Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,236, John Hall, N.C.

SERVICE
Nb.
Hall, John Polly
NUMBER
W. 23.236
B.L.W. 6121-160-55
CONTENTS

5157 Illinois.
Polly Hall widow of John Hall
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 75
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Oct r 1849 and sent to
Hon. S. Breese. Carlyle. Illinois.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 345 Vol. 1

46.665 (See mar 3/55 Rec apt 5/55
Polly Hall wife of John Hall, Private
Capt Hall
Col 12/55
War of the Revolution
(U.S. Pension) Cert No 5150
Private Abner 1805-1885
Benton
Accts 160 accts Sept 8/55
Storage
M. C. Crawford Benton Ills
Ills
July 118 no 5150
Vol. No. 6.

N o 13.136 May 17/
147
Polly Hall widow of John He
act 9 July 1838
admitted
P — $22.75 100
com 4 March 1836
and under subsequent acts.
Hon. J. Breese Carlyle. Ill.
15

State of Illinois } ss on this 15 day of April one thousand Gallatin County } eight hundred and forty seven before the subscriber one of the Judges of the County commis- -sioners court in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Polly Hall a resident of said County aged eighty years old next fall who being first duly according to law oath on her oth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 1838 March 3 1843 and June 17 1844 granting pensions and half pay to certain widows. That she is the widow of John Hall who was a private soldier in the army of the revolution and served in the whole six months that he entered the services as near as she can remember about the last year of the war say in the first of the year seventeen hundred and eighty one from County North Carolina she was drafted for six months and served under Capt William Leavittton on what day month and year where and by whom were you married - I suppose in September seventeen hundred and eighty four by Esquire Joshua Williams in Anson County North Carolina and was married I believe by license and my name before I was married was Polly Broadaway. When did your husband die in August eighteen hundred and twenty two have you a family record we have not and I believe never had any. by whom can you prove that you was the wife of the soldier previous to the year 1794 by Isaac Hall in Wayne County if he is still alive. by whom can you prove the date of your husbands death. by William Hall. if you married again state the name of your second husband. I have never been married but the one time. my husband of course was not a pensioner. he was drafted as I have heard him say when quite young and served under captain William Leavittton and went from Anson County North Carolina and was a private soldier. by whom can you prove his services. I can only prove he had a discharge by Samuel Flint in Franklin County Illinois but our house was burned after the death of my husband and the papers were all burned

discharge and all. how long have you lived in the county you now reside about twenty eight years and removed from Murry County Tennessee here. she further declares that she was not married to the said John Hall prior to his leaving the services but that the marriage took place pursuant to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four and at the time above stated
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first above written
Polly Hall
David Upchurch Co. J. C.
his mark
State of Illinois } personally appeared before me one of the Judges Gallatin County } of the County court in and for said County William Hall and after being by me duly sworn on his oath deposeth and says that he was acquainted with the above named John Hall and Polly Hall and that he was present at the death of the said John Hall and that it took place on the 27 th of August eighteen hundred and twenty two and have frequently heard him tell of his services in the army of the revolution on one occasion he was riding a horse with his gun across before him and ran of between two trees and bent his gun nearly double and have been acquainted with the said John and Polly Hall since seventeen hundred and ninety four and have the utmost confidence in their being man and wife and also that he the said John Hall served in the revolutionary army - Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date first above written
William Hall
David Upchurch Co. J. C.
his mark
State of Illinois } I David Upchurch one of the Judges of the County Gallatin County } court in and for said County do certify that in my opinion that the above named Polly Hall whose name is assigned to the foregoing declaration is entirely unable from old age and infirmity to attend at the County Site at the courthouse to attend court to get her papers first to draw a pension and I further state that I have been acquainted with the said Polly Hall for the last ten or twelve years and have the utmost confidence in her truth and veracity and from what I have learned

am satisfied in my opinion that the said John Hall served in the revolution and that the said Polly Hall was his wife and I further state that I have been acquainted with the above deposing witness William Hall for the last eighteen or twenty years and can give full faith and credit to any declaration he might make whether on oath or otherwise. given under my hand and seal this day and date above written
As the deposer is not certain whether the said John Hall's baptism in the revolution was Crittington or Credlington he became a Baptist preacher and was killed by falling from a bridge in Tenniss not far from Nashvill 22 or 23 years ago
David Upchurch Co. J.
State of Illinois } Gallatin County } Set
I D. P. Wilbanks Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County do hereby certify that David Upchurch whose signature appears on the 2 d & 3 d pages of this Sheet is and was at the time of signing the same one of the judges of said County Commissioners Court duly qualified as such and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In Testimony Whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Equality this 20 th day of April A. D. 1847
D. P. Wilbanks

State of Illinois } Gallatin County } set. Be it remembered that at a Term of the County Commissioners in and for said County held at the Court house in Oquawka on 30 th day of July 1847.

42.520.

State of Illinois Franklin County ss
On this Twenty Fifth day of March A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Polly Hall aged about one hundred years a resident of said County of Franklin and State of Illinois who after being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is the widow of John Hall deceased who was a private in the revolutionary war. She further states that she is the identical Polly Hall to whom pension certificate No 5158 was issued which said certificate is now in her possession a copy of which is herewith, which together with her declaration and the evidence accompanying it on which said certificate of pension was issued she refers for evidence of the service of the said John Hall together with the muster rolls also for the evidence of their marriage his death &c, which said declaration as she is informed is now on file in the pension office of the United States.
She further states that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above named John Hall, She states that she never made application for nor has never received bounty land under any act of Congress and that she makes this application in order to obtain the bounty land to which she

may be entitled under any act of congress granting bounties land to the widows of officers and soldiers of the revolutionary war Polly herself Hall mark
We Walter S. Alkin and Jesse Drew residents of Franklin County in the State of Illinois upon our oaths declare that the fore- going declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Hall in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Walter S. Alkin Jesse Drew
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents her- self to be and that I have no interest in the matter claimed
Wm H. Fountain D.P.

State of Illinois Franklin County ss
I Thomas J Mooneyham clerk of the County Court of Franklin County Illinois Certify that William H Fountain Esq before whom the within declaration and affidavit were made and who made the within certificate was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace in and for said County and State duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature there to is genuine
In testimony whereof I have here unto signed my name and affixed the seal of said court this 26 th day of March A D 1855 Thos J Mooneyham
Clerk

I do certify the within named Witness Elizabeth Rogers is a person of Credibility given under my hand this 8th day of July, AD 1848 Saml H Casey Probate Justice Franklin Co Ills.
state of Illinois } Franklin County } ss personly appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Patricia Gassaway and after being by me duly sworn upon her oath says that she was acquainted with the above named John Hall and Polly Hall in South Carolina about fifty years ago at that time they were living together as husband and wife and had several children and the oldest one was about ten or twelve years old was acquainted with them again in Tennessee and also in Gallatin County state of Illinois up to the time of his death which took place about twenty six years ago and have seen his widow the above said Polly Hall frequently since the death of her said husband sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of September 1848
I also certify to the truth bill Patricia Gassaway deponent of the above deposing witness and that she is quite an old Lady
Lamerge
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I William A. Denning associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois and presiding Judge of the 3 d Judicial Circuit. Do hereby certify that Elizabeth Rogers and Priscilla Gasaway named within are personally to known to me, and that they are persons of truthfulness, and that their statements can be relied on with confidence. This 9 th Sept 1848 W. A. Denning
I further certify that William Scall whose name appears as a witness in this case, is a man in good standing and in good repute for truth and veracity W. A. Denning
State of Illinois } Franklin County } I W. R. Browning Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that James Kasey as Probate Justice and James Lee as Justice whose signatures appear to the foregoing certificates is acting Probate Justice of the Peace is acting as such and duly commissioned and qualified and that the within is their genuine signature I further certify that W. A. Denning is Judge of our Circuit Court in the 3 d Judicial Circuit and that the above is his signature Witness W. R. Browning Clerk of the County Comm issioners Court and the Seal of said Court affixed at Benton this 8 th day of September 1848 W. R. Browning Clerk marked

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Greene County Set
Before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Afore said this day personally appeared Sarah Stokes who being first duly sworn as the Law directs & requires doth in her oath depose and say
Question 1 what is your Age
Answer Eighty five years of age
2 when and where did
you first get acquainted with John Hall & Polly his wife
Answer in Anson County North Carolina They were married there and lived together as man & wife
3 what particular Event makes you confident of your last
Answer I recollect that John Hall my brother & his wife Polly lived in Anson County near twenty years and lived peaceably together as man & wife & then moved to the State of Georgia together
4 State what you know or have heard about John Hall having served two terms of three months each in the Militia of North Carolina
Answer I know that he served two terms three months each in the militia in North Carolina

5 State what particular facts or Events induce you to believe he was a Soldier as a boy stated Ans we were all living together in the same family at the time he went as a Soldier
6 When did you see any of the Children of John & Polly Hall and how old they appeared to be at that time
Ans the Deponent states that she saw them with several children some of them small in Sussex County N Carolina & she does not recollect their age but some of them was small and further that she saw the source John & Polly Hall together in middle Tennessee with some of their children with them and then they were all grown
and further the Affiant saith not subscribe and sworn to this 20 th day of December 1847 Before James H. the  Sarah Plokes mark
I certify that Sarah Plokes who has subscribed and been sworn to the foregoing deposition is a lady of good character for truth and a credible witness December 20 th 1847 James H. the

I Edwin Anderson clerk of the County Court of Graves County State of Kentucky certify that James Pike whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a magistrate in and for Graves County State of Kentucky duly Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due his official acts. Given under my hand December 25 th 1847. Edwin Anderson

I Norfleet H Boggan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Suran County do hereby Certify that application was  made  to  me in my office for the Marriage Band of John & Polly Hall where it is alleged was married in the aforesaid County prior to 1794. and I have been unable to find the said Band which is the only Record my office affords of Marriages
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my Name at Washington. This 4 th day of January A.D. 1848
N. H. Boggan C.D.

of Union
Polly Hall widow of John Hull applies for a pension under the act 7 th of July 1838
It is true that in her Declaration she does not state the Regiment in or perhaps the Capt- under which her husband served for the best of all possible reasons she did know . But- she did know and did swear that he served in the Militia of North Carolina. It is understood that one reason why the Department requires the applicant to name the Col- and Cap- under whom her husband served is that they may examine the Rolls of service and see if the alleged service agrees with the record. In Mrs Hulls case no such reason can exist for it is well understood that there are in the Archives at Washington no Rolls of the Militia service of N. Carolina to be examined and consequently nothing with which to compare the widows statement to ascertain its correctness. She alleges that other services are alleged in the Declaration but being satisfied she can make no proof any additional service is content to take a pension of $20- a year predicated on the certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina and other evidences on file with the papers. Reference is had particularly to a deposition lately filed by of Washington City the deponent in that deposition swears that she knows John Hull the claimants husband served two tours in the Militia of N. Carolina from the fact that she was a member of the same family from which he went into service

a Compliance with requisitions of the Commissioner of Pensions of Date Feb 29 th is not possible and if it were would not afford the Commissioner a particle of aid in tracing out her husbands service not showing her identity. It is insisted that this Claim is fully and fairly made out by the best attainable evidence in existence and should be allowed for $20- a year

No. 46105-
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 5, 1875-5.
John Hall Capt. Hall Rev. War
Warrant No 6121-160-85
M. C. Crawford Benton Ills
See old war indices admitted pension can file 23236

V. No 13.136
Polly Hall
Ill. Let to Mrs. S. Breese May 28. 1847
Let to David G. Sumner Nov 22 1847
to same Jan 7. 48
Let to Mrs. J. S. McElvane
April 24. 1848
at the July 14. 48
act of July 1838
de. to Mrs. H. Johnson Apr. 31. 1849
from A. McElvane Jan 17. 49
let to Secy of the Senate 13 Oct 49
let to T. Lumphin 16 Oct 49.

8669 Illinois.
Polly Hall widow of John Hall who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Oct. 44 and sent to
Hon. J. Breese Carlyle Illinois
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 224

10748.
Illinois.
Polly Hall
Widow of John Hall who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the Aug t 18 22 of in the State of who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Crittington of the commanded by in the line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Springfield Ill. at the rate of 22 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Oct r 1847 and sent to Hon. S. Breese, Carlyle. Ill.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book P
Vol. 1
Page 43
J. P. Chase Clerk,

Washington, D.C. Oct. 27 1849.
Sir, I have received a letter from Mr. H. Manly, stating that he had sent to the Pension Office additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Polly Neall, of Illinois, widow of John Neall, as not stated.
This additional evidence Mr. Manly thinks will establish the claim. He states also that the claim was presented by the Hon. Mr. McClernane to the House of Representatives last session.
I will be extremely obliged to you to have the papers withdrawn from the files of the House of Reps., and if the evidence is satisfactory, to allow the claim.
I am, Sir, Col. J. L. Edwards very resp'y, Commr. of Pensions. Your ob't. Serv. Th. D. Lumpkin.

✓ 6/3/49 Hon. S. Brees Oct 4/49
Enclosed papers in the case of Mr. Hall an applicant for a pen- sion for Revolutionary services of John Hall
✓ Comm. of Pensions Please answer Dept of the Interior Oct 13/49 }
Calypso Ms. Oct. 4. 1849 Mr. Brees, respects to Mr. Living, Secy. of the Interior and requests him to be- kindly the accompa- nying papers, with a view to an early decis- ion.
Mr. Wallis immediate attention

No 13136
Polly Hall widow of John Lee
act 7 May 1838

Calyp Minoris
(May 7. 1847)
Sir.
By request I enclose you the application of Polly Hall for a Pension & ask for it your early attention.
Very resp.
J. Breese
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pensions

Washington Dec. 10. 1847
Sir
We have the honor to lay before you additional evidence in the case of Polly Hall to meet the objections pointed out in your letter to us of the 22 nd ult.
The insufficiency of proof as to the marriage of claimant & as to the identity of her husband appears to us to be amply supplied by the enclosed affidavits.
We remain Very Resp- Grobbs & Nott Dawson & Hemenway Atty's
The Hon. P. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions.

Pension Office, January 31, 1849.
Sir:
The petition of Polly Hall is herewith returned. My letter of the 14 th July last, to the Hon. J. A. McClelland, of which the enclosed is a copy, will show what is required in order to substantiate the claim.
The papers numbered from one to five are herewith enclosed. Please to acknowledge the receipt of them, and return them to this Office.
I have the Honor to be, Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt, J. L. Edwards
Hon. H. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions Senate U.S.

H. of R. Dec. 21, 1848.
Sir
I am informed that the proofs in Sally Hall's case for a pension are perferred according to the requirements of your office; May I ask your early attention to it; whereby you would ob- lige an aged and worthy lady.
Your Off. Servt.
John A. McMenemy J. L. Edwards Com. Pens.

Washington Feby 4 1848
Sir:
Enclosed please find papers relation to the marriage of Polly Hall widow of John Hall applicant for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838. as also in regard to the service of said John Hall-
Respectful Yr obed- servt David G. Lemons
Hon James L Edwards Comm of Pensions
P.S. We should like to be informed as to the result of the application of Mrs Maria Ten Brock for an increase of pension, made through us on 26 Dec 1849 =
Yrs &c D.G.L.

House of Reps.
July 7, 1848.
Sir
Herewith you will find the papers in the case of Polly Hall amended as I understand, so as to obviate the formal defects heretofore taken in the case.
Yours &c.
John A. McClelland
St Edwards Com Pen.

House of Reps. April 12. 1848.
Sir
I have the honor to enclose you further information respecting Polly Hall's claim to a pension. I trust I hope will be considered sufficient, and will terminate the examination of a long standing and I believe meritorious case.
Yours &c.
J. H. Cleveland
J. L. Edwards
Comm. Pens.

Raleigh N.C. July 26 th 1847
Compt Office
I William Hollins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of John Hall appears of record in this office as having had the following Special Certificates issued in his favor for Military Service, viz) One for Nine Pounds (£9) See Book No 8 page 3 also another for Nine Pounds, four Shillings (£9.4) See Book No 1 page 13. given under my hand the day above written with my Seal.
9 - Wm Hollins Compt
9.4 18-4 45-50 2275

State of Illinois } Gallatin County } set Be it remembered that a Term of the County Commissioners' Court, in and for said County held at the Court House in Equality on the 30 th day of July 1847. The annexed proceedings had before David Upchurch one of the judges of this Court, in the matter of Polly Hall Widow of John Hall, for a perusum were submitted to said Court in open Court and the same approved by said Court at the Term aforesaid.
In Witness Whereof I J. P. Wilbanks Clerk of said Court have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said Court at Equality this 30 th day of July AD 1847
J. P. Wilbanks Clk

Rec WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23236
Polly Hall widow of John Hall Dis. Rev War
Act Feb 2 d 48
Index: Vol. A , Page 317
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Illinois Washington County } Be it known that on this 17 th day of November 1827 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths - Personally appeared Isaac Hall who being of lawful age and first duly sworn according to law oaths on his oath say that he was born in 1776 in Anson County State of North Carolina and is seventy one years old - that John Hall was also a citizen of said State and County of Anson the earliest recollection of the said Deponent until he left that country about forty two or forty three years ago that he always understood both from said John Hall and others that the said John Hall had served as much as six months in the services of the State of North Carolina on account of her Revolutionary forces can remember of seeing said John Hall when he returned home from the army with his camp clothing on to wit a black nagged and greasy garment was acquainted with Capt William Cornington named in the declara- -tion of the said John Hall, whereat the deponent has always understood and believes that said John Hall was born and raised in the said County and State and was in his lifetime the husband of Sally Hall whose maiden name was Sally Brantley was at the place and date then married by one Esquire Joshua Williams and think it was in the year and who now claims of seventy hundred and eighty three or eight  1800 a pension - and that the said John Hall about 42 or 43 years ago removed to Tennessee and remained there about five years and then removed in Gallatin County and State of Illinois and died in the Spring or Summer of 1822 being upwards of twenty five years ago sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year first written - Isaac X Hall Wesley W. Hutchings 4 P. his mark

State of Illinois } Washington County } I Wesley W. Hutchings the Subscribing Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that in my opinion the above deposing witness Ira Hall is a credible witness from his appearance at present he must be as old as he has described himself in his Deposition given under my hand and Seal this day and date above written time of the  the as the attesting of the marriage of John and Polly Hall was done previous to the assigning and being sworn Wesley W. Hutchings (J.P.)
State of Illinois } I Amos Watts Clerk of the County Washington County } Commissioners Court of Washington County do hereby certify that Wesley W. Hutchings whose Signature appears to the foregoing Certificate and affida- vit is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County and State, duly Commissioned by the Governor of the State of Illinois on the 27 th day of August 1847 for the term of Two years and that full faith and Credit is given to all his official acts as such Justice of the Peace And that full faith and Credit his Signature above is Genuine
In Testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my Name and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Nashville this 18 th day of November A.D. 1847 Amos Watts Clk

state of Illinois Saline County ss Before the subscriber James Strickland one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally came Polly Johnson and after being by me me duly sworn as the law directs upon her oath deposes and says that in the year of eighteen hundred and seven. That is to say forty two years ago this coming fall she became personally acquainted with one John Hall and Polly Hall. which said Polly Hall some two years ago or more applied for a pension from the Government of the United States. She then living in the County of Gallatin and state of Illinois. as the Widow of the said John Hall She further states at that time to wit forty two years ago that they the said John and Polly Hall were living together as husband and wife and had a large family of children around them and their eldest son Henry Hall was a man of at least twenty one years of age and they the said John and Polly Hall continued to live together in the same capacity until his death which took place some twenty seven years ago in Gallatin County Illinois. and that she was person- =ally acquainted with them all the time and is with still up to the present time personally acquainted with the said Polly Hall - the said John and Polly Hall lived in the

County of Maury in the state of Tennessee at the above mentioned time when she first became acquainted with them but her family and the said John and Polly Hall family both removed to Gallatin County state of Illinois which was the means of keeping up their acquaintance subscribed and sworn to before me the eleventh day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
I am Stricklin
I James Stricklin witness of the power afore said do hereby certify that I have been for a number of years personally acquainted with the above named Polly Hall and in my opinion is an old lady of good reputable character given under my hand and seal this 11 th of August 1849 James Stricklin D.P.
state of Illinois
Franklin County ss Before the subscriber John L. Clark one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Nicholas Gassaway and after being by me duly sworn as the law directs upon his oath deposes and says that he is over sixty one years old and when he was about nineteen or twenty years of age he became personally acquainted with the above named John Hall and Polly Hall

They were then living together as husband and wife and had a large family of children some of which were married and their oldest son Henry was at least twenty two years of age and that they continued so to live as husband and wife up to the death of the said John Hall Sworn to and subscribed before me This thirteenth day of August 1849 Nicholas his Gassaway mark
John L. Clark (PP)
and also before the same Court at the same time came John Gassaway and after being by me duly sworn upon his oath says that at about the same time as Wit forty two years ago he became personally acquainted with the above named John Hall and Polly Hall they were then living together as husband and wife and had a large family of children and some of them married and their oldest son Henry was twenty one or two years old they were then living in Myrreah County state of Tennessee and they afterwards removed to Gallatin County Ills and was there personally acquainted with them up to the death of the above said John Hall Sworn to and subscribed before me This thirteenth day of August 1849 John his Gassaway mark
John L. Clark (PP)
I John L Clark Justice of the peace upon said oath hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Nicholas Gassaway and

John Gossaway and in my opinion they are both men of Reputable character and fine Citizens In testimony whereof I set my hand this thirteenth day of August 1849
John L. Clark (P)
State of Illinois Franklin County ss. J. W. R. Browning Clerk of the County Commission Court in and for said County do hereby certify that John L. Clark whose name appears to the above affidavits and certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to office and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such. and that his signatures above written are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County at Benton Illinois This the 13 th day of August 1849
W. R. Browning
I John A. McLemore Member of Congress of the State of Illinois  of the State of Illinois Congressional district do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above deposing witnesses Nicholas Gossaway and John Gossaway of Franklin County State of Illinois for a number of years and in my opinion they are both men of good Reputable character

I do hereby certify that I am and have been personally acquainted with the above deposing witnesses, John and Nicholas Gazzaway, for a respectable number of years and that they are considered respectable and veracious men, and that I so consider them myself. Witness my hand this 13th of August 1849.
John A. de Cernaud Rep. in Cong. 2nd. Cong. Dist. Ill.
State of Illinois
Saline County 5th I Daniel M. Gaston Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County do hereby certify that James Strodtkin whose name appears to the foregoing attached affidavit of piety I know is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County under state duly commissioned and qualified to office and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and private seal there being no publick seal provided this 4th day of September 1849.
Daniel M. Gaston Clerk

State of Illinois
Saline County } ss me the subscribers Judges of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Lance M. Gaston whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of assigning the same the Clerk of the County Commissioners Court above name duly qualified to office and that as yet we have no official Seal to our said County Court
given under our hands and seals this the 4 th day of September 1849 at Raleigh Saline County
D. Updegraff James Stricklin J. R. Newman
State of Illinois }
Williamson County } ss Before the subscriber A. D. Corder probate Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared James Hampton and after being by me duly sworn as the law directs upon his oath deposeth and says that in the year eighteen hundred and sixteen that is thirty three years ago he became acquainted personally with the above named John and Sally Hall they were then living in Gallatin County Illinois and living together as husband and Wife and had raised a large family of children and the oldest was over

thirty years old and they continued to live together as such until the death of the said John Hall which took place some seven years ago and am acquainted with the said Sally Hall ever since
he also states that he has been personally acquainted with the above deposing witness for more than twenty years and can testify to her good reputable character as a witness
he further states on oath that he has been personally acquainted with Isaac Hall of Wes- -tington County, Sally Williams of Jefferson County Illinois. James Hall Wayne County
Hannah Hall and Isaac Hall all of Wayne County whose names he understands has been used as deposing
witness for the said Sally Hall to secure her a pension. for at least twenty five years last past and he testifies to their good reputable character and says their testimony would be readily received as evidence before any court in the bounds of their acquaintance and that they are all old persons -
he further states on oath that he was a Major in the first Regiment of Volunteers in what is called the Black Hawk War in 1832 and that he was a member in the Illinois state legislature in the years of 1833 and 1834 and that he was Captain of Company (H) in the Mexican War in the first Regiment

of Illinois Volunteers for during the War commanded by Colonel E W B Sainby subscribed and sworn to before me this sixth day of September 1849
A P Woodr, Probate justice
James Hampton
State of Illinois Williamson County I Anderson P. Ginder probate Justice of the peace above named do hereby certify that James Hampton above named is a person of respectable char- acters and has held the office of Majr in the Black Hawk war and Capt- in the late Mexican War and that he has been a representative in the State Legislature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed there
And
my personal seal this day no public seal provided this 7 th day of Sept 1849
A P Woodr Probate justice

State of Illinois } Union County } Is before the subscriber Matthew Stokes one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County and state duly authorized by law to administer oaths. personally appeared John Stokes and after being by me duly sworn on his oath deposeth and says that he was personally acquainted with one John Hall who as early as he can remember used to pass for a Revolutionary soldier and some years after the close of the War the said John Hall married a Miss Polly Brandenbury in Union County State of North Carolina and remember the precise time or date of their marriage but about the year eighteen hundred he moved from the County where the said Hall lived in the County of Beck North Carolina and at that time the said John and Polly Hall had several children and the oldest son was large enough to plow was some twelve or fourteen years of age since which time the said John & Polly Hall and he he has removed to this state and he learns the said Polly Hall has applied in the County of Gallatin State of Illinois for a pension from the Government in consequence of the services of her said husband John Hall in the War of the Revolution Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17 th day of May 1849 John Stokes Sworn Matthew Stokes Justice of the peace

State of Illinois Union County 5 th I Matthew Stokes Justice above mentioned do hereby certify that John Stokes above deposing witness is a man of reputed conation and an old grey headed man In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and seal this day and date first above written Matthew Stokes J.P. Seal
State of Illinois County of Union } S th J. Randolph V. Marshall Clerk of the County Commissioners' Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that Matthew Stokes, Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, is and was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Union, duly elected, commissioned and sworn, & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. And I further certify that I have been acquainted with the said John Stokes, deponent, for about four years, and that he is a man of good reputation and of truthful character.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Jonesborough this 21 st day of May 1849.
Randolph V. Marshall, Clerk.

Alton Aug 28th 1849
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Matthew Stokes Esq and know him to be a highly reputable gentleman to whom implicit confidence may be placed. I believe John Stokes sen, is the father of Matthew Stokes and from what I know of the family and from the certificate of Eugene Stokes. I would consider the affidavit of said Stokes entitled to credit
Robert Smith Esq M.P.

State of Illinois 3 Williamson County 3
John White
Clerk of the County Court in & for said County do hereby certify that the person whose name appears to the attestation of the affidavit of James Hampton is and was at the time of signing the same the acting Justice Justice in and for said County duly elected & qualified as such full faith & credit are and all his official acts. & that the signature thereunto pertaining to be his is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of office at Marion this the 6 th day of Sept 1849.
John White Clerk Co Court Court

H. J. R. Feb. 9, 1849.
Sir
Mrs Hall's petition is in the hands of the Senate Committee on Pensions and I have been called on to know whether you can't certify, as required, to the credibility of the foregoing witnesses. That is whether you can't get some competent officer to certify. In that case I am informed the claim will be allowed.
Yours, H. J. R. M. C. Clemans
P.S. So certify as to identity the persons referred to as signing the papers of the case.
Papers on file with Committee on Pensions. H. J. R.

State of Illinois } 3 d Judicial Circuit }
I William A Dunning Judge of the Circuit Court in and for the 3 d Judicial Circuit in the State of Illinois. Do hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with James Hampton whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit, and that he is a gentleman of high standing, having been a Major of Militia in the Black Hawk War, a Representative in the State Legislature from the County of Gallatin and Captain in the Mexican War, and that the most implicit confidence is due to the statements of Capt Hampton upon oath or otherwise
This 7 th of August 1849
William A Dunning
Judge of the 3 d Judicial Circuit
I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Judge Dunning of the 3 d J d Circuit & the above is his genuine signature Oct 4. 1849.
Sidney Breese

Pension Office, April 24th, 1848.
Sir,
I have the honor to return, herewith, Mr. Manly's letter respecting the case of Polly Wall, widow of John Wall, and to inform you that we cannot admit her claim upon the proofs now filed.
The only evidence of the service of claimant's husband is the Certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina, showing two payments made to the common name of John Wall for Military service of that State. The evidence to identify her husband with that soldier by satisfactory proof, or at least to show by persons of high standing and intelligence who knew him, that it was believed by his neighbors that he was a Revolutionary soldier, has not been adduced. Mrs. Stokes' affidavits, lately transmitted by Messrs. Dandridge & Semmes, do not remove the defects in the evidence now on file as regards the date of their marriage. Those who were associated and playmates with Mrs. Wall's children, would by a comparison of their ages furnish evidence upon this point more satisfactory

than that now before the Department. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Dear Mr. Smith, H. L. Evans for Cause of Russians
Wm. J. A. McLernard We use of Representing.

State of Illinois
Wayne County } personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County duly authorized to administer oaths. I being then a resident of said County and after being by me sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that Sally Hall of Gallatin County Illinois who applied in April 1847 before David Updegraff one of the Judges of the County Court of Gallatin County to claim the benefits of a pension in view of her husband having been a soldier in the Revolution
that he was acquainted with her and her husband John Hall deceased as early as any other event of his childhood and that he was born in 1792 and the said John & Sally Hall had five children that was older than himself at that time they first met for man and wife and their oldest child was about eight years older than himself he first knew them in North Carolina and also in Tennessee Maury County and then in Illinois until his death. The said John Hall ever past for a Revolutionary soldier and that he heartily concurs in that opinion subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of May 1848 the above deposing witness is a stepson to the said John Hall deceased
James Clark (J. P. M. P.) James Hall

and also before the said Justice personally appeared Hannah Hall and after being being by me seen ly sworn on her oeth deposeth and says that she be- acquainted with the afore said John Hall Deceased in Polly Hall his wife about forty four years ago They were then living together as husband and wife and had a family of children and some of the oldest was grown men and young women must have been eighteen or twenty years old and that the said John Hall husband of the said Polly Hall has always in his lifetime past for a Revolutionary soldier and that she heartily concurred in that belief Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and in above matter.
The above exposing witness is sister in law to the said John and Polly Hall
James Clark J.P.P.C.
Hannah Hall
and also personally appeared before said Justice of the peace Isaac Hall a resident of said County and after being by me seenly sworn on his oeth says that he was acquainted with the above named John Hall and Polly Hall in North Carolina at least in Surson County at least sixty years ago they were then living together as husband and wife I also knew them in Tennessee and in this state upto the death of the said John Hall

the and where he lived he was generally recognised by all that knew him to have served in the Revolutionary war and before always hostily concurred in the opinion myself several times subscribed before me this day and date above written
Isaac Hull
James Clark J.P. etc.
James Clark Justice aforesaid do certify that in my opinion the three above deposing witnesses are all creditable persons all old and grey headed given under my hand and seal this 30 th day of May 1848
James Clark J.P. etc.
State of Illinois } Wayne County } ss
I Calb Wilmans Clerk of the County Commissioners Court for Wayne County State of Illinois, do hereby certify that James Clark, whose name appears to the foregoing instrument of writing was and is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine, and that as such full faith and credit is due to all his official acts.
Witness Calb Wilmans, Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County and the Seal thereof at Fairfield this 31 st day of May A.D. 1848 Calb Wilmans Clerk.

State of Illinois
Jefferson County ss personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Sally Williams and after being by me solemnly sworn on her oath deposeth and says that she was acquainted with the above described John Hall and Polly at least forty eight years ago in Anson County State of North Carolina they were then living together as husband and wife and had nine children and the oldest was at least sixteen years of age
I also was acquainted with the said John and Polly Hall when they were living in the State of Tennessee also when they lived together in Gallatin County this State up to the death of the said John Hall have seen his widow frequently since his death the said John Hall was always acknowledged by those who knew him as having served in the Revolutionary war and I have always been of that opinion myself have frequently heard him express in his remarks about having served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution Subscribed and sworn to before me this first day of
June 1848
J. Gally Williams
I also certify that the above deposing witness Sally Williams is an old widow of good credit as as a witness or otherwise and her testimony is unimpeachable before any court in this State as written this day and date above written
Theo s Cook, J.P. (Seal)

State of Illinois } Jefferson County } I Joel F. Watson Clerk of the County Commissioners Court for said County, Certify the Theophilus Cook, whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate, was, at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, legally elected, commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due all his acts as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court aforesaid, on the 2 nd day of June A.D. 1848.
J. F. Watson, Clerk.