Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4465, Isaiah Hall, R.I.

SERVICE
R. I.
NUMBER
R. 4465
Wall, Isaiah
CONTENTS

14651
Isaiah Hall
Rensselaer co.
New York
enlarges grade - Witness silent as to grade -
Suspended
5. 6. 16 06
May 6 th 1833
P 377
A. G. Harnad Berlin N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of  Isaiah Hall  of  Rensselaer co.  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? cont  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Drafted In 1775 3 Drafted Gen. Rhode Island   substitute for E. Berry in 1776 1 Capt. Mills   Volunteer 1777 1 Capt. Swan in Connecticut   Drafted 1778 1 Capt. Gavitt   substitute 1780 1 Capt. Clark   Drafted about   substitute for brother 3 or 4   served in 1776 part of town 3 Count State troops  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 14  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hopkinton Rhode Island  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses & tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not corrected as required 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. G. Bradburn Examining Clerk.

In the Matter of Naiah Hall }
Application for a Pension
14651
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State of New York, } ss. County of Rensselaer
On this twelfth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of  the Court of  Troy Mayor's Court now sitting, Isaac Hall a resident of Berlin county of Rensselaer and State of New York, aged twenty three 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.
That in the year 1775 he resided in the town of Hopkintown in the state of Rhode Island. That he was in April of that year drafted in said town as a minute man and put under drill under the command of Captain Joshua Wells, Lieutenant Barker Wells and Ensign Henry Wells and remained in this service three months . That he again entered the service as a substitute for one Elijah Berry of Westerly in said state in the Militia in February 1776 and served one month at Point Judith in said state in guarding the shore at Little neck beach under Lieutenant Samuel Clark. That in August 1777 he resided at Stonington in the State of Connecticut, he volunteered and performed one month service at Stonington Point under Captain John Swan and was discharged. That in the months of July and August was in the service as a drafted man in the militia from the town of Westerly aforesaid for one month under Captain Gavit and during this time was in General Sullivan's expedition on Rhode Island this was in the year 1778. That in the year 1780 in the service of the United States...

forth and during this time was in General Sullivan's expe- dition on Rhode Island this was in the year 1778 - That in the the year 1780 in the summer of that year he was again engaged for one month as a substitute for Adam Black of said town of Westerly in the Militia and served said month on Rhode Island in Newport town under the command of Captain Samuel Clark - That after this he thinks, the time he does not accurately recollect but it was during the time that the French and Continental troops were in Newport, he thinks under command of General Green he served about a month as a drafted Militia man from the town of Hopkintown off said under Captain Henry Wells at Updekes Newtown (now called Wickford) That in the years 1777 and 1778 his brother was a listed soldier in the Rhode Island troops and stationed at Tiverton that he this claimant in each year relieved him his said brother and performed his duty for a term of between 3 and 4 months in the two years afore- said - That in the spring of 1776 at Stonington aforesaid he enlisted in the Connecticut State troops for Nine Months under Captain Jonathan Palmer - that he remained at Stonington aforesaid under said enlistment for three months when the corps was ordered to White Plains in New York where he this claimant hired a man by the name of Thoms as Brown of Stonington to take his place who served out the rest of this enlistment - That he has no docu-

and verily believe his signature above subscribed to be genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said County this 28 th day of May 1833.
Henry R. Bristol Clerk Mr. N. Howard Sun. Depy.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency of the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
We, William Satterlee a Clergyman, residing in the town of Berlin — and Alonzo G. Hammond residing in the town of Berlin — hereby certify that we are acquainted with Isaiah Hall who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy Three years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Archibald Bull Clerk
Wm Satterlee
A. G. Hammond
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 William Satterlee who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Berlin — and that Alonzo G. Hammond & Wait Stillman who has also signed the same, are resident in the towns of Berlin & Petersburg and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Archibald Bull Clerk of the Court of Troy Mayors Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaiah Hall for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ninth day of August 1832.
Archibald Bull Clerk

utory evidence of his services and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except what is herunto annexed -
To the prescribed interrogatories put by the Court he answers
1. He was born in Charleston aforesaid in the Year 1759. 2. He has a record of his age in his profession 3. He resided when he entered the service as above stated and after the War resided in said town of Westerlo until about the Year 1786 when he removed to where he now lives and has ever since lived in the Town of Berlin County of Rensselaer and State of New York 4. & 5. To these interrogatories he refers to his above statement - 6. He never received a written discharge - 7. He is known in his present neighbourhood to John Reeve Pub. & Burton Hammond Esq. who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity at the present and he declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State - sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
State of New York } Archibald Ball Clerk      J. Francis H. Allen Rensselaer County ss. }
Walter Stillman of Berlin in the state last aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and saith that he was well acquainted with the above named Isaiah Hare during the revolutionary war that he was with him his adjutant in the service in the Years 1777. and 1778 and that he knows of his being engaged in other service

Wait Stillman of Berlin in the state last aforesaid being duly sworn depose and saith that he was well acquainted with the above named Isaiah Hall during the revolution as was that he was with him this deponent in the service in the years 1777 and 1778 and that he knows of his being engaged in other service but does not know how long he served in all but does know that he was a soldier of the revolution and has no reason to disbelieve his statement above given - and further says not - sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Archibald D. Bell Clerk Wait Stillman
For answers to the 5 th & 6 th Interrogatory returned answered
in the negative the applicant makes the following affidavit -
Rensselaer County ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the County of Rensselaer aforesaid Isaiah Hall the above applicant who being duly sworn deposes and saith to the 5 th Interrogatory in addition to the offices stated above he recollects that in his 2 nd tour of duty as in his above declaration stated he was in the regiment commanded by Colonel Noyes and the same in his 4 th tour - that in his 3 rd tour John York was his Ensign - that in his 7 th tour he was a part of the time under Colonel Hawkins & a part of the time under Colonel John Topham & in his 8 th tour he was in Colonel Goyt's Regiment and that these together with what he has stated in his above declaration is all that he can now recollect - That by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades - For ten months and fourteen days I served as a private - For three months as a corporal and for one month I served as a sergeant - And for such service I claim a pension -
sworn & subscribed before me this 25 th day of May 1883 -
John G. Whitford Justice of the Peace
State of New York Rensselaer County ss. I hereby certify that John Whitford Esq. before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn on the day of the date of the same one of the Jus- tices of the Peace in and for said County. And that I am acquainted with his handwriting
Amendment to Declaration

REJECTED
4465
P. O.
Isaiah Hall
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list gives cause of suspension as;
Re-enlisted: 'suspended for further prog.'
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
R Island
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
June 17 1899
W. H. Lamphere Mystic Conn.
1920 June 3. Copies mailed to Mrs Alfred S. Burdick 4753 Ravenswood Ave Chicago Ills. (see receipt for payment in John Arnsbury W246.) aw.

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 2089
Date May 29, 25
Subject Isaiah Ball Rev R #465
1 copies of 2 pieces consisting of 4 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev 1812 Secy Division.
Remarks: See receipt for payment re John Amosbury R 246
Approved:
W.E. Wilson Chief Clerk
Chief Clerk.

Mystic Conn April 11/99
Hon H. C. Evans
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you furnish me any information regarding the Birth Place and all facts concerning Isaac - Heall who was in the Revolutionary War and a pensioner I think his Birth Place was in R. I. but not certain. This information for the D. A. R. and would like it as soon as convenient as I have to report before May 1st.
Mrs W. H. Lamphere of Farmington Chapter D. A. R.

New York Revo:
Isaiah Hall Suspended
let. A. G. Hammond 21 Sep 33
January 7 '34
See let to A. G. Hammond of the May 15 '36. do to R. G. Gottridge July 8 1837
See caveat filed in John Green's papers No 20552.
adm? New York - to R. Bontly 13. Feb. 1839
4465
Act. 7 June '32

Forum of Arts in honour of the King Royal Hall to St. Paul's

2nd I know all men by these presents that J. Stewart M c . Helle, of Berlin Rappahannock County and State of Virginia and one of the heirs at Law of Isaiah Helle Deceased Late of the Service Term of Berlin a Revolutionary Soldier Do hereby affirm and authorize and J s Paine of the city of Washington D.C. to act for me and in my behalf in getting and procuring a pension at the pension office of the united States and to transact all business for me and in my name that I myself could do same in Relation thereto in witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal this 14th Day of August 1858- Stewart M c . Helle

Berlin June 29. 1837
Hon. A. S. Edwards
Dear Sir: Isaiah Hall of
this place having made application some time since to your department for a pension through — C. G. Hammond Esq & not having received a Pension as he anticipated, and Mr. Hammond having left this place, he has had to seek some one else to communicate with your Honour & has called on me & wishes me to enquire what is the reason of his not drawing or being entitled to draw. I am aware Sir that were you to answer all the letters that are sent to your office it would require perhaps many additional Clerks & perhaps the answers would be of no service to the applicants but the case & situation of the applicant in this case is truly distressing & having known him all my life I am satisfied that he rendered services to the government during the war as a Soldier. I am induced to write & humbly hope that your Honour will an- —swer this brief note. If Evidence or more Evidence of his services is required he can furnish it to the department

As Soon as he is made acquainted that more is required. he is a man of strict veracity & honesty. & all the people in this place will Certify that they have not the least Doubt of his services. for it has always been understood and talked about in the neighbourhood - if you will answer this immediately or as Soon as Conve- nient: you will much Oblige your Obedient & humble Servant -
Robert B Southridge
P.S. Direct Berlin Rensselaer County N.Y.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Washington Feb. 5. 1839
Sir,
I wish you would do me the favour to inform me what is wanting in addition to the testimony already adduced, to entitle Isaiah Hill, of Berlin, Rensselaer Co N.Y. to his pension — by replying to this as soon as convenient, you will confer a favour on
Your Obedt. Servant
Rensselaer Brewster

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaiah Hall of Rensselaer county N.Y. which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No - Amend
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No - Amend
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No  Amended
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."