Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,503, John Waller, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Waller, John

NUMBER
S. 37,503

CONTENTS
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Date of death not on AB.
16,571 R
Kentucky.
John Waller
Pendleton Cy in the state of Kentucky
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stevens of the Virginia line, for the term of 1777 three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of March 1820 and sent to Hon Wm Brown House Reps
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 165-29
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1820 48
on 16/30 4/34 $213.29
160
4.20
1.3 Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March, 1818.
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John Waller - priv
Col. Stevens's
Virginia Regt.
1777 - for 3 years
own
21 Octr. 1819.
Service admitted
Brown 15 June 1818
See Benja Mason's paper for proof of day of Declarn 
The applicant states that he made a former declaration in 1818 - The fact must be proved, in order to establish anything
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District of Kentucky Sct.
On this the 21st day of October 1819 before me the subscriber  one of the Circuit Judges for the Commonwealth personally appeared John Waller age 66 years resident in Pendleton County and State afsd. who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by 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.

That he the said John Waller enlisted in the service of the United States in Stafford County in Virginia on the 7th day of January 1777 under Capt. John Mountjoy of the 10th Virginia Regiment of the Continental line commanded by Col Commandant Edward Stephens (& Leuit Col Willes (& George Nicholas was the Major) who died in this State) for the term of 3 years that he served out the whole time for which he was enlisted except about 5 days that he was discharged in Philadelphia by Col Webb who was ordered then for the purpose of given discharges to those whose times were about expiring and he therefore reced his discharge on or about the 2 day of January 1780. That he was in the Battles of Brandywine & Germantown and several other Battles of less importance & that he is
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in Reduced Circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support and that he made a similar declaration before the County Court for the County of Pendleton Kentucky as early as the 14th day of June 1818 which declaration he apprehends has never Reached the department of war
Sworn to & Declared before me on this 21st day of October 1819
John Trimble
I John Trimble Court Judge as afsd. do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the afsd. John Waller did serve in the revolutionary War against the Common enemy as stated in the proceeding Declaration for the Term of nine months And that from his Reduced Circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for support And I now transmit the proceedings and evidence taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War Pursuant to the directions of said Act of Congress Witness my hand this day of Oct. 1819
John Trimble Circuit Judge
Also appeared John Mountjoy Senr who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was appointed a Capt in the 10th Virginia Regiment of the Continental line and that he did enlist the afsd. John Waller and that the said Waller Continued in the service for the term of at least twenty months and he has good Reason to believe he served his three years out. And I do further certify that sd. Mountjoy is a man of credibility.
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and that full faith & credence ought to be given to his statements
John Trimble
Oct 21st 1819.
State of Kentucky 
Pendleton Circuit Court Clerk's Office sct.
I William C. Kennett, Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the Honorable John Trimble Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing certificates is and was at the time of signing the same, presiding and sole Judge of said Pendleton Circuit Court and that as such due faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts:
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my office this 25th day of October A.D. 1819. William E. Kennett, Clk.

State of Kentucky Sct
I John Trimble Judge of the Harrison Circuit Court in the State aforesaid Do certify that the former certificate given by me of the services performed by the applicant John Waller & of his being in reduced circumstances was interlined so far sa it relates to his circumstances before the same was signed by me with my knowledge & consent. Given under my hand this 11th day of December 1819
John Trimble
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November 26, 1935
John Waller-S.37503
Mrs. W. E. Burnett, Jr. BA-J/AWF
241 Avenham Avenue
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Waller of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 37503, based upon the service of John Waller in the Revolutionary War.
This is the record of the only John Waller, who served with the Virginia troops, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
John Waller enlisted in Stafford County, Virginia, January 7, 1777, served as a private in Captain John Mountjoy's company, Colonel Edward Stevens' 10th Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and was discharged in Philadelphia, January 2, 1780. He returned to Virginia and enlisted and served as a recruiting sergeant under Colonel Thomas Mountjoy "until peace in 1783". He stated that he was in several other battles of less importance than the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, but did mention the names.
He was allowed pension on his application exe- June 15, 1818, then a resident of Falmouth, Pendleton
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County, Kentucky, and in the sixty-sixth year of his age.
The papers in this claim contain no reference to the family of the soldier, John Waller.
If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following:
John Waller
Certificate # 15571
Issued March 14, 1820
Rate [illegible] per month
Commenced June 15, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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37,503
Revy INVALID.
File No. 37,503
John Waller
Priv Rev War
Act: 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 440
Arrangement of 1870.

1908 June 3. Hist. to Mrs. Stella McCafferty C
1922 Mch 11. Hist. to Emma Clemens.
1924 - Apr. 24 - Hist. to Mrs. Karl F. Putnam - MMHF.
1924 - Aug. 11 - Hist. to Collins Waller. MMHF
1925, Mch. 6 - Mrs. Karl Putname adv. same record not sent twice to one person. 
1926 - Aug 5 - Hist. to Mrs. Gus Thomas MMHF
1928 Sept. 29 - Hist to Mrs. Roy Bogner AWF.
1931 - May 12 - Hist to Mrs. Julia H. Roberts AWF.
5 - Nov. 26 - hist to Mrs. W. E. Burnett Jr. AWF.
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John Waller
Virga. line
10 Regmt
Jany 1777 - 3 yrs
Colo Stephens comd. 6 regt. 
The deposition of the witnesses should go to prove positively 9 ms. service, incontinuance on continental establishment & the line Cy. & regt. should be stated in the 2d. service. The roll of those who received land warrants has been restored to, but J. Waller's name is not to be found.
The Judge if satisfied of the reduced circumstances of the applicant will annex his certificate to that effect as one of the requisites in this case.
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(1)
The statement of John Waller on Oath
Resident in Pendleton County Kentucky
This deponent States that he enlisted as a private in the service of the United States under the present Col. John Mountjoy then Capt. of a Company in the 10th Virga. Regt (which was afterwards reduced to the 6th Regt.) on the 7th January 1777 in which Company he served as private and noncommissioned Officer during three years which was the time for which he was enlisted and received of a Col Webb at the Barracks of Philadelphia an Honorable discharge and returned to Virginia and enlisted again under Col. Thomas Mountjoy and was appointed a recruiting Sergeant and Continued in that Service until peace in 1783 and that his pay Rations and clothing were miserably deficient and if he remember rightly nothing but the cause he was engaged in kept him in the service and that he knows not that his discharge is in existence he deposited it in the Counsel Officer in Richmond when he obtained his Land Warrant he further states that he is in his Sixty Sixth year of age that he never was over burdened with the good things of this world and that from his
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(2)
age and reduced Circumstances that he is in need of the assistance of his Country for support
John Waller
The deposition of Alvin Mountjoy this deponent states on Oath that he has been acquainted with the forementioned John Waller from the earliest period of his youth and he knows of his enlisting with his brother John Mountjoy in the revolutionary war in the year of 1777 he has seen him in the service and after his term of service and he believes he obtained an Honorable discharge for he has been acquainted with him ever since the war and never heard one thing alleged against him as to the manner of his leaving the service and He now lives a near Neighbor to him in Pendleton County Kentucky that he himself also served as Capt. in the Continental line as did his Brother John by which means he had an opportunity of seeing the afsd. Waller in the service
Alvin Mountjoy
The deposition of Capt Charles Stone this deponent states on Oath that he served in the same Company with the afsd. John Waller and was well acquainted with him for they were both Sergeant at the same time and he has now heard his statements read and verily believes it Correct. 
Charles Stone
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(3)
State of Kentucky
Pendleton County Court, May Term 1818 Sct.
Jedaiah Ashcraft presiding Magistrate of the Court, at the term aforesaid do hereby certify that John Waller whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration of facts relative to his services as a private Soldier & noncommissioned officer in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary war, and his present reduced circumstances &c, this day personally appeared before me whilst in said Court, at the term aforesaid, and made oath in open Court, that the facts therein set forth are true - and in coroboration thereof Alvin Mountjoy and Charles Stone whose names are subscribed to their respective Depositions, hereto annexed, severally made oath, in open Court that the facts stated by them in their respective Depositions are true - given under my hand this [illegible] May 1818 
Jedaiah Ashcraft JP
Jedaiah Ashcraft
State of Kentucky
Pendleton County sct
I Jedidiah Ashcraft presiding Justice of the County Court at the term afsd. do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that John Waller residing in Falmouth Pendleton County afsd. and State of Kentucky did serve in the revolutionary war against the
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(4)
Common Enemy in the Continental establishment as stated in the proceeding Declaration for the term of Nine months And I now transmit the proceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress witness my hand the May 18th 1818 Jedaiah Ashcraft
State of Kentucky sct.
Pendleton County Court Clerk's Office Sct.
I William C. Kennett, clerk of the County Court aforesaid do hereby certify that at the May term of said Court, Jedaiah Ashcraft Esq whose signature appears to the foregoing certificates was the presiding Magistrate of said Court (at said term) and that as such due faith and credit ought to be given to his Official acts. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of My Office this 30th day of June A.D. 1818.
William C. Kennett C.C.P.C.C
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MRS. KARL F. PUTNAM
130 EAST FOURTH STREET
MOUNT CARMEL, ILLINOIS Mar 23-24.
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C U.S. PENSION OFFICE S MAR 26 1924
Gentlemen:-
Please mail me the Rev. war record of John Waller who served as a corporal & sergeant in the 10th Va. Regiment.
Respectfully-
Mrs Karl F. Putnam
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MRS. KARL F. PUTNAM
130 EAST FOURTH STREET
MOUNT CARMEL, ILLINOIS June 28-25
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
D.C. 
Gentlemen:- U. S. PENSION OFFICE S JAN 31 1925
Please mail me the Rev. war record of Thomas Waller, son of John & Agnes Carr Waller b. July 9, 1732 - served as a sergeant in the Virginia Continental line during the Revolution, & died in 1787.
And also the war record of his son John Waller who was b. in 1753 - married to
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MRS. Roy Bogner
108 EAST Oak St.
WASHINGTON, INDIANA
December 6, 1927.
U. S. PENSION OFFICE DEC 10 1927
Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.
Sirs:
Would you please look over the records of Pensioners for the Revolutionary War and tell me if one one Va John Waller of Stafford County, Virginia, or of Falmouth, Ky. ever had a pension. Did Mary Matthews Waller, or Garnett Routt Waller ever have a pension as a soldier's widow. (widow of John Waller) Garner or Garnett Waller lived in Kentucky until about 1816 or 1818, when she oved to Daviess County, Indiana, where she died in 1830. See if there
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MRS.
204 EAST EIGHTH STREET
WASHINGTON, INDIANA
were two John Wallers, and if so give all data for both that you have of record.
I shall appreciate your work in doing this, and thank you very much.
Respectfully yours,
Stella M. Bogner
(Mrs. Roy) 108 East Oak Street.
Washington
Indiana
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MRS. KARL F. PUTNAM
130 EAST FOURTH STREET
MOUNT CARMEL, ILLINOIS Mar 23-24.
Department of Interior U. S. PENSION OFFICE
Bureau of Pensions MAR 26 1924
Washington D.C
Gentlemen:-
Please mail me the Rev. war record of John Waller who served as a corporal & sergeant in the 10th Va. Regiment
Respectfully 
Mrs Karl F. Putnam
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MRS. KARL F. PUTNAM
130 EAST FOURTH STREET
MOUNT CARMEL, ILLINOIS Jun 28-25
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
U. S. PENSION OFFICE S JAN 31 1925
Gentlemen:-
Please mail me the Rev. war record of Thomas Waller, son of John & Agnes Carr Waller b. July 9, 1732 - served as a sergeant in the Virginia Continental line during the Revolution, & died in 1787.
And also the war record of his son John Waller who was b. in 1753 - married to
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Mary Small - in Va - Mar 7-1771 and died in Ky in 1822.
And also please give me any possible family data of both.
Sincerely yours,
Famey Gibbs Putnam
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Pueblo, Colorado.
Mch 29, 1931.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
my dear Sir,
Will you please send over a copy of the Pension paper of Lewis Snell Sergeant in the Revolution, from Culpepper County, Virginia, and any record you may have of John Waller of Stafford Co., Va
Respect.
Mrs. Julia H. Roberts
413 W. 13" Street.
Pueblo, Colorado.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
APR 2 1931
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Roanoke, Virginia
Administration November 8, 1935
Veterans Administration
Washington
D.C.
Dear Sir:
I shall be grateful if you can furnish any information as to the Revolutionary War Service of John Waller or his son John Waller Jr. of Pittsylvania, Co. Virginia
only of Va
Cordially yours
Lane R. Burnett
(Mrs. W.E. Burnett Jr.)
241 Arenham Ave
RECEIVED 
NOV 11 1935
[illegible]
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JAMES T. BLAIR CHIEF JUSTICE JACOB D. ALLEN CLERK DIVISION N91 A. M. WOODSON, P. J. W. W. GRAVES, J. CONWAY ELDER, J. JAS. T. BLAIR, J. STATE OF MISSOURI DIVISION N92 EDWARD HIGBEE, F. J. DAVID E. BLAIR, J. ROBERT F. WALKER, J. SUPREME COURT IN CHAMBERS W. W. GRAVES, JUDGE. JEFFERSON CITY, MO. Feb. 8, 1922.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Rev. War Section,
Washington, D.C.
Sirs:-
Have you on file any military record of the service of Charles Dabney (Lt. Col.) 2 V.S.R. W.D. 471, Isaac Dabney Col.) (King William) War 5933 and John Dabney S. of W. 1835, Pen 3 Ky. 135. Eckenrode's List.)
Also Thomas Carr, (Kair) W.D. 349, l; (6 V.R. (6th Va. Reg.) W.D. 128, 13; W.D. 142, 1; (10 V.R.) W.D. 212, l. and John Waller, Jr. Rev. Army V. 4, 53. and Captain Thomas - Minor. (2 V.R.) W.D. 55, 3.
I should very much appreciate any record you may have, with any family date, etc.
Very respectfully,
Emma Clemens
Jefferson City, Mo.
% Supreme Court, Bldg.
Send in only John Waller then John Miner
RECORD FEB 15 1922
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CHIEF JUSTICE GUS THOMAS JUDGES WM ROGERS CLAY D. A. McCANDLESS RICHARD PRIEST DIETZMAN FLEM D. SAMPSON WARNER E. SETTLE C. W. GOODPASTER COURT OF APPEALS OF KENTUCKY FRANKFORT COMMISSIONERS OF APPEALS C. C. TURNER J. P. HOBSON W. T. DRURY PRESCOTT SANDIDGE
Commissioner of Pensions Dept May 31. '26.
Dear sir - Will you be so good as to send me the data about Capt. (?) Edmund Waller, who was on the pension list of 1810. He came to Kentucky from Virginia 1784 and settled in Woodford (?) County 
I would like to know where and when he was from, the name of his wife - (who is  Mary Pendleton : ) and his record in The Revolutionary War - his children's names, etc. 
Thanking you for giving this your attention
I [illegible]
Mrs. Gus Thomas
Also record of John Waller - Sergeant in Continental line 3 yrs - who was given a land grant of 200 acres 1 537.
PENSION OFFICE 
U.S.
8 JUN 8 1926
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ESTABLISHED 1808
WESTERN DEPARTMENT
Atlas Assurance Company Limited
OF LONDON

COLLINS WALLER, Agent
Morganfield, Ky.

OSWALD G. BOYLE, MANAGER
HERBERT H. RAY, } 
CEO. C. WALLINFORD } ASSISTANT MANAGERS

E.W. JEWELL, GENERAL AGENT
E.M. SCHOEN, ASST. GENERAL AGENT

July, 15th. 1924.

Pension Department,
U.S. Government,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs;-
In re Pension Claim S 37503. John Waller

The above pension claim was made during or after the War of the Revolution and we would like for you to send us all the details in your office in regard to same and thank you very much for your attention.

As early as possible we would like to have an answer to this letter.

Respectfully,

Collins Waller.

[Stamped U.S. PENSION OFFICE A JUL 18 1924]
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May 12, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Mrs. Julia H. Roberts
413 West 13th Street
Pueblo, Colorado

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37503, that John Waller enlisted in Stafford County, Virginia, January 7, 1777, and served as private in Captain John Mountjoy's company, Colonel Edward Stevens' Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and several others not named, and was discharged January 2, 1780, in Philadelphia. He returned to Virginia, enlisted and served as recruiting sergeant in Colonel Thomas Mountjoy's Virginia regiment, until in 1783, when peace was declared.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 15, 1818, while a resident of Pendleton County, Kentucky, aged sixty-five years.

There are no data on file as to his family.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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1812 Wars Section.

March 6, 1925.

Mrs. Karl F. Putnam,
130 E. 4th St.,
Mount Carmel, ILL.

Madam:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Thomas Waller as described by you.
On April 24, 1924, you were furnished the history of the only John Waller who served in the Virginia Troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, and, owing to the pressure of current work and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, it is not the practice to send the same history twice to one person.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Rev. &1812 Wars Section.

COPIED BY ADY

September 29, 1928.

Mrs. Roy Bogner,
108 East Oak Street,
Washington, Indiana

Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37503, it appears that John Waller enlisted in Stafford County, Virginia, January 7, 1777 and served as a private in Captain John Mountjoy's Company, Colonel Edward Stevens' Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and several others not named, and was discharged January 2, 1780 in Philadelphia.
He returned to Virginia, enlisted and served as recruiting sergeant in Colonel Thomas Mountjoy's Virginia Regiment until in 1783 when peace was declared.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 15, 1818 while a resident of Pendleton County, Kentucky aged sixty-five years.
There are no data on file as to his family.
The above noted John Waller is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, who served with the Virginia Troops.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

August 5, 1926

Mrs. Gus Thomas
Frankfort, Kentucky

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 37503 it appears that John Waller enlisted in Stafford County, Virginia, January 7, 1777 and served as a private in Captain John Mountjoy's Company, Colonel Edward Stevens' Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and several others not named, and was discharged January 2, 1780 in Philadelphia.
He returned to Virginia, enlisted and served as recruiting Sergeant in Colonel Thomas Mountjoy's Virginia Regiment until in 1783 when peace was declared.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 15, 1818 while a resident of Pendleton County, Kentucky aged sixty-five years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Wars Section

August 11, 1924

Collins Waller
Morganfield, Ky.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 37503 it appears that John Waller enlisted in Stafford County, Virginia January 7, 1777 and served as a private in Captain John Mountjoy's Company, Colonel Edward Stevens' Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and several others not named, and was discharged January 2, 1780 in Philadelphia.
He returned to Virginia, enlisted and served as recruiting Sergeant in Colonel Thomas Mountjoy's Virginia Regiment until in 1783 when peace was declared.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 15, 1818 while a resident of Pendleton County, Kentucky aged sixty-five years.
There is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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1812 Wars Section [illegible]
April 24, 1924
Mrs. Karl F. Putnam
130 East Fourth St.,
Mount Carmel, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advice you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 37503 it appears that John Waller enlisted in Stafford County, Virginia January 7, 1777 and served as a private in Captain John Mountjoy's Company, Colonel Edward Stevens' Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, and Germantown and several others not named, and was discharged January 2, 1780 in Philadelphia.
He returned to Virginia enlisted and served as recruiting Sergeant in Colonel Thomas Mountjoy's Virginia Regiment until in 1783, when peace was declared. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 15, 1816 while a resident of Pendleton County, Kentucky aged sixty-five years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Date of death [illegible] AB
Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of   , received  for a statement Rev. and the military history of John Waller a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. File 37.503
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.
Jany. 7. 1777 to Jan 2, 80 Pri. John Mountjoy Edward Stevens Va
until peace was declared in 1783 recruiting sergt. Thos. Mountjoy "
Battles engaged in, Brandy - Germ - 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. Stafford, Co, Va.
Date of application for pension, May 18, 1818 - June 15
Residence at date of application, Pendleton Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, 65 yrs.
Remarks: No data as to family -