Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,258, Jesse Hall, N.C. S.C.
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Service
N.C.
S.C.

Hall, Jesse
Hannah

Number
W.21.258
B.L.Wt. 24754-160-55

Born in Va.
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16.015 
South Carolina

Jesse Hall
of Pickens in the State of South Car:
who was a Corporal in the company command
[?]y Captain Ash of the Regt. commanded 
[?]y Col. Lightle in the North Car:
line for 12 months

[*good*]

Inscribed on the Roll of South Car:
at the rate of 44 Dollars -- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of June '33
and sent W. L. Keith
Pickens C. H. S. C. (clk)

Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 88
Semi-an. allowance ending 4 Sept. " - 22
$110
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Wm. Miller | Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 6 Page 69
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2415,
South Carolina
Hannah Hall
widow of Jesse Hall
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Corpl

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
44 Dollars -- 
Cents per annum to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
15 day of Dec. 1848 
and sent to
Miles M. Norten
Pickens Cty
S.C.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 313 Vol. 2

Reg 3 Mar 55/yo166467

Reported
Dec. 15/48
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166.467
Act March 3/55
June 12/55

Hannah Hall,
wid of
Jesse Hall, Corporal

N. C. Contl line.
Revolutionary War.

Pensioner
[illegible] May 8/56
Boynton

W. J. Nevill
Pickens C H
S. C.
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Jesse Hall
25042
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The State of South Carolina
Pickens District

Personally appeared in open court. 
Jesse Hall now a resident of the State and 
District aforesaid and being duly sworn makes the 
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit 
of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 
This deponent lived in Wilks County North Carolina 
when he entered the service of the United States he 
had no record of his age but recollected that he had 
but a short time been of age (twenty one years) when 
he enlisted under one Lieutenant George Dougherty
in the North Carolina Line for two years and a half 
That he was marched to Wilmington and was put in 
Captain John Baptist Ash's company and after 
being stationed there for some time was marched 
to the high hills in Santee in South Carolina 
and joined to Colonel Archd. Lightle's Regiment. He 
continued in the service most generally under the 
command of General Lincoln until the Fall of 
Charleston when he was taken a prisoner 
and timed out on parole having about served his 
time out and returned to Wilks.

He found as soon as he went home that he
could not stay there with any peace and returned 
to South Carolina joined Capt Sam. Taylors 
Company in which he remained for some time. 
Was subsequently transferred to a company commanded 
by Captain Brevard with whom he served by 
Enlistment twelve months being with him in the 
Battle of Eutaw and was frequently attached 
to the forces commanded by Col. Washington, Col.
Lee and General Green of the Regular Army. 
This deponent gave his discharge many year ago to a
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Mr. Felix Walker an old friend and acquaintance 
who promised to do something for him but who 
has long since died and he knows not what 
has become of it. He has no documentary proof 
of his service and knows no one alive by whom 
he can prove his service.

He relinquishes hereby every claim whatever 
to a pension or annuity except the present, 
and declares that his name is not on the 
pension roll of the agency of any State.

Sworn to in open Court and subscribed this 2nd day 
of October 1832
In open Court
William L. Keith Clerk
his
X
Jesse Hall 
mark

Mr Jacob Lewis a clergyman residing 
in the District of Pickens and State of South 
Carolina and and David Sloan residing in the District 
and State aforesaid hereby certify, that we 
are well acquainted with Jesse Hall who 
has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; 
that we believe him to be from 75 to 80 
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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
In open Court
William L. Keith Clerk

Jacob Lewis
D. Sloan

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 Jacob Lewis who has signed the
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preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in 
the District of Pickens and State of South Carolina 
and that David Sloan who has also signed the 
same is a resident of the District and State 
aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their 
statement is entitled to credit. Richard Garett

I William L Keith, Clerk of the Court 
of Common Pleas for Pickens District, do hereby 
certify that the foregoing contains the original 
proceedings in the matter of the application of 
Jesse Hall for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have herewith set my 
hand and Seal of Office. This the Second day 
of October 1832.

William L Keith
Clerk of the Court
of Pickens District
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress
of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting
half pay and pension to certain widows".

State of South Carolina
District of Pickens
SS.

On this fourth day of February 1845, personally
appeared before William D. Steele Judge 
of the Court of Ordinary, Mrs. Hannah Hall 
a resident of the District and State aforesaid 
aged as she believes from the best information 
she can get, about eighty years, who being 
first duly sworn, according to law, doth on 
her oath, make the following declaration, in 
order to obtain the benefit of the provision 
made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th 
1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and 
pensions to certain widows". That she is the 
widow of Jesse Hall who was a private 
in the war of the Revolution; and whom she 
thinks entered the service in New River in 
North Carolina, and enlisted for two and a 
half years as a regular Soldier, she thinks 
rendezvoused at Wilmington, was at the 
Battles of the Cowpens, Eutaw Springs, 
and Ninety Six, was taken prisoner in 
Charleston and was there sick, thinks he 
served some of the time under Captain 
Devan, enlisted under Sergeant Doherty, 
and was under Col. Washington as a trooper 
six months, but her memory is too bad 
to attempt to ennumerate his services as 
she has often heard him relate them; but
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her husband the said Jesse Hall was 
a Pensioner, under the act of Congress 
of 1832, and by reference to the proof 
which he made, more can be seen 
of his services than she can possibly [????]
tell.

She further declares that she was 
married to the said Jesse Hall by a 
Squire whose name she cannot now 
recollect; they then lived in Rutherford 
County N.C. on Green River, her husband 
& his father father lived on Broad River, she thinks 
the marriage took place about the year 1786 or 1787 in the summer time; her son Zachariah Hall who is her oldest child, is she & he think about 57 or 58 years of age, and he was born she thinks about 
a year after marriage.

that her husband the aforesaid Jesse 
Hall died in April 1833, but she cannot 
now recollect the day of the month.
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. her maiden name was Hannah Kelly.

Hannah Hale
her mark

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and 
year above written. and I also certify that 
Mrs. Hannah Hall is unable to attend in open Court.

William D. Steele Judge
of the Court of Ordinary Pickens Dist. S.C.
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South Carolina
Pickens District

Before me personally appeared 
Patrick Kelly, an old and respectable 
citizen, having the appearance of about 70 or 75 years 
of age; and made oath in due form of law, that he is 
the brother of Mrs. Hannah Hall who has made the annexed 
Declaration, and that she is, he thinks, about eight or ten 
years older than himself, that they lived in Rutherford 
County N.C. when he was a boy, and that his said Sister 
Hannah was there married to Jesse Hall, that he cannot 
recollect to state the date of the said marriage, as his
 memory is very bad, and it has been a long time ago, but 
he is sure it took place before they moved to this 
county, which has been fifty eight years; that his 
Father (John Kelly) moved out with his family, and the 
said Jesse Hall with his wife (sister of the deponent and 
now widow of Jesse Hall) came with them, and have 
lived in this District ever since until the death of t
he said Jesse Hall, [????] took place about 10 
or 12 years ago, and that his widow the said Hannah 
Hall yet lives in this District, and has not married
since the death of her said husband, that he is sure 
they were legally married at least fifty eight years ago 
and he supposes about the time stated by his said sister. 
that he has always understood the said Jesse Hall 
was a Revolutionary Soldier; and he drew a Pension 
as such. he cannot not now call to mind the name 
of the person who married them, but thinks it was a 
magistrate.

Sworn to and subscribed this 
16th Feby. 1845. before
Miles M. Norton
Not. Pub. &
Ex. Off. M. P. D. 

Patrick Kelly
his mark
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Amendatory Declaration

South Carolina
Pickens District

Before me personally appeared Mrs. 
Hannah Hall who has made the foregoing 
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Pension Laws. 
and after being duly sworn, makes the following amendatory 
Declaration; that since she has reflected on the subject, 
she is under the impression her late Husband Jesse 
Hall, held some office in the time of his service in 
the Revolutionary War, which she thinks was Corporal, 
at any rate she thinks it was not as high as a Commissioned 
Officer.

Hannah Hall
her mark

Sworn to and subscribed, the fifth day of April 1845 before
Miles M. Norton, Not. Pub. & Ex. Off. M. P. D.

South Carolina
Pickens District

Before me personally appeared Mrs. Isabella Reid 
who is highly respectable & truthful, and made oath in due 
form of law, that she became acquainted with Jesse Hall who was a Revolutionary Pensioner & who died about 1833. and his wife who is yet living in this District 
& who made the foregoing Declaration to obtain a Pension, about Fifty 
years ago, that they were then living together as husband and wife & continued 
to do so until his death, and that she never heard it doubted but that they 
were lawfully married, but believes it to be so, and is satisfied the said 
marriage must have taken place previous to the first of January 1794. 
and has no doubt but Mrs. Hall's statement on the subject is correct, as 
she has always borne the character of a truthful respectable citizen.

Sworn to & subscribed before me
this 5th April 1845.
Miles M. Norton Not. Pub. & Ee. off. M. P. D.

Isabella Reid
her mark
Isabella Reid 

I, W. L. Keith Clerk of the County of rt of Pickens Dist. S. C. certify that W. D. Steele is Judge of the Court of Ordinary, that M.M. Norton is a magistrate & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine & also that Patrick Kelly & Isabella Reid are well worthy of credit. Witness my hand & seal of office this 5th April 1845. 
W. L. Keith
Clerk of the Court of
Pickens District S.C.
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State of South Carolina
District of Pickens

On this 29th day of May A.D. 
One thousand Eight hundred and fifty 
five personally appeared before me a Notary Public 
within and for the District and State aforesaid 
Hannah Hall aged about 90 years a resident 
of Pickens in the State of South Carolina 
who being duly sworn according to law declares that 
she is the widow of Jesse Hall deceased who was 
a soldier in the revolutionary war

She further states that she draws a pension 
at this time and refers you to said papers
for proof of her husbands service and her 
marriage.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining 
a Bounty Land warrant to which she may be entitled 
under the act approved March 3rd 1803

X
Hannah Hall
her mark

We Robert A Steele and Thomas J Hall residents of 
Pickens in the State of South Carolina upon our oaths declare 
that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged 
by Hannah 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

Robert A. Steele
T. J. Hall

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 creditable persons that the claimant 
is the person she represents herself to and that 
I have no interest in in this claim

W. J. Nevill Notary Public
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South Carolina
Pickens District

I W. L. 
Keith Clerk 
of the Court of General Sessions 
and Common Pleas 
for Pickens District in the State aforesaid do hereby 
Certify that W. J. Nevill is a Notary Public as 
within Stated and the Signature Purporting to be 
his genuine and all due faith and credit is due 
and ought to be given to all his official attestations 
as such officer

Given under my hand & seal 
of office at Pickens C H. 
this 3rd day of May 1855
W. L. Keith Clerk 
of the Court of 
Pickens District S. C.

166.467
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25042
Jesse Hall
S.C.

W Hill
Admit as Corpl
12 mo - $44.00
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
183

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has 
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will 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 you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of Jesse Hall S. C.

[column headings: Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service (Years. Months. Days.).  Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.]

1. N.C. Line 1776 entered by enlistment. Served about 2 [years] 6 [months]. Private. Cp Ash, Co Lightler. 78 - born in  Pitsylvania Va entered service in Wilks Co NC now lives in Pickens Dst S.C. Knows of no one living who can prove his service - Certificate of Clergyman and Citizens
2. Then served. 6 [months] [illegible]. " . Cp Taylor.
3. Then. 1 [year]. [star]. Cap Brevard, Co Washington, Gel Lincoln, Gel Green.
4. In all he thinks he served  in all 4 years

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, etc., Teamsters, Boatmen, etc. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.

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 County of } ss.

On this  day of  personally appeared (a) before  
A. B. a resident (b) of  in the county of [blank space] and State, Territory or District 
of  aged (c)  years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with  and served in the  (e) regiment of the  line, under the following named officers: 

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if 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 person who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, etc.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of .

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was the revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I  of the   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  etc.

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 [blank space], 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  etc.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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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, fi 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.
6. 
To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of who should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of the 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, atttend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.


[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, 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, etc. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For __ year __ months, and __ days, I served as a __. For __ months and __ days, I served as a __; and for such service I claim a pension."
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 his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, etc. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j] 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 [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Rev War Section.

November 14, 1916.

Miss Ruth Walker,
Walhalla,
South Carolina.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the twenty-third 
ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in claim Wid. File 
No. 21,258 Rev. War, it appears that Jesse Hall was allowed 
pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, while 
a resident of Pickens District, South Carolina.

He was born in 1755, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia 
and resided in Wilkes County, North Carolina, when he enlisted 
about two months before the Declaration of Independence, 
as a Private in Captain John Baptiste Ashe's company, Colonel 
Archibald Lytle's regiment; he was in the battles of
Brier Creek and Stono; was taken prisoner at the fall of 
Charleston, and afterwards paroled, and returned home.

Finding Wilkes County in a very unsettled state, 
he returned to South Carolina and joined Captain Sam Taylor's 
company; was subsequently transferred and served in Captain 
Brevard's company for twelve months, until May 9, 1782; he
was in the battles of Cowpens, Guilford, siege of Ninety-Six
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and battle of Eutaw, and was discharged shortly after the 
siege of Yorktown, a few miles from Ashley Ferry, South C 
Carolina. Served four years in all.

Jesse Hall married in Rutherford County, North Carolina 
Hannah Kelly Daughter of John Kelly, copy of marriage 
bond dated August 16, 1763. He died in April 1833, and she 
was allowed pension on her application executed February 4, 
1845, while a resident of Pickens District, South Carolina 
and about eighty years of age. 

Their oldest child Zachariah, who was born about a 
year after their marriage, was alive in 1845, ---there are 
no other childrens' names stated.

Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner. 

2.
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[*Rev*] WIDOW, &c.

File No.  21.258
Hannah Hall
Wid. of
Jesse Hall
Corp'l Rev. War

Act: Feb. 2nd 1848
Index: Vol. A, Page 315

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1916 June 7. Hist. to Hon. Wm Schley Howard.
1916 June 16. J. A. Hall advised that soldiers parents are not stated.
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Rev. War Section.

June 16, 1916.

Mr. J. A. Hall,
The DeKalb New Era,
Decatur, Georgia.

Sir:
In response to your letter dated the twelfth instant, 
you are advised that the papers in the claim of Jesse Hall 
Wid. File No. 21,258 Rev. War, the names of his parents are 
not stated.

The copy of the marriage bond shows that the original 
was signed by Jesse Hall and Thomas Hall, but there is no relationship 
stated.

Please note correction of File Number to 21,258.

Very respectfully,
E. C. Tiernan
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.

June 7, 1916.

Hon. William Schley Howard,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Howard:
In response to your letter dated the 
fifth instant, requesting information for Mr. J. A. Hall 
of Decatur, Georgia, I have the honor to furnish you the 
history of the only Jesse Hall of North Carolina or South 
Carolina, found on the Revolutionary War records of this 
Bureau, and to advise you that said records fail to afford 
any information in regard to Meshack Hall.

From the papers in claim Wid. File No. 21,258 Rev. War, it appears that Jesse Hall was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832 while a resident of Pickens District, South Carolina.

He was born in 1755, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and resided in Wilkes County, North Carolina when he enlisted about two months before the Declaration of Independence, as a Private in Captain John Baptiste Ashe's company, Colonel Archibald Lytle's regiment; he was in the battles of Brier Creek and Stono; as taken prisoner at the fall of Charleston, and afterwards paroled and returned home.

Finding Wilkes County in a very unsettled state, he
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returned to South Carolina and joined Captain Sam Taylor's 
company; was subsequently transferred and served in Captain 
Brevard's company for twelve months, until May 9, 1782; he 
was in the battles of Cowpens, Guilford, siege of Ninety-
Six, and battle of Eutaw, and was discharged shortly after 
the siege of Yorktown, a few miles from Ashley Ferry, South 
Carolina. Served four years in all.

Jesse Hall married in Rutherford County, North Carolina 
Hannah Kelly daughter of John Kelly, copy of marriage bond 
dated August 16, 1785. He died in April, 1833, and she was all 
allowed pension on her application executed February 4, 1845 
while a resident of Pickens District, South Carolina and 
about eighty years of age.

Their oldest child Zechariah who was born about year 
after their marriage, was alive in 1845,- there are no other 
childrens' names stated. 

Very truly yours,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

Hall - 2
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Rev War
[????]

U.S Pension Office Oct 26 1916

Walhalla S. C.
Oct. 23rd 1916
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, 
D.C.

Dear Sir, will you please 
give me the facts relating 
to the servises of Jesse Hall 
as soldier in the Revolutionary 
War. They are on file and 
designated as Wid. File No. 21,258, Rev. War.

I will certainly appreciate 
this kindness and 
will be glad to hear
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U.S. Pension Office Oct 26 1916

2nd

from you at 
earliest possible convenience as 
a matter of importance 
awaits reply.

Yours sincerely,
(Miss) Ruth Walker
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The Dekalb New Era 
J. A. HALL, President.
P. F. CALLAHAN, Editor and Manager.
ATLANTA and BELL PHONES 85
DECATUR EXCHANGE

Official Newspaper of DeKalb County. Population 30,000. Taxable Values, $13,000,000
THE DEKALB NEW ERA
Published Every Thursday By The New Era Publishing Company. (Incorporated)
DECATUR, GEORGIA


June 12, 1916.
Hon. Pension Commissioner,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Referring to your letter to Hon. W. S. 
Howard, M. C. of June 7th relative to Jesse Hall 
papers as shown by Wid. File No. 21,258, Rev. 
War in your office, will you kindly advise me if 
these pa[y]pers give the name of Jesse Hall's father?

Thanking you in advance I am
Very truly  yours,
J. A. Hall

U.S. Pension Office Jun 18 1916
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House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D.C.

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
JOHN J. FITZGERALD, N.Y., CHAIRMAN.
SWAGAR SHERLEY, KY.
ROBERT N. PAGE, N.C.
GEORGE W. RAUCH, IND.
JOSEPH W. BYRNS, TENN.
THOMAS UPTON SISSON, MISS.
WILLIAM P. BORLAND, MO.
JAMES MCANDREWS, ILL.
WILLIAM SCHLEY HOWARD, GA.
JOHN M. EVANS, MONT.
JOHN J. EAGAN, N.J.
JAMES P. BUCHANAN, TEX.
JAMES A. GALLIVAN, MASS.
FREDERICK H. GILLETT, MASS.
JAMES W. GOOD, IOWA.
FRANK W. MONDELL, WYO.
CHARLES R. DAVIS, MINN.
WILLIAM S. VARE, PA.
JOSEPH O. CANNON, ILL.
WILLIAM H. STAFFORD, WIS.
C. BASCOM SLEMP, VA.
JAMES C. COURTS, CLERK.
MARCELLUS C. SHEILD, WILLIAM A. RYAN, ASSISTANT CLERKS.

June 5, 1916

Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Commissioner:
I am enclosing herewith copy of letter returned from Mr. Howard I have just received from the Adjutant General, War Department, in reply to my request for the Revolutionary War Records of Jesse Hall and Meshack Hall. General McCain suggests that your Bureau might possibly be able to furnish me the desired information. If you can help me out in the matter I will appreciate it.

Faithfully yours,
Wm. Schley Howard 

Enc.
Jesse Hall and Meshack Hall of N.C. & S.C. for Mr. J A Hall of Decatur, Ga.
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Reported

7835
South Carolina
Hannah Hall
widow of Jesse Hall
Who was a Capt
in the Revo.
husband died in April 1833.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
44 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension, issued the
7th day of July, 1846
and sent to Col. M. M. Norton
Pickens C. [???]
SC

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book [??????]
Vol. 2 Page 166.
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Pickens C. H. [*10*]
1 August
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.


Aug 8 1845
[??????]
Hannah Hall
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Pickens C. H. S. C.
1st Aug. 1845

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir, You have herein the 
certificate of the Corps of N. C. of the service of 
Jesse Hall in behalf of his widow Hannah Hall. 
in this case we hope the sum will be increased over 
what her husband recd and that an increase will 
be allowed her on his account.

very respectfully Miles M. Norton


Miles M. Norton Esq
Pickens C. H.
So Ca
Page 32


Nov. 4, 1845
Rec'd
Hannah Hall
[????]

Pickens C. H. S. C.
28 Oct

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Pickens C. H. S. C.
27th October 1845.

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
I sent you a copy of the 
marriage Bond of Mrs. Hannah Hall widow 
of Jesse Hall on 1st August & have not 
since heard from her claim; and as I have 
heard from some which were forwarded a 
month & half afterwards, I have come to 
the conclusion that your reply must be 
lost by the wayside. if so or not, in due 
time, let me know from you on the 
subject. I have waited this long, not 
wishing to be troublesome.

I am Sir,
very respectfully
Your obedient Servt
Miles M. Norton
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No 11844
Hannah Hall
S.C.

Let. to M. M. Norton, May 24 '45

Act 7 July 1838
Page 35

No 11844
Hannah Hall
NC

Set to M. M. Norton May 24 '45
[???] to Hon. R. F. Simpson
March 28th 1846

Act 7 July 1838
Page 36

N
24.754
V 5
[????]
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Pickens C.H. S. C.
15th June 1845

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions

Sir, yours of the 24th Ult. 
in reply to Mrs. Hannah Hall's application for a 
pension came to hand, and I now enclose herewith, 
the copy of her marriage Bond, which I 
hope will be sufficient to obtain for her a Certificate 
of Pension, as her husband Jesse Hall 
was a pensioner as will be seen by her Declaration, 
and it is hoped the proof which be made 
of his services will be fully sufficient.

very respectfully, Your Obt. Servt.
Miles M. Norton
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April 30, 1846
[?????]
Hannah Hall

Pickens CHse
24 April

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

10
Page 39

11.844 
[illegible] 48
[illegible] 44

8920
615

Hannah Hall
S. C.

Act 7 July, 1838
adm'd.
12 months corporal
$44.00
commencing 4 March '36

Also -
Acts 43 & '44
$44.00
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Pickens S.C.
23 April 1846

Hon. J. L. Edwards

Dear Sir,
I herein forward the 
certificate of the Secretary of State of 
N.C. with reference to the service of 
Jesse Hall, in behalf of his widow Hannah 
Hall, which I hope will prove 
sufficient to grant her a pension.

With the highest respect
Sir, your Obt. Servt.
Miles M. Norton

P.S. Hall's family alledge that he done more 
service, and other than that in the continental line, 
if he has in his Declaration, set forth other service 
which corresponds with that in the comptroller's 
certificate, you will I hope allow the widow 
a larger pension; she has almost entirely lost 
her mind and cannot therefore state any thing 
about it.
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Jan 20, 1846
Rec'd
Hannah Hall

Pickens C. H.
13 January

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C. 

[??????]
24 March 1846

10
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Pickens C. H. S. C.
9th January 1846

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions

Dear Sir,
On the 5th of April 
last I forwarded you the Declaration 
of Mrs. Hannah Hall (widow of Jesse Hall) 
of this District, and on the 24th May recd 
an answer from you requiring more proof.

On the 16th June a copy of the marriage 
Bond (recd from Rutherford N.C.) was forwarded, 
and on the 1st of August the certificate 
of the Comptroller of N.C. as to the service 
of Jesse Hall was forwarded to you; 
since which time I have heard nothing on the 
subject, and as the delay has been so 
long, I am induced to believe there 
must have been some loss by mail, or 
some uncommon over-look in your office.

Will you please inform me what the 
state of the matter is, and oblige

With the highest respect
Your Obt. Servt.
Miles M. Norton
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State of North Carolina,
Office of Secretary of State.

I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that Jesse Hall a Corp'l in Capt. Brevard's 
Company of the 10th Regiment, entered the service on the 
day of 1781, for the term of twelve months and left service 
9th May 1782.

Given under my hand this 15th day of April 1846.

Wm. Hill Secretary 
of State
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House of Representatives
March 17, 1846

Sir
I recd a letter tonight requesting me to ask 
you for information, as to the result of 
the application of Mrs. Hannah Hall (widow 
of Jesse Hall) of Pickens District S.C.

The Declaration was forwarded 5 April 1845

An answer requesting additional proof on 24 May 1845

Copy of Marriage Bond forwarded 16 June
and comptroller certificate of Jesse Halls 
services forwarded 1 August

Be good enough to give me an answer 
to send to the applicant.

Very respectfully
Your obt servt
R. F. Simpson
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Hannah Hall
N. C.
Act 1838.
Page 46

Raleigh N.C.
July 25 1845
Comps Office

I William F. Collins Comptroller of Public 
Accounts in and for the State of North 
Carolina do hereby certify that the Name 
of Jesse Hall appears of Record in this 
office as having received a specia Certificate 
for Military Service for Twenty four Pounds 
Four shillings (24.4) see Book No 3 page 37.

Also it appears that Jesse Hall Corporal had 
a certificate issued in his favor for Twenty 
four pounds Ten shillings and five pence 
(24.10.5) see Book No 33 page 9 given 
under my hand and seal this 25 day 
July 1845

William F. Collins Comptroller
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11844 Hall
Hannah Hall
Rd April 16, 1845.
Widow of Jesse 
S.C.

Act 7 July 1838

Married 85
husband died 1833

[??????]
Payments as [????]
41.15.1

12 mo 1782
$31.48

Direct Answer to
Col. M. M. Norton
Pickens C. H.
S. C.
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State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office

I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the continental line of this State in the 
revolutionary war, that Jesse Hall a private in 
company of the 10th Regiment enlisted in 
1779 for 9 months, and deserted the  of September 1779. That he enlisted as a Corporal in Capt Brevards 
Company of the 10th Regt in 1781 for 12 months 
and left the service the 9th of May 1782.

Given under my hand this 4th day 
of June 1833.

Wm Hill
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Mrs. Hannah Hall
Marriage Bond

Miles M. Morton
Pickens C. H.
S. C.
Page 50

State of North Carolina

[illegible] all men by [illegible] 
[????] that [??]Jesse Hall & Thos Hall of Rutherford County 
& State aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto his excellency the Governor for [illegible] bring & his [????] in office in the 
sum of five hundred pounds lawful money of North Carolina 
to which payment will and truly to be [????] & [????] sealed with our [illegible] and dated this 16th day of August 1785 this obligation to the widow of  
[????] [???? on condition that no careful cause shall [????] 
appear to obstruct the marriage of Jesse Hall to [illegible] 
Hannah Kelly

Jesse Hall
X 
his mark

Thos Hall
TH
his mark

Witness
F. Walker

State of North Carolina
G. W. Logan clerk of the Court of Pleas
and Quarter [????] for Rutherford County do hereby [????] that the 
above is a true copy of their original bond filed in my office 
of which it speaks the testimony whereof than hereunto affixed
the seal of said Court at Office & subscribed my name this 10th day of 
June 1845.

G. W. Logan Clk
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Reported

11002

South Carolina
Hannah Hall
Widow of Jesse Hall
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died in April 1833
of Pickens Dist the State of S. C.
who was a Corpl in the Company
commanded by Captain ____ of  the
Regs commanded by __ in
the Revo. for 12 months

Inscribed on the Roll of [??]
at the rate of 44 Dollars ---
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of
July 1846 and sent to
M. M.  Norton Esq
Pickens C H
SC
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Tho Lumpkin Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1. Page 307.
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South Carolina
Pickens District

Before me the subscribing
 justice personally came 
Jesse Hall and after being duly qualified 
according to Law maketh the following 
declaration in order to obtain the benefit 
of the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 
and to answer some objectionable parts 
of his claim to which this is attached 
as a voucher. That he was born in 
Virginia, Pitsylvania District 1755. That he has
 no record of his age. That the recd Jacob 
Lewis, David Sloan, Col. Robert Anderson 
and Col. John C. Kilpatrick can testify as to his 
character for veracity and their belief of 
his services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
That he entered the service of the 
United States in the year 1776 some time 
before the declaration of Independence 
but can not recollect the precise length 
of time but thinks it was about two months. 
That he served under Capt. John Baptist 
Ash and Lieut. Daugherty two years 
and six months. That he was [in the time of service] in the Battle of Brier Creek, Battle of Stono, Battle of Eutaw, Battle of Gulford and Siege of 96. That he served under Capt. Taylor he thinks
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at least six months but can not 
from old age and length of time 
past say with precision. That he 
served under Capt. Brevard twelve 
months making in all four years 
service all of which service was 
by enlistment in the Regular Army 
that he was regularly discharged by 
Col Archibald Lighte a few miles from 
Ashly Ferry in South Carolina shortly 
after the Siege of Little York 
that he was some time out of the 
service after his first enlistment 
under Daugherty was out but can 
not recollect how long.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of April 1833

Jesse Hall
X
his mark

Nathan Boon
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I do hereby certify that the within n
amed Jacob Lewis, David Sloan, 
Robert Anderson and John C. 
Kilpatrick are men of good 
character and that they are entitled 
to full credit. I do also certify that 
I am well acquainted wiht Jesse 
Hall the within named applicant 
for a Pension and have been 
for 30 years that he is a man of 
good character and that I am 
fully satisfied he has performed 
the services as set forth by him 
in this application.

Given under my hand and seal
Nathan Boon J Q
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So. Carolina
Pickens District

I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court 
do hereby certify that Nathan 
Boon is a Magistrate as within mentioned and 
the foregoing signatures purporting 
to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand 
and Seal of Office at Pickens Court 
House the tenth day of April A.D. 1833

William L. Keith
Clerk of the Court
Pickens District
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Mrs. Hannah Hall

answer to 
Miles M. Norton
Pickens C. H.
S. C.
Page 57

Declaration.

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2nd 
February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision
for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."

State of South Carolina}
District of Pickens}
SS

On this thirteenth day of 
September 1848 personally appeared Mrs. Hannah Hall 
before me, a resident of the District and State aforesaid, 
aged eighty three 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 provision 
made by the Act of Congress paper on the 2nd February 
1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served 
during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of 
Jesse Hall who she things was a corporal in the war of 
the Revolution - thinks he enlisted under Sergeant Doherty, 
and served a portion of his time under Capt. Devon, and 
under Col Washington as a Trooper. - That she received 
a pension under the act of 17th June 1844 of forty four 
dollars per annum. She further declares that 
she is still a widow.

Hannah Hall
X
her mark

Witness
W. W. Stribling

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year 
above written before
Miles M. Norton
Not. Pub. &
Ex. Off. M. P. D.

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Hannah
 Hall, and know her to be the same who was placed on the
 Pension List under the act of 17th June 1844.
Miles M. Norton Not. Pub. &
Ex. Off. M. P. D.
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South Carolina
Pickens District

I William L. Keith, Clerk 
of the Court in and for the District 
aforesaid, do hereby certify that Miles M. Norton 
is a magistrate as within indicated, and the signatures 
within are in his own genuine hand writing.

In testimony whereof, I have 
hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of office, this 
14th day of September 1848

W. L. Keith
Clerk of the Court of 
Pickens District
So. Ca.