Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16142, William Hall, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Hall, William
S 16142
CONTENTS
bearded

Ohio 31688
William Hall
of Monroe in the State of Ohio who was a private in the company by Captain Colunt of the right com by Col Bird in the Va Milit line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Wheeling, Va at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Dec 1839, & sent unto J. Hallist Esq. Woostfield, Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $ 70 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th in '40 10
$ 80.00
{ Revolutionary War Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. M. Cundy, Clerk Book E 2 Vol. 8 Page 26

Let W R McKee Jan 21. 1840 .. to Pay to Oliver H. Holliston March 13 - 1840.
andled manded tin er m D 00 00 70 in. } 32. } Clerk,

The State of Ohio Monroe County ss on this 31 st day of August 1838 personally appeared before me Jeremiah Hollis the one of the associate judges in the county aforesaid William Hall of Washington township in the said county of Monroe aged 95 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he Entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That he was drafted for three months and went to Winchester to guard prisoners under Captain Cohan. he believes in the year 1781. That he served the said three months he believes he went out in the fall and came home in the winter.
Second he was drafted to go to Winchester to guard British prisoners under one Captain Brookhanks in the year 1782 That he served said three months guarding prisoners was discharged but he thinks not in writing
3 d That he was drafted and march to Richmond and Salumouth and several places numbers composing a large unit very wide and he thinks his capt name was Brown about the time he was to be discharged peace was made Romney Colonel Bird Colonel Morgan That he was near in an engagement or Battle.
That he thinks he can prove his service by Sally Powell Nimrod Snider or Katy Snider or Henry Hall

that he has no documentary evidence 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 and that his memory is so impaired he cannot recollect precisely as to the time of the year or day of the month but that he served at least nine months at three several tours
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Geo. Hottiston Appoint. Judge
William his H. Hall mark
I do hereby certify that from bodily infirmary the above applicant William Hall cannot attend the court
Geo. Hottiston Appoint. Judge
interrogatories
1st where and in what year were you born ans in I was born near a place called Front Royal in Virginia and not far from Staunton - in the year 1743.
2nd have you any record of your age and if so where is it ans he has none
3rd where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
and when called into service I was living in Shenandoah Virginia and near Front Royal since the year I lived in Preston County Va and I now live in Monroe County Ohio
4th how was you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom I was drafted

5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental Regiments and Militia as you can recollect Capt Morgan Capt Bird Capt Lechan Capt Brown Capt Crackshanks the General circumstance of his service was that he was drafted for three months twice to guard prisoners and and marched a long distance and discharged at the close of the war, and one drafted and went to Richmond Falmouth and other places in Virginia
6 th did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it and I did receive a discharge each tour but do not know what has become of it
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your character for truth and veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution
and John R Dye James Corothus Cornelius Ohey Elias Conger William Mason We John R Dye a clergyman residing in County of Monroe and State of Ohio and William Mason residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted William Hall who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 95 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood 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
John R Dye W m Mason

and I do hereby certify declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and I do further certify that it appears to me that John R Dye who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing the county of Monroe of said and that William Mason is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Geo Hollister Associate Judge
and I do further certify that the said applicant upon his oath declares the reasons he has not made an earlier application is that he lives remote from the county seat and was not informed on the subject that he supposed it was only regular soldiers that were entitled, did not know the law embraced militia leaves, that he lives with his son William that he owns no property and his son is poor and lives on a rented farm.
Geo Hollister Associate Judge
State of Ohio Monroe County To Robert J. Sayles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County Do certify that Geo Hollister Esquire is an acting Judge of said Court within & for said County duly Commissioned & Qualified according to law, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Woodstock the 9 th day of January 1839.
Robert J. Sayles Clerk
34.783 William Hall Ohio

***** August 6, 1931
Dr. William H. Maddox Wauseon Ohio
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF
Wm Hall P-16/42
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16142, that William Hall was born in 1743 near Front Royal, Virginia.
While residing in Shenandoah, near Front Royal, Virginia, he enlisted and served with the Virginia Troops, as follows- in 1781, three months in Captain Gehon's (?) company; in 1782, three months in Captain Crookshank's company; later three months in Captain Brown's company. There are no specific dates of service given.
After the Revolution he lived in Preston County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1838, then a resident of Washington Township, Monroe County, Ohio; at this time he was living with his son William.
Henry Hall was a resident of Preston County, Virginia in 1838, there is no relationship shown, and there are no further data relative to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

William Hall Ohio.
Suspended
Act 24 June '39.
J. Hollister.
Not to do. Nov. 14. 1839
Act 4 June '32

En. Woodfield January 9 th 1839
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find the Declaration and of William Hall for a pension with the affidavits of others
I am Sir your most humble Servt
Gen. Hallett

34783
William Hall Ohio.
admitted
Pr 6 mo. $20.-
Cap Lohm Col.
Bird Va mile
Act 7 June 1832.
J. Holliston Woodsfield Ohio

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16142
INVALID.
File No. 16142
William Hall
Pri Rev War
Act: Anne 7" 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 164
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr. 28/98 Scott Jordan, Chicago Ills.
1931 Mch. 16 - Hist. L. Meers Blanche J. Dillin aery. 1931. Aug. 6 - Hist. L. Dr. Wm. H. Maddox aery.

March 16, 1931
Miss Blanche T. Dillin 1021 Third Avenue Council Bluffs, Iowa
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16142, that William Hall was born in 1743 near Front Royal, Virginia.
While residing in Shenandoah, near Front Royal, Virginia, he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops, as follows:
In 1781, three months in Captain Cehon's (?) company; in 1782, three months in Captain Crookshanks' company; later, three months in Captain Brown's company. There are no specific dates of service given.
After the Revolution he lived in Preston County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1838, at which time he was living in Washington Township, Monroe County, Ohio; at this time he was living with his son William.
Henry Hall was a resident of Preston County, Virginia, in 1838, relationship not shown, and there are no further data relative to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 are in the possession of the General Land Office in the Record and Pension War Department. Other records pertaining to the Revolutionary War are in the Pension file in the archives of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
April 28, 1898.
1820 4/28 7-6
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that River- ius Newell made an application for pension on February 5, 1820, at which time he was 64 years of age and residing in Knox County, Ohio, and his pension was allowed for thirteen months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Willis and Col. Webb. He enlisted at Hartford, Conn. His widow, Abigail, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
William Hall made an application for pension on August 31, 1838, at which time he was 95 years of age and residing in Monroe County, Ohio, and his pension was allowed for six months' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Cohen and Col. Bird. He enlisted at Shenandoah, Virginia.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Scott Jordan, 3040 Kenmore Avenue, Chicago, Ills.

WM. H. MADDOX, M. D. WAUSEON, OHIO
July 20. 1931
Bureau of Pensions Washington. D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly give me all the information available concerning
William Hall
A Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia,
Did he have a land bounty ? If so. where was it located?
In the report of the Librarian of the Va. State Library for 1913, there are two or three William Halls.
"Hall, William (Monongalia) Def. Hopper O. 302, Hist. Monongalia. 70.
Hall, William (2 V.S.R.) W.D. 53, 2, (7 V.R. & W.D. 163.1, 2, "
The William Hall in whom I am interested acquired the south half of Sec. 4, Town 5, Range 9. in Springfield Twp., Clark Co., Ohio by patent from James Madison. President. dated July 20. 1812. to William Hall of Kentucky.
I have the impression that he is the first mentioned above, but impressions are apt to be erroneous.
Any information with details of residence during the war and after, and other matters, will be appreciated.
Thanking you, I remain, n
Yours very truly.
W. H. Maddox
If we do not have anything refer to Genl. Land Off.

1021- Third Avenue Council Bluffs, Iowa Feb 17, 1931
U.S. Pension Bureau Washington, D.C. Gentlemen;
Will you kindly inform me if there is a record of a pension for service in the Revolutionary War being granted to only Daniel Crenshaw of Virginia or his heirs - also Peter Dillin (or Dillon ) from New Jersey, who later lived in Pennsylvania and possibly Ohio - or his heirs. Also Obadiah (or William) Hall who passed away near Blacksburg Ohio between 1850 & 1855, aged 96 years.
54 26 1758
Very truly Yours (Miss) Blanche T. Dillin 1021- Third Avenue Council Bluffs Iowa
> Recd

SCOTT JORDAN, 109 JACKSON BOULEVARD, CHICAGO.
3040 Kenmore Ave.
7 M A
Chicago, Ills., April 15 th 1898.
W m Lochren, Esq., Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:
If you have the record of service of the following soldiers in the War of the Revolution I will be greatly obliged if you will send me copies of same.
Riverius Newell , served from Conn. Born May 18 th 1755, at Farmington, Conn. After war removed to Vermont. Removed to Knox Co., Ohio about 1815 where he died May 30, 1835.
William Hall , served from S.C. or Va. Was in battle of Cowpens. Born in South Carolina May 29, 1763, Died in Montgomery Co., Ohio 1853.
Very respectfully yours
Scott Jordan, 3040 Kenmore Ave., Chicago, Ills.

Common Wealth of Virginia
Preston County
Be it known that on this 22 nd day of December 1838 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Henry Hall a resident in said County and after being duly sworn according to Law Saith that he is well acquainted with William Hall of Monroe County Ohio and that he also knows that said William Hall was a Soldier of the Revolution that the said William Served three several tours of three months each under Capt Behan Capt Brooksbanks and Capt Brown and he further Saith that the tours of Service was performed from the year 1780 to 1782 or near the close of the Revolution and further this deponent Saith not sworn and Subscribed the day and year first above written before me
Joseph Mathew J.P.
Henry Hall
I do hereby certify that the above- named Henry Hall is a credible witness and a man in good circumstance respectable in this neighbourhood Joseph Mathew J.P.

Commonwealth of Virginia
Preston County ss
Beit known that on this 22 nd day of December 1838 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Katy Snider a resident of said County who after being duly sworn according to Law Saith that She knows that William Hall of Monroe County Ohio was a Soldier of the Revolution that She well remembers of his Service in the year 1781 that he went out about the middle of April 1781 and returned in June July and that after wards he went and Served three months went the four part of winter and returned in April 1782 that She believes he Served a third tour but is not personally knowing to that the two first tours She personally knows of and distinctly recollects the facts as stated. Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day and year above written before me
Katy Snider witness
Joseph Mathews J.P.
Katy Snider Mark
and I do hereby certify that the above named Katy Snider is a woman of Credibility and veracity and respectable in her neighbourhood
Joseph Mathews J.P.

Virginia
I Charles Byrne Clerk of the County Court of Preston County do hereby Certify that Joseph Mathew Esquire is one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that the foregoing are his genuine Signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 28 th day of December 1838.
Charles Byrne

Mrs Hall
Shut
Northfield 1603 Nov 3-3
Edwards 100 first Ave July 29.39
Spec
J. S. Barn of Pembury
Washington City
Virginia

Woodsfield Ohio Nov 6th 1839
Dear Sir
I would not intentionally make you trouble or unnecessary trouble but as the son of William Hall is frequently calling on me to know if his father is like to obtain a pension and as I forwarded to the war department the proof or reasons for his not making an earlier application some three months ago. will you please please inform me what me the de how his case stands
Respectfully yours
Geo. Hollister

34783.
W m William Wall Ohio
ad 7. June 32

State of Ohio Monroe County ss
Be it known that on this 31st day of August 1838 personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the associate judges in and for the county aforesaid. Sally Powell who being duly sworn according to law doth declare that she has been acquainted with William Hall from her childhood and that she knows that the said William Hall served as a soldier of the Revolutionary war for about nine months at three times knows well of his service but does not recollect his officers names. She lived at the time of the Revolutionary war at a place called Shanondore in Virginia. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid first above written.
Alma Powell
Sally Powell mark
Jer. Hollister } associate judge.
I do hereby certify that the above named Sally Powell is a credible witness and in good repute in her neighborhood.
Jer. Hollister associate judge
State of Ohio Monroe County ss. I Robert F. Taylor Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County do hereby certify that Jeremiah Hollister Esquire is an acting associate Judge of said Court within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified according to law. And that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Leesburg the 9th day of January 1839. Robert F. Taylor Clerk

State of Ohio Monroe County ss Be it known that before me Jeremiah Hollister an associate judge in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared William Hall a Resident of said county and after being duly sworn according to law deposith and saith that the reasons of his not making an earlier application for a petition are as follows to Wit. that he resides at a distance from any source of information in a very thinly settled part, and that his age and infirmity is so such that for the last ten or twelve years he has been almost entirely confined to the house and farm. that it has only been two or three years since he first was informed on the subject and since that time he has been trying to procure his testimony. and further this deponent saith that sworn and Subscribed this 9th day of July 1839 before me } his Jer. Hollister associate } William Hall Judge } mark
State of Ohio Monroe County ss
I Robert J. Taylor Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within for said County do hereby certify that Jeremiah Hollister Esq. is an associate Judge of said County duly Commissioned and Qualified according to Law. And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of said Court at Woodsfield the 20th day of July 1839.
Robert J. Taylor Clerk

William Hall the within named applicant herewith submits his claim. I would beg leave to give my opinion. Hall appears very fearful that he cannot  recall will make wrong statements. is so old. and has forgot almost all the Circumstances of the war but I do firmly believe he served the nine months as he states or not perhaps exactly as he states but that the third term he has misstated. and further from personal knowledge. for the last 20 or 25 years I have known the applicant that he is a man of unblemished character and a member in the regular baptist church. I would not I dare not recommend to the him to the department near his character otherwise. he is truly already all he owns on earth I do believe is not worth five dollars.
I Remain your most obedient
J. S. Holliston