Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37089, Charles Hall, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Hall, Charles
S. 37089
CONTENTS

10.560 R
Maine Charles Hall
Dist. of Standish in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer of the Mass line, for the term of three years
inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of May 1819 and sent to George Thaxter Esq. Daco. Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. rem d 1/4 85.29 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 48.00 $133.29
d. Aug. 29. 1840.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled Reinstated 24 May 1822.
Notification since the 13 th July 1820 to J. Murphy Esq. Reinstated see letter to Governor 24 May 1822.

Charles Hall Private
Col Brewers Regt Mass line
1777-3 years Dec: 15 th April 18 th
1 st Dec 1777 for 3 years
discharged 10 th Dec 1780
Quincy's cost of life & blood
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I Charles Hall of Standish in the County of Cumberland & State of Massachusetts a Citizen of the United States of America aged fifty nine years do declare that some time in the month of November A.D. 1775 I enlisted as a Private at said Standish into the company of foot under the command of Captain Wentworth Stuart in the regiment commanded by Col. Col. Moses Merrill, Massachusetts line & marched to Cambridge in said State & after the evacuation of Boston by the British troops I marched in said Regiment to Ticonderoga - where I staid till the expiration of one year from the time of my said enlistment doing duty in said regiment. Shortly after this, to wit, on the 2 nd day of January A.D. 1777 I enlisted at the City of Albany in the State of New York into the company of foot commanded by Capt Cyrus Burbank - Col. Samuel Brewe's regiment Massachusetts line in Gen. John Patterson's brigade of the continental establishment. I was at the battle of Hubbardston - which took place some weeks before the taking of Burgoyne, at which taking I was present with my regiment. I was present in the engagement at Monmouth battle - & served three years & seven months from said 2 nd day of January till I was honorably discharged at Fishkill in the state of New York which discharge was accidentally destroyed soon after my return from the service - I have no pension - and from my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my coun- try for support. I do further declare that after Major Andre of the British army was taken as a spy I was one the guard who had the custody of him - & that was after I had again enlisted into the service of the U.S. for the term of nine months. April 15, 1818
Charles Hall

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss
Be it known that on the 13 day of April 1818 before me the subscriber One of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared the within named Charles Hall & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the declaration by him, in my presence, subscribed, 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war; from which declaration subscribed & sworn to as aforesaid, I
George Thacher One of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Charles Hall did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in his declaration, & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the department of War, pursuant to the directions in the aforesaid act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & have caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this _____ day of May eighteen hundred & eighteen George Thacher

I David Morton of Gorham in the County of Cumberland do hereby depose & say that I am well acquainted with Charles Hall of Standish in said County, who is a man of good credit & veracity - That said Hall was a private soldier in the army of the United States in the war of the revolution - that he served three years in Col. Brewer's regiment of the Massachusetts line in said war; that I belonged to said regiment, was well acquainted with said Hall  Morton - that we were both present at the the taking of General Burgoyne's army. Said Hall is a very poor man & in need of assistance & support from the County.
David Morton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Cumberland ss. June 13. 1818. Then before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County personally appeared the above named David Morton & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed
Joseph Adams

N 43. Charles Hall.
Copy
10,560
not entitled
(Sept. 10/19.)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland . . . within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth . . . day of June. and by adjournment from day to day, on the thirteenth day of June. . . . in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this thirteenth day of June . . . in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Charles Hall . . . aged sixty one . . . years, resident in Standish . . . in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private . . . in the company commanded by Capt. Silas Burbank in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Brewer in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the fifteenth day of April . . . A. D. 1818 , and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10560 . . . was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 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 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 ; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Charles Hall
Sworn to and declared, on the thirteenth day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
{ U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate, viz fifteen acres of land in Standish Personal estate — one cow and one swine — and a few articles of old household furniture — I owe to the amount of two hundred and fifty dollars for sickness in my family and the necessaries of life
Charles Hall
Sworn to Before Albion H. Parrish U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Charles Hall , who, by occupation am a laborer , which I am not able to pursue by reason of infirmities
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Daughters { Emmie Hall .. about 22 very sick & wholly unable to work   Martha Hall .. " — 17 healthy and able to work   Joanna Hall .. " — 14 consumptive complaints & unable to work   Lydia Hall — " 11 healthy & willing to work   Bliss Hall — Grand son 18 months  
Charles Hall
Sworn to Before Albion H. Parrish U. S. Dist. Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly 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 one hundred & twenty five dollars and thirty cents. and no more —
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirteenth day of June — A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$125:30

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Charles Hall a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 1775 1 year Pvt. Timothy Stuart Edmund Penney Mass   Aug. 1777 3 1/2 yrs. Silas Burbank Samuel Brewer   He also served as a guard over Major Andre  
Battles engaged in, Hubbardston, Capture of Burgoyne, Danmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, which at Sandwich Mass Date of application for pension, Apr. 15-1812 His d. was al. Residence at date of application, Sandwich, Cumberland Co. Mass Age at date of application, 59 years. Died Aug. 29. 1840
Remarks: In 1821 his wife was referred to as "lately deceased" her name is not stated. In 1820 daughters were Eunice Hall 22 yrs. Martha Hall 17 yrs. Joanna Hall 14 yrs. and Lydia Hall 11 yrs. Also Hall a grand son was 18 mos. old at that date. No other family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

37089 REVY INVALID.
1916 Sanip 20 Hist. To Mrs. Asbury Huntress. 1927 May 10 Hist. to Mrs. John H. Spencer auts.
File No. 37089 Charles Hall Pri Pto has
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 177
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This may certify whom it may concern that Charles Hall of Standish in our opinion is in such reduced circumstances that he needs assistance from his Country.
Given under our hands at Standish this eleventh day of June A D 1818
Simon Norton Mark White Timothy Stiggins Junr
} Selectmen of Standish

Ms 315 Charles Hall
Copy
Ms 315 Charles Hall Library of the University of the State of New York Albany, N.Y.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the Tuesday, being the  day of and by adjournment from day to day, on the twenty seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two , before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS,
Asher Ware Judge of said Court.
ON this twenty seventh day of April in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Charles Hall — aged sixty five years, resident in Standish in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Burbank in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Brewer in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the fifteenth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10560 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 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 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Charles Hall
Sworn to and declared, on the 27 th day of April A. D. 1820 }
BEFORE
Asher Ware —
{ U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
I have no real or personal estate whatever and am dependent on charity for support. I am not able to do any kind of work for my living. The little property rendered in my first schedule, has been taken from me to discharge my just debts
Charles Hall
April 27. 1822
Sworn to
Before Ashur Ware
U.S. Judge for the District of Maine
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Charles Hall who, by occupation am a Laborer which I am not able to pursue by reason of lameness & infirmities in my limbs
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Joern Hall daughter 18 is sick & has been for 3 years, wholly unable to do any thing for her living   Auntie ——— 22 invalid & wholly unable to work  
Charles Hall
April 27 th 1822
Sworn to Before
Ashur Ware U.S. Judge for Dist: Maine

We the subscribers & Select Men of the Town of Standish in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine Do hereby state that Charles Hall of this Town has no property - that the little Real Estate he formerly owned he has conveyed for Debt - that he has a Large family & that his Wife lately deceased has been Sick for several years - that the expenses thus created have Reduced him to his present situation which must be Relieved by the Public - We further state that he has Recd some Apportionment from this Town which must be Continued to him unless he is Assisted by the Government of his Country which he has faithfully served as a Soldier during the Revolutionary War - Standish Dec 14 th William Thompson Select Men William Hartley Jr
Cumberland ss Dec 15 1821
Personally appeared the above named William Thompson & William Hartley Jr - and made oath that the above instrument by them signed is true
Before Green Cram Justice of the Peace

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, JUNR. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly 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 dollars and  one cent. & no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty. two
John Mussey Junr. { Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

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Hiram Maine. Jan. 14. 1916.
Dear Sirs —
Will you please inform me under what capt's the following Revolutionary soldiers served?
(1) Spencer Wentworth who served in the Revolutionary army as early as 1774; He married Dec 14. 1769 Sarah Stiles of Somersworth N.H.
Later he married Sarah (Welch) Bryant- He died in Wakefield N.H.
(2) Charles Hall — who was a Revolutionary soldier He lived in Standish — died at Baldwin at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Martha Burnell
I shall be very thankful for this information. Yours truly, Mrs Asbury Huntress Hiram Maine

Please find stamp enclosed

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. awj
May 10, 1927
Mrs. John H. Spenser 6 Forest St Whitinsville, Mass
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 37089, it appears that Charles Hall enlisted at Standish, Maine, in November 1775 and served one year as a private in Captain Wentworth Stuart's Company, Colonel Edmund Phinney's Massachusetts Regiment; he enlisted January 3, 1777 and served three and one half years in Captain Silas Burbank's Company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment, he was in the battles of Hubbardton, capture of Burgoyne, Monmouth, and served as a guard over Major Andre'.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, while a resident of Standish, Maine. He died August 29, 1840.
In 1820, children referred to Eunice, aged

twenty-two years; Martha, aged seventeen years; Joanna, aged fourteen years; Lydia, aged eleven years; and a grand son, Bliss Hall, aged eighteen months. In 1821, soldier's wife was referred to as "lately deceased", her name is not stated, and there is no further data on file as to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Also The record of Charles Hall of Standish.
Charles Hall enlisted 1870 Capt. Wentworth Stuart Col. Edward Phinney
Born in Standish died in Baldwin Maine at the home of a daughter Marthy Burnell.
Was one of guard over Andre the spy
Mrs. John H. Spenser 6 Forest St. Whitinsville Massachusetts.

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Recd. 6 May 1822.
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington
John Quincy Adams