Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11058, Arthur Wall, N.C.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
Wall, Arthur
NUMBER
R. 11058
CONTENTS
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[Illegible] 
Arthur Wall, Declaration N.C.
Act 1832
Filed by N. Ellis, Attorney
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State of North Carolina Wake County May 24th 1849 Mr. Willis Wall appeared in open Court this day for the County of Wake and State of North Carolina aged eighty three (in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832 to obtain a pension for the revolutionary service of his the declarants father Arthur wall Deced who performed Military services in said war in the militia capacity in said State, but how long the declarant is entirely unable to State at this time but to his certain knowledge he was out one tower of nine months and returned home at one time soon after the Battle at Guilford he is positive that he went again after he returned from Guilford battle but how long he is entirely unable to say how long he was gone altogether to be precise; but was out most of the war, exception of three months then he hired his son for a three months tower, therefore the declarant will [rely] entirely on the War Department and severance he may get at this late date declarant States that he had two brothers in service Jessee and Burrel and said [Illegible] pension, from the United States declarant prays that he is right of his brothers & sisters may have a pension from the government of United States up to the death of his said father who died 5 the day Oct 1840 The declarant further states that his father who died in said County of Wake left surviving him the following children to wit Betsey Horton, Wiley Wall, (Willis Wall) the declarant and Micajah Nancy Horn & that his further survived by his mother Willis Wall who died first in said County of Wake.
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State of North Carolina
Wake County
I, James F. Marriott, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for said County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Willis Wall was this day made in open court, approved by the Court and it was ordered to be certified that Willis Wall the declarant is the son of Arthur Wall deceased, and that it is also proven to the satisfaction of this Court that the said Arthur wall died on the 13th day of Oct 1840, and left survive as his only heirs at law five (5) children namely Willis Wall, Patty Betsey Horton, Wiley Wall, Micajah Wall and Nancy Horn. I further certify that James M. Tenn and John M. Fleming Esqr. are acting Justices of the Peace and that their signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine. 
Approved May 24, 1849.
James T. Marriott
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[Note: The following is a copy of a local newspaper from the early 19th century, particularly its classified ads section. There is an obituary for an Arthur Wall here that has been circled, but it is only a brief passage that does not provide much information outside of the facts that Athur Wall had fought in two conflicts.]

In this county, near Rodger's Bridge, on the 13th day, Mr. Arthur Wall, in his 127th year – a soldier in Braddock’s War, and in the Revolution also – a democrat and an honest man. He regretted that he could not live to vote once more for Mr. Van Buren.
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[Note: This is the reverse of Page 5. Nothing here is relevant to the veteran in question.]
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State of North Carolina
Wake County
This day came before me James M. Terrell one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County Henry Hollingsworth and make oath to the following declaration to wit I have been personally acquainted with Arthur Wall and lived very near him for forty or Fifty years have often heard the said Arthur Wall of being engaged in the Revolutionary war in the service both the Continental and Militia Line in the State of North Carolina and the said Arther Wall died about ten or twelve years further & the deponent saith not.
Sworn to and Subscribed [Illegible]
[Illegible]
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State of North Carolina
Wake County
I hereby certify that Henry Hollingworth who assigned the foregoing certificate is a man that should be relied upon fortieth in any affidavit he should make this 4 Sept A.D. 1854.
James M. Terrell
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State of North Carolina
Wake County
This day one before me James Terrell one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Cain Underwood  and maketh Oath to the following declaration to wit that I was personally acquainted with Arthur Wall [Illegible] have heard him very frequently relating his hardships and trials while engage in the Revolutionary War both in the Continental and Militia line in the State of North Carolina he was a very old man when I first became acquainted with said Arthur Wall. I am now about Eighty years of age. I have often heard and believed that the said Arthur Wall served in the Revolutionary War as spoken by him further the deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed to the 31 day August AD 1854.
Cain Underwood
J. M. Terrell
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State of North Carolina
Wake County
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Cain Underwood who assigned the foregoing certificate and that he is a man of good character and that his affidavit should be taken equal with any persons whatsoever this 5th September AD 1857.
James M Terrell
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State of North Carolina
Wake County
This day come Frederick B. Crenshaw before me John M Fleming one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County and made oath that he knew Arthur Wall for many years, and from what he has hard Arthur Wall say he has no doubt that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, that he has also been for many years acquainted with Willis Wall and that he has ever been called the Legitimate son of Arthur Wall, and he due not debt the fact.
Sworn to and subscribed this 28th day of October AD 1857
John M. Fleming
F. B. Crenshaw
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State of North Carolina
Wake County}

This day personally came before me James M Terrell one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Horton and maketh oath to the following declaration. She states that she was well acquainted with Arthur Wall for sixty five or seventy years previous to his death and that she well recollects when said Arthur Wall left home to go in the service in the Revolutionary war and that she herd him frequently speak of the war and great many circumstances that occurred while he was in actual service, that she also states that she does not recollect waht time he was engaged only she knows it was several months. She furthermore states that she recollects his coming home during the time and telling of his trials and difficulties while he was engaged in the army. She furthermore states that said Arthur Wall went from home as a soldier some three times and well recollects his going off and when he return to his family and she furthermore states that she does not recollect what date it was when he went off or return. She furthermore states that it was always believed in the neighborhood that said Arthur Wall was a militia soldier in the Revolutionary War further the deponent sayeth not. Sworn to and subscribed the 20th of March 1849 
Attest
James M. Terrell JP
Elizabeth Horton x her mark
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State of North Carolina
Wake County

This day personally came before me James M Terrell one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, Hardy Horton and maketh the following declaration. That he was perfectly acquainted with Arthur Wall for thirty five or forty years previous to his death and have resided near him during most of the time and at various times herd him speak of being in the revolutionary war and herd him tell of various circumstances that occurred during the time that he was engaged in the army. He furthermore states that it was generally admitted and believed by the neighbors that the said Arthur Wall was a militia soldier in the said revolutionary war and have never herd it contradicted by any person. sworn to before me the 20 day March 1849.
Attest 
James M. Terrell JP
Hardy X his mark Horton
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Arthur Walls
REJECTED
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38.501
Arthur Wall 
N.C.
Rev War
Let to W. Ellis, May 1853
Sec. N. June 18/53
Deces of the Court affirmed,
see letter to W. Ellis 16 Aug 1853
Hon J. H. Rogers June 12 1852
Same Oct 16. 1854
Hugh Rogers 
January 18, 1855
[Illegible]
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Raleigh October 4th, 1854
Dear sir,
I send you additional proof in the case of Arthur Will of what I wrote you some time since: the other papers are on file in your office.
Yours &c.,
Sein H Rogers
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House of Representations
22 Feby. 1857
Sir,
The  [Illegible] disposition I can make of this is [Illegible] enclose it to you.
I will be obliged to you to furnish me the information asked for.
Yours very respectfully,
L. O. M. Monish
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$63.93
Raleigh N.C.
Comptroller’s Office
I, William F. Collins, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of A. Wall appears of Record in this office as having had the following specie certificate issued in his favor for Military Service:
One for Nine pounds six Shillings See Book 26 page 81 also another for One pound Sixteen Shillings see Book G. No 18 page 7.
Also another for three pounds six shillings $3.61 the same Book page 51.
[I] further certify that it has been after the case that I overlook payments from the condition of the records, and it may be the case in this instance and I further state that many new record evidence have recently come to light, and there may be others, yet to be discovered, which is my belief.
Given under my hand and seal the 31st day of May 1849.
William F. Collins, Comptroller
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Arthur Wall
N.C.
June 7, 1832
Report J No. 1733
Hon. S.H. Roy
H. R.
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Arthur Wall, deceased
N.C.
Declaration of Willis Wall aged 83 in 1849
Son of Arthur
In declarant’s knowledge was out one go tour
& returned soon after Battle of Guilford, was out again once, and served most of war except as when he hired his son. Cannot state time of service with precision.
Elizabeth Horton-- Well acquainted with Arthur 65 or 70 years before his death - Recollects his going into service- often heard him relate &c—Don’t recollect time. Knows it was several months-- went out some 3 times understood to be in militia.
Death - Affts. News pr notice & certificate of court, that Arthur Died 13th Oct 1840 leaving no widow. That Judith was his wife - and that he left, now surviving the following children, Betsey Horton, Wiley Wall, Willis Wall, Micajah Wall and Nancy Horn.
Certificate of Comptroller of N C of [points] to A. Wall receiving 14/8, representing service of 7 months 6 days.
No other Arthur or A. Wall applying from N C
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The affiants show service - one of them a 9 month tour and another tour, length unknown. Probably at Guilford one says he went out and returned some 3 times.
One says he went out most of time [off and on] most of war.
Certify of payments for 7 months was service by A. Wall to other applicant of that name
General conversations tradition &c
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Department of the Interior
Washington August 13th, 1853
Sir,
Your decision in the case of Arthur Wall, has been affirmed. The papers are herewith returned to you.
Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant,
R. McClelland
Secretary

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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Arthur Wall
Pension
Act 7 June 1832
V. Ellis
Papers returned for correction.
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Washington
3 December 1852
Commissioner of Pensions
Enclosed are the papers in behalf of the children of Arthur Wall of N.C. Under act of 1832. The papers were prepared[,] [it] seems[,] in 1849 to be burnt, but were kept by a M. Kirkham until very recently when the parties who claim[ed] [to have] procured them and transmitted them to me.
Respectfully, 
V. Ellis
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State of North Carolina
Comptroller's Department.
I, C.H. Brogden, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that that it appears of Record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Militia services in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
Arthur Wall
Indent No 241 3 - 6 - species
Hillsboro District, June 10th 1783
Book G. No 18 Page 51  1/16 - Specie
3/6 - Hillsboro District
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, in the City of Raleigh this 16th day of Oct. A.D. 1837.
C.H. Brogden.
Comptroller N.C.
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Washington City
Mary 16. 1853
Vespasian Ellisappeal
Appeals from decision of Commission on the claim of Arthur Wall for pension claimed by his children. Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions for Report.
Dept. In:
of Whiting
May 17 /33
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Washington 16th May 1853
Hon. R M Selland
Secretary of the Interior
Sir,
I respectfully ask an appeal from the decision of the Commissioner of pensions on the claim of Arthur Wall of North Carolina, for pension claimed by his children, one [Illegible] death, which decision of the Commissioner was communicated to me by letter on the 14th Instant.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Vespasian Ellis
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State of North Carolina
Wake County
I, Thomas J. Utley, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of make aforesaid do certify that James Till whose name appears to the foregoing declaration is Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribed my name and affix the seal of said Court at office in Raleigh the 11th day of January 1853.
Thomas J. Utley, Clerk
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State of North Carolina
Wake County
This day came before me James M. Terrell one of acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Cain Underwood and maketh the following declaration on Oath. 
That he knew Arthur Wall of Wake County North Carolina for forty years preceding to his death, and lived within one mile of the said Wall during the whole time we were very intimate that I have often times heard him, speak of service to in the Revolutionary War, and the hardships during his service of this Wall and I furthermore state that said Wall has never drawn any pension or pay from the Government since my acquaintance with him all of the assistance received was from his neighbors being so all he could not perform labour I am about eighty three years of Age this 6th day January 1855.
James M. Terrell
Cain Underwood
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State of North Carolina 
Wake County
This day came Michael Wall before one John M. Fleming one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said Court and made Oath that in the year 1840
Arthur Wall for many years [before he] died and that he assisted in depositing him in his grave. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 5th of June A.D. 1849
Michael Wall
John M. Fleming, Justice of the Peace

State North Carolina
Wake County
This day came John Wall before me John M. Fleming one of the acting
Justices of the peace in and for said County and made oath that for many years he was acquainted with Arthur Wall and Judy Wall his wife that they lived together [as husband and wife for] many years.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 5th of June 1849.
John Wall
John M. Fleming, Justice of the Peace
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State of North Carolina
Wake County
This day came before me at James M. Terrell one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for and County John Williams and maketh the following declaration to wit, I did know Arthur Wall previous to his death about forty five years  [back in] my boyhood [years] I am now about sixty five years of age I well recollect of hearing the said Arthur Wall often speak of being a Soldier in the Revolutionary War I have heard him and my father speaking of the hard service they were both been engaged in for the country both in the Continental and Militia line in the State of North Carolina the said Will was the oldest man I knew in his lifetime.
Further the deponent saith not this 5 September AD 1854
John Williams
James M. Terrell, Justice of the Peace
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State of North Cardina
Wake County
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John William and that full credit should be given to his declaration which is hereunto annexed.
This 3rd  September A.D. 1854.
James. M. Terrell, Justice of the Peace