Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 20,511, Edward Hall, Va.

SERVICE
Hall, Edward
NUMBER
R 20.511
CONTENTS

I Edward Hall of the County of Buckingham in the State of Virginia do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution for and during the War, and contin- ued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a Sergeant in Captain Fitzgerald Company in the Second Virginia Regiment on Continental line, and also declare that I never received a Certificate for the Reward of $80 - to which I was entitled under the Act of Congress, passed the 15 th May 1778 and further declare, that I was not on the 15 th March 1827 on the pension list of the United States
Edward Hall
Sept. 9 th 1828.
Before me Charles Yancey a Justice of the peace for the County of Buckingham in the State of Virginia, personally appeared this day John Jordone and Reuben Puryear, the former of the County of Albemarle the latter of this County, who did severally make Oaths that Edward Hall by whom the foregoing declaration is subscribed, is generally reputed & believed to be a soldier of the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated - witness my hand this 9 th day of September

September 1828
Ch. Yancey. J.P.
Know all men by these presents that I. Edward Hall of the county of Buckingham in the state of Virginia do hereby constitute and appoint Sam d Ford my true and Lawful Attorney, with a Power of substitution, for me and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me, under the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution approved 15 th May 1826 as a Sergeant in the Second Virginia regiment in Captain John H. Fitzgerald's company of the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution.
Witness my hand and seal this 9 th September 1828
sealed and delivered in the presence of
his Edward Hall (and mark)
Wm. N. Patten John M. Reynolds
State of Virginia Buckingham County ss
Before me Charles Yancey a Justice of the peace in the county of Buckingham in the state of Virginia personally appeared the above named  Edward Hall whose name is subscribed in the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed.
witness my hand this 9 th day of September in the year 1828.
Ch. Yancey (and mark)

I Rolf Aldridge clerk of the court of the county of Buckingham in the State of Virginia do certify that Charles Yancey before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn & the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged, was at the time a justice of the peace and duly authorized to administer oaths and to receive the acknow- ledgment of power of attorney —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 9 th day of September 1828.
R Aldridge CBC

Buckingham C te Revolutionary Claims Free on Sept r 11 th 1828
Richard Rush Esq r Secretary of the Treasury Washington
E. Hall. no. Sept. 15. 1828. at 16.
1023

Buckingham Court AD August 9 th 1828
Sir
enclosed you will receive. Edward Hall's claim for a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier - should those papers not be in form you will please advise me - direct your letter to this place.
respectfully yours
Sam l Ford

Edward Hall - Surgt.
Va line - around
(not allowed) # 3017 Mar 1828. No Record 23.247 Virginia 200
No Record in one old Book of Ref. " " " Wid. - Sal D. ... and other old book.
16.147 See 16.147 - Solk ... " 32.294 " " off 3100 ... 32

No. 20511
, Ex'r.
OLD WAR INVALID.
Edward Hall of
P. O. Virginia
Service: Sergt Virginia Revolutionary War
Enlisted: _____, 18__
Discharged: _____, 18__
Application filed: _____, 18__
Alleges: _____
Act 1828, New Jacket
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

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No. 20,541
_____, Ex'r. REJECTED
OLD WAR WIDOW.
Edward Hall of Va Bergt Va Rev war act 1828
Died at _____
_____ other claim.
_____, 18 _____
Clerk.
Application filed: _____, 18 _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
17 Feb 1829.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Edward Hall under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
R. Rush
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Depart: Bounty land office
The records of this office do not show that Edward Hall of the Virg a line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States.
Robert Taylor 19 Feby 1829

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Sept. 16 1828
Edward Hall of in the County of Buckingham, in the State of Virginia, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant in captain Fitz Gerald's company, in the Second regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary. A. Dubois
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
22 nd September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Edward Hall in the
It further appears that Edward Hall - not is now on the pension list of the any - - - - - agency, and has been so since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
The name of Edward Hall cannot be found among those of the Virginia line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of eighty Dollars were issued - John Hagner Aud

General Land Office
17 Feb. 1829
It appears from the Register of the Land Office at Richmond p. 215 Warrants issued that Edward Hall is stated to have been a private and as such a Warrant for 100 acres of land was issued in his name
E. W. Graham Commissy