Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4481, Nathaniel Hall, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 16.
Hall Nathaniel
R. 4481
CONTENTS

pa 1.50. Mathaniel Hall Salem
Pension Certificate to be forwarded to Daniel Hart Sandwich, N. Hampshire

State of New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature May Term 1825.
Grafton County ss } On this 23 rd day of May 1825 personally appeared in open court being a court of record by Statute of said State for the county aforesaid Nathaniel Hall resident in said county aged seventy four 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 Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and 1 st May 1820 that he the said Nathaniel Hall enlisted for the term of four months in the first year of the Revolutionary war in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Bartlett in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gilley in the line of the State of New Hampshire and that he enlisted in the latter part of September or the first part of October in the same year for the term of one year in said State in the company commanded by Captain Bartlett in Colonel Gilley Dows regiment during which time he was transferred to Weymans regiment on the continental establishment that he served during the period of his said enlistment at the expiration of which he was discharged in New York State that he hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension except the present that his income is not on the roll of any State except that of New Hampshire that he remembers and that the following is the reason for not making earlier application for a pension viz. that he did not know until recently of the existence of witnesses of his service.
And in pursuance of the act of May 1 st 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time for gifts sale or in any manner disposed of my property or part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not nor had 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 & by me subscribed viz
One fire shovel - old chest with drawers - five pail kettle pair of tongs - old feather bed - two pillows - one pair of sheets - three old bed quilts - one old bedstead with cord - one old table - That I am a laborer and able to do some work though not near that of a common man - That I have no family but my wife who is seventy three years old & confined - That since 18 th of March 1818 no changes have been made in my little property except that some of it is more room by use than it was then Nathaniel Hall.
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss.
Thornton Feb. 14. 1825.
The following is a Schedule of the property of Nathaniel Hall of said Thornton by him shown to us and appraised as follows - viz,
One fire shovel $ 0.50. cts. One old chest with drawers .75 One five pail iron kettle 2.00. One pair of tongs. .25. One old feather bed 5.00. Two Pillows 0.50. One pair of Sheets 1.50. Three old bed quilts 1.50. One old bed stead with cord .40. One old table .34. February 24. 1825, 12.74
In our opinion the foregoing is a true inventory of the property of the said Nathaniel Hall.
William Thornton { Selectmen William Foss. { Thornton.

I hereby certify that the foregoing Schedule is a true inventory of all the Property I own or am possessed of, of any value.
Nathaniel Hall.
Grafton ss.
Thornton. February 24. 1825.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Adm Thornton. Just: Peace.
Copy examined by S. P. Webster Clerk
Sworn to & declared on this 25 th day of May 1825 before the Justices of said Superior Court Attest S. P. Webster Clerk
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Grafton do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Nathaniel 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 do also certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; & 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 twelve Dollars & seventy four cents. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 25 th day of May Anno Domini 1825. —
S. P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court for s d County of Grafton

William Willes Affidavit

State of New Hampshire
To whom it may concern
Be it known that, on the nineteenth day of February A.D. 1825 Ebenezzer Coe was and ever since has been a justice of the peace for our County of Rockingham, duly commissioned and sworn and that to all his acts and attestations as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of court, within and out of the State.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the great seal of the State at Concord this 30 th day of June A.D. 1825
Richard Bartlett Secy of State

I William Wille of Northwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say, that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army, Continental service in the years 1775 & 1776 (as near as I recollect), and knew Nathl. Hall, then resident of Nottingham in said County, now of Thornton in the County of Grafton, and that said Hall did enlist into the Continental service in the Autumn of 1775 and served to my knowledge eleven months in succession under the following officers and places, to wit: He enlisted first into Captain Thomas Bartlett's company in the first Regiment under Col. Gillies the time aforesaid and served at Winter Hill, (Musa-huntly) until the April ensuing, when he was transferred to Captain Chandler's company and served at Tyconderoga and Stillwater, New York until some time in the Autumn following and that the above named Nathl. Hall is the same and identical person named in the declaration hereto annexed —
And further saith not W. Wille
Being an Attorney, Myristates —

Rockingham J's & Northwoods July 4. 1825 - Then the within named William Wille personally appearing made solemn Oath, That the within Deposition by him subscribed is just & true -
Before me Ebenezer J. Peace
This may certify that I consider the deponent above named William Wille a man of truth & veracity
Ebenezer J. Peace 3

Joseph Robinson's Affidavit —

I Joseph Robinson of Northwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of Lawful age depose and say That I was a sold- ier in the Revolutionary Army & in the Continental service in the two first years of the Revolutionary War and knew that Nathaniel Hall (then an inhabitant of Nottingham in said State) enlisted into the Continental service some time in the Autumn of the first year of said War and know of his serving eleven months in succession under the following Officers and the places hereafter named - He enlisted into Capt. Thomas Bartlett's Company in the first Regiment under Col. Gilley in the fall or Autumn of said year and served at Ulster Hill until the ensuing spring - Was then transferred to Capt. Chandler's Company & to the best of my recollection in Col. Myrman's Regiment - He served at Still- water and Saratoga, where I saw him when Burgoyne was taken, he was with me in said Regiment until November of the same year - I further testify that the aforesaid Nathaniel Hall

Walthamstow Hall is the identical Walthamstow Hall named in the declaration hereto annexed —
And further saith not
Joseph Robinson
Rockingham J's of Northwood July 25. 1825) Then the above named Joseph Robinson personally appearing made solemn Oath, That the within Deposition by him subscribed is just & true —
Before me
Ebenezer J. Peace
I hereby certify that I consider the above named Joseph Robinson as a man of truth & veracity
Ebenezer J. Peace

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
4481
P. O.
Nathaniel Hall
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
• _____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Searched for _____ . 18 .

19.718.
Nathaniel Hall Revo. N. Hamp. e
Rejected. See letter to D. Hoit, Aug. 15. 1825; do. to N. P. Rogers, June 30, 1830. Hon. J. D. Dreads 11 Feb. 1831.

Dear Friend
Dear Friend I am
Hon. James Barbour, Sec. War, Washington.

Sanwich, N.H. Aug t 4. 1825.
Sir,
I herewith enclose the declaration of Nathaniel Hall together with the evidence of his claim, to a Pension from the United States, and hope you will have no hesitation in saying it a good one, as he is neutral in necessitous circumstances. The certificate, or any communication on the subject will be forwarded to me
Respectfully yours
Hon. James Barbour, Sec. of War.
Daniel Hoit.

Plymouth N. H. } June 25 }
50
June 30. 1870
Hon. James Edwards of War Department Washington Dis. Columbia
4481

J. Edwards Esq.
Enclosed affidavit relates to Nathl. Hall's application for a pension - His declaration &c. are I believe on file in the Department.
If any papers are want- ing please notify me - The old man is miseryably poor & old & I want to to aid him to something to smooth his last days a little if possible -
Yr. obed. Servt.
Nathl. P. Rogers
Plymouth N. H.
June 24 1839

Pension Office July 5. 1831
Hon. John H. Eaton,
Secretary of War
Washington -
Pension office

Washington, Feb. 3 d 1831.
Hon. Jno. H. Eaton Secy of War Sir,
I enclose you some papers relative to a pension for Nathaniel Hall a Revolutionary soldier. He has made a previous declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension which I presume is now on file in your department. His friend who enclosed the papers to me is very anxious to have them speedily attended to and if deficient, for me to communicate the information to him. As soon as they are examined I should be glad to know the result.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt
John Brodhead

W. Nathaniel Hall Rev. Soldier
Compton N. Hampshire
P.S. please to inform Mr Hall of this immediately

I Joseph Hall of Rome in the county of Kenne- beck & state of Maine of lawful age do depose say that I am well acquainted with Nath- aniel Hall now of Sandwich in the County of Strat- ford & state of New Hampshire late resident in Thornton in the County of Grafton & said state of New Hampshire an applicant for a pension at the War Department of the United States - I was acquainted with said Nathaniel Hall in the Revolutionary War - that he was in the conti- nental army in that war & was two years in it in the service of the United States - that he served in Capt. McClary's company in Col. Joseph Cilley's regiment - I was well & intimate- ly acquainted with him - distinctly remember that he was in said service as aforesaid & now know that said Nathaniel of Sandwich is the same Nathaniel Hall whom I knew in the Revolutionary war as aforesaid - He came here a distance of near two hundred miles to see me & learn if I remembered his service - I enlisted with him at the same time in the town of Epsom in New Hampshire when he left the service I enlisted again du- ring the war Witness - Peter S. Folsom Joseph Hall Rome December 19 th 1829.
State of Maine } State of Affairs Kennebec ss - } December 19 th 1829 Then personally appearing Joseph Hall signer of the above affidavit whom I know to be a credible witness, made solemn oath that the above affidavit contained the truth & nothing but the truth before me Peter S. Folsom Justice of the Peace

I Robert C. Vose Clerk of the all the Judicial Courts held within for the county of Kennebec
hereby certify that Peter J. Folsom who subscribed as justice of the Peace the with in certificate of Joseph Hall's oath is a justice of the Peace within for said county of Kenne- bec and is duly authorized to administer oaths & that the signature purporting to be his under said certificate is in his proper hand wri- ting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty first day of December A.D. 1828
Robert C. Vose
Watson Hampshire

Thomas Halli Affidavit. in fav: Nath: Hall.

I Thomas Hall of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham late a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution (being myself a pensioner) Do hereby declare and say, that I belonged to the second Newhamp- shire regiment on the Continental establish- ment - That I well knew Nathaniel Hall now in Sandwich  then of Nottingham, in the State of Newhamp- shire as a Soldier in the New Hampshire line on the Continental Establishment for the space of two years and upwards, he then served in Capt. Michael McClary's Company in the first New- Hampshire Regiment Commanded by Col. Joseph Gilley - That I was familiarly acquainted with said Nathaniel Hall and verily believe he served honestly and faithfully during his term of service I have reason to believe he is now poor and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Thomas Hall Mark
State of New Hampshire } Then Thomas Hall Rockingham ss. } who subscribed the above personally appearing made solemn Oath the same was just and true before me.
Israel Bartlett, Justice of the Peace (unsworn)
I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible person. Israel Bartlett Justice of the Peace (unsworn)

I William Willey late a soldier in the army of the revolution in the late war with great Britain. Depose testify and say that I well knew Nathaniel Hall then of Nottingham & now of Sandwich in the State of New Hampshire as a Soldier on the continental establishment to the best of my knowledge said Hall belonged to the Company of Capt. Michael McClary in the first New Hampshire Reg- iment that he served in the years 1776 & 1777. that he enlisted in said McClarys Company in the year 1776 in the month of December in said first New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Gilley. That he served in said Corps for more than one year under one enlist- ment. and I verily believe he was honorably discharged from the service
Witnesses Signature
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. Then William Willey who subscribed the above made solemn Oath the same was just & true, according to his best belief. Before Israel Bartlett Jus- peace & two Unus - Thereby certify that the above Deponent is a credible person Is t Bartlett Jus & two Unus