Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7642, Justus Hall, New York

SERVICE
New York
or Hall, Justus Hull Susan
NUMBER
W 7642
B.L. Wt. 30781-160-55
CONTENTS
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1351
New York
Justus Hall
of Nassau Co. in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Beutley of the Regt. commanded by Col. W. Russell in the New York line for 8 Mos. 19 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 1 3/4 Dollars 14 Cents per to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Nov. 1832 and sent to her Exalted
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $64.56 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar. 32 21.52 $86.08
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sec. C. Hiles Clerk, Book 11 Vol. D Page 99
Dead. See letter to J.W. Thomas July 10. 1837
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4.755
Lt. Col. Massey Dec. 11 th / 54
New York Albany Susan Hull widow of Justus Hull N. York who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $3 dollars 04 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 29 th day of Novem r 1854 and sent to
Ward E. Massey Watertown N. York
offi.
Recorded on Roll of _____ under act

178457
Act 8 th March June 26/55
Susan Hall widow of Justin Hall, S. Gt.
N o 30 781. S
Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary Pension See page 77, Vol. "A".
July 53 - 47.55
W: 160 W. 13 th St
Blyth
Vol. H = 2 = 134.
Adams
Mason & Saunders Adams N.Y.

admitted
8 mo. 19 days
  5  16            40  114  5           3  19             3.04     7 | 43.04  21.52 64.56
Geo Gould Frag

BRIEF in the case of Justus Hall a Plaquemine of Nassau from the City in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Mayors Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     June or July 1776 volunteered 1st 5 Gen. James Clinton Col. Caleb Swift Maj. Henry K. Van Rensselaer   Apr. or May 1777 Volunteered 2 weeks Sergt. Col. Swift   1st part of June 1777 Volunteered 2 Col. Swift Col. Swift   Same year Volunteered more than once 2 weeks Same Col. H. K. Van Rensselaer   Was a Volunteer in same Camp 3 weeks  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? no regular Battle  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Little Hoosic - now Berlin 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses - Peter Brown served in the same Camp with him - Joshua Grandal also served in the same Camp with him -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No thing passing thro' them and under the Seal 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A Rintzel Examining Clerk.

In the matter of Justus Hull application for pension
No 5365-

State of New York
County of Rensselaer, City of Troy ss. On this ninth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Mayor's Court of the City of Troy, now sitting, Justus Hull, a clergyman, a resident of the town of Nassau in the County & State aforesaid, aged 77 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 act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, & served as herein stated. That he was born the 26 th of July 1755, at the town of Redding, in Fairfield County (Connecticut); & has no record of his age. When he first entered the service, he resided at Little Hoosic (now Berlin) in the County of Rensselaer: In June or July 1776, he volunteered for 5 months, under Captain Caleb Bently, in a company, of which the 1 st Lieutenant was Van Frank, and the 2 d Peter M c Lee; commanded by Major Henry K. Van Rensselaer: he went to Albany, & thence the Highlands on the Hudson River, to fort Constitution, & was there in garrison for 5 months; part, if not all, of the time, the fort was under the command of General James Clinton: He served out his term, and was then discharged; but received no written discharge. In this service he was a sergeant, and in all his subsequent services also, he was sergeant; but has lost his warrant, or warrants as such: He then returned to Berlin. In April or May 1777, volunteered under Captain Caleb Bently, & was out dispersing Tories for 2 weeks - the same year, in the first part of June volunteered under the same Captain Bently to go to Schoharie; marched to Schoharie, to the Upper Fort, of which Captain Bently had the command given him: He remained there, in garrison 2 months, & was then discharged; no written discharge given him: In the same year, & soon after his return to Berlin, he again volunteered under the same Captain Bently the Regiment was commanded by Lt d Colonel Henry K. Van Rensselaer; he marched to fort Edward; & then to fort Ann, near which he was acting as sergeant in a skirmish with General Burgoyne's advanced guard; in which skirmish Lt d Colonel H. K. Van Rensselaer was wounded in the thigh; after this skirmish the troops evacuated, & burnt, fort Ann, & came back to fort Edward; he was out in this service more than 2 weeks; & was dismissed, on account of his sickness, & returned home; recovered soon & was a volunteer, in the same company, in a part of it which did duty in what is now the County of Rensselaer, as scouting partisans and frontier guards; in which service he was in actual duty fully 3 weeks, at about which time Burgoyne surrendered, & this branch of duty ceased.

He has no documentary evidence to produce. He knows of no living witnesses, by which he can prove his service, except those swearing to the annexed affidavits. He continued to reside at Berlin till 1828; & then resided at Lebanon one year; & has now resided in Nassau three years. He is well known to Peter Brown & Abijah Bush of said Nassau, & to Joshua Randall of Petersburg in the said County of Rensselaer, each & all of whom, can testify to his character for veracity, & to their belief of his services as a revolutionary soldier.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day 15th of October 1831 1831 year aforesaid
Archibald Bull Clerk
I, Peter Brown, of the town of Nassau aforesaid, hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with Justus Hull, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, for 50 years ; & believe him to be 77 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a revolutionary soldier: I further certify that in 1776, I served in the Company of Captain Caleb Bently, under Major Henry K. Van Rensselaer, at Fort Constitution, in the Highlands on the Hudson River; & that I know, & well remember, that the said Justus Hull was in the same company, & actually served in it for the period of 5 months , as a sergeant: And also that he is, & has for more than 40 years, been a Clergyman:
Sworn to & subscribed the day 15th of October 1831 1831 year aforesaid
AR. Archibald Bull Clerk
I, Joshua Randall, of the town of Petersburg, in the County of Rensselaer, hereby certify, that I have been well acquainted, with Justus Hull, who has subscribed, & sworn to, the above declaration, for 50 years & believe him to be 77 years of age; that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a revolutionary soldier; I further certify that in 1777, I served in Captain Caleb Bently's Company under Lt. Colonel Henry K. Van Rensselaer; & that I know, & well remember, that the

said Justus Hull was in the same company, & actually served as sergeant, when the said company was at fort Edward, & fort Ann, for the term of 3 weeks: And also, that he is, & has for 40 years been, a Clergyman.
Given to & subscribed the day
of year aforesaid Archibald Bull Clerk
Joshua Randall
And the said court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier. And the court further certifies that it appears to it that, Peter Brown, who has signed the first preceding certificate is a resident of Nassau, & Joshua Randall, who has signed the last preceding certificate is a resident of Petersburg, & that they are credible persons, & that their statements are entitled to credit; & that the said applicant is, & has long been, a clergyman.
I, Archibald Bull, Clerk of the Mayor's Court of the City of Troy, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Justus Hull for a pension.
In testimony, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my office this 9 th day of August 1832.
Archibald Bull Clerk

State of New York } Jefferson County } S.S.
On this 18 th day of November 1854 personally appeared before me Thomas P. Saunders Special County Judge of Jefferson County. Susan Hull a resident of Adams in the County and State aforesaid aged eighty three years who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d February 1833. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Rev. Justus Hull who was an orderliesergeant in the Company of _____ in the regiment of Militia Commanded by Gen Van Rensselaer. She further declares that she was married to the said Justus Hull at P'keepsie Dutchess Co. N.Y. on the 27 th day of March 1824, and that her said husband died on the 29 th day of May 1833. that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January 1800. but at the time stated above. She further declares that she has not married since the death of her said husband but has remained ever since and is now a widow. That the said Justus Hull obtained a pension for his services which was paid to him in March preceding his death, and she refers to the papers on file in the pension department of the U.S. to prove the services of her said husband, that she is unable fully to state more fully what such services were as she was not acquainted with said Justus

until after such services were rendered and further until not
Subscribed & sworn before me this 18th day of Nov r 1881 by Susan Neill to me personally, known to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument & I certify that the said Susan by reason of illness and old age is unable to appear in Court.
Frank Hall
J. P. Saunders Special Agents Indp Sullivan County Counsellor

Know all men by these presents that I Susan Hull of Adams in the County of Jefferson and State of New York in con- sideration of One Dollar to me in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint Ward E. Massey of Watertown Jefferson County New York my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name place and stead to obtain for me from the government of the United States any money to which I may be entitled under the act of 3 rd February 1853. — giving and granting unto my said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing what- soever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully and absolutely as all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present with full power of substitu- tion and revocation — hereby ratifying and con- firming all that my said Attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. —
Witness my hand and seal this
18 th day of November 1854.
Sealed and delivered
in presence of
J. P. Saunders
"
James E. Egle

State of New York } Jefferson County } ss
On this 18th day of November 1854 personally appeared before me Susan Hull to me well known to be the individual described in & who executed the within power of attorney & acknowledged that she executed the same
J. P. Hume Special County Judge Jefferson County Counselor at Law

State of New York Jefferson County } ss
On this 21 st day of November 1854, personally appeared before me Henry Murray, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is forty nine years of age; — that he resides in Watertown County and State aforesaid; — that he is well acquainted with Susan Hull now residing at Adams in said County and has been so acquainted about 29 years; that he was acquainted with Rev Justus Hull in his life time, and was so acquainted from his earliest recollection, that at the time he formed such acquaintance the said Justus Hull was a Baptist Clergyman located in the town of Berlin Rensselaer County N.Y. in which said town this deponent then resided with his parents who were in the constant practice of attending upon the ministrations of the said Justus with his family; — that such acquaintance continued until the death of the said Justus Hull that until within a few years preceding his death, he continued to reside in said town of Berlin; when he removed to Lebanon Springs, Columbia County where he remained about a year when he removed to Nassau in the Rensselaer same County where he remained about 2 or 3 years and returned to Berlin some 2 or 3 months before his death, which took place in the latter part of May 1833. That he heard of the marriage of the said Justus Hull to the said Susan immediately after the solemnization thereof. That immediately thereafter they commenced living together as husband and wife and so continued to live until his death which took place about the time stated in the declaration hereto annexed (May 29. 1833) and that she has remain

ever since and still continues his widow,
Sworn to and Subscribed Henry Murray
On this 21 st day of Nov. 1854
before me. And I further certify that I know Henry Murray the individual who made the foregoing Deposition and Susan Hall mentioned therein and have well known them for the last 12 years, that they are persons of good character & standing in the community entitled to full credit, and worthy in the Society of men they belong.
Wm Thompson County Judge of Jefferson County, Ky.

State of New York } Jefferson County } ss.
On this 21 st day of November 1854, personally appeared before me Deborah Murray who being by me first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is forty seven years old - that she resides in Watertown Jefferson County New York that she is well acquainted with Susan Hull now residing at Adams County and State aforesaid, having resided in her family many years both before and since her marriage with Rev Justus Hull now deceased - that she was not present at the marriage of the said parties but residing in the immediate neighborhood she heard of it soon after - that the said parties immediately after such reported marriage commenced living together as husband and wife, and so continued to live until the decease of the said Rev Justus Hull. That said marriage was reported to have taken place on or about the 27 th day of March 1824 as stated in her (the said Susan's) affidavit hereto annexed - that the said Justus Hull died about the last of May 1833, but what particular day this deponent is unable more fully to state -
That said Justus Hull was reported to have served his Country in the Army of the revolution in a regiment of Militia commanded by Gen. Van Rensselaer and has heard him say so - that she has heard that he had received a pension for such services, and believes it to be true - and further saith not -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 st day of November 1854. I further certify that I am
Deborah Murray

well acquainted with the said Deborah Mury who made the foregoing Deposition & with the said Susan Stall mentioned therein & have well known them for the last 12 years that they are each respectable & worth individuals and their oath would be received with full credit in any Court in this State
Wm Thompson County Judge Jefferson County N.Y.
State of New York } Jefferson County } Clerks Office } ss.
I Inos S Marsh Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Thomas P. Saunders Esq whose name is subscribed to the part of the foregoing affidavit & acknowledgment, to power of attorney hereto annexed was at the time of taking such acknowledgment & affidavit Special County Judge of said County duly authorized to take the same. And that Hon Wm L Thompson before whom the above & annexed affidavit was taken was at the date thereof County Judge of said County and duly authorized by law to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said County Judge and Special County Judge and verily believe that their signatures above subscribed are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 21 st day of November 1854
Inos S. Marsh Clerk

178 2 57
Oct. 87-

State of New-York } County of Jefferson } p: On this 19 th day of June 1853, personally appeared before me a Special County Judge therein and for the County and State aforesaid Susan Hull aged 84 years, a resident of Adams in the County and State aforesaid, who being sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of Justus Hull who was a Sergeant in the revolutionary War.
She further states that she was married to the said Justus Hull on the 27 th day of March 1824, in Fishkill, Dutchess County New York, and that her name before marriage was Susan Hull that her said Husband died at Berlin Renss- elaer County New York on the 29 th day of May 1833 or thereabouts, and that she is now a widow.
She further declares that she has heretofore made application for a Pension for her said husband herein under the act of the 3 rd of February 1853. (To which she now refers for the particulars of her said husband's service and for proof of her marriage - upon which she is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Forty Five Four dollars per annum, commencing on the 3 rd of February 1853 - and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, and received a certificate therefor dated the 29 th day November 1854 - and which was recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act 3 rd Feby. 1853. Page 77. Vol. A - (for partic- ulars of the same she now refers) —

and that said Certificate is now in her possession -
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Said to which she may be entitled, under the act passed the 3 rd March 1855 - She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Said under this or any other act of Congress - Maybelle D Saunders of Adams Twp. Co. N. York - on duly authorized to prosecute this my claim, and to receive any warrant which may be issued therefor.
Hull Freda
Personally Come Alonzo Moore and Ira Jones of Adams - residents of the County of Jefferson in the State of Pennsylvania who upon oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Susan Hull, and saw her sign her name to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.
Alonzo Moore I. J. Buchanan

The foregoing declaration and affidavit
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, John L. Marsh , Clerk of the County of Jefferson do hereby Certify that T. S. Saunders, Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit, was taken, was at the time of taking such affidavit, a Special County Judge in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge, and verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine. D
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 22 d day of June 1855.
John L. Marsh Clerk.

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this 20 th day of June 1853, and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that I know the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim—
J. P. LAMMERS Special Comf. Indp Jefferson County Council

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
7642
Susan Hull
Wid
Justus Hull
Print Rev War
Act:
Feby. 3 d
1853
Index:—Vol.
et
Page
353
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Redding Fairfield Co Conn

30/81
S Vlaams

Rev Mr Office.
Nov. 27 th 1852.
Sir:
Please certify the time to which the within named person was present on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
4 of 53
J. B. Mearns
C. M. Mearns
(Handwritten initials or mark)
R. J. Atkinson Esq. Rev. A. A. Dr. Fleming

Justus Hull paid to 4 March 1833
Kuhjstwein
Amicus

2 to ref. of Ma: & 60: for D.D. 29" May. 1833, 2 to death, 2 to Wm: & Wm: to  Ad
"P. H." 

Nov: 24 th 1854.
N o 5232 Susan Hall.
Wid: of Justus. Jefferson Co: W.V.
Act 53 §43. 10 th April An: Com: Feby: 3 rd 1853.
Rev:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Business
Ward E. Mather. Waterloo

Brief in the case of Susan Hull, Widow of Justus Jefferson County and State of New York act 3 rd July 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned, under the Act of 7 th June, 1832, @ the rate of $43. 87 / 100 per An. Two witnesses testify to general reputation of marriage & cohabitation. Pensioner dies 29 th May, 1833, upon the affidavits of two Credible witnesses & a report of the Third Auditor. Widowhood & identity established by the last affidavits of Two Credible Affiants.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Ward E. Mapes, Esq., Watertown, Jefferson Co. N.Y.
Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Blyton, Examining Clerk.

Watertown N.Y. Dec 5. 1854
Sir
The certificate for pension in the case of Susan Hull is received -
Permit me to inquire if under the law of Feb'y 3. 1853 she is not entitled to the benefits of the preceding laws referred to in said act -
Respectfully
Yours &c
Ward E. Massey
Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Watertown Jefferson. New York November 21. 1854
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs. Susan Hull, widow, of Justus Hull deceased, a revolutionary soldier; for the benefit of the act of 3 d February 1853. together with the proof of widowhood, power of attorney &c.
Her husband drew a pension in his lifetime, and reference is made to the papers now on file in your office for proof of his service.
You will see from her declaration that she is far advanced in life, and an act of kindness as well as of justice would be rendered to her by a speedy action on her claim.
Yours respectfully,
Ward E. Massey
Hon. G. P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.