidge
Hon GS Houston HHR hon JL Edwards
Pension Office
Washington City
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Ho of Reps 21st May 1842
Sir Are these papers in proper form
& what must I do to enable me to get the money as required
I have the honor to be
Yr obt. Servt
Geo S Houston
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Aug 23 1842
Mr Davidge
Hon GS Houston HHR hon JL Edwards
Pension Office
Washington City
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Ho. of Reps 22d August 1842
Sir Enclosed I send you a letter from L. Cook Eqr. covering the papers in the case of Mrs Hall, I have barely
had time to read them hastily I
fear they are not right but if they
are, I will be glad if not please
State to me in what, as you will
at once know upon reflection
I have not the time to call at the department & I presume
I will not again have before
the adjournment, suffer me also
to solicit your very early attention
as I would not like to be detained
here for it after the adjournment
I have the honor to be
Yr Obt Servt
Geo S Houston
Please return
the papers
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32305 Revy INVALID
file no 32305
William Hall
Pri Rev War
act June 7th 32
index Vol Q Page 174
arrangement of 1870
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1936 Aug 23 hist to Mrs DB Hollingsworth 
letter in case of Wm England S10631 eb
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Payments to be made at Mobile by Pt US Br. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Alabama
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E Vol 8 Page 46 
by Wm R Palmer Clerk
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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, William Hall of the State of Alabama who was a Private of Infantry, & Cavalry, in the Army
of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty dollars and thirty four 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 twentieth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
s/ John Robb
Acting Secretary of War
Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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No 13.433

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
Dec 27 42
N Evans
GS Houston HR
Hon JL Edwards 
Pension Office
Washington City
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Ho of Reps 27th Decr 1842
Sir
I beg leave to call yr attention
to the enclosed papers and solicit
an early reply
I have the honor to be
Yr Obt Servt
Geo S Houston

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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NAME HALL, William 15962
chgd out Dec 42
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER RECEIVED FROM
THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
AGENCY OF PAYMENT
Mobile, Alabama
DATE OF ACT June 7, 1832
DATE OF PAYMENT under Act of April 6, 1838
DATE OF DEATH May 1, 1838
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE
GSA_WASH DC 54-4891
NA-286
November 1953
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Russelville Ala Decr 17th 1842
Honorable George S Houston
I here send you the papers in the case of Old Mrs Hall & ask the favour of you that you will see the auditor personally and try to have it so arranged that she may get the money as she is extremely needy
if there should be any informality in the papers on my part you are authorized to right it & if it is such that it cant be amended by you please git the Auditor to make out the proper forms with ficticious Names So
that she may the next time coppy it & put in the proper names I think the papers here sent will be sufficient if you get the money send it by mail in Virginia money directed to me in so doing you will much oblige your friend we have no information here other than you get through the public paper
on the other side of this sheet you will
see my receipt in Blank for the money draw. As attorney of Mrs Hall which you will hand to the proper officer in receipt of the money yours &c
George S Houston
Lemuel Cook
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Received of _Dollars
and _ Cents the arrearage of a Pension Coming to Jane Hall Widow of William Hall Decd pensioner

Jane Hall by her attorney
Samuel Cook
Received of

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO