Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1824, Isaiah Hales, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. b.
Hales, Isaiah
S. 1824
carded
CONTENTS

7138
Isaac (west)
Isaac Wales
of the Cheshire Co in the State of New Hampshire who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas of the Regt. commanded by Col. Leighton in the N.H. militia time for 6 mos from '88
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of March 1833 and sent to Samuel Sebastian Esq. Vernon I.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $40.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833. 10.00
$50.00
d. Feb. 17. 1846
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 7 Page 82
See letters to D. Sebastian & Pen Apts Oct '34
Duplicate Certif issued 2. Dec. 1834 & sent to Hon. C. Johnson M.P. Order to pay & let. to Sebastian March 23, 1858.
Recd Feb. 17. 1846 (A/B)

No 17296
Isaiah Hales Hickman Co. Tennessee
from 1780 private 6 months.
$20
Samuel Sebastian Esq. Clerk of the Court of Hickman County Vernon Tennessee

BRIEF in the case of  Isiah Healey  County of Hickman in the State of  Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 (years)  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Sub - In 17 80 — 3 — As a Gen. Capt. Thomas, M c Donnell   — 1781 — 3 — Col. Gentry  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Johnson County North Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Clagett Examining Clerk.

Isaiah Hobbs De donations
17296
ant

State of Tennessee } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions October Hickman County } term 1832
On this 8 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices thereof now Sitting Isaiah Hoales, a resident of said County of Hickman aged Sixty nine years on the 13 th day of March 1832, who being first 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 7 th 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers, & served as herein stated I Substituted in the place of John Powell about the 15 th Novr. 1780 in the State of North Carolina Johnson County with Phillip Thomas Lieut. Major William Dennis, Gen. Lincoln on Lexington marched to Portage in Franklin County from thence to Martinborough where we joined head quarters from thence we marched to Wolf Creek, now known by the name of Fayetteville here we divided our army & marched to the waters of Brandy Creek on a hill Scrampt the Tories hiding place or camp  camp , local Fanning's camp was a strong camp commander, the army again collected at Coles Mill on the South Side Pedee River, we then marched to Coles Ferry on said River here we built a fort of deposit our time was nearly served out & the Sick was discharged & went home I remained with the army & marched up the Adkins River above the mouth of Hugh Morrow near the Shallow Ford from here we returned to Waverly Fayetteville & delivered up our arms & baggage & went home after serving my full term of three months after this & in the year 1781. I Substituted in the place of Nathan Price in the aforesaid County of Johnson, in the North Carolina militia for the term of three months with Lieut. Jonathan Smith Lieut. Linton, & Col. Suggs we marched to Kingston in the State of N. Carolina on our way took two Tories tried condemned & shot them under martial law, we remained a short time at Kingston & marched to a place called Longfield Creek on the waters of Nace River, where we captured two Tories Another tried condemned & shot them they were by the name of Keith we then marched towards the South West River from thence

are returned towards Smithfield leaving Kingston to the right at this time my term of Service expired & I was discharged which discharge I have lost or mislaid. Serving in the whole the term of Six months, I also served as a militia man the Town of Smithfield at the time the British were marching through North Carolina the length of time I do not recollect. I have no documentary evidence to prove the for the pension by whom I can prove the service after I left the army I resided in the State of North Carolina about Seven or Eight years I then moved to the State of Georgia & lived there about twenty five years from there I moved to the State of Georgia to a place where I know him. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or territory.
Isaac Hales 1812
We James Erwin a clergyman Richard Hall, H. Younger
residing in the County of Wakeman aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaiah Hales who has sworn & subscribed to the above declaration that we believe him to be about Sixty nine years of age; that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
James Erwin Richard Hall H. Younger
And the said board do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after hearing the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states and the least further certificate that it appears to them that James Erwin is a clergyman in said county of Wakeman Richard Hall & H. Younger citizens who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents in the county of Wakeman aforesaid and credible persons & that their statement are entitled to credit
Asa B. Wilson Daniel Shaeffer J. B. Bragg

to I have the record of my age taken from my father, B. H.
State of Tennessee Hickman County ss Samuel Libestean clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the county Hickman aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the said Court application of Isaiah Hales for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court office this 20th day of October A.D. 1852
Libestean, clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaiah Hales a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 15. 1780 3 mos. Pvt. Philip Thomas Major Wm. Dennis K. C.   1781 8 mos. Jonathan Smith Jonathan   Sutgranes      
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Johnson Co. Tenn.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 8. 1832 His ch. al.
Residence at date of application, Hickman County, Tenn.
Age at date of application, born March 13, 1763 or 1764. Died Feb. 17, 1845*
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
* from Agency book.
Commissioner.

May 9, 1940.
Miss Ruth M. Field American Institute of Banking 629 South Hill Street Los Angeles, California.
BA-J/MMHF/ILL
Am Isaiah Hales 8.1824
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Isaac Hale, a resident of Humphreys County, Tennessee, in 1840.
The correct name of the pensioner listed above was Isaiah Hales. The error in his name was caused by his pension certificate having been issued first under the name Isaac Hales. It was corrected later to his proper name, Isaiah Hales.
If your ancestor were Isaac Hale or Hales, it is assumed that you are not interested in the record of Isaiah Hales.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
In searching for Isaac Hale-1840-Humphreys County-Tennessee- I found this Isaiah Hales ; also found his residence in 1838 as Reynoldsburg, Humphreys County, Tennessee. There is no Isaac Hale, Hail, Hales, etc. ILL

September 29, 1939
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Mr. Charles A. Hales 1401 Glenmere Road Greeley, Colorado
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you are studying the genealogy of the Hales family and desire any information this office may have in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers with that surname and in regard to those who served in preceding wars.
This office has no record of services rendered in the Colonies prior to the Revolutionary War. Such information might be obtained from the capital of the state (then colony) from which the service was rendered.
The Revolutionary War records have been searched under the surname Hales (exact spelling) and one claim for pension, only, found, which is that based upon service of Isaiah Hales. His record is furnished you herewith. Claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 29, 1939
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Mr. Charles A. Hales 1401 Glenmere Road Greeley, Colorado
ISAIAH HALES S. 1824 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herein the record of Isaiah Hales as found in the papers of pension claim, S. 1824, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Isaiah Hales was born March 13, 1763. The place of his birth and names of parents were not stated.
Isaiah Hales enlisted in Johnston County, North Carolina, November 15, 1780, served a tour of three months as private in Captain Phillip Thomas' company, under Major William Dennis in the North Carolina troops. He enlisted again in 1781, served a tour of three months as private in Captain Jonathan Smith's company, Colonels Linton's and Sutgraves' North Carolina regiments, and assisted in capturing four Tories. He also guarded the Town of Smithfield when the British marched through North Carolina.
After the Revolution, the soldier resided in North Carolina seven or eight years, then moved to Georgia, where he remained about twenty-five years, thence to Hickman County, Tennessee, of which county he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832. It was stated that he was a Baptist preacher. He died February 17, 1846.
It is not shown whether Isaiah Hales ever married.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name of person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following
In 1838, his post office address was Reynoldsburg, Humphreys Co., Tenn!
This pension certificate was erroneously issued under the name Isaac Hales, but was later corrected to his proper name, Isaiah Hales. (Revised by J.L.F. May - 1940)

data: Isaiah Hales, certificate #7138, issued March 6, 1833, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Tennessee (West) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

COLORADO STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION • GREELEY
Division of Social Studies
1401 Glenmere Road Greeley, Colorado July 30, 1939
Veteran's Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I am studying the genealogy of the Hales family, and should like very much to find out if you have any information pertaining to anyone bearing the name Hales who served in the Revolutionary War or in preceding wars. If you will furnish me with this information, I shall appreciate it very much.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am
Sincerely yours,
Charles A. Hales
Charles A. Hales

J. 1824
Isaiah Halls -
Oct. 8, 1832 vs Hickman Co. Tenn - Mch. 13, 1764
Johnson Co. NC
Nov. 15 - 80
Capt Philip Thomas
3m.
1781 Capt Jonathan Smith
Col. Linton
3m " Leitgraves
— Militia man
Guarded Smithfield
when British marched
thru N.C.
life + death not mentioned

Ref. mtt Commissioner of Pensions - Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: In the published list of revolutionary pensioners , I find my ancestor Isaiah Hales , of Hickman Co., Tenn. - (page 72), and I beg you will send me an abstract of his application papers, at your earliest convenience.
Yours very Truly Mrs. H. M. Phillips,
Monroe, Ga.
July 8 - 1921.

409 Park Ave., - Louisville, Ky. Sept-16-1904
Mr. E. S. Ware. 7138 Commissaire Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
May I trouble you to give me some informa- tion of one Isaiah Hailas of Tenn. - pensioner, who died about 1840 aged 88 years. when he applied for pension and where he was born - and if his wife received pension after his death? I will be very much obliged for the informa- tion if you can give it me -

Very truly (Mrs. Austin) J. A. Speed 409 Park Ave., Louisville, Ky.
ow To Chas. Action SEP 19 1904 COMMISSIONER
U. S. OLD REVENUE SEP 19 1904 FILES. P. B.

Sept. 24, 1904 History to Mrs. Austin P. Speed, Louisville, Ky 1921 July 25 Hist. to Mrs. W. H. Phillips 1939 Sept. 29 Hist. to Charles A. Felix 1940 May 9 - Miss Ruth Field advised regarding error in cH. to Isaac Hales - Instead of Isaiah Hales - 1824
New Name
1824
INVALID.
File No. 1824
Isaiah Hales, Mrs. N. G. Line,
Act: June 7, 1832.
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 156
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Union Bank of Tennessee Nashville 6 th March 1838. J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
At the request of W. Isaiah Hales a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of the 7 th June 1832 and to whom there is one year and a half's Pension due to up to the 4 th instant. I herewith transmit you his Pension Identity for your examination and permission of his payment.
W. Hales says owing to age & bad health he could not come for his stipend and I know of his making one or two efforts to get his money by attorney but did not get it owing to the informality of his claim being made out. Please to return his claim to him to Reynoldsburgh Humphreys County Tennessee with your instructions.
I am Respectfully Sir
Your Ob t Serv t John M. Bass Pres t & Pension Agent By S. Cantrell

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaiah Heales which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? Yes IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Myrs Isone Hall
J. L. Edwards Esq Com of Pensions Washington City
Hon C. Johnson

Washington Nov 28 th
Dear Sir,
A pension certificate issued to Isaac Hales of Hickman County Tennessee, last winter it was corrected at the Department to Isaiah Hales & he is enrolled on the pension list at Nashville by his proper name. Henry Nixon was his agent who died shortly after the correction - the pension certificate as corrected has never been received - the presumption is, that if it had been sent to Nixon it has been lost or mislaid among his papers - the old man applied at Nashville lately & was of course refused payment - I know the old man well - he is a Baptist preacher & has the character of a very honest man - I presume a duplicate can be issued, which I wish sent to me -
I wish Jeph Adams papers examined & to be informed in what County he lives - I apprehend the certificate having been sent to me is a mistake
Your friend
E. Johnson