Morrison's Pensions
Pension Application for Aaron Hale
W.17041 (Hannah)
B.L. Wt. 1203—200 Issued Jan 25 or 26, 1827
Conn. Continental, New York
Warrant No 1203 Issued to Lieut. Hale of the Connecticut Line for 200 acres
of land. January 26th 1827.
State of New York
Saratoga County SS
On this seventh
day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New York, personally
appears Aaron Hale aged Seventy Seven years, resident in the town of Greenfield
in the County of Saratoga in the said state, who being by me first duly sworn,
according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order
to obtain the provision made by the late 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 the said Aaron Hale entered
into the service in the year 1776 for the term of one year as second Lieut in
the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Abraham Tyler in
Col. Jedediah Huntington’s Regt and served the said term of time out and
at the beginning of the year 1777 was appointed a first Lieut. in Capt Christopher
Darrows comp’y in Col. Huntington’s Regt in the Continental Army
for 3 years of during the war that he continued to serve in the said corps, or
in the service of the United States until sometime in the year 1779 he being
in ill health rec’d a furlough to return to his family for the purpose
of regaining his health after his recovery was ordered by Huntington (now General)
to the minuet service & was called out in an expedition to New London for
3 months which time he served. Previous to which he served three months
at New Haven & in the year 1781 he served 4 months as Captain under Col.
Willett at Schoharie, in New York—being the last of his service & never
had a written Discharge from a superior officer. That he was in the battles
of Long Island, New York, White Plains, QuibbleTown, Monmouth, Schoharie & many
skirmishes and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the
assistance of his country for support; and further he declares that he has lost
or mislaid his commissions. (Signed) Aaron Hale
The above
facts sworn to by the same Aaron Hale April 7th 1818 before me Salmon Child.
State of New York
Saratoga County SS.
On the 21st
day of April 1818 before me the subscriber Judge & as aforesaid came Aaron
Hale Junior who being by me duly sworn maketh oath that he has in years past
frequently had two Lieutenants Commissions listed to the above named Aaron
Hale his father as Lieut in the revolutionary war and that he verily thought
them to have been among the important papers of his said father, but has earnestly
searched for them and they are not to be found.
Also applicant
before me the said Judge Roger Youman who being by me duly sworn maketh oat
and saith that he was personally knowing to the above named Aaron Hales’s
serving as Lieutenant in Captain Christopher Darrows Company—Colonel
Huntington’s Regiment of the Connecticut in the year 1777 and 1778. Roger
Freeman
Sworn to
and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Salmon Child
Department of War
Regulations
for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right
to Land from the United States, but have not received it.
By an Act
of Congress of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers
and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until
discharged by Congress, shall receive in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those
who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are
not entitled to land from the United States.
The following
declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant:
State of New York
County of Saratoga SS
I, Aaron
Hale aged Eighty Seven years, do upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the
year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, I was commissioned for the
term of “during the war,” and served in the regiment No.
one as a Lieutenant under the command of Colonel Huntington of the Connecticut
line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the
war, when I was regularly discharged from the regiment, commanded by Colonel
[?]
I further
declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised
to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred
my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
KNOW all
men by these presents, that I, Aaron Hale aforesaid, do hereby constitute and
appoint John W. Taylor to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my
name to demand and receive from the Secretary of war of the United States a warrant for
the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby
fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes
or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest,
Beroth Bullard, Aaron Hale
I, Beroth
Bullard, aged fifty seven years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long
acquainted with Aaron Hale who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence,
and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents
himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the
military service therein stated.
Attest,
Beroth Bullard, Smith Whieber
Before me,
John Pettit one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Saratoga personally
appeared the above named Aaron Hale subscriber to the foregoing declaration,
and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to
be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Beroth Bullard
who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known
to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of
the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this fifth day of January
1827. John Pettit Justice of the Peace.
State of New York
Saratoga County SS
In testimony
that the above written John Pettit was a magistrate authorized to administer
oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of New York at the above
date, and that his name here subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature,
I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality,
at the Village of Ballston Spa in this Sixth day of January 1827. Thomas
Fulmer Clerk &c of Saratoga County.
Declaration – In
order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress
of the 4th July 1836.—
State of New York
Allegany County SS.
On this
twenty Eighth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty six personally appeared
before Andrew C. Hull Esquire first Judge of the Court of Common pleas of the
said County of Allegany, being a court of record, held in & for the said
County & State aforesaid Hannah Hale, a resident of the town of Pike—in
the said County of Allegany and State of New York aforesaid aged eighty six
years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth 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, 1836. That she is the widow of
Aaron Hale, who was a lieutenant and a Captain in the War of the Revolution—that
before his entering the service of the United States he resided in Chatham
in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut—that he entered
the service Sometime in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy five and was
at Boston—and in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six he served
as a Lieutenant in Captain Abraham Tylers Company in Colonel Jedediah Huntingtons
Regiment in General Parsons brigade—at the Commencement of the year seventeen
hundred and seventy seven he entered the Regular Army as Lieutenant in Captain
Christopher Darrows Company in Colonel Huntingtons regiment. After two
years service in Captain Darrow’s Company he returned home in consequence
of will health and was several times called into service—In the year
Seventeen hundred and Eighty one he was appointed a Captain in Colonel Willets
regiment of New York State troops, at which time he served one summers campaign—and
that he was inscribed on the pension list roll of the United States under the
act of Congress of the 18th March 1818.—
She further
declares that she was legally married to the said Captain Aaron Hale at Chatham
in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut by John Norton a minister
of the Gospel residing at Chatham aforesaid on the thirteenth day of November
in the year 1766 and that her husband the aforesaid Aaron Hale died on the
twenty sixth day of May 1829—and that she has remained a widow ever since
that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. (Signed)
Hannah Hale
Sworn to
and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I do further
certify that the above named applicant Hannah Hale cannot from bodily infirmity
attend the said Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Alleghany. Andrew
C. Hull First Judge of Allegany Common Pleas.
I hereby
further certify that the said Hannah Hale is a credible person and her oath
is entitled to implicit credit. Andrew C. Hull First Judge of Allegany
Com. Pleas.
State of New York
Saratoga County SS.
On this
Twenty Second day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being
a court of record in and for the said County according to the solemn adjudications
of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according
to the course of common law; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount;
keeping a record of its proceedings; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment)
Aaron Hale aged Eighty years, resident in the Town of Greenfield in said County
who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that
he served in the revolutionary war as follows:--he served in Captain Tyler’s
Company in Huntingtons Regiment in the Connecticut line for two years—then
in Captain Darrows Company in same Regiment & line during the war—In
which company he was promoted to a Captain & transferred to the Regiment
commanded by Colonel Willett—That his original declaration is dated 7th
April 1818 & that the number of his pension certificate 1694. That
he is now enfeebled by age & debility & is entirely unable to pursue
any occupation for a livelihood—That he has a five of seventy years old
who lives with him & whom he supports—that he has no children who
live with him or who contribute at all to his support & that he lives & depends
solely on his pension for his support & livelihood what both himself & his
wife are altogether unable to Labor & do not enjoy good health & that
his eye sight is much impaired by age & particularly by the loss of one
of his Eyes.
And I do
solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th
day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or
in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby
so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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,” passed
on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust
for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have
I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and
by me subscribed, (Signed) Aaron Hale
Sworn to
and declared on the twenty second day of August 1820 before me in open court. Thomas
Palmer Clerk
Inventory
of my Estate.
Real Estate
I have none.
My personal
estate consists of one iron pot 8/small Brass kettle 12/ kitchen table 8/ sixteen
cups & saucers 1/ Six knives & forks 6/ six plates 3/ four old kitchen
chairs 8/ on horse $30.00 & one half part of a one horse wagon $10.00 a
suit of himself considerably worn $6.00 Two chests 8/ Tea pot milk cup & sugar
bowl 4/ shovel & tongs 8/ [In the column the figures are added up
and total $54.37 ½] (Signed) Aaron Hale
Letter included in the pension folder
November 12, 1931
Mrs. Jack Splawn
Yakima, Route 6
Washington
Dear Madam:
Reference
is made to your letter relative to Aaron Hale, a soldier of the War of the
Revolution.
The data
furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.
17041, based upon the military service of Aaron Hale during the Revolutionary
War.
He served
while residing in Chatham, Hartford County, Connecticut, with the Connecticut
troops, as follows—in 1775, as ensign in Captain Abraham Tyler’s
company in Colonel Jedediah Huntington’s regiment, length of this service
not given; from sometime in 1776, one year as second lieutenant in Captain
Abraham Tyler’s company in Colonel Jedediah Huntington’s regiment,
and was in the battles of Long Island, New York and White Plains; from sometime
in 1777 until November 15, 1779 as first lieutenant in Captain Christopher
Darrow’s company in Colonels Jedediah Huntington’s and Starr’s
regiment, land was in the battles of Quibbletown and Monmouth.
He served,
while residing in Spencertown, New York, in 1781 for months as a captain in
Colonel Willett’s New York Regiment.
He was allowed
pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was living
in Greenfield, Saratoga County, New York and was aged seventy-seven years.
He died
May 26, 1829.
The soldier,
Aaron Hale, married November 13, 1766 in Chatham, Connecticut, Hannah, the
daughter of Lemuel Daniels.
She was
allowed pension on her application executed November 28, 1836, at which time
she was living in Pike, Allegany County, New York, and was aged eighty-six
years.
She died
July 22, 1839.
Their children
and grandchildren were referred to, son, Aaron, who was sixty-four years of
age in 1837, is the only name shown.
Very truly
yours. A.D. Hiller, Assistant to Administrator
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