Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46659, Richard Wallace, Conn. Vt.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.
Vt.

Wallace, Richard

NUMBER
S. 46659
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(Partial document torn);
Private in the ?
Burton of the Reg
(illegilbe) in the Vermont

he of the
Troops (looks like) 6 mo
Certificate to Lydia Major
Prudence Hannah Wealthy
Mehitable &  2 other children
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 20 Dollars-no Cents per annum
commence on the 4th of March 1831 and
ceasing 16 Jan(uar)y 1833___________________________
Certificate of Pensions Issued 8th day of June
1835 and sent to S Short Esq.
Thetford Vt
____________________________
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-ann. allowance ending [deceased 18 5] 

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by R Elers, Clerk,
Book 2 Vol. 3
Page 109
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I Prudence W. Boynton the wife of Isaac Boynton of
Thetford in the County of Orange & State of Vermont of
Lawfull age do depose and say that I heard my
Father Richard Wallace say a short time before his 
death that it was his wish and desire that his
son and Major D. Wallace should have his
pension certificate and draw the money 
and make an Equal Division among all his 
children and is my wish and desire and
I do believe it the desire of all the children 
of the said Richard Wallace deceased that the said 
Major D. Wallace be authorized to draw said
pension money & divide the same as my Father Directed - and the Deponant Further Saith not
Prudence W Boynton

State of Vermont
Orange County
Personally appeared Prudence W. Boynton
Signer of the above deposition and after bring duly
Cautioned and the same being said & explained in
her hearing she made Solemn Oath that it contained
the truth and the whole truth in due form of Law
December 10, AD. 1834
Before me William Heaton Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Orange County

I hereby testify that I do Confide
the above named Prudence W. Boynton a
Creditable Witness that her Deposition may
relied on
Dec 10. 1834    Attest William Heaton Justice of the Peace
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I Hannah W. Gilllet the wife of Henry Gillet of
Thetford in the County of Orange [ ] State of Vermont of Lawfull
age do depose and say that I heard my Father Richard Wallace say a short time before his death that it was his wish and desire that his son Mayor D. Wallace should have his Pension Certificate and [invest] the
Money and make an Equal Division among
all his Children and it is my wish and desire
and I do believe it is the desire of all the children of the sain Richard Wallace desired that the said
Mayor D. Wallace be authorized to draw said pension money and divide the same as my Father directed and the deponant further saith not
Hannah W Gillett

State of Vermont
Orange County
Personally appeared Hannah W. Gillett
Signer of the above deposition and after being duly
Cautioned and the same being read and explained in 
her hearing she made the Solemn Oath that it Contained the truth and the whole truth in due form of Law.
December 10. A.D. 1834
Before me William Heaton Justice of Peace 

State of Vermont
Orange County
I here by testify that I do Consider the above
named Hannah W. Gillet a creditable Witness that her deposition may be relied on
Attest William Heaton Justice of Peace
Decem 10. 1834
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(Top) Richard Wallace

(Bottom) Return to be made
to S. Short Thetford
Vt
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State of Vermont
Probate District of Bradford
in the County of Orange

On this 6th day of
March A[nnus] 1835 in Probate Court holder
in the District of Bradford State of Vermont
it is made to appear by the magistrate Satisfactory
testimony that Richard Wallace of the Town 
of Thetford in the County of Orange State of 
Vermont, who heretofore made application before
this Court for a pension on account of service
rendered as a Soldier of the revolution  & whose declaration
has been forwarded to the war department.
 died at his residence in Thetford on
the 16th day of January A[nnus] 1833. That he
left no widow, but left the following named
children who are his only heirs. Daniel
Wallace who is gone to parts unknown then
not been heard for seven years past. Lydia Reed. Major D. Wallace. Prudence Boynton. Hannah Gillett. Weathy Jackman.
Mehitabel Gould. & Luther Wallace.
& the Court further certifies, that William Heaton
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William Heaton who has subscribed the accompanying affadavit of Prudence W Boynton & Hannah Gillet was Justice of the Peace for the County of Orange at the time the said affidavit was subscribed & sworn to -duly [ ] & the Court further certify that in their opinion it would greatly facilitate the [ ] of getting & distributing the money among the heir if Major D Wallace, who is a responsible man, could be authorized to receive it & make such distribution.
In Testimony whereof I Simon Short Register of the Probate Court witness aforesaid Bradford District have herewith set my hand the Seal of said Probate this 6th day of March A 1835  Simeon Short Reg
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5724.

Richard Wallace
Application &c
Omit
[Jus.   ] S. Short.  Aug. 8. 
[  ] 6 m
died
16 January 1833
certif  to children
Lydia Reed
Major D. Wallace
Prudence Boynton
Hannah Gillet
Wealthy Jackman
Mehitable Gould
Luther Wallace
Return to  Simon
Short Thetford Orange
County Vermont
Clk Probate Court
[Bradford] District
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State of Vermont, Orange County, Probate District
of Bradford JS }
On this 24th day of July AD 1832_ personally appeared
in Open Court before the Probate Court
for the district of Bradford aforesaid, now Sitting
being a court of record. Richard Wallace a
resident of Thetford in the county of Orange &
State of Vermont ages 79 years, who being first
duly 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 7.18[illegible]
[illegible] in the month of February 1776 about the first as near
As I can recollect I enlisted into Capt Masons Company
of Lebanon in the State of Connecticut for the term of
two months, one Chamberlain being the Lieutenant & one
Abbott the Ensign, of said company. Which is all
that I can recollect about the officers of the army at
this time. But I can well remember the service I
performed. I was among those who went ou[t] to the Dorchester
heights near Boston, the first night, to build the
[tido ] Forts, which we completed by daylight. I was
drafted to go into Boston to cleanse the town from the
Small Pox & guard the town, where I remained a number
of days I saw the castle blown up. When the British
troops were gone the two months more were dismissed
without pay in the month of April about the first as near
as I can recollect, at which time time I left the service.
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by paid permission having served out my term returned to Thetford where I did then & do still reside & commenced a settlement on a new farm about six miles from Connecticut & lives in the west part of the town   & moved my family now  to find farms in the Spring of 1777-  Shortly after my removal  the great Burgoyne alarms, as it was called  - was given when it was said that Genl Burgoyne had planned to send three detachments to disrupt & destroy the Inhabitants  - as Connecticut lives from Newbury to Brattleboro up in Vermont & Charlestown N.H. This design was discovered by our scouts taking one of the British scouts or spies, who had orders to the Torys to be ready for the massacre .  Of this statement I am certain
for  I saw the orders & heard them read at Charlestown N. H.  At this alarm the people west fled to the River where the inhabitants were more numerous, to save their lives & property. I among others, left my farm & volunteered as a Ranger & followed scouting up to darien Connecticut River from Newbury to Charlestown & to the west. 
In this service I continued about one month, I am certain it was  more than three weeks -
I further declare, that on the 15th day of July of the same year 1777  I enlisted as a private for six months as an Indian
 Spie in Capt Elisha Burtons Company & Col Herrick's Regiment then called Rangers .  John Powell being  Leut. of said Company-- We marched to Manchester in
Vermont   & then to Paulet,  when our business was to scout in a scout in   our area  was  & to guard the frontiers -  In this service  we continued until the last of Sept or first of October
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when Genl Burgoyne was so hemed in surrounded by Genl Gates army that he could not escape only by forcing his way to Lake George & there taking shipping to Lake Champlain & proceeding on to Canada. To prevent this Genl Gates continued to cut off the British Water Craft on Lake George & for this purpose sent two detachments of five hundred men each one on the west side of the
Lake to the South side of the mountains, that lie south of Ticonderoga when our troops were ordered to halt. I belonged to this detachment, Directly after halting Col. Brown came to me & inquired if I could swim, I told him I was not a great swimmer he said he wanted me to swim
little way, but did not these tell me when or for what purpose-after excusing myself a little I agreed to swim. He was exceedily earnest to have me engage. He then said he wanted a man to go with me & enquired who would volunters in this service.  a man by the name Saml Webster offered himself & said he was a great swimmer
Col Brown engaged him to go with me-This done, Col Brown called several officers & some soldiers, & we all set off together & headed up the mountain in [ ] miles until we came in full view of the British encampment & after reconnoitering the mountain East & West for
about ten miles taking observations the officers arranged all things for an attack at break of day the
next morning-- Col Brown then called Webster & myself & told us of the little way he wished us to swim which was nothing less than across Lake Champlain there [inod ] about five miles distant. He accordingly gave us our instructions both verbal & written, & we made our
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over rocky mountain through [ ] of fallen trees to the Lake where we arrived a little before him so
near the enemy ships, that we could see them
walk on their decks & hear them talk-- & had they seen us they might have reached us with their grape shot. With deep anxiety for the saints, we undressed, bound our clothes upon our backs,
drank a little ginger & water, & entered the cold waters of the lake, here about a mile in width
Webster went forward & I followed, After proceeding a few rods I was on the point of turning about the water was so chilling I thought I could never reach the opposite shore but when I reflected that the lives of many of my
countrymen might depend upon the success of my effort I resolved at any hazard to go forward & if
I perished & I should die in the best of causes. When we
had got into the middle of the Lake the wind blew dashed the water on to our bundles of cloth & wet them and made them very heavy, and the garter with which I bound on my bundle swelled & got across my throat choked me & exceedingly embarrassed me-- When we had
swam about two thirds across I found myself almost exhausted & thought I could not proceed further. But at the instant I was about giving up, the Lord seemed to give new courage & the strength & shifting my manner of swimming a little I went forward & soon discovered
a tree directly before about twenty rods from the shore
This tree I reached with a struggle & thought I could not have obtained the shore if it had been to gain the world. The tree was large & made and to get onto it &  adjust my bundle
At this instant Webster who was about 12 rods north of me cried out, for Gods sake Wallace, help me for
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I am a drowning. The cry of my companion in
distress gave me a fresh impulse. I swam to the shore run
opposite to him & directly found three poles, which had been
washed up on the beach about 12 or 15 feet long . I flung
one toward him but it did not reach him; I flung the
second without success, the third I pushed toward him
until the further end reached him, he [hired] it & [sank]
to the bottom. I then  exerted myself with all my might &
drew him out I hardly know how. As soon as he came to a little & could speak, he cried out
O Lord, God, York, Wallace if it had not been for you, I should have been in the eternal world. I told him not to make any noise as the enemy might be watching us in ambush. I thus wrung his clothes & dressed him & put on my own & we set out to find the American encampment. But it soon became so dark that we lost our way and in a short time we found ourselves in an open field near the enemy Guard.  We then returned into the woods & remained in a secure place until the moon rose which appeared to rise directly in the water.  I [however] told Webster the moon must be right. And we traveled on until we came to the road that lead north & south just as the enemy fired their [nine] on clark Gen. But we did not know whether to go north or south. Our object was to find Genl Warners encampment & deliver our excerps to him. But we were not certain whether he was north or south of us & we might fall into the enemys hands let us go which way we would. & the whole plan of our officers fail or success. [] this trying dilemma we agreed that one should go north followed
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1. 
by the others at five rods distant, &  risk his life to the best advantage. & if taken by the enemy then bind one should
go south & deliver the express. It fell to my lot to go forward.  And after I had traveled about an hour I came to a sentry who hailed me & said who comes Here. I answered a friend- he asked a friend to whom- I asked him whose friend he was -he then said advance &  give the Countersign - this I could not do as I did not know the countersign of this detachment. I knew this sentry was an American from his [voice] yet he might be a tory in the British service-- I then asked him in a pleasant voice if there was another sentry near & if he would call him, he did so, & to my great joy I knew the man & informed them at once that I was a friend to America that brought an express to their commander & requested to be conducted to him immediately & calling Webster who was a few rods behind, we were conducted by an officer & file of men to Gen Warners quarters & delivent our message both written & verbal. I also informed the Genl Warners that the British were much nearer then he imagined, &  that unless
every thing was kept still in the camp the plan would yet fail. He then ordered all lights to be 
extinguished & no noise to be made. We then retired a
little into the woods & lay down cold & wet in blankets
furnished us by the commissary.  & when we awoke in the morning all our troops destined to this [service] on both sides of the Lake were in motion. 
the Indian Spies took possession of all the water craft
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belonging to the British on Lake George & about five hundred prisoners were taken-- After this I continued the scouting service in the vicinity of Ticonderoga until about the first of January as near as I can recollect, then returned to Paulet in Ruttland County Vermont
- & was then dismissed, having served out my time of six months to the acceptance of my officers. 
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year
aforesaid.
Richard Wallace
We Timothy Spalding a clergyman & William Heaton both residents of Thetford in the County of Orange, State of Vermont, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with 
Richard Wallace who has heles enlisted & served to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 79 years of age & that he is reputed & believed in the with neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the
revolution, particularly the circumstance of his having swum the Lake has been often mentioned. & we concur in that opinion-
Timothy Spaulding
William Heaton
Sworn to & subscribed the & day year aforesaid
He herby relinquishes every claim to any pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State
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Interrogatories propounded to the applicant & answers
Where & in, what year were you born?
Ans.  I was born  in Nova Scotia in the 1753 as I have always been informed, though I left there before my recollection.
Have you any record of your age
Ans.   I have not
Where were you living when called into the service?
Where have you lived since the revolutionary war & where do you now live?
Ans. When first called into the service I lived in Exeter in Connecticut, where  I went from Thetford Vt. for my health to attend school in the fall of 1775 I have resided in Thetford, Vt. where I now live ever since the revolutionary war
State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops, when you served, with continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect - the general circumstances of your service
Ans. As to the officers whom I saw in my two months service I can by I saw Genl Washington & Genl Putnam & as to other particulars I do not think I can state none fully herein.  I have in my statement.
Did you ever receive a discharge ?
 Ans.  not a written one & I did not know of any at that time who did
 Richard Wallace
Sworn to & subscribed the
day & year aforesaid
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter:  & after putting the questions prescribed by the war department & hearing the depositions of John Powell, Hezekiah Goodrich & Henry Burton,  here with have with mitted that the solider named applicant was a soldier of the revolution served as he states. And the said Court further certifies that Timothy Spalding also has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said town of Thetford & that William Heaton who has also signed the same is also a resident of said Thetford & is a credible witness & the Court further certifies that John S. Mc. Marther before whom the
annexed deposition of John Powell was taken sworn is a justice of the Peace for said Orange County & therein his signature thereto is genuine & the Court further certify that it is made to appear to them, that John Slafter before whom the deposition of Hezekiah Goodrich & Henry Burton hereto annexed was taken- sworn is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Windsor & State of Vermont
this signature this to genuine.
Simon Short Clerk as Register of the said Probate Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Wallace for a pension
In testimony whereof I have here unto at my hand seal of office this 24th day of July
AD 1832
Simon Short Clk
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I John Powell of Thetford in the county of Orange and State of Vermont do testify and say that after Genl Burgoin crosed the Lake Champlain Drove our army from Tyconderoga and [laid] the country open to the [] of the [enemy] _ _ The State of Vermont [] a [] to be commanded by  Lieut Col Samuel Herrick and Elijah Burton of [Norwich} was commissioned as Captain in D Regt and I was commissioned a [First] Lieut in F Company. and Richard Wallace of Thetford enlisted with Mr Mc company we met at [Norwich]. We marched over the mountain to [Monehyler] in state and from there to [] from which place I went to Reconoiter the enemy at Tyconderoga with three men only 1 was from Hays on G to [B ] on returning to [] our Regt and Col Brown with some troops from [] county Vt and marched by the way of Castleton to attack the enemy at lake George Landing.  They crossed the Lake [] Ticonderoga and Whitehall then called Skenesborough & went on the west side of the Lake to a camp Lake George Landing. I followed on land and found my company the next morning when we obtained a splendid victory. [] about five hundred prisoners and destroying the water craft that brought the British army over the Lake which in my opinion was one principal reason that Burgoyne army surrendered on  [] my company.   I was informed that Wallace and Saml Webster swam the Lake and notifyed our army to attack at the same time which was the means of our [] victory . I have lived within a few miles of R Wallace [] or 60 years and know the acquaintance I had with him in the army and know I Believe him to be a man of veratity and that any statement he shall make confirming revolutionary services shall be substantially true.
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I had [m__] was [ma__] and  of [Compound] for [] months from the 13th of July 1777 until the [age] of January [past] I understood the R Wallace served for [] time [ ] and was with the [last] Scout under Major Wait and swam The Lake on the [Ice]  when returning Home. I [L] further understood the R Wallace saved the life of Webster who was near Drowning in swimming the Lake and further sayth not.  John Powell
I John Powell a Strafford O county Personly appeared Before me & made oath to the foregoing Statements Respecting Richard Wallace Revolutionary Services this is according to the best of my Rememberance. John S McMasster am of the Justice of the Peace of Orange County Vt
I hereby further certify that the above named John Powell is a man of Credability & verasity JS McMaster Jus of the Peace
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We the undersigners [were] soldiers in Col [Hericks ] Regiment
Under Cap Elisha Barton, Liet John [ Powel] Ens. [ Nehe Lovel]
Inlested July 1777 as Greenmountain Rangers for the term
of six month [were marching] to Manchester with Richard Wallace then belonging to the same company we were stationed at Pawlett & from
there we were sent to Lake George Landing to destroy Burgoines
Watercraft that the above named Wallace was with us and we fully
believe that his statements made in writing which we have perceived
to be true and the said Richard Wallace served his time out as a faithful soldier knowing him to be a man of veracaty and his character to
stand unimpeached we therefore believe his whole statement is true
Attest — Hezekiah Goodrich
Henry Burton

State of Vermont
Windsor County } At Norwich in said County of Windsor on the
9th day of July 1832 Personally appeared Hezekiah Goodrich 
Henry Burton Both of Norwich the segment of the foregoing deposition
Made solemn oath that the same was true. Before me
John Slayton, Justice of the Peace

The foregoing Deposition of Hezekiah Goodrich & Henry Burton 
was taken at the request of Richard Wallace of Thetford
to be used in any court of competent Jurisdiction with a 
view of obtaining a Pension under the late Congressional 
Pension Act & sealed up by John Slayton Justice of the Peace

I hearty certify that the above named
Hezekiah Goodrich & Henry Burton are Credible
Witnesses  Attest John Slayton Justice of the Peace
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Revy Invalid
File No. 46 6.59
Richard Wallace
Priv VN 6th Troops
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Act: Rev. June 7 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 315
[Arrangement of 1870.]
17574
1927 Mar 25 photos mailed to A W De Goosh of M S Shipping Board. [ ] all receipts for play in James Lucas W 7442 AW
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1894 Oct - Mil. Hist to
Mrs. George W. McFarland
Cambridge, NY
Apr 20 95 Mil. Hist. to 
N.D. Billmeyer, 10 Douglas St
Chattanooga Tenn M. E.L.
Nov 1896 to W J Howard
St Paul Minn
Aug 15'98
Miss Leora B Robinson
NY City
Oct 20'98
M. J. Hull
City
Mch 26. 1904, Hist to
Mrs. S. N. Miller Dorchester Mass
1915, Aug 20. History to Mrs.
Bessie E. Carven M. 13 H
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REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the
data called for below.
Full name of soldier
Richard Wallace
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Thetford, Orange Co. Vermont
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Town of Thetford, Orange Co. Vermont.
Date of death (as near as possible):
1832 or 1833 ?
Christian name of widow:
Bathsheba Rich
Did either he or his widow receive a pension
Richard Wallace received a pension
Remarks: Facts concerning his
swimming Lake Champlain to carry dispatches during Burgryn's campaign. or other facts to assist me in joining "Daughters of Revolution".
Your name and address
Mary Gillett Niles Miller
67 Kenwood St.
Dorchester, Mass.
6 -- 870
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No D.S.
145 W. 108th -
New York City
Aug. 1 1898.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly give me particulars of the
Pension granted to Richard Wallace, Thetford County of Orange Vermont Revolutionary War.
Is it possible for me to receive a copy of the applilcation he made?
Did any of Marion's men receive pensions?
Can you furnish me a list of those who did?
Thanking you in advance
Yours Respectfully
Leora B. Robinson
P.S. My grandfather (over)
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David Bettison served under Marion, was taken as a spy and rescued by Marion, But I have not
been able to find his name in any of the imperfect lists I have seen. Is there a full
roster?
Old War & Navy Offices
Aug 4 1898
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DANIEL B NOVES.
CHARLES ENOYES.
EDWARD H CUTLER.
NOYES BROS & CUTLER
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS
400, 402, 404, 406,408 & 410 SIBLEY
STREET
St. Paul, Minn Nov 1886
Hon Comissioner of Pension W
Washington DC
Sir
As a descendant of Richard Wallace of
Thetford VT - a soldier of the Revolution
War. I wish to obtain any information
concerning his services that be shown
by the records of your [ office]
Will you oblige me by sending a
copy of such records or inform
me what steps may be necessary
to secure the same Thanking you in advance I am
Yours
WJ  Howard
400 Sibley St
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OLD WAR & NAVY FILES NOV 10 1896
PENSION OFFICE NOV 7 1896 US
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[handwritten note in header]
Mch [March] 30-95
The enclosed $1.00 bill has been returned to writer.
J.C. [illegible]
[illegible] Mail Div.


To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D C
Dear Sir
Can you furnish me with
the full military record of
one Richard Wallace? who served
in the Revolutionary War.
He was born in Nova Scotia and
served a short time for Vermont
in 1777-80 and the Adjutant
General of that state refered [referred] me
to you for his military record.
I herewith enclose one dollar. If
the fee is not sufficient kindly inform me 
Very Respectfully
Mrs U.D. Billmeyer
109 Douglas St
March 25 - 95
Chattanooga Tenn.
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(page contains 2 stamps)

(upper left stamp)
Old War & Navy 
Apr 2 1895
Files.

(middle stamp)
US Pension Office
A
Mar 30 1895
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(this document has two stamps for received information)

(left side stamp)
US Pension Office
Mar 12 1904

(right side stamp)
N.                   S.
Old War & Navy
Mar 15 1904
FILES.
P.                     R.


67 Kenwood St. -
Dorchester, Mass.

Hon. Eugene F. Ware,
Dear Sir:
Enclosed find two
Memoranda of Revolutionary
Service. I wish to
join the "Daughters of
Revolution". Will you
kindly have a transcript
sent me of so much of
the papers as will show
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service in the War of the
Revolution. Dates and
particulars of service performed
by ancesters [ancestors] while
acting as soldier are very
desirable. Reference to
documentary or other
authorities and copies
of same are necessary.
Assistance along this
line seem very necessary
in order that I
may join the Society.
Richard Wallace has
an interesting war record,
but I need facts [underlined].
Very respectfully
Mary Niles Miller
(Mrs. S. N. Miller)
67 Kenwood St.
Dorchester
Mass.
March 10, 1904
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Dear Sir -
Can you tell me by looking over the
records if either - Richard Wallace or
Johnathan Wood drew a pension for services in
the Revolutionary War?
They were in Vermont regiments. Wallace swam
across Lake Champlain with a man named
Webster, to carry important
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news to Washington's
army, and Wood
was with Gen. Stark
and his name is
on the Bennington
monument. They were
my great grandfathers
and I wish to join a
chapter (now forming in
our town) of the Daughters
of the American Revolution
and am unable to give
dates as required. It may
have been a Massachusetts
regiment that Wood
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belonged to. There is an old History
which I have known of, letting of Wallace's
bravery, and wonderful powers of endurance
but I am utterly unable to procure one,
I do not know that either drew a pension
but presume they did, think they were both
privates. Any information you can give me
will be thankfully received.
September ninth.
1894

Mrs Georgia Wallace McFarland
(Wash. Co.)
Cambridge,
New York
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Vt 1
Rev Sec
Detroit, Mich.
Aug. 22, 1915
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I desire the pension
records during the Revolutionary
War of the
following:
1. Richard Wallace of Thetford, Vt.
2. Jonathan Rich (Sr.) of
Strafford, Vt. Both are
recorded in the Vermont
Gazetteer as pensioners
from their respective
towns.
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3. David Slayton of Brookfield, Mass. 
The Slayton
genealogy states that he
served in "Capt. Sylvanus
Walker's B. Co." but that
may not be authentic.
4. Thomas Slayton, also of
Brookfield, Mass, father
of David. Slayton may
be recorded with several
different spellings, Slaton,
Slayter, etc. David
Slayton may be given
under North Brookfield.
I desire this information
in order to complete
my records for membership 
to D.A.R.
Thanking you in
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advance, and trusting
to receive the records
soon,
I am, 
Respectfully,
(Miss) Bessie E. Carven
386 -2nd Ave.
Louise Apt.
Detroit, Mich
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EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 7 pages from the
Rev. War pension claim, S. 46659, Richard Wallace,
No. of copies 1 of each page
Shall form be kept standing? ---- days
For further information see A. L. Wilson 5033 541 Room No. Phone No.
Approved JL Laubin Recd Chief Clerk of Bureau.
AE Wilson Chief of Branch or Division
NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS MAR 23 1927 DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?
Folding once or twice?
Assembling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Stapling
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size Cards, size
Proof list Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample) Corrections
Fill in letters Tabulation sheets

Photostat X Size actual Official use? Repay? Yes $1.05
Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $
Remarks
(OVER)

See receipt for payment in James Lucas [ ] 27442 [ ]
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NOTE:  Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal
reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of
bureaus.

(Date): [blank] 192[blank].

INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
Make new addressograph plate [blank]
Change present addressograph plate [blank]
Destroy present addressograph plate [blank]
On list [blank]
as follows:
Now reads
1 [blank]
2 [blank]
3 [blank]
4 [blank]
5 [blank]

Should read
1 [blank]
2 [blank]
3 [blank]
4 [blank]
5 [blank]

FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH [underlined]
The above change was made [blank] 192[blank].
Operator [blank]
MULTIGRAPH [underlined]
Operator [blank]
Date [blank]
Type set by [blank]
Remarks: [blank]
MIMEOGRAPH [underlined]
Operator [blank]
Date [blank]
Cut by [blank]
Remarks: [blank]
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(this document has two stamps for received information)

(lower left stamp)
U.S. Pension Office
B
16 Sep 1898

(lower middle stamp)
U.                      S.
Old War & Navy
Sep 19 1898
P.                        R.


Treasury Department,
Office of Auditor for the War Department,
Washington, D. C., September 16, 1898.

To the
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: -
If not inconsistent with the regulations of your Bureau, please
furnish me with information regarding Revolutionary Pensioner, Richard Wallace, of Vermont, as follows:  A transcript of his application for pension, or any facts concerning his birth, place of birth and
parentage.
This information is desired by a lineal descendent of that veteran
for historical purposes only.
Respectfully yours,
M. J. Hull
Winder Building.

R.W.