Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5482, John Hall, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Pa
Heall, John
S 5482
CONTENTS
carded

Virginia 8179
John Hoall
of Culpeper in the State of Va: who was a M t in the Compy commanded by Captain of the Reg t commanded by Col. Sams in the Va line for 1 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of $40 — Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of March 1883 and signed Hon: J. S. Farbund. Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1883 80 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 1883 20 — $100
no death date
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathaniel Clerk Book E Vol. 6 — Page 11 —

Re S. 16
A. P. STROTHER
C. C. SADDLER
STROTHER ABSTRACT & LOAN COMPANY
SEARCY, ARKANSAS
March 10th 1922
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir:
Please send me any data you may have relating to the Revolutionary service of John Hall, who in 1840, at age of 79 years resided with John Hall in Culpeper Co. Va., and oblige
Yours very truly,
P.S.
I especially desire the names of any members of his family mentioned where born & etc.

Rec. Sec 2m
Greeneville, Tenn.,
Nov., 3, 1919.
Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Re: John Hall- Culpeper, Va., Pensioner- Residing Culpeper, Va. 1841.
Dear Sir:-
I am a descendant of John Hall, who was a Revolutionary Soldier and resided in Culpeper, Virginia, Culpeper County, in 1841. He received a Pension, and was 78 years old in 1841. Kindly let me have a copy of his Pension Record.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Leona H. Geraldo.
16 Mil Nov 14 1933

Refrain
5482
INVALID.
1919 Nov. 13. History to Mrs. Leona H. Gerald's. adj. 1924 Apr. 11 Hist to A. P. Strother.
File No. 5482
John Hall Priv Boer War
Act: June 9th /32
Index: — Vol. m , Page 159
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Wall's (Declaration for a pension)
Edmund Broadway Engraver 6th Rooms Va $40 per an Hon. J. S. Barton Present

State of Virginia County of Culpeper ss.
On this the 20th day of November 1832, personally appeared in open court before the justices of the county court of Culpeper now sitting John Hall, a resident of Virginia in the county of Culpeper aged Seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832.
That he was regularly drafted in the service of the United States in the year 1779. He served a term of duty under the command of Captain James Grinnell, was marched near to Richmond City, and was marched back again and discharged in Charlottesville, after having served near six months. That his second term of duty under the command of Capt. Huntley Col. James and Col William Barrard being in their attachment, the Brigade commanded by General Madam this term, he thinks was performed in the year 1781.
The third term of duty in the fall of the year 1781 in guarding some British Soldiers from Fredericksburg to Winchester, and that he was in actual service more than a year. He has no documentary evidence of his age nor did he receive any written discharge.
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 in open Court this the day and year above mentioned.
John Hall
And the Court certifies that the following Questions were put to the applicant John Hall, whose answers are given in full.
Question - When and in what year were you born?
Answer - In Stafford County in this State in the year 1761.
Question - Have you any record of your age?
Answer - I have none.
Question - Where were you living when called into service and where have you since resided?
Answer - When drafted, I lived in Stafford, since that time, have resided in Culpeper County.
Question - How were you called into service, as a substitute or were you drafted?

Answer - I was regularly drafted.
Question - State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your tour of service?
Answer - My first tour was under Captain James Brum the second tour was performed under Capt James M'Intyre Col. James and William Gerard General Weedon Commanded - And lastly when I went to Winchester with some British Soldiers Captain Joseph Smith was with us - I did not expect to receive any compensation, and therefore did not treasure in my memory all the circumstances and cannot recollect anything more than what I now have stated.
Question - Did you ever receive a discharge from service?
Answer - Never a written one.
Question - State the names of the persons who know you in your present neighborhood - And who can testify for your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
Answer - Any of my neighbors would I hope testify for my good character and their belief that I served as I have stated. I know of no person now at hand, but Major James Richards who comes from my part of the County.
I, James Richards aged fiftyseven years and residing in the County of Fauquier in the State of Virginia, have known John Stall (who is now an applicant for a pension, and who states he is his 71 st year of his age) from his earliest recollections do hereby certify that he the said Stall has borne a good character, and has been generally understood to have served in the Revolutionary war; and that the said Stall is worthy of belief in anything he would state on oath or otherwise.
Sworn to in open court. James Richards J. Lightfoot Jr
I, G. E. B. Strode residing in the County of Fauquier in the State of Virginia, and near John Stall hereby certify that I believe; and that it is generally believed

believed in his Neighborhood, that he served as a Revolutionary Soldier, and as he states in his Declaration - And further Certify that I would believe anything that he would State on oath.
Turn to in open Court
C. C. B. Street
H. Lightfoot c.c.
And the said first do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the first further certifies that it appears to them that there is no Clergyman residing in his immediate Neighborhood - and that James Richards and C. C. B. Street who have signed the foregoing Certificate, are residents in the County of Pulaski, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I know J. Lightfoot clerk of the Court of Pulaski County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the Original Proceedings of the said first in the matter of the application for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 10th day of December 1832 And in the 57th year of the Commonwealth.
H. Lightfoot c.c.
N. B.
Mrs Lightfoot whose signature and seal appear above, is clerk of the County Court of Pulaski.
J. S. Barbour
Decr 13 th 32

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 John Wall a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1779 6 mos Pvt. James Trimner & Pringle ✓ Va.   1781 6 mos James Mowatson Wm. Garrard & James   Joseph Smith      
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stafford Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Nov. 25, 1932. This claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Culpeper Co. Va. Age at date of application, born in 1761 in Stafford Co. Va. Remarks: no family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.