Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5424, John Hall, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hall John
S 5424
CONTENTS
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80 Waverly
15791 Massachusetts
John Wall
of Worcester in the State of Mass o who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Doolittle of the Reg t commanded by Col Cushing in the Mass o line for 11 months 43 days
Me
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass o at the rate of 38 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of July 1833 and sent to Dana Weston Mass a
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $76.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th March 1833 19.00 $95.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. N. Allen Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 a Page 91

Declaration of John Hall

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester
ss.
On this sixth
day of September AD 1889
Worcester
personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate Common Pleas, now sitting at within and for the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth
aforesaid
John Hall of Athol in said County aged eighty eight years
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say
 1 That on the 20 or 21 of April AD 1775. he was in a Company commanded by Capt David Wilder of Athol in said County and marched to Cambridge, he remained about 14 days and returned back to Athol. His Brother Henry Hall had joined Capt Wilder's Company for eight months in Col. Col. Whitcomb Regt of Mass Forces and had gone to Cambridge & come on a furlough, was taken sick and he was sent to take his place before Brattle Hill Battle, and was received into the Company as his Substitute, and was stationed at Fort No. 1. After the Battle he was stationed with his Regt on Brattle Hill where he continued till he had served two months & 15 days exactly when Henry Hall returned and he was dismissed and returned home. In AD 1776 he engaged to go to New York for two months.  2 He enlisted in the Company of Capt. Wood of Fitchburg, in Col. Conner's Regt. It was Lieut. Richardson of Leominster he marched to Dobbs Ferry near Fort Putnam and in that vicinity where he served out his two months and was dismissed.  3 He engaged to go to the Northern Frontier in AD 1777 and enlisted in Capt. Foster's Company in Col. Cushing's Regt (as he believes) but never found his Regt. he proceeded to Barnington where he was in the Battle under Genl Stark and then was moved twelve miles down the river, and having served 14 weeks, he was dismissed.  4 In AD 1778 he engaged to serve three months on Castle Island in the harbor of Boston the men were first proposed to be used as European troops. He proceeded to Castle Island in the Company of Capt. White of Lancaster Lt. Martin of Leominster, in Col. Stevens Regt of Mass Forces, and there continued during duty on the Castle until his time expired.  5 In the same year he engaged to go to Rhode Island for 14 weeks and enlisted in the Company of Capt. Tupper of Fitchburg in Col. Whitney's Regt of Mass Forces, he proceeded to Tupper's Creek and found that the enemy was at Providence and remained in that vicinity until he had served 14 weeks and was dismissed. 
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He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever except, the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nathl. Greene Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
John Hall
We Nathan B. Spaulding a Clergyman residing in the town of Ashburnham and Joseph Jewett of Ashburnham both in the county of Worcester
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Hall who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Sam. Dana Justice of the Peace for all the Counties of the Commonwealth
Nathan B. Spaulding Joseph Jewett
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Nathan B. Spaulding who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Ashburnham and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Joseph Jewett Nathl. Greene Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains, the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty
Worcester ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Hall for a pension - and that Hon. Samuel Dana before whom the above affidavit was made is, I believe a Justice of the Peace throughout the Commonwealth, and that the signature thereto, is his own signature - and that Joseph Jewett and David Brigham, before whom annexed affidavits were made, are Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Worcester. That the signature purporting to be their signature, is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Theoph. Wheeler Reg of said Court

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex, to wit,
At the Court of Probate begun and holden at Worcester on the 10 th On the application of John Hall Interrogatories were propounded to him to wit:
within and for the County of Worcester day of September — A. D. 1832. claiming to be a Soldier of the Revolution, the following
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, in Boston on the 18 August 1753. —
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have no family & do not know that any one now exists, I have seen a record but it is now lost —
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer,
I was drafted when I was 18 years old — I was living in Ashburnham where I always have lived since I was 18 years old and do now live
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom? Answer,
I was always drafted on some towns and a Volunteer in others and once a Substitute —
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental, and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service? Answer,
I saw Genl Washington. Putnam. Lee and Green at Cambridge —
6. Did you ever receive a written discharge from service? Answer, I never received any such discharge.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution? Answer,
Joseph Jewett. Abraham Law, George Baikin, Asahel Borey, Amos Pierce, and Charles Stearns Select men of Ashburnham. —
John Hall

Rev. Wm
5424.
INVALID.
File No. 5424
John Hall
Prim. Mts. N.H.
Act: June 1st 1832
Index:—Vol. M , Page 158
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Bennington august 31 1817
These may Certify that John Hall - hath a Legal Right to a Stearn Rippled he paid 15 Dollars Per order of Cost Joseph Gay Clerk.

John Hall

1. 15 + 00 10 10 x 2. 15 2. 25 1. 14 1. 15 00. 10 1. 18 2. 26 2. — Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov r 10 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that
the name of John Hall is borne on the Roll of of Capt. Belineraue Davis's Alarm company from Ashburnham in the regiment of Col. Asa Whitcomb for the space of 10. days from the 10 th of April 1775. No. of Miles marked 55.
The name of Henry Hall is borne on the roll of Capt. David Wildes company, in the regiment of Col. Whitcomb. for the space of 3. months and 13. days from the 29 th of May 1775.
Again, the name of John Hall is borne on a roll of the company of Capt. John Joslin. in the regiment of Col. John Cushing "who marched from Leominster for Bennington" for the space of 1. month and 18. days. 11. days inclusive allowed for travel from the last of July. 1777.
Again, the name of John Hall is borne on a roll of the company of Capt. John White in the regiment of Col. Starn, "who did duty at and near Boston" for the space of 2. months and 25. days. from the 10 th of April 1776. Marked 60. Miles distance from camp.

And I further certify, that no roll of capt. Tyrell's company can be found on file in this office.
Edward D. Bangs Secy.

Affidavit of Elijah M. Intire in the case of John Hall

I, Elijah McIntire of Fitchburg in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty years, on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with John Hall of Ashburnham in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, who is an applicant for a Pension under the late Act of Congress, and know that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. In the year 1778 I was in the same Company with him, which was commanded by Capt Jonathan Wood of Fitchburg. We enlisted for two months and marched to the State of New York, and we were stationed at Dobb's Ferry I think it was called, also at Tarry Town and other places. And we were dismissed after we had served our two months out. And I testify that said Hall was dismissed at the same time I was - after which we had a long journey home.
I further testify that in 1778 he, the said Hall, was out a tour of duty in the State of Rhode Island for six weeks, in a Company under Capt Thurlow, (Tyrell) - And after his tour of duty was out he was taken sick, and I went after him to bring him home. He is my brother in law and on that account I was the more acquainted with the circumstances of his being out in the Army.
Elijah McIntire
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. -
Worcester p. January 21. 1833 Then personally appeared the above named Elijah McIntire, and made Oath to the truth of the Affidavit by him subscribed Before Me. David Brigham Jus of the Peace I certify that the said Elijah McIntire is a man of veracity and entitled to full credit as a Witness - D. Brigham Jus P.

Declaration re in the of John Hall 26094
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+ I Isaac Whitmore, of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty eight years, depose & say, that in the month of April 1875 I enlisted into a company of Mass. troops, commanded by Capt. Wilder of the Massachusetts Mass. in Col. Whitcomb Regt. for the term of eight months & marched from Lancaster Mass, where I then resided, to Cambridge Mass & was first quartered in the College - then at Fort Edsel - & after the battle of Brattlehill I was stationed on Prospect hill - Henry Hall of said Ashburnham was a soldier in the same company with me having enlisted for the same length of time - While we were stationed at said No. 1. the said Henry Hall was excused from the service for a time & John Hall, then owner of said Ashburnham served as a substitute for him during his absence - How long the said John remained the service I cannot distinctly remember, but according to my best recollection it was between two or three months - The said John left the army on his brother Henry's return - I have known the said John ever since he was in the army with me & he has always sustained an unblemished character for truth -
Isaac Whitmore
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss. Feby. 12 - 1833 Then the above named Isaac Whitmore personally appeared before me, & made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true & I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Whitmore & that he is, in my opinion a disinterested & credible witness -
Joseph Jewett Jus. Peace