After the above enlistment Hall enlisted for three months in South Carolina (the record is unclear if this was a S.C. unit or just a N.C. unit which was in S.C.). Hall reported that the unit was commanded by a "Frenchman" named Colonel Malbody. Hall was in Captain Joseph White's rifle company. Hall served at the Battle of Stono and was discharged after serving out his term. The discharge occurred "about 3/4 of a mile from the battleground a few days after the battle.

Hall at one time also volunteered for three months in the North Carolina line in a unit including:

Captain: James Johnston in Major: Hartgroves Batallion. Hall stated that the Colonel was out for three months against a Tory Colonel named Fannin somewhere in N.C. Hall did not report any actions during this tour.

Hall served at the most noteworthy battle in which the militia was involved. He reported that he enlisted for three months in the North Carolina Militia in the service of "Major Micajah Lewis and Captain Joel Lewis" Both of these officers, as well as their brother were wounded in the Battle of King's Mountain. On this trip Hall served seven months and a few days and was at the Battle of Kings Mountain. From Kings Mountain he was marched to "Moravian Towns in N.C. as a guard for the prisoners. He was honourably discharged by Captain Lewis.

According to Draper, these men were under the command of Colonel Benjamin Cleveland. Micajah Lewis also served as Cleveland's quartermaster. He died from wounds received in another battle on February 26, 1781.

After serving at King's Mountain, Hall enlisted for three months in North Carolina Line. This trip was in the "year of the Battle of Guilford." (1781) "We was marched about in North Carolina upon the waters of Deep River and I was discharged after serving out the term." Hall was then discharged in Randolph County, N.C. His officers were listed as, Captain: James Johnston which was in "Colonel Isaac's Regiment." (This may have referred to Colonel Isaac Shelby.

Hall then volunteered in the North Carolina Line. Marched down near the High Rock Ford of Rock River in the pursuit of Lord Cornwallis. Served out a three month term and was discharged in Rowan County. The captain in this unit was Joel Lewis. Hall reported that "Ben Herin" was the acting colonel. Draper states that Benjamin Herndon, from Wilkes county was a Captain and acting Lieutenant Colonel who commanded 60 troops at King's Mountain.

*** "All of these engagements were on the line of the State of North Carolina as a militiaman. At each time he entered the service he lived in Wilkes County. North Carolina. He was born in Pittsylvania, State of Virginia. He had no written record of his age or the dates and places of his military service.

1) Roger Turner, age 74 and a resident of Perry County Kentucky stated that he knew John Hall in the Revolutionary War. He knew that John Hall served in the campaign to King's Mountain. He also knew that Hall served in other trips in the militia.

2) Archelous Craft, age 84 a resident of Perry County Kentucky and a veteran, appeared in open court and stated that he knew that John Hall was a soldier at the Battle of King's Mountain.

3) Stephen Caudle, age 72 and a resident of Perry County, Kentucky said in court that he knew John Hall in the Revolutionary War and knew that Hall was a soldier under Captain Lewis at King's Mountain. Both Craft and Caudle declared that they knew John Hall when he was young.

4) Thomas Francis age 60 and a citizen of Perry County stated that he had known John Hall for more that 20 years and for many years lived a neighbor to him. Before the pension law, he had heard Hall speak of the many tours he had served in the War, particularly the Battle of Stono. Francis stated that he had heard John Burgey, a reputable citizen, now (1832) dead, say that he had served with John Hall during several campaigns in North Carolina. For many years it was generaly believed in the neighborhood that Hall was a soldier in the Revolutionary War--he was not doubted by any.

5) Colonel Robert S. Breshears a citizen of Perry County stated upon oath that he had for many years known John Hall and that from his general reputation he would believe him on oath.

6) James Collins, a clergyman certify that he was well acquainted with John Hall and that he believed him to be the stated age, and from his knowledge of Hall's good character he had no doubt that his statements were true.