Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,247, Edward Hall, N.H

SERVICE
N.H.
Hall, Edward Sarah
NUMBER
W. 23.247
CONTENTS
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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.
On this fifteenth day
of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Probate Court held at Exeter by John Harvey Judge in and for said County Sarah Hall a resident of the town of Epsom in the aforesaid County of Rockingham aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, saith on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Edward Hall who was a private in the army of the Revolution, that he served two or three terms during said war. That she is very confident he served one or more of the terms under Captain Joseph Parsons, that one of the tours he went to the south or north thinks he was at Albany - and that he was stationed for some two or three months at New Castle in this State - That he had been home from the army from six to twelve months only when they were married - That she has no papers showing the length of his service or the places he was at - She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Hall on the twenty second day of April in

The year seventeen hundred and eighty four that her husband the aforesaid Edward Hall died on the sixthe day of June in the year eighteen hundred and twenty seven - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated - Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year as above written
Witness John Kelly
has Sarah X Hall mark
Sworn to and subscribed on signed the day & month & year first above stated
John Hovey Judge of Probate
I John Kelly Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Hall for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal seal of said Court of Probate this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1830 John Kelly Register of Probate

I Berzaleel Smith of Rye certify and depose that in the book of records of the church in this place of which I am Pastor is the following records of marriage among other marriages solemnized by the Rev d Samuel Parsons one of my predecessors, in his own hand writing viz. Seventeen hundred and eighty four April twenty second Edward Hall and Sarah Rand w o married and that it is a true copy of the records with the exceptions of the date, which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows "1784 April 22" — — — — — I Berzaleel Smith above named, depose and say that I am pastor of the Congregational Church in the town of Rye in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exceptions above named as certified by me. —
Berzaleel Smith pastor
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss 3 August 13, 1838 — Sworn before me,
Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace

We, John W. Parsons of Rye in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Esquire, and Reuel Garland of the said Rye Blacksmith, certify and depose, that we well knew Edward Hall late of said Rye deceased, that he died about ten or twelve years since, that he left an aged widow Sarah Hall, that she is now living in said Rye, and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her aforesaid husband.
John W. Parsons Reuel Garland
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss 3
August 14, 1838
Then personally appeared before me, Thomas J. Parsons a justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid, the above named John W. Parsons and Reuel Garland, and made oaths to the above declaration by them signed in my presence.
Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace
I certify that the Deponents aforesaid are credible persons and that full credit is to be given to their Depositions.
Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham
I John Kelly Register of Probate and Clerk of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Thomas Parsons Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the signatures purporting to be his on this paper and the paper hereto annexed following the affidavits of Rachel Smith & John N. Parsons and Rachel Garland are genuine and in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this fifteenth day of August AD 1840
John Kelly Register of Probate

V 2293 Sarah Hall wid of Edward da c .
New Hampshire Act 7 July 1838 Married 1784 Died 1827
77. Chase mo. 1.10 80. Stevens. 3.19. " Parsons. 1.25 6.24
adm d 6 mo. 24 private $22.66
No deduction
J. J. Parsons Rye NH.

I Elizabeth Smith of Rye in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire certify and depose that I well knew Edward Hall late of said Rye deceased, that he was my brother, that he served in the Army of the Revolutionary War - that he was absent in the Revolutionary War in the whole about two years, thinks more than that, but as I had two other brothers in the army am unable to state the precise time. She said Edward served - believes he was out either two or three times - but does not recollect the places he was in, nor the officers he served under - that I believe he was at Albany but am not certain - that he died in the sixth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and twenty seven leaving an aged widow Sarah Hall, that she is now living in said Rye, that she has never intermarried, but continues the widow of her aforesaid husband Edward Hall -
Witness
Elizabeth Smith mark
Betsy Rall
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
30 August 27, 1838
Then personally appeared before me, Thomas J. Parsons a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid, the above named Elizabeth Smith and made oath to the above declaration by her signed in my presence
Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace

I certify that the Deponent aforesaid is a credible person and that full credit is to be given to her Deposition. Thomas F. Parsons Justice of the Peace

I William Hall of Rye in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged forty two years, certify and depose that Edward Hall late of said Rye deceased was my father, that I have heard him say he served as a private in the army during the Revolutionary War - that I remember of his saying that he was absent one time from home eight months, that he told me he marched one term as far as number Yzer - that I recollect of his saying there was a man by the name of Will belonging to the same Company with him - that I think he said it was the last time he served when he marched to number four that my father died on the sixth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and twenty seven - that my father the aforesaid Edward Hall left a widow Sarah Hall - that she is now living and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of my aforesaid father
William Hall
State of New Hampshire,
Rockingham ss. 3 August 18, 1838
Then personally appeared before me, Thomas J. Purvis a justice of the Peace in the County of said side, the above named William Hall and made oath to the above declaration by him signed in my presence.
Thomas J. Purvis Justice of the Peace

I certify that the Deponent aforesaid is a credible person and that full credit is to be given to his Deposition
Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss.
I Ira B. Merrill Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County by hereby certify that Thomas J. Parsons Esquire of Rye who has subscribed the certificates on the annexed affidavits, is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that his signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature this twenty eighth day of September Anno Domini 1838.
I. B. Merrill Clerk

Edward Hall, Married 1784 died 1827.
v. 81 Col. 1. Imo 25 ch. Capt. Jos Parsons. see A.H. multiple rolls, new col. p 141. In o Mills was the 2 nd Master /

L. Hall
Longboat Key
4584

Declarations
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of New Hampshire } County of Rockingham } ss.
On this twenty sixth day of November A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me, Thomas J. Parsons a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Sarah Hall a resident of Rye in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged eighty four 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 on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Edward Hall who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and that she drew a pension under the act of Congress of 17 th June 1844 of $32.66 per annum. She also further declares that her late husband Edward Hall was absent in the Revolutionary War several terms and is of opinion that he served under Capt. Jonathan Chase and under Capt. Hendece that he was absent from home about six months at one time and thinks he served two or more terms during that absence, that her late husband's sister Elizabeth told her that he was absent in the Revolutionary War in all about two years and that she is also confident that he must have served more than she has ever drawn a pension for and that she makes this further declaration for an increase of pension. She further declares that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of said Edward Hall.
Signed in presence of
Charles W. Hall Sarah R. Hall
Sarah her X Hall mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me; I also certify that the Declarant is personally known to me,
Thomas J. Parsons Justice Peace
I Albert R. Hatch Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of New Hampshire, certify that Thomas J. Parsons of Rye in the County of Rockingham in this State is a Justice of the Peace and that the foregoing is his signature. His commission as a Justice of the Peace is dated June 14, 1847 and continues in force five years from that date. Under it he is duly authorized to administer oaths by the laws of this State - Witness my hands and the seal of said Court this fourth day of December A. D. 1848 -
Albert R. Hatch
Clerk

Lyons, N.H. August 10, 1843 Sir
Enclosed you will receive the applications of Mary Verrill, Betsey Poore, Sarah Hall and Elizabeth Smith all of this place for the benefit of the act of 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to Revolutionary Soldiers
Very Respectfully
Hon J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Your Servant Thomas J. Parny

Hon J. L. Edwards Com. Pensions

Prye N.H. June 24, 1842
Sir,
I send you herewith the Roll of Capt. Joshua Hendee Co. shewing further service of Edward Hall of 2 mos & 3 days - and the roll of Col Jonathan Chase's Regt. shewing service of 8 days - I also find by examining the Records that he enlisted 21 st Sept. 1781 and was discharged Nov 25 th following - for which by your letter of Nov 12, 1838 you set down the service of 1 month & 25 days - I wish to enquire if he is not entitled to pay from the time of enlistment? - He march from P'keepsie October 1 st - I therefore return the Pension certificate for additional pay for the service above named and will also procure a certificate shewing the period of his enlistment in 1781 if pay can be allowed from the time of enlistment - I am very respectfully
your obedient servant,
Thomas J. Farnum
Hon James L. Edwards Com Pensions

Hon James L Edwards Com t of Pensions

Rye, New Hampshire May 27, 1842
Sir
Enclosed you will receive two copies of Rolls from the records of the N.H. Militia during the Revolutionary War to be used in favour of Widow Sarah Hall's application for a pension which shews service of Edward Hall her late husband in 1777 of 1 month & 10 days and in 1780 of 3 months and 19 days - which together with the service the said Hall performed in 1781 as appears by your letter to me dated November 12, 1838 - will I think fully establish her claim to a five years pension
Yours in haste
Hon James L Edward
Thomas J. Parsons
Commissioner of Pensions
  80-  1 mo  25    1.  10     3.  19        0  24   

Spt 23. 1842.
Sarah Hall
W.H.
POER
Hon James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Proye N.H. Sept. 16, 1842
Sir,
In answer to yours of July 5 th Mrs. Snake Hall did not suppose she was setting forth any new claim much less myself; The evidence introduced was intended as additional in support of her declarations and although there appeared a discrepancy she reconciles it by saying that two terms of service were performed by him while absent from home
As it appears necessary for her to make a new declaration will you have the goodness to furnish the form or point out wherein it should differ from the form for the first declaration — I will remark that she has drawn the amount to which she was entitled by the certificate and surrendered the same —
Very Respectfully
Your Servant
Hon James L Edwards Com r of Pensions
Thomas J. Parsons

Sarah Hall Wid of Edward N. A. Ad 7 July 1838 Sus. bl J. Parsons Nov. 12. 1838

Sir,
Rye, N.H. Oct 2, 1838-
Herewith I transmit the Declaration of Sarah Hall of this town for a pension for five years, with such other testimony as she is able to furnish - The widows who were married after the war cannot give any definite information as to the service or places their husbands served at
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
With the highest respect I am sir Yours Obedient Servant Thomas J. Parry

3850
Sarah Hall
$22 66
J. J. Parsons
Rye
N.H.

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
On this twenty ninth day of July A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me, Thomas J. Parsons a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockingham aforesaid, Sarah Hall aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, toth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Edward Hall who was a private in the Revolu- tionary army and that the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838 was twenty two dollars and sixty six cents. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness
Dorothy M c Rand Sarah Hall
Sarah her Hall mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Before me
Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace

I certify that the declaration aforesaid is personally known to me and that her aforesaid declaration is entitled to credit
Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace
Rockingham ss Probate Court in said County.
I David B. Gregg Registrar of the Court of Probate for said County certify that Thomas J. Parsons whose name purports to be signed to the foregoing affidavit is a Justice of the Peace for and within said County duly commissioned and sworn that his Commission is dated the 14 th day of June A.D. 1842 and will expire the 14 th day of June A.D. 1847 and that his said signature is in his own proper hand and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County this 9 th day of August A.D. 1843
David B. Gregg Reg. Probate

State of Northamptonshire Rockingham County
I, Ira B. Hoid Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County, certify that Thomas J. Parsons Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission is dated on the 11th day of June A.D. 1842, and will expire in five years from that date, and that his sig- nature to the annexed declaration is in his own proper hand writing and genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal, this eleventh day of December Anno Domini 1843.
J. B. Hoid Clerk

4584 New Hampshire Pension
Sarah Hall widow of Edward Hall who was a private in the N. H. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twenty second day of Jan 7 1844 and sent to
J. J. Parsons Ry N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 257

✓
66 1/2
Set to Thomas J. Parsons July 4 42 " " " " " Sep. 28 1842
Portsmouth N Hampshire Sarah Hall widow of Edward Hall, decd
who was a prisoner under the Act of and who died on the 6 th June 1827 of Rockingham in the State of N. Hamp. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain J. Allen of the Reg t commanded by Col. [blank] in the N. Hamp. line for 6 months & 22 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth N.H. at the rate of 22 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of June 1838 to Sarah J. Parsons N.H. New Hampshire Arrears to the 1 th of March 1838 $113.30 Pension annuity allowance during
$113.30
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. Addison Clerk. Book 9 Vol. 1 st Page 43
Due in (3 months) / ref. to T. J. Parsons

Ref  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 93247
Sarah Hall wid of Edward Hall Rev Rev war.
Act Feb 2 nd  1848
Index: Vol. A , Page 317
[Arrangement of 1870.]