Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23184, Joseph Hale, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Hale, Joseph Martha
W 23184
CONTENTS

Notified on post to William Blaggett 6 July 1820 Portsmouth P.H.
No. 651 New Hampshire.
Joseph Hale
of Canterbury in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reade of the New Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Sept 1819 and sent to Hall Burgin Esq. Allenstown, N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $ 132.80 Semi-annual all'ce ending March 1820 48.00
Total: 180.80
11 Mar 1820
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued on the roll under the law 11 Mar 1820

39-1 New Hampshire Pension Martha Hale nee widow of Joseph Hale N.H. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Nov 1880 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of July 1851 and sent to
Hon A. Tuck House of Reps Ending 23 rd July 1830
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 74 Vol. 1.

Jos. Fick of New Hampshire Col. Pres. Am. March 17 th 1818
April 17. 1818 Rejected Apr 26. '18 served only Sm. 48!
Corrected Admitted
The Indago has not certified to the reduced circumstances of the Applicant. This certificate is neither on the record nor
mentioned in

Joseph Hales Claim for a pension
1818
Private
Needs New Hampshire Regiment
March 1781. War
Joseph Hales of New Hampshire Col Reed's Regt March 1781 - 1818
April 17. 1818 Rejected Apr 26. '18 summed only $48!
Corrected Jan 1819
The Judge has not certified to the reduced circumstances of the Applicant. This certificate is neither necessary nor required.
some notice...

I Joseph Hale of Canterbury in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire testify & declare that in the month of March 1781. I Enlist- ed for three years into the Continental Service in the Company commanded by Captain John Dennett of Portsmouth in the Regiment commanded by Col o , George Reid in New Hampshire Line in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary war against the com- mon Enemy. I joined the said army in May at Hampshire huts so called from thence went to Westpoint. Thence to Peekskill. Thence to Albany by Shipping. Thence Stationed at Pen- sacola for winter quarters. Thence to Saratoga. Thence up Mohawk River to German flats where we staid all the Summer. from thence to Albany. and from thence to Newburgh by Shipping where we continued until the close of the said revolutionary war in June 7 th 1783. at which time & place I was honourably discharged. hav- ing served two years & some months faithfully in said war. as will fully appear by the discharge accompany-

ing this declaration. I am now fifty three years of age. am in reduced circumstances in life & need the Assistance of my Country for Support.
Concord April 17 th 1818.
Joseph Hale
Sworn to on the day & year above mentioned before
me Hall Burgin } one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.
I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Hale did serve in said Revolutionary war as he has stated in the foregoing declar- ation by him signed I now transmit the evidence in the case to the Secy for the department of war.
Not knowing anything of Jo. Hales circumstances
Hall Burgin } one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said Rockingham
By order of the Judge
Attest L. Chadwick Clerk of said Court.

State of New Hampshire - Rockingham County Concord May 20 th 1819
I hereby certify that the within named Joseph Hale is in reduced circum- stances in life & really needs the assis- tance of his Country for support
Hall Burleigh { one of the Judges of the Court of Com. Pleas for said Rockingham County

Nº 14.651 Joseph Hale
Continued
14.651
23 Feb 1819

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Joseph Hale (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the District Court of the United States for the New-Hampshire District, on the 20 th day of June 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
One Cow
One hog
Two chairs
A few plates
Two Tables
One old bureau
Two pails
1 Old fire shovel & tongs
1 Old iron pot
1 Tea kettle
1 Spider
One spinning wheel
Joseph Hale

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE ss.
ON this twentieth day of June A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court
before the Hon. JOHN SAMUEL SHERBURNE, Judge of the District Court of the United States for the New-Hampshire District, being a Court of Record, in and for the said District, having the power of fine and imprisonment. Joseph Hale aged fifty five years, resident in Canterbury in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows : viz.
In March 1781 I enlisted in Captain John Dennetts company in the New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Colonel George Reid as a soldier & so continued until June 1783 when I was regularly discharged. - When I formerly testified I think I was asked when I joined the Army & that I replied the last of May or first of June
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 17th day of April 1818
The number of my pension certificate is 14.651
I have received a Pension.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is a labourer - I have not sufficient ability to pursue it owing in part to a scrofulous humour I have
I have three
in family residing with me viz my wife who is aged forty nine years one son aged fourteen years & one daughter aged five years
Their capacity to contribute to their support is such that neither my wife son or daughter have any property & are unable to support themselves Joseph Hale
New Hampshire District ss - at Exeter in the County of Rockingham Sworn to and declared at a District Court held in said District, on the third Tues day of June A. D. 1820, before The Hon. John S. Sherburne
Judge of the said District Court
by Joseph Hale of Canterbury in said County attest Peyton R Freeman Clerk
I Peyton R Freeman Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the New-Hampshire District, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty six dollars and twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 27th day of June A. D. 1820.
Peyton R Freeman
Clerk of the said District Court for the New-Hampshire District.

10050 Martha Widow of Joseph Hall Declaration
N.H.
act 7 July 38
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2 yrs pri
80#
Isaac Whaley
Concord
N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th of July 1830, entitled, "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows!" State of New-Hampshire, May 17th 1843 Merrimack County ss
On this seventeenth day of May A.D. 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, Benjamin Wadsworth a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid, Martha Hale a resident of Boscawen in said County aged twentythree years, who, being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th 1830, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:"
That she is the widow of Joseph Hale, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and a pensioner of the United States, under the act of 10 March 1818 at the rate of eight dollars per month on the N. H. agency at Concord.
That she was married to the said Joseph Hale by the Rev. Samuel Wood of Boscawen in the month of December A.D. 1807 that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Hale died on the eighteenth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty nine; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Witness - Reuben Wadsworth Samuel Hale
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above writing before
Benjamin Wadsworth
Before me A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack

I hereby certify that by reason of age and infirmity the declarant the before named Martha Hale is unable to attend court and for that reason her declaration was taken at her place of residence in Boston
Benjamin Wadsworth } A Judge of the court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack
State of New Hampshire } County of Merrimack ss
I Stephen C. Badger Clerk of the court of Common Pleas holden at Concord within and for said County of Merrimack on the third Tuesday of March 1843. do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Martha Hale is the widow and Relict of Joseph Hale late of Hopkinton in said County deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner.
And I do further certify that Benjamin Wadsworth is one of the acting Judges of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid. duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature before written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said court the 24th day of May 1843 S. C. Badger Clerk

I Royal Hale of Portsmouth N. H. aged fifty four years and ever depose and say, that I am the oldest son of Joseph Hale late of Hopkinton N. H. deceased, he died on the 10th day of September 1839, and left my mother (Martha Hale) his widow, she now continues his widow and resides in Portsmouth with my son Samuel Hale - My Father was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, on New-Hampshire agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, under the act of 10th March 1810. his certificate was dated at the War office of the United States September 23 d 1819.
Royal Hale
State of New-Hampshire. Merrimack ss. April 19 th 1843.
Personally appeared the above named Royal Hale (who is well known to me as a cred- ible witness) and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscri- bed was true.
Before me Israel W. Kelly, Jns. Peace
State of New-Hampshire } ss. Merrimack County }
Stephen G. Badger Clerk of the Superior Court of Indi- cation of the County and State aforesaid. do hereby certify that Israel W. Kelly is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 21 st day of June 1839, and will expire on the 21 st day of June 1844, and that the signature above written, and hereto annexed purport- ing to be his, is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of said Court this 24 th day of May 1843. S. G. Badger Clerk

Rayal Hale's Affidavit

State of New Hampshire
Concord { Town Clerks Office — (Boscawen N.H. May 15-1843)
Royal son of Joseph Hale & Martha his wife was born August the twenty fourth one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight
Samson son of Joseph Hale & Martha his wife was born July the eighth one thousand seven hundred and ninety two —
Sarah daughter of Joseph Hale & Martha his wife was born Dec r twenty ninth one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine —
Nancy daughter of Joseph Hale & Martha his wife was born July the fifth one thousand seven hundred and ninety four —
I certify that the above 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
August 24 th 1788
July 8 th 1792
Dec r 29 th 1789
July 5 th 1794
Attest Hezekiah Fellows Town clerk

I Hezekiah Fellows within named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Boscauven in the county and state within named, and that I have examined the records of said town and find no record of the marriage of Joseph Hale and Martha his wife, and that the within is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception of the above named as certified by me
Hez d Fellows & Clerk of the town of Boscauven
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack County ss. May 15 th 1843
Personally appeared Hezekiah Fellows above named, who is Clerk of the town of Boscauven, and made oath in due form of law, that the foregoing extracts and affidavit, by him subscribed was true, as certified by him,
Before me.
Israel McVilly Jus. Peace.

I Samuel Hale of Boston N. H. aged thirty two years depose and say, that I am a Grand Son of Joseph Hale late of Hopkinton N. H., deceased, that my Grand mother, Martha Hale, widow of the said Joseph Hale, is now living and resides with me in said Boston, she has not intermarried since the death of my Grand Father - my Grandfather, Joseph Hale aforesaid, was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of eight dollars per month , at the time of his death
Samuel Hale
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. May 17th 1843.
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Hale (who is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true before me
Israel W. Kelly Jr. Clerk

Martha, Widow of Joseph Hale Childrens births

STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF Belknap SS.
On this fifteenth day of November — A. D. 1850, personally appeared before me William P. Foster a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within said County and State, — Henry P. Rootes — aged 26 — years, a resident of Concord — in said State and County,
who being duly sworn according to law, says that he has been acquainted with Royal Heale
for 10 years, and that the said is one of the are the only surviving children of Martha Heale
late a pensioner of the United States.
Subscribed and sworn to, before me on the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I am acquainted with said Henry P. Rootes he is a and that they are credible persons.
William P. Foster Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF
COUNTY OF
SS.
On this _____ day of _____ A. D. 185____, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within said County and State, aged _____ years, a resident of _____ in said State and County,
who being duly sworn according to law, says that he has been acquainted with
for _____ years, and that the said
are the only surviving children of
late a pensioner of the United States.
Subscribed and sworn to, before me on the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I am acquainted with said
and that they are credible persons.
Justice of the Peace.

DECLARATION.
State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack ss.
On this Seventh day of November A. D. 1850, personally appeared before me William P. Foster a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within said County and State Royal Hale aged sixty two years, a resident of Boscaun in said State, and aged years, a resident of in said State
who being duly sworn according to law, declare that, together with Nancy Corliss widow of Aaron Corliss they are the only surviving children of Joseph Hale late of Hopkinton aforesaid a Revolutionary Pensioner, and of Martha Hale late of Boscaun his widow, who was also a pensioner, and died on or about the twenty third day of July A. D. 1850. They make this declaration for the purpose of obtaining arrearages of pension due the said Martha Hale at the time of his death, by reason of her not having received the full amount of pension to which, it is believed, she was entitled annually to receive, as will appear by a re-examination of the papers already on file in the Pension Office, pertaining thereto;—and for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of all laws heretofore passed, relating to the class of pensions within which said Martha Hale was included.
Royal Hale
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above written; and I do hereby certify that I believe the facts before mentioned to be true.
(The words Boscaun aforesaid are erased upon swearing) Wm P Foster Justice of the Peace.
SEAL
STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF Merrimack ss.
Nathaniel B. Baker Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that William P Foster whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace, and that his Commission is dated the 15th day of May A. D. 1846 and continues for five years thereafter, in the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having General jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, at Concord this 4th day of February A. D. 1851.
N B Baker clerk

By his Excellency George Washington Esq r
General and commander in chief of the Forces of the United States of America
There are to certify that the bearer hereof is J s Nail private in the N. H. Battalion being enlisted for three Years, and having procured M rs Springer who was a soldier for the War to serve the time for which he was enlisted. The said Joseph Nail is hereby Discharged from the Ame- rican Army —
Given at Head Quarters this 7 th Day of June 1783 —
E. W. Phelps

SENATORS.
 JOHN LANGDON, junior, Esq. District No. 1.  NEWEL HEALY, Esq. No. 2.  Hon. THOMAS CHANDLER, No. 3.  Major CALEB STARK, No. 4.  Hon. AMOS COGSWELL, No. 5.  Hon. NATHANIEL SHANNON, No. 6.  Hon. BENJAMIN POOL, No. 7.  Hon. JONATHAN HARVEY, No. 8.  Hon. JOSEPH BUFFUM, No. 9.  URIAN WILCOX, Esq. No. 10.  Hon. JOHN DURKEE, No. 11.  Hon. DAN YOUNG, No. 12. 
ROCKINGHAM.
WILLIAM PICKERING, Treasurer. SETH WALKER, Register of Deeds.
STRAFFORD.
WILLIAM BARKER, Treasurer. MOSES L. NEAL, Register of Deeds.
HILLSBOROUGH.
DAVID STEWART, Treasurer. ISAAC BROOKS, Register of Deeds.
CHESHIRE.
FREDERICK A. SUMNER, Treasurer. JAMES CAMPBELL, Register of Deeds.
GRAFTON.
ZIBA HUNTINGTON, Treasurer. JOHN PAGE, jun. Register of Deeds.
COOS.
JOHN W. WEEKS, Treasurer. JOHN M. DENISON, Register of Deeds.
Joseph Hale Discharge
ON TUESDAY NEXT,
the Republicans give "The long pull, the strong pull, and the pull all-together!"
Since Monday last, federal messengers have been dispatched from this town into the adjacent counties. The object, without doubt, is to steal a march upon the republicans. Mr. Thompson thinks it best at all events to stick to Mr. MASON, notwithstanding he will not accept and has requested the electors not to vote for him. The Old Trustee party will endeavor to support Mason: they owe him their confidence, because he is by them retained in the College cause. But whether the federal candidate be MASON, HALE or THOMPSON, let the Republicans be at their posts.
Joseph Hale Discharge
FOR THE PATRIOT.
MR. EDITOR,
I HAD hoped, as this was the "era of good feelings," that Mr. Thompson's paper would have permitted this election to pass without wantonly assailing the private characters of the republican candidates. It is not sufficient that the Gazette writers abuse our worthy Governor PLUMER; finding his reputation above their reach, their malice is directed to other objects.
The object of this communication is more particularly to notice the wanton abuse in the last Gazette of the republican candidate for Senator in this district, Maj. STARK. "This man," says the Gazette, "was a petty officer in the revolutionary army"—as though it was "petty" and contemptible to have served his country in the revolution—as though it was "wicked and immoral" to have fought against the monarchy and oppression of our good mother Britain—as though it was disgraceful to have been a soldier of the revolution!
I would not draw any invidious comparisons between the republican and federal candidates for Senator in District No. 4. But as Maj. STARK is guilty of the daring sin of being a soldier of the revolution, it may perhaps be grateful to the friends of the "Honorable" Mr. Ambrose to say, that he neither was a soldier of the revolution, nor thought it "becoming a moral and religious people" to rejoice in American successes during the late war. CALEB STARK is also so unfortunate as to be the son of that scourge of tory principles, the Hero of Bennington—the veteran JOHN STARK: this will be some excuse for his never having imbibed the spirit of toryism. Stephen Ambrose is the more fortunate son of a man who was hostile to the revolution, and who until the day of his death continued to declare his preference for the monarchy of Great-Britain to the republican freedom which we now enjoy. I did not, Mr. Hill, intend to revive these considerations before the public; but they were forced upon me by the publication in the last Gazette.
state a candidate in naming Mr. Ayer; and on his view of the subject the question is, Will the republican electors of Hillsborough be dictated by a federal printer or by a republican printer?
I look upon this subject (and I happen to know something about it) in quite a different light. The nomination made at Concord last June was not entered upon hastily—it was not a question of the moment. It was made at that time, because it was thought that in no other way could the sense of the county be so well expressed. The town in which I live was represented at Concord—it was not represented at Amherst. And I venture the assertion that the same may be said of four fifths of the towns in the county.
We have not as yet had any other opportunity to learn what would be the sense of the county than the expression of the voice of their representatives in June. But if we may judge by the unanimity on this subject which was exhibited at the meeting in Bedford on the 25th February, we may safely say that nineteen-twentieths of the republicans of Hillsborough are in favor of Mr. Ayer. I am told that at the Bedford meeting the attempt to divide the republicans of Hillsborough was noticed by a simultaneous and unanimous burst of indignation.
The meeting at Concord of the representatives of Hillsborough was convened at the especial request of Gen. PIERCE—that gentleman not only tendered them his resignation, but requested them to write in the nomination of a new candidate. They complied with his request in the nomination of Mr. Ayer. If the electors of the county of Hillsborough cannot trust the nomination made by representatives elected by themselves, but prefer a candidate set up by the lawyers whose names appear alone to countenance the Amherst caucus, they will greatly differ from one who has ever been a republican of the county of HILLSBOROUGH.
MR. PRINTER,
I find that great pains have been taken in this county to set us by the ears in regard to the election of a Counsellor; and when I see certain spirits busy, I always calculate there is some mischief intended.
Two candidates have been nominated—one of them in the way that a PIERCE and a SMITH were nominated: the other by a meeting of certain lawyers and others at Amherst. The great objection urged against the candidate first nominated is, that he "is scarcely identified with the county"—that "he has, to be sure removed just within the limits of the county, but his interests, his friends and connections are in another county". Mr. Ayer has resided in the county of Hillsborough more than ten years; and more than half that time he has represented a town of that county in the Legislature. True, he is a native of Concord in Rockingham county—Mr. Eastman is a native of Kingston in the same county. I am, Mr. Printer, acquainted with both the candidates. Mr. Ayer is my neighbor; Mr. Eastman lives at some distance. As to the talents and integrity of each of these gentlemen, I should say they were in all respects equal. Mr. Ayer is probably better acquainted with the business of legislation, because he has been in the Legislature a number of years; Mr. Eastman has never been in the Legislature.
Various stories are in circulation to defeat Mr. Ayer's election, which were never heard of until he was known to be a candidate for this office; one of them is that he has speculated in soldiers' lands. I know this to be void of truth—he has not (except he did it within one week) bargained for, or purchased an acre of soldiers' land.
I am one of those, Mr. Printer, who have as high opinion of the capacity and honesty of farmers as of lawyers. Indeed, I have no objection to a due proportion of lawyers being appointed to office—they often make the best judges, but they are rarely the best legislators. And when I see a number of this profession meeting in caucus to crowd down a candidate because he is a printer
Joseph Hale
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Reported Feb 22/49
3959 Mr Hampshire Com Martha Hale widow of Joseph who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Wm C. H. Pecklee Hof C
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 73 Vol. 1,

3468 Declaration of Martha, widow of, Joseph Hale for an equal pension under act of 3d March 1843.
$80—
J. W. Kelly Concord N.H.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3d. March 1843, granting pensions to certain widows, who had received pensions under the act of July 7, 1830.
State of New-Hampshire Merrimack County ss
On this fourteenth day of August 1843 personally appeared before Israel Whelty, a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack aforesaid, Martha Hale - a resident of Rosserstown in said County of Merrimack, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Joseph Hale who was a private in the army during the Revolutionary War and died on the 10th day of September 1839. and left her his widow, that she was a pensioner under the act of July 7, 1830. in the New-Hampshire list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum and was paid at the agency in Concord State of New-Hampshire.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness J. W. Kelly Hannah H. Hale
Martha Hale mother
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written -
Before me Israel Whelty Jus Peace
I certify, that the words - was a - War - were interlined in the above declaration, before signed & sworn to -
J. W. Kelly Jus Peace.

I, Royal Hale, of Concord County of Merrimack & State of New-Hampshire aged fifty four years before and say that I am the son of Martha Hale, who has subscribed and made oath to the within declaration, that she still lives and continues the widow of my Father, Joseph Hale, for whose services in the Revolutionary War, she has drawn a pension under the Act of July 7, 1830, of $ 70, 00 per annum for five years, at the Agency in Concord State of New-Hampshire. Royal Hale
State of New-Hampshire Merrimack County ss.
August
1843
Personally appeared the above named Royal Hale, who I certify is a credible witness and made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true to
Before me Nathan Smith Jus Peace
I certify that Martha Hale, who has subscribed and made oath to the within declaration is the identical person who has been pensioned as the widow of Joseph Hale, at the rate of $ 70, per annum and received her pay at the agency in Concord N. H. under the act of July 7, 1830, and still lives and remains his widow.
Israel W. Kelly Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire Merrimack County ss -
I Stephen C. Badger Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Israel W. Kelley is an acting Justice of the Peace throughout the State of New Hampshire, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the ninth day of January 1843, and will expire on the ninth day of January 1848, and that his signatures before written are genuine.
And I do hereby further certify that Nathan Smith is an acting Justice of the Peace in the aforesaid County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 29 th day of June 1843 and will expire on the 29 th day of June 1848 and that his signature before written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 23 rd day of August 1843.
S. C. Badger Clerk

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State of New-Hampshire Merrimack County, ss.
On this seventeenth day of August, 1840, personally appeared Martha Hall before the sub-competent, a justice of the peace in and for said County Martha Hall a resident of Boston in the County of Merrimack aged twenty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d. February, 1840, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Joseph Huggins  Joseph Huggins , who was a private in the Revolution and died on the eighteenth day of September, 1839, that she has been appointed under the Acts of July 7 th , 1830, March 3d. 1843, and June 17 th 1844, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum and been paid at the agency in Concord State of New-Hampshire.
She further declares that she is still a Widow
Witness Samuel Hele J. W. Kelly
Martha Hall mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written - Before me
Israel W. Kelly
Justice Peace
I certify, that the above declarant is personally known to me.
Israel W. Kelly
Jus. Peace
I certify, that in the above declaration - The word - seventh was written over an erasure - The word - Martha Hall was erased - The words - Wiggins Huggins was erased and Joseph Hall interlined before signed and sworn to.
Israel W. Kelly Jr. Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Israel W. Kelly _____ is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the seventh _____ day of Decr. 1847 and will expire on the seventh _____ day of Decr. 1852 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 11 th _____ day of August - 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State.

The declaration of Joseph Hale must accompany these papers

We Robert B. Wilkins & John Weeks do hereby Solemnly Swore that we are personally & well acquainted with Joseph Hale of Canterbury in the State of New Hampshire & that he served as a private Soldier in Captain John Dennett's company Col. George Rea's Regiment in the New Hampshire line during the year 1781 & a part of 1782 & that he was discharged at Newburgh New York from said Dennett's company & Battalion commanded by Col. William Scott in the year 1783 & that he served at one time in the Continental Army more than two years
Robert B. Wilkins L d in Comp y John Weeks
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
Concord Sept 8 th 1818
Be it known that on this eight day of September A.D. 1818 before me Joseph Law Notary Public in & for said State personally appeared Robert B. Wilkins & John Weeks & subscribed their names to the above Certificate & thereupon made oath that the same is Just & True
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed my Notarial Seal at Concord in the County & State aforesaid on the eight day of September A.D. 1818
Joseph Law Notary Public
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons
Joseph Law, Notary Public

Concord N. H. August 22 d 1843.
Sir.
This accompanies the declaration of Martha, widow of Joseph Hale one years pension under the act of 3d. March 1843. she has received a pension for five years, at $100. per annum, under the act of July 7, 1838, at the agency in Concord N. H. her certificate may be inclosed to me.
Very respectfully.
your Oat. Servt.
Israel W. Kelly
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Letter

Concord N. H. May 19 th W 43 .
Sir,
This accompanies the declaration and proofs of Martha Hale of Concord N.H. Widow of Joseph Hale, deceased, for a pension, under the act of July 7. W 30 .
She wishes an examination of the papers in her application for a pension under the act of W 10 , amongst which she thinks her husband's discharge will be found, and will, with his statement and other proofs, enable the department to make computation for her certificate.
Very respectfully, Your att d Serv t
Israel W. Kelly
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm r of pensions Washington D.C.

Feb 27/67
Inc to p 96, Reg p 80, Comig 1 July 1848 & Endg 23 July 1850. Payable
Royal Wale & Nancy Carliss, only Surviving children
Dear H. Brock
A. R.

Washington Feb. 20. 1851-
Jas. E. Heath Esq. Commr. Pensions;
Please to inform what arrearages, if any, are due to the Royal Hale and Mrs. Nancy Corliss, nam- ed in the accompanying application, as the only surviving children of Martha Hale and Jos. Hale late Revolutionary Pensioners -
Respectfully, Amos D. Nick

Rept 21 July
7453
New Hampshire.
Martha Hale widow of Joseph Hale who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 - and who died on the 18 th : September, 1839 of Merrimack in the State of N. H. - who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt - commanded by Col. Reed _____ in the N. H. _____ line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th : _____ day of July, 1843 - and sent to Israel W. Kelley - Concord, N. H. -
Whole amount due $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Whittier Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 52

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23184
Martha Hale Wid. of Joseph Hale Rev. Rev. War.
Act Feb. 2 d 1848
Index: Vol. A , Page 316
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3330.
New-Hampshire  Concord
Martha Hale
widow of Joseph Hale
who was a Private
in the Revolution
for 2 years
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Decr 1843
and sent to
J. M. Kelly
Concord
N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 68
Vol. 1
Page 89