Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39116, Thomas Wallace, N.C.
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(3—1776)
SERVICE  N.C.
Wallace, Thomas
NUMBER S. 39116
CONTENTS
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18,609
South Carolina.
Thomas Wallace.
of Horry Dist: in the state of South Carolina who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Buncombe of the North Carolina line, for the term of 1 year.

Inscribed on the roll of South Carolina, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of April 1821.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of May 1822. and sent to John Beaty, Esqr.  Conwayboro, S.C.

Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1822  $88..26
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1822.  48..00
$136..26
11 months 
31
30
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} & 1 May 1820

Date of death not on AB.
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Original Claim
South Carolina
Horry District}
On this fourth Day of April 1821 personally appeared in open court it being a court of Sessions and common pleas for said District Thomas Wallace resident in Said District aged sixty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that he the said Thomas Wallace Enlisted for the term of one year on the Sixteenth Day of April in the year 1776 in the State of North Carolina in the company commanded by Captain Caswell in the regiment commanded by Colonel Buncom in the line of the State of North Carolina on the    continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps untill sixteenth April 77 when he was discharged from the said service in Halifax County in the State of North Carolina

That he was in no battle during his service and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the affidavits of Joseph Wardle and William Wardle hereto annexed.

And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear or affirm 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 brin 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 day 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 incom other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, one Iron Pot one Dish four plaites two knives and forks one ax one hoe one wheal and cards two mugs, he is verry unhealthy. has with him in family his wife Lucy Wallace aged fifty five she is verry unhelthy and incapable of hard labour 
Thomas Wallace
Sworn to [crossed out: before me] and declared on the 4th day of April before 
Signed  JS Richards  
Associate Judge of the court of common Pleas and Sessions

I John Beaty clerk of Horry District do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Five Dollars Twenty five cents 
in testamony wherof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this second Day of November 1821
John Beaty — Clerk of the court of the District of Horry State of South Carolina
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Thomas Wallace
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Thos Wallace

[Illegible]

The Secty of State of N. Carolina has certified, that this applicant was not [illegible.]

[Manicule]  Why has Mr. Hills certificate been erased?—
Proof of service by two creditable &  disinterested witnesses, is required in this case.
9th Oct. 1821

Let the county in which the applicant resided when the schedule was taken & serve to be be inserted within.

[manicule] over
John Beaty Esqr  agt
Conwayborough. S.C

The proof is not satisfactory.  [Crossed out: The ... satisfying ... witnesses ... certified to  ]
Why did William Hardin make his mark to one affidavit, & and to another, sign his name? — And why was Mr. Hills certificate erased from this paper?
Returned for explanation.
12 Nov. 1821

"John Beaty Esqr.
Conwayboro"  S. Carolina".
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ORIGINAL CLAIM. 88. District of Horry 
On this fourth day of April 1827, personally appeared, in open court, (a) [being a court of record (b) for the district [crossed out: circuit, county, or corporation, as the case may be] ] aforesaid Thomas Wallice aged sixty seven years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Thomas Wallice enlisted, for the term of one year on the Sixteenth day of April in the year 1776 in the state of North Carolina in the company commanded by Captain Caswell in the regiment commanded by Colonel Buncom in the line of the state of North Carolina on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until sixteenth of April 77, when he was discharged from the said service, in Halefax [illegible] in the state of (c) North Carolina. 
That he was in the battles of 
and that he has no [crossed out: other] evidence, now in his power of his said services, [crossed out: except]
J S Richardson  Assoc Judge

And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear or affirm, (as the case may be,) 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 day 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 . (d) 1 Iron pot 1 Dish 4 plates 2 knives 2 mugs he is verry unhilthy has with him his wife Lucy Wallis aged fifty-five verry infirm
Thomas Wallace
Sworn to, and declared, on the 4th day of April before 
J S Richardson  Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas & Sessions

I, ___ clerk of ___  do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Five dollars and 25 cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Fourth day of April 1821. 
John Beaty  Clerk of the Court of the District of Horry
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June 19, 1936 
Thomas Wallace-S.39116 
BA-J/AWF 
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Mrs. G. H. McKnight 
L. S. U. Engineering Library 
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Thomas Wallace, who was born August 18, 1744 in Scotland or in Chester, Pennsylvania, died July 24, 1824 near Chester, South Carolina. 

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 39116, based upon the service of Thomas Wallace during the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only Thomas Wallace or Wallis, who applied for pension on account of service in the Revolution, while a resident of South Carolina. 

The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.

Thomas Wallace enlisted in the state of North Carolina, April 16, 1776, served one year [note: as pvt.] in Captain William Caswell's company in Colonel Edward Buncombe's 5th North Carolina regiment. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1821, at which time he was aged sixty- seven years and a resident of Horry District, South Carolina. 

His wife, Lucy, was aged fifty-five years in 1821; her maiden name is not stated, and there are no data in
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regard to their marriage. There is no reference to children. 

If you desire information relative to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possible the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and give the following-
Thomas Wallace 
Certificate #18009 
Issued May 18, 1822 
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced April 4, 1821 
Act of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820 
South Carolina Agency. 

Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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39116
Revy  INVALID.
File No. 39,116
Thomas Wallace
Pri  Rev War
Act: 18" March 18
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 534
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

1936 June 19. hist to Mrs. S.H. McKnight  any
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South Carolina  
Horry District }
William Hardee maketh oath That Thomas Wallace Served Twelve months in the same Regiment with this Deponent, In the Revolutionary War [crossed out: in the State]  
William his X Mark Hardee

Sworn before me April 4th 1821
Robert Conway JQ
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To the Honarable J C Calhoun Seretary of the war departmen
Sir I enclose you the paper of Thomas Wallace with the evidence of Philip Causey which evidence would have been sent you befor but by the distance of their present residence rendered it ill convenient  I therefore hope it will give your honor satisfaction on the case and grant relief to the distresd.
I am sir your most Obt Sevt
January 31 1822
John Beaty

PS the reason of Mr Hardee making his mark I can not account for as I know he can ritt his name
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Conwayborough S.C
14 February 1822
John C. Calhoun

023 [check]
dec.
S.C.
b. 1822
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South Carolina  
Horry District }
Personally appeared before me Philip Causey who being by me duly sworn on the holy bible saith that Thomas Wallace served in the Revolutionary War as a continental soldier under Captain William Caswell for one year to his certain knowled and he the deponant further saith he is disinterested in this case sworn to before me this 14 January 1822
James Singleton JP 
Philip his x mark Causey

I do here by certify that the witness is credible
James Singleton JP

South Carolina  
Horry District } 
I John Beaty Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common pleas do hereby certify that the above James Singleton is a legal justice of the peace for this District  Given under my hand & seal of office January 31 1822
John Beaty
C C P
[seal affixed]
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South Carolina  
Horry District }
Personally appeared Joseph Hardee who being duly swor on the Holly Bible saith that he has just cause to believe and does believe that Thomas Wallace served in the continental Service in the revolutionary War from 1776 whe he enlisted in the fifth ridgmt in the State of North Carolina for one year and he the deponant further saith he is disinterete in this case
Joseph Hardee
Sworn to before me this 
30 October 1821 - - S.
James G. Cochran J.Q

South Carolina  
Horry District }
Personally appeared before me William Hardee who being duly sworn by me on the Holy Bible saith that Thomas Wallace served in the revolutionary war one year in the continental service from 1776 to 1777 and he the deponant further saith that he is disinterested in this case
William Hardee
Sworn to before me this 
30 October 1821
James G. Cochran J.Q

South Carolina  
Horry District }
I do hereby certify that the above Named James G. Cochran is legally appointed Justice of the Quorum for this District and I further certify that the Witnesses is credible 
Given under my hand and seal of office this 2nd November 1821
John Beaty  Clerk of the Court of 
[seal affixed] Sessions & Common Pleas for Hory District in the State of South Carolina
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State of North Carolina  
Pitt County}
This day personally appeard before me Marshal Dickinson one of the Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid, John Anderson who being duly Sworn on the Holy Avengelist of Almghty God Deposeth and Sayeth that he was well acquainted with Thomas Wallaice a Soldier in the 5th North Carolina Rigiment in the Continental line in the revolutionary war and Said Rigiment was Commanded by Colonel. Edward Bumcomb and Said Wallaice was a Soldier in Captain William Caswell Company and this deponent further Sayeth that he himself was a Soldier with Said Wallaice and in the aforesaid Rigiment in Captain John Enloes Company and that he believes that Said Wallaice Served the term of twelve months
February 4th 1822__
John Anderson

Pitt County  Feby 4th 1822  Sworn to & subscribed by John Anderson as above before me 
Marshal Dickinson J.P. in Pitt Co

State of North Carolina  Pitt County }
I do hereby Certify that Marshal Dickinson Esquire is one of the acting Justices of the Peace of the County of Pitt and that faith and credit ought to be given this Judicial acts and Deeds as such given under my hand & seal of the Court at [Gravesville?] the 4th of February 1822
Alexander Evans Clk
by Richard Evans
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[Printed seal:]
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON June 5, 1936 
YOUR FILE REFERENCE: IN REPLY REFER TO: BA-J/AWF 

Mrs. G. H. McKnight 
L. S. U. Engineering Library 
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Wallace of South Carolina. 
In order to identify the record of the Thomas Wallace in the Revolutionary War, in whom you are particularly interested, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him are essential-approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
Upon receipt of this information another search of the records will be made and a report sent you. 
With your reply please return these letters. Very truly yours 
A.D. Hiller 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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L. S. U. Engineering Library 
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 
June 9, 1936 

A. D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Veterans Administration 
Washington, D.C. 
[Stamp:] RECEIVED JUN 12 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER No. 31

Dear Sir: In reply to your letter enclosed I give the following data in regard to Thomas Wallace [note: only of S.C], which is according to the best information I can obtain : Thomas Wallace was born in Scotland, or in Chester, Penn., about Aug. 18, 1744.  He died six miles north of Chester, S. C., July 24, 1824. He married Margaret Lynn, who was born in Stanton, Va., Feb. 22, 1750, and died June 25, 1827.
The children of Thomas Wallace and Margaret Lynn Wallace were: Hugh Wallace, born July 6, 1767; James Wallace, born Sept. 15, 1769; Elias Wallace, born Jan. 14, 1772; Jonathan Wallace, born Jan 23, 1774: Elizabeth Wallace, born Oct. 6, 1778; Sarah Wallace, born Oct. 12, 1780; William L. Wallace, born Dec. 10, 1783; Melinda Wallace, born Dec. 14, 1786. 
I am unable to state where Thomas Wallace resided at the time of enlistment in the Revolutionary Army but it was very probably in Chester, Penn. or Chester, S. C.
Appreciating your efforts in a search of this record, I am, Yours very truly, 
Mrs. G. H. McKnight 
Mrs.G.H.McKnight 

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L.S.U.Engineering Library
Baton Rouge,Louisiana
May 25, 1936

Secretary Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a copy of the war record of Thomas Wallace, who served in the Army of the Revolution from South Carolina?
The wife of my Ancestor, Thomas Wallace, was Margaret Lynn.
With appreciation for this information, I am,
Yours very truly,
Mrs. G H. McKnight
Mrs.G.H.McKnight

[Stamp:]
RECEIVED MAY 28 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM.
READER # 2