Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44398, Silvanus Hall, Continental Mass.
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(3 - 1776) 
Service Continental Mass.
CONTENTS
Hall, Silvanus-
Sylvanus
NUMBER S. 44398
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No 11785
New Hampshire
Sylvanus Hall
of Strafford in the State of N. Hampshire
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bradford of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey in the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
from the year 1776 to the year 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to
commence on the 25th day of April 1818
[and - crossed out]
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of June
1819 and sent to Wm Badger
Strafford N. Hampshire

Restored to the Roll on 31st day of
March 1828 and notification sent to
Daniel Hoit at Sandwich New Hampshire Pension commencing on the 14th
of February 1828.
Amount due on 4th of
Septem 1828 $53.03
Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 181,8
May 1, 1820.
& March 1823
d. July 9. 1830
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Silvanus Hall, private
Colonel Bradfords Regt
Massachusetts line
1777 to 1778 transfer'd [transferred] to Genl Washingtons lifeguards in 1778 and continued untill [until] 1783
on Roll
Admitted
Munising

[written upside down at bottom]
Silvanus Hall
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State of New Hampshire
County of Strafford ss
On this 25th day of April A.D. 1818 before
me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas for said County personally appears Silvanus Hall aged
fifty nine years resident in the Town of Tamworth County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to
law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of made by the late act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engage
ed in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war: That he the said Silvanus Hall in the month of January or February 1776 enlisted at Kingston in the State of Massachusetts for one years the aforesaid service in the company commanded by Captain Wadsworth and regiment commanded by Col. Brewer Massachusetts line that he continued to serve said enlistment out and
was discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York he then received a discharge which he has since lost that about the last of January or the first of February 1777 he enlisted again in said Kingston for three years in the company commanded by the aforesaid Capt. Wadsworth and regiment commanded by Col. Bradford he believes the Lieutenant Col. he knows was
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Bassett line aforesaid that he continued to serve in said corps until March 1778 when he was taken from said corps and placed in General Washingtons life guard commanded by Major Caleb Gibbs that he continued to serve in said service of the United States in said was on the continental establishment from January or February 1776 until January 1777 and from the last of January or the first of February 1777 until the thirtieth day of March 1780 when he was discharged at Morristown in the state of New Jersey he then had a written discharge which he has since lost and has no reason to believe that it is now in existence that he was in the battle at Stillwater in the State of New York and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the
assistance of his country for support
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid -
William Badger
I William Badger Judge &c. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Silvanus Hall did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment and that he is in reduced
circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and tes[timony]-
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[tes]timony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress--
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and have caused the seal of said
Court to be affixed to the same this first day
of September AD. 1818--
William Badger
Attest Dan Waldron Clerk of the
County of Com. Pleas for said County
of Strafford
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128
Silvanus Hall
Sep 19 11.785
not entitled Lus
1st Schedule
Case very similar to
Simon Mason

A. Pierce Esqr
Dover, N.H.
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That on the date of the original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 25, 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 11.785
That his occupation is that of a Joiner, alias house Carpenter & has not sufficient ability to pursue it feeble constitution - That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
his wife aged 65 years who has a very slender feeble constitution, not able to Labour [labor]

Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War
Sworn and declared before the said court the
14th day of July 1820.
Silvanus Hall
Attest, A. Peirce,
CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE... STRAFFORD ss..
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Moultonborough within and for County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, the 14th day of July before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
Associate Justices of said Court.
VALENTINE SMITH and 
SAMUEL QUARLES,

The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Silvanus Halll having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is two hundred & seventy six
dollars thirty seven cents ^which property is subject to said Halls Debts. Wherefore the court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War. 

Attest, A. Peirce, Clerck
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. STRAFFORD SS.
I. ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath and declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files of said court. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the 
147th day of July 1820. 
A. Peirce, Clerk
[Illegible paper seal attached]
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The Justice of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Moultonborough within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire on the 14th day of July, 1820.
Silvanus Hall aged 63 years, a resident in Tamworth in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an Act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income - his necessary clothing and bedding excepted as follows: --

Real Estate 90 acres of poor hard land, but small part under cultivation with buildings thereon standing

Live Stock 2 Cows - 2 yearlings - 2 Calves - hog & 2 Pig. 7 Sheep and 4 Lambs-

Farming tools 1 Plough - 1 Harrow 1 Crow Bar- 1 pair wheels & Cart, 1 Shovel 1 Scythe -1 chain - 1 hoe

House Goods 1 D2 Chairs - 3 very poor old Tables - 2 Chest 1 Common secretary 1 Loom 1 Shovel 1 painting, 1 Kettle, 1 tea kettle 1 Pot - 2 pails - 1 Bason - Tea Cup - 2 Mug, 2 tin Basons 1 D2 Plates, Pewter & earthen. 1 Jug

I am indebted to sundry persons the sum of one hundred eighty six dollars and fifty cents
Silvanus Hall

And the said Silvanus Hall in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said court the following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:--viz.

I Silvanus Hall 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 debs due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. 
Silvanus Hall
And the said Silvanus Hall doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
One year in the Regiment commanded by Col Barley and Company commanded by Capt. Bradford Massachusetts line continental service this was in the year 1776 &
1777 Also three years in Col. Bassetts Regiment Massachusetts line except what time I was detached for one of Washington's life guard and received a discharge which has been worn out this last service was performed in the years 1777-1778 & 1779 discharged March 13th 1780
#NB Original declaration erroneously stated Col. Jackson's Regiment
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June 29, 1931
Mrs. A. E. C. Hall
243 Bristol Road
Webster Groves, Mo.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44398, that Silvanus Hall enlisted at Kingston, Massachusetts, in January or February, 1776, and served one year as private in Captains Bradford's and Wadsworth's companies in Colonels Bailey's and Brewer's
Massachusetts regiments. He enlisted in January or February, 1777, in Captain Wadsworth's company in Colonel Bradford's
Massachusetts regiment, was in the second battle of Stillwater and served until March, 1778, when he was placed in General
Washington's Life Guard under Major Caleb Gibbs; he was discharged March 13 or 30, 1780.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1818, at which time he stated that he was fifty-nine years
of age and was a resident of Tamworth, Strafford County, New Hampshire.

In July, 1820, he stated that he was sixty-three years of age and referred to his wife, name not given, as being sixty-five years of age. 

In 1825 reference was made to his family but no names were given.

The names of the parents of Silvanus Hall and the dates of his birth and marriage are not shown in the papers of his pension claim and there are no further family data.
Silvanus Hall died July 9, 1830.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

[Written In right margin with arrow pointing to typed "Silvanus": Signed in person Silvanus]
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Silvanus Hall
2d Schedule
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To the Justices of the ^Superior^ court of Judication now sitting at Dover within and for the county of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 8th day of Feby 1821
Silvanus Hall aged 64 years, resident in n Tamworth in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May 1820, brings with him in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income - his necessary clothing and bedding excepted - as follows: - 

2 Cows - 2 yearlings 1 Colt. 2 Calves
7 Sheep - 1 Small pig - 1 pair old cart wheels
1 old Harrow - 1 old plough - 1 Crow Bar-
2 pieces, chains - 1 Loom - 1 Derk - 9 Chairs
2 old timetables  1wooden block  2 small Chests
1 Wheel - 6 old pewter plates  6 earthen plates
6 Cups & Saucers - 2 Mugs-1 Tin Basons
2 Iron Pots, 1 Iron Kettle, 1 Iron shovel
1 pr Tongs 
My creditors have taken the real estate which was exhibited in my former schedule in part payment of my debts that I justly owed
Silvanus Hall
And the said Silvanus Hall in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:--viz.

I Silvanus Hall 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.
Silvanus Hall
And the said Silvanus Hall doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
One year in the Regiment commanded by Col. Baily and company commanded by Captain Bradford Massachusetts line Continental service this was in the year 1776 & 1777 - Also these years in Col. Bassett Regiment, Massachusetts line, except what time I was
detached for one of Washingtons life guard and received a discharge which has been worn out, this last service was performed in the year 1777- 78 & 79 discharged March 13, 1780
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and
That the 18
his pension certificate is 1785
and the number of
That his occupation is that of a former an House Carpenter
has not sufficient ability to pursue it fullisons That the member and names of
Hair did not a
his wife 66 years, who has a verry sunder, fully constitution ┃
not able to labour
William
Levi
Saml
the
that the
Swor
fore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and
same the with
on and declared before the said court the 8th
day of Feby 1827.
Silvanus Hall
Attest A. Pierce -
CLERK.
the Superior STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE STRAFFORD SS.
Dover within and for the County of Strafford and State of
day of July 1821 before
chord DECREDITORS, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
Woodbury ice of said Court
Green gone
The
Hall
being been
in such
dollars fifty cents. Worth
the
A. Peirce, Clerk
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SPRAFFORD SS.
, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clek of the
Count officer
and oath adeclarationannexed, with proceeding and opinion of the
court thereon, are true copies from the Records and file of court.
Intestimony whereof have hereunto at
said Court, the
the
day of Feby 1820
A. Peirce, Cre
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Sylvanus Hall
Declaration & Schedule
3d ch.
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Dec
Hall to Stevenson
Strafford Records-
Recd February 8. 1821
Recorded Lib 109
Fol. 197 Exaney
M. L. Neal, Pa.
D
36
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Asahel Adams age testify and say that Sylvanus
Hall of Tamworth in the County of Strafford and
State of New Hampsher Coutleman on or about the
truth day of February in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and twenty two
was indebted to me by note payable to on Colvin
Steams or order which note was duly endorsed to her
for valuable consideration the amount of said
note was about fifty Dollars including some
cast which had originated in a suit which he
thee born instituted upon said note. I further
testify that our James Stramson of said Tamworth
Esquire at the time aforesaid paid me the aforesaid
A
amount due on said note for Said Hall
Asahel Adams
State of New Hampshire
Stafford, Sandwich, Dec 29, 1824 personally appeared
the above named Asahel Adams & made oath that the
above declaration by him subscribed is just & true and
he
is a reputable citizen of said Landwich
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed my
official seal the day & year
aforesaid
Daniel Hoit, Notary Public.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
THAT I Sylvanus Hall of Tamworth in the County of
Strafford and State of New Hampshire, Gentleman
for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars-
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aforesaid
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
THAT I Sylvanus Hall of Tamworth in the County of
Strafford and State of New Hampshire, Gentleman
for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollarsto
me in hand, before delivery hereof, well and truly paid by James Stevenson of town & County
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these
presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff convey and confirm unto the said James
Stevenson and hisheirs
and assigns forever,
The whole of
my homestead with the same extent and bounds
as described in the conveyance of said premises
made to me by Jere Mason, Ward W. Folsom & Ford
Whitman, Selectmen of Tamworth, April 8th 1815
containing about ninety cures, more or less
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to
the same belonging to him the said James Stevenson
and his heirs and assigns, to
his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Sylvanus Hall
and my heirs, executors, and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to and
with the said Stevenson and his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof
I am the lawful owner of the said premises, and am seized and possessed thereof in my
own right in fee simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in
manner aforesaid; that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever
; and that I and my heirs, executors, and administrators shall and will warrant the same
to him the said James to
and his heirs and assigns, against
the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
Abe
wife
in consideraforesaid
deye beforementioned premises.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 29th
day of January
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Signed, sealed and delivered,
in presence of us,
John Mason
Silvanus Hall
Daniel Hoit
Stafford SS.) STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. January 29, 1821
PERSONALLY appearing the above named Sylvanus Hall acknowledged the foregoing
Instrument to be his
voluntary act and deed -- Before me,
Daniel Hart
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
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State of New Hampshire
Sandwich, Decr 29. 1824 I hereby certify that ┃ the
within is the original Deed of conveyance
referred to in James Stevenson's affidavit of this
date In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my official Seal
Daniel Host Notary Public
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before the Superior Court of Judicatine Judge of the Court on Pleas in the
county of
Strafford
being a Court of Record, in and for the said county,
having the power of fine and imprisonment, Sylvanus Hall
Sixty seven years, resident in Samworth
aged
in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Royal
make the following declaration in order to obtain
the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818
and the 1st May 1820 that he the said Hall served one year
in the Regiment com
anded by Col. Bailey & Company com
manded by Capt Bradford, Massachusetts line Continental establishment,
this was in the year 1776, 1777. Also three years in Col
Bassetts Regiment Manachusetts line, except what time I
was detached for one of Genl Washingtons life guard, and
received an honourable discharge, this last service was performed
years 1777=1778 & 1779 - discharged March 13, 1780 at
Morristown N.J. And in pursuance of the Act
of 1st May 1820
Strafford SS. STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
On this 17th day of September A.D. 1824 personally appeared in open Court
have re-
The date of original declaration in order to obtain a pension in the
The number of my pension certificate is
ed 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. Mon. That since the exhibition of my
first side, the following changes have
been made in my property
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to whom sold time of sale have paid for
go on of poor hand and James Jany 1916 two hundred Dollars
but small part under calivation Stevenson 1822
for debts due from me
will the buildings thereon stand
& debts he had
he still owes me about
twenty five thirty dollars
2 Cows and Sold to J.H. Green in 1822. $8 towards what I owed him
2 yearlings, sold to the Gran for 10
land as above
of Calves,
Hog 2 pigs
expended in supporting of my family, except
by changing & growing. I have will of Land
14 Lambs 1 Cow, 1 heifer, Calves & 6 Sheep
Farming tools -
Plough, Hanson, East & wheel, thou, by the chain & he
all worn out & of little value, & Crowbar stolen from me
Home hold Goods
out of what I then exhibited I have still on hand & Chairs Com
tables, 1 Wooden Clark, pot Tith, sett Cupps, care of Knues,
doz Plate, & some other small matters much worn, the residue
exhibited are worn out or become of no value & useless, I have
not sold any article of family too, or hold held goods line
my fast did see & the only difference is, they were then old and
Ohio
much worse & of tittle due, as above
Silvanus Hall
Sworn to in open Court
Strafford -
Sept 17 1824
Attest A. Peirce, Clerk of said Court
Andrew Peirce Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature
do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court,
that the said Silvanus 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, in the Continental
establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule
thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records & files 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 property exhibited in the
foregoing Schedule is fifty five dollars. In testimony whereof
have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
the said Court this 17th day of September 1824
A. Pence Clerk
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I James Stevenson of age testify and say that I
purchased of Sylvanus Hall of Tamworth in the County
of Stafford and State of New Hampshire Guller
on the twenty ninth day of January AD 1821 this here
Sted farm of said Hall with the buildings thereon
as by his deed of that date to me will appear
for which said farm I paid Two hundred Dollars
in manner following (towit) I paid our Asahel
Adams a debt due to him from said Hall
amounting to between forty and fifty Dollars, I
paid to Daniel Hail for Said Hall about twenty
Hall of about one hundred Dollars a major part of
which had time due to me about three years
and the balance I paid him the money-- in part
and the residue in a debt which had been due
from said Hall to me about six or in the year
by a not. signed by said Hall to me-
State of New Hampshire
James Stevenson
Strafford December 29th 1824 personally appeared the above
and James Thomson and made oath that the above
affidavit by him subscribed is just & true
and I also certify that the above named Steveson
of good reputable character and is the identical
James Stevenson named in the Deed accompany
these papers and the above named Sylvanus Hull is
the identical Sylvanus Hall named in a declaration
Sworn to at the Superior Court of Judicature for the State
aforesaid on the 17th day of Sept 1824 by said Hall
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In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed my Office
the date aforesaid
Seal ┃
Daniel Hoit, Notary
Public
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Certificate of the
Secretary of State of
Justice
Furber's being
an acting Magistrate
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Elijah Skinner of age testify and say that
I made a contract with Silvanus Hall
1
and John Mason both of Tamworth
in the County of Stafford & State of
New Humph and took their note
for about twenty four Dollars this
contract was made as agent to or
Calvin Stearns which not I after and
purchain of said Shaws and sold it
to Ashel Adams
said note was given for a patent
right for a spring which
Elijah Skinner
June 4 1825.
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. Be it known that on this 6th day June A.D. 1828
personally appeared before me Daniel Hoit
Notary Public within and for said State, Elijah
Skinner and made oath that the above affidavit
 by subscribed is just & true
In testimony whereof I have have
unto set my hand & affixed
my notarial at Sandwich in
the County & State aforesaid & the
day aforesaid
Daniel Hoit, Notary Public
tify that the above Elijat there is a credible witness
David Hoit, N. Peable
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I John Mason of age testify and say that in the fall
of the year A.D. 1818 Sylvanus Hall and myself
purchased of Elijah Skinner a patent right for an
improvement in a Spinning wheel for which we
gave our joint and several note to said in
for Seventy five Dollars what note was afterward
said and the amount of the last was some
thing more than eighty Dollars the one half
of which debt together with a debt to David
Hoit Esquen and some other debts shall
said Hall and so invited him that he
had to sell his farm, and James Stenson
purchased the farm and took debts in payment
1825 Apl 23
John Mason
Personally appeared the above named John
Mason & made oath that the above by him
Subscribed is just & true
Before me
Jeremiah Purber Jus Peace
Strafford June 24, 1825
I hereby certify that the above named John Mason
a credible person
1
Jeremiah Furber Jus Peace
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I Asahel Adams age testify & say
I purchased of
Elijah Shin a note
Signed by Sylvanus Hall and John
A
Alason in the year 1822
which note & afterward said or caused to be
.
said and collected James Stevenson
Esq Paid our half of the debt & Cost
for Sylvanus Hall aforesaid
said note was for about
175 Dollars
Asahel Adams
State New Hampshire
afford June 6. 1825 Personally
appeared the above named when
and made oath that this affidavit by him
Signed is just & true
Before me
Jeremiah Fuller
of
Jus Peace
Stafford June 24, 1825
I hereby certify that the above named Asahel Adams is a
credible person
Jeremiah Furber Jus Peace
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State of New Hampshire
To whom it may concern
Be it known, that Jeremiah Furber was on
,
the seventeenth day of November A.D. one
thousand eight hundred and twenty three & ever
since has been a Justice of the peace for our
County of Strafford duly commissioned and
Sworn and that to his official acts & attestations
as such full faith and credit ought to be
given in and out of Court, within and out
of the State of
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the great
seventh day of June AD. 1825
seal of the State, at Concord this twenty
of
Richard Bartlett
Secy of State
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I Daniel Hoit of age depose and say that the debt
due me from Silvanus Hall, as mentioned in the
affidavit of James Stevenson and paid me by said
Stevenson, was in consideration of sundry articles
of
goods sold him for the benefit and suffect
of himself and family in the ordinary
course
of trade-
I further testify that the
aforesaid Silvanus Hall of Tamworth in the
County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire and
late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
who now applies to be reinstated on the Pension list
is the identical Silvanus Hall named in the
affidavits of Asahel Adams, John Mason and
Elijah Shum
Daniel Hoit
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss
it known that on this twenty eighth day of June A.D
25 personally appeared before me Joseph Low
Notary Public within and for said State, Daniel
at and a solemn oath that the above affidavit
by him subscribed is just and true-
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In testimony whereof I have
unto set my hand and affixed
my Notarial Seal at Concord
in the County and State afore
sued and on the day aforesaid
Joseph Low, Notary Public
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James Stramson of Faith in the County of Sheffie
and State of New Hampshire of age testify and say that
twenty years ago I sold to Sylvanus Hall, Said Samworth
a yoke of battle and the pace he was to give me for them on
stitute a part of my claim against said mentioned in my
former statement in this case, and I further say that I
frequently let said Hall and grain and hay and at one
time I recollect, letting him have a sum of money how
lege I cannot recollect, and to the best of my recollection
a part of it was for the use of a cow which he had mine
and in this may said claim and it was added to
the amount paid Gen Daul Hoit Abel Adams and
Joshua Kinnison
James Stevenson
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss.
Be it known that on this the
A
teenth day of August A.D. 1825 personally appeared
before me Daniel Hoit, Notary Public within and
for said State James Stevenson & made solemn oath
that the above affidavit by him subscribed is
Just and true
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed
my Notarial Seal at Sandwich
in the County & State aforesaid or
the day aforesaid
Daniel Hoit, Notary Public
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James Stevenson
Affidavit in
Silvanus
Hall's case
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I James Thomson of age testify and say that the
several sums which made of the sum total
that I gave Silvanus Hall for the land I
purchased of him as will appear by his Deed
to me well as follows (towit) held a note
against said Hall which he gave me for
a yoke of oxen which at the time I purchased
said land amounted to fifty Dollars
Thad
also at that time a note signed by said Hall
and Joshua Kinson for cows which I had
let to said Kinnon and which said sale
was to pay amounting to about Seventy
Dollars and Daniel Hail twenty one Dollars
and fifty nine cents as near as I now say
recollect Then Asahel Adams about forty
two Dollars and I had an account against
said Hall for congram thay which I
had let him here amounting to about
twelve Dollars and five Dollars & fifty cents
money which the said Hall prior to that time
which is the aggregate that I have
him, and I afterward sold said land for the
sum and no more. James Stevenson
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. Be it known
that on this fourteenth day of February A.D. 1828 personally
appeared before Daniel Hoit. Notary Public within & for said
)
State, James Stevenson & made oath that the above affidav
it by him subscribed is true. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed my
Notarial Seal, at Sandwich in the
County & State aforesaid & on the day
Daniel Hoit, Notary Public.
aforesaid
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I certify that James Sevenson,
Esquire the
foregoing
deponent is a credible person
Daniel Hoit, Notary Public
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Sylvanus Hall
N. H.
Application to be restored
Supplementary Brief
Daniel Holt
Sandwich
N. H.
last evidence 13th Augt 1825
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Sylvanus Hall of N.H. an applicant for restoration
was required to explain the origin of the claim of
James Stevenson, stated in first brief "to have been of
10 yrs standing in part for $100. be now offers Stevenson
affidavit explanatory, who states that about 20 yrsago

, he let the claimant have a yoke of cattle
the price not
mentioned) Also at sundry times, corn, grain, and hay (the
quantity, price, and dates not stated, Likewise some money, which
to the best of his recollection was for the use of a cow
(the date and amount is not given)
No further evidence produced
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to
Sylvanus Hall
Sept
1819
to be freed
Red Jany 8. 1825
where
Esquire
F
James L. Edwards
Role
to
Con
of
No
Son
Hon. A. Livermore
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Sylvanus Hall
from
Hon. A. Livermore
H. Rit
Dated Jany 5th 1825
Sept 1819
us
where
Red Jany 8. 1825
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to me
C
from
Dear Sir
examine the enclosed and communicate
your opinion as soon as you conveniently
Yours came
Jan 5 - 1825
James L Edwards Esqr
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The Hon. James
Barbour,
Secretary
Sandwich N H
Washington
Sept. 1819
March 1823,
N. H.
Sylvanus Hall
Recd 16 July 1825
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Sir
Hon
N. H.
Sandwich, July 7. 1825
I herewith enclose the evidence required in
the case of Silvanus Hall for restoration to the
Pension List, and hope, and doubt not, it will be
satisfactory, should it, however prove
otherwise, please to suggest to me what further require
ments are needed, and he can probably obtain them
This claim was forwarded to the Pension
Office last winter through the hands of Mr Livermore
them a member of the house of Representatives from this
State & examined by J. L. Edwards Feby 7
reexamined March 26th at my request-
I am Sir, very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
Daniel Hoit
James Barbour,
Secretary at War.
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March
and
Sylvanus Hall,
Daniel Hoit,
Sandwich
W
the
Wife
Recd Aug. 1825
Bar
my
Secretary of War
Washington City
7
19.
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Sandwich N.H.
Aug. 1825
W
pop
-
Sylvanus
Daniel
Sandwil
March
W
1819
of
mes Barbour,
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Lee
Sandwich, N.H. Augt 13. 1825.
Hon. James Barbour,
See of War
Inclosed is James Stevenson's affidavit showing
the origin and nature of his claim against
Silvanus Hall, which will be satisfactory,
I believe - He will be greatly obliged if
his certificate could be forwarded in season
to draw at the next servis annual payment
I am, respectfully your
obed Say
Daniel Holt
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Dec 29 Feby 1828 ┃
Pens. Office
Sylva
N. H.
not much
Barbon
Daniel
Secretary
Washington
Horton
last
and
With NH
Hon
61
Sandwich N.H.
Mail
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Sandwick N.H.
Feby 19-
Mail
Hong
Daniel
Sander
th
Hort ⎬
Ba
W
Secretary
Washington
City
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Sandwich, N.H. Feby 16. 1828
Sir, I herewith inclose an additional affidavit
of James Stevenson specifying in an
particular manner the payments made
for Silvanus Hall land-
Mr. Hall's indigence and the
all success heretofore had almost disco
aged him from making any further
application-- I really cannot see any
objection, according to the rules of the depart
ment of War. An early attention to his
claim & the result will be thankfully re
by your humble servt
Daniel Hoit
Hon James Barbour
Lee War
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Sylvanus Hall
New Hampson
Application to be
Origint Brief
last evidence of June 1825
Page 48

Sylvanus Hall - a Private New Hampshire
In 1776 served a year in Col Bayleys regiment Mass line. Enlisted
in 1777 for 3 yrs in Bassetts regiment, Mass. Line. Discharged 13th March 1780
1st Schedule 14 July 1820
90 Acres of poor land, a small part under cultivation, with buildings
2 Cows. 2 yearlings. 2 calves 1 hog 2 pigs. 7 sheep. 4 lambs.
plough, 1 hanow, 1 crow bar, 1 pr wheels & carts. 1 shovel, 1 sey the
1 chain, the, 1 day chairs 3 tables. 2 chests, 1 common Secretary
1 Loom, 1 shoul tongs. 2 Kettles 1 pot 2 pails 1 basin cups
2 mugs, 2 ten basins 1 Dr Plates jug. Vol:-- $276.37
One 186.54 Creditors names not given
2d Schedule 8th Feb. 1821
2 Cows he for 2 yearlings. 1 colt. 2 calves. 7 sheep. 1 pigs
cast wheels. 1 old hanow. 1 old plough 1 crow bar, 2 pieces of chains
1 loom, 1 Desk 9 chairs. 2 pine tables. 1 wooden clock. 2 small
Chests 1 wheel, 1 pewter plates. O earthen do 6 cups & Saucers
2 Mugs. 2 tea spoons iron pots 1 iron kettle 1 iron shore
1 tings.
Valuation
says his creditors have taken his real estate in payment of
his debts
$70.50
Discontinued 3 Augt 1821
3d Schedule 17. Sept 1824
1 Cow. 1 heifer 2 calves 6 sheep 1 plough, and now, Cart wheels
shovel, sythe, chain thee, much war. 8 chairs. 2 tables. 1
Wooden clock 1 Pot, 1 Kettle Cups. case of knives 1 doz plates
and some other small articles
Valuation
$55.10
---
in
States that he sold his land 29th January 1821 to James Stevenson
for $200, to whom he was indebted in part, and to pay other debts. that
said Stevenson owes him a balance of $30.
transfered to S H. Greer in 1822. 2 cows at $8, and 2 yearlings at $10
in part payment of debt due to him (affidavit of Greer not produced
Killed for subsistence 2 calves 1 hog. 2 pigs 7 Sheep, 4 lambs.
The original deed from Claiment to Stevenson exhibited, dated
and acknowledged 29th Jany 1821 Recorded 8th Feb. 1821. for 90
Acres.
consideration $200)
Stevenson states that he has complied with the conditions of
the purchase -- by discharging a debt to Asa Adams of between 4 & 50
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dollars. to Daniel Host $20. cancelling a debt due to himself, the greater
part of 10 yes standing for $100 and for the balance, said Claimant some
money, and surrendered a note in his favor signed by Claimant of
6 or standing,
the amount not mentioned
His statement is supported by the affidavits of the creditors
who have been paid by him; Asahel Adams claim was a
judgment obtained on a joint note given by Claimant and Mason
in the face of 1818 to Elijah Skinner for the patent right of a
spinning machine-- the note was transfered to Adams who brought ┃
suit in it and got judgment in 1821.
corroborated by Skinner
Hoit
Daniel States that his account
was for goods furnished Claimant for himself and family in
the ordinary course of trade-- pay recd of Stevenson
the origin and nature of Stevensons claim is
not explained
Claimant aged 67 a house carpenter, but
being to extreme debility is unable to follow his trade
I certify that I have examined the case
and am of the opinion that according to the principles which
have governed in previous decisions, the claim ought
to be admitted
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Sylvanus Hall
New Hampshire
Application to be restored
Bres within
and
Brief supplementary
&
see letter July 22. 1825 to
26 Aug. 1825.
Sandwick
N. H.
James Stevenson at
not particular crough to be
satisfactory
see also letter 12 Dec. 1827 to Hon. R.
┃ McIntire H.R.
1819.
last evidence 7 June 1825
Augt 1825
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New Hampshi
D
Sylvanus Hall
of Farnsworth in the State of Stamps
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Bradford of the Massachus
line, for the term of
One years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 25 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of June 1819
and sent to Wm Badgoe Esq
Strafford County N Hamps
Arrears to 4th of March 1819
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819
$7300
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
and life guard to Genl Washer
for the two subsequent years
Son
Discontinued
August 3, 1821,
and sent to
A. Pierce
Dover
N. Hampshire
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A. E. C. Hall
Webster G.
Missouri
May 2.
1933
Reference is made to your letter in which you
formation in regard to Sylvans Hall, of King
a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
west inthe
no further data on file in regard to silver
all, 22, the only soldier of that name that is found on the
Revolutionary War records of this office, than were furnished
you June 29, 1931.
Very
A. D. HILLER
on And
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June 23, 1933.
BA-J/ADY
Mrs. A. E. C. Hall
243 Bristol Road
Webster Groves, Missouri
Dear Madam:
Sampson, Sylvanus Hall and Charles Brown, soldiers of
the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims made to the United States for
pension and bounty land based upon military service of
soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such
a claim on file on account of the services of Charles
Brown as described by you or of any Miles Sampson, all
spellings of the surname searched.
Reference is made to your letter relative to Miles
On June 29, 1931 you were furnished the history of
Sylvanus Hall, S.44398, the only soldier of that name
that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this
office.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Mass
Assistant to Administrator
Asenath child of Charity & Isaac
Chamberlain
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ONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
S.F. 44390
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.
19
In reply to your request of
received
for a statement of the military history of Silvanus Hall
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application
sion on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
for pen-
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
of Jany Feby 1776
John 172
Mch 1778
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
year
Mch 1778
┃ 780
RANK.
Pot
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
STATE.
┃ Bradford & Wadsworth
Wadsworth
Bailey & Brewer
Bradford
in Genl Washingtons Life Guard Major Caleb Giles
Mass
of
Battles engaged in, Millwater
Residence of soldier at enlistment inlisted at Kingston May
Date of application for pension, Apr. 1818. His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Tamworth, Strafford Co.
Age at date of application, 59 Died July 9. 1830.
Remarks: In to Soldier refered to his wife the 6.
old. the name is not stated and there is no other
from A B.
data.
6 -- 2856
Respectfully,
H
5 or 66
Family
Commissioner.
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pension Bureau
Washington DC
Sir
Sylvanus Hall married Lydia Fish at Kingston Mass in 1751 mustered with service early in 1771. can you tell me age of Sylvanus, parents of same, if they had children, service he gave,
Yours truly
Mrs. A E S Hall
243 Bristol Road
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Veterans Administration
May 30-1931
6
Son
W
3
B
OFFIC
Bureau of Pensions

Do your records show both
Marriage and parents of
Sylvania Hall private Capt Peleg
Nadworths Co. 23 Regiment Continental
Troops, Sylvanus Hall private in Capt
Joseph Wadsworth Co. 12th Regiment
Massachusetts commanded by Colonel Gambel
O
Bradford enlisted Mar 12, 1777 for 3 yes
and was transferred April 1 - 1778 to the
Independent Corps commanded by Capt
1
subsequently Major Caleb Gibbs alson know as
His Excellency General Washington Guards
Continental Troops and was discharged
March 12 - 1780
I am anxious to leave
of Sylvanus Hall was brother or father
Elisha Hall, whose mother was Lydia
Fiste in Kingston 1751
1
Yours truly
Mrs. A. E. C. Hall
243 Bristol R Webster Groves No
of
Webster
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Winchester ky
July 29 1921
Pension Dept
Washington DC
Dear Sirs
will you kindly tell me if you have any records concerning Sylvanus Hall who served as a revolutionary soldier have been told he was in Washingtons own guard and he lived in
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Marthas Vineyard. If you have
any such records will you kindly
write me anything concerning
him which is shown such as his marriage children 
listed death etc. Thanking you
for any attention you may give this matter.
Yours Truly
Mrs. L. T Kinnett
220 Burns Rd
Winchester
Ky
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44398
INVALID.
File No. 44598
Sylvanus Hall
by
Peir. Rev. War.
Index: -- Vol.
Act 18" March 1818 & 1st May 1820.
3
Page 213
Arrangement of 1870.]
┃ 10 Hist. to Mrs. Harry
Eler. Letter in W.1053
me Sampson
in his to Mrs. L. T.
nett -
┃ June 29 East
┃ is. A. E. C. Hall
M
May 3 - Ad. Mrs
C. Hall. no
her data than
furnished
June 29, 1931 -
El