Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,899, Thomas Hale, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hale, Thomas
S. 44,899
CONTENTS

New-York.
17 Aug
Thomas Hale,
Seneca Co. in the state of New-York
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wylllys, of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years.
scribed on the Roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19. of May, 1818.
ertificate of Pension issued the 21. of Sept. 1820 and sent to Adonijah Church agent, Wolcott, New-York.
arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820. $; 220. 42. emi-anl. all'ce ending 4. March 48 "
27 mo. 13 } 1821. $: 218. 42. & 4/30 } 31
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Discontinued
Application sent 23 June 1821 to Governor M. Van Buren, Albany, N.Y.

17, 261.
ounty
Thomas Hale, ocation Seneca Co. N.Y.
19. May, 1818.
Various services. Col. Wyllip's reg. Connect. line, 1777 to 1780.
old case 17, 261 Thomas Hale Seneca Co. Adonijah Church Wolcott, N.Y. 15 Aug 1820 found on the rolls for the Admitted.
Adonijah Church, agent, Wolcott, N. York, 15. Aug. 1820.

State of New York Seneca County ss:
On this 19 th day of May 1818 before me the sub- -scriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Seneca in the State of New York personally appeared Thomas Hale aged fifty seven years in the month of June last past resident in the Town of Wolcott in the County of Seneca and State aforesaid who being by me first Duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to pro- -vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" That the said Thomas Hale first served seven months and three days in a Company Commanded by Capt n Parson in the City of New York in Col. Sages Regiment after which service he in enlisted in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut in Captain Thomas Abbys Company in the Regiment of Col. Willis for the Term of three years and that he remained in the ser- -vice during the whole of the said Term when he was That he enlisted for the last mentioned Term of three years in the year 1777 early in the year and that he was discharged in the month of April in the year 1780- That he was in the Battles of York Island and Elizabeth Town- That he was discharged from the service at the Scotch Plains in the State of New Jersey- And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services-
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year above written
John Sayre

John Sayre Judge as aforesaid do certify that it ap- =pears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Hale did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy, And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Se- =cretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - Dated 19 th May 1818 John Sayre
15. Aug. 1820. State of New York } Seneca Clerk's Office } ss. I Jehiel H. Halsey Deputy Clerk of Seneca County do certify, that John Sayre Esq r whose name appears to the certificates of the within decla- ration, was, at the dates therein mentioned, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Seneca County, acting under the authority of this State, that I am acquaint- ed with his hand writing & verily believe the signatures to the said certificates to be the proper hand writing of the said John Sayre - In testimony whereof I have hereunto to set my hand & the Seal of said Court this 19 th day of May 1818 J. H. Halsey

Bounty Thomas Hale's - Application
Thomas Hale's priv c Willis County B t 1777 to 1780 19 th May 1818
The Certificate of the Judge as to reduced circumstances of Applicant is wanting.
Pension Office
12 March 1819.
13. Aug. 10. 20.

State of New York Seneca County ss
I, Adonijah Church a Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Seneca, do hereby certify that George Salmon and Putnam, have been my me- duly sworn, who do depose and say that they are personally acquainted with Thomas Hale, the within applicant, and was knowing to the said Thomas Hale conveying by Deed, in the year 1816 all his real estate. The said deponents did further depose and say that they did verily believe, and knew the said Thomas Hale was then and in reduced circumstances of life, and therefore satisfy, that the said Thomas Hale is in reduced circum- stances, and means the assistance of his country for
Report
Waterloo 30 th July 1820
Adonijah Church
State of New York Seneca County Clerk's Office ss
I certify that Adonijah Church Esq. whose hand writing I am acquainted with and whose signature appears to the a- bove certificate in his own proper hand writing as I verily believe, was, at the time that the same bears date, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Seneca Coun- ty
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Waterloo this 3 rd day of August 1820 J. H. Halsey Clk.

Thos Hale's Affidavit N.Y.R. 573
Rec. 23 rd Feb. 1891
16.815 March 1891.
[Handwritten signature] entitled
Edward M. Coe agt. Wolcott, N.Yk.

Northern District of New York
County of Seneca p.
Thomas Hale on this Seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty one personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County of Seneca in the District aforesaid, and a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a Record of its proceedings and having a Common Seal) Farmer, aged Sixty one years a resident in said District, in the town of Wolcott, in the County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, That he enlisted in Enfield in the State of Connecticut in the year 1776 in Capt. Sayer Parsons Company in the Regiment commanded at the time of his enlistment by Col. Sage that he served in said Regiment and was discharged at a place called Crum Pond between Croton River & Peekskill in the State of New York. That in the year 1777 he enlisted in Enfield in the State of Connecticut in Capt. Thomas Abby's Company in first Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Willis, that he served three years in this Regiment and the whole time he served in the War was four years, that the last three years he was in the Army under Gen. Putnam and was in the Battle of York Island & at the Battle at Haabensack and Battle of Saramis, that he made a declaration on the Nineteenth day of May in the year 1808, and that the number of his certificate is 17.809. and bearing date the Twenty first September in the year 1820.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United

States on the Eighteenth day of March one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever disposed of my 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 Eighteenth day of March, one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen, 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 herein written. Schedule.
Two oxen, two cows, four two year old steers, 1 yearling. 20 Sheep. 2 Swine 2 horses 1 set drag teeth 1. Plough 2 Chains 2 Cart wheels 1 pair and irons. Sledge and tongs. 1 pail and some hollow ware, the whole worth about Two hundred and fifty dollars. I have debts due me to the amount of Three hundred and twenty two dollars and fifty cents and I owe nine hundred and seventy six dollars and thirty seven cents. That I have no Real Estate except a Contract for a Lot of land in Wolcott and for which I now am indebted for, to the amount of Eight hundred dollars included above. That I have a wife to support and two sons, one of whom is utterly unable to provide for himself on account of fits, has lost the use of his feet altogether.
Sworn & declared in open Court this 7th day of February 1821 C. H. Halsey Clk
Thomas Hale

I Jehiel H. Halsey, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Seneca, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records 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 Five hundred seventy two dollars fifty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this seventh day of February 1821.
J. H. Halsey

44 899 Rev INVALID. am
File No. 44,899
Thomas Hale
Priv. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818.
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 213
[Arrangement of 1870.]