Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 34,963-160-55, Richard Hall, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hall, Richard
B.L. Mt. 34,963-160-55
CONTENTS

187.645

APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
(By a person who has never before had a Land Warrant, or made a declaration therefor.)
STATE OF Vermont } COUNTY OF Windsor }
On this Seventeenth day of May A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace  Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Richard Hall aged ninety one years, a resident of Chester in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Richard Hall who was a Soldier in the company commanded by Captain Staples Chamberlain of Springfield Massachusetts in the Militia — commanded by Staples Chamberlain in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812,  of the Revolution
that he volunteered at Hopkinton Mass on or about the ninth day of March A. D. 1780 for the term of forty days and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at the Island of Rhode Island on the or about the 30th day of March — A. D. 1780 —
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March, 3d 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Richard Hall

STATE OF Vermont } COUNTY OF Windsor }
We, J. S. Roberts and Asenath Leland residents of Chelsea in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the declaration foregoing was signed and acknowledged by Richard Hall in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
J. S. Roberts Asenath H. Leland.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
L. Grant, Notary Public.  Justice of the Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, } WINDSOR COUNTY, ss. }
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Lewis A. Grant was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a
Notary Public
in and for said county, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature
Francis is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 5 day of July A. D. 1855.
Norman Williams, Clerk. A. D. 1855
his commission is dated on the _____ day of _____ that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand this _____ day of _____
A. D. 1855

STATE OF Vermont COUNTY OF Windsor }
We, J. S. Roberts and Asenath Leland residents of Chester in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the declaration foregoing was signed and acknowledged by Richard Hall in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
J. S. Roberts Asenath H. Leland.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
S. Alment, Notary Public.  Justice of the Peace
ss. }
certify that
whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 185____. that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand
this _____
day of _____
A. D. 185____.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. June 29 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Richard Hall is borne on the following order.
To the Honorable Henry Gardner Esqr. Treasurer. Please to pay to the bearer Capt. Staples Chamberlain the Soldiers wages for the forty days expedition to Tiverton, Rhode Island whose names are hereafter mentioned.
Hopkinton March 11. 1782
Signed by Richard Hall Abiathar Bowker Simeon Evens & 19 others for service at Rhode Island in the year 1780.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. Winger Secretary of the Commonwealth.

187.645-
FREE
J. P. Waldo Esq. Commission of Pensions Pension Office Washington D. C.

FREE
187.645-
J. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D. C.

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[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal letter or account.]

Chester Va. July 9 th 1855.
L. P. Waldo Esq Dear Sir,
I herewith forward the declaration of Richard Wall, a revolutionary soldier for bounty land, You will please acknowledge the receipt thereof and forward the warrant when issued to the address of Rev. J. L. Roberts, Chester, Winasa County. Va.
I am Sir
Your Obedt Servt J. L. Roberts

187.645 Act Mar 3/55
July 12/55
Richard Hall
31 Pri
Capt. Stephen Chamberlain
Mast. V.C.
Enl. March 9-1780
Dis. " 30 "
Rev. War
Private left Chamberlain
Disap. Milia St. John's Pass
Ad. 160 acs July 25/56
Dodge
A. L. Roberts Chester Vt.
Wal Fl = 1 = 37