Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21259, Isaac Hall, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Hall, Isaac
S. 21259
carded
CONTENTS

21. 250 Rhode Island
Isaac Hall
at Washington in the State of Rhode Island who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Brown of the Artillery commanded by Col. Dyer in the Rhode Island line for 1 month Service 23 - Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of $118 - Dollars - 33 - Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Aug 1833 and sent John Hall North Kingston R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $236.66 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 50.17 $286.83
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Atkinson Clerk, Book E Vol 2 n Page 112
Pay suspended & notice to by Sherman 11 April 1835 do. July 22 d 1835 to Hon. S. J. Pearce Dawson 18 Jan y 1836 do do Sept 9 Sherman Oct 21 1837. do do Dec 29 '37 do do March 5 1838 and Per af. pay as

47 Decm Isaac Hall Esq. r J Hall
22802
240 60 300

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations county of Washington ss
On the 3 day of September 1882 — Personally appeared in open court, before the said court of Common Pleas now sitting Isaac Hall Esq. a resident of North Kingston in the said county of Wash- -ington and State aforesaid aged Seventy-eight years in October 20 th 1882 That he was drafted in the Militia of said North Kingston in the said State of Rhode Island and served under the following named officers herein stated, in the fall of the year 1776 I think in November he entered the service in Capt. Rights company of Militia in said North Kingston Col. Dyer's Regiment, and served as a drafted soldier one month, and one month as a substitute for Gorden Hall in guarding the stores in said North Kingston, about a month afterwards I was again drafted in said company and served one month in guarding the stores about two months afterwards I was again drafted in said company and served one month and one month as a substitute for Gorden Hall, in guarding the stores in North Kingston, I then changed my residence from the place where I then lived and remained into the neigh- -hood of Capt. John Brown's company of Militia in said North Kingston attached to Col. Dyer's Regiment, and was drafted as a soldier in said company some time in July 1777 as near as I can recollect, and served one month and was discharged I then entered the same company and served as a substitute for William Hall, and one month as a substitute for Gorden Hall in guarding the stores in said North Kingston, about a month afterwards I was again drafted in said company and served in said company as a drafted militia man and as a substitute for Gorden

Hall and as a volunteer until the two years & more British evacuation Newport which I think was in 1779. In July and August 1780 I was again drafted in said company and served two months in Newport one month as a draged matiaman & one month as a substitute for Gardner Hall I have served in said company some times a week sometimes fifteen days and some - times more and some times less on various on various and other occasions I should think in the whole four months or more. I was at the taking the Bugale & Syracuse on Point Judith Parish in South Kingston and in Sullivan Expedition at Newport and in the battle between the British and Americans Americans I was in General Spencer's Expedition at Tiverton in the county of Newport. I am not possessed of any documentary evidence I was born in the year 1760 October 20 th and my age is recorded in the Town Clerks books in South Kingston I lived in South Kingston in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island at the time I entered the service and have lived there ever since and now live there.
Isaac Hall
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Witness: Sam l Filmer Clk. Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid We Joseph Mantua Allen a clergyman residing in North Kingst Deacon Isaac Payson Smith Esqr and residing in said Town
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Hall who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe

about him to be 72 years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Joseph W. Allen
Benjamin Smith
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Wm. Sam l . Helme Clk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states.
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph Winton Allen who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in the Town of North Kingston and that Benjamin Smith Benjamin Smith Esq. who also signed the same is a resident in the said Town and is a credible person and that their statement is intitled to credit
I Samuel Helme Clerk of said court of common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Isaac Hall for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Eighth day of September 1832.
SAM l Helme Clk
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington S d Clerk's Office Court Common Pleas.
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the court aforesaid do hereby certify that John Hall Esq. whose certificate is prefixed unto in his proper hand writing in the depositions of Tilly Lord and John Spink was at the date thereof a justice of the peace for the Town of North Kingston in the County of Washington legally chosen by the General Assembly. Commissioned by the Governor & otherwise qualified as the law requires that full faith & credit ought to be given to his Certificate throughout the United States of America in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the court aforesaid this Twenty first day of July 1833.
SAM l Helme Clk
of July 1833.

22802
Isaac Hall Rhode Islands
Sept 23 Month
Prate \frac{1}{24}
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115.00
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118 33
Isaac Hall North Kingston RB

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Isaac Hall  Washington R Island
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Name and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Asaf 1776 — 2 — priv capt Right col Dyer none Point North Kingston 72 yrs Traditional   Sub 1776 — 2 — — Right Dyer Sardeth " North Kingston 3 Seven   " 1777 " 1 " — Brown Dyer { " R Island Certificate   Sub — — 2 — — Same Fullerton { " "   Asaf — — 2 not State — " " { Newport "   ~ 1780 — 2 — — — — { South Kingston "   " — — not State — — — { Rhode Island "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Promotion 21259 INVALID.
File No. 21,259
Isaac Hall
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 167
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The Deposition of Phebe Lord of North Kingston the county of Washington & State of Rhode Island I was called and sworn
State of Rhode Island
Hereby certify that Isaac Hall Son of William Hall & Penelope his Wife was born in North Kingston, in the county of Wash- ington the 20 th day of October A.D. 1760.
Second Clerk's Office North Kingston August 2 nd 1832
As a copy of Record.
Hon. Reynolds H. Allen
W.R.
Be it known as a matter of fact and understood and believed he served as a substitute for others, he served in Capt. Prigg's Company, Matitia's Byers Regiment and before he served in Capt. John Brown's Company 6th Byers Regiment, he served in guarding the shores in North Kingston my impression is that said Hall was in Spencer & East Greenwich at Tiverton and Sullivan's Expedition on Rhode Island and have no doubt he was in actual service as a mataman and substitute for others as much as two years & one half or more in the whole time. And further the deponent saith not.
Phebe Lord
Washington S.C. at North Kingston this 12 th day of September 1832 Then the aforesaid deponent, Phebe Lord appeared before me & subscribed the aforesaid deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same said deposition was induced to writing by me in the presence of the deponent, whose character for truth & veracity is good John Hall Just Peace

The Deposition of Phebe Lord of North Kingston in the county of Washington & State of Rhode Island & after being duly examined cautioned and sworn Testified and says I am twentyseven years of age and have been acquainted with Isaac Hale Esq. of North Kingston in said county of Washington from his infancy up to the present time and am now acquainted with him he has always lived within two miles and a half of me in said North Kingston. I believe him to be twentytwo years of age and that he has been been I understand a good learner as to truth and veracity I know that he served in the revolutionary war with Genl. Benton as as a militiaman and understood and believe he served as a substitute for others, he served in Capt. Right's company, Matilda's Col. Byers Regiment and believe he served in Capt. John Brown's company Col. Byers Regiment, he served in guarding the shores in North Kingston my impression is that said Hale was in Spencer Episcopalian ch ch at Tiverton and Seekonk Episcopalian on Rhode Island and have no doubt he was in actual service as a militiaman and substitute for others as much as two years & one half or more in the whole time. And further the
Deponent further says
Phebe Lord
Washington S t at North Kingston this 12 th day of September 1882 Then the aforesaid deponent, Phebe Lord appeared before me & subscribed the aforesaid deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same said deposition was induced to writing by me in the presence of the deponent, whose character for truth & veracity is good John Hale Just Peace

The Deposition of John Spink of North Kingston in the county of Washington & state of Rhode Island be after being duly cautioned and sworn Testifies and Says I am seventy nine years of age and have been acquaint- ed with Isaac Hall Esq. Esq. Esq. and at the time of the revolutionary war with Genl. Britton and have been acquainted with him ever since, and am now acquaint- -ed with him, he has lived within two miles and one half of me from his infancy up to this time, I believe him to be seventy two years of age, and that he has ever sustained a good character as to truth and veracity, I know that he served in the revolutionary war as a militiaman and as a substitute for Genl. Hall & others, I served with him in Capt. Riggs Company Col. Dyer's Regim- -ent, I served with him in the same engagement when he was attached to other companies, I recollect he served in Capt. John Brown's Company attached to Genl. Dyer's Regiment, I know know that said Hall served in guarding the shores in North Kingston, and I was with him in Spencer's Expedition at Newport and in Sullivan's Expedition on Rhode Island and that he was in actual service in the whole time as a militiaman and substitute for others, at much as two years & a half or three years And further The deponent saith not. John Spink
Washington Is. at North Kingston this 12 th day of September 1832. Then the aforgoing deposition John Spink appeared before me and subscribed thereto after -going deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Said deposition was read to understanding by me in the presence of the deponent, the said deponent corrected for truth & veracity in good. John Hall Esq. Esq.

Bey Smith Dep.

I Benjamin Smith of North Kingston in the county of Washington and state of Rhode -Island of lawfull age and engaged according to law do on solemn oath testify and say that I am acquainted with Isaac Hall Esquire of North Kingston in said county and that he served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war in the militia that he was in Spencer Expediton at Tiverton in 1777 and in Sullivan's Expedition in 1778 and that he served as a male battalion and as a substitute for Jordan Hall I know that he served in guarding the shores in North Kingston and believe he was in actual service for the space of two years & more that his conduct as to truth and veracity is good.
Benjamin Smith
Sworn to in Open C o
Sep r 4. 1832
Wm. Sam d Helme Clerk

I James Updike of North Kingston, in the County of Washington, on solemn oath do testify and say, that I am Forty Five Years of Age. In the Revolutionary War, I was acquainted with Isaac Hall of said North Kingston and lived near him. I knew him to serve much in the Militia, whilst the Enemy held possession of Newport, in the Company of Militia commanded by Captain John Brown. I was Sergeant of the Regiment, to which the Company belonged and often times saw said Hall on duty, in said Company, as Sergeant thereof, in the years 1777, 1778 & 1779, at various places, along the shores of Narragansett Bay, he served much to my knowledge, both on his own account as a Substitute for his Brother Gardner Hall, whose duty he always performed. As I often saw him on duty as a Substitute for him, and always understood in the Family, that he served for him and that Gardner stayed at home. From what I saw myself and heard at the time, I have no doubt, but that he served Eighteen Months during the War, and was most of the time, a Sergeant in John Brown's Company. Previous to serving in John Brown's Company he served in another Company of Militia, of which Thomas Clarke was Captain.
James Updike
I George Congdon, of North Kingston, in the County of Washington, on solemn oath do testify and say that I am Forty eight years of age. In the Revolutionary War I served much as a Soldier, in the Continental line, State Troops and Rhode Island Militia and knew Isaac Hall of said North Kingston. I served with him, in the Company of Militia, of which John Brown was Captain, in the Fall of 1777, one Month, in the time of General Howe's Expedition and he was one of the Sergeants of the Company. I served with him, at other times and places, when he served as Sergeant in said Company, but can state no particulars. I served but little in the Militia myself, being most of the time, in the Regular Army, so that I can state but little respecting his

series, but I have always understood, that he served much, in the Military & was a Sergeant in John Brann's Company -
Washington
In North Kingston
George Congdon
January 12 th 1838 -
Personally appeared before me the Subscribers, a Justice of the Peace for said North Kingston - James Wolfe and James George Congdon, whose names are subscribed to the annexed and foregoing Deposition, and after being by me duly examined, cautioned & sworn, made solemn oath each, to the truth of the Deposition, to which their names are subscribed, which said Deposition, were by me reduced to writing, in their presence as they signed in my presence - And I further certify, that the said James Wolfe & George Congdon are well known to me, and that their character for truth are good -
Stephen G. Shearman Justice of the Peace -
I Samuel Congdon of North Kingston, in the County of Washington, on solemn Affirmation do say, that I am Seventy three years of age in the Antediluvian Way, I lived in this Town; On the Spring of the year 1777, the Father of the Isaac Hall, whom I well knew, moved into a House, within a short distance of the House, in which I lived - And during the years 1777, 1778 & 1779, the said Isaac Hall, was absent from home, almost all the time, on duty in Captain John Brann's Company of Militia, stationed in Aguidness Neck and other places along the shore of the Bay. He was in General's expedition in the Fall of 1777, and in Sullivan's expedition on Rhode Island, in the summer of 1778, and was at home but very little, during the years aforesaid - He was one of the Sergeants in John Brann's Company, and served as a substitute for his brother Gardiner Hall, who stayed at home, the whole time - I also heard of his serving for others - The fact of his being almost constantly on duty, and being a Sergeant and serving for his brother Gardiner and others, was a matter of notoriety in the Neighborhood, during the War, and never has been questioned by anyone to my knowledge - I also understand

the Family, that previous to his coming into our Neighbourhood, he had been considerable, in another Company of Militia, under Captain Thomas Clarke, although he was quite young at the time -
Howland Vaughan
Washington J. F.
In North Kingstown
January 12 th 1838 -
Personally appeared before me the Subscale, a Justice of the Peace, for said North Kingstown, Howland Vaughan, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Deposition, and made solemn Affirmation, to the truth of the same. What said Deposition was by me, reduced to writing, in his presence & by him signed in my presence - And I further certify that the said Howland Vaughan, is well known to me, & that his character for truth & veracity is good -
Sylvester G. Sherman Justice of the Peace
Washington J. F.
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations -
Nicholas M. Sprink Town Clerk of the Town of North Kingstown, in the County of Washington hereby certify that Sylvester G. Sherman, before whom the annexed Deposition of James White, George Congdon & Howland Vaughan, was taken is a Justice of the Peace, for said Town of North Kingstown, legally chosen, qualified and sworn to act in said Office. And that the signature alleging purporting to be his signature, are his true and genuine signatures in his own hand writing, known to me as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, at said North Kingstown, this 12 th day of January in the year 1838 -
Nich. M. Sprink Town & Probate Clerk

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I James Updike of North Kingston, in the County of Washington, on solemn Oath, do testify and say, that I am Twenty Five years of Age - In the Revolutionary War, I was acquainted with Isaac Hall of said North Kingston and lived near him - I knew him to serve much, in the Militia, whilst the Enemy had possession of Newport, in the Company commanded by Captain John Brown - I was Adjutant of the Regiment, to which the Company belonged, and often saw the said Hall on duty in said Company, as Sergeant, in the years 1777, 1778 & 1779, (stationed at various places along the shores of Narragansett Bay) - He served much to my knowledge, both on his own account and as a Substitute for his Brother Gardner Hall, whose duty he always performed, As I often saw him on duty, as a Substitute for him, and always understood in the Family, that he served for him, and that Gardner stood at home - From what I saw myself, and heard at the time, I have no doubt, but that he served eighteen Months during the War and was most of the time a Sergeant - In John Brown's Company -
James Updike
I George Congdon of North Kingston, in the County of Washington, on solemn Oath, do testify and say that I am Twenty seven years of Age - In the Revolutionary War I served much as a Soldier, in the Continental Line, State Troops and Rhode Island Militia, and knew Isaac Hall of said North Kingston - I served with him in the Company of Militia of which John Brown was Captain, in the Fall of 1777, one Month, in the time of General Howe's Expedition and he was one of the Sergeants of the Company - I served with him at other times and places, in said Company afterwards, when he served as Adjutant, but can state no particular date - I never served but little in the Militia myself, being most of the time, in the Standing Army, so that I can state but little respecting his services, but I have always understood, that he served much in the Militia and was a Sergeant in John Brown's Company -
George Congdon

Washington Is - In North Kingston
November 18 th 1897.
Personally appeared before me the Subscribers, a Justice of the Peace for said North Kingston - James Wadsworth and George Congdon, whose names are subscribed to the foregoing Deposition, which was by me, reduced to writing in their presence, read to them and by them outside in my presence, and then they acknowledged both to the truth of the same - And I further certify, that David James Wadsworth and George Congdon, are well known to me, and that their characters for truth are good -
Sylvester G. Wheeler Justice of the Peace
I, Hester Vaughan of North Kingston, in the County of Washington, in America Affirmation do testify and say that I am twenty two years of age - In the Revolutionary War, I lived in this Farm, in the Spring of the year 1777, the Father of Mr. Isaac Hall, whom I well knew, moved into a House, within a short distance of the House, in which I lived - In during the years 1777, 1778 & 1779 the said Isaac Hall was absent from home, almost all the time on duty in Captain John Brown Company of Militia, stationed in Aquidneck Neck & other places along the shores of the Bay - He served in Spencer Expedition, in the Fall of 1777 & in Sullivan Expedition on Rhode Island in 1778, and was at home, but very little, during the years aforesaid - He was one of the Sergeants in John Brown Company and served as a Substitute, for his Brother Gardner Hall, who was at home the whole time, I also heard of his serving for others - The fact of his being almost constantly on duty, and being a Sergeant and serving for his Brother Gardner and others was a matter of notoriety in the Neighborhood, during the War, and never has been questioned by any one to my knowledge - I also understood in the Family, that previous to his coming into our neighborhood, he had been considerable in another Company of Militia

under Captain Thomas Clarke, although he was quite young at the time.
Howland Vaughan
Washington
In North Kingston
November 27 th 1897.
Personally appeared before me the Subscribing Justice of the Peace, for said North Kingston - Howland Vaughan whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Deposition and made solemnly affirmed to the truth of the same - Which said Deposition was by me reduced to writing in his presence & by him signed, after the same was read to him, in my presence - And I further certify that the said Howland Vaughan is well known to me and that his character for truth is good.
Cyprian G. Shearman Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island
Washington
ss. To all to whom the present shall come of the County of Washington
to wit: The Subscribing Justice Clerk of the Court of North Kingston in the County of Washington & Clerk of the Court of Probate of said County hereby certify that Cyprian
G. Shearman, before whom the foregoing Deposition of James Nichols, George Congdon and Howland Vaughan, were taken and Justice of the Peace for said Town of North Kingston, legally chosen, commissioned and qualified - And that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his signatures, are his true & genuine signatures in his own hand writing, known to me as such -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this at said North Kingston, this 27 th day of November in the year 1897.
Nick. M. Spink Clerk of Court of Probate

Washington Jc - In North Kingston July 18 th 1833.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, Sylvester C. Shearman, a Justice of the Peace, for the Town of North Kingston, Isaac Hall of said North Kingston, an Applicant, for a Pension, who being duly sworn deposes & saith, that by reason of old Age, and the consequent loss of Memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following grades - I served as a private in 1776 in Captain Wright's Company two Months, in 1777 three Months in said Company as a Squad, part of the time for myself and part of the time as a substitute, in the same year I served five Months as Sergeant, in the Company of Milition, of which John Brown was Captain, in 1778 I served in said Company as Sergeant eight Months, & in 1779 eight Months, in 1780 I served two Months in said Company as Sergeant making in the whole five Months service, as a Squad, and twenty three Months service as Sergeant, I am entitled to state, my acting as Sergeant in the company in my description, not thinking it of any consequence, and for this reason I claim a Pension - John Brown was Captain of the Company in 1780, Charles Dyer Colonel all the time Isaac Hall

Washington Co - In North Kingston
July 18 th 1833.
Personally appeared before me, the Subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace, for said North Kingston, Isaac Hall of said North Kingston, an Applicant, for a Pension, who being first duly examined, sworn & known, made oath, to the truth of the annexed supplemental Affidavit, which was by me reduced to writing, in his presence, and by him subscribed in my presence, and I further certify, that the said Isaac Hall, is well known to me, that his character for truth & sincerity, is good, and said supplemental Affidavit entitled to full and implicit credit -
Sylvester G. Shearman Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington County ss.
I, No. P. Wells, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Washington and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Sylvester G. Shearman Esq. before whom the preceding Affidavit was taken and sworn to is a justice of the Peace, duly elected and qualified, of the town of North Kingstown within and for the County of Washington aforesaid, and that the above signature is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 31 st day of July 1833.
No. P. Wells Clerk

Sylvester
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J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Customs Custom House Washington City -

Wichita Feb 10 th 1837.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Knowing your fairness and forbearance, I take the liberty to address you upon the subject of the suspension of the Council of Grace Hall of this Town. About which we have heretofore had some correspondence. This Council was suspended in the summer of 1835. I wish you would have the goodness to re-examine his papers, and see if any duty is preassigned fixed, to have been performed by him, either on his account, or as a contributor for others, to your satisfaction. In if any duty, is thus made out, please inform me, how much of it he may be willing to accept of a grant, to that amount. He claimed a considerable quantity to have been due his account, or also substitute for his Brother Gwendine Hall, which would make his time of service double the usual amount of Station. some of most of the time, to have been a Sergeant. As respects his being for his Brother Gwendine, we saw fine there, if it is not already fixed to your entire satisfaction. He Hall is a very respectable man I assure you, and did not designedly ever commit any misstatements although he may have been mistaken, in the amount of his service. Your early & particular attention to this, will oblige me much.
Yours truly Cyrus G. Sherman

J. L. Edwards

Wichford November 28 th 1897-
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Yours of the 25 th ultimo (signed) however by George Mr. Crump, as acting Commissioner of Pensions, relative to the suspension of the Pension of Mr. Isaac Hall of North Langton, was duly received. In that Letter, you state, that the case is open for proof, if any can be furnished, and if none can be had, that the claim may be admitted for twelve Months, as a Private. You also state, that no proof was exhibited, of his being a Sergeant, and that in his original Declaration, his alleged service, at their (Percy's) command, amounted to ten Months, as a Private, performed partly on his own account and partly on account of others. And that he further stated, that he served in like manner, from the year 1777 to 1779, at least two years. And that in his amended Declaration, he stated that he served, from the year 1777, to the year 1780, twenty three Months, as a Sergeant and Five Months as a Private and that a statement so made, at variance, with his original Declaration, should have been rejected, in the first instance. You will now perceive by the Department's, peremptory order, that the facts of his service, as in the abolition of his serving as a constable for the British Gardiner Hall, and of his being a Sergeant, are clearly proved. The particular Months and times of his service, are not specified and cannot be done, as no one is living to my knowledge, who served in John Brown's Company, with him, who can give a deposition. I trust that on a more careful examination of his papers and comparison of his different statements, you will perceive, that his statements, are not so much at variance, with each other, as you now imagine. In 1775, 1776 & until the Spring of 1777, he belonged to a Company of Militia, in that Par., of which Thomas Clarke was Captain, and his specification of service, which you say amounts to ten Months, you will find to have been, in that Company. In the Spring of 1777, he moved out of the limits of that Company, into the limits of another Company, of which John Brown was Captain, in the same Par. And his after services, which are stated, to have amounted to at least two years, were performed in that Company, to the end of the Spring of 1779. November or December

1779, the time when the Enemy evacuated Newport. In his amended Declaration, there was no need of his making any statements relative to his first service, under Thomas Clarke, as the statements respecting them, in his first Declaration, were sufficiently specific. - The therefore in his amended Declaration, confines his statement solely, to his service in John Brown's Company, from the Spring of 1777, to late in 1779, almost to the commencement of the year 1780, stating the number of Months, he served in each year and the different capacities, in which he served, and makes his whole amount of service, under Captain Brown, twenty three months as a Sergeant and five Months as a Private, which makes his whole service, thirty eight Months. - And in his first Declaration, he puts his whole service thirty four  eight months at least. In these statements, there is little or no variance, no more than there usually will be, in the statements of any one. The Declaration was drawn, in the usual form, in those days and in conformity with the printed Circular of the Pension Department, in which it was stated, "that a particular description of every term, was not to be expected" and as his services were almost inconsistent, he of course, was under the necessity of being more general in his statements, than those who served less. All the points pointed out, in that Circular, were likewise complied with. As respects his not having stated in his first Declaration, the fact of his not having acted as Sergeant, it is accounted for by the fact, that of those some one, who served as Sergeants or Corporals in the Military State during their service, were having acted, in those capacities, in their first Declarations. They were wholly ignorant, that it was necessary or proper, for them to do so, or that they were entitled to any more compensation, for having served as such. And it was not, until their Declarations, were sent back as defective on account of not being sufficiently specific or particular, that the idea occurred of its being necessary or proper, to state respecting their having been in such capacities. - I well recalled myself many such cases. These observations, I hope, will satisfy you, that his statements, in his first and second Declarations, are not so much at variance with each other, as you at first supposed. You will perceive by the deposition of

James Updegraff, who was Adjutant of the Regiment, to which Mr Hall belongs, that he was one of the Sergeants in Captain Brown's Company, to his knowledge. That he oftentimes saw him on duty, in said Company, as Sergeant, near his neighbor of his, and knows that he served as a Substitute for his Brother Gardner and he takes his word, in that Company, at Eighteen Months at least, and he surely had good means of knowing. George Congdon (takes the same of being with him in said Company), as Sergeant, though For the reasons stated in his Deposition, he cannot give much particular information about his services. Howard Young his next door neighbor, testifies to the same facts, as you will see, although not seeing any himself, he cannot state the particular number which, or places at which he served. He also testifies to hearing of his having served before in Thomas Clarke's Company. Mr Hall is a respectable Farmer, and a Man of undoubted veracity. Taking all things into consideration, I trust that on more mature reflection, you will order the payment of his Pension, to be received, or at any rate, that you will be satisfied that he is entitled to more, than what is stated in your letter. As from your former communication to me, you seem to think, that the usual amount of Military Service in this State, of a Militia Man, under classification, during the periods aforementioned, was Nine Months and Mr Hall's services, according to that calculation, (which in my opinion is too low), would amount to Eighteen Months at least, and most of the time, as a Sergeant. I hope that you will not consider me, as being tedious or troublesome, from being so lengthy on this occasion. In your prompt and patient attention to this, will oblige me much. As you may rest assured, that injustice has been done, no doubt for your mother, in the withholding of the payment of the Pension of Mr Hall, which can only be remedied, by ordering payment thereof to be resumed.
Yours truly Sylvester G. D. Sleeper

Philad a January 12 th 1838.
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Sir
Yours of the 25 th of October last, signed by George W m Brump, as acting Commissioner of Pensions relative to the Pension of M c Isaac Hall was duly received, & not by me answered on the 28 th of November last, and the answer forwarded with several Depositions, relative to the claim of M c Hall to you. Since from this place, & since what I have received from you, a letter of the 29 th ultimo, in answer to one written by me to you, on the 23 rd of the same Month, in which you state, that no Letter from me to you on the subject of M c Hall's Pension of the date of the 28 th of November last, has been received. I therefore presume, that the papers have been lost or mislaid, in some of the Post Offices, between here and Washington, or have been mislaid in your Office, and take the liberty to address you on the subject again. In your Letter of the 25 th of October last, before mentioned, you state, that the case is open for proof, if any can be furnished, or in case none can be had, that the claim, may be admitted for twelve Months as a Pirate. You also state that no proof was exhibited, of his being a Sergeant and that in his original Declaration, his alleged services as therein specified, amounted to ten Months as a Pirate, presumed partly on his own account & partly on account of others. And that he farther states, that he served in like manner, from the year 1777 to 1779, at least two years. And that in his amended Declaration, he states, that he served, from the year 1777, to the year 1780, twenty three Months as a Sergeant and Five Months as a Pirate and that a statement so much at variance with his original Declaration, & which here has appeared in the first instance. You will now perceive by the Depositions forwarded herewith, that the facts of his serving much in the Militia, of his serving as a Substitute for his Brother Gardner Hall, and of his being a Sergeant are fully proved. The particular months and times, are not specified and cannot be done, as no one is living to say. Knowledge, who served in John Brown's Company with him, who can give a Deposition. I trust that on a more careful examination of

his papers and comparison of his different statements, you will perceive that his statements are not so much at variance with each other, as you imagine. In 1775 & 1776 & until March 1777, he belonged to a Company of Artillery, in this Town, of which Thomas Clarke was Captain and his specification of service, which you say amount to ten Months, you will find to have been, in that Company - In the Spring of 1777, he moved out of the limits of that Company, into the limits of another Company, of which John Brown was Captain in the same Town - And his after service, which he stated to have amounted to at least two years, was performed in that Company, between the Spring of 1777 and November or December 1779 the time when the Enemy evacuated Newport - In his amended Declaration, there was no need of his making any statement, relative to his first service, under Thomas Clarke, as the statements respecting them, in his first Declaration, were sufficiently specific - He thought, in his amended Declaration, confined his statement solely to his service, in John Brown's Company, from the Spring of 1777 to late in 1779, almost to the commencement of the year 1780, stating the number of Months, he served in each year and the different capacities, in which he served and makes his whole amount of service under Captain Brown, twenty three Months as a Sergeant and Five Months as a Private, thus making his whole service (including that under Captain Clarke) thirty eight Months. And in his first Declaration, he puts his whole service at thirty four Months at least - In these statements there is little or no variance, no more than there will generally be, in the statements of any one. The Declaration was drawn, in the usual form, in those days and in conformity with the printed Circular of the Pension Department, in which it was stated that a particular description of every term, was not to be expected, and as his services were almost constant, he of course was under the necessity of being more general in his statements than those who served less - As respects his not having stated in his first Declaration, the fact of his having acted as Sergeant, it is accounted for, by the fact that none of those who acted as Sergeants or Corporals in the Rhode Island Artillery, stated any thing, respecting their having acted in those capacities, in their first Declarations - They were wholly ignorant, that it was necessary for them to do so, or that they were entitled to any more compensation for having served as such - And it was not, until their Declarations,

new event such as defective, or account of not being sufficiently specific, that the idea occurred of its being necessary or proper, to state respecting their having served in such capacities. I well recollect myself many such cases. These observations I hope will satisfy you, that his statements in his first and second declarations, are not so much at variance with each other, as you at first supposed.
You will perceive by the Deposition of James Whelpley, who was Adjutant of the Regiment, to which Hull belonged, that he was one of the Sergeants in Captain John Brann's Company, to his knowledge. That he sometimes saw him in duty in said Company as Sergeant, was a rough neighbor of his, and knows that he served as a Substitute for his Brother, and he states his service in that Company, at eighteen months at least and he surely had good means of knowing. George Congdon states likewise, of serving with him, in said Company as Sergeant, though for the reasons stated in his Deposition, he cannot give much particular information about his service. Howland Fanger, his next door Neighbor testified to the same facts, as you will see, although not serving any himself, he cannot state the particular months in which or at least not which he served. He also states of hearing of his having served there in Thomas Clarke's Company. Mr. Hall is a respectable Farmer and a Man of undoubted veracity.
Taking all things into consideration, I trust that on more mature reflection you will order the payment of his Pension to be resumed or at any rate, that you will be satisfied that he is entitled to more, than what is specified in your Letter of the 25 th of Feb y last. As per your former communication to me, you seem to think that the usual amount of Pension service, in this State, for a Military man, under classification during the period of service, was Nine Months. Mr. Hall's service, according to that calculation (which in my opinion is too low) would amount to eighteen months and most of the time as a Sergeant. I hope that you will not overrule me, as being technical or technical from military command. And as much being had already taken place in the hearing, your prompt and patient attention to this will oblige me much.
Yours truly, S. G. Sheleman.