Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19744, Mordecai Hale, Continental (N.Y.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental, (N.Y.)
Hale, Mordecai Katharine
W. 1974 H
{ B.L.Wt 950 - 300 Surgn Mate Issued Oct. 23, 1790 - Also recorded as above under B.L.Wt. 2573 - No papers.
CONTENTS

1854 Aug. 24 Let to P. 97
8 187
New York City
Mordecai Hale, decd, Surgeons Mate Captain arty company of the Col Lamb;
Ratio of disability,
Date of discharge,
Time of closing the testimony,
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City as 10 \frac{50}{100} Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th March 1826, and end 9 th December 1832,
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of August 1854 and sent to A. Ray Esq. Present.
Arrears to 4th of Semi-ann. all'ce ending
Spec d the August 1 st 1854.
Rec d book J. Vol. B. page 42

Letter to N. Loarnoll, 2 d 1845.
Letter to D. D. Addison. 3 d April 1845 do to Hon D. P. King Jan 15 1846.
New-York-220.
Catharine Hale widow of Mordecai Hale, deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the year 1832; of New-York in the State of N.Y. who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Lamb - in the Massetts line for.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 480 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Sept. 1838 and sent to L. G. Jr= New-York -
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1838 - $1200:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th '39 - 240:00
$1440:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Bliss Clerk Book A, Vol. 2 Page 81.

By Richard Vanick & Richard Platt of the city of New York Esquires.
This is to certify That in pursuance of the Law of the State of New York Entitled An Act making Provision for Officers, Soldiers and Seamen who have been disabled in the Service of the United States" Passed the 22 nd of April 1796. We have examined Mordacai Hale of Tarry Town in the County of Westchester Physician late Surgeon's Mate in the second or New York Regiment of Artillery in the Service of the United States commanded by Colonel John Lamb; That while in the Service aforesaid in the Regiment aforesaid to wit in the Month of April 1792. a strain or Strain and Rupture in the lower part of his Belly and Private Parts by means of the starting of his Horse by means whereof he is rendered incapable in a great Measure of obtaining a livelihood by his Profession That he was twenty three Years of Age on the Nineteenth day of June last; and that his pay while in actual Service was forty two Dollars per Calendar Month Wherefore upon the Principles of the Act of Congress of the seventh of June 1785. and in pursuance

yearly Pension of one hundred and eighty nine Dollars from the first day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four, if not before recd.
Given under our Hands this seventh Day of June 1786.
Richd. Morris. B. H. Richd. Platt.
Hale, Mordecai Cont-N.Y. W19744

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury
Cons d with Invalid file # 27936

Revolutionary Claims.
[ A. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Officers.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Mordcai Hale of the City and _____, in the county of New York , in the State of New York , do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such* to the end of the War
at which period I was a Surgeon Mate in the Lehigh  Artillery regiment of the New York line.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780.
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the 3d day of March, 1826, the sum of three hundred & fifteen dollars paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of New York
Witness my hand, this 23 d day of December , in the year 1828
M Hale
Before me, R. M. Martin Commissioner in the county of New York , in the State of New York , personally appeared, this day, Samuel Cooper and Jonas Addoms of the said county, who did severally make oath that Mordcai Hale , by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this twenty third day of December , in the year 1828
R. M. Martin Commissioner
I, Nicholas Dean , Clerk of the Court of the county of New York , in the State of New York , do hereby certify, that Kunyan W Martin , before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Commissioner in & for the said City & County , and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Twenty Third day of December 1828
N Dean
the war, or, (as the case may be,) to the time when the arrangement of the Army of the 3d and 21st of October, 1780, was carried into effect; and that I was
dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State. If the claimant has not been a pensioner, this part of the declaration
other magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be.

(735)
Laura J. Edson
Catherine Hale
widow of
Docl Mandica Hale
Act July 7. 1838
Mandica Hale in role act 1828
In Final Set Certificates
prior to 1 June 1838.
Mustard to the close of the War -
Admitted
Sergeons Mate
2 years $480
L. G. Irving Esq New York

State of New York
West Chester County
I George Dubois, pastor of the Reformed Dutch church at Tarrytown in said County, certify that I have examined the records of said church in my presence in relation to the marriage of Doctor Mendeal Hale with Catherine Paulding & that the following is recorded there
"Were married Doctor Mendeal Hale & Catherine Paulding" and that it is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in full, legible figures, as follows: April twelfth, Eighteen hundred Eighty seven (April 12, 1787.)
I George Dubois above named, depose & say: That I hold the office of Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church in the county, town, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said church with the exception above named, as certified by me and also with the exception of an apparent error in the spelling of the names, Hale which in the original is Hall & Paulding
Tarry Town 1 st August 1838
Sworn Before me
Stephen J. Voorhies - Justice of the Peace
George Dubois
State of New York
County of West Chester ss.
I John H. Smith Clerk of the said County Do hereby Certify that Stephen Voorhies whose name is subscribed to the taking of the foregoing affidavit was on the date of the said affidavit a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid in and for the County of West Chester Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Stephen Voorhies and truly believe the foregoing signature to the said affidavit to be his is genuine
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 14 th day of August - 1838
John H. Smith Clerk

State of New York, City of New York, ss. On this 4 th day of September A D 1838, person- ally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas for the City and the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York, in the State of New York, a court of Record & Law of said State & City, Catharine Hale, a resident of Mount Pleas- ant, Ulster County, in the said State of New York, aged twenty four years, who being 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 July 7. 1838 entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Doctor Mordecai Hale who was Assistant Surgeon in Colonel Lamb's Regiment, and served during the whole of the revolutionary war. That he was wounded in the service and was an invalid pensioner until he became a pensioner under the Act of May 1828 & so continued until the time of his death, which took place five or six years ago. She fur- ther declares that she was married to the said Mordecai Hale on the twelfth day of April 1787 (in the year one thousand seven hundred eighty seven) that her husband the aforesaid Mordecai Hale died about five or six years ago: that she was not mar- ried to him prior to his leaving the service in the revolutionary army, but the marriage took place prior to the first of January seventeen hundred ninety four, viz. at the time aforesaid above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed Catharine Hale on the day & year above written before me in open Court M c Ulshoffer first judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of New York

State of the City of New York ss. Nathaniel Pauensing and Lewis G. Irving now present in Court being severally sworn do depose and say that they are well acquainted with Catherine Hale who hath made the preceding deposition & who is now present & know her to be the individual described in & who hath executed said deposition and that they verily believe the facts therein stated to be true.
Nathaniel Pauensing
Lewis G. Irving
Sworn to and subscribed on the 14th Septm. A.D. 1838 before me in open Court and I do certify thereto & that Catherine Hale and Nathaniel Pauensing and Lewis G. Irving are persons entitled to full credit and reliability.
M. Ulster Hoff First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of New York

Declaration of the surviving children of Mor- decai Catharine Hale in order to obtain the benefits of the Pension Laws of 1832 & 1838 City County of } vs. New York State of New York }
On this thirteenth day of February, Eighteen hundred forty five, personally appeared before Charles J. Daly, - Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County aforesaid, Maria C. Irving and James Carleton Hale, the only surviving children of Mordecai Catharine Hale deceased, residents of the City & County of New York, who being first duly sworn, according to law, do, on their oaths depose & say that they, the aforesaid, Maria C. Irving, James Carleton Hale are the only surviving children of Mordecai Hale, (who was a Surgeon's Mate of Artillery, and served to the close of the Revolutionary War) and of Catharine Hale, his widow, who survived the aforesaid, Mordecai Hale; that the aforesaid Mordecai Hale was a Pensioner under the Act of 1828 at the rate of $480 per annum and that he died on the 9 th of Dec r 1832 and drew his pension at that rate until the day of his death; that his widow Catharine Hale was a Pensioner under the Act of 1838 at the rate of $600 per annum which she drew until the day of her death, which was the 7 th of February 1839; that the deponents aforesaid now claim an increase of the said Pensions, to wit of Mordecai Hale from the 1 st of March 1831 to the 9 th of Dec r 1832 the day of his death, of the difference between $600 per annum, which he received, and $600 per annum, to which he was by the Law of 1832 enti- tled; and of Catharine Hale's Pension from the day on which she was pensioned, until the 7 th of February 1839, the day of her death, of the difference between $600 per annum, which she received,

and $600 per annum to which she was by law entitled; that deponents are the only surviving children and heirs at law of the said Mordecai Hale & Catharine Hale, his widow; further deponents say not. Maria C Irving. James Carleton Hale
Sworn before me this day a year before written, the interlineations having been previously made on the 6 th , 7 th , 9 th & 24 th lines.
Charles T. Daly Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.
City & County of New York } ss.
State of New York I Andrew Warner, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the City & County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles T. Daly Esq. whose name is affixed to the foregoing deposition and to the undersigned certificate, is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas and that both signatures are in his proper handwriting.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and my seal of office this 13 th day of February Eighteen hundred & forty five.
Andrew Warner Clerk
no 12 west roll no 22 not on deposited roll not no 23 - roll comm 1 Dec 42
City & County of New York } ss.
State of New York I Charles T. Daly Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, hereby certify that it has been made apparent to my satisfaction, that Maria C. Irving and James Carleton Hale, are the only surviving children of the late Mordecai & Catharine Hale, lately deceased. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand this thirteenth day of February Eighteen hundred & forty five. Charles T. Daly Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.

State of New York } ss County of Westchester
On this 2 / 11 day of August eighteen hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for the said county Maria C Irving, a resident of Peekskill in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress passed August 1 st 1854, an act "to authorize the payment of Invalid pension to the heirs of Lieut Robert White and others"
That she is the daughter and one of the surviving children of Surgeon Mate Mordecai Hale, and Catherine Hale his wife, both now deceased. That the said Mordecai, was an Invalid Revolutionary pensioner, and dropped from the role in consequence of availing himself of the benefit of the act of May 15. 1828 and died on the 9 th Dec r 1832 leaving the applicant and James C Hale the only surviving children.
Now the object of this declaration being made through our duly appointed agent Alexander Ray of Washington city, is in order to assert a claim for the amount of Invalid pension due to said Surgeon Mate Mordecai Hale, from the 8 th March 1826 to the 9 th Dec r 1832, which the heirs are entitled to receive by virtue of the act of August 1 st 1854.
Sworn to & subscribed in the } day and year first above written before me
Maria C Irving
W. A. Hunt Justice of the peace

State of New York } ss County of Westchester
On this 3 / 11 day of August eighteen hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for the said county Maria C. Irving, a resident of Peekskill in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress passed August 1 st 1854, an act "to authorize the payment of invalid pension to the heirs of Lieut Robert White and others"
That she is the daughter and one of the surviving children of Surgeon Mate Mordecai Hale, and Catherine Hale his wife, both now deceased. That the said Mordecai, was an invalid Revolutionary pensioner, and dropped from the role in consequence of availing himself of the benefit of the act of May 15, 1828 and died on the 9 th Dec 1832 leaving the applicant and James C. Hale the only surviving children.
Now the object of this declaration being made through our duly appointed agent Alexander Ray of Washington city, is in order to assert a claim for the
STATE OF NEW YORK, County of Westchester, ss:
I, ROBERT R. OAKLEY, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That William A. Hunt — Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, residing in said County, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Courts and County, this 4 th day of August — 185 4
Robt R. Oakley CLERK.

27936
INVALID.
Rey war
File No. 27,936
Mordecai Hale
Surgeon's Mate
Act: August 14 th 54 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19744
Catharine Hale
Widow of
Mordecai Hale
Surg d Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1858
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dead. See letter to Hon. A. Ward Aug. 28. 1834 Do. to L. S. Irving 11 Jan. 1839 — do. to Hon. J. K. Paulding, March 15. 1839 —
New York.
Mordcai Hall Sergeant Mate.
Captain company of the
Ratio of disability,
Date of discharge
Inscribed on the roll of New York, at 15 75 / 100 dollars per month, to commence on the
Normal Certificate of pension issued the 26 of Feb. 1828 and sent to Mr Overington Esq. N. York
Arrears to 4th
Semi-ann. all'ce ending
Stricken off the Roll, 13 th January 1829, having availed himself of the provision of Act of 15. May 1828.

Warrant No 3466 for Mrs. Catharine Hale, widow of Mordecai Hale - a Pensioner under the act of May 15. 1828, for arrears due from the 3 rd Sept. 1832 to 9 th December 1832, on which day he deceased $129:33.
J. D. W.

180 Prince St
New York Oct. 2 nd . 1864
Sir
I enclose you the Power of Atty. of Maria C. Irving (wife of Lewis S. Irving Esq.) who with James Carlton Hale are the sole surviving children of Mordecai Hale dec d . who was a Surgeon's Mate and of Mrs Hale his widow, a pensioner under the act of 1838 deceased
Mordecai Hale was the the Surgeon's Mate of Sambi's Artillery and was pensioned under the act of 1828 for that service, and as having served until the close of the war, at $480 per annum. Mr Hale died Dec r 9 th 1832 and Mrs Catharine Hale died Feby 7 th 1839 having been in the receipt of a pension under the act of 1838 of $480 per annum.
The pay of Surgeon's Mates of Artillery under the Law of May 27. 1778 was $50 per month . The same act established the pay of Surgeon's Mates of Infantry & Cavalry at $40 per month. And even subsequently to that date the pay of Surgeon's Mates of Artillery varied from $50 to $60 per month & from $60 to $75 per month - but at no period after 1778 was it less than $50 per month.
I now make three Claims for arrearages for the heirs: 1 st Under the Act of 1828 the increase from $480 to $600 from the 3 rd March 1826 to the 3 rd of March 1831 - 5 years - 2 nd Under the Act of 1832 to the increased rate from $480 to $600 from the 4 th March 1831 to the 9 th Dec r . 1832 - 1 yr. 9 mos & 5 dys - 3 rd Under the Act of 1838 giving 5 years pensions to certain widows, from the 4 th March 1836 to the 7 th Feby. 1839 - 2 yrs. 11 months & 3 days
There is no necessity of proving service, as his papers on file establish his rank & service at the close of the war as Surgeon's Mate to Col. Sambi's Artillery. The only point on which evidence is necessary is in regard to his pay . I submit that the Journals of Congress supply the amplest proof on that they establish the fact that his pay was $50 per month, which under the decisions of the Pension Office entitle him to a pension

Feb. 24. 1845.
to Laurine Hale, for increase.
J. S. Edwards, Esq. Commr. of Pensions.

Washington Feby. 24th 1845
10/7/45
Agreeably to your letter of the 2 nd of January last, to Mr. Carroll. I herewith enclose, at his request, the declaration of the children of Mordecai and Catharine Hale, rec d for an increase of pension due under the acts of June, 4 th 1832 & July, 5 th 1838. and respectfully ask your early attention to the same. Please communicate the result to me.
I am very Respectfully Mr. M c Offit W. H. Addison
J. Edwards Esqr. } Comm ee of Pensions }

735 Sept 6.
Present
Newark Dorchester (later)
James L. Edwards Esq. Correspondent of Pennian Washington City.
4.802 60 9240 1200

New York 4 Sept 1858
James L Edward Esq
Sir
I enclose papers necessary to substantiate the claim of Mrs Catherine Hale Widow of Dr Mordecai Hale of the Revolutionary army & coming under the act of July last. Mrs Hale is an elder sister of James K Paulding Esq Secretary of the Navy from whom a further information may be obtained if required
Very respectfully
Yours
J G Irving
246 Pearl Street
New York.

Hoo. of Reps
Washington Dec. 30. 1845
Sir,
The memorial of James C. Hale and Maria C. Brins children of Mordecai Hale, a Surgeon's Mate in the War of the Revolution has been referred to the Com. on Rev. Claims; and I have been desired to ask you to transmit to the Com.tee
The papers upon his application for a pension under the invalid laws.
His papers upon his application for a pension under the act of 15. May 1828.
The papers upon his widow's application for a pension under the act of 7th July 1838.
I am very respectfully
Your obedt. servant,
Sam P. Hovey.
to James L. Edwards
Com. r of Pensions

Mar 31 45
Wk 38
J. D. to Hale J. D. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions

Washington March 29 th 1845
Sir,
Sometime since I enclosed to you the declaration of the heirs of Mordecai and Catharine Hoale dec d , as required in your letter of the 2 nd of January last.
The parties interested are becoming very impatient, and I have to beg that you will cause the certificate to be issued, at your earliest convenience.
I am, Very Respectfully, Yr. Mo. H. P. N. M. Addison
P.S.
Mordecai Hoale was a pensioner under the law of 1828, and Catharine his widow, under the act of 1838. New York roll.
J. L. Edwards Esqr. } Comm te of Pensions }

Washington Aug 16. 1854
J. Colb Esq acting Com d of Pension Sir
In the case of Maj'at Mordocia Hobbs ad d lat an Invalid Pension State of New York, and for whom an app d act passed 4 Aug 1854
I herewith present evidence of his death, that he left no widow, and that but one child now survives, to whom the amt of Invalid pension is due to Jan 26 to Sept 9. 1852.
I moved by to Denmark, that on the day, the now surviving child made, her declaration. James B. Hobbs her brother was then living, but died before the 9 th inst. when the court gave the Certificate. The court has since made a new Certificate showing the time of James B. Hobbs death 5 Aug. inst. and that remaining but one heir,
I remain Sir
Your most. obedt
Alex. N. Vay

Pens. Office
10 Jan. 1829.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
8 January 1829.
Sir:
I have the honor to inform you, that Mordecai Hale formerly a Surgeon's Mate in Col Lamb's — Regiment of the New York — line of the Continental Army; and who has heretofore received a pension at the New York — agency, has been admitted to the benefits of the abovementioned act.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
Richard Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
No 129.

State of New York City & County of New York } p: I, Benjamin H. Garris, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the city & county of New York, hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court, on the affi- davit of Rene H. Arming, of the city of New York, that Mordecai Hale, late of the city of New York, deceased, was a prisoner of the United States at the rate of four hundred & eighty dollars per annum as Surgeon's Mate under the Act of Congress of May 15. 1828: that he died December 9. 1832, leaving him surviving his widow, Catharine Hale, and two children, Maria C. Arming, wife of Lewis G. Arming, and James C. Hale: that his said widow, Catharine, died on the 7 th of February, 1839, and his said son, James, on the 5 th of August, 1854: and that the only child of the said Mordecai & Catharine now surviving is the said Maria C. Arming, who resides at Peekskill, Westchester County, New York. and further that the said Mordecai Hale for many years prior to the receipt of a pension under the above mentioned Act was a invalid prisoner of the United States.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court (the word invalid being previously interlined) this 14 th day of August A.D. 1854.
B. H. Garris Clerk

Philadelphia Pa
Free A. Ward
H. A. Dickinson Esq. of the Treasury Dept Washington D.C.

105 1/2 125 00
Referred to Mr. Edwards that he may give the information respecting the invalid pension of Mr. Hale.
Treasury Department.
19 Augt. 1834.
Free A. Ward
W.H. A. Hickins Esq.
of the Treasury Dept Washington D.C.
Copy

Ms. A. 9. 2. 18. 1834.
Moment Place. W Chester Co. N.Y. Augt. 8 th 34.
My Dear Sir.
The executors of the late Doct M. Hale seem to think that the amt of money retained out of his pay in pursuance of the 2 d Section of the act entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" &c by reason of his being an invalid pensioner before he rec d his certificate under the above mentioned act. should be paid to them, because they say that the 2 d Section was repealed before his death. - Let me know if you please whether it be so or not, and if so. the amt retained, & the sum which you will require to pay it to them.
Allow me to trouble you at the same time to ascertain if practicable whether Christopher Deluzene a Cpt or Lieut of Engineers in the Army of the Revolution ever rec d his commutation money - The old gentleman is dead but his son who is a neighbour of mine has lately rec d a letter from one of the memorial Agents in Washington. tendering his services to obtain it for him I am with respect & Between yours truly A. Hall
A.P.B. I think you will find Deluzene's name on your list under the act, above mentioned if you go by looking at the papers you can ascertain whether he acknowledged the receipt of his commutation.

New York March 15 th 1825
Sir At the request of Mordecai Hale, Oliver Emerson & William Allen I take the liberty of forwarding these applications for New Pension Certificates the originals herewith being nearly destroyed. Please to transmit the new certificates to my care.
I am very respectfully Sir your Obedt Servt M c Grath
J. S. Edwards Esq r

To what time, and at what rate, was Mordecai Hale, Invalid, N. York, last paid?
Respectf.
J L Edwards Aug. 28. 1834
Mordecai Hall (on Roll) Surgeon's estate at $10.50 was paid to 14. Sept 1828. and stricken from the Roll under Act of 55. May 1828
16. 11 Aug. 28. 1834
The name of Mordecai Hale does not appear on the roll.

BRIEF IN THE CASE OF
Mordecai Hale, deo Westchester County and State of New York Several act
CLAIM, ("original," or " for increase. ")
PROOF EXHIBITED, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Allowed by special act of Congress, approved Augt 1, 1832,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A. Ray, Name and residence of Agent
Present
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

New York 5 th Jany 1839
Dear Sir
By the pension act of May 1838 of which the late Dr Mordecai Hale of the revolutionary army availed himself, an invalid pension of about 126 dollars per annum, which he was previously in the receipt of, was withheld or discontinued from & after the 3 rd March 1831 until the day of his death the 9 th Dec. 1832. Later acts of Congress explanatory of that act restored this pension but Dr Hale never received it. I am informed that either his widow or his heirs are entitled to it, & I have taken the liberty to address you for information, & if the case be as represented, as to the course necessary to be pursued to obtain it.
Very respectful,
Yours
To James L Edward Esq
Lewis G Irving 246 Pearl St. New York

N.Y. City Pension Agency
Sir
Please instruct me under what act the name of Mordecai Hale referred to in your Notification of the 22 d Inst is to be inscribed.
Respectfully Dankmar Livingston J. H.
J. P. Waldo Esq Commissioner of Pension Wash g City D. C.

City & County of New York p: Pierre M. Irving, of the city of New York, being duly sworn, depneth and saith that he was well acquainted with Mordecai Hale, late of the city of New York, deceased; that said Hale was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Five hundred and eighty dollars per annum as Surgeon's, estate under the Act of Congress of 15 th May, 1828; that he died in the receipt of such pension on the 9 th of December, 1832, leaving a widow, Catharine Hale, and two children, Maria C. Irving, wife of Lewis G. Irving, and James C. Hale; that his widow, the said Catharine Hale, died on the 7 th of February, 1839, and his son, the said James C. Hale, on the 8 th of August, 1854; and that the only child of the said Mordecai & Catharine now surviving is the said Maria C. Irving, a resident of Peekskill, Westchester County, New York. Deponent further saith that the said Mordecai Hale for many years prior to the receipt of a pension under the above mentioned Act was a revolutionary soldier & pensioner of the United States.
Sworn to and subscribed this 9 th August, 1854
Pierre M. Irving
Chas. T. Dyer Judge of Probate Mourning

City, County } ss. and State of } New York }
I know all Men by these Presents, That I, Maria C. Irving, wife of Lewis G. Irving (with James Carleton Hale, the only surviving children of Dr Mordecai Hale, deceased) have made constituted and appointed - and by these Presents do make, constitute and appoint Nicholas Carroll of the City of New York and Washington City - My true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name place and stead to prosecute my Claim against the General Government of the United States for an arrearage due on the pension of my said father, Dr Mordecai Hale, who was pensioned under the law of 1828 at $480 per annum, as a Surgeon's Mate of Artillery, belonging to Col. Lamb's Artillery Regiment, Continental Line - but the prosecution of this Claim shall not bar me from any further or future Claim I may now or hereafter have, and said Claim when passed for payment, shall be payable to the joint order of myself and James Carleton Hale, the only surviving children of said Dr Hale & his heirs at law - or to us, the aforesaid Maria C. Irving and James Carleton Hale, in person
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal this thirteenth day of September Eighteen hundred & forty four
Witness Lewis G. Irving Lewis Irving
Maria C. Irving

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
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City of New-York, ss.
On this 14 day of March 182 5 ; before me, the Subscriber, a Notary Public for the state of New-York, personally appeared Mordecai Hale  Surgeon's Mate who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain  Artillery  _____ in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb  _____ in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the state of New York that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and  of Richard Varick and Richard Platt  seal of the Secretary of War, which certificate, on or about the day of _____ 18 25 at or near
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M. Hale
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
M. Downing
Notary Public.

1397
No. 1 Original pay roll 843
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
3 Jan y 1829.
Mordecai Hale of New York in the County of _____ in the State of _____ has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Surgeon's Mate in Col  Lamb's regiment of the  Artillery line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the re- solve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of three hundred & fifteen dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of New York .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary. W. H. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
7 th January 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to _____ in the _____ line, amounting to _____ dollars.
It further appears that Mordecai Hale is now on the pension list of the New York agency, and has been since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of Ten Dollars & fifty cents per month. Paid to 3 rd Sep r 1828
Mordecai Hale appears to have been a Surgeon's Mate, in Col. Lamb's Artillery , and his name appears among a list of Officers, termed "miscellaneous" whose claims to Bounty land was allowed by the Secretary of War; but it cannot be ascertained from the records that he actually served to the end of the war - John Hagner Aud