Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1338, Thomas Waller, Va.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Waller, Thomas
Lydia

NUMBER W.1338
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15-256
Virginia R
Thomas Waller of [illegible] in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel ---- of the Virginia line, for the term of 2 years

Enscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of Augt 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of Oct. 1819 and sent to Fontaine Maury Esq Dept of State.

Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1819 $104.54
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820:$40
152,54

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
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2868
Virginia Richmond
Lydia Waller
widow of Thomas Waller who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Virginia line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of November 1833 and sent to John J. Dickinson
Present.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 131. Vol. W
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State of Virginia
County of Spotsylvania
I do hereby certify that I have [illegible] together in this holy State of Matrimony this following persons [illegible] on the 17th November 1809. Thomas Waller and Lydia Chandler.

Philip Pendleton

Virginia County of Spotsylvania SS.
I Robert C. Dabney clerk of Spotsylvania County court in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing certificate is a true copy of the marriage [illegible] of Thomas Waller and Lydia Chandler from the [illegible] of my office.
Given [illegible] my hand and the seal of the said county court this 26th day of October 1833.
Ro. C. Dabney
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I William W Jones, of Spotsylvania County Va. a Justice of the Peace for said County & State and before whom the Declaration of Lydia Waller widow of Thomas Waller (was made by Her) do hereby Certify that she has lived within one Half mile of my House and adjoining my Plantation, and that from my own personal Knowledge she is now & was at he time of Signing the Declaration above Referred to, the widow of said Waller a Revolutionary Pensioner, that she still Lives near me & that I have known her for 35 or 40 years; that she was Married to Him in this County & that Thomas Waller died to the best of my recollection in the year 1819. that she is in very indigent Circumstances; is very old and too infirm in my Opinion to attend Court in person. Given under my Hand &c this 26th day of October
Wm. W, Jones JP

I Ro C Dabney Clerk of the County Court do hereby Certify that W W Jones whose genuine signature appears above signed is now & was at the time of signing the Certificate to Declaration of Lydia Waller a Justice of the Peace for said County & state, and I do further certify that I am satisfied that she is the widow of Thomas Waller above mentioned & that she married to Him & that He is Dead Given under my hand and seal of office this 26th day of Octo 1853
Ro. C. Dabney
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War Resolution
Mrs Lydia Waller
Wid, Thos. "Waller d" 
under
Act
3rd Feby 1833
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State of Virginia Power of Atty
County Spotsylvania
Know all men by these presents that I Lydia Waller of Spotsylvania County State of Virginia do hereby appoint Geo W. Stephens with Power of Substitution as my true & lawful atty for me & in my name to receive all money or monies due or that may become due me as the Widow of Thomas Waller decd. as set forth in the within declaration from the proper person for Paying Pensions for residents of the State of Virginia
Witness my Hand
and Seal this 9th day of Feby 1853
Lydia Waller SS x her mark

The above Power of Atty was this 9th day of Feby 1853 acknowledged by Lydia Waller to be Her act & Deed before me, for purposes therein mentioned-
W W Jones J.P.

State Virginia
County Spotsylvania
I Ro C Dabney Clerk of the aforesaid County in the Said state do hereby Certify that W. W. Jones whose genuine signature appears to the within Certificates is now & was at the time of Signing the same an acting Justice of the peace duly elected & Commissioned & that all of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit, that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having General Jurisdiction given under my Hand and Seal of Office this 4th day of March 1853.
Ro. C. Dabney clk
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State Virginia War of Revolution
County Spotsylvania
On this 9th day of Feby 1853 personally appeared before me W. W Jones a Justice of the Peace within & for Said County and State, Lydia Waller age 72 years a resident of Spotsylvania County in State Virginia who being duly sworn according to Law declares that She is the widow of Thomas Waller decd. who was a revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of ninety Six Dollars pr Annum, that the Said Thomas Waller Lived in this County at the time He was Pensioned under Act 1818, and died on the 5th day of Sept 1819, that she has not the Pension Certificate in her possession & that it must be lost or mislaid so that it Cannot be Surrendered, that she was married to the said Thomas Waller in the County of Spotsylvania State of Virginia by one Phil Pendleton a Minister of the Gospel, on the 16th day of Nov. 1809. and that her name before her Said Marriage was Lydia Chandler
That she has never recd. any land or Pension for Her said husband's services & that she is still his widow.
She applies for the Benefit of the act passed 3rd day of Feby 1853- Lydia Waller x her mark

Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above mentioned & I certify that I know her to be the widow of the siad Thos. Waller who was a Pensioner at rate 96 per Ann. and that from her age & infirmity is unable to attend Court
W. W. Jones J.P.
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5,006.
Adm S
Fontaine, Maury Esq
Dep of State.
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At a Court held for Spotsylvania County the 3rd day of August 1818.
Thomas Waller of Spotsylvania County came into Court and declared on oath that he enlisted in a company of regulars commanded by Oliver Towles in the 16th Virginia Regiment on the 24th of January 1776 for the term of 2 years and having duly served the time aforesaid was discharged at Valley Forge in February 1778 which discharge is lost. The said Waller also declared on oath that from his reduced circumstances he needs the afsistance of his country for support. Major Benjamin Alsop Obadiah Terry and William Hutcherson came into court and made oath that they know Thomas Wallers statement to be correct which is ordered to be certified to the secretary of war. It is also ordered to be certified that it is proven to the satisfaction of the court that the said Waller stands in need of the afsistance of his country for support and that they are satisfied of the truth of the foregoing statement.
I Richard L. Stevenson clerk of the aforesaid County Court do hereby certify, that the above is a true copy, from the record. Given under my hand the 4th day of October 1819.
Richard L. Stevenson CfC
State of Virginia, Spotsylvania County, to wit.
I, Edward Herndon, presiding Justice of the court of Spotsylvania County, in the state aforesaid, do certify, that the attestation hereto annexed made by Richard L. Stevenson, clerk of the said Court, is in due form, and by the proper officers
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appointed by the laws of the said State for that purpose, and that full faith and credit is due thereto in every court or office in the United States. And I further certify, that I was well acquainted with the aforesaid Thomas Waller and know that he stood in need of support, and that I so certified to the war department soon after he made his declaration in Court, and put the said declaration and certificate into the post office at Fredericksburg. Given under my hand at the County of Spotsylvania in the state of Virginia, this 4th day of October in the year 1819 and of the independence of the United States the forty fourth
Edw. Herndon J.D.
State of Virginia, Spotsylvania County, to wit.
I, Richard L. Stevenson, clerk of the county court of Spotsylvania in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Edward Herndon, whose certificate is hereto annexed, is presiding justice of the court of the said county of Spotsylvania in the state of Virginia, duly commissioned and qualified to the said Office, according to the constitution and laws of the said state.
Given under my hand and the seal of my Office, this 4th day of October in the year 1819, and of the independence of the United States the forty fourth
Richard L. Stevenson C.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

M.E.E
Copied from letter by AWT dated Dec. 8, 1924

September 1, 1928

Mrs. Sidney P. Jones
1457 S. Main Street
Jacksonville, Illinois

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1338, it appears that Thomas Waller enlisted January 24, 1776, and served two years as a private in Captain Oliver Towles' Virginia Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 3, 1818, while a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
He died April 10, 1819, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The date of his birth is not stated.
Soldier married November 17, 1809, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Lydia Chandler, she was allowed pension on her application executed February 9, 1853, while a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, aged seventy-two years.
There are no further data on file as to family.
The above noted Thomas Waller is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1338
Lydia Waller, 
Widow.
Thomas Waller. 
Peni. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:-Vol. M, Page 304
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1924 - Dec. 8 - Hist to Mrs. Alberta E. Morgan -quart.
1928 - Sept. 1, Hist to Mrs. Sidney P. Jones, M. E. E.
1928 - Oct. 26, Hist to Amy Waller Reddy - M. E. E.
1953 - Oct 8, Hist copyed by THOMAS GEORGE WAlleR
W.O. #057608 u.s.M.e.
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No. 3128
Lydia Waller, widow of
Thomas Waller
Let John P. Dickinson Oct 14/53
Ky
Rev
Act 3d Feb'y 1853
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Pension Office
Nov 9/53
Sir,
Please certify again in this case. the proof shows the pensioner died 5th Sept 1819
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servt.
L P Waldo
Commissioner
F. Burt Esqr
3d Auditor,
Present Thomas Waller
Act 1818, Died 10th April 1819, and pd. to that date 3d qr. 1820 at $8. p. ann.
Saml. S. Rind
Actg. Auditor.
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Pension Office,
Novr. 8 1853
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid; and, if in your power, the date of his death. Very respectfully
Your Obt. Serv't.
S Cole
For Commissr.
F. Burt Esqr
3d Auditor,
Present Thomas Waller,
Act 1818, $8. p. month
Died 10th April 1819, Paid
to his death.
Saml. S. Rind
Actg. Auditor.
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Sept. 9, 1853
Appl. of Lydia
Waller, widow
of Thomas,
Spotsylvania Co.,
1853 Va.
Revo.
M 20
Act '/53.
Mr Cole
RW.
died 1819
Jno. P. Dickinson,
Present.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Hon L P Waldo
Commr of Pensions
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Sept. 9, 1853
Lydia Waller
widow of
Thomas Waller
Spotsylvania
Va.
Rev
Act 3d Feb'y 1853
Admd. $96 per annum
Commencing 3d Feb'y 1853
John P. Dickinson
Present.
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Lydia Waller
wid
Geddis
1853

Hon L P Waldo
Comr of Pensions
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Virginia
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County this 7th March 1853.
It is ordered to be Certified that it is satisfactorily shown this Court that Lydia Waller's the widow of Thomas Waller deceased late a Revolutionary soldier and Pensioner, at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, who died on the 5th day of September 1819. that the said Thomas Waller lived in this County from the date of being a pensioner to the day of his death:
I, Robert C. Dabney Clerk of Spotsylvania County Court, in the State of Virginia do certify that the foregoing certificate is a true Copy from the records of my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court, this the 12th day of March 1853.
Ro. C. Dabney clk
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Brief in the case of Lydia Waller, widow of Thomas Waller
Spotsylvania County and State of Virginia
act 3d February 1853.
Claim, ("original")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of March 18, 1818-
Marriage proved by duly certified Copy of County Court records-

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

John P. Dickinson Esqr
Present
Name and residence of Agent R. Geddes, 
Examining Clerk.
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Washington City C
Nov 1st 1853
Hon L P Waldo
Sir
I present herewith the required proof in the application of Mrs. Lydia Waller for Pension under Act of Feby 3d 1853.
Very Respt
Yr obt svt
Jno P Dickinson
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Washington DC
Sept 8" 1853
Hon L. P. Waldo
Sir
I enclose herewith the Application of Lydia Waller, widow of Thomas Waller, decd, for the benefit of the Act of 3d Feby 1853. You will please send her Certificate of Pension, when allowed, to me
Very Respectfully
Yr obt Svt
Jno P Dickinson
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Herrin Ill
Nov. 22 1924

[Stamped: U.S. PENSION OFFICE L NOV 24 1924]

War Dept.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs: Please furnish military history of Thomas Waller, 1732-1787, Spotsylvania, Co., Va. Sergt. in Va. Continental line, Rev. War
Thanking you I remain yours truly,
Mrs. Alberta E. Morgan,
221 S. Park ave.
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= 1 =
MRS. SIDNEY P. JONES
1457 S. MAIN STREET
JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS

1457 So. Main St.
Jacksonville, Ills.
October 30 1927

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

I am seeking information that will entitle me to membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution.
My ancestors who fought in the War of the Revolution are:
James Palmer, King William and Rockingham Co. Va. and Thomas Waller, King William Co. Va.
Enclosed find inquiry sheets.
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= 2 =
MRS. SIDNEY P. JONES
1457 S. MAIN STREET.
JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS

Any information that you can give me about these two ancestors will be greatly appreciated. The following points are needed:

(1) Place + date of birth
(2) Place + date of death
(3) Marriage
a. to whom
b. date
c. children
(4) War Record
(5) Pensions

Gratefully yours,
Mrs. Sidney P. Jones
Jacksonville, Ill.
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Inquiry sheet for Thomas Waller.
MRS. SIDNEY P. JONES
1457 S. MAIN STREET
JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS
Waller, Thomas only
King William County, Virginia

My gt-gt-gt-grandfather

Mrs. Sidney Jones
(Winifred Palmer Jones)
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Inquiry sheet for James Palmer.
MRS. SIDNEY P. JONES
1457 S. MAIN STREET
JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS
Palmer, James
King William Co., Virginia
Later of Rockingham Co. "
Militia - Capt. Richardson
Boat building
My great-grandfather
Mrs. Sidney Jones
(Winifred Palmer Jones)
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Old Dominion Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
MRS. L. H. POE. TREASURER
1005 E. MARSHALL ST.
Richmond, Va.,
January
Thirteenth
1928

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
May I please have a copy of the Pension record of Thomas Waller from Spotsylvania Co Va who served in the Revolutionary war His reference in the Archives Dept Va. State Library is Pens. 2 - 100 - Died I think in 1838.
Yours truly
Anne Waller Reddy
1005 E. Marshall
Richmond Va
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

December 8, 1924.

Mrs. Alberta E. Morgan,
221 S. Park Ave.,
Herrin, Ill.

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1335, it appears that Thomas Waller enlisted January 24, 1776 and served two years as a private in Captain Oliver Towles' Virginia Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August3, 1818, while a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
He died April 10, 1819 or September 5, 1819 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The date of his birth is not stated.
Soldier married November 17, 1809 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Lydia Chandler, she was allowed pension
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on her application executed February 9, 1853, while a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, aged seventy-two years.
There is no further data on file as to family.
The above noted Thomas Waller is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MEE/eel

October 26, 1928

Anne Waller Reddy
1005 E. Marshall
Richmond, Virginia

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.1338, it appears that Thomas Waller enlisted January 24, 1776, and served two years as a private in Captain Oliver Towles' Virginia Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 3, 1818, while a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia
He died April 10 1819, or September 5, 1819, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The date of his birth is not stated.
Soldier married November 17, 1809, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Lydia Chandler, she was allowed pension on her application executed February 9, 1853, while a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, aged seventy-two years.
There are no further data on file as to family.
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The above noted Thomas Waller is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.