Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,578, Reuben Hall, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
H. H.
Hall, Reuben
S. 45,578
CONTENTS

11.099 Q
New Hampshire
Reuben Hall
of Chester in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley of the New Hampshire line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of May 1819 and sent to Samuel Bell Esq. Judge Rochester New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 \frac{10 \text{ mo } \frac{1}{2} \text{ d}}{30 \text{ d } \frac{4}{31}} — 84:76 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept r 1819 — 48: —
132:76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Notification sent July 31 st 1820 to Peter Shattuck Esq. New Hampshire

Reuben Hall Private Col. Billings Regiment New Hampshire L
1777 — 3 years
on roll
Admitted.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Rockingham ss.)
ON this seventeenth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire personally appears Reuben Hall aged _____ years, resident in
Chester in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said Reuben Hall — enlisted in the month of March AD 1777 in the State of
in the company commanded by Captain Amos Emerson of the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Gilley of the New Hampshire Line on the Continental establishment ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the expiration of three years - the term of his enlist- ment. _____, when he was discharged from service in State of _____; that he was in the battles of
_____ and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. excepting the discharge hereto annexed, Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Reuben Hall Soldier of the first N Hampshire Regiment formerly an Inhabitant of Chester County of Rockingham (and State of N Hampshire) has honourably & faithfully served in the service of the united states Three years being the term of his enlistment is hereby Discharged from the army and is permitted to return to the state of N Hampshire To whom it may concern Camp Danbury March 28 1780
April 17th 1818
Samuel Bell A.S. J. of the Supr. Court of Judicature of NH

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Rockingham ss.)
ON this seventeenth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire personally appears Reuben Hall
aged _____ years, resident in Chester in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said Reuben Hall — enlisted in the month of March 1777 in the State of _____
in the company commanded by Captain Amos Emerson of the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Gilman of the New Hampshire Line on the Continental establishment ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the expiration of three years - the term of his enlist- ment. _____, when he was discharged from service in
State of _____; that he was in the battles of _____
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. excepting the discharge lists annexed, Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Bell Afs. Jus. of the Sup. Court of New Hampshire
I, Samuel Bell Judge of the Superior Court of Jud- icature of the State of New Hampshire. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Reuben Hall nine months at one time on the Continental establishment did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy; 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 testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
April 17th 1818
Samuel Bell Afs. Jus. of the Sup. Court of Judicature of NH

Rubin Hill
Chester 11099
8914-1a
May 19
Sep 1819
not entitled
only in copy of exhibit to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of New Haven on the (the necessary copies and proofing excepted) in full and perfect ENTITLED to the whole estate and interest of Estate of

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this eleventh day of July, 1820, personally appeared in open  court, before The Hon ble John Harvey  and Hovey Burgin , Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said Coun- ty of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Reuben  Wall aged sixty four years, resident in Chester , in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:— in March 1777 I enlisted  in Captain James Emerson's Company in Colonel Bell's  Regiment in the New Hampshire line for three years  and at the expiration of that time I received an honorable  discharge — The date of my original declaration in  order to obtain a pension is the 17 th day of April 1818  The number of my pension certificate is 11,099. I have  received a Pension
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8th 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 provision of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is that of  a labourer in agriculture but in  sufficient ability to pursue it  consequen-  ce and a disease in my feet I am sometimes unable to  perform any labour and at other times I am able to do the  in family residing with me  half of a man's work I have one daughter with me who  is able to support herself — which is all the family I have  Their capacity to contribute to their support
Reuben Wall
Sworn to and declared at Chester on the eleventh day of July, 1820 before John Harvey } Judges of the said Court  Hovey Burgin }
I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 314 dollars and 12 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this eleventh day of July , 1820.
P. Chadwick
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Reuben Hall (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the  eleventh day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
  about eighteen acres of land with a small house and barn on it } 130.00   One fourth part of a hundred acre lot No 55 in second division in Chester } 75.00   4 Cows 12.50   1 Horse 35.00   1 Ox Cart 15.00   1 Plough 8.00   1 Harrow 1.67   2 Chains 3.00   2 Swine 7.50   1 Calf 3.00   1 Sleigh and Harness 9.00   1 Scythe & Snath 1.00   2 Hoes .58   1 Rake & Pitch forks .70   five bushels of Corn 3.37   2 bushels of Rye 1.50   fifty & Poach & Pork Barrels 4.33   8 Cedar Barrels 2.00   $ 314.12   Due to Timothy French on a note 80.00   $ 234.12 
Reuben Hall

Affidavit of Nathan Hall

I Reuben Hall of lawful age testify and say that I am an applicant to be restored to the Revolutionary Pension list. and my declaration before the Superior Court of Judicature at Exeter is dated the 28th day of September 1824. On the 26th day of February 1823 I sold to Isaac Hall a part of my land being one fourth part of the hundred acre lot No. 55. in the second division in Chester for one hundred and twenty seven dollars and on the 25th day of September 1824 I sold the remainder of my land and the buildings on it to Richard Melvin for fifty five dollars and various other articles of property have been sold for the sums and to the persons stated in my declaration in the whole amounting to two hundred and forty dollars and fifty cents the Of this sum I paid in February 1823 one hundred and five dollars and eighty five cents to Mr. Orlando Spofford in in full of a debt which I owed him for money he had paid for me to Timothy French being the purchase money of the land & buildings which I lately occupied and which I originally purchased of said French. In September 1824 I paid to Samuel Aikin junior thirty nine dollars eighty five cents in full of a debt which I owed him almost wholly for provisions and clothing — to John Bell eight dollars twenty seven cents which I owed him for necessaries — to John Bryant four dollars fifty cents and to Noah Burnham six dollars and twenty six cents both of which sums I owed them for necessaries furnished by them to me and one dollar ninety five cents to B. P. Chase due to him for necessaries purchased of him

and twenty eight dollars sixty seven cents paid to Orlando Spofford in part of a debt of sixty eight dollars sixty two cents which I owed said Spofford for labor performed by him for me and for provisions by him furnished me for my support and for several small sums of money which said Spofford had paid for me. In February 1823 I owed to Mr. Isaac Hall a debt of seven dollars which I owed him for the land he purchased of me and in April 1822 I sold to Mr. Orlando Spofford one ox-cart and one harrow in payment for labor which said Spofford had performed for me at sixteen dollars and the balance of the money which I have received for the property by me sold I have applied to the purchase of necessaries such as food and clothing for my support. —
Reuben Hall
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. — On this twenty second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four at Chester in said County of Rockingham personally appeared the above named Reuben Hall and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me Samuel Dana Bell Esquire a Notary Public throughout said State and Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Rockingham.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my notarial seal the day and year aforesaid. Sam. D. Bell Not. Pub. & Jus. Peace

Copy of R. Hall's Declaration
Sept 1819
Hon. Mr Bell, Senate

State of New Hampshire } At the Superior Court of Judica- County of Rockingham ss } ture held at Exeter within and for said County of Rockingham on the third Tuesday of Sep- tember Anno Domini 1824.
On this twenty eight day of September 1824, personally ap- peared in open Court being a court of records throughout the State of New Hampshire Reuben Hall resident in Chester in said County, aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 18 th of March 1818 the first of May 1820 and 1 st of March 1823 that he the said Reuben Hall enlisted for the term of three years in the month of March in the year 1777 at Chester in the State of New Hampshire in the Com- pany commanded by Captain Amos Emerson in the Regi- ment commanded by Colonel Joseph Gilley in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the continental establish- ment that he continued to serve in the corps until March 1780 when he was discharged from the said service in the State of Connecticut. — And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March eighteen hundred and eighteen 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 provision 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 18 th 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.
Schedule
containing the whole estate and income of Reuben Hall (his necessary clothing & bedding excepted.)
  One old low chest of drawers . . . . . $ 20   ten bushels corn . . . . . 5. 00   five bushels Oats . . . . . 1. 50   two bushels Rye . . . . . 1. 50   two old tables . . . . . " 50   Shovel & tongs . . . . . " 34   two chairs . . . . . " 34   one ton of poor coarse hay . . . . . 5. 00   some corn stalks and oat straw . . . . . 1. 00   one poor old saddle & bridle . . . . . 1. 00   one cow 17 years old . . . . . 7. 00   one old axe . . . . . " 25   $ 23. 79 
Reuben Hall
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property
   Names of persons to whom sold Time of Sale Amount of money or description of property received in return     one fourth of lot N o 55 in 2 d division to Isaac Hall Feb. 26. 1823. For one hundred & twenty dollars applied to the payment of my debts   18 acres of land with house & barn to Richard Melvin Sep. 25 1824 For fifty five dollars which I have applied in payment of my debts.   one horse to Josiah Marden. Sep. 25. 1824 For twenty nine dollars which I have applied in payment of my debts  

  four chairs to William Golt Sep 25. 1824. for fifty cents   One cider barrel Orlando Spofford Sep 25. 1824. for fifty cents   Glaves pine & frame to Orlando Spofford Sep 25. 1824. for fifty cents   pair Andirons to David Hall Sep 25. 1824. for sixty eight cents   one plow to Richard Melvin Sep 25. 1824. for sixty seven cents   one sleigh Orlando Spofford Sep 25. 1824. for two dollars thirty cents   one ox cart Orlando Spofford April 1822. for fifteen dollars   one harrow to Orlando Spofford April 1822. one dollar   one chain to Elijah Hall September 1823. one dollar   one chain to William Golt March. 1824. one dollar   one calf to Melinda Spofford April 1822. five dollars   one pitchfork to David Hall September 25 1824. ten cents   old irons to Orlando Spofford Sep 25. 1824. twenty five cents all of which moneys I have applied to the payment of my debts. 
One swine mentioned in my first schedule was killed for pork & consumed by me for food
One swine died of disease
Five bushels corn were consumed by me for my food
Two bushels rye were consumed by me for my food
Fifty pounds of pork were consumed by me for my food
One sleigh harness is worn out & of no value
One scythe & snaths is worn out & of no value

Two hoes are worn out and of no value One rake & one pitchfork worn out and of no value One pork barrel is worn out & fallen to pieces Eight cider barrels are fallen to pieces & lost
My occupation is that of a labourer in agriculture. I have been for eight years past and now am severely afflicted with Rheumatism and a great proportion of the time can walk only by the aid of crutches and unable to perform any labor, and am at no time able to perform more than one quarter of a man's labor. I have no family but live in a house by myself Reuben Hall
Sworn to, and declared on the 28 th day of September 1824 before
Thos William M c Richardson Chief Justice Samuel Green } Justices John Harris }

I Nathaniel Adams Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Reuben 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 on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty three dollars seventy nine cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court on this 29 th day of September 1824.
Nath l Adams

Affidavit of Enai Hall

I Isaac Hall of lawful age testify and say that on the twenty sixth day of February A.D. 1823 I purchased of Mr. Reuben Hall one fourth part of Lot No the hundred acre lot No. 55 in the second Division in Chester for the sum of one hundred and twenty seven dollars. On that day Mr Orlando Spofford quitclaimed to Mr. Hall his right to the same land by virtue of a mortgage executed by Mr. Hall to him in March 1822. Mr. Reuben Hall deeded the land to me and I then paid to Mr. Spofford the sum of one hundred and five dollars and about eighty five cents being the amount due to him on his note and mortgage. Previous to this time Mr Reuben Hall was indebted to me seven dollars for money which I had paid for him to Mr Benjamin Eaton at his request in payment of a debt and which was allowed to me out of the price of the land and the balance I paid to Mr. Hall in money. I had been acquainted with the land which I purchased of Mr Hall for several years previous and gave at the time I purchased what was considered a very high price for the land. I considered the value of the land to be considerably increased in consequence of its having some timber trees upon it and a sawmill having been recently erected in its immediate neighborhood. I have been acquainted with the land and buildings occupied by Mr. Reuben Hall in several years Chester and am satisfied that the value of the same has greatly diminished within four years past in consequence of a general depression

in the price of that description of property in the vicinity as well as in consequence of the buildings and fences on the same having fallen greatly into decay Mr. Hall having been too poor to make the repairs which are necessary to support such old and decay- ing buildings and fences and in consequence of his having principally cut off the wood which grew on the land. — In September last I attended the sale of Mr. Reuben Hall's property which was generally known in the neighborhood three or four weeks previously the sale was attended by a considerable number of persons and the property was sold in my opinion for its value and the sale was in all respects fairly conducted Mr. Reuben Hall lives in my neighborhood and is very old and infirm and able to do very little labor. — He is not related to me.
Isaac Hall
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. On this twenty second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four at Chester in said County of Rockingham before me Samuel Dana Bell Esquire a Notary Public throughout said State of New Hampshire and as Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Rockingham personally appeared the above named Isaac Hall and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my notarial seal the day and year aforesaid
Sam. D. Bell, Not. Pub & Jus. Peace

Affidavit of Orlando Spofford

I Orlando Spofford of lawful age testify and say that I have been acquainted with Mr. Reuben Hall of Chester N.H. who is an applicant to be restored to the Revolutionary Pension List of the United States for about six years past. Said Hall is about sixty eight years of age and very infirm, a great proportion of the time wholly unable to labor and at no time able to perform more than one quarter of a man's labor ever since I have known said Hall he has been and has been considered poor gleaning a scanty subsistence from a small tract of barren sand plain. — In March A.D. 1822 Mr. Hall was indebted to me in the sum of one hundred dollars for so much money which I had paid for him to one Timothy French on account of a debt which Mr. Hall had owed him for several years previous. On the fifth day of said month of March 1822 Mr. Hall gave to me his note for one hundred dollars to secure the payment of that sum in one year and executed to me a mortgage of all his land being about twenty acres of land in one piece and a quarter of the hundred acre lot No. 55. in the second division to secure the payment of that note. On the 26th of February A.D. 1823 Mr. Reuben Hall agreed to sell to Mr. Isaac Hall of Chester the quarter of the hundred acre lot in the second division which belonged to him for one hundred and twenty dollars. I then released to said Reuben Hall my right to the land mortgaged by him to me and Mr. Reuben Hall deeded the same to said Isaac Hall and Mr. Isaac Hall then paid me the amount

due me on Mr. Reuben Hall's note amounting to about one hundred and five dollars and eighty five cents and the balance was paid to Mr. Hall or his order. I have known the tract sold to Mr. Isaac Hall for several years it is fine plain land and was sold to him for what I then considered and now consider a very high price. — In the month of August last Mr. Reuben Reuben Hall was hard pressed by his creditors for the payment of his debts to them and determined to sell the title remnant of his property at public vendue to prevent its being consumed by the cost of suits at law for the recovery of those debts. About the first of September I posted up at the request of Mr. Hall at several public places in Chester and the neighboring town of Candia an advertisement that said property would be sold on Saturday the 25 th of September last. At the time fixed for the sale I attended and was present during the sale. A considerable number of persons attended the sale and the property generally sold for as much as it was worth. About eighteen acres of land with the house and barn was sold to Mr. Richard Melvin for fifty five dollars one house to Josiah Marden for twenty nine dollars and various various small articles were sold to several persons for between five and six dollars. The property sold for about ninety dollars. — Of this sum thirty nine dollars and eighty five cents has been applied to pay a debt which Mr. Reuben Hall owed to Samuel Hiken Junior Esquire eight dollars and twenty seven cents was applied to pay a debt he owed to

John Bell Esquire of that amount four dollars and fifty cents was paid to Mr John Bryant in full of Mr. Hall's debt to him six dollars and twenty six cents was paid to Mr. Noah Burnham on a debt which Mr. Hall owed him and one dollar ninety five cents was paid by Mr. Hall to Benjamin P. Chase Esquire on a debt Mr. Hall owed him. — at these payments I was personally present and assisted Mr. Hall in adjusting and settling his business. — The remainder of the money arising from that sale amounting to about twenty eight dollars sixty seven cents was paid to me by Mr. Hall in part payment of my account against him for labor and provisions which I have performed for and furnished him and for several small sums of money which I have paid for him and on which there still remains due to me about forty dollars. I am acquainted with the land and buildings which were sold to Mr. Richan Melvin and have been for several years and in my opinion the same land and buildings were then sold for as much as they were worth. In April 1822 I purchased of Mr Hall one oxcart and one harrow for the sum of sixteen dollars which sum I allowed to Mr. Hall on settlement of an account which I then held against him for labor which I had previously performed for him.
Charles Spafford
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. — On this twenty second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four

at Chester in said county of Rockingham before me Samuel Dana Bell Esquire a Notary Public throughout said State of New Hampshire and a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Rockingham personally appeared the above named Orlando Spofford and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my notarial seal the day and year aforesaid.
Sam D. Bell Not. Pub. & Jus. Peace

Copy of Deed Spofford to Hall From Lib. 236. Fol. 234.

Know all men by these presents, That I Orlando Spofford of Chester in the County of Rockingham in the State of New- Hampshire, Husbandman, For and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, paid by Reuben Hall of the same Chester Gentleman, have remised, released, and forever quitclaimed, and by these presents do remise, release, and forever quitclaim unto the said Reuben Hall & his heirs & assigns forever, a certain tract of land situate in Chester aforesaid, containing about twenty acres, it being part of a hundred acre lot in the second part of the second division, laid out to the right of Benjamin Towle bounded as follows (viz) beginning at the Southeast corner at a stake & stones by the highway leading from Col. Stephen Dearborn's to Candia, thence about North twenty seven degrees East by a reserve about sixty six rods to Chester Turnpike, thence Northwesterly by said Turnpike about forty rods to a white Oak marked, thence North sixty eight degrees West about forty five rods to the first mentioned road, thence Southeasterly by said road to the first bound - Also another tract of land situate in said Chester, it being about one quarter of the hundred acre lot number fifty five in the second part of second division in said town & is situate on the Southeasterly part of said lot. - The said tracts of land being the same that the said Hall mortgaged to me by deed bear- ing date March 5 th 1822 - To have and to hold the said remised premises, with all the privileges & appurtenances there- to belonging, to him the said Reuben Hall & his heirs and assigns forever; And I do hereby covenant with the said Reuben Hall that I will warrant and defend the said pre- mises, to him the said Reuben Hall & his heirs & assigns, a- gainst the lawful claims & demands of any person or persons claiming by, from, or under me. - - -
In

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 26 th day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three. -
Orlando Spofford. (L.S.)
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of us -
Isaac Hall, John Bell -
State of New Hampshire. Rockingham ss. Chester February 26 th 1823.
personally appeared the above named Orlando Spofford - acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his volun- tary act and deed, Before me,
John Bell Jr. Justice Peace.
Received and Recorded 14 th April 1823. Seth Walker Rd r.
A true copy of Record - Examined
Attest Seth Walker Register.
Exeter 23. Dec. 1824.

Copy of Deed Hill to Spofford from Lib. 231. Fol. 408
46.
Attest the true copy of
as recorded 18 th March
before me John H. ... affirming to be his act and the above named Deed State of Hampshire, etc.
and hereby to witness and certify to such

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I Reuben Hall of Chester in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, Gentleman -
For and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by
Orlando Spofford of the same Chester, Husbandman -
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 heirs and assigns, forever,
Orlando Spofford and his a tract of land situate in Chester aforesaid, bounded Eastwardly by a reserve for a highway, Northwardly by Chester Turnpike, Westwardly by Benjamin P. Chase's land, and Southwardly by the highway leading from Stephen Clay Junr's to Col. Stephen Dearborn's containing twenty acres more or less, it being the farm on which I now live. Also another tract of land situate in said Chester, bounded Northwardly on Andrew Seavy's land, Westwardly on John Clark's land, Southwardly on Col. Stephen Dearborn's land, and Eastwardly on a reserve for a highway. It being a part of lot N o fifty five in the second part of the second division in said Town. -
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the pri- vileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to his - the said Orlando Spofford and his - heirs and assigns, to his - and their only proper use and benefit forever - And I - the said Reuben Hall and my - heirs, executors, and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant, and agree, to and with the said Orlando Spofford 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; and 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 the said Orlando Spofford and his - heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever. Never

Nevertheless, it is to be considered, and the condition of the foregoing deed is such that if the said Reuben Hall his heirs executors and administrators shall well and truly pay unto the said Orlando Spofford his heirs and assigns the sum of One Hundred Dollars with interest in one year from the date according to his note of this date given to the said Orlando Spofford. Then the foregoing deed is to be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and twenty two -
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us
Reuben Hall (Seal)
Bailey Tenney
John Bell
Rockingham ss. State of New Hampshire. Chester March 5 th 1822. Personally appearing the above named Reuben Hall acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act & deed.
Before me John Bell Junr. Justice Peace
Received and Recorded 18 th March 1822.
Seth Walker Rdr.
A true copy of Record - Examined Attest Seth Walker Register.
Exeter 23 d Dec r 1824.
Copy of Deed sent to Spofford from Lib. 231. Fol. 408 -

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I Reuben Hall of Chester in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, Gentleman -
For and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred & twenty seven Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Isaac Hall of the same Chester, Husbandman -
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 Isaac Hall and his heirs and assigns, forever,
a tract of land situate in Chester aforesaid, containing about twenty five acres bounded Southerly by land of Stephen Dearborn, Westerly by John Clark's land, Northerly by Andrew Levy's land, and Easterly by a reserve for a highway -
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Isaac Hall and his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever - And I the said Reuben Hall and my heirs, executors, and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant, and agree, to and with the said Isaac Hall 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; and 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 the said Isaac Hall and his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever. And I wife of the said in consideration aforesaid do hereby relinquish my right of dower in the before mentioned premises.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three -
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of us Orlando Gofford John Bell
Reuben Hall (Seal)
State

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. - -
Chester February 26 th 1823. Personally appearing the above named Reuben Hall acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed before me
John Bell Jr. Jus. Peace
Received & Recorded 14 th April 1823. Seth Walker-Adm.
A true Copy of Record - Examined Attest Seth Walker Register.
Exeter 23. Dec r 1824.

Copy of Deed Rub. Hall to Issac Hall From Lib. 237. Fol. 29.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I Reuben Hall of Chester in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, Gentleman -
For and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred & twenty Seven Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by
Isaac Hall of the same Chester, Husbandman -
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
Isaac Hall and his
heirs and assigns, forever,
a tract of land situate in Chester aforesaid, containing about twenty five acres bounded Southerly by land of Stephen Dearborn, Westerly by John Clark's land, Northerly by Andrew Levy's land, and Easterly by a reserve for a highway -
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Isaac Hall and his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever - And I - the said Reuben Hall, and my heirs, executors, and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant, and agree, to and with the said Isaac Hall 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; and 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 the said Isaac Hall and his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever. And I - wife of the said - in consideration aforesaid do hereby relinquish my right of dower in the before mentioned premises.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three -
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of us
Orlando Spofford John Bell
Reuben Hall (Seal)
State

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. - -
Chester February 26 th 1823. Personally appearing the above named Reuben Hall acknowledged the foregoing Instrument to be his voluntary act and deed before me
John Bell Jr. Jus. Peace
Received & Recorded 14 th April 1823. Seth Walker Rdr.
A true Copy of Record - Examined Attest Seth Walker Register.
Exeter 23. Dec r 1824.

Copy of Deed
Hall to Melvin

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I Reuben Hall of Chester in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, Gentleman,
For and in consideration of the sum of fifty five dollars, to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Richard Melvin of the same Chester, Husbandman,
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 Richard Melvin, his heirs and assigns, forever,
a certain tract of land situated in Chester aforesaid, containing about twenty acres, it being part of a hundred acre lot in the second part of the second division laid out to the right of Benjamin Towle, bounded as follows, Viz, beginning at the southeast corner at a stake and stones by the highway leading from Col. Stephen Dearborns to Candia, thence about north twenty seven degrees east by a reserve about sixty six rods to Chester turnpike, thence northwesterly by said Turnpike about forty rods to a white oak marked, thence north sixty eight degrees west about forty five rods to the first mentioned road, thence southeasterly by said road to the first bound, with the fences and buildings thereon, being a part of the same land quitclaimed by Orlando Gofford to me in the year 1823.
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Richard Melvin and his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever— And I the said Reuben Hall and his heirs, executors, and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant, and agree, to and with the said Richard Melvin 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; and 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 the said Richard Melvin and his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of us James Underhill, Nehemiah Lufkin.
Reuben Hall (L.S.)

State of New Hampshire. Rockingham ss. Chester September 25 th 1824. Personally appearing the above named Reuben Hall acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed, before me, Samuel Aiken junr., Jus. Peace.
Received and Recorded 1 st October 1824.
Seth Walker, Recorder.
A true Copy of Record - Examined. Attest Seth Walker Register.
Exeter 23 rd Dec r 1824.

Affidavit of Richard Melvin
1111
31 22 90
3. 61. 32 35. 61

I Richard Melvin of lawful age testify and say that early in September last I saw an advertisement posted at a public House in Chester notifying a sale at public auction of the land occupied by Mr. Reuben Hall of Chester and of some household furniture and farming tools that on Saturday the 25th day of September last. said advertisement remained posted up until after the sale. I attended the sale at the time appointed and a considerable number of persons attended. The property sold in my opinion for as much as it was worth. About eighteen acres of land with the house and barn was bid off to me for fifty five dollars and a deed has been made to me of the same land by Mr. Hall. The price of the land as it was bid off to me was paid to Mr. Hall _____ at the time of my receiving the deed. — The sale was conducted with fairness and every article was sold for the highest price that could be obtained. —
Richard Melvin
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. — On this twenty second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four at Chester in said County of Rockingham before me Samuel Dana Bell Esquire a Notary Public throughout said State of New Hampshire and a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Rockingham personally appeared the above named Richard Melvin and made solemn oath

that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my notarial seal the day and year aforesaid. —
Sam. D. Bell Not. Pub. Fres. Pac.

New Hampshire
Reuben Hall, Prisoner Served 3 years from March 1, 1820
1 st Schedule dated 11 th July, 1820, 18 acres of land with a small house & barn $130. - 1/4 parts of a hundred acre lot 75. - 1 Cow $12.50 + 1 horse $36. + 48.50 1 ox cart $15. + 1 Plough 8. - 2 hogs $7.50 - 1 calf $3. 10.50 Some articles of furniture etc. 42.12 Owes $80. - to Timothy French $314.12
Schedule under acts 1 st March 1823, dated 28 th Sept. 1824,
1 cow, $7 + A few articles of furniture etc. 16.79 The following charges $23.79 have taken place, - sold 1/4 of lot to Isaac Hall for $120 - which was applied to the payment of his debts, - 18 acres of land with house & barn to Richard Melvin for $55 - applied to payment of his debts, one horse to Josiah Marden for 29 dolls. applied to payment of debts, some articles of furniture & a few farming utensils to sundry persons, - for $27.83, which was applied to payment of debts. 1 hog killed and eat in the family some rye pork &c consumed in family and none of the articles mentioned in schedule worn out & destroyed copies of deeds exhibited
affidavits of creditors also affidavits of creditors of Isaac Hall and of Isaac Hall states that he bought 1/4 of a lot from claimant for $127 on the same day Orlando Spofford quitclaimed to claimant his right to the same land by virtue of a mortgage executed by claimant to him in March, 1822, that claimant deeded the same to him and that he then paid Mr Spofford the sum of $705.55 being the amount due him on his note & mortgage, that at the same time claimant was indebted to him $7 for money paid by him for claimant, which was allowed him out of the price of the land, the balance he paid in cash, that he gave what he considered a high price for it, that the land has depreciated in value since within 3 or 4 years, past states that he is no way related to claimant, Mr Spofford's affidavit corroborates the above statements relative to the sale of said personal property and the application of the proceeds, to the payment of claimant's debts.
Claimant aged 68, labourer for 8 years past severely afflicted with Rheumatism. Retired Feb 18. 1825. Born Oct 22 1820. for the Hon. S. B. Bell. 1825. Sec. of State.

45578 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 45-5-78
Reuben Hall
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 214
[Arrangement of 1870.]