Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 40706-160-55, Isaac Hall, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hall, Isaac Martha
B.L.Wt. 40706-160-55
CONTENTS

175.074
Act March 3 June 22.
S. H. H. Evans, Jr. 13/80
Martha Beall, m.d.
Isaac Beall, m.d.
led. Warner
Private / Capt Hickoy
Major Miles
Rev. J. W. War
Ms. A. P. ...
Ad. 160 acc. Aug. 28/86
(Dodge)
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A. H. Evans Present
Vol. No. 111.00

175.074

State of New York } Onondaga County } ss.
On this 25 th day of May A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Martha Hall, aged seventy five years a resident of La Fayette in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law declares, that she is the Widow of Isaac Hall deceased, who was a private in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution, that she has no knowledge of his service except what she obtained from him during the time they lived together as husband and wife, that she distinctly recollects hearing him often speak of his serving in the War of the Revolution, that according to the best of her recollection he served about three months or more in the year 1780, that he belonged to a Regiment of Rangers Commanded by Colonel Warner as she believes, she recollects of hearing him mention the name of General Stark in connection with that tour of service, that she does not recollect hearing him mention the name of his Company officers, that according to the best of her recollection the Regiment to which he belonged was stationed at Fort Edward in the State of New York, and that the services of the said Isaac Hall were in that vicinity, She also recollects hearing him speak of other places in that part of the State of New York in connection with his tour of service, such as Fort Miller, Fort Ann, Lake George, Lake Champlain & Piedmont.
She further states that she was married to the said Isaac Hall in the town of Sheffield, or Ann, in the County of Cuyahoga (now County of Lorain) in the State of Ohio, on the 16 th day of January A.D. 1820, by one James Burrell a justice of the Peace, that her name before her said marriage was Martha Smith, that she was then the Widow of Joshua Smith deceased, that her name before her marriage to the said Smith was Martha Taylor, that her said husband the above named Isaac Hall died at La Fayette in the State of New York, and in the County of Onondaga, on the 22 nd day of September A.D. 1830, and that she is now a Widow.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855," and hereby authorizes Alexander H Evans of Washington City to receive said Warrant as Attorney, Martha Hall
We Perry S Hall and Joanna Mahoney residents of La Bayette in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Martha Hall in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,
Perry S Hall
Joanna Mahoney
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
W m V. Shore Justice of the Peace

State of New York } }
Onondaga County } ss.
Johnson Keall of the City of Syracuse in said County being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is sixty one years of age, according to the best of his knowledge and belief; that from his earliest recollection he was well acquainted with Isaac Keall whose name appears in the foregoing declaration of Martha Keall; to the time of the said Isaac Kealls death; that he was brought up in the family of the said Isaac Keall, and called him Father; that he resided with him until he this deponent was more than twenty years of age; That he distinctly recollects hearing him frequently speak of his services in the War of the Revolution, that as stated by the said Isaac Keall and according to the best recollection of this deponent, he served for three months or more in the year 1780, as a private in a Regiment of Rangers, commanded by Colonel Seth Warner; that the head quarters of said Regiment was at or in the vicinity of Fort Edward, in the State of New York; that for the most of the time he was in the service he was in that vicinity, that this deponent has often heard him mention other places in mention other places in connection with this tour of service and at some of such places  where he was stationed some portion of the time such as Fort Miller, Saratoga, Fort Ann, Lake George, Sheepsboro, Lake Champlain, Ticonderoga etc, that he does not recollect the names of any of his company officers under whom he served, that he thinks he has heard him speak of General Stark and believes that General Stark had command of the forces employed at that time on that frontier, that he has often heard the said Isaac Keall relate the circumstance of the capture and execution of Thomas Lovelace a noted Tory, that he recollects hearing him say that he guarded him the said Lovelace the night before his execution, when he attempted to bribe the said Keall, in order to effect his escape; that he the said Keall was also one of the guard that guarded said Lovelace to the Gallows, and saw him executed, & I know him to be a man of credibility,
Wm L. Shore Justice of the Peace

as he this deponent has often heard his Father the said Isaac Keall relate; that he recollects hearing him say that he was sixteen years of age at the time of this tour of service; That the said Isaac Keall died at La Fayette in the County of Onondaga and State of New York on the 22 nd day of September 1830, leaving a Widow by the name of Martha Keall, to whom the said Isaac Keall was married as he has often been informed and believes to be true, sometime in the month of January 1820. That the said Isaac Keall and Martha Keall lived together as husband and Wife, from the time of such marriage until the death of the above named Isaac Keall, as above stated; that the said Martha Keall now resides in La Fayette aforesaid, and that he has no knowledge of her ever being married since the death of the said Isaac Keall; And that he believes she is still the Widow of the said Isaac Keall,
Johnson Hall
Subscribed and sworn before me on this 30 th day of May A.D. 1855 and I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Johnson Hall and know him to be a man of credibility
John W. D. Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss:
I Certify That Johnhurst & William V Share } each of whose names is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County. at Syracuse, this 30 th

State of New York Onondaga County } ss:
Perry S. Hall of Lafayette in said county being duly sworn deposes and says that he was thirty three years of age in November last according to the best of his knowledge & belief, that from his earliest recollection he was well acquainted with Isaac Hall whose name appears in the foregoing declaration of Martha Hall to the time of the said Isaac Hall's death that he was brought up in the family of the said Isaac Hall & the said Martha Hall that he called the said Isaac Hall his father & the said Martha Hall his mother & he verily believes they were his father & mother, that the said Isaac Hall died on the 22 nd day of September A.D. 1830 in Lafayette aforesaid, that since the death of the said Isaac Hall he this deponent has resided in the same house or in the immediate neighborhood with the above named Martha Hall & that he has no knowledge of her ever being married since the death of her husband the above named Isaac Hall & that he believes she could not have been married again without his knowledge, & further that he has good reason to believe & he does believe that the above named Martha Hall is still the widow of the above named Isaac Hall.
And this deponent further says that in the family Bible belonging to his mother the said Martha Hall he finds under the head of marriages a record of which the following is a copy "Isaac Hall married to Widow Martha Smith January 16 th 1820" and that he recollects of seeing such record for twenty five years or more last past.
Perry S. Hall
Subscribed & sworn before me this 25 th day of May A.D. 1855 & I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Perry S. Hall & I know him to be a man of credibility.
W m L. Shore Justice of the Peace

See letter of inquiry re Rev. Clm. of Ebenezer Hall, No. 14838.
January 21, 1931
Mr. Jay B. Hanchett 103 East Beard Avenue Syracuse, New York
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Isaac Hall B. L. Wt. 40706-160-55
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the Revolutionary War records of this bureau that Isaac Hall, when about sixteen years of age and a resident of New Marlboro, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, enlisted and served from August 6 to November 8, 1781, as private in Captain Jeremiah Hickok's company, Colonel Elisha Porter's Massachusetts regiment.
Isaac Hall died September 22, 1830 at La Fayette, New York.
On account of the Revolutionary War services of Isaac Hall, bounty land was allowed in full satisfaction.
While living in Pompey (which was later called La Fayette), Onondaga County, New York, the soldier married January 16, 1820, at Sheffield or Avon, in Cuyahoga (which was later Lorain) County, Ohio, Martha, the widow of Joshua Smith. Before she married Joshua Smith, her name was Martha Taylor.
In 1855 said Martha was living in La Fayette, New York, and was seventy-five years of age.
In 1855 Johnson Hall, a son of Isaac Hall, was sixty-one years of age and living in Syracuse, New York. Isaac and Martha Hall had a son, Perry S. Hall, who was born in November, 1821, and was living in La Fayette, New York in 1855.
Said records give no information relative to Isaac Hall having served in the War of 1812.
name of his mother not stated, include this in future hist.
Very truly yours
Made no mention of Douglas Smith as he was a child of Martha and Joshua Smith.
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by A.O.T. Jan 6, 1912
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Isaac Hall
Service Res. War of 1812
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS: 26593-1803 is not as above Ly 24 754-160-55 Jesse " 40706-160-55 the same No pension claim identified

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40,706
Apr. 29-1901
M. L. Allen N.Y. City
1908 Apr. 10. Visit to A. S. Allen Jr. 1912 Jan. 15 Visit to Mrs. F. L. Fuller V.I.M.
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State of Ohio } Lorain County } ss.
Douglas Smith of Shippensburg in said county being duly sworn deposes and says that he is fifty seven years of age according to the best of his knowledge and belief, That in the year 1820 he resided with his Mother Widow Martha Smith in Cuyahoga County in the State of Ohio, that some time in the month of January 1820 he was present at the marriage of the above named Martha Smith to Isaac Hall then of Pompey in the County of Onondaga and State of New York, that the marriage ceremony was performed in his presence by Gabe Burrell Esqr a Justice of the Peace, that said marriage took place in the town of Troy, now now  Shippensburg in the County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, from whence she removed immediately thereafter with her husband the said Isaac Hall to Pompey (now La Fayette) in the County of Onondaga and State of New York where the said Martha Hall now resides as he is informed and believes to be true, that the above named Isaac Hall died about the year 1830 as he has often been informed and believes to be true, and that he believes the said Martha Hall is still the Widow of the said Isaac Hall, that he has never heard of her being married since the death of the above

named Isaac Hall, and that he believes she could not have been again married without the same having come to his knowledge, Douglas Smith
Sworn and subscribed before me this 2 nd day of May June A.D. 1855, and I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Douglas Smith and know him to be a man of credibility, Charles H. Doolittle Justice in and for Lorain County
THE STATE OF OHIO, LORAIN COUNTY, ss.
I, LANDON ROOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County
do hereby certify, that Charles H. Doolittle Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, and who has thereunto subscribed his name officially, in his own hand writing, was at the date of the said affidavit and now is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said Lorain County, authorized by the laws of the State of Ohio, to take acknowledgments as aforesaid, and duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts, full faith and credit are due, and ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere, and that said is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of Ohio
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court, at Elyria, this 2 day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Landon Rood Clerk.
By Deputy Clerk.
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175.074.
Martha Hall of Isaac. M rs .
Revolution
No 437
A. H. Brown June 21. 55

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, June 11 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Isaac Hall is borne on pay roll of Capt. Jeremiah Hickok's Comp. Col. Elisha Porter's Lt. Col. Sear's Regt. from the County of Berkshire. from Aug. 6 th to Nov. 8 th 1781. 3 Mos. 7 days, as private. Travel included.
Also on return of of the bounties given to the men raised in New Marlboro to join the Continental Army agreeable to a resolve of General Court of this Commonwealth of the 30 th of June last for three months £12. and signed by the Select men of New Marlboro Oct. 1. 1781
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Syracuse June 8 th 1855
To the Secretary of State of Massachusetts
Dear Sir
I am desirous of getting an examination of the Muster Rolls or other papers in some of the Public Offices in your State where such papers are kept, and have taken the liberty of addressing you on the subject, and if the papers are not in your office you will oblige me by handing this note into the proper office. I wish to ascertain whether the name of Isaac Hall is to be found on any of the Rolls of the Revolutionary Army now on file in your State. From the best information I have obtained in relation to his service he enlisted in the early part of the year 1780 in the County of Berkshire, that he marched with his Company soon after to the northern part of the State of New York, and was stationed I believe in the vicinity of Fort Edward. I do not recollect hearing him mention the name of his captain but am quite sure he belonged to Col Warner Regiment, Gen. Stark I believe was

in command in that Department at the time, I have often heard my Father the said Isaac Hall speak of that tour of service, that he served three months or more during the year 1780, as a private. If his name can be found in any of the Rolls or other papers connected with that service, I would like to procure the proper certificate as soon as convenient. I herewith enclose one dollar for fees.
My object in procuring this proof is to aid an aged Widow, claiming bounty land under the late act of Congress.
Yours Respectfully
Johnson Hall

Synecure June 18, 1885 A. H. Evans Esq.
Dear Sir
As you suggested in your last communication to me I sent to the Comptroller's office in Albany for an examination of the Rolls and found the name of Isaac Hall, but am satisfied it was not my Father as it appears this Isaac Hall belonged to the New York line of the Army. My Father resided in New Marlboro' Berkshire Co. Mass, where he enlisted as I suppose and where he returned and resided for several years after the War, I have since sent to the Secretary's office in Massachusetts and have procured the enclosed certificates which would satisfy me that I had found the name of the right man did the year in either case agree with his account of the time, there may possibly may have been some mistake as to the year in which the service was rendered. I believe I stated in my deposition that from the best of my recollection of his account of the service it was rendered in 1780, and the Widows Statement in her declaration
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was that she supposed the service to have been rendered in 1780, the name of Col Warner was also mentioned. I am satisfied that he was in the service at the same time but it is possible my Father may have belonged to another Regiment. The time of the year agrees with my Father's statement of the service. I also hand you enclosed the proof of Marriage, I do not know as I shall be able to procure any further evidence of the service. The Officers named in the Certificate I suppose are all dead and I know of no one living who served with My Father at the time, Please inform me what you think of the proof here submitted.
Yours Respectfully,
Johnson Heall

Martha Hall wid of Isaac susp Oct. 1855.
Ad. Evidence
Resettlement Bounty land
filed July 16/55
A H Evans Present

State of New York Onondaga County ss
In this truth day of July 1856 personally appeared before me Thomas Adams a resident of Fabius in said County who being duly sworn according to law says that he is the identical Thomas Adams who was a private in the company of Massachusetts Militia raised in Berkshire County in said State in June 1781 for three months and commanded by Captain Hickox in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sears in the war of the Revolution - That he served in said company over three months and was discharged at Saratoga New York - That Israel Hall, a resident of New Marlboro in said County was also a member of said company and served during said period - That the said Israel Hall removed to Onondaga County in New York and died at Lafayette in said County in 1830.
witnesses
Harlow DeWolfe John N. Hall
Thomas his Adams mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written and I certify that deponent is a credible person and
STATE OF NEW YORK, ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss:
I Certify That Harlow DeWolfe whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and af- fixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 11th day of July 1856.
E. P. Nofkins Clerk.

State of New York Albany County ss
On this tenth day of July 1856 personally appeared before me Thomas Adams a resident of Fobins in said County who being duly sworn according to law says that he is the identical Thomas Adams who was a private in the company of Massachusetts Militia raised in Berkshire County in said State in June 1781 for three months and commanded by Captain Hickox in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sears in the war of the Revolution - That he served in said company over three months and was discharged at Saratoga New York - That Isaac Hall, a resident of New Marlboro in said County was also a member of said company and served during said period - That the said Isaac Hall removed to Albany County in New York and died at Lafayette in said County in 1830.
witnesses
Harlow DeWolfe John Hall
Thomas his mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written and I certify that deponent is a credible person and that I have no interest in this claim
Harlow DeWolfe Commissioner of Deeds
NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF NEW YORK

What has become of the case of Eleanor Paak wid of Elijah. filed Apr. 26. 55

Syracuse July 12 th 1856
A. H. Evans Esq.
Sir
It appears by the communication of Mr Rhetts for Commissioners to yourself of the 13 th June that the claim of Martha Keall had been examined and suspended. I since been enabled to procure the enclosed deposition of an Old Soldier who served with My Father Isaac Keall in the same Company, went from the same County.
This Mr Adams is also an Applicant for Bounty Land for his service at the same time, and his papers will reach the Department in a few days. R. F. Bowbridge Esq. of this City is his agent.
You will recollect I furnished a certificate of the Secy of War, showing that a man by the name of Isaac Keall served three months under an act of June 1781 and was paid $12 for the said three months. This appeared by the return of the Selectmen of New Marlboro signed by said Selectmen. There is no doubt but that this Isaac Keall was the same man whose Widow Martha Keall is now applying for Bounty Land. I believe she represented in her declaration that she thought the service was rendered in 1780 and I believe I made an Affidavit in relation to what I had heard my Father say in regard to this service and in that I may have stated that I believe that  set forth that the service was rendered in 1780 as near as I could recollect from what I had heard him say, but it is evident that we were mistaken in regard to

nothing from since I last wrote you
Yours Respectfully
Johnson Keall

Wm. L. Allen & Co. Commission Merchants.
Raisins, Dried & Evaporated Fruit, Beans, Honey &c.
Established 1857.
19 Jay Street,
Cable Address "Outpour."
New York, April 15 1901
Mr. H. Clay Evans Commission Washington D.C.
not many
Dear Sir,
Referring to your letter #40706 O.W. & N. dated April 10 th will state that the information is wanted for a family history only and especially what services are mentioned as entitling his widow to receive this part of land and what organization Isaac Hall was a member.
The party interested is my wife who is great grand daughter of Isaac Hall
Thanking you in advance for as full information as the record furnishes I am,
Resp. yours
Wm. L. Allen.
P.S. Congressman James J. Belden of Syracuse is a personal friend of this family and would no doubt make the request but I did not want to trouble him.

ar.
January 15, 1912.
Mrs. F. E. Fuller,
# 23 East Court Street,
Cortland, N. Y.
Madam:
In reply to your undated letter received the 5" instant, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that Bounty Land Warrant No. 40,706-160-55, issued to Isaac Hall, a resident of New Marlboro, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, who served from August 6, to November 8, 1781, as a Private in Captain Jeremiah Hickok's company, Colonel Elisha Porter's Massachusetts regiment. He was then about sixteen years of age. It is not stated that he served in the War of 1812.
He married at Sheffield or Avon in Cuyahoga (now Lorain) County, Ohio, January 16, 1820, Martha (Taylor) widow of Joshua Smith, and died at La Fayette, Onondaga County, New York, September 22, 1820. Sons, Johnson, Heiland and Ebenezer Hall.
The Revolutionary War pension records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Ebenezer Hall of Great Barrington, Mass. who was the father of said Isaac Hall, or of Robert Granger.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

April 10, 1908.
Mr. Addison Loflin Allen, # 56 Stirling Place, Brocklyn, New York.
Sir:
In reply to your letter without date which was received the 31" ultimo, you are advised that it appears from the records of this Bureau that Isaac Hall, a resident of New Marlboro, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, served from August 6, to November 8, 1781 as Private in Captain Jeremiah Hickok's company, Colonel Elisha Porter's regiment, from Berkshire County, Mass.
He married in Sheffield or Avon, in Cuyahoga (now Lorain) County, Ohio on January 16, 1820, Martha (Taylor) widow of Joshua Smith, and he died at La Fayette, Onondaga County, New York September 22, 1830.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Pension Bureau - Washington D. C.
Dear Sir -
I will be greatly obliged if you can furnish the following information or tell us where I will be likely to find it -
1- Gen. Isaac Hall , born in 1764, died Sept. 22 d , 1830 at La Fayette, Onond. Co. N.Y., and his father, Ebenezer Hall , both fought in the Revolution. They came from Great Barrington, Sheffield Co. Mass.
Ebenezer Hall was a Corporal in New England regiments at Battle of Saratoga & was present at Burgoyne's surrender. Isaac was wounded in a battle in Vermont in the Burgoyne Camp.
He is supposed to have received a grant of land in Mass. from the General Government, but in lieu of this, obtained a tract of land in the town of Pompey, now La Fayette, N.Y. He (Isaac) rose to the rank of Gen. & commanded the militia on the Canadian frontier in the war of 1812. His sister married Col. Jasper Green, cousin of Nath. Green, cousin of Gen. Washington.
2- Robert Granger , born 1747 at Suffield, Conn. died Aug. 30, 1804 at Suffield. He was a private in Capt. Elisha Knapp's Suffield Company of Minutemen, in the Lexington Alarm.
Can you find any data concerning either of the Halls , and Robt. Granger , that is authentic & will be accepted by the D.A.R. Society -
Are there any fees for investigating this?
Very sincerely
Mrs. F. G. Fuller -
23 E. Court St.
Cort. Co.
Cortland, N.Y.

No. 56 Stirling Place, Brooklyn N.Y.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs
Please send me the Revolutionary record of Isaac Hall whose wife Martha Hall received a grant of land 60 acres for the services of her husband. . One of my relatives has a copy and the paper is marked as follows.
J.R.W.
40706 Wid.
Rev.War I60-55
This is for use in being admitted to a Patriotic society.
Yours truly,
Sadison Loflin Allen
Mass M. H. Wash. D.C. Agency