Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11064, John Wallis, S.C.
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SERVICE
S.C
Wallis, John or Wallace
Esther
NUMBER
R. 11064
CONTENTS
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Clarks Fork Y.D. S.C Dec. 14th 1833
Mr. J. Minot Commissioner Pension
I send you the evidence of John Wallace he made to the Legislator of South Carolina in the claim of Esther Wallace John Wallace Widow, if She is intitled to any thing please let me know as soon as convenient She died the 6th Dec. 1855. you have the case before you you can give her or her children what they are intitled she died insolvent left nothin 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 [ineligible P.M.?]
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State of South Carolina Ss.
York District
On this 26th day of June AD. one thousand -eight hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me Thomas McGill Magistrate within and for the District and State aforesaid Easter Wallace aged 92 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 a solder in the company commanded by Captain Andrew Love or John McCool In the Revolution war with Great Brittain in the Battle of Kings Mountain & Stalians SC or Brattons and that her said hisband was drafted or volunteered on or about the year 1778 or some more that for the term of two years or more or during the war and continued in actual servise 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 Esq. and that her name before her said marriage was Easter Patton that her said husband died at his dwelling house in Yor Dist. S.C on the 25th day of June, AD 1844. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be intitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855 & Her pension by act 1848-1849 & approved Febr. 3rd 1853.

Easter Wallace her Mark X
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We Wm Rhea and Daniel Nickels Residents of York District in the State of South Carolina, upon our oaths declairs declairs that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Easter Wallace in our presentce, and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applycant, that she is the identical person. She represents herself to be, and we have known them to live together for a number years & raised a large family & have been reconised for a number of years as man & wife. 
Wm. Rhea his mark X
Daniel Nickels
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year afore written; and I certify that
I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is 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 of the Court of Common pleas & General Sessions do hereby certify that Thomas McGill Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made was at date of the same an acting magistrate in & for said District duly authorized by law to administer oaths &C and that the name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand & seal of office at York Court House this 14th day of July Anno Domini 1855
John G Enloe
C.C.C.pls.&G.S.
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Petition
 of 
John Wallis
to be placed on the
Pension Roll
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To the Hon: The President & Members of the Senate of the State of South Carolina
Your Petitioner John Wallis respectfully Shewith 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 Capt: Joseph Smith. Col: Bratton & Col: Bryan. That Deponent further stating that he was in service three months again in the upper part of the State; that he was in services altogether about six months as a drafted soldier. Your petitioner therefore prays that he may be placed upon the pension roll of this State, a schedule of his whole Estate is hereto attached
(Signed) John Wallis
The above petition this day sworn to by John Wallis
July 22, 1842
James Jeffreys, Magt:

So Carolina
York District
David Patton makes oath that he was acquainted with John Wallis in the Revolutionary War & that he knows of his own knowledge
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that the said John Wallis was a faithful soldier of the Revolutionary War, that he served with said John Wallis three months at the Four Hole's Bridge
(Signed) David Patton
Sworn to this 22nd July 1842
James Jefferys, Magte:

So. Carolina
York District
I James Jeffreys an acting Magistrate for York District & 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.
(Signed) James Jefferys, Magte:

John Wallis adds to the following to his petition within sworn to that he is not a pensioner from the Genl: Government. He did apply to the Genl: Government but his papers were returned to him as informal- and the difficulty of getting the papers fixed right would have to abandon the idea of applying here.
(Signed) John Wallis
Sworn to as an addenda to the above 14 Novr. 1842
James Jefferys, Magte:
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A Schedule of the Whole Estate of John Wallis

One Bed & Bedstead
axe. 1  Hoe & Hoe
1 large chest 1 oven  1 pair of Pothooks
1 Baking Pan 1 Pair Dog Irons
1 pair tongs 1 peekin tub
1 Bible & testament 1 Hymn Book
1 Psalm Book & Westman's on Confession of Faith
(Signed) John Wallis.
Sworn to this 14 Novr. 1842
James Jefferys. Magtr:

I certify that the foregoing is a correct copy from the Records of the Senate.
Wm E Martin C.S.
Columbia
Decr 5, 1833
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Rev. War Section,
Record Division.
Mar. 6, 1932.
Mrs. J. M. Moore,
Rock Hill, S. C.

Madam;
In response to your letter of the 3" ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the pension claim, Rejected File 11,064, it appears that John Wallis, or Wallace served 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, S.C. June 25, 1844, aged about 81 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 26, 1855, while living in York District, S. C. aged 98 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,
[illegible Washington Gardner?]
Commissioner.
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11.064
P.O.
Esther Wallace
Service:
Enlisted: REJECTED
Discharged:
Application file:
Colleges:
Re-enlisted: Claim filed too late to have cause of rejection on printed list of 1832.
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized.  Contract.
Cert. of Dis.  Searched

[second page]
1922 Mar. 6 Hist. to Mrs. J.M. Moore
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No. 15.389
Esther Wallace
Widow of John
So.Ca
John McGill Aug 6 1855
same Dec 19, 1855
11064
July 7 1838
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Certificate of 
Esther Wallace
being a Pensione

Tho. C. Henry
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July 20th, 1855
Clarks Fork York District S.C.
Mr. L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
I inclose you the declaration of Easter or Esther Wallace widow of John Wallace revolutioner an the Controler General Sertifienit and E.P. Jones Treasurer upper Division of S.C.
I wish to draw for hir 160 acre land warrant and the amount she is intitle of pension money by acts of Congress to which she may be intitled if I lack any evidence you will please inform me I can prove they lived together as man & wife for 40 years hoping you will attend to it as soon as possible.
John McGill P. M.
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Pension Office
August 6 1855
Sir
The informal application of Esther Wallace widow of John of So Ca has been examined and filed under the act of July 7, 1838. She must make a declaration before a 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 how 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 claim was her husband?
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It is proper to remark that the fact that she was pensioned by the State of South Carolina does not afford such living of her husband's service as to justify this office in allowing her claim, the question to be decided here is, how long did he serve? If he 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 in indigence, 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 is indicated, & she must show which of the several John Wallace's who did serve, she claims for her husband and then she must be identified as the widow she claims to be by witnesses who knew the fact.
She must make a separate application for Bounty Land,
John McGill Esq
Clark's Fork, York Dist, SC
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The Committee on the 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 Eighteen hundred and forty two
John Buchanan, Chairman

I certify that the foregoing is a correct copy.
Wm E Martin CS
Decr. 5, 1833
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Report of the Com on Military & Pensions on the petition of John Wallis

In the Senate
Dec, 6, 1855
Resolved thate the Senate disagrees to the report ordered that it be sent to the House of Representatives.
By order
W. E. Martin
C.S.

[sideways]
In the House of Representatives
December 17, 1842
Resolved that the House do concur in the Report - Ordered that it returned to the
Senate.
By order
T. W. Glover
C.H.R.
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Report of the Committees on Pension of The House of Rep. on the Report of the Comm on the Military & Pensions of the Service of the Petition of John Wallis
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The Committee on Pensions to whom was referred the Report of the Committee on Military & Pensions of the Senate on the petition of John Wallis, beg leave to report that have had the same under consideration & recommend that we concur therein.

I certify that the foregoing is a correct copy
Decr 5 1833
Wm E Martin
CS
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Jno. McGill
Dec 19.'33
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Pension Office
Dec 19, 1855
Sir,
Pensions are not allowed for less than 6 months service in the war of the Revolution. Esther McGill's husband John McGill, in his petition to the Legislature of South Carolina declares that he served "about six months"', but did not prove the length of his service.  This must be done before any arrears of pension can be allowed her children,
1838

John McGill Esq
Clark's Fork
York District
S. Ca
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Certificate of
Esther Wallace
being a Pensioner
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I do hereby certify that Esther Wallace, the widow of John Wallace is an 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 L. P. Sadler Tax Collector for York District Thirty Dollars for the within annuity
Witness Robert Abeebridge
Esther X Wallace"
"Columbia June the 6th 1855 Received of E. P. Jones Treasurer of the Upper Division Thirty Dollars on account of Esther Wallace Annuity $30
L. P. Sadler T.C Tres S. L. Love"
Given under my hand and seal of office, Columbia South Carolina July the 16th 1855
E. P. Jones
Treas Upper Division for Atty. Thomas Frean

[seal attached]
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Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia July 12th 1855

No 474.
Lib V
Issued 17 August to Mr John Wallace for L44.2.10 1/4 Stg Militia Duty as a private paid from the Commissioner.
Principal L44.2.10 1/4. Interest L3.1.9
State of South Carolina
To Jno Wallace for Duty in Col Andersons return L309...
L6500 in May 1780 for
Expenses L 123.16.10
Currency L 432.16.10
Stg L 61.16.8 1/2

The Public of South Carolina   1780 July
For John Wallace To Cash four thousand Dollars L6-500-

John Wallace made oath before me that being made Prisoner by the enemy in the District of 96 and state aforesaid was carried to Williamsburg in Virginia & there Exchanged for to bear his expenses did borrow all the above sum 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 has not received pay or allowance
John Wallace 
Sworn before me to the 21st of July 1783
Before me Robt Anderson J.P.

I do hereby empower Lewis D Martin to receive my indent for the amount of my account against the State of South Carolina. Whose receipt
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shall be a sufficient Discharge from Gentlemen
your humble servant.
Jno Wallis
July the 29th day 1788
To
The Commissioners of the Treasury of the State of So Carolina acknowledged before me.
Wm Witherson J.P.

Recd 17th August 1785 full satisfaction in an Indent No. 474. V. By virtue of an order
L. D. Martin

I do certify that the foregoing Indent accounts & orders are true copies of the
Originals in this office. The name of Wallace although spelt differently seems to
be in the same hand writing.
Thos P. Walker
Deputy Comp Genl
No Seal of Office
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Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia July 12th 1855.
401 )
Lib U )
Issued the 6 July 1785 to John Wallace
for Forty six pounds eighteen shillings and six
pence 3/4 for Militia Duty per account audited
Principal £46-18-6 3/4
annual Interest £3-8-5.
State of South Carolina.

To John Wallace for 
Duty as per Col Andersons Return- Currency £328-10-0
[illegible] £46-18-6

Ninety Six District
Gentlemen
Aug 29th 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 )
Esqrs. 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 this Indent in any other manner whatever.

Sworn this 29th day )
of August 1785 before ) John Purvis J.P.
I do Certify that the above Indents account &
orders are true copies of the Original in this Office.

Thos P. Walker
Deputy Comp General

(No Seal of office)
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Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia July 12th 1855.

No 674, )
Lib X )

Issued 21 Sept 85 to John Wallace for
duty also for a mare, & sadde[saddle] & lost in the militia 
to the amt of Eleven pounds twelve and
ten pence per account audited & sent to Commissioners on account.

Principal £11-12-10 Interest £0-16-3-

State of So Carolina

Dr To John Wallace for
Duty or Col Andersons Return £ 81-10=
"[For] Mare Saddle & Hunting shirt in May 81) £ 88-4=
£ 169-14
11-12-10

The loss of the mare, saddle & )
hunting shirt not certified )

Recd 21 September 1785 full satisfaction for this act
in an Indent No 614. 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 shall
be a sufficient Discharge from Gentlemen
Your humble servt.
Jno Wallis.

To
The Commissioners of the )
Treasury of the State of So Carolina )
acknowledged before me )
Wm Mitcheson J. P. 

I do certify that the above Indents account & are true
copies of the originals in this office.
(No Seal of Office)
Thos P. Walker
Deputy Comp Genl
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I also certify that the name of Wallace although
spelt Wallis is the same hand writing -
Thos P. Walker
D. C. G.
Comp Genls Office )
Col July 12th, 1855 )
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Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia July 12th 1855

No 486 )
Book L )
  Issured the 2nd November 1784 to Mr John Wallace for one hundred and ninety seven pounds thirteen shillings and six pence three farthings sterling for sundries for militia use in 1779, 1780, 1781 & 1782 as per account audited. 
Principal ₤197=13=6 ¾
Annual Interest £13=16=9-

Army ₤ 190=18=7.
Supplied ₤ 6=14=11 ¾
[underline]
₤ 197=13=6 ¾

State of South Carolina.
To Major John Wallace Do
Decr 1st 1779 Eighty Days service in the militia as adjutant at ₤ 2=5 ₤ 180-0-0
Oct 20th 1780. Seventy days as Captain @ ₤3 per day 210-0-0
Decr 27th. 1780 One hundred & fifty two days Prisoner ₤456-0-0
May 28th. 1781 Sixty two days as Major at ₤4=10 per day ₤279=0=0
Feby 17th. 1782 Forty seven days do do  "   "   "[as Major at ₤4=10 per day] ₤ 211=10=0 [underline]
 ₤1336 10=0
Feby 1781. One Beef Steer (by order of Col Bratton) ₤15=0=0
Feby 16th. 1779. Twenty one Days as Adjutant (Bryar Creek) at 45½ Per day
47=5=0
[underline]
₤1398=15=0
[underline]
Sterling ₤ 199=16=5
₤1398=15-
Deduct for one beef not certd. 15= =
[underline] ₤1383=15-
[underline] Sterling ₤197=13=6¾
Received 2 November 1784 from the Commissioners of the Treasury One hundred & ninety seven pounds 13 ∤ 6¾ full satisfaction for the within an  Indent no 486. Book L - Jno Wallace
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Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia July 12th, 1885
I do certify that the foregoing Indent account and receipt are true copies of the originals in this Office.
Thos P. Walker
Deputy Comptroller Genl
(No Seal of Office)
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508 Park Ave.
Rock Hill, S. C.
Feb. 3- 1922.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
I am returning slip as requested filled
out as far as I know
[Underlined] John Wallace
was a soldier in
the Revolutionary war and was
in the battle of Huck's Defeat
in York Co. I think
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he was with Marion's
men. This Widow 
Esther, (or Easter) Patton Wallace
drew a pension after his death.
I do not know the dates
John Wallace Jr. married a daughter
of Alexander McKee of N.C.
Alexander M..c Kee [superscript note] S [unclear] 200
of N. C. was
also a
soldier and drew a
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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 Ave
Rock Hill, S.C.
[stamp] Record Division Feb 11 1922
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3-049
EX Ew  Div. Record
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS Rev War
WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan 23 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 & after service York S.C.
Company
Regiment with Marion's men I think
State where enlisted.
Date of enlistment.
Date of discharge.
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Approximate dates of birth & death
Return attached letter with reply.
Washington Bureau

Commissioner.
6- 2469

[stamp]U.S. PENSION OFFICE FEB 6 1922