Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,267, Daniel Hall, S.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Hall, Daniel Susanna
W. 21.267
CONTENTS

South Carolina 1549
Susanna Hall
widow of Daniel Hall
who died on the of Charleston in the State of S. Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain G. A. Hall of the True Blues, commanded by S C in the Revolution time for 2 years
Increased from $56:33 Letter to Pen. Agent, 12. March 83.
Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of March 1838 and sent to Robert Elph, Charleston, S.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
pk A Vol. 2 Pg

The petition of Mrs. Susanna Hall widow of Daniel Hall late of the City of Charleston South Carolina and a Soldier in the War of the Revolution. Taken for the purpose of procuring the benefit of the act of Congress extending the provisions of the act of the 7th of June 1832. to the widows of the officers and soldiers of the Revolution.
Your petitioner respectfully represents that she was born in Johns Island in the month of October 1758. That she is now in the 79th year of her age. In the year 1778 your petitioner was married in the City of Charleston to Daniel Hall Esq. she being then in the 16th year of her age. Your petitioner's husband was a private soldier in a Volunteer Company which was then raised in this City known as the Blues. The Company was commanded by Capt. George H. Hall brother to your petitioner's husband. The first service rendered by your petitioner's husband was at the siege of Savannah. The Company of Capt. Hall remained at that place but a short time, and returned to assist in the defence of Charleston. On the memorable occasion when the British took possession of Charleston Capt. Hall and his Company were surrendered prisoners of War. And your petitioner's husband with the balance of the Company remained so for 12 months and a day. From the peculiar situation of your petitioner at that time the British officers permitted her husband to return to the City and remain with his family. But in a short time he was compelled to leave home.

He then joined the army under the Command of Gen Green and continued to serve in all the military operations before and near Charleston up to the final evacuation of the place in 1782.
In conclusion your petition respectfully requests that the benefit of the late act of Congress may be extended to her relief.
1st Because her husband did serve more than two years as a soldier in the War of the Revolution - 2dly That she was married to her late husband who died in the year 1811. In the year 1776 - and has continued a widow up to the present time - all of which is sufficiently proved by the accompanying testimony of old and respectable inhabitants of this City then and now residing at this place.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11 th day May 1837.
Susanna Hall
(L.S.)
State of South Carolina } City of Charleston }
This day personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas for the State of South Carolina Mrs Susanna Hall of the City of Charleston and made oath in due form of Law to the foregoing petition and declaration.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 11 th day of May 1837.
E. H. Bay (E.H.B) Judge of Gen Sessions of the Peace and Common Pleas S. Carolina

The State of South Carolina.
H. C. MORGAN, PRINT.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
John H. Means.
GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, IN AND OVER THE STATE AFORESAID.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
I know Ye. That M c J Mendenhall Esq: whose Official Certificate and Seal appears to the annexed Certificate, is the Ordinary of Charleston District and sole Judge of the Court of Ordinary for said District in the State aforesaid.
THEREFORE, all due faith, credit and authority, is and ought to be had and given to his proceedings and certificates as such.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, in the City of Charleston & State aforesaid the Sixth day _____ of March _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two _____ and in the Seventy Sixth. _____ year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
J H Means
Benjamin Russell SECRETARY OF STATE.

State of South Carolina,
Charleston District. In the Office and Court of Ordinary
By M c T. Mendenhall Esquire Ordinary for said Dist.
I hereby certify that the foregoing page contains a true copy of the record of the Original Letters Testamentary which were granted on the fifth day of March instant by said Court to Mrs Susan E Gaillard as the qualified Executrix of the last will and testament of Mrs Susanna Hall deceased which was proved and made of record in said Court on the thirteenth day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and forty six by act of Assembly in such case made and provided.
I further certify that the said Court of Ordinary consists of a Judge without any other Officer and that I am the sole Judge and Keeper of all the records thereof and that this attestation is in due form of law.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court at Charleston this fifth day of March Anno Domini eighteen hundred and fifty two.
M c T. Mendenhall O.C.D.

The State of South-Carolina, { CHARLESTON DISTRICT. }
By M. T. MENDENHALL, Esquire, Ordinary.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME---GREETING:
Know Ye, That on the thirtieth day of October which was in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six the last Will and Testament of Susanna Hall late of Charleston in this State, widow deceased was proved, approved, and allowed of; the said deceased having whilst she lived, and at the time of her death, divers Goods, Rights, and Credits, within the State aforesaid; by means whereof the approbation and allowing of her Testament, and the power of granting the administration of all and singular the Goods, Rights, and Credits, of the said deceased, to me is manifestly known to belong, and that the administration of all and singular the Goods, Rights, and Credits, of the said deceased, and her Testament, any manner of way concerning, was granted and committed unto Mrs. Susan E. Gaillard
M. T. Mendenhall O. C. D.
named Executrix in the said last Will and Testament: being first sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, well and faithfully to administer, and make a full and perfect inventory of all and singular the Goods, Rights, and Credits, of the said deceased, and to exhibit the same into the Ordinary's Office, in Charleston, in order to be recorded, on or before the fifth day of May now next ensuing; and to render a just and true account, calculation, and reckoning thereof, when thereunto required.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal, the fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred fifty two and in the Seventy sixth year of American Independence.
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The State of South Carolina, Charleston District. In the Court of Ordinary
By W T Mendenhall Esquire Ordinary.
I hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced before me and filed in this Court, that Mrs Susanna Hall, late of Charleston widow of Daniel Hall, a soldier of the Revolution, died on the twenty sixth day of October eighteen hundred and forty six, leaving surviving her only two children Eliza Maria Courtenay and Anna Thompson.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Charleston this fifth day of March A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty two.
W. T. Mendenhall O. C. D.

Susan E. Gaillard Executors etc
to } down 7. atty.
F. L. Brackett,
Susanna Hall Widow of Daniel ( admitted ) suspended or rejected, Act 4 July 1836
S.C.
F. L. Brackett
Present

The State of South-Carolina.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT
I, Susan E. Gaillard Executrix of Susan Hall dec d widow of Daniel Hall, deceas d do make, constitute, and appoint
J. S. Brockert, Esq., of Washington City in the District of Columbia
True and Lawful Attorney for me and in my name to examine the papers on file in the Pension Office in Washington City and to obtain for me and in my name a certificate for an increase of pension in right of my testatrix and grandmother the said Susanna Hall widow of Daniel Hall, deceased, a soldier in the Revolutionary War
with power also, an Attorney, or Attorneys, under him for that purpose, to make and substitute, and to do all lawful acts for effecting the Premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his Substitute or Substitutes, shall do therein, by virtue thereof.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Sixth day of March — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two .
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF {
C. R. Brewster,
Susan E. Gaillard Executrix
Be it Known, That on the Sixth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty two and in the Seventy Sixth year of the Independence of the United States of America, before me, Charles R. Brewster Notary Public, by Letters Patent, under the Great Seal of the State, duly commissioned and sworn, came Susan E. Gaillard Executrix of the last will and testament of Susanna Hall widow of Daniel Hall dec d above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney , to be her act and deed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed my Seal of Office, at in the State of South-Carolina, the day and year last mentioned.
C. R. Brewster, Notary Public, Sc for Charleston Dist;

Payment to be made at Charleston by A. Spears, Esq. Agent for paying Pen= sions, in the Agency of S. Carolina
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 172 by D Brown, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1830, Susanna Hall, of the State of South Carolina widow of Daniel Hall who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Fifty six dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this first day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven

Mar 8
Con
Susanna H. Hall
Mar 8/
FREE
L. to Increase $80 per annum
Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

To
Charleston 1 st March 1838
J d Edwards Esq r Commission of Pensions
Sir,
I herewith enclose you the Certificate of Pension granted to Mrs. Susanna Hall the Widow of Daniel Hall, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution. In order that she may receive the benefit of a full Pension which I understand you have allowed her —
With great respect
I am
Your obedt Servt
Robt Ellis

P. 771
13 June-1837
Capt. Haddi can referred to Charleston

War Department
Pension Office
June 12. 1837
Sir,
At the request of R. H. Mosby, Esq r . of Littleton, N. C. I submit to you the papers in support of the claim of M rs Susanna Hall. Accompanying the papers will be found a copy of my letter of the 3 rd inst. to M r . Mosby and the reply of M r . Mosby, dated the 10 th inst.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Ob dt . Serv t . J. L. Edwards
Hon. J. R. Poinsett, Secretary of War.

To
James L Edwards Esq.
Comr: of Pensions
Washington City.

Littleton P. O. N. Ca: May 29 th 1897.
To J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
The inclosed papers were sent to me a few days since by a friend of Mrs Hall of Charleston S. Ca: for my inspection before submitting them to you for consideration. After the best consideration I can give to the subject I see no reason to doubt for a moment that the application will be attended with success.
Mrs Hall is one of the oddest and at the same time respectable inhabitants of the City of Charleston. Her devotion to the cause of the Revolution and the free expression of her opinions when the enemy were in possession of that place drew upon her the displeasure of the officers of the British army. You will find a detailed account of it in Gardens Sketches of the character of distinguished persons in S. Ca: during the Revolution. At the time referred to her husband was a prisoner of war, and so continued for 12 months he was then permitted to see his family, but in a short time he was ordered to quit Charleston and then joined the army under Genl: Green.
I feel sensible that a case may be made for a more precise statement of the services rendered by Mrs Hall than the one contained in the declaration. In answer to it I will remark that there is and will be necessarily a great difference between a statement made by the person performing the service, and one who speaks from mere recollections and it cannot be expected that a person detailing transactions of so remote a period could speak with anything like the precision that the party could who performed the service. Mrs Hall assured me that her husband was first a prisoner for more than 12 months and was then allowed to visit his family only on account of her situation and then for a short time.

In answer to the inquiry if her husband served two years or more, she replied that she knew he did. That he first went to Savannah and was there for 2 months. He was then a prisoner in close confinement for 12 months and when released, he joined the army under Genl. Green and did not return until the City was taken possession of by the American army.
Mrs Hall and her family she informs me are well known to the Hon. the Secretary of War, and I am in the event of the present application not receiving a favourable consideration from you instructed to request that you will cause the papers to be placed before him for consideration. Her reason for so wishing is first that she is known to the Secretary and secondly a conviction that any error or deficiency in the case will be fully supplied by the personal knowledge on his part of Mrs. H. and the traditional information he may possess of the services of her husband.
You will be so kind as to give to this subject your earliest attention and advise me of the result of the application. In the event of its receiving a favourable consideration Mrs. Hall desires that the Certificate of Pension may be forwarded to Mr. James S. Colbern of Charlestown.
I cannot conclude this without tendering you my acknowledgements for the prompt manner in which all the business I have had with your office is attended to. If every other department of the Government would only follow the example I am inclined to think matters would be in a different situation.
With sentiments of respect and esteem I remain
Very Respectfully yours
Obl. St.
R. H. Wooley

Con
R. H. Morby
Manna Hall
Income to $88 when certificate of death is returned

The affidavit of Joseph Rightow taken to prove more fully the Revolutionary services of Mr. Daniel Hall who was a private in the company called "The Rue Blues" commanded by his brother during the Revolution
This Affiant being duly sworn testifies and says, That in his former Affidavit given for the purpose of establishing the right of Mrs. Susanna Hall as the widow of Daniel Hall to the benefit of the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836, he understands that the periods and the length of the service rendered by Mr Hall are not distinctly stated in the Affidavit given by him and now on file in the office of Commissioner of Pensions. And he now makes this statement that justice may be done to Mrs Hall - The first service rendered by the said Daniel Hall was in the company commanded by his Brother, he marched from Charleston to Savannah, and in that expedition served not less than a month and a half. When Provost besieged Charleston, Mr. Daniel Hall was still a member of the company of his Brother, and was in service during the period period that preparations were making for the defence of the City, He continued in service not only while the siege lasted but for some time after. This Affiant was engaged in the same service, and is convinced that Mr Daniel Hall did serve for a period not less than five months, when Charleston was besieged by Sir

Henry Clinton, Mr. Daniel Hall was again called into service which was in the fall of the year 1779, in the latter part of November, he continued from that time through the siege and to the surrender of Charleston in May 1780, when he became a prisoner of war and continued as such for thirteen months. This affiant is fully persuaded that Mr. Daniel Hall did perform the services herein detailed and he is induced to make this statement that Mrs. Hall may obtain the full benefit of the Pension Law which he understands has been withheld from her.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13 th day of February A.D. 1838
Robt Ellis J.M.
Joseph Rughton
I take leave to add that the deficiency in the former affidavit of Mr. Rughton which was taken by me, was occasioned in a great measure by my own inadvertence in drawing it - and trust that the above supplemental will cure the omission of the former.
Robt Ellis & J.M.

Office of Common Pleas Charleston District }
Charles C. Strohecker
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the district aforesaid, do hereby cer- tify that Robert Elfe Esgin before whom the foregoing affidavit is made, is a Justice of the Inferior for the district aforesaid, that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine, and that full faith and credit is due to the same.
Given under my hand And the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston district as Clerk thereof at Charleston this thirteenth day of February in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty eight.
Charles C. Strohecker C.C.P.

To
James L Edwards Esq
16.1
Comr of Pensions
Washington City

To James L. Edwards Esqr
Littleton June 10th 1837.
Sir,
I have had the pleasure to receive your letter of the 3d inst. stating your objections to allowing Mrs Susanna Hall of Charleston the benefit of the act of Congress of 4th of July 1836.
I have attentively considered the objections stated in your communication and as an act of Justice to Mrs H. I respectfully ask you to the following reply. In the 1st place you say - "In the execution of the act of 4th of July 1836 it becomes necessary that the applicant prove to the satisfaction of this department that her late husband was a soldier; and the amount of his actual service." The justice and propriety of the first part of the rule is not questioned - and in the case of Mrs Hall I shall proceed to show that it has been strictly complied with - If you will be so good as to refer to the testimony of Judge Bay and Mr Roux - You will find that they both prove 1st that Mr Daniel Hall was a soldier 2dly That he was a Prisoner of War for a period of more than 12 months - 3dly you will find that Judge Bay expresses a conviction that Mr H. did serve 2 years or more and Mr Roux' evidence proves the fact. The remaining requirement of the Rule if adhered to I consider as sealing the door opened by the provisions of the act 4th of July 1836 so require the widow of a deceased officer or soldier "to state the actual amount of his service." cannot be effected in one case in a thousand. Independent of the loss of memory in such remote and by gone transactions it cannot be expected that the widow can or should give the precise amount of service rendered by her husband, which he could render if alive - no person applying nor would any witness having the slightest regard for the obligations on an oath, make a statement of the precise amount of actual service rendered by another - I readily grant that they may testify as to service within their positive knowledge, but I again repeat the same party would not and

should not be required to state, that it was the "actual amount" of service rendered - a fact which could alone have been proved 1st by himself or only by the Records of the Country - I am fully persuaded that such a construction was never contemplated by those who drew or past the act of 1836. In any case where the Records are silent if the party applying can show by good testimony that her deceased husband did serve she is clearly intitled to the benefit of the act - In South Carolina there is scarcely any Recorded evidence of the services of her Revolutionary officers & sol- diers - The 2d and a much more important objection is in these words - "The Ler- "gality and date of the marriage must be proved" - I am somewhat at a loss to to know or what construction to place upon this requirement - If a party applying is required to furnish as they do and can in England a Registry of marriages or evidence from it - The answer is that we have no Registries of marriages or births or deaths - If the "legality" of the marriage is to be proved in all cases it is important for a party to know what is proof of a Legal marriage by the Rules of the Department - Is it the Common Law rule that parties "are able "willing and really did contract with the solemnities of Law" for such is the doctrin to be found in the books of highest authority in England. The impos- sibility of applying these tests to a marriage in this country will strike you at once, allow me now to call your attention to the decisions upon that subject in this country - Our strict courts of Law have abandoned the practice of the English courts as to the proof of a marriage. For the obvious reason that we have no records to guide us - If it is proved that a man and a woman lived together as man and wife and was acknowledged by the husband to be such and generally so considered - It is marriage for all legal purposes - or if it can be proved that the property of a deceased person was by the Laws of the state where they reside given to the widow and children by the act and operation of Law, or by testament - such widow, would be considered and ruled to be legally married.
In a word where our Clerks offices cannot show the license granted for the

Marriage we must necessarily resort to parole testimony, and I question if one tenth of the married population of the U. States could prove at this day the legality of their marriage by Record Testimony. In the case of Mrs Hall the fact is proved by Judge Bay, and he testifies to the hand writing of Mr Hall in his family Bible fixing it sometime in 1775. The fact is also proved by Mr Rouse, and that they were known and lived as man and wife to his death in 1811.
The testimony "in detail" required in the concluding part of your letter - upon that part of the subject I must beg leave to refer you to my remarks upon the Rule requiring the "amount of actual service" for an answer. But let us admit that the testimony is not precise as to time and place, after Mr Hall's return or release - still you have positive testimony that he was at Savannah prior to the surrender of Charleston - and more you must admit he was in service prior to his becoming a prisoner of war. The preparations and defence of Charleston was not the work of a day or a month or of two months. That the company to which he was attached performed duty prior to the surrender of Charleston you must admit it and it is for you in the several instances after a careful examination of all the facts to say what was most probably the extent of that service. I have deemed it a duty to Mrs Hall to make the foregoing statement, which I should be greatly pleased to learn had produced an alteration in your views of her case. If however I should be so unfortunate as to be unable to produce the desired impression upon your mind - as much as I respect both your private and official opinions I shall be constrained to ask the favor of you to cause this communication to be placed before the Honble The Secy of War - as indicated in my former letter. In making this request you will understand me as doing so by and with the authority of Mrs Hall as her attorney - upon the personal knowledge which Mrs H has of the Secretary of War, and a belief in his traditional and historical information as to the services of her husband, she bids me say she firmly relies

You will be so kind as to inform me of the result of the decision of the State Secy. with as little delay as possible.
I have the honor to be and remain
your obliged & stable St.
R. H. Mookhy
To James L. Edwards Esqr.
Comr of Pensions.
19/7/1
James L. Edwards Esqr.
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
To

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V1942
Aug 17. 1837.
Pension office.
a letter to be written to
Dr. Bellon. The person
indicated in this
letter is asked for and
further evidence as
to the case of Mrs.
Dr. J. B. French
St. Louis
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Dear Dept.
Ans. 18 Aug. '37

Littleton P.O. N. C. August 5 th 1837.
To The Honble Joel R. Poinsett
Sir,
My solicitude for the fate of an application now before you in the behalf of Mrs. Susanna Hall of the City of Charleston for the benefit of the act of Congress relating to Pensions, induces me without the pleasure of an acquaintance to address you a few lines upon the subject.
I will premise what I have to say by asserting you that I am in no way interested in the matter than an earnest desire that Mrs. Hall shall get what she is most clearly entitled to - Mrs. H. was induced to make the application not that she required the bounty of the government; but with the laudable intention of applying the proceeds to the education and support of a widowed grand daughter and her children. My friend Mr. James S. Colbern of Charleston is well acquainted with Mrs. H. and her motives in making the application - If you will be so kind as to examine the case, and an explanation sent to the Commissioner of Pensions when the appeal from his decision was taken; I feel persuaded you will be convinced of the justice of the demand of Mrs. Hall. But on the other hand should you be disposed to sustain the views of the Comr. of

hensions; I have to request that you will keep me apprised of it. or should you desire additional in- formation a letter addressed to Mr James S Colburn Charleston will procure it.
Nothing but the fulfilment of a promise to Mrs O. could have induced me to trouble you with so small a matter; but small as it is, I feel confident it will no longer be worth while from here.
I remain Sir your servant
PH: H:
R. H. Mosby
The Hble J. R. Poindexter
Secy of War

July-11-1901 Mrs. M. Hall- Cincinnati Ohio
21,267 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21,267
Yusanna Hall
Wid. of Daniel Hall
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: July 4 th 1836.
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 315-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Susanna Hall, of N o 1942.) S. Carolina - at 4 July 1836

26545
Nov 30 1887
Pension Office
Miss
Secretary of War Washington
Hon. Secy R. Bennett

Charleston 20 th November 1837
Hon. Secy R. Poinsett Secretary of War
Sir,
I enclose you some Documents in proof of Mrs Susanna Hall's claim to a Pension under the act of July 1836 as widow of Daniel Hall, You will greatly oblige me by asking for them an early consideration.
With great respect I am
Your Ob d Servt Rob t Effs

Mr Anderson
Infusion officer

(South Carolina)
Heirs of Edward Lynah. Susp d Act 7 June 1832 Sarah Tucker widow of Benjamin. Susp d Act 4 July 35 Susannah Hall widow of Daniel - adm te 4 July 35
Please let me have the papers in these cases. Powers of atty on file
A. L. Brockell
August 25. 1834

Imanna Hall Widow of Daniel Hall, private 16 mo. 27 days
cut 4 July '36 S. Carolina Roll
Send certificate to Robert Elfe Esq Charleston S.C.

South Carolina 1599
Susanna Hall
widow of Daniel Hall
who died on the of Charleston within the State of S. Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain G. A. Hall of the True Blues commanded by in the Revolution time for 16 months & 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 56 Dollars 33 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Dec. 1837 and sent to Robert Elfe Esq. Charleston, S.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 37 366.16 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '38 28.16
$ 394.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by D. Brum
Clerk.
Book 1.
Vol. 2.
Page 172

No - 1942
Susanna Hall wid - of Daniel
S. C.
act 4 th July 1836
act 4 July 36 for letters - she Inside one
the administration the papers belonging
See ad 36-1599

The affidavit of the Hble: Elisha Hall Bay a citizen of the City of Charleston S. Ca: Taken to establish the fact that Mrs. Susanna Hall now of the City of Charleston is the widow of the late Daniel Hall a soldier in the War of the Revolution.
This affiant being duly sworn testifies and says that he is now in the 84th year of his age. In the year 1781 this affiant came to the City of Charleston and then became acquainted with Mr. Daniel Hall and his Lady (now the widow of Mr. Hall) at the time this affiant came to Charleston in 1781. Mr. and Mrs. Hall were residing in this place and Mrs. Hall was then the mother of several children. They lived together as man and wife up to the period of the death of Mr. Hall in 1811. This affiant also testifies that he has this day seen a entry made in the family Bible of Mr. & Mrs. Hall, in the hand writing of Mr. Hall. "That he was married on the 12th day of February 1775 to Susanna Mathews. This affiant is fully persuaded that the above recited entry is in the hand writing of Mr. Daniel Hall. In conclusion this affiant will say that altho' he has no knowledge positively of the services of Mr. Hall still he is fully persuaded that he did serve as set forth in the petition now about to be presented upon the relief of Mrs. Hall. This affiant also testifies that Mrs. Susannah Hall now about to apply for the benefit of the act of Congress granting pensions

to the Honor of the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution is the widow of the late Daniel Hall of the Revolution
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 11th day of May 1837.
Sworn to in Special Court at Charleston 11 th of May 1837 before J. M. A. Hall Presiding Judge
E. M. Ray. (13)

Susanna Hall 1942 and Samuel J. C.
1562

The affidavit of Louis Rouss Esqr. a Citizen of Charleston and a Pensioner of the Government of the United States. Taken to prove the Revolutionary services of Daniel Hall who was a Soldier of the Revolution and the husband of Mrs Susanna Hall now about to apply for the benefit of the late act of Congress.
This affiant being duly sworn testifies and says that his acquaintance with Mr Daniel Hall commenced as early as 1775 at which time he was married to his wife the present Mrs Susanna Hall now about to apply for a pension. The said Daniel Hall was a member of a company as a soldier under the command of his Brother Capt. George Hall, and at the capitulation and surrender of Charleston Capt. Hall and his company were surrendered prisoners of war. This affiant well recollects the fact and that the said Daniel Hall was a Prisoner for 12 months or more. This affiant is fully persuaded that the said Daniel Hall after returning to Charleston was employed in other duties connected with the army there before this place under the command of Genl Green. He is convinced from his own knowledge of Mr Daniel Hall (having resided in Charleston from 1772 to the present time and embracing the whole of the Revolution) that Mr Hall after his return from his captivity as a Prisoner served from 1780 until the final

evacuation by Genl Leslie -
In conclusion this affiant says that he knows Mrs Susanna Hall now ap- plying for a pension is unquestionably the widow of Daniel Hall - and was married to him between the years 1775 and 1781.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 11th day of May 1834.
Lewis Bourne
(25)
State of South Carolina } City of Charleston - } - 11th: May 1834 -
Personally appeared
Lewis Bourne who being duly sworn saith that the foregoing affidavit is just true and correct, and in due form of law law.
Philip Patrick
Not. Pub.

Ordered that satisfactory testimony has been this day in- troduced in open court to prove that Mrs Susanna Hall now of the City of Charleston is the Widow of Daniel Hall late of this place City and a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
It is also in proof to the satisfaction of this Court upon the tes- timony of the Hble E. H. Bay and Lewis Prout Esq that Mrs Hall now about to apply for the benefit of the pension act was married in the year 1775 and has continued a widow ever since, the death of her husband in 1811- up to the present time. It is also in proof to the satisfaction of this Court that Daniel Hall did serve as set forth in the accompanying petition and declaration.
The words "and place" Jno P. Wheat "and Lewis Prout Esq" Presiding Judge were interlined before Charles Town this order was signed May Term 1837. Jno P. Wheat
I hereby certify that the above named John B. O'Neal is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the State of South Carolina and that the above name of John B. O'Neal is in his own proper hand writing subscribed by him at the present time of the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston District. In Testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed. Charleston May 24 1837. Charles Atkinson C.C.O.

In the Matter of Susannah Hall widow of David Hall - application for a pension
Not Notary
William P. D.
Warren City
R. Cal.

65745 2961
Pension Office
It appears to me that the evidence in this case is suf- -ficient although not exactly in con- -formity with the Regulations - The credibility of all the Parties is known to me personally & I can certify to the defniture of Mrs Re: Dr. Gaddem
J. B. P.
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By the Honourable William Hale Bay —
ONE OF THE ASSOCIATE JUDGES OF THE STATE AFORESAID.
To all to whom these Presents shall come or be made known:
Know Ye, That Charles O. Strohecker Esq., who hath subscribed the above Certificate, is Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid, that all due faith and credit are, and ought to be given to his attestations as such, and that the above attestation is in due form of law.
Given under my hand at Charleston this Twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven E. H. Bay
Amended — Charles O. Strohecker to C. C. P.
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South Carolina
Office Common Pleas Charleston District
I Charles Strohecker Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Charleston District in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert Elfe Esquire is a Magistrate as stated in the within Paper, and that the sig- nature within purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name, this Twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Seven and in the Fifty Second year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.
Charles Strohecker C. C. P.

The State of South Carolina } Charleston District }
Personally appeared before me Robt Elfe one of the Jurors; Mrs Mary Matthews who being sworn deposeth, that she was born and raised in Charleston - That she is now in her seventy seventh year - That she well remembers Daniel Hall the husband of the present Mrs Susanna Hall - That she is the sister of Susanna Hall - remember when she was married to Daniel Hall. That she was at the wedding - was then in her fifteenth year - Deponent remembers that Daniel Hall was at the time of his marriage with her sister a strong and active Whig - That he became shortly after the war a member of a Volunteer Corps called the "Free Blues", which Company was commanded by his brother George Abbott Hall - Deponent remembers that the said Daniel Hall performed duty in the said Company in the City of Charleston That the said Company was on Guard duty - She also well remembers that the said Daniel Hall marched with "The Free Blues" when said Company went to Savannah And that he was in the action before Savannah. Deponent further states, that the said Daniel Hall returned with the "Free Blues" to Charleston after the action at Savannah, And that he continued in the said Company doing duty in the City and precincts - up to the time that Charleston was besieged by Sir Henry Clinton, that Daniel Hall was on the lines of Charleston during the whole

siège with his Company, and became a prisoner when Charleston fell. That Daniel Hall was to have been sent a Prisoner to St Augustine along with his brother George Abbott Hall, but was al- -lowed to remain on account of the health of his wife, upon some friendly intercession being made for him. That Daniel Hall continued in the City of Charleston a prisoner after this, until he got an opportunity of escaping from Charleston to John Island for the purpose of joining Captain Milner's Company. That in pursuing his way to effect this object he received a stroke of the Sun, which disabled him from further service during the War — Mary Mathews
Sworn to before me this 4 th Oct 1837
Robt Eff JL

The State of South Carolina } Charleston District }
Personally appeared before me Robt Elfe one of the Jurors for the district and State aforesaid, Mrs Susanna Hall, and made oath that she is the widow of Daniel Hall deceased, that she was born on the 10 th of October 1758. That her maiden name was Susanna Matthews. That she was married to the said Daniel Hall on the twenty third day of February A.D. 1775. That her husband the said Daniel Hall was a Whig at the time of his intermarriage with her, and performed duty in the City of Charleston at that time. And in the year 1778 in the early part of that year the said Daniel Hall joined a Company of Infantry called "The True Blues", and performed duty by keeping Guard in the City of Charleston, "The True Blues", was commanded by George Abbott Hall the elder Brother of the said Daniel Hall. Daniel Hall continued a member of "The True Blues" when said Company marched from Charleston to Savannah and was with the company in the action before the lines of Savannah; after which, the Company returned to Charleston, and continued in service up to the time when Charleston fell Daniel Hall being all the time a member of the Company, and performed duty on the lines during the whole siege of Charleston. After the fall of Charleston Daniel Hall re- -mained a prisoner and was among the number to be sent to Saint Augustine; but through the interference of one Col Powell, a British officer, who interced with the commander in Chief, he was allowed to remain in Charleston, on account of the delicate situ- -ation and feeble health of Mrs Hall, this

this deponent) Daniel Hall remained in Charleston after this, until he had an op- portunity of going to John's Island in the year 1781. for the purpose of joining Capt. Wilmots Company - In endeavoring to effect this object in very hot weather, he received a stroke of the sun which disabled him from further service during the war.
Susanna Hall
Sworn to before me, 20 th Sept. 1837 Robt Effe M c

State of South Carolina } Charleston District }
Personally appeared before me Robt Elfe one of the Jurors in and for the State aforesaid Joseph Righton who being sworn deposeth; That he is now in his seventy sixth year, that he has lived in the City of Charleston for the last sixty nine years, That he was acquainted with George Abbott Hall and with his Brother Daniel Hall, That he knew these Gentlemen before the Revolution - That George Abbott Hall commanded a Company called "The True Blues" which was raised in the first part of the War. That Daniel Hall the brother of the said George Abbott Hall was a member of the said Company. That said Company performed duty in the City of Charleston - Deponent well remembers that "The True Blues" marched from Charleston to Savannah, and was in the action at the Siege of Savannah; He also well remembers that after the said Company returned from the Siege of Savannah, it was in the action before the lines of Charleston when it was approached by Sir Henry Clinton and that George Abbott Hall and (the said) Daniel Hall were in the action with the said Company. After the fall of Charleston, deponent remembers that he frequently saw Daniel Hall whilst he was a Prisoner. Deponent was in the lines during the Siege of Charleston, and became a Prisoner himself - Deponent was some time after the surrender of Charleston confined in the Prison Ship Torbay for two months

and then sent to Philadelphia upon an exchange of Prisoners, and did not return to Charleston until after the evacuation by the British, where he still found Daniel Hall - Defendant is acquainted with Mrs. Susanna Hall, the widow of the said Daniel Hall, knew her at the time of her marriage with the said Daniel Hall, and knows her to be the person she describes herself to be in her Affidavit -
Sworn to before me this 2 d of October 1837 Robt Ellis J.M.
Joseph Rightmore

The State of South Carolina City of Charleston }
I do hereby certify that "Daniel Hall and Susanna Mathews" were married on the Twenty third day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and seventy five, And that the same is duly recorded in the Parish Register of Saint Philips Church, Charleston South Carolina -
-Given under my hand as Rector of the said Church this Eleventh day of September A.D. 1837
C. E. Gadsden