Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5401, for Richard Nall, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Wall, Richard Mary
K 5401
B. L. Ut. 61.055-160-55
CONTENTS

3916 Tennessee Washington Mary Wall widow of Richard N o 6 a Wall who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a private of Cav l
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 27 th day of March 1854. and sent to
Eyra Holstead South Harpeth Davidson Co. Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 184, Vol. A
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19391 West Tennessee
Richard Wall of Hickman in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the army commanded by Captain Bowly of the 1st Regt commanded by Col Lewis in the 1st Regt line for 2 years service
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Sept 1831 and 1832 in the county of Hickman
Arrears to the 4th of Sept $250.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar $ 50.00
$300.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 90

270. 934
Act Mar. 3. '55
61.055 Spence April 14 th 1857
Mary Nall, wid. Richard Nall, -
Profs.
ad 160 res. Act. 20/57 Reviv. war.
Purs d act Feb. 3. '58. Tenn. A. ad 553-3916
Special. Mar. 23. '57 S. Cole ' Vol N. page 41
Mr. James H Young. Nashville. Tenn.

State of Tennessee & Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Dickson County July Term 1833
On this 8 th day of July 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Justices thereof now sitting Richard Wall Junr a Resident of said County of Dickson who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following Amended or Supplemental declaration to one made at October Term of the Court aforesaid in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
Declarant states that he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer on the first day of November 1780 under the Command of Major John Wall & Capt Jacob Ruckworth, and continued in service until the 1 st day of May 1781 - a period of 6 months - but during this time Declarant states that one month was not spent in the service of the country - as his Father Major John Wall was killed and he had to retire from the service to obtain reinforcement - after which I joined Colonel Isaac's Regiment at Sycamore Ford on Deep River - I served this tour 5 months - and the grade of our troops was Mounted Light Infantry
On the first of November 1781 I volunteered again - Under the command of Capt John Beverly under the superintendence of Colonel Isaac and continued in service there  six weeks  there  six weeks - The grade was Mounted Light Infantry - In January 1782 I joined a volunteer company under the command of Capt Charles Gholson & continued in service three months - our grade was Mounted Light Infantry - Declarant then entered the service as a volunteer he believes in the month of April 1782 under Capt Wm Gholson & continued in

Service for 3 months — our grade was mounted Light Infantry — He declarant states that the Volunteers in the before mentioned campaign found their own horses & guns — and they might be termed Cavalry or mounted gun men but at that time they were denominated mounted light Infantry, when then, I then immediately joined Capt Rm Gholson as a volunteer and served three months — grade was mounted Light Infantry —
I then joined These volunteers were raised at the instance of General Butler and Colonel Reamsay — I then joined a Regiment of State Troops as mentioned in the original declaration in the term of Twelve months — during this term we were called Dragoons — The State furnished our horses and arms — The officers under whom we served during this campaign was Colonel Joel Lewis & Major Crompton — He declarant states that he is unable to mention with precision the names of the Regular officers as he was not joined with them in service and had no acquaintance with any of them, He declarant states that he was informed that Colonel Joel Lewis was a Regular officer but of this he cannot speak correctly — He knows however that Col. Lewis enlisted several persons — he was born in Cumberland County North
Carolina on the 6 th of March 1764 as he is informed & believes — he has no Register of his age further than a copy taken by him from his father's Bible in which he registered the names of his children which he yet has in his own Bible — he refers to Thomas Younger for his character & services

Declarant states that during the whole term of his service he was a private soldier and from the foregoing statements it will be seen that he served two years three months and one half month —
Declarant states that in his neighborhood he is known to the following named persons who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief as to his services as a soldier of the Revolution — Abram Hogan, William Hogan, Hudson Dudley — Orrin D. Hogan — David Bille, Hodge Adams — Lemuel Russell.
Declarant states that the requisition of the Department, that he shall produce evidence of his services by two credible witnesses if his name is not found in the records of the department, cannot be strictly complied with as he believes it to be a requisition which is impossible to be fully answered — as his associates & fellow soldiers are nearly all dead & those he has produced cannot state positively the Regiment, line & company to which he belonged, and the nature of his services — as a volunteer was such as to exclude him from being always while in service placed under regiments numbered — & so stationed as to enable him & his witnesses to name the number of Regiment, company & line for often there was no name or number to their Regiments & companies.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court. 8 th July 1833 Richard his Hale (Mark) Rebeccah Clerk

Residing in the county of Franklin Hickson & state of Tennessee hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Richard Hall who has subscribed and sworn to the above supplemental de- claration, that I believe him to be the age mentioned in the declaration, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution. & I concur in that opinion -
Sworn to & subscribed in open court 8 July 1833
Stearns, Clerk
Samuel Ruple

Sworn to subscribed
In open Court
This 8 th July 1833
Thomas Younger, a citizen of Williamson county aged 74 years personally appeared in open court being duly sworn upon his oath declares that he first became acquainted with Richard Hall in the year 1781, when he was a prisoner in custody of Lord Cornwallis Army with Maj. Skane his father & brother - he also saw him in the service of the United States in the fall of 1782 or the commencement of the next year when he was a prisoner to Hillsborough North Carolina - he shortly after moved to the neighbourhood of the applicant & became well acquainted with him - he has known him ever since & knows him to be the same individual who he saw in the service of the United States as aforesaid - he is unable to say what length of time said Richard Hall served - he had the reputation in the neighbourhood when he lived in general after the war of having been long a revolutionary soldier & he always so understood & received the fact to be - he believes the said Richard Hall to be of the age stated - he has no doubt that he served as stated in his declaration two years & upward -
Thos Younger -
Sworn to subscribed
In open Court
Teste
Sebastien Cunn
William Hall a citizen of Williamson county aged sixty three years personally appeared in open court being duly sworn upon his oath declares that he is the brother of the applicant & was a boy at the time of the services were performed by the applicant, that he recollects since his brother having been in the service of the United States with our father Maj. Skane he recollects several campaigns frequently then going out & returning home & remembers upon two occasions to have seen them engaged in battle with the Tories - he believes the applicant to be the aged state as he has frequently seen their father's bible & he has no doubt that he performed the services as stated in his declaration
William Hall M c Guire
Sworn to subscribed
In open Court
Teste
Sebastien Cunn

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states & that they believe the statements made by William Granger & William Hall to be true & entitled to credit -
D. Bullock S.P. Robert Anderson S.P. Wm B. Granger S.P.
I Samuel Sebastian clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter sessions for the county of Hickman & State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the supplemental proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Richard Hall for a pension - That David B. Warren, Robert Anderson & William B. Granger are justices of the Quorum court of Hickman county in the state of Tennessee & that the above are their true & proper signatures -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 8 th day of July 1835 - and 58 th of American Independence S Sebastian clerk

State Of Tennessee, County Of Hickman 3
On this first day of April 1853 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Mrs Mary Hall a resident of Bon Aqua in the county of Hickman and State of Tennessee aged forty six years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following de- -claration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- -visions made by the act of Congress, passed 20 February 1853: that she is the widow of Richard Hall who was a pensioner on the pension agen- -cy at Nashville Tennessee and drew at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum - She fur- -ther declares that she was married to the said Richard Hall to the best of her recollection in November 1836, that she has no family record of the same, and knows of no pub- -lick record containing the same, but proof of her marriage is already exhibited at the Treasury Department She having drawn the prorata ages of his pension up to the day of his death: That her husband the afore- -said Richard Hall died on the 13 th of April A D 1846, that she was married to him at the time above stated - She further swears that she was a widow at the pas- -sage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension - Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me D. A. Dudley
Mary Hall
Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee } County Of Hickman }
I hereby certify that Mrs Mary Hall in consequence of infirmities, and the distance to the County seat cannot appear in open Court without great fatigue, and many other great disadvantages attending the same Given under my hand this first day of April A D 1853 ————— P. H. Dudley Esq for said County
State of Tennessee } Hickman County } ss.
I James D. Easley Clerk of the County Court for the County and State first above written do hereby certify that William Dudley Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing, affidavit and certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and sworn that all his official acts are entitled to full credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Centerville this 4 th day of April 1853
J. D. Easley Clerk

State of cy Tennessee
Hickman County At the monthly term of the county court of the county and State above written this day held the proceedings in the case of the application of Mrs Mary Wall for a pension taken before William A Dudley Esq has been submitted to the court for its approval or rejection. I hereby certify that the court ratifies and confirms the proceedings as legal and right and that sufficient evidence has been exhibited to the court to satisfy the court that Mrs Mary Wall is the legal widow of Richard Wall Deed Revolutionary pensioner. I further certify that William A Dudley Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and all his official acts are entitled to full credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office in Centerville this 2nd day of May 1853
J D Easley Clerk

Mrs Mary Vall Widow of Richard Vall Bounty Land Claim Act March 3rd 1855
270. 934
James Young Attorney's Nashville Tn

State of Tennessee } County of Hickman } ss
I Mary Hall a resident of Hickman County Tennessee aged forty nine years do make the following Statement (Viz) — "I am the widow of Richard Hall deceased, who was in his lifetime a soldier of the United States of the service in the Revolutionary War —
I am now a pensioner of the United States under the Second Section of the Act of Congress of February 3 rd 1853, on the Agency at Nashville Tennessee at the rate of $100 — a year — I was married to said Richard Hall in Hickman County Tennessee in the State of Tennessee on (or about) the forgotten day of (not remembered, 1834 by one Neil White a Justice of the Peace and my name before said marriage was Mary Daugherty — all of which will more fully appear by the proof on which my above named pension was granted as will also the facts and particulars, concerning the services and date of the death of my above named husband

My husband the said Richard Wall died in Hickman County Tennessee on (or about) the 15 th day of April 1846 Since which time I have never married again but I am still his widow — I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for and receiving the benefit of the Bounty Land Act of Congress of March 3rd 1855
I have never heretofore applied for or received the benefit of this or any other Bounty Land Act of Congress and neither did said Wall unless it were on account of his Revolu- tionary services as they were the only Military service ever performed by him so far as I now remember ever hearing of and for proof thereof I refer to the proof on which my pension was granted, it being the best and in fact the only proof thereof known to me
Witness my name on this 20 th day of December 1856
Mary our Wall (P) of marriage

State of Tennessee § County of § SS
We Charles Daugherty and Milford M. Petty both residents of Hickman County Tennessee do hereby certify that Mrs Mary Hall who is well known to us did on this 21 st day of December 1856 in our presence sign and acknowledge the foregoing declaration - And we further state that said Mrs Mary Hall is well known to us to be the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be, and that she has never married again since the death of said Richard Hall but is still his widow and as such is a pensioner of the United States as she has therein set forth and that she is now a widow. And we are disinterested witnesses
Charles Daugherty Milford M. Petty L. S.

State of Tennessee } County of Hickman } ss
The foregoing declaration of Mrs. Mary Hall and joint affidavit of Charles Daugherty and Milford M. Patey, were on this 21 st day of December 1856 subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County. Said Mary Hall is well known to me to be the identical person whom she therein describes herself to be and she is now a widow — The affiants are persons of credibility whom I believe to be disinterested — And I am myself disinterested
Jesse K. McMinn } ss for D County Vp
State of Tennessee } County of Hickman } ss
I Jas. D. Early, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do certify that Jesse K. McMinn, whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate was, at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said

County duly Commissioned and qualified. Witness my name and official seal at my office in _____ on this 20th day of December 1856 Jas. D. Early CLK By A. Blagett Dept
To the Commission of Pensions
Washington City. — Sir, I request that my claim to Reunty Land under act of Congress passed 3 March 1855 be examined and if I am entitled to land, that the Warrant or certificate therefor be sent to James Marmat Nashville Tenn, who I hereby constitute my attorney in fact for that purpose and for my Benefit acknowledged before me the 21 st day of December 1856
Mary Her Vall Edm Jones
Jessie K. McMinn

17308 West Richard Wall Hickman co Tennessee
Since 1780 private of Co. 2 nd $100
5, 6, 14, 17.
James M. Henry Attorney at Law Centerville Tenn

deed  BRIEF in the case of  Richard Wall jun.  of Hickman co. in the State of Tennessee.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 69 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Volunteer In 1780 About 6 Private Gen. Maj John Wall, Capt J. Beverly, Capt Buchanan   do 1781 1 12 do cav Col. Isaac, Capt Johnson   do 1782 3 do cav Col. Joel Lewis   3 do cav Capt M c Pherson   period not stated, Capt William Johnson   12 Col. Joel Lewis  
5. In what battles was he engaged? None but skirmishes 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chatham county N.C. 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Perfect.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. G. Bradford Examining Clerk.

1929 Nov. 15. Photos mailed to Hon. Albert G. Simms Fin. Div. N.Y.C.
Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5401
Mary Hall
Wid.
Richard Hall
Pete Rev. War
Act: July 3rd 53
Index: — Vol. 16 , Page 78
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. 1812 Wars Section. MMHF
November 8, 1929.
Honorable Albert G. Simms, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Simms:
In response to your letter of November 4, 1929, requesting copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims, R. 7552, Nicholas Nall, widow Mary, and W. 5401, Richard Nall, widow Mary, I have the honor to advise you that photostatic copies are being prepared and will be forwarded to you when completed.
The number of pages to be copied in claim, R. 7552 is nineteen and in claim, W. 5401, the number is twenty-four.
The cost is fifteen cents a page, and twenty-five cents additional for each claim, for certification.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

7 61.055
New Orleans

2 spec. 13" Up! 46.
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May 24/53
Mary Hall
Wm Richard
19521 Hickman Hickman Co. Ky P.H. Co.
3 rd Feb. 1853
Rev.
Ezra Holstead South Harpeth Davidson Co. Tenn.
Commission
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS

May 21, 1853
Mary Wall, wid. of Richard Hickman
Sum
A @ 15 5/8 $100.50 per An. Com: Feb. 3, 1853.
Ready
Holstead. Grat Harfett So. Harpeth. Davidson Co.
Commissio
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.

Oct 1753
Mary Hall, widow of Richard Hall
Lit Ezra Walstead Aug 5/53 (RG) " " " " " 15 Feb. /54.
Rev!
Act 3 d Feby 1853.

22 March Pension Office, 21 st March, 1854.
Sir, 13 April 46 Please inform the unit to which the within named pension was paid, on the date of his death. Very respectfully,
J. C. Calhoun for the Commissioner.
Richard Wall, Act 1832 $100 per annum. Paid 13 April 1846. paid.
F. B. [unclear] Auditor
By the
Francis Root, Esq. their Auditor, Revenue

Quitt
Brief in the case of Mary Hall, widow of Richard, Hickman County and State of Tennessee act 30 July 1853 ,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832. Two witnesses testify, they attended the wedding of the parties I saw them married.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Ezra Holstead Esq. Dr. Harpeth Davidson Tenn. Name and residence of Agent
H. B. B. Examining Clerk.

State of Tennessee } County of Dickson } ss
Personally appeared before me, an acting Justice of the peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, Jesse White and Nancy Wilson who being duly sworn according to law, doth on their oaths make the following declaration - That they were present when Mrs Mary Hall (formerly Mary Dority) was married to Richard Hall a deceased pensioner, on the pension roll at Nashville Tennessee, and who drew at the rate of 100 Dollars per annum, and that the marriage took place in Hickman County Tennessee to the best of our recollection in the month of February A.D. 1837. That the matrimonial ceremony was solemnized by one C. D. White.
That the said Mary Hall is the Identical Mary Hall who was married to Richard Hall the aforesaid named pensioner, that ever since the death of said Richard Hall, she has remained, and still continues the widow of said Richard Hall deceased. We furthermore declare that we reside in the vicinity of Wornon Post office.

Sworn to and subscribed this the 17 th day of Decr  Janu A. D. 1854
A. Nancy Wilson J. P. White
Before me Wm B. Bower J. P. for said county
State Of Tennessee } County Of Dickson } ss
We hereby certify that we were present when Richard Hall deceased a Revolutionary pensioner, and a resident of Hickman County State of Tennessee, was a corpse, a dead man, that his death took place to the best of our recollection on the 13 th day of April A. D. 1845 That Mary Hall, formerly Mary Dority is his identical widow, and that she still continues the widow of Richard Hall deceased, that our residence is in the vicinity of Hickman County Vernon Post Office
County State of Tennessee - Sworn to and subscribed this 17 th day of January A. D. 1854
Charles Daugherty James Reddin
Before me Wm B. Bower J. P. for said County

I hereby certify that Jesse White and a Nancy Wilson and Charles Dority & James Reddin who hath sworn to, and subscribed their names to the within affidavits are persons of credibility Given under my hand this 17 th day of January A.D. 1854
Wm B Bowen J S
for said County
State of Tennessee
Decatur County } I Tho McNeilly Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Wm B Bowen Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn and all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that said County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 30 th day of Jan'y 1854 Tho McNeilly Clerk

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 37131
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
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November 7, 1929.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033
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BERT G. SIMMS
NEW MEXICO
P. ALVAREZ
SECRETARY
HOME ADDRESS:
ALBUQUERQUE
NEW MEXICO
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
November 9, 1929
Check # 12 - $ 6.95
Mr. Earl D. Church, Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Interior Department Building Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I enclose my check for $6.95 to the order of the Bureau of Pensions, together with the copy of your letter dated November 8, which is self-explanatory.
With thanks for the service,
Yours faithfully,
A. F. Simmons
AGS:MS

Rev.&amp;1812 Wars Section.
MMHF
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
November 8, 1929.
Honorable Albert G. Simms, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Simms:
In response to your letter of November 4, 1929, requesting copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims, R. 7552, Nicholas Nall, widow Mary, and W. 5401, Richard Nall, widow Mary, I have the honor to advise you that photostatic copies are being prepared and will be forwarded to you when completed.
The number of pages to be copied in claim, R. 7552 is nineteen and in claim, W. 5401, the number is twenty-four.
The cost is fifteen cents a page, and twenty-five cents additional for each claim, for certification.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

ALBERT G. SIMMS
NEW MEXICO
CRUZ R. ÁLVAREZ
SECRETARY
HOME ADDRESS:
ALBUQUERQUE
NEW MEXICO
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
November 4, 1929
Honorable Earl D. Church Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you be kind enough to have your office make and forward to me copies of the pension applications of Lieutenant Nicholas Nalle's widow in 1853 and the widow of Richard Nalle, McAlister's Virginia Militia?
I desire these papers in order to substantiate my claim for admission to the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and would be grateful for your attention to this request as soon as possible.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
A. G. Simms 2.
AGS:MS

Pages omitted to Hon. A. G. S.:
Engra. Holstead's let. March 12, 1852
" " " Feb. 6 - 1854
" " " May 14 - 1853
James M. Howry's letter July 12 - 1833

Pension office
June
Centreville Tenn.
July 14 th
Hon. Lewis Bais
Tenn
27 July 6 Aug
5 5 5 5 5
Secretary of War Washington City
mail

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Centreville Tennessee July 12 th 1833
Sir,
I herewith return the papers of Richard Wall, with a supplemental Declaration answering the objections made by the Department to his original Declaration —
Mr Wall is quite inform'd & requests me to say that as soon as the action of the Department upon his case takes place, he wishes to be informed of it — by communicating the result to the undersigned — Centreville Tennessee
I am Respectfully Yr ob t Servant
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
James M. Howry

Mary Wall Mrs. Richard Payton Southampton March 13 20/54
J. P. Waldo Esqr Committee of Pensions Washington City D. C.

South Harpeth Ten. March 12 th 1851
Dear Sir
Your communication dated Feby 15 th , in relation to the application of Mrs Mary Hall widow of Richard Hall of Hickman County Ten. for a pension has been received - You observe that the claimant must prove that she is the iden- tical widow, (or the widow of the identi- cal Richard Hall) who was a Revolution- ary pensioner of Hickman County Ten. Enclosed you will receive the affidavit of two respectable persons proving that fact - Trusting this may be satisfacto- ry I Remain
Your Obedient Servt Ezra Holstea

Moore Hall Boston Feb 14/54
South Scituate February 6
J. P. Waldo Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington City (D. C.)

South Harpeth Tennessee Feby 10th 1854
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will receive the affidavits of persons who were present when Mrs Mary Hall was married to Richard Hall a deceased pensioner of the revolution, also evidence of the death of Mr Hall - Mrs Hall is a resident of Hickman County Tennessee, where her declaration was first made,* and is one of the suspended cases - Should this testimony be sufficient to issue a certificate please forward the same to me to South Harpeth Post office (Davidson County Tennessee) Yours Respectfully Ezra Holstead
* Under the act of the 3d Feby 1853

South Hackford St
May 16
L. P. Waldo Esqr Somerset of Pension 2 Washington City D.

Acct
South Harpeth Tenn. May 11th 1853
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will receive the application of Mrs Mary Hall for a pension under the act of Febry 3d 1853 Should the Declaration and proceed- ings be satisfactory please forward the Pension Certificate to me at South Harpeth P. O. Davidson County Tenne- see - On the reception of this claim please acknowledge the receipt of the same.
Yours Respectfully Ezra Holstead

State Of Tennessee } County Of Dickson }
We hereby certify that Mrs. Mary Kall, formerly Mary Dority is the widow of the identical Richard Kall, who was a revolutionary pensioner of Hickman County Tennessee Sworn to, and subscribed, this 6 th day of March A. D. 1854
Before me Thos Flanary I.D for said City
W B Redden E McWiley
I hereby certify that W B Redden and E McWiley who have sworn to, and subscribed their names to the above affidavit, are persons of credibility and respectability. Given under my hand this 6 th day of March A. D. 1854
Thos Flanary I.D for said City
State of Tennessee } Dickson County }
I Tho McNeill Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Tho Flanary Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that said Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at Charlotte this 6 th day of March 1854
Tho McNeill Clerk

State of Tennessee Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Hickman County } October Term, A. D. 1832,
On this 8 th day of October 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Justices thereof now sitting Richard Hall, Junr, a resident of said county of Hickman aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth upon his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, to wit, Captain Jacob Duckworth and Major John Hall, in the State of North Carolina, Chatham County, I volunteered into service at the court house in said county about the first day of November 1780 and continued in service until the first of May 1781, during which time I was in three engagements in the first engagement, which took place the second day after I volunteered, we attacked a Very General Muster defeated them, took eighteen prisoners, and netook seven of the whigs, the next engagement was at my father's own house which was attacked by fifty Tories and there was but seven of us one of whom was killed, and the rest of us retreated to Col. Imbraz Ramsay's residence to a party of whigs, stationed there by

order of Brigadier General Butler, from which station we got a reinforcement, and returned to attack the enemy, but they had retrated, after which we returned to Chatham Court-house at which place we were dismissed the first of May 1781. — The first of November 1781. I volunteered again, in the cavalry, under the command of Captain John Beverly  under the superintendance of Col. Isaacs, this company and regiment came from Wilkes county, North Carolina, and I joined them at the widow Heacons, near where Chatham and Randolph counties join, on the waters of Sleep river, I continued in this company six weeks, in which time I was in two skirmishes — I was then dismissed. In January 1782 I joined a Volunteer Company of  only in Chatham County N. Carolina under the command of Captain Charles Sholson and continued in service under him for three months during which time we had several skirmishes with the Tories under the command of Colonel  a Celebrated Tory Colonel. In these engagements with the Tories we killed several of their number without the loss of any of our whig troops; it being a rule with the  in our company to ask no Quarter nor give any to the Tories. our company was then disbanded. I got a discharge from Captain Sholson at that time which I kept for some time afterwards, when I gave it up to the board of Auditors after peace was made, which met at Allenton. to adjust the accounts of the soldiers — these discharges were filed with said auditors and the troops received what was called at that day

Specie tickets, which tickets are sold and bartered away for a trifling consideration.
I then joined a Company of Cavalry raised by Capt William Gibson of Chatham County N. Carolina and continued in service under him for three months during this campaign we were occupied chiefly in fighting the Tories in Chatham County and the adjoining Counties, this Company was then disbanded I rec d a discharge from him when discharged -
Captain William Gibson then raised another volunteer company which I joined immediately and during that campaign we fought the Tories and in one engagement with Colonel Fannin the Tory leader, we defeated them without any loss of the Whig troops, and I killed a Captain of the Tories by the name of Stephen Walker by shooting him in the body - I rec d my discharge from this term of Capt Gibson.
After we were discharged a Regiment of State troops was raised by and commanded by Colo Joel Lewis - for twelve months, during this campaign we were engaged in fighting Tories and many we killed that part of them which were notorious known as the most implacable enemies of the liberties of the country, we hanged by the neck before the expiration of this campaign peace was made and we received our discharge, I was discharged by Colo Joel Lewis.
The discharges I rec d were then deposited with the auditors at Hillsboro as before stated and we received the certificates as before named, and trafficked them off for what we could get.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Given to and subscribed the day of Richard N. Wall and year aforesaid - Mark
Subscribed before me this day personally appeared Richard N. Wall a clergyman, residing in the county of Williamson and state of Tennessee, hereby certify that we are

Richard Hale
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well acquainted with Richard Hall who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty nine 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  Sworn & Subscribed, the 3 rd day of year aforesaid  Isaiah his Hales - clergyman mark  Sebastian Clerk of said court  Thos G. Young  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 further certifies that it appears to them that Isaiah Hales who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Hickman & State of Tennessee and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.  Wm T. Cragg  J. P. Warren  Geo. Nichols
I, Samuel Sebastian Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Hickman in the state of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Hall for a pension (In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 8th day of October 1832)  Sebastian, Clerk
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