Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [ILLEGIBLE], Moses Hall, [ILLEGIBLE]

Hall, Moses
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Ohio Pittsburgh 7.925
Moses Hall.
of Ashtabula in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hitchcock of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Sproat in the Mass't. line for Six months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of $20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of April 1833 and sent to Mr H. Wilder. Ashtabula Co. Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 40. — Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th of 33. 10. — Ashtabula. P.O. $50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M. H. Palmer Clerk, Book E. Vol. 8. Page 113 —
Ent d on Ohio (Pitt) agency — this 28 th Jany. 1830 it had been ent d on Ohio —
M. H. Palmer

State of Ohio County of Ashtabula
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On this 25 th day of September A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Ashtabula and State of Ohio now sitting, Moses Hall a resi- dent of the Township of Ashtabula, in the County of Ashtabula, and State of Ohio, aged sixty 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 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He entered the service as a volunteer, and was one of those called six months men. The term of his service was six months. He was mustered in Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire, and State of Massachusetts, in June 1789, and was called out and inspected, in Sheffield in the same County, on or about the second day of July A.D. 1789. From Sheffield he was then marched, under the command of Sergeant Hannariah Brooks to West Point, where in the course of a few days he was attached to Col. Sprout's Regiment, he thinks the 12 th Regiment of the Massachusetts Line, and to Captain Isaac Dike's Company Hitchcock's Company. He acted as waiter to Captain Hitchcock. With his regiment he marched from West Point to Fishkill, thence to Peekskill, crossed the Hudson at Haver's Point, and was during the remainder of the campaign, most of the time upon the march in New Jersey. They passed through Orange Town and proceeded to Terriach Plains or En- glish-Neighbourhood, where he was taken sick, and carried to the hospital, at which he remained, in Pa- r son about four weeks. After which he rejoined his regiment at Orange Town. He was present at no engagement during the campaign. From Orange- Town, they marched to Passaic Falls, and from there the last of November, back to West Point. At West-

Point in December, at the expiration of his six months term, he was discharged. He does not recollect by whom his discharge was signed. It was given to his Father to take to Boston to get his wages from the State. He has no recollection of having since seen it, nor can he say where it now is. Col Sprague's regiment belonged to Gen. Nixons Brigade. Col. Putnam's Col. Nixons and Col. Brooks regiments belonged to the same brigade, and were out together generally during the Campaign. He knows of no other persons in this vicinity by whom his service can be proved, except Hannariah Brooks, and Glandius Standard whose depositions are herewith forwarded.
He was born in New Marlborough, in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts in October A.D. 1762, but has no record of his age. He lived in New Marlborough until the year 1781. He afterwards resided in Washington, in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut about five years. He then moved to Lenox, Berkshire County, in Massachusetts, where he lived eleven years, afterwards in Leeds in the same County until the year 1811, at which time he came to Ashtabula, in the County of Ashtabula, and State of Ohio, where he has since continued to reside.
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.
Moses Hall
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid. in Open Court Attest Sam Hendry Clerk
We William W. Reed and Samuel Whipple residing in the Township of Ashtabula, in the County of Ashtabula, and State of Ohio, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Moses Hall who has subscribed, and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age, that

he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
W m W Reed Samuel Whelpley
Sworn and subscribed the day and year afore-mentioned in Open Court — Attest Sam l Hendry Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories presented 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 William W. Reed & Samuel Whelpley who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the town of Ashtabula and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
The State of Ohio
Ashtabula County ss. 3 I Sam l Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Ashtabula do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Moses Hall for a pension —
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of the said Court at Jefferson the 25 th day of September A.D. 1832 Sam l Hendry Clerk
Washington January 31 st 1833. I have been acquainted with Mr Moses Hall for a number of years, and from my personal knowledge and from reputation, I certify his standing for truth and veracity and all the moral virtues, as given pro athable.
E. Whitney

State of Ohio, Ashtabula County, ss
Before me George Morton, a justice of the Peace for said County, Cambridge Brooks who being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that I was slightly acquainted with Moses Hall before the year 1780, in June 1780, he mustered in the Company of which I, as sergeant, was appointed to take the command at the Battle of  at the Battle of  at the Battle of  at the Battle of  at the Battle of  at the Battle of part of July, being called for, we met at Sheffield & the Company was there instructed - We marched from Sheffield to West Point & there remained a week or ten days - there having a choice what Company to enter, Moses Hall entered Captain Luke Hitchcock's Company Spratt's Regiment . I saw him frequently during the summer & fall & as near as I can recollect he was discharged some time in December 1780 - I saw nothing more of him until in year 1810 when I saw him at Lewiston, when I recognized him - I have frequently seen him since that time & know Moses Hall who is now present to be the same man above spoken of - I further this deponent saith not -
Hananiah Brooks
Sworn to & subscribed this 12th day of August A.D. 1832
for me George Morton Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio Ashtabula County ss.
Before me George Morton, a justice of the Peace for said County personally came Claudius Stannard, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth & saith I was well acquainted with Moses Hall before the year 1780. I know that Moses Hall entered the army in the year 1780, & that he belonged to Captain Luke Hitchcock's Company, Colonel Sproat's regiment, called the twelfth regiment Massachusetts line: that he served until sometime in the following winter. I left there on the 18th of February 1781. Moses Hall had been gone some time before that: about how long I do not know. I know Moses Hall now present, a resident of Ashtabula township, County of Ashtabula & State of Ohio to the same Moses Hall above spoken of - & further this deponent saith not.
Claudius Stannard.
Sworn to & Subscribed this 1st. day of August A. D. 1832 before me, Geo. Morton Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio
Ashtabula County ss
I Sam. Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Ashtabula do hereby certify that Geo. Morton Esquire whose name appears subscribed above, in his own proper hand writing and before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Claudius Stannard appears to have been taken was at the time of his taking the same, a Justice of the Peace of said County duly Commissioned and sworn agreeably to the Laws of the State of Ohio.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Jefferson the 25th day of September A.D. 1832
Sam. Hendry Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Moses 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.
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   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1780 6 mos. Private Luke Hitchcock Sprout Mass.                                            
Battles engaged in, none.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Marlborough, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 25, 1832. His claim was allowed-
Residence at date of application, Ashtabula Twp., Ashtabula Co., Ohio.
Age at date of application, born in Oct. 1762 at New Marlborough, Mass.
Remarks: This place of residence were: New Marlborough, Mass. until 1781; Washington, Litchfield Co., Conn. about 5 yrs; Lenox, Mass. 11 yrs; Lee, Mass. until 1811 when he removed to Ashtabula Co., Ohio.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Disposition
Claudius Stannard Hannibal Brooks
found on roll 6 mo.
Moses Ham Apprentice for Penrose —

Moses Hall Application for Pension —
found on left 6 in
Deferal Voluntary Removal Hannibal District

Washington Jan'y 31 st 1853
Sir
I send you an application by Moses Hall for a pension. When the decision shall be made, you can inform me or Horace Wilder Esq. of Ashtabula, Ashtabula County Ohio -
Very Respectfully Yours G. Whittelsey
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension agent.

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April 1st, 1915.
Department of The Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen, -
Your favor of the 31st. ult., was received by me today, and thank you very kindly, but regret to find that the Moses Hall, whose military history you have given me, is not my ancestor. I find from family records that my ancestor, Moses Hall, who we believe was a "Captain" in the Revolutionary War, was born at New Malborough, Mass., Oct. 12, 1762, and died at Ashtabula, Ohio, July 4th, 1834. His first wife was Relief Swift, whom he married at Lenox, Mass., in 1788. Her birth was at Falmouth, Mass., March 30th, 1769, and her death at Lee, Mass., August 23rd, 1804. His second wife was Lydia Hinsdale, born at Lenox, Mass., Aug. 12, 1762, and was married Dec. 5th, 1805.
The above information just recently came into my possession, since writing you.
Thanking you, and trusting that you may be able to furnish me with the pension record of the above Moses Hall, I am,
Very respectfully,
Elizabeth F. Berry.

Rev. Han
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1915 Apl. 10. Hist. to Elizabeth Berry. $
INVALID.
File No. 4326
Moses Hall Prin. Mass. Line
Act: June 7, 1832
Index: Vol. A , Page 158
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7924 Moses Hall
Print $20.
We months.
Col., Sproat, Captain. Hitchcock
Mass.
Hon. Elisha Wittersey Member of Congress Washington City
$20 per annum
send cert. to Mr A. Wilder Ashtabula, Ohio

7924 Moses Hall
Price $20.
Mr. Mealy
Col. Spratt
Captain Hitchen
Messrs.
$20 per annum
Hon. Asahel Whittelsey Member of Congress Washington City
send cut to Mr H. Wilder Ashtabula, Ohio

Ashtabula Jan'y 23- 1833
Hon. E. Whittelsey
At the particular request of Capt Mose Hall, I inclose and forward to you his application for a pension. It is his wish, that you hand it over to the proper department, and hereafter inform him of its fate. Knowing how indefatigable even your labours in the discharge of other and more important duties, I was reluctant in being the means of troubling you in this matter. But Capt Hall thinks it important that you should present his application, and I could not doubt you will agree to gratify him.
Yours Very Respectfully Horan Wilder