Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24418, Thomas Hall, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hall, Thomas Priscilla
W 24418
CONTENTS

15-661 Massachusetts
Thomas Wall
Berkshire in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Chadwick of the Regt. commanded by Col Brewer in the Mass time for 9 months & 10 days
Certs & Mts
f 81 Berksh
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 31 Dollars 31  Dollars  23  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of July 1833 and sent to M c W Bishop Dener Nash
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 62.46 Pemi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept th 15.61 $78.07
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c Adison Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 d Page 33

5.083
Massachusetts Priscilla Hall dec d widow of Thomas Hall who died on the 18 th Dec r 1834 of Berklied in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Capt n [blank] of the Reg t commanded by Col [blank] in the Revolution ary time for 9 mo: 10 days
Inscribed on the Rolls of Ohio at the rate of $1. Dollars 25 c. per annum, to commence on the 18 th d March, 1838 Dec r 1834, s ub seq u ent ly 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Feb y 1857 and sent to Hon J. W. Foster Assears to the 4 th of Pittsfield Semi-annual allowance ending Mass a
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd
Recorded by J. P. Wright Clerk Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 345

25225
Thomas Peall Tyngsborough - Mass. Application for Pension.
John G. Peall Tyngsborough - Mass.
Thomas Peall -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Thomas Hall -
8
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
We John Sweet a Clergyman, residing in the town of Tyringham aforesaid, and Eli Hale residing in S d Tyringham hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Hall who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy 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.
John Sweet Eli Hale
S.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
And the said Judge does hereby declare his 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 John Sweet who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Tyringham in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that Eli Hale who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Tyringham in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit and the said Judge certifies that the said Hall can not from bodily infirmity attend the court & that he made the foregoing declaration & submitted to examination at his dwelling house in said Tyringham on the said twenty ninth day of April A D 1833.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Hall for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of said Court of Probate, this twenty ninth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three -
Henry W. Bishop. Register of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Berkshire, ss.
ON this twenty ninth day of April A. D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable WILLIAM P. WALKER, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for said County of Berkshire, now sitting, Thomas Hall " a resident of the town of Syringham in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In the year 1778, in the early part of the month of June at Syringham I entered into the Service of the United States in the Company commanded by Capt John Chadwick of same Syringham in the Regiment commanded by Col Samuel Brewer of Syringham and in Gen Pattersons Brigade. We marched on a straight course thro Salisbury to Fishkill, and from thence to West Point where we remained a number of days, when we received orders to take some battalions and move down the river to Tarrytown, which we did, being on the River a day and a half. When we arrived at Tarrytown we lay on the ground that night, and the next morning marched for White Plains, where we joined the Main army, under the Officers I have above mentioned. We had the privilege of choosing our company and officers. At White Plains we were engaged as a guard to prevent the Regulars coming ashore, and in drawing provisions from the stores. Having remained there some time we had orders to go to Bedford, from thence we were marched to Danbury, where a store had been burnt by the enemy, then to Hartford, and thence to East Hartford, where a storm came on and a fresh gale the Connecticut River drove us from our encampment and we lost our tents, some of which were remaining under water and some carried down the River. We returned to Old Hartford where we remained some time. On our route from White Plains we supposed we were going to Boston to winter quarters. But at Hartford we were ordered back to West Point, we came across the Country thro Litchfield & Stockbridge, and arrived opposite West Point about the first of December, where we encamped until the 8 th when we were alarmed by the British coming up to Tarrytown, and firing upon the inhabitants, we were obliged to leave our packs, to take our blankets, and march down to Tarrytown where we found that the British had been and shot some of the houses full of bullet holes, the inhabitants having fled into the woods and swamps. On our arrival the enemy had retired to New York. After drawing some provisions we were ordered back to West Point again. We arrived opposite West Point, on the East side of the River in a tremendous Rain Storm, and the battalions filled with our men crossed over to West Point, and with one other man was ordered

back with the boats to bring over the remainder. our labors and efforts this night were severe indeed, by them my health was much impaired from which I have never entirely recovered. Soon after this I helped take up the large chain, that was extended across the River, to prevent the British shipping from passing up the River, it was partly broken in. During our stay at West point I was engaged in wheeling stone for chimney to the Barracks and many of them being of a large size I lifted too severely so that a hernia was produced, on both sides my bowels, and they have rendered me an invalid thro life. I am now poor and almost helpless, so infirm that I am not able to appear before a court of record at their usual place of meeting, and as I sincerely believe much of it occasioned by my services and labors in this campaign in the Revolution
We remained at West point untill the last of February having served ten  nine months. I returned home and in a short period afterwards was called back but did not serve long but was present at the surrender of Gen Burgoyne. I served in this period two weeks, and afterwards on Indian alarms altho we had no regular officers one month and a half and at all times a volunteer, except the first.
  In My first Term I served —  " —  9 months    In My Second —  do —  2 weeks    In My 8th —  do —  1 1/2 months    Total —  10 1/2 months  
I was born in Charles Town Rhode Island on the 18 June 1754 I have no original record of my age I resided in the Town of Tyringham at all times when I went into the service.
I have lived in Tyringham ever since the Revolutionary War I volunteered my services at all times except the first and then I was drafted.
I received a discharge, but not thinking it would ever assist me to obtain my country's gratitude, when almost 80 years of age; it has long since been lost.
I refer to Eld. John Sweet who has known me more than thirty years and to Eli Hale Esq. who has known me more than 40 years, who can testify as to their belief of my services during the Revolution, and as to my creditability and reputation in my neighborhood as a soldier in the Revolution. I know of no one living by whom I can prove my services as a soldier of the revolution.

✓ No 7694
Priscilla Hall.
wid of Thomas
Mas.
July 4. 1896.
Adm o 9 mos 10 days Per p 31:23 per annu. comg 18 Dec 1834 Vendg 24 July 1838, payable to Jeremiah Hall, Adm r for the benefit of Nathaniel Hall, Susannah Hall, Sally Hollenbeck, Mary De Forest, Betsey Collins & Jeremiah Hall, only surviving children
Hon Julius Rockwell,
Pittsfield, Mas.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire p. Probate Office Apl. 1. 1857. I Henry W. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Berkshire do certify that at a Court of Probate held at Lenox in said Co. County on the first day of April in the year eighteen hundred & fifty one. Farnsworth Hall of Lenox in said County was duly appointed adminis- trator of the goods estate & credits which were of Priscilla Hall late of Syring- ham in said County deceased, inter- late and gave bonds duly approv- ed for the faithful discharge of his trust as such administrator.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this first day of April in the year eighteen hundred & fifty one.
Henry W. Bishop

I Wilbur C Langdon Town Clerk of the town of Monterey formerly a part of the town of Syringham in the County of Berkshire & Common- wealth of Massachusetts & by the act of incorporation the former Records of said town of Syringham are to be kept in said town of Monterey I do hereby Certify that the following is a true Copy of said Records of Births & deaths as follows to wit Mr. Thomas Ball born at Charlestown State of Rhode Island the eighteenth day of June one thousand seven hundred & fifty four 18 th June 1754 Priscilla Ball wife to the said Thomas born at Westerly State of Rhode Island thirteenth Decm one thousand seven hundred & fifty four 13 th Decm 1754 Nathaniel Ball son of the above said Thomas & Priscilla Ball born Sept. ninth one thousand seven hundred & seventy five Sept 9 th 1775 Abigail Ball Daughter of said Parents Born 19 th December 1776 John Ball son of said Parents Born 20 th January 1778 Hannah Ball daughter of said Parents Born first of Feb. 1780 Wills Ball son of said Parents Born 19 th Oct. 1781 Susanna Ball daughter of said Parents Born 9 th July 1783 Sally Ball daughter of said Parents Born 10 th August 1785 Candidus Ball son of said Parents Born 30 th Sept. 1787 Ann Ball Daughter of said Parents Born 21 st April 1789 Thomas Ball jun son of said Parents Born 22 nd Feb. 1791 Over

Jeremiah Hall son of said Parents Born 5 th March 1793 Betsey Hall Daughter of said Parents Born 3 rd Sept. 1799
(Scots)
Mr Thomas Hall died at Syringham Dec 18 th 1834 December Eighteenth one thousand Eight hundred & thirty four
Priscilla Hall Died July 24 1838 July twenty fourth one thousand Eight hundred & thirty Eight
I William C Langdon above named depose & say that I hold the office of town Clerk in the town of Monterey in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts & that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Syringham with the exceptions of where the dates are writ- -ten out which are expressed in fair legible figures as expressed before or after the written date above Monterey March 10 th 1851 W. C. Langdon Clerk of Monterey Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss On this tenth day of March 1851 Personally appeared William C Langdon to me known as John Clerk of the town of Monterey & made Oath that the above affida- -vit by him subscribed is true Before me Milton Field Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I William S. Tucker Clerk pro tem of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth wealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Milton Gadd Esq was on the tenth day of March 1851, known to me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Pittsfield this first day of April 1851. Wm Tucker Clerk pro tem

On this first day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before Daniel N. Dewey, judge of the Court of Probate this day holden within and for the County of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts Jeremiah Hall, a resident of the town of Lenox in said County administrator on the estate of Priscilla Hall dec d who was the widow of Thomas Hall late of Tyringham in said County dec d , who at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty one dollars and twenty three cents per, annum, which death took place on the 18 th day of December 1834, —
The aforesaid Jeremiah Hall being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension due his Mother the said Priscilla Hall who died on the 24 th day of July 1838, under the Act of Congress passed the 4 th day of July 1836, —
He further declares that his father and Mother were Married about the year 1773, or 1774, that their Marriage took place previous to his entering the service viz t , at the time above stated
Jeremiah Hall
Sworn & Before
Daniel N. Dewey Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I Henry W. Bishop Regis- ter of the Court of Probate within & for the said County of Berkshire do certify that the Hon. Daniel N. Daway is the Judge of said Court. duly Commissioned and qualified. that I am well acquainted with his hand writing. and that this signature. subjoined to the foregoing certificate of oath purporting to be his is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of April in the year Eighteen hundred & fifty one. Henry W. Bishop

No 25225
Thomas Hall Berkshire County Massachusetts
on Brod Cost Brewer's Bapt enlisted 3 July 1778 disch'd 15 July 1779 - 7 mo 12 days
Parole 9 Mo 11 days
A.W. Bishop Genoa. Mass.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Thomas Hall Berkshire County Massachusetts
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol - 1778 - 9 - private Genl. Paterson   Served - - 14 " Col. Chadwick, Col. Brewer, 79 years Syringam County of Berkshire Massachusetts Traditional evidence certified Creditte with Clergymans certificate papers correct   Served - 1 15 "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

MCS Air
September 1, 1925
Mrs. Ella Ross 4733 N. Albany Ave., Apt. 1 Chicago, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24418 , it appears that THOMAS HALL was born in Charlestown, Rhode Island, June 18, 1754.
While a resident of Tyringham, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served two weeks as private, officers not stated, and was at the surrender of Burgoyne. He enlisted early in June, 1778, and served nine months as private in Captain John Shadwick's Company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment. He served on Indian alarms, one and one half months in all, no further details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Tyringham, Massachusetts. He died at said place December 18, 1834.
He married about 1773 or 1774 Priscilla (maiden name not given) who was born at Westerly, Rhode Island, December 13, 1754. She died July 24, 1838, at Tyringham, Massachusetts.

Children of Thomas and Priscilla Hall:
Nathaniel born September 9, 1775. Abigail " December 19, 1776. John " January 20, 1778. Hannah

Brief in the case of Insella Hall dec d , widow of Thomas Hall, late of Berkshire County and State of Massachusetts act 4 July 1836,
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 Hensonian Record proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Hon J. Rockwell Pittsfield Mass
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Lenox Nov. 11 th 1854,
Hon J. E. Heath. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed you will find a list of the surviving Children of My Mother Priscilla Hall decd. and being appointed Administrator on her estate you will please make out the Certificate payable to Me as such
Your Most obt Servt Jeremiah Hall

Pittsfield (Mass) June 20. 1851.
James E. Heath Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Enclosed is the deposition of Eli Hale, to complete the evidence in the case of the application of Jeremiah Hale for the pension due his mother Priscilla Hale, who was the widow of Thomas Hale, late of Tyringham, Berkshire County, Massachusetts: with a certificate of Eli G. Hale a justice of the Peace. It is hoped the evidence will now be deemed satisfactory, and that a favorable answer may soon be had.
With much respect
Your obedient servant Julius Rockwell

I Eli' Hall of the Town of Springfield in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depone and say that I am fifty nine years of age that I was well acquainted with Thomas Hall deceased and Priscilla his wife (also deceased) & with Nathaniel Jeremiah Thomas Abigail Susannah and several others children of said Thomas & Priscilla Hall. I further state that I drew the will of said Thomas Hall and that in that will he willed to the said Priscilla as his lawful wife. I further state that I attended the court at the time said Thomas petitioned for a pension & that I afterwards understood he succeeded in obtaining it. That said Priscilla lived some years after his death, & that Jeremiah son of said Priscilla I am informed and have no doubt lives in the Town of Lenox in this County.
Eli' Hall
Commonwealth of Mass.
County of Berkshire ss. } Springfield June 12 th 1851
Personally appeared the abovenamed Deponent who subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit.
Before me E. G. Hale Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Eli' Hall and that he is a credible witness, and I further certify that I have examined the grave stones erected to the memory of Thomas & Priscilla Hall in the burying ground at Springfield.

and the inscription on the stone erected to the memory of Thomas Hall reads thus "Mr Thomas Hall Died Dec. 18 th 1834 Aged 81 years," on the stone of Priscilla erected to her memory standing by the side of the former is the following inscription "Priscilla Wife of Thomas Hall Died July 24 th 1838 Aged 84 yrs." E. G. Hale Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss William S. Sleeper
I, Charles Sedgwick , Clerk pro tem of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that E. G. Hale Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said E. G. Hale and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty one
Wm S. Sleeper Clerk pro tem

Prattfield April 6. 1857.
J. E. Heath Esq Commissioner of Revenue Sir
Enclosed are the papers to get the pension of the Administration of Priscilla Hall late of Tyringham for a pension - with high respect your obed Servt Julius Rockwell

Washington May 7. 1857
My dear Sir
I have received your note of yesterday with the accompanying Memorandum which I forward by the mail to day to Mr. Schaeffer - I hope from your the paper that is satisfactory proof is furnished of the death of Mr. Hall while in the line of his duty or Morrison would be granted to Mrs. Hall and you will oblige my friend Mr. Schaeffer if you will send

in the forms and instructions proper in such cases - directed -
G. Libbern Esq. Chairman New York Hotel New York
Very respectfully Yours & etc. John A. Rockwell
J. C. Knapp Esq. Chairman

7.694
Piscata Hall Co
Ship
Let Rev J. Rockwell. May 8/57 & 9th Oct 1857 to same.
July 4. 1836.

Mr. J. E. Heath Principia of Physics Washington B.C.

1880
Dear
Yours S. Smith Commission Merchant No. 100 Water St

Julius Rockwell Esq. Esq. in order of Leavenworth Hall Great Falls N.H. Pittsfield
Hon. Julius Rockwell Pittsfield Mass
Rockwell U.S.C.
James E. Heath Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Philadelphia Pa
Dec 18
James E Smith Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Dear Sir
Yours sincerely
James E Smith
James E Smith Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

4733 N. Albany Ave.
Chicago, July 6th. 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;--
I am very desirous of securing at the earliest possible date the record of Rev. Pension given to Thomas Hall of Berkshire Co. Mass. which began 3-4-1831 with whatever family history that may have been givn at the time of application. I think his wife was named Priscilla--- but do not have proof of it sufficient to join the D. A. R. on.
Thanking you very much I remain,
Yours truly,
Mrs. Ella Ross 4733 N. Albany Ave. Apt. 1. Chicago.
(Mrs) Ella Ross
He served from Tyringham and probably died there.

To what time has Thomas Hall, who was a pensioner on the Massachusetts Roll, under the act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $31 23 per Annum been paid?
Pension Office } Dec 18 th Decm r 1834. May 3. 1851 } Pension paid to that day. 3 rd Auditor's Off. } May 5 th 31.

1925 Sept. 1 - Hist. to Mrs. Ella Ross was
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24418
Priscilla Hall
wid of
Thomas Hall
Priv. Rec. 11/11/25
Act July 4 th  1836
Index: Vol. A , Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870.]

STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Dukes } ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Henry W. Bishop one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth for the County of Dukes that Thomas Hall was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 31. 23. per annum and that he died on the eighth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty four leaving surviving a Widow whose name was Priscilla Hall the Priscilla Hall died on the 24 th day of July 1838, and that Katharine Hall, Susanah Hall, Sally Wallenback, Amy DeForest, Jeremiah Hall and Betsey Collins are the only surviving children of the aforesaid. Thomas and Priscilla Hall.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this eighth day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty one ,
Henry W Bishop

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hall, Thomas GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3202 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 27, 1797 To Christopher S. Thon, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.