Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13344, Wildman Hall, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hall, Wildman
S 13344
CONTENTS
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5024
Connecticut
Wildman Hall
Weston in the State of Connecticut
who was a Private in the Corps commanded by Captain Sacy — of the By commanded by — in the Connecticut
line for State Troops — for 20 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 66 Dollars 64 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Jany 1833 and sent to Hon G. Tomlinson Senate W. S.
Arrears to 14th of Sep. 1832 $ 99.96 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar: 1833 33.32
$133 28
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E D Bullock Clerk, Book D. Vol. 3 — Page 47
1833 Jany 31st Hall History Rec

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss Weston Probate District On this 7 th day of January 1833 personally appeared before the court of Probate held at Weston in and for the District of Weston now sitting it being a court of Record Wildman Hall of said Weston in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged Sixtyseven Years and Nine Months who being first sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated, viz, That in January 1781 a Brother of mine by the name of Matthew Hall then living in Roxbury Litchfield County, Connecticut was drafted for a term of duty of two months under the command of Capt. David Porter of said Roxbury in the Connecticut Militia to be stationed at Housatonic so called in the Town of Greenwich in said State and bordering on the State of New York on the lines so called where the British had possession to guard the shore of Long Island Sound etc. against the British and Tories who were constantly committing depredations That I the said Wildman Hall went as a substitute for my Brother Matthew Hall in said Guard at said Greenwich and served the said two Months in full as a private soldier under said Capt. Porter and while there we had frequent skirmishes with the British & Tories and two of my messmates were killed by the British Light horse whose names were John Bryan and Ezekiah Bearn, previous to the expiration of my term of service I was ordered to march with a company of men under the command of Lieut. Churchill to Hartford in said State with eight prisoners that were brought us from Long-island for safe keeping at which place my term of service expired and I was discharged and returned home

but rec d no written discharge
In April 1781 being sixteen years of age I enlisted as a private Soldier into the State troops of Connecticut for one year in the Company commanded by Lieut. William Hall of Stratford in said County & State to guard the seaboard - This Guard was stationed at Newfield so called, now Bridgeport, & Stratfield Beach we had a guard house on the Beach where we kept a guard I served said year in full & was discharged no remarkable occurrences having taken place, but rec d no written discharge
In the forepart of April 1782 I again enlisted as a private Soldier into the State Troops of Connecticut for Eight Months in the Company commanded by Capt. Daniel Sary of said Fairfield to guard the Seaboard from Newfield, now Bridgeport to Fairfield at different stations along the shore I served said Eight Months in full & was discharged but rec d no written discharge - The whole term of time which I served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War & for which I claim a pension as a Substitute & by enlistments is full 22 Months and in support of my claims for said Pension I produce the Depositions of Daniel Hall & Stephen Blakeman in support of my first term of service, and the Depositions of Lyman Hall and Gideon Wells in support of my second claim and Benjamin Brothwell and Thomas Brothwell in support of my third term of service, being the best and all the proof I can obtain the Officers under whom I served are all dead and most of the soldiers are dead likewise, I have no documentary evidence, I was born in the Town of Fairfield April 1765 and have a record of my age on my account book there is also a record of my age on the records of said Weston, I was living in the Town of Fairfield in the Revolutionary War when I went as a Substitute & when I enlisted, I have lived in the

Town of Weston ever since the War and now live in said Town. I was called into service by enlistment and as a Substitute as stated in the body of this declaration I have stated in the body of this declaration all of the Officers as recollected under whom I served excepting Genl. Sillick Silliman who took charge of and superintended the Militia & State Troops along the seaboard
I never Rec d a written discharge but always an honorable one I never Rec d a Commission for I always did duty as a private soldier — I am personally known to the Rev d Nathaniel Freeman. Harvey Husbell Esqr. Isaac Bennet Esqr. Clark Gregory. Jesse Wake man & many others in my neighbourhood who can testify to my character for truth and veracity & their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution
The said Wildman Hall hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed Wildman Hall on the day and year abovesaid before me Bradford Winton Judge of said Court of Probate
We Nathaniel Freeman a clergyman residing in the Town of Weston and Harvey Husbell Esqr. residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Wildman Hall who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be over 67 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year aforesaid Nath l Freeman before me Bradford Winton Judge of s d Court of Probate Harvey Husbell

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, And the Court further certifies that Nathaniel Furman who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clugymen resident in the Town of Weston and that Hovey Hubbard Esq. who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Weston and is a credible person and are both well known to this Court that their statement is entitled to full credit
Bradford Winton Judge of said Court
I Oliver C. Sanford Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Wildman Hall of said Weston for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court on the 7 th day of January 1833
M c Oliver C. Sanford Clerk

M.E.E.
October 9, 1928
Mrs. H. S. Lambert 68 Westervelt Avenue Plainfield, New Jersey
Madam:
I advise you from the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.13344 , it appears that Wildman Hall , son of David Hall, was born in April, 1765, in Fairfield, Connecticut.
While a resident of said Fairfield, he enlisted in January, 1781, served two months as a private in Captain David Porter's Connecticut Company, and was in frequent skirmishes with the Tories.
He enlisted in April, 1781 and served one year as a private under Lieutenant William Hall, in Colonel Whiting's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted early in April in 1782 and served eight months as a private in Captain Daniel Lacey's Connecticut Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 7, 1833, while a resident of Weston, Fairfield

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County, Connecticut, where he had lived ever since the War.
There are no data relative to wife and children.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Sol. Had brother Matthew Hall living in Roxbury, Litchfield Co. Conn. in 1781

1928-Oct. 9, Hist to Mrs. H. S. Lambert, M.E.E.
Reuben
133341 INVALID.
File No. 133341
Wildman Hall Priv Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 435
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Fairfield Co Conn

Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs - Wildman Roswell Hall of Weston, Conn. is listed in the 1840 Census of Pensioners for services in the Rev. War.
I should like very much to obtain a copy of his pension Claims and will remit fee charged on advice as to amount.
Thanking you,
Very truly
Urs H. S. Lambert 68 Westervelt Ave Plainfield, N. J.

Wilder Hall Son of David
In Jany 1833 of Weston Fairfield Co Conn & stated he was born in April 1765 at Fairfield Conn where he was living during Rev War & ever since the war he has lived in Weston where now lives
In Jany 1781 his brother Matthew then living in Roxbury Conn was drafted to serve 2 mos with Capt David Porter of Roxbury a guard at Horse Neck so called in Greenwich Conn & Wildman went as his substitute - While there had several skirmishes with the British & Tories, & two of his mess mates were killed by the enemies light horse viz John Bryan & Herzekiah Beame Just Before his "term" expired he was ordered as one of the guard under Lt Churchill to proceed with 8 prisoners to Hartford who had been brought from Long Island, for safe keeping
In April 1781 being 16 years old he enlisted for one year under Lt Wm Hall of Stratford Conn in the Sea Coast guard stationed at Bridgeport & Stratford so written Beaches in which latter place the Compy occupied a Guard House - No remarkable incidents
Early in April 1782 he enlisted for 8 mos under Capt David Lacey of Fairfield as one the guard for the sea coast from New Field now Bridgeport to Fairfield at different Stations along the Shore - Gent Selick Sellman was the officer who took charge of the troops along the seaboard & superintended their movement & service
Lyman Hall of Kent Conn testifies to Wildman Service of one year in 1781 as with the enlisted at same time under Lt Wm Hall & did not know until Nov 1832 that Wildman was alive
Gideon Wells of Bridgeport testifies to his Service of one year in 1781 as

was in service with him Thomas both  Brotherwell of Frazarfield testified Dec 14 th 1832 to Service of 8 m th in 1782 under Capt Lacey - both were  as he was in same Company a part of which was stationed at Frazarfield Beach, part at Black Rock upper wharf & another part at Frazarfield to guard the Coast
His father hired a horse to go to Horse Neck where his son Wilder was sick -
Daniel Hall of Frazarfield aged 73 yrs testified to his Service at Horse Neck, at request of his father who hired a horse to get him released & bring him home being sick but the officer Mr. Com d refused him the leave as having Counterspy

I Lyman Hall of Kent, Litchfield County and State of Connecticut aged sixty six years being duly sworn in open Court do testify upon and say, that I am well acquainted with Mildman Hall of Weston, County of Fairfield in said State, and was well acquainted with him in the year of our Lord 1781, and I well remember that he served in the service of the United States as a private for one year in the Company commanded by Lieutenant William Hall. he enlisted at the time I did it was in the year 1781 the time of the year I cannot well remember but think it was in the Spring of the year. We en- tered at "New field" so called, That part which was then called Stratford Beach, then now , now called Bridgeport. I did not know that the said Mildman Hall was living until he came up to day to see me, I served one year after he the said Mildman Hall left the service. The said Mildman Hall I should think was at least sixty eight  years years old. The Company was raised by orders from General Sick Lilliman. — Whiting was Colonel. We were engaged in guarding the coast. —
Lyman Hall

State of Connecticut } Probate Court Simsbury County } District of Kent, ss at Kent.
On this 28 th day of November A D 1832 Personally appeared before Nathaniel Perry Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for said District of Kent in open court now sitting. Lyman Hall who signed the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before said Court. The s d Lyman Hall is a credible witness and known as such to the s d Court.
I Frederick Chittenden Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Kent aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the deposition of Lyman Hall.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 28 th day of Nov r . A D 1832.
Frederick Chittenden Clerk of Court

I Gideon Wells of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut being seventy one years of age do testify depose & say that in the year of our Lord 1781 Wildman Hall of Weston in said Fairfield County did enlist in the Connecticut Militia Under the command of Lieut. William Hall of Fairfield for one year to guard the coast at Stratfield Beach so called. he enlisted at the same time I did & I do know that he enlisted & served the time in full State of Connecticut Gideon Wells Fairfield County } ss. Bridgeport Dec. 23 1832 Personally Appeared Gideon Wells signer of the above deposition & made solemn oath that the same is true. before me Harvey Hubbell Justice of the Peace for Fairfield County
I Thomas Brothwell of Fairfield County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut being sixty six years of age after having been duly sworn do testify depose & say that I am acquainted with Wildman Hall of Weston in said Fairfield County who is an applicant for a pension & was acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War. & that said Hall did enlist about the first of April 1782 for eight months as a private in the State troops Under the command of Capt. Daniel Lacey of Fairfield aforesaid. A part of said company was stationed at Stratfield Beach, a part at Black-Rock upper wharf & part at Fairfield to guard the coast. I enlisted at the same time said Hall did & do know that said Hall did enlist & serve the time aforesaid in full. Capt. Lacey is dead. the character of Hall is good & his statement entitled to credit
State of Connecticut } ss. Thomas Brothwell Fairfield County. } ss. Stamford Dec. 23. 1832 Personally appeared Thomas Brothwell signer of the above deposition & made solemn oath that the same is true. - D r Brothwell is known to me to be a credible person Before me Harvey Hubbell Justice of the Peace for Fairfield County

I Benjamin Brothwell of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut being seventy two years of age after having been duly sworn do testify that I am acquainted with Wildman Hall of Weston in S d . Fairfield County & have been for more than fifty years. & that S d . Hall did enlist in the year of our Lord 1782 for eight months in the state troops under the command of Capt d Daniel Lacey of Fairfield aforesaid to guard the Coast from Stratford Beach to Fairfield. I enlisted the same time said Hall did, & do know that he served his time in full Capt d Lacey is not living. S d . Hall's character is good & his statement entitled to credit Benjamin Brothwell
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County } ss. Fairfield Dec. 23 d . 1832. Personally appeared
Benjamin Brothwell Signer of the above deposition & made solemn oath that the same is true - said Brothwell is known to me to be a credible person - before me Harvey Hubbell Justice of the Peace for Fairfield County
I further certify that the within named Gideon Wells is a credible person & his statement is entitled to credit Date the day & year aforesaid Harvey Hubbell Justice of the Peace for Fairfield County
Depositions of Gideon Wells, Thomas Brothwell & Benjamin Brothwell

Danl. Hall
Deposition

I Daniel Hall of Trumbul in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut being seventy four years of age do testify depose & say that I am acquainted with Wildman Hall of Weston in said Fairfield County & have been from his childhood & know that said Hall was in service as a soldier in the Revolutionary War at Horse neck; how long he served I do not know, but at the request of his Father (who said his son was sick) I went to horse neck to get him relieved & bring him home for to be taken care of, but the Officer in command refused to let him go as he was getting better - said Hall is a man of respectability
State of Connecticut
Daniel Hall
Fairfield County } ss. Trumbul December 22 nd 1832 Personal appeared Daniel Hall signer of the above deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. said Hall is a credible person. Before me Harvey Hubbard Justice of the Peace for Fairfield County

I Stephen Blakeman of Monroe. Fairfield County & State of Connecticut being sixty two years of age testify & depose & say that I am acquainted with Milaman Hall who is an applicant for a pension & have been from my childhood, & lived in the same neighbourhood with him in the Revolutionary War. & know that he was absent in the service of the State as a soldier in said War his father David Hall came where I lived to get a horse to go & see his son Milaman Hall who he said was in service as a soldier at Horse-neck & was sick. & furthermore the deponent saith not —
State of Connecticut } Stephen Blakeman County of Fairfield } M. Weston Dec. 28 th 1832 Personally appeared Stephen Blakeman signer of the above deposition & made solemn oath that the same is true. & said Blakeman is known to me to be a credible person. & his statement entitled to credit Before Harvey Hubbard Justice of the Peace for Fairfield County

Deposition of Lyman Hall
admit
Private 20 mo
$66.64
Brofod Morton Judge

I Bradford Winton Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Weston hereby certify that Harvey Houbell Esq r is a justice of the Peace for Fairfield County. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Houbell & that the several signatures of his name to the preceding Dispositions are genuine —
Certified by Bradford Winton Judge
Deposition of Lyman Hall
advised
Private 20 mo
$66.64
I Oliver C. Sanford Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Weston in Fairfield County, Connecticut hereby certify that Bradford Winton is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid and that the foregoing signature of his name is his genuine signature. I further certify that Harvey Houbell Esq r is a justice of the Peace for Fairfield County that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Houbell and that his signature to the Dispositions of Gideon Wells, Thomas Brotherwell, Benja r Brotherwell, Daniel Hall and Stephen Wakeman purporting to be his name is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 7 th day of January 1833
M c Olver C. Sanford Clerk
Tomlinson - (senate)

I Nathaniel P Perry Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Kent, in the County of Kentfield. State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Frederick Chittenden is Clerk of said Court and is duly empowered sworn, and that the signature foregoing purporting to be his is his and is genuine thereby that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to the same. & I certify that the foregoing seal affixed is the seal genuine of said Court.
Nathl P Perry Judge

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hall, William GRADE Private "in the LINE Artillery Artificers"
WARRANT NUMBER 13203 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED December 3, 1789 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.