War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 Table of Contents R11064......................................................................2 R11085.....................................................................41 S17178.....................................................................60 Page 1 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 R11064 ============================================================================ SC WALLIS, JOHN R11064 WALLACE ESTHER (EASTER) ============================================================================ Page 2 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 Clark’s Fork York District South Carolina December 14, 1855. Mr. J. MINOT Commissioner Pensions I send you the evidence of JOHN WALLACE he made to the legislature of South Carolina in the claim of ESTHER WALLACE, JOHN WALLACE’s widow, if she is entitled to anything please let me know as soon as convenient. She died the 6th of December 1855. You have the case before you, you can give her or her children what they are entitled. She died insolvent left nothing the thirty dollars the state of South Carolina gave he did not support her. I have been out about fifteen dollars getting evidence to prepare her claim. I remain yours, JOHN MCGILL Page 3 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 State of South Carolina York District On this 26th day of June AD 1855 personally appeared before me THOMAS MCGILL a magistrate Within and for the district and state aforesaid ESTHER WALLACE age 92 years resident of York District in the state of South Carolina who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of JOHN WALLACE deceased who was a soldier in the company commanded by Captain ANDREW LOVE or JOHN MCCOOL in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain in the Battle of Kings Mountain and Stallions or Bratton’s and that her said husband was drafted or volunteered on or about the year 1778 or some near that for the term of two years or more for during the war and continued in actual services in said war to peace was made as I was told. She further states that she was married to the said JOHN WALLACE on the close of the war by one FRANCIS ADAMS Esquire and that her name before her said marriage was ESTHER PATTON. That her said husband died at his dwelling house in York District, South Carolina, on the 25th day of June 8th 1844. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the ACT approved March 3rd 1855 and her pension by act 1848- 1849 and approved February 3rd 1853. ESTHER WALLACE {her X mark} Page 4 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 We WILLIAM RHEA and DANIEL NICHELS residence of your District in the state of South Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by ESTHER WALLACE in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and we have known them to live together for a number of years and raised a large family and have been recognized for a number of years as man and wife. WILLIAM RHEA {his mark} DANIEL NICHELS The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year before written and I certify that I know the offense to be credible persons that the claimant has the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim. THOMAS MCGILL Magistrate State of South Carolina York District I JOHN G. ENLOE clerk of the court of Common Pleas and General Sessions do hereby certify that THOMAS MCGILL Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit or made was at the date of the same and acting magistrate in aforesaid District duly authorized by the law to administer Oaths and Etc and that the same they're onto subscribed is his genuine signature given under my hand and seal of office at York courthouse this 14th day of July Anno Domini 1855. JOHN G. ENLOE C.C.C. Pls & Q.S Page 5 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 Petition of JOHN WALLIS To be placed on the pension roll Page 6 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 To The Honorable the president and members of the Senate of state of South Carolina. Your petitioner, JOHN WALLIS, respectfully showeth that he is a revolutionary soldier, that he is about seventy nine years of age, that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, that he was stationed at the Four Holes Bridge within about forty miles of Charleston for three months under the command of Captain JOSEPH SMITH, Colonel BRATTON, and Colonel BRYAN. That deponent further stating, that he was in service three months again in the upper part of the state, that he was in service all together about six months, as a drafted soldier. Your petitioner therefore prays that he meet he may be placed upon the pension roll of the state, a schedule of his whole estate is hereto attached. JOHN WALLIS The above petition this day sworn to by JOHN WALLIS July 22nd, 1842. JAMES JEFFERYS, Magistrate South Carolina York District DAVID PATTON makes out that he was acquainted with JOHN WALLIS in the Revolutionary War and that he knows of his own knowledge that the said JOHN WALLIS three months at the Four Holes Bridge. DAVID PATTON Sworn to this 22nd of July 1842 JAMES JEFFERYS, Magistrate South Carolina York District I, JAMES JEFFERYS, and acting magistrate for York district and whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit do hereby certify that DAVID PATTON who makes the foregoing oath is entitled to credit as to his statement. JAMES JEFFERYS, Magistrate Page 7 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 JOHN WALLIS adds the following to his petition within sworn to that he is not a pensioner from the general government. He did apply to the general government but his papers were returned to him as informal and the difficulty of getting the papers fix right would have two abandon the idea of applying there. JOHN WALLIS Sworn to as an addenda to the above 14th November 1842 JAMES JEFFERYS, Magistrate Page 8 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 A schedule of the whole estate of JOHN WALLIS. One bed and bedstead One large chest One oven One pair of pot hooks 1 baking pan One pair dog irons One pair tongues One peeking tub One Bible and testament One hymn book One song book One Westman’s on confession of faith JOHN WALLIS Sworn to this 14th of November 1842 JAMES JEFFERYS, Magistrate I certify that the foregoing is a correct copy from the records of the Senate. WILLIAM E. MARTIN, C. S. Columbia December 5, 1855 Page 9 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 Revolutionary War section Records division March 6th 1932 Mrs. J. M. MOORE Rock Hill South Carolina Madam, In response to your letter of the third Ultimo you are advised that from the papers and the pension claim, rejected file 11060 for it appears that JOHN WALLIS, or WALLACE serve three months During the Revolution under Captain JOSEPH SMITH and Colonels BRATTON and BRYAN, South Carolina troops, date not stated. He died in York District, South Carolina, June 25th, 1844, aged about eighty one years, leaving a widow ESTHER or EASTER , whose maiden name was PATTON, date of marriage not on record. They had children, whose names are not given. He and she were allowed pensions by the state of South Carolina. She applied to the United States for pension on June 26th, 1855, while living in York District South Carolina aged ninety two years, but her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of six months Service as required by the pension laws. Very respectfully, Commissioner Page 10 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 11064 ESTHER WALLACE Rejected Claim filed too late to have cause of rejection on printed list of 1852 1922 March 6th … To J. M. MOORE Page 11 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 Number 15337 ESTHER WALLACE Widow of JOHN South Carolina JOHN MCGILL August 6th 1855 R11064 July 7th 1838 Page 12 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 Certificate of ESTHER WALLACE being a pensioner THOMAS C. HENRY Page 13 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 July 20th 1855 Clark’s Fork York District South Carolina Mr. L. P. WALDO, Commissioner of Pensions I enclose you the Declaration of ESTHER WALLACE Widow of JOHN WALLACE Revolutioner and the Controller General certificate and P. JONES Treasurer upper division of South Carolina. I wish to draw for her 160 Acres land warrant and the amount she is entitled of pension money by acts of Congress to which she may be entitled. If I like any evidence you will please inform me I can prove they lived together as man and wife for 40 years. Hoping you will attend to it as soon as possible. JOHN MCGILL Magistrate Page 14 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 Pension office August 6th 1855 Sir The informal application of ESTHER WALLACE Widow of JOHN of South Carolina has been examined and filed under the act of July 7th 1838. She must make a declaration before pay court of record or show that from bodily infirmity she is unable to do so. She must prove the date of her marriage by record, public or private, or show that no such evidence exists. When the requisite proof must be made upon the testimony of witnesses who can show they are able to fix the time. The several certificates of the Comptroller of South Carolina show that several men of the name of JOHN WALLACE served in South Carolina during the war of the revolution. Which of them does she claimed was her husband? It is proper to remark that the fact that she was pensioned by the state of South Carolina does not afford such proof of her husband's service has to justify this office in allowing her claim. The question to be decided here is how long did he serve? If you really rendered as much as six months service it is somewhat remarkable that he should have lived to 1844 without applying for a pension, and it is scarcely less remarkable that she should have remained Indigent from 1844 until now, without having asserted a claim if she had believed she had a valid one. To recapitulate she must make a declaration and prove her marriage as indicated and she must show which of the several JOHN WALLACE's who did serve she claims for her husband and when she then she must be identified as the widow she claims to be my witnesses who know the fact. She must make a separate application for bounty land. JOHN MCGILL Esquire Clark’s Fork York District South Carolina Page 15 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 The committee on military pensions to which was referred the petition of JOHN WALLIS praying to be placed in the pension roll. Respectfully reports that the committee has had the same under consideration and recommends that he be placed on the pension roll of this state, from the first day of March 1842. JOHN BUCHANAN Chairman I certify that the foregoing is a correct copy WILLIAM E. MARTIN C. S. December 5th 1855 Page 16 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 In the House of Representatives December 17th 1842 Resolved that the house do concur in the report, ordered that it returned to the senate. By Order J. W. GLOVER C. H. R. Page 17 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 Report of the Committee on Military & Pensions on the Petition of JOHN WALLIS. In the Senate December 6, 1855 Resolved that the senate do agree to the report. Ordered that it be sent to the House of Representatives. By Order W. E. MARTIN C. S. Page 18 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 Report of the Committee on Pension of the House of Representatives on the report of the Committee on the Military & Pensions of the Senate on the Petition of JOHN WALLIS. Page 19 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 The committee on pensions to whom was referred the report of the committee on Military and pensions of the Senate on the petition of JOHN WALLACE, beg leave to report that have had the same under consideration and recommend that we concur therein. I certify that the foregoing is a corrected copy WILLIAM MARTIN C. S. December 5th 1855 Page 20 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 JOHN MCGILL December 19th 1855 Page 21 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 Pension office December 19th 1855 Sir Pensions are not allowed for less than 6 months service in the war of the Revolution. ESTHER MCGILL's husband, JOHN MCGILL and his petition to the legislature of South Carolina declared that he served about six months but did not prove the length of his service. This must be done before any means of pension can be allowed her children. 1838 JOHN MCGILL Clark’s Fork York District South Carolina Page 22 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 Certificate of ESTHER WALLACE being a pensioner Page 23 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 I do hereby certify that ESTHER WALLACE, the widow of JOHN WALLACE is annuitant of this state, that her name was placed on the pension roll in 1844 (see resolutions page 149) and that she has continued to draw her annuity up to the present time the last receipts for which are as follows. “Received of S. P. SADLER tax collector for York District $30 for the within annuity witness ROBERT ABERBRIDGE. ESTHER WALLACE {her X mark}”. Columbia June 6th 1855 received of E. P. JONES treasurer of the upper division $30 on account of ESTHER WALLACE's annuity $30 S. P. SADLER South Carolina S. L. LOVE” Given under my hand and seal of Office, Columbia South Carolina period July 16th 1855. E. P. JONES Treasurer upper division Atty. THOMAS FREAN Page 24 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 Comptroller General's office Columbia South Carolina July 12th 1855 Number 474 sub V Issued 17th August to Mr. JOHN WALLACE for ££44.2.10¼ Sterling militia Duty as a private paid from the commissioners. Principal £44.2.10¼ interest £3.1.9 state of South Carolina To JOHN WALLACE debit For Duty in Colonel ANDERSON's return of £309.0.0, £6500 in May 1780 for Expenses £123.16.10 £44.2.10¼ Currency £432.16.10 Sterling £61.16.8½ The public of South Carolina To JOHN WALLACE debit 1780 July to cash four thousand dollars, £6.5.0 JOHN WALLACE made of before me that being made prisoner by the enemy at the District of 96 and state aforesaid was carried to Williamsburg in Virginia and there exchanged for to bear his expenses did borrow all the above some of depreciated Virginia currency for which he is liable and expects to pay according to the depreciation settled by law in that state for which he was not receive pay or allowance. JOHN WALLACE Sworn to the 21st day of July 1783 before me ROBERT ANDERSON Justice of the Peace I do hereby empower LEWIS DEAN MARTIN to receive my indent for the amount of my account against the state of South Carolina who's receipt shall be a sufficient discharge from gentleman your humble servant. Page 25 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 To JOHN WALLACE July 29th day 1785 The commissioners of the treasury of the state of South Carolina acknowledge before me WILLIAM WITHERSON JP Received 17th of August 1785 full satisfaction in the indent number 474-V by virtue of an order L. D. MARTIN I do certify that the foregoing indent accounts and orders are true copies of The Originals in this office. The name of WALLACE although spelled differently seems to be the same handwriting. THOMAS P. WALKER Deputy comptroller General No seal of office Page 26 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 Comptroller General’s Office Columbia, South Carolina, July 12, 1855 401 Lib U Issued the 6 July 1785 to JOHN WALLACE for forty six pounds eighteen shillings and six pence ¾ for Militia Duty per account audited principal of £46.18.6¾ annual interest £3.8.5. State of South Carolina To JOHN WALLACE, debit Duty as per Colonel ANDERSON’s return currency £328.10.0 sterling £46.18.6 Ninety Six district August 29, 1785 Gentlemen Please deliver to Mr. RICHARD TRETTOR order the indents due me by the public of this state for doing militia duty. JOHN WALLACE To EDWARD BLAKE & PETER BOQUET, esquires, commissioners of the treasury South Carolina Edgefield District JOHN WALLACE being duly sworn made oath that he hath not given any other order but the above, nor disposed of his indent in any other manner, whatever. Sworn to this 29th day of August, 1785 before JOHN PURVIS, JP I do certify that the above indents account & orders are true copies of the originals in this office. THOMAS P. WALKER Deputy Comptroller General No seal of office Page 27 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 Comptroller General’s office Columbia, South Carolina July 2, 1855 No. 674, Lib X Issued 21st of September 1785 to JOHN WALLACE Ford Duty also for a mare, saddle & c. lost in the militia to the amount of £11.12.10 per account audited and sent to commissioner's on account principal £11.12.10 interest £0.16.3 State of South Carolina Debit to JOHN WALLACE For Duty per Colonel ANDERSON's return £81.0.0 mare, saddle and hunting shirt in May 1781 £88.4.0 Sterling £169.14 £11.12.10 The loss of the mare, saddle & hunting shirt not certified. Received 21 September 1785 full satisfaction for this act in an indent No. 674, X. By virtue of an order L. D. MARTIN I do hereby appoint LEWIS D. MARTIN to receive my indents for the amount of my account against the state of South Carolina whose receipts show be a sufficient discharge from gentlemen, to your humble servant JOHN WALLIS To the commissioners of the treasury of the state of South Carolina acknowledge before me. WILLIAM MITCHUSSON JP I do hereby certify that the above indents account and are true copies of The Originals in this office THOMAS P. WALKER Deputy comptroller General No seal of office Page 28 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 I also certify that the name of WALLACE although although spelled WALLIS is in the same hand writing THOMAS P. WALKER Deputy comptroller General Comptroller General's office Col July 12th 1855 Page 29 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 Comptroller General's office Columbia South Carolina July 12th 1855 Number 486 Book l Issued the 2nd of November 1784 to Mr. JOHN WALLACE for £197.13.6 three Farthings Sterling for Sundries for militia use in 1779, 1780, 1781 and 1782. As per account audited Principal £197.13.6¾ Annual Interest £13.16.9 State of South Carolina To Major JOHN WALLACE Debit Dec 1, 1779 Eighty days service in the militia as adjutant at £2.5 £180.0.0 Oct 20, 1780 Seventy days as Captain at £3 per day £210.0.0 Dec 21, 1780 One hundred & fifty two days prisoner £456.0.0 May 28th 1781 62 days has major at £4.10 per day £279.0.0 February 17th 1782 47 days major at £4.10 per day £211.10.0 Total pounds £1336.10.0 February 1781 one beef steer by order of Colonel BRATTON £15.0.0 February 16th 1779 21 days as adjutant Brier Creek at £45½ per day £47.5.5 Total £1398.15.0 Sterling £199.16.5 Deduct for one beef not certified £15.0.0 £1383.15.0 Sterling £197.13.6¾ Receive 2nd of November 1784 from the commissioners of the treasury £197.13.6¾ full satisfaction for the within on an indent number 486 book L JOHN WALLACE Page 30 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 Comptroller General’s Office Columbia, South Carolina, July 12, 1855 I do certify that the foregoing indent account and receipt are true copies of the originals in this office. THOMAS P. WALKER Deputy Comptroller General No seal of office Page 31 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 508 Park Ave. Rock Hill, SC February 3, 1922 Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, DC I am returning slip as requested filled out as far as I know JOHN WALLACE was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and was in the battle of HUCK’s defeat in York County I think he was with MARION's men. This Widow ESTHER or EASTER patent WALLACE drew a pension after his death. I do not know the dates JOHN WALLACE JR. married a daughter of ALEXANDER MCKEE of North Carolina was also a soldier and drew a pension I would like to have a record of this. Thank you for your reply to my first letter, I trust you may be able to find the records for me. Respectfully Mrs. J. M. MOORE 508 Park Avenue Rock Hill South Carolina Records division February 11th 1922 Page 32 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 Department of the interior Bureau of Pensions Washington DC January 23rd 1922 The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained. Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau. GIVEN NAME OF WIDOW: [EASTER] ESTHER PATTON WALLACE NAME OF SOLDIER: JOHN WALLACE ADDRESS OF CLAIMANT AT ENLISTMENT AND AFTER SERVICE: York South Carolina, regiment with Marion's men I think IF UNABLE TO FURNISH COMPANY AND REGIMENT GIVEN NAMES OF COMMANDING OFFICERS: approximate dates of birth and death WASHINGTON GARDEN Commissioner Page 33 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 JOHN WALLACE Revolutionary War BL Reg 227.462 – 1855 The National Archives Bounty Land records files Act of 1855 rejected 227.462 VETERAN JOHN WALLACE 1777 – 1780 Grade PR SERVICE Revolutionary War, Captain ANDREW LOVE Can number 1760 Bundle number 117 Page 34 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 227.462 JOHN MCGILL Clark’s Fork South Carolina Page 35 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 State of South Carolina York District On this 18th day of August AD 1855 personally appeared before me THOMAS MCGILL magistrate within and for the district in state aforesaid ESTHER WALLACE Widow aged 90 years a resident of York District in the state of South Carolina, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of JOHN WALLACE, deceased, who was the soldier in the company commanded by Captain ANDREW LOVE in the Regiment of _____ commanded by JOHN MCCOOL, Colonel and JOHN CARROL office or sergeant. The officers I am not certain who was Captain or Colonel, I state as my husband told me the names in the Revolutionary War and that her said husband was drafted. I cannot state the date when, I think it was in 1778 to 1780. I know he was in the service more than six months, and was honorably discharged. He was in the Battle of STAGES, 10 miles south of York, South Carolina; at Battle at RAMSEUR’s Mill; and KINGS MOUNTAIN. No public or family record of marriage. She further states that she was married to the said JOHN WALLACE on the 13th day of May ad 1787 by one FRANCIS ADAMS. Her name before her marriage was ESTHER PATTON. That her said husband died at his dwelling house York District South Carolina on the 25th day of June 1844. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3rd ad 1855. ESTHER WALLACE {her X mark} Page 36 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 We JOHN COUNTRYMAN and MOSES J. FARIES, residents of York District in the state of South Carolina, upon oath declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by ESTHER WALLACE in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. We have known JOHN WALLACE and ESTHER WALLACE to live together as man and wife for 15 years and was reputed as a man and wife from and I JOHN COUNTRYMAN knew than 50 years before his death in 1844. She is at this time a very feeble old lady and we think it difficult for her to go before the court and said district unless she improves and health and strength very much. If she does be able which court will not be in session to October next. She appears disabled in one side and confined to bed at this time and not able to sit up. JOHN COUNTRYMAN MOSES J. FARIES The foregoing declaration an affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the offense to be credible persons that the claimant believes is the person she is and represents herself to be and that I have no interest in the said claim. THOMAS MCGILL Magistrate Page 37 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 State of South Carolina York District On this _____ day of _____ 1855 personally appeared before me __________ magistrate makes oath that they were acquainted with JOHN WALLACE and ESTHER WALLACE Widow of the said JOHN WALLACE said to be a revolutionary Soldier for _____ South Carolina York District I, JOHN G. ENLOE, clerk of court for York District do hereby certify that THOMAS MCGILL whose name appears in the above certificate his and was at the time of signing an acting magistrate with and for the district and state aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that his name is duly enrolled in my office and that the same is in due form of law given under my hand and seal of office at York courthouse this 3rd day of September 1855. JOHN P. ENLOE Clerk of Court Common Pleas and general sessions Page 38 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 November 26th AD 1855 Clark's Fork Post Office box York District South Carolina Mr. J. MINOT commissioner pensions XXX I sent you CHRISTINA HAUSER declaration one to be filed in the pension office for what pension she is entitled under the several acts of Congress will you inform me what she is entitled; the clerk of the secretary's office Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Mr. B. F. CHANDLER wrote me “mily” Clerk the old papers some of them have been lost in some defaced so it is at this late period impossible to make out a case. Does the papers in your office show six months service of HENRY HAUSER? if you are satisfied he done that amount of service I hope you will not put me to the trouble to go, or send, and hunt a living witness that served with him in Revolutionary War and is uncertain if there is one to be found as I can hear of very few in this country alive and those that is alive is so frail and memories failed so it is impossible to prove the time of service. HENRY HAUSER is the man that dressed the tombstone and prepared it for lettering. He and Dr. SMITH or JOHNSON got JOHN CAVENEY to do the engraving Colonel FERGUSON and other British officers defeat October 7th 1780. It was set up at Kings Mountain Battleground where those men are buried after the battle. I have saw the tombstone frequently, it is 7 miles north of my place. I send a declaration for CHRISTINA HAUSER to get a land warrant you can file in the land office. I also send ESTHER WALLACE declaration for to be filed in the county land office to get her bounty land if we can make the evidence to get it. JOHN WALLACE, in making out his declaration to draw a pension from the state of South Carolina, made both he served 6 months. DAVID PATTON proved he served with him three months. I will get a copy of this from the legislation and Senate SC as they are to be in session this week. In regards to JOHN WALLACE not apply for a pension before his death to Congress for a pension I suppose when he got a pension from his State he thought it was the one he was entitled to. Colonel J. D. WITHERSPOON carried up to the legislature and senate when he became old and not able to work for his living, and they have gave his widow thirty dollars a year ever since his death. She sent to me to get a land warrant after the Act passed March 3rd 1855 when SAMUEL BURS heirs drew a pension, she thought he was entitled to a pension also, as they served in the same War. (I wish you to send her land warrant as soon as possible as she has been struck with palsy in one arm and leg and her mind appears to decline so she may not be able to make the transfer and his forehand needs the amount it would bring). JOHN MCGILL Magistrate Page 39 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 227,462 December 17 1855 ESTHER WALLACE Widow of JOHN WALLACE deceased Captain ANDREW LOVE Colonel JOHN MCCOOL Enlisted 1778 - 1780 Revolutionary War JOHN MCGILL Clark’s Fork SC Page 40 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 R11085 ============================================================================ SC WALLIS, JOHN R11085 ============================================================================ Page 41 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 State of South Carolina York District On this 17th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before his honor WILLIAM D. MARTIN hand associate judge of the state aforesaid now setting JOHN WALLACE a resident of the state and District aforesaid aged sixty nine years being duly sworn doth on his own make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 1ST ANSWER The applicant was born in Carlisle Pennsylvania came to this to shrink when three years old as he is informed and believes and has resided here ever since except for 16 years when he resided in Rutherford North Carolina which was about the years 1794 - 1810. 2ND ANSWER Has no record of his age in his possession once had but is now lost. 3RD ANSWER The answer to this interrogatory is given above 4TH ANSWER Was a volunteer on each occasion 5TH ANSWER My first service was under the command of Captain SAMUEL MOORE and Lieutenant WILLIAM BEARD we proceeded towards 96 and a search of Tori CUNNINGHAM but came up with him on Saluda River. When Captain MOORE leaving us on this side of the river and taking with him a few men preceded across and was surprised by CUNNINGHAM and killed I assisted XXX. I returned home and immediately volunteered under the command of General HENDERSON Colonel BRATTON and Captain JOSEPH SMITH and proceeded to the 4-hole bridge and laid there 3 months returned home a very short time turned out again under the command of Captain JOHN WALLACE whose second this and XXX District 2 suppress the Tories this continued during this summer The African feels confident that the whole length of the term of his service should be estimated at about 2 years. 6TH ANSWER the applicant never received a written discharge 7TH ANSWER he refers for his character for veracity and their belief of his Services as a soldier of the Revolution to the Reverend JOHN ROOKER and Mr. JOSEPH CARROLL. The applicant relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension role of the agency of any state. Sworn and subscribe the year and day above written in open court. JOHN WALLACE {his mark} ANDREW MCWHORTER CCC Pls We the Reverend JOHN ROOKER and JOSEPH CARROLL residents in the state and district aforesaid I hereby certify that we are well acquainted with JOHN WALLACE, the applicant, that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age, Page 42 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed in the day and year above written J. ROOKER JOSEPH CARROLL ANDREW MCWHORTER CCC Pls I WILLIAM T. MARTIN judge as aforesaid hereby declare my opinion after this interrogation of the matter and after putting the interrogatory prescribed by the War Department that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and seemed as he States. I further certify that it appears that the Reverend JOHN ROOKER and JOSEPH CARROLL or residence of the district and state aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit and it further appears to my satisfaction that JOSEPH ROOKER a clergyman of said district. Given under my hand this 17th of October 1832 WILLIAM D. MARTIN Presiding judge I ANDREW MCWHORTER Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of JOHN WALLACE for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24th day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two and in the 57th year of the independence of the United States of America ANDREW MCWHORTER CCC Pls Page 43 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 South Carolina York District Personally appeared DAVID PATTON before me and made oath that he served with the within named declarant JOHN WALLACE at the Four Holes Bridge for 3 months and knows that the said JOHN WALLACE served said Tour of Duty. DAVID PATTON Sworn to before me June 14th 1833 J. M. ROSS QU South Carolina York District I J. M. ROSS Justice of the Quorum do hereby certify that the above named DAVID PATTON is a man of good character and entitled to do faith and credit. June 14th 1833 J. M. ROSS QU seal Page 44 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 State of South Carolina York District Personally appeared JOHN WALLACE the within applicant before me and made oath that the first service mentioned in his declaration under the command of Captain SAMUEL MOORE against the Tory Cunningham was performed the fall of 1780 that this service continued for two months, at least, and he believes more, that the service mentioned in his declaration as being under the command of General HENDERSON was in 1782 and continued for three months period. That the third service mentioned in his declaration as under Captain JOHN WALLACE was in the summer of 1782 and continued for three months, at least, that in all these tours of Duty he acted as a private militia soldier, that he has no documentary evidence of any of his Services nor can he found by any Witness fear of accept his service at the Four Holes Bridge, which he can prove by DAVID PATTON. JOHN WALLACE Sworn to before me June 14th 1833 J. M. ROSS QU State of South Carolina York District I ANDREW MCWHORTER Clerk of Court Common Pleas for the District aforesaid to certify that J. M. ROSS, whose certificate and attestations appear above, is and was at the time of attesting and certifying an acting Justice of the Quorum for the District aforesaid, and full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to his official acts as such, and do further certify that DAVID PATTON, whose signature appears above, is a man of veracity and entitled to credit. Given under my hand and seal of office at your Courthouse June 14th 1833 ANDREW MCWHORTER CCC Pls Page 45 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 11,085 JOHN WALLIS REJECTED Page 46 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 South Carolina JOHN WALLIS Rejected See Letter to A. MCWHORTER York C. H. South Carolina Letter to Hon. JAMES ROGERS H. R. May 31, 1836 JAMES KUYKENDAL March 16, 1838 Act: 7 June 1832 Page 47 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 I hereby certify, that the accompanying pages numbered from one to four, inclusive, are truly copied from the originals in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, Department of War. J. L. EDWARDS Commissioner of Pensions Be it remembered, that JAMES L. EDWARDS, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this thirty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. G. A. HARRIS Acting Secretary of War Page 48 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 Washington July 4th, 1838 GEORGE W. WILLIAMS, Esquire Sir, I have just received the within copy of old W. WALLACE declaration, and enclose it. It has been made out some time back and has been lying in the office till I would call for it, … has just … just confession in haste. Yours respectfully, JAMES Rogers Page 49 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 34,413 JOHN WALLIS Rejected See letter to A. MCWHORTER York, C. H. South Carolina Page 50 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of JOHN WALLIS which require further proof or explanation. I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? NO V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? NO VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given his certificate? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? NO Page 51 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? NO If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ++ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? answered Page 52 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 EXPLANATORY NOTES * QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &C. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and ______ days, I served as a ______ For ____ months and ____ days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension. It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &C. without specifying the tours; then names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officer the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he as either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. +QUERE XIV. Proof of Service In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses. who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time the claimants entering the service,and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. ++QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. [graphic of finger pointing right] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. Page 53 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 State of South Carolina York District On this 17th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before his honor WILLIAM D. MARTIN and associate Judge of the state aforesaid now setting, JOHN WALLACE a resident of the state and district aforesaid aged sixty nine years who being duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 1ST ANS. The applicant was born in Carlisle Pennsylvania came to this district when three years old as he is informed and believes and has resided here ever since, except for sixteen years when he resided in Rutherford, NC, which was from about the year 1794 to 1810. 2ND ANS. Has no record of his age in his possession - once had but is now lost. 3RD ANS. The answer to this interrogatory is given above. 4TH ANS. Was a volunteer on each occasion. 5TH ANS. My first service was under the command of Captain SAMUEL MOORE and Lieutenant WILLIAM BEARD we proceeded towards 96 in search of Tori CUNNINGHAM but came up with him on Saluda River when Captain MOORE leaving us on this side of and taking with him a few men proceeded across and was surprised by CUNNINGHAM and killed. I assisted in burying him. I returned home and immediately volunteered under the command of General HENDERSON and Colonel BRATTON and Captain JOSEPH SMITH and proceeded to the Four Hole Bridge and lay there three months period returned home a very short time. Turned out again under the command of Captain JOHN WALLACE scoured this and Chester District to suppress the Tories. This continued during the summer. The applicant feels confident that the whole length of term of his Services should be estimated at two years. 6TH ANS. The applicant never received a written discharge. 7TH ANS. He referred for his character for veracity and their belief of his Services as a soldier of the Revolution to the Reverend JOHN ROOKER and Mr. JOSEPH CARROLL. The applicant relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state. JOHN WALLIS {his X mark} Sworn to and subscribed in the year and day above written in open court. A. MCWHORTER CCC Pls We the Reverend JOHN ROOKER and JOSEPH CARROLL residing in the state and District aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with JOHN Page 54 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 WALLACE, the applicant that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. J. ROOKER JOSEPH CARROLL Sworn and subscribed in the day and year above written A. MCWHORTER, QP I WILLIAM D. MARTIN judge has aforesaid hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the word apartment that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he States I further certify that it appears that the Reverend JOHN ROOKER and JOSEPH CARROLL are residents of the district and state aforesaid and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit and it further appears to my satisfaction that JOHN ROOKER is a clergyman of said district. Given under my hand the 17th of October 1832 WILLIAM D. MARTIN Presiding judge I ANDREW MCWHORTER Clerk of the Courts of common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the side Court in the matter of the application of JOHN WALLIS for a pension. And testimony whereof I have here on to set my hand and seal office this 24th day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two and in the 57th year of the independence of the United States of America. A. MCWHORTER CCC Pls Page 55 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 South Carolina York District Personally appeared DAVID PATTON before me and made hose that he served with the within named declarant, JOHN WALLACE, at the Four Holes Bridge for three months and knows that the said JOHN WALLACE served said Tour of Duty. DAVID PATTON Sworn to before me June 14th 1833 J. M. ROSS QU South Carolina York District I J. M. ROSS a Justice of the Quorum do hereby certify that the above named DAVID PATTON is a man of good character and entitled to do faith and credit. June 14th 1833. J. M. ROSS QU {seal} The state of South Carolina York District Personally appeared JOHN WALLACE the within applicant before me and made oath that the first service mentioned in his declaration under the command of Captain SAMUEL MOORE against the Tory CUNNINGHAM was performed the fall of 1780 that this service continued for two months at least that he believes more, but the second service mentioned in his declaration as being under the command of General HENDERSON was in 1782 and continued for three months and that third service mentioned in this declaration has under Captain JOHN WALLACE was in the summer of 1782 and continued for three months at least. That in all of these tours of Duty he acted as a private militia soldier, that he has no documentary evidence of any of his service nor can he prove them by any witness now living except his service at the Four Holes Bridge which she can prove by DAVID PATTON. J. WALLIS Sworn to before me June 14th 1833. J. M. ROSS QU Page 56 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 State of South Carolina York District I ANDREW MCWHORTER Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for the district aforesaid to certify that J. M. ROSS the certificate and attestation appear above is and was at the time of a testing and certifying and acting Justice of the Quorum for the District aforesaid and full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to his official acts as such and to further certify that DAVID PATTON whose signature appears above is a man of veracity and entitled to credit given under my hand and seal of office at York courthouse June 14th 1833. A. MCWHORTER CCC PLS Page 57 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 South Carolina York District Personally appeared JOHN WALLACE in open court before me BENJAMIN CHAMBERS judge of the court of ordinary for York District, being sworn according to law doth make the foregoing amendment to his declaration for a pension made before the honorable W. D. MARTIN 17th October 1832 and now on file in the war department, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. In relation to pensions & c. The deponent says that the two months service first mentioned in his declaration was in the performance of military duty strictly that he was regularly mustered into service and marched from post to post period on search of the enemy always ready and prepared to give him battle. The deponent says that of all the other periods of service mentioned in his said declaration he was to say the same; he was regularly mustered into service under the command of regularly appointed and commissioned officers; and the army of which he was a private, on all occasions, cooperated with the other forces and South Carolina in defeating the enemy. Deponent further says that it was considered highly important in the time when he was in service to keep forces marching from post to post and from station to station to keep in check and when practical give battle to the Tories. Deponent says that his declaration is wrong where he made to say that he was a volunteer in all of the periods of his service, he was drafted regularly for the first periods mentioned. JOHN WALLIS Sworn To Hand subscribed in open court January 3rd 1838. BENJAMIN CHAMBERS QU Page 58 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 South Carolina York District JAMES KUYKENDAL Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for York District hereby certify that BENJAMIN CHAMBERS before whom the foregoing Declaration was made is and was at the time of making the same the judge of the court of ordinary for York district and was at his office and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit thus the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that he has no public seal of office. In testimony whereof I have here on to set my hand and affixed the Seal of office at office in Yorkville on the 2nd day of March 1838 JAMES KUYKENDAL CCC Pls Page 59 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 S17178 ============================================================================ SC WALLACE, JOHN S17178 ============================================================================ Page 60 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 22716 Missouri JOHN WALLACE of Ray County in the state of Missouri who was a private in the company commanded by Captain BRATTON of the regiment commanded by Colonel NEAL in the South Carolina line for two years private $80 Inscribed on the role of Missouri at the rate of $80.00 per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. Certificate of pension issued 12th day of December 1833 and sent to GEORGE WOODWARD, Richmond, Missouri. Arrears to the 4th of September 1833 $200 Semi annual allowance ending fourth of March 1834 $40 $240 Revolutionary claim act June 7th 1832 Recorded by J. T. SPRAGUE Clerk Book E volume S “8” Page 90 Page 61 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 State of Missouri County of Ray On the 5th day of August in the year of Our Lord 1833 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the county court of Ray County in said State JOHN WALLACE resident of Ray County in the sad state of Missouri aged eighty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law does on his own make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed January scratch June 7th 1832. That in the month of June 1775 as I believe I entered the service of the state of South Carolina as a volunteer militiamen under the immediate command of Captain WILLIAM BRATTON. I cannot now recollect who was his Superior officer. Our force were of volunteers, mounted we marched from Yorktown and South Carolina into the then Cherokee County under the order of the Governor of South Carolina as I believe, “consisted” of 300 mounted men. We penetrated into the then Cherokee County. We burned the Indian towns of TOXAWAY and SENECA inhabited by the Cherokee Indians and passed through KEOWEE, WARHATCHIE, and COUHATCHIE towns owned by the said Indians a distance of 80 miles after serving in this campaign 60 days and returned to my residence in York County South Carolina. And on the month of June 1778 or 1779 I cannot now precisely recollect being to the loss of my memory Captain JOHN WALLACE, a cousin of mine, raised a company of rangers of about 26 men with whom I volunteered as I think he was then acting under the orders of the governor or executive authority of the state of South Carolina. We marched from York County and said state of South Carolina through the state of South Carolina and into Cherokee County where we were in the hopes of chastising some of the Indians of that nation who had been committing murders in the frontier settlements of South Carolina. We fell in with a party of Cherokee Indians near to Paris Mountain. We charged on the Indians and rescued the dead body of Mrs. FRANCIS HITE [wife of JACOB HITE] The Indian dispersed without much resistance and took refuge in one of their towns. I was engaged in the tour of duty sixty days and then returned to my residence of your county state of South Carolina. I had a discharge given by Captain WALLACE which I lost in the manner hereinafter mentioned, in crossing the Missouri River. I again entered the service of the state of South Carolina as a volunteer private militia men by order of the executive of the state we march to meet the enemy under the command, as we were told, of Colonel FERGUSON who was marching traversing the states of South Carolina and North Carolina. I was in the campaign commanded by Colonel NEAL of York County state of South Carolina we marched from Yorktown South Carolina where we joined not far from Kings Mountain by Colonels SHELBY and CAMPBELL with some Virginia militia the result of that action is well known. I cannot recollect at what time I entered into the service in this campaign, I am old and have lost my memory, but to the best of my knowledge I was out of service in all the full year of 60 days. Page 62 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 I was then next engaged under Major ROSS of South Carolina militia by order of the government of that state we traveled sometime in the month of June but of what year I do not now recollect into the state of Georgia and reconnecting to British forces and as we passed the British Camp of Brier Creek we were discovered. The enemy charged upon us. I was dismounted and escaped by swimming the Savannah River. I made the best of my way on foot to General WILLIAMSON's camp where I joined my former Commander ROSS. The situation of the British being now discovered, we returned home to Yorktown South Carolina after a tour of 60 days on my part, as I believe. I was next A Soldier in Captain WILLIAM BRATTON'S company as a volunteer by the direction of the governor of South Carolina. We marched from Yorktown in South Carolina and the pursuit of Tories under the command of a Captain WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM. We met them after a march of one day and a night, put them to flight at a place called The Snow Camp Battle. I can recollect there was some snow on the ground but what time of the year I do not know, I think it was after Christmas, but I do not recollect what year. I was gone in this campaign 30 days, as I do sincerely believe. I was commanded in this campaign by Colonel NEAL as I before mentioned of the South Carolina militia. Soon after my return from the last mentioned tour I removed to Abbeville, South Carolina, about 120 miles from my former residence. I was next engaged in Captain BASKIN’s company SPIES. I served with him the full space of six months I believe we went on the campaign by the order of General PICKENS of South Carolina. I next served under Major NOBLE, who who was an officer under Colonel ANDERSON and General PICKENS, South Carolina, militia. We marched from Abbeville in the state of South Carolina with about 200-300 militia under the command of Colonel MCCALL South Carolina militia and proceeded to Reedy Branch in South Carolina. We then went had a meeting with some British and Tories wherein I was wounded and taken prisoner taken to the post of 96. I stayed in close confinement and ironed to the floor of my dungeon for three months. I was absent in this tour 14 months from the time I started from Abbeville until I was released as a prisoner and send to Charleston South Carolina and discharged therefrom and sent to Jamestown in Virginia, and from there to Williamsburg to a hospital, said to be made out of the governor's house. There I was discharged or exchanged. I was absent 14 months, as above stated, in this campaign. I remained at my residence and Abbeville South Carolina greatly enfeebled by my confinement in prison. I was sent for by General PICKENS to keep the Tories from killing me. During my absence and the last campaign the Tories robbed my house of bed and bedding, two horses, and a wagon which property never was restored to me. I have served, in all, the space of five years putting all my services together. There are some campaigns I have omitted here from the want of memory to trace them more particularly. Page 63 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 I am poor and old and needy. I came to the state of Missouri about the year 1817 and in the year 1820 I came to Ray County, state of Missouri where I now reside. In crossing the river Missouri in the month of May 1820 I lost all my evidences of service with my wife and three grandchildren and have neither house or home wherein to hide my aged head, nor can I prove them by my living witnesses. By reason of loss of my memory I make the following affidavit. State of Missouri County of Ray Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within aforesaid County and state JOHN WALLACE who being duly sworn depose this and say if that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he can not swear precisely or positively to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his knowledge or recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grades. “For the space of five years I served as a soldier on the Continental South Carolina line and for such service I claim a pension as a common Soldier only” and I believe him to be the man he saith. 18th of June 1833. SEBOURN J. MILLER JP State of Missouri County of Ray GEORGE WOODWARD Clerk of the county court within and for the county of were said to certify that SEBOURN J. MILLER whose name is attached and subscribe to the foregoing affidavit is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned the signature annexed is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and a fixed my seal of office this 18th day of June in the year AD 1833. GEORGE WOODWARD, Clerk Page 64 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 I JOHN WALLACE hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity accept the present and I do declare that my name is not on the pension role of any agency in any state whatsoever and entering the said time I was not employed in any civil Pursuit nor can I prove my services by any person living. JOHN WALLACE Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid GEORGE WOODWARD's Clerk Ray County Page 65 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 In the Ray County Court Missouri August Term 1833 Present HENRY JACOBS and WILLIAM THORNTON JR the justices thereof which is a quart of record the said County did pronounce the following interrogatories to said JOHN WALLACE who was present. QUESTION 1 in what year and where were you born ANSWER I was born in the year 1746 in the state of Pennsylvania QUESTION 2 have you any record of your age and if so where is it ANSWER I have none QUESTION 3 where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live ANSWER I lived in the state of South Carolina when called into action or service I have since lived in that state and Mississippi and Missouri and I now live in Ray County Missouri QUESTION 4 how were you called into service were you drafted and you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom ANSWER I volunteered QUESTION 5 State the names of some of your regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your servicing services ANSWER I was acquainted with Captain GEORGE saddle of the regular service who was a prisoner along with me in confinement at Port 96 all the others are invited in my narrative as well as I can recollect QUESTION 6 did you ever receive a discharge from service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? ANSWER I have received a discharge from Captain WILLIAM BRATTON, Captain BASKIN and General PICKENS which discharges I lost together with my wife and three grandchildren and property in crossing the river Missouri on the 27th of May 1820 QUESTION 7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution? ANSWER I am known to General WILLIAM P. THOMPSON who is Brigadier of the state militia I am also known to GEORGE ANDERSON who is the clerk of County Court of Ray County who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier in the revolution Page 66 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 We the undersigned residents of Ray County and state of Missouri being called on by the Declaration of JOHN WALLACE to State here in open court our opinions of character of veracity of said declarant do say that we can testify to his character for veracity and we believe that he served in the revolution Revolutionary War GEORGE WOODWARD WILLIAM P. THOMPSON Attested GEORGE WOODWARD clerk Attested Mr. WILLIAM THORNTON Junior Justice RCA And the court have seen that the said declarant has answer the foregoing questions as here and sit down and we the justices of the said County Court of Ray County to hear give our opinion that his that this applicant was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that the foregoing statement of the applicant is true and we believe all which we hereby certify under our hands and open court his 5th day of August 1833. WILLIAM THORNTON DAVID PATTON HENRY JACOB We the undersigned persons WILLIAM THORNTON Jr who is a Justice of the Wake County Court duly commissioned as such and DANIEL PATTON preacher of the gospel and living in the vicinity of said applicant and nearest to his place of residence, do testify from our acquaintance with him that we believe he is of the age he represents that his he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a revolutionary Soldier and we concur in that opinion given given under our hands. WILLIAM THORNTON DANIEL PATTON And the court here to certify that DANIEL PATTON is a clergyman that he signed the same in court that both he and WILLIAM THORNTON Jr are men of truth and their character for veracity has never been impeached, that they are in good and respectable standing in the society and in this neighborhood. and the court do further state that it in their opinion the statement of the applicant JOHN WALLACE is true as they believe and we do for their state that the belief is general that he served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War and no doubts have ever existed on the subject. And we do further certify that General WILLIAM P. THOMPSON and GEORGE WOODWARD now hold the office mentioned in their certificates and they are men of good character and of reputed veracity of character and so are they all who testify or certify in this case the cord has been very particular to exclude all others from certifying or testifying in this case and we would particularly recommend this applicant to the war department as a subject justly entitled to a pension as a soldier in the Revolutionary War and further we are in no wise related to this applicant and have no other interest but that an act of Justice may be done to an old soldier who is now old and poor but honest and does now and always has done Page 67 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 since his residence in the state maintained and untarnished character for having for honesty and Truth. Given under our hands this 5th day of August 1833 Attest GEORGE WOODWARD, clerk HENRY JACOBS DANIEL PATTON Page 68 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 I GEORGE WOODWARD Clerk of the county court within and for the county of Ray and state of Missouri has hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of JOHN WALLACE for a pension and testimony whereof I have urine to set my hand and cause the Seal of said Court to be affixed this 5th day of August in the year of Our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty-three. GEORGE WOODWARD Clerk Page 69 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 Missouri JOHN WALLACE ADM 2 years $80 GEORGE WOODWARD Richmond Missouri Page 70 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 War department Pension office 30th September 1833 Sir, The evidence in support of your claim under the act of June 7th 1832 has been examined and the papers are here with returned. The following is a statement of your case in tabular form. Comparing these papers with the following rules the sub joined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist which must be removed before a pension could be allowed the notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed you will find mark in the margin with a brace you will when your return your papers to this department send this printed letter with them and you will by complying with this request greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. ============================================================================ Period. | Duration Service | | | Names of General and Field | | Rank | Age | officers under whom he served | Year, Month, Days | As a | | Gen. ============================================================================ June 1775 | 2 | Pvt | 87 | Capt. BRATTON 1778 or 79 | 2 | | SC | Capt. WALLACE | 2 | | York| Col. NEALE | 2 | “ | Co | Major ROSS | 1 | | | Capt. BRATTON | 6 | | | Capt. BASKINS | 2 | “ | | Major NOBLE ============================================================================ Page 71 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, John Wallace, R11064 R11085 S17178 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 72 of 72 ** PAGE BREAK **