Founder of the Hal family. Purchased in Philadelphia about 1824 and identified as Canadian. He was advertised two times in KY as from Maryland and by General Ridgleys Tom. where he was known as: Masons, Boswells, Wests, and Shropshire`s Hal. Registered Saddlebred although he had some influence on other breeds such as the Tennessee Walking Horse. Not the same horse as the Morgan Tom Hal (MHR #31). Imported from Canada. Sold in Philadelpia to Dr. Boswell of Lexington, KY. founder of th Hal family of TN, the Blue bull family of Indiana and the Tom Hal saddlers of KY. Also owned by D.Logan, Fayette Co. KY, James Trumbull, John E. Shropshire, Wat. Shropshire, Harrison Co., Ky; Col. Ben Shropshire, Leesburg, KY. Died in Leesburg at age 41.