Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,418, Wallis Wilson, Va.
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SERVICE
Va.

Wilson, Wallis

NUMBER
S. 6,418

carded
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Virginia
6026

Wallis Wilson
of Halifax in the State of Virginia who was a P.te. in the company commanded by Captain Standfield of the Regt. commanded by Col. Rodger in the Virginia line for six months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d. day of Feby. 1833, and Handed to Hon M. Alexander

Arrears to 4th Septr '38.  30.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4. Mar. 1833.  10.00
$40.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer, Clk
Book D Vol. (cut off)  Page 12(rest cut off)
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State of Virginia
County of Halifax } Ss-

On this 19th day of Decr - 1832 personally appeared before me Samuel Pointer a Justice of the Peace for the County of Halifax - State of Virginia ---  ---  ---  ---  ---
Wallis Wilson, a resident in the County of Halifax & State of Virginia aged Seventy six or 77 years who being first 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 the 7th 1832 ~  ~
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following Named officers and Served as herein Stated, was drafted in the year 1781.  Some time In Jany. or Feby marched under Capt Marmaduke Standfield Lieut. Hobson Egn (not recollected) Commanded by Colo. Peter Rogers.  Regt. (not recollected) from the County of Halifax Va. marched thru the Counties of Charlotte, Lunenberg, Amelia, Dinwidie the Town of Petersburg Prince George County Cabbin -Point, Suffolk from thince to the Dismal Swamps, & Portsmouth and were alternately Stationed at the two latter places untill discharged - which appears to of Been in the Month of May, following - while in the service were thrice transfered from Capt Standfield to Capt Powel, from Capt. Powel to Capt. Wall, from Capt Wall to Capt Gains Redgt Officers and Sub-alterns (not Recollected) under Command of Genl. Mulingburg and my discharge is lost or mislaid the term of Service from the time of Being Mustered in Halifax untill discharged was of six months -- -- 

In the Same year, 1781.  Entered the Service of the United States under a draft, under Capt. John Faulkner (Other Company Officers (not recollected) Marched from the County of Halifax thro Charlotte, Lunenburg, Amelia, Dinwidie, Town of Petersburg from thence the most direct rout to little York, and Joined the main Army under Command of Genl. George Washington and were there when Lord Cornwallis Surrendered to the (blurred) and were discharged the latter part of Octr in the same year Serving a term of 2 months, no written discharge were given the term of Service but were drafted to serve 3 months but the work was done & we were all discharged --
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This applicant has no documentary evidence to prove his Service But has Robert W Fitz who was a contemporary Soldier with him whilst he was in the Service of the Revolutionary war --
as may be seen Below -
He hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of Virginia -
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid  Wallis  his X mark  Wilson


Halifax County Sc
This day before me Robert Nelson a Justice of Peace for the County aforesaid and State of Virginia Robert W Fitz and being Sworn upon the holy Evangelist of Almighty God Saith that he is well acquainted with Wallis Wilson, and knows he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and was a fellow Soldier with him two terms and verily believes that the two terms amounts to six months agreeable to his declaration
Sworn to before me this 27th Octr 1832 --
Robt. Nelson J. P.


I Samuel Pointer Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid do hereby declare my Opinion that the above applicant was  Revolutionary Soldier, and Served as he states and further State that He Informed me that he is unable to go the Court of his County from Bodily infirmity being a distance of 16 or 18 miles To claim his Service for a Pension -
Saml. Pointer J. P.


Virginia - Halifax County to wit
I Samuel Williams Clerk of the County Court of sd County do hereby certify that Robert Nelson and Saml Pointer, whose signatures appear to the foregoing certificate
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are acting Justices of the peace for said County
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said County, at my office this 28 day of December 1832
Samuel Williams

[seal affixed]
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel


March 1, 1929



Miss Clara Wilson
1130 Cottage Avenue
Columbus, Indiana

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.6418, it appears that Wallis Wilson marched from Halifax County, Virginia, in January or February, 1781, and served four months under Captains Marmaduke Standfield, Powel, Wall and Gains, in Colonel Peter Rodgers' Virginia Regiment; and later in 1781, served two months in Captain John Faulkner's Virginia Company, and was at the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 19, 1832, at which time he was living in Halifax County, Virginia, aged seventy-six or seventy-seven years.
There are no family data.

Respectfully,



WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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1939. Dec 8. hist to Mr. P. F. Tuck, AWF

1928 - July 25 - hist to R. A. Stewart  AWF
1929- Mch. 1 - "          " Miss Clara Wilson AWF


Rev War 6418
INVALID.

File No. 6418
Wallis Wilson
Priv. Rev. War

Act:  June 7th /32
Index :--Vol. A, Page 408

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Benj Sheppard
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412


Pension Office
July 20th 1846.

Sir,

I have this day instructed the Pension Agent at Richmond, to pay the amount due Wallis Wilson, Whose vouchers are here with returned.




Benjamin Sheppard Esq
Richmond
Va.
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July 20, 1846

Power of Att'y
for
Wallis Wilson


J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of 
Pensions
Washington City
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Richmond 17th July 1846
J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions}

The inclosed power of Attorney, was forwarded to one a few weeks after the date (of the power of Atty) and I have it one of my [illegible] and did not think of it until I was written to on the subject.  I went this morning to the agent of persons in this place, and he informed me that he was not authorized to pay any pension after less of 90 days from the date of the power of attorney - and advised me, to forward the power to you, and he had no doubt, but you would [illegible] it to be [illegible], you will please make your decision on it, return it as early as convenient.

I am your Ob Svt
Ben Sheppard
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Alexander


$20 per anm

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Pension Office
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Ho. of R.  Dec. 27. 1832.

Sir,

I enclose you the within application for a pension in favor of Wallace Willis of Virginia.

Very respectfully,
M Alexander.
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MISS CLARA WILSON
1130 COTTAGE AVE.
COLUMBUS, IND.      6-25-1928.

Pension Department Washington
City D. C.  I am anxious to know if you have a war record of a Wallis Wilson of Halifax & Mecklenberg Co. Virginia a Revolutionary soldier.  He is buried in Virginia have seen his grave and know he got a pension.  I could give much more information but do not think necessary.  I am a great grand daughter & want to join the D. A. R.  Hoping for a prompt reply.  Respectfully
Miss Clara Wilson
1130 Cottage Ave.
Columbus
Indiana.
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THE RESEARCHER
A Magazine of History and Genealogical Exchange
109 East Cary Street
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

Edited by
ROBERT ARMISTEAD STEWART, PH. D.

Sept. 5, 1927.

Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I  should appreciate it if you would send me a transcript of the Revolutionary war service of Wallis Wilson.
In the S. of W., 1835, Pen. 2, p. 169. (Mecklenburg Co. Va.) appears the following:

Wallis Wilson, private, Va. Militia, annual pension $20.  Sum recd. $60.  Feb. 22, 1833.  Commencement of pension, March 4, 1831.  Age 78.

Yours very truly
R. A. Stewart
109 E. Cary St.,
Richmond,
Va.
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
RICHMOND

Nov. 20, 1939.

Veterans Bureau,
Pen. Dept.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:

I will thank you to give me the Service record of Wallis Wilson of Mecklenburg County who was on the Pension Rolls of 1835 and age given as 78 yrs.  He is buried Halifax County about 4 miles of the Mecklenburg line.

Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,
P F Tuck
103. N. 29th St.,
Richmond, Va.

[stamp of]
RECEIVED
NOV. 22 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
(rest too faint to read)
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.                       Ewy


COPIED BY ADY

July 25, 1928.


R. A. Stewart,
109 East Cary Street,
Richmond, Virginia.

Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6418, it appears that Wallis Wilson marched from Halifax County, Virginia in January or February 1781, and served four months under Captains Marmaduke Standfield, Powel, Wall, and Gains, in Colonel Peter Rodgers' Virginia Regiment; and later in 1781, served two months in Captain John Faulkner's Virginia Company, and was at the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 19, 1832, at which time he was living in Halifax County, Virginia, aged seventy-six or seventy-seven years.
There are no family data.

Respectfully,



WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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December 8, 1939



Mr. P. F. Tuck
103 North 29th Street
Richmond, Virginia

BA-J/AWF
Wallis Wilson
S. 6418

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Wallis Wilson of Halifax County, Virginia.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 6418, based upon service of Wallis Wilson in the War of the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of Wallis Wilson, and names of his parents are not given.

Wallis Wilson enlisted early in 1781 and marched from Halifax County, Virginia, under Captain Marmaduke Standfield and Colonel Peter Rodgers, to the Dismal Swamp, also served under Captains Powell, Wall, and Gains, length of service four months.  He served again in 1781, two months in Captain John Faulkner's company, and was in Yorktown at the time of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis.  His service was with the Virginia troops, and as a private.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 19, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-six or seventy-seven years, and a resident of Halifax County, Virginia.

The papers on file in this claim contain
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no discernible family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Wallis Wilson, it is suggested that you apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:

Wallis Wilson
Certificate # 6026
Issued February 22, 1833
Rate $20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator