Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,238, Jude Hall, N.H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE    NUMBER 
[handwritten] N.H.  Hall,Jude   W. 23.238. [/handwritten]  
[handwritten]Rhoda 

CONTENTS

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6683
New Hampshire
Jude Hall
of Exeter- in the state of N. H.
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel J Reid- of the New Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years and again 3 yrs to close of the war-
Subscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Feby 1819 and sent to D Gookin Esqr Exeter N H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 5 mo 1/30=40.26
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48
[Total] $88.26
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
Continued on the coll under the law of the 1 May 1820-
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Notification sent to William Cogget a judge
Portsmouth
AH
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Rep
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Maine
Rhoda Hall [W]idow of Jude Hall [w]ho was a private in the New Hampshire line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of May 1843 and sent to Nathaniel M Lowrey Belfast Maine
{Act of March 3, 1843.}
[R]ecorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 5
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On roll Reid
Rp fil 35
Judge's Certificate
imperfect
Service Covers et
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I Jude Hall of Exeter in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, do Testify and declare that I was in the Army in 1775, and that in the month of December 1775 I inlisted into a Company commanded by Capt Hinds in a Regiment commanded by Colo James Reid, that in the month of December 1776 I inlisted for three years into a Company commanded by Capt Cloyes in the second New Hampshire Regiment,- that in the month of December 1779 I again inlisted for and during the War into a Company commanded by Capt William Rowell second New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Lt. Colo. Commandant George Reid of the New Hampshire line of the Revolutionary Army and continued in the New Hampshire LIne untill the Peace and then was discharged.- But by some accident have lost my discharge, and I do further say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in Life I stand in need of support from my Country. April 4th A D 1818 Jude Hall
Rockingham S. S. Probate Court at Exeter in said County April 4th A. D. 1818 Jude Hall being duly examined and cautioned made solemn Oath that the above declaration by him signed contained the truth and the whole truth, before me. And it now appearing that the said Jude Hall did serve in the United States Army on the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary War, until the close of the war, I have hereunto set my name and caused the Seal of Offices to be affixed.
Daniel Gookin Judge of Probate
John J Parker Regr Probate
N. B. The Applicant requests that his pension may be paid in New Hampshire
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No 6685
Jude Hall
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6685
6 feb 1819
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United States Of America District of New Hampshire ss.
On this twentieth day of June A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court before the Hon. John Samuel Sherburne, Judge of the District Court of the United States for the New Hampshire District, being a Court of Record, in and for the said District having the power of fine and imprisonment, Jude Hall aged sixty five years, resident in Exeter in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz. I enlisted in June 1775 in Captain Hind's company in the New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Colonel Reid as a Soldier and so continued from the time of my said enlistment until the time of my discharge in 1783 when I was regularly discharge-
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 4th day of April 1818 The number of my pension certificate 6685 I have received a Pension. And 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, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged 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. My occupation is a labourer- I have not sufficient ability to pursue it
I have eight in family residing with me, my wife, aged fifty five years, Clarissa aged twenty eight years and the other children younger down to eleven years-
Their capacity to contribute to their support is such that they have no property and are not possessed of property to support themselves-Jude Hall 
New Hampshire District SS
Sworn to and declared at a District Court held at Exeter aforesaid in said District, on the third Tuesday of June A. D. 1820, before The Honourable John J Sherburne Judge of the said District Court Attest Peyton R Freeman Clerk-
I Peyton R Freeman- Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the New-Hampshire District, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty five dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 28th day of June A. D. 1820.
Peyton R Freeman Clerk of the said District Court for the New-Hampshire District.
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Schedule Containing the whole estate and income of Jude Hall (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the District Court of the United States for the New-Hampshire District, on the 20th day of June 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
One small one story house two rooms in it-
A few plates- earthen
Shovel and Longs
Hoe and Shovel
A few other articles of furniture of small value-
Jude Hall-
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State of Maine Waldo County SS
On this second day of Decn. 1839 personally appeared before Alfred Johnson Judge of the Court of Probate for said County in open Court: Rhoda Hall a resident of Belfast in the County aforesaid aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Jude Hall who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818- For proof of his services she refers to his declaration and other evidence on file in the War Department
She further declares that she was married to the said Jude Hall in September seventeen hundred and eighty five and that her husband the aforesaid Jude Hall died in August eighteen hundred and twenty seven or eight- that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated- She further declares that she is unable to write and has not kept any record of her age or of the birth of her children- she refers to the evidence which is
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hereunto answered to prove her marriage as being the best in her power to Prove[illegible] there being no record and no person living who was present at her marriage- Rhoda Hall her mark X
Attest N. M. Lowrey
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before Alfred Johnson Judge of Probate
State of Maine Waldo County SS
I William H Codman Register of Probate for said County hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of the said Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Rhoda Hall for a Pension
I in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this second day of December A.D. 1839-
Wm H Codman Register of Probate
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I Rhoda A. Cook of Belfast in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, daughter of Jude Hall late of Exeter in the State of New Hampshire a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and of Rhoda Hall of Belfast aforesaid aged thirty two years on oath declare, that my father the aforesaid Jude Hall died in August eighteen hundred and twenty seven or eight and she is not certain which, that her mother the aforesaid Rhoda Hull is now living with her in said Belfast and has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband Jude Hall- She further declares she has [illegible] nine brothers and sisters all older than herself all children of the said Jude and Rhoda- that her father and mother lived together as husband and wife since her earliest recollection to the day of his death- She further declares that she always understood and verily believes that her aforesaid father and mother were married at Exeter N. H. soon after the close of the Revolutionary War and not more then two years after the close of the same war-
Nov 12 1839
Rhoda A Cook
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State of Maine Waldo County SS.
Then personally appeared the before named Rhoda Cook who is woman of truth and whose declarations on oath are entitled to full credit and made oath that that the foregoing deposition by he signed is true
Before me Nathl. M. Lowrey Jus of the Peace

State of Maine Waldo County SS
I William H Codman Register of Probate for said County certify that Nathaniel M Lowry is a magistrate for said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine-
In witness whereof I have herewith subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this twelfth day of November A. D. 1839-
Wm H Codman Register of Probate
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64[last two digits illegible]
Declaration of Rhoda Hall to obtain a Pension under the act of 1838.
Hon H J Anderson
H R
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State of New hampshire Rockingham County SS
November 22nd 1839
I Jotham Lawrence a Justice of the Peace and Quorum for said County hereby certify that Enoch Rowe, Charles Conner, Moses Pike and Daniel S Jones, all of Exeter in said County, whose depositions I took for Rhoda Hall of Belfast, State of Maine in October last, to be used in her application for a pension, are men personally known to me, to be men of truth and veracity and whose declarations on oath or otherwise are entitled to credit.
Jotham Lawrence Justice of the Peace and Quorum
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I Enoch Rowe of Exeter in the County of Rockingham and State of New hampshire depose and testify, That I was acquainted with Jude Hall long before he inlisted into the Revolutionary Service, and that he continued in the service untill the close of the war. That he was a pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818 and continued so untill his death. That he lived with Rhoda Hall his reputed wife from about 1786 to the time of his death, which was about twelve years since. They had a number of children prior to the year 1794 and some afterwards- I further say they lived in my House about fourteen years and were reputed to be man and Wife
Enoch Rowe
State of New hampshire Rockingham SS
On the fourth day of October AD 1839 personally appeared the above named Enoch Rowe and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true-
Before Jotham Lawrence Justice of the Peace and Quorum for said County
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I Charles Conner of Exeter in the County of Rockingham and State of New hampshire depose and Say, That I am Town Clerk of the Town of Exeter. That I have examined the records of all the persons who were born and Married in said Exeter as there recorded and all births of children and find no record of the marriage of Jude Hall and Rhoda Hall or the birth of their children I further say said records are in my possession.
Charles Conner
State of New hampshire Rockingham SS
On the seventh day of October AD 1839 personally appeared the above named Charles Conner and testified to the truth of the above affidavit-
Before Jotham Lawrence Justice of the Peace and Quorum for sd [said] County
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I Moses Pike of Exeter in the County of Rockingham and State of New hampshire depose and testify, That I was well acquainted with Jude Hall who was out in the Revolutionary War. I believe the whole of it and who obtained a pension under the act of 1818. I was likewise acquainted with Rhoda Hall who was reputed to be his Wife. I further say I know they lived together as Husband and Wife from the year 1786 to the time of his death, which was about Ten years of more That I have frequently heard said Jude say he was married by Parson Mansfield of Groton [crossed out] They had four children prior to the year 1795 and a number afterwards. He and his wife lived near where I then lived
Moses Pike
State of Newhampshire  Rockingham SS
On the third day of October AD 1839 Personally appeared the aforementioned Moses Pike and made oath to the above affidavit that it was true according to his best knowledge and belief
Before Jotham Lawrence Justice of the Peace and Quorum for said County
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I Daniel S Jones of Exeter in the County of Rockingham and State of Newhamphire depose and testify that I was acquainted with Jude Hall who was in the Revolutionary War during its continuance as I believe That he and his reputed Wife lived together as Man and Wife from on or two years after the close of the War, that they had a number of children and they continued so to live together untill his death, That some of the children were born prior to the year 1795- I further say they were reputed to have been married
He worked for my father while they lived together as husband and wife-
Daniel S Jones
State of Newhampshire Rockingham SS-
On the fourth day of October AD 1839 Personally appeared the aforenamed Daniel S Jones and made oath that the above affidavit was Just and true as he believed relative to the case for which it is taken-
Before Jotham Lawrence Justice of the Peace and Quorum for said County
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State of New Hampshire Rockingham SS.
I Ira B. Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jotham Lawrence Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace and Quorum in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the fifth day of December A D 1835 and will expire on the fifth day of December A D 1840 and that his signatures on the annexed affidavits is genuine-
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature this seventh day of October Anno Domini 1839-
I B Hoitt Clerk
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Maine 4731
Rhoda Hall widow of Jude Hall, deceased, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818- and who died on the - August 1827- of Waldo Co in the State of Maine who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain Hind of the regt commanded by Col. Reid in the N. H. line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate 80 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Decr 1839, and sent to Hon. H. J. Anderson and House of Representatives

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $280.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40 40.00
[Total] $320.00
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk, Book A. vol 1. Page 12.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838-

State of Maine Waldo County SS
On this first day of April in the 1843 personally appeared before Nathaniel M Lowrey Esquire, a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Waldo, Rhoda Hall, a resident of Belfast in said County of Waldo- aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war- That she is the widow of Jude Hall, who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818 that She doesnt recollect the regiment in which he served and to show this she refers to the declarations of the said Jude Hall and of herself both now on file in the Pension Office- The amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 1838 was eighty dollars by the year- She further declared that she's still the widow
(over)
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of the said Jude Hall now deceased-
Rhoda Hall her mark X
In presence of
Rhoda A Cook
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I do certify that the said Rhoda Hall is personally known to me-
Nathaniel M Lowrey
Jus. Peace

State of Maine Waldo County SS
I William H Burnie Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Waldo aforesaid hereby certify that Nathaniel M. Lowrey is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this first day of April 1843-
Wm H Burnie Clerk
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Rhoda Hall 6453
Wid of Jude
N H [crossed out] Me [Maine]
Act July 7 1838
Married 1785
died 1827
Allow $80 per ann.
N. H. Line
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Belfast Maine April 1 1843
Sir
I enclose the application of Rhoda Hall for a pension under the act of March 3 1843- You will please to send the certificate to me-

There is a widow here who is entitled to a pension under the act of July 7 1838 unless the time of the death of her husband in amount of whose services she claims a pension deprives her of it. He died in 1839. Does this deprive her of all benefit under the act of July 7 1838? And would a widow similarly situated, but whose husband died in 1842 be entitled to a pension under act of March 3 1843? The persons for whom I make these enquiries would be greatly obliged to you for any answer if not too much trouble to you-
I am Sir Very respectfully your obi Servt [obedient Servant]
Nathl. M. Lowrey

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Jude Hall-

Admr.
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We Nehemiah Folsom and John Rogers Selectmen of Exeter in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire hereby certify that Jude Hall of said Exeter late a soldier in the Revolutionary War, is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for his support and has received pencuniary [pecuniary] assistance from said town in consequences of his poverty-
Exeter Jany 11th 1819
Nehemiah Folsom
Jno Rogers

State of New Hampshire Rockingham SS
Exeter January 11th 1819
Then personally appeared the above named Nehemiah Folsom and John Rogers persons of credibility and Selectmen of said town and made oath that the above statement by them subscribed is just and true
Before me John Kimball Just of Peace
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I Peter Chadwick Esq, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County  of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire hereby certify that John Kimball is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that his signature to the within oath or affirmation is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eleventh day of January Anno Domini 1819.
P Chadwick
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Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 23238
Rhonda Hall
Wid. of
Jude Hall
Priv. Rev. War
Act: March 3d 1843
Index:-Vol, A Page 317
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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[handwritten upper left corner] R Hall July 7 1838

Payment to be made at Portland by A Newhall Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Maine Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol 1 page 12 by D. McCurdy Clerk.
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War Department.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Rhoda Hall, a resident of Maine widow of Jude Hall, deceased,--who was a private in the Revolution- and died on the [blank] day of August 1827, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease in the day of such marriage of death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this eighteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned Geo Wm Crump Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
No-4731
1840- 7 years in Belfast before in Exeter N. H.