Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,980, Benajah Hall, Conn.

SERVICE
Hall, Benajah Ruth
NUMBER
W. 17.980
CONTENTS

N o 3211 Connecticut
Benajah Hall
of New Haven in the State of Connecticut who was a Yifer in the company commanded by Captain Worce of the company commanded by Colonel Ellings in the Connecticut line, for the term of three years from April 1777 to April 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10. day of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of May 1818 and sent to S. Baldwin at Hartford Connect
Restored to the Roll on the 7 day of December 1827 and notification sent to Hon. S. A. Foot at House of Representatives  Senate U. States. Pension commencing on the 6 th of December 1827
Amount due on 4th of } March 1827 }
$ 23. 73
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Acts March 18, 1818, } { and May 1, 1820. }
1/ March 1823

764 Connecticut
Ruth Hall of Wallingford widow of Benjamin Hall , late
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818, and who died on the 8 June 1831, of New Haven in the State of Connecticut who was a fifer Conn. in the company commanded by Captain Ponce of the regt commanded by Col. Knapp in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 88 Dollars per per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1832.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Oct r 1838, to Ad Benjamin Andrews Esq Meriden New Haven Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r '38 $ 220.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39 44.00
$264.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by DM Gurney , Clerk Book A , Vol. 1 , Page 184

Benajah Hall, Esq. 10 th Apr. 1818 Newhaven, Conn. S. Baldwin
Benajah Hall.
April 11. 1818
(2 pages)

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. Be it remembered That on this Eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord eight hundred and eighty before me Simeon Baldwin one of the judges of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut
Benajah Hall of Wallingford in the County aged Fifty five years, and State aforesaid, a resident citizen of the United States appeared personally and made the declaration under oath to the effect that the evidence which are hereto annexed is true
I Benajah Hall of Wallingford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut, under oath declare that in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven I enlisted for three years as a Musician in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary war, in a company then commanded by Capt Charles Pond in the fourth Regiment of the Connecticut line That I served in the army on the Continental es- tablishment during said term of three years; and

As the expiration of said term was honorably discharged; Having first lost my discharge by accident - That I have at all times been, now am as a resident citizen of the United States, and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I now need the assistance of my country for support. - I was in the battle at the storming of Stony Point etc -
I therefore pray that I may be placed on the Pension List of the United States, according to the provisions of the Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the late naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." Dated at New Haven April 11 th 1818. Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid - Benjamin Hall Simon Ward in a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut
I John Mansfield of Wallingford in the County of New Haven State of Connecticut, late a Lieutenant in Capt. Joseph Mansfield's company in the fourth Regiment of the Connecticut Line; hereby certify that Benajah Hall whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration, served as a Minuteman in the army of the United States on the continental establishment in said fourth Connecticut Regiment during the term of three years; That he is a resident citizen of the United States - April 1. 1818
Signed John Mansfield
State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss. April 1. 1818 Personally appeared John Mansfield whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate and made oath to the truth of the same
Before me George W. Stanley Secy of State

We the subscribers inhabitants of the town of Wallingford in New Haven County State of Connecticut hereby certify that Benajah Hall of said town named in the foregoing Declaration is a resident citizen of the United States that by reason of his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support. Wallingford April 1. 1818
George Stanley
William Ives William Hull
Joseph Blakelce
Ebenezer Hall
To the Hon.
The Secretary of the Department of War
I certify that the signature Geo W Stanley at the foot of the Certificate of administering the oath to John Mansfield is the proper signature & handwriting of Geo W Stanley Esqr well known to me & that he is a Justice of the peace for said County & a counselor at law.
I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benajah Hall did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy: & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me pursuant to the directions of said act of Congress New Haven April 11 th 1818.
Simson Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut
[Signature]

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss
New Haven April 10 th 1818
I Dyer While Clerk of the Sup d Court of the State for the County & Keeper of the Seal thereof, do certify that the signature of the name Simon Baldwin to the several Certificates annexed is the proper handwriting & signature of Simon Baldwin one of the Judges of the Sup d Court to me well known.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand of Court Dyer Clerk
Jeremiah Hall, Esq. 10 th April 1818 New Haven, Conn. J. Baldwin
Jeremiah Hall
April 11. 1818
inform me

Benjamin Hill Copy
344
John
W. Edward
Henry C. Flagg, Esq.
N. Haven
of July 13. 1821 Sent to H. C. Flagg New Haven

At a County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 5 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Benajah Hall a resident in the town of Wallingford in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz:
Household &c (a number of little articles) $ 29.68 I have the right of redemption of a house & about 6 acres of land worth 400 Dollars on paying 120 Dollars 280.00
$309.68
I am indebted to Corrin D. Miller by note $288.00 & to sundry other persons 40.00
$248.00
$61.68
In addition to the above debts I am noted as endorser on 4 notes amounting to $350 which I am apprehensive I shall be called on to pay
(Signed) Benajah Hall.

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven , in the District and State aforesaid, on this 5th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Benajah Hall — aged 57 — years, resident in the Town of Wallingford in the County of New Haven in said State, and being sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: in the Connecticut Line, in a Regt. commanded by Col. Meigs. —
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the 10th day of April 1818; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. — And I do further 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation was formerly that of a taylor but have been obliged to relinquish it on acct. of bad health - have not worked at any regular craft for 6 years past. and that I have a family residing with me - a wife 53 years old - unable to labor except a small part of the time - 2 sons - & 3 daughters - ability of labor does not exceed half their support.
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
(Signed) Benajah Hall
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is
309 Dollars and 60 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest George H. Hall

District of Connecticut, ss.
I, Henry C. Hagg Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is
309 Dollars and 60 Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this
fifth day of July 1820.
Henry C. Hagg Clerk
I, Isaac Mills presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Henry C. Hagg is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in New Haven aforesaid this 5th day of July 1820.
Isaac Mills Chief Judge of said Court

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows"
State of Connecticut } ss. Probate District of Wallingford New Haven County }
On this 30 th day of August A.D. 1838, Personal appeared before the Court of Probate for the Probate District of Wallingford, present His Hon. M c Pomeroy Esq r Judge of said Court; That the Hall a Resident of said Wallingford in said County, aged Seventy two 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 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pension to certain Widows" That she is the Widow of Benjamin Hall, who was a Musician in the Army of the Revolution and served in the Army three years.
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Hall on the Nineteenth day of August 1784 in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty four; That her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Hall died at said Wallingford on the 8 th day of June A.D. 1831. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, and the Marriage bonds taken previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred & Ninety four; viz at the time above stated. The said Benjamin Hall was a Pensioner at the time of his death.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written. Before me Ruth Hall mark Elisha M c Pomeroy
Sworn Before me Elisha M c Pomeroy Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Wallingford

I Ebenezer Dyer Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Wallingford in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the within copy contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the Application of Ruth Hall for a Probate and also her affidavit that Benjamin Andrews whose signature is to the foregoing Depositions of Samuel Farnam & Lois Morse is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that the signature of Elisha M. Dyer whose signature is to the Affidavit of Samuel Cook within name is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that each of their signatures is their individual hand writing and is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my official signature and the Seal of said Court this Thirtieth day of August A.D. 1838
60 Ebenezer Dyer, Clerk of Probate Court for District of Wallingford

I Samuel Francis of Wallingford in the Haver County in the State of Connecticut, of lawful age do hereby certify that Benjamin Hall of said Wallingford was lawfully married to Ruth Francis of the same town in the summer season of the year eighteen hundred & eighty four (the month & day of the month not recorded) The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Simon Waterman, then the regular Clergyman in said Wallingford, and was present at the Marriage; said Francis, Benjamin Morse, Lois Morse and others were present. Benjamin Hall died at said Wallingford in the month of June A.D. 1831, and was a Pensioner at the time of his death. That his widow Ruth Hall has remained his Widow ever since his decease.
And further I say not State of Connecticut
Samuel Francis
Haver County } ss Wallingford
On this 30th day of August A.D. 1838 Personally appeared Samuel Francis and made solemn oath in due form of law to the truth of the facts in the above Deposition by him subscribed; and hereby certify that Samuel Francis is a credible Witness.
Before me Benjamin D. Dyer Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } ss Wallingford Haver County }
I Samuel Cook of said Wallingford the Town Clerk of said Town do hereby certify that Benjamin Hall was married to Ruth Francis on the Nineteenth day of August Seventeen hundred and eighty four. The above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record, in fair legible figures as follows: "Benjamin Hall married to Ruth Francis August 19th 1784". I Samuel Cook above named do hereby certify that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Wallingford and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Samuel Cook
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the record as shown to Simon Dyer
Escher & Pomeroy Justices of the Peace

Lois Morse of Wallingford in the County of Rutland in the State of Connecticut aged Twenty years, also and say that in the Summer Season Fifty Three or four years since, I was present at the Marriage of Benjamin Hall & Ruth Francis both of said Wallingford; they were legally married to each other by the Rev d Simon Waterman the regular Clergy- man in said Wallingford at the House of Jacob Francis; that Benjamin Hall died in Wallingford in the Summer Season of the year 1831, and that the said Ruth had ever since the decease of the said Benjamin Hall remained his Widow; My Husband Benjamin Morse, Deacons Hall, Thankful Morse & others were at the Marriage — And further I say not ————— Lois Morse
State of Connecticut } Rutland County } ss Wallingford — On this 30 th day of August in 1838. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Lois Morse and made solemn oath at due hour of law to the truth of the facts in the above Deposition. by her subscribed; and thereby certify that the said Lois is a credible person and a reputable Witness Benjamin Duncans Justice of Peace

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Benajah Hall a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. ms. file 17980
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 77 3 yrs. Infan H. Rec. Charles Bond Return J. Meigs Conn.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, Stony Mt.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apl 11. 1818.
Residence at date of application, Wallingford, Conn.
Age at date of application, 65 in Nov. 1827 died Wallingford June 8, 1831
Remarks: He stated he had 2 sons & 3 daus. Nancy (see 35 in 1827) only name mentioned.  Sol. mar. Wallingford, Conn. Aug. 19. 1784 with Francis  Wid. appln. Aug. 20, 1828 at 72 yrs. Wallingford, Conn.
93-104 206-376

B44 Connecticut Roll
Benajah Hall
Feifer, 4 Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of May 1818 and sent to S. Baldwin, New- Haven, Con.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818 4 months 26/31 $38.75
{Revolutionary claims,} {Act 18th March, 1818,}
3 years
William L. Mackin 6
Discon d July 13, 1821 and sent to H. C. Flagg, New Haven Con

Ruth, wid ow of Benajah Hall, pfer $88 per an act '38
Send cut: to Benaja- jah Andrews, Esq. Mereden Hartford County New Haven Conn.

Connecticut Roll.
Benajah Hall placed on the revolutionary roll May 4. 1818 — and dropt July 13. 1821. Res- pecting ap n for restoration, see letter to Hon. S. A. Foot, Dec. 5. 1827.
Restore Hall — send the not n to Hon. S. A. Foot, Senate U.S. pen: to com: 6 Dec. 1827

Applicant aged 57 yrs -
- bad health -
- Wife, 53 yrs. old - weekly -
2 sons & 3 daughters - has not stated ability to be assisted in their support -
6 acres of land worth $400
not entitled
value out of schedule $800.00
Female 3 yrs.
St. Haven

Senate Chamber 4 th Dec r
Sir
I have enclosed an application for restoration to the Pension list of an old Revolutionary Soldier to which I request your attention as soon as convenient - If there is any objection to restore him. Please advise me as any further evidence of poverty can be obtained in the case is one in my opinion which is entitled to a restoration to the list.
Respectfully
Sam l A. Root

1907 June 19. Hist. to H.C. Andrews. c
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17985
South Hall
Widow of
Benajah Hall
Hifer New Mar
Act: July 2th 88
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 313
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Meriden Conn. June 8, 1907-
344
Hon. V. Warner, Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:— will you please favor me with a copy of the military record of Benajah Hall, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, from Wallingford, Conn., who was a pensioner and died in 1831-
Thanking you in advance for this information, I am,
Respectfully
H. C. Andrus
199 Cook Ave
Meriden Ct.
Hot Sur file 22,814. A. 1840 - no 744.

New Haven Conn. Feb y 13 th 1821.
Hon. John C. Calhoun -
Dear Sir
By request of Benjamin Hall of the Town of Wallingford in this State, a claimant under the late pension law of the United States, I send you the inclosed certificates. Mr Hall's application for a pension under the act annexed to war forwarded to the war department, together with others made through the County Court for New Haven County on the 5 th of July 1820. - By referring to Hall's original papers on file, I perceive that the number of his pension certificate, which was issued April 10 th 1818 is not noticed. The certificate is numbered 344. In it he is described as a Piper. This omission is undoubtedly an oversight.
As Mr Hall has received no answer to his last application, you would confer an obligation by taking his case into consideration and granting such relief as the law and your duty may allow.
With great respect Sir
I have the honor to be Your Obedient Servant.
Henry C. Flagg
Hon Calhoun Sec y of War -

We Liurus Cannington & George Kirtland both of Wallingford in the County of New Haven Merchants trading in company under the firm of Cannington & Kirtland of lawful age testify and say that Benajah Hall of said Wallingford is indebted to us for goods & provisions had from our store during the last five years, by Note bearing date the 11 th day of June 1827 given for twenty two dollars and eighty one cents which sum is now due
Liurus Cannington George Kirtland
New Haven County ss Wallingford June 21 st 1827 Personally appeared Liurus Cannington and George Kirtland signers of the above and made solemn oath that the facts stated in the above deposition are true before me H. D. Reynolds J. of Peace

Declaration in order to be restored to the pension list under the act of the 1 st of March 1823
County of New Haven ss. City of New Haven Nov r 27. 1827
On this twenty seventh day of November 1827. Personally appeared in open Court held at New Haven within and for New Haven County, the same being a Court of record Benajah Hall of Wallingford in New Haven County resident in Seniors County aged sixty five years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1828 and the 1 st May 1820. That the the said Benajah Hall enlisted for the term of three years on the day of April 1777 in the State of Connecticut, in the Company commanded by Captain Chas Ponce, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the Service Corps as a fifer until the day of April 1780 when he was discharged from the service, in Meriden in the State of Connecticut. That his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his insolvency.
Benajah Hall

And in pursuance of the act of the 18 th May 1820 I do hereby swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1878, & that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any other  any manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby 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 18 th day of March 1878 and that I have not, nor have 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 & by me subscribed to wit: Dwelling house value 100 dollars, six acres of land 120 dollars, Cow & Heifer 15 dollars, Cow $15. Stable and shed 108, 1 Chest $0.43. 12 Chairs $3.00. 1 large wheel 40 cts 1 old loom with tackling $2.50. 3 Cider Bbls 75 cts 3 mow - Bbs 34 cts wash tub 25 cts wood pail 33 cts 2 wood bowls 25 cts 6 old tin pans 60 cts 1 tin pail 16 cts 1 tin canister 10 cts 5 tin cans 25 cts 1 tin funnel 8 cts 3 small old pewter plates 83 cts 1 pewter tea pot 25 cts 5 earthen pots 40 cts 2 jugs 34 cts 1 doz earthen plates 60 cts 7 set tea 25 cts  set tea 25 cts 2 Spoons 24 cts  1 doz earthen plates 60 cts 6 old knives & forks 25 cts 1 iron pot broke 12 cts small dish kettle 20 cts tea kettle 25 cts spider 25 cts frying pan 16 cts warming pan 60 cts Andirons 40 cts bell & tongs 50 cts cooking glass 25 cts 5 tumblers 25 cts 2 flat irons 40 cts 2 old axes 50 cts shaving knife 10 cts total 267.37 cts 
Benezah Hall

And I the said Benezah Hale further solemnly swear, that my occupation as long as I was able to pursue any, was that of a tailor - but owing to a weakness in my breast & to the loss of my eyesight I have not been able to follow said occupation for the last fifteen years and at present I am unable to do any kind of business - nor have I any means of support except the property above enumerated, which was appraised by two indifferent persons at the prices mentioned above - When I was stricken from the pension list I was possessed of the same property, which was then in better heart than now, the buildings were in better repair, and land was higher in price than at this time & I think at that time it was appraised at about four hundred dollars - at present I have collected claims against me and they will accompany this statement, sworn to by the claimants to the amount of one hundred twenty five dollars & five cents, which if I should be driven to pay would utterly deprive me of any support except from public or private charity - My family now residing at home with me consists of three persons - to wit myself Benezah Hale aged 65 in August last - my wife Ruth Hale aged 63 and my daughter Nancy aged 35 - My wife's health is delicate and a great part of the time she is unable to attend to her domestic duties and my daughter for five years last past has been afflicted with a scrofulous or cancerous affection together with nervous complaints which have not only deprived me of any assistance from her, but thrown her all charge upon my hands - and I could not now support her & my family upon my slender means unless I were liberally assisted by the kind charity of my Neighbours. Benezah Hale

Sworn to, and declared, on the twenty seventh day of November AD 1827 before the County Court for the County of New Haven now sitting at the City of New Haven
I Jno Beach Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Benjamin Hale did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oaths and affirmations and the schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court. I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedules is two hundred sixty seven dollars, thirty seven cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 28 th day of Nov. 1827 -
attest. Jno Beach Clerk of s d Court

I John Andrews of Wallingford in Newhaven County of lawful age, do testify & say - that Benajah Hall of said Town & County is indebted to me, for a Note given to balance Book A/c ts dated the 7 th day of Dec r 1821 - for five Dollars & forty two Cents, which together with the Interest untill this time, amounts to seven Dollars & fifty four cents, which is now due to me -
Wallingford June 23 rd 1827 -
John Andrews -
New Haven County ss Wallingford June 23 rd 1827 Personally appeared John Andrews signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated. before me
No. D Reynolds Just of Peace

Wooster Martin of Meriden in the County of New Haven of said age being say that Benjamin Hall of Wallingford in said County is indebted to me for money lent, by the hearing atto the 30 th December 1824 and gives for fifty seven Dollars, on which there is now due to me forty five Dollars Eighty three Cents - - Wooster Martin.
New Haven County ss Meriden 18 th June A.D. 1827 Personally appeared Wooster Martin signers of the above, and made solemn Oath that the facts stated in the above affidavit, are true before me Benjamin Hall S. J. P.

Certificate of Inhabitants of Wallingford

This certifies that we the subscribers are well acquainted with Benajah Hall (of Wallingford in New Haven County and State of Connecticut) residing in the same Neighborhood and town. Soon after he was discharged from the Continental service he was married. Mr and Mrs Hall began with very little property - They were as laborious and economical as people in general; it has been their fortune to raise ten Children and that without the assistance of any particular help until ten or twelve years past. Mr Hall never enjoyed a sound constitution, and has failed very much for the last ten years and is now unable to perform any business. His family now consists of four persons viz. Himself and Wife son and Daughter. His son is almost of age; his Wife is feeble and scarcely able to attend to their domestic concerns. The Daughter for five years past has been afflicted with an nervous complaint which has rendered her totally unable to support herself, and remains so at the present. The Neighbors and friends of this afflicted family for several years past have assisted them to live; by boarding their sick Daughter a part of the time; by sending them with good bread meat and other necessaries for upholding life. We are confident that this family must have been reduced to a state of absolute poverty and distress, had it not been for the help of friends and their very frugal manner of living - Mr Hall now possesses six acres of poor land poorly fenced, a small dwelling house and coachhouse and for this small property owes $125.00 which he without help can never pay. We think if any person stands in need of help from his country he does; and in order that the family may in any sense be comfortable it is absolutely necessary that they should not be drove to part with their little all to pay their debts and live upon the rest, which cannot support them but a few months. We therefore feel in duty bound to pray Congress to grant this poor Man a pension for which we your servants should be very gratefull
Wallingford 2 Vour 26 th 1827

to grant this poor man a pension should be very gratefull Wallingford Nov 26 th 1827
Samuel Miller Salmon Andrews Nathanial Andrews Nathanial Andrews John Mox
Smith Warren Ezra Andrews Dwight Jones Benjamin Mox William Hile James Hall
Samuel Francis Jacob Francis Harvey Francis
Lyman H. Morse Ebenezer Hall Ezekiel Hall Henry Hall Abel M. Morse Levi Morse
David H. Lines Joel Morse
Joshua Francis Abel Scrantom Jesse Scitfield William Poes Asaph Hall
Lyman Miller Select man of the Town of Wallingford
Samuel Miller Esq. Cairngton & Hittell Randall book Doctor Rice Hall Caleb Thompson Samuel Hall Jonathan Dickinson
Sedgevick Price Joseph Hamlin Caleb Cook Justice of the Peace Drake Andrews

I John Hunt of Wallingford in the county of New Haven of lawful age testify and say - That Benajah Hall of Wallingford is indebted to me in the sum of - two dollars & eighty seven cents for Shoes - John E Hunt
County of New Haven ss Wallingford June 22 nd 1847 Personally appeared John Hunt the signer of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are true. before me Geo D. Sturdivant Atty

Recd of Mills certificate to be sent with renewed application. There has been no response received from the War De- partment on the first.

These may certify that Mr Benajah Hall of the Town of Wallingford, New-Haven County and State of Connecticut, a citizen of the United States, is in moral, unable to support his family. That he has not property enough to support himself without some assistance from Government must soon become chargeable to the town in which he resides. Said Hall is an applicant for a pension under the late pension law of Congress. He is a man of respectable character, was a faithful soldier during the Revolution, and has remained true to his country through every vicissitude as a good and obedient citizen.
Dated Wallingford.
February 10 th 1821.
Samuel Cook
Amos Dutton
Olson Spenser
Caleb Cook Jur.
Justices of the Peace
Benajah Hall Caleb Cook Jur.
Select Men
We the Subscribers Physicians & Surgeons of the Town of Wallingford, do hereby certify that the above named Benajah Hall of said Town, is a very infirm Man, unable to labour a great portion of the year, that he has a poor sickly Family consisting of a Wife & three Daughters, the Wife has been confined by debility a great part of the time for two years last past, & one of the Daughters also, & we do not believe it possible for him to support himself & Wife by his Industry, with or without his Daughters.
John Andrews Lyman Parker
Physicians & Surgeons

Benjamin Hale, Supt. of Police, Capt. P. and Company of Col. Myles Company Regiment April 21, 1777 for 3 years discharged April 26 1780
Messrs Myles enlisted in same regiment, Capt. Barker's Company enlisted 1778 for one year see copied Rules

I Ransom Ives of Wallingford in the county of New Haven of lawful age testify and say that Benajah Wall of said town is indebted to me in the sum of three dollars & fifty two cents for one hundred and eight pounds of beef had of me in November last Wallingford June 22 d 1827. Ransom Ives
New Haven County ss Wallingford June 22 d 1827 Personally appeared Ransom Ives of signed of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the the facts therein stated before me No. L. Reynolds J. Peace
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I William Ives of Wallingford in the County of New Haven of lawful age testify and say that Bency at Hall of said town is indebted to me in the sum of sixteen dollars to balance book accounts - - -
William Ives
County of New Haven ss Wallingford 25 th June 1827 Personally appeared William Ives signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the facts stated therein are true before me W. D. Reynolds Just of Peace

I Esther Hall of Wallingford in New Haven County of lawful age depose and say that Benajah Hall of said town is justly indebted to me in the sum of twenty four dollars & that I hold his note bearing date February 16 th 1819 for the same - and further say not                      Esther Hall
New Haven County ss. Wallingford June 25 th 1827 Personally appeared Esther Hall the signer of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated before me
Malachi Cooke Just. of Peace #

I Caleb Cook of Wallingford in the county of New Haven of lawful age testify and say that Benajah Hall of said town is indebted indebted to me in the sum of two dollars and fifty cents for shoes Caleb Cook
New Haven County ss Wallingford June 25 th 1827 Personally appeared Caleb Cook signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated before me No. D. Reynolds J.P.

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE, 7 th December 1827.
SIR :
In conformity with the law of the United States, of the 1st March, 1823, authorizing the Secretary of War to restore the names of certain persons to the List of Pensioners, you are hereby notified that your name has been this day restored to the Pension Roll of the Connecticut Agency, and that, agreeably to the provisions of said act, your allowance, as a Pensioner, will commence from the Sixth of December 1827 , the day on which the evidence was closed upon which you obtained a restoration to the List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Benajah Hall United States' Pensioner.
Care of Hon. S. A. Root Senate W. S.

Senate Chamber 6 th Dec r 1827
Sir
Yours of 5 th Instant returning certain papers in the case of Benajah Hall for proof is received.
This certifies That I am personally acquainted with Benajah Andrews, Malachi Cook & John D. Reynolds Esq rs before whom the Affidavits were taken they are justices of the Peace duly appointed by the Genl Assembly of Connecticut while I was Speaker of the House of Reps in that State - & That their hand writing is well known by me, & the signatures are theirs They reside in my vicinity neither of them a greater distance than 7 miles - & I have been long & intimately acquainted with them - They have been justices of the Peace for several years -
Sam d A. Foot
I return the Papers, if further proof is wanted it can be obtained by sending to Sam d yours Respectfully
Sam d A. Foot