Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10814, John B Hall, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hall, John B.
S. 10814
Carded
CONTENTS

24085 New York
John B. Hall
of Cortland Co in the State of New York who was a Private & Col in the Company commanded by Captain Church of the Reg't commanded by Col Swift in the Connecticut line for 3 months, Corporal 12 Months Private
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 57 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of October 1833 and sent L. B. Canfield Hemen N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833 — $127.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 1834 25.50 153.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. Cromwell Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 104
a correct Certificate issued on the 18 Jany 1834, and sent to Hon S. G. Hathaway No. Reps.
See letter to Agent. New York Jan same date -

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of New York } on this 29 th day of January Cortland County } 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cortland now sitting John B. Hall, a resident of the Town of Harn in the County of Cortland and State of New York, aged Seventy one Years on the Nine- -teenth day of May last past, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following Declaration, in Order to obtain the ben- -fit of the act of Congress, passed June Seventh 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the Army of the Revolution, under the following Name Officers, and served as herein stated -
That he was Draughted in the Year Seven hundred -eighty and Seventy Six to stand on Guard, at different times, in the said Year at least Three Months, in the Town of Middlesex, in the Militia of the State of Connec- -ticut, near the Sound, /so called/ at sea shore, to keep off the enemy, & to prevent the Tories from furnishing the Enemy with Provisions &c he went under Lieutenant Nathaniel Haveran, who commanded the Party - there was frequently skirmishes, & People killed on both sides. at one time, on the Sabbath, the Enemy surrounded the Meeting House in Middlesex aforesaid, surrounded , and took the Reverend Mr Mathews, & a Number of the Congregational Parsons, and carried them off -
That in the Year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven in the Month of April as near as he can recollect, he Enlisted for the term of one Year, in Danbury, in the town

Service, under Captain Caleb Church in the Army of the Revolution, he went from Danbury aforesaid to Putt-kill, Fishkill, Old Fairfield, White Plains, West Point & Fort Clinton & other Places, he was acquainted with General Knox who commanded the Grand Park of Artillery, with General Poor & Colonel Swift of the Connecticut Troops, Lord Sterling & General Gates - Lieutenant Richards, commanded him some of the time - he knew General Putman - he was Discharged (Verbally) at Fishkill in the Month of January Seventeen hundred & Seventy Eight by Captain Church aforesaid, having served honestly and faithfully Nine Months, he being very sick at the time - he got Drunken in the service, and a fever set in, when he got part of the way home, he sent to his friends & they came and carried him home on a litter - his sickness was so severe that his life was despaired of for several Months, and he never has been as able bodied a Man since, as he was before -
That he went as a Substitute for Sergeant Jonathan Benedict in the Militia of the State of Connecticut, in the Army of the Revolution under Captain Church, he went from Danbury aforesaid directly to West Point in the State of New York, in the Month of August Sixteen hundred and Eighty one, for the term of three Months - He was stationed at West Point all of the time except he went a short time to a place called Hoppins Creek twelve Miles from West Point, to get some Boats to take the American Army across the North River when they went to York Town in Virginia - he was honorably discharged by Captain Church, Verbally, at West Point aforesaid in the Month of November after having served honestly and faithfully the full term of Three Months for which he engaged - he knew

General Mc Dougall & General Washington, while there Lieutenant Russell also, he served as a Corporal while out. Lieutenant Salmon Hall also, he says he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person except Jonathan Benedict, Huldah Benedict & Matthew Baughton, whom testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service - he was born in Connecticut March 8 th 1761, on the nineteenth of May in New Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, he has a Record of his age in a Bible at his home in Harn - from Danbury aforesaid he moved to New Fairfield, from there to Winchester, from there to New Fairfield, all in said State, from there to New Paltz in the State of New York, from there to Durham, from there to Harn, where he now resides - he says, that the Reverend John Keep Col Daniel Brainerd, Edward C. Root, can testify to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution - he 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 John B Hall before me the day & year aforesaid
Saml Wolchkip N. W.

The John Keep a clergyman residing in the Town of Hamm and Daniel Brown residing in the same - hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with John B. Keep Wall who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neigh- -borhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opin- -ion
John Keep Pastor of the Congre- gational Presbyterian Church in Norman Village
Sworn and subscribed before me this 29 th day of January 1853. Legat Mansfield Justice Peace
Daniel Brown
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 John Keep of Hamm who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in

Laun of Harnin and that Daniel Brown who has also signed the same is a credible in the Laun of Harnin and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
William Mallery Joseph Reynolds Andrew Dickson Aaron Brown Oliver Hargrave

88 22829
John B. Hall
Cortland Co
N.Y.
L B Garfield Cortland Co N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
May 31 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 following is a 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. These 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 John B. Hall Cortland Co NY
    Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     enlisted 1776 3 Private Lieut Col Olson Gen Knox Col Crafts Danbury 78 years Living V Traditi   enlisted 1777 or 8 9 X Capt Ladd Peachtree Town of oral evidence   discharged 1780 Ch Lieut White Plains Middle   he was subject Richards St. John 20x Conn   S. Benedict Capt Ch Hill West 16x Conn   enlisted 1781 3 Capt Ch Lieut Point Gap   discharged 1781 Capt King's Creek   Couch St. John   Virginia   
4. The witnesses state this team to be team-service. The nature of this employment must be set forth. Whether the applicant was entitled to drive a continental team or not must be ascertained.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
 Commissioner of Pensions. 
Sir - pleas to act on this and direct your communication to our Thomas Captain County Clerk - P.S. I have the two packages not mine - L B Campfield 22 Edward St

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. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first 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 day 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 , 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] 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.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
John H. Ashton

State of New York } Cortland County }
I Jonathan Benedict, of the Town of Poughkeepsie in the County of Orange, & State of New York, aged Eighty Seven Years, do depose and say, that I am well acquainted with John B. Hall, man of Haman, in the County of Cortland, & State aforesaid, and do know, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be - this deponent says that in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one, he was drafted to go a term of Military duty for the term of three Months, in the Militia of the State of Connecticut in the Army of the Revolution, under Captain Cook and this deponent says that he hired, the aforesaid John B. Hall, to take his place, & that the said John B. Hall, did take his, the said Jonathan Benedict's place, we both lived in Danbury in the State of Connecticut, the said John B. Hall went from the said Town of Danbury, at the time aforesaid, directly to West Point in the State of New York, and served, as he believes, honestly and faithfully, the full term of three Months - the said John B. went away in the Month of August in the year aforesaid & did not return til in November after - I recollect that in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven, the said John B. Hall, was brought to Danbury, sick & weak same time, & it was reported that he had been in the service of the Army of the Revolution, nine Months or a Year, & that he enlisted in the same service under Captain Caleb Church - we both lived in Danbury in the State of Connecticut at the

The time aforesaid
Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 th day of January 1833
Jonathan Benedict
Lizur B Canfield Justice Peace
I certify that Jonathan Benedict, who has subscribed and sworn to the above, or within Affidavit, is reputable in the neighbourhood where he resides
Lizur B Canfield Justice Peace

State of New York } Cortland County } ss
I Huldah Benedict aged sixty seven years do depose and say that I am well acquainted with John B. Hall of Noxon, Cortland County & State of New York, and know that he is the identical person, that he represents himself to be, she says she recollects that the said John B. Hall Enlisted, as she believes in the year Sixteen hundred and Twenty Seven in the team service, under Captain Caleb Church of Danbury, in the State of Connecticut in the army of the Potomac - this department lined in the same town & State, at the time - she says she recollects well of the said John B. going away, as she thinks in April in the said Year, & she says she recollects of his being brought home, in a Horse litter, in January after, very sick -
Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 th day of January 1833
Huldah her X Benedict mark
Logan B. Canfield Justice Peace
I certify that Huldah Benedict, who made her Mark and sworn to the above Affidavit, did the same in my presence, & that she is a person of truth & veracity, & reputable in the neighbourhood where she resides -
Logan B. Canfield Justice Peace

I, Samuel Hotchkiss Junior Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cortland do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of John B. Hall for a Pension, and that Roger B. Campfield Esquire, before whom the Reverend John Fish & Daniel Brown, deposed to have been sworn, to the within Certificate, and before whom Jonathan Benedict, and Hulda Benedict, deposed to have been by him sworn, was, on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Homer in the County of Cortland, duly commissioned and sworn as such & that the said Roger B. Campfield's signature to the said Certificate & Affidavits is his own hand writing - in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County and Office this 29 th day of January 1833.
Samuel Hotchkiss, Jr. Clerk
John B. Hall 22829

State of New York
Greene County
§ § §
I Matthew Baughton, aged Seventy four years, a resident of the Town of Durham, in the County of Greene in the State of New York, do depose and say that I am well ac- -quainted with John B. Hall of the Town of Homer in the County of Cortland and in the said State, and, that I know him to be the identical person he represents himself to be - That the said John B. Hall in the Year Seventeen hundred & Seventy Eight in the Month of April in the said Year, as near as this deponent can recollect Enlisted, under Captain Caleb Church, of Danbury in the State of Connecticut in the team service of the Army of the Revolution, for the term of one Year - This deponent Enlisted with the said John B. Hall at the same time & place, and went with him, and continued with him in the same Company, most of the time, til, into the Month of January after, when the said John B. Hall was honorably Discharged, (heretofore) at Fishkill by Captain Caleb Church aforesaid. said Hall served at least nine Months, he was very sick at the time of being discharged, and remained so, several Months, we went together from Danbury aforesaid, to Paterikille Fishkill, Old Fairfield, White Plains, Short Point, Fort Clinton & other Places, this deponent was acquainted with Col. Knox, of the Continental Army, Col. Poe & Col. Swift of the Connecticut Troops, while out in the service, Lieutenant Richards commanded us some of the time while we were out as aforesaid sworn and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of January 1833
Matthew Baughton
Blanchard Justice Peace
I certify that Matthew Baughton is a Man of truth & veracity & respectable in his neighbourhood. Blanchard Justice Peace

State of New York Greene County ss. I William T. B. Keermance Clerk of the said County do certify that Joseph Blanchard Esq. before whom the within affidavit was sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the said County, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
witnes my hand & seal of office this 24 th day of January 1833.
William T. B. Keermance Clerk

State of New York Greene County } I Matthew Boughton aged Seventy four Years residing in the Town of Durham said County & State. do depone and say, that the Lease which John B Hall, of the Town of Harn in the County of Columbia, & said State drove, for the term of nine Months, in the Year Nineteen hundred and Seventy Eight, was a Lease which belonged to the Continental line of the army of the Revolution,
Sworn and subscribed before me this 26 th day of July 1883
Manchare Justice Peace
I certify that Matthew Boughton is a gentleman of truth, and that his statements are entitled to credit Manchare Justice.
State of New York Greene County } I William H. B. Keermana Clerk of the said County do certify that Joseph Blanchard Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the said County and that his signature thereto is genuine
Witness my hand & seal of office this second day of August 1883.
William H. B. Keermana Clerk

State of New York
On 60th day of March I, Matthew Lendley of the Town of Helder in said County aged seventy years, do depose and say that I am well acquainted with John B Hall of the Town of Homer in the county of Cortland and State of New York, and that I do know him to be the identical person which he represents himself to be, that the said John B Hall in the year seven hundred and seventy seven, or in the year seven hundred and seventy eight, in the month of April in one of the aforesaid years, Enlisted under Captain Caleb Church of the Town of Danbury in the State of Connecticut, in the line service of the army of the Revolution for the term of one year, the said Team which the said John B Hall drew, belonged to the Continental line of the army of the Revolution as this deponent well knowing this deponent enlisted with the said John B Hall at the same time, and went with him and continued with him in the said company most or nearly all of the time till into the month of January after, when the said John B Hall was honorably discharged at Fishkill in the State of New York by Captain Caleb Church aforesaid on account of being very sick at the time, said John B Hall served at least nine months to this deponent's knowledge, we went together with one Matthew Boughton from Danbury aforesaid to Peekskill, Fishkill, White Plains, New Point and other places while out
Given and subscribed before me July 29th 1833
Matthew Lendley
Joseph Freeman A judge of the Co. Court
I certify that Matthew Lendley is a man of truth and integrity and respectable in his neighborhood
Joseph Freeman
a judge of the Co. Court
at the request of the deponent

State of New-York, Erie County Clerk's Office, ss.
} I, Noah P. Sprague Clerk of the County of Erie, do hereby certify that Joseph Freeman Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificate & proof of affidavit was at the time of making said Certificate & taking said proof a Judge of this County Courts in and for said county, duly elected and sworn and acting as such. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe the signature "Joseph Freeman" subscribed to said Certificate & proof of Affidavit to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, this Fifth day of August A. D. 1833.
Noah P. Sprague Clerk of this County,

J. B. Hall's Application for a Pension —
Admitted Corporal 3 months Private 3 do
It is adm d certf ce shows he has been for 3 mo Corp l 12 " pri t & seam n
Adm d

Town of Harn Carroll County State of New York
I John B. Hall aged Seventy one Years, of Harn in the aforesaid County & State, do depose and say, that the Team which I drove, in the Year Seventeen hundred & Seventy, down or Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight in the Army of the Revolution, under Captain Caleb Church, was a Team which belonged to the Contin- -tal line of the Army of the Revolution of the Uni- -ted States of America - I was discharged verbally in the Month of January after I Enlisted - I Enlisted for one Year & served honestly and faithfully Nine Months at least, was Discharged on account of being sick as stated in My Declaration - Herewith Attached - he says that by reason of old Age and the consequent loss of Memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise Year which he served in the team service, but according to the best of his recollection he served from the first of April, in the said Year til into the Month of January, in the following Year, when he was discharged by Captain Church, as stated in his Declaration and for such services I claim a Pension - he says that he has belonged to the Presbyterian Church Forty Nine Years and in regular standing -
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 14 th day of August 1833
John B. Hall
Justice of Peace
I certify that John B. Hall is a man of truth & honesty and respectable in his neighbourhood
Justice of Peace

Cortland County Clerk's Office V o
I hereby Certify that Elizur B. Canfield Esqr. Whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate & proof of Affidavit was at the time of taking such proof of Affidavit a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Cortland duly sworn & authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice & verily believe the signature of Elizur B. Canfield subscribed to the said proof of Affidavit & Certificate, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this fourteenth day of August 1833. In the absence of Hon. N. Holcomb Jr. Clerk Gardner Knapp Dep. Clerk

24085  New York  John B. Hall
Entitled in the State of New York who was a Capt. P.C. in the Comp. commanded by Captain Church of the Regt. commanded by Col. Swift in the Count- time for 3 Months Corporal 3 $11.00 3 " Private 3 10.00 Increased $21.00 3 Mo. Corporal 3 $51. 12 Mo. Private 3 $51.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 21 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Oct. 1833 and to the E. D. Cumfield Widow
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. $52.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1.2.34 10.50 $63.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by G. Castle Clerk, Book C Vol. I , Page 104

Majr Samuel G. Hathway
Washington —

Home Jan'y 11 th 1834
Dear Sir - enclosed I send you back John B. Hall's Pension Certificate, agreeable to your request - The Certificate is allowed for only 6 Months for which he served as a Corporal & as a Substitute for Jonathan Benedict - in the Revolution - you will see, that his service in the team service, which is proved according to the Regulations, for at least 9 Months, by Mat - thew Baughman & Matthew Lindley, is not allowed, & he Enlisted for an year, was sick the other 3 Months & Months - please to attend to it - I have written a Judge Canfield, for his Minutes, taken on Col Brown's Trial - will send you Col Brown & my Affidavits, relative to what Carts he has paid & engaged to pay, in said Cause - there is no witnesses living, that attended the Trial, except myself that can now be obtained that I know of - L. S. Burr, who was his adjutant, & a Witness, has been to State Prison since, & therefore I suppose his Affidavit would be good for nothing - Lt Richd Goodell, is Dead, who was on, will send you what further papers I can soon - please see Mr Edwards, & hand him Mr Hall's Certificate, yours with sentiments of respect - L. B. Canfield Major Samuel G. Hathaway

Rehran
10811. INVALID.
File No. 10814
John B Hall Corp Rev Mr.
Act: June 7th 82
Index:—Vol. A , Page 163
[Arrangement of 1870.]

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John D. Wall of the State of New York who was a Corporal &c. in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Twenty-one dollars and ~ ~ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 30 day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
J. D. Wall Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. C. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.