Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7637, Nathaniel Hall, Conn.
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Service
Conn.

Hall, Nathaniel
Elizabeth

Number W. 7637
B.L.W 28606-160-55
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87439 Act 3 March pss
April 19/55

Elizabeth Hall
Nathaniel Hall
Pension - Rhode Island

8.606 dp

Revolutionary War 
RI Feb 53-506
W 160[illgible]

J.T. Neely
Present

Cir J.T. Neely Nov 17/55

Vol. H. 30
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506
Rhode Island

Elizabeth Hall widow of Nathaniel Hall Conn who served in the Revolutionary war as a drummer. 

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February 1853

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of May 1853 and sent to J.W. Knight Westerly R.I. 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb 3, 1853

1818
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19.182
from

Connecticut to Rhode Island

Nathaniel Hall, Jun.r of Stonington in the state of Connecticut who was a drummer in the comp.y commanded by Captain Eldridge of the regiment  commanded by Colonel Parsons in the Connecticut line for the term of 1 year - 1776.

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 5 dollars per month, to commence the 5th of Nov.r 1823.

Certificate of pension issued the 26 of Jan.y 1824 and sent to Alex. G. Smith, Esqu Stonington, Conn.t

Portion of Semi anl. all.ce ending 4 March 1824 31.96
3 mo.s 26/30
$31.96

{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, x} 1 March 1823.

New London County.

See letter Nov. 4 1831 to. R. Babcock
Transferred from Connecticut to Rhode Island 29 Nov 1831 from 4 Sept 1831
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Nath.l Hall Junior
Declaration Nov. 1823

Nathaniel Hall, Jn
drummer

Col. Parsons
Comm.d Reg.t
1776 1 yr.

Capt. Col. Eldridge comp.y
5th Nov. 1823

Admitted

[Alex G. Smith, esq. Stonington, Conn.t
Stonington, New London Co.n

2,31
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State and District of Connecticut
New London County

On this 20th day of November 1823, personally appeared in open court before the county court holding at Norwich within and for the county of New London in said state on the third Tues.y of said November the same being a court of record proceeding according to the court of common law with a jurisdiction unlimted in point of account, keeping a record of its proceedings & having power of fine and imprisonment Nathaniel Hall Junr. aged about sixty one years now living and residing in Stonington in the county  of New London & said state of Connecticut permanently who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served int he revolutionary war as follows - That he the said Nathaniel Hall Jun.r enlisted for the term of one year on the first day of January 1776 in s.d Stonington in the company commanded by James Eldridge & regiment commanded by Col. Sam H. Parsons in the Connecticut line on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve as a drummer until the first day of January 1777 when he was discharged from said service at Peekskill in the state of
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New York, which discharged, he has lost or mislaid not knowing where it is. That he was among the troops at Rosebury Dorchester Heights, from there marched to the city of New York, was at the Flatback battle, in the retreat back to New York whence to Harlem heights from there to King's bridge - was in the battle of White Plains & in the retreat to Jersey and back to Peekskill & there discharged on the first day of January 1777 as above mentioned. That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 15th day of March 1818, nearly as he can recollect having no minutes, on the 15th or 18th day of April 1818, which declaration he has not now in his possession and I do solemnly swear (in presence of the act of the first of May 11820) that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 15th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of any property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled " an act to provide for certain persons engaged int he land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or
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securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto  annexed & by me subscribed that the following is the schedule of all his property & viz due to chart $1.00. One bible , hand one Josephus $9 = $4.00
That I am by occupation a laborer & man that I have no wife, but unable to labor for support by reason of infirmities & a wound received in the war - but have seven children absent from my whose circumstanced will not admit them to furnish me adequate relief. 
Nath.l Hall Jun.r

Sworn to & declared on the 20th day of November AD 1823 before the county court of New London County
Charles Lathrop clerk

I Charles Lathrop clerk of the county court for New London county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property entitled in the aforesaid schedule is four dollars. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 20th day of November AD 1823.
Charles Lathrop clerk of county court for New London County
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the third of February 1853.

State of Rhode Island
County of Washington, 

On this 21st day of February 1853 personally appeared before the court of probate for the district of Westerly, county and state aforesaid Elizabeth Hall a resident of Hopkinton aged sixty two years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the second section of the act of congress passed the third day of February 1853; that she is the widow of Nathaniel Hall deceased who was a pensioner of the United States for Revolutionary services at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum paid at the agency for paying pensions in Providence Rhode Island until his death. 
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Hall by Elder Jonathan Miner at North Storington on the ninth day of September 1826, and that she had a certificate of her marriage at the time from elder Miner which she preserved for many years but which is now mislaid or lost, and she respectfully refers the department to the accompanying evidence in support of this declaration. 
She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Hall died on the 24th day of February 1843; that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was
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was a widow at the passage of the act, and still is a widow; and that she has never before made application for a pension. 
Elizabeth her X mark Hall

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written to wit, on the 21st day of March 1833 in open court. 
In testimony whereof I John Hobert  Cross clerk of said court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court the day and year above written. 
J. Hobert Cross
Probate Clerk
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87439
Bounty Land
Act of March 3, 1855

Mrs. Elizabeth Hall
Widow of Nathaniel Hall
Draw pension 
2 sect. Act. 3d Feb/53
State R Island
Revolutionary War

Powell Helme

Presented by 
J.T. Neely
Attorney, Washington  City, D.C.
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BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION
To be made by the widow of a deceased person who has not had a land warrant 

STATE OF Rhode and
COUNTY OF Washington

On this twenty ninth day of A.D. one thousand eight hundred and 1855 personally appeared before me a  Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Hall aged sixty three (63) years resident of Hopkinton in the State of Rhode Island, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Nathaniel Hall deceased, who was a drummer Soldier in the Revolutionary War and the now refers to the Declaration of her husband for evidence of
his service & c
She further states that she was married to the said Nathaniel Hall in North Stonington C.t. on the or about 29th day of September or October AD 1826 
by one Jonathan Minor a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Sanders
that her said husband died at four Hopkinton on the 24th
day of Feb A.D. 1842 and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, & c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress, and further Evidence of her marriage the afers to her Declaration made further benefit
of the act of Congress passed on the 3d 1853
Geo. H. Olves
Halsey P Clark
Elizabeth her X mark Hall

We, William C. Vincent and Susan Vincent residents of Hopkinton in the State of Rhode Island upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Hall in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents
herself to be.
Wm. C. Vincent
Susan Vincent
---
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Geo. H. King Justice of the Peace
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.

Know all men by these presents, That I, Elizabeth Hall Washington and State of Rhode Island of the County of and the widow of Nathaniel Hall deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint JOHN T. NEELY, Esq., of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the
United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States,
under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the
different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him
for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of March 1853
Elizabeth her X mark Hall

Attest Geo. H. Olney
Halsey P. Clarke

Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island this
29th day of March 1855
Geo. H. Olney Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island
County of Washington

I , Powell Helme clerk of the Supreme court  in and for the mentioned do hereby certify, that George H. Olney Clerk whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing
declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at South Kingstown this seventh day of April
A. D. 1855.
Powell Helme clerk
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NOTES

The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact
After the words " in the state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th
day of June, 1812, the Mexican war, (if an officer, or any of the Indian wars since 1790, describing the same.
After the words "that her said husband, insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted
After stating the term of actual service, say whether honorably discharged, or killed in battle.
If the widow has presented her husband's discharge with a former application which she made under any former acts, or knew
of no discharge, let her state the facts in her declaration.
If the soldier rendered service in different wars, set forth each service as fully as can be done in the declaration.
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.
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August 8, 1930

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF: MLB

Mr. J. E. Bartlett
Eaton Rapids, Michigan

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7637, that Nathaniel Hall
was born December 9, 1762, in Stonington, Connecticut.
While residing in Stonington, he enlisted January 1, 1776,
and served one year as a drummer in Captain James Eldridge's
Company, Colonel Samuel H. Parson's Connecticut Regiment, and
was in the battle of Flatbush, on Long Island, and the battle of
White Plains. He stated that he was wounded in the service.
no further details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November
20, 1823, at which time he was living in Stonington, Connecticut.
In 1823 he was referred to as Nathaniel Hall, Jr., and he stated
that he had seven children, whose names are not given.
In 1831 he was residing in Hopkinton, Rhode Island. He died
there February 24, 1842.
as to his first wife.
execute widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application
The soldier married September 9, 1826, in North Stonington,
Connecticut, Miss Elizabeth Saunders, the daughter of Henry
Saunders. She was the soldier
and wife. There are no details
executed February 21, 1853, at which time she was living in
Hopkinton, Rhode Island and was aged sixty years. It is
stated that she was residing at this time with a daughter whose
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name is not designated. 
Very truly yours
E.W. Morgan 
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. &1812 Wars Section. 
Bureau of Pensions.

January 30, 1931.
541

Rev. War claim of Nathaniel Hall, 
File No. W.7637
Actual 1 negt.& 2 pcs of each page. 


$1.35 .... 3 pages

xxx

Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. 
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied. 

Chief, Rev. &1812 Wars Section

See Nathaniel Hall, S.44891
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List to J.E. Bartlett; 
Peter Peters aff'd/ Feb 24-1823
James Cheesebrough saffid, Feb 26, 1823
Soldier's aff'd Nov. 21-1831
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1-681

PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 44937
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON            [CFG  handwritten]       
CHIEF, Division of Publications,                        July 8, 1930. 192
Room G 139.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering... Pension.        Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job    Photostatic copies of three pages from Revolutionary
War pension claim of Nathaniel Hall, W. 7637, Conn. Troops.
No. of copies   1 neg, &1 pos. of each. Shall form be kept standing?    --- days
For further information see   Mrs. Finch.   Room No.  5033.   Phone No.  541
Approved  A D Wilkinson [handwritten M]
Clerk of Bureau.                           Chief of Division. [blank]
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below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering [blank]

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Remarks
(OVER)

[handritten vertically in left side of page]
Order etc., in Rev. [illegible] Claim No. 16830 - Aaron Bartlett
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without forma
reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of
bureaus.
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[blank box] Make new addressograph plate
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List of pages is J.E. Bartlett: Nathaniel Hall's Jr. affid. Nov. 12-1831 - 1p
Peter Peters' affid. (reverse side omitted) 1 p
James Chesebrough's affid. 
(reverse side omitted) 1p
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1930 July 16. Photos mailed to J.E. Bartlett. See Aaron Bartlett, W. 16830.9.D.Y.

1930 - Aug 8 - Hist to J.E. Bartlett. See his request in Aaron Bartlett W.16830 Aug 1931 Jan 24. J.E. Bartlett adv. cost of photos. 
1931 Feb. 6 photos mailed to J.E. Bartlett. See Nathaniel Hall, S.44891. 9.D.Y.
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Rev.y Widow & c.

File no. 7637
Elizabeth Hall
Wid.

Nathaniel Hall
Muss.n Rev. War

Act: 1818
Index: Vol. A Page 304

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Stonington Conn.
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Hall widow of Nathaniel Washing County and state of Rhode Island. act 3d February 1853

Claim, ("original")

Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary traditionary or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance, husband was a pensioner under act of 18th March 1818, & continued and acts of 1 May, 1820 & 1 March 1824. 
Marriage proven by parole evidence of witness certified to be credible. 

(If for increas.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 

J.W. Knight Esq.
Westerly, 
R. Island
Name and residence of Agent

S. C. Boynton Examining clerk
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Pension Office
23d May 1853

Connecticut Roll, Act. 18 March 1818 & May 1, 1820 & March 1, 1823
Nathaniel Hall priv. $96 per annum
To what time last paid? 

This pension has been transferred to Rhode Island and paid to 4th Sept. 1841 on that roll. 
F. Bush
3d Audition

Maj. Rogan
3. Huriton's Office

S. C. Boynton
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Westerly R.I. March 21, 1853

Sir, 
At the request of Mrs. Elizabeth Hall, I have prepared for her an application and hope will be satisfactory and shall be glad to hear of its success at your earliest convenience.
Very respectfully 
Your ob.t Sert.
Jed W. Knight

The commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Westerly R.I. Oct. 31, 1831

Sir - 
Enclosed in an application from Nathaniel Hall for a Revolutionary pensioner for the purpose of obtaining a transfer of his name from the Connecticut to the Rhode Island  agency - he having lately removed from Conn.t to Rhode Island where he expects in future to reside, & wishes his pension payable at the office in Providence - 
By the request of s.d Hall who wished me to assist him in the business. I accordingly obtained advice & procured the form of the affidavit to necessary at the pension office in Providence and the enclosed documents is executed agreeable to the instructions then given - There is now due to s.d Hall one year's pension up to Sept. 4th 1831 which he can receive at the court agency Hartford or at Providence as you may direct at within office - I have to request in in he half of s.d Hall. That you will direct the transfer of his name and payment of his pension due Sept. 4th 1831 as soon as expediently and when done please advise me of the same.
I am  sin. very respectfully yours, 
Rowse Babcock Jn. 

Hon.l Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington
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Westerly R.I. Nov 22, 1831

J.L. Edwards Esq.

Sir - 
Your's of the 4th inst. relating to the transfer of Nathaniel Hall Jr. from the Connecticut agency was Rec.d  - in which you observe doubts are entertained whether the person who applies for the transfer is the identical person whose name was originally placed on the pension list - since the receipt of your letter. I have sec.d s.d Hall and agreeable to your directions have procured his affidavit certifying the facts required which you will received herewith and trust they will be satisfactory - Mr. Hall might produce further evidence from the person who was his attorney in Stonington and collected his pension at the Hartford office - but did not presume it necessary - As I have knowledge of the facts. You will allow me sir, to add that I am personally acquainted with the said
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Nathaniel Hall Jr. and know him to be the identical person, lately residing in Stonington a Revolutionary pension and that his application for transfer from the Connecticut to the Rhode Island agency is a true and just once, on account of his removal as before stated in his affidavit. 

I have frequently transacted business at the office in Providence - am acquainted with Nathaniel Waterman Jr. Esq. - Cast - also upon Burges & Pearce own members of Congress to either of whom I would refer you if desired - If the information presented should suffice. have the goodness to direct the transfer and payments of the pension due as soon as may be expedient. 
I am Sir. Very respectfully 
Your obt. Ser.t
Rowse Babacock Jr.
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Hon.l John C. Calhoon
Secretary of War
Washington
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Stonington Jan.y 2d 1824

Sir - 
I have the honour again to enclose to you the papers of Nath.l Hall for he has obtained proof of his service and discharged & certified to be credible proof by magistrates whose official characters and signatures are certified by the county clerks on two of the depositions Mr. James Chesebrough's deposition has but one certificate of his credibility (although I tho't propose to annex to the others two) because of his death since I forwarded the same to you before ; Once more pensioner stricken from the roll, 

With great respect your ob.t & humble servant
Alexander G. Smith
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State of Rhode Island
County of Washington 

On this 18th day of October 1831 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said county of Washington personally appeared Nathaniel Hall Jr. who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain James Eldridge in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Samuel H. Parson in the service of the United States ; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the state of Rhode Island where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future that his reasons for removing to the state of Rhode Island are on account of his having there contracted a matrimonial connection and also having some relatives residing there. 

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid. 

Natha.l Hall Jnr.

Joseph Spicer Jn. Peace
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Hopkinton R.I. Oct. 18th 1831

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Nathaniel Hall Jnr a pensioner of the United STates and will know him to be same person described in the within affidavit - James. K. Crandal 

Washington 
Hopkinton Oct. 18th 1831
Personally appeared before me the subscribed a justice of the peace for said county of Washington and made oath to the truth of the facts set forth in the above affidavit by him subscribed and I further certify that the said James K. Crandal is a credible person with whom I am well acquainted. 
Joseph Spicer Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations 
Washington County 
Clerk office court of common pleas & general sessions of the peace

I Samuel Helme clerk of the courts aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Spicer, whose certificate us hereto affixed is a justice of the peace for the town of Hopkinton legally chosen and qualified as the law requires that full faith and credit out to be given to his certificate throughout the United States in witness whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of the courts aforesaid
Sam.l Helme Clk of the courts aforesaid
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28.606

[illegible]
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March 23, 1833
No. 648
Appl. Elizabeth Hall widow of Nathaniel Hall
R. Island

Act 3d Feby: 1853
$96 per annum
commencing Feb.y 3d 1853

9 w Knight
Westerly
R.Island

Department of the Interior
Pension Office, Official register
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I Peter Peters of Stonington in Newlondon county do testify and say that I was a soldier in the revolutionary army and that I was and am now well acquainted with Nathaniel Hall Jr. formerly of said Stonington, and that he enlisted as a drummer in the company commanded by Capt. James Eldridges and regiment commanded by Col. Samuel H. Parsons on the continental establishment on the Connecticut line, for the term of one year, that the time of his enlistment was on the first day of Jan.y 1776, that he was in the battle of flat bush on Long Island and went with the army in their retreat to York Island and from there to Kingsbridge where we made a stand, that after wards he was with us in the battle at White plains in New York states and crossed the river with the army into New Jersey after which returned back into the state of New York and here at Peekskill Port = the first of Jan.y 1777 he was honourably discharged with the remaining part of the regiment, that after the war was ended I saw said Hall at said Stonington, since which I have not seen him until now - Dated at Stonington the 24th Feb.y 1823
Peters his X mark Peters
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New London County 
I do hereby certify that on the 18th day of July AD 1823 & on the 5th day of November AD 1823 Alexander G. Smith of said Giles R. Hallan of Stonington in New London County Esq.s were sudenlly justices of the peace in said county duly qualified and acting under the authority of the state of Connecticut. In testimony whereof I have her einto set my hand and affixed the seal of the county court of said New London County at Norwich in said county this 3rd day of December AD 1823
Charles Lathrop clerk of said county court
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New London County
Stonington

July 18th 1823
I do hereby certify that full forth and credits due to Peter Peters and his affidavit within given. 
Alexander Smith Notary Public & Justice of the Peace for New London County

New London County
Stonington 
Nov 5, 1823
I do hereby certify that the within affidavit signed by Peter Peters is entitled to full faith and credit.
Giles R. Hallman Justice of Peace
for New London County
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State of Connecticut
New London County

Stonington Feb.y 26th 1823
Personally appeared Peter Peters the signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the fact contained therein - 
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the day and year above written. 
Alexander G. Smith not.y public
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I James Chesebrough of Stonington in New London County do testify and say that I was a solider in the army of the Revolution & belonged  to the company commanded by Capt. James Eldridge and that I was and am well acqainted with Nathaniel Hall Jr. formerly of s.d town of Stonington now of hte town of New Durham county of Green in the state of New York, and that he enlisted in the said Eldridge company Col. Samuel H. Parsons regiment on the continental establishment in the Connecticut line, as a drummer for one year, That the time of his enlistment was about the first day of Jan.y 1776. That said Hall was in the battle at Flatbush on Long Island and with the army was driven from there to York Island and in the retreat from there to Kingsbridge. That while I known him in the army he remained the drummer, that became of said Hall after said last retreat, I know not as I was captured in fort Washington, & put on board the Old Jersey; and did not see him until after the war was ended - Dated at Stonington Feb.y 26th 1823
James Chesebrough
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New London County
Stonington
July 18th 1823
I do hereby certify that [illegible] that full faith and credit is due to the within James Chesebrough and to his affidavit - 
Alexander Smith Notary Pub
Justice of the Peace for New London County
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State of Connecticut
New London County
Stonington Feb.y 26th 1823

Personally appeared James Chesebrough the signed of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same 
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the day and year above written - 
Alexander Smith Notary Public
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I Robert Williams of Euston in the County of New London and State of Connecticut & lawful age do testify and say that during the war of the Revolution I was and am now well acquainted with Nathaniel Hall Jr. Who was born in Stonington in s.d state and now residing there, & that said Hall on or about the 1st day of Jan.y 1776 enlisted for the term of one year, as a drummer in the company commanded by Capt. James Eldridge and the regiment commanded by Col. Samuel H. Parson on the Connecticut Line on the Connecticut establishment and that he continued to serve as a drummer during the year 1776 until the first day of Jan.y 1777 when he was honourably discharged form said service at Peekskill in the state of New York, that he was among the troops at Roxbury and then went & took possession of Dorchester heights from there put in motion with the troops and march to the city of New York, and after the landing of the British on Long Island, s.d Hall with the troops were ordered to cross over to Brooklyn and marched down -
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the Island to the lines in front of the British near flat bush and was in battle at flat bush and was driven within their own lines, and [illegible] by the British to retreat back to New York and from there to Harlem Heights and from there to Kingsbridge from there to the White Plains and from there s.d Hall retreated with the regiment by the way of Peekskill into the Jersey and on the there about the 26th day of Dec.r at the same time the deponent thinks that General Washing took the Hessians at Trenton - s.d Hall left the Jerseys and with the troops was marched back to the state of New York to Peekskill and there honourably discharged as above mentioned 1 day Jan.y 1777 and further the deponent says not. 
Dated at Stonington the 4th day of Nov.r 1823
Signed Robert Williams
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New London County
Stonington Nov.r 4th 1823

I do hereby certify that Capt. Robert Williams the signer of the foregoing deposition is a credible witness and full faith and credit is due to his statement, and that he personally appear'd before me and made the foregoing statement and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. 
Alexander G. Smith Justice of Peace

New London County
Stonington Nov. 5th 1823
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Capt. Robert Williams signed of the foregoing deposition that he is a credible witness and entitled to full faith and credit.
Alexander G. Smith Justice of Peace

New London County
Stonington Nov. 5th 1823
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Capt. Robert Williams signed of the foregoing deposition that he is a credible witness and entitled to full faith and credit.
Giles R. Hallam Justice of the Peace

New London County
I do hereby certify that on the 4th & 5th days of Nov. AD 1823 Alexander G. Smith and Giles R. Hallam of Stonington in New London county esq. were personally Justices if the Peace in s.d county duly qualified & acting under the authority of the State of Connecticut. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the county of Conn.t of said county of Norwich this 3rd day of December AD 1823. 
Charles Lathrop clerk
of the county court of said New London County
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I Nathaniel Hall Jr. now residing in Hopkinton (R.I.) a Revolutionary pensioner do hereby certify that I shall be sixty nine years of age in the 9th day of December next, my occupation being that of a labourer - and the following are the places though which I passed during the Revolutionary War - viz. First, encamped at Roxbury near Boston, from there to New York and then encamped thence to Long Island at the Battle of Flatbush thus returned and in the battle and retreat at York Island then as to King's Bridge and Harlem Heights, then as across the North River into New Jersey and from then on returning back to Sing-Sing and there discharged - The names of the persons by whom I provide service in my original application were Robert Williams and Peter Peters both of Stonington in the State of Connecticut -- In witness to the above I hereunto set my hand this 21st November AD 1831 Hopkinton R.I. Nov. 21, 1831
Nath.l Hall Junr

County of Washington
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace the above named Nathaniel Hall Jr. a Revolutionary Pensioner and made oath to the truth of the facts set forth in the above affidavit by him subscribed - and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Nathaniel Hall Jr. and know him to be identical person who lately resided and was a Revolutionary Pensioner in Stonington State of Connecticut - Hopkinton R.I. Nov. 21, 1831
Joseph Spicer Just Peace
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Nathan Davis of North Stonington county of New London and state of Connecticut on oath testifies and says that he is fifty five years old; that for five years to wit from 1824 to 1829, he lived a near neighbor to Elder Jonathan Miner then of said Stonington since deceased that in the month of September 1826 said Miner came to deponent's house and incited him and his wife Lovina to go to said Miner's to witness the marriage of Mr. Nathaniel Hall and Elizabeth Saunders who had come from Hopkinton Rhode Island, for that purpose; that deponent and wife went to said Miner's house where they witnessed the marriage of said Nathaniel Hall and Elizabeth Saunders, by said Miner who was an ordained Minister of the Baptist Church; deponent further says said marriage took place on the ninth day of September 1826 and said Hall and wife returned to Hopkinton the same evening. 
Nathan Davis

State of Connecticut
County of New London
North Stonington
March 4th AD 1853
Personally appeared before me Nathan Davis who gave and subscribed the foregoing deposition and made oath to the of the same and I certify that he is known to me and I believe him to be a competent witness and entitled to full credit. 
William Vincent  Justice of the Peace
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Lovina Davis wife of Nathan Davis of North Stonington county of New London and state of Connecticut on oath testifies and says; that by invitation of Elder Jonathan Miner of said North Stonington she accompanied her husband said Nathan Davis to said miner's house and there saw Mr. Nathaniel Hall and Miss Elizabeth Saunders married by said elder Miner; said marriage took place on the ninth day of September 1826. Deponent remembers the day by the age of one of her children. 
Mrs. Lovina Davis


State of Connecticut
County of New London

North Stonington
March 4th AD 1853

Personally appeared Lovina Davis who gave and subscribed the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same and I certify that she is known to me and that I believe her to be a competent witness and entitled to full credit. 
William Vincent Just of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
County of New London

I, James Stedman, clerk of the county court in and for said county do hereby certify that William Vincent Jnr whose name in his own proper hand writing is subscribed to the certificates on the instrument hereunto attached, was at the date of said certificates a Justice of the Peach in and for said County, duly empowered to take acknowledgements of deeds and other writings administer oaths take depositions &c. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said court on this 7th day of March AD 1853
James Stedman clerk
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Joseph Crandall of Hopkinton county of Washington and state of Rhode Island on oath testified and says that he is fifty years of age; that Elizabeth Saunders daughter of Henry Saunders lived in his family in the year 1826 and that in the month of September of that year said Elizabeth went with Mr. Nathaniel Hall as deponent then understood to elder Jonathan Miner's in North Stonington about five miles distant from deponents house to be married that said Nathaniel and Elizabeth returned to deponents that evening and deponent understood they were married and has since after seen their marriage certificate given by said Elder Miner. Said Hall and wife lived in a part of deponent's house for five years after their marriage; said Elizabeth was said Hall's second wife, and said Hall was much older than his wife but they lived together as husband and wife 'till said Hall's death and said Elizabeth has not married since the death of her said husband but now remains his widow. 
Joseph Crandall

State of Rhode Island
Washington County
On the 14th day of March 1853 personally appeared Joseph Crandall who gave & subscribed the proceeding deposition and made solemn oath & the truth of the same. And I certify that said Joseph Crandall is known to me that he is a person of veracity and that his testimony is entitled to credit. 
Je. W. Knight Justice of the Peace
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Sarah Kenyon of Hopkinton county of Washington and state of Rhode Island on oath testifies and says she is the widow of George Kenyon and is eighty seven years old; that she was well acquainted with Nathaniel Hall and his wife Elizabeth who before her marriage was Elizabeth Saunders; said Hall and wife resided a near neighbor to deponent a number of years before his death, and he died on the 24th day of February 1842; deponent was present at his death & attended his funeral the second day after his death; said Elizabeth Hall, went to live with her daughter after the death of her said husband; where she now resides and was not married since the death of her said husband, but remains his widow. 
Sarah her X mark Kenyon

State of Rhode Island
County of Washing 
On the 14th day of March 1853 personally appeared Mrs. Sarah Kinyon who gave the preceeding deposition and subscribed the same by affixing her mark thereto made solemn oath to the truth of the same. 
And I certify said Sarah Kenyon is a person of veracity and that her testimony is entitled to credit. 
Jed W. Knights Justice of the Peace
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Samuel Crandall of Hopkinton county of Washington and state of Rhode Island being duly sworn according to law; testifies and says that he is seventy two years of age; that he well knew Mr. Nathaniel Hall and his wife Elizabeth Hall; that they lived near neighbors to deponent; that according to deponent's best recollection he was sent for to go to said Hall's house, on the afternoon of the 24th of February 1842, for said Hall was suddenly taken very sick, and deponent remained with said Hall until he died in the evening following and deponent attended his funeral the second day after his death. Deponent further says that Elizabeth Hall the widow of said Nathaniel has not married since the death of her said husband but now remained his widow. 
Samuel Crandall

State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On the 17th day of March 1853 personally appeared Samuel Crandall who gave and subscribed the preceeding deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. And I certify said Samuel Crandall is well known to me that he is a person of veracity and that this his deposition is entitled to full credit. 
Jed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace
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The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington
Clerk's Office Supreme Court
South Kingston March 19, AD 1853

I Powell Helme clerk of the supreme court of said county of Washington hereby certify that Jedidia W. Knight esq is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Westerly in said county duly qualified to act in that capacity and that his named subscribed to the foregoing certificate are his genuine signatures. 
In attestation whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Supreme Court the day and year above written
Powell Helme clerk