Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3248, Jonah Hallett, Continental (Penn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Penn.)
Vallett, Jonah Isabella
No 3248.
{ B.L. Wt. 1024-200-Lient Issued Oct. 12, 1790. No papers.
CONTENTS

4929 Pennsylvania
Isabella Nallett, dec'd, widow of Isaac Nallett, who died on the 3 d April 1814, of in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Lieutenant in the Comp y commanded by Captain of the Reg t  of Dragons commanded by Col Moylan's in the Penn s line for
Reported
Entered on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 400 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831 & end 20 Aug t 1843 when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of February 1850 and sent to Hon. John Shreedley, House of Reps.
Appears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Payable to her only surviving child, viz
Ephraim Nallett.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by
J. B. Chase Clerk, Vol. 2 Page 365

Isabella Nallett, dwd widow of Jonah Nallett, Pennsylvania, Saint Moylan, Doyon, w. d. 20 Aug t 1843 h. d. 3 April 1814
on first roll certificate page 282 vols & on roll Moylan Doyon as Saint Oct 1. 1779
on roll Malvern up to Oct 1777 to Nov 1779. rolls go on further on N.Y. Battery Books page 109, as having been first in Malvern reg t then in Moy lane, &c.
Act 4 July 1836.

State of Pennsylvania Carbon County ss.
On this 18 th day of January A.D. 1850. Personally appeared before me Emanuel Schaeffer one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, in the state aforesaid - Ephraim Hallett a resident of Little Britain Township in the County aforesaid, aged 64 years and upwards - who being first duly affirmed according to law, doth de- pose and say in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- vision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836.
That he is the only surviving Child of the late Jonah Hallett and his wife Isabella Hallett both now deceased, as will appear by the evidence submitted and also proof of the only surviving Child - And he further declares, that he has often heard his father relate before his death, his services as a Lieutenant in the Corps of Light Dragoons, under one Major Fortelroy or Funtelroy and Commanded by Colonel Maylon of Pennsylvania line. That he was Commissioned as a Lieutenant, sometime in the year 1777 or 1778, and served out the whole of the war - And often stated the Commutation he received after the war ended was not worth more then 2 shillings & 6 pence in the £. - My mother who died at a subse- quent period of time, often used to talk of the suffering of her husband the said Jonah - and I particularly remember the hardships my father related to me, that he endured during the winter the army was encamped at "Valley Forge" near Philadelphia, that he had been in a most starved and frozen Condition, and that he used to say the men (or soldiers) were worse off then he, without shoes or stockings and their feet bleeding on the snow, and that it was a heart rending sight to behold for the officers, my father during the last few years before his death had been very much afflicted with Rheumatism, and always stated that he -

had Contracted it, in the war, being exposed to all kind of weather, and laying in Camp, nothing but straw for his bed and that being wet - I have also heard my mother state that her husband (Jonah) came home twice whilst they were encamped at Valley Forge for a day or two when he would return to his Company again. She also stated that her husband had been persuaded by an officer by the name of Hopkins to accept the Commission of Lieutenant, and that she was very much against his entering the Army, as she had at the time a small child of a few months old, and feared that he would be killed in battle, and be left destitute in the world, was the reason of her objection to his joining the Army - during his services in the war, he always sent sufficient money for herself and Child. My mother then resided in the Borough of Lancaster (now City) and after the war was ended, peace declared he returned to his home (Lancaster), resided there several years, from thence they removed to Little Britain Township in the County of Lancaster, where they have lived ever since, until the day of their death - My father died on the 3rd of April 1814, and my mother (Isabella) died on the 20th of August 1843, leaving (then) one son (the present applicant). My mother had eight Children, seven died in their infancy -
My mother just before her death, talked of making application for a pension but as she said all the revolutionary papers had been lost or burned with his Commission she thought nothing could be done - But understanding through our late member of Congress and by others that Children can draw a pension in right of a parent, if he or she, was entitled and did not receive - The application is therefore now asserted in right of my late mother the said Isabella Hallett for a pension under the 2nd Section of the act of July 4, 1836, from the time the act took effect to the 20th of August 1843, the time of her death -
Affirmed and subscribed, on the year and day first above written - before me -
Ephraim Hallett
E. Schaeffer Testimony Clerk Pa. S. C.

Van Caster City ss.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, before whom the foregoing Declaration was taken. Do certify that Ephraim Hallett is a highly respectable Citizen of Little Britain Township, and that his declaration is entitled to full Credit and belief -
Witness my hand & seal this 15 th day of January AD 1850.
Test Henry Stock Proth.
E. Schaeffer Seal
State of Pennsylvania Van Caster County ss
On this 15 th day of January AD 1850. Personally appeared before me Emanuel Schaeffer one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Jeremiah Brown (ex member of Congress) a resident of Little Britain Township, in the County aforesaid, who being first duly affirmed according to law, doth depose and say as follows.
I was well acquainted with Jonah Hallett a reputed officer of the revolution, in his lifetime. I have frequently heard him relate his services in the revolution, among them was his hardships he endured at the Camp at Valley Forge, laying out in Camp on wet straw, and the weather being intensely cold that it was almost impossible to endure it. I recollect well (although young at the time) of putting the question to him whether Genl. Washington's fare was any better, than his soldiers - his reply was, that Genl. Washington with his officers endured the same hardships that the soldiers did - that it was in consequence of which, that caused the soldiers to endure the hardships so manfully, seeing that =

the officers had it no better than the common soldier - I have always heard him (Hallett) state that he served as a Lieutenant of Dragoons, and that his Colonel to the best of my recollection was Maylan of the Pennsylvania line, and that he served until the end of the war, - he always went by the name of Lieutenant by every person that knew him, and his neighbours had the highest respect for him, on account of his services rendered to his Country, which I never heard doubted by any one - And further that the said Jonah Hallett died sometime in the year 1814. (he was afflicted for many years, with Rheumatism, which he always stated that he had contracted laying out in Camp) - at his death he left a widow, Isabella Hallett, and one child the present applicant for pension - Isabella Hallett (widow) I was also well acquainted, and had conversation with her, respecting her husband's services, - she stated that she had opposed her husband's entering the Army very much, that she was under the impression that he would be slain in battle, and that she would be left destitute with her child - and that after he accepted his Commission of Lieutenant of Dragoons, and left for the Army, which was encampment somewhere about Philadelphia, he returned home on a visit of a day or two, he frequently returned home whilst the land Army lay at "Valley Forge", after the encampment broke up at "Valley Forge", he did not return until the war ended, but he frequently sent money to her, during his absence - I had also conversation respecting her papers, of her husband's services, she stated that they were mislaid, lost, or burnt shortly after her husband's death - the widow died sometime in August 1843. I was present at her funeral, she left one son the present applicant for pension (Ephraim Hallett) - Ascertaining a short time ago from the heirs of Stewart Herbert, that Mr Fonder Smith, had obtained their pension for the services of their father in the revolution, I immediately informed the applicant of the fact, when he called upon the above named gentleman, who has now made the present application for a pension for the services of his father as an officer of the revolutionary war = (over)

Affirmed & subscribed the day and year above written before me.
E. Schaeffer
Test. Henry Stock Prothon.
Jer. Brown
Lancaster City ss.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, before whom the foregoing deposition was taken: Do Certify that Jeremiah Brown Esq (Ex Member of Congress) is a highly respectable Citizen and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief —
Test Henry Stock Prothon.
Witness my hand & seal this 18 th day of January AD 1850.
E. Schaeffer
(Seal)
Lancaster City ss
Satisfactory evidence has been produced before me, the subscriber, of the Identity of Ephraim Hallett, son and only heir of the late Isabella Hallett widow of Jonah Hallett who was a reputed Lieutenant in the Corps of Dragoons in the war of the revolution, and that the said Isabella, died on the 20 th of August 1843 —
Test Henry Stock Prothon.
Witness my hand & seal this 18 th day of January AD 1850.
E. Schaeffer
(Seal)

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County } ss:
On this 21 st day of January A.D. 1858.
Personally appeared before me Walter G Evans an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster, duly Commissioned and qualified, Jacob Raub, a resident of Little Britain Township, in the County aforesaid, aged 62 years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say as follows.
I was well acquainted with Jonah Hallett in his lifetime. My father removed to the Township (Little Britain) about the year 1798. (I was then a boy) Jonah Hallett was the first person that was particularly pointed out to me as a revolutionary officer, that he had fought in many battles during the war, and seen many hardships, this was told me by my father (now dead) and also by neighbours - Shortly after my father came to this Township, I was sent to school in the neighbourhood where Jonah Hallett lived. The boys of the school when passing or re-passing, would generally give him a salute, such as "Huzah for Lieutenant Hallett" - when we happened to meet him on the way side, we would always pass him with our hats off, this we were directed to do by our "School Master", who often explained to us the Cause of the Revolution, and the hardships that the officers and soldiers had to endure to gain our independence, and also stated particularly that Jonah Hallett (who lived but a short distance from the School house) had been a Lieutenant of Dragoons, and that he served during the Revolution, and that he often had conversation with him respecting his services - Some time before his death, I became familiarly acquainted with him, I often went to his house, in Company with others, to hear Hallett talk about his services in the war - He dwelt upon the hardships at "Valley Forge", what they had to endure, by laying out in Camp, that the winter had been very Cold, and a great deal of snow on the ground, that it was his opinion that it snowed more the winter they laid in Camp at "Valley Forge" than any time since to his recollection - and that their Clothing was very bad, and also their provisions -

and that the officers fare, was no better then the Common Soldier, and that Washington himself, endured the same trials and hardships that the men under him did - he also stated that his present affliction, the Rheumatism , was caused by laying out in Camp at "Valley Forge". - he always stated that he served during the war as Lieutenant of Dragoons in the Pennsylvania line, under Colonel Moylon or Moylor - I was present at his funeral (he died sometime in the spring of 1814.) it was the largest funeral that I ever saw in the Township - the minister who spoke at the grave, also stated the services that Hallett, had rendered to his Country, during the revolution, and that he had been a Lieutenant of Dragoons in the Pennsylvania line - At his death he left a widow and one son (Ephraim the present applicant) - the widow (Isabella I was also well acquainted, she was a highly respectable lady, I have often heard her relate, what anxiety of mind that she had, when her husband (Jonah), had joined the army, that she had at the time a small child, and in destitute circumstances, and that she was under the impression that her husband would be killed in the war - and that after her husband had gone to war, and whilst they were encamped at "Valley Forge" during the winter, he visited her several times for a day or two, when he would return again - but when the encampment broke up there he did not return again, until peace was declared - but that he frequently sent her money for her support during his absence - Isabella Hallett died sometime in the summer of 1848, and leaving but one child (the present applicant Ephraim Hallett -
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year above written - before me.
Walter G. Evans Ald.
Jacob Runk
Lancaster City, ss:
Personally appeared before me the subscriber an alderman in and for said City, before whom the foregoing =

deposition was taken: Do Certify, that Jacob Rantz is a highly respectable farmer of Little Britain Township and that his deposition is entitled to full credit and belief - Witness my hand & seal this 21 st day of January AD 1850.
Walter G. Evans (Seal) Seal.
State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster duly Commissioned and qualified, Joseph Barnhart (Cabinet Maker) a resident of Little Britain Township in the County aforesaid aged 55 years and upwards, who being first duly affirmed according to law doth depose and say as follows -
I was born in Little Britain Township (in the County aforesaid) and have resided there ever since, from the time that I had a knowledge of persons. Jonah Hallett was the first man that I heard persons speak about, as a man that had fought in the war, it made a great impression on me - When I first went to School (in the neighbourhood where Lieutenant Hallett lived), the School Master would frequently relate to us the cause of the revolution with Great Britain, and invariably spoke of Hallett's services as a Lieutenant of Dragoons, and what Hallett endured for us, in order to obtain Independence of the States - It made a great impression upon the boys, and caused us (although boys) - to treat Lieutenant Hallett as no common man - he always went by the name of Lieutenant ever since I have had any recollection - I never had any conversation with Hallett in his lifetime (I was rather young) but heard his services spoken of by my father and the neighbours, who had frequent conversation with him in his lifetime - Jonah Hallett died sometime in the year 1814, leaving one son (Ephraim the present -

applicant) and a widow (Isabella Hallett, with whom I was well acquainted with in her lifetime - I have had frequent conversation with her, respecting her husband's services in the revolution, she always said that her husband (Jonah Hallett) served as a Lieutenant of Dragoons in the Pennsylvania line, and also stated her opposition to his joining the Army, and that the reason why she objected to her husband joining the Army was - that he would be killed, and that she would be left destitute with her child - She also stated that after her husband had joined and left her, and returned for a day on a visit to her, (whilst they were encamped at "Valley-Forge") she became reconciled, her husband visited her several times while the Army was encamped - but after the encampment broke up, he did not return again, until peace was declared, but that he had frequently sent her money for the support of herself and child - Isabella Hallett died on the 20th of August 1848, (according to the entry made on my book of accounts - I was the undertaker) - at her death she left one son the present applicant for Pension -
Affirmed and subscribed this 21 st day of January AD 1850.
before me.
Joseph Barnhart
Walter G. Evans Ald.
San Carlos City ss.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber an Alderman in and for said City, before whom the foregoing deposition was taken: Do Certify that Joseph Barnhart is a highly respectable Citizen and that his deposition is entitled to full Credit and belief -
Witness my hand & Seal this 21 st day of January AD 1850.
Walter G. Evans Ald.

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss
I John C. Baker pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of the Holy Trinity in the City of Lancaster, in the County aforesaid, and the State of Pennsylvania, Do certify that the following extract showing the marriage of Jonah Hallett and Isabella Schaum, taken from the records of said Church to wit from a Register of marriages kept by Reverend Henry Muhlenburg formerly Pastor of said Congregation is a true Copy of the records with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows.
1773
Jan y . 3 rd Nov. Auct o Jonah Hallett und Isabella Schaum L.N.
Which said record was written and kept by the said Reverend Henry Muhlenburg in the German language, in the aforesaid Register the record of which said marriage being translated into the English language is as follows -
1773
Jan y . 3 rd according to Proclamation Jonah Hallett and Isabella Schaum, they being married
I John C. Baker above named depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of the Holy Trinity in the City, County and State aforesaid, and that the above German extract, is a true extract from the records of said Congregation and that the English translation of the same is a fair translation of the same -
Sworn to & subscribed this 19 th day of January AD 1850. before me -
Walter G. Evans Ald.
John C. Baker Pastor. n.t.

State of Pennsylvania } Lancaster County ss. }
Henry Stock Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster & State aforesaid, do certify that Emanuel Schaeffer Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration, of Ephraim Wallet, & deposition of Jeremiah Brown Esq. were had, and also certificate of identity of heirs & death of widow, by said Emanuel Schaeffer is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, duly commissioned and qualified. & that Walter G. Evans Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition were had, viz: Jacob Raub & Joseph Bornhart, and certificate of marriage by Rev. John C. Baker, is an acting Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and, and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Lancaster the 21st. day of January 21st. 1850.
Henry Stock Prothy.

WIDOW, &c.
Book 3248 No. 3248 Isabella Hallett Widow Josiah Hallett Lt-Rev War
Act: July 4, 1836.
ex:—Vol. a , Page 312
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Isabella Hallett, dec d widow of Jonah Pennsylvania
Suspended
let 11th Feb: 1850 To J. Freedley and same date to Secretary of State.
Act 4 July 1836

35 Mark Lane Wall
Signatures of E. Shaeffer
Walter E. Evans
Henry Metzger
are Forgeries.
Witnesses - E. Shaeffer Lancaster City Walter E. Evans do.

Signature of
Walter G. Evans - Forger
Witness
Walter G. Evans Lancaster Pa

B. Bredeley M. C.
Mr. Apple
act as Thudadey
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Bowr. of Pensins
Washington
Feb 19/72

7604
Isabella Hallett, dec'd widow of Josiah Hallett Pennsylvania Philadelphia Agency.
admitted,
St. of Cavalry 2 nd p 400. - per term, Com 4 th March 1831 to 20 th Aug st 1843 when she died, payable to Ephraim Hallett only child,
Lieut in Col. Moylan Dra- goons.
Hon: John Freedly M. R.
Act 4 July 1836

Copy Holder
Payment to be made at Philadelphia by James R. Snowden Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Pennsylvania
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C Vol- ume 2 Page by
J. P. Chase Clerk.

Copy
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 24 July 1836 Isabella Hallett, deceased late of Pennsylvania widow of Jonah Hallett who was a Lieutenant of dragoons in the Revolution and died April 3. 1814, is inscribed on the roll of pensions at the rate of four hundred dollars per annum, Commencing 4th March 1831 and ending 20th August 1843 when she died.
The amount is due and payable to her only surviving child, to wit, Ephraim Hallett.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 21 st day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty-five
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Final settlement certificate Vol 3 from 75,727 to 76,370 page 282

Washington Feby 16. 1850.
James L. Edwards Esq Sir
I enclose herewith an amended Declaration made at 1836. in the case of Isabella Ballet. de o late of Peirce, and also additional proof at the time of her death, and heirship.
I remain very respectfully Yours Sir Alex. Nays

Baller
A Ray
July 13/57
Mr Davis
James L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington

Washington Feb'y 9. 50
Genl. L. Edwards Com'g of Pension Sir,
In the case of the widow of Jonah Hallett late of Penn s dis d . under act 36. I beg to state that in July 1777 he was appointed a 2 d Lieut. in Col. Malcomb. N. J. reg t . He took the oaths of allegiance at Valley Forge in June 1778. and in 79. was trans- =ferred to Col. Moylan reg t of Cavalry and served to the end of the war.
This information has come to my knowledge since the paper was filed. and gives to facilitate the examination of your records in the case.
I remain Sir
Yours most.
Yours Sir
Alex. Way

House of Reps.
Washington Feby. 19. 1850.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions }
Sir
In the case of M rs Isabella Hallet dec d late of Penn a : claiming a pension under act of '36 May I request an early examination of the papers filed in support of the claim, and report to her agent.
Your kind attention will much oblige Your Ob d . Serv t
John Freeland

Jan 25 Hallett,
M. I. Freedley N R

House of Reps.
Washington Jan. 25. 1858
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Sir
May I request the favor of you, to have the cases of Mrs. Isabella Hallett, and of Mrs. Jane Turner, taken up and reported to their agent. They are both Penn a . cases under the act of 1836.
Your attention will oblige
Your abt. Servt.
John Freedley

25
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Washington
Jan y 23. 1850
James L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions Sir
I enclose herewith a declaration made by Ephraim Hallett of Penn te the only sur- -viving child of Isabella Hallett dec d . claiming in her right the benefit of the act 4 July 1836.
No evidence of service is adduced, having just received the claim, have not the time to make application to Harrisburg. Supposing you may have the rolls of Col Maylon in your office, beg to refer to them in support of the State- ment made under oath by the applicant.
The proof of Identity is of the highest character, and so strongly and clearly stated that no question can possibly arise on that question ground
I remain Sir
Your Mon. Ex ce Alex. N. Vay
Note
The proof of marriage death, and heirship, are shown.

Amended Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 2nd Section of the Act 4th of July 1836.
State of Pennsylvania Union County, ss:
On this 14 th day of February A.D. 1850. personally appeared before me Emanuel Schaeffer one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in Special Court, Ephraim Hallett a resident of Little Britain Township in the County aforesaid, aged 64 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say as follows - That he is the only surviving child of Lieutenant Jonah Hallett and Isabella his wife both now deceased - That he has often heard and believes that his Father Lieut. Jonah Hallett when he first entered the service of the United States was a Citizen of the State of New York, and that he was first appointed a Lieutenant in the service of said State in Colonel Macomb's Regiment, while in Winter Quarters at Valley Forge, he became acquainted with Col: Moylan and the officers of his Corps of Dragoons, and preferring that service to the Infantry, succeeded in getting transferred the year he left Valley Forge, and served in Col: Moylan's Dragoons until the end of the war.
I have often heard my father relate in his lifetime his services as a Lieutenant of Dragoons, under Major Fauntleroy and Colonel Moylan of the Pennsylvania line - and that my father was Commissioned as a Lieutenant in the year 1777 or 1778 - and he also spoke of the Commutation he received after the war, was worth not more than 25. 46. Pence. in the £, - I have also heard my mother speak of my father's sufferings in the war, - I remember well of my mother relating often after my father's death, the hardships that he endured at the encampment at Valley Forge, and of my father returning home to see my mother for a day or two, almost starved and froze - and that his men or soldiers under =

were worse off then he was. That they were without shoes or stocking, and that their feet were bleeding from the exposure to the cold - She always stated that she married the said (Jonah) before the war broke out - and that she objected very much to his joining the Army, that she was under the impression that he would be killed, and that she would be left destitute with her Child - She also stated that the said (Jonah) was persuaded to join the Army by Captain Hopkins - And further that my father Jonah Hallett died on the 2nd of April 1814, and that my mother Isabella Hallett died on the 20th day of August 1843. - By reference to the original declaration on file in pension office, will more fully appear -
Sworn to & subscribed the day and aforementioned before me in Special Court.
E Schaeffer
Ephraim Hallett
X
Lancaster City ss.
Personally appeared before me (the subscriber, in Special Court) one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Before whom the foregoing Amended Declaration was taken: Do Certify that Ephraim Hallett is a highly respectable Citizen of Little Britain Township and that his declaration is entitled to full Credit and belief -
Witness my hand & seal this 14 th day of February, AD 1850.
E Schaeffer Seal
X

State of Pennsylvania, Lancaster County ss
On this 14 th day of February A.D. 1850 Personally appeared before me Emanuel Schaeffer, (in Special Court) one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Jacob Raub a resident of Little Britain Township, aged 62 years - who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say -
I first became acquainted with Jonah Hallett about the year 1798. My father removed to this Township about this year. I was young at the time - Lieutenant Jonah Hallett was one of the first persons of note in the Township that was pointed out to me, his services I heard often spoken off. by the neighbours and also by my father - I always heard that he served as an officer of the Dragoons, and that he had fought in battles - When I went to School in the neighbourhood where Hallett lived, I was also told by my "School Master" that Hallett had served faithfully in the revolution, this was often told us by our "Master" when he would give us a history of the revolution - A short time before Hallett's death, I had conversation respecting his services, he stated his hardships at Valley Forge, such as laying out in Camp, and that they were badly provided for both officers and men - The said Jonah Hallett died sometime in the year 1814. I was present at his funeral, there was a great number of persons at it - the Minister spoke at the grave of Hallett's services in the revolution, and that he was a Lieutenant of Dragoons - At his death he left a widow Isabella Hallett and one child the present applicant for a pension, with the said Isabella I was intimately acquainted with & had frequent conver- sations with her (by reference to my original deposition on file in the pension office will more fully appear) - The said Isabella Hallett died sometime in the summer of 1843. I was also present at her funeral, there was also a large = (over)

Concourse of people present.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afore mentioned before me in Special Court.
E Schaeffer X
Jacob Raub
Lancaster City ss
Personally appeared before me the subscri- ber (in Special Court) one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County. Before whom the foregoing deposition was taken. Do Certify that Jacob Raub is a highly respecta- ble farmer of Little Britain Township, and that his deposition is entitled to full credit and belief -
Witness my hand & seal this 14 th day of February AD 1850.
E Schaeffer
State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County } ss.
On this 14 th day of February AD 1850. Personally appeared before me Emanuel Schaeffer (in Special Court), one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County, Joseph Barnhart Cabinet maker a resident of Little Britain Township, aged 55 years, who being first duly affirmed according to law, doth depose and say -
I was born in Little Britain Town- ship, and ever since that time, that I had knowledge of any person. Lieutenant Hallett was the first person that made an impression upon me, I thought that he was more than an ordinary person I had heard my father & other persons speak a great deal about Hallett fighting in the war - I also heard my "School Master" speak of Hallett's services, and he always explained to his boys the history of the war, he would always allude to Lieu- tenant Hallett of the Dragoons, (the said Hallett lived but a short distance from the School house), he was very much =

respected in the neighbourhood by every person who knew him, and always went by the name of the lieutenant in the neighbourhood - I have often heard my father (in his lifetime) speak of Hallett's services in the revolution, my father stated to me, that he often heard Hallett speak about his hardships at Valley Forge and other places - Hallett was very much afflicted with Rheumatism until the day of his death. The said Jonah Hallett died sometime in the year 1814. I was present at his funeral - Hallett left a widow Isabella Hallett and one son Ephraim Hallett the present applicant for a pension. I was well acquainted with the widow (Isabella) in her lifetime. She always stated to me that her husband (Jonah) had served as an officer in a dragoon Company in the revolution, and also stated that her husband had paid her several visits after he had joined the Army and were laying at Valley Forge, and that she was opposed to his joining the Army at first - (by reference to my original deposition on file in pension office) will more fully appear - The said Isabella Hallett died on the 20th of August 1843. according to the entry made on my books - I was undertaker - She left one child Ephraim Hallett - the present applicant for pension -
Affirmed & subscribed the day & year aforementioned. Before me in Special Court.
E Schaeffer Joseph Barnhart
Lancaster City ss.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber (in Special Court) one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County before whom the foregoing deposition was taken: do certify that Joseph Barnhart (Cabinet Maker) is a highly respectable and that his deposition is entitled to full credit & belief -
Witness my hand & seal this 14 th day of February AD 1850.
E Schaeffer (Seal)

San Ester City ss.
Satisfactory evidence has been produced before me, that Ephraim Hallett is the only heir of Isabella Hallett, widow of Jonah Hallett a reputed Lieutenant of Dragoons of the Revolution - and that the said Isabella Hallett died on the 20th of August Eighteen hundred and forty three (1843-
Witness my hand & Seal this 14th day of February AD 1850.
E Schaeffer
State of Pennsylvania } Lancaster County ss. }
I Henry Stock Proth. of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, do certify that Emmanuel Schaeffer Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration of Ephraim Hallett and depositions, viz; Jacob Raub & Joseph Barnhart, were had (and opinion of E. S. Schaeffer as to the only heir and death of widow) is one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, and that the above proceedings were had in Special Court held by the said Emmanuel Schaeffer, and that the foregoing signatures to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Lancaster the 14th day of February 1850. Henry Stock Proth.