Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,279, Silas Hale, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hale, Silas
S. 13.279
Carded.
CONTENTS

Vermont
27.996
Silas Hale
of Milton in the State of Vermont who was a Pvt. in the Company commanded by Captain Henry of the — commanded by — in the Mass. Militia time for 7 mo. 26 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 26, Dollars 22, Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Nov. 34 and Sub. Hon. E. Everett Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 34 $91.74 Semi-ann. allowance ending Feb. 35 13.11 $104.88
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas. Rice Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 72.

Silas Hale
per -
- 32.170.
Admit in pr.
7 mo 26 days
$26.22
Thos H. Coon Purser

Declaration (of Silas Hale)
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of Vermont County of Windsor ss.) — District of Windsor ss.
On this Eighteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, personally appeared in open court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor, now sitting, Silas Hale, a resident of Windsor in said District (and county) of Windsor, aged seventy four 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. 1832; — That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated; —
At Leominster, in the State of Massachusetts, soon after the the battle at Bennington, in 1777, but how many days after that event he cannot recollect, "there came a call for men from

Leominster"; and the declarant enlisted for three months, and immediately marched - crossed Hoosack Mountain - passed through Williamstown, Mass. and Bennington Vt. to Stillwater N. York where he arrived about two weeks before Burgoyne surrendered. Here he remained, stationed on the East side of the North River, until the surrender, and was in sight of the British troops when they grounded their arms, in the meadow on the opposite side. About a week after the surrender, he was dismissed and returned home. In this short service, he "was out" one month; —
At Leominster "when the war was about half over", but the particular year he is unable to designate by reason of failure in his memory, early in the fall of the year, he enlisted for three months and was marched to Boston and stationed, at Fish, on Castle Island where, according to his best recollection, he remained not far from half the term - was then removed to Governor's Island on which he served out the remainder, making the full term of Three months for which he enlisted, the whole of which he faithfully served; —
At Leominster

The full term of three months for which he enlisted, the whole of which he faithfully served; —
At Leominster At Leominster, in the year 1780, in the "heat of summer", but in which month he does not remember with sufficient confidence to speak positively, the declarant enlisted, for Six months, and marched to West-Point, N. York where he was stationed, and remained there until a short time before his six months was out" when he was ordered down the river nearer to the British lines. From this place, the name of which he has forgotten, he was sent by his commanding officer to West Point for some paper and tobacco; but after arriving at W. Point, he was kept from carrying back the articles he came for, because his time was nearly out, and another soldier was sent with them. Soon after this, and on the Eleventh day of January A.D. 187 1781, at West Point, he was dismissed, and then returned to Leominster; — In this term, he served the full six months for which he enlisted —
The declarant deposes that his memory has recently become much impaired, by age and sickness, and he is, therefore, unable to speak of circumstances and events — does not remember the names of officers under whom he served — he believes, but dares not directly declare, that for a part of the term in which he

last served, he was under one Capt. Park. He was not, as he thinks, near or connected with any continental troops, at any time, except when at West-Point was not in any battle - has no documentary evidence of his service, and does not know of any person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service, other than that hereto annexed ;
To the Interrogatories propounded by the Court, the declarant answers,
That he was born in Leominster, State of Massachusetts, on the 28 th day of May A. D. 1760 ;
That he believes his birth is recorded in Leominster Records, but cannot now recollect having seen it ;
That when he enlisted, he lived in said Leominster - removed, in June 1781, to Windsor Vt. where he has ever since lived ;
That at all times of entering service, he enlisted ;
That he cannot state the names of continental or militia regiments, or of their officers, any further than he has already spoken ;
That he never received a written discharge ;

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;
The declarant cannot refer to any clergyman living in his vicinity, but states the names of Asahel Smith and John Blood, of Windsor, as of persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day 7 th of May 1848 and year aforesaid. Silas Proctor Judge
We, Asahel Smith and John Blood, both residing in the Town of Windsor in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Silas Hale, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four 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. Asahel Smith
Sworn, and subscribed, the day 7 th of May 1848 and year aforesaid. John Blood
Silas Proctor Judge

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed 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 Asahel Smith and John Blood, who have signed the Preceding Certificate, are residents in the town of Windsor in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to full credit.
Jabez Proctor Judge
I, Reuben Washburn Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Silas Hale for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said

said Court in the matter of the application of Silas Hale for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said
Court, this Eighteenth day of August in the year of our LORD one Thousand eight Hun- dred and thirty four.
Reuben Washburn. —

Levi Hale of Somerset in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged Sixty Eight years Dispose and Say that Silas Hale who has for about fifty three years lived in Windsor Vermont is my brother that During the Revolutionary War we lived in our Father's family in Leominster State of Massachusetts During the War of the revolution my brother Silas at different times went into the Military Service how long he was out at the respective time I can't say. Soon after he returned from the army I believe in 1781 he removed as he said to Winser in Vermont and I believe he has ever since lived there Levi Hale
where he is allowed from October 1 st 1779. for services & travel One month & eleven days m do 1 = 11 Silas Hale's name is borne on a Pay Roll for the six Months Men, for the Town of Leominster where he is allowed from July 8 th 1780 to Jan y 12 th 1781. six Months and fifteen days for services and travel. 6 = 15 Silas Hale claims for services under Capt. — in 1777. and for further services under Capt. W m Henry, on the Islands in 1779. but the rolls he describes are not in this Office, except the above mentioned. Edward D. Bang. Secy

Levi Hale of Somerset in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged Sixty Eight years Dispose and Say that Silas Hale who has for about fifty three years lived in Windsor Vermont is my brother that During the Revolution War we lived in our Father's family in Leominster State of Massachusetts Dwelling in the War Dept. in the City of Washington
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 20 th 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Silas Hale, as a private, is borne on Pay Roll of Capt. W m Henry's Company, duty on Castle and Governors Islands where he is allowed from October 3 rd to Nov r 10 th 1779. for services & travel One Month & eleven days m do 1 = 11 Silas Hale's name is borne on a Pay Roll for the six Months Men, for the Town of Leominster where he is allowed from July 8 th 1780 to Jan y 12 th 1781. six Months and fifteen days for services and travel. 6 = 15 Silas Hale claims for services under 7 = 26 Capt. — in 1777. and for further services under Capt. W m Henry, on the Islands in 1779. but the rolls he describes are not in this Office, except the above mentioned. Edward D. Bang. Secy

Rehman
13.279 INVALID.
File No. 13. 279
Silas Hale
Briv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 434
[Arrangement of 1870.]