Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17182, Hampton Waller, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va.
Waller, Hampton 

NUMBER S.17182  

carded

CONTENTS
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29.689
Virginia 
Hampton Waller
Nottaway in the state of Virginia 
[w]ho was a pri [private] in the Company commanded 
[by] Captain Irby of the ---- commanded
by [blank] the Va [Virginia] Mil [militia]:
[page damage] for 6 mo [months] 28 days. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia 
[page damage] [at] the rate of 23 Dollars 11
Cents per annum,
[page damage] [t]o commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Jan 35.
and Sent Levi Clay.
Brydies Store. Va. 

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 34.  $80.89
semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 35 11.55
[total] $92.44

{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act June 7, 1832.       }
[R]ecorded by Nath: Rice  Cl[page damage]
Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 39

[right side vertical]
ack [illegible]: August 28 feby 1835
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Hampton Wallers 
declaration

[vertical left side]
32.585
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State of Virginia Nottoway County (ss) 
On the 1st- day of January 1835 personally appeared in Open
Court being a Court of Record for the County of Nottoway and 
now Siting Hampton Waller Resident of Said County aged 72 
Years next July who being first duly sworn
according to law 
doath [doth] on his Oath make the following declaration in Order to 
Obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress 
passed June 7th- 1832
That he was drafted in a Militia tower [tour] in the Revolutionary Wares [Wars]
in the month of November 1780 and marched from the County
of Amelia in a Company Commanded by Captn. Charles Irby
And Lieut. Peter Robertson to Cabin point and from that to Smith
=field where we were stationed Some time and from that to 
Suffolk where we were discharged after Serving two months and 
fifteen days the Officers are all now dead and I do not 
Know of any person by whom I can prove my services or 
discharge in this tower [tour] 
And on the 28th of February 1781 he was drafted in a Militia 
tower and marched from the County of Amelia in a Company 
Commanded by Captn [Captain] Ogelby into North Carolina and on the 
15th. of March 1781 he was in the battle of Gilford [Guilford] Courthouse 
North Carolina and after the battle we were marched to 
Hilsborough [Hillsborough] and from that to Deep River where we were 
discharged after serving nine weeks but he does not 
Recollect by whom he was discharged, the Evidence of 
which will appear from the accompanying Certificate of 
John Leath. And on the 15th of August 1781 he was 
Marched from the Country of Amelia in a Company Commanded
by Captn. Freeman Epes to Meissner Ferry on James River 
And from that to Yorktown and Remained there During the Siege
and after the Surrender of  Cornwallace on the 19th of Octobr [October]
1781 We were marched up to Williamsburg and Discharged 
haveing [having] served two months and ten days And that he never 
Served in any other Capacity than that of a Common Soldier 
And in Answer to the differant [different] interrogetaries [interrogatories] prescribed by the
War department he Answers thus
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Questn. 1 & 2 where and in what year were you born
Ansr.  Agreeable to a Register Kept by my Father I were born in
that part of Amelia County now called Nottoway
On the 7th July 1763

Questn. 3  where were you liveing [living] when called into Service where have
You lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you
now live
Ansr. I lived in that part of Amelia County now Called Nottoway
And live there now

Questn. 4 How were you Called into Service were you drafted 
did you Volunteer or were you a Substitute
Ansr. I were drafted in Every Case

Questn. 5 State the names of some of the Regular Officers who
were with the troops where you served such Continental 
And Militia Regt. as you can Recollect and the 
General Circumstance of Your Service
Ansr. We were Commanded by Genl. Green and Lawson at Gilford.  And at York Genl. Washington & Lafaette
And a Number of Others as to the Differant [different] Regts I 
Cannot say much a bout them

Questn. 6 Did You ever Receive a discharge from the Service &
if so by whom was it Given
Ansr. I Receive no written discharge in either Case but were 
Mustered Out and discharged 

Questn. 7 State the names of persons to whom you are Known in
your present neighbourhood [neighborhood] who can testify to your
Carrector [character] for Veracity and their belief of your Servises [services]
as a Soldier of the Revolution
Ansr. I am Known in my present Neighbourhood [neighborhood] by
[names are crossed out] Captn Edward I Jeffreys & Majr
Hezekiah Anderson

He hereby Relinquishes every claim what ever to a pension or annuity
Except the present and declares that his name is not on the 
pension Role [roll] of the agency of any state
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Hampton Waller
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We [named crossed out, illegible] Ed I Jeffress Hezekiah Anderson
Residing in the County of Nottoway do hereby Certify that we
Are acquainted with Hampton Waller who has Subscribed and
Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be
72 years of age next July that he is Reputed and believed
in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] where he Resides to have been a Soldier of
the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Road
Ed I Jeffress
H.R. Anderson

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation
of the matter and after putting the interrogetaries [interrogatories] prescribed by the war
department that the above named Hampton Waller was 
a Revolutionary Soldier and Served as he States and
the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that there
is no Clergiman [clergyman] Residing in the County that Could be
obtained And that [named crossed out] Capt Edward
I Jeffress Hezekiah Anderson who has signed the preceeding [preceding] Certificate
are Residents of the said County of Nottoway and are
Credible persons and that their statement is Entitled to Credit
John H. Knight
Mason Dickinson
Francis Lillorley
R Fitzgerald

State of Viriginia, Nottoway County, Set.
I Francis Filgerald clerk of the County Court of the aforesaid
county of Nottoway in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the
matter of the application of Hampton Waller for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and Seal of Office, this First day of
January 1835.
Francis Fitzgerald
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[printed form, handwritten responses]
17.182
INVALID.
File No. 17.182
Hampton Waller
Pri Rev War

Act:  June 7" 32 [1832]
Index:--Vol. [illegible], Page 395

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[envelope cover with notations]
Jeffress's Store Va.
25 May 1829
Revolutionary claim

(Free)

2623
4
10 11050
105
52
1207
Pension

H Waller
Recd 2 June 1829

Pens. Office
30th May 1829

John H. Eaten Esquire
Secretary of War
City of Washington
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Nottoway County. June 16th 1829.
Sir.
This acknowledges the receipt of your communication
of the 1[illegible] May last, in which you observe. That the records
at Washington furnish no evidence of your service nor do they shew [show]
that there was any such Captain in the Va. [Virginia] line as the one under whom
you state that you served. and you also observe.  It will therefore
be necessary for you to shew [show] by some record evidence that you were on the
continental establishment.
I did suppose that when a person proved positively
& clearly & that by the most creditable witnesses, such as I pledge myself they
are in my case, that he did enlist for the term of the revolutionary war
and also served honorably to its termination, that notwithstanding
nothing as you state can be found in the public records at Washington
[illegible mark] or elsewhere to support it, it would not be good cause for
rejecting the claim, inasmuch as the records relating to the army of
the revolution are known to be incomplete. I got this information since
the receipt of yours of the 14th [illegible] as coming from the executive department
of Virginia at Richmond.  where I had caused through a friend to have
examined the archives of the State relating to the war of the revolution,
in the belief that I could obtain some further evidence to support my claim,
to be found either in muster rolls, Settlements, accounts or other records for
revolutionary services. But to my astonishment, nothing is found
from either of the above sources. I am informed [illegible] by
gentleman, through a friend, that there never was known so much
neglect to exist as has been in the preservation of the old revolutionary
records in Va. [Virginia] & nothing is to be found in any of the public offices [illegible], but
some for Scraps & payment of [illegible] rolls & accounts-- I do
hope that the Honorable Secretary of the Treasury-- in weighing this
subject, will give all proper consideration to this difficulty.
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If any proof is wanted as relates to the respectability
of my old & worthy neighbours [neighbors], who has deposed to my enlistment
service in the Continental army of the revolution. I request that
you will intimate it forthwith. I beg that the Honorable
the Secretary of the Treasury-- will reconsider his decision in my
case-- I have it in my home if this [illegible] record evidence
will suffice, with some little trouble, to furnish, further
proof of my enlistment in the regular army--if the testimony
filed is not sufficient to support my claim. I shall [illegible]
to hear from you as soon as practicable - my address
Jeffress's store P. Office. (Va).
I am very respectfully yr [your] obt [obedient] Servant.
Hampton Waller
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Honourable J L Edwards
Comssr [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Brydies Store 21st Feby 1835
Sir
Inclosed [enclosed] herewith you will find the pension
Certificate issued from your Office in favour
of Hampton Waller in which you have
made a mistake saying Hampton Wallers
in stead of Waller which is the Right name
Please Correct the Error and inclose [enclose] it
as before
Yours Respectfully
Levi Clay
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1828 papers
to be filed 
with Ad.
owI
#17182
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Hampton Waller - Pvt.
Va. line --
Rev
Va.

Mr. Waller's papers transferred to the Ear Department at the request
of the Hon. W. S. Archer.

No Record in old Books--
pr Ref claim,
Inv Filo No 17,182
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2d Capt Irby Va line.
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Hampton Waller
Rec 17 Sept 1829.
625
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Honorable Saml. D. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury
City of Washington
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17 Sept Nottoway Sept 12 th.1829.
D. [Dear] Sir.
I now enclose for your further consideration
the affidavits of Henry Jennings & others-- in support of
my claim for a pension under the act for the relief 
of certain Served officers & soldiers of the Revolution
"approvd. [approved] 15th May 1828 - I hope you will again
look into all the testimony furnished in my favor
which I hope ["you" crossed out] will fully satisfy you in regard
to my enlistment service in the army of the Revo [Revolution]:
--I know that if any regular soldier is in titled
the pension that I am. I therefore do not feel
willing to relinquish my claim from the neglect
to preserve the revolutionary records -- my address
Jeffress's store--Va. [Virginia]
I am yrs [yours[ respectfully
Hampton Waller
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Hampton Walters
Va
32.585
Admit [illegible]
6 ms 28 days
$23.11
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Honourable J L Edwards
Comsr [Commissioner] pensions
Washington DC
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Brydies Store Lunenburg County Va Jany 3d 1835
Dr [Dear] Sir
Inclosed [Enclosed] Herewith you will find the declaration
of Hampton Waller and Old and Respectable Revolutionist
With the name of Col. Todd erased in this it will be
Understood that Col Todd has long been Sheriff in the
County of Nottoway and well acquainted with Mr
Waller and Certified to his Credibility with out thinking
that he had lately moved out of the County and
the Court, when the declaration Came to be signed 
by them erased his name as having moved from
the County. I do assure you sir that there is
no fraud intended here--You will please
Direct your proceeding on the business to the Applicant
at the post office Brydies Store Lunenburg County Va.
Yours with Respect
Levi Clay

[illegible] I take the liberty to state to
you that John Brown a pensioner
of this County has moved to Tennessee
LC
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[envelope cover with notations]
Jeffress's Store Va.
25 May 1829
Revolutionary claim

Pension Office
30th May [illegible]
Mail

(Free)

2623
4
10 11050
105
52
1207
Pension

H Waller
Recd 2 June 1829

Pens. Office
30th May 1829

John H. Eaten Esquire
Secretary of War
City of Washington
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Nottoway County. May 21st 1831
Dr [Dear]. Sir.
I have waited very impatiently upon the satisfied
of my claim for a pension-- if sir--the testimony supplied
is not sufficient I should like to know--I do not know, or
cannot conjecture the delay-- my claim is just--[illegible]
it & let me hear my fate--my wants require immediate
attention--write me & direct your communication to Jeffress's
Store Post Office. Nottoway County. Va. --.The claim of an old
& infirm soldier should not be so long neglected & I trust
the department will not sanction so much delay--The
papers upon the subject of pension was forwarded to
John Rabourn [illegible] again--[name is crossed out]
very respectfully
Hampton Waller
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Hampton Waller 1618
3043.3318.
Recd. 23 July 1829

207
Revolutionary 

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Free
[incomplete] Treasury
[incomplete] the United States
[incomplete] Washington
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Free

Jeffress Store Va.
20 July 1829
[illegible] claims 

Honorable Secretary of the Treasury
of the united States

City of Washington

Mail

[illegible]
Revolutionary

Hampton Waller
1618
3043.3318.
Recd 23 July 1829
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Nottoway County. July 18th 1829
Dear Sir:
In answer to yours of the 18th ultima--I have
to clear that my first service in the revolution--was
a tour in the militia-- after the expiration of that
tour--I enlisted in the regular army in continental
establishment to serve during the war & did serve
faithfully to its termination-- after my enlistment I was
marched under the command of a major Cunningham
to the south and continued for some time in the southern
army and was at the battle of Guilford (NC) with Genl
Greene & Morgan--[illegible] then released by orders from Genl
Washington as it was said to Virginia -- I was with
Major [illegible] & Colonel Butler & Lafaette [Lafayette] near Williams
=burg & was with Genl Wayne--I was at York Town Va.
at the siege & was present at the surrender of Lord 
Corn Wallis--which ended the war --I was with many
subordinate officers, which I now do not recollect--their
names--I was in the campaign of 1780 [illegible]-- I was
publicly discharged near York Town [illegible] 
I need a certificate, but do not recollect which of the
officers signed it-- it has long since been [illegible]
[illegible], I am now very old & infirm because [illegible] all
very poor -- I hope the Honorable Secretary, from the
evidence already furnished, as to the fact of my enlist=
ment & service in the regular army -- will not
refuse my claim-- I have already said to you
the respectability of the deponent in my case, can be
sustained if required by not only all my neighbors
but I think I might add the whole county--let me
hear from you as soon as convenient-- my address
Jeffress's Store--(Nottoway County Va.
I am yrs [illegible]
Hampton Waller
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I John Leath of the County Nottoway and State
of Virginia do hereby Certify that Hampton Waller
of the County of Nottoway and State of Virginia
(now Applicant) was drafted in a Militia tower [tour] some
time in the month of February 1781 and Marched
in Company with me in a Company Commanded
by Capt Ogleby to North Carolina and
On the 15th of March 1781 We were in the battle of
Gilford Courthouse N Carolina and after the battle
We were marched to Hillsborough and from that
to deep River Where we were discharged after
serving a tower [tour] of Nine Weeks but by whom
we were discharged he does not at this time
Recollect Given under my hand this 8th day
of Decr. 1834
John his x mark Leath

State of Virginia   )
Nottoway County ) ss
This day John Leath a Credible 
witness whose statement is Entitled to Credit came
before me a Justice of the peace in and for the
County aforesaid and made Oath to the above Certifi
=cate Given under my hand this 18th day of
December 1834
Saml B. Jeter jp

State of Virginia Nottoway County s.s.
I Francis Fitzgerald clerk of the county court of Nottoway county
in the State of Virginia aforesaid, certify that Samuel B. Jeter
whose name is subscribed to the above annexed certificate is an
acting justice of the peace in and for the said county duly
commissioned & qualified according to law.  Given under 
my hand and the Seal of the said court
at my Office the eighth day of
December 1834
Francis Fitzgerald
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[printed form, handwritten responses]
1618.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
30 April 1829
Hampton Waller of [blank] in the County of
Nottoway in the State of Virginia has applied to the Secretary
of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving
officers and soldiers of the Revolution,” approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he
enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and
continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain 
Irby's company, in the [blank] regiment of the Virginia
line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve
of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the
pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of
March, 1826, nothing

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by
the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary
FA Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
2nd May 1829
["It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has
been issued to [blank] in the [blank]" is crossed out]
It further appears that Hampton Waller is not now on the pension
list of any agency, and has been so since the 3 March
1826
["at the rate of" and "dollars per month" is crossed out.]
The name of Hampton Waller can
not be found among those of the Virginia line
To whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty
Dollars, were issued-
Peter Hagner And

correct
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War Department ┃
Bounty Land Office
7 May 1829

The records of this Office, do not shew [show]
that Hampton Waller of the Virga. [Virginia] line ever
received or was entitled to bounty land of the
U. States
Robert Taylor

General Land Office
11 May 1829.
The name of Hampton Waller does not
appear on the List of Warrants issued 
by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond
Va. so far as they have been received
GW Graham
Commissioner