Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,895, Benjamin Hall, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental N.Y.
Hall, Benjamin
S. 44,895.
CONTENTS
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Set John S. Shaw Augt 10/50
2953.
Draft 14 may 1821. & letter written to Genl & agent
New York 4
Benjamin Hall Ensign New Hampshire line Capt Woodbury
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of Septem r 1810 and sent to James Hildreth esq. Johnstown Montg o NYork
Arrears to 4th of Septem r 1812 99.33 4 mo 20 30 Semi-annual, all due ending 4 March 1810 120.
Stark $219.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
One year,
Johnstone Montg o Cont o Co
Johnstone NYork
It is an Recd. 13. 1820 the John S. Shaw

Benjamin Hall
Certificate No 29.53
25 July '18
Johnstown
Montgomery Co.
Con 2
Con

State of New York Montgomery County
PRESENT the Honorable Aaron Waring Esq & first Judge and others
Be it Remembered, That on the Eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of common pleas of the County aforesaid
in open court, the said court being a court of record for the County aforesaid having the power of law and equity and civil process of unlimited jurisdiction
Benjamin Hall aged Seventy eight years, resident in Johnstown in the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: On the first day of January One thousand seven hundred and seventy six, he engaged as an ensign in the Continental army and absolutely received a commission as such on that day in Captain Elias Woodbury's company and Colonel John Starks Regiment and New Hampshire line and that he continued in said company and Regiment until on or about the twentieth day of February One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven when his time of service expired making rising of one year without intermission that during said term of service he was not in any engagement, that when the retreat from Canada took place in that year he was sick and of course not with them that he had already been placed on the pension list of the 18 th March 1818 and has received pay up to the fourth of March last on which I have maintained myself and family.
and that his original declaration is dated the Sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 2,953

AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, to wit: Inventory of Property owned by me the said Benjamin Hall Esq. One Cow, four sheep, and six Dollars in cash yearly from James Hall for which I hold his obligation. I am by occupation a farmer but am not able to follow the same in consequence of Rheumatism and other bodily complaints, from age and fatigue. I have had a wife to support until the third day of October instant when she died that she has been under the Doctors care more than seven years, and that he has no other or further property than what is above stated. But it is to be understood that in consideration of seventy acres of land and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, which I conveyed to my son James Hall he has stipulated with me to maintain me and his mother which said mother is now dead the above mentioned sick woman is my second wife, during our lives
his Benjamin Hall mark
I sworn to and declared this 18 th day of October 1820 in open Court -
Simon Garthy Clerk

I, John M c Carthy _____ Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Montgomery County in the State of New York _____
Do hereby certify, That the foregoing declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighteen dollars. - - - - -
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Eighteenth _____ day of October _____ 182 _____
John M c Carthy

July 1, 1937
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Mrs. F.J.Hall 2715 Washington Avenue Racine, Wisconsin
BA-J/EBL Daniel Rhoads-W.1485
and Benjamin Hall N. 44895
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein relative to Daniel Rhoads were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.1485, based upon his service in the Revolution.
Daniel Rhoads was born October 5, 1755.
He enlisted in June, 1775, in Bedford, Pennsylvania, and served as a private in Captain Robert Cluggage's Company, Colonel Thompson's Pennsylvania Regiment until June, 1776.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 1, 1818, while a resident of Knox County, Indiana. In 1821, he resided in Vigo County, Indiana.
He died April 8, 1838, in Edgar County, Illinois.
The soldier married February 10, 1777, Eva Foust, aged fifteen years and three months. She died January 15, 1792.
He married March 15, 1794, in Nelson County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Newman, who was born March 20, 1773
Elizabeth Rhoads, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed March 9, 1846, at which time she resided in Edgar County, Illinois.
The soldier had the following children by his first wife:
  David Rhoads. . . . .  born  November  20, 1778.    Elizabeth Rhoads. . . . .  "  February  —, 1779.    Rachel Rhoads . . . . .  "  November  25, 1780.    Susana Rhoads . . . . .  "  August  16, 1783.    Jacob Rhoads. . . . .  "  May  10, 1786.    Catharine & Sarah Rhoads. . . . .  "  April  6, 1789.    Hanah Rhoads. . . . .  "  November  13, 1791, died May8---  

Daniel Rhoads had the following children by his second wife;
Thomas Rhoads . . . . . born July 13, 1796(?) Jonathan Rhoads . . . . . " September 3, 1798. Joseph Rhoads . . . . . " January 17, 1801. Isaac Rhoads . . . . . " February 3, 1803. John Rhoads . . . . . " " 7, 1807. Newman Rhoads . . . . . " October 3, 1811, in 1846, a resident of Edgar County, Illinois George Rhoads . . . . . " December 11, 1814.
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Benjamin Hall S.44895
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.44895, based upon the military service in that war of Benjamin Hall.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Benjamin Hall are not shown.
Benjamin Hall was commissioned January 1, 1776, ensign and served as such officer in Captain Elisha Woodbury's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment; he left the service February 20, 1777; he stated that subsequently he served as an officer until the close of the war but gave no further data in regard to those services. The place of his residence at time of entering the service was not given.
Benjamin Hall was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, while living in Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York.
On October 18, 1830, he stated that he was aged seventy-eight years and that his wife died October 3, 1830, she being his second wife. He did not give the name of either wife and no data concerning them.
Soldier died December 24, 1830, place not stated.
In 1849, three children of Benjamin Hall were living, only name given is son James Hall.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Pension Office 214 Aug d 10 th 1850
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the in the case of Benjamin Hall died on roll New York City  21 st Dec r March 18, 1818, I have to state that his pension was improperly continued under act May 1, 1820, it appearing from your schedule that his pay was under an obligation to support him during life in consequence of his having conveyed 70 acres of land to him. The case having been subsequently revised the pension was discontinued. The pension from the time that it was discontinued to the date of his death in 1830 cannot therefore be paid to his children unless by special act of Congress. There is no legal claim under act 15 th May 1828, the service having terminated in 1797.
John D. Shew-Eng. Broadalbin Fulton Co. N.Y.

Broadalbin, Fulton Co. N.Y.
February 19 th 1849.
Sir, It is alleged that Benjamin Hall of Montgomery County in this State was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 18 th March 1818, that he was pensioned for services rendered during the revolutionary War as an ensign in the state of New Hampshire. That his original papers were prepared by the Honorable Aaron Haring or some other person in Johnstown, and after the claim was allowed, and the certificate of pension was received by the said Benjamin Hall from the War Department, he entrusted General Dodge with his power of Attorney to get his money for him in New York. After receiving his pension money a few times, a disagreement arose between them as to the amount of money which said Dodge ought to pay over to him, and then the said Hall told Dodge that he would not entrust him with his power of attorney again. Dodge then told Hall, "that if he would not, it would be the "last pension money that he would ever draw"; and sure enough it was the last he ever received, except the semi-annual stipend then pending. Before another six months passed away, the said Benjamin Hall received a letter from the Department of War, "that he had been informed that he had a son who "was to support him". For this reason, and for this alone we suppose that he was suspended. About the year 1806, (as I am informed,) such an arrangement was made, which was long previous to the 18 th March 1818. If it was not the design of Congress to grant pensions in such cases, I have nothing more to say on this subject. Why did not Genl. Dodge make this known to the Department before the time of their disagreement? Why was not every applicant required to state in his declaration, and prove that his son or sons had not agreed to support him? If it had been, very few and only very few would have been pensioned. Said Benjamin Hall died 24 th December 1830. He left no widow. Now Sir, if the above statement be true. If, on an examination of the claim now on file you find the above statement to be true, it would seem to me that his surviving children three , are entitled to the pension from the time of his suspension until the day he died. If, however, I have been incorrectly informed, and that he was suspended for reasons never assigned to me, it would be to me a source of great satisfaction to know the grounds of his suspension. If Genl. Dodge, under the influence of malice or revenge, by a false representation was influential in having him suspended, it will be no more than justice to his three surviving children to allow to them the amount due at the time of his death. By a careful examination of this communication, and then examine

the paper which caused his suspension, and if it shall be decided that his suspension was wrong; I will then proceed, (at the request of his three surviving children,) to prepare their declaration in due form of law, and requisite accompanying papers, and forward them according to former usages.
If I were not known at the pension Office, I would not venture this frankness with you, without a power of Attorney for me to act for them.
The claim is entirely new and unexpected to me. James Hall, one of the surviving children, called upon me as (an entire stranger,) yesterday and related the foregoing narrative, and requested me to act as their Agent in this matter.
It is not my design nor intentions to trouble the Department with unnecessary communications at any time. This James Hall, is now himself quite advanced in age, and appears to be a very candid and steady reputable man. I asked him to assign some reason why his father did not attend to it immediately, and if possible be restored. His reply was that his father was then far advanced in life, and if the War Department was designed to strike him off, he would not trouble himself any more about it, but would leave it for his surviving children.
Such a reply to this communication as your better judgment shall dictate will be most thankfully received.
Respectfully &c.
John L. Shew
Col. James L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
1. B. If he was in the Continental line, and his enlistment was for and during the war, and if he continued in the service until the close of the war; then he was entitled to a pension from the 3 rd day of March 1826 to the day of his death under the Act of 15 th May 1828. If we fail in the foregoing, we propose this for your consideration.

FREE
Miss H. S.
Nov. 28 Nov. 1820
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War City of Washington

Johnstown 22 nd November 1820
Sir
Enclosed are the papers of Benjamin Hall an applicant under the Act of 1 st May 1820.
Yours &c.
John L Lobdell Agent for applicant

FREE
The Hand!
Mr. Boyd
Admiral
The Sanctuary at War City of Washington

State of New York,
Montgomery County ss, Benjamin Hall of the Town of Herkston County and State aforesaid being duly sworn says that he served in the Revolutionary war as an Ensign, in Captain Woodbury's Company, Colonel Stark's Regiment of Infantry raised in New Hampshire, from the first day of January in the year 1776 until the month of March 1777 when that term of service expired; and that he served as an officer in subsequent campaigns during the said war; that he received an honorable discharge on the dismission of Colonel Stark's Regiment in New Jersey in the Spring of the year 1777. and this deponent further says that by reason of his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for support, and that he receives no person at present from the United States.
Sworn and Subscribed before me, this 6 th day of April 1818.
James Hildreth one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Benjamin Hall Montgomery County and State of New York - - - his mark

Montgomery
I James Hildreth one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Montgomery, State of New York do certify that upon an examination in pursuance of the law of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed the 18 th day of March 1818 I do find that Benjamin Hall , of the Town and County aforesaid, served as an Ensign in the revolutionary war from the first of January 1776 until the Spring of the year 1777 when he was honorably discharged, and that the said Benjamin Hall, agreeably to the provisions of said act, is entitled to a pension of Twenty Dollars per Month.
Given under my hand this 6 th day of April in the year 1818. James Hildreth
State of New York,
Montgomery County ss, John McCarthy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery State of New York do hereby certify that James Hildreth the above signed is one of the Judges of the said Court, and was, at the time of taking the annexed affidavit and examination Dated April 6 th 1818
John McCarthy

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, to Benjamin Hall Gentleman -
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Ensign in the Regt of Foot commanded by Col o John Stark Esq r
44895 in the Army of the United Colonies raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Ensign - - - by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Ensign - - - And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
January 1 st 1776
Sub s . Chatham Esq r
By Order of the Congress
John Hancock
PRESIDENT.

July 1, 1937
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BA-J/ XXXX /eol
Mrs. F.J.Hall 2715 Washington Avenue Racine, Wisconsin
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Jacob Baker, John Rowland, Benjamin Hall, Wright Redding, Isaac Tyson and Daniel Rhoads.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited, trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. The records of Benjamin Hall and Daniel Rhoads are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

tory to mrs - 481- East den Conn-
44895
Rev INVALID.
Feby. 5/98. His Ldis B. Hall, Main st. Meri 1937-July 1- Slet to Mro F. J. Hall. Letter in case of Daniel Rhoads - N. 1485- EK
File No. 44895
Benjamin Hall Ensign Rev. War
Act: 18" March 1818
Index: -Vol. 3, Page 13
[Arrangement of 1870.]

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. June 19 1897
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
John Schooner Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
Benjamin Hall
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Wallingford, New Haven Co., Conn.
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Wallingford " "
Date of death (as near as possible):
Born 1737 his last child born 1800
Christian name of widow:
Lydia Cook
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Remarks:
Would like to know if this Benjamin Hall was the Ben Hall in Col. Capt James Peck of Wallingford or in Revolutionary service
Your name and address;
Mrs Lois B. Hall
481 E. Main St Meriden.
Conn.
444 895-29 Prot