Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4,484, Moses Hall, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hall, Moses
R. 4,484
Rebecca
CONTENTS

17044 Connecticut
Abner Hall Meriden in the State of Conn who was a Pri - in the Conn commanded a Captain of the Reg commanded Col Balan in the Conn pro for Matilda 13 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of $3 Dollars 83 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of July 1833 and sent Pensioner Meriden Conn
Arrears to the 4th of March: $86,66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 1, 2166 $10832
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by ED Bullock Clerk Book 2 Vol. 3 Page 18

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. State of Connecticut New Haven County, ss. Probate District of Wallingford
On this 8 th day of August 1832 - Personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Wallingford - in County & State aforesaid, Moses Hall a resident of Meriden in the County & State aforesaid, aged eighty two years the 2 nd day of July last past; who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered into the service of the United States under the following officers named by their states That he Volunteered in Captain John Leach's Company of Militia, and marched to Boston in the Spring of the year 1776 and served faithfully one month; That he enlisted on the 14 th day of April 1775 in Connecticut line under Captain Isaac Cook of Wallingford for eight months in the Regiment commanded by Col. Timothy Ward of Guilford in Connecticut, in General Wooster's Brigade; That he marched from New Haven under the aforesaid officers to Horseneck and re- mained there a few weeks - That he then marched to New York and was stationed there a few weeks - That then Capt. Cook's company to which he belonged was detached and marched to Long Island  the East end of Long Island and was stationed to guard the Coast; That he again returned to New York; and was sent with the Army commanded by Genl. Wooster to Lake George and remained there a few days; We then marched to Ticonderoga; we then crossed

Lake Champlain to Fort Ticonderoga, and laid siege to the fort and took it with six hundred prisoners; That he was then  ordered to go to La Placence & Montreal where he remained until his time of service had expired; and was with the rest of Capt. Cook's Company marched for home, and arrived on the 14 th day of December 1775 - That he was drafted into the Company commanded by Captain Baralic Dues in the summer of 1776 and marched to New York in the Regiment commanded by Col. Baldwin of Watertown, and was there when New York was evacuated, our Regiment then marched to Westchester where I was dismissed - I then served about three months; That he was again drafted late in the fall of 1776 - under Lieut. John Strong for two months; Capt. Cook then being a prisoner in New York - We marched to Horse Neck & Rye where I served two months as a sergeant, I was then dismissed
The Applicant claims for services
  1 st Term - 1. months   2 d - do - 8 - do   3 d - do - 3 - do   4 th - do - 2   1 year 2 months 
Applicant 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 any agency in any State -
The following are the answers of the Applicant to the interrogatories presented by the War Department. Answer to the 1 st Question 

I was born in Meriden (Meriden being then a society in the town of Wallingford) in July 1750. to the 2 nd Question - I have no knowledge of any record to the 3 rd - I have always lived in Meriden a free?
4 th I enlisted once, volunteered once, and was drafted twice -
5 th - General Wooster, Col. Batdorff, General Putnam - General Washington
6 th Question - I have never had a discharge to the 7 th Question - his refer to Rev Charles J. Hinsdale Benajah Andrews Esq - Asaph Merriam Esq Sworn & subscribed the day and the year aforesaid
Applicant knows of no person living in this town who can testify as to his service
Moses Hall
We Charles J. Hinsdale a clergyman residing in the town of Meriden, County of New Haven and Asaph Merriam residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Moses Hall, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty two 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 & subscribed this day & year aforesaid
Charles J. Hinsdale; Pastor of the congregational church in Meriden.
Asaph Merriam
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 Charles J. Hinsdale who has signed and sworn to the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Meriden, and that William Yale Esq

2917 who has signed the same is a resident in said town of Meriden, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
No. D. Steynold Judge of Probate for the District of Wallingford
I Randall book clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Wallingford do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Moses Hall for a pension
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of said Office, this 9th. day of August A 1832
Randall book clerk

X 2381.
Rebecca Hall
widow of Moses
Con
ad v. July '38
B. Andrews
Mercedes
C. N. Suppl. 18

for said County of Middlesex dwell- ing in said Middletown. I further certify that the said Benjamin H. Hall is a credible witness.
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace
I Mary Booth of Meriden in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, of lawful age (viz forty two years) before me say that I am the Daughter of Moses Hall, late of said Meriden deceased, who was a Pinmaker at the time of his decease; that he died at said Meriden on the 4 th day of July A D 1835; that Rebecca Hall my Mother is the Widow of the said Moses Hall and has remained his Widow ever since his decease; and that she the Deponent has always resided in the family of the said Moses Hall; and that there is, no family know of their their Marriage and further I say not
Mary Booth
State of Connecticut } Is Meriden County of New Haven } On this 17 th day of September A D 1838. I appeared Mary Booth, before the Subscribed a Magistrate for said County and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the facts in the above Deposition by her subscribed and I certify that the said Mary Booth is a credible person Benjamin Andrews Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
ss. Middletown
I Benjamin A. Hall of Middle- town in the County of Middlesex aforesaid, being duly sworn depose and say that I am nearly sixty nine years old; that I am the brother of Moses Hall of Meriden lately deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and died at said Meriden in the County of New Haven in said State about three years since; that I am well acquainted with Rebecca Hall the widow of the said Moses Hall and was present at the time when they were married; that they were married on the first day of December in the year seventeen hundred ninety three by the Rev. John Wil- lard, then pastor of the Congregational Church in said Meriden; I am positive that I am correct as to the time of their marriage from memoranda of events which occurred in my own family about that time. The said Rebecca Hall has not in- termarried since the decease of the said Moses Hall, but has continued to be and now is his widow; and farther I say not.
Benjamin A. Hall
Sworn and subscribed this eighth day of September A. D. 1838 before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace

John Hall of Meriden in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, aged seventy one years, upon oath, that I was present at the Marriage of Moses Hall and Rebecca Scott both of said Meriden; the Marriage cere- mony was performed by the Rev. John Willard then the Congregational Clergyman in said Meriden some time in the month of December A. Scutium hundred and Ninety three and according to the best of my recollection, the marriage took place the forepart of the said month of December; and the reason why I remember the time is, that I taught School in said Meriden in the years of Scutium hundred Ninety two & Ninety three, and I well remember, that I dismissed my School, to attend the wedding - Benjamin A. Hall, Thomas Scott and many others were present at the Marriage. Rebecca Hall the Widow of Moses Hall, now resides in said Meriden; that Moses Hall died at said Meriden, in July in the year A 1835; and was a Pensioner at the time of his decease; and that the said Rebecca has ever since his decease, remained his Widow - and further I say not -
John Hall
State of Connecticut
New Haven County
ss Meriden
On this 17 th day of September A 1838 Person appeared John Hall, before the Subscribers a Justice of the Peace for said County, and made solemn oath in due form of law to the facts, in the above Deposition by him subscribed; and so certify that the said John Hall is a credible person -
Benjamin Andrews Justice of Peace

sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me — James S. Brooks. Judge of Probate
James S. Brooks Judge of Probate for the Probate District of Meriden, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original record of the Court in the matter of the application of Rebecca Hall for a Pension; and further hereby certify, that Jonathan Barnes whose signature is to the Disposition of Benjamin H. Hall; and that Benjamin Andrews whose signature is to the Disposition of Mary Hall and to the Disposition of John Hall said to former possessors are generally witnesses the seal for said Court; and that said signatures are in their genuine hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office.
This 14 th day of September A.D. 1838
James S. Brooks, Judge of Probate In the Probate District of Meriden

State of Connecticut } Probate District of New Haven County } Meriden
On this 17 th day of September A.D. 1838 at a Probate Court held at Meriden in the Probate District of Meriden being a Court of Record; present James S. Brooks Judge of said Court; Personally appeared before said Court Rebecca Hall (Rebecca Hall the Widow of Moses Hall) a Resident of said Meriden in said County aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows That she is the Widow of Moses Hall late of said Meriden deceased, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution; That she is unable to satisfy the service that her said Husband performed. She further declares, that she was married to the said Moses Hall on the first day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety three, and that her Husband, the aforesaid Moses Hall died on the 4 th day of July Eighteen hundred & thirty five; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and Ninety three, at the time above stated That she has no family record of the marriage or any documentary evidence of the service her said Husband performed, and that her said Husband was a Pensioner under the Act of 1832, at the time of his death
Signed in presence of Benjamin D. Hall D. S. D. S.
Rebecca Hall marks
Sworn

Wallingford, Sept. 17. 1838 I hereby certify that I have examined the records in this office, and do not find any records of the marriage of Moses Hall to Rebecca Treat Attest Samuel Cook Town Clerk
Sworn before me:
Elisha M Pomeroy Justice of the Peace State of Connecticut District of Wallingford ss. Probate Court I, Ebenezer H Dues Clerk of the Court of Pro- bate for the District of Wallingford, State of Con- necticut, hereby certify that Elisha M. Pomeroy, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument is a Justice of the Peace for the County of New Haven, duly appointed & sworn, and that the above signature is in his hand writing. And I further certify, that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Cook, the deponent, that he is a man of truth and veracity, & full faith and cred- it, may be placed in his attestations, and that he is Clerk of the Town of Wallingford
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Court this Seventeenth day of September, A.D. 1838
Ebenezer H Dues, Clerk

I, Sumner Bush of Miriam in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut of lawful age, depose & say, that I am Clerk of the Congregational Church in said Miriam the said Church not being constituted of a settled Minister; and that I have carefully examined the Records of said Church, and particularly the Records made by the Rev. John Willard, who was Pastor of said Church in the year nineteen hundred and ninety three; and as I have found no record of a marriage of the names Hall and Rebecca Forest - And further the Deposition saith not -
Sumner Bush Clerk
State of Connecticut } As Miriam New Haven County }
On this 17 th day of September A.D. 1838. Personally appeared Sumner Bush Clerk of the Congregational Church of Miriam, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the facts in the above Disposition, by him subscribed and testify that Sumner Bush, is a credible person. Benjamin Andrews Justice of Peace

Power of attorney Moses Hall at 32 Connecticut
Rebecca Hall Con - Jan 58
Nov 30 1852
Ex J E Hassler Present

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF Connecticut, } COUNTY OF New Haven }
Be it known that before me,
A. J. Works, a Notary Public, personally appeared Philip Sage, aged 30, years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the husband of Eliza (formerly Booth) granddaughter of Moses and Rebecca Hall, said Moses being in the State of Connecticut, and that he died on the 4th day of July, 1835, and that her mother, named Rebecca, died on the 14th day of March, 1839, and that they were married on the day of about in the year 1793, and that they were residents of Meriden, in the State of Connecticut, and that they resided there 40 years, and that he the resides in Meriden. and that furthermore he BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due him as husband of Moses Hall, who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he and she may be entitled.
In witness whereof, he has on this 9th day October, 1852, hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
Witness: James A. Connelley Witness: A. J. Works
Philip Sage
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that said Philip Sage has always by the community been known as the husband of Eliza aforesaid, granddaughter of Moses and Rebecca Hall.
Dated on this 9th day of October, 1852.
A. J. Works Notary Public
of } to wit: COUNTY of
I hereby certify, That Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of signing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of County Court, this day of one thousand eight hundred and
Clerk.
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." † State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Moses Hall , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. R. 44811
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1775 1 mo. Private John Couch ✓ Conn.   May 14. 1775 7 mos. + Isaac Cook Ward   Summer 1776 3 mos. Corporal Bezalel Ives Baldwin   Fall 1776 2 mos. Sergt. { John Couch Lt John Hough ✓   Served 5 mos. Pri. 6 mos. Corp. 2 mos. Sergt.  
Battles engaged in, siege of St. Johns.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Meriden, New Haven Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 8, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Meriden, Conn.
Age at date of application, born July 2, 1750 Meriden Society, Wallingford, Conn.
Remarks: Soldier married Dec. 1, 1793 Rebecca Treat. He died July 4, 1835 at Meriden, Conn., where she resided in 1838 aged 72 yrs.; she died about Mch. 14, 1839. In 1838 dau. Mary Booth was 42 yrs. of age. Soldier's grand daughter Eliza Booth married Phillip Sage who was 30 yrs. old in 1852.
Respectfully,
Wid. claim was rejected, she died without furnishing proof of her marriage.
Commissioner.
let Gov. Linn Benj. A.

REJECTED
1907 Mch. 22. Hist to Mrs. W. E. Lloyd 1915 Mch. 31. Hist. to Elizabeth Berry.
484
P. O.
Rebecca Hall
Service:
widow of Moses
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ Meriden Conn
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

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Mr. E. C. Tieman, Acting Commissioner, Department of The Interior, Bureau Of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, -
Would you kindly furnish me with R. 4484 a statement of the military history of Moses Hall , a soldier of the Revolutionary War . Connecticut Pensioners, Act. of 1832, residing in New Haven County.
Thanking you, I am,
Respectfully,
Elizabeth Barry.

Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 22, 1907
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
Will you kindly answer the following questions for me as I am anxious to get all possible information regarding my ancestor Moses Hall.
Moses Hall, Corporal, Lieutenant, Wallingford Conn. State where and when he died
Moses Hall, Private, do, July 13/33 17044
According to history of Wallingford, both received pensions. Moses R. Hall died at Austinburg or Austinville, Bradford Co., Pa. about 50 or 55 years ago, as near as I can find out, did he receive a pension,
If so, date of his death
Also, if possible, give former addresses
To whom were their pensions given after their deaths. Thanking you in advance for any information,
I am,
Yours truly Mrs. W. E. Lloyd
152 West Ave., Buffalo, N.Y.

4424
July 7. 1888

Meriden 17 th Oct 1838
J. P. Edwards Esq.
Inchoate is the application of Rebecca Hall widow of Moses Hall, late a Pensioner of the United States, who is a worthy Person and where Pensions is intitled to full credit. —
Please inform me, as soon, as is convenient, the result of the application of Hulda Johnson, Ruth Hall & Persian Pensions, whose application have been forwarded to me & oblige yours Sincere &c.
Benjamin Andrews

Rebecca Hall Lind. of Misses do susp d —
Apl. 24/54 rec d P. A
by Chancery Hall Conn ty —
Case rec d from Orville H. Platt Judge Probate — Meridian P.O. Conn.
{ N.B — Power of Attorney was filed in this case & recorded in my Books at the above date L. B. True

Rebecca Hall wid. of Moses Act 1838 Conn te
Suspended
P.A. on file wish to see papers
no papers in file
L. B. Stone Att y
Washington D.C.

"for proof Marriage" p. 91 Doc. 37 —

House of Representatives Washington Feb. 23. 1853
To Com te of Pensions Sir
I desire to know whether a pension claim has been allowed to the heirs of Re- becca Hall widow of Moses Hall, a Revolutionary Soldier. Andrew J. Morris Esq of New Haven Ct. had charge of the business at your office.
Respectfully
Your obed. Servt
C. M. Ingersoll.

I Ephraim Merriam of Meriden in the County of New Haven in State of Connecticut of lawfull age do hereby certify, that in the Spring of the year A D 1775 I enlisted in the Army of the revolution with Moses Hall of Meriden in Capt Isaac Cooks Company in Col. Timothy Wards Regiment for eight months we marched to Hornbrook and from there to New York; we were there detached and marched to east end of Long Island; to guard the east we after- wards returned to New York; we were there marched with the Army commanded by General Wooster to the Northward; I went as far as Stillwater with the Army and was there taken sick; Moses Hall went on with the Army, how long he continued with the Army I do not know, I was sick at Stillwater Moses Hall intermit served as a Corporal while I was with him - and further the deponent saith not
Ephraim his Merriam mark
State of Connecticut ss. Meriden, On this New Haven County ss. Meriden, On this 21 st day of January A D 1833, Personally appeared Ephraim Merriam and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts in the above Deposition by him subscribed, before me; and I hereby certify the said Ephraim Merriam is a credible person, & that his statement is entitled to belief - Benjamin Andrews Justice of Peace

I Levi Hall of Middletown in Middlesex County of lawful age do hereby say; that in the month of March A 1775, Moses Hall volunteered as a Private in the Company of Capt John Cook in the first alarm at Boston, he marched to Pownes or Ashford, and was there dismissed, he then served according to my best recollection one month — That in the Spring of the year A 1775, he enlisted enlisted for eight months in the Continental army under Capt Isaac Cook, he marched to New York, Long Island, and he was then ordered to the Northward, and was about in the service until the 1 st of December A 1775 when he returned — and further I say not — Levi Hall
Middlesex County ss Meriden, on this 12 th day of January A 1833. Personally appeared Levi Hall & made solemn oath to truth of the facts in his deposition above set forth and by him subscribed, before me. I hereby certify that he is a person and that his statement is entitled to belief — Benjamin Andrews Justice of Peace

Linus Lounsbury of Oxford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut Deposes and Says that he Served with Moses Hall of Meriden in New Haven County in the State of Connecticut in the year 1775 in the War of the Revolution for the term of eight months I was with him at Horsenecks at New York and to the Northward at the Taking of St- John's Fort we was under General Wooster the name of his Captain I believe was Cook of Cheshire in Connecticut New Haven County
Linus his Lounsbury mark
New Haven County ss Oxford - July 24 th 1832 Personally ap peared Linus Lounsbury of Said Oxford to me Personally known and made Solemn oath oath to the truth of the above Deposition and Signed the Same my presence
Manijah French Justice of Peace
Bethany - New Haven County January 15 th 1833 we the undersigned do certify that we have been acquainted with Linus Lounsbury ever since we was boys of a small size and that we have lived a neigh- bor to him and that the Said Lounsbury has been an honest Respectable inhabitant in the Town wherein he has resided - and further say that I Moses Sanford is 62 years old the 11 th Day of February next and that I Manijah French am 60 - if I live to the 15 th of February next Moses Sanford then may may certify that I am the same Manijah French as that took the above Deposition

Amendment to Moses Hall's declaration - Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County of - New Haven, Moses Hall, who being duly sworn, deposits & saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he can not 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, in the following grades; For six months served as a Corporal - two months thereon as a Sergeant - For six months served as a Private (That he never received a Sergeant's Warrant. That he knows of no one, person other than those heretofore mentioned, who can testify to his services;) and for such service I claim a Pension - Sworn to & subscribed this 13 th day of January A.D. 1833. Before me Benjamin Andrews Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } Probate District of Wallingford County of New Haven }
I Randall Cook, clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Wallingford do hereby certify that the accompanying depositions of Ephraim Merriam, Levi Hall and Moses Hall which purport to have been taken before Benajah Andrews Esqr. bear his genuine signature, and that said Andrews is a Justice of the Peace, qualified to administer oaths — and that the accompanying deposition of Linus Lounsbury, which purports to have been taken before Adonijah French Esqr. bears his genuine signature, and that said French is a Justice of the Peace qualified to administer oaths —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 rd of January A D 1833 —
Randall Cook, Clerk.

State of Connecticut } ss Probate District of Wallingford County of New Haven }
I Randall Cook, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Wallingford do hereby certify that the accompanying deposition of Moses Hall & Ephraim Merriam which purports to have been taken before Benajah Andrews Esq., bears his genuine signature, and that said Andrews is a justice of the Peace qualified to administer oaths. And that the accompanying deposition of Levi Dousbury which purports to have been taken before Adonai French Esq., bears his genuine signature, and that said French is a justice of the Peace qualified to administer oaths. And that the accompanying deposition of Levi Hall, which purports to have been taken before Jedediah Wilcox, bears his genuine signature, and that said Wilcox is a justice of the Peace qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 29 th day of April 1833
Randall Cook. Clerk

Adm. 11/11/11
Print 13 no. $43.33
$43.33

As further Amendment and Explanation of my Declaration for a Pension —
Whereas I wrote Hall in my first Declaration for a pension and state that I enlisted in the Army of the Revolution under Capt Isaac Cook on the 14 th day of April A D 1775 for eight months I did then honestly believe, that I was in all respects stating the facts truly; and the impression on my mind is now very strong, that that was the case; and this is the prevailing belief of my Comrades in the service; but not wishing to claim or receive pay for any longer time, than I actually served my Country; and from informa- tion received from the War Department of- Documentary evidence to the contrary, I am Satisfied & believe, that I was mistaken, one month in the date of my enlistment, and one month in the term of service; and I now claim, that I enlisted in May & the impression is strong on my mind, that it was on the 14 th day of May A D 1775 under Capt Isaac Cook for seven months and that I performed the service faithfully, excepting as above named, under the Officers and at the several places mentioned in my said first Declaration. Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, Moses Hall, who being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that by reason of his age and the consequent loss of memory he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but

according to the list of his redaction he served not less than the periods mentioned above and in the following grades for six months I served as a Corporal, two months I served as a Sergeant; for five months I served as a Private, and for such service I claim a pension - in other respects my first Amendment is correct - Nathan Hale
Sworn to this 29 th day of April A.D. 1833. By me - Benjamin Andrews Justice of Peace

I, Joshua Merriam of Mendocino New Haven County of lawful age, do hereby state that in the Spring of the year A.D. 1875 I should think in the month of May, I enlisted in the Army of the Revolution, with Morris Hall of said Mendocino for the term of twelve months in Capt. Isaac Cook's Company Col. Timothy Dard's Regiment (I having heretofore given in his application for a pension my erroneous that we then enlisted for eight months and I firmly believed & it was the the honest belief of myself and my comrades in the service that that was the true time; but I am satisfied from the letter from the Commissioner of Pensions, that I was mistaken one month) We marched to then New York, and thence to then we were then sent to the East end of Long Island to guard the coast; we afterwards returned to New York & were there marched with the Army commanded by General Woodhull to the Northward; I marched as far as Newwater with the Army & was there taken sick; Morris Hall went on with the Army; he enlisted as a Corporal for the above term & served such while I was with him - That in the Summer of the year A.D. 1876 in what month I do not remember Morris Hall was drafted with me in the Company commanded by Capt. Bezalel Fries; We marched to New York in Col. Waldron's Regt. we were at New York when it was evacuated. We there, served according to my best recollection three months. That in the fall of the same year Morris

Hall was drafted with me under Lieutenant John Hovey, we marched to Haverhill & Lynn and remained there some time, we were there when Fort Washington was taken. How long we stayed I do not remember - The reason that I did not in my former Deposition testify to the two last facts mentioned in this Deposition; was that the Deposition was not present when my first Deposition was taken nor was I interrogated thereto; or did I remember it - And further the Deposition saith not -
Ephraim his Merriam marks
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Merriam, on this 24 th day of April A 1833 Personally appeared Ephraim Merriam and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him Subscribed and I hereby certify that the said Ephraim Merriam is a credible person & that his Statement is entitled to belief - Before me -
Barnabas Hovey Justice of Peace

Whereas I, Linus Lounsbury of Oxford in the County of New Haven, on an Application of Moses Hall of Meriden in said County, for a Pension, did give my Deposition, bearing date the 24 th day of July 1832; That Moses Hall served in the Army of the Revolution, eight months in the year 1775; the impression then was and still is, very strong on my mind that I was correct horror from information recently received, and especially, from Documentary evidence now in the War-Department. To the contrary, I am forced and do cheerfully believe, that I was mistaken, one month in the term of service; I do therefore further depose & say, that I served as a Shaler with Moses Hall in the Army of the Revolution, in the Spring, Sum- mer & Fall of the year 1775; according to my best recollection we enlisted in the month of May 1775 on what day I do not remember for seven months. I was with him at Horseshah; at New York, at the Northward at the taking Fort St. Johns; Our Generals Name was Wooster; Moses Hall served in Capt. Isaac Cooks Company — We served the time of enlistment And further the Deponent saith not — Linus his Lounsbury mark
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. Oxford On this 22 nd day of April A.D. 1833 Personally appeared Linus Lounsbury and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts in the above Deposition by him subscribed; and I do hereby certify that said Linus Lounsbury is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to belief —
Before me — Adonaih Farnsworth Justice of the peace

I have Hall of Middlesex in Middlesex County of lawful age as you say, that Moses Hall of Wallasey in New Haven County, who is my brother, volunteered as a Private in the Militia in the Company commanded by Capt. Shaw took in the first Alarm at Boston in the Spring of the year 1775; he marched with the Company to Pownall, or Litchfield & was there admitted, he then served one month according to the best of my recollection. That in the Spring of the year 1775, I think in the month of May 1775, Moses Hall enlisted for some months in the Connecticut Line under Capt. Isaac Cook (In my former Disposition testified that, he enlisted for eight months, which I then believed was true; but I am now satisfied that I was mistaken one month) I was present when he marched away in Capt. Cooks Company; I did not go with him, but then understood that he was bound to New York, he was absent in the service until the month of December 1775, when he returned; I remember his enlist- ment, absence and return as above stated. That in the summer 1776 in the month of June according to the best of my recollection, Moses Hall was drafted as a Militia man, under what Offer I do not remember; I saw him at New York at the time New York was taken & at other places; I was then in the service, but not in the same Regt. with Moses Hall how long he served I do not recollect — and further the Disponent saith not — Levi Hall

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. Middletown, On this 26 th day of April A.D. 1833 Personally appeared Levi Hall and made solemn oaths to the truth of the following Deposition by him subscribed; and further certify that the said Levi Hall is a credible person & that he is entitled to belief Before me — Jediah Wilcox Just of the Peace