Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,580, Richard Hall, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental
Hall, Richard
S 45,580
Mass.
CONTENTS

11.050
at 10 Hrs M. Monday Feb 22
New Hampshire
Richard Hall
of Hopkinton in the state of New Hampshire who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Saltonstall of the Conn a line, for the term of 9 months
inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of November 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of May 1819 and sent to Rev Woodbury D.D. President of Middlebury College, New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 350 3/4 mo. $67.91
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819. $120
Doll s 189.91
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
4 Sept 1819

Richard Hall (Hopkinton)
Lieutenant Col Baldwin, Rep 1778. 9 months
not on
not on
Not on Roll Admitted.

I Richard Hall of Hopkinton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, (formerly of Methuen in the State of Massachusetts,) depose and say 1 st That I enlisted in the service of my country April 19 th 1775, and continued in said service eight months and then was Honorably discharged.
2 d I further say, that in Augt 1776 I received an ensigns commission and engaged in an expedition formed against Canada for five months under Col. Wigglesworth and served that time out, faithfully and was Honorably discharged.
3 d I further say, that I engaged again in the service of the U. S. on April 5 th 1778 for nine months, as a Lieutenant in Capt Jacob Lows Company of Artificers in the Engineers Department of which Colonel Nathan Baldwin was chief. I set out for Albany on the 1 st day of April 1778 where I joined the army under General Gates, from whom I received a Lieut: commission, and continued in said service as a Lieutenant, till some time in the month of January following, and was then Honorably discharged, being more than 9 months.
4 th I further say, that as Congress has been pleased to take the matter under their wise consideration and made some provision for the relief of Indigent officers and soldiers of the revolution I think my claim to the pension provided is good; for I am poor and in need of assistance from my country, I am now upwards of 70 years of age and in consequence of repeated sickness in my family and other misfortunes am under reduced circumstances, and have no other resources for the maintenance of my self & family but the labor of my hands and that in my advanced age must be very feeble, therefore I think I have a just claim on the liberality of my Government for the reward provided me by its laws.
November 20 th . 1818
Richard Hall

Hillsborough ss. Nov. 20th. 1818 I hereby certify that the within Richard Hall this day appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed - I further certify, that I am satisfied he served more than nine months at one period in the Continental Service in the Engineer Department as a Lieutenant - during the Revolutionary War - and that he is in reduced circumstances & needs relief from his country
Levi Woodbury Asst. Sec. of War (N.H.)

The Honourable HORATIO GATES, Esquire, Major GENERAL in the Army of the United States of America, and commanding in the Northern Department.
To Richard Hall Gentleman — Lieut. of Capt. Low's Company of Carpenters. — S I R,
REPOSING great confidence in your patriotism, fidelity and integrity; I DO, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Honourable Continental Congress, APPOINT You to be Lieutenant in Capt. Jacob Low's Company of Artificers in the Engineers Department, of which Colonel Jonathan Baldwin is Chief in the service of the United States of America: You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging: And I do strictly charge all Artificers under your command to be obedient to your orders as a Lieutenant and you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, as shall from time to time be given you by the Honourable Continental Congress, or the Commander in Chief for the time being in the service of the United States, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war. In pursuance of the trust reposed in you, this Warrant to continue in force until revoked by Congress, or Commander in Chief of the forces of the United States of America, or Com- mander of the northern department.
By the Generals Command Isaac Pierce W. D. Camp.
Given at Albany, this 8 th day of December 1777 Horatio Gates

St. St. p. W.
simul us of Reps. M.C.
45580
INVALID.
Rev
Feb. 1844 Mil. Pensions 6 David A. Ritter 1523 Washington W.C. Apr. 3/86 Soldier pen Hon. John C. Bell, H.
File No. 45580
Richard Hall
Lieut Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 214
[Arrangement of 1870.]

House of Representatives Washington Feb 20. 1847
Sir
Will you have the goodness to give me the desired in- -formation Please return this Letter with soon
Respectfully Yours &c Nassau Moulton
Hon J. L. Edwards Washington D.C.

Deposition

We Benjamin Buswell and Stephen Darling of lawful age, Depose and say that we have been acquainted with Lt Richard Hall for several years last passed, that in consequence of repeated sickness in his family and other misfortunes he has been obliged to expend largely of his interest that he has acquired by great industry & perseverance in business — that he is now poor and greatly reduced as to property and is now upwards of seventy years of age, and has now other resources for the maintenance of his family only but the labor of his hands, and that as he is advanced in years we think he and his family is brought to short allowance, and we consider him to have a peculiar claim on the liberality of his Government for the reward provided for for Indigent Officers and Soldiers of the revolution
Benj Buswell Stephen Darling
Hillsborough ss } State of New Hampshire; Nov. 18 th 1810.
personally appearing the above named Benja Buswell and Stephen Darling and made solemn Oath that the above deposition by them subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me
Benja B. Darling justice of the peace
Hillsborough ss
I hereby certify that the above named Benj Buswell and Stephen Darling, both are of a good character and are credible witnesses, therefore full confidence may be placed on their deposition
Benja B. Darling justice of the peace
Hopkinton Nov. 18 th 1810.

1523 S. St. N.W.
Washington, D. C.
Hon Commr. of Pensions,
Dear Sir:
Mr Pelton of New York desires me to obtain a certificate, under seal of the Pension Office, that his wife's ancestor served in the Revolutionary War.
His name was Richard Hall, of Hopkinton, N. H. formerly of Methuen, Mass., Lieutenant of Capt. Frows Co. of Artificers, Engineer Department, who drew a pension from the year 1818 to 1820.
Please send me the certificate that his wife may become a member of the Society of the Army Daughters of the Revolution.
Respectfully
David A. Ritter
1523 S. St. N.W.
Washington
D. C.