Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,571, Benjamin Wallis, N.C.
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N.C    Wallis, Benjamin    S. 32.571
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Owen To _ay  Nov. 21 183_ -
A?n to Pen. Agent 14 Sept 1837.
To. Richmond Indiana

Indiana    26761

Jonesboro  Tennisee
                      Richmond
              Benjamin Mathis
of Ne----- in the State of Tennessee
who was a first lt in the comp. commanded
by Captain Sanders of the reg commanded
by May Gaylon in the Northb___ds.
line for ________th

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Inscribed on the Roll of Westboro Ten
at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of May
1834 and Neon Y

Binnch 1616
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Arrears to the 4th of March              110.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 11 Sept   18.33
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                                                         $ 128.33
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                                          Revolutionary Claim,
                                          Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Dan (Shays)   clerk.
Book C    Vol. 9   Page  5
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State of Indiana }
Rush County } On this 1st day of September 1837 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace of the Said County of Rush personally appeared Benjamin Wallis who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Adam Sanders in the regiment Commanded by Colonal Knolls and afterwards belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain William Wilson in the regiment Commanded by Colonel William Moore in the service of the United States That his name was placed on the pensions roll of the State of Tennessee from whiche he has lately removed That he now resides in the State of Indiana where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future the following are his reasons for removing from Tennessee to Indiana his children removed to Indiana and from inability from old age he was compelled or induced to remove in order to be with them for the purpose of having this aid, to procure a living.

Benjamin {his X mark} Wallis

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid }

Samuel David {Seal}
Justice of the Peace
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State of Indiana }
Rush County } SS. On this 1st day of September 1837 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the Said County of Rush personally appeared George Zion a respectable person of Said County Who on his oath declares that he is personally acquainted with the within named Benjamin Wallis Who has Sworn and Subscribed to the within affidavit and the Said George on his oath says that the said Wallis Who has Subscribed to said affidavit is the identical Benjamin Wallis therein described And [marked out] further says not
George Zion
Sworn and Subscribed before me the day & year first above written }
Samuel Davis {Seal}
Justice of the Peace

State of Indiana }
Rush County } SS. I Robert Thompson clerk of the Rush Circuit Court within and for the County of Rush aforesaid Do certify that Samual Davis Esquire Whose hand and seal are affixed to the foregoing affidavits was at the time of the Signing thereof an acting justice of the peace of Said County duly elected and Commissioned, as [illegible] and that the Signatures purporting thereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of and Rush Circuit Court at Rushville this 1st day of September AD 1837
Robert Thompson Clerk
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State of Tennessee } Magistrates Office 23rd April 1834
Hawkins County }
On the 23rd of April 1834 personally appeared before me William Babb an acting Justice of the peace for the County & States aforesaid Benjamin Wallis a resident of the County Virginia aged 77 past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June. 7, 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following gnamed Officers and served as herein Stated, That he was born in Casswell County in the State of North Carolina on the 12th day of January in the year 1758 as well as he remembers, that there was once a record of his age in the family Bible but on the death of his father some one of the children took the Bible, so what has now become of it he does not know. This Applicant further states that he was living in Casswell County North Carolina when he entered the Service as a volunteer under Capt Adam Sanders that the Company then marched to Hillsboroug Orange County, here they met with other Companies from different Counties & were all formed into a Regiment, called as he thinks; but he is not certain the 4th Regiment North Carolina Militia, and here Major Taylor took the command of the Regiment & marched it to the mouth of Cooper river about 6 miles from Charlestown, here a part of the Regiment were ordered out on command & Col Nall took the Command & was the pilot on the water, the command under Nall proceeded up Coopers river after the vessels and briggs, when they set out from the mouth of Coopers river they were ordered to go up as far as Monks Corner & on their way to cut holes in all emty vessels & sink them to prevent the
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British from geting them & those that had property in them, they were to bring in & land them at the Red Banks, that they got several vessels & had not proceeded as far as Monks Corner when there was a cessation of the firing which had been kept up at Chaleston for many days & which they heard distinctly as they ascended the river and it was the cessation of the canonade at Chareston, that induced them to return with what vessels thy had supposing that Chaleston which was then in the possession of the Americans had surrendered, that they had proceeded down the river nearly to Charleston, when they were ordered to Cast ancor by their commander & here they remained till next morning & then the vessel in which this Applicant was commanded by his Captain Adam Sanders, contrary to the order of Col. Nall, wound up ancor & set sale for the Red Banks at which place they did not lande safely, but the rest of the vessels & command remained & were taken prisoners by the British. They did not land exactly at the Red Banks, but they were aiming to do so, & were prevented by a person, who appeared on the shore as they were proceeding & beconed to them & informed them that Tarlton with his company of horses were lying in water for them at the Red Banks, this influenced them to land above the Banks & as soon as they could they abandoned the vessel & retreated to the swamps & before they reached the swamp, Tarlton & his Company honed in right in pursuit & was within one hundred & fifty yards of them when they entered the swamp that the Company when they entered the swamp consisted of 24 besides the Captain that they remained in the swamp several days during which time they ate nothing but whortlebury buds,
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they also found in the swamp two negro fellows upon whom they prevailed to pilot them out of the swamp, from the swamp they proceeded to a waste road & got ahead of Tarlton & his company & joined General Blueforts army who were proceeding towards Charleston, but retreated when met by the Company to which this Applicant belonged, pursued by Tarlton & near the Hanging rock, the company to which this Applicant belonged, left General Blueforts army & proceeded to Fayett in caompany with the other Militia companies that were with Bluefort. Bluefort & his regulars took the road to the Hanging Rock & soon after he was seperated from the Militia, he was overtaken by the British & defeated, that from Fayett & after they had learned that Bluefort was defeated, they turned across to take the British, that after they left Fayett, this Applicants Captain [page torn] that his men should be ddischarged, that their time was out; but the Commander refused saying he had no right to do so, the Captain then stated that his men were unable to perform duty any longer, having already suffered much, they were [marked out] then inspected & dismissed from further service they were then marched by Capt Sanders to Genl. Butlers & there received their discharges & returned home. This tour of service lasted not less than Six months. This was in the year 1780 as well as he rembers..
This Applicant further states that he again entered the service in the year 1781 as well as he remembers, the month he does not remember as a volunteer under Captain William Wilson commanded by Col. William Moore from Caswell County they were marched again to Hillsborough the place of General rendezvous here they remained some time awaiting the arrival from other Counties, from hillsboroug they were marched to the Waxsaws & joined the main army under the command of General Morgan & Small wood at this place General Davidson took the command.
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of the Regiment, to which this applicant belonged that at this place the whole army were stationed to [ ] the progress of the British who were stationed on the oposite side of the Catauba river, under the command of Lord Corwallis that while at this place the British made no attack on them, that after the expiration of the three months for which they volunteered the tories being dangerous the Regiment to which this Applicant belonged were marched by Col Moore to his house & there they were discharged by Col Moore & returned home. This Term of service lasted three months.
This Applicant further states that he again entered the service in the year 1781 as well as he remembers as a volunteer under Captain John McMullin captain of a company of Raingers, that he found his own horse & arms, from [page torn] Caswell County they flanked on the right of the British who were marching in the direction of Little York under the Command of Cornwallis, the object of this Company of Raingers was to prevent the British from braking of from the main army & plunder & also to prevent the tories from doing mischief they rainged in Casswell County where the British remained stationed at the Red house called Dobins, then into Orange County, then into Granvill County and into some other Counties which he cannot remember, then they crossed Dan river into Virginia where they joined the Grand Army, then in camp commanded as well as he remembers by Generals Morgan, Green & Smallwood that here they applied to the quarter master for provisions, but was refused & the Captain next morning marched back into Caswell County where they were dismissed by the Captain. They did not receive a written discharge
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from this Term of service This Term of service lasted three months as well as he remembers
This Applicant further states that he again entered the service in the year 1781 as well as he reclects as a volunteer under Captain Sargant, captain of raingers, that they rainged Caswell County that during this Term of service they were surrounded, in attempting to enter the British camp while they lay at dobins’s, but made their escape without any Loss, that this was in the night, that during this night they took prisener a British Draggoon who was hung by the Command of General Butler two months. from this service he received no discharge. This Applicant further states that owing to the laws of memory produced by old age & affliction he cannot sware positively to the length of [page torn - time?] he served but to the best of his recolection he served not less than the periods above mentioned making in all not less than fourteen months & for which service he claims a pension. This Applicant further states that since the Revolution he has lived in North Carolina & Virginia & now lives in the County Virginia near the line & that the reason he applied in Hawkins County is that it is more convenient to a Magistrate & he is unable to go far, for he has been afflicted with fits for five years, & is unable to travel far, without endangering his life. He further states that he never received a Commission & that he received writen discharges from all his Terms of service except the those he has above mentioned, one of which discharges viz, the first he lost with his pocket Book during the Revolutionary War, the others he knows not what has become of them, for he took no care of them. He further states that he knows of
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no one now living by whom he can prove his services during the Revolutionary War He further states that there is no Clergyman in his neighborhood This Applicant further states that he is well known in his present neighborhood to Samuel Marion & John Fritts who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief as to his services during the Revolutionary War
He herby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any Agency of any State, or/if any only on that of them ajency of the State of North Carolina
Benjamin {his X mark} Wallis
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
William Babb {JP}

We Samuel Marion & John Fritts residing in the neighborhood hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Wallis who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be 76 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. We further certify that we have understood & believe that the above applicant for a pension, has been for many years afflicted with fits & that he is unable on that accont to attend Court
Samuel {his X mark} Marion
John Fritts
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
William Babb {JP}
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30.976
Benjamin Wallis
Hawkins
Tennessee

Jonesborough
A[?] 17 - [J?] 11
$36.66/100

Can only allow for thier [page folded] for 1st time.

Sanders
Taylor
N.C.
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And the said Magistrate do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the said Majistrate further certifies that it appears to him that Samuel Marion & John Fritts who has signed the preceeding certificate and residents in the neighborhood & are credable persons & that their statement is entitled to credit and he further certifies that it appears to him that the said Benjamin Wallis is unable to attend Court without endangering his life
William Babb {JP}

I Stockley D. Mitchell Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for Hammins County Tennessee do hereby certify that William Babb whoever signiture appears to the foregoing Declaration & Certificates was at the time of signing the same & is now an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned & qualified & that full forth & credit ought to be given to his official acts, and that said signitures appear to be in his own proper hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & a seal of Office this 25th day of April 1834
S.D. Mitchell Clk
By MBMitchell DClk

[Seal with ribbon attached at bottom left corner]
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[upper right corner] AUF
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.

November 28, 1933.

Mrs. L. P. McKee,
1071 S. Emerson St., 
Denver, Colo.

Madam; 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32571, it appears that Benjamin Wallis was born January 12, 1758 in Caswell County, North Carolina, and while residing there, he enlisted and served as follows-
In 1780, six months in Captain Adam Sanders’ Company, Colonel Nalls’ North Carolina Regiment.
In 1781, three months in Captain William Wilson’s Company, Colonel William Moore’s Regiment; three months, in Captain John McMullen’s Company of Rangers; and two months in Captain Sargent’s Company of Rangers.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1834, while a resident of Lee County, Virginia. 
In 1873, he stated that he moved to Rush County, Indian, to be with his children, names not stated. No further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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32571
Revy INVALID.

File No. 32,571
Benjamin Wallis
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7” 32”
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 438

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Apl. 7 - 1903
Mrs. M. Gaddis
Newton Kas.

1910 May 16. Hist. to Hon. John A. M. Adair

1923. Nov. 27 - Hist to Mrs. L P. McKee AUF
1926. Jan 20 - Hist to Grace W. Bushey AUF
1926. Mch. 18 - Mrs. Grace W. Bushey advised how to obtain date of last payment of pension to [illegible]
1926. April. 10 - Letter to Grace W. Bushey
1926. Sept. 1. Hist to Mrs H. J. Decker. AW.
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M. Evans Oct. 23 {Seal dated Oct 16 ?}

[Stamp] FREE

James S Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington Cty
D.C.
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Jonesboro, 13th Oct 1837
Sir
Yours of the 14th September was duly received I in reply can say that Benjamin Wallis a pensioner under the Act 7th June 1832 is paid in full up to the 4th day of March 1837 as appears from my Books
I am very respectfully your obedient servant
Benj. Blair
Agent for paying pensions in Jonesborough Tennessee
James S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Newton Kansas
Mrch 19’ 1903

Can you give me any information regarding Benjamin Wallace, a Revolutionary Soldier I can not tell from which colony he enlisted but from one of the southern colonies. I can only trace the family back as far as Tennessee. I want some record either of enlistment or pension record that will make me eligible to the D.A.R.
Mrs. M. Gaddis
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Denver Colorado
Oct. 15. 1923.
1071 S. Emerson St.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions.
Would you please send me a Statement of the Military history of Benjiman Wallis a soldier of the Revolutionary War Residence at enlistme[nt] Caswell Co. N.C.
Yours. Respct.
Margaret McKee.
{Stamp} U.S. Pension Office N Oct 19 1926
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SIXTY-FIRST CONGRESS
GEORGE W. PRINCE, CHAIRMAN.
CHARLES Q. TIRRELL. HENRY M. GOLDFOCLE.
WILLIAM H. GRAHAM. CLAUDE KITCHIN
CHARLES A. LINDBERGH EZEKIEL S. CONDLER, JR.,
WILLIS C. HAWLEY DORSEY W. SHACKLEFORD
JOHN Q. TILSON. JAMES O. PATTERSON
CHARLES S. MILLINGTON. JOHN A.M. ADAIR.
DICK T. MORGAN. PATRICK F. GILL.
CHARLES H. COWLES
M.B. WOOLSEY, CLERK

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.

May 12th, 1910.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I enclosed herewith a letter from Mr. A. L. Kirkwood, 518 Elliott St., Muncie, Indiana, who desires certain information for the purpose of writing a history of the soldiers who lived in Deleware County, Indiana. The information is not desired for furnishing a basis for any claim against the government, but purely for historical purposes.
Will you kindly look the matter up, and forward same to me, together with the enclosed letter at Room 222 H. O. Bldg.
Very truly yours,
JAM Adair
DAH/JAMA.
Enc.
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[Stamps]
RECORD DIVISION May 14 1910

CONGRESSIONAL
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
May 14 1910
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Merino, Colo.
Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Genltemen:-
Will you please send me a copy of record of Benjamin Wallis - pension S. 32571. I want to use this to put in my D.A.R. Application
Very truly
Mrs. H.J. Decker
Box 27
Merino, Colo.
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SOUTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE
OF AGRICULTURE AND MECHANIC ARTS
DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE
BROOKINGS
AGRONOMY DEPARTMENT February, 24, 1926.

Pension Bureau of the Interior.
Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Washington, D.D.
Gentlemen;
Regarding Benjamin Wallis,Revolutionary War Pension claim,S.32571,I am wondering if you could furnish the date of his marriage,and the place. Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to offer on this, I am,
Very truly yours,
[signature] Grace W Bushey
Grace W. Bushey,
Brookings,S.D.
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SOUTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE
OF AGRICULTURE AND MECHANIC ARTS
DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE
BROOKINGS
AGRONOMY DEPARTMENT

The Pension Bureau of the Interior,
Washington,D.C.
Gentlemen:
We are endeavoring to ascertain the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Wallis (or Wallace) who lived in Virginia during Colonial times and who in his later years moved to Deleware County Indiana. We are of his lineage and hope to associate ourself with the local D.A.R. through his services.

Very truly yours
[signature] (Mrs) Grace Wallis Bushey.
725-12th Avenue
Brookings,S.D.

THE SOUTH DAKOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL STATE SHOW AND SCHOOL, ABERDEEN, JANUARY 6,7,8, 1926.
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SOUTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE
OF AGRICULTURE AND MECHANIC ARTS
DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE
BROOKINGS,S.D.
AGRONOMY DEPARTMENT January;28;1926

Rev. And1812,WarSection
The Bureau of Pensions
U,S.Dept of Interior.
Washington,D,C.

Gentlemen:
Regarding Benjamin Wallis,Revolutionary Soldier,pension Claim S_32571,we are wondering if you ahve a record of the year of his death, also the place of last residence.
Thanking for your past favor,I am
Very truly yours,
[signature] Mrs. Grace W Bushey.
Mrs.Grace W.Bushey
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Rev. And 1812 War Section.

April 10, 1926.

Grace W. Bushey
Brookings
S. Dak.

Madam:
I have to advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim (S. 32571) of Benjamin Wallis, the name of his wife, and date and place of marriage are not given.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section

March 18, 1926

Mrs. Grace W. Bushey
725 Twelfth Ave.,
Brookings, South Dak.

Madam:
I have to advise you relative to the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 32571, that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier Benjamin Wallis, you should apply to the Record Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. citing all of the following data:
“Benjamin Wallis, Certificate No. 26761, issued Mary 23, 1834, rate $ 36.66 per annum, commenced March 24, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Indiana Agency.”
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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May 16, 1910.

Hon. John A. M. Adair,
Room 222, H. O. Building,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Adair:
In reply to your letter dated the 12” and received on the 14” instant, requesting information for Mr. A. L. Kirkwood of + 518 Elliott Street, Muncie, Indiana, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers on file in this Bureau it appears that the only Benjamin Wallis of the Revolution, who subsequently resided in Indiana, was allowed pension (Sur. File No. 32,571) on his application executed April 23, 1834, at which time he resided in Lee County, Virginia. He state that he was born January 12, 1758, in Caswell County, North Carolina, where he resided when he enlisted and served fourteen months in the North Carolina troops; i.e. in 1780, six months in Captain Adam Sander’s company, Colonel Nall’s regiment; in 1781, three months in Captain William Wilson’s company, Colonel William Moore’s regiment; three months in Captain John McMullen’s company of Rangers, and two months in Captain Sargent’s company of Rangers.
In a deposition dated September 1, 1837, in Rush County, Indiana, soldier stated that he had recently removed to that State.
The date of his death is not known.
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Sur. File No. 32,571–2

For the date of last payment of soldier’s pension, and to whom paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing the following data: “Benjamin Wallis, Certificate No. 26761 [2,671 marked out], issued May 23, 1834, under Act of June 7, 1832, at the Richmond, Indiana Agency”.
You are further advised that the Revolutionary War records fail to afford any information in regard to Robert Watkins, and John or John B. McConnell described by Mr. Kirkwood.
Owing to the lack of clerical force available for such a purpose, this Bureau is unable to furnish full copies of papers on file, but any person designated by Mr. Kirkwood will be allowed th examine and copy the papers in the above cited claim.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.