Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 855, Hall Josiah, New Jersey

(1770)
SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New Jersey
Hall, Josiah Abigail
N 855
CONTENTS

New Jersey - 3848 -
Hoah Hall, Ann Miller, Elizabeth Price, Mary Morris & Eunice Pickens (or her executors) the widows of the only children of Abigail Hall deceased, who was the widow of Josiah Hall, who died in the year 1810 - & the widow died 15 Feb. 1819 of Morris Co. - in the State of New Jersey - who was a Captain - in the . . . . . commanded by Captain . . . . . of the . . . . . commanded by . . . . . in the New Jersey militia line for six months and 5 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey - at the rate of 123 - Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & terminate on the 15th of October 1833 the day of her death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of March 1843 and sent to Lewis Candie Morris town, New Jersey
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending on the 15 Feb. 1839
$1062.01 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 92 }
Recorded by Clerk, Book C Vol. 3 - Page 141 -
Repd Mar 1843
Let to D. L. Candie, April 3. 1843.
Let to Mrs. D. V. C. R. May 16. 1843
to same June 7. 1843 -
copy of certificate of Court re H. M. Mullin April 3 1844.
M. Webb Oct 2 1852
Same Sept 23 1853

V 2506
New Jersey, Morris Co.
M rs . Abigail Hall, widow of Capt. Josiah Hall.
Marr d 1763
Husband died 11 Aug 1810
adm d ? 6 mo. 50, capt! Let. Hon. J. P. B. M c Intosh
13 June 1838
- 1776 - 0.1.0
1777 } 0.1.78 See Crap s
1778 }
Abigail
Record 0.1.0
1779 - 0.1. -
1780 - 0.1.0
1781 - 0.0.7
0.0.5
Return to Lewis Condict.
Morris-town, N. Jersey.

State of New Jersey } b. Morris County
I, Joseph Dalrymple Esq. Clerk of Morris County, hereby certify, that Matthias Kitchel Esq. before whom the annexed Declaration of Mrs. Abigail Hall, widow of Josiah Hall decd. was taken, & before whom also the several depositions of Peter Beam, James Kitchel, Conrad Robert Young Esler, & John Ganiger were taken, & which are herunto annexed, is a justice of peace in & for said County duly commissioned & authorized; & that the signature of the name of said Matthias Kitchel to the said depositions, is genuine.
And I further certify, that John Righter, before whom the deposition of John Ball, & Stephen Cook, the also herunto annexed, is a justice of peace in said County, duly commissioned & authorized, & the signature of his name thereto, "John Righter", is genuine. — And I further certify that Elijah Wood Esq. before whom the annexed deposition of Lewis Conditt was taken, is a justice of peace in said County, duly commissioned & authorized, & the signature of his name thereto, is genuine.
Witness my signature & the seal of my office at Morristown, August 14 th . 1837.
J. D. Dalrymple Clerk

August 14 th . 1837.
Yours cordially,
Lewis Condict, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, appear this day before me, & being duly sworn according to law, saith, that the facts therein stated, are true, to the best of his belief & knowledge. Sworn & subscribed at Morris town, August 14 th . 1837.
Elizah Warr S.P.
The two old papers, viz: a "Return of pay, marching, subsistence &c. - & a list of Capt. David Hall's company in the Pennsylvania alarm", in 1781, are all the documentary evidence to be found, either of Capt. Hall's rank, or service. - The first, viz: the return, states, that the Co. was discharged, 2 nd January, 1777, & was in service from 28 th Nov. - of course, the service was performed principally in Dec. 76; - the Endorsement hereon, is, as tho' it were in Dec. 77, which is manifestly an error, & might mislead. - Dec. 76, was the time of the first Princeton battle, so often spoken of by Jersey Militia men. - On the 24 th Aug. 78, by endorsement on P. Coll, it appears the men therein named were not included in the 9 mo. draft. (8 men, & 2. endorses) The 2 papers, so far as they are documents, prove Hall to have been a Captain in 76, & till 81. - A part of the 1 st paper, has been defaced by some other acct. entered thereon, of private character.

State of New Jersey, Morris County ss:
Declaration to obtain the benefit of the 3 rd section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July, Session 1836.
On this 5 th day of May, 1837, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of peace in & for the said County of Morris, Mrs. Abigail Hall, aged 89 years, a resident of Hanover township in the County of State aforesaid, aged as above stated, well known to me personally as a woman of unblemished character for truth, & believed by me to be a woman of piety & fair standing as a member of the Methodist Church in her neighbourhood; & whom I certify as being unable to attend Court by reason of age & bodily infirmity, & who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. I am the widow of Isiah Hall , who was a Captain of Militia in Morris County in N. Jersey in the Revolutionary war, & served in that character & capacity from the beginning of the war to its end, under many different officers, among whom I have often heard him speak of General Winds, Colonel Ford, Colonel Sully & others. He performed his Militia duties at Elizabeth town, Newark, Springfield, Hackensack, Woodbridge, & many other places which I cannot tell, but must rely on such testimony as can now be collected from the very few who remain of his comrades & associates in the revolution.
I believe he was in several battles & skirmishes with the enemy, viz: at Agawam , Hackensack , Springfield , Ashford , Connecticut farms & perhaps others. I am confident he was a Captain when the war began, & that he always served as Captain throughout the war, altho' I do not know what has become of his Commission, which I know he had, from competent authority, & that he was always known & recognized as a Captain of Militia throughout the war. — I was born in Hanover township in Morris County, New Jersey on the 28 th January 1748. I have spent the whole of my life in Hanover, except 12 years, during which time I lived in Pezquack , in the same County & State. My father was John Johnson, who also lived & died in Hanover. I was married to Isiah Hall, of the same place, in January (the day I do not remember, I speak from memory only) in the year 1764 or 1765, being then in my 17 th year. I was married by Rev. Timothy Johns, Minister of the 1 st Presbyterian Church in Morris town. I have had 9 children, the oldest of whom is now between 78 & 72 years old. All of them were born in lawful wedlock, & but two of the nine were born after the war was ended. I have no family record that is perfect. An imperfect record was contained in a family bible, which my daughter Mary Morris took with her on removing to the Lake County in New York State, by my consent, & I have no copy of it. There is no living witness of my marriage, now known to me. 3

I do not know that my husband ever rec d . any written discharge on the expiration of his Military service, which was continued from the beginning to the end of the war. My belief is that he served his country faithfully, not less than three years, altho' I may not be able to prove more than two years of service, & perhaps less than that amount. — For that service, then faithfully performed, I claim such a pension, as the laws of my country may allow to the widows of those who in the hour of her country's defense have successfully against the common enemy.
Sworn & subscribed before me, at Hanson, at the dwelling house of said W m . Hall, this 5 th day of May, 1837. —
P.S. I omitted to state that my husband, the said Josiah Hall, died at his residence where I now live, on the 11 th August 1810, & I have remained a widow from that period to the present day, as will more fully appear hereafter. My husband & I, lived in this township & county when the war began, & lived here during his whole life time, except the 12 years before stated, when we lived in the township of Pequannock, in this county.
Sworn & subscribed before me, as above stated, 5 th May, 1837.
Matthias Ritchel J. Pease Abigail her Hall at mark

State of New Jersey, Morris County
Be it known, that before the subscriber, a Justice of peace in & for said County of State, personally appeared Peter
Beem of said County, aged 78 years, for many years well known to me personally as a man of truth & fair character, who being duly sworn by me according to law, saith as follows, viz: —
I am 78 years of age since January last - was a soldier in the N. Jersey Militia in the war of the revolution, & was well acquainted with Captain Josiah Hall of Morris County, under whom I served as a captain on mount, viz: half a month at Elizabeth town point, & the other half of the same month at Bergen point. It was during this month that the Battle of Long Island was fought, - we heard the guns very plainly, whilst we were near Bergen point, & saw the flashes; it was in warm weather & in the early part of the revolution. - This is the only service of Capt. Hall, of which I have any remembrance. Sworn & subscribed before me at Newark, Morris Co. May 5 th 1837.
Peter Beem
Matthias Ritchey Justice of Peace

State of New Jersey, Morris County, ss.
Be it known, that before the subscribers, a Justice of peace of the said County & State, personally appeared James Fitchel Esq., of said county, aged 78 years, for many years well known to me personally, as a man of truth & of unexceptionable character, & having been by me duly sworn according to law, doth on his solemn oath declare & testify as follows:
viz: - I am in the 78 th year of my age since last November (1836) - was a soldier of Militia in the war of the rebellion, & was well acquainted with Captain Josiah Hall, who was a Militia Captain in the rebellion, under whom I performed part of my service. The first time of seeing him by Capt. Hall which I now recollect, was late in the fall of 76, - we were stationed at Chatham: - I was under Capt. Biglow, & Captain Hall with his Co. was there also. Whilst there an alarm was given of the enemy at Springfield, & we all went down, & a battle was fought there. Spence was a Colonel, & in the fight had his horse shot under him. This was just after the "mud march" or such, so well known to the Jersey Militia, & I am wrong in saying that I first saw him on duty at Chatham, as I now distinctly remember him at this same "mud march" march, through New Jersey, when Genl. Washington's army retreated before the Enemy: - but when, or when Capt. Hall joined in this retreat, I do not know. - In the winter of 76-7 - I enlisted for three months under Capt. Josiah Hall & we served out this period, guarding the lines between Hackensack & New Brunswick whilst the enemy lay in N. Brunswick & Amboy. We (viz: Capt. Hall's Co.) were stationed near Woodbridge at a disused mason's warehouse, called Doctor Bland's, & we had several skirmishes with enemy's parties, viz. at Old Swamp - Reunion woods, Strawberry hill &c. Two of Capt. Hall's men, viz: Peter Hill, & Nisan Howard were wounded near Strawberry hill. Col. Elizer Ledyard, Major Hays (the Black Knight) & Col. Seely, were officers in this 3 mo. service. Isaac Ashton was our Lieutenant & Lieut. Dickinson Ensign. - I recollect Capt. Hall on a month's tour of duty at the head of his company at Newark, & another month at Aquackanonk in the summer & fall, the year not recollect, probably 79. Genl. Winder commanded the Militia a considerable Militia force was stationed at Eliz. town just before the Monmouth battle, under Genl. Winder. Capt. Hall & his Co. was there. I was there on duty also, under Capt. Job Allen. We were ordered to march for Monmouth, & before we reached the place, orders were recd. to return our steps & we returned to Eliz. town, where Capt. Hall & his men served out the rest of the month's tour.
I recollect Capt. Hall with his Co. at Hackensack in the fall season & had a fight with the enemy near a little fort, called Polly's. One Jerry Bell was killed here accidentally by a carbine ball, a musket ball passing into his head. I was in Capt. Biglow's company. - I remember him again at head of his company at Aquackanonk bridge, where we had another fight with the enemy. Genl. Winder had command at both Hackensack & Aquackanonk, & both towns were not left there a month each. Col. Seely & Feligheyer I believe commanded regiments.

6 I remember Captain Hall with his company also at the battle & burning of Connecticut farms village & church in May 1780, & again in the same summer at the battle & burning of the village & church of Springfield. I was then in Captain Biglow's Company, but did not reach the ground till the battle was over, & we found Capt. Hall there at the head of his company. —
I knew Capt. Hall well, & his wife also, before, & even since the war of the revolution. They were married before the war began, & had several children born before the war began. They lived together, respected & esteemed by all who knew them, as husband & wife, & raised a large family of children, ten of whom lived to years of maturity. It is about 26 or 27 years since Captain Hall's death. His widow's name before marriage, was Abigail Johnson. She has remained his widow from the time of his death to the present period. Before Capt. Hall's death, I had in a great measure the charge of his pecuniary affairs, & since his death have administered upon his estate. His widow is now in her 90 th year — is helpless & has been blind about 9 years. She is a member of good standing in the Methodist Church near her dwelling. — The two papers which accompany this deposition, purporting to be pay rolls or lists of his Company in time of the revolution, I know to be in the handwriting of Captain Israel Hall, & they were found among his other papers & have been in my possession since his death, & are now sent to the Commission of Pensions, showing something of his services & his rank as Captain. Many of his old papers relating to the revolution have been destroyed supposing them useless; & these have been accidentally preserved. I have no doubt he had a regular Commission as Captain, but I have not been able to find it. I know he was universally known & believed to be a Captain of Militia, & that I have never doubted the fact of his being a Captain duly commissioned & authorized.
I was deposed before me at Hanover, in Morris County at the dwelling house of Mrs. Abigail Hall, this 5 th day of May, 1837 —
Matthias Ritchel S Pease
James Tutcheil

State of New Jersey, Morris County ss.
Be it known, that before the subscribers, a justice of peace in & for said County of Morris, personally appeared Conrad Siler, aged 86 years, long known to me personally, as a man of truth & irreproachable character, & who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare as follows viz:
I was 86 years old in March last, - was a soldier in the war of the revolution & was then well acquainted with Capt. Josiah Hall, whose widow Abigail, is now an applicant for a pension for the Military services of her said husband. I was in the 2nd Jersey Continental Col. Dayton on the Northern expedition in 76, & afterwards enlisted in what was called the 9 months service in Capt. Debor's Co. - Josiah Hall commanded his own Co. as Capt. in this same 9 months service & it appears to me that Col. Siler commanded the Regiment, & I believe Major Hays of Newark commonly called "Back-knife", was an officer in this Regiment. Our Co. joined Genl. Winds at Col. Swards in Sussex Co. on our way toward Newburg, & Capt. Hall's Co. joined it there also; Capt. Debor's Co. most of them living near Pompton, met there & joined Genl. Winds command at Swards. Our object as we supposed was, to assist in capture of Burgoyne, & hearing of his capture, at Saratoga we returned by Hackensack & Newark, & I think the 9 mos. were spent in guarding the frontier in N. Jersey, from Hackensack through Eliz th town Rahway & New Brunswick. Capt. Hall lived at this period of 9 months as I believe. I remember him at various places during the time, viz: at Swards in Sussex, at Newburg, - at New Windsor, Ramapoo, Paramus, Hackensack, Newark Eliz th town, Springfield & other places not now remembered. The enlistment was in warm weather, - the month not recollects, & the year I think was 1777. I saw him also at the head of his Co. when Springfield battle was fought & the village burnt, which was about the year 1780, toward the close of the war.
I knew Capt. Hall to the time of his death, & have known his widow ever since, & now live within about 3 miles of her. She is still his widow, is very aged & infirm, & unable to go from home. I was & subscribed before me at Mrs. Hall's dwelling in Hanover, Morris Co. May 5 th . 1837.
Matthias Ritchey J. Pease
Conrad his Siler mark.

State of New Jersey, Morris County, ss:
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of peace in & for said County Deacon John Garrison, aged 77 years, personally well known to me as a man of high religious character, & of strict veracity. & having by me been first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath testify as follows,
viz:
I am in the 77 th year of my age, was a Militia soldier of Morris County in the war of the revolution, & have been well acquainted with Capt. Josiah Hall from our boyhood till his death, living neighbours all our lifetime. My first Militia duty was performed under said Captain Hall, at Elizabeth town in the summer of 1776, performing guard duty one month. In December or January following I enlisted under said Capt. Josiah Hall for a term of three months which was laid out under him, performing guard duties on the frontier of N. Jersey, between N. Brunswick & Elizabeth town. We were quartered principally near Woodbridge & had four skirmishes with the enemy who then lay in N. Brunswick & Amboy. One skirmish at Ash swamp, & another at Martin's woods. I think July was our Colonel. I found one month under Capt. Hall at Haddonsfield & Redbank, & another month at Aquackunk & 2 nd year under Genl. Winder. was under Capt. Hall I saw him also at the battle of Springfield in 1780, when the Church & village were burnt. We were there together, & at Connecticut farms & the neighbourhood one month. The skirmish at Aquackunk was I think early in the fall season, the year not mentioned. It was in apple season & I made myself sick by eating them. There was a skirmish with the enemy one morning. When at Redbank & Haddonsfield I think it was in cold weather. — I vividly believe I performed other Militia duties under Capt. Hall, but I cannot now recollect them. And I have no doubt I was with him at times when the Pennsylvania line revolted, as I see my name on his roll upon that alarm in the year 1781, albeit it has escaped my recollection. Captain Hall was married to Abigail Johnson before the war by some years & a sister of mine, (Sarah Garrison) was her nurse, when confined with her first child. Capt. Hall died some 25 years or more since, & his widow has now married since his death. I was & subscribed before me at the dwelling house of the widow of Josiah Hall, in Hanover, Morris County, this 5 th day of May, 1837.
John Garrison
Matthias Kitchel J. Pease

State of New Jersey, Morris County, ss.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of peace in said county,
Deacon John Ball, aged 91 years, a member of the Baptist Church,
of high Christian character, & personally well known to me for many years
as a man of strict veracity, & justly entitled to full confidence & belief, & who having by me been duly affirmed according to law, on his solemn affirmation declares as follows, viz: -
I am now in the 92 nd year of my age, - was a Militia soldier in the Revolutionary war, in the Morris County Militia of New Jersey, & was an Ensign in said Militia. I was well acquainted personally, with Captain Josiah Hall of this County, whose aged widow is now said to be an applicant for a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of her deceased husband. - Josiah Hall lived in the same township, (Harrison) with me, & within about 3 or 4 miles distant from me, & the first tour of Militia duty which I performed in the said war as an Ensign, was under said Captain Hall, at Bruyn, near the City of New York, in the summer season before the landing of the British Army at Staten Island & Long Island. We were performing duty there, when the British fleet came into the Bay, before the battle of Long Island was fought. I believe Col. Jacob Ford commanded our Regiment. The length of time we remained I cannot now tell, but most of the Militia of the County was out upon duty, & I believe Captain Hall & myself were engaged in that service not less than two months.
Soon after the Long Island battle was fought I was again ordered out upon Militia duty under Captain Isaac Halliday & was stationed at Elizabeth town. Captain Josiah Hall was there also at the head of his company & a large Militia force of all the neighboring County, guarding the inhabitants & building works of defense at the landing places opposite Staten Island. We continued on this duty at Elizabeth town & that vicinity, until late in the fall, when Genl. Washington & his army retreated from York Island through Newark & Elizabeth town & through N. Jersey, across the Delaware river. We joined Washington's retreat at Eliz th town & followed in his rear as far as New Brunswick, when the Jersey Militia filed off & returned by way of Bound Brook, Pluckemin & Raritan to Morris town, where we arrived the last of November or 1 st of December.
Captain Hall & his company were with us on this long tour of fatigue, which could not have been less than three months. - In the same winter, & whilst the enemy were in quarters in N. Brunswick & Amboy, Genl. Wind & Genl. Dickinson were stationed near New Brunswick & Quibble town, with a large Militia force, to watch the enemy & keep them in check. I saw Captain Josiah Hall & his company there on Militia duty, at & near Greenbrook. This Militia encampment did not break up until the enemy left N. Brunswick, some time in the spring season, in April, I think, & I believe Capt. Hall & his c o . were continued in this service not less than three months. I was under Captain Halliday's command.
I recollect Capt. Hall afterwards on duty at the head of his company a month at Acquackonk under Genl. Wind, in a skirmish with the enemy near the bridge. Col. Saly was present.

I recollect Capt. Hall also near Hackensack on several occasions under Genl. Winds, when there was a skirmish with the enemy near a small fort, called Polliply. He was also on duty with his company as Captain, at Connecticut Farms, when the village was burnt by the enemy in the spring season - & again afterwards, in the summer, when Springfield battle was fought, & the Brand & Valley were burnt. This was towards the close of the war. - These 4 last tours, were not of life duration than a month each, & I believe General Winds commanded the Militia, & that Colonels Teyts & Feleghayn & probably Spencer, were present.
I moved from Essex Co. into Morris Co. Hanover township, when I saw him, on the 7 th of April 1773. I soon became acquainted with Capt. Josiah Hall after my removal, & knew him well till the time of his death. He was estimated to be an active & zealous Whig, & much devoted to the cause of his country, as well as a good soldier. - He affirmed before me, (by the uplifted hand,) & subscribed also in my presence, at Hanover, on the 28 th day of April, in the year of our Lord 1837 - John Righter Justice of the Peace John Bell
Before the subscriber a justice of peace & a judge of the Common Pleas Court of Morris County, personally appeared John Johnson aged 85 years, well known to me personally, as a man of fair character for veracity, & fully entitled to belief, & who being by me first sworn according to law, on his oath saith as follows, viz: I am now in the 85 th year of since the 5 th April 1837 my age, was a Militia soldier of said County throughout the war of the revolution. I was personally well acquainted with Captain Josiah Hall, who was a Militia Captain, in that war & performed much active duty in every year, from its beginning to its end. I lived about 4 or 5 miles from him & often saw him in the public service at the head of his company, at various places, but most frequently at & near Elizabeth town, & at the landing places opposite Staten Island. In the summer of 1776 I saw him at the point, his company quartered in tents, a month throwing up breast-works. Again in the early part of the fall, just before Genl. Washington's retreat through Jersey, he was stationed there & with the town, a month in both instances under Col. Fries of Morris town & joined in that march as far as Brunswick. In the same winter he was stationed two or three months near Leitch town & Greenbrook, under Genl. Winds. I was with him one month guarding stores & prisoners at Succasunney Plains in the summer of 1778; & another month I recollect him with his Co. guarding prisoners of war at Morristown. And before this time, & a little before Brandywine's surrender, I was with him at New Windsor & along the Hudson & Poughkeepsie, six weeks or longer. I remember on duty as Captain, with his Co. at Hackensack, & at a small fort near a little fort, a month at each place; & another month at Springfield & Connecticut Farms at the mouth of the Pennsylvania line near Baskingridge. Genl. Winds most frequently commanded Col. Teyts & Col. Feleghayn of it. Sworn & subscribed before me, April 28 th 1837. Lord Justice of the Peace John his Johnson mark

State of New Jersey, Morris County ss:
Be it known, that before the undersigned, a Justice of peace in S. County, personally appeared Robert Young, an aged citizen of S. County, & personally well known to me as a man of true & full credit & belief, who having been duly sworn according to law, saith as follows -
I am in the 85 th year of my age, was a soldier in the war of the rebellion & performed service by enlistment. I was a Militia man throughout the war. I was personally well acquainted with Captain Josiah Hall, who lived near Roxbury, in Hanover Morris County, about 3 miles from me. He was a Militia Captain when the war began, & performed much active service as such, throughout the war.
I recalled Capt. Hall near Smithtown, not far from Mt. Beconwick, under Genl. Wind in the winter when the enemy was in N. Brunswick. I believe I was in Capt. Gage's company, & Hall was then at the head of his men as Captain, from early in January, till the middle of April - during which time there were many skirmishes with the enemy, until they broke up their quarters in N. Brunswick. I remember Capt. Hall at the head of his company on a month's tour of Militia duty at Hackensack & again at Hackensack under Genl. Wind - when there was skirmishing with the enemy, in 78. or 79. I remember Capt. Hall also, on a month's tour of Militia duty at Roxbury; & again at Newick. At Elizabeth town I have seen him stationed with his company at the landing, on guard duty - must not lose their time at different times - they were not recruited. He was on a month's tour under Genl. Wind at the Minnisink settlement on the Delaware, in the fall, after the Indians had burnt the settlement, & at Red Bank on the Delaware, when the fort on Red Bank was evacuated. He was on a tour of a month's duty at Pompton - & another at Bloomsbury, then called P. town, under Genl. Wind, & once he commanded the guards over prisoners at Morris town & the public stores in that place, for a month. He was a zealous Whig & a good officer.
Given & subscribed before me at Robt. Young's house in Roxbury township, this 13 th May, 1887.
Matthias Kitchel J. Peace.
Robert Young
Attest

State of N. Jersey, Morris County, ss.
Before me, a Justice of peace in S. County, personally appeared Conrad Siler, aged 87 years, well known to me as a man of truth, & good character, being by me duly sworn according to Law, saith as follows.
viz: — I am in the 87 th year of my age since March last: was an enlisted soldier in the war of the rebellion. I was well acquainted with Phinehas Farnand in time of said war — we lived neighbors, within gun shot of Phinehas Farnand. We had many foot races together when boys. He was a blacksmith by trade. I saw him the next day after the Monmouth battle, in which Farnand was engaged as a Lieutenant under Capt. Munn. I knew him on a month's tour of duty at Eliza th town, & two months at Hackensack, under Major Gatches or Gatches — & a month at Second river in Capt. Bates' company, in the summer season, watching train, & road & tracks, in the year 1779, as I believe. I remember him a month at Agawamuck under Capt. Windle, who was in the fall season, or late in summer, when peas & apples were ripe. I believe in 1778, & it appears to me that Capt. Munn was his Capt. — Phinehas Farnand was a Lieutenant & performed Lieutenant's duty at all times when I knew him in service.
Sworn & subscribed before me at Hancok, Morris County, May 5 th 1837.
Conrad his X Siler mark
Matthias Kitchel J. Pease
P. S. This deposition of Conrad Siler, was inadvertently drawn upon this side of this holy sheet, which contains Young's deposition. — It relates altogether to another case & not to this —

State of New Jersey, Morris County, ss.
Before the subscriber, a justice of peace in & for said County, personally appeared
Deacon Stephen Cook of Hanover in said County
personally will know to me, as a man of truth & of Christian character, who being by me doly sworn according to law, saith as follows. — I am in the 85 th year of my age. was a Military soldier in the war of the rebellion & performed Military duties in defense of the Country throughout said war. I was well acquainted with Capt. Israel Hall, who lives near Rockaway in this township where I then lived & now live, distant from me about 3 or 4 miles. I belonged to Capt. Isaac Halsey's Military Co. but my service was performed under other Captains, as well as under Halsey. — I performed two tours of duty, of not less than a month each, under Capt. Israel Hall, one at Newark, & another at Elizabeth town, performing guard duty, under orders of Genl. Williams & Col. Seely. I often was near him, on other tours, when not under his command, & I believe I have seen him on duty in every year of the war, at the head of his company as Captain. I recollect him at Connecticut Farms — at Springfield — at Chatham, at Guilford town, at Acquackanonk & Hackensack. Three tours of duty were none of them shorter than a month, & at Guilford town, near New Brunswick, the Military were encamped there from early in January, till following time in April, & I believe Capt. Hall was there the whole time under Genl. Williams, Col. Seely & Col. Seely's brigade. This was the winter when the enemy were in N. Brunswick & Amboy: — the year I do not recollect with certainty. I often met Capt. Hall on duty at Eliz th town, & at the landing opposite State Island, & I remember him on duty with his company in the Mud Run march, in the rear of Genl. Washington's army when retreating before the enemy through N. Jersey. This was late in the fall, after the Long Island battle. Particular dates of other of his services, I cannot give.
Sworn & subscribed before me, at Hanover, April 28 th 1887.
John Regtles Justice of the Peace
Stephen Cook

State of New Jersey Morris County.
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I, Orlando L. Kirtland, Pastor of the 1 st Presbyterian Church in Morris-town, New Jersey, hereby certify to the Commission of Presbytery, that in the Book now in my possession, which purports to contain a record of marriages solemnized by my earliest predecessor in the ministry in this Church, the Rev. Timothy Johnson D. D. I find, at page 42 of said Book, an entry in the figures & words as follows viz:
"1764. Sep. 23. Josiah Hall & Abigail Johnson".
Which entry, appears to have been made contemporaneously with others as they occur on the same page & at different days. & according to the best of my knowledge & belief, the hand writing is in the genuine hand writing of said Timothy Johnson D. D. Morris town, N. Jersey, August 12 th 1837.
Orlando L. Kirtland

Abstract of Capt. Josiah Hall's Revolutionary Service
 1 mo. in summer 76. Eliz. town & Bangor } witnesses, Bean, Garrison, Ball  2 " in fall 76 Eliz. town, "Muddylands" march } Ball, Kitchel, Johnson, Cook  1 " in Decr. 76 first Springfield Battle - witness, Mitchell  3 " 1777. January to March, in leave, enlistment - Kitchel, Garrison.  This 3 months service performed around N. Brunswick, in winter 77. witnesses, Ball, Kitchel, Johnson, Young, Cook.  9 1777 by enlistment - witnesses, E. L. Garrison -  1 78 Eliz. town, just before Mount. battle. - Kitchel  1 Agawamack battle &c. Kitchel, Garrison, Ball, Young, Cook.  1 Newark - Kitchel, Young - Cook  1 Hackensack Kitchel, Garrison, Ball, Young, Cook  1 Red bank, Haddonsfield, Garrison - Young.  1 & 2 Eliz. town. Young, Kitchel, Cook. Ball . (The 2 last months as 2 P.M. by Ball filled by him 3 months)  1 Succasunna, guarding stores, Johnson  1 Morris town do. do.  1 Bathurst, Garrison, Johnson  1 Pompton, Young, Johnson  1 Minisink Young  1 Rahway Young  1 Connecticut farms, Kitchel, Garrison, Ball, Johnson, Cook  1 Springfield Kitchel, E. L. Garrison, Ball, Cook.  In all 32 months service as Captain.

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Doct Lewis Condit
Norristown
New Jersey
John Ait Camp M ch 18 th G. M. C.

mmx5
March 2, 1925
Mrs. Frank P. Steitz Morris Plains, N. J.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 855 it appears that Josiah Hall while living near Rockaway, Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey, entered the service in 1776 as Captain and served at various times until the end of the war, under Colonels Jacob Ford and Sylvanus Seeley in the New Jersey Troops.
He was in the battles of Aquakanonk, Hackensack, Springfield, Ash Swamp, Short Hills, Bridgton, Woodbridge and Connecticut Farms. He died August 11, 1810 in Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey.
Soldier married September 23, 1764 in Morristown, New Jersey, Abigail born January 28, 1748 in said Hanover Township, the daughter of John Johnson.
Soldier's widow Abigail was allowed pension on account of the services of her husband for six months and five days in the Revolution, on her application executed
used church rec. as widow - said each time she pasted from memory

May 5, 1837 while a resident of Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey. She died in said Township October 15, 1839.
There were nine children: Mrs. Ann Miller who died in 1843, Mrs. Elisabeth Price, Mary who married John Norris, Eunice who married Aaron Dickerson; she died July 5, 1840, Sarah Dickinson, Kariah Moore, Ruth and Seth Hall were the only names stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Abigail Hall
n. j.
act 4 July 1836.
See letter to S. Bondet,
December 2. 1842
let to Mrs. Jackson July 13 1843
" " Martha, Mitchell. 13/12
Act 1836

ordinance of E. B. ... of $
are now on the roll of Invalid
The only list of permanent There are now 503 on the roll; and of January next the sum of There is an undrawn balance which may be applied to the
any, making an appropriation , and the sum of $ had in the first half year 3, as the money required to be 3 should be on the agents'
This will also be wanted for the entire for widows now on the list likely be added before July next
an appropriation of not be added for claims in ...

Sept. 5-1903- Albert Sprial Farmstown ny.
1917 Mch. 16 Hist. Soc. L. Co. 22
1924 Nov. 6. Albert P.
advised as to be
1925 Mch. 3- Hist. Soc. L. Co. 22
1933, Sept. 14- Hattie Moore
Rev. Man
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 855
Abigail Hall Widow.
Josiah Hall, Capt. Riv. War.
Act: July 4, 1836.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 301
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4 one of Stamps Enclosed is 2 - 28 - 17 War Dept. Philadelphia Ind Res Sec Dear Sir I wish to have a copy of certificate of services of Joseph Hall, a member of Captain Keen's Co of N Jersey Troops of Revolutionary War Also of services of Josiah Hall his brother who served as Captain The References I have are Chamber's Early Germans of N Jersey page 894 - 896 Hall family of N Eng page 790

Shourd's Fenwick Colony of N. Jersey
These references are those of ancestry I do not suppose they are valid references. pages 93-104
enclose stamps for a certificate
Ryan
Yours truly Core E Ryan 706 S Noble St Indianapolis Ind

over 1-12 War Section
M.A.
November 6, 1924
Albert S. Price 406 Fenton Bldg. Jamestown, N.Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, V.835, it appears that the arrears of pension due the widow, Abigail, on account of the services of her husband, Josiah Hall, were allowed on a certificate which issued March 15, 1863, to their following children:
Josh, living in Rhode Island, Ann Miller, living at or near Phelpsburg, Ontario County, New York, Elizabeth Price, living near Auburn, New York, Mary Harris, living in Michigan.
The following children were then deceased:
Unice, wife of Aaron Dickinson; Sarah Dickinson; Kesiah Ward; and Seth Hall.
Respectfully,
Commissioner
I did not use names of heirs whose relationships to Josiah & Abigail Hall were not stated. m.a.s.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 855
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Josiah Hall a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 armed at Captain Jacob Ford N.J.   various times Seely   6 mos & 1 day   until end of war  
Battles engaged in { Aqua Kennebec, Hackensack, Springfield, Ash Swamp, Short Hills, Bridgeton, Woodbridge, Connecticut Farms
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hanover Twp. Morris Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, May 5. 1837. Her ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Hanover Twp. Morris Co. N.J.
Age at date of application, she was 89 yrs. old
Remarks: He was in 1763, in 1764 or 1765 Abigail daughter of John John- son, b. Jan'y 28. 1748. Soldier died Aug. 11. 1810 in Hanover Twp. Morris Co. N.J. and his widow Abigail died Oct. 15. 1839. There were 9 children. Noah, Mrs. Ann Miller who died in 1843, Mrs. Elizabeth Price, Mrs. Mary Morris, Eunice wife of Aaron Dickinson, Mrs. Lydia Dickinson, Rachel Moore and Ruth were the only names stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

September 14, 1955
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Mr. Moses Bighorn 577 Ridge Street Newark, New Jersey
JOSIAH HALL W. 855 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of August 26, in which you request the record of Josiah Hall, who served as captain the Revolutionary War from Morris County, New Jersey.
The date and place of this soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
While residing near Rockaway, Hanover Township, in Morris County, New Jersey, he entered the service in 1776 as captain and served at various times until the close of the war under Colonels Jacob Ford and Sylvanus Sealey in the New Jersey troops, and was in the battles of Aquakeneck, Hackeneck, Springfield, Ash Swamp, Short Hills, Bridgton, Woodbridge and Connecticut Farms.
The soldier died at his residence in Hanover Township, New Jersey, August 11, 1810.
Josiah Hall, while a resident of said Hanover Township, New Jersey, married September 23, 1764, Abigail Johnson, born January 22, 1742, in Hanover Township, New Jersey; she was the daughter of John Johnson of that place; the soldier and his wife, Abigail, were married by Reverend Timothy Johnson, D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Morristown, New Jersey, in which church the marriage was recorded; his relationship to her family not stated.
The soldier and his wife lived all their lives in Hanover Township, New Jersey, with the exception of twelve years when they lived in Pequannock, in Morris County, New Jersey.
On account of the service of Josiah Hall in the Revolutionary War, pension was allowed under application filed May 5,

1837, by his widow, Abigail Hall, at which time she was living in Hanover Township, New Jersey. She died at her residence there October 15, 1838.
next line The following children of the soldier, Josiah Hall, and his wife, Abigail, were referred to in the claim:
had nine children, the names of eight are shown as follows:
Elizabeth Price, a widow at time of her mother's death, and in 1843 living in Auburn, New York. The given name of her husband not stated.
Mrs. Ann Miller, a widow when her mother died, and in 1843 a resident of Phelps town, Ontario County, New York, where she died in 1843.
Noah Hall, who when last heard from about 1836 was living in Rhode Island.
Keziah More
Emice Dickinson, widow of Aaron Dickinson; she died July 5, 1840
Seth Hall who died before his mother's death.
Mary Norris who was the widow of John Norris at the time of her mother's death; in 1837 was living in the lake country of New York, and later lived in Michigan.
The dates of birth of the above-named children were not given, but their mother stated in 1837 that the oldest child was then between seventy and seventy-two years of age, and that two of the children were born after the Revolutionary War ended.
Drew in all-
Five children survived their mother, Abigail Hall, namely, Mrs. Emice Dickinson who died soon after her mother's death; Noah Hall; Mrs. Ann Miller, Mrs. Elizabeth Price and Mrs. Mary Norris. Numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren survived soldier's widow, also; they were living in the States of New York, Ohio, Michigan and New Jersey, number and names not designated.
Soldier's daughter, Mrs. Emice Dickinson, left no children, but named as her heirs at law (relationship not stated) Thomas Dickinson, who died leaving heirs, Daniel Dickinson, John Dickerson, Silas Dickerson, Stephen Dickerson and Chilion Dickerson, the four last named signing as Dickerson, and Jane, wife of William S. Gasterline, all of Morris County, New Jersey, in 1838.

Daniel Dickinson, named in preceding paragraph, died about January 22, 1847, leaving the following children, all of whom signed their surname Dickerson: William H., Nathaniel, Henry C., and Mary Jane.
The names Josiah Dickerson and Daniel Dickinson, who were of Morris County, New Jersey, in 1808, appeared in the claim but their relationship to the family was not shown.
In 1859, the name of one Seth Hall appeared in the claim as having served in Captain Josiah Hall's company, but relationship to him was not given.
In 1857 one John Johnson, born April 5, 1752, made affidavit in Morris County, New Jersey; his relationship to soldier's wife, Abigail, not shown. The names of Samuel Johnson and Sylvanus Johnston, of Rockaway, New Jersey, also appeared in the claim, but their relationship was also not shown.
In 1844, J. H. Miller was a United States Senator from New Jersey; his relationship to the husband of soldier's daughter, Mrs. Ann Miller, was not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. Miller Assistant to Administrator

577 RIDGE STREET NEWARK, N. J.
8/26/33
Mr A. D. Hiller, Asst. Administrator Veterans Administration
Dear Sir
Kindly furnish me data from your files relating to pension granted to Abigail Hall, widow of Capt. Josiah Hall , a soldier in the Revolutionary War from Morris County, New Jersey, with particular reference to all names of officers and dates of service.
Yours truly
Moses Bigelow

Morris Plains, New Jersey. Jan. 22, 1925.
Dept. of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Writing to ask if you can supply me with any dates from your Dept., concerning the following:-
Capt. Josiah Hall, who died Aug. 11, 1810., and his widow Abigail Johnson Hall, who died in Oct. 1839.
I believe Mrs. Hall

received a pension. Capt. Hall served the entire eight years of the Revolutionary War.
Any dates (birth, marriage and death) will be of great value to me in establishing my right to join the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Capt. and Mrs. Josiah Hall were born in Morris County, New Jersey, probably Denville, or Rockaway.

If there is any charge in connection with obtaining this data, please advise me.
Thanking you for any information, I am,
Yours very truly,
Clare F. Steitz
(Mrs. Frank P. Steitz)
Morris Plains,
N. J.

ALBERT S. PRICE
408 FENTON BLDG. JAMESTOWN, N. Y.
October 20, 1924.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Gentlemen:-
I have a record from your office, dated several years ago, concerning the service in the Revolutionary War of Josiah Hall of Morris County, N. J. The statement concludes with the following words:-"Soldier was not a pensioner; he died at Hanover township, Morris Co., N. J., Aug. 11, 1810. He married Abigail Johnson in 1764 or 1765; she applied for pension, but died before claim was allowed on Oct. 15, 1839. The arrears of pension was paid to her heirs."
Can you tell me the names of the heirs to whom the arrears of pension was paid, and their residences.
Assuring you that I appreciate your kindness in this matter, I am,
Sincerely,
Albert S. Price

On h JAMESTOWN LIGHTING AND POWER COMPANY
F. W. STEVENS, PRES. C. H. GIFFORD, SEC. AND TREAS. F. W. BULLOCK, SUPT.
ELLIOTT BUILDING ✓
JAMESTOWN, N. Y. Aug. 27, 1903.
Department of the Interior.
Bureau of Pensions.
Mr. E. T. Ware, Commissioner.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish me a record of the military service in the Revolutionary War of Josiah Hall of New Jersey, probably of Morristown. Include if possible dates of birth and death.
Very truly yours,
Albert S. Price,
Jamestown N. Y.
6 Elliott Building.

40.10 - Elizabeth Town - Sept 77 - 18.12 * Haddonfield Dec - 7.10 - Aquakanaok - Sep 78 4 * Elizabeth Town June - 4 * Haddonfield Dec 77 - - Aquakanaok - Oct 78 13-X Elizabeth Town June 78
Left here - 2.19.77
1.1.46 5.15.77 9.7.7
.240 Cash.

Hon. Louis P. Steele Confidential Clerk Washington D.C.

Washington August 10 th 1853.
Hon: Loren P. Waldo. Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
By a letter of October the 12 th 1852. in the case of Abigail Hall deceased widow of Josiah, a Revolutionary soldier, I am informed that the production of material additional evidence accompanied by an affidavit that it could not have been obtained at an earlier day, is necessary before the case can be taken up & examined. The reason for this, as stated is, that the pension was adjusted more than five years ago.
I am inclined to think that there is sufficient evidence on file to bring the case within the provisions of the act of June 7 th 1832. and would respectfully solicit your attention to the case, if under the rules of the Office it can now be taken up and revised.
Very Respectfully Yours Obedient Servt.
W. B. Webb

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— submitted —
Josiah Hall
to
Daniel Dickenson
& James Mitchell
Ded
Received February 16 th 1801
of records in Lib E fol. 5: 6 + 79
Dudley Morris County
Caleb Russell
280
recording fid

This Indenture made this Twenty Sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred Between Josiah Hall of the Township of Hanover in the County of Morris within the State of New Jersey of the one part and Daniel Dickinson and James Mitchell of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Josiah Hall for the Consideration of supporting his Wife Elizabeth Hall with meat Drink apparel and all other Necessaries During the life of the said Elizabeth Do grant Bargain Sell and Convey unto the said Daniel Dickinson and James Mitchell and their Assigns for and During the life of the said Elizabeth Hall and as much longer time if the profits of said Land will not maintain her as may be sufficient for the same all the parcells of Land Situate Lying and being in the Township of Hanover in the County of Morris within the State of New Jersey the first tract was was conveyed to Abraham Johnson by Job Allen and by the Heirs of Abraham Johnson to Josiah Hall Beginning at a post in James Frost's line by a small Brook from thence running (1) north Sixty degrees East three chains to a Oak tree (2) thence South thirty Degrees East twenty nine chains and Seventy Links along said Frost's line to a post thence (3) North Sixty degrees East Twenty Twenty four chains to a post corner of James Frost's Land thence (4) North thirty Degrees west along the line of James Frost Thirty four chains thence (5) up said Den Brook to a small Brook running into it being before mentioned thence (6) up said Brook Bounded by the same the several courses to the place of Beginning Containing Ninety four acres with allowance for Highways The Second is a Tract of Land known by the name of the Denice Land which was conveyed unto Abraham Johnson by Job Allen and by the Heirs of Johnson conveyed to the said Josiah Hall and Beginning in a Slough that runs out of Den Brook where the line that was between John Gilbert and Isaac Vanduine's lots crosseth said Slough from thence (1) along the Gilbert's line to where the line crosseth the Den Brook thence (2) Down the Den Brook Bounded by the same to the mouth of a small Brook that comes out of a meadow known by the name of Peck meadow thence up the Brook Bounded by the same to the mouth of the Before mentioned Slough thence (4) up said Slough Bounded by the same to the place of begin- ning (Excepting a part suit claimed to Stephen Beach as by his suit Claim will more fully appear) containing about four acres be the same more or less The Third tract is a lot of Land conveyed unto the said Abraham Johnson by Lizzy Cobb and by the Heirs of said Johnson conveyed to the said Josiah Hall Beginning at a heap of stones being a corner of Johnson's other Lands on the northwest of a Hill thence (1) running along the Cobb's and Johnson's

Johnson's line and bounded by the same North fifty five degrees and thirty minutes East thirty one chains and Twenty links to another of his corners thence (2) South twenty three Degrees East Six chains and thirty five links thence (3) South fifty nine Degrees and fifteen minutes West Nineteen chains and forty five links thence (4) South Eighty one Degrees West thirteen chains to the place of Beginning Containing fifteen Acres be the same more or Less To Have and to hold all the above Bound- and Discribed Tracts of Land with all the advantages and profits to the same Belonging or in any wise thereto appertaining To the said Daniel Dickinson and James Kitchel and their Assigns for and During the life of the said Miss Hall and as much longer time after her Decease as will reasonably satisfy the said Daniel Dickinson and James Kitchel for the support and maintenance of the said Miss Hall if the profits of the said Land should not be sufficient to support her while the lives and pay them for their reasonable trouble and expence in taking care and providing for her and keeping the said farm in repair And the said Josiah for himself his Heirs Executors and administrators Doth con- covenant with the said Daniel Dickinson and James Kitchel their heirs and assigns that he is now the Lawfull and Rightfull owner in full seisin of the premises above granted and is seised of the same at the Enfeoffing and Delivery of these presents of an indefeasible Estate of Inheritance in fee simple without any manner of Condition limi- tation or other matter to alter or determine the same And that the said Daniel Dickinson and James Kitchel their Heirs and Assigns shall and may Hold and Enjoy the same without the Lawfull eviction of him the said Josiah Hall or his Heirs or Assigns or any person or persons Claiming by or under him or them or any of them during the lifetime of her the said Miss Hall and will warrant and defend the same to them accordingly And Further the said Josiah Hall for and Consideration of Love and Natural Affection to his Belov- ed Children Sarah Dickinson Elizabeth Price Anne Millar Noah Hall Rezah Moore unis Dickinson Seth Hall and many others Doth Bargain Sell Convey and Confirm unto the Sarah Dickinson Elizabeth Price Anne Millar Noah Hall Rezah Moore unis Dickinson Seth Hall and many others their Heirs and assigns forever all the above Discribed three Lots of Land with all the privileges and appurten- ances thereto Belonging to be Divided amongst them after

after the expiration of the above Lease in the same way and manner as by Law the same would be Divided if the the said Josiah Hall should Die Intestate and in the same proportion to them their Heirs and Assigns forever in Witness whereof him the said Josiah hath hereunto set his hand and Seal the Day and Year first above written.
The word here in the 11 th line of page 1 st and the word Doth in the 6 th line of page second from the Bottom was interlined upon the sealing and Delivery Signed sealed and Delivered in the presence of Samuel Johnson Clerk
Josiah Hall
Josiah Dikeman
New Jersey Morris County ss personally appeared before me Abraham H. Ketchum one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of common Pleas for said County Josiah Hall and did acknowledge that he did sign Seal and Deliver the Forgoing Deed for the purposes therein contained freely and Voluntarily
Taken and acknowledged before me this Sixth Day of June A.D. 1800 Abraham H. Ketchum Judge

State of New Jersey, Morris County ss:
Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the 2 d section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July, 1836.
On this sixth day of December 1837, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Morris, Abigail Hall, a resident of Hanover township in said County of Morris & State of New Jersey, aged 89 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 4 th 1836. The advanced age & bodily infirmities of said Abigail Hall, are such, as to authorize me to certify, as I now do certify, that she cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
The said Abigail Hall, on her oath as aforesaid declares, that she is the Widow of Captain Josiah Hall, who was a Captain of Militia, in the war of the revolution, & commanded a Company in one of the Morris 6 th regiments of the New Jersey Militia before the war began, & throughout the war till the conclusion of peace. - She believes, that Colonel Munnon at first commanded the regiment, & after him, Colonel Lindsley, altho' she is informed & believes, that his revolutionary services were performed under several regimental officers beside Colonels Munnon & Lindsley - viz: under Colonels Cook, Ford, Seely, Hathaway & Drake, & that General William Windes & General Heald, most frequently commanded the Brigade. She declares, that she only believes her husband, the said Captain Josiah Hall, was among the very first who volunteered in the defense of his Country in the beginning of the revolution: that from early in 76, to the conclusion of peace, he was absent from home, engaged actively in public Military service more than half his time - that she believes he was personally engaged in many skirmishes & battles, viz: at Springfield, at Ash Swamp, Short Hills, Bridge Town, Woodbridge, Connecticut Farms, Quackenbush, Hackensack & other places. - She further declares, that she believes her said husband enlisted troops to serve for certain periods of time, for instance, 3 months, at one period of enlistment, & as she thinks, for other periods, as for 5 months, & probably for other & longer periods: but of this, she does not pretend to speak with any certainty. Beside these periods of regular service, whether longer or shorter, she believes that he served in many tours, of a month each, & frequently upon alarm, for shorter terms, when the enemy over ran a portion of the State. - She says, it is impossible to give any specification, or particular details of his services, but respectfully refers the Commission of pensions, to the testimony of some individuals who served either under her husband's command, or with him, at different places & times in the revolutionary war, which testimony, in the shape of depositions, are now on file in the Pension Office at Washington, accompanying her Declaration which was taken before a Magistrate of this County, some few months past (whose name she thinks is, Matthias Hitchel) There were some ancient papers also, kept by her husband, relating to some of his Militia duties, which accompanied her said declaration; all of which depositions & papers, she desires may be considered as connected with, & parts of this

Declaration. She has no other documentary proof. & knows no other living witnesses of her husband's services. She believes her husband had a Captain's commission, but she is unable to say what has become of it, whether lost or destroyed.
She further declares, that her maiden name was Abigail Johnson, & that she was married to the said Josiah Hall, by the Rev. Timothy Johnson, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Morris town, about the year 1763. (she now speaks from memory only) the precise date of the marriage she believes will appear by reference to a certificate, copied from the records of Marriages kept by said R. Johnson, & which will be found among the testimony accompanying her former Declaration taken before Matthias Hitchcock Esq. The death of her said husband also appears by reference to the before mentioned papers, as well as the fact of her being still his widow. Sworn & subscribed before me at the dwelling house of said Abigail Hall, in the township of Hanover, Morris County, in the State of New Jersey, this Sixth day of December — in the year of our Lord, 1837.
Sworn and sub scribed before me the day above named
Abigail her Hall Mark
Silas Bondict Esq. Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Morris
The above named Mrs. Abigail Hall by reason of Blindness is unable to write her name, and has therefore made her Mark
Silas Bondict
I, Joseph Dalrymple Esq. Clerk of Morris County aforesaid, hereby certify, that Silas Bondict Esq. before whom the above Declaration of Mrs. Abigail Hall was taken is a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County, duly commissioned & authorized, & that the signature of his name thereto, (Silas Bondict) is genuine.
Witness my hand, & the seal of my office at Morris-town, this ninth day of December, A. 1837.
J. Dalrymple Clerk
Hon. J. P. B. Maxwell J.P.R.

base of Abigail Hale } Brief widow of } of Capt. Josiah Hale } Evidence

Brief of Evidence in the case of Abigail (widow of Capt. Josiah) Hall
   Name of Witness Situation of Witness Place Time When Length of Service Officers     Peter Beam in J. Hall's Comp. Elizabethtown & Bergen Point Battle of Long Island (Aug. 27, 1776) 1 Month   James Kitchel in Bigelow's Co. in Retreat through N.J. "New Romneys March" Dec. 2, 1776 Not stated   " " Chatham 1 st Springfield Battle (Dec. 1776) Not stated Col. Spencer   " in J. Hall's Co. Woodbridge Winter of '76-'77 Skirmishes Ash Swamp 3 Months 3+ Col. C. Lindsey Col. Seely   " Newark Shanbony Hill & Martins Lane enlistment May. Hays   " Aquackanonk Summer. year not recollectd 1 Month } Gen. Mundy   " Elizabethtown Fall - Dr. Dr. Dr. probably '79 1 Month   " in Bigelow's Co. Hackensack Battle of Monmouth (June 28, 1778) 1 Month Dr.   " Aquackanonk Fall - Skirmish at Oldfield 1 Month Dr. Col. Seely Col. Frelinghuysen   " Connecticut Farms Skirmish at Bridge 1 Month Dr. Dr. Dr.   " Dr. Springfield Church burnt - (June 7, 1780) Not stated   Conrad Eder in Debow's Co. Suffex, New Jersey New Brunswick, Ramapo Hackensack, Newark etc etc - Battle of Springfield. Ch. burnt - (June 23, 1780) Not stated   " Springfield Commencing in Warm weather before Bargoyns Defeat (Fall '77) 9 Months Gen. Mundy Col. Seely   John Ganniges in J. Hall's Co. Elizabethtown Battle of - Village burnt. enlistment May Hays   " Dr. Dr. Woodbridge Summer of '76 1 Month   " Haddonfield / Red Bank Commencing Dec. 76 or Jan 77 Ash Swamp. Martins Wood 3 Months Col. Seely   " Dr. Dr. Aquackanonk Cold Weather 1 Month   " Dr. Dr. Connecticut Farms & Early in Fall. Apple season. Skirmish 1 Month   " Springfield Battle 1 Month   John Ball Dr. Dr. Bergen British Fleet came in NY Bay (July 1776) 2 Months   " Elizabethtown Battle of Long Island. 2 Months   " in Hall's Co. Greenbrook Shortly after battle of L. Island & until retreat through N.J. 3 Months Gen Mundy & Gen Dickinson   " Aquackanonk Winter '76-'77 1 Month Col. Seely   " Hackensack Skirmish near bridge 1 Month Gen Mundy   " Connecticut Farms Skirmish near Oldfield 1 Month   " Springfield Village burnt 1 Month   " Chatham Battle. Church burnt 1 Month   John Johnson Elizabethtown Point Summer of 1776 1 Month  

  " Hackensack Skirmish near Palipke 1 Month   " Connecticut Farms Village Burnt 1 Month Gen Mims   " Shrewsbury Battle near Red Bank 1 Month 
John Johnson
  Elizabethtown Point Summer of 1776 1 Month   Elizabethtown Retreat through N.J. (Dec 7-78) Not stated   Doubledown & Greenbrook Winter of '76-77 2 or 3 Months   Sackadunny (guarding prisoners) Summer of 1778 1 Month   Monmouth or Dr 1 Month   New Windsor along Hudson River Before Burgoyne's surrender 6 weeks or more   Aquackanonk 1 Month   Hackensack 1 Month   Springfield & Connecticut Farms } 1 Month   Baskingridge Revolt of Penna Line (Jan 2, 1781) Not stated 
Gen Mims generally commands Col. Ferg. & Klingenberg
Robert Young in LeGarde's lev
  Quibbletown Winter - British occupying { From early in Jan to Middle of April   New Brunswick {   Hackensack & Skirmishing in '78 Not stated   Aquackanonk '78-'79 Not stated   Rahway Not stated   Newark 1 Month   Elizabethtown 1 Month   Elizabethtown 1 Month   Mimmissack Fall - after Indians burnt it (Fall of 1778) 1 Month   Pompton 1 Month   R. River 1 Month   Red Bank New Jersey fort was evacuated (Nov 15, 1777)   Monmouth guarding prisoners 1 Month 
Gen Mims "
Stephen Cook in J. Hale's lev
  Newark June of 1 Month each   Elizabethtown   Connecticut Farms   Springfield   Chatham   Quibbletown Enemy at Mt. St. Anthony from early in Jan to ploughing in April   Aquackanonk /   Hackensack /   Retreat through N.J. Not stated   Often at Elizabethtown & Not stated   Landing opposite Staten Island 

Case of Abigail Hale { Statement Widow of } of Capt. Josiah Hale } Service

Statement of the services of Captain Josiah Hale
   Length of service When Where Living Witnesses Documentary Evidence     a 1 month 8 days 1776 Summer including July 22 - Aug 27. + 2 days Elizabethtown Point & Bergen Beau, Garriques, Bale & Johnson   b 1/2 " 1776 Fall - to Jan 28 Elizabethtown Point Bale, Johnson.   1 " 5 " 1776 Nov. 28. to 1777 Jan. 2 Chatham & Springfield Kitchel & see book Old Pay Role   3 " enlist. 1777 Jan. 5 - Middle of April Woodbury, Southtown & Greenbrook Kitchel, Garriques, Bale Bounty Role   c 9 " do 1777 Commencing in New Jersey Superior, New Jersey, New Windsor, Ramapo, Paramus, Hackensack, Newark Edler Old Pay Role   This 9 months service includes -   1 month " Previous to Sept. 21 Elizabethtown Young Abstract - Pay Role Sept. 21   6 weeks " Fall New Windsor & along Hudson River Johnson Abstract - Pay Role Dec. 13   1 month " Including Nov. 15 & until Dec. 13 Red Bank & Haddonfield Garriques, Young Abstract Pay Role Dec. 13.   Perhaps also the 3 following   1 " } Rahway Young - see Edler   1 " } Pompton do do do   1 " } 2 Rivers or Belleville do do do   1 " 1778 - Including June 28 Elizabethtown Kitchel, Young Abstract of Pay Role June 24   1 " 1778 Fall - to Sept. 24 Aquackanonk Kitchel, Garriques, Bale, Young do do do Sept. 24   1 " 1778 Fall - after Minisink fort Minisink Young   1 " 1778 Shackamunny or guard Johnson   1 " Time not ascertained Monistown do. Young, Johnson   1 " Year not firm - Summer Newark Kitchel   d 1 " } 1778 or '79 probably skirmish at Hackensack & Kitchel, Garriques, Bale, Cook, Young   1 " } Bridge & near Pollyfly Aquackanonk do do do do do   e 1 " { 1780 including June 7 & June 23 Connecticut Farm & Springfield Kitchel, Bale, Garriques, Stewart, Cook   " 7 1781 Jan. 2 - 7 both inclusive Baskingridge Johnson Old Muster role   — — 1780 July 5 - 20 Capt. Hale was in Command of a Compy. but whether in actual service does not appear see Returns of Recruits  
Notes - a British fleet came into N.Y. Bay (see Ralston) July 22 - Battle of Long Island (see Beau) Aug. 27 - 2 days are allowed for going & returning - Bale calls it 2 months - Beau & Garriques say 1 - b Bale thinks 3 months - The recollection of witnesses as to length of time is not much to be depended upon unless connected with circumstances. I have estimated the tours at one month each as this was the general period & therefore ought to be taken as the true time unless the evidence or circumstances strongly preponderate against it. Johnson says this tour was one month - In cases of enlistment for a specific time the above observation as to the recollection of witnesses of course does not apply - I think this term ought to be allowed. Besides the positive evidence of Edler of Hale's serving during this period, there is strong indirect proof of it from the return of 8 men belonging to his Company who were not engaged in this 9 months service, endorsed on the Old Pay Role & dated August 24. 1778 -

The certified Abstract from the Pay Roles also shews that Hall recd. pay for a term of service previous to Sept 21. 1777 £ 40. 1. 3 and that on Dec r 13 th he was again paid £ 138. 12. 4 which appears sufficient in amount to cover the whole intervening time being more than three times as much as was ordinarily paid at one time - The weeks or more of this time is also proved by Hinton who was with him at New Windsor - Young says he was at Red Bank when the Fort on Mud Island was evacuated Nov r 15 - & the pay Role shews him there Dec r 13. Here then is strong evidence of a continuous service during about 4 months of the term - He also knows that during the whole winter of 1777-78 the Eastern frontier of New Jersey was defended solely by the Militia of the State (the Continental Army being then in Penn a ). As the enlistment was for a definite period it would be a fair presumption that the service was performed and this presumption is much strengthened when we find that the circumstances of the country were such as to require during the whole time the service of the forces to which he belonged and that they were actually in such service - If this term should include the services at Rahway Pompton & 2 d River it will leave only two months of the time not proved by additional witnesses -
a I have not been able to ascertain the dates of the Skirmish at Quakertown ridge & that near Potters - The same witnesses speak of the services at Hackensack & Quakertown & always in connection which inclines me to believe that both may have been included in one tour, though the witnesses think otherwise - The dates of the Skirmishes mentioned if they can be ascertained will determine this -
c Some of the Witnesses speak of the services at Connecticut Farms & at Springfield as occupying two months, others say but one & the dates afford strong evidence that the latter are correct -
N o 13. From an observation contained in the letter respecting Charity Hilles case (rec d Jan. 10.) it appears to me that there is a misapprehension in the Department with respect to the evidence furnished by the old pay roles - These if they can be found are of course the strongest proof of service, but the absence of such proof affords no presumption against it, as the pay roles that remain are very few in comparison with those lost or destroyed -
   1776  - 0. 1. 0     1777      1778  - 1. 28     Marginal Award  1 -     1779  - 1 -     1780  1 9     1781  1      6. 5    

Capt. Hale

Benjamin Halsey one of the commissioners for paying Bounty & furnishing Shoes & Stockings to the H. Battalions raised by a law passed November 27 1776
  1777 Jan 15  By bounty paid to 55 men of Capt Halsey Company as voucher No 3  123 15     By Cash paid to 58 men of Capt Halsey company for and in lieu of Shoes & Stockings bounty 56 5   
State of New Jersey
I James I Westcott Secretary of State of the state of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from an account headed "Benjamin Halsey one of the commissioners for paying the bounty and furnishing Shoes & Stockings to the H. Battalions raised by a law passed Nov r 27 th 1776" as taken from Book A of Auditor's accounts page 24, now remaining in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the city of Trenton this twenty seventh day of September A.D. eight hundred and thirty seven (1837)
James I. Westcott

ment of the County of Morris commanded by Capt in the New Jersey Brigade untill the first of state passed at Trenton June 14 th 1780
   When enlisted Place of Abode Company to whom belonged Description of his Person stature   Age feet inches     July 20 th Rockaway Capt Hall Well set 18 5 4   July 20 th Rockaway Capt Hall Well set 19 5 3  
State of New Jersey
I James D Westcott secretary of State of the state of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from a paper headed "A list of recruits from the eastern regiment of the county of Morris commanded by Capt Sylvanus Seely, mustered and approved to join the New Jersey Brigade until the first of January next agreeable to a law of this state passed at Trenton June 14 th 1780 now remaining on file in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the city of Trenton in said state this twenty eighth day of September A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty seven (1837)
James D. Westcott

A Return of Recruits from the eastern Regiment Sylvanus Seely mustered and approved to join January next agreeable to a Law of this sec
No
Men's Names
13 Isaac Garrigus 14 John Muir

No evidence that he was in service commanding a company of the "State Regt." in 1780 GMC
See Vols.

of the county of Morris, State of New Jersey Committed to serve in the state regiment until the 1 st of January next - done 7 th June 1780.
   of Company to which belonging Description of his person Age stature   feet Inches     Capt Hall Loose set; sandy hair 26 5 4   ditto Dark Complexion 30 5 4  
State of New Jersey
James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the state of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract of an account headed "A list of recruits from the eastern regiment of the county of Morris, State of New Jersey commanded by Coll Sylvanus Seely mustered and paraded to turn in the state Regiment until the 1 st of January next agreeable to a law of said state passed at Trenton 7 th June 1780. Now remaining in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the city of Trenton in said state this twenty eighth day of September. A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty seven (1837)  James D. Westcott

A Return of recruits from the eastern Regiment of by Col Sylvanus Seely, mustered and passed to be agreeable to law of said state passed at Trenton
   Men's Names Time of Enlistment Place of Abode     26 Sylvanus Johnston July 5 Rockaway   27 John Lane do ditto  

Letter from D. Lord relating to Pension leaves of
Abigail Hale Leahima Parnau John Blowers Sarah Beach & Mary Tuttle & Whanty Hale
Dec. 12. 1837

Extract from Letter of Hon. L. Condiet to J. P. B. Besswell - Dated Morristown Dec. 12 th '37
In Augt. last not long before Congress met I sent to Mr. Edwards the Declaration of Mrs. Abigail Hale widow of Capt. Josiah Hale & I now enclose to you a letter of the Comm ee respecting it - He was a Capt. in '76 engaged in 5 Mos. service for the defence of N. York & L. Island - was in the battle & with Genl. Wash t in his retreat through Jersey & on duty all the winter of '77 guarding the Country around St. Brunswick whilst the enemy were there in Amboy. I hope you will take the trouble to go over the testimony with Mr. E. or the C tee . who examined the case - He thinks that in my brief which you will see annexed that I have set down the same service which is proven by 2 witnesses as two distinct tours & in that manner there is made out so great an amount of service - My intention was to consider it one service whenever from the date & place & similar circumstances there was good reason to believe it was the same service - In many doubtful instances they are called one service - But where the presumption is strong that the tours were separate & distinct periods of service I called them such & so estimated them - If there are any errors of that kind made I desire they may be corrected as I would not knowingly ask the U. S. to reward services which were never performed - And I do think there is in this & some other instances a rigor of construction in reference to testimony which never was intended by the framers of the law - There were many militia men of N. J. who served more than 2 years of faithful  zealous service.
In affidavits of Peter Besswell

& why should it be thought strange that one who was in the vigor & meridian of life in 76 should serve his country 30 months in 7 years? The first Declaration was taken before a Justice of Peace which is objected to. It has now been taken before a Judge of the Pleas & is herein contained. After much research at Trenton I have found some record evidence of some portion of his services in the years 77- 78. and also evidence of his enlisting men in 80. There were some old pay roles or muster roles sent with his first papers also. The Books from which these certificates at Trenton were taken are all that remain & these have been saved more by chance than otherwise during the flights of our Legislature from place to place with the enemy often at their heels in close pursuit. I think no case will more fully require a full pension of a Captain's widow than Mrs. Hall's. & I trust it will succeed.
The same remarks as to the evidence of service will apply to the case of Lemira Farand widow of Lieut. Oliver Farand whose papers I troubled you with in September last. The marriage proof in that case is satisfactory but the same objections are raised to the amount of his services as in Capt. Hall's. Respecting his rank I send a certificate of the Governor showing that no record is known or believed by him to have been kept of commissions issued & signed by the Gov r to officers below the grade of Major or field officers - All field officers being appointed by the Joint Meeting. Their appointment, rank &c. are shown by the Minutes of the Joint Meeting. Notes of officers chosen by the Militia Companies as were the Captain Lieutenants Ensigns &c. - There is no record evidence to be found

but the want thereof is most abundantly supplied by those who served under him for many years. From the tenor of Mr. Edwards's letter (4 th Oct. '37) it would seem that he supposed no service was performed after the fall of '79. The testimony of Kitchel, Blev & Johnson all of them show Militia service in the Spring & Summer of 1780 at Connecticut farms Springfield & Newark. I think the claim for Scientist full pension is as fairly made out as any that has passed under my observation & I hope you may get it through. The same letter (Oct 4 th ) refers to John Blowers & Sarah Beach's cases. The same additional proof furnished of the service of O'Hara was equally applicable to these. This proof was the deposition of Joseph Brittain a fellow trooper of Blowers Beach & O'Hara. Please recall the deposition to view. For it was therein expressly stated that Brittain recollected the services of all three. Beach was in the troop the whole of the war & Blowers from the fall of 1776 having served one or two tours previously in the Infantry. Do for them the best you can - The same
The evidence of Mrs. Mary Little (widow of Timothy) was thought defective [time in figures] Another Certificate is enclosed with Mr. Edwards' letter (6 Nov. '37)
I will also solicit your attention to Mrs. Charity Tice's case, widow of Capt. Thos. Hill. Mr. Edwards' letter of 22 nd Nov. shows his objections. Some record proof from Trenton is enclosed of some services in '77 & '78. Mr. E. asks for full statements from witnesses in chronological order. This may be desirable as he says - but it is impossible for witnesses of 80 or 90 years of age.

I regret to be under the necessity of giving you so much trouble but trust you will do all in your power for the relief of these aged widows most of whom are very poor & helpless.
Yours sincerely Agnes L. Bondiot

Jan 12
in ab
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions
P. B. Maxwell H.R.
Pension Office Washington

Sir I thought I handed you this morning all the papers in the case of Capt. Hale's widow but on looking over my papers this evening found the enclosed - I must either have mis- counted or put up some other paper in place of this one -
Respectfully yours
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions
J. P. B. Macswell Washington Jan 11 th 1838

New Jersey. Morris Co.
Widow of Captain Josiah Hall.
Additional testimony of his service.
To be annuited to Widow Hall's Declaration Pension. —
202 13 1330 266 39.90

State of New Jersey
Morris County
ss:
Before the subscribers, a justice of peace in & for said County of Morris, personally appeared Robert Pearson of said County, an aged & reputable citizen of said County, well known to me as a man of truth & fair character, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath deposes as follows, viz: — I am in the 82 nd year of my age — was a soldier of the revolutionary war, & performed Military duty in defense of the United States, for which I now receive a pension, under the law of 1832. I was personally well acquainted with Captain Josiah Hall of Morris County, who lived near Rockaway, in Hanover township, & commanded a company of militia during the war of the revolution. I performed some Militia duty under his command in the early part of the revolutionary war, & I believe in the year 76 at Elizabeth town, in the regiment commanded by Col. Jacob Ford. It was in the fall season, & when Genl. Washington's Army was retreating before the British Army, we were stationed at Elizabeth town performing guard duty, & the company & regiment retreated in rear of Genl. Washington's Army as far as Brunswick, where our Militia was discharged & we returned to Morris County, by way of Baskingridge, having been about from home not less than four weeks. This was called & known by the name of the "muddy march", part of the time being very wet & stormy, thus forcing several of us to swim.
In the fall of the year, (the particular year not recollected) I was in Capt. Bigelow's company & was marched from Morris town, crossing the mountain at Steele's gap above Brunswick, by or near Princeton, & then to Haddonfield & Red Bank. Capt. Josiah Hall's company was with us on this expedition; commanded by Capt. Hall himself. There was a fierce fight with the enemy, in which a Hessian officer called Donop, was killed, & the fort was evacuated by our troops. We expected to have been about but one month, but were detained there, & on our return much longer; being about & on Militia duty not less than two months, & Capt. Hall, with his Co. on duty the former time. I believe this service was soon after Bayersm surrender.
I saw Capt. Hall performing Militia duty with his company a month, at Elizabeth town, in warm weather — we lay in the Widow Stackhouse's barn — the year not recollected; Col. Dury commanded the regiment. Capt. Hall, Lieut. Brainerd, & Jacob Debeek were of his company. Capt. Hall was with us in the 3 months service, in the winter 78, near Woodbridge & Outer Bridge, near Rahway. We had four fights with the enemy, one at Ashford & one at Newbury hill. I was in Cook's company, & he was shot through the shoulder. — I saw Capt. Hall out on duty many other times, which I cannot now specify.
Sworn & subscribed at Morris town, June 8 th 1839
Robert Pearson
Before me
Isaac L. Condict J.P.

State of New Jersey Morris County ss:
I, David B. Hurd, Clerk of Morris County, hereby certify, that Silas L. Condict, Esq., before whom the within deposition of
Robert Pierson was taken & subscribed on the 8 th June 1839, is now, & was, at the date thereof, a justice of peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & authorized, & the signature of his name thereto, "Silas L. Condict," is genuine.
Witness my signature, & the seal of my office, at Morristown, this 20 th August, 1839.
D. B. Hurd

Capt Hale
Hon. J. B. Maxwell HH

Abstract of Payrolls discharged by Joseph Lewis paymaster to the Militia of the counties of Morris Sussex and Bergen and of Bounties to the Militia embodied by Law
   No Date Reg't Batt'n Officer's Name Where served Under whom D. S. D.     X 6 Sept 21 1877 Morris county Col James O'Call Elizabethtown Brig Mends 40 1 3   7 Dec 13 " " do Haddonfield Wathaway 138 12 4   3 298 Sept 24 1878 Secay's Morris " do Aguefortnack Brig Mends 59 10 2   4 299 June 29 do do do Elizabethtown do 43 4 1  
State of New Jersey.
I James D Westcott secretary of state of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract of payrolls headed "Abstract of Payrolls discharged by Joseph Lewis paymaster to the Militia of the counties of Morris Sussex and Bergen and of Bounties to the Militia embodied by law" as taken from book A of audit on accounts. pays 61,864 now remaining in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the city of Trenton this twenty seventh day of September A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty seven (1837).
James D. Westcott
+ $14.33 per day - 7 days 2 " " 26. " 3 " " 11 " 4 " " 8 " _____ 52

July 9. 1882
N.J.
Morgan's Wall
free
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington

July 9. 1842
n.f.
Abigail H. Foster
free
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington

Morris town, N. J. July 7 th 1842
Sir,
In your letter of June 3 rd '40. you informed me, that in the case of Mrs. Abigail Hall, widow of Capt. Josiah Hall, a benefit if accepted, would be issued for 6 mo. & 5 days. No further proof is likely to be obtained — & the widow is dead, & her (children) dispersed. — The testimony, oral & documentary, did seem to me, to sustain a claim for a much larger allowance. If however, on a revision by yourself, you cannot consistently allow more, please to issue a certificate to the children. She died several miles distant from me, & I do not know the time when, or I would mention it. I understand there are but 3 children living, & some of them in Western N. York or Ohio.
These facts will be ascertained in the prescribed mode, before payment will be asked at the Agency.
Very respectfully
Your ob t serv t &c.
Lewis Condick
Col. J. L. Edwards
Pen s . Commissioner
War Dept. Washington

Senate Chamber
Aug t 3 / 42
Dear Sir,
I am obliged to thank you again for an answer to the inquiries contained in the two enclosed letters and also for your very interesting J. W. Miller
To James L. Lamar Secy of Interior

Rockaway N.Y. 18 th August —
F.P. 88
Aug 15 1882
Abigail Hall N.Y.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Pension Office Washington City D. C.
✓

Rochester N.Y. 10 August —
J. P. B.
Aug 15 1842
Abigail Hall N.Y.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Pension Office Washington City D. C.

Brookhaven N.Y. Aug. 10 th 1842.
Rev. J. L. Edwards. Sir, I acknowledge your favour containing a statement of the Pension of David Gordon, and the information asked for respecting Abigail Hall's Pension. — Abigail Hall died in December 1838 aged 96 years; entirely dependent on her only child living at that time, that was Winnie Dickerson, widow of Aaron Dickerson, who has since died, leaving no children / never having had any / and appointed me her Executor. —
Abigail Hall left a very numerous list of Grand children and perhaps Great Grand children, in the State of New-York, Ohio, Michigan and New Jersey, which makes it impossible to ascertain who, and where they all are.
Those in this part of the country, have given up the idea of getting their Grand Mothers Pension since her death, having been told by those employed to get it that there was not sufficient testimony to obtain it.
The public mind has been excited very much in consequence of some disclosures made, where the money due to Pensioners has been regularly forwarded and withheld from them (in part) and converted to private use. — I am of opinion that Mrs Hall's Pension had better not be paid over to any one at present, as there are so many Heirs, it would be difficult to find them, and it would certainly be very small to each individual.
Very respectfully your
My Servant John D. Jackson
State of New Jersey } Morris County s.s. }
I, Joseph Jackson, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify, that the above named John D. Jackson, is a brother of mine, resident in said County,

respecting Deceased , and that full faith and credit may be placed in his statements made respecting the latter Abigail Hall , as to the time of her death and all the facts respecting her descendants; which facts are also known to me, having been acquainted with her and her husband, Leah Joseph Hall for many years.
Joseph Jackson.
Dated at Hackney N. 1/2 10 th August 1842.
P.S. If there should be a Pension granted for Mrs Hall hereafter would thank you to inform my brother or myself when and as to the amount.
J. D. Jackson

2206 Abigail Hall de. d N.J. at 4 July 36-
adm. 6 mos 5 ds left
$123.33 from 4 march '31 to 15 Oct. '39 - to the estate Noah Hall. Ann Mil- ler Elizabeth Price Mary Norris Executrix of Unice Dickerson and surviving children
C. S.
Lewis Condict Esq. Morristown N.J.

State of New Jersey Morris County ss:
I, David B. Hunt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Abigail Hall, widow of Captain Josiah Hall of Morris County, who was an applicant for a pension from the United States, for the Revolutionary services of her said husband, died at her residence in Hanover township in said County, in the State of New Jersey in the year 1839, on the 15 th day of October, that she left 4 children & no more, viz: one son, & 3 daughters, all of them widows. Her son Noah Hall, left New Jersey about 6 or 7 years since; & when last heard from, was in the State of Rhode Island, & has not been heard from within about 6 years, tho' diligent enquiry has been made. Her 3 daughters are, 1 st . Ann Miller, supposed to be now living, in Phelps-town, Ontario County, N. York: 2 d Elizabeth Price, supposed to be living near Lake Ontario, N. York, the County not known, but is believed to reside in what is called the Holland P. purchase: 3 d . Mary Morris, removed from Lake Ontario to Michigan, about 3 years past, & not heard from since, tho' diligent enquiry has been made. It has been reported that she died some time past - but nothing certain is known of it.
Witness my signature & seal of my office, at Morristown, this 17 th day of August, Anno Domini 1842.
David B Hunt Clerk

Matthias Vetch aunt. of
Abigail Hall vol. 8 -
Letters of Aaron
Aug. 27 1842

W illiam N. Wood
Surrogate of the County of Morris, do certify that on the 27 th day of August - A. D. 1842 Administration of the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of - - Abigail Hall late of the County
of Morris who died intestate, was granted by me to
Matthias Pitschel - - - of said County - - - who is duly authorized to Administer the same agreeably to law.
Witness my hand and seal of office, the twenty seventh day of August - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two -
William N. Wood

James L. Edwards Esq
Commencement of Pension Washington

Morris town, N. J. Septm 19 th 1842.
Sir:
Conformably to yours of 12 th July. I send herewith, a Certificate of the Clerk of the Common Pleas Court, showing the time of the death of Abigail Hall, an Applicant for a pension under the Act of July 36; together with Letter of Administration from the Surrogate to Matthias Kitchel Esq r . to whom you propose to issue the Certificate of Pension.
The dispersed situation of our children, has rendered it very difficult to do any thing in the case, & has produced great delay.
Very respectfully
Your obedt servt. &c.
Lewis Condict
James L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pension.

14 Nov. 1842
Do. 6.
Abigail Hall
Samuel J. Edwards Esq. Commission of Peace Washington.
No 2506.
Free

14 Nov. 1842
Ms. B.
Abigail Hale
free
No 2506
Saml L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Morris town N. J. Nov. 9 th '42.
Dr. Sir,
About the 20 th Sept. last, I enclosed a certification of the Clerk of our Com: Pleas Court, showing the death of Abigail Hall, a claimant under the law of 1836, the re. of an estate - with proof of administration granted to Matthias Kitchel Esq. This was done in conformity with your letter to me, of July 12 th  42 which will explain the object.
Hearing nothing further on the subject, I presume that in the progress of other official concerns, this may have been overlooked.
Very respectfully
Your obedt. servt.
Levin Bondad.
Col: James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

W. M. Kitchell of N. Jersey Present

Col. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Presented by Mathias Kitchel Esq.

Morris-town N. Jersey, Jan'y. 13 th 43.
Dear Sir,
The Beara being, Mathias Kitchel Esq r is the Administrator of Mrs. Abigail Hall dec d . a pensioner under the Act of 1836. James Kitchel Esq r now dec d was for many years the Agent of her husband (Capt. Josiah Hall) whilst living, & settled his Estate after his death. All the family papers were in his care, & Mr. Kitchel & his son (the Beara) are better acquainted with the family, than perhaps any other person or persons, being neighbours & confidential friends. I mention these particulars, to show you the means he possesses, & the opportunities he has, of knowing who are the surviving children of Mrs. Abigail Hall, dec d .
Doctor Jackson is certainly in error, if he states that the Testatrix who appointed him to be her Executor, was the only child. — I desire you to investigate the matter, & you will be satisfied of the correctness of all the facts set forth by the Clerk, under order of the Court of Common Pleas, altho' it may be possible that Doctor Jackson supposed all the other children were dead.
If the Administrator shall satisfy you in these respects, I trust you will issue the Certificate to him, as proposed in your former letter to me — or if you shall deem it proper to consider further before you act, that when a final decision shall be made, you will enclose to me the Certificate.
Very respectfully
Your ob l serv t
Lewis Conditt
Col. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

State of New Jersey } Morris Countyss. }
Be it remembered that on this third day of February A one thousand eight hundred and forty three. Before me Joseph Jackson one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Personally appeared Stephen Conger one of the judges of said Court - and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with the late Capt. Josiah Hall who was reported to have been a Capt in the Revolutionary war - and was also acquainted with his late widow Abigail Hall who was applying for a Pension. and likewise their children that they had eight - four of them is said to be dead - and the other four removed. To wit Noah Hall it is said moved to the State of Rhode Island Ann Miller Elizabeth Price and Mary Norris to the western part of the State of New York - and that this deponent at this time holds a power of Attorney executed by the said Ann Miller who is a widow in the State of New York - and likewise this deponent has had an application from Elizabeth Price who is also a widow to take a Power of Attorney to settle her business and to sell her share of her Father Josiah Hall's Farm - and whether Mary Hall who married John Norris is living or dead is not known to this deponent
Sworn and subscribed to before me 3 d February 1843. Joseph Jackson -
Stephen Conger for

Rockaway N Jersey } February. Feb 10. 1872 Ab. Hall, Kept papers.
True J. B. Jackson Bllr.
Hon J. L. Edwards Washington City D.C.

Rockaway, N Jersey February.
Ingraham J. B. Jacksonville
Feb 10. 1873
Ab. Hall,
Kentucky
Hon J. L. Edwards
Washington City D.C.

Brookaway July 6 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards
to Sir
I have just been informed that Matthias Kitchee is going to Washington with a view of getting hold of the Pension of Mrs Abigail Hall Esq. He has taken letters of administration of her property when she died from so much so that I paid her funeral expenses out of her daughter's estate as Executor I refer you to the letter of my Brother Joseph Jackson and myself on the 10 th August last for information on the subject. I hope there will not be a Pension granted for the reasons set forth in those letters and further if it get in the Mary's hands the heirs will never realize a cent
Yours very
Respectfully John S. Jackson

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State of New Jersey, Morris Co. ss:
I David B. Hurd, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Morris, hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Abigail Hall, who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of _____ dollars per annum, was a resident of the County of Morris, in the State of New Jersey, & died in the Township of Harnon, Morris County, in the State of New Jersey, in the year of our Lord, 1839, in the month of October, the precise day, not ascertained. That she had living at the time of her death, five children, as is believed, & no more than five, one of which children, viz: Eunice, (Dickerson) died since the death of said Abigail Hall, & on the 5 th of July 1840, leaving no issue. The names of the children of said Abigail Hall believed to be now living, are as follows - viz: Noah Hall - living in Rhode Island - Ann Miller - at or near Phelps town - Western New York - Elizabeth Pierce - near Auburn, New York, & Mary Morris - of Michigan.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed my seal of office at the Court House in Morris town, this 27 th day of February, Domini 1843.
David B Hurd Clerk
Col: Edwards,
Sir,
Pursuant to your letter to Nath l Kitchel Esq r of 13 th inst n a new Certificate of the Court (above) is forwarded, showing the death (& its time) of Phoebe Dickerson. Please inform me, whether or not any thing more than the Power of Atty from Kitchel, the Adm r of M rs Hall, (the dec d pensioner) will be required to receive the money? Also whether payment will be made at Treasury Department or Treasury?
When I receive your instructions, I will forward the papers for your examination &c.
Very respectfully,
Your obed t serv t &c:
Lewis Condid.
Morris Town, February 27 th 1843.
Sir - Was not M rs Hall's Cert te of Pension included with the other papers sent to your Office some time past? I do not find it here.
L Condid

Nov 17 1888
MR E E
Mr Henry Augustus
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm ee of Pensions Washington City

Rockaway N.J. March 18 th
MR E E
Mark 18 th N.Y. abng Knee
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington City

Rockaway N. Jersey 1843
Dear Sir -
Permit me to inform the Department of the knowledge I have of the children of Abigail Hall, decd. the Wife of Col. Josiah Hall
I have known Seth Hall and Eunice Dickerson for upwards of 30 years. Seth Hall (her son) died before his mother and Eunice after, and it is generally believed that no other child survived her. Mrs Miller, it is said and believed was the last of them living.
Doct. John D. Jackson is the Executor of Eunice Dickerson, and Stephen Longaridge is the legal Attorney of Mrs Miller, who if living, does not reside in this State
I am personally acquainted with a large circle of her grandchildren, who have full confidence in the integrity of Doct. John D. Jackson as executor, and is a gentleman of high standing and respectability
March 3 rd 1843
Very Respectfully
Yours &c William Wilbur
To Mr J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions
In corroboration of the above statement I can say that I was acquainted with Seth

Hale & Eunice Dickerson (children of Abigail Hale) as being the only children residing in this part of the country for the last ten years the rest of the children having died or removed from this part of the country I am also acquainted with Dr. John D. Dickerson & Stephen Congdon Esq. and know them to be men of standing and can be relied upon in any statements they may make respecting the above business.
S. L. Edwards Esq. Washington
I am &c. &c. Thos. Merrill
Having been acquainted with the family of Capt. Josiah Hale for some 30 odd years I can corroborate the foregoing communication and believe them to be reliable upon M c L. Edwards Esq. Board of Pension Washington City
Yours Respectfully John M. M c Lean

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Dear J. L. Edwards
Comm ee of Pensions Washington City

Rochaway 8 March 1843
Sir
Your letter of Feb'y 13 th has been received. It was mislaid to Rahway, N.J. and remained there some days. When it came to my office I was confined to my bed with severe sickness which is my apology for not answering it before.
With all due respect for the Court of Morris County I must acknowledge I was surprised to see that there was one of the Judges who was willing to certify that four of the children of Mrs. Abigail Hall and were still alive.
I called on Judge Conger who says, at the earnest solicitation of Mitchell he did certify that four of them were alive and that he did not know they were dead. He thinks Mrs. Ann Miller is certainly alive as he has a power of Attorney from her in her behalf and thinks if she was dead he should have heard of it. It seems to me there is nothing positive in that
Certificate. In explanation of my letter of 15
August my Brother and Myself were both mistaken in our statement as regards Mrs. Eunice Dickerson being the only child living at the time of Mrs. Hall's death. It turns out that Mrs. Ann Miller was living at the time and is probably living now.
I got my information in this way. I have heard Mrs. Hall before her death frequently say that she had but two children living, my Eunice and Ann.
When I wrote the will of Eunice Dickerson I asked her

(Knowing she had no children) if she had any Brothers or sisters that she wished to will anything to. She said No. she had no Brothers or sister living that she knew of and I not knowing of any supposed that was the fact as well as my Brother who certified to the same.
Since I received your letter I have taken some pains to enquire of the old people about here. who knew the family and there is but one opinion that they are all dead but Mrs Ann Miller and there could not have been but two living at the time of Mrs Glalls death namely Eunice Dickerson & Ann Miller. I do not think it possible there could be a person produced who would be willing to certify under oath that there were more than two living at the time of her death. I have been the family Physician of Mrs Glall and Mrs Dickerson for many years and think my opportunity for as good as any one to know about this matter.
The Grandchildren here are a very industrious people who attend to their own business. rather illiterate and easily imposed upon by designing men.
Now Sir. I have no interest in this matter further than as Executor of one of the wills. but would be glad to have this pension paid if it could be paid to some person where the legal heirs could obtain it.
Through an old deed of trust made by Capt Glall to James Mitchell and Dan l Dickerson the Mitchell family has had the control of that property a number of years and still have possession of the farm the proceeds of which they convert to their own use having purchased some of

Maria of the Grand children.
I Remain Very Respectfully your Obed Servt
Hon J L Edwards Committee of Pensions
John B. Jackson
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Monroe Town, March 24 th '43.
Sir,
The Pension certificate issued on the claim of Abigail Hall, widow of Josiah Hall, was rec d . last evening.
You may recollect perhaps, that in a former letter, you suggested the propriety of taking out letters of Adm n . with a view to facilitate the payment & settlement. This was done, & a copy forwarded to you. The Adm n . (Mr. Kitchel) is at some loss how to proceed, & will wait your further advice or instructions.
The certificate directs paym t . of the amount due to be made to the 4 children (naming them) & that portion which falls to Emma Dickerson rec d . to be paid to her Executor, (Dorota Jackson)
It seems probable, that your direction in the certificate, was intended to guide the Adm n . in his distribution, which he will follow.
His only doubt is, as to the mode through which paym t . must be made at the Trenton Agency. Will it be made to the Adm n . or his Atty. - or to the Atty. of the 4 living children, & of the Ex r . of Emma Dickerson?
The 4 children named, are very remote from this place, & from each other, & great difficulty & delay must result from the latter mode. If to the Adm n . or his Atty. - he will pay forthwith to the Ex r . & to the authorized Agent or Atty. of the others, & his acct. can be settled in the Orphan Court without delay.
Your answer is respectfully requested.
Your obt. serv t . &c:
Lewis Gondard.
James L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions

Rockaway N. J. May 12 44
To the E. E. J. D. Jackson B. No.
May 15-1844
Mem.
L. Edwards
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 2 p. 25
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 2 p. 25
Com. of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

Rockaway N. J. May 12th
F. V. L. L. J. P. Jackson 6th No.
May 15th
Rev. J. P. Jackson
Margaret H. L.
Wm. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

Providence May 11 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Sir
The Grand-Children of Mrs. Abigail Hall for wished me again to write to you to know if her Pension had been obtained Please give that information you possess on the subject and oblige yours Very Respectfully
John D. Jackson
P.S. Mrs. Anne Miller the last Child of Mrs. Hall died about three months since in the State of N. York

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Hon. J. L. Edwards commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Rockaway June 5 1823 Hon J L Edwards
Your letter of the 16 th May came to hand in which you sa a pension Certificate was issued on the 15 March last in the case of Abigail Hall Deceased. to five of her heirs and among the rest to the Executor of Eunice Dickerson dec.
And in your letter of the 13 th May you said : as soon as the court shall rectify the certificate the amount of Pension will be made payable to the children who shall be certified by the Court as living or not known to be dead when Claimant died. Of course the share of Eunice Dickerson dec. will be payable to her Executor as assets of her Estate
After receiving your last letter I as Executor called on Dr Coudit for the Certificate & Money he informed me. that he had paid the Money over to Mrs Hall! Administrator according to your directions.
Please inform me how that is Eunice Dickerson's heirs are the only ones living in this part of the country who are entitled to this Pension. and they have received nothing
Very Respectfully John B. Jackson

Senate Chamber Mar 27 1844
J L Edwards Esq Clerk of pub,
Dear Sir
You will oblige me by a copy of the Russian estate acts & proceedings, as as requ- ested in the enclosed letter of Mr Little. I want them to Mexico if possible.
Is there any law of Congress making a certified copy of these proceedings, necessary in Mexico?
I do not know what the means for a copy of the Russian acts, are they collected & found of themselves? Yours very respectfully J. W. Miller

August 2nd 1852
Letter of Attorney
Chilion Dickinson
to this
Alfred Vail
Noah Hall, New Milford Berkshire Co. Mass. New Jersey. File. Dr. Penrose.
Application for a further increase.
W.B. Webb atty under
Alf. Vail Washington City
D.C.

Whereas Israel Hall assumed was a Captain engaged in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, and wherein he became entitled to a pension from the United States. And, Whereas a portion of the pension was paid to his Heirs at Law during her life time and whereas there is a portion of the same still due to the Heirs of the said Israel Hall, and whereas Fanny Hall, was a daughter of Israel Hall, and entitled to receive the said pension moneys or remaining due, - and by her last Will and Testament, devised her interest therein to Thomas Dickerson and his Heirs and whereas Thomas Dickerson and being David Dickerson John Dickerson, Elias Dickerson, Jane Wife of William L. Cartwright Stephen Dickerson, and Abigail Dickerson, his children and Heirs at Law. Therefore
Know all men by these presents. That we David Dickerson John Dickerson, Elias Dickerson William L. Cartwright and Jane his Wife, Stephen Dickerson and Abigail Dickerson, Heirs at Law of Thomas Dickerson deceased, all of the County of Morris and State of New Jersey do hereby constitute and appoint Alfred Vail of Morris town in the said County of Morris, our true and lawful Attorney for us and in our names and behalf, to demand and receive from the United States any and all pensions that may have been assigned to Captain Israel Hall, or his Heirs or his Heirs, by the Commission of Pensions, and any and all monies that may be due or be due to us from the Pension Department of the United States and for that purpose to make and execute all necessary acts of assignments, and to receive and to give receipts therefor - and to appoint one or more person or persons, under him, to substitute, with like full power, and generally to do and perform all matters and things which may be required or proper or needful to procure the same - with the same powers to all intents and purposes as we could if personally present and we do hereby ratify and confirm what our said Attorney shall lawfully do in our names in the premises.
In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and

says the fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of John Dickerson Silas Dickerson Stephen Dickerson Chilion Dickerson William S. Castleton Jane Castleton
Now comes before me Lyman Alanson one of the Justices in the Court of Common Pleas of the State of New Jersey within fourteenth day of January A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty two personally appeared John Dickerson, Silas Dickerson, Chilion Dickerson Stephen Dickerson, William S. Castleton and Jane his wife who, being lawfully sworn, are the persons named in the foregoing letter of attorney to whom I first made known the contents thereof and there- upon acknowledged that they signed, sealed and delivered the same as their free acts and deeds for the uses and purposes therein expressed - and the said Jane, wife of William S. Castleton in private examination acknowledged separate & apart from her husband acknowledged that she signed, sealed & delivered the same as her free act and deed, without any fear, duress or compulsion of her

Mid Husband -
J. A. Chandler
Wash. T.
Whereas Daniel Dickerson, named in the foregoing letter of attorney, as one of the heirs, after of Thomas Dickerson deceased, departed this life on or about the 28 th day of January Eighteen hundred and forty seven leaving William H. Dickerson, Nathaniel Dickerson, Nancy C. Dickerson, and Mary Jane Dickerson, his children and heirs at law, him surviving - and whereas a portion of the pension mentioned in said letter of attorney belongs of right to the said heirs of Daniel Dickerson deceased.  Now for the purpose of obtaining thereof we, William H. Dickerson, Nathaniel Dickerson, Nancy C. Dickerson, and Mary Jane Dickerson, have constituted and hereby do constitute the said Alfred Pail, our then and lawful attorney for us & in our names and behalf to demand and receive any and all pensions, apportionments, mentioned & referred to in said foregoing letter of attorney and with like and lawful powers to that end as are given in the foregoing letter of attorney, as if the same were here again repeated and specified -
Witness our hands and seals this 19 th day of January A.D. 1852
Wm H. Dickerson Nathaniel Dickerson Nancy C. Dickerson Mary J. Dickerson
Signed, sealed & delivered In the presence of J. A. Chandler

New Jersey
Morris County ss Before me Lyman A Chandler one of the Masters in the Court of Chancery of the state of New Jersey, personally came and appeared Nathan Nineteenth day of January eighteen hundred and fifty two, William H Dickson and Nathaniel Dickson, two of the grantors named in the foregoing supplementary letter of attorney named, to whom I first made known the contents thereof, and they thereupon acknowledged that they signed sealed and delivered the same as their several voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein expressed
L A Chandler Master
New Jersey Morris County ss
Before me Lyman A Chandler one of the Masters in the Court of Chancery of New Jersey, on this twenty sixth day of January eighteen hundred and fifty two personally came Nathaniel Dickson and Mary Jane Dickson two of the grantors named in the foregoing supplementary letter of attorney to whom I made known the contents thereof and they thereupon acknowledged that they signed sealed and delivered the same as their several voluntary act and deed for the uses & purposes therein expressed
L A Chandler M.C.C

State of New Jersey
Morris County ss: Be it known, that on the nine- =teenth day of July A. D. 1852, personally appeared before me William N. Wood, a Notary Public, within the state of New Jersey, by lawful authority duly com- =missioned and sworn. Residing at Morristown, in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey. Alfred Vail. Known to me as the person who executed the within Power of Attorney, and the contents thereof being first made known to him, he did acknow- :ledge that he signed sealed and delivered the same as his voluntary act and deed for the uses and pur- =poses therein expressed -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial the day and year above written.
William N. Wood
Notary Public
W. N. Wood

know all men by these presents, that I Alfred Brait of Morristown in the county of Morris and State of New- Jersey, under and by virtue of a power of Attorney, or powers of Attorney hereto annexed, given to me by the heirs at law of Captain Josiah Hall deceased, in which said power I am authorized to appoint other attorneys under me, do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint William B Webb, of Washington City, in the District of Columbia, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my stead to prosecute the claim for pension of the aforesaid heirs of Captain Josiah Hall deceased, to demand and receive all pensions or money that may be due from the United States to the heirs of the said Josiah Hall and all other acts and deeds in and about the premises to do and perform which I may have done, had I been personally present at the doing thereof, and which to the said W B Webb may seem right and proper, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said attorney shall do in and about the same.
Signed Sealed and delivered W. N. Wood
Alfred Brait

Abstract of payrolls discharged by Joseph Lewis Pay Master to the Militia of the Counties of Morris, Sussex & Bergen.
   No Date Reg't or Bat Officers Name Where Paid Under whom £. s. d     6 Sep 21. 1777 Morris County Capt. Jas Hall Elizabethtown Brig. M'Nair 40. 1. 3   7 Dec 13. " Do Do Haddonfield Lt. Col. Harkness 138. 12. 4   200 Oct 15. 1778 Seeley's Morris Do Acquackunkon Brig. M'Nair 18. 0. 0   201 June 29. " Do Do Elizabethtown Do 14. 13. 0  
State of New Jersey
my Office.
I Thomas S Allison Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from Book B of Auditor's Accounts page 614 as taken from and compared with the original record in
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton this twelfth day of July One thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
Thos S Allison Secretary of State