Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,945, Asa Hall, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hall, Asa
S. 6,945
carded
CONTENTS

Virginia 12.925 Asa Hall
Let Agd Oct 19 1833 Lancaster County Pa.
m.p.
of Montgomery in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Pierce of the in the New York line for 12. Mo. & 5 days
Date of death not on ag.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 40 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June 33 1833 and sent R. J. Montague Christiansburg C.H. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 - 81.10 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. - 20.27 1/2
101.37 1/2
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk Book E Vol. 6 - Page 12

State of Virginia } Montgomery County } S.D.
On this 30. th day of April A.D. 1883, personally appeared in open court, before the Judge of the Circuit superior court of law and chancery for the county of Montgomery aforesaid, now sitting, Asa Hall a resident of the said county and state, aged seventy four years, last June, who being first 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 1 st , 1879.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he, on the 2 nd of March 1876, in the county of Dutchess & state of New York, enlisted in the service of the United States, to continue in such service during the pleasure of Congress, and was enlisted and commanded by Captain Nathan Prier, who having shortly retired from service this applicant was put under the command of Captain Balding, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nicholson. In consequence of the loss of many of our men at Long Island & White Plains and other points , in which actions applicant participated, he served ten months and five days, up to the 8 th of December, following the time of his enlistment, at which latter period he was

Discharged, at the encampment near the Peapack Mountain - That he afterwards, on the 1 st day of July 1777 enlisted in the county of Albany and State of New York, enlisted under captain John Salisbury for three months, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Harnes (he thinks)
He was at the taking of Burgoyne, under General Gates, and was continued in the service, not then but four & a half months, up to the 15 th December, according to his best recollection.
That he has lost his discharge & has no documentary evidence of his service, and has been able to prove no other evidence of his service, except what accompanies this declaration.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Isa Hall mark
We, Richard Buckingham, a clergyman residing in the county of Montgomery & state of Virginia & Jacob Hunt residing in the same county and state hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isa Hall , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Richd Buckingham Jacob Hunt

Virginia
It is Court held for Montgomery County at the court house on Monday the 3rd day of January 1831.
On this 3rd day of January 1831, personally appeared in open court being a court of monthly sessions for the county of Montgomery and made a court of record by the laws of the state that created it, which proceeds according to the course of common & statutory law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in amount and keeping a record of its proceedings Asa Hall, aged seventy two years, and a resident of the said county, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820, that he the said Asa Hall enlisted for "during the pleasure of Congress" on the 3rd of March 1776 in the county of Dutchess and state of New York, and was commanded by Captain Nathan Pearce, who having shortly retired from service, he was put under command of Captain Pading in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dickmores, and in consequence of the loss of so many men from the regiment at Long Island, White Plains, Stony Point, I served but nine months and five days, up to the 8 th of December following when he was discharged. That he then on the 1 st of July 1777, enlisted under Captain John Salisbury for three months in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Forster, (he thinks) when after the taking of Burgoyne he was discharged from a service of five rather than three months; That his discharge is lost, and that he has in a living brother Asa Hall the only witness in his knowledge to corroborate his statement, and must rely upon the records of the war department for the enrollment of his name, and the force of his own and his brother's oath. And in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1 st of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 of it, 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 during the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person for me, in trust, any property, or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income at all, but that which is derived by my labour on a poor bit of land on and amid the steep mountains, which at sale, but for the improvements of houses, fences & of my own labour, as affording shelter, and inferior grassland enclosed, would scarcely command perhaps more than fifty or

seventy dollars. That my age and poverty is such, that as my services entitles me to the provisions of the aforesaid acts of Congress, I shall add the following schedule of my personal property, and throw myself on the justice of my country for my future support, at this time altogether insufficient for my comfortable subsistence. Schedule of the personal estate of Asa Hall, is as follows to wit. one mare and colt $55. Three cows and two calves $24. seven head of sheep $5. seven head hogs $5. in the aggregate is $89.
Asa Hall mark
Sworn to and declared the 3rd day of January 1831 before the court aforesaid. It is ordered to be certified that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Asa Hall did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for more than nine months on continental establishment. And it is further ordered to be certified that it is the opinion of this court that the total amount in value of the personal property, exhibited in the foregoing schedule is Eighty nine dollars.
In Testimony that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of the said court. I Charles Taylor clerk thereof, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 5th day of May 1831.
Charles Taylor C.
The foregoing declaration was copied and sent to the War Department in January last, and no answer having been received, I have concluded that it never reached the Department, and have been requested to send another copy.
Charles Taylor 5th. May 1831

Rev. & 1812 War Section
76 P. 1 May 24, 1928
Mrs. Conrad F. Tynes 1 Russell Terrace Bluefield, W. Va.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6945, it appears that ASA HALL was born in June, 1758, place not stated.
He enlisted in Dutchess County, New York, March 2 or 3, 1776, and served until December 8, 1776, as a private in Captains Nathan Pierce's and Palding's or Balding's Companies in Colonels Richmore's or Richmon's and Wisenfelt's New York Regiments; he was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains. He enlisted July 1, 1777, and served until December 15, 1777, as a private in Captain John Salisbury's Company in Colonel Fornass' New York Regiment; he was at the capture of Burgoyne.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia.
There are no data on file relative to his wife and children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Montgomery County To wit
This day Asa Hall of lawful age came personally before me Joseph King a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, and made oath that Asa Hall of said County is now seventy two years of age and has been a President of the aforesaid County for thirty five years, and that in the said Asa Hall enlisted for and during the War the term of service was under that enlistment Sum of Congress, on the 3 rd day of March 1876. in the County of Ulster & State of New York and was commanded by Capt Nathan Pearce who having shortly retired from service he was put under the command of Capt Balding in the Regiment. commanded by Col o Richmond finally under the command of Col o Wilsinfectt and that he continued under that enlistment nine months & five days. till 8 th day of december following when he was discharged
Given under my hand & seal this 28 th day of December 1880.
Joseph King J.P.

Adm d as a private 12 mo. & 5 days $ 40. 55

And the said court do hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states: And the court further certifies that it appears to the court that Richard Buckingham who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the said county, and that Jacob Kent who has also signed the same is a resident in the said county and is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Rice D. Montague clerk of the said court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Isabella Hall for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have here set my hand and seal of my office this 3rd day of May 1833 in the 57th year of the commonwealth.
R. D. Montague. C.

Virginia Montgomery County Set
This day Esse Hall personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid and made oath That Asa Hall entered as a soldier in the revolutionary war in the State of New York and county of Dutches on the 3 d day of March 1776, under the command of Col Nathan Pierce. From thence he was marched to the city of New York and was attached to Col o Richmond's Reg t and Genl l M c Dougall's Brigade and continued there until some time in the month of August following, from thence he was marched up to York Island thence from thence to Harlem. He was in the service at the time the Battle was fought there, from that was marched to the White Plains was there at the time the Battle was fought. From thence to Peekskill where he got his discharge on the 8 th day of December 1776.
I do hereby certify that I have for some considerable length of time been acquainted with the above named Esse Hall, and that I believe him to be entitled to full credit when upon oath, and that I have no knowledge of his being in any manner interested in the case of the said Asa Hall in the procurement of his pension.
Given under my hand and seal this 11 th day of February 1832
Joseph King

Virginia Montgomery County Set.
I A. D. Montague clerk of the county court of Montgomery do hereby certify that Joseph King Gentleman, before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been taken, is now and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all of his official acts as such, as well in courts of Justice, as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 7 th day of February 1832.
A. D. Montague, C.
We the undersigned do hereby certify that we have for many years been well acquainted with S r John Hall of the county of Montgomery, who is a brother of Asa Hall of said county, and from our acquaintance with him, we have no hesitation in saying that we would believe him when upon oath, given under our hands this 6 th February 1832.
A. D. Montague
W. H. Lawrence
John Lawrence Jr.
James P. Preston
David Willis
Isaac Kent
W. Wade

Asa Hall
Rev. Virginia.
Susp? See letter to claimant, May 16. 1831.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
44574
P. O.
Ed Hall
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
Cert. of Dis. Searched for
10

FREE
Mr. Syl.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Mr. Hale

J. S. Edwards Esq. Pension Commissioner Washington D. C.
Richmond Oct. 17. th 1835
Dear Sir
Upon the books of the Pension Agent here, Asa Hall, appears entitled to a pension of fifty five dollars per annum, and his certificate calls for $40 55 / 100 - May we ask the favor of you, to apprise the agent, as to the correct amount -
We are
Yours most resp. Lancaster, Pa. by J. H.

MRS CONRAD F. TYNES 1 RUSSEL TERRACE BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA
May 15, 1928
Wmfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you please send me a copy of the Pension of Asa Hall who volunteered for Rev. War Service in New York but came to Va. after the war and died in Montgomery Co. Va. I will certainly appreciate an early reply as I have D. A. B. papers made out but need official proof of the services of Asa Hall. Sincerely
Mrs. Conrad F. Tynes

Christiansburg Virginia 6 th Day of May 1831
Free
21748
Thomas Jefferson May 11. 1831
4454
See letter 16. May 1831 to claimant
The Secretary of the war department of the United States Washington City.

Rev War
6945
INVALID.
1928 May 24 list to Mrs. Conrad F. Tyree -uncle, 1937. mch 17 - list to Maud Poer.
No. 6945
Ida Hall
Pr Rev War
Act: June 1 st 82
Box: Vol. 16 , Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]

March 17, 1937
Asa Hall S. 6945 BA-J/AWT
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Asa Hall, private in the Revolutionary War from Dutchess County, New York, died in Montgomery County, Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 6945, based upon the service of Asa Hall in the Revolutionary War.
Asa Hall was born in the month of June, 1758, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
Asa Hall enlisted in Dutchess County, New York, March 2 or 3, 1776, and served as a private in Captains Nathan Pearce's and Paulding's companies, Colonels Richmore's(?) and Weissenfels' New York regiments; he was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains, and was discharged December 8, 1776. He enlisted in Albany County, New York, July 1, 1777, served as a private in Captain John Salisbury's company, Colonel Forness'(?) New York regiment, was at the capture of Burgoyne and was discharged December 15, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1833, at which time he was a resident

of Montgomery County, Virginia, where he had lived about thirty-two years.
It was not stated that the soldier, Asa Hall, was ever married. His brother, Jesse Hall, was of Montgomery County, Virginia, in 1830.
The application for headstone for Asa Hall is returned herewith, as is, also, a copy of a letter giving a description of the service and pension application of Asa Hall, "(Signed) Narissa P. Tynes".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator