Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8691, Alexander Hall, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.6.
Ball, Alexander
S.8691
carded
CONTENTS

12.207
North Carolina
Alexander Hoall
of Fredell in the State of N.C. who was a Pri - in the Com commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg commanded by Col. Francis in the N.C. who for State Troops 9 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carr at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of April 1833 and sent to Sim- orton. Clerk of Co. Judgement.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33/ 60. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 35 15. 00 $ 75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Russell Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 6 - Page 42
Date of death not in A.B.

8,958
Alexander Hall
admitted as a private for 9 mo. from 1780 Col Locke N.C. $3000
Genl. Waugh Washington N.C.

BRIEF in the case of Alexander Hall  County of Fredell in the State of No. Carolina  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Justice of the Peace  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? It does  3. How old is he? 78  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Entire the period about 1780 about 3 Private Gen. Capt David Caldwell  W. Bar- Col. Francis Locke  Sturtevant Major John Johnston Col. Lofin   1780 3 "   1781 3 "  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Rowan Co. No Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary proof & by traditional evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
no
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas S. Wilson Examining Clerk.  12 Feb, 1832

Patuxent Md Sept. 10 th
Free
Sept 23
The Hon.ble Lewis Gap
8955
Surgeon of War
Mail 3
City, Washington

State of N th Carolina Inden County
On this 28 th day of August in the year 1832, I Samuel Reing one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Inden & State aforesaid, attended at the the residence of Alexander Hall, in the County & State aforesaid, who from the best information that can be obtained was born in Sept r 11 th - 1755 - and from his advanced age is so infirm and feeble, that he is unable to attend at the County Court when he now resides; and who is unable to be from him on any occasion, at this time, or for the last seven or eight years, being nearly blind & otherwise seriously disordered; but it is believed his declaration is such, that he can claim the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service about the year 1780 as will as can be ascertained in the Militia service of North Carolina, which was called & known by the name of Minute men - serving frequently under neighbors that were chosen for temporary service, and liable to be called on daily to check the disaffected to the American cause; and in all as well as can be recollected included about three months - two of these tours of most importance was performed under Capt. David Caldwell in Gen l Griffith Rutherford's Brigade in what is now & was at that time called Rowan County - Part of the Gadsden principally in pursuit of a distinguished Tory by the name of Gen l Bryan & his Compy., who was known amongst Tories by the name of Col l Bryan. The second in the

same Brigade N.Y. Genl. Griffith Rutherford - Col. Francis Locke Regiment, Capt. Purvis's Company, I was in a slight skirmish in Rowan County not far from Salisbury on 2 nd Creek with a part of Lord Cornwallis's main Army on their way through this State. That the second service performed as appears from a discharge dated 14 th Sept. 1780. - signed by John Johnston as Major, Genl. Griffith Rutherford Brigadier and certifies that he served three months in the Militia of the aforesaid State in the term of seven days at Salisbury . That the third term of ser- -vice was dated on the 4 th day of December 1781 - signed by Wm. Hopton as Col., and countersign- ed by David Henshaw Lieut. and certifies that he served as a foot man in Genl. Griffith Ru- therford's Brigade; but does not state the length of the service, but the said Alexander Hall says it was for three months. I never was wounded. He hereby relinquishes every claim what- -soever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pen- -sion Roll of the Agency of any State. Given to and subscribed, the day and year a- -foresaid.
James King W.
Alexander H. Hall
P.S. That the said Alexander Hall was Mark born on the Plantation where he now lives, and when he has uniformly resided in India near Abraham Hill, and John Hall residing in North Carolina, Indian County, hereby cer- tify that we are well acquainted with Alexander Hall who has subscribed to the above declaration + that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is respected & believed, in the neighborhoods where he resides, to have

been a soldier of the revolution, and that was concern in that opinion. That I Abraham Hill saw him at Genl. Sumpter's defeat, a little above the mouth of Fishing Creek in So. Carolina, That I John Hall saw the said Alexander Hall a soldier in the Funks of the Yadkin as above described.
Sworn, & subscribed this day to Abraham Hill and year aforesaid } John Hall Garnet King
Deponents - 1 st 7/8 2 nd 7/8 3 rd 7/8 9
In all
I Samuel King a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Fredrick and state of North Carolina do certify made That I carefully examined Alexander Hall upon oath and also the witnesses Abraham Hill and John Hall and that I am satisfied that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that his statements are correct, and I do believe that he served at least nine months in said War; From age and infirmities he is unable in my opinion to attend the front. And I certify that Abraham Hill and John Hall the witnesses are credible and their Statements entitled to Credit.
Garnet King
u 405.
I Abraham Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions of said County do hereby certify that Samuel King Esquire is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at Staunton the 31 st of August 1882.
J. H. Simonston Clerk

February 15, 1935
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Alexander Hall-S.8691 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Preston Black Earstow Florida
Deys
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.8691, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Alexander Hall.
Alexander Hall was born September 11, 1755 in Iredell County, North Carolina, names of his parents not given.
While residing in said Iredell County, he en- listed in 1780, served three months as private in Captain David Caldwell's North Carolina company, out in pursuit of Tories. He served again in 1780, three months in Captain Purviance's company, Colonel Francis Locke's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of 'Gates Defeat', and in a skirmish near Salisbury, was discharged, September 14, 1780. He served in 1781, three months in Captain Headon's company, Colonel Will Loften's North Carolina regiment, was discharged December 4, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application ex- ecuted August 23, 1832, while a resident of Iredell County, North Carolina, on the plantation where he was born and always lived.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
One John Hall was living in 1832 in Iredell County, no relationship shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Alexander Hall S. F. 8691 N.C.

Sept. 14 th 1880.
This certify That Alexander Watt has served a three months term in Gen. Brithersford's brigade and is this day discharged from said service, and allowed him says to go home, by me
John Schulten maj.

Alexander Hall S. F. 8691. N. C.

Camp at Newbern This may Certify that Alex r Hall has served a tour of Duty a private Soldier in Capt Headons Company of foot in Gen: Rutherfords Brigade and is This Day Discharged Allowing him Eight Days to go home Given under my hand this 14 th Day of December 1781 David Henry Ex off for John Colo

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Alexander Hall which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. * Has he mentioned 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? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

February 14, 1935.
BA-J/ILL
Mrs. Preston Black
Barstow, Florida. Jayco
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Thomas, James, Hugh and Alexander Hall, all of North Carolina, also, the records of Uriah and Enos Sherrill.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service of Uriah or Enos Sherrill, under any spelling of that surname, or of any Hugh Hall. In order to identify the records of the particular soldiers Thomas and James Hall in whom you may be interested, some of the following information in regard to each is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow.
The record of only one Alexander Hall has been found, which is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

May 20, 1931
War Department Office of the Quartermaster General Memorial Branch Washington, D. C.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8691, that Alexander Hall was born September 11, 1755, in Iredell County, North Carolina.
While residing in said Iredell County, he enlisted in 1780, served three months as private in Captain David Caldwell's North Carolina company, and served three months in Captain Purviance's company, Colonel Francis Locke's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Camden and in a skirmish and was discharged September 14, 1780. He served in 1781 three months in Captain Headon's company, Colonel Will Loften's North Carolina regiment and was discharged December 4, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, at which time he was living in Iredell County, North Carolina.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
Julstone data

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Alexander Hall Ser. file 8691
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 3 mos. Pvt. David Caldwell Ky.   11/1780 13 mos. 2 days sergeant Richard Francis Locke   1781 10 mos. 2 days sergeant Headon Will Gofen      
Battles engaged in, ✓ Skirmish in Rowan Co. ✓ in battle of Cowan's Creek Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Indian Co. Ky. Date of application for pension, Nov. 28 1832 Residence at date of application, Indian Co. Ky. Age at date of application, Sept 4 1755 born in Indian Co. Ky. Remarks: He died in his family

Barstow, Tex.
Jan 30, 35-
Dept Interior, Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary war Record Sec. Washington D. C.
Gentlemen: no John H. ... Will you please give me Thomas, James, Hugh and Alexander Hall's record in the Revolutionary war. I understand they were soldiers. They were from N. C.
Also I want to know if Uriah or Eros Sherrill were soldiers, and their record if they were.
Thanking you I am
Sincerely,
Mrs. Preston Black.

Rev Sec.
1
Brownwood, Texas
June, 1 st 1918.
Bureau of Census, Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War record with all family data of James Thompson who served as a private in Infantry and Cavalry in North Carolina Militia
He made application

in 1830 His claim was allowed. He lived in Wayne and Gatesboro counties.
Also the Rev War record of Alexander Hall of Iredell Co. N.C. He was born 1753 and lived and died in Iredell Co.
Yours truly (Miss) M. E. Walker Brownwood, Center Ave. Texas

1909 May 11 Hist. to Mrs. W. T. Ashford T. P. M. Letter in W. T. L 2092 1918 June 8 Hist. to Miss M. E. Walker 1931 May 20 Tombstone Data L. memo. Br. P. M. G. see see letter in Mathew Vanden D. 9500 w. d.
Rev. W. T.
8691 INVALID.
File No. 8691
Alexander Hall Prim Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index:—Vol. 102 , Page 161
[Arrangement of 1870.]