Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23199, Daniel Hall, N.H. Vt.
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4998
Vermont Montpelier
Vt Sally Hall dec'd widow of Daniel Hall who died on the 17 Decr 1829 of Caledonia Co in the State of Vermont who was a Lieut & pri in the compy commanded by Captain Hall of the Regt commanded by Col [blank] in the Vermont line for 1 year private 1 year Lieut
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 200 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the fourth day of March, 1831. & terminate 14" August 1847 when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7" day of Febry 1837 and sent to S. A. Peugh Esqr.
Arrears to the 4th of Present 
Semi=annual allowance ending [blank]
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d}
Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk, 
Book I Vol. 2. Page 341.

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Letter to John McNab 13th June 1853.
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an Act entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved on the fifteenth of May 1828 - I Daniel Hall of Burke in the County of Caledonia and state of Vermont do hereby declare that I was an Officer in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such to the end of the war or to the time when the arrangement of the army provided by the resolve of Congress of the 3rd and 21 of October 1780 was carried into effect and was reduced under that arrangement at which period I was Lieutenant in the New Hampshire Regiment of the Newhampshire line. 
and I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate (commonly called a commutation certificate) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress of the 22nd of March 1783 instead of half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 29th October 1780 - 
and I do further Declare that I have received no money of the United States as a pensioner since the 3 Day of March 1826 and no money have I received as a Pensioner of the United States since the 3rd of March 1828 - I further Declare my commission was burnt in my House years ago - I also was taken prisoner in 1782 and carried into Canada and a prisoner their about ten months 
/s/Daniel Hall
Before me /s/G. W. Denison a Justice of the peace in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont personally appeared this Day James Ball & Horace Tucker of the said County who did, separately make oath that Daniel Hall by whom the foregoing Declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a Officer in the Army of the Revolution in manner as thereon stated - witness my hand this 22d day of September AD. 1828 
/s/G. W. Denison Just. Peace
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subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a Officer in the Army of the Revolution in manner as thereon stated - witness my hand this 22d day of September AD. 1828
/s/G. W. Denison Just. Peace
I Benjamin F Deming Clerk of the Court of the County of Caledonia in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that George W. Denison, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths - In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, this 23d day of September, in the year 1828 - 
[court seal affixed] /s/Benj'a F. Deming Clerk
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Copy 29652
Daniel Hall's Declaration
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State of Vermont
Caledonia ss} As a county court begun and holden at Danville within and for the County of Caledonia aforesaid on the fourth Tuesday of April (being the 22d day) A.D. 1828 - 
Present in Court 
The Hon'l Samuel Prentiss Chief Judge 
  "  William A. Palmer & 
  "  Timothy P. Fuller Esqrs.} Asst Judges
Original Claim - 
Declaration in order to be placed on the Pension list, under the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818, the first May 1820 - on this 24th day April 1828 personally appeared in open Court, said Court being a court of record, for the county of Caledonia, begun and holden at Danville in and for said county, Daniel Hall resident of Burke in said county aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of 18th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820, that he the said Daniel Hall some time in the month of May 1776 entered the service of the United States as a Lieutenant in Col. Bedel's regiment and Capt. Barron's company of the New Hampshire line under the continental establishment in the Revolutionary war, and was in the northern expedition, and continued in the continental service until 1782 and was taken by the Indians in the month of March and carried into Canada, and was there a prisoner above nine months, and then
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he got a chance and ran away from the British, and soon after the war was over; the reason why he cannot send his commission is because it was burnt in his house about fifteen years ago - I joined the Regiment in Haverhill New Hampshire & went to the northward expedition, my commission being burnt it is not in my power to prove my services only by the papers that accompany this Declaration - The reasons for not making application for a Pension till now is, because I have heard that Col. Bedel's Regiment was rejected as not being under the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, as not being under the continental establishment, and that there have no changes taken place in my property since the 18th of March 1818 and in pursuance of the Act of the 1st of May 1820 - I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March and that I have not, since that time, ['disposed' crossed out] by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my 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 in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the shedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
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Schedule of property for Daniel Hall - 
One old axe - .25
One old Table - .25
3 old Chairs - .30
1 old Chest - .75
1 Fire shovel - .50
1 Kettle - .50
Table Furniture - 1.00
1 old Pail - .20
1 old meat Tub - .30
1 old hoe - .06
$4.11
That I am a farmer by occupation, and have a wife, named Sarah aged Sixty Six, and we are both unable to labour, & that I have no other family residing with me - 
(Signed) Daniel Hall
Sworn to ['before' crossed out] and declared in Court this 24th day of April 1828 - 
Att. Benj. F. Deming Clerk
I Benjamin F. Deming Clerk of Caledonia County Court, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of this court, that the said Daniel Hall did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Four dollars and eleven cents. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 24th day of April 1828
/s/Benj'n F. Deming
Clerk of Caledonia Co. Ct.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 3d Section of the Act of Congress of the 4th of July A.D. 1836. 
State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss.} On this 24th day of August A.D. 1837 Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Mattocks Judge of the Court of Probate for the ['County of' crossed out] District of Caledonia, being a Court of Record, Sally Hall a resident of Burke in the County of Caledonia, and State of Vermont, aged seventy-seven 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 Act of Congress passed on the 4th of July A.D. 1836. above noted 
That she is the Widow or Relief of Daniel Hall, late of said Burke, deceased, who served in the Revolutionary War, held the rank of a Lieutenant and served as near as ['near as' crossed out] she can recollect, and by the best information she can obtain as follows, viz. 
That the said Daniel Hall her husband at and before the Revolutionary War, resided in Newbury, County of Orange, and in Barnet County of Caledonia, and said State of Vermont. 
She well recollects the building of the Fort erected at Barnet, to protect the inhabitants of that region from the foreign enemy, and from the assaults of the Savages. that Jacob Hall was chosen Captain and her husband Daniel hall was chosen Lieutenant; that soon after the commencement of the Revolutionary War, the said Daniel Hall having a good knowledge of the Indian dialect was selected and employed
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as an Indian Spy Ranger & Scout by General Jacob Bayley, said Gen. Bayley being under the direction of Gen. George Washington; and that said Daniel Hall her husband had a charge of Scouts on important occasions, inasmuch as he had a good knowledge of the woods from Newbury Vermont to Lower Canada having been a hunter from his youth. - On one occasion it was deemed expedient to attempt a reconciliation of the St. Francois (Francis) tribe of Indians, residing at the head quarters of the tribe, on the St. Francois River, in Lower Canada; and Gen. Bayley deputed said Daniel to undertake that hazardous mission, and he did undertake it, and took Tumelick, a young Indian with him, proceeded to the said quarters, held a talk with the tribe, effected the desired object, and brought many of the tribe to Newbury aforesaid, where they remained principally, during the remainder of the War. 
This pregotiation was a good relief to the inhabitants in this section of the country, at that time inasmuch as those Indians continued friendly to the Americans, ever after.
On one occasion by one Abel Davis (think that was his name) who by false assertions and assurances, succeeded in having him the said Daniel taken a prisoner by the British enemy. This Davis proved to be a tory. 
Said Daniel was taken a prisoner to Quebec, Lower Canada, where he was held as a prisoner of War, for some time, and kept at hard labor.
In a few months he was removed to St. Johns, Lower Canada, where he was kept at labor again for some time; but by stratagem he succeeded in making his escape; and
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was nearly starved to death for want of food before he reached home. 
She further saith, that for several years before the close of the war, said Daniel and her resided at Barnet aforesaid, and at the time he was taken prisoner, she had an infant at the breast, and in consequence of his absence, she suffered most severely being almost destitute of the necessaries requisite to sustain life.
Many and severe were her privations during his absence, as a prisoner which, according to the best of her recollection, was about nine months. 
She further saith that said Daniel Hall and her were married a Barnet aforesaid, and at the house of Capt. Jacob Hall, by the Rev. Peter Powers of Newbury aforesaid, in the month of October AD. 1779, as near as she can recollect; that the exact day of the marriage was recorded in their family Bible; also the date of the births of their children, but said bible was burnt when their house was destroyed by fire. 
She further declares that she had thirteen children by said Daniel, five sons and eight daughters; three of the sons are dead. One left this part of the country several years since, and whether he is dead or not she does not know; three of the daughters are dead, and five are now living - but cannot state particularly the date of the birth of all her children. She further declares that said Daniel Hall, her husband, died on the seventeenth day of December AD. 1829. at Burke aforesaid aged about eighty years.
She further declares that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim, on account of having had their house burnt at said Burke, about the year 1813, and all
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the books and papers of or belonging to the said Daniel Hall were destroyed - therefore she depends on her Declaration and the evidence herewith exhibited. She having remained a widow ever since, the death of the said Daniel Hall as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed. 
/s/X her mark Sally Hall
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day, and year above written, before
/s/Sam. B. Mattocks
Judge of S'd Court 
I certify that Sally Hall who has subscribed the foregoing declaration is reputed to be a credible person. 
/s/Sam. B. Mattocks
Judge as aforesaid 

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I Theron Howard Register of the Court of Probate for the district of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court on the matter of the application of Sally Hall for a pension.
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Official hand & the Seal of Said Court at Danville in Said district this 24th day of August A.D. 1837
/s/Theron Howard
Register
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I Moses Hall Now of Barnet County of Caledonia and state of Vermont & formerly of Shipton in L.C. aged seventy three years depose and say that I was acquainted with Daniel Hall late of Burke in said county of Caledonia & state aforesaid and now deceased, before, during and subsequent to the war of the revolution untill ['said' crossed out] his decease
The first service I knew of said Hall's in the war was under Captain Timothy Barns (Barnes) then at Haverhill N.H. in the year 1776 where troops were stationed at intervals as also at Newbury V.t. said Daniel Hall was as brother of my father Jacob Hall who both entered the service at or near the same time - 
Said Daniel Hall served to my knowledge three years in the war of the revolution and I think more - In the last years of the war said Daniel Hall's service consisted mostly of scouting by the order of Gen. Jacob Bailey (Bayley) of Newbury, he said is all being proudly thoroughly acquainted with the Indian character and could speak the St. Francois way and other Indian dialects readily and having been a hunter he had an extensive acquaintance with the forest between the Coos country and Canada and his services for scouting was considered highly valuable
Said ['Hall' crossed out] Daniel Hall was during the war ever ready & cheerful to perform any service required by the officers in command and am not knowing to his receiving any pay for his services other than what rations he drew for sustenance
/s/Moses Hall
over
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss} January 16th AD 1835 at Lyman
Then Moses Hall signed of the foregoing affidavit personally appeared gave and subscribed said affidavit and made solemn oath that the same is true. before me
/s/Horace Duncan Justice of the Peace
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[handwritten letter]
Washington 26 Nov. 1850

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comm. of Pensions
Sir
I beg leave to call your attention to the claim of Sally Hall of Vermont, widow of Daniel Hall decd. to a pension. Her application for a pension under the Act of 4 July 1836 has been before the office a long time, and it is deemed the evidence on file will fully justify an allowance for two years service as a Lt
very respy Your Obt Servt
/s/Caleb B. Smith
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County of Caledonia
State of Vermont,
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me that Jacob Hall, (decd) late of Burke in said County, widow of Daniel Hall (deceased) was an applicant for a pension for the Revolutionary Services of her said husband, that the said Sally Hall died in said town of Burke on 14th day of  August 1847, leaving her surviving children, whose names are Anna Hindman, Catherine McNabb, Amos Hall, Sarah Moss, Roseana Duncan, and Lydia Burt, and that they are the only surviving children of the said Sally Hall (dec'd) - that this certificate is made to obtain any pension due to said children and that E. Winchester Burt is administrator on the estate of the said Sally Hall (deceased,)
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal office this 7th day of December 1850, at Danville District of Caledonia
/s/Theron Howard Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier January 27th 1851
I hereby certify that there are but few Revolutionary Pay Rolls, or other Papers, in this office of a date prior to 1778. 
I further certify that upon examination made by me, I am unable to find any paper or roll relating to any service of Col. or Gen. Jacob Bailey (Bayley), or of any one under him, to effect a reconciliation of the St Francois Indians, or in relation to any such service by any one. And I am also unable to find any proof of the service of any scouting party under said Bailey (Bayley) in 1775 or 1776, or of a later date.
And I find no such service of Daniel Hall, or of any other person. 
[state seal affixed] Given under my hand this 27th day of January AD 1837, and the seal of this office. 
/s/Ferrand F. Merrill
Secretary of State
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[handwritten letter]
Caledonia County Clerk's Office
Danville Vermont January 28th AD 1851. 

S. a. Peugh Esq'r Dr Sir
In answer to yours under date of 14th instant enquiring whether or not there is any record evidence in my office of the marriage of Daniel Hall & Sarah or Sally Olmsted by Rev'd Peter Powers of Newbury in October AD 1779 - I have to say, that I have made thorough search in every department of my Office, where such should be made if at all and am unable to find any evidence touching the matter - 
Very respectfully yours
/s/G. A. Burbank
Court Clerk.
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[handwritten letter]
Washington City DC
1st Feby 1851

J. E. Heath Esq
Com of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose you a certificate from the Secy of State of Vermont, showing that there is no evidence in his office of the Service of Daniel Hall & also a certificate from the Clerk of the County showing that there is no evidence of the marriage of Said Hall with Sarah Olmsted in 1779, according to the requirements of your letter of the 14th ultimo. 
yours &c
/s/S. A. Peugh
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[handwritten letter]
Wells River, Vt. Feb'y 9, 1853. 

To the Commissioner of Pensions, City of Washington, D.C.

Dear sir,
Will you be kind enough to inform me, whether a pension has ever been granted to the heirs of Daniel hall, who died at Burke, Vt. some years since? and if there has not, whether there is anything available in that case. 
Also, whether there is anything due to the heirs of Sally Hall, (widow of said Daniel) late of Burke, Vt.
A Mr. Elhanan W. Burt, of Burke, Vt. acted as Administrator on the Estate of said Sally Hall, and managed matters rather singularly, in obtaining a pension in the case of Sally Hall, and the heirs, although few in number, rec'd but a mere trifle of it. 
An explanatory note would be very gratifying. 
I am dear sir, your very humble servant. 
/s/John McNab.
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Sally Hall, wid of Daniel
Vt
Act 4th July 1836 - 
Ad'd 1 yr Lt. $160
1 in Pri 40
$200 
per ann. from 4th Mch 1831 to 14th Aug 1847, when she died. Payable to E. Winchester Burt, Adm. for the benefit of 
Payable to Anna Hindman, Catharine McNabb, Amos Hall, Sarah Moss, Roxana Duncan & Lydia Burt, her only surviving children - 
Cert. sent to S. A. Peugh Present
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'75 Capt. Goodrich's Co. Arnold Col
76 Rice A'd 8 days to 15 Apl '76
 "  Stidson - d? from 4 July to 30 Nov 4 mo 26d
77 Martin, Col. Peabody ds? 6 mo. July 5 '80 to Oct 23d
78 May Kidder ad'd - 3 mo 19 d. 1 Oct '80
3 mo 5-
5 - 
4 - 26
       8
3. 19
2.9
22.9
3.33/66
40+20+13.33=73.33+66=73.99
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Daniel Hall
Vermont - Revo.
Rejected. See letter to Ebenezer Cummings,
June 9. 1828. 
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Sally Hall 
Petition of Sally Hall Praying for a pension
May 18 1840
Ref'd to the Committee on Rev'y Pensions
Committee Revolution 
any ['claims' crossed out] Pensions - 36
Jan. 28 - 1841
Ref to Com'ee on Rev. pensions
Fletcher 56
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Mr. A. W. DeGoosh
c/o U.S. Shipping Board
Washington, D.C.
paid on Oct. 31, 1925 for photo of 1 page from Rev. War pension claim W.23199 of Daniel Hall
rec'd payment 15 cents
/s/A. E. Wilson
Chief Rev. & 1812 Sect. 
[receipt stamp: FINANCE DIVISION BUREAU OF PENSIONS OCT 31 1925]
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3-2233 113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Oct. 31 1925
Chief Rev. Sect. ['Division' crossed out]
I have this day received from A. W. DeGoosh cash No. [blank] for $15/100 in payment of ['requesting' crossed out]
photostat copy
['post office address' crossed out} as per ['letter' crossed out] memo. herewith. 
[overwritten: 1925 Nov. 3 - Copy's mailed & Finance Div. not'f AW]
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div. 
HCL.

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3-2006
Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate.) Ex. AW
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job. No. 2613 Date Oct. 31, 25
Subject Daniel Hall. Rev. W23199
(No.)1 copies of (No.)1 pieces consisting of (No.) 1 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
Remarks: [blank]
Approved:
/s/AE Wilson
Chief ['Division' crossed out] Sect. 
[blank] Chief Clerk.
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3-2233 113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Oct. 31 1925
Chief Rev. Sect. ['Division' crossed out]
I have this day received from A. W. DeGoosh cash No. [blank] for $15/100 in payment of ['requesting' crossed out]
photostat copy
['post office address' crossed out} as per ['letter' crossed out] memo. herewith.
[overwritten: 1925 Nov. 3 - Copy's mailed & Finance Div. not'f AW]
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
HCL.

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3-2006
Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate.) Ex. AW
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job. No. 2613 Date Oct. 31, 25
Subject Daniel Hall. Rev. W23199
(No.)1 copies of (No.)1 pieces consisting of (No.) 1 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Remarks: [blank]
Approved:
/s/AE Wilson
Chief ['Division' crossed out] Sect.
[blank] Chief Clerk.
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Request for Photostating M6
(To be prepared in duplicate) Ex. Aw
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 1685 Date Jan. 31, 25
Subject Daniel Hall, Rev. W23199
(No.)1 copies of (No.)14 pieces consisting of (No.) 27 pages to be forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division. 
Remarks: [blank]
/s/AE Wilson
Chief Div. REV WAR SECTION
Approved: [blank] Chief Clerk.
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A. W. DeGoosh
U.S. Shipping Board
Washington, D.C.
paid Jan. 30. 1925 for photos of 9 pages from Rev. War pension claim. W. 23199 Daniel Hall. 
received $1 35/100
AW.
[receipt stamp: FINANCE DIVISION BUREAU OF PENSIONS JAN [illegible]]
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A. W. DeGoosh
U.S. Shipping Board
Washington, D.C.
paid Jan. 30. 1925 for photos of 9 pages from Rev. War pension claim. W. 23199 Daniel Hall.
received $1 35/100
AW. REV
rec'd

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M233
BUREAU OF PENSION
Finance Division
Jan. 31, 1925
Chief Rev. Sect. ['Division' crossed out]
Sir:
I have this day received from A. W. DeGoosh cash No. [blank] for $1.35, ['requesting post office address' crossed out] in payment of copies as per ['letter' crossed out] memorandum herewith. 
Respectfully, 
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div. H.C.L. 
REV. WAR SECTION
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Mr. A. W. DeGoosh
c/o U.S. Shipping Board
Washington, D.C. 
[receipt stamp: FINANCE DIVISION BUREAU OF PENSIONS JAN 27 1925]
paid on Jan 26.25 2 85/100 for photos of 18 pages from Rev. War pension claim of Daniel Hall W.23199 and of 1 page from Rev. War pension claim of Moses Hall R4479.
recd payment
AE Wilson
REV. WAR SECTION
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[verso]
Mr. A. W. DeGoosh
c/o U.S. Shipping Board
Washington, D.C.

paid on Jan 26.25 2 85/100 for photos of 18 pages from Rev. War pension claim of Daniel Hall W.23199 and of 1 page from Rev. War pension claim Moses Hall R4479.
recd payment
AE Wilson
REV. WAR SECTION

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M233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Jan. 27 1925
Chief Rev. Sect. ['Division' crossed out]
Sir:
I have this day received from A. W. DeGoosh cash No. [blank] for $2.85, requesting copies ['post office address' crossed out] as per letter herewith.
Respectfully, 
O. J. RANDALL 
Chief Finance Div. H.C.L.
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[handwritten letter]
McIndoe Falls Vt.
Jan'y 18th 1838.

Hon. J. L. Edwards

Sir.
Yours of the 18th nov'r last was duly rec'd on the 29th of the same month touching the case of Sally Hall of Burke Vt. The amount of yours, is that there is not definite testimony enough respecting the service of Daniel Hall in the revolutionary war. 
John Bayley of Newbury testifies, that Daniel Hall served [margin note: See his affidavit] under Gen. Jacob Bayley "through the whole of the Revolutionary war, with possibly some very short intervals excepted."
The testimony of Isaac Bayley Esq'r of s'd Newbury, is in substance about the same as Col. John Bayley's.
Col. Joshua Bayley's testimony agrees with the above & all three stated that he was employed during the revolutionary war, by Gen. Jacob Bayley, said Bayley having been under the special direction of Gen. Geo. Washington. 
The testimony of Gen. Moody Bedel, Martha Sanborn, Zebulon Hunt, and Levi Hall goes to establish the fact, that Daniel Hall served during the revolutionary war, and that he was a very useful man in the service, at that trying & eventful period.
Several of the affidavits shew, that he succeeded in making peace with the St. Francois Indians, and bro't them many of them to Newbury Vt.
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[handwritten letter]
Will it not follow, as a matter of course, that said ['said' crossed out] Daniel Hall was taken a prisoner while in the service, he having served during the Revolutionary War?
Moses Hall's affidavit states that Daniel Hall served three years & he thinks more. 
The current of testimony goes to shew, that said Hall was a very useful man, in the revolutionary war, & that he was always ready & willing to attend to his duty. 
Herewith you have a codicil or addition to the widow's Declaration, in relation to the time said Hall served, and how he was taken a prisoner. 
Having been intimately acquainted with said Hall, have often heard him relate many interesting stories relative to the revolutionary struggles, and his many perilous adventures, especially among the Indians. I earnestly entreat of you to just take all the testimony in this case, con it over, and see whether you do not find testimony enough to warrant you in granting a pension to the needy widow. If you desire more testimony in the case, it can be furnished however, I shall expect your reply. There is no question here that he served faithfully, during the revolutionary war. On perusal of of these papers, please drop me a line - 
I am most respectfully yours' &c. 
/s/J. McNab
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[handwritten letter]
House of Representatives
April 10th 1840

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir,
will you send me the evidence filed in your office of Sally Hall, widow of Daniel Hall of Burke Caledonia County praying for a pension with her petition & the ground of your decision against her, as I wish to lay the same before congress to obtain a special act for her
I have the honour to be your humble Ser't 
/s/P. Fletcher
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V2606
Sally Hall wid of Daniel dec'd 
let. J McNab Nov 18 1837
same June 14 1838 
Hon. J. Fletcher 18 June 1838
same apl. 10. 1840
Let to Hon. John Carr, May 27, 1840.
S. A. Peugh Jany 14/51
Act 4 July 1836
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I Joshua Bayley of Newbury in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, aged eighty-four years, depose & say, that I have resided in said Newbury since 1764; and that I have been acquainted with Daniel Hall since that time until a very few years since. 
I also say that said Daniel Hall was employed by my father, Gen. Jacob Bayley during the revolutionary war, as a Ranger & Scouter, and that he was a very useful & efficient man in making peace & treaties with the Indians.
He was deputed by my father as a suitable person, to effect a treat with the St. Francis tribe of Indians, and did effect it, & brought 50 or 60 of them with him to Newbury Vt. He was called Lieut. Daniel Hall, & served as such under my father, who served under the direction of Gen. Washington.
My brothers & myself have now in our possession the original letter from Gen. Washington with instructions how to proceed with respect to the Indians & other matters, relating to the war - 
I can cheerfully say that s'd Daniel Hall was a very trusty & useful man during the Revolutionary war. 
I understand said Daniel Hall died a few years since. His wife's name was Sally Olmstead, previous to her marriage to said Hall. 
/s/X his mark Joshua Bayley
Attest /s/Thomas Roberts
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss} Newbury 3rd day of August 1837
Then Personaly appeared the foregoing named Joshua Bayley and made solmn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
/s/Jonas Tucker Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Joshua Bayley I further certify that he is a credible witness
/s/Jonas Tucker Justice Peace. 
State of Vermont
Orange County ss - Orange County Clerk's office August 4, 1837 - I. J. W. D. Parker Clerk of Orange County Court do hereby certify that Jonas Tucker is a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Orange duly commissioned and qualified as such justice - that his commission is dated the 15 day of November 1836 and will expire on the 30 day of November 1837 - and that his signature above written as such justice is genuine - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I hereunto set my official hand and affix the seal of said County Court this 4 day of August 1837
/s/J. W. D. Parker Clerk
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I Martha Sanborn, of Lyman, county of Grafton, and State of ['Vermont' crossed out] New Hampshire, of the age of eighty years, depose and say that, I was acquainted with Daniel Hall, where he resided in Newbury, and Barnet, and during the revolutionary war, and since, untill his decease.
Daniel Hall was absent from his family, on what was then called scouting, at times, with my father and others, during the war, while  he lived at Newbury; and when said Daniel lived in Barnet, I was at Jacob Hall's house, which was used as a place of resort, when danger was apprehended from the Indians; a slight fortification was erected for its protection, and my recolection is clear, as to the doings of the day that Jacob hall was chosen Captain, & the said Daniel Lieutenant, at the fort in Barnet - The said Daniel was very frequently spoken of, as a very useful man in the excursions required to ascertain the condition of affairs, in regard to the enemy - I resided at times in Gen. Jacob Bailey's (Bayley) house, during the war - 
Daniel Hall was taken a prisioner during the war and carried to Canada, how long he was a prisioner, I am unable to state, but I well recollect his appearance when he came home was much more sober, than before he was a prisioner.
I was at Capt. Jacob Hall's house in Barnet when the Rev. Peter Powers performed the marriage ceremony between Daniel Hall aforesaid, and Sally Olmstead, who is now the widow of said Daniel, deceased - The year they were married, I am unable now to state, but think it was two years or more before the close of the war - The said Daniel would converse as freely in the Indian dialect, as in the English, and it was said of him, he could hunt an Indian as well as he could a bear.
/s/X her mark Martha Sanborn
Attest /s/John McNab
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[margin note: omit]
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss} Lyman August 7th AD 1837 - 
Then personally appeared Martha Sanborn, signer of the within affidavit, and made solemn oath that the same is true
Before me /s/Horace Duncan Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Martha Sanborn is, in my opinion considering her age, a credible witness Lyman August 7th 1837 /s/Horace Duncan
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I Zebulon Hunt of Bath county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of the age of seventy eight years depose and say that I was acquainted with Daniel Hall late deceased from the year A.D. 1775 untill his decease - Said Hall was in the service of the Government a very considerable portion of the time during the revolutionary war, he at all times held himself in readiness to execute our commanders' (Gen. Jacob Bailey (Bayley)) orders and requests - Said Hall was generally employed as a ranger and scouter having a very general knowledge of the woods into the Canada's.
He was known as Lieutenant Hall. He was employed by Gen Bailey (Bayley) as a spy to ascertain the intent and movement of the Indian enemy - And at our time he went with the neighborhood of Sorell L.C. he this time took Jonathan Farewell with him - ['At' crossed out] During one of his voyages in the woods he was taken by a British scout and carried to Quebeck afterwards taken to St Johns where he escaped and returned to Newbury Vt. where his family there resided - My impression now is that he was absent about eight months when a prisioner - 
He was commissioned by Gen. Bailey (Bayley) to go to St. Francis L.C. to negotiate with the St. Francis Indians and procure their friendship which he performed with no other aid than Tumelick an Indian who there lived in Newbury - He brought a few of the St. Francis Indians when he returned and several more came in soon after and a number staid at Newbury with Gen. Bailey (Bayley) untill the war was over - 
I think the services of Lieutenant Hall as a spy, ranger & scouter were much more beneficial in the war than that of any regular soldier service 
Gen. Bailey (Bayley) always called upon Lieutenant Hall if he wanted a hazardous tour to be performed in preferance to any other and in camp
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Lieutenant Hall had followed hunting from his youth & frequently with the Indians so that he was fully acquainted with the Indian character & dialect, which enabled him to be one of the most useful men at that time that could be obtained - 
I was acquainted with Sally Olmstead to whom Mr. Hall was married during the war and that she has remained his widow since his decease - I am  unable to state the year in which they were married but it was previous to his being a prisioner - 
I further state that I not only know of his performing the duty of a spy from his many relations to me, but was informed of the fact by Gen. Bailey (Bayley) himself at the time of the services - 
The reason of his being taken a prisioner was on account of his being decoyed and deceived by Abel Davis who with his father proved to be tories. ['This' crossed out] He was taken on the Grand Isle in Lake Champlain as near as I can recollect - 
/s/X his mark Zebulon Hunt
Attest Horace Duncan
State of New Hampshire 
Grafton County ss.} Lyman August 12 AD 1837
Then personally appeared Zebulon Hunt signer of the foregoing affadavit and made solemn oath that the same is true
Before me /s/Horace Duncan Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Zebulon Hunt signer of the foregoing affadavit is in my estimation a competent witness, he is in firm health for one of his age, having travelled seven miles in fact this morning 
/s/Horace Duncan
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I Susanna Olmstead of Lyman county of Grafton and state of New Hampshire widow of the age of eighty four years depose and say that I was acquainted with Daniel Hall late of Burke in the state of Vermont deceased from his boyhood through life - I lived in Newbury Vt. near Daniel Hall's father's residence in said Newbury previous to the commencement of the Revolution and resided in the same house with said Daniel and his family after the war commenced - I also state that I was acquainted with Sally Olmstead before her marriage with Daniel Hall aforesaid and that I was present at Capt. Jacob Hall's house in Barnet Vermont when the said David Hall and Sally Olmstead aforesaid were married by the Rev. Peter Powers then a settled minister at Newbury 
Mr. Powers was brought up to Barnet from Newbury in a canoe that being the only mode of travelling from Newbury to Barnet at that time - Mr Powers tarried over night at Capt. Hall's and returned to Newbury the day following the wedding - The said Daniel & Sally were married as aforesaid in the year 1779 I think in the month of October - The said Sally widow of the said Daniel deceased now lives in Burke Vermont.
Mr. Powers preached a sermon at the wedding his text was the 15th verse of the 24th chapter Joshua 
/s/X her mark Susanna Olmstead
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton county ss.} Lyman July 31st A.D. 1837
Then personally appeared Susanna Olmstead and made solemn oath that the within deposition by her subscribed is the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me /s/Horace Duncan Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I reside near Susanna Olmstead the deponent and that her relation here given appeared from perfect recollection - That her memory ['is' crossed out] appears fresh in regard to the movements of the armies and the persons that were engaged in the service of the infant government at that time.
I esteem her as a credible person and a credible witness
Lyman July 31, 1837 /s/Horace Duncan
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Jacob Bailey for Daniel Hall Deposition
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I Jacob Bailey (Bayley) of Newbury in the County of Orange and state Vermont of Lawful age do testify and say I enlisted in the Town of Haverhill in the State of Newhampshire for the term of one year in Capt Lands Company and Col. Bedel's Regiment in the Newhampshire line 1776 the first of April, I joined the Regiment and went to the Northern Expedition, and soon after I joined the Regiment I was commissioned a Quartermaster and I served 
During my Enlistment, I was acquainted with Lieutenant Daniel Hall who belonged to Col Bedel's Regiment and Capt Barron's company in the Newhampshire line and am knowing his doing actual service for more than nine Months under one ['engagement' crossed out] enlistment in the Revolutionary War on the Continental Establishment. I further say I am in no way Interested in the event of his application for a pention 
/s/Jacob Bayley
State of Vermont
County of Orange ss {Newbury in the County of Orange and state of Vermont on this 26th Day of April 1828 Personally appeared Jacob Bailey (Bayley) of Newbury and made oath that the foregoing Deposition contains the truth and nothing but the truth 
/s/James Bayley 2d Justice of Peace
I further certify that the above Jacob Baily (Bayley) a Credable witness
/s/James Bayley 2d Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss} I, H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court do hereby certify that James Bayley 2nd before whom the foregoing Deposition was Taken is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Orange af'd acting under the Authority of this State, and that the signature purporting to be his is Genuine 
[court seal affixed] In Testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal the Day & year above written.
Attest /s/H. E. G. McLaughlin
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[addressed envelope]
[postmark: WOODSTOCK VERMONT May 27]
[margin notes: 20652 Pension Office 2 June Daniel Hall Vermont act 18 March 1818 Eben'r Cummings Woodstock] 
Hon'l James [page torn]
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[handwritten letter]
Woodstock May 26th 1828 - 
Hon James Barbour
Secretary of War.
Sir I here inclose the papers of Daniel Hall for a Pention I wish his case may be examined and a Certificate sent to me 
/s/Ebenezer Cummings
Direct to Eben'r Cummings
Woodstock Vt - Windsor County -
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[addressed envelope]
Revolutionary Claim - f
[postmark: WOODSTOCK VERMONT Oct 3]
['Rec'd oct 8, 1828' crossed out]
Hon Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasurer
Washington City
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[handwritten letter]
To the Hon Richard Rush Secratary of the Treasurer 
Sir I here inclose the papers of Lt. Daniel hall for a pension I desire his case may be examined and a return forwarded to me Ebenezer Cummings 
October 2nd 1828 - 
Please to Direct to Eben'r Cumming
Woodstock Windsor County Vermont
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This may certify that I Jacob Bailey (Bayley) of Newbury in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of Lawful age do testify and say that I enlisted into the Army of the Revolution and afterwards served as an Officer in the forefront of the war in the New Hampshire line, I became acquainted with Lieutenant Daniel Hall in the New Hampshire line, and am knowing to his Doing actual service in Revolutionary War, and ['am' crossed out] that Lt Hall was taken Prisioner in the forepart of the year 1782. and was carried into Canada and was a prisioner about ten Months 
/s/Jacob Bayley 
State of Vermont
Orange County ss} September 24th 1828
Before me Levi Tabour a justice of the peace Duly empowered to administer oaths in the County of Orange personally appeared this Day Jacob Bailey (Bayley) whose Name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me /s/Levi Tabor Just peace
I further certify the above named Jacob Bailey (Bayley) is a creadable witness as far as I know - 
/s/Levi Tabor J. Peace
State of Vermont
Orange County Clerk's Office September 20th 1828. - 
I Harris E. G. McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court do hereby certify that the above named Levi Tabor before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Orange acting under the authority of this State and duly authorised to administer oaths & that the signature above purporting to be his is Genuine - 
[court seal affixed] In Testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Orange County Court the day above written, 
Attest /s/H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk -
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Daniel Hall - Lieut.
N. Hamp. line - 
Not allowed 
act 1828 
Vermont
Ref. File No 4,456 ok
 FD
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Rejected.
Revy Ex'r OLD WAR.
No. 20.295 REJECTED
Daniel Hall. Lieut N.H. Line 
#4.456, Ex'r.
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4456
P.O. [blank]
Daniel Hall
Service: [blank]
Enlisted: REJECTED, 18[blank]
Discharged: [blank], 18[blank]
Application filed: [blank], 18[blank]
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4457
P.O. [blank]
Daniel Hall
Service: [blank]
Enlisted: REJECTED, 18[blank]
Discharged: [blank], 18[blank]
Application filed: [blank], 18[blank]
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I John Bailey of Newbury in the county of Orange and State of Vermont aged seventy two years depose and say that I was acquainted with Daniel Hall late of Burke in the county of Caledonia and State aforesaid now deceased during and subsequent to the American revolution for many years - that during the period the said Daniel was as I there understood a Lieutenant of Militia and was employed by my honored father Gen'l Jacob Bailey (Bayley) then commanding the northern Frontier as a Scout and as a ranger The said Jacob Bailey (Bayley) having previously received orders from Gen'l Washington to enter into negotiations with the St Franceway (Francois) Tribe of Indians for peace and friendship he deputed the said Daniel to undertake the mission and said Daniel did according to my recollection repair to the head quarters of the tribe and negotiated peace with the tribe; after which they came in and were friendly to the americans I mean to be understood that the said Daniel was employed by the United States under the command of my said father Jacob Bailey (Bayley) in scouting during the whole of the revolutionary war with possibly some very short intervals excepted
I further depose and say that I am acquainted with the widow (now living) of the said Daniel Hall and was acquainted with her previous to her marriage with said Daniel but do not recollect the exact time when they were married - her maiden name was Sally Olmstead
/s/John Bayley
State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss} Barnet July 27th 1837 Then personally appeared John Bailey and after being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me /s/Mordecai Hale Jus Peace
And I hereby certify that the above deponent is so far as my knowledge extends a man of fair character for truth and veracity and that I have been acquainted with him personally and by reputation for the last twelve years  - 
/s/Mordecai Hall Jus. Peace
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[margin note: omit]
State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss} I Sam'l B. Mattocks, Clerk, of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Mordecai Hale Esq before whom the annexed depositions of John Orcutt & John Bailey were taken is a Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified; that his commission bears date the 10th day of Nov'r Ad 1836 & will expire the last day of Nov'r AD 1837 & that his Signature, to the certificates annexed to Said deposition are genuine - 
[court seal affixed] Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court at Danville in Said County this 24th day of August A.D. 1837
/s/Sam'l B. Mattocks Clerk
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Moody Bedel's Deposition
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County, hereby certify that Nathan B. Felton, whose name is subscribed to the certificate written on the preceding page of this sheet is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, and that his name so subscribed is his genuine signature being in his own proper hand writing. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the fifteenth day of August Anno Domino 1837
/s/N. B. Felton Clerk 
Moody Bedel's Deposition
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John Orcutt's Deposition.
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I John Orcutt of Burke, County of Caledonia & State of Vermont, aged thirty seven years, depose and say that, Daniel Hall, late of Burke aforesaid, died on the seventeenth day of December, Anno Domini One thousand Eight hundred and twenty-nine; and was then aged  about seventy-nine years. Have been intimately acquainted with said Hall from my childhood to the day of his death. 
I further depose & say, that I have also been intimately acquainted with Sally Hall of Burke aforesaid, now the widow of Daniel Hall of said Burke, and that she sustains an unimpeachable moral character. Her age is about seventy-seven years, and she is in low circumstances.
/s/John Orcutt
State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss} Barnet August 19th 1837 Then personally appeared John Orcutt the signer of the above and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me /s/Mordecai Hale Justice Peace 
And I hereby certify that the above deponent is by reputation a man of truth and veracity - 
/s/Mordecai Hale Justice Peace
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McIndois (McIndoe or McIndoes) Falls, Vt.
Jan. 19, 1838.

Hon. J. L. Edwards

Sir,
In my letter to you of yesterday, accompanying the affidavit of Mr. Moses Hall, I forgot to refer you to the certificate of the County Clerk of Grafton Co., N..H., in regard to the signature of Horace Duncan, Esq. of Lyman, N.H., before whom Mr. Hall was sworn.
The Clerk of Grafton County, N.H., resides maybe twenty miles from this place and inasmuch as you have his certificate to the former affidavits, respecting the application of the widow (Sally Hall), I presumed it would not be important to provide a certificate respecting Moses Hall's affidavit but if it is indispensable that a certificate should be added be kind enough to return the affidavit and it shall be affixed & sent back to you.

I have the honor to be your humble servant
(signed) J. McNab
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Hugh Gamel
Deposition
in the case of
Dan'l (Daniel) Hall
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Hugh Gamel
Deposition
in the case of
Dan'l (Daniel) Hall
Page 67

I Zebulon Hunt of Bath in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire testify & say that I am  knowing that Daniel Hall of Burk in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont did enlist in the Company commanded by Captain Timothy Barns in Colonel Timothy Bedel's Regiment in the United States service in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight, and that I am knowing that the said Daniel did serve under the said Capt. Barns for the term of one year after Enlistment with reputation to himself and advantage to his Country.
(signed) Zebulon Hunt (his mark)

State of Vermont}
Caledonia Ss} Barnet [VT] October 2nd, 1822 personaly (personally) appeared the aforesaid Zebulon Hunt and made Solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth - and also that I know of nothing against the truth or veracity of the said Zebulon Hunt.
(signed) Alexander Gilchrist Just. Peace

State of Vermont}
Caledonia Ss.} Barnet, Dec. 6th, 1822 I hereby certify that upon Enquiry I can say the said Zebulon Hunt is Entitled to credit as a man of truth and veracity.
(signed) Alexander Gilchrist, Just. Peace

I Hugh Gammill (Gamel) of Damascus in the County of Wayne and State of Pennsylvania testify and say that I am knowing that Daniel Hall of Burk in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont did Enlist in the Company commanded by Captain Timothy Barns in Colonel Timothy Bedel's Regiment in the United States service in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy Eight - and that I am knowing that the said
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I Hugh Gammell (Gamel) of Damascus in the County of Wayne and State of Pennsylvania testify and say that I am knowing that Daniel Hall of Burk in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont did Enlist in the Company commanded by Captain Timothy Barns in Colonel Timothy Bedel's Regiment in the United States service in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy Eight - and that I am knowing that the said Daniel did serve under the said Capt. Barns for the term of one year after Enlistment with reputation to himself and advantage to his country. 
(signed by) Hugh Gamel

Nov 11th 1819

State of Vermont}
Caledonia SS}
Barnet Nov 11th 1819 personaly (personally) appeared the afforesaid (aforesaid) Hugh Gammel (Gamel) and made Solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth - and also that I know of Nothing against the truth or veracity of the said Hugh Gammell (Gamel).
(signed) Alexander Gilchrist Just Peace

State of Vermont}
Caledonia SS} Barnet [VT]  Nov'r 16th 1822 Having had a personal acquaintance with the above named Hugh Gammell (Gamel) for the period of thirty years I can and do state him in my opinion to be a man of truth and veracity.
(signed) Alexander Gilchrist Just Peace
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I can and do state him in my opinion to be a man of truth and veracity.
(signed) Alexander Gilchrist Just Peace

State of Vermont}
Caledonia County Ss}  I Benjamin F. Deming Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that Alexander Gilchrist Esquire whose name is affixed  to the foregoing affidavits as a Justice of the Peace was, at the respective dates at which the same purported to have been taken, a Justice of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned for that purpose, and that his name thereto affixed is in my belief his own proper signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Supreme Court this 13th day of December Anno Domini One thousand Eight hundred and Twenty two~~
(signed) Benj. F. Deming Clerk
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157
Aug.
/37
[SEAL]
DERBY-LINE
VT
Aug. 19

Joh McNab Esq
Post Master
McIndois (McIndoe) Falls
Vermont

(SIDEWAYS TEXT)
Moses Hall's
Deposition
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Province of}
Lower Canada} 
Danville Eastern Townships
Lower Canada 12th August 1837

Personally appeared before me Mr. Moses Hall, of Shepton (illegible) and declareth on Oath that Sall (Sally) Umstead was married to Daniel Hall his Uncle, four years previous to the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, by the late Rev'd  (Reverend) Peter Powers, Minister of Newberry, in the state of Vermont, and adds that the said Daniel Hall was employed by the States as a Ranger and Scout, he knowing the Country and woods well and was sent to the Upper Quas and brought down an Indian and his wife to the Lower Quas for the purpose of being serviceable to the State and which they afterwards proved to be, and I now make the affidavit with the hope of obtaining a Pension for my Uncle's wife from a grateful Country.
(signed) Moses Hall (his "X" mark)
(signed) S. McKenzie
J.P. [Justice of the Peace]

Witness Gaby G Richardson
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Isaac Bayley's
Deposition

[SIDEWAYS TEXT]
not allowed, the service performed is not such as the law recognizes.
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I, Isaac Bayley of Newbury in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged seventy years depose and say that I knew a man by the name of Daniel Hall during the revolutionary war - that the said Hall was employed by My Father (Gen. Jacob Bayley who was acting under Orders from Gen. Washington on several scouting expeditions - that my Father's confidence in s'd Hall's integrity and ability was such that he sent him into Canada to negotiate with the St. Francois Tribe of Indians & if possible to cultivate a friendly disposition with them towards the United States and that the said Hall I understood by his skill of management effected the object for which he was sent and actually conducted a large number of said Tribe from Canada to Newbury the place of my then residence where they remained friendly to the United States during the war. 
Newbury August 14, 1837
/s/Isaac Bayley
State of Vermont
Orange County ss Newbury August 14, 1837
Personally appeared Isaac Bayley Signer of the above deposition and made oath to the same before me
/s/Tappan Stevens - Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Bayley who has subscribed the foregoing deposition, and that he is a very credible man 
/s/Tappan Stevens Justice of the Peace
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Isaac Bayley's Deposition
not allowed, the services performed is not such as the law recognizes.
State of Vermont
Orange County ss. Orange County Clerk's office August 16, 1837
I. J. W. D. Parker Clerk of Orange County Court do hereby certify that Tappan Stevens is a justice of the peace within and for said County of Orange duly commissioned and qualified as such that his commission is dated on the 15 day of November 1836 and will expire on the 30 day of November 1837 and that his signature within written as such justice of the peace is genuine - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I hereunto set the seal of said County Court and my signature official the day and year first above written
/s/J. W. D. Parker Clerk
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I Moody Bedel of Bath in the County of Grafton & State of New-Hampshire, of Lawfull Age, being seventy three years old, Testify & say, that I was well acquainted with Daniel Hall, before, during & since the Revolutionary War, untill after he moved from Barnett in the County of Caledonia, & State of Vermont to Burk in said State of Vermont, where I understand he lately died - General Jacob Bailey (Bayley), being requested, & Empowered, by Congress, General George Washington, & other Generals, to make agreements, & Treaties, and keep peace if possible with the Indians on or near this Frontier, espetially the St. Francis or Abanaque (Abenaki) Tribe, he the said General Jacob Bailey (Bayley) Employed the said Daniel Hall, who was called Lieutenant, and others to perform the Business, the said Daniel Hall as Commandant, by Scouting in the Woods, and Spying or finding out the Hunting & [illegible] Parties of the Indians he the said Daniel Hall, Understanding the Indian Dialect, Espetially the St. Francis Tribe & to invite then to join the Americans, & the said Daniel Hall was verry successfull. I think about Sixty Indians came in with him at one time, & numbers were added to them from time to time, untill they Increased to about Five Hundred, which were supplied with Blankets and Provisions out of the Public Store with many other Articles, in order to make sure of their Friendship, or in other words to prevent their making or commiting Depredations on the Frontier - Lieutenant James Ladd & my self were Directed, & Implored to attend upon said Indians, & see that they were supplied while they were Quartered, or Stationed at Haverhill, which was about one year, & when they were Quartered, or Stationed at Newbury, they were attended to by Joshua Bailey (Bayley), son of the said General Jacob Bailey (Bayley) I think to the end of the War - their Numbers were however Gradually Decreasing so that at the close of the War there was but about Thirty remaining, the said Daniel Hall was a very Efficient Man, Stout, Alert, active Capable & I believe Courageous, he as verry much missed, while he was a Prisoner, being taken by the Enemy & being kept by the Enemy, I think about Seven Months, when he made his Escape from them by a stratagem & returned home, verry much Ematiated, being as he said badly fed while a Prisoner, & almost starved in the
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the Woods, on his way home - & he the said Daniel Hall, continued under the Direction of said General Jacob Bailey (Bayley), as an Indian Spy, to the Close of the War - and always was considered as a faithful, useful, Benefitial Person to the Country, & a true Patriott, as well as was his three Brothers, Enoch, Jacob, & Elijah, who all took an Active Part in the Revolutionary Struggle - there was a Small Fort, Erected in said Barnett, at the commencement of said War, & I understood at the time, & ever since, that Jacob Hall was chosen Captain & the said Daniel Hall was Chosen Lieutenant, of the company in Barnett aforesaid & to command the Fort - this method being practiced generally at the time on this Frontier - & I think if something of the kind had not been done the People would have Evacuated their Houses, & left the country destitute - And I further state that this Frontier was considered, by the General Government of Great Importance, at that time, as a second Expedition to Canada was seriously contemplated by Congress & Strongly urged by the Honorable Major General the Marquis Delafayette, and was only Prevented by his Excellency General Washington's advice - stating that the time had not arrived to Warrant [illegible] - the country being, in his Opinion Deficient in Men, Money & Munitions of War - see the life of Washington &c
/s/Moody Bedel
State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss August 15 AD 1837 Then Moody Bedel above named personally appeared and subscribed the foregoing ['depo' crossed out] affidavit and made oath that the same is true before me. I also certify that said Bedel has been personally known to me for the last five or six years, at least, and is a person of truth and veracity, and is so regarded in the neighbourhood where he resides.
/s/Nathan B. Felton Justice of the Peace
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[verso]
Rev WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 23199
Sally Hall wid of Daniel Hall 
Lieut Rev. War
Act July 4th 36
Index: Vol A, Page 316
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Vt.

[recto]
1925 Feb. 3. copies mailed to Mr. A. W. DeGoosh. U.S. Shipping Board. City AW
1925 Nov. 3 copy to A. W. DeGoosh, 
1926 May 4 photo mailed to A. W. DeGoosh
1930 June 3. Photos mailed to A. W. DeGoosh & Fin. Div. ntfd A.D.Y. 
1930 Sept. 9. Photos mailed to A. W. DeGoosh & Fin. Div. ntfd. A.D.Y.
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[verso]
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23199
Sally Hall wid of Daniel Hall
Lieut Rev. War
Act July 4th 36
Index: Vol A, Page 316
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Vt.

[recto]
1925 Feb. 3. copies mailed to Mr. A. W. DeGoosh. U.S. Shipping Board. City AW
1925 Nov. 3 copy to A. W. DeGoosh,
1926 May 4 photo mailed to A. W. DeGoosh
1930 June 3. Photos mailed to A. W. DeGoosh & Fin. Div. ntfd A.D.Y.
1930 Sept. 9. Photos mailed to A. W. DeGoosh & Fin. Div. ntfd. A.D.Y.
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John Boynton
Deposition for Daniel Hall
Page 80

Grafton ss State of New Hampshire
Court of Common Pleas Clerk's Office
I certify that William Lacey 2d Esqr. whose name appears within is a Justice of the peace within aforesaid county of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits
[court seal affixed] Witness my hand & seal of said Court this 2d day of February A.D. 1828
/s/G. W. Woodward Clerk
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[addressed envelope]
Danville Vt. 10 Jan f
Secretary of War 
Washington City
[overwritten: 18,710
Daniel Hall, 
Caledonia Co. Vt. 
Benj'n F. Deming 
Danville, Vt.
Rec'd 22 Jan. 1823
Rejected 
not continent
See letter 14 Apl. 1823
4457]
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3-2233  113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
May 3 1926
Chief Rev. Sect. ['Division' crossed out]
I have this day received from A. W. DeGoosh cash No. [blank] for $1.05 requesting photostat copy ['post-office address' crossed out]} as per letter herewith.
[overwritten: 1926. May 4 photos mailed & Finance Div. notf AW]
C. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div. [initials: H.C.L.]
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3-2006
Request for Photostating
(To be prepared in duplicate.) Ex. AW
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 3362 Date May 3. 26.
Subject Daniel Hall. Rev. W23199
(No.) 1 copies of (No.) 1 piece consisting of (No.) 1 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev. & 1812 Wars Sect ['Division.' crossed out]
Remarks : [blank]
Approved:
/s/AE Wilson Chief ['Division' crossed out] Sect.
[blank] Chief Clerk.
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Commissioner of Pensions:
Sir:
I, the undersigned, desire photostat copies of six pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of George Banfill, W.17244, Vermont Troops, and one page from Revolutionary War pension claim of Daniel Hall, W.23199, New Hampshire and Vermont Troops. 
A. W. DeGoosh
c/o U.S. Shipping Board
Washington DC
A. W. DeGoosh
c/o U.S. Shipping Board
Washington DC
Received payment One dollar, five cents, May 1, 1926. 
/s/Margaret M. H. Finch
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
[receipt stamp: FINANCE DIVISION MAY 3 1926 BUREAU OF PENSIONS]
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[typewritten letter]
August 23, 1930. 
541

Bureau of Pensions.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
xxxxxx

Rev. War claim for pension of Daniel Hall, File No. W.23199. Actual 1 of each page. 
2 pages....30¢ [margin note: affid. of Moody Bedel Aug. 15, 1837] 
[margin note: to Law Sept 4]
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 with are not be copied.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
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[typewritten letter]
Cash - 55 cents
[receipt stamp: FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK BUREAU OF PENSIONS AUG 25 1930]
August 22, 1930

Commissioner of Pensions:
Please furnish me photostat copies of two pages, certified, from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Daniel Hall, W.23199, New Hampshire and Vermont Troops. 
A. W. DeGoosh
U.S. Shipping Board
Washington D.C.
Received payment 55 cents
/s/Antonia W Ford
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
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Please certify and return to Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section, Room 5033.
Photostatic copies of two pages from Revolutionary War claim for pension of Sally Hall, widow of Daniel Hall, Widow File No. 23199.
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1-681
SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 43575
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work. [initials: CGL]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room 139. 
May 23, 1930 192[blank]
Please furnish work specified below. 
Bureau ordering Pensions 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 two pages from Rev. War pension claim, Daniel Hall, widow Sally, W.23199. [margin note: affid. Moses Hall & reverse side of sheet dated Jan 16, 1838]
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? [blank] [blank] days
For further information see M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved /s/A. D. Wilkinson Chief Clerk of Bureau.
/s/Margaret M. H. Finch Chief of Division. 
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
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Folding once or twice? [blank]
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Addressograph from lists
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Proof list [blank] Pay rolls [blank]
Labels (submit sample) [blank] Tabulation sheets [blank]
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Photostat x Size actual Official use? [blank] Repay? yes $0.30
Blue print Size [blank] Official use? [blank] Repay? [blank] $[blank]
Remarks [blank]
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[typewritten letter]
May 23, 1930

Commissioner of Pensions:
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Please send me certified copies of two pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, Daniel Hall, widow Sally, W.23199.
Cash - 55 cents
[receipt stamp: FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK MAY 24 1930 BUREAU OF PENSIONS]
A. W. DeGoosh
U.S. Shipping Board
Washington D.C.
Received payment 55 cents
May 23, 1930
/s/M. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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Capt Triplett pri to file and add as far as this case unless it should be contrary to rules 
/s/F. S. E.
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The case of Sally Hall

This case was before Mr Edwards the late Commissioner of Pension some years since and (as was the case with the claim of Absalom Peters & Jacob Bailey) was rejected by him for want of documentary evidence of service. It having been decided however by Mr Secretary Ewing & that decision reaffirmed by the present Secretary of the Interior, in the cases of Absalom Peter & Jacob Bailey, that where it appears that no documentary evidence on the subject exists, secondary, parol testimony is admissible, it is confidently submitted that the present Commissioner will find no difficulty in admitting the present claim

Mrs Hall in her declaration states that on the burning of his husband's house in 1812 all documentary evidence of her husbands service was destroyed, the loss or destruction of documentary proof has always been considered as justifying the admission of oral proof,

The testimony in this case is of the most indubitable character, both from the number & respectability of the witnesses and from the fact that they were well acquainted at the time with Daniel Hall, and personally knew of his service, and of its great importance to the Country,

The death of Daniel Hall is proved by John Olcutt

His marriage with Sally Olmstead, the claimant
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is testified to by all the witnesses and that it took place two or three years before the expiration of Danl Hall service.

His rank of Lieutenant is proved by Levi Hall who says that the Fort at Barnet was built under Genl Bailey's direction and that he commanded at Barnet as Lieutenant and was called Lieutenant. By Joshua Bailey who says that he served as Lieutenant under his father Gen Bailey, and that he was called Lieutenant in the service. By M. Sanborn who says, he recollects his being chosen Lieutenant. By Moody Bedell who says he understood at the time that he was chosen Lieutenant, By Mr Hunt who says that he was known as Lieutenant in the service. And by Levi Hunt who says he was called Lieutenant by Genl Bailey.  Hall, Bailey, Bedell 7 Hunt were in the service with Daniel Hall

The time of his service is proven specifically by Moody Bedell who says he was in service during the whole war. By Zebulon Hunt who says he was in service most of the war. By Joshua Bailey, who swear that he served during the whole war, and by John Bailey who swears that he served during the whole war, By Moses Hall who swears that to his knowledge he served three years & he thinks more, and that he was always ready to obey orders.

It is proved by nearly all the witnesses that he performed most important & dangerous services
and particularly in treating with and bringing in
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to terms of Friendship the powerful trite of St Francis Indians. And that he was taken prisoner, and kept in confinement from 7 to 9 month by the enemy, and where he made his escape was nearly in a state of Complete emaciation & starvation. One of the witnesses Zebulon Hunt says as to the employment of Danl Hall in dangerous services, he not only
personally knew it, but was informed of it at the time by Genl Baily himself

With such abundant proof of every fact material to the establishment of this claim no
doubt is entertained that the present intelligent lead of the Pension office will at once confirm the anticipations of the claimant

claim 2 years as Lieut
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Levi Hall's affidavit
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I Levi Hall of Barnet, County of Caledonia and State of Vermont of the age of seventy seven
years depose and say that I was acquainted with Daniel Hall late of Burke Vt deceased, from
my youth until his decease -

Daniel Hall aforesaid commanded at Barnet when there as Lieutenant of the militia which
was at the command of Gen Jacob Bailey of Newberry. 

Said Hall was very frequently called upon by Gen. Bailey to scout in the woods he being so well acquainted with the woods, streams and the Indian customs that he was generally employed as a ranger scouter and spy

He went to Sorell & St Johns in L. Canada as a spy and was sent by Gen Baily to St. Francis in
L.C. to treat with the St. Francis Indians and procure their aid in the war which duty he
performed and my recollection now is that when he returned from this tour he had about thirty or forty and Indians and soon after a number more came in.

Said Hall assisted in building the fort at Burnet under the direction of Gen. Bailey

He was taken a prisoner and carried to Quebec where he was kept most of the time of his absence but was taken to St. Johns to labor where he made his escape and returned to Newbury after an absence. I should think of seven, right or nine months

His knowledge of the Indian dialect & customs. together with his experience in the woods, his untiring perseverance when he undertook an object made him one of the most useful men that could have been obtained for the purposes and services he was called upon to perform

A man by the name of Hosmer & one by the name of Farwell generally accompanied him
one at a time but Hosmer the oftenest when he went
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out as a spy

Said Hall was not enlisted as I ever heard but was ever in readiness when called upon by Gen'l Bailey or his order to perform any services for the country during the revolutionary war and before the mission to St. Francis was undertaker (above spoken) off) I heard much conversation between Gen. Bailey and others respecting it and Gen. Bailey remarked there was no one so well fitted or that would be so likely to succeed as Lieutenant Hall and when they concluded to try it said Hall was called upon who took Tumelich only with him

The nature of said Hall's services rendered the country during the war was such that he must have undergone more privations than in any other service connected with the war

At one time when he went to sell & St. John and was accompanied by Farwell they returned in an almost famished state

Said Hall married Sally Ohnstead of Newbury who now remains his widow and has ever
been a worthy and respectable woman. the time of their marriage I cannot state but
it was before the close of the war two or three years
Levi  X Hall his mark [signature]
Attest Horace Duncan 

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County Ss Lyman August 12th 1837
Then personally appeared Levi Hall signer of the foregoing affidavit and make solemn
oath that the same is true.

Before me Horace Duncan Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Levi Hall seventeen years and know nothing derogatory to his character as a witness
Horace Duncan
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I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Levi Hall for forty years and consider
him a competent witness in any court 
August 12th 1837
J. McNab

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss. Lyman August 15th AD 1837
Then personally appeared John McNab signer of the foregoing certificate and made solemn
oath that the same is true
Before me Horace Duncan Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss
I, Nathan B Felton Clerk for the County of Grafton aforesaid of the Superior Court of Justice  of said State, hereby certify that Horace Duncan whose name is subscribed to the Eight certificates on the preceding pages of this packet, was on the thirty first day of July last past, and ever since has been an acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Grafton, and that his name so subscribed is in such case, his genuine signature, being in his own proper hand
writing

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the sixteenth day of August Anno Domini 1827
N B. Felton Clerk

One certificate will answer the same purpose as more, and by certifying only one there is a saving in the expense of about five shillings
N. B. Felton
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The following is intended as a codicil to the Declaration made by Sally Hall on the 24th
of August last

State of Vermont
Caledonia County SS
On this 25" day of December A.D. 1837 Personally appeared before me G.W. Dennison, Judge of the Caledonia County Court being a Court of record. Sally Hall a resident of Burke, in the County of Caledonia, and State of Vermont, aged Seventy seven years
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following addition to the declaration she made on the 24th of August last, (which was then omitted by mistake ) in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed on the 4th of July AD. 1836

She declares as before, that she is the relict or widow of Daniel Hall late of Burke, Vt.
deceased, who held the rank of a Lieutenant and served as near as she can recollect, and by the best information she can obtain, as follows viz.

That the said Daniel Hall her husband served in the Revolutionary War, for several years
previous to her being married to him, and about three years after the marriage, including the eight or nine months he was a prisoner.

That during some of the intervals of peace or quiet, he remained at home, but always held himself in readiness at a moments notice, during those short intervals to attend in defense of his country.

That at the time he was decoyed or deceived by a man by the name of Davis, he was told by said Davis, that by going to some place, some of the enemy could be taken and made such representations as induced said Daniel Hall to believe his story, was true, but it proved for otherwise, and
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her husband was consequently taken a prisoner. That when said Davis found that said Daniel
Hall had returned from his confinement in Lower Canada, and was in pursuit of him, he made his escape from this part of the country well knowing his deserts, and that said Hall would
not hesitate to shoot him, for his treachery

Said Davis proved to be a tory

She further declares, that she cannot state precisely the length of time her husband served
in the Revolutionary War, but believes it was as much as five or six years and further the Deponent saith not 
Sally X Hall her mark [signature]

State of Vermont Caledonia County Ss. Burke December 21. AD. 1837. 
Then Sally Hall personally made oath that said affidavit by her subscribed contained the whole truth and nothing but the truth relative to the subject matter there
Before me
C. W. Dennison Judge of Cal. Co. Court

I hereby certify that from the acquaintance I have had with Sally Hall, which is above thirty years she is a woman whose testimony deserves publick Credit
C.W. Dennison Judge aforesaid
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Copy -
Daniel Hall's
Declaration
Decr term 1822

Bedel was
continental in
1776 - not after-

Rejected
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County
At a County Court began and holden at Danville within and for said County of Caledonia on the second Monday of December  A.D. 1822-

Present in Court
The Honl Isaiah Fisk Chief Judge
The Honl Samuel Sias &
The Honl Joseph Morrill 2nd Esqr Asst Judges

Corrected Declaration
On this 13th day of December 1822 personally appeared in open Court (being a court of record with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and having the power of
for and imprisonment) Daniel Hall aged Seventy one years resident in Burke in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 & 1st May 1820. that he the said Daniel Hall enlisted for during the war in the winter of what year I cannot certainly say but I think the second or third year of the War at Haverhill in the State of New Hampshire in the Regt commanded by Col Timothy Beedle in the company of Capt. Barnes in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until the close of the war. Was taken prisoner and carried to Canada and detained nine months and that he was honorably discharged and in pursuance of the act of May 1st 1820
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I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring
myself within the provisions of an act of Congress titled An act to provide for certain persons serving in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed 
1 Chest 1.00- old chairs. 0. 75 - 1 wooden wheel 1.00   $2.75
1 Iron Kettle 2.00 - 1 Iron Pot 75  &2.75
1 Tea Kettle 50. 1 skillet 25 1 fire Shovel 1. 00  1.75
3 crane hooks 50 - 2 Tin milk pans 25  .75
3 tin [illegible] 25 - 8 Knives & forks 34  .59
2 Bowles .17 Earthen Plates . 15 .32
4 Earthern Mugs 50. 5 Tea Cups & Saucers 20  .70
1 Pewter Platter 50- 3 Pails 50 & meat [illegible] 50- 1.50
10. lb. Potatoes 80 1 ton of Hay 4.00  4.80
1 Axe 1.00 - 1 Sickle 30 1 pitch fork 20  1.50
2 Hoes 30 9 Hens & 2 Geese 1.40  1.70
1 Tables 30  1 pr Snow Shoes 25  .55
_____
$19.66

My family are my wife aged about 57 in good health my daughter Lydia aged about 14 in good heath
I am by occupation a Laboring man
Daniel Hall [signature]
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[margin note: omit]
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 13th day of December A.D. 1822
Attest /s/Benj'a F. Deming clerk
I hereby certify that the above named Daniel Hall made an original Declaration on the 20th day of April A.D. 1818 - 
before me /s/Isaiah Fisk} chf Juge Cal'e Co Court
A True Copy Ex'd by me
Attest /s/Benj'a F. Deming Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT,
Caledonia County, ss.} I Benj'a F. Deming Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, 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 is Nineteen Dollars and Sixty six cents. - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 7th day of January 1823. 
/s/Benjamin F. Deming} Clerk of the County Court for Caledonia County.
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives in Congress Assembled. 
The petitioner Sally Hall of Burke in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont, aged seventy nine years, humbly begs leave to represent: that she is the widow or Relief of Daniel Hall, late of Burke aforesaid, deceased who served in the Revolutionary War, held the rank of a Lieutenant and served, as near as she can recollect, and by the best information she can obtain, as follows, to wit. 
That said Daniel Hall, her husband, at and before the Revolutionary War, resided at Newbury, County of Orange, and at Barnet, County of Caledonia and in said State of Vermont. She recollects the building of the fort erected at Barnet to protect the inhabitants of that region from the foreign enemy, and from the ruthless incursions of the Savages: That Jacob Hall was chosen Captain and that her husband, Daniel Hall, was chosen Lieutenant. 
That soon after the commencement of the Revolutionary War, the said Daniel hall having a good knowledge of the Indian dialect, was selected and employed as a Spy, Ranger and Scout, by Gen. Jacob Bayley, said Bayley being under the direction of Gen. George Washington, and that said Daniel Hall her husband had charge of Scouts
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on important occasions, inasmuch as he had a good knowledge of the woods, from Newbury, Vermont, to Lower Canada, having followed hunting from his youth. 
On one occasion it was deemed expedient to attempt a reconciliation of the St. Francis tribe of Indians, residing at the head quarters of the tribe, on the St. Francis River, in Lower Canada, and Gen. Bayley deputed said Daniel Hall to undertake that hazardous mission, which he did undertake, and took Tumelick, a young Indian with him, proceeded to said quarters, held a talk with the tribe; effected the object so desirable and brought many of the Indians to Newbury aforesaid where they remained, principally, until the close of the War. 
This negotiation was of great importance to the inhabitants of this section of the country, at that time and afterwards, inasmuch as those Indians continued friendly to the Americans ever since. After a certain time said Daniel was deceived by one Abel Davis (I believe that was his name) who, by false assurances and assertions, succeeded in causing the said Daniel to be taken prisoner by the British enemy - This Davis proved to be a tory. Said Daniel was taken to Quebec, Lower Canada, where he was held a prisoner of War for several months, and kept at hard labor while there.
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In a few months he was removed to St. Johns Lower Canada, where he was kept at hard labor again, for some time but, by stratagem, he succeeded in making his escape, and was nearly starved to death for want of food before he reached home. 
She further saith that for some time before the close of the War, she resided at Barnet aforesaid and when said Daniel was absent from the service, he lived at home with her; that at the time he was taken prisoner, she had an infant at the breast and in consequence of his long absence she suffered most severely, being almost destitute of any of the necessaries requisite to sustain life. 
Many and severe were her privations during his long absence as a prisoner, which according to the best of her recollection, was about nine months.
She further saith, that said Daniel Hall and her were married at Barnet aforesaid, at the house of Capt. Jacob Hall by the Rev. Peter Powers of Newbury aforesaid, in the month of October A.D. 1779 as near as she can recollect, and that the exact day of the marriage was recorded in their family Bible, and also the date of the births of their children, but said Bible was burnt when their house was destroyed by fire.
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She further saith, that she had thirteen children by said Daniel five sons and eight daughters.
Three of the sons are dead, one left this part of the country several years since, and whether he is dead or living, she does not know.
Three of the daughters are dead, and five are now living, but she cannot give the particular date of all the births and deaths, in consequence of the loss of the records.
She further states, that said Daniel Hall her husband died on the seventeenth day of December A.D. 1829, at Burke aforesaid, aged about eighty years. 
She further saith, that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim, on account of having had their house destroyed by fire, at said Burke, about the year 1813 at which time all the books and papers, of or belonging to the said Daniel Hall, were destroyed by fire; therefore she depends on this her statement or declaration and the evidence now in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions. 
She further saith that she has remained a widow and in extremely low circumstances ever since the death of said Daniel Hall, her husband. 
She further saith that the said Daniel Hall never received remuneration or pay, for his long and arduous services in the Revolutionary
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struggle; that she has failed to obtain a pension, on account of the lack of documentary testimony, and now earnestly solicits and implores Congress to grant her such pecuniary relief and assistance, as the nature of her very needy case so imperiously demands, and , as in duty bound, she will ever pray, that Congress will grant her such an amount as it may deem proper, for the several years' services of her husband in the revolutionary War.
/s/X her mark Sally Hall
Lyndon March 30. 1840
/s/E. B. Chase
/s/Isaac Denison
State of Vermont
Caledonia County} Lyndon March 30, 1840
Then personally appeared Sally Hall the signer of the foregoing declaration and made solemn oath that the facts therein set forth are true according to her best judgement and belief 
Before me /s/E. B. Chase Judge of the County Court for Caledonia County
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Lyndon March 30, 1840
I Isaac Denison of Burke in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged Sixty two years do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the widow Sally Hall signer of the foregoing declaration for about forty years last past and that I have always considered her a woman of truth and veracity and that has been her general reputation so far as my knowledge extends - 
/s/Isaac Denison
State of Vermont
Caledonia County} Lyndon March 30. 1840
Then personally appeared Isaac Denison Signer of the foregoing certificate and made oath that the Same is true - 
/s/E. B. Chase Judge of the Caledonia County Court
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS. 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 
6 Nov 1828. 
Daniel Hall of Burke in the County of Caledonia in the State of Vermont has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such until reduced at which period he was a Lieutenant in the [blank] regiment of the N. Hampshire line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing. ['dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of' crossed out]
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office. 
By Order of the Secretary
/s/F. A. Dickins
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 10th November 1828
['It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to [blank] in the [blank] here, amounting to [blank] dollars.' crossed out]
It further appears that Daniel Hall is not now on the pension list of ['the' crossed out] any agency and has not been since the 3d March 1826 ['at the rate of [blank] per month.' crossed out]
The Revolutionary records in this office, furnish no information whatever in relation to the services of Lieutenant Daniel Hall of the New Hampshire line - 
/s/Peter Hagner Aud.
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[margin note: not ret'd]
War Department
Bounty Land Office
15 May 1829. 
The records of this Office do now shew that Daniel Hall as an officer of the New Hampshire line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the U. States - 
/s/Robert Taylor