Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,455, Timothy Hall, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hall, Timothy.
S 44,455
CONTENTS

9,354
New Hampshire
Timothy Hall
of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Varnum of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson in the Massachusetts line for the term of 3 years from the year 1777 to the year 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28th day of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th of April 1819 and sent to Judge Burgin, Concord N.H.
Restored to the Roll on the fourth day of May 1827 and notification sent to Hon. S. Bell at Chester, N. Hampshire. Pension commencing on the seventh of February 1827
Amount due on 4th of Sept 1827. $ 55. 98
Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, and 1 March 1823.

Timothy Hall's claim for a pension 1818
Private Mr. Jacksons, Mass. Reg t
May 1777. 3 years
April 28 th 1818. Adm re

I Timothy Hall of Pembroke in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire testify and declare that in the month of may in 1777 I enlisted for three years into the Continental Service in the Company commanded by Captain James Varnum in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson in Massachusetts line in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war against the common Enemy I joined the Army at Cambridge went to Albany & to Fort Stanwicks & at Stillwater & was at Saratoga at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne. at which time Lieutenant Gutteridge was on my side. I went with a detachment
THE Bearer a French Genl. - - Faette in the Dept. of Philadelphia at which time I as a faithful good Soldier three years being the full term hereby discharged from the service health by over heating
Drafted April 23th 1818.
This certifies that Mr Timothy Hall enlisted with me as Soldier in my Company in the Continental Army in the year 1777 and continued in the army till the year 1780 and served as a faithfull good Soldier
James Varnum Capt In the 6th Mass'ts V'ty
Should be sworn to. did not request it. I am now

I Timothy Hall of Pembroke in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire testify and declare that in the month of may in 1777 I enlisted for three years into the Continental Service in the Company commanded by Captain James Varnum in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson in Massachusetts line in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war against the common Enemy I joined the Army at Cambridge went to Albany & to Fort Stanwicks & at Stillwater & was at Saratoga at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne. at which time Lieutenant Gutteridge was on my side. I went with a detachment
THE Bearer a French Genl. - - Fracte in the Dept of Philadelphia at which time I as a faithful good Soldier being the first three years hereby discharged from the service on account of health by overheating
Given under my Hand, I got rid. I served said Eight Day of may Still in said war against the Enemy. I was honourably
discharged which discharge is partly lost being torn - the remaining part of which is hereunto annexed together with the certificate of James Varnum which I obtained by traveling more than forty miles. did not know it to be necessary that it should be sworn to. did not request it. I am now

I Timothy Hall of Pembroke in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire testify and declare that in the month of may in 1777 I enlisted for three years into the Continental Service on the Company co- mmanded by Captain James Varnum in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mi- cheal Jackson in Massachusetts line in the Army of the United States in the Revolu- tionary war against the common Enemy I joined the Army at Cambridge went to Albany & to Fort Stanwicks & at Stillwater & was at Saratoga at the taking of Genl. Bur- goyne. at which time my Lieutenant Gutteridge was killed at my side. I went with a detach- ment Under a French Genl. - - Faette went to Philadelphia at which time I very much injured my health by overheating of which I have never got rid. I served said time of three years faithfully in said war ag- ainst the common Enemy. I was honourably discharged which discharge is partly lost. being torn. the remaining part of which is hereun- to annexed together with the certificate of James Varnum which I obtained by traveling more than forty miles. did not know it to be necessary that it should be sworn to. did not request it. I am now

fifty eight years of age - am in reduced circumstances in life & need assistance from my country for support Allenstown April 28 th 1818
Timothy Hall
Rockingham April 28 1878
Declared & sworn to before me
Heall Burgess
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Rockingham
I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Timothy Hall did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in his preceding declaration & now transmits the testimony, & other papers to the War Department - Knowing (Judge of the him the said Tim o Hall to be) Court of Common & needy Heall Burgess) Pleas for the county of Rocking- ham -
By order of the Judge
Attest L. Chadwick Clerk of said court

Sim. Hall Ct
9354
NOT ENK. d
16 Apr '19 H Sep 1819
Entered at the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Middlesex on the (the several chapters and sections thereof) by him subscribed the day of 1819 and annexed to the COURT

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this twenty sixth day of June , 1820, personally appeared in open court, a Judge , before me Hall Burgin Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Timothy Hall aged sixty years, resident in Pembroke , in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:—
entered the United States Service in May 1777 in the company commanded by Capt. James Farnum in the Regt commanded by Col Jackson in the Massachusetts line in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy & served three years in said company, which was agreeably to my enlistment & was honorably discharged at West Point in May in 1780 — The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 28th day of April A.D. 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 9354. I have received a pension
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8th 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 provision 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 farmer &
my ill health renders me of not — sufficient ability to pursue it having never recovered from an injury which I received while in the above service of the United States during at that time in retreating our and myself
in family residing with me Three Children (having buried my wife) My said Children are all daughters two of them are now under the Physicians hands being very sick & little probability of ever being able to render the assistance one of whom is 20 years of age & the other 19 years old & my eldest
Their capacity to contribute to their support Daughter has always been sick but at times is able to teach a small School but she is ever unwell
N B My Eldest Daughter's name is Betsy the second Daughter's name is Sally & the youngest Abigail
Sworn to and declared at Pembroke on the twenty sixth day of June A.D. 1820 before
Hall Burgin. Judge of said Court
I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing oath
and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely 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 Eight hundred three dollars and  cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fourth day of July , 1820.
P. Chadwick
{ Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Timothy Hall (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed; exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the  fourth day of July  3 182 8 ; and annexed to his oath, viz.
  Real Estate $ 600 —   Household furniture 12 —   Cat Stock 90 —   Sheep & Swine 26 —   Horse 55 —   Farming Utensils 20 — 
Timothy Hall
I do justly owe & am legally bound to pay to my creditors of my own debts $ 810.62 3/4 Three fourths of said debt I am now paying interest for
Timothy Hall
Schedule

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Timothy 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. S. F. 44,455.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May, 1777. 3 yrs. Pri. James Varnum Michael Jackson Mass                                     
Battles engaged in, 2 "battles of Stillwater." Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Cambridge, Mass. Date of application for pension, Apr. 28, 1818. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Rembroke, Rockingham Co., N. H. Age at date of application, 58 yrs.
Remarks: His wife _____ died prior to June 26, 1820, and his only son _____, at the age of 19 yrs., died prior to Dec. 28, 1825. Children: Betsey, ae 37, Luke, 31 and Almina 25 yrs, in 1825. There is no further data relative to family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1914. July 10. History to Mr. Viola Inc. Fr.
44455
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 44455-
Timothy Hull
Rev. Rev. War.
Act: 18 March 1818 to 1 st May 1820
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 244
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9354
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New Hampshire Timothy Hall
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Mass. line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of April 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Nov 39 and sent to Sarah Bangin Concord, N H
Arrears to 4th of Mar 39  85.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 39  48 10 30 35  $129.83
3 3 11
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Not entitled to Pension Revolutionary War Act 18th March 1818

To The Bureau of Pensions Dept- of the- Interior Washington D. C.
Messrs
I find in the New England History and General Register Vol 50 Page 474. It gives a Timothy Hall in the list of men recorded in James Barrett Returns. This is dated May 16 1797 and is in the list of men to whom bounty was paid He was in Col Jackson Battallion Capt Verman's Co! (He was a Mass boy) Can you give me any thing about his War service and also does it tell who his parents were. Will be pleased with any information you can give me. I am looking of records for D. A. R.
Hoping to hear from you I remain Respectfully
M. Viola True.
Lincoln County. Head Tide. Maine.

letters written in this case
To Hall Bangin. 23 Nov. 1825.
To Hon: J. Mattocks. 21. April 1826
To Hall Bangin 18. Sept 1826.
(File Sept 1829)

K. L. M. et O. P.
Evidence to prove that the daughters were bona fide creditors

II
Affidavits of creditors. Paid, and assumed to be paid by the daughters of Timothy Hall. amt. $271.04.

Timothy Hall New Hampshire
Brief
all round JB

Timothy Hall - a private New Hampshire Served 3 Years
1 st Schedule, 6 th June 1820
Real estate 600.00
Personal 203.00
$803.00
Owes $810.64 - Creditors names not given. see paper A. Discontinued
Applic to be restored
2 nd Schedule, 28. October 1825.
Personal property only $27.75
Accounts for the decrease of property thus;
States that he sold the whole of his real estate to his daughters Betsey, Sukey and Almira Hall to discharge a debt due to them for money borrowed at sundry times to the amount of $765.71 and for the further consideration of their discharging certain other claims against him. See paper B.
3 rd Schedule 11 January 1826.
No property whatever 00.00
Gives a more particular account of the transfer to his daughters says the real estate was conveyed at 1000.00
Personal, transferred to the amount of 63.00
$1063.00
His farming utensils, principally worn out
w horse - died
Oxen sold to Porter for $50
other articles consumed in family
} Paper C.
This concludes his Declarations.
The evidence
The deed to his daughters exhibited, see paper D. dated and acknowledged 14 June 1825. Recorded 9 July 1825 - consideration $1000

Betsy Hall states that her father was indebted to her and Suky Hall by note dated 22 d June 1820 for money lent B610 , that it was impossible to show the application of that sum in every instance, as it was disbursed for necessaries, &c. that there had been much sickness in her father's family which added much to the expense, that she took the property jointly with her sisters in payment, and that she and they had become bound for a sum larger than the value of the property so conveyed.
See E. corroborated by the affidavits of the other sisters, marked F & G.
The file H. contains the affidavits of H. Persons, creditors of the claimant, whose claims have been assumed by the daughters, amounting to — $271. 04
The letter marked I. was addressed to the claimant's agent during the examination.
Remark. The rules of evidence require, that when money is alleged to have been borrowed, its application should be shown, by the testimony of the persons to whom it may have been paid. As this was stated to be impracticable, all that was left, was to require evidence, that the debt alleged to have been due from the claimant to his daughters was just, and actually contracted, in the manner stated — the testimony of the daughters being considered as "interested."
Evidence offered to prove that the daughters were bona fide creditors.
John Knox, Doctor Tiltredge, Abraham Burnham and David Ambrose, swear, that the claimant's daughters are respectable, intelligent and industrious young ladies, who by teaching school have for a long time supported themselves and that from the proceeds of their labors they were enabled to make loans to their father, who being pressed with debt, conveyed his property to them to discharge the claims of his creditors, and that the daughters paid a full and valuable consideration for the same, in the manner stated by them — D. Ambrose specially states that 6 or 7 years since, he with 6 others appraised this property, and valued it at $800 only.
Be pleased to refer to the papers K. L. M. F. N.

accompanied by a letter from Judge Burzen marked O
The Hon. S Bell, Senator of N. H. states that Burnham, re Knox, and Burzen, are men entitled to full faith and credit, that he is personally acquainted with Judge Burzen, and that from the representations made to him the testimony of the daughters may be relied on. see paper R
( See accompanying documents )
I certify that I have examined this case and am of the opinion, that according to the principles which have governed in previous decisions, the claim ought
Further evidence.
Since briefing the foregoing case, a letter has been received from Hon. S. Bell enclosing the affidavits of Jno. Parker Jr. and Obadiah Hall Creditors of the claimant, who certify that the Daughters have paid, and agreed to be paid to them for their father's debts amounting to $74.45 These affidavits are not authenticated, unless the letter of The Hon. Mr. Bell shall be considered as evidence of Hall Burzen's Signature. See letter & Documents marked L.

No 1. Copy of Timothy Hall's declaration for a pension -
6 Pens n Office

County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire On this Eleventh day of January 1826 personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of record having the power of fine and imprisonment in and for said County) Timothy Hall of Pembroke resident in said County aged sixty eight years who being duly sworn acor- =ding to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 & the 1 st of May 1820 that he the said Timothy Hall enlisted for the term of three years in the month of May in the year 1777 in the State of Massa- =chussets in the company commanded by Captain James Varnum in the regiment commanded by Col. Jackson in the line of the State of Massa- =chussets on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said corps untill May 1780 when he was honorably discharged from the said service at West Point in the State of New =York - That his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property. And in pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any way or 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 18 th 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 which is annexed & by me subscribed and forwarded to the Pension Office October 1825 That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
   Description Persons to whom disposed Time of Sale amount of or articles rec d     Whole real estate to Betsy, Lucy & Amira Hall June 14 1825 $ 1000. 00 cts   Two oxen Capt. A. Porter October 1823 50. 00   One Cow Betsy & Lucy Hall June 1825 12.   One Cow made beef for family use 1822 14. 00   One horse died in 1822   One horse colt Leavitt, christian name not in recollections in 1823 exchange for two steers 25. 00   Swine used in family yearly kept until 1825 & sold for   6 sheep Betsy, Lucy & Amira Hall June 1825 cash 63. 00   Farming utensils principally worn out & not counted more than old iron excepting an old hoe & ax in part compensation for their being liable to pay for me more than the farm was worth  
Timothy Hall
Merrimack ss. On the eleventh day of January 1826 personally appeared Timothy Hall and made oath to the above declaration by him
subscribed Attest Westman Clerk

The State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. Superior Court of Judicature holden at Concord in said County on the second Tuesday of January Anno Domini 1826.
I M rs Eastman Clerk of said Court hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the declaration of the said Hall now on file in this Court in the Clerks office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed the same with my own hand the 12 day of January 1826 M rs Eastman

Copy.
Timothy Hall Application for pension -
B

That since the exhibition of my former schedule to the Secretary of War the following changes in my property have taken place, viz.
The whole of my real estate sold to Betsy Hall, Luke Hall and Almira Hall to satisfy the just debts due from me to them as herein after stated, and debts due to other persons, for the payment of which the said Betsy, Luke and Almira stand bound, which sums amount to more than the real estate was worth to make up said overplus I had to turn out my oxen & cow. Debts due to Betsy Hall from me are one note bearing date July 14 th 1822 for ten dollars, one Dec. 1. 1820 for $36.40 - one April 15 th 1821 for $33.40 - one June 22. 1820 to Betsy Hall & Luke Hall for $610.02 —
10.00 36.40 33.40 610.02  $689.82
To Luke Hall exclusive of the last mentioned joint note of five hundred ten dolls. 2 cents one demand of date Nov. 10. 1822 for fourteen dollars and twenty five cents. One Sept. 15 th 1823 for $27.32 one Sept. 10. 1824 for $24.42 —
14.25 27.32 24.42  $65.99
To Almira Hall one demand of ten dollars —
10.00 *65.99 689.82  $765.71
Carried over —

The said Betsy, Luke and Almira Hall stand bound to pay a debt due from me to William Heartline $62,72. Also one demand due from me to James Mann for $56,00 - and one demand due from me to Borwell Stevens Esq. $62,00 and a demand due from me to Josiah Hilderidge my family Physician for his medical aid in my family $93,52 which sum has been due about in equal portions yearly since 1819 up to 1825.
Brought over D. 765,71 62,72 56,00 62,00 93,52 D 1039,95
Timothy Hall Pembroke October 27 th 1825
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss.
Pembroke October 27 th 1825 Personally came Timothy Hall and made solemn oath that all the declarations and statements by him made in making this schedule and the statements and declarations by him subscribed for the purpose of obtaining a pension are just and true
Bezon Hall Burgin Justice of the peace

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Concord within and for the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, October 28 th 1825 Timothy Hall aged Sixty seven years resident in Pembroke in said County comes into Court and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the first day of May 1820 brings with him and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a schedule by him subscribed containing his whole estate and income (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows,
   One cow worth $ 12.00   One small swine 4.00   Two old axes 3.00   One saw the .50   Twenty pounds of old iron .80   One hoe .50   One old table .75   Eight old knives & six forks .50   One old light stand .50   Four old cider barrels 2.00   One old chest and drawers 1.00   One meal chest 1.00   Two old hay forks .75   One water pail .25  
Timothy Hall
And the said Timothy Hall in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the following oath by him duly taken and subscribed viz.
I Timothy Hall do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1810 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 18 th day of March 1810 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.
Timothy Hall
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss.
Sworn to on this 27 th day of October A.D. 1825- Before me
Hall Bangin Justice of the Peace for said State.

And the said Timothy Hall doth here in Court further declare on Oath that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows viz.
Enlisted into United States service in the Revolutionary War according to the best of my recollection in May A 1777 for three years in the Company commanded by Capt. James Farnum in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jackson in the Massachusetts line, which term of three years I served faithfully and was honorable discharged at West Point in May A 1780. That I exhibited to the Secretary of War my claim for a pension under the act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March 1818 and was placed on the pension list roll at the rate of eight dollars per month and since stricken from the list. That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is not within his recollection to state the day, but that it was in May April or May 1818. That his occupation is now that of a farmer, formerly made shoes. That the number of his family residing with him and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support are as follows, viz. Betsy Hall aged thirty seven years - of late lame and infirm caused by Rheumatism, though sometimes instructs children. Lucy Hall aged thirty one years, about one half of the time yearly unable to perform much labour - she also instructs children for livelihood. Almina Hall aged twenty five years tolerably healthy - neither said Betsy, Lucy, or Almina are bound to contribute to my support - and I am not able comfortably to support myself having been melted in said service.
Wherefore he prays the opinion of said Court as to the value of the property contained in said schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premium be duly certified to the Secretary of War. Timothy Hall -
Sworn and declared before the Justices of said Court the 28 th day of October 1825. Attest
Wheatman Clerk
Merimack ss. Court of Common Pleas October Term 1825 The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Timothy Hall having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court and the same being seen and considered; It is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is $27.55. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premium with the proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War. Attest Wheatman Clerk.

State of New Hampshire.
Merrimack ss. I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said county of Merrimack being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing schedule and the declaration annexed with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the 28 th day of October 1825. Moses Eastman Clerk.

David Ambrose, Deposition in the case of Timothy Hall for a pension.
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I David Ambrose of Pembroke N. Hampshire depose & say that in serving as one of the Selectmen of Pembroke I was called upon with others six or seven years ago to appraise the proper- ty of Mr Timothy Hall of this town. our opin- ion then was that his real & personal estate was worth $800. & at the same time he proved to us that he owed about the same amounts of which we had no doubt He shewed that he never paid for his farm by sever- al hundred dollars for which he was paying Int. I well recollect that he was very considerably in- debted to his Daughters for cash they lent him which they obtained by Instituting Schools, that in June 1825. He Mr Hall in order to settle his debts without making great sacrifices by suffering numerous attach- ments. to add to his debts cost, sold his little farm to his three Daughters, who beyond all doubt paid him a valuable consideration for his farm by allowing him for the giving up to him the obligations they held against him & by assuming debts of his to the full amount of $1000. Timothy Hall & his three Daughters are credible witnesses. & full credit may be given to their testimony on any subject or matter whatever Mr Hall is in a state of decrepitude that renders him unable to support himself & really needs assistance from some charitable quarter.
Pembroke Nov. 18 th 1826.
David Ambrose
Same day & year as above, sworn to Before me Hall Burgin Justice of the Peace. I certify that the above named David Ambrose is a credible witness. Hall Burgin Justice of the Peace.

Deposition of Doctor Josiah Kittredge in the case of Simk, Hall to obtain a pension.
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I Josiah Kittredge of Pembroke N.H. depose and say that I have lived in said Pembroke more than nine years, during which time I have been the family Physician of Mr. Timothy Hall of said Pembroke. That his family have had an uncommon share of sickness, expensive and distressing, that he has buried his wife and only Son; that he has been very much embarrassed in his pecuniary affairs, that instead of paying his just debts they have been constantly increasing - that his infirmities have been increasing so that for some time past he has been able to do but very little labour - he has lost in a measure the use of one hand - he has been obliged to dispose of his property in order to discharge his debts: and his three daughters Betsy, Lukey and Abigail Hall by their industry and frugality have obtained such an education as rendered them useful in instructing schools - by which means they have been able to lend their Father money yearly for for a number of years. which monies together with the debts of their Father, which they have assumed make, I have no doubt, a valuable consideration for the property transferred to them by their Father - The said three daughters of Mr. Timothy Hall are young ladies of undoubted

veracity, and their testimony in regard to the said transfer of property, as any other subject may be fully relied on.
Pembroke N. H. November 18. 1826 Josiah Kittredge
I sworn to the same day & year as above dated
Before me
Hall Burgin } Justice of the Peace Throughout the State of New Hampshire
I hereby certify that the above named Josiah Kittredge is a very credible witness. Hall Burgin Justice peace as above

No 4.
Deposition of William Haseltine
belonging to File II.

I William Haseltine of Pembroke of lawful age testify & say that Timothy Hall of this Town has been indebted to me for the last ten years. Though small ten years ago but yearly increasing. It being principally for dressing cloth & carding wool, & as he has been uncommonly afflicted with sickness in his family that he has not been able to pay his bills for unavoidable necessaries of life & has paid small portions of his bills yearly but not fully on any one year that his debt due to me as per his note July 25 th 1892 was fifty five dollars & forty seven cents. on interest from that date to the present time & is not paid. but Betsy Suley and Almina Hall are bound by their obligation to me to pay said note & a small account about five dollars. their said obligation bearing date June 15 th 1895.
Pembroke January 17 th 1896
William Haseltine
Taken & sworn to the day, & date above Before me Hall Burgin Justice of the peace

Deposition of Abraham Burnham, in the case of Timothy Hall for a Pension.
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To all whom it may concern.
I do hereby depose & say that I
That I certify that The subscribers have been for nineteen years intimately acquainted with the family of Mr. Timothy Hall of Pembroke in the County of Merrimack, State of New Hampshire. That he has been much embarrassed in his pecuniary affairs by dispensations wholly beyond the control of human agency, and that now, suffering the infirmities of advanced life such as hardship & sorrow have brought upon him, he is in really needy circumstances; that his three daughters, Betsey, Susan & Maria, for he has buried his beloved wife & only son, one young woman of unspotted reputation have had to contend with many & great bodily infirmities, but have, nevertheless, by a laudable resolution, diligent perseverance, obtained a good female education, become respectable & useful teachers, and, by a degree of industry & economy highly honorable to their sex, have earned & saved money enough to make their father a suitable consideration for his little farm in the payment & assumption of his debts, and that the testimony which they give relative to this, or any other subject, is worthy of the most entire confidence.
Pembroke, Nov. 16, 1826.
Abraham Burnham T.D.A.
Sworn to the day & year above dated
Before me Hall Burghin Justice of the peace &
Quorum throughout the State of New Hampshire
I hereby certify that the above named Abraham Burnham is a credible witness. Hall Burghin Jus. peace, as above

Deposition of John Knox in the case of Sim o Hall for a pension
Deposition of John Knox in the case of Sim o Hall for a pension.

Deposition of John Knox in the case of Timothy Hall for a Pension.
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Deposition of John Knox in the case of Timothy Hall for a Pension

I John Knox of Pembroke, New Hampshire Testify & say that for twenty years last past I have lived a near Neighbour to Timothy Hall of this town I know he has generally been embarrassed with debts & in stead of diminishing they have increased, & his infirmities increase so that he is now unable to perform any labour. a little more than a year ago he came to the conclusion that he must sell his place, & being in debted to his three daughters, they concluded to buy the place & settle his debts to the amount of its value, which they did fully & to the satisfaction of his creditors. as some of his creditors being fully aware of his embar- rassed situation gave him in some part of their claim to my knowledge. The Physician Doctor Blanchard gave him in ten dollars. The Minister (Mr Burnham) gave in the whole of one years taxes &c. Mr Hall had the greatest share of sickness in his family of any one in town. he buried his wife & only son (19 years old) & having three daughters who by close & constant study with the assistance of the charitable (Mr Burnham) instruction. obtained a good education & credible standing among their acquaintance were enabled to find constant employ ment  in instructing schools for which services they obtained good wages. & by their industry and frugality. were able to lend their father money yearly for many years. which amounted to a considerable sum. as to the precise amount I am not able to state but the account which those three daughters give of the subject in affidavits may be received as perfectly correct, & full credit is to be given to  thereto .
Pembroke Nov. 18 th 1826.
John Knox
Same day as above sworn to before me Hall Burgin Justice I hereby certify that the above named John Knox is a credible witness Hall Burgin Justice Peace

Deposition of Obadiah Hall in the of Timothy Hall for a pension.
Feb. 7. 1827.
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I Obadiah Hall of Pembroke in the State of New Hampshire of lawful age, testify & say that previous to June 1825 & at that period Timothy Hall of said Pembroke was indebted to me in the sum of twenty nine dollars & forty five cents, which sum Betsy Hall, Lucy Hall & Almira Hall assumed & now stand bound to pay me, by their joint obligation dated June 11 th 1825. Said Betsy, Lucy, & Almira Hall are young ladies of such industry & economy, together with their unquestionable veracity, that I have no doubt of their performing all their engagements; they are young ladies of unquestionable character for truth, I have no doubt in my mind that they have paid a valuable & full consideration to their father Timothy Hall for the property which they purchased of him in June 1825.
Pembroke Feb. 17 th 1824
Obadiah Hall
I want to the day & year above dated
Before me Nathl. Burgin Justice of the peace
$ 29. 45

Deposition of John Parker
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I John Parker Junior of Pembroke in the state of New Hampshire of lawful age testify & say, that June in in the year 1824. Timothy Hall of said Pembroke was indet d to the firm of John & B. Parker of said Pembroke. in the sum of forty five dollars. for articles for the family's use: which sum the Betsy Hall & Nancy Hall have assumed & have paid & secured to the said Firm. & said Firm. or company have never charged Timothy Hall with one cent worth of goods since June A.D. 1825.
Pembroke Jan y 30 th 1827. John Parker Jr
Sworn to same day & year as above
Before me Hall Burgin Justice of peace
I hereby certify that the above John Parker Junior is a credible witness. Hall Burgin Justice of peace

No. 6. Deposition of Doc, Josiah Kittredge
belonging to Gen H

I Josiah Kitteridge of lawful age testify & say that I have resided in Pembroke more than eight years last past & have been the family Physician of Timothy Hall ever since I came into town, he has always been indebted to me since I came here excepting about nine months I read for Doctor Blanchard, who was at that time said Hall's Physician, said Hall was in June last past, indebted to me for which Betsy Hall Suky Hall & Alnra Hall became bound to pay me by their obli- gation, the sum of ninety three dollars fifty two cents. that said Hall had paid a small sum at sundry times since I became the Physician of his family. I know the family of Mr Hall has been severely afflicted with sickness ever since I have lived in this town, & I understood by Doctor Blanchard that it was the case with them before I came here. Mrs Hall died of a consumption & the only son of Timothy Hall died at the age of about fifteen years old at the age of about fifteen years old I believe at about the age of nineteen years. Mr Timothy Hall is really in indigent cir- cumstances, & has poor health himself & needs assistance for support.
Pembroke Jan. 11 th 1826. Josiah Kitteridge sworn to the day & date above before me Hall Burgin Jus, Pease

No. 8.
Deposition of James Mann
belonging to File II

I James Mann of Pembroke of lawful age testify & say that on the fourth day of January A.D. 1825 - I lent Mr Timothy Hall fifty dollars in cash for which he gave me his note payable on demand & interest which sum & interest remain unpaid and I recollect that he stated to me at the time he had the money that he owed money & wanted this to pay Prescott, Frenal a debt, for which he was drove. Mr Hall has been so unable to pay his debts that he found there was no other way to do it, but to sell his little farm, which he did, & Betsy, Suky & Almira Hall, bought it & they became bound to me to pay Tim- othy Hall's note to me, which note prin- ciple & interest, now due is about fifty three dollars, their obligation to me bears date June 15th - 1825. I live near Mr Hall & believe no one family in this town have experienced so much sickness as his, since he has lived here, he has lost his wife & only son, & he has poor health, & has failed as to his ability to labour, within a few years, very much, & is an object of charity.
Pembroke Jan'y 17th 1826. James Mann Taken & sworn to on the day & date above Before me Hall Burgess Jus, Peace

No 10.
affidavit of Boswell Stevens
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belonging to File II

I Boswell Thoms of Pembroke in the county of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire counselor at law, testify and declare, that Timothy Hall of the same Pembroke is indebted to me in the sum of sixty three dollars and twenty five cents with interest thereon from the 10 th day of January 1826, for money loaned on the 10 th day of April 1823. That to secure the payment of said sum of $63.75 with the interest, I hold the note of the said Timothy Hall, Betsey Hall and Almira Hall - I also further testify and say, that the said Timothy Hall, in October 1821 paid to me, as Executor of the last will and testament of Abel Blanchard late of the same Pembroke physician deceased the sum of fifty one dollars, the same being the balance due to the said Blanchard deceased - and it appears from the books of the said Blanchard now in my possession, that the said Hall had become indebted to the said Blanchard previous to his death, which happened in March 1818, for his services as physician, in the sum of $75. 18 - Pembroke Jany 20 th 1826 - Boswell Thoms
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above Before me Hall Burgin Justice of the peace

No 4
Deposition of Betsey Hall;
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I Betty Hall of Pembroke, of lawful age testify & say that the note which Timothy Hall signed to myself & Suky Hall for six hundred ten dollars & two cents dated June 22, 1820, was for cash which we let him have at sundry times & took notes, some of which had been standing for more than seven years, & others for less, & at that time gave up said notes & took that note, it being the amount of those old notes & money we had paid to & for him The application of which I am not able to state with perfect exactness, excepting I know some of it went to pay taxes, & some part of it to pay for his farm on which he lived & some to Doctors, & some to buy provisions for his family, but the sum for each item is not within my power to state, but I can & do state that he never has been out of debt since he purchased the farm which we (Suky Hall, Hinnia Hall & myself) purchased of him last June, I do not think it in the power of any person or persons to show the application of all the monies he has had & paid away. I well know that said Timothy Hall has been most severely afflicted with sickness in his family for more than twenty years, so that he lost his wife who was sick for many years & his son died at the age of nineteen, who never had good health So that said Timothy Hall could not do the labor on the farm that he could have done had he not had more than a common share of sickness in his family, & he now has poor health & is not able to perform near his usual labor

The following notes viz. one dated Dec. 5 th 1820 for $36.40. One April 15 th 1821. for 33.40 were for money lent to him & he paid for labor on the farm & paid mechanics for making & repairing utensils & purchasing necessaries of life. I know of no large debts which he had to pay at one time or to any one person until since he had so much sickness that he has had to settle large bills to Physicians some of which Suky Hall Almonia Hall & myself are bound to pay. He (said Hall) has continually been going behind hand for a number of years past & has not (in my opinion) been able to pay his debts in any other way than to sell as he has all his property at full value, & I believe he is not quite clear now, & has no kind of property to the amount of ten dollars, but what the Law of this state exempts from attachment & could not be comfortably supported in future without aid from some quarter & I believe he has no relations who by law are bound to support him in case of necessity.
Pembroke Jan. 9 th 1826.
Betsy Hall
Sworn to the day & date above
Before me Hall Burgess Justice peace

No 2.
Deposition of Henry Hall.
F.

I Sukey Hall of Pembroke, of lawful age testify & say that the note which Timothy Hall signed to Betsey Hall & myself for six hundred ten dollars & two cents dated June 22, 1820 was made up of several other smaller notes, & for money which we had paid for & to him, but the particular application of all that we let him have is not within my recollection, though I know that he bot. a bow with a part of said money & he paid Doctor Peterson for medical aid. & also Doctor Adams & Doctor Blanchard a very large bill. & to several other Doctors. lighter bills. he having a very great share of sickness in his family by which he lost his wife, & only son, & about all the family have had long & severe fits of sickness & have scarcely ever been free from sickness in his family. & he has poor health & has not been able to do any way near his usual labour the last season & is now much troubled with a tumor on the back part of his neck. The notes of the following dates & sums, viz, one of Nov. 10. 1822. for $14. 25. one Sep. 15 th 1823 for $27. 32. & one Sep. 10. 1824 for $24. 42. were for cash & the application of these sums was for paying his taxes. paying for labour. & purchasing provisions for the family. & once he paid away at Haverhill for Salt. Iron, Fish, Sugar & flour. a large bill so that it is impossible to state particularly to whom he paid it, & so it is with respect to much of the money he had, I recollect he owed partly for the place long which he lived at for many years after he bought. and I know he has lately settled large bills of Doctor Josiah Hittledge. for which I am bound (with Betsey

and Almina Hall) to pay & a number of other demands of other persons, I further testify that the said Timothy Hall has been very much indebted for a number of years past. & he found that to be sued by his different creditors would make great additions to his debts & if his farm should be set off in pieces, by execution, it would not pay his debts. Therefore concluded to sell to us. (Betsy Skey & Almina Hall) to which we agreed & took a deed accordingly, & gave up our demand & became bound by our agreement to the full sum of $1000, & all the demands which we engaged to settle, on examination amount to more than the whole real estate was worth & we took some of his stock on the farm.
Somers, Dec. 23, 1825.
Suky Hall.
Merrimack ss. Dec. 28th. 1825.
Then the above affidavit taken & duly sworn to according to law. Before me
Heath Burghin Justice of the Peace

No 54
Deposition of Almira Hall
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I Almira Hall of Pembroke, of lawful age testify & say that Betsy Hall & Suky Hall have for some time past been talking about purch- asing the farm of Timothy Hall of said Pem- broke & offered me that I might join with them in the purchase, but as I had but a small dem- and against him I could not be equally inter- ested in the purchase, they said to me if I would be bound to pay equally with them the dem- ands against him & what little I had against that I should be equally interested in the pur- chase with them. I declined doing anything about the purchasing the farm or paying debts I thought I would have what property I might secure, by myself & at my own disposal & not in partnership but they insisted & I concluded to join them in the purchase & took the deed accordingly & gave my obligation with them to pay certain debts which were against said Timothy Hall I well know that said Hall had money of Betsy & Suky Hall & that they settled several small notes, & money which Betsy & Suky had let him have & said Timothy Hall gave them a note for the whol due to them which was over six hundred dollars, more than five years ago. & I know said Timothy Hall has always been in debt since he purchased said farm, he having had an unusual share of sickness in his family that it was not possible for him to live without running in debt

for he had to have numerous doctors for con- sult from a distance & his expenses were by no means small for a great many years. & at last came to the conclusion to sell & pay his debts if possible & not be harassed all his life by dunning creditors.. which he done last June. & the demands which we engaged to settle being more than we were sensible of we gave more than the farm was really worth or would sell for now;
Almira Hall.
Pembroke Jan y 9 th 1826
I warn to the day & date above
Before me Hall Burgin Justice peace

No 9 Affidavit of Timothy Hall.

I Timothy Hall of lawful age testify and say that it is not in my power to shew the application of all the monies which I have had for property sold since my first schedule exhibited to the Department of war in 1820. I have endeavoured to shew the principle part of my debts & payments of the same as nearly conformable to the regulations sent me from the pension office, & the money which I rec d for my oxen (sixty three dollars.) I cannot shew by the purchaser for he was a Butcher & his name I do not know. & the person to whom I paid it live in different towns at some distance & in one case of payment the man lives in Haverhill Massachusetts by the name of John Dow to whom I paid twenty two dollars which had been due him more than two years for necessaries for my family use, & fourteen dollars to David Ambrose a debt which was due to him several years. & six dollars & fifty cents to Mr Robinson for pasturing said oxen last season, forty miles distance from this town, & I have paid to other persons in very small sums for unavoidable necessaries of life such as a pound of tea, two pounds coffee, & 50 cents worth of sugar at different places. & I have had considerable of a bill to pay in preparing these papers. I have to pay to the clerk of the Court two dollars for every copy of my declaration & schedule, & fifty cents to the secretary for every certificate. so that the sixty three dollars is intirely swallowed up by the ways & means as above mentioned. & I have had to borrow several dollars in order to defray the above expence. I have done the best in my power, in disposing of

of my property & paying my debts which became indispensable, for my creditors would not wait on me much longer, and my health being poor & old age so affecting me that my situation was rendered extremely unfortunate & difficult, & I saw no way to avoid being striped of all property by my creditors & thought if I could sell it at a fair price it might about pay my debts, otherwise it might not more than one half. I am not able to perform near the labor I usually did. I have a large tumor on the back of my neck which has become very painful & enlarges daily, I have endeavored to make a correct statement of all my concerns touching the premises, & I under solemn oath declare that I faithfully served three years in the Re- volutionary War. was in a number of Bat- tles, that I am now poor & need assistance from my country for support, I make this affidavit in order to shew in some part the impracticability of shewing by disinter- ested persons the application of the monies rec d for property sold, for if I had to go to every person to whom I paid a dollar & get their affidavits it would be endless!
Pembroke Jan y 18 th 1826.
Timothy Hall
The above affidavit was taken & sworn to the day & year above dated.
Before me Hall Burgess Justice of the peace

No 2. [Copy]
DEED Timothy Hall to Betsey, Lucy & Almina Hall.
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I know all Men by these presents. That I Timothy Hall of Pembroke in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire Gentleman, for and in consideration of the sum of one Thousand Dollars to me in hand before the delivery hereof well and truly paid by Betsy Hall, Fanny Hall, and Almira Hall all of the same Pembroke, School Mistress, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff convey and confirm, unto the said Betsy, Fanny and Almi- ra and their heirs and assigns forever. A certain tract or parcel of land situate in Pembroke aforesaid contain- ing seventy acres the same more or less, and is lot No - thirteen in the first division and fifth range of lots as laid out by the proprietors of Bow, to the original rights of Col. Thomas Westbrook. Also a part of lot No twelve in the same range and adjoining the lot first mentioned, together with buildings standing on the same, meaning to convey all that I purchased of Jeremiah Wardwell as conveyed to me by his deed dated January 25th. 1805. Recorded Rockingham Records Lib. 17 p . Fol. 102. To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to them the said Betsy, Fanny and Almira and their heirs and assigns to them and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Timothy Hall and my heirs executors and administrators do hereby covenant grant and agree to and with the said Betsy, Fanny and Almira and their heirs and assigns that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises and am seized & possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid. that the said premises are free and clear from all and every incumbrance whatsoever; and that I and my heirs executors and administrators shall and will war- rant and defend the same to the said Betsy, Fanny and Almi- ra Hall and their heirs and assigns, against the lawful claimes

claims and demands of any person or persons whomso- ever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
Timothy Hall (SS)
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us.
Welsey Newell
Seth B. Newell.
State of New Hampshire.
Merrimack ss. June 14. 1825-
Personally appearing the abovenamed Timothy Hall acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed Before me.
Seth B. Newell Jus. Peace
Received and Recorded July 9. 1825
Examined Jacob B. Moore
Register.
The State of New Hampshire.
Recorders Office, Concord,
January 11, 1826.
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of a Deed recorded on the 9th July, 1825, in Liber 5, folio 221, Records of the County of Merrimack.
Attest,
Jacob B. Moore, Rdr.
copy examined by
J. B. Moore, Reg. of Deeds for Merrimack County.

1 March 1823.
Col. J.
Timothy Hall,
Hall Burgess,
Pennsylvania N.H.
Recd 24 Nov: 1825
Barber
Sec. of War
Washington City
Mr. Peabody

The Hon. James Barber Secy of War
Dear Sir - enclosed are papers contain- ing the schedule & declaration of Timothy Hall. the purpose of  which for obtaining a pension for his Revolutionary services, & as he at a former period satisfied the then Secretary of War of his services (by depositions of soldiers knowing his serving in the war) it is considered unnecessary to furnish that evidence again, but if it should be required that he make further evidence of his services or of his present situation, he can satisfy your Honor, of the necessary facts. Mr Hall is a man who in his stands high as a soldier & credible as to morality, but poor as to means for support. He has been severely visited with affliction, by abundant sickness & several deaths in his family, & is really rendered unable to obtain (by his own labour) a comfortable support, & probably will soon be unable to perform any kind of labour by reason of a large tumor, between his shou- lders, which trouble him very considerably now, & is daily increasing. As to his property, it has been notorious for a long time that he was insolvent.
I am Dear Sir Yours very respectfully Pembroke October 29 th 1825 Hall Burgess

No 12.
Burgins Letter
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Dear Sir,
Pembroke Jan. 20 th 1826.
The enclosed affidavits were taken before me as a Magistrate & in doing the business I had occasion to be at the dwellinghouse of Timothy Hall, which gave me opportunity of obtaining a pretty correct view of his situation which appears in an unfortunate  state of unprosperous state & carries very strong corroborating evidence of his being poor & needy. I am knowing to his having a large tumor on his neck which he says is very painful after having worked through the day & can rest but little through the night. I think his mental faculties deprecate as well as his ability to labour, his being deeply indebt is notorious, and had it been necessary could have been shewn by the selectmen & many of his neighbours. I presume it not necessary to go into expense of that kind unless required for he can scarcely get money to pay his unavoidable expenses. When a decision is had on Mr Hall's case if convenient you please you, will direct the papers to me, to be left at Pembroke Post office New Hampshire: and in the
Yours very Respectfully Hall Burgess
J. L. Edwards Esquire

Rec d 30 April 1827
Receiv d April 24 1827
1 March
Timothy Hall H. H.
Sept 1819
Hon: Samuel Bell, Chester, N. H.
Rev. D. Bell
Belknap's Square
Washington City
Hon: S Bell, letter and Documents.
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Sir,
Chester April 20. 1827
I enclose, at the request of Judge Burgin, two additional affidavits in support of the application of Simon Hall to be put on the list of pensioners. If this, with the evidence now in your office, should not be considered sufficient to establish the justice of the claim, please to give me, as early as convenient, information to that effect. I have no doubt that Hall is honestly entitled to a place on the list of pensioners, and that full and satisfactory evidence of this can be obtained, if the evidence already taken does not prove satisfactory.
I am very respectfully Your obed Servt Samuel Bell
John L. Edwards Esquire

War Department Pension Office 18 September 1826
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 9 th instant respecting the claim of Timothy Hall, I have to state, that the documents referred to by you were duly received, the case examined, and the decision communicated to the Honorable John Matlocks, then in this City.
For your information the substance of that communication is now recapitulated.
The claimant has transferred to his daughters real and personal property to the amount of $1075, which they allege they have paid for, partly in cash and their father, previously to the transfer, and partly in assuming certain debts of his. The proof
however of this statement is not fully made out.
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About $262.74 only, appear from the testimony of creditors to have been assumed by them. The residue is not accounted for. It was also remarked at that time that the claim was doubtful, inasmuch as transfers of property to relatives, are by our rules of evidence presumed to be without consideration , unless the contrary be clearly established.
The enclosed printed instructions will assist the claimant in preparing such further testimony as his case may require, and he is particularly referred to the note f.
I am very respectfully Your Obt. Servt J. L. Edwards
Wall Burgess Esq Pembroke C. H.

S Bell 11 Statement.
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Abraham Burnham and John Knox, whose affidavits have been forwarded to the pension office in support of the application of Timothy Hall for a pension, are well known me.
They are gentlemen of respectability and veracity, and their testimony is entitled to full faith and credit.
From their evidence, together with the representation which I have had of the facts, and of the character of the said Hall and his daughters from the most respectable sources, and particularly from Judge Bangin who is personally acquainted with them, I believe that the facts stated by them are true.
Samuel Bell

Answer 18 th Sept 1826

Allenstown Sept. 9 th 1826.
Dear Sir
I rec d your favour of the 22 ult , in reply to my letter of the 20 th of July last, by which I learn that I omitted giving the christian name of Mr Hall, the nature of his claim &c.
Mr Timothy Hall of Pembroke in the County of Merrimack & State of N. Hampshire, served in the Army of the Revolution three years, his discharge was forwarded (by myself) to the War office accompanying his declaration of service under the law of the 18 th of March 1818, by which he obtained a pension certificate & drew several payments, but under the law of 1820 requiring schedules of property, he was stricken from the list, for the reason of his having some real estate, he shewed at the same time that he justly owed the full amount of his property. Since that time he has been obliged to pay his debts, & is now left poor & pennyless. Last Jan y he made out his papers & sent them on to the War office with full expectation to obtain a pension under the several acts of Congress upto 1823, as a private in the Army of Revolution, & having rec d no return from the office he requested me to write, asking information relative to his claim. I supposing that the press of business during the session of Congress last winter was probably the reason that no decision was had on it, or that the papers were mislaid, & since overlooked. Mr Hall

is really deserving & needy. Since he sent on his papers to the war office he has lost the use of one of his hands, & is more unable to perform service & thereby render support, than he was at the time he made out his papers & before that time, I have taken many declarations of soldiers for obtaining pensions who were successful, & I sincerely believe that Mr Hall to be as well entitled to a pension as any soldier whoever, he having served faithfully three years & was in a number of important Battles by which his health was much impaired, while in the service to obtain our Independence, & now poor & needy.
Please to have the goodness to favour either Mr Hall or myself with information relative to his claim.
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
Scoll Burgin
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Principle Clerk in the Pension office
Washington City

No. 11. Certificate of the Justice & Secretary.
Evidence of authentication

I Hall Burgin one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire, here by certify that Betsy Hall, Lucy Hall, Almira Hall, Doctor Josiah Kittredge, William Bassett, James Mann & Timothy Hall whose af- fidavits are taken & sworn to before me to be used at the War Department, in the Pension Office of the United States, are credible witnesses & from my personal knowledge of each of their characters and reputation, that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to their statements under oath, in & out of Court.
Allenstown Hall Burgin Justice, Peace Jan. 20 th 1826

State of New Hampshire To all whom it may concern.
Know ye that Hall Burgin, who subscribed his name to the foregoing certificate, was on the first day of December A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty three and ever since has been a Justice of the peace and of the Quorum throughout said State, duly constituted and sworn and that to his acts and attestation as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court, within and out of the State.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Great Seal of the State this twentieth day of January Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty six.
Richard Parris Secretary of the State