Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17041, Aaron Hale, Conn. Continental New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental New York.
Hale, Aaron Hannah
W. 17041
B.L.Wt. 1203 25 200 Issued Jan. 26, 1827
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New York Roll.
(N o 1694.)
✓ Aaron Hale, Captain Connecticut Line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818. and sent to Salmon Child, Esq. Greenfield, Saratoga Co. N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 28/30. $98.66.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Huntington 3 Years.
Greenfield, Saratoga Co. Continued
Approved under act May 15. 1828. In letter to Secretary of War 1 August 1828.
Not located and sent Mr. H. 1820 to Mrs. Salmon

Albany New York 9/26
Wannah Hoale widow of Aaron Hoale decd.
who died on the 26th May 1829 of Allegany in the State of N.Y. who was a Lt. Capt. in the Company commanded by Captain Conner himself of the Regt. commanded by Conner  Wm. Livingston in the Conner  Conner line for 20 months Conner  Direct. Lt. " Capt. " N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 346 Dollars 67 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of May 1837 and sent Aaron Hoale Stanfield N. York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $2086.02 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 173.33
$2259.35
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by W.H. Addison Cle Book 9. Vol. 1. Page 131
Dead
Atte to W. L. F. Warner to Mar 1839
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Wards to 22 nd July 1839. Age notified 26. Sep 1840.
Set to S. L. Withy Jan 12/54.

Warrant N o 1203 - issued to Lieut. Hale of the Connecticut Line for 200 acres of land January 26 th 1827

Aaron Hale
1094
Sept 1818
C

State of New York. Saratoga County 8:
On this Twenty Second day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said County according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount; keeping a record of its proceedings; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Aaron Hale aged Eighty years, resident in the Town of Greenfield in said County who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: — He served in Captain Tyler's Company in Huntington's Regiment in the Connecticut line for two Years — then in Captain Darrow's Company in same Regiment & line during the war — In which Company he was promoted to a Captain & transferred to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Willet . That his original declaration is dated 7 th April 1818 & that the number of his pension certificate is 1694. That he is now infirm by age & debility & is entirely unable to pursue any occupation for a livelihood — That he has a wife of seventy years old who lives with him & whom he supports — that he has no children who live with him or who contribute at all to his support & that he lives & depends solely on his pension for his support & livelihood that both himself & his wife are altogether unable to labor & do not enjoy good health & that his eye sight is much impaired by age & particularly by the loss of one of his eyes.
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed,
Aaron Hale
Sworn to and declared on the Twenty Second day of August 1820 before me in open Court
Inventory of My Estate
Thomas Palmer Clerk
  1. 00  Real Estate I have none    1. 50  My personal Estate consists of one Iron pot 8/ Small Brass Kettle 12/ Hitchen    1. 00  Table 8/ Six tea Cups & Saucers 2/ Six Knives & Forks 6/ Six plates 3/ four old    25  Hitchen chairs 8/ one Horse $30.00 & one half part of a one horse wagon $10.00    75  a set of harness considerably worn $6.00 Two chests 8/ Tea pot Milk Cup & Sugar    37 1/2  bowl 4/ Shovel & tongs 8/    1. 00     30. 00     10. 00     6. 00     1. 00     1. 50     $ 54.37 1/2   
Aaron Hale
State of New York, Saratoga County 8:
I, Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifty four dollars and thirty seven cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 23 rd day of August 1820
Thomas Palmer Clerk.

Aaron Hale. Affidavit
To J. C. Calhoun -
Secretary of War
Count Line
Correct (signature)

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY. }
ON this Seventh day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, personally appears Aaron Hale aged Seventy Seven years, resident in the town of
Greenfield in the County of Saratoga in the said state, who
being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That the said Aaron Hale entered into the service in the
year 1776 enlisted for the term of one year as Second Lieut in the state of Connecticut
in the company commanded by Captain Abraham Tuley in Col Jedediah Huntington's Regt and served the said term of time out, and at the beginning of the year 1777 was appointed a first Lieut in Capt Christopher Darrow's Compy in Col Huntington's Regt in the Continental army for 3 years or during the war
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until Sometime in the year 1779 he being in ill health had a furlough to return to his family for the purpose of regaining his health, after his recovery was ordered by Huntington Genl to the Minut service & was called out in an expedition to New-London for 3 months, which time he served when he was discharged from service. Previous to which he served three months at New Haven & in the year 1781 he served 4 months as a Captain under Col Willet at Schoharie in New York - During the last of his service he never had a written Discharge from a Superior Officer - and that he was in the battles of Long Island, New York, White Plains, Red Bank, Monmouth, Schoharie & many skirmishes and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services And further he declares that he has lost or mislaid his commissions
The above facts sworn to by the said Aaron Hale April 7 th 1818 before me Salmon Child
Aaron Hale
State of New York } ss. On the 21 st day of April 1818 before me the subscriber Judge  Saratoga County He is of the said Aaron Hale Junior who being by me duly sworn maketh oath that he has in years past frequently seen two Lieutenants Commissions directed to the above named Aaron Hale his father as a Lieut in the revolutionary war and that he firmly thought them to have been among the arms in the possession of his said father but has recently learned for them and they were to be found
Aaron Hale
Also appeared before me the said Judge  Roger Freeman who being by me duly sworn maketh oath and saith that he was personally knowing to the above named Aaron Hale , serving as Lieut in Captain Christopher Darrow's Company - Colonel Huntington's Regiment of the Connecticut line in the years 1777 and 1778
Roger Freeman
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Salmon Child
I Salmon Child Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Aaron Hale did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress. Greenfield April 21 st 1818
Salmon Child
P.S. I transmit herewith 3 Ancient Papers to wit The oath of Allegiance of Lieut. Hale a Certificate from Capt. Darrow, and a furlough to the said Lieut. Hale
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. In testimony that the above named
Salmon Child is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, and that the above is his signature, I subscribe my name and affix the county seal, this 21 st day of April 1818
Wm Stillwell Clerk of the County of Saratoga.

1378
Hannah Hale widow of Aaron Hale
Vol 2 p 10 & 82. 12/8
adm d 4 mo. Capt 20. " Lieut.
old case - no deduc- tion - deed 1829. May 26
Aaron Hale Esq Greenfield N. York

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836. —
State of New York
Albany County ss.
On this twenty eighth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty six personally appeared before Andrew C. Hull Esquire first judge of the Court of Common pleas of the said County of Albany, being a Court of record, held in for the said County State aforesaid Hannah Hale, a resident of the town of Pike — in the said County of Albany and State of New York aforesaid aged Eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Aaron Hale, who was a lieutenant and a Captain in the War of the Revolution. That before his entering the service of the United States he resided in Chatham in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut. That he entered the service sometime in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy five and was at Boston. and in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six he served as a Lieutenant in Captain Abraham Tyler's Company, in Colonel Seddiah Huntington's Regiment in General Parsons Brigade. at the commencement of the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven he entered the Regular Army as Lieutenant in Captain Christopher Dabrows Company in Colonel Huntington's

regiments. After two years service in Captain Danow's Company he returned home in consequence of ill health and was several times called into service. In the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one he was appointed a Captain in Colonel Willets regiments of New-York State troops, at which time he served one summer Campaign. And that he was inscribed on the pension list roll of the United States under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818.
She further declares that she was legally married to the said Captain Aaron Hale at Chatham in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut by John Norton a minister of the Gospel residing at Chatham aforesaid on the thirteenth day of November in the year 1766. and that her husband the aforesaid Aaron Hale died on the twenty sixth day of May 1829. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I do further certify that the above named applicant Hannah Hale cannot from bodily infirmary attend the said Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Allegany.
Andrew Hall First Judge of Allegany Common Pleas
Hannah Hale
I hereby further certify that the said Hannah Hale is a cred- itable person and her oath is entitled to implicit credit.
Andrew Hall First Judge of Allegany Com. Pleas.

State of New York Albany County ss
I Judson M Shenman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Andrew C Hull before whom the within Affi- davit was sworn to have been sworn was at the date of the same first Judge of said County duly Commissioned Judson M And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & sincerely believe his signature thereto is genuine Witness my hand and the Seal of said County this 28 th day of November 1835
J M Shenman Clerk

Aaron Hale, Trenton.
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No 1203

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant:
State of New York } County of Saratoga } ss
I, Aaron Hale aged Eighty Seven years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six  seventy six was commissioned Loafed for the term of "during the war," and served in the regiment No. one as a lieutenant under the command of Colonel Huntington of the Connecticut line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the regiment, commanded by Colonel Harr
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, Aaron Hale aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint John W. Taylor to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest,
Beroth Bullard
Aaron Hale
I, Beroth Bullard aged fifty seven years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Aaron Hale who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest,
Beroth Bullard
Beroth Bullard
Before me, John Pettit one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Saratoga
personally appeared the above named Aaron Hale subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Beroth Bullard who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this fifth day of January 18 27
John Pettit
Justice of the Peace.
State of New York } ss Saratoga County } ss
In testimony that the abovewritten John Pettit was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of New York at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at the Village of Ballston Spa this sixth day of January 18 27
Francis T. Palmer Clerk, &c. Saratoga County

Let Mr Carr receipt for the Land Warrants of Hale & Munroe for me, or find one the Book to be returned immediately, or meet me with it at the Speaker's Room at 4 o'clock this afternoon - Feby 20, 1827
John W. Taylor
W. M. Stewart Esq

November 12, 1931
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Jack Splawn Yakima, Route 6 Washington
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Aaron Hale, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 17041, based upon the military service of Aaron Hale during the Revolutionary War.
He served, while residing in Chatham, Hartford County, Connecticut, with the Connecticut troops, as follows- in 1775, as ensign in Captain Abraham Tyler's company in Colonel Jedediah Huntington's regiment, length of this service not given; from sometime in 1776, one year as second lieutenant in Captain Abraham Tyler's company in Colonel Jedediah Huntington's regiment, and was in the battles of Long Island, New York, and White Plains; from sometime in 1777 until November 15, 1779 as first lieutenant in Captain Christopher Darrow's company in Colonels Jedediah Huntington's and Starr's regiment, and was in the battles of Quibbletown and Monmouth.
He served, while residing in Spencertown, New York, in 1781 four months as a captain in Colonel Willett's New York regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was living in Greenfield, Saratoga County, New York and was aged seventy-seven years.
He died May 26, 1829.

The soldier, Aaron Hale, married November 13, 1766 in Chatham, Connecticut, Hannah, the daughter of Lemuel Daniels.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 28, 1836, at which time she was living in Pike, Allegany County, New York, and was aged eighty-six years.
She died July 22, 1839.
Their children and grandchildren were referred to, son, Aaron, who was sixty-four years of age in 1837, is the only name shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Aaron Hale born m. 1704/5

Aaron Hale first Lieutenant, do acknowledge the United States of America to be free, Independent & Sovereign States, and declare that the people thereof owe no allegiance to George the Third, King of Great Britain: and renounce, refuse and abjure any allegiance or obedience, and I do swear that I will, to the utmost of my power, maintain and defend the said United States against the King, George the Third, his heirs and successors, and his abettors, assistants and adherents, and will serve the United States in the office of First Lieutenant which I now hold, with fidelity, according to the best of my skill and understanding. —
Aaron Hale
Camp at White Plains 14 th August 1778
Sworn before me Huntington B Genl.

April 14. 1848 Hannah Hale M rs of Aron
Sister to J. S. Edwards Esq

Albany N.Y. April 19 th 1848
Sir
It appears by the records in the Comptrollers office in this State that a person by the name of Aaron Hale served as a Captain in the Militia about five months in 1781 in Col Willetts regiment. Will the Department please inform me if Aaron Hale who was a pensioner of the New York Agency claimed such service and whether it was allowed in the adjustment of the pension of Hannah Hale his widow under the Act of July 4 th 1836
This enquiry is made upon the supposition that her claim was adjusted upon services performed by her husband in the State of Connecticut only, if so, is that alone sufficient to entitle her to the amount which she received
Enclosed is a letter from one of the children of Aaron & Hannah Hale, D r authorizing me to make enquiry —
I am Yours very respectfully
M rs Valentine
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Aaron Hale Conn. 77.17041
and David Spencer Conn. 8.14563

East Hartford Decem r 16 th 1779
This may certify that Aaron Hale and David Spencer were Lieut s in the first Conn t Battalion, and Mustered as such Till the 15 th of Novem r Last
Chas s Danner Maj r
To Whome Concern'd

Aaron Hale loom. No. 17041

Camp Valley Forge Jan'y 3 rd 1778-
Lieut. Hale of Genl. Huntington Brig e
Has Leaf of Absence 60 Days -
To all Concerns -
J. Warren B. S. Lord.

M.B.H.
April 7, 1915.
Miss Lucy Hale Bosworth, Silver Creek, New York.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 30 th ultimo, you are advised that the County in which Spencertown, New York is located is not stated in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Aaron Hale, W. File 17041.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Aaron Hales a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W.F. 19041
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 Ensign Abraham Tyler, Frederick Huntington Conn.   1776 ✓ 1 year 2 d Lieut. Abraham Tyler Frederick Huntington Conn.   1777 Nov 15. 1779 1 st Lieut. Christopher Durron Frederick Huntington Starr Conn.   ✓ 1781 4 mos. Capt. Wilbott N.Y.    The above is the only Aaron Hales found on the Rev War records of this Bureau.
Battles engaged in, Long Island, New York, White Plains, Red Bank, Monmouth  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ghatham, Hartford Co. Conn. & Poughkeepsie, N.Y.  Date of application for pension, Apr. 7. 1812. His claim was allowed.  Residence at date of application, Greenfield, Saratoga Co. N.Y.  Age at date of application, 77 years
Remarks: he married at Ghatham Conn. Nov. 13. 1766. Hannah daughter of Lemuel Daniels, he died May 26. 1829 and she was allowed pension on an ap. Nov. 28. 1836 while a resident of Rensselaer Co. N.Y. aged 86 years. She died July 22. 1839. They had children and grandchildren. Son Aaron, 64 years in 1837 only name stated.
Respectfully,
W. L. [unintelligible] Jan 20. 1839
Commissioner.

A We AWP, 1812 ion
April 1, 1929
Mrs. C.A. Benton 2211 Douglas Street Sioux City, Iowa
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.17041, it appears that Aaron Hale, while residing in Chatham, Hartford County, Connecticut, served with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
In 1775, ensign in Captain Abraham Tyler's Company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Regiment, length of service not stated; in 1776, one year as Second Lieutenant in Captain Abraham Tyler's Company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Regiment, he was in the battles of Long Island, New York and White Plains; from in 1777, to November 15, 1779, First Lieutenant in Captain Christopher Darrow's Company, Colonels Jedediah Huntington's and Starr's Regiment and was in the battles of Quibbletown and Monmouth.
While residing in Spencertown, New York, he served in 1781, four months as a Captain in Colonel Willett's New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

April 7, 1818, at which time he was living in Greenfield, Saratoga County, New York, aged seventy-seven years.
He died, May 26, 1829.
Soldier married, November 13, 1766, in Chatham, Connecticut, Hannah, daughter of Lemuel Daniels.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 28, 1836, at which time she was living in Pike, Allegany County, New York, aged eighty-six years. She died, July 22, 1839.
Children and grandchildren are referred to, son Aaron, who was sixty-four years of age in 1837, is the only name given.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Yakima, Wash.
October, 28, 1931
Director of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
add Please send me all the information you have on Aaron Hale who served as a Lieutenant in Van Ness' New York Regiment in the Revolutionary War.
Yours Truly;
Elsie Hale Splawn

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a copy of the Pension paper of Capt. Aaron Hale, who is my Great Great Grandfather. It is No. 17041 Widow, Rev. War.
Capt. Aaron Hale was born at Hartford Conn. 1740, died May 20-1829 and he fought at Long Island, White Plains and Monmouth.
I will gladly pay any expense incurred to send further necessary information.
Sincerely
Mary S. Benton (Mrs. C.A.)
Sioux City, Iowa 2211 Douglas St. Aug. 4th - 1928

Dept of Interior. Washington, D.C.
H
In the military history of Carn Hale which you sent me recently - Ft. File. 1704 / Rev War. Spencertown N.Y. was named, but not the County. If the name of County was given, will you kindly send to me. I should appreciate favor. There are so many Spencertowns in N.Y. State it is difficult to determine which one is meant in record.
Please send me the history

W.P.A. Silver Creek N.Y. Mar. 15/75. Bureau of Pensions
Will you please send me military record, and family data of one Aaron Hale , who married Hannah Daniels, enlisted from East Wadsworth, Connecticut, or perhaps Hartford City, and died in Greenfield Saratoga Co. N.Y. 1829. Said to have entered as Captain.
Also military record, and family data of Aaron Hale Jr. who may have enlisted from Conn.; Dutchess Co. or Saratoga Co. N.Y. Said to have died at Greenfield. N.Y. Married Sophrona Chase.
Thanking you for the favor.
Very respectfully
(Miss) Lucy H. Bowditch.

Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17041
Hannah Hale Widow of Asahel Hale Capt Brewster
Act July 1, 1836
Index: Vol. a , Page 912
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb 6-1902 Harriet C. Burlingham Olean N.Y.
1915. March 24. History to Miss Lucy B. Booseworth. M.B.H.
1915. Apr. 7: Miss Booseworth ad- vised that the County in which Spencertown, N.Y. is does not ap- pear in the claim.
1929. April 1. Hist. to Mrs. C.A. Bentac awg
1931. Nov. 12. Hist. to Mrs. Jack Splawn awg .

Asbury Dickens Esq Treasury Dept.

Aaron Hale left NYork aet 1818. when last
AMC
25 May 31
Died 26 May 1829 p'to Nat. Socy D/H

Mr Edwards will give this his attention & inform Mr Taylor of the result.
Yours truly
John E. Calhoun
Department of War

House of Representatives December 26. 1818
Sir
Aaron Hale of Saratoga county N.Y. received under the revolutionary pension law of last session a certificate for a pension of 20 per month as a capt. Upon presenting his claim for payment at the Loan Office N.Y. it appeared that he was there returned as a pensioner at 8 dollars only. Supposing this to be a mistaken return he desires me to take the proper measures to have it corrected. Will you attend to this business & send me the certificate or other paper which may be proper to enable him to procure payment of the pension to which he is entitled -
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Mo. obedt John W. Taylor
The Honble J. C. Calhoun

Michigan
Grand Rapids Dec. 31 st 1883
Sir -
Aaron Hale who served through the Revolution & died in 1828 or 29 - was a pensioner - Whose wife Hannah Hale after her husband's death continued to draw pension & died in 1838 or 1839. but never rec d any bounty land. nor have any of the heirs so far as is known. Has an heir resident in this County who desires to obtain back-pay - subsequent pension rights & Bounty Land.
I believe said Hale was of Connecticut. Will you inform me what are the rights of the heir -
I oblige
Yours afft Servt. S. L. Withrey
got Land 1807

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 15 th , 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child ren of Hannah Hale, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Three hundred forty six Dollars and Sixty Seven Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 22 nd July 1839, the day of her death,
Respectfully yours,
William B. Porter
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

The Honorable Richard Burh Sec 7 of the Treasury

Washington Jan. 22. 1829
Sir
I have a letter from a son of Aaron Hale informing me that his Father last summer or autumn applied for his half pay under the act of last session. Aaron Hale if I rightly remember was a Lieut. He has resided many years in Greenfield Saratoga Co N.Y. Mr Warren a lawyer of Saratoga Springs drew his papers & informed him last Nov. that they had been rec d at the Treasury Dept. & would be attended to in a few days. Since that time Mr Hale has rec d no information in regard to his application. Please inform me what occasioned the delay.
Very respectfully
Yours obed t serv t John W. Taylor
The Honorable B. Bush Sec y of the Treasury

Nov 25
Mr. Evans
FREE
Hon Secretary of War,
Washington City,
Revolutionary Claims

Saratoga Springs Nov. 20. 1839
Dear Sir,
M rs Hannah Hale a Widow Drew a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836 under the 3 d Section. She is now dead & some arrears of pension are due. She made a Will & devised all the Residue of her property to one of her children, Excluding a number of others who are living & Grand children of parents who are dead.
The 4 th Section of the act prohibits its any sale Transfer &c. of any pension. &c. I am desirous of ascertaining whether the Widow could devise her pension, or the arrears in that way, or whether the same would belong to the chil- dren generally? Would the Grand children be entitled to the share of their deceased parents? It would greatly oblige me To know what is the construction of the law, in War Department in cases like the above.
I am with great Respect, Yours, &c.
Wm. S. Warren

Free
How Richard Risk
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington City

L F Warren for Aaron Hale, 265 Ri 19 church C829

Saratoga Springs
March 13. 1829.
Dear B. Root
Sir
I am Requested by Mr Aaron Hale to forward you the enclosed paper. He says it is all the Evidence he now has in his power. The old man is very aged & infirm. His recollection as to incidents is not perfect. The facts in his affidavit will enable you to ascertain from Records in your office sufficient perhaps to attach him to pay - Any communication may be directed either to him or me at this place. I will only add. Your early attention to this subject will be very grateful & acceptable.
I am very Respectfully Yours &c.
Wm S. F. Warren

House of Representatives February 9. 1829.
Sir
Will you inform me who has charge under the Sec y of the Treasury of the execution of the act of May 15. 1828 for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the Army of the Revolution. Capt. Aaron Hale of Saratoga Co N.Y. presented his claim. Its receipt was acknowledged last summer or autumn. The 23 d of last month I wrote to the Sec y of the Treasury to know what had been done. No answer has yet come to hand. Please send this to the Clerk who has charge of the business & request him to give me the desired information.
Very respectfully
Your obed t serv t John W. Taylor
A. Dickens Esq

Yrs
Hon. the Secretary of war to the Commissioner of pensions Washington D.C.
Hale
Canoga Springs
Mr. Pate
Esq.
Hannah
Act 4 June 1830
due
13/8
FEB 11 1830

State of New York. Saratoga County Greenfield Centre. February 16. 1837
W. B. M. the secretary of war or the com. ee of pensions
Herein enclosed is the declaration of Hannah Hale widow of the late Captain Aron Hale decd, In order to obtain the benefits provisions of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836. together with the evidence of her being legally married to the said Captain Hale. her widowhood and identifying her as a rightful claimant and that she still remains a widow and unmarried. and that search has been made for record evidence of her marriage which cannot be found, however the testimony of a respectable old lady certified by the Chief Judge of the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut to be of sound mind who was present at the marriage ceremony it is hoped will be sufficient and satisfactory evidence of the legality of her marriage with Captain Hale. The statement of the Successor of the Reverend John Norton and the testimony of Aron Hale that he searched the records of the Town Clerk of the town of Chatham also the declaration of the said Hannah Hale that her husband Aron Hale was a pensioner under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 & which was the case as will appear at the department. This old matter merits some attention as it is represented that while her husband fought the battles of his country this widow supported her family solely by her industry and lent an aiding hand to her absent husband.
with all due respect I am your humble servant
John Pettit
Please to direct any communication from the department to Greenfield Centre. Saratoga County New York.
Pettit

Aaron Hale - Insign - Knut & Wagn. comm. line - & N.Y. line -
New York
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Greenfield Centre N.Y. April 17
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Wm Valentine Esq. Councilor V.C. Albany N.Y.

Greenfield April 17 th 1848
Wm Valentine
Sir - I am one of the children of Aaron & Hannah Hale Deed who were pensioners of the United States & I hereby constitute and appoint you my agent to make such enquiries as you may deem advisable or appear to my interest in relation to the papers on file at Washington City in the cases of my father & mother aforesaid. And the proper Department are hereby authorized & requested to furnish you with such information as would be given to me personally or by letter.
Yours truly
Aaron Hale
Witness { A. H. Cronkite Chas. R. Hilsay Justus A. Cronkite

Revolutionary Claims
Hon. Richard Rush,
Secretary of Treasury
Washington City

Saratoga Springs June 20 th 1828
Rev R. Pusk
Sir
I Enclose Papers of Aaron Hale for purpose of procuring pay as a Revolutionary pensioner. Mr Hale Resides in the Town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga State of New York To which Place the monies coming to him may be Directed.
I am Respectfully Yours &c.
Wm. B. Warren

State of New York
Saratoga ss. For the Purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers & Soldiers of the army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I Aaron Hale of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution & served as such to the time when the arrangement of the army provided by the Resolves of Congress of the 3 rd and 21 st of October 1780 was carried into effect & was reduced under that arrangement, at which Period I was a Captain in Colonel Willetts Regiment of the New York Line. And I also declare that I afterwards Received a Certificate (commonly called a commutation Certificate) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay: which sum was offered by the Resolve of Congress of the 22 nd of March 1783 instead of the half pay for life to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21 st of October 1780
And I do further declare that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the 3 rd of March 1826 Three Hundred & Sixty Dollars, That I have Received as a pensioner of the United States since the 3 rd day of March 1828 the sum of one hundred & Twenty Dollars, making in the Whole that I have Received since the 3 rd of March 1826 the sum of four hundred & Eighty Dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of New York
Aaron Hale
Before me W m C. F. Warren a Justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer oaths in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York personally appeared this day Thomas J. Marvin and Miles Beach of the said County who did severally make oaths that Aaron Hale by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally Reported & believed to have been an officer in the army of the over.

Revolution in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this 19 th Day of June 1828.
Wm C. F. Warren Justice of the Peace
I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of the County of Saratoga in the State of New York do hereby certify that Wm C. F. Warren before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace & duly empowered to administer oaths.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 19 th . day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred & Twenty Eight
Thomas Palmer Clerk

I. Melitiah Young. of Shatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut. of lawful age, depose and say. That for several years previous to the Revolution. I was personally acquainted with one Hannah Daniels. daughter of Lemuel Daniels an inhabitant of this town, then of Hartford County. I was also acquainted with Aaron Hale. then a young man. who lived with my father about about two years previous to his marriage — That several years previous to the revolutionary war. The said Aaron Hale was united in marriage to the said Hannah Daniels. which marriage ceremony took place at the house of Lemuel Daniels father of said Hannah. at which I was present and witnessed the union. I do not at this time recollect the Clergyman who married them. Said Hale and wife lived in this town several years after their marriage. and at the breaking out of the war he entered the Army and served for some time in the capacity of Lieutenant. Previous to the termination of the war (according to my best recollection.) the said Hale and his wife Hannah. removed to Spencertown in the State of New York. Since which time the deponent has no personal knowledge of them. and further more the deponent saith not. Melitiah Young

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County ss. Chatham February 4th 1837.
Be it remembered that on the day and year before written, personally came before me. John Stewart, Chief Judge of the County Court for Middlesex County. Melitiah Young subscriber to within and foregoing deposition and made solemn Oath to the truth of the Same.
Before me John Stewart. Chief Judge of the County Court for Middlesex County
I certify that Melitiah Young subscriber to the within deposition is an inhabitant of this town now eighty nine years of age, of sound mind and memory and is a credible witness—
Chatham. Feby 4. 1837.
B. John Stewart. Chief Judge of County Court for Middlesex County

I, Samuel I Curtis officiating Clergyman of East Hampton parish, in the town of Chatham County of Middlesex, and State of Connecticut do hereby depose and say. That on examination none record kept by the Rev. John Norton the former clergy- man of this parish is to be found, and no record of the marriage of Aaron Hale to Hannah Daniels can be at this time found in this parish.
Samuel I. Curtis
State of Connecticut
Middlesex County ss. Chatham February 4. 1837
Personally came before me, on the day and year above written, Samuel I Curtis, sub- -scriber to the above certificate, and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the same.
C. John Stewart. Chief Judge of the County Court for Middlesex County
Middlesex County ss
State of Connecticut ss Chatham February 4. 1837
I certify that Samuel I Curtis subscriber to the above certificate is thirty four years of age and is a credible witness.
D. John Stewart. Chief Judge of the County Court for Middlesex County

State of Connecticut Middlesex County
{ I John D. Smith Clerk of the County Court of said County of Mid- dlesex do Certify that the Hon. John Stewart is Chief Judge of said Court & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificates mark'd A. B. C. D. are his proper Hand Writing & signatures —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 6 th day of Febry. A.D. 1837 —
J. D. Smith

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
29 July 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Aaron Hale under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a commission, and, if so, what commission, was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
Richard Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
See letter from the War Department 1 August 1828.
No record of it

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
22 July 1828.
Aaron Hale — of Greenfield — in the County of Saratoga — in the State of New York, — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such until reduced under the arrangement of the 3 d and 21 st of October 1780,
at which period he was a Captain — in Col Willetts regiment of the New York line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3 d of March, 1826, the sum of four hundred and eighty dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of New York.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. D.kins,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
28 th July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to — in the — line, amounting to — dollars.
It further appears that Aaron Hale — is now on the pension list of the New York — agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month. —
No officer by the name of Cap t Aaron Hale can be found in the New York line, but in the Book containing the names of officers entitled to land, Aaron Hale appears to have become a supernumerary Lieutenant in the Connecticut line in November 1778 and is returned accordingly — It cannot be found that any commutation certificates have been issued to him —
John Hagner Aud t
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State of New York
Tacatoga ss: Aaron Hale being duly sworn says that he engaged in the United States army in the Year 1775 under Col. Huntington in the Connecticut line & served one campaign as Ensign. In 1776 he served as Lieutenant for one Year in the same Regiment. In 1777 he enlis- -ted as Lieutenant during the War, or during the pleasure of Congress in the same Regiment which was afterwards commanded By Col. Starr. After serving nearly three Years he be- -came to come home & stand as a supernumerary then he was called out twice upon the frontiers. Then he called on General Washington for his dis- -charge. But the General said go home & stand ready until called upon. Then this deponent went into York State & there was ordered to take charge of a company as Captain in Col. Willetts Regi- -ment in the New York lines.
And this deponent further says that he is now Eighty Nine Years of age & is very infirm & most of the occurrences of his Youth have gone from his memory. And he says that he has no Discharge or commutation certificate in his poss- -ession, he believes that he once had them but that they are now lost or destroyed. And whether he actually had them or not he cannot be positive.
Subscribed & sworn this 11 th Day of March 1829 before me.
Aaron Hale
Adams Books for Justice of the Peace

State of New York } I John C. Bradley Deputy Clerk of the Saratoga County } County of Saratoga do certify that Adam Bocker Junr whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the within affidavit was at the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for the said County acting under the authority of this State duly commissioned and sworn and that the within is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed.
My name & affixed the seal of the said County this 13 th day of March 1829
John C. Bradley Deputy Clerk

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346.67
2080.02

State of New York Saratoga County } ss.
On this eighteenth fourteenth day of February eighteen hundred and thirty seven before Nathan Daniels Esquire one of the Justices of the peace of the Town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga and State aforesaid personally appeared Aron Hale a resident of the said Town of Greenfield in the County and State aforesaid aged sixty four years being first duly sworn according to law. Testified that he is the son of Aron Hale late of Greenfield aforesaid, deceased and Hannah Hale his wife and widow late of Greenfield and now residing in the town of Pike in the County of Allegany in the State of New York that the said Aron Hale and Hannah his wife in the time of the revolutionary war resided in the town of Chatham in the then County of Hertford in the State of Connecticut and that after his father had served four years as he understood the family removed to Spencer town in this State and then his father served as a captain in the New York State troops as he understood. That he lived with his father and mother until the death of his father. That he has searched for a record of the marriage of his father and mother in the said town of Chatham and no record could be found, but found a living witness who was present at the marriage ceremony of the said Aron Hale and Hannah his wife. That his father died in eighteen hundred and twenty nine. and that his mother Hannah still remains a widow and unmarried.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. before
Nathan Daniels Justice Peace I further certify that Aron Hale is a credible person and his statements are entitled to full credit Nathan Daniels Justice

State of New York Saratoga County } ss.
On this fourteenth day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty seven before Nathan Daniels Esquire one of the Justices of the peace of the town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga & State aforesaid. personally appeared Abigail Austin a resident of the town of Greenfield aforesaid aged aged seventy one years. who being first duly sworn according to law. Testified that in the first year of the revolutionary war then at the age of nine years she resided in the town of Chatham in the then County of Hertford in the State of Connecticut with her parents, and that Aron Hale of the same place who was the brother of her fa- ther obtained her parents consent for her this deponent to live with his wife and family while he the said Aron Hale joined the American Army near Boston as she understood that she resided in the family about nine months. that Hannah Hale the wife of her uncle was the mother of two children then living and that this deponent was informed by her Parents that they carried her to the wedding of the said Aron Hale and Hannah his wife when she was an infant, and this deponent has been acquainted with the family ever since and that Captain Hale died in eighteen hundred and twenty nine and that Hannah Hale his wife has remained a widow and unmarried ever since as she verily believes.
Sworn to and subscribed the day 14 th of February  1837 and year above written before me Abigail Austin Mark
Nathan Daniels Justice Peace
I further certify that Abigail Austin is a person of respectability and and her statements is entitled to implicit credit
Nathan Daniels Justice

State of New York } ss. Saratoga County }
On this fourteenth day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty seven before Nathan Daniels Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace of the town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga & State aforesaid. Personally appeared Abigail Austin a resident of the town of Greenfield aforesaid aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law. Testified that in the first year of the revolutionary war then at the age of nine years she resided in the town of Chatham in the then County of Hertford in the State of Connecticut with her parents, and that Aron Hale of the same place who was the brother of her father obtained her parents consent for her this deponent to live with his wife and family while he the said Aron Hale joined the American Army near Boston as she understood that she resided in the family about nine months. That Hannah Hale the wife of her uncle was the mother of two children then living and that this deponent was informed by her Parents that they carried her to the wedding of the said Aron Hale and Hannah his wife when she was an infant, and this deponent has been acquainted with the family ever since and that Captain Hale died in eighteen hundred and twenty nine and that Hannah Hale his wife has remained a widow and unmarried ever since as she verily believes.
Sworn to and subscribed the day 14 th of February  1837 and year above written before me for  H  H Austin Mark
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, ALPHEUS GOODRICH, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify, that Nathan Daniels
before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 15 th day of February 183
A Goodrich Clerk
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