Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,898, Reuben Hale, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Hale, Reuben
S. 44,898
CONTENTS

15, 573 New York
Reuben Hale
of Oswego County in the state of New York who was a private in the 3 rd regiment commanded Colonel Swift of the Connecticut line, for the term of 6 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 17 of August 1819 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of October 1819 and sent to Abijah H. Beach Esq. Judge Oswego County New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $ 4. 93
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820  48
$52. 93
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }

State of New York } Otsego County ss }
on this seventeenth day of August 1819 before me the subscriber one of the Judges in & for the County of Otsego personally appeared
Reuben Hale aged fifty nine years 21 st of last April who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the provision made by the 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" that he the said Reuben Hale Enlisted for the term of Durning the War in the month of February in the year 1777 in the Town of Benkham - stee County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut in the Company Commanded by Capt Titus Watson in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Herman Swift in the line of the State of Connecticut - on the Continental Establishment - that he continued to serve in the same Regiment under various Corps of Officers in the service of the United States untill the ninth day of June in the year 1783 - being six years and about four months at on Terms - when he was discharged from service at the huts on the Highlands nearly opposite West Point in the State of New York as by his Discharge hereunto annexed will appear - that he was at the Battles of Germantown and Monmouth - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - and that he has no other evidence now in his Power of his said services
Reuben Hale
sworn to and subscribed this 17 th day of August 1819 before me Abijah H. Beach a Judge of as aforesaid

I, Elijah H. Beach, do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Reuben Hale did serve in the Revolution - any War as stated in the within Declaration against the common Enemy for the term of nine months and longer at one time on the Continental establishment - and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress - I am also satisfied that he merited the assistance of his Country for support 17th August 1819 Elijah H. Beach one of the Judges of Otsego County
State of New York Otsego County Clerk's Office: I certify that Elijah H. Beach whose signature appears to the above papers was on the 27th day of August 1819 a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego duly qualified as such & that the said signatures are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 13th Sept 1819
J. M. Wood Clerk

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Reuben Hale, Soldier in the second Connecticut Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States from Feb y 1777 to June 1783. and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 1 st June 83
G Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
J M c Callum Sec y
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. Curtis Adjutant.
THE above Hale has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service.  H. Swift Col o

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Union Hall Furlough

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Sur. file 44898
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War -
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Reuben Hale , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feby. 1777 to June 9, 1783 Pvt Titus Watson Steman Swift Conn.           
Battles engaged in, Saratoga + Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Heard at Barkhamsted Litchfield Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 17, 1819. His ch. was al-
Residence at date of application, Owego Co. N. Y.
Age at date of application, 59 yrs. born apl. 24, 1760 -
Remarks: No family data.
The above noted is the only Reuben Hale found in the Rev. War Records of this Bureau
Very respectfully,
189 v9 1/60

1 1812 Section. Clear
June 30, 1930
Mrs. L. C. DeBrohun 700-- 16th Avenue, South Nashville, Tennessee.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44898, it appears that Reuben Hale was born April 24, 1760, place not stated.
While residing in Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, as a private Connecticut, he enlisted in February 1777 and served in Captain Titus Watson's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth and was discharged June 9, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 17, 1819, at which time he was living in Otsego County, New York.
There are no data as to family.
The above noted Reuben Hale is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Reuben Hale
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Hartland Hartford Co Conn.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
No. Franklin Delaware Co Penn.
Date of death (as near as possible):
About 1829
Christian name of widow:
First wife 2nd wife Esther Mallory Martha Highley
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He did do not know about her
Remarks:
Martha Highley Mills was his widow
He enlisted May 8. 1777
Your name and address:
Mrs. S. R. Lewis Otego New York

IN REPLY REFER TO
3-2562
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
AWF/MLB
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
June 13, 1930
Mrs. L. G. De Brohun 700 - 18th Avenue, South Nashville, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
1st wife Esther Mallory. First name of widow 2nd wife Martha Higley Full name of soldier Reuben Hale 2nd  any Residence of soldier at enlistment Litchfield Town Residence of soldier after service Delaware Co., New York. Name of state from which he enlisted Connecticut Approximate date of birth April 24 1760 Approximate date of death April 9 1828
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
E. W. Morgan
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Please also give me the service record of Reuben Hale 1st whose--
Wife was-----Dianthia Ward. Residence -----Litchfield Town. State----- Connecticut Date of birth -----1732.

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Omaha, Nebraska Nov. 29, 1921
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Pensions Department Revolutionary War Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
A Reuben Hale, of Hartland, Connecticut served in the Revolutionary War in Captain Kimberly's regiment, 1777. (Connecticut Men in the Revolution)
Do your pension records show the date of birth of this man, or his age at the time of service?
I should highly appreciate any information you will give me concerning this man, and any service he gave in the war, his movements thereafter, widow, etc. Enclosed find stamped addressed envelop. for reply. I thank you for courtesy assured.
Respectfully,
Audencia Anderson
5020 Calif. St.

O.M. & P.
April 30-1906
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Pension Bureau:
Will you please inform me how to obtain a record of the pensions of Capt. William Richards & Reuben Hale both Revolutionary soldiers? I very much desire them Can you send them? & is there any charge?
Very sincerely
Mrs. S. R. Lewis Otego
New York

by B-g Ret.
HH 898
Revy INVALID.
Mch. 7/96 Ex. Mr. Aspinwall, 1906 May 10. History to Mrs. S. R. Lewis - IH. 1921, Dec. 13 hist. to Mrs. B. M. Anderson - Ev. 1930 June 30 - Hist. to Mrs. L. B. De Broen ang.
File No. 44.898
Reuben Hale
Rev. Rev. Hale
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 213
[Arrangement of 1870.]