Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8666, Jesse Hall, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Ball, Jesse
S. 8666
CONTENTS
carded

23.186
Virginia Sergeant Hall
of Montgomery Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Johnson of the Regt - commanded by Col.  in the  ma- line for Dyran
★ N.Y.
Oct. 24, 1904.
Record corrected.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Nov: 1833 and sent to
R. O. Montague Christiansburg
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 - $200.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Feb 14 - 40.00
$240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 1 1/2 Page 17
Death not on A. B.

State of Virginia, Montgomery county ss
On this 28th 30th day of September 1833 personally appeared before the Judge of the circuit superior court of law and chancery for this county aforesaid (the same being a court of record) John Hall a resident of said county and state, aged seventy three years last march, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of made by the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832 — That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in February 1776 for nine months, under Captain Nathan Pierce, in Dutchess county, State of N. York, and was attached to and served in the regiment commanded by Colonel Richmond which regiment belonged to the Brigade of Genl. M c Dougall. He was in the battle of the White Plains, and was discharged near Fort Montgomery in the State of New York some time in the month of December following his enlistment — Afterwards, in the said county of Dutchess and State of N. York, on the first day of May 1777, being drafted, he again entered, as a militiaman into the service of the U. States, under Colonel M c Dougall, in the company of Captain William Pierce. He was marched to a point about fifteen miles above the city of N. York, on the Hudson, at this time the British were in possession of the city of N. York. At this station he remained three months in the regiment commanded by the said Colo. M c Dougall & company of Capt. Wm Pierce. — Afterwards, early in August (there being no interruption of his service) he was connected with a division of the army under command of Genl. Putnam, (M c Dougall still being his Colonel Pierce his captain) and marched man to Fort Montgomery, with a view to its relief but the forces to which he belonged was unable to

2 give any apistun and the Fort was taken. He then fell back to the place from whence he had started - the Point fifteen miles above the city of N. York having been absent one month, according to his best recollection. He continued at this latter point after his said return, in the service, three months until the first of December or the early part of the month, when when and when he was discharged. He was, at the time of his discharge, in the regiment of Col. Mowhouse & company of Capt. William Pierce. Afterwards, in the month of March 1778, in the same state & county, he enlisted under a Captain Johnston, as a regular, for the term of nine months and joined the regiment commanded by Colonel Gonsay (The name is spelt to give the sound). This applicant was stationed for the greater part of this term of service at Fort Plank or Blank on the Mohawk river. Col. Gonsay during the time had his station some twenty miles higher up the river at Fort Stannock. There was but a captain's command at Fort Plank, and that command, as this applicant understood , was part of Gonsay's regiment. The soldiers all, at Fort Plank, believed the name of the colonel to whom regiment they belonged to be Gonsay or Gansay. The applicant had no personal acquaintance with him. A part of this term of service was spent in an expedition to a place called Cherry Valley, for the purpose of suppressing some Tories and Indians who had done considerable mischief to that neighborhood while on this expedition he and his company were attached to a militia regiment commanded by one Colonel Block. He returned again to Fort

3. Henry and his nine month tour being expired he was discharged in December 1778 . Afterward in the month of August 1779, in the same county and State he went as a Draft, in the service of the U. States under the command of Colo. Burcham in the company of Captain Israel Vial and was stationed during the three months for which he was drafted, at West Point on the Hudson, when he was discharged in the month of November 1779, having served three months, from some period in the preceding August. His discharges have long since been lost. This applicant was born in the State of Rhode Island on the 22 nd of March 1760
He has a record of his age at his own house where he resides
He came, an infant from Rhode Island to Dutchess county in the State of New York, which latter place was his residence when called into service. His residence for the last forty four years has been in the county of Montgomery State of Virginia. The 4 th and 5 th  resolutions are considered as annexed in the body of the Declaration.
He received discharges but whether he received one at the end of each tour of service or not he cannot now recollect. He cannot now recollect whether his discharges were signed by a Captain Colonel or an officer of some other grade. He well remembers, however, to have received several of them which he thought would be of no value in future & permitted them to be lost or were cast away. He has no other evidence of his said services, but that accompanying this Declaration.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Ipsu + Hall mark
On this 30th  29th day of September 1833 personally appeared in said court Asa Hall & being first duly sworn saith that he was a soldier in the first town of Virginia described in the foregoing declaration of Ipsu Hall & in the same company and regiment with him said Ipsu & knows that his statement as to their services is correct. He stated further that, in the year 1779 he saw the applicant in the militia service on the Hudson river, in the state of New York.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Asa his Hall mark
We Asa Hall and Bartolott Martin, a disinterested  disinterested residing in the county of Montgomery, State of Virginia certify that we are well acquainted with Ipsu Hall who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Asa his Hall mark
Bartolott Martin
one disinterested in applicant's right claim

23669
Jesse Hall Va
Admit as a pupil 2 years $80-
d.e.m.
R. D. Montague The Court Montgomery County Va. Christiansburg

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sept 3 - 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The last statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Jesse Hall No a
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     enlisted Feb 17/96 9 - Private Genl. Pierce 72 Enlisted in District of Columbia   Served about 7 in the Militia " now Lives in Montgomery   March - 17/98 enlisted in the regular Army 9 - " Col. Johnston one surviving Witness from first tour of 97 Certificate of a Citizen no Ex-soldier nor reason why  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
# He appears has not conformed to the rules by answering the interrogatories, there being no rolls of the service claimed in this Office. # If you will examine the papers, you will find the interrogatories unnotified to have been answered.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Spies.
As regards troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of the Act, officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories 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 it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
The applicant must specify his military service as required above — He will you say how the applicant can be more specific? N. Craig

September 8, 1936
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BA-J/MCS Jesse Hall, S.8666
Mrs. O. A. Brooks Christiansburg Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Jesse Hall who applied for pension while residing in Montgomery County, Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.8666, based upon the military service of Jesse Hall.
He was born March 23, 1760, in Rhode Island. The names of his parents were not given.
While living in Dutchess County, New York, where he had moved from Rhode Island when an infant, he enlisted in February, 1776, served nine months as private in Captain Nathan Pierce's company in Colonel Richmore's New York regiment and was in the battle of White Plains. He enlisted May 1, 1777, in Captain William Pierce's company in Colonel Morhouse's New York regiment and was discharged in December, 1777. He enlisted in March, 1778, in Captain Johnston's company in Colonel Gonsie's, Gonsay's or Gansie's New York regiment and was discharged in December, 1778. He enlisted in August, 1779, in Captain Israel Veal's company in Colonel Burham's New York regiment and was discharged in November, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 7, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia, and he then stated that he had lived there for the last forty-four years.
In 1832 one Asa Hall of Montgomery County, Virginia, stated that he had served in the Revolution with Jesse Hall but he did not state that they were related. There are no further data relative to the family of Jesse Hall.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Jesse Hall, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data: Jesse Hall, Certificate #23186, issued November 27, 1833, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

proof Lake Hall No. 1
FREE
1868
L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington City D.C.

Virginia, Montgomery county, to wit This day Asa Hall, being first duly sworn before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace, for the county aforesaid, upon his oath stated that, of his own personal knowledge, Asa Hall, who who is an applicant for a pension, from this county was in the militia service of the U States in the state of N. York, in the year 1779: & he thinks, in that year served a term of three months. Given under my hand and seal this 5 th of August 1833
Samuel Shields (Seal)
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Dear Sir,
At the request of Asa Hall who is an applicant before you for a pension, I draw the foregoing affidavit & saw the affiant, Asa Hall make oath to it before Samuel Shields, whom I know to be a justice of the peace, authorized to administer oaths. I drew, also, his amended declaration which was, some time since transmitted to you by mail. This affidavit is in confirmation of a statement of service in his amended declaration.
I hope you will think him entitled to a full pension, as I have long known him & believe him to be strictly an honest man, & of course, that he tells you the truth.
Yours & Robt Craig

War Department Pension Office September 21 1833
Sir,
In reply to yours respecting the claim of Isepe Hall, I have the honor to state, that upon examination of his papers there is no objection to the 1 st term of 9 months which is fully detailed and established by a witness. With respect to the other term of 9 months, the name of the Col. must be a mistake. There is no knowledge in this office of any New York Col. bearing the name of "Gongie", or even resembling it. The militia service which is asserted in the affidavit, and a part of which he alleges he could prove by a witness whose testimony is not produced, should be verified before a Court of Record.
No claim or part of a claim can be admitted which has not been asserted before a Court of Record, or in cases of disability only , before a Judge or Magistrate. It will therefore be necessary to make his declaration de novo , embody the answers to the interrogatories, and accompany it with the original papers herewith forwarded.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Yr. Obt. Servt. J L Edwards
Hon. R. Craig Christiansburgh Va

W  ut.
July 29.

Virginia, Montgomery county s.s. On this 22 nd day of July, 1833, in the county aforesaid, personally appeared before me Robert Gardner a justice of the peace in and for said county duly authorized to administer oaths. I, Jesse Hall of said county, who, on the 7 th day of January, 1833, before the court of the said county made his declaration with a view to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 which declaration is herewith returned, and, by way of amendment to said declaration, upon his oath stated that the seven months services referred to in his former declaration were rendered in the manner and under the circumstances following, viz. In the county of Dutchess, State of New York on the first day of May 1777, being drafted, he entered, as a militia-man into the service of the U. States, under Colonel Morhouse, in the company of Captain William Piver. He was marched to a point about fifteen miles above the city of N. York then in the possession of the British when he remained three months in the regiment commanded by the said Colo. Mor- house. He then was connected with a division

under the command of General Putnam and marched near to fort Montgomery with a view to its relief of but the forces to which he belonged were unable to give any assistance & the fort was taken. He then, with a regiment of militia fell back to the place from whence he had started - the point fifteen miles above N. York city. Having been absent one month, as well as he remembers. He continued at this latter point, fifteen miles above N. York, after his said return, three months, until the first of December, or the early part of that month, when he was discharged. He omitted to mention this service in detail, in his former declaration, because he thought then, & was not instructed otherwise, that militia service would avail him nothing.
In the month of August, 1779, in the same county and state, he went, as a draft, in the service of the U. States, under the command of Colonel Burcham, in the company of Captain Israel Vail and was stationed during the three months at least point on the Hudson river and was then discharged after having served three months, in November 1779. As to this last term of service the applicant thinks he can furnish testimony by the affidavit of Asa Hall whose affidavit

accompanies his former declaration, but as to the seven months service before set forth he has no other testimony than that accompanying his former declaration which he is advised need not be repeated on this sheet. He avers that he served out, fully, the two nine-month terms set forth in his former declaration.
Yrs his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me Robert Gardner a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Montgomery
Robt Gardner J.P.
Virginia Montgomery County Set
I Rice D. Montague clerk of the court of said county do hereby certify that Robert Gardner Gentleman before whom the foregoing amended declaration was made and sworn to, is a Justice of the peace for said county, and that I believe his signature is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 24th day of July 1833 in the 38th year of the commonwealth.
R. D. Montague. Clk.

Jeph Hale
23569
18th Dec

8. State of Virginia, Montgomery County Sth.
On this 7 th day of January 1833 personally appeared before the Justices of the county court of Montgomery county in open court, Leafe Hall a resident of said county and state aged Seventy two years last March who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the followings declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he enlisted in the army of the United States in February 1776 for nine months under Captain Nathan Pierce in Dutchess county State of New York and was attached to and served in the regiment (number forgotten) commanded by Colonel Richmond which Regiment belonged to the Brigade of General McDougal He was in the battle of the White Plains, he was discharged near Fort Montgomery in the state of New York sometime in the month of December following his enlistment. Again in the month of March 1778. (having in the interval, served about seven months in the militia) in the same county and State he enlisted again under a Captain Johnston to serve another nine months then in the regular army , and joined the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brigadier (don't know that the name is rightly spelled) he was stationed for the greater part of his term of service at Fort Plain or Blank on the Mohawk river; There was no officer at the place above the grade of Colonel; at this latter place he was discharged, his discharges are lost. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Leafe Hall.
On this day and year above written Asa Hall a resident of the said county made oath in open court that he was a soldier in the first tour spoken of in the above declaration of Leafe Hall and in the same company and Regiment and knows that the time and also the services are correctly stated as were actually performed, he has resided near the applicant ever since the revolution and knows him well; as also Charles Miller a resident of said

county, who declares on oath that the applicant is thought and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that the applicant is a man of respectability and entitled to credit. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. Asa Hall.
Charles Willis.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories 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 it appears to them that Asa Hall and Charles Willis who signed the preceding certificate are residents in the county aforesaid and are persons of respectability and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I A. D. Montague clerk of the court of Montgomery county, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Lepse Hall for
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 8 day of January 1833 in the 57th year of the commonwealth.
A. D. Montague. C.

Miss Hall —
Suspended in list 24 Oct 18 th to — R. D. Montague — Christiansburg — Va —
(By: Indust.)

And the said court doth hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories 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 it appears to the said court that Baital M c Martin who has signed the same certificate is a clergyman resident in the said county, and that also Hall who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said county, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Aice D r Montague clerk of the circuit Superior Court of law and chancery for Montgomery County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Lepe Hall for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 14th day of October 1833 in the 58th year of the commonwealth.
A. D r Montague. Clerk.

May 3, 1938
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Jesse Hall, S.8666 BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Irby N. Hollans Christiansburg Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Jesse Hall, a Revolutionary War soldier who enlisted from Dutchess County, New York, and was pensioned while living in Montgomery County, Virginia.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.8666, based on the military service of Jesse Hall.
He was born March 22, 1760, in Rhode Island. The names of his parents were not given.
While living in Dutchess County, New York, where he had moved from Rhode Island when an infant, he enlisted in February, 1776, served nine months as private in Captain Nathan Pierce's company in Colonel Richmore's New York regiment and was in the battle of White Plains. He enlisted May 1, 1777, in Captain William Pierce's company in Colonel Morehouse's New York regiment and was discharged in December, 1777. He enlisted in March, 1778, in Captain Johnston's company in Colonel Gonsie's, Gonsay's or Ganie's New York regiment and was discharged in December, 1778. He enlisted in August, 1779, in Captain Israel Veal's company in Colonel Burcham's New York regiment and was discharged in November, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 7, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia, and he then stated that he had lived there for the last forty-four years.
In 1832 one Asa Hall of Montgomery County, Virginia, stated that he had served in the Revolution with Jesse Hall but he did not state that they were related. There are no further data relative to the family of Jesse Hall.

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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Jesse Hall, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data:
Jesse Hall, Certificate 23186, issued November 27, 1833, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 10, 1936
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Mrs. O. A. Brooks Christiansburg Virginia
Dear Madam:
Mr. James L. Proffitt, 1210 Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest, this city, called personally in your behalf, September 9, 1936, and requested that the record of Jesse Hall, Revolutionary War pensioner of Montgomery County, Virginia, be sent to you.
Mr. Proffitt was informed that the report in regard to Jesse Hall, S.8666, named above, had been prepared for you, already, and mailed, which he stated was all that was necessary and the report need not be duplicated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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September 10, 1936
September 10, 1936
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Honorable Clifton A. Woodrum Roanoke Virginia
My dear Mr. Woodrum:
Your letter of September second which was addressed to The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C., has been transmitted to this office for consideration and reply.
You enclosed a communication from Mrs. O. A. Brooks of Christiansburg, Virginia, in which she requests the Revolutionary War record of her grandfather, Jesse Hall.
In answer to a request made to this office by Mrs. O. A. Brooks September 8th, she was furnished the record of Jesse Hall on that date.
Mrs. Brook's letter of August 28, 1936, is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Mrs. Finch said send this list. showing further data than that contained in letter sent same party Sept. 14, 1931.
September 21, 1932
Mrs. H. T. Jeffery 14 Stafford Street Palmyra New York
BA-J/MCS Jesse Hall S. 8666
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of September 14, 1932, requesting the record of Jesse Hall who received a Revolutionary War pension while living in Montgomery County, Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 8666, based upon the military service of Jesse Hall.
He was born March 22, 1760, in Rhode Island.
While living in Dutchess County, New York, where he had moved from P.P. when an infant, he enlisted in February, 1776, served nine months as private in Captain Nathan Pierce's Company in Colonel Richmore's New York Regiment and was in the battle of White Plains. He enlisted May 1, 1777, in Captain William Pierce's Company in Colonel Morehouse's New York Regiment and was discharged in December, 1777. He enlisted in March, 1778, in Captain Johnston's Company in Colonel Gonzie's, Gonsay's or Ganze's New York Regiment and was discharged in December, 1778. He enlisted in August, 1779, in Captain Israel Veal's Company in Colonel Burcham's New York Regiment and was discharged in November, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 7, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia, and he then stated that he had lived there for the last forty-four years.
In 1832 one Asa Hall of Montgomery County, Virginia, stated that he had served in the Revolution with Jesse Hall but he did not state that they were related. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

M. C. H. hist. July 18-1930.
Washington September 14, 1931.
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Mrs. H. T. Jeffery, 14 Stafford Street, Palmyra, New York.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.8866, that Jesse Hall was born March 22, 1760 in Rhode Island.
While living in Dutchess County, New York, where he had moved when an infant, he enlisted in February 1776, served nine months as a private in Captain Nathan Pierce's Company in Colonel Richmore's New York Regiment and was in the battle of White Plains.
He enlisted May 1, 1777 in Captain William Pierce's Company in Colonel Morehouse's New York Regiment and was discharged in December 1777.
He enlisted in March 1778 in Captain Johnston's Company in Colonel Gonsie's, Gonsay's or Ganze's New York Regiment and was discharged in December 1778.
He enlisted in August 1779 in Captain Israel Veal's Company in Colonel Burham's New York Regiment and was discharged in November 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 7, 1833 at which time he was a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia.
There are no data on file relative to wife and children.
This is the history of the only Jesse Hall who
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served in the New York troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.)
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Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

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July 18, 1930
Hon. C. A. Woodrum Member of Congress Roanoke, Virginia
My dear Mr. Woodrum:
Reference is made to your letter of July 15, requesting information concerning Jesse Hall, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
You are advised from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8666, it appears that Jesse Hall was born March 22, 1760, in Rhode Island.
While living in Dutchess County, New York, where he had moved when an infant, he enlisted in February, 1776, served nine months as a private in Captain Nathan Pierce's Company in Colonel Richmore's New York Regiment and was in the battle of White Plains.
He enlisted May 1, 1777, in Captain William Pierce's Company in Colonel Morehouse's New York Regiment and was discharged in December, 1777.
He enlisted in March, 1778, in Captain Johnston's Company in Colonel Gonzie's, Gonsay's or Ganzie's New York Regiment and was discharged in December, 1778.
He enlisted in August, 1779, in Captain Israel Veal's Company in Colonel Burham's New York Regiment and was discharged in November, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 7, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia.
There are no data on file relative to wife and children.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

ENCLOSURE
January 10, 1929.
Honorable James French Strother, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Strother:
In response to your letter of the 7th instant, with letter of Honorable W. C. Cook enclosed, I have the honor to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the service of David Iddings.
The citations relative to Daniel Lyons and John Lyons, as quoted by Mr. Cook, do not pertain to the records of this bureau and it has not been possible to identify the records of the particular soldiers by the names given, who might be the subject of his research.
If he will furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to each, a further search of the records will be made in his behalf: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Rev. War Soldiers Act. Accts - (Pitts 36) (Rear 39)
H.D. 1933-34 Doc. 3248: 3.P.D-3

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Jesse Hall, New York Troops, S. 8666, and of William Stewart, Virginia Troops, S. 6167, also the names of persons paid and possibly the date of death of each, it is suggested that you apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing all of the following data:
"Jesse Hall, Certificate No. 23186, issued November 27, 1833, rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency".
"William Stewart, Certificate No. 5726, issued February 15, 1833, rate $20.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency".
Herewith is returned the letter of Mr. Cook.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
December 18, 1928
Honorable James F. Strother House Office Bldg. Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Strother:
In response to your call by telephone, December 17th, I have the honor to advise you as follows:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8666, it appears that Jesse Hall was born March 22, 1760, in Rhode Island.
While living in Dutchess County, New York, where he had moved when an infant, he enlisted in February, 1776, served nine months as a private in Captain Nathan Pierce's Company in Colonel Richmore's New York Regiment and was in the battle of White Plains.
He enlisted May 1, 1777, in Captain William Pierce's Company in Colonel Morehouse's New York Regiment and was discharged in December, 1777.
He enlisted in March, 1778, in Captain Johnston's Company in Colonel Gonzie's, Gonsay's or Ganzie's New York Regiment and was discharged in December, 1778.
He enlisted in August, 1779, in Captain Israel Veal's Company in Colonel Burcham's New York Regiment and was discharged in November, 1779.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 7, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia.
There are no data on file relative to wife and children.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

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Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.

April 11, 1938.
Please send me a copy of the Pension Papers of Jesse Hall, soldier in the War of the Revolution. He joined the Army in Duchess County N. Y. and was pensioned while living in Montgomery OK County Va.
He is a direct ancestor of my husband and I would like to have a copy of these papers.
I thank you.
Mrs. Irby N. Hollans
Mrs. Irby N. Hollans
Christiansburg, Virginia.

September 9, 1936.
Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C.
Attention: Mrs. Finch, Revolutionary War Section.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly furnish me a copy of the pension papers of
Mr. Jesse Hall, Montgomery County, (Christiansburg) Virginia
who fought in the Revolutionary War.
As these papers are needed immediately, I shall greatly appreciate your courtesy in doing whatever you can to facilitate the matter.
Thanking you for your prompt attention to this matter, I am
Very truly yours,
James L. Proffitt
Apartment No. 5, 1210 Mass. Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D. C.
Mrs. O. A. Brooks Christiansburg Va

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Veterans Administration Washington D.C.,

Gentlemen -
Please send me as early as you can a copy of the pension papers of Jesse Hall - Revolutionary soldier who resided & drew a pension in Montgomery Co - Virginia. I wrote for this paper about two months ago & have been so disappoint- ed not yet to receive it and oblige -
Mrs. O. A. Brooks
Christiansburg Va.

CLIFTON A. WOODRUM 6TH DIST. VIRGINIA
FREDERIC H. BLACKFORD SECRETARY
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Congress of the United States
THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
Roanoke, Virginia September 2, 1936
The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I am inclosing communication from Mrs. O. A. Brooks of Christiansburg, Virginia which is self-explanatory.
I hope you are able to comply with this lady's request in sending her the pension papers of Jesse Hall who served in the Revolutionary War.
With best wishes, I remain
Yours very truly,
Clifton A. Woodrum CLIFTON A. WOODRUM
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142 Stafford St. Palmyra, N.Y. Sept. 14 1932.
Veterans Administration: Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly send me the Pension Bureau record for Jesse Hall , private in Revolution from Montgomery Co., Va. Pension 2, 173. Secj. of War 1835. Reference: Virginia in the Revolution.
Thank you.
Very truly yours, Mrs. H. T. Jeffery.

Sept. 1, 1931. 14 Stafford St. Palmyra, N.Y.
Veterans Administration, Wash. D.C.
Dear Mr. Hiller,
Will you kindly furnish me the war records of the following Rev. soldiers?
✓ Jesse Hall Dutchess Co. Militia 3rd Reg., Col. John Field. (N.Y. State.)
✓ Ephraim Hall b. 1760 d. 1842 in Onandaga Co., N.Y. A Rev. soldier from that Co. I believe. A pensioner of 1840. Wife Jerusha. Buried Pine Ridge Cemetery near Nararino, Onandaga Co.
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In War of 1812 -
Aaron Merrifield , Private , Capt. Culvers Co. 1812 before June & July. Soldier from Wayne Co., N. Y. State. Thank you kindly. Mrs. H. T. Jeffery.

CLIFTON A. WOODRUM 6TH DIST. VIRGINIA
FREDERIC H. BLACKFORD SECRETARY
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Roanoke, Virginia.
July 15, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I have an inquiry relative to Jesse Hall who served with the New York troops during the Revolutionary War.
I should be pleased if you would advise me whether or not he was a pensioner and the name of the organization of which he was a member. Following the Revolutionary War he moved to Montgomery County, Virginia, and settled there, and died some seventy-five years ago.
Any information that may be had relative to the above patriot will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Clawodrum

JAMES FRENCH STROTHER 5TH DIST. WEST VIRGINIA
MEMBER JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
LEE PENDLETON SECRETARY
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
January 7, 1929.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I enclose letter addressed to my wife with regard to information desired by Mrs. Narcissa P. Tynes, of Bluefield, West Virginia, in connection with her work for the D.A.R. You will note she desires information for the following: Rejected claim for John Simpkins, of Virginia; pension claim for Michael Brown of Rowan County, N.C.
I also enclose letter of Hon. W. C. Cook, State Superintendent of Schools, addressed to my Secretary, with regard to information desired by Mrs. Cook. Please note the second paragraph of his letter and give me any information available in your office concerning the soldiers referred to.
Sincerely yours,
James French Strother

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