Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11721, Joshua Wallace, S.C.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Wallace, Joshua
or Wallis
Elizabeth
NUMBER
W11721
BL Reg 204730-1855-
CONTENTS
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Increased No. 4,283

Kentucky

Elizabeth Wallace, widow of Joshua Wallace who served in the Revolutionary war as a Private, Louisville agency. Rate 96 Dollars and 00 cents per annum. Commencing 24 July 1868

Certificate dated 3rd April 1869 and sendt to Shipman Hammering Precint.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 134 Vol. 6
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Altered from Walter
to Wallis & rept to
Agent 26th May 1834

25518
Kentucky
Joshua Wallis
of Henry Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Roseman [Samuel Rosamond] of the Regt commanded by _ in the _ line for
1 year and 8 months 

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at
the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Jan 1834 and [sent to] Hon R C
Johnson

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 166.67
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 March
33.33 = $200.00
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 33
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204.730 act Mar 3d
Aug. 22/55
Joseph Wallace minor heir
Joshua Wallace
Rev. War.
Pen. Act 3d Feby. 1853
No. 4, 283 - Dated June 26. 1854
Feby 53-4283
James P. Sparks, Pleasureville Ky

Let. Jas P. Sparks July 23 1856
Same Decr 31/58
same May 31. 1866
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[STAMP] MAR 11 1871
PENSION OFFICE

State of Kentucky Henry County  February Term 1871 appearing to the Satisfaction of the court that Elizabeth Wallace died intestate, on motion it is ordered, that E. T Long be appointed her administrator and thereupon said Long came into court and took the oath required by law and together with George Thomas as his security entered into an acknowledged Bond conditioned according to the law.
I EP Thomas, Clerk Henry County
Court Certify That the above order
is a true copy of the records in my office and affix the seal of said court at office in New Castle this 22, Feb, 1871 s/ E P Thomas clk Henry County Court
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This oath is required from pensioners once, (on the first payment to new ones,) who are native-born, or have been naturalized
If a ward, from the guardian, and whenever there is a change of guardian, if dead, from the person or persons executing the
vouchers. When those of foreign birth have not resided in the United States, the magistrate may certify to the same; but if they
have, and do not owe allegiance, it should be properly explained. When a pension has been increased, and the oath has been
previously furnished, it will not be required again of the pensioner.
I, E.T Long, atty of Elizabeth Walker, a pensioner of the Unites states do solemnly swear that I will support, protect, and defend the 
Constitution and Government of the United States against all enemies, whether domestic
or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same, any
ordinance, resolution, or law of any State Convention or Legislature to the contrary not
withstanding; and, further, that I do this with a full determination, pledge, and purpose
without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever; and further, that I will well and
faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by law: So help me God.
Two witnesses when mark is made.
s/ E. L. Long
State Kentucky
County Henry
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 21 day of February, 1871
s/ R. H. McDonald, J P HC
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do solemnly swear that the said Elizabeth Wallace was the identical pensioner to whom certificate No._
was issued (which is herewith surrendered)
payable at the Pension Agency at
Louisville KY at $8 per month and that she died at Lockport on the 20th day of August 1870 that she has not 
[Illegible]
(claimants signature) E T Long Admr of Elizabeth Wallace deceased
State of Kentucky County of Henry
subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of February 1871
(Magistrates signature) RH McDonald
Justice Peace Henry County
CERTIFICATE OF COURT AS TO DEATH
State of Kentucky County of Henry 
I EP Thomas clerk of the Henery County court in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Elizabeth Wallace was a pensioner of the United States residing at Lockport, Henry, Kentucky
and died on the 20th day of August 1870.
Given under my hand and seal of said court this 21st day of February 1871.
EP Thomas clerk
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STATE OF Kentucky, COUNTY OF Henry
I, E P Thomas Clerk of the Henry County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that RH McDonald is a Justice of the Peace for Henry County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 10 day of Sept, 1870, and will expire on the _ day
of May 1871; and that his signature within written is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said Court this 21 day of February 1871.
s/ E P Thomas, Clk.
Henry County Court
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Elizabeth Wallace Wid of Joshua Wallace File no 11.721
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Elizabeth Wallace widow of Joshua Wallace 
Ky act 3d Feby 1853
Rev
Barkley
C
JJ Coombs
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Henry County Kentucky
Elizabeth Wallace of the said County aged about 57 years being sworn
says she is the widow of Joshua Wallace who died in said County on the first day of March 1847 Eighteen hundred and forty seven, and who at the time of his death was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky Agency.
she was married to the said Joshua
Wallace in Franklin County Kentucky on the 23rd day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty one (1831) by one Abraham Cook a Baptist Preacher and her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Onan, a widow, and her maiden name was Elizabeth Brewer.
She does not now remember the
amount of the pension which her
husband the above named Joshua
Wallace drew every year, nor does
she know where there is any copy of
his certificate or any memorandum
of the amount unless it be found among the papers of Thomas Robertson decd all
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Invalid Pensioner who recently died in
this County and who in my
husbands lifetime used to draw his pension for him.
I make this declaration for
the purpose of receiving the arrears,
allowance or increase of Pension
to which I may be entitled as the
widow of the above named Joshua
Wallace deceased under any law
or Resolution of the Congress of
the United States.
Elizabeth Wallace X her Mark
Witness H Barkley
Henry County
Kentucky March 16th 1853
Sworn to and subscribed before me a
Justice of the peace in and for said County on the day and year above written and I certify that said Elizabeth is well known to me as the widow of Joshua Wallace decd a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States I believe her to be of the age she calls herself.
The words "Shelly County " erased and a widow interlined before signing. And I further certify that I have no pecuniary interest in the result of this her application
s/ R. T. Oliver J.SP H.C
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Copy of Some Entries found in the
Family Bible of Joshua Wallace deceased now in the possession
of Elizabeth Wallace his Widow in
Henry County Kentucky
Viz
under head of Marriages
Joshua Wallace & Elizabeth Onan was married on the 23d day of December 1831 (Eighteen hundred and thirty one) under head of Deaths
Joshua Wallace departed this life
March the 1 1847 (Eighteen hundred and forty seven)

Henry County Kentucky
On this 16 day of March 1853 Elizabeth Wallace of said County presented to me a bible which
she represented on her oath to be the
Family Bible of her husband Joshua
Wallace deceased which Bible I have
carefully examined together with the entries therein, among which I found the two copied above with the addition that the dates of the year is put down in writing, and
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which I am satisfied are original
and genuine. There are other
entries under different heads in the
Record in said Bible also, being the
records of the births, deaths etc of the children of said Joshua Wallace by his first wife.
the said Bible bears date of Publication. By M. Carey No 122 Market Street Philadelphia 1813 (Eighteen hundred and thirteen)
and I am fully and entirely satisfied that it is the original and genuine Family Record as it purports to be of Joshua Wallace deceased,
Given under my hand as a Justice
of the peace in and for Henry County
Kentucky on this 16 day of March
1853. s/ R. T. Oliver J.P.H.C

Henry County Kentucky
William Onan of said County aged 32 years being sworn says he is the son of Elizabeth Wallace of said County by her first husband Peter Onan, and that ever since soon after my mother the above named Elizabeth
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married Joshua Wallace I have known
the Family Bible mentioned above as
the Family Bible of said Joshua Wallace and that the entries which are copied above; I have seen there for many years and Sarah Ann Onan of same County aged 23 years being also sworn says she has also known the said Bible and the entries therein for many years; and that she herself made the entry of the death of the said Joshua Wallace about two years since.
And we both state that the above
named Elizabeth Wallace is well known to us as the widow of Joshua Wallace, Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and has not again married since the death of the said Joshua Wallace  but is still his widow.
And we state further that we are
disinterested witnesses
Witness our hands in Henry County
Kentucky on this 16th day of March 1853. Witness C H Barkley
William Onan X his mark
s/ Sarah A Onan
Sworn to and subscribed before
me a Justice of the peace in and for
said County on the day and year above written and I certify that said William
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and Sarah Ann are credible witnesses
I believe them to be of the respective
age they call themselves and
believe they are also disinterested
And I further certify that the
words "is well known to us as the widow of Joshua Wallace decd a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and " were interlined before signing and the word being was erased before signing
s/ R. T. Oliver J.P.H.C.
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Know all men by these presents
that I Elizabeth Wallace of Henry County Kentucky widow of Joshua Wallace deceased as set forth in my foregoing declaration do hereby constitute and appoint George
H Monsarrat of Louisville Kentucky my true and lawful attorney with full power of substitution, for me and in my name to prosecute against the United States my claim to arrears or allowance or increase of Pension to which I may be entitled as the widow of the above named Joshua Wallace
to do all necessary act and deeds
to carry out these purposes and to receive from any Department of the Government or the archives thereof any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to this claim.
said Attorney is authorized to
receive my pension certificate or warrant or any other character of Drafts or evidences of amounts due me, And I hereby ratify all his lawful acts and deeds in their behalf
Witness my hand and seal
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in Henry County Kentucky on this
16th day of March 1853
Witness C H Barkley
Elizabeth Wallace X her Mark

Henry County Kentucky
Be it known that on this 16 day of March 1853 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared
Elizabeth Wallace the subscriber to the foregoing power of Attorney and acknowledged the signing sealing and delivering the same to be her own voluntary Act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth
In Testimony of which I hereto subscribe my name
s/ RT Oliver
J.P. H.C.
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Henry County Kentucky 
I Edmd P Thomas Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do certify that Robert T Oliver whose genuine signature appears to the four foregoing certificates was at the date of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County
duly commissioned and qualified
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of sd Court this 19 day of March 1853
Edmd P. Thomas
By W Montfort DC
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Elizabeth Wallace
wid of Joshua
Ky. Act 1853
-
Marriage Certificate
March 29
JJ Coombs
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Know all men by these presents, that we, Joshua Wallace and Wm Smith are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky
in the sum of fifty pounds, to the payment whereof well and truly to be
made, we bind ourselves, our heirs &, jointly and severally, firmly by
these presents. Sealed with our Seals, and dated this fifteenth day of
december one thousand eight hundred and thirty one
The condition of the above obligation is such, That whereas a marriage is shorty intended to be solemnized between the above bound Joshua Wallace and Elizabeth Onan of this County.
Now, shall it always hereafter appear, that there is no just cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation be void else to remain in full force and virtue
Teste Joshua Wallace 
William Smith

State of Kentucky  I Alexander H Rennick Clerk of the County
Court for the County of Franklin, do testify that the foregoing is truly copied from the Original bond of Joshua Wallace & Wm Smith on file in my office-
And I do further certify that I have examined the records of my office and cannot find any record of the marriage of the said Joshua Wallace & Elizabeth Onan in my said office.
In Witness whereof I have hereto set my name as Clerk and affixed my official seal this fifth day of April eighteen hundred & fifty three
s/ AH Rennick Clerk Franklin County Court
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State of Kentucky County of Henry
On this 18th day of July AD one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five
Personally appeared before me Thos Johnston a justice of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid James P. Sparks a resident
of Henry County and aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law as next friend for Joseph Wallace only minor heir of Joshua Wallace and Elizabeth his wife, who was a
Private in the Revolutionary war, that the widow of the aforesaid Joshua Wallace was pensioned under act of February 3, 1853 at the rate of Sixty Six dollars and sixty six cents
per annum that the certificate of the aforesaid Elizabeth Wallace bears date June 26th 1854 and is numbered 4.283, And that the aforesaid Elizabeth Wallace has heretofore
made application for Bounty Land under the act of Sept. 28th 1850 and received a warrant for 80 acres as being the widow of Peter Onan deceased, And she again
made application under the act of March 3 1855 as the former widow of the aforesaid Peter Onan deceased for the remaining 80 Acres that may be due to her as the widow of the aforesaid Peter Onan deceased under
act of March 3 1855. That the aforesaid Joshua Wallace is dead as will appear by proof now on file at the department of the interior in the
case of the Pension and County of the aforesaid Elizabeth Wallace formerly widow of Peter Onan
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201,730
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County Land to he may be entitled to as the next friend of the aforesaid Joseph Wallace only minor heir of Joshua and Elizabeth Wallace aforesaid
under the act approved March the 3 1855. and he further declares that
he has never received nor applied for bounty land (as next friend of the aforesaid) Joseph Wallace under this or any other act of Congress, you will direct the Bounty land to me at Pleasureville Ky. And he further
declares that the aforesaid Joseph Wallace is the only minor heir or child of the aforesaid Joshua and Elizabeth, that he the said
Joseph Wallace is at this time under twenty one years old that he was born on or about the 18th day of November, 1834.
s/ James P Sparks  next Friend for Joseph Wallace

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person he represents himself to be. And that I am
disinterested in the above claim and that the aforesaid James P. Sparks who signed the above declaration is now present and he is the
next friend of Joseph Wallace as aforesaid
s/ Thomas Johnston J.P.
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State of Kentucky County of Henry
On this 18th day of July AD 1855 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid RT Oliver and W H Brisben Citizens of said County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law who declare that they are personally acquainted
with James P. Sparks and that he is
the person now present who signs and executes the within declaration. And they further declare that the within named Joseph Wallace is the only minor heir or child of the aforesaid Joshua Wallace deceased and Elizabeth Wallace his wife.
that Joseph Wallace aforesaid was born on the 18th day of November 1834, and they further declare that they are disinterested witnesses " s/ RT Oliver
W. H. Brisben
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year last above written and further certify that Robt T Oliver and Wm H. Brisben are credible person or Citizens of said County and State aforesaid, given from under my hand as a justice of peace for the County and State aforesaid
s/ Thomas Johnston, J. P.
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State of Kentucky
County of Henry
Court I E. P. Thomas Clerk
of the Henry County Court do hereby certify that Thomas Johnston
who has subscribed his genuine signature in two places is and
was at the date thereof a justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and Sworn.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
Affixed the seal of the
Henry County Court at New
Castle Ky this 4th day of Augt 1855
s/ Edmd P Thomas
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28,995 Joshua Wallis decd
for pension under 1832
for 1777 private
20 months $66.66/100
John Fields
Hon. RN Johnson

State of Kentucky Henry County
 On this 28th day of December 1833 personally appeared before me David Adams one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Henry County and one of the Judges in and for said County Joshua Wallis aged 72 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832.
This declarant states that he was residing in the County of Abbeville State of South Carolina when he was called into the service of the United States and served as herein stated
under the following named officers; in the month of August 1777 as well as he now remembers a draft was ordered under which he was drafted for a period three months, he states that the company drafted rendezvoused at Abbeville Court house and was then ordered and marched under Captain Samuel Roseman [Rosamond] to Samuel Norwood's Mill on the Saluda River, this mill he states was the only mill in that section to supply both inhabitants anI soldiers with bread and it was expected that if the mill was left unprotected that the Tories and British would destroy her, he states that whilst he was there stationed that [Captain Robert] Maxfield's Rangers  was supplied with bread from the aforesaid mill and that
during his three months he discharged his duty in guarding the said mill and was discharged by
the said Captain Roseman sometime in the month of November 1777,
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after being discharged he states that he returned to his father's house in said County of Abbeville where he remained until the month of May 1778 when he volunteered under Captain Maxfield for a term of six months and was attached to his company of Rangers as soon as the company to which he was attached
had equipped themselves for a campaign they marched by his said Captain Maxfield's in pursuit
of British and Tories who were committing many outrages upon the frontiers and unprotected parts of the settlements; he states that during his six months tour he was employed in
reconnoitering and traversing the frontiers in various directions and giving security to the alarmed inhabitants, after having served out his six months tour he was discharged sometime in the month of November 1778, he further states that sometime in the year of 1779 about the month of June, he thinks, the Cherokee tribe of Indians aided by some Tories were becoming
troublesome upon the frontiers and had committed some act of violence both upon the persons and property of the Inhabitants, it became necessary that a company of soldiers should march to their protection and defend them against such violations, when Captain John Norwood raised a
company of volunteers for three months he states that he did enter as
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a volunteer under Captain Norwood for three months and did march with his company of volunteers from Abbeville County to the frontiers of South Carolina and upon the frontiers he states that they were employed in 
traversing the country or in various directions and after having served out his three months for which he had volunteered he was discharged by his said Captain sometime in September in the year 1779 -- he further states that immediately after being discharged by Captain Norwood that a draft was ordered and took place in Abbeville County and under that draft he was drafted for a tour of six months, he states that the company was drafted in the month of October and rendezvoused at Abbeville Courthouse and was marched out under General [Andrew] Pickens who commanded the Regiment, and Colonel [Robert] Anderson , Major Ford and Captain Liddell, they marched from said Courthouse to Bacon's Bridge across Ashley River;
the object was to prevent the British from crossing the River at this place, he states that whilst they were there stationed that orders came for General Pickens Regiment to unite with General Green [Nathanael Greene] who was stationed about seven miles from the Bridge, he states that General Pickens Regiment took up the line of march and joined General Greene's Regiment
when it was
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ordered that General Pickens Regiment would take the front line of march; he states that now the Army under the command of General Greene was then marched to Ashley Ferry, and after remaining there some time they were ordered back and stationed at Camp Bacon Bridge, and after the six months for which he was drafted had expired, he states that he enlisted under General Pickens was marched to Abbeville County and he was appointed as a guard over
the baggage wagon which duty he stated he performed with fidelity and delivered the Baggage entrusted to him in a black house in said County of Abbeville, where he was discharged in the month of March 1780.
 This declarant further states that during the summer of 1780 that the Cherokee Tribe of Indians aided by some Tories were committing many depredations upon the frontiers; General Pickens ordered a draft of sixty days when he was again drafted and marched under Lieutenant
Watts from Abbeville County to the Cherokee nation where they were joined by General [Elijah] Clark, they then pursued the Indians and Tories into the Indian Country and in a
skirmish took some Indians and Tories and carried them into the settlements, General Pickens
then ordered
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a court martial; had the prisoners tried and the leading Tories they sentenced to be hung, which sentence was executed in Abbeville County near the Court house in the month of November 1780, he states that his sixty days being ended he was discharged by his Lieutenant
Watts sometime in November 1780, he states that he has no documentary evidence of his service
and knows of no living witness by whom he can prove said service 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.
 S/ Joshua Wallace

Sworn to and subscribed before me this date and year aforesaid
S/ David Adams, JP

Interrgatories put by the Magistrate
Ques Where and in court year were you born? Answer I was born in Ireland Turone [Tyrone] County.
Ques. Have you any record of your age? Answer I have as transcribed from my Father's register in my Bible
Ques./ Where were you living when called into the service
Answer. I was living in Abbeville County South Carolina
Ques./Where have you lived since the revolution war and where do you now live? Answer. I
remained in South Carolina until the year of 1805 when I moved to Henry County Kentucky
where I have lived ever since
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Ques. How were you called into service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a
substitute and if a Substitute for?
Answer. When I first entered the service I was drafted for 3 months. I then volunteered for 6 months and after my 6 months was ended I volunteered a 3rd time for 3 months, the 4th tour I was drafted for 6 months the 5th and last time that I was in the service General Pickens ordered us out for 60 days. I suppose it might be considered draft or order.
Ques. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served -- and such Continental and militia units as you can recollect.
Answer. In my 2 first tours there were no regular officers as my service was confined to guarding Norwood's Mill and scouting and spying on the frontiers, in his other tours General Greene a regular officer was with the troops and General Pickens, Colonel Anderson and Major Ford were
militia officers, General Lee and Colonel William Washington regular officers
Ques. Did you ever receive a discharge and by whom was it signed. Answer. I do not recollect of
ever receiving a written discharge. I am almost certain that I never did.
Ques. State the names of some of your neighbors who can testify to your character for veracity
and their belief of your service
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as a soldier of the revolution.
Answer I will name Mr. Henry Moore and Mr. John James

We Henry Moore and John James say that we are well acquainted with Joshua Wallace who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration
we believe him to be 72 years of age he is reputed and believed in his neighbourhood to be a man
of the party and a soldier of the revolution and lived as he has stated in his declaration and we concur in the opinion
s/ Henry Moore
John James
I David Adams a Justice of the peace in and for Henry County and one of the Judges of the County Court of
Henry County do certify that I have been acquainted with Joshua Wallace the above named applicant for a
period of 26 years he is a devout and pious man. I believe him to be 72 years of age he is reputed and
believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution and I concur in the opinion of his neighboursI further certify that there [Illegible] in his neighbourhood and from his debility and having had two of his ribs broken recently he is
unable to appear in court to make his declaration and after putting the above interrogatories and
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and fully investigating the matter I am satisfied that he was a soldier of revolution and served as he has
stated s/ David Adams Justice of the peace for Henry County

I Edmund P Thomas Clerk of the County Court of Henry County do certify that David Adams before
whom this declaration was made was and is a Justice of the peace in and for Henry County and one of the Judges of the court for which I am
Clerk and that full faith is and ought to be given to his official acts. in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and offered
the seal of my office the day and year aforesaid. s/ Edmd P Thomas

I David Adams do certify that Henry Moore and John James who have subscribed and sworn to a
certificate establishing the age, veracity and reputation of Joshua Wallace the above named applicant are reputable men residing in the neighbourhood of said applicant and their certificate may be relied upon s/ David Adams Justice of the peace for Henry County
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August 23, 1930
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB
Mr. Ira O. Wallace
3434 Taylor Boulevard
Louisville, Kentucky
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 11721, that Joshua
Wallace was born in 1761, in County Tyrone, Ireland. The names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Abbeville County, South Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private with the South Carolina troops, as follows:
From August, 1777, three months under Captain Samuel
Roseman [Rosamund]; from May, 1778, six months in Captain [Robert] Maxfield's Company of Rangers; from about June, 1779, three months under Captain John Norwood; from October, 1779, six months under
Captain Liddie or Liddell and Colonel [Robert] Anderson; in the summer
of 1780, sixty days under Lieutenant Watts, and was in a skirmish with the Indians and Tories.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 28, 1833, at which time he was living in Henry County, Kentucky, where he had lived since 1805.
He died February 27, or March 1, 1847, in Henry County, Kentucky.
The soldier married December 23, 1831, in Franklin County, Kentucky, Elizabeth, the widow of Peter Onan. Her maiden name was Brewer.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 16, 1853, at which time she was a resident of Henry County,

Bounty land papers Reg 24730-55
were placed in this file on 10/25/51 and after the above summary was written.
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Kentucky, and she then stated that she was fifty-seven years of age.
In 1869 she stated that she was sixty-six years of age. She died at Lockport, Kentucky, August 20, 1870.
Reference was made to the soldier's first wife, and children, but no names were given.
The War of 1812 records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the services of a soldier named Joshua Wallace.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Died Aug. 21 '70
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Paid to June 4 '70
File No11721-
Elizabeth Wallace
Wid of
Joshua Wallace
Priv Rev. War
Act: Febry 3d 1853
Index: - Vol. M, Page 308
(Arrangement of 1870.]
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1872. Oct. 1 Pen Agt. (That he
records of this Office do not show
that [Illegible] for arrears have
ever been  rec'd, and advising him to
Prepare and forward new ones)
JH Oliver advised as above
Voucher [Illegible]  
1872 Oct 29 Pen Agt (for bill of items
" Nov. 29 E. T Long Voucher [Illegible]  (That arrears of pension are not payable to an admr as such. Voucher [Illegible] 
1873.Feby 21. Pendg (Returning voucher for pmt to ET Long Admr for
funeral expenses  cnv

1910 Apr. 23 Hist. to Mamie E. Wallace   vlm
1930, Aug 23 Hist to Mr Ira O. Wallace mc
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4.283
Kentucky
Elizabeth Wallace
widow of Joshua
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
26th day of June 1854
and sent to Claimant
(care of J. P. Sparks)
Pleasureville Ky.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 176 Vol.A
(32 )
204730
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Joseph Wallace 204740
[stamp] PENSION OFFICE MAY 30 1861
Free  Pleasureville Ky
Commissioner of Pensions
Investigation and additional evidence
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No 791
Elizabeth Wallace
widow of Joshua KY
Let to JJ Coombs
1st June 1853
act Feby 3/53
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official Business

March 29th 1853
Elizabeth Wallace Wid of Joshua Henry Co Ky
act /53
$66.66/100 per annum
com Feby 3 1853
Revy
Mrs Elizabeth Wallace
Care of JP Sparks
Pleasureville, KY
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204730
Pleasureville Ky Augt 18  Free
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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March 29 1853
Appl of Elizabeth Wallace widow of Joshua KY
act 3d Feby 1853
Revy
Hon LP Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
JJ Coombs Present
Claimant
care of JP Sparks
Pleasureville, Ky
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Pension Office
22d June 1854.
Sir
Please Certify the time to
which the within ann pension was
paid, or the date of his death,
Very Respectfully
$66.66 to 27 Feb 47
LP Waldo
Commissioner
Boynton
Francis Burt Esq
Third Auditor Treasury
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Joshua Wallis act 1832 $66.66 died 27 Feb 1847 Pd
F. Burt
Auditor
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Joshua Wallace
KY 1855
Boynton
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Owenton Ky. November 30th 1858
Commissioner of Pensions Sir
If this is my Recent construction that will give Joseph Wallace (Son of Joshua Wallace deceased) 160 acres of Bounty Land
Please to inform me
The case was not numbered as I recollect
of Joshua Wallaces widow is yet alive
yours very Respectfully
JP Sparks atty
for Joseph Wallace
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Pension Office July 23 1856
Sir
The Bounty land claim of Joseph Wallace as the minor child of Joshua Wallace has been examined & rejected
No minor child is entitled to bounty land under the act of 3d March, 1855, if the widow, of the Soldier, in right of whose services the claim is asserted, be living. It appears, that the widow of Joshua Wallace is living + is an
applicant for the benefits of said act in right of the services of another husband.
Yours Respectfully
CH. Rhett
for commissioner,
Jas. P. Sparks, Esqr
Pleasureville,
Ky
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[stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE MAR 1 1859
Elizabeth Wallace
payment to be made at Louisville
by Isaac Caldwell Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Kentucky
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 179. Vol. A
G.T. Getty Clerk
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Department of the Interior
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Februay 3, 1853,
Elizabeth Wallace,
widow of Joshua Wallace wo was a private in the revolutionary war
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty Six dollars and Sixty Six, cents per annum, commencing on the
3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty sixth day of
June one thousand eight hundred and fifty four. s/ R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
LP Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
four
and
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Paid to Mch 4/69
PAYMENT TO BE MADE
at Louisville Ky
by E.F. Galligher Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office of the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 134 Vol. H
J. K. Smith
Clerk.
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[stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE MAY 22 1871
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
No 4283 Increase
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 8, 1833, & July 27th 1868. Elizabeth Wallace
widow of Joshua Wallace who was a
Private in the Revolutionary War
is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Ninety Six dollars and _
cents per annum, commencing on
the 27th July 1868, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage Deduct payments made since
Given at the Department of the Interior this Third day of April
one thousand eight hundred and Sixty nine
s/ W. T. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned.
Christ Cox
Commissioner of Pensions
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DECLARATION FOR INCREASE
OF PENSION.
Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.
Elizabeth Wallace
FILED BY
Chipman Hosmer & Co.
Present

Printed and sold by W.H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D.C.
[stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE MAR 1 1869
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DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION. Under Section 13, Act of July 27, 1868.
State of Kentucky COUNTY OF Henry
ON THIS 22 day of January, A. D. 1869, personally appeared before me,
EP Thomas Clerk Henry County Court
within and for the County and State aforesaid,
Elizabeth Wallace aged 66 years,  a resident of Henry County in the State of Kentucky who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Wallace
to whom was granted Pension
certificate No. 4283 payable at Louisville Kentucky, at the rate of $66.66/100 dollars per annum issued under the act of February 3, 1853; that she makes this declaration
in order to secure the increase of pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868.
My Post Office address is as follows:
Lockport Ky
And she hereby constitutes and appoints Chipman Hosmer & Co. of
Washington City D.C. her Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes them to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary
that they might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have bee n given for the above specified purpose.
Attest Lulu H Bowlett Fannie Rowlett
Signature of Claimant:  Elizabeth Wallace X her mark
Also personally appeared JM Rowlett
and W W Rowlett residents of Lockport Ky persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitle  to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were
present and saw Elizabeth Wallace
sign her name (make her mark)
to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with that she is the identical person she represents
herself to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Signatures of Witnesses.
JM Rowlett  W W. Rowlett
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 day of January, A. D. 1869; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Signature of Judge or other Officer.
s/ E. P. Thomas Clerk
Henry County Court
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Ky
Elizabeth Wallace Wid Joshua
Boynton
[Illegible] June 16
Rec'd June 21 1832
Comr of Land Warrants
Washington City
mail
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State of Kentucky County of Henry
On this 4th day of March 1854 Personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid
Elizabeth Wallace a resident of Lockport in the County of Henry and State aforesaid aged sixty two years
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d February 1853, granting
pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Joshua
Wallace who was a private that the aforesaid Joshua Wallace was pensioned and paid under the act of Congress of the 7th day of June
1832 as will appear by the papers now on file in the department at Washington City
she further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Wallace on the 23d day of December Eighteen
Hundred and thirty one - That her husband died on the first day of March Eighteen Hundred and forty seven that she was not married to him prior to the Second day of January Eighteen hundred But at the time above stated, She further declares that she is now a widow, Elizabeth Wallace X her mark
Witness Philip Lighter
Thomas Johnston

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year last above written and I hereby certify that Elizabeth Wallace above named is personally known to me to be the Identical person making the within Application for a pension, And I further certify
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that owing to distance old age and bodily infirmity that the aforesaid Elizabeth Wallace is unable to attend
the County Court at New Castle Ky. And I further certify that I am not agent and that I am disinterested in this claim, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as
Justice of the peace for
the County and State aforesaid
s/ R. T. Oliver J.P.H.C.

State of KentuckyCounty of Henry
On this 4th day of March AD 1854 Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid John Leach
and Thomas Johnston two credible
disinterested witnesses residents of Lockport P.O. in Henry County Kentucky, who being first duly sworn
according to law, declare that Elizabeth Wallace above named is the Identical person making the
within declaration for a pension, that Joshua Wallace died on or about the 1st day of March (1847) Eighteen hundred and Forty Seven leaving
Elizabeth Wallace aforesaid his widow who has Remained a widow ever since that period and is at
this time a widow, and they further declare that they have [Illegible] the Family Record now in the possession of the aforesaid Elizabeth Wallace that the same is genuine and that the following is a true copy from the aforesaid record Joshua Wallace and Elizabeth Ann was married on the 23d day of December Eighteen hundred
and thirty one (1831) and they further declare that they are disinterested in this claim. s/  John Leach
Thomas Johnston
Sworn to and subscribed before me 
s/ R. T. Oliver J.P.H.C
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Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
you will please to direct my pension Certificate (or the Answer) to the care of J.P Sparks at Pleasureville Hereby revoking all former orders to any other person whatever 
your obt sevt very Respectfully
Elizabeth Wallace X her mark
Witness
" John Teach
Joseph Wallace

State of Kentucky Henry County 
I Edmd P. Thomas Clerk of the
County Court do certify that Robert T. Oliver above and within named is a Justice of the peace in Henry County aforesaid, duly commissioned & qualified-
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of said Court this 20 day of March 1854
s/ Edmd P Thomas
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Pleasureville Ky. May 21st 1861
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
In the case of Margaret C. Green (Alions Ford) No 87864 for Bounty Land. I obtained a informant for Applicant for 160 Acres July 25th 1857.
the case of Joseph Wallace N 204
730 has heretofore been rejected
you will see by an Examination
of the papers, that the cases are
Both alike or the same in substance, the only difference is the names of the parties. If Joseph Wallace is entitled to 160 Acres please to send it to me. yours very Respectfully
JP Sparks for
Joseph Wallace
P. S
the case of Eleanor Brayne
Received September 5th 1853 without number has not been answered
yours very Respectfully
JP Sparks for
Applicant
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[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE MAY 30 18__
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No. 3- 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by W.T.C.
Claim No. 4/10/1910

Soldier Joshua Wallace
Service S.C. Rev

REMARKS:
No claim as above
except OWWF-11,721
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Wayne, Nebraska
April 11, 1910.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Dear Sir; Please give me proof
of Joshua Wallace of South Carolina
having drawn a pension for services in the Revolutionary War,
Very truly
Miss Mamie E. Wallace
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[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE APR 15 1910
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Wallace Wid of Joshua
Henry County and State of Ky.
act 3 Feb 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 7" June, 1832,
Record evidence of Marriage
Mrs Elizabeth Wallace,
care of J.P. Sparks, Esqr
Pleasureville Ky
Name and residence of Agent
JC Boynton
Examining Clerk
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Increase 4.283
Brief in the case of Elizabeth Wallace Widow of Joshua
Private Rev War Lockport
Henry County and State of Ky.
Act 2d Sec Feb 3, 1853
Louisville
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, PROOF ExHIBITED,
Pension roll of Ky at $66.66 per ann and certificate returned
Claims increase as provided by 13th Sec July 27, 1868.
Personal identity and continued widowhood shown
Admitted March 29. 1869 to a pension at $96 pr mo commencing July 27, 1868 deducting pay since-
Name and residence of Agent.
Chipman Hosmer
Present
W. E Trask
Examining Clerk.
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Louisville, Ky.
July 14, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I am very anxious to obtain the military record and any other information shown on your records of my great-grandfather, Joshua Wallace, who was born July 31, 1761, and drew at least one pension from the government.
Joshua Wallace died in Henry County, Kentucky, March the first, eighteen hundred forty seven. He is listed in the yearbook of the Kentucky Society, Sons of the American Revolution, and in Collin's History of Kentucky as a Revolutionary pensioner. It has
also been claimed that he served in some later war prior to his settlement
in Kentucky in 1822.
If your records give such information, I would like to secure the name of his birthplace, his parents, and any other
information that may be possible to secure from them.
Assuring you of my appreciation for any help you may be able to render along the line of the above, I am,
Very respectfully yours,
s/ Ira O. Wallace,
3434 Taylor Boulevard,
Louisville, Ky.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau. Joshua Wallace file 11721
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT. Aug 1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 3 mos
RANK. Guard
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN Samuel Roseman [Rosamund]
STATE. S.C.
May 1778 6 Mos. [Capt. Robert] Maxfield co of Rangers
June 1779 3 mos [Capt] John Norwood
Oct. 1779 6 Mos Lidda, COLONEL  Robert] Anderson
Summer 1780 60 days Lieut Watts
Battles engaged in, Skirmish with Cherokees and Tories
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Abbeville Co SC
Date of application for pension,
Residence at date of application, they
Age at date of application for persion, Dec. 28, 1833 His claim allowed
Residence at date of application, Henry Co. KY since 1805
Age at date of application, born in Tyrone Co Ireland in 1761. died in Henry Co. Ky
Remarks: Soldier Married in Franklin Co. Ky. Dec 1. 1831 Elizabeth widow of Peter Onan, whose maiden name was Brewer. She was allowed pension on an application executed March 16. 1853 while a resident of Henry Co. Ky. aged 57 years. She died at Lockport Ky Aug 20 1870. Soldiers first wife and children are referred to, no names are stated.
Very respectfully,