Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 542-300, Adam Wallace, Va.
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The papers of the claims of Andrew Wallace B.L. Wt. 543-300 and James Wallace B.L. V are also within
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np. 5420543
certificates relative to the claims of Capt. Adams Wallace  and Captain Andrew Wallace, for u.s. M.13th. Land. 
Deposited by Gen. Breckenridge.
Jan. 25th. 1811.
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I was well acquainted with Captain Adam Wallace, Captain Andrew Wallace, and Lieutenant James Wallace, formally of the Virginia Line on Continental establishment. -- they were Brothers and all dies in the service of the United States. Adam belonged to the 7th Regiment and was killed at Bufords Defeat. Andrew and James were in the 12th Regiment under my Command, the former was killed at the Battle of Guilford, and the latter died at the Hospital

Given under my hand at Richmond this 20th day of December 1810.
James Wood. formally B. Gen. Cont. army
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Gen James Wood
I am well acquainted with the
hand writing of Genl James
Wood & I am confident he
wrote the within certificate
Jan. 25th 1811
James Breckinridge
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I was personally acquainted with
Capt Adam Wallace of the 7th Captain
Andrew Wallan & Lieut James Wallace
of the 12th Virga Regt on Continental establishment, 
I was present at the death of the first
named Genl he was killed in action near the
Waxhaw settlement So  Carolina, commonly
called Buford defeat. In the early part of
my service I served in the same Regiment with
Captain Andrew & Lieut James Wallace, the
former was killed in the Battle of Guilford &
the latter died in the Hospital at Philadelphia
of the small pox
Given under my hand at Fincastle
Virga the 18th of December 1810
Henry Bowyer formerly
Capt Virga line
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Capt H. Bowyer

I am well acquainted with the hand
writing of Colo Henry Bowyer I am
very confident he wrote the within
certificate

Jan 25th 1811
James Breckinridge
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Rev. War Section 
June 7, 1921

Mr. O. T. Wallace, 
Wilmington North Carolina

Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 24th Ultimo, you are advised that it appeared from the revolutionary war records of this Bureau that in 1776 Adam Wallace was a Lieutenant of the 7th Virginia Regiment, was promoted to a captain oy January 29, 1778 and was killed at the Battle of Buford's Defeat May 29, 1780.
Warrant No. 542 for 300 aores of bounty land issued January 28, 1811, to the heirs (names not stated) on account of his service in the Revolutionary War.
Very Respectfully,
---
Commissioner.
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W.542 & W 543
Capt. Adam Wallace
and
Capt. Andrew Wallace
Virginia Line
These Two Warrants issued
Jany 29th 1811, and were sent
to General Breckenridge family
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Fincastle
Dec 15
Mr John Ruff
Lexington Va
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Fincastle 12th Decemr 1810
Sir
In answer to yours of the 6th Inst.
am to inform you, that I am to set out on
tomorrow for Richmond where I shall see
Genl. Wood, in whose Regiment Andrew and
James Wallace served, and from whom I
will obtain the necessary certificates, both as
respects Adam Wallace & his brothers, I possess
myself all the necessary knowledge respecting
the death of them Gentn. but think it will be
adviseable [advisable] to have Gen Wood's certificate
in aid of mine
Your Obed Servt

H. Bowyer
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This day came Andrew Moore before
me and being duly sworn saith that
He was well acquainted with Adam
Wallace who was killed at the Battle of
Buford. That he was appointed a Lieut.
under and Capt. Thomas Posey in
the latter end of 1776 or early in 1777
That he served with him under General
Morgan for some time he was present
at the taking of Burgone- He saw
him afterward when promoted to a captaincy.
That he believes from this dept. General
Report never contradicted. he believes
that he was killed at Buford Dept
Andrew Moore
Capt in the Ninth 
Virga. Regt.
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Lexington 15th December 1810 this Day Andrew
Moor Esq came before me a Justice of the peace
the County of Rockbridge & made oath that the
Within Statement is true.
Given under my hand
Wm Cauthers
Gen Andrew Moore
Deposition
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Lexington Va)
December 23rd)
Free

Gen. James Breckenridge
Washington
City
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H. of R. Decr 27 1810-
Hon James Breckenridge
transmitting Documents in support
of the claim of the Heirs of Samuel
Wallace, to Mily. Bounty Lands
Entd Blotter 29th Decr 1810


Recd. 28 Dec. 1810
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H. R. Dec. 27th 1810
you will do me a kindness by
examining the papers & letting me know the result
as soon as convenient
Your Obdt. Servt
James Breckinridge
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Lexington 22nd Dec. 1810.
Sir
I suppose Genl. Moore has apprised you of the purpose
of this letter as he informed he wrote to you on the
subject by last mail. The Heirs and representatives of
Samuel Wallace decd. are entitled to United States Military Land for the services and by the death of Capt Andrew
Wallace who fell at Blufords defeat. Capt Andrew Wallace
who fell at the Battle of Gilford & Lieutenant James Wallace
who died in the Hospital in or near Philadelphia. I want
you to obtain Warrants for us for whatever land we may
be entitled to by their services and death-- the enclosed
Depositions of Genl. Andrew Moore & Mr William Bradly
I suppose sufficient vouchers - I also enclose you a letter
from Coln Henry Bowyer on the same subject altho [although]
he has not certifyed [certified] it will show what he can certify
and what evidence he can collect should it be wanted.
Should you not be able to obtain the Warrants on the
enclosed vouchers I will transmit you the Depositions
of Colonel  H. Bowyer & Genl. Wood as soon as I receive them.
I would refer you to a file of papers transmitted to
you late in 1808 or early in 1809 by Mr William Caruther
on which vouchers through your agency we obtained
Pattents [patents] for a quantity of Virginia Military Land
for the Services of the above gentleman which vouchers
may be necessary to show in the present instance that we
are the proper Claimants to the land we now want
to obtain. as a Clue whereby you may find the papers Pattent [patent]
& I will transcribe what is labeled on the Back of my pattent [patent]
Recorded in the office of the department of State Vol. 5 page 195
of the records of Pattents [patents] granted to the Virginia line on 
Continental establishment
Department of State 9th June 1809} J. W. King
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I think the afordsaid references are sufficient and establish ou claim.
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This day came Wm Bradly before me and being duly sworn saith that in February 1776 he enlisted under Adam Wallace then a first Lieutenant under Capt Thos Posey of the 7th Virginia Regiment that he Adam Wallace was promoted to Captaincy and was killed at Beauford defeat the 29th day of May 1780.  That he this depenant was under his command when he was killed, that he also knew Andrew Wallace he served as a Lieutenant at Point Pleasant of State of Virginia Line of the Continental Army as a Captain in the year 1777 a short time before the Battle of Brandywine.  He knows only the common report and the general  XXXX of his acquaintances that he was killed at the Battle of Guilford.

That he were acquainted with Mr James Wallace who was a Lieutenant in Capt Rowland  Madison's company XX & Woods Regiment.  Who died of the small pox in Philadelphia.  I think it was in May 1777 he died that day the Revolutionary Army marched thro Philadelphia and further XX not
Wm. Bradley

This will certify that Capt Adam Wallace was appointed as officer the 12th day of February 1776 and served in the Army until the 29th day of May 1780 at which time he was killed in Beaufort defeat.

Signed Thos Posey 

Ex

It appears Capt Wallace was a Lieut. prior to January 1777 & was commissioned a Capt in July 29 1778.

Oct 21 1784 XXXXX

The above is a copy of Thos Posey certificate filed with the Appeciation act of the State of 
Virginia Dec 281820. P. Hagnum
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Lovington 22nd Dec 1810 this day William Bradly came before me a justice of the peace for Rockbridge County and made oath that the XXX statement is true

Given under my hand
J Seyburn
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Chillicothe Mo.
Oct 28 1912

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir;

There has been a D.A.R organized in our town and they want me to become a member.

I have our family history back for more than a hundred and fifty years and our Great-Grandfather Andrew Wallace of Virginia was a Captain in the Revolutionary War.  Would you please verify this
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fact and oblige

Mrs. Dixie (Wallace) Hooker
Chillicothe
Mo.
R.F.D.7

Address
Mrs. Z. T. Hooker
Chillicothe Mo
R.F.D.7
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Chillicothe Mo.
July 27, 1912

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir: 

I'm looking up our family history regarding our Great grandfather Andrew Wallace of Rockbridge, who was Captain of the 12th Virginia Regiment and was killed at Guilford, I wrote to the War Department relative to our becoming D.A.R.s and found that a warrant No 543 for 300 acres of land was issued Jan 29 1811 to the heirs of Andrew Wallace on account of service as in the Revolutionary War.  

Has that ever been claimed?  Our grandfather Samuel Wallace had moved to Kentucky before that time and we have no account of his receiving
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any thing.  Any information regarding this matter will be thankfully received

Respectfully yours
Mrs. Dixie A (Wallace) Hooker
Chillicothe
Missouri

R.F.D.7
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O.T. Wallace, General Manager

WM. M. Nicholls, Advertising Manager

W.H. Matthews, Auctioneer

O.T. Walland & Company
(Organized 1910)

Subdivisions, Farms, Business Property
Auction Sales Only

We Buy outright or sell on commission basis

References:  Wilmington Savings & Trust Co.
American Bank & Trust Co.

Wilmington, N.C.
May 24m 1921.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

In correspondence with the Adjutant General from whom I was seeing information concerning the military record of my Great Grand Father, William Wallace of Virginia, who fought in the Revolutionary War, the Adjutant General advises me that is appears from the records of his office that several men named William Wallace served in the Revolutionary War in various organizations of Virginia troops.  The one whose record I would like to have lived in Albemarle County, Virgina, and was a son-in-law of Michael Woods, and enlisted in either Rockbridge or Albemarle County, and I think was a private although as to this I am not certain.  He had a brother or uncle, named Adam Wallace, who was a Captain and was killed at Waxhaw, South Carolina.

If you can give me any information at your command as to the record of either Adam Wallace or William Wallace, of Albemarle County, Va., I shall very much appreciate it.  Thank you, I am

Sincerely yours,
O.T. Wallace
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F. W.

Rev. War Section.

November 6, 1912.

Mrs. Z. T. Hooker,
R.F.D.7,
Chillicothe, Mo.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated 28" and received  the 31" ultimo, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that warrant No. 543 for 300 acre of land, issued January 29, 1811, to the heirs (names not stated) of Andrew Wallace on account of his services in the Revolutionary War.

The soldier served as a Lieutenant, was appointed Captain 12th Virginia regiment, in 1777, a short time before the battle of Brandywine, and was killed at the battle of Guilford.

Very respectfully,
J.L. Davenport
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.

August 6, 1914.

Mrs. Dixie A. Hooker,
R.F.D.7.
Chillicothe, Missouri.

Madam:

In response to your letter of the 27" ultimo. relative to the claim of Andrew Wallace.  Bounty Land Warrant No. 543 for 300 acres. Rev. War. you are advised that this Bureau has no further information other than that furnished you under date of November 6, 1912.

In order to ascertain whether said bounty land warrant was ever patented and located, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:

Bounty land warrant No. 543, for 300 acres, Rev. War, issued January 29, 1811.  Andrew Wallace.

Very respectfully,
E.C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.