Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17050, Joshua Hall, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Wall Joshua Rhoda
NUMBER
W 17050
CONTENTS

5,216
New York
widow Rhoda Hall & [?] who died on the Joshua Hall of [?] in the State of N.Y. who was a [?] by Captain [?] by [?] time for one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831 & every 26 th Oct 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of May 1854 and sent to J. G. Austin Swears to the 4 th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Due from H. 40 Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1836 Section the 3 rd J. B. Wightman Recorded by Book Vol. Page

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the act of Congress of the 14 th of July A D 1836
State of New York, S s : On the 3 rd day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Notary Publics of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oswego aforesaid, Rhoda Hall a resident of Senboy in the said County aged eighty five years (being infirm and unable to attend in open court) who being duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 third section of said act concerning the Widows of deceased Revolutionary Soldiers: That she is the Widow of Joshua Hall and who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War that he enlisted in said service in the Town of New London Connecticut State under Capt. Shapley among the best of Reserves recollection and was employed in building a Fort at New London the first time served his time out and enlisted in the month of August 1775 according to the best of her recollection and thinks his term of enlistment expired in June following - That in August following he again enlisted thinks in Col. Saltonstall Regiment of Connecticut Frontiers (called Saltonstall) this time served six months building Fort Trumbull the name of the Captain was Shapley. That the said Joshua Hall was afterwards frequently called out in times of Alarm at one time he went down to New London great Light House about two months and that her said deceased husband served further than is above stated on two, the length of which she does not recollect, that she is confident he served the length of time above stated & declining to make any claim for any pension for any longer time or term of service than above stated which is sixteen months that he was born in Farmington Connecticut, that there is a record of her husband's age in an Old family Bible

which is in the possession of in being, of a brother of the said Joshua Hall or some of his family, that when I enlisted he was living in New London with his father - and was twenty four years old in May previous, that she does not know as he ever received a written discharge that he never had a Commission to her knowledge that after the war this deponent then said husband Joshua Hall continued to live in New London till the year 1804
She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Hall on the last of October or first November 1773 the name of the Justice who married her to Joshua was John Hempstead that her husband the aforesaid Joshua Hall died on the 22 d day of August 1823 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will appear by reference to the affidavit hereto annexed she hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that the name of her said husband, as the name of this deponent is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - and further she saith not
Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me David Freeman Judge Oswego County Courts
her mark
Ms. A. 9. 2. 36 Rhoda Hall New York
State of New York & I Samuel Freeman before whom the above affidavit was sworn do certify that I am acquainted with the said Rhoda Hall and believe her to be a person of truth & veracity and her statement above made entitled to full credit
Samuel Freeman
State of New York & ss I Marmaduke W. Matthews Clerk of said County Oswego County do hereby certify that Samuel Freeman in and by his foregoing affidavit purports to have been known to me to be the person who had subscribed his name to the above certificate was at the date of the said affidavit a Judge of the County Courts in and for said County Commonwealth and sworn and duly authorized to act as such Judge - and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and easily the signatures above written are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 25 th day of July 1837 - M. W. Matthews Clerk

Philip Morgan Justice of Peace
Wm Bethiah Kings Deposition

Philip Morgan Justice of the Peace State of Connecticut } ss New London county }
I John D Witt clerk of the county board in and for said New London county do hereby certify that Philip Morgan Esq is a justice of the peace in and for said New London county that his commission was dated May 29 1838 and will expire June 20 1839 and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such, and that his signature above written is genuine In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 16 th day of August A D 1838
John D Witt clerk

Martha Hempstead of the town of Watertown in Westland County having been duly sworn according to law on her oath aforesaid deposes, testifies & says -
B. That she is Subpoena for the Grand-daughter of John Hempstead formerly of Westland deceased & that in her custody the papers & records which were in the possession of her my father Mr. John Hempstead also deceased. & that among other papers is a book purporting to contain a record of Marriages by him my said grandfather solemnized as a justice of the peace and that in said book of records there is an entry in the following words & figures excepting that the words in brackets are not in the original - viz
"March 4" (fourth) 1773. (seventeen hundred & seventy three) In the afternoon about 4 (four) O'clock Joshua Hale Jun. & Rhoda Burt daughter of Samuel Burt was joined in marriage to at her fathers house.
That the said entry is not signed, but is in the handwriting which I have always been informed & which I firmly believe to be that of my said grandfather & that the date of the entry immediately previous is March 4. 1773 - & that of the one following is April 19th 1773 - and that the said book of records is still in my possession & is believed to be the records of the proceedings of my said grandfather as a justice of the peace & that I am now Fifty one years old -
In presence
of John lately Philip Morgan
Martha Hempstead

New London County ss Watford August 14 th 1830 - On this day, before me Philip Morgan the subscriber a justice of the peace within & for said County personally appeared Miss Martha Hemsted, personally known to me & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her in my pres- ence subscribed & I the said justice do certify that the said Miss Hemsted is a credible person. And I do further certify that I have this day examined the records of the proceedings & acts of John Hemsted now in the possession of the said deponent & have examined & compared the copy in the deposition with the original entry & that the said copy is a true & correct copy from the original & I have no doubt but that the entry was made at the time the act was performed & that it is in the handwriting of John Hem- sted Esquire, grandfather of the deponent & that, that the time it was performed he was a justice of the peace for the County of New London
Attest Philip Morgan Justice of Peace
Philip Morgan Justice of Peace
Martha Hemsted's Deposition

Bithiah King of the Town of Waterford in New London County of lawful age having been duly sworn according to law on her oath aforesaid Deposes & Testifies & says
That she is well acquainted with Rhoda Hall formerly Rhoda Beebe she being her sister & being three years older than herself & she well recollects that Joshua Hall Jun & Rhoda Beebe was joined in marriage by John Hembsted Osgood of New London some time in the first of March A.D. 1773 for she was present and saw them married & according to the best of her recollection there is no other person living that was present at the time of marriage but herself & further the Deponent saith not.
In presence
Bithiah her King
Philip Morgan John Gurney
New London County ss. Waterford On this 10th Day of August A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace within & for said County Mrs Bithiah King who made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by her in my presence Subscribed & I the said Justice do certify that the said Deponent is a credible person.
Attest Philip Morgan Justice of Peace

Rhoda Hall of Midway
Certificate of Surrogate of Oswego Co N.Y.
To be filled with signature Heard & Returned to Me
Not Impaled
J. G. Austin Present

State of New York County of Oswego. ss. I James Brown, Surrogate of the said County. do hereby certify that it appears of record in this Court. that Rhoda Hall (widow of Joshua Hall late of said County deceased) died on the 26 th day of October 1843. in the said County leaving Seven Children only surviving whose names are as follows. viz Elyra Hall. Anson Hall. Levi Hall Bethia Hall. Margaret Park. Eliza Welch. Hannah Hunt. all of whom are above the age of twenty one Years - And all of whom are still living. and that Elyra Hall of the County of Oswego above named is still the Administrator of the Estate of the said Rhoda Hall deceased & that he is authorized by the laws of this State to act as such Administrator. And that his Administration Bond is in the sum of Ten Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and official Seal this 27 th day of April 1854 J Brown Surrogate of Oswego NY

Hon Jas L Edwards Commissioner Pensions Washington

Home. Oneida Co. N.Y.
August 30. 1838
Hon J. S. Edwards Sir.
Enclosed are additional papers in the case of Mrs. Rhoda Hall for a pension - complying with your request to let Southworth say some time since. The reason of my finding on the papers on behalf of Mrs Hall is - the removal of Mr Southworth to Michigan.
The papers enclosed are
1. Marked A .
Certificate of Henry Douglass Town Clerk New London, that there is no record of marriage in Town Clerks office.
From & before Th. S. Perkins, Just. Certificate as to time in Pension office on the papers of Anna Mason New London. Conn.
2 o . Marked B .
Affidavit Martha Hemphill - giving copy of record of John Hemphill showing the marriage by him
March 4. 1773, of Joshua Hall Jr &
Rhoda Beebe. daughter of Samuel Beebe
3. Marked C .
Affidavit Pethiah King .
That she was present at the marriage of Joshua Hall Jun & Rhoda Beebe
By John Hemphill. sometime fed of March 1773 — over

for WIDOW, &c.
File No. 171850
Rehoda Hall
Wid. of
Joshua Hall
United Rev. War
July 4. 1836
Index — Vol. A Page 312
[Arranged of 1892]
New London Conn

Rhoda Hall see widow of Joshua
My adm. July 4 1836
1/2 pr $40
per annum from
4 October 1831 to
6 Octo 1823
when she dies
Pay to Ezra Hall, add for himself and Susan Hall, Leavitt Bethia Hall, Mary's Par child Melch & Hannah Bunt. — children
Asst to J. G. Austin Esq
Present

Rhoda Hall dec d widow of Joshua, N.Y. Died: July 21 1836, 1 yr pri marriage $ 50 per annum from Dec 1831 to 26 Oct 1843, when she Died , - Pay to Ezra Hall - adm r for himself and Aman Hall 2 - Levi Hall 3 Bethia Hall 4 - Margaret Park 5 - Elizabeth Welch 6 Hannah Hunt 7  only children , T 8 be due from payments at $240,
Asst to J. H. Austin Esq Present

To see pension papers of Mr Charles Hall II
By Mr Ewing June 30 = 51

The Commissioner of pensions will please allow Oliver N Bennett to examine the papers of Mers Rhoda Hall that were made for the purpose of obtaining a pension for the services Joshua Hall who was a Revolutionary Soldier in the war with Great Britain Said Oliver N Bennett is my lawful agent to transact all business in relation to the matter whatsoever touching the premises
Amboy Feb 10. 1851
Edna Hall
* I hereby authorize Thomas Ewing Jr. March 2 1887 to act as Agent in my stead in the above claim - Oliver N Bennett

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir -
I herewith send you a Letter which I have received from Mr. Hesselberg - Will you examine the same & send me an answer to his inquiries -
Respectfully yours - O. N. Tinsley
House of Reps - Mar. 13. 1845.

Elysa Hall to Jas. G. Austin
April 1854

Amboy Orange Co N.Y.
Court of Pensions
April 27 th 1854
Sir I am the administrator of My Mother Rhoda Hall who died in this County 26 th Oct 1843. and believing My Mother was Entitled to a larger pension than she Received as her Administrator in March last (1853) — & Mr Jas G. Austin having been appointed attorney for the heirs. I do hereby Request that Mr Austin may still be Regarded as the attorney in this Application for increase & that he may be allowed all proper facilities in the prosecution of this Claim — & that all action in this case. May be made with him —
Respectfully Yours
Ebenezer Haskell Administrator of Rhoda Hall decd
Mr Hall Sign this. date it & send it to me

Revolutionary claim Aug 28 N.Y. 4 July 36 3 Dec. 2536 Aug 25 1844
free
War Department Pension Office Washington City D.C.

free
War Department Pension Office Washington City D.C.

county of Onida town Camden Aug 22 1837
Dear Sir
Enclosed are the papers of Mrs Rhoda Hall containing her own declaration and the affidavits of 2 witnesses to the services of her husband, on the same sheet with the witnesses affidavits was drawn a form of a declaration which a justice undertook to fill up but did not know how and relinquished the attempt - she then procured the attendance of Judge Freeman and had her declaration made out and attested before him and the proper certificate affixed by the Clerk of Otsego County - The Clerk of Otsego County has made a certificate to the Official acts of Esda Hall which is on the same paper with the affidavits of the 2 witnesses - The Old lady is old and feeble and needy - she wished me to forward them and to receive any communication on this subject from your department Pension Office Yours truly Jas. Southworth

Henry Burrough Town Clerk of New London

H I Henry Douglass of the town & County of New London do hereby certify that I am now & for several years last past have been Town Clerk of said town of New London & that I have carefully examined the records of said town & do not find upon said records any record of the marriage of Joshua Hallen to Rhoda Burt & I do hereby certify that there is no record thereof in the records of said town
Attest Henry Douglass Town Clerk
State of Connecticut )
New London County ss New London August 1 st 1832 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County did in & for said County personally appear Henry Douglass Esquire & made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him in my presence subscribed & I the said justice do certify that the said Henry Douglass is Town Clerk of said town of New London & a credible person Attest Th. S. Perkins justice of the peace
N.B. Certificate that Th. S. Perkins is a justice may be found attached to the application of Anna Mason of New London Conn.

Brief in the case of Rhoda Hall widow of Joshua County and State of New York act July 4 1856
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Admitted by Secretary of the Interior
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Thomas L. Plunk
Name and residence of Agent J. H. Austin Esq. Present
Examining Clerk.

Washington D.C.
March 28/53
L.P. Waldo Esq
Comm r of Pensions
For Requin'd proofs in the case of Rhoda Hall dec widow of Joshua Hall dec of N.Y. act of 1836 -
This case is admitted on appeal to the Secy of Interior in Oct 1852. I refer to the Commissioners Letter of Oct 30 th 1852 to Thos Ewing Jr Esq. whose interest in the claim, has been transferred to me,
You will also herein find the administrative power of atty to me - = Please issue Certificates in this case & forward to me,
Respectfully Yours
Jas. G Austin
atty
Present

Department of the Interior Washington October 26. 1852
Sir,
I have examined the testimony in the case of Rhoda Hall and am of opinion that it warrants the allowance of a pension for twelve months service sustained as it is by the certificate of the Comptroller - The proof I regard as having been completed on the 10 th of July 1851 - the date of said certificate. The papers in the case are herewith returned to the Pension Office.
I am very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Alex r A. A. Stuart Secretary
James E. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Brief in the case of Rhoda Halliday, widow of Joshua County and State of NY act July 21 1836
Claim, (" original " or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Mr Stewart, late Secretary of Interior Directed that This case should be admitted for 12 months service, without designating the character of said service. He however, allowed it upon a certificate of the Comptroller of Cuts, when the admission was made, it
(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
was done upon the order of the Secretary, without reference to the said certificate. Of course, the Secretary intended it to be admitted for the service shown by the certificate, but the examining clerk (myself) overlooked the fact that he was a matron and entitled to $50 instead of $40. The case is, therefore, allowed at $50, deducting $40.
Name and residence of Agent
J. H. Austin Esq Present
Thornton T. Tipton Examining Clerk.

Quebec Co New York September 1846.
Sir,
I beg leave to request that you permit Mr Nathan Leake, to examine all papers filed in your office relating to the claim for a pension of Rhoda Hall, an applicant for a pension under act of Congress of 4th July 1836, or correspond with Mr L. Mack as is requested.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obedient
Esra Hall
Hon. G. L. Edwards Com g Pensions Washington D.C.

Rose, New York. May 4th 1847.
Sir,
Upon receiving the enclosed letter, application was immediately made to the comptroller at Hartford, Ct. and his certificate of the captain's service obtained and forwarded to Miss Smith, since which, nothing has been heard from the claim, although repeated enquiries have been made.
In behalf of the claimant, I respectfully request the favour of being informed of the situation of the claim.
Rhoda Hall was an applicant for a pension under act of 4th July 1836, from Oneida Co N.Y.
I am Respectfully Your Obedient Servt, W. G. Wade
Heare I have found Copy of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. Sept 26. 1857
Sir,
I beg leave to call your attention to the mislaid claim of Rhoda Hall widow of Joshua Hall for a revolutionary pension - Her other papers will be found on the New York mislaid file Act 1836 -
I enclose you herewith a certificate and letter from the Comptroller at Hartford containing all the evidence which is to be found in his office having a bearing on this claim - They contain no direct evidence of the service of Hall, but they show the service of his officers, corresponding word for word in dates and descriptions so exactly with the declaration of his widow as to add much strength to her claim - As she has also the affidavits of several respectable & credible witnesses having a personal knowledge of her husband's service, and as the evidence of marriage is complete, I hope you may deem her claim admissible.
Very Respectfully James E. Smith Comptroller of Pensions
Thos. Ewing Jr.

Washington D.C. Dec 31 st 1857.
Sir;
I beg leave to appeal to you from a recent decision of the Court of Pensions now pending, on account of an alleged insufficiency of evidence as to service, the claim of Rhoda Hall, widow of Joshua Hall, for a revolutionary pension: the papers filed in the Pension Office in support of her claim are on the New York unattended file, Act 24 th July 1836.
Amos Hall, who testified to the service of the claimant's husband, appears to be a pensioner under the Act of 1818, New York roll - and as the evidence among the papers on which he was pensioned may serve to corroborate that filed in the claim of Rhoda Hall, I have to request that the pension papers of the said Amos Hall may be examined in connection with those of the claimant -
I am Very Respectfully
Hon. A. H. H. Stuart } Your Obedt Servt Secretary of the Intt }
Thos: Ewing Jr.

Ans
Comptroller's Office Hartford Conn. July 10 th 1857
Mrs. Ewing W. Eng. Sir,
Your letter of the 2 nd inst. asking for evidence of the service of Joshua Hall in the war of the Revolution has been received.
I have examined our documents and do not find any Pay Roll of Capt. Snappley's Co. at any period of time.
I find an account with Gordon Pattonstad commencing in May 1775, and running through that year amounting to over 1000 for mounting cannon and repair of Battery at New London.
I find also an account with Capt. Adam Snappley in Col. Wolcott's Brigade at New London in which he is credited by Enlisting Bounties $45. Equipping do 52.10 Wages $755.5 Commission $4.5. Total $859. This was in dated Feb 1776 In Dec. 1776 Capt. Snappley is Ch'd with an ordnance Fund on acct. of his Co. for $776. 4.8, (Wolcott's Rgt at London) and in April 1778 with do. (for his Co at New London) $330.
The above accounts will serve to show that Capt. Snappley served at the time Hall is supposed to have served and will serve to corroborate the declaration of the widow. If you wish a certificate of what is found relating to the service of Pattonstad & Capt. Snappley you will please send me two dollars and it

shall be sent to you immediately, or if not, one dollar, for the search, which is the customary fee,
I am Sir,
very respectfully
your obedt. Servt,
Geo. Robinson,
For Courtland

Rose & New York 11 th August 1848.
Sir,
As I have been unable to obtain a copy of the last report made in the claim of Rhoda Hall, from the agent in Washington, to whose care the prosecution of the claim was entrusted. I beg leave to request that a copy of such report may be forwarded from your Office.
I am Respectfully Your obedt Servt M c G. Wade
J. L. Edwards Esq Com y of Pensions,

Certificate from
Comptroller at Hartford
Rhoda Hale

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office
Hartford July 11 th 1851
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Joshua Hall with one of the Revolution, I have examined the rolls and documents, remaining in this office, and do not find the name of the said Hall on any Pay Roll now in this office, nor do I find any Pay Roll of Lieut. Chaplin's Company, in which it is alleged that the said Joshua Hall served.
On the books of the Pay Table Officer, I find accounts with Gordon Saltonstall & others, & with Capt. Adam Chaplin as follows viz.
Dr Gordon Saltonstall & others, Com rs for New London Battery Cr.
   1775 May 29 To ordn on French 30 0 0 1775 Oct 3 By Wm. for acct. rev. 247 7 11 3/4   Aug 1 To do 150 0 0 Dec 4 By Cash 10   Oct 24 To do 50 0 0 1776 Jan 25 By acct. rev. 156 2 5   1776 Jan 25 To do 183 10 42   £ 413 10 42 £ 413 10 42   Dr Capt. Adam Chaplin   1776 Aug 17 To ordn on French 63 8 Contd Cr   Dec 10 To do 776 4 8 By acct. rev. Wolcott, light   1777 Feb 17 To do 19 7 4 at New London for Enlisting   £ 859 0 0 Realty £ 45. Enlisting £ 24. 10 859 0 0   1778 Apr 14 To ordn on French 330 0 0 Wages £ 755. 5   Aug 5 To do 400 0 0 £ 859 0 0   1779 Feb 12 To do 749 18 1 3/4   £ 1479 18 1 3/4   1779   Feb 12 By acct. rev. £ 3479 18 1 3/4   For his lev. Matrosses   at New London   £ 3479 18 1 3/4  

Dr Capt. Adam Shatley
Contra
6
    1779 1780     Feb 12 To order on Treasr 1.000 Jan 24 By Account rendered   Aug 25 To do 3.000 for Enlisting Bounties 306 0 0   Dec 14 To do 4.000 " " Balance to new acct 17,694 0 0   1780   Feb 21 To do 5.000   25 To do 5.000   £ 18.000 0 0   1780   Jan 24 To bal of acct £17,694.0   reduced to Lawful Money 546 0 4   " To Order on Treasr. 1.183 5 2   £ 17.29 5 6   1780   May 23 To order on Treasr 250   Dec 15 To do 500   £ 750 0 0   To bal of acct therein £ 324 15   Feb 5 To order on Treasr 1311 6 2   £ 16.36 1 2   1780   Jan 24 By Acct. recd for Wages £ 17.29 5 6     £ 18.000 0 0   1782   Feb 5 By Acct. reduced to State Money 100 10   " Bal. to new acct 649 10   £ 750 0 0   Feb 5 By Acct. reduced to Linein £ 16.36 1 2   £ 16.36 1 2   
In Haskells Receipts under heading, "The United States Dr To the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for the service and expense of Troops stationed at New London for the defense of said State," I find the following entries viz.,
1777 June 2 d Deabt. Adam Shuppley for his leo. Post at A.L.

R. G. Pinney Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk,

J. L. D. at the South A Hall corner Sept 10/45 Wrote at Cummington Sept 25 for dinner
Mrs. Smith
10
W. G. Wade Esq
1
Rose
New York

Dear Sir,
Washington D.C. 10 September 1845
Upon the appointment of Col Sylvester to the Chief Clerkship of the Patent Office, he transferred to us all his pension business, and among others, the case of Mrs Rhoda Hall. We have attended to this case and examined all the papers with the Commissioner who has decided that the proof of marriage is satisfactory but that further proof of service will be required. He thinks that upon application to the Comptroller at Hartford, Conn't, some additional proof may probably be obtained. Capt Samuel Mathew is supposed to be still living, and if so, his testimony may be important to prove the service of Hall. You had better lose no time in procuring all that can be obtained on this head, and having the same forwarded to us. We will give immediate attention to the matter & urge the allowance of a pension.
We are very respectfully Yrs Affec'tly J L G A Sh Smith
W. G. Wade Esq. Rose. New York.

Home - Oneida Co. N.Y. Nov. 8 th 1838
Hon J. H. Edwards.
Fri
I am desired by Mrs Rhoda Hall to request you to send me a copy of the letter to S. Southworth of the 7 th November 1837 - in relation to her case. Mr Southworth has removed to the Westward, and has taken the letter with him, so that she does not know the particular requirements you have made - A compliance with the above will very much oblige her, and also you.
Most obedient Servt
Benj. P. Johnson.

5216
New York, Albany BLOOD HALL, deed widow of Gaspar who died on the of Albany in the State of N. York who was a pirate in the Revolution commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars & 87 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the fourth day of March, 1831 & Contg 6: Oct 1843,
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of March 1853 and sent to J. G. Austin Esq
Annuity to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Received of J. G. Austin Esq Clerk, Book _____ Vol _____ Page 362

L. P. Waldo Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Washington D. C. April 11 th 1854
I Respectfully call your attention to the case of and Rhode Hall of N. Y. widow of Joshua Hall and. Mrs Hall was allowed a Pension under the act of 1836 at the Rate of $40 per Annum. for 12 Months Service. On an Appeal to the Secretary of the Interior & by him allowed in March 1853 upon the decision of the Secretary in October 1852 -
It will be perceived by an examination of this claim, that the Secretary allowed it for 12 Months Service & refers to the Proofs being complete by the Certificate of the Comptroller at Hartford on the 10 th July 1851 - The Examiner who finally admitted the case overlooked a note at the bottom of the said Certificate above mentioned that the Company to which Hall belonged was a Company of Matreros & the Pension should have been $50 per Annum instead of $40 for an ordinary Military private . In fact the whole evidence shows him engaged

in the Capacity of Matrop - Building Fort & Mounting Batteries etc. etc. at New London, Ct.
I desire a ReExamination of this case with a view to an allowance of increase from $40 per Annum the amount allowed & paid to the Administrator, to $50 per Annum the amount then was entitled, for the services of her Husband as a Matrop - as all facts in this claim show -
Yours,
James G. Austin

Rhoda Hall deed widow of Joshua Hall  deed
Rev Claim admitted on appeal — to Secretary of Interior
Certificate of Herogate of death of Widow H. & appointment of Administrator —
J. S. Austin atty Present March 28/53

State of New York
County of Oswego ss. I James Brown
County Judge, and acting surrogate in & for said County. do hereby Certify. That at a Surrogates Court held in & for said County, on the 22 d day of March A.D. 1853 It was proved to the satisfaction of said Court, that Rhoda Hall (widow of Joshua Hall deceased) late of Amboy in said County, died at the town of Amboy in the County of Oswego State of New York on the 26 th day of October 1843 That at the time of her death she left seven children her surviving & whose names & places of residence are as follows - Viz t Ezra Hall residing in Amboy Oswego Hall residing in Constantia Oswego County - Levi Hall residing somewhere in Erie Co. N.Y. Bethea Hall residing in Springfield Otsego County N.Y. - Margarette wife of Mr Park residing in Eliza Welch, Hannah Hunt all residing in Eden. Erie County N.Y. -
all of whom are above the age of Twenty one years , that at the time of the death of the said Rhoda Hall she was an applicant for a Pension under the act of 4 th July 1836. on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband Joshua Hall deceased -
And it is further Certified that James Brown of the town of Amboy in the County of Oswego & State of New York. has been duly appointed administrator of the Estate of the said Rhoda Hall deceased. & is duly authorized by the Laws of the

State to act as such administrator —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed My Name & Affixed My Official Seal at Oswego this 22 nd d. of March A. D. 1853.
Providence Sun. of Oswego Co. N.Y.

Rhoda Hall wid of Joshua —
Power of Attorney from Heirs & administrators & Jas G. Austin

Know all men by these presents, That I Ezra Hall of the county of Oswego and State of New York have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint James G. Austin of Washington City, my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably for me and in my name to receive from the United States all such sum or sums of money as may be due me on any account whatsoever, any Pension Certificate which may be issued in favor of Rhoda Hall dec'd - for services of my father Joshua Hall in the Revolution - & to take all proper steps to obtain a Pension for the heirs of said Rhoda Hall my Mother and in my name to execute such receipts and acquittances for the same as may be necessary, and generally to do all lawful acts and things touching the premises; and an attorney or attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid, to make and at his pleasure to revoke; hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises, by virtue of these presents. *** hereby revoking all powers of attorney heretofore by me made
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of March 185 3 .
Ezra Hall 
State of New York } to wit: County of Oswego }
On this 22 day of March 185 3 , Ezra Hall personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein expressed
William Sergeant J.P.
State of New York } to wit: County of Oswego }
I hereby certify that William Sergeant Esq., before whom the above acknowledgment was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Court, for the County aforesaid, this 22 nd day of March , 185 3 .
E. M. Hill Clerk. to Clerk

State of New York ( ) County of Otsego
On this 28 th day of March 1837
personally appeared before me Walter Hobbs one of the Justices of the peace of said County, I know to be all a resident of Springfield in said County to be well known to me (the said Justice) and being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement viz - that he is about eighty years of age - that he knew Joshua Hall the claimant mentioned in the affidavit above (on Miss West) - that he is his natural brother - that he was present at the marriage of the said Joshua Hall (which was some time before the Revolutionary War) to Rhoda Bebe the same Rhoda Hall above named that he lived with her (having a large family of children by her) until some time in the summer of the year 1823 - that she as the deponent supposes is still alive and is as she has ever been since the death of her husband the widow of the said Joshua Hall - And further this deponent says that he knew the said Joshua to serve in the struggle for the Independence of the United States in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain the following times & places and under the following Officers Namely that soon after the commencement of the war this deponent was present and saw the said Joshua enlist under a recruiting officer called Colonel Patonhall for a term of six months as a soldier - The immediate employment was to assist in building a fort in the City of New London - in that he served the said six months etc - This deponent further says that he is quite sure or confident that he would not positively say - but does believe that said Joshua served during an eight months term under Capt. Shapley in Col. Ledyard's Regt. in building Fort Ticonderoga in or near the City of New London - says he also knows of said Joshua serving upon at least a number of times (being a resident near the City of New London) and in all this deponent says he thinks the said Joshua must have served over twelve of not over the fourteen months named above in the said War of the Revolution - Further this deponent saith not -
Sworn and subscribed before me This day and year above written Walter Hobbs Justice
Deponent

State of New York County of Otsego
On the 24 th day of March 1823 personally appeared before me Walter Hott one of the Justices of the Peace of the said County, George Hott aged Eighty Years (by estimation) a resident of Springfield, Schoharie County of State who has long, duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following representation respecting the case of Joshua Hott in the service of his Country during the late war of the Revolution. (His Regiment being early in the struggle, laid up in Camp near Matthew Co. and Col. Brant's H. of Art. Coy. and then the same night of Camp. Schenectady Co.) That he was personally acquainted with the said Joshua Hott before, at the time, and at the time of his death since the Revolutionary War (died in 1823) and this deponent full positive according to the best of his recollection that said Joshua was in a Seven or eight months term in Capt. Schenectady Co. but that the Regt was commanded by Col. Brant's H. of Art. in the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga. Thinks also he knew the Barrack where he was quartered. That he has been informed that Joshua helped lay the foundation stone of Fort Ticonderoga. says he thinks he also performed other service and in all he does suppose that said Joshua must have served at least or more than four or five months - and one thing further this deponent would humbly that when the City of New London was burned he was informed (being there himself) said Joshua was one that followed the army of the enemy until they arrived under the protection of the British Shipping - further saith not -
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written Walter Hott Justice
George Hott
This is to certify that I am personally acquainted with Joshua Hott, the widow of the late Joshua Hott, with Andrew Hott, and George Hott, and believe them all to be pious and persons whose representations are well entitled to credit, and they are persons of Credibility of Character
Walter Hott Justice

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 rd Section of the act of Congress of the 14 th of July A.D. 1856 - State of New York County of Onondaga
On This Second day of May one thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before the Sayer Parke one of the Justices of the Peace in the County of Onondaga Hall a resident of Amboy in said County. Aged eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law took on her Oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th A.D. 1856: - That she is the Widow of Joshua Hall who was a
1837 $2 75 85 27 62
She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Hall on the day of Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and that her husband the aforesaid Joshua Hall died on the day of A.D. 1852; and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof heretofore annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written

State of New York § I George C. Clyde Clerk of the County of Steubenville do hereby Co. of Ohio § Certify that Walter Scott Esquire before whom the Affidavit of Aaron Hall and the Affidavit of George Scott on this sheet purport to have been sworn to on the day of the date of each of said affidavits a justice of the peace in and for said County of Steubenville duly elected and qualified according to Law - And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and hereby believe his name subscribed to each of said affidavits and the Certificate of identity and credibility to be his genuine hand writing. Witness my hand and seal of office this twenty fourth day of March A.D. 1837 - George C. Clyde 
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