Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38161, for John Mallory, Virginia
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[typed form with handwritten responses]
(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Mallory, John S38161
CONTENTS
Enl. in Hanover Co., Va - Born about 1761
1818, Rev. of Goochland Co., Va, aged 57 yrs.
1820, wife, Elizabeth aged 57
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Virginia Roll.
4,997
John Mallory, Private,
Viga.lina
Capt Richardson 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 21. of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. of Dec. 1818,
and delviered to the Hon. Mr.
Pleasants.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.... $29.89
Semi-anl. all'ee ending Mar. 11. 1819 48. ,
arrl. 3 mo. 11/31
4/30. $75.89
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
18 Months
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Date of death not [illegible]
[crosswritten text] Notofication sent October 30. 1820 to
William Mallory Goochland C. H Virginia
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[illegible]
John Mallory's
U. declaration
21st Aug. c 1820.
4:997
March 1819
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States of Virginia;
. At a Quarterly [illegible] held for Goochland County at the
 Courthouse on monday the 21st Aug.t 1820.
Present in Court, George W. Payne, William Bolling,
William Ford William Guerrent Gentlemen Justicis.
On this 21st day of Augt 1820 personally appeared in open Ceourt being
a court of record for the said Ceounty of Goochland, John Mallory aged
about 58 years resident in said Ceounty of Goochland who being first
duly sworn according to Law aoth on his oath declare that he served
in the revolutionary war as follows; that he enlisted in the
County of Hoanover in the State of Virginia in the company command-
-ed by Capt David Richardson in the year 1780 for 18 months on continental establishment Sbelonged to the 2d Virginia Regiment
commanded by Col o Samuel Heawes that he continued in the service
of the united states till 31st Dec. 1781 when he was discharged
in Salisburry in the State of North Carolina as he before stated
before the Court on the 21st May 1818 that he in consequence of
the declaration statement foresaid made, received a certificate for
a pension dated 21st Dec. 1818 & marked 4997 and  I do solemnly swear that I was
a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and
that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dis-
-posed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so
to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of
Congres entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in
the land naval service of the United States in the revolution
-ary war" paped on the 18th day of march 1818 and that I have not
nor has any person in court for me, any property or securities
contracts or debts due to me over and above debts due from me,
nor have I any income other than what is conttained in the
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Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed, my occupation or trade is that of an overseer, and not able to pursue it, my family are my wife Elizabeth & 5 daughters & one son as stated at the foot of my schedule, sworn to & declared before the Court aforesaid on the said 11 Augt 1820- 
(A Schedule to wit) A Schedule of the property of John Mallory, a Revolutionary Soldier 
A Horse bridle & Saddle with pension money purchased — $45
Two Cows & Calves $20 1 yearling $3 — 23
1 Walnut Table $4: 1 Pine Table $2: 1 Bofat $3  — 9
2 pott $3.50 : 1 Frying pan 50c.: 1 Dutch oven $1.50 — 5.50
3 Butter pott - 1/2 Doz. knives & forks — $2.00
1/2 Doz Pewter spoons 3/. 1 ½ Doz plates —  1.62 1/2
½ Doz Bottles 2/. 1 Dish 3/. 1 pewter Dish 3/. — 1.34
 1 Gun $4. 3 pine chests $6 flat Irons 3/. — 10.00
6 chairs $1.50 3 Juggs 4/6. 2 Bee stands 2$ — 4.25
1 [illegible] Auger & Chissels 4/. — 1.00
Debts due or owing about equal.    $103.21 1/2

John Mallory
28 Augt 1820

John Mallory aged 58, follows we seeing not very able to pursue it, and not of business this year
Eliza. Mallory his wife 57 house business is able as persons of her age generally 
Rebecca my daughter about 28 House business & in usual health
Eliza. my Daughter about 24 usual health
Sarah Da. ab. 20.  Do
Pamelia Da. Ab 18.  Do
Polly Da. Ab. 16.   Do
Wm.  My son ab. 12.  Do

John Mallory
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I William Miller Clerk of the Court of Goochland County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred & three dollars, twenty one & a half cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 29th day of August 1820 and in the 45th year of the Commonwealth.

Wm. Miller, Clerk of the Court for the County of Goochland
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At a Quarterly Sessions court continued and held for Goochland County at the courthouse on Thursday the 21st day of May 1818.
Present in Court Nicholas M Vaughan, James B. Ferguson, Benjamin Anderson and Thomas Curd Gentlemen Justices. 
On this 21st day of May 1818 personally appeared in court John Mallory aged fifty seven years resident in the County of Goochland and State of Virginia, who being first duly sworn in according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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 Mallory enlisted in the County of Hanover in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain David Richardson of the second Virginia Regiment during the summer 1780 for eighteen months on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States until the 31st day of December 1781. When he was discharged from service in the town of Salisbury in the State of North Carolina that he was in the battles of Gilford Courthouse, and at the town of Camden, and at the Eutaw Springs, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the affidavit of Richard Austin which is here produced in Court and ordered to be filed; sworn to and declared, before the county court of Goochland which is a Court of record, the day and year aforesaid, and it is ordered by the court aforesaid to be certified that it appears to its satisfaction that the said John Mallory did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment, and doth now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before on the said Court to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. 

[Seal is stamped to the left of the following statement] The foregoing is a true copy of an order made by Goochland county court concerning John Mallory, as it now remains among the records of my Office. In attestation of which I have as clerk of the Court of said county hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of said county to be hereto annexed this 11th day of June 1818 and in the 42 years of the Commonwealth Wm. Miller, CGC
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State of Virginia, Goochland County to wit; 

I John Curd presiding magistrate in & for said County, do certify that the within certificate & attestation of William Miller who is clerk of the court of said County is in due form & according to law. Certified under my hand & seal this 15 day of June 1818 
J Card “Seal”
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Pension Office 21st December 1818. The subscribed is not personally acquainted with John Mallory, but from the testimony of cause of the most respectible citizens of Goochland County in which the subscriber resides, he a very poor industrious man, with a large family.

James Pleasants
Member of the house of Representatives
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April 30, 1938 

Mrs. F. J. Fischer                                        JOHN MALLORY
420 South Sycamore Street                      S. 38161
Petersburg, Virginia.                                    BA - J/

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Mallory, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who was born in 1761 or 1762, served from Hanover County, Virginia, and was pensioned for service while living in Goochland County, Virginia. 

You are furnished herein the record of John Mallory as found in pension claim, S. 38161, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of John Mallory are not shown. 

John Mallory enlisted in Hanover County, Virginia, sometime in the summer of 1780 to served eighteen months, served as private in Captains David Richardson's and John Anderson's companies, Colonel Samuel Hawes' Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Guilford Court House, Camden in which he was wounded in his thigh and in the battle of Eutaw Springs and was discharged December 31, 1781, at Salisbury, North Carolina. 

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed May 21, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-seven years and a resident of Goochland County, Virginia. 

In 1820, John Mallory was still living in Goochland County, Virginia, and stated that his family consisted of his wife, Elizabeth aged fifty-seven years and five daughters and one son, named as follows Rebecca aged twenty-eight years, Elizabeth aged twenty-four years, Sarah aged twenty years, Pamelia aged eighteen years, Polly aged sixteen years and William aged twelve years. No other family data were given. 

In order to obtain date of last pa in the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of John Mallory,
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you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: 

John Mallory 
Certificate #4997
 Issued December 21, 1818 
Rate $8 per month 
Commenced May 21, 1818 
Act 18th March, 1818 
Virginia Agency. 

Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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38161 
John Mallory 
May 28, 1878      -56
Goochland Co. Va
[illegible] Harman Co.Va
Captain David Richardson
Col Saml Hayes
[illegible]
Guilford CH
Camden; Eutaw Spgs
 
There are 4 other John Mallorys (Variously spelled) in the Rev War files  —

MHS
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Petersburg Va. 
April 6 - 1938 

[Seal states the following] REC’D APR 9 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM READER 4

Will the you please send me born whole record of John Mallory born in 1761: enlisted from Hanover Co. Va in the 2nd Va Regt. Pension in Goochland Co “S. of W. 1835, Pen. 2.148 

He was my great grand father & I am very anxious to get all the information I can about him if its not too much trouble would like all the data you have on him
Sincerely 
(Mrs F.J.) Myrtle Mallory Fischer 
420 South Sycamore St 
Petersburg Va
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[partial seal visible - it states] PENSION OCT 18 1901 US


Woodson, Ill
Oct. 15 1901

Pension Office 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sirs 

Will you kindly give me some information  concerning Philip Mallory, a Captain in Virginia fourth regiment during War of Independence? Did he receive a pension? If so, when did apply and his residence at time of his application? When did his pension cease, and his residence at that time? Under whom did he serve, and his record as a soldier?
Also some information desired concerning John Mallory who served in a Virginia regiment in same war. 
Any information given concerning them will be duly appreciated. 
Respectfully yours
W.J. Devon 

[seal with the following information in the circle] US PENSION OFFICE OCT 18 1901
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38161 
INVALID.
Revy 
File No. 38161 
John Mallory
Pri Rev War 
Act: 18thMarch 18
Index: - Vol.  2 Page 278 [unsure of page number]

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Oct 23 - 1901 His to W. J. Devon Woodson Ills
June 8-1903 
same to same 
1938 Apr 30. Hist to Mrs Fischer
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Hanover County to wit 

Personally appeared before me Benj Burch a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Richard Austin and made oath that some time in the year of the summer of Seventeen hundred Eighty John Mallery did Inlist with Capt Richardson to serve a tower of duty for Eighteen months and from thence went to Petersburg where he was put under the command of Capt John Anderson, of the County of Hanover and said Mallory faithfully serve the term Eighteen month and was wounded in the thigh at the battle of Camden and was discharged at Saulsbury in North Carolina some time in January 1802 Richardson 

Given under my hand seal this 18 day of May 1818 
Benj Burch [seal]

The original certificate Teste W Miller C.G.C. 
11 June 1818