Hall.John.1832.Perry.Rev.War.PENSION

Revolutionary War Pension Application of John Hall,born in Pittsylvania
County,Virginia, on 5th April 1754. Volunteered for service in the 
Militia from Wilkes County, North Carolina, living in Perry County, 
Kentucky, 1832 when making application for pension.

Number: S 30451

State of Kentucky
Perry County Court

On the 16th of October, 1832, Personally appeared before the Judge of
Perry Circuit Court, John Hall resident of Perry County, age 79 the
5th of April next, who being  first duly sworn according to law
doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the provisions made by Act of Congress session of
March, 1832. That he entered the service of the United State in the
Revolutionary War as a volunteer and served as following:

First in the year of (now forgotten) he volunteered for three months
in Wilkes County, North Carolina in the Company commanded by Captain
Ben Cleaveland (Cleveland) in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Arm-
strong in the line of the State of North Carolina. He Lieutenant was
W. Linor. In this trip he marched under General Rutherford against 
the Cherokee Indians and defeated them on the Tennessee and High-
wasse (Hiawassee) rivers. This was some time before the Battle of
King Mountain but he supposes the history of the country will explain
the time. After serving out his three months of service he was honor-
ably discharged by Captain Cleaveland (Cleveland) in Wilkes County.

Next trip he enlisted in Wilkes County,North Carolina for nine months
under Captain W.Lewis and Joseph Lewis, Major in the Regiment command-
ed by Colonel Lytle in the line of the State of North Carolina on
Continental establishment. They march from Wilkes Courthouse, North
Carolina down to the High Rock Ford on the Haw river. Then he was sent
home to take care of a wagon and team belonging to Thomas Robins in 
the service of the United States until his term of service(nine months)
had expired, when he was honorably discharged by Captain W. Lewis at
Augusta in Georgia.

After quiting Lewis' company by discharge he immediately volunteered
for three months in South Carolina opposite Augusta in Captain Joseph
White's company in the regiment commanded by Colonel Malbody(Frenchman).
He served out his term of service of three months and was at the Battle 
of Stone, South Carolina. Whe he was honorably discharged about three 
fourths of a mile from the battle ground a few days after the battle by 
Captain White in the Rifle Company in ----- Regiment.

Next trip as a volunteer in Captain Sam Johnston's company in Major
Hartgroves Battalon there being no Colonel. He was out for three 
months against Colonel Fannin, a Tory colonel near Deep River,North
Carolina. And after serving three months he was honorably discharged
by Captain Johnston. This time he was discharged he does not remember.

Next he volunteered in Wilkes County, North Carolina for three months
in Captain Samuel Johnston under Colonel Isaac's Regiment( the time
forgotten) in the line of the State of North Carolina in the year of
the Battle of Guilford (Courthouse,1781). This trip he march about 
North Carolina upon the waters of Deep River and was discharged after 
serving out his term in Randolph County,North Carolina by Captain 
Johnston.

Next he volunteered under Captain Joel Lewis and Ben Hern, Major
acting Colonel. He march down near High Rock Ford of Rock River in
pursuit of Lord Cornwallis. He served out three months when he was
honorably discharged in Rowan County by Captain Lewis. All of these
engagements were on the Line of the State of North Carolina.

He was born in Pittsylvania County, State of Virginia. He has no
record of his age. The places he entered in the service he has
described, since then he has lived in North Carolina, then to 
Virginia then to Kentucky where he now lives. 
He recollects no regular officers except what he has described. 
As to his discharge which he has described, he has long since lost.
He received no commission but was a private soldier.
On his own account as to his character he refers to his neighbors,
John Walker,Kit Walker and David Caloun who are now present.

Signed:   John Hall

Roger Turner, 74 years of age, resident of Perry County, states
upon oath in open court that he knew the above John Hall in the
Revolutionary War. He knows he served in the campaign of Kings
Mountain as by him stated. He also knows he served in other trips
in the militia but how long does not know. From his general char-
acter he has no doubt his statement is true.

Signed: Roger Turner



Contributed by: robert v. woods" <echw@worldaccessnet.com> 
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 1997