Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 24400, John Hall, Conn.
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(3--1776)

SERVICE

Conn.

Hall, John
Damaris

NUMBER
W24400


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CONTENTS
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1528
Connecticut

John Hall of Litchfield in the State of Conn't who was a Private in the ______________ commanded by Captain ___________________ of the Regt commanded by Col. Hinman in the Connecticut line for Militia 7 mo--and in other Regiments-5. Mo--

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Inscribed on the Roll of Conn't at the rate of 40 Dollars---Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Nov 1832 and Sent to O.S. Seymour Litchfield Cont--

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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $60
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mar 1832 $20
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$80

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by E.D. Bullock, Clerk, Book D Vol. 3 Page 47.
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2175
Connecticut
Damaris Hall
widow of John Hall
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars---Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of [crossed out: "March"] April, 1848
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Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Sept 1848 and sent to Geo. C. Woodruff Litchfield Conn.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act February 2, 1848 Page [illegible]
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.

Sate of Connecticut 
County of Litchfield

Litchfield July 25, 1832

On this 25th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Court of Probate for the district in the county of Litchfield nonsitting John Hall a resident in said town of Litchfield aged 78 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 7, 1832.

I was born in said Litchfield Feb. 25, 1754 and resided in said town when I entered the service of the United Sates as herein after specified and have always resided here since the revolutionary war my age is recorded in Litchfield records. 

Early in June 1775 I enlisted into the company of Major David Welch for seven months and directly marched with the company for  Ticontaroga from said Litchfield at the head of Lake George he took passages by water and arrived at Ticonteroga a few weeks after that fortress had been taken. The officers of our company were Leuitenant Bezaleel Beeble who had the command of the company Major Welch acting as Majory Leuit Foote of Haventon was 2d Luit. Thomas Catten was  was our ensign Col. Herman of Woodbury Commanded but Leut David Wooster commanded the time of our enlistment the Regiment and Genl Scuyler had the chief command part of our Regiment went to the north but our company and some other company of the Regiment remained to garrison the fort. We were employed chiefly in the fort but part of the time were attemtping to cut a road by land to Crownport. After my seven month expired I received a written discharge
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as I believe but it is lost. 

In July 1777 I was drafted to go to Stoney Ridge on compound and accordingly went in the company of Capt. Alexander Waugh. Col. Adams Regt Connecticut milita. I marched to Stoney Ridge and remained there & at Crompond from service to two months and was employed in garding that plan the enemy being then expected to land somwhere along Hudronis River, after my time at Stoney Ridge was expired I returned home and had scarcely arrived before there was a general alarm that the British were coming up the Huson the whole of our company (viz) Capt. Waugh's company who were able immediately starter. We met at Friskkill & our Regiment was formed under Col. Cooke there a draft was made from our Reiment Y I was one who was drafted to guard the south border of the river and accordingly I under Capt Waught went the next day down to Peekskill. Our company were under the command of Col Meigs. Under this draft I spent three months in the service of the united states in peekskill and its vicinity. I was dissmissed from this service in December. I was at Fiskkill when the men came of the first battle between the northern army & Burgoyere & Genl Putnam there called troops together to hold a day of rejoicing. We were employed chiefly during this period in scouting parties. 

In September 1781 I was drafted to go to New Haven for the defense of that field and accordingly went and remained there two months in the company of Capt.
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Alexander Catlin. There was a Regiment of militia there to which our company belonged commanded by a Col. Arnolo of Wallingford if I mistake not the troops boarded in the houses of citizens I was in the family of a Mr. Cook with whom many of our company lived our rations being ..into the family. guard new detached from the Regiment in rotation to east of west haven- the affidavit of witness are herewith sent I recieved no written discharges except at the first town I am known to the Rev.d T. Mank S.P. Beers Esq.  & other in Litchfield who can testify to my character & I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or any annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state. 
John Hall 

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me Frederick Wolcott Judge of Probate Disctrict of Lichfield State of Connecticut

We Truman Marsh a clergyman residing in the town of Litchfield aforesaid & state P. Beer residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Hall who has subscribed & sworn the above application & that we believe him to be 78 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he reside to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion. We also certify that the said Hall is a man of good character for truth. 

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. 
Truman Marsh
signed before me Frederick Wolcott Judge of Probate Litchfield
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after having put the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that the Rev Truman Marsh who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said town of Litchfield and that Seth P Beers, Esquire who has signed the same is a resident of said town & is a credible person & that their statement entitled to credit.
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate Litchfield District Connt.

I Phinehas Miner, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the county of Litchfield do hereby certify that the foregoing contain the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Hall for a pension.
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No
Damaris Hall
ww of John
Con.
Act 2 July 1848

married before 1794
husband died 4 April 48

Adm 12 mos pri
$40.00 per anum
from 4 april 1848

Geo C Woodruff
Litchfield Con.
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State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield}ss. District of Litchfield
on this 4th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the Court of Probate in & for said District, said Court being a Court of Record, Daniel Hall, the overseer of Damaris Hall a resident of Litchfield in said District aged ninety two years, and the said Daniel being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for said Damaris the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed Feb 2nd 1848 entitled "an act making further provisions for surviving widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution".
That she is the widow of John Hall who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution in the military service of the United States; under Maror Welch, Capt Waugh & Catlin & Col Cook according to his best knowledge & belief. That said John Halal was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum.
That the said Damaris was married to the said John on the 17th day of October 1776; that the said John Hall died on the 4th day of April 1848 at said Litchfield; and that the said Damaris has remained a widow ever since the death of the said John Hall.
Daniel Hall

over
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Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written. 
Before Charles Adams, Judge of Probate

I, George C. Woodruff Clerk of the Court of Probate in & for the District of Litchfield Conn do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Hall overseer of Damaris Hall for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 4th day of September AD 1848.
Geo C. Woodruff Clerk
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I Charles D. Wadhams of Litchfield Conn of lawful age being duly sworn do depose & say that I was well acquainted with John Hall late of said Litchfield deceased & late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States; that said John Hall died at said Litchfield on the 4th day of april 1848. & that I was present at the time of his decease; and that at his decease he left a widow whose name is Damaris Hall, who is still living & is unmarried. Charles D Wadhams
Dated at Litchfield this 4th day of September 1848

State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield}ss. 
Litchfield Sept 4, 1848
Personally appeared Charles D Wadhams to me well known & who is entitled to credit, who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence, & made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me
Hugh P Welch, Justice of Peace
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"John Hall & Damaris Averit were lawfully joined in marriage seventeenth October one thousand seven hundred and seventy six by the Reverend George Beckwith V. D. M."
I Philip Wells Assistant Town Clerk of the town of Litchfield Conn (Samuel P. Bolles Esq Town Clerk of said town being absent from said town) do certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of John Hall & Damaris Averit with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "17th October 1776".
And I Philip  Wells above named depose & say that I hold the office of Assistant Town Clerk in the town of Litchfield, County of Litchfield & state of Connecticut & that the above is a true extract from the ancient record of marriages of said town, with the exception aforenamed as certified by me.
And I do further certify depose & say that Daniel Hall of said town is & on the 4th [illegible] was, the acting & lawful overseer of Damaris' Hall of said town to advise direct & order her in the management of her business; as by his appointment on file in this office duly appears.
Dated Town Clerk's office Litchfield Conn Sept 6th 1848
Philip Wells Asst Town Clerk

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss. Litchfield
Sept 6 1848
Personally appeared Philip Wells assistant town clerk of said town, to me well known & who is entitled to credit & made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing instrument by him subscribed in my presence.
Before me, Origen S. Seymour
Just. Peace
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State of Connecticut
Litchfield County}ss.
District of Litchfield.
I Geo C. Woodruff, Clerk of the Court of Probation and for said District do hereby certify that Hugh P Welch and Origen S. Seymour Esq are, and for more than one year last past have been Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified & by Law authorized to administer oaths and that the foregoing signature which purport to be therein respectively are genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 6th day of September A.D. 1848.
Geo C Woodruff Clerk of said Court
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O. W. and N. Division
3-525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C., March 20, 1906

M. B. H.
Wid F.24400
John Hall R. W.

Madam,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Hall, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[column names]
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
Length of Service
Rank
Officers under whom service was rendered
State

June 1775 7 mos Pri. Captain David Welch, Colonel David Wooster, Conn.
July 1777-Dec 1777 Pri. Captain Alexander Waugh, Colonels Adams & Meigs. Conn.
Sept 1782 2 mos. Pri. Captain Alexander Catlin, Colonel Arnold. Conn.

Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Litchfield, Litchfield Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 25, 1832; his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Litchfield, Litchfield Co, Conn.
Age at date of application, born Feb 25, 1754
Remarks: He died April 4, 1848 at Litchfield, Conn. He married Damaris Averit Oct 17, 1776. Her claim was allowed.
[crossed out "A careful search of the records of this Bureau fail to show that a claim was filed on account of the Rev Service of any John Hall other than the above."]

Very Respectfully,
Miss Mary M. Hall
#70 5th Ave
New York, NY.

Commissioner.
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John Hall, Con.
Act 7 June 1832 $40.00 per annum
To what time was he last paid GCA

Pension Office
Sept 21 1848} paid to 4th March 1848 P. B. P
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No,. 24.400
Damaris Hall Wid of John Hall
Priv. Rev. War

Act Feb 2nd 1848
Indes: Vol A, Page 318

(Arrangement of 1870.)

1906 March 20 History to Mrs. Hall.   M. B.
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9 Sep 1848
Crowing Mail
Mr. Ames

CT
John Hall, Conn.
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Litchfield Conn Sept 6th 1848

J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
I enclose the application of Daniel Hall overseer of Damaris Hall for a pension. When granted please send me the certificate.
Respt Yours
Geo C Woodruff
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Litchfield (Connt.) July 28, 1832.

To the Hon Secretary of War,
Sir. Inclosed is the application of Mr. John Hall of this town for a pension under the late act of Congress, with sundry affidavits to confirm his statement. I perceive that Hugh P. Welch Esq before whom the affidavit of John Welch Esq is taken has not certified that the deponent (his father) is a credible witness. The deponent is probably known at the department. He is the son of Major David Welch who commanded the compy and has been a Judge of our County Court and is a man of the highest respectability. There is as you will perceive a discrepancy between Mr. Hall's own statement and the affidavit of M. Sol Gibbs as to the time of the service at Stoney Ridge but I presume there will be no doubt in your mind as to the fact that he did serve as he states, Mr. Hall is as you will see by the certificates a man in whose statement full reliance may be placed.
Very Respectfully yours,
Origen S. Seymour

P. S.
Mr. Hall wishes that your answer might be sent to me.
O. S. Seymour
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Jno Hall
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I John Welch of Litchfield town & county & state of Connecticut, depose & say that John Hall of said Litchfield enlisted as a private soldier in May in David Welch's company, in General David Woosters Regiment in the fore part of June 1775 for the term of seven months. Said regiment was one of seven regiments, which were raised in the state for seven months. Said company were stationed at Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain, there they remained until discharged. At what time said Hall was discharged, I am not able to say, but I suppose he served seven months the term for which he enlisted.
& further this deponent saith not.
John Welch

Litchfield County ss. Litchfield July 23rd 1832 personally appeared John Welch & under oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me.
Hugh P. Welch, Justice of the Peace
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I Moor Gibbs of Litchfield town & county, state of Connecticut on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with John Hall of said Litchfield and that the said John Hall in the month of June 1775 enlisted into Major David Welch's company of General David Woosters Regiment and served in said company and regiment at Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain for the period of seven months at which time said Hall was discharged.
Moor Gibbs

Litchfield County ss. Litchfield July 24, 1832.
Personally appeared before me Moor Gibbs and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Hugh P. Welch Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am acquainted with Moor Gibbs signer of the above deposition and that he sustains a good character.
Hugh P Welch Justice of the Peace
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I James Birge of Litchfield in the county of Litchfield & state of Connecticut aged 74 years being duly sworn do depose & say that in the latter part of the summer 1777 Col. Adams commanded a regiment of Connecticut militia which marched from Litchfield to Stoney Ridge, & was there engaged in the service of the United States about two months until it was discharged. I well know that John Hall was a private in Capt Waugh's company of said Regt. and that the said Hall served in said company during the period aforesaid.
James Birge

State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield}ss. Litchfield July 24, 1882
Personally appeared James Birge Esq to me well known to be a gentleman of good character & standing & entitled to full credit & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed.
Before me,
Origen S. Seymour, Justice of the Peace
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I Ambrose Collins of Goshen in the county of Litchfield and state of Connecticut & aged 76 years being duly sworn depose & say that in the fall of 1781 I was drafted to go to New Haven for the defense of that place and accordingly went & served there a period of about two months. During this period I was well acquainted with Mr. John Hall now of Litchfield in said Litchfield county & well known that he served as a private for the same company to which I belonged viz. Capt Alexander Catlin's compy. The company was discharged I think in November.
Ambrose Collins

State of Connt. County & Town of Litchfield July 23, 1832
Then personally appeared Ambrose Collins who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Said Collins is known to me to be a man of truth. Before me, Origen S. Seymour Justice of the Peace

I John Woodruff of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged 72 years being duly sworn do depose & say that I am well acquainted with Mr. John Hall of said Litchfield & know that the said Hall was in Capt Alexander Waugh's company about three months with me in the fall of 1777. At Fishkill he with a number of others, among whom I was, was drafted to follow the English across the Hudson River. Said company went from Fishkill down to Peekskill and there made our head quarters & were employed in scouting parties to prevent the British from stealing the cattle and in guarding the borders of the River. I know that said Hall served in said company about three months at the time & in
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the manner aforesaid.
John Woodruff

State of Connecticut & Town & County of Litchfield July 24 AD 1832
Then personally appeared John Woodruff known to me to be a man of truth and entitled to full credit & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed.
Before me, Origen S. Seymour Justice of the Peace

I Solomon Gibbs of Litchfield in the county of Litchfield & state of Connecticut aged 72 years being first sworn do depose & say that I am & long have been well acquainted with Mr. John Hall of said Litchfield & know the said Hall was a member of Capt Alexander Waugh's company in September and October 1777. Mr. Hall & some others think the year was 1777 but according to my best belief it was in 1778. The said Hall served in said Waugh's company about six weeks at Stoney Ridge. I recollect that said Hall was then drafted to go down to Peekskill. I did not go down to Peekskill, I belonged at this time to Capt Bryant Woodand's company. The object of being drafted at this time was to keep the British from coming back into the country.
Solomon Gibbs
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State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield}ss. Litchfield July 24th 1832.
Personally appeared Solomon Gibbs to me well known to be a man of truth & entitled to full credit & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed.
Before me,
Origen S. Seymour
Justice of the Peace

State of Connt, Office of the Clerk of the County Court for the county of Litchfield.
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court for the county of Litchfield hereby certify that Hugh P. [illegible] now is & [illegible] that one year last passed has been a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid & as such duly qualified to administer oaths, & that his signature to the hereto attached of John Welch Esq & Moor Gibbs is genuine, and also that Origen S. Seymour Esq now is & for more than one year last passed has been a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and as such duly qualified to administer oaths, & that his signature to the affidavits hereto attached of Jane Birge Esq, Ambrose Collins, John Woodruff & Solomon Gibbs is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said court this 26th day of July AD 1832.
Frederick Wolcott Clerk