Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,250, Anan Hall, Conn.

SERVICE
Hall, Anan Comfort
NUMBER
W 21.250
CONTENTS

2162
New York
Comfort Hall
widow of Asahel Hall
who was a private
in the Connecticut line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of December 1843 and sent to William B. Pierce —
Albany New-York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 118.
Lett. to G. A. Harkness
Aug. 2/48
Lettre to Mr. Powell, Aug. 30/48

New York Roll.
Feb 1 st 1851.
✓ Inan Hall,
Private Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28. of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31. of July 1818, and sent to Messrs. Moore & Stewart, Cherry Valley, N. York.
Arrearages to 4. Sept. 1818.
5 months 4/31 $ 42.09 4/30.
{ Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818, }
Continued
Trails 3 Years. 1777
✓ Springfield, Oregon Co
File Sept. 1818
Robertson sent to Valley Forge 12 Oct 1777 Set to Patent Camp Hill July 15 '42

THE NEW TESTAMENT Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK; And with the former TRANSLATIONS Diligently Compared and Revised; By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.

Anan Hall Born July 6 th D — 1757 Comfort the wife of Anan Hall Born January 10 th D 1761 Levi Hall Born April 11 th D — 1784 Died March 27 th D 1789 Perry Hall Born February 26 th D — 1788 Phebe Hall Born April 22 nd D — 1788 Betsey Hall born July 30 th D — 1790 Polly Hall born May 4 th D — 1793 D o . Hall born August

State of New York } ss: Lewis H. Hall of Springfield Otsego County } in the County of Otsego and State of New York being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is a son of Anan Hall & Cornfoot Hall mentioned in the declaration hereto annexed, that the paper hereto annexed which contains a memorandum of the ages of the said Anan Hall and Corn- foot and other facts was a blank leaf in the family Bible of the said Anan Hall which has been kept in the family of his said Father from the time of the earliest recollection of this Deponent that it is the only family record kept in said family as this Deponent believes and has this day been detached from said Bible and is hereto annexed -and that some parts of said leaf with the memorandum thereon has as appears been torn from said leaf but at what time or by whom this Deponent does not know but that the same every torn off many years ago as this Deponent believes. And further this Deponent saith not.
Lewis. H. Hall
Subscribed and sworn this 21 st day of April 1843 before me Jabez D. Hammond Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego in the State of New York
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Lewis H. Hall & that he is well known to me as a person of truth & veracity. April 21. 1843 Jabez D. Hammond

State of New York Ulster County ss Clerk's Office
I the undersigned Clerk of said county do hereby certify that I have examined the within decla- ration of Committed State & affidavit of Lewis H Hall purport to have been taken, was at the respective dates there- of, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County duly commissioned & sworn. And fur- ther that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said James D. Hammond & hereby believe that his signature to said declaration & affidavit are genuine. Witness my hand & official seal this day of April 1843.
for 4-

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress passed July 7. 1838
State of New York, ss On this twenty first day of March  April 1843. Personally appeared before me Salicy D. Hammond a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Otsego in said State, Comfort Hall a resident of the town of Springfield in said County, aged 82 years and upwards, 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 an act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay-pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Anan Hall who was a soldier during the war of the Revolution, and at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed March 18. 1818. That as she was not married to said Anan Hall until the expiration of his service in the war of the Revolution, she cannot relate the particulars of his said service nor the officers under whom he served, but only, that at the time of said service her said husband lived in New London Connecticut, and that his service upon which he was allowed a pension, was performed in the regular Army in the Connecticut line, and that his service expired as Declarant believes in the year 1780.
And Declarant further saith that she was married to said Anan Hall on the twenty sixth day of February 1781 in the town of Lyme in said State of Connecticut, by Elder Jacin Lee . That previous to her said marriage she lived in the town of Lyme, and bore the maiden name of Hodge .
And Declarant further

saieth, that her husband the said Amos Hall departed this life at Springfield aforesaid on the twenty-ninth day of November (1840.) One thousand eight hundred & forty. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that her marriage took place previous to the year 1791. To wit, at the time above stated, & that she now remains his widow
Subscribed & sworn the day
& year aforesaid before me &
I certify that the Declarant Comfort Hall is unable to attend court, owing to old age, and consequent bodily infirmary.
James D. Hammond
Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas in
for the County of Otsego
in the State of New York
her Comfort Hall mama

Anan Hall
No. 1051
X
A. Stewart, Agent C. Valley N. Y.
Am
1851
28 July 1818
The residence which the Schedule purports (Otsego County) tho it is not expressed as the residence - yet the same County is expressed as the residence in the application for a pension - the objection in this instance is therefore disposed of with.

State of New York
Otsego County ss: On this 21 st day of June 1880 personally
appeared in Open Court being the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego & State of New York and being a Court of Record proceeding according to the principles of the Common Law with power of fine & imprisonment Arnan Hall aged 63 years who being first sworn declares that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows in Capt Richards Company in Col Runtip's Regt being first Regt of the Connecticut line - and he has a pension from the United States under the act of Congress of the 10 th March 1818. The date of his application was the 20 th March 1848 and the number of his certificate is 10851.
And I Arnan Hall do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10 th 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 & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 10 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it and nor has any person in trust for me any property, any 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 - Sworn to & declared on this 20 th June 1880 before the Court - Geo: Morell Clerk Arnan Hall

Schedule of all the Estate Real & Personal of Anan Hall a pensioner of the United States together with all the means he has of Subsistence and the persons who belong to his family- Real Estate none
Personal Estate
  2 Cows $26.00 2 yearlings $9.00 is $35.00   2 Cals $3.00 2 hogs $4.00 is 7.00   1 table $0.50 1 Chest $1.00 6 chairs $1.00 2.50   2 pttles $3.00 1 pttle $1.00 a few dishes $1.50 5.50   1 broken plough $2.00 2.00   1 harrow cult $1.50 1 Chain $0.50 2.00   1 hoe $0.50 1 Scythe $1.00 1.50   3 or 4 old Barrels $1.00 1.00   I have no debts due me $56.50   I owe $60.00 in debts $60.00 
I am by occupation a farmer am very infirm & am unable to work but little my wife is sick of the Consumption and 59 years of age I have a son of 16 years of age I am not able to live except by public or private Charity
Anan Hall
State of New York - Otsego County Clerk's Office. I George Morell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego & State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing cattle & 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 Fifty six dollars -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 24 Jan 1826
G. Morell Clerk

Anan Hale
Pensioner
Morse & Stewart agents
Correct.

To The Hon John C. Calhoun Secretary at War of the United States
The Petition and declaration of Anan Hall of the Town of Springfield, & county of Hampden and State of New York, aged sixty years and upwards, on oath saith forth and declares,
That he the said Anan Hall enlisted as a private on the tenth day of June 1777, in Captain William Richards Company in the first Connecticut Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Prentiss in General Jedidiah Huntington's Brigade, that he the said Anan Hall served in said Regiment, at New York, in New Jersey & Pennsylvania for three years and, received at Springfield in the State of New Jersey in the month of May 1780, an honorable discharge.
And the said Anan Hall on oath further declares that he is now destitute of property & has no means of support unless by the labour of his hands,

and the said Anan Hall says that he is advised that by a law passed at the present Session of Congress it is in the power of the Hon. Secretary at War to place him on the pension list, he therefore prays the Secretary at War to place him on the pension list according to the directions of the said act. & in duty bound will ever pray.
Anan Hall
Sworn to before me this 28 th day of March 1878.
Before me James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego & State of New York

State of New York Otsego county ss }
George
Hall of the Town of Otsego in the county Otsego & State of New York aged Sixty years & upwards being duly sworn says that he enlisted as a Soldier about the time, that Arad Hall, whose petition is hereto annexed, states in said petition that he enlisted, that he knows the said Hall, before he enlisted, & served with him in the same company for the space of three years & was discharged the same month that said Hall was discharged, and that he knows that he knows  he knows all the facts set forth in the petition of the said Arad Hall are true, and that that he believes that the application of said Hall is in all respects just & fair

Found further this deponent saith not Sworn & subscribed George Holt this 28 th day of March 1878.
Before me James S. Campbell one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Allegany & State of New York

State of New York Osage County ss. }
Be it remembered that on the 28 th day of March 1818. the above named Anan Hall, came before me James L. Campbell one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Osage & State of New York, and made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration & petition are true, and I the said Judge, do certify that as well from the proof adduced to me, here annexed as well from my own knowledge I am satisfied in the premises and that the facts set forth in said Petition are true, and that the application of the said Anan Hall is in all respects fair, and that the said Anan from his reduced circumstances

is in need of assistance from his Government for support. Dated March 28. 1818.
James S. Campbell
Van Hall

I George Monroe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New York do hereby Certify that James S. Campbell is and has been for one year past one of the Judges of said Courts, and that full faith ought to be given to his acts as such and that the signature to the foregoing paper is his - In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th day of March 1818. Walter M c Neil d ty cl k

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Anan 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. W. File 21,250
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 10, 77 May 1780 Pri. Wm Richards Prentice Starr Conn.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New London, Conn.
Date of application for pension, March 28, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Springfield, Otsego Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, July 6, 1757 died Springfield, N.Y. Nov. 29, 1840
Remarks: Sol. mar. Lyme, Conn., Feb. 26 th , 1781  Comfort Dodge b. Jan. 10, 1761  mt appt. Apr. 21, 1843 new Springfield, N.Y.  Chil. Martin Levi b. Apr. 11, 1784 d. March 27,  1789. Perry b. July 26, 1788; Rachel b. Apr. 22, 1788. Betsey b. July 30, 1790 - Polly b.  Mar. 4, 1793; + Lewis H. Hall age not given
Very respectfully,

Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC
Will you give me the Rev War record of Anan Hall he was Pensioner from Conn but died in Springfield N.Y. 1840. Born 1757 in Conn
W.S.A.R. We are marking the Rev Soldiers graves and we have to have the company and Reg they were in

Mrs R D Wabell - Coopers town N.Y. R.F.D. No 5 -

21, 250 - Nov Anan Hall
Mar. 28, 1818 - 60 Springfield Mass.
June 10, 77 New London Ct
Capt. W m Richards
Col. Branton Newton
" Joel Huntington
But 3 Yrs
married Comfort Hodge
Feb 4 1757 26, 1781
Died Nov. 29, 1840

BRANCH HOUSE, UNION TRANSFER BUILDING, 1304 to 1310 S. Main St.
W. A. SOUTHARD, General Agent.
Columbus Manufacturing Company. Manufacturers of Carriages, Surreys, Phaetons, Buggies, Spring and Road Wagons.
Council Bluffs, Iowa, March 1-1901. 217 Bluff St.
Pension Commissioner, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir - Please give me what information you can regarding Anas Hall, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, who drew a pension for some years which was after his death drawn by his

BRANCH HOUSE, UNION TRANSFER BUILDING, 1304 to 1310 S. Main St.
W. A. SOUTHARD, General Agent.
Columbus Manufacturing Company.
Manufacturers of Carriages, Surreys, Phaetons, Buggies, Spring and Road Wagons.
Council Bluffs, Iowa,
wife whose name was Comfort Hodge. If you cannot give me this please let me know to whom to apply, and oblige
Yours Respectfully Emma V. Southard.

Ms. A. 9. 2. 1901 Mrs. Emma V. Southorn Council Bluffs, Iowa 1907 June 17 Hist to Mrs. C. D. Walratt. C.
Ry 21.250
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21250
Comfort Hall wid of Adam Hall Brn Row War
Act March 30  1/43
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 315
[Arrangement of 1870.]

STATE OF NEW-YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, SAMUEL RUSSELL, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That Sabry D. Hammond Esq m whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument s and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof of acknowledgement a Judge of the Courts of Common Pleas - in and for the said County of Ot- sego, dwelling in the said County, affirmed and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verify believe that the signature s of the said certificate s of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, the
Twenty Fifth day of April
A. D. 18 43 .
Samuel Russell Clerk.

Comfort Hall
Applicant for Pension
Act July 7. 1838.
Papers. Supplement to those filed May 18. 1843.
Agent
Wm B Pierce Albany N.Y.

State of Connecticut County of New London Z. J. East Lyme
Deacon William Finkel of the town of East Lyme in said County aged 82 years being duly sworn deposes and saith, that during the war of the revolution he was well acquainted with Anan Hall who then lived in New London, Conn. and also with Comfort Hall, whose maiden name was Comfort Hodge and who, previous to her intermarriage with said Hall resided in the town of Lyme in said State. That this Deponent was present at the marriage of the said Anan Hall and Comfort Hodge, and attended the marriage ceremony which was duly performed by Elder Jason Lee, then Pastor of the first Baptist Church of Lyme aforesaid. That said marriage occurred previous to the close of the war of the revolution, or more than sixty years ago. That Deponent particularly remembers this event, from the fact that two couple were married at the same time, and that one of the parties married remarked, that "he had tied a knot with his mouth, that he could not untie with his teeth". Deponent also remembers the time from the before- mentioned fact, that the war of the revolution had not then closed, and that Deponent was then young not more than twenty years of age.
Subscribed & sworn this 4 th day of July -- 1843 before me.
I certify that Deacon William Finkel the Deponent is a credi-
ble witness. Nicholas Latimer a Notary Public
William Finkel

State of Connecticut Connecticut County of New London ss. Waterford
Abigail Butler of the town of Waterford in said County aged 81 years being duly sworn deposes to and saith, that she is acquainted with Widow Comfort Hall who is now applying for a pension & that her acquaintance with said Comfort commenced previous to her marriage, when she resided in the town of Lyme in said State, and bore the maiden name of Hodge. That said Comfort Hodge was duly married to Anas Hall previous to the close of the war of the revolution. That this Deponent was present at their said marriage and witnessed the marriage ceremony, which was duly performed by Elder Jason Lee then Pastor of the first Baptist Church in said town of Lyme, and Deponent distinctly remembers that said marriage occurred more than sixty years ago, or as before stated previous to the close of the war of the revolution.
Abigail her Butler Nicholas Latimer Ebenezer Chaplines Clerk
Subscribed & sworn this 4 th day of July 1843 before me & I certify that said Abigail Butler is a credible witness.
Nicholas Latimer a Notary Public
Ms. A. 1. 1. No. 11

This certifies that I have carefully examined the records of the town of Lyme to find the record of the marriage of Anan Hall to Comfort Hodge and do not find any record thereof.
Joshua R. Warren Town Clerk
Town Clerks Office Lyme Connecticut July 5 th 1843
I Joshua R. Warren depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the town of Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut and that I have carefully examined the records of the town of Lyme to find the record of the marriage of Anan Hall to Comfort Hodge and do not find any record thereof. and I further depose and say that about eight years since I was appointed Administrator upon the estate of Thomas May late of said Lyme deceased, and that said May was son in law of the late Elder Jason Lee deceased, and lived in the same house with his father Lee when the said Lee died, and that among the books and papers of the said May I found the book containing the record of the marriages performed by Elder Jason Lee from January 1 st 1780 to November 2 nd 1809, and that therein I find the following record. "I Jason Lee married Samuel Douglass to Rebecca Avery March the 5 th A.D. 1781, and the same day married Anan Hall to Comfort Hodge" and that there is the record of a large number of persons married in said book, very few of which were ever recorded in the town records, and further the deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn this 5 th day of July 1843 before me & I certify I saw the record of of Elders Lee & believe them correct.
Joshua R. Warren
Nicholas Latham & Astor Public

Cooperstown (N York) July 11. 1842.
Sir
Comfort Hall, has lately applied to me, to procure for her a pension. She is the widow of the late Nathan Hall, who, on the 31. July 1818, in conformity with the law of 18 th March 1818, was placed on the pension list. She was married to Nathan Hall February 26. 1787. and Nathan Hall died about a year ago.
On looking over the acts of Congress, I do not find any act except that of July 7. 1838, which would give her a pension for five years from March 4. 1836. but it would seem to apply to the widows of such as were then dead . Will you do me the favor to inform me, whether there is any law giving her a pension, and whether the act of July 7. 1838 has been construed to apply to the widows of husbands who were living at the time of the passage of that act ?
I am respectfully
Yours Obediently Robt Campbell
James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Albany Dec 15 1843.
Sir.
I would respectfully solicit an early examination of the enclosed declaration No 3624. which has been amended agreeable to your instructions. The error in the certificate was not mine, nor could I correct it until submitted to the department, as Mr. Russell, the County Clerk, is extremely jealous of his official reputation & unwilling to submit to dictation from me.
I deem it an act of justice to myself to inform you that I have never in a single instance troubled you with unnecessary inquiries, or requested that any case of mine should be taken up out of its regular course. I have myself been constantly vexed by letters of inquiry from those whose claims have been submitted to my agency, but have invariably informed them that their cases were attended to, as soon as the press of business at the Pension Office would permit.
I have the honor to remain With Great respect Your Obedient Servant
Wm B. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Wm B. Warce

In the matter of the applica- tion of Widow Comfort Hall for a pension, under the Act of Congress Passed July 7. 1838.
Albany July 8. 1843.
Sir. I would very respectfully request that the accompanying affidavits may be examined in connexion with the original papers in the above application, which I forwarded on the 18 th day of May last, and upon which I have as yet received no reply. The present papers seem to afford full and perfect proof of the applicant's marriage, which in the original was somewhat deficient. You will please observe that I have now obtained the evidence of two additional witnesses to the marriage , who remember and testify distinctly, that the same occurred previous to the close of the revolutionary war. Also a sworn copy of the record of the marriages of Elder Jason , (not Jason as misunderstood by me) Lee , and a certificate that there is no town record. This record of marriages of Elder Lee was discovered by accident, the church having, (as I am informed), ceased to exist. You will please notice the conclusion of Mr Warren's Affidavit, "that there is the record of the marriage of a large number of persons in said book, very few of which were ever recorded in the town records". As many of our widows depend upon such imperfect town records , for proof of their marriage, I beg you to observe that their now existence affords but feeble proof against them.
I have the Honor to remain
With Great respect
Your Most Obedient
Wm B. Pierce
Wm L. Edwards
Comm r of Pensions

Comfort Hall
Wm B Pierce
No 1 Stannick Hall
Albany N.Y.

Coopers town July 19. 1842
Dear Sir
By this evening's mail I have received an answer from J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions at Washington - It appears that on the 31 May 1842. H. L. Legare the attorney general of the United States was applied to by J. C. Spencer Secretary of War for his opinion on this subject & that on that day he gave his opinion, which is printed & was forwarded to me by Mr Edwards -
He comes to the conclusion that widows situated as your mother is are not entitled to receive a pension - On the 4 th June 1842. Mr Edwards Commissioner of Pensions issued a circular that "in conformity with the opinion of the attorney general the Secretary of War has decided that a pension cannot be granted to a widow under the act of 1838. whose husband was living at the time of the passage of the act of 1832. and particularly if he receives an annuity under that act" - Annexed I send you a copy of his letter to me -
I am respectfully Your affec Brother

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Mr Lewis H. Hall
Springfield Otsego County New York

Pension affair July 15 — 42
Sir
In reply to your inquiry whether Comfah Hall widow of Ethan Hall late pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818. is entitled to a pension. I have to inform you that she is not entitled under the act of 4 July 1836. for the reason that her marriage in Feb 1831. was subsequent to the expiration of her husband's service in 1780. as shown by his declaration verified by the rolls. Nor is she entitled under the act of 7 July - 38 as her husband died subsequently to the passage of the act of June 7. 1832 as you will perceive by the decision of the Atty General herewith enclosed
I am very respectfully Your obed Serv
J L Edwards
Robert Campbell Esq Cooperstown N.Y.
(Copy) —

In the matter of the ap- plication of Comfort Hall for a Pension under the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838
Albany May 18. 1843
Sir
I would respectfully solicit your attention to the above claim.
Comfort Hall is the wid- ow of Anan Hall who was a pensioner of the Uni- ted States under the act of March 18. 1818. He died at Spofford Otsego Co. N.Y. Nov 29. 1840.
For proof of his revolutionary service, his widow, respectfully re- fers to the papers filed in the matter of his original application for a pension under said act of March 18. 1818.
She offers in proof of marriage, her family record sworn to by her son Lewis H. Hall & the affidavit of Lydia Avery who was present thereat, and who remembers the precise date from accompanying circumstances. I have sent to Lyme Court but am unable to discover whether or no Elder Lee ever kept a church record. As the widow was married as early as 1781 it is hoped that you will be pleased to consider the proof sufficient

I am very Respectfully Yours Obedient Servant Wm B Pierce
How L Edwards Court of Pensions

Albany Susan Hall N.Y. roll act 1818, when last paid?
Died 4 th Mo 1842 Died 29 th Nov 1840 p d to that period JH JH
Pension Office July 15 th 1842

New York 7402
Reps 13th July
widow of Comfort Hall Ithaca Hall
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 — and who died on the 29th November 1840 — of Otsego Co — in the State of New York — who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Connecticut line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th — day of July 1843 — and sent to Comfort Hall — Albany — New York
Whole amount due . . . . . $400.00 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by William Stewart Clerk.
Book A Vol. 2 Page 84
Early March 20th to William

Anan Hall Comfort Hall widow
Applicant Act July 7. 1835
M rs W m B Pierce No 1 Stannick Hall Albany N.Y.

Springfield, March 7 th 1843
Sir I received your writing of the 2 nd asking for information respecting some particulars that is necessary for you to understand, I thought best to send another letter and give you all the information in our possession.
Elder Jason Lee was a resident in the town of Lyme state of Connecticut at the time he married Mother he was Pastor of the Baptist Church, Mothers has a Family Record containing the age of Fathers Mothers and their first Childrens, will it answer for me to testify to the Record as my name is not on it; Father served in Capt Wm Richards Company of Infantry Connecticut Line Col. Starks Regiment,
as I notice in your writing that you will apply under the Act of 4 th of July 1838 i will send a Copy of the letters from Mr Edwards to Mr Campbell showing their Objections to granting a pension to Mother; as she and has failed in one application she feels loth to apply again under the same acts as she will have to apply to the same agents.
as it respects health and means she is unable to apply in vain
if sir you find Mother entitled to a pension Independent of their Objections i wish you to send a letter by the bearer of this letter or by Mail any Fathers given name is Aran Mr John Scott is the bearer of this letter
i thought it not best to fill out the writings untill you see their objections and give us your opinion on them
Lewis H. Hall
Hon. B. Pierce. Esqr.

Single Hand
Samuel Russell Esq. County Clerk Coopersstown Otsego Co N.Y.

36924 Comfort Hall
Act.
March 3. 1843
$80-
Agent Wm. H. Pierce Albany N.Y.

State of New York County of Otsego
On this nineteenth day of August in the year One thousand eight hundred & forty three personally appeared before Jabez D. Hammond one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Comfort Hall a resident of the town of Springfield in said County aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Anan Hall who was a soldier during the war of the revolution of the Connecticut Line & served under the following officers viz Captain William Richards & Colonel Starr
She further declares that she was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 & that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was Eighty Dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first a- bove written Jabez D. Hammond Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Otsego County in the State of New York
me Comfort Hall widow
I certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me Jabez D. Hammond Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego in the State of N. York

State of New York
Otsego County Clerks Office
§ B
Samuel Russell Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Jobz Hammond Esq whose name is subscribed to the declaration of Com- fort Hall on the opposite page was on the date of the same one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge & hereby believe his signature to said declaration are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this Thirteenth day of December A.D.
1843
Samuel Russell Clerk

Albany Dec r 11/43
Samuel Russell Esq r Dr Sir
The commissioner of Pensions has returned the declaration referred the opposite page because your certificate was attached by a wafer only . I have written a certificate which please sign & seal & return to me as soon as convenient
Respectfully Yrs W. H. Pierce

9096 Comfort Hall widow of Anan Hall Applicant for pension Act of July 7. 1838 m 81. d 40
adm'd n y m pri 80 $
Agent Mrs. P. Pierce Albany N.Y.

State of New York } Lewis County } ss. Lydia Avery of the town of Lowville in the county of Lewis and State of New York being duly sworn deposit and saith, that she is Eighty Three years of age That this deponent formerly lived in the town of Lyme in the State of Connecticut with Samuel Avery her late husband with whom she resided until the time of his death - And this deponent further saith that she was formerly well acquainted with Comfort Hall late the wife, and now the widow of Asahel Hall deceased and living in the town of Springfield in the county of Otsego and State of New York - That the name of the said Comfort Hall, before her marriage with the said Asahel Hall was Comfort Hodge - That the said Asahel Hall and the said Comfort Hodge were married at the house of this deponent & her husband in the said town of Lyme in the State of Connecticut by Elder Jason Lee On the twenty Sixth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty One - That this deponent was pre- sent at the time of the said marriage and wit- nessed the ceremony and well recollects the time when the said marriage of the said Asahel Hall with the said Comfort Hodge took place, by the birth of one of this deponent's children —
The word "husband" in the 3 d 7 th line first interlined Sworn & subscribed this 7 th day of July 1842 before me, the word "Seven" in the twenty first line being also first interlined —
Lydia Avery
L. Knop Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named Lydia Avery is to me well known as a person of truth & veracity, L. Knop J.P.

State of New York.
King's County Clerk's Office ss. I Charles Orris Clerk of the said County do hereby Certify that Ziba Knapp whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit as the Justice of the Peace before whom the said affidavit was taken, was at the date of the said affi- davit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly appointed and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and do verify the signature to the said affidavit purporting to be his, is genuine.
In witness whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this seventh day of July 1842.
C. Orris Clerk.
Canfield Hall