Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 21886, William Hall, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
166
Hall William
R. 21886
CONTENTS

21086
William Hall ne Capt. Ramsey ne
Feb'y 4, 1830
Ref. to Comm ee on Mil. Pensions with Reso -
May 18, 1830 - Com ee Lick d to li

ORIGINAL CLAIM.
Declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension List, under the Act of the 18th March, 1818.
County of Indee ss.
On this  day of  182 9 , personally appeared in open court, (a) [being a court of record (b) for the district certain county, our corpo-  William Hall
resident in said county, aged 71 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; that he the said Hall enlisted (c), for the term of Nine Months on the  day of  in the year 1778 in the State of North Carolina in the company (d) commanded by captain W. Ramsay in the regiment commanded by colonel Houston in the line of the State of N. Carolina on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps ( or vessel ) until the 5th September 1779 when he was discharged from the service in Bacon Brigade in the State of South Carolina ; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; that his name is not on the pension roll of any State, except  ; and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension (e): That he applied to David F. Caldwell esquire several years since to aid him in making application & did believe till a few days since that his papers were forwarded to the War Department of the U.S.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day 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 thereof, 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 in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed (f). That, since the 18th of March, 1818, the following changes have been made in my property (g): I have sold 100 Acres of land for $225.00 which was expended in paying my debts
Sworn to, and declared, on the  day of  before (h)
I  Clerk of  do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said  did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, (or affirmation,) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is  dollars and  cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this  day of  182 
Clerk of the Court of the  of 

50 Acres of Land supposed worth $1000. 1 Crag, _____ $7.
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(a) Or, in case of disability, by reason of bodily infirmity, in lieu of "in open court," insert the words "before the subscriber, a judge, (or justice, as the case may be,) of the court of," &c.
(b) All are courts of record, within the contemplation of the act of Congress—
 1st. Which are expressly made courts of record by the laws of the State which creates them;  2d. Which have been solemnly adjudged, by the tribunals of the several States, to be courts of record;  3d. Which proceed according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount; keeping a record of their proceedings;  4th. Which have the power of fine and imprisonment. 
And courts which proceed according to the course of the civil and canon law, having neither of these attributes, are not courts of record, although they may keep a registry of their proceedings, and possess a seal. The court should, in every instance, state, on the face of the proceedings, that it is a court of record, and state why it is such.
(c) If the claimant was an officer, he must here state what rank he held, and insert the word "entered," in lieu of "enlisted."
(d) If the claimant served in the Navy, he must here insert the name of the ship or vessel in which he sailed, and give the name of the captain or commander.
(e) Here give sufficient reason for not making earlier application for a pension.
(f) Here enumerate each article of real or personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, and subscribe the same. The declarant must also mention his occupation, his ability to pursue it, the number and names of his family residing with him, their ages, and their capacity to contribute to their support, in order that the Department may be enabled to decide whether the applicant is in such indigent circumstances as to be entitled to the pension. It is the opinion of the Attorney General, that the words of the 3d section of the act of the 1st May, 1820, "in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country," comprehend those only who are incapable of supporting themselves without the aid of the Government, except by private or public charity.
(g) If any changes have been made, here insert an account of the property in the applicant's possession on the 18th March, 1818, and not now owned by him; of which that disposed of by sale will be in the following columns:
   Description of Property. Names of the Persons to whom disposed of. Time of Sale. Amount of Money or description of Property received in return.          
If the property has been sold under execution, the certificate of the sheriff, or officer making the sale, must be produced, and the manner in which the debt originated, on account of which judgment was obtained, and execution issued, should be shown by the testimony of the plaintiff, who is required to swear as to the time at which the debt was contracted; and to state for what articles, the amount of them, and whether he believes that they were applied to the exclusive use and benefit of the defendant, or person claiming a recognizance to the pension. In every case where there has been a transfer of real estate, authenticated copies of the deed of conveyance should be exhibited; and where debts have been discharged with the proceeds of the sale of any property, the evidence of the creditors, proving the fact, is required. The creditors should state, under oath, the time at which the debts were contracted, for what articles of property, the time when they were paid, and in what way. The application of all money should be clearly shown, in like manner, by disinterested witnesses. If a claimant has taken the insolvent debtor's oath, the certificate of the magistrate before whom the oath was taken, must be produced. The origin of every note, bond, or other obligation, for the payment of money, the fulfilment of a contract, or the discharge of a debt, either to, or from, the applicant, must be clearly shown, as well as the time and manner of discharging the same. The oaths of disinterested persons are required to show for what the obligations were given, for what amount, and at what time; and similar proof is required as to the discharge or cancelling of the same. Similar evidence is required in every case where property has been sold under a mortgage. The testimony of the mortgagee, as well as that of the mortgager, is required. Each should swear as to the manner in which the mortgage originated, showing the time of contracting the debt, for what consideration, and the amount thereof; and the mortgager must show how the money or property for which he became indebted, was applied. In cases where persons have held landed property, and have never had deeds for the same, the affidavits of public officers, competent to give testimony in such cases, are required. The official character and signature of the magistrate before whom the affidavits may be taken, should be certified, under his seal of office, by the county Clerk, the Mayor of the city, the Secretary of State, or by such other officer as is required by the laws and usages of the State or Territory where the evidence is taken. The officer should certify that the magistrate is a Judge, Justice of the Peace, Alderman, or other officer, as the case may be, duly qualified to administer oaths, and that the signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
(h) Persons unable to appear in court, by reason of bodily infirmity, and who are permitted, by the act of March 1, 1823, to take the oath before a Judge or Justice of a court of record, must, in addition to the oath in ordinary cases, swear that they are not able to attend personally in court, by reason of disease, or bodily disability, as the case may be. Before the words "I                      clerk," &c. insert the following: "I                      a Judge, (or Justice) of the court of                      holden in the county of                      where the declarant resides, do hereby certify, that the above named                      is, from a disease called the                      with which, I am credibly informed, and believe, he has been afflicted, for the space of                      unable to attend the court of which I am a Judge, (or Justice,) and I do not think, from present appearances, that he will be able to attend the court above named, at its next session. I have, therefore, in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1st March, 1823, attended at his place of abode, and administered the foregoing oath. A. B. Judge," &c. Then let the clerk, in lieu of the usual certificate, write these words: "I,                      clerk of the court of                      certify that                      before whom the above affidavit of                      who is now sick and confined to his house, was made, is Judge as aforesaid. I also certify, that the said schedule and oath have been admitted to the record of said court, and that the same are truly copied therefrom: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is                      dollars and                      cents."
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this                      day of                      182
Clerk of the Court for the                      of," &c.

War Department,
Pension Office,
January 8. 1829
Sir,
I have examined the affidavits of William Hall, William Woodsides and Thomas Brotherston. The claims of the two latter have heretofore been rejected, on the ground that they did not serve on the continental establishment. They stated that they belonged to Captain R. Graham's company, in Colonel Paxton's regiment, and that they enlisted in 1778 for eighteen months. No officers of those names belonged to the continental army, and there were no enlistments in 1778 for eighteen months in that army. The Secretary of the State of North Carolina certified that they were not on the continental rolls, and that it was probable that they were Militia Men. They now make a different statement; but under such circumstances, their evidence must be received with great caution. In order to avail themselves of the provisions of the acts of March 18. 1818, May 1. 1820, &c. they must make new declarations, and produce such other evidence as the enclosed printed sheets direct; and in addition thereto, they must prove their services in the mode pointed out by the regulations in such cases. The deponents must set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving it, and the regiment, company and line to which

he was attached. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witness, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
It does not appear from an examination of our books and papers, that William Hall ever before presented any claim at this Office. He must, therefore, proceed in the manner directed in the two foregoing cases, in order to substantiate his claim. The affidavits which you sent to me, I now return.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Obt. Servt. James S. Edwards
Hon. Lewis Williams, House of Representatives

Mr Wall
No affidavit of Wall himself and no proof of Wall's poverty.
Committee ask to be discharged

State of North Carolina Iredell County 3
Personally came William Woodside and Thomas Brotherston of said County before me James Campbell a justice of the Peace for said County and made Oath that William Hall now residing in said County served with their Dispositions in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That they became acquainted with him at Salisbury in the Spring of the Year 1778, that they all belonged to and served in Capt Matthew Ramey's Company in the fourth Regiment commanded by Col. Preston, until the fall of the year 1779 when they were discharged. They say that the said Hall was a faithful soldier and was wounded at the battle of Stone and was regularly discharged.
Sworn to before me October 15. 1828 before
William Woodside Thomas Brotherston
James Campbell

State of North Carolina Union County 3
I Abraham Simonson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of said County do hereby certify that James Campbell before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made is an Acting Justice of the Peace in said County to whose official Acts as such Clerk faith and credit ought to be had and given and that the letter taken is in his own proper
hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office at Hanesville this 15 th day of October 1828. Abraham Clerk

State of North Carolina Guilford County
Personally came William Woodside and Thomas Brotherton of said County before me James Campbell a Justice of the Peace for said County and made Oath that William Hall now residing in said County served with these deponents in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War: That they became acquainted with him at Salisbury in the Spring of the Year 1778: That they all belonged to, and served in Capt. Matthew Rameys Company in the fourth Regiment commanded to Col. Harkins until the fall of the Year 1779. when they were discharged. They say that the said Hall was a faithful soldier and was wounded at the battle of Stone and was regularly discharged
William Woodside Thomas Brotherton
Sworn subscribed Feb 15 th 1828 before
J. Campbell

State of North Carolina Greene County
I Abraham Hunsicker Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County do hereby certify that James Campbelle before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in said County to whose official acts as such due faith and credit ought to be had and given and that the Attestation is in his proper hand writing
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of my office at Statesville the 15 th day of October 1825.
Abraham Clerk

(3-223.)
No. 21.886
Rev JUN 18 1896
RECEIVED
_____, Ex'r.
OLD WAR INVALID.
William Hall of NC P.O. Pri Capt Ramsey NC Troops
Service : _____
Enlisted : _____, 18____
Discharged : _____, 18____
Application filed : _____, 18____
Alleges : _____
Re-enlisted : _____
Attorney : _____
P. O. _____
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