Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21283, Titus Hall, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Hall, Titus
W. 21283
Continental
Oliver
CONTENTS

Connecticut 349
Oliver Hall
Wallingford in the State of Connecticut
who was a Captain in the Connecticut commanded
of the Connecticut
in the War of the Revolution
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut the rate of 320 Dollars 00 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Decr. 1836 and sent Hon. S. Hingham Ho. of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Sept-1836 $1.760.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Mar 37 160.00
$1.920.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. H. G. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 99
Attest Calver Apr 3. 1846.

349 Conneaut Oliver Hall decd, widow of Titus Hall who died on the of Wallingford in the State of Conn. who was a artillery artificer in the by Captain of the commanded. by in the Revolution for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 400 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1831, Endg 11 Jan'y 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of May 1852 and sent to M. Brury Esq Arrears to the 4th of Aquadaugina Semi-annual allowance ending Dec 1852 amount $320
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d Recorded by Wrightman Clerk Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 353
A. 1. 79

Pitney Naa
113
Sept. 1810
CM

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven , in the District and State aforesaid, on this fifth day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Itty Hall aged Twenty three years, resident in the Town of Wallingford in the County of New Haven in said State, and being Sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
That he enlisted in the year 1777 in the Company commanded by Capt. Jairus Wilcox the Regt. commanded by Major Painter in the Connecticut line, On 1778. he received the Commission of a first lieutenant in Capt. Shephard's company.
That he now receives a Pension from the United States, that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the 31 day of March 1818; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 813
And I do further 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation
is that of a Gun Stock maker , and that he is not now able to labour at all
and that I have a family residing with me to wit, a Wife only
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Itty Hall
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is the Applicant's  wholly destitute Dollars and of Property Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Abner Hovey Clerk

District of Connecticut, ss.
I, Henry C Hagg Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto 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
_____ Dollars and _____ Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this
5th day of July 182 5
Henry C Hagg Clerk
I, Isaac Mills presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Henry C Hagg is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in
this 5th day of July 182 5
Isaac Mills Chief Judge of said Court

At a County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the fifth day of July — 1821; the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Titus Haa — a resident in the town of Wallingford in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made Oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz:
That he has no property whatever & that previous to his obtaining his pension he was not able to support himself without the aid of his Son,
Titus Haa

Titus Hall - Lieut.
2d Bn. P.M.
Mar 31. 1818
Concord, Common in field.
J. Baldwin
N. Haven

Connecticut
I Titus Hall a citizen of the United States resident in Wallingford in New Haven County in the State of Connecticut - do declare on oath that in October 1777 I enlisted to serve for the war as an artificer in Capt. Jerimus Wilcox company of artificers, immediately entered the service - that on the first of July 1779 I was by warrant from Gen. Green appointed a Lieutenant in the same company - that I afterwards received a Commission from Congress dated the 17th Feby 1780 appointing me a first Lieutenant in the regiment of artificers commanded by Col. Baldwin - That I continued to serve in that regiment, till the fall of the year 1781, when at my request on account of ill health I was discharged from the service my discharge I have since lost. New Haven Mar 31. 1818 - Titus Hall
Sworn & subscribed attests before me
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Sup Court Connecticut
And I further on oath say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I now need assistance from my country for support - I therefore pray that I may be placed on the Pension List of the United States

States according to the provisions of the 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" New Haven March 31. 1818. Titus Hall Sworn before me S. Baldwin a Judge of Sup Ct
State of Connecticut New Haven County p.
I certify that on the 31 March 1818. the above named Titus Hall to me well known personally appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the within declaration respecting his services & afterwards on the same day he again appeared & made solemn oath that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he now needs the assistance of his country for support before me
Simson Baldwin a Judge of the Sup Ct of Connecticut
Samuel B Marshall of New Haven, Deputy Collector for the District of New Haven do hereby certify that I served during the whole revolutionary war & while in the service well knew the above named Lieutenant Titus Hall & know that he belonged to the Corps of artificers in the Continental Army & that he served as such for several years March 31. 1818
Sworn before me Sam B. Marshall
Simson Baldwin a Judge of the Sup Ct of Conn t

I Lemann Hall of New Haven Merchant, depose & say that the above named Titus Hall is my father - & that by reason of his reduced circum- stances in life he needs assistance from his country for support. knowing that he has received support from his children for several years past. - March 31. 1818 - Lemann Hall Sworn before me
Simson Baldwin a Judge of the Sup re Court of Connecticut
To the Honorable
The Secretary of the Department of War
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Titus Hall served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as he has stated in his declaration & that he is a resident citizen of the United States
I therefore transmit the evidence & proceeding in the case - with his commission - New Haven Mar. 31. 1818.
Simson Baldwin a Judge of the Sup re Court of Connecticut

886 B. Sw.
575
Oliver Hall widow of Titus Conant
married Nov. '67-
adm D 2 years Lieut. 320 $
No deduction. died July 1824
H. S. Ingham H. R.

State of Connecticut } Probate Dist. Wallingford }
On this 10th day of December 1836 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District, the undersigned Oliver Hall a resident of Wallingford in said District, and known to said Court as a respectable person whose statement is to be believed, aged Eighty Eight years - who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 1836. —
That she is the widow of Piter Hall late of said Wallingford, decd., who was a pensioner of the United States, (as your petitioner believes, under the act of Congress of 1818) and that the evidence of his service, of the time he was in the revolutionary army, & the place where he served, together with the original commission appointing him to the office of Lieutenant, was forwarded to the War Department of the United States at the time of his application for a pension as aforesaid, & as your petitioner supposes, is still now in the office of the Secretary of War of the United States —
— And she further declares, that she was married to the said Piter Hall on the 26th day of November One thousand seven hundred & sixty seven — and that her husband, the said Piter Hall died at said Wallingford on the 22 d or 23 d day of January 1824, of lung fever, or inflammation of the lungs. And that she has remained a widow ever since that period — as will more fully appear by reference to the

documents herunto annexed her Oliver Hall mark
Subscribed & sworn to before the subscribers Judge of the Court aforesaid this day aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and set the seal of the said Court this 10th day of December One Thousand Eight hundred & thirty six
J. M. D. Reynolds Judge of Probate for the District of Wallingford

State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss Wallingford November 14. 1836 —
Extract from the Town Records of the Town of Wallingford — Book 17,th Page 196. "Titus Hall & Olive Barnes Married Nov. 26 th 1767"
I James W. Carrington — Town Clerk of the Town of Wallingford — on my oath of office — hereby certify that the above extract is made from the Town Records of the said Town of Wallingford — where it occurs among the records of marriages duly solemnized according to the then laws of the Colony of Connecticut & in the hand writing of the Clerk of the said Town —
Town Clerk's office Town of Wallingford November 14. 1836
J. W. Carrington Town Clerk
State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss Wallingford Nov. 14. 1836
I John D. Reynolds Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Wallingford — hereby certify that James W. Carrington Esq. whose name is above written as Town Clerk of the Town of Wallingford — is Town Clerk of said Town — duly authorized to make certificates of the records of the same — & that the signature
more fully appear by reference

Parting to be his is given In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said office this 14 th day of November 1836
J. W. D. Reynolds Judge of Probate for the District of Wallingford

I Aaron Hall of Wallingford in the County of New Haven, & State of Connecticut, of lawfull age depose & say that I am acquainted with Olive Hall - the widow of Titus Hall late of Wallingford decd. a Lieutenant in the Army of the revolution - that she is the identical Olive Barns - married to the said Hall in 1767 - with whom she lived untill his death - & that she has remained a widow since the death of the said Titus Hall - & further the deponent saith not. Aaron Hall
State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss
Personally appeared before the Subscribers a justice of the Peace for the County of New Haven - Aaron Hall signers of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 11 th day of December 1830 A. B. Chaplin Just. Peace
State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss
I John Reynolds Judge of the Court of Probate for the dist. of Wallingford in said County - do hereby certify that A. B. Chaplin, whose name is subscribed as a justice of the Peace for the County of New Haven is a justice of the Peace for said County duly qualified to administer oaths & take depositions - & that the signature purporting to be his - is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have

and set my hand & seal of said Court this 10th day of December One thousand eight thousand & thirty six
M c D Reynolds Judge of Probate for the District of Wallingford

AWJ.
Rev. War Section.
April 21, ,1923.
Honorable Harry E. Hull, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Hull;
You are herewith furnished the history of the only Titus Hall or Hull found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the pension claim W. 21383, it appears that Titus Hall enlisted October 1777 and served as an artificer in Captain Jarius Wilcox's company, Connecticut troops. July 1, 1779 he was commissioned a Lieutenant in the same company, and November 12, 1779 he was commissioned a 1st Lieutenant in a regiment of artificers commanded by Colonel Baldwin and continued to serve in said regiment until the Fall of 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 31, 1818 while a resident of Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, aged seventy one years.

He died at Wallingford, Conn., January 22 or 23, 1824. Soldier married at Wallingford, Conn., November 26, 1767, Olive Barnes or Barns, she was allowed pension on her application executed December 10, 1836, while living in Wallingford, Conn., aged eighty eight years. She died January 11, 1840, leaving two children, Abigail Peck and Esther Dowd or Doud.
In 1818 a son Leman Hall of New Haven, Conn., is mentioned. A son in 1820 is referred to, no name stated.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To John Hall  Gentleman  Greeting . We, Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valor, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a first Lieutenant in the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Benjamin in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such in said Regiment from the 12 th day of November 1779. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a first Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as a first Lieutenant and that you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
Ben Stoddert Secretary of the Board of War
Witness His Excellency Samuel Huntington Esq rs President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 17 th day of February 1780, and in the Fourth Year of our Independence.
Sam Huntington President

The Honourable NATHANIEL GREENE, Esq. MAJOR GENERAL in the Army of the United States of America, and QUARTER-MASTER GENERAL of the same.
To Titus Hall
SIR,
REPOSING great confidence in your patriotism, fidelity and integrity; I Do, by virtue of Powers vested in me, by the Honourable Continental Congress, Appoint you to be Lieutenant of a Company of Artificers, commanded by Serjeant William ... in the service of the United States of America: You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Lieutenant in said Company
by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging; And I Do, strictly charge all Persons under your command, to be obedient to your Orders as Lieutenant
and you are to observe and follow such Orders and directions, as shall from time to time be given you by the Ho- nourable Continental Congress, the Commander in Chief or the Quarter-Master General for the time being, in the service of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War. In pur- suance of the trust reposed in you, this Warrant to continue in force, until revoked by Congress, the Commander in Chief, or Quarter-Master General of the Forces of the United States of America.
Given in Camp at West Point
this
day of July
1779
Nath Greene 2mz

Act. 6 '96 Soldier pensioned to W.L. Mason Milwaukee, Wis
Dec 30 '96 no Titus Hull to Gen H.V. Boynton, Cig- St 3
1923. Apr. 21 - Hist to Cong. Harry E. Hull. aut
Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21283
Olive Hall
wid of
Titus Hall
Artiller Rev war
Act: July 4 th 1861
Index: -Vol. 84 , Page 316
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Wallingford Conn

Connecticut
Titus Hall, 4 Lieutenant
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of June 1818 and sent to Hon. S. Baldwin, New Haven, Con.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818
Semi-annual all co. ending
5 months 1/31 8 4/30 $103.30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Congress Regiment
5 years
Willingford New Haven
Continued
Dead. See letter to N.B. Chapman Nov. 14. 1826
ratification sent September 23 d 1820 to Henry C. Hagg, New Haven, Connecticut

To what time was Titus Hall Lieut. paid at Count- agency act 1818? G.M.C. Dec 28. 1836
Ques 25 Jan. 1824 p to that period JH

OW&N.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched Boody Briefed by
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier
Titus Hull
Service
Additional Service
No. Claim, New Records
No. Claim, Old Records
Remarks
No out " " " EW
" " " Reg.
Chief Division.

Milwaukee - Sept. 28 th
Pension Department - Mr. Hall AH
Have you any record of a Titus Hall of Bethlem Conn. as a pensioner of the Revolutionary War?
I understand that he was a pensioner under act - passed in Congress March 18. 1818. Will you give me

a Copy of any data that you have about him - and let me at fee - and I will forward at once.
Adchen-
Who W. L. Mason - 212 Masonic Bldg.
Milwaukee -
Wisconsin

A.G. 032.13 (Hull, Harry E.) ORD
WAR DEPARTMENT,
CL/wfl
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON. April 19, 1923.
Respectfully returned to the
Commissioner of Pensions. Rev with 3
In compliance with request by 'phone from that office.
Congressman Hull has been advised of this reference in a letter, a copy of which is herewith inclosed.
Robert C Davis
The Adjutant General.
By [signature]
1 Incl.

A.C. 032.13 Hull, Harry E. (4-6-23) ORD
April 19, 1923.
Honorable Harry E. Hull, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Hull:
With reference to your letter of the 6th instant, which has heretofore been acknowledged, in which you asked that a search of the records of this office be made to ascertain whether a Dr. Titus Hull served in the Revolutionary War, and if necessary, that this office write to the Adjutant General of Connecticut for further information on the subject, I have the honor to inform you as follows:
The name Titus Hull has not been found on the records on file in this office of soldiers from Connecticut or any other State in the Revolutionary War.
The records of this office show that one Titus Hall served in that war as a sergeant and as a lieutenant in Baldwin's Regiment of Artificers, Continental Troops. His name appears on an undated return of the officers and men of that regiment who were considered as part of the quota of Connecticut, which shows that his service commenced September 10, 1777. His name also appears on a return dated Camp Tottawa, November 7, 1780, which states that he was commissioned a first lieutenant November 12, 1779, and resigned his commission October 20, 1780. Another record shows that a soldier of that name enlisted September 10, 1777, for the period of the war, as a carpenter in Willock's Company, that he was a quartermaster in August 1778, and that he was commissioned a first lieutenant July 1, 1779. No further record has been found.
The Adjutant General of Connecticut reports that a careful search of the records of that office has been made, and that nothing can be added to that quoted in your letter found on page 611 of Connecticut Men in the War of the Revolution. He suggests, however, that further information might possibly be obtained by writing to the Town Clerk of Woodbury, Connecticut, as the Town records of Woodbury are in very good shape and full of information.
It has been ascertained by phone that there is on file in the Pension Office a claim for pension in the case of Titus Hall, a Revolutionary soldier from Connecticut, and your letter has this day been forwarded by request to the Commissioner of Pensions, who will furnish direct

to you any additional information on file in that office of the military and personal history of the soldier that may aid in determining whether or not the Dr. Titus Hull and Titus Hall, referred to in your letter, are one and the same.
Very respectfully,
Robert C. Davis
The Adjutant General.

O. W. & N. Div.
L. W. B.
W. 21283.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
December 30th, 1896.
My dear General:-
Replying to your request for information as to the correct spelling of the name of Titus Hall (Hull), of Connecticut, of Capt. Wilcox's Company, Col. Baldwin's Regiment of Artificers, Connecticut troops, I have the honor to advise you that I have caused the papers in his claim for pension and in that of his widow, Olive Hall, to be carefully examined and it appears that his name is invariably spelled "Hall," either when written by others or by himself. In the widow's claim the name appears as "Hall," and also in the certified extract as to marriage from the Town Records of Wallingford, Conn. Moreover in the Commissions issued to him by Major General Nathaniel Green and by Hon. Samuel Huntington, President of the Continental Congress, appointing him a Lieutenant, the name is written "Hall."
I have had the records of Revolutionary war pensioners searched, but the name of Titus Hull does not appear thereon.
The papers handed me are herewith returned.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Gen. H. V. Boynton,
Washington, D. C.

Colechester Conn. March 27 th 1846
Hon. Sir
My object in addressing you will appear from the following:— John T. Duval of Tallahassee Florida, sent a letter some three months since to Rev. Haver Conn. with the following superscription: The heirs of Lieut. Titus Hall Court. Cont. line. Army of Revolution— in which he states this: "I have in my possession documentary evidence admitted as authentic at Washington, of services of Lt. Titus Hall of the army of the Revolution." "The commutation pay of a Lieut. of Infantry who served to the end of the war, or was supernumerary after 21 st Oct. 1780, is 75 75 dollars and also 200 acres bounty land, to which if dead, his heirs are entitled." At the close of the letter he says, Lieut. Hall was placed on the pension roll under act 18 th March 1818 at $240. per annum June 2. 1818 commenced March 31. 1818 aged 77. Died Jan. 23. 1824. I have no doubt about the latter. If the heirs are entitled to anything by virtue of his services or any act passed in relation thereto of course you will be able to inform me; and if you will be so good as to do so, you will very much oblige your Obt. Servt.
Moses Culver

Ulver Hall, dec.
Adm 2 2 yrs Lieut of Artillery Battery, Lucrarea to $400 per annum, deducting former pay at $320 per annum Comg 4 March 1831 Vendg 11 January 1840
payable to
Esther Doud, Adm 2 for the benefit of herself & Abigail Peck, only surviving children
S. H. Dury Canandaigua N.Y.

Washington - Dec. 23. 1886 -
Sir
I transmit to you the pension application of Mrs. Olin Hall.
With great respect, I have the honor to be Yours Ob t Serv t
Gerard Hughes
Honorable J. L. Drowne.

Brief in the case of Olive Hall dec d , widow of John Hall, late of New Haven County and State of Connecticut 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.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Heretofore allowed as Lieut of Infantry. The rolls shew that he was Lieut. of Artillery Artificers, therefore entitled to $480 per annum, deducting former pay at $320 per annum
Name and residence of Agent
L. M. Dorr Canan Laque NY
E. Col. Examining Clerk.

O. W. & N. Div.
W 21283
L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 6, 1896.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Titus Hall, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension March 31, 1818, at which time he was 71 years of age and residing at Wallingford, Conn., and his pension was allowed for five years actual service as a lieutenant in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Wilcox and Col. Baldwin; ( place of enlistment not stated ). His widow, Olive, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs W. L. Mason,
212 Masonic Building,
Milwaukie, Wis.

Olive Hall -
Com -
Power of Attorney 4c.

Know all men by these Presents, that I Esther Doud of Saybrook hereby constitute and appoint L. M. Duryea of Canandaigua, New York, my true and lawful attorney and agent, to prosecute the claim of Olive Hall, widow of John Hall deceased for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, that may be due, and I hereby author- ize my said agent, to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, to file ad- ditional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable to Abigail Esther Doud Administratrix, for Abigail Poer & Esther Doud, to appoint one or more substitutes and a him for the purposes herein ex- pressed and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 13 th day of August A.D. 1851.
Signed & sealed in presence of Geo. Robinson
Esther Doud
State of Connecticut
County of New Haven
On this 13 th day of August A.D. 1851 before me the subscriber a Notary Public, personally ap- peared Esther Doud of Saybrook and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid. Geo. Robinson
Notary Public

Claim of Olive Hall Act. of 1 st July 1836.
State of Connecticut County of New Haven
Be it known, That on this 13 th day of August A D eighteen hundred & fifty one, before me the undersigned, a Notar- y Public, in and for the State aforesaid, personally appeared Esther Doud a resident of Saybrook, Connecticut, and made oath according to law, that she is the daughter of Olive Hall (late of the town of Wallingford Conn. who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under Act of 1 st July 1836 at the rate of three hundred and twenty dollars per annum that she has been informed, that said Pension ought to be increased, that she is directly interested as a Claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit, to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments, as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Geo. Robinson
Notary Public
Esther Doud

State of Connecticut County of New Haven }
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Ebenezer H Ives, Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Wallingford that Olive Hall was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of three hundred & twenty dollars per Annum and that she died on the eleventh day of January, eighteen hundred and forty leaving surviving two Children Abigail Peck & Esther Doud and that said Abigail Peck & Esther Doud are the only surviving children of the aforesaid Olive Hall.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of Office this 13 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
E Ebenezer H Ives, Judge Probate Court for Wallingford district
copy true

STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
By His Excellency THOMAS H. SEYMOUR, Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know Ye, That George Robinson is and since the thirteenth day of November last, hath been a Notary Public
in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer, and that the signa- ture of the said George Robinson there- unto is in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be here- unto affixed, this 19 th day of August A. D. 1851. and in the seventy. Sixth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
Ino P. C. Marsh,
Secretary of State.

Wallingford Oct. 24,, 1836
Dr Sir The widow of Peter Wall, a Lieut. in the army of the Revolution, is now living in this neighbourhood & is desirous of applying for a pension under the 3 d section of the act of 4 th July 1836. but  is Her husband was a pensioner, she thinks under the act of 1818, & the evidence of his service, together with his commission is now in the department. Will this be sufficient evidence of the service of the husband, on proof of her marriage before the expiration of his service, & that she now is - & since his death, ever has been his widow? and what is the form of declaration she will be obliged to make. -
I have the honor to remain Yr. H ble Servant
A. B. Chapin