Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,461, Isaac Hall, Mass.
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Service                                          Number

Mass.             Hall, Isaac                S17461

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28492
Maine.
Isaac Hall of Lincoln in the State of Maine who was a pr: in the company commanded by Captain Plumm of the ________ commanded by _________ in the Masst. line for 7 1/2 months - 

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 25 Dollars ____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of July, and sent Hon. Edward Kavanagh. Damariscotta - ME

Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 34                     75.-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. "  12.50
                                                                  ________
                                                                  $87.50
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk
Book E   Vol. 1   Page 22
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Isaac Hall -  
Nobleboro  
               
14,026
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State of Maine
Lincoln, SS--I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judician Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed paper, signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Wiscaset [Wiscasset] in said County, by the Hon. [Honorable] Tom Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the thirteenth day of September A.D. 1832, in the matter of the application of Isaac Hall for a Pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of September A.D. 1832 Nathl. [Nathaniel] Coffin

...Pleasant Point on the River S. George [St. George] in the state and then returned to Newcastle on Damariscotta [illegible], wherein he left the service after procuring a substitite as aforesaid. He was on Garrison duty and does not recollect the names of any of the officers excepting Gen. [General] Wadsworth who had the command. 

3 In November or December in the same year at Newcastle, aforesaid he was drafted into [illegible] service to serve for three months in Captain Brackets [crossed out Bracklett] [Brackett] company. John Clark was First Lieutenant and the second was named McEntyre. Joseph Mott was Colonel and one Hunter was Major. They are all believed to be dead [illegible] -- they marched to Rhode Island and served under the command of Gen. [General] Spencer and Brig. Gen. [Brigade General] Varnum -- was in one skirmish on Providence River, but in no battle. Served three months and a half of a month being half a month more than drafted for. -- During the Revolutionary War when the British were in possession of Bagaduce (now Castine on Penobscot River) he does not recollect the year but believes it was after the destruction of the American Fleet in the Penobscot, he voluntarily enlisted in Capt. William Clark's company at Newcastle -- Clark was a Lieutenant and had commance of his company -- for one or two months; does not recollect which marched to the River St. George and continued in service during the time for which he enlisted -- the company was raised to cut off the supplies of the enemy and prevent any communication between them and domestic enemies. Genl. [General] Wadsworth commanded.

And to the interrogations [illegible] [performed] under the instructing of the War Department, he answers, that he was borth in Somersworth, State of New Hampshire in 1747 -- has no record of his age -- lived in New Castle in said Lincoln County, State of Maine, when called into service -- and then after the Revolution, until about twelve years ago, he removed to Nobleborough aforesaid when he has ever since [illegible] [resided], and now resides -- that he enlisted twice and was drafted once as before stated -- Already stated the names of all the officers he now recollects -- always discharged verbally -- Any of my neighbours [neighbors] can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my Revolutionary services but I will particularly refer to John Jones and Benjamin Noyes.

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

Isaac Hall [signature]
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesiad [aforesaid]. 
Before John Ruggles Judge of said Court
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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.

State of Maine
County of Lincoln, SS

On this thirteenth day of September personally appeared in open Court, before John Ruggles Esq. [Esquire] a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Isaac Hall a resident of Nobleborough in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged eighty-five years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated; [illegible] - That in the early part of February 1776 he enlisted at Newcastle in said County in Capt. [Captain] Benjamin Plummers company for ten months -- that he served faithfully until between the twenthieth of the last day of April following and then hired one Benjamin Winslow as a substitute who served out the time -- said applicant while in service marched to Pleasant Point on the River S. George [St. George} in the State and then returned to Newcastle on Damariscotta River, where he left the service after procuring a substitute as aforesaid. He was on Garrison duty and does not recollect the names of any of the officers excepting Gen. [General] Wadsworth who had the command. 

3 In November or December in the same year at Newcastle, aforesaid he was drafted into [illegible] service to serve for three months in Captain Brackets [crossed out Bracklett] [Brackett] company. John Clark was First Lieutenant and the second was named McEntyre. Joseph Mott was Colonel and one Hunter was Major. They are all believed to be dead [illegible] -- they marched to Rhode Island and served under the command of Gen. [General] Spencer and Brig. Gen. [Brigade General] Varnum -- was in one skirmish on Providence River, but in no battle. Served three months and a half of a month being half a month more than drafted for. -- During the Revolutionary War when the British were in possession of Bagaduce (now Castine on Penobscot River) he does not recollect the year but believes it was after the destruction of the American Fleet in the Penobscot, he voluntarily enlisted in Capt. William Clark's company at Newcastle -- Clark was a Lieutenant and had commance of his company -- for one or two months; does not recollect which marched to the River St. George and continued in service during the time for which he enlisted -- the company was raised to cut off the supplies of the enemy and prevent any communication between them and domestic enemies. Genl. [General] Wadsworth commanded.

And to the interrogations [illegible] [performed] under the instructing of the War Department, he answers, that he was born in Somersworth, State of New Hampshire in 1747 -- has no record of his age -- lived in New Castle in said Lincoln County, State of Maine, when called into service -- and then after the Revolution, until about twelve years ago, he removed to Nobleborough aforesaid when he has ever since [illegible] [resided], and now resides -- that he enlisted twice and was drafted once as before stated -- Already stated the names of all the officers he now recollects -- always discharged verbally -- Any of my neighbours [neighbors] can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my Revolutionary services but I will particularly refer to John Jones and Benjamin Noyes.

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

Isaac Hall [signature]
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesiad [aforesaid]. 
Before John Ruggles Judge of said Court
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WE, John Jones residing in Jefferson and Benjamin Noyse residing in said Jefferson hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Isaac Hall who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eight five years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
                                   John Jones
                                   Benj Noyse

State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss..... Sworn and subscribed the thirteenth day of September A. D. 1832
Before me, J. Bailey Justice of the Peace

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court furthers certifies, that it appears to them that John Jones who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Jefferson and that Benjamin Noyse who has also signed the same is a resident in Jefferson and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
                              John Ruggles of C.C.P.
                              Attest Nathl. Coffin Clerk

    State of Maine.  
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONSERN.
NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Jere Bailey Esq. whose name is affixed to the above certificate, as a Justice of the Peace is legally commissioned and duly qualified to it as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
In TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas the 13th day of September A. D. 1832
                              Nathl. Coffin CLERK
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17461
Invalid.

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File No. 17461

Isaac Hall

Private Rev. War

Act:  June 7th 32

Index:-Vol. 1,  Page 165

{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Lincoln, State of Maine, Isaac Hall, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear possitively (positively) as to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less then (than) the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades.

For three months as a private soldier in Captain Benjamin Plummers Company of Infantry.  For three months and a half as a soldier in captain Bracketts Company of Infantry.  for one month (at least) as a private soldier in Lieutenant William Clarks company of Infantry.  And for such services I claim a pension. - 
      Isaac Hall     

 State of Maine - Lincoln ss. April 2nd 1834.  
 

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss - NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that David Obrien Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duely qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.

IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 4th day of April A. D. 1834
                     Nath. Coffin CLERK
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Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Lincoln, State of Maime, Isaac Hall, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear possitively (positively) as to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades.

For three months as a private soldier in Captain Benjamin Plummers Company of Infantry.  for three months and a half as a private soldier in Captain Bracketts Company of Infantry.  For one month (at Least) as a private soldier in Lieutenant William Clarks Company of Infantry.  And for such services I claim a pension. - 

Isaac Hall


State of Maine - Lincoln ss. April 2nd 1834.
Personally appeared the above named Isaac Hall and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed in my presence.  

David OBrien }Jus of Peace
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(illegible)
Amos Moody
Elisha Clarke's deposes.
in Isaac Hall's case -
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I Amos Moody of Nobleborough in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine aged eighty two years on oath depose and say, that I am well acquainted will Isaac Hall of Nobleborough in said County, said Hall and myself in the year 1776 enlisted as a soldiers in Capt. Brackets Company, Col. Norths Regiment, to go to Rhode Island, said Hall went & served in said company & was discharged in Rhode Island with me - we were made up and received pay for three months & a half.  Said Hall was in the same Company with (crossed out), and served the time out.  I have been acquainted with said Hall ever since we were boys, and I believe him to be a little over eighty five years old.

Said Hall was not in the same company with me, I was in Capt. Benjamin Burtons Company, but we were both in Col Norths Regiment, & I recollect we were both discharged the same day at Tiverton in Rhode Island.  
         his
Amos + Moody
         Mark

Attent. J. Bailey -
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I Elisha Clarke of Jefferson in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine aged sixty seven years, on oath depose & say, that I have been acquainted with Isaac Hall of Nobleborough in said County is long as I can remember or believe him now to be as much as eighty five years of age. In the year 1781 said Hall & myself enlisted into Sept William Clerk Company of Rangers for one month - said Hall served in said Company the time out, & was discharged at place then called Ballstown (now Jefferson) in said County our business was to guard the back settlers against the British & tories for Penobscot River - Elisha Clark
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Benjamin Winslow of Wiscesset in the County of Lincoln State of Maine aged seventy two years, on oath depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Isaac Hall of Nobleborough in said County, that in the year 1776. I know that he enlisted into Capt. Plummer Company in Newcastle in said County (then called Damiscotta there being no incorporation of a town there at that time) I understood he enlisted the first part of February 1776. I then lived about a mile from him - he served in said Company until the latter part of the April following, who he hired me as a substitute to take his place, which I did & was accepted as such & served out the time. afterwards I was with said Hall three months & a half as soldiers together in Capt. Brackets Company to Rhode Island, we were drafted for three months, & at the end of the time the came order to detain us half a month longer, which was done - said Hall served under Capt. Brecket three months & half a Attest. J. Bailey 
Benjamin his X mark Winston 
State of Maine. Lincoln ss. Sep. 13, 1832. Personally appeared the aforenamed Amos Moody, Clithe Clerk, and Benjamin Winslow, before me 
State of Maine. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. LINCOLN, SS -- I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Jere Bailey Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE duely qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the day of October Court of Common Pleas this sixth A. D. 1832. Nath Coffin CLERK
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Benjamin Winslow of Wiscesset in the County of Lincoln State of Maine aged seventy two years, on oath depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Isaac Hale of Nobleborough in said County, that in the year 1776. I know that he enlisted into Capt. Plummer Company in Newcastle in said County (then called Damister there being no incorportion of town there at that time) I understood enlisted the first part of February 1796 - I then lived about a mile from him - he served in said company until the latter part of the April following when he hired me as a substitute to take his place, which I did & was accepted as such & served out the time afterwards I was with said Hall three months & a half as soldiers together in Capt. Brackets Company to Rhode Island, we were drafted for three months, & at the end of the time the came order to detain as half a month longer, which was done said & said Hall served under Capt. Brecker three months & a half 
Benjamin his X mark 
Attest. J. Bailey 
State of Maine. Lincoln ss. Sep. 13. 1832. Personally appeared  the aforenamed Amos Moody, Elisha Clerk, and Benjamin Winslow, before me Jeremiah Bailey Esq one of the Justices of the Peace within aforesaid County of Lincoln, and after due examination & caution to testify & declare the whole truth, severally make oath to the truth of the respective depositions aforesaid by their severally signed in my presence. The said deponents are all disinterested persons & of good credit, in testimony confidence may be placed. Bailey Justice of the Peace
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I Elisha Clarke of Jefferson in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine aged sixty seven years, on oath depose & say, that I have been acquainted with Isaac Hale of Nobleborough in said County is long as I can remember & believe him now, to be as much as eighty five years of age. In the year 1781 said Hall & myself enlisted into Capt William Clerk Company of Rangers for one month-- said Hall served in said Company the time out, & was discharged at a place then called Ballstown (now Jefferson) in said County our business was to guard the back settlers against the British & Tories for Penobscot River Elisha Clark
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Admit as private 
71/2 months $25. Hon: Edward Kavanagh Damariscotta Maine-
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Cleachington 30th June 1834 
Sir enclosed are  the papers of Isaac Hall an applicant for a Revolutionary Pension. He is a very aged man and I have no doubt that his declaration is true. 

By the Roll in the office of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts it appears that Winslow (Hall's Substitute) probably took the whole pay and we do not find Hall's name, but that of Winslow is found; but Hall and Winslow both swear that he (Hall) served three months at least before Winslow took his place 
These remarks apply to only one specification of service alledged by Hall to have been rendered by Hall 
very respectfully ye obedt srvt Edward Kavanagh
James L. Edward Esq
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 Commonwealth of Massachusetts. - Secretary's Office, June 25th 1834. 
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Benjamin Winslow as a private, is borne on a Muster Roll of a company, under command of Benj Plummer, stationed at St Georges Sea Coast. where he is allowed from March 5th to Sept 6th 1776. Six months & twenty nine days Benjamin Winslow's name is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt Benj Plummer's of Company, where he is allowed from Sept 8th to Decemr 10th 1776 at 116 Month 25-129 Isaac Hall claims for part of the above services as said Winslow was his substitute Isaac Hall claims for services under Capt. Brackett in Col. North's Regt in 1776, under Wm Clark in 1779, but the rolls he describes are not found in this Office
Edward A Barys Esq
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 42136
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON 
Approved: CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 139. April 14, 1930. 
Please furnish work specified below.. Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033 
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.) 
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 2 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Isaac Hall, S.17461, Mass. Troops. ---
 No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? ----
days For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No.541 Margaret M H. Finch A
approved, AD Wilkinson Chief Clerk of Bureau. 
NOTE: No order made “SPECIAL” unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering -
[postmark DIVISION OF PENSION APR 1 1930]
CHECK WORK DESIRED 
Duplicate 
Multigraph single or double space?Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?
Folding  once or twice? 
Assembling 
Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
Addressograph from lists 
Envelopes, size 
Proof list Labels (submit sample) 
Fill in letters 
Cards, size Pay rolls Corrections Tabulation sheets 
Photostat X Size Actual Official Use? Repay? yes $.30
Blue Print Size actual Size Dated? Official use? Repay? Yes. $1. Official use? Repay? . Remarks ( OVER )
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without for reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks bureaus. --- ( Date ) 
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN. 
On list
[checkbox] Make new addressograph plate
[checkbox] Change present addressograph plate 
[checkbox] Destroy present addressograph plate as follows: 
Now reads 1 2 3 4 5 
Should read 1 2 3 4 5 
FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made --- 192 . MULTIGRAPH
Operator  Date Type set by Date
Remarks: operator Remarks: MIMEOGRAPH 
Date Cut by Remarks:
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April 14, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.  Dear Sir: Please furnish photostatic copies of the following Revolutionary War pension claims, uncertified: Hall, Isaac S.17461, 2 pages
Hall, Levi, W23235, 4 "
Harkness, John W.23253, 7 "
Haskell, Josiah W. 9051, 2 "
Hawes, Abijah S.29871, 3 "
Head, James W. S. 19326, 3 "
Heath, Richard, W.1279, 4 " 
Hinds, Samuel W.25778, 5 "
Hopkins, Theophilus W.23350, 7 "
Ingraham, Job W. 26665, 3 "
Jones, Thomas S. 36663, 1 "
Keith, James W. 27437, 5 "
Metcalf, Titus W. 2411, 8"
Mosman, Aaron, W. 18514, 3 "
= 57 "
Cash $8.55
[stamp: FINANCE DIVISION
BOOKKEEPERS DESC APR 14 1930 BUREAU OF PENSIONS]
Very truly yours,
Edward K. Gould
275 Maine Select
Rockland, Maine

Received payment 
$8.55
April 14, 1930
Ada DeYoung
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
(OVER)