Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22543, Oliver Wallace, Va.
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(3—1776)
SERVICE Va.
Wallace, Oliver
Mary
NUMBER W. 22543
CONTENTS
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Indiana 31.184
Oliver Wallace
of Warren Co in the State of Indiana who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Morgan of the regt. commanded by Col. Campbell in the Virginia line for 14 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana (LaFayette) at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Augt 1837 and sent to John B. King Esq.  Baltimore Inda.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1837  $280.—
Semi-anl. allowance ending 10 Feb 37  23.33
[=] $303.33

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. S Allison  Clerk,
Book E2  Vol. 7  Page 141
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7931
Illinois.
Mary Wallace
widow of Oliver Wallace Va who was a Private in the Revolution.  Husband died Novr. 13.1842.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of August 1846. and sent to Messrs. T.L. & A.T. Smith, Present.

[Acts of March 3, 1843.] and June 17. 1844.
Recorded in Book A.  Vol. 2.  Page 229

Ret?
2 Cetfs.
Act 1838 & Joint Res. jointly & '43 & 44.
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State of Illinois
Edgar County Ss
Be it remembered that on the 9th day of June A.D. 1846 personly appeared before the subscriber an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county John McCartney a resident of said county and state aged forty six years past who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say That he was well acquainted with Oliver Wallace in his life time and Mary Wallace now his widow and residing in this county  That he first became acquainted them in the state of Ohio  Warren County about twenty three (23) years ago  That they had children at that time  That this deponent is satisfied must have been at least thirty five years old at that time  That he has been intimately acquainted with the family ever since he first became acquainted with them.  And that the said Oliver Wallace drew a Pension for several years before his death.  And that he has heard him say that he was married in Rockingham County Virginia to the said Mary Wallace now his widow.  That the said Mary Wallace is a very old
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lady.  This deponent believes her to have attained to the age of Eighty years and that the said Oliver Wallace deceased and Mary Wallace his widow lived together as man and wife from the time this deponent became acquainted with them until his death which was in the year 1842 in Vermillion County and state of Indiana.  That she has five children living now.  And that her son John Wallace from his appearance and the age of his children must be at least sixty years old at this time.
further this deponent saith not 
John his x mark McCartney

Subscribed and sworn to on this 9th day of June 1846 before me
Wm Gordon  J.P.

I William Gordan the Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing affidavit was this day subscribed and sworn to do certify that John McCartney the deponent is a credible witness.
Wm Gordon  J.P.
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State of Illinois
Edgar County Ss
I Robert N. Dickenson the clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said county do hereby certify that William Gordan whose official signatures appear to the foregoing deposition of John McCartney is a magistrate duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the official seal of said court at my office in [crossed out: illegible [perhaps Chesterfield] ] Paris this 10th day of June AD 1846
R. N. Dickenson  Clerk
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State of Illinois
Edgar County Ss
I R. N. Dickinson, Clerk of the County Commissioners Court at said county do certify that William Gordon, whose name appears to the several certificates within, was on the days the same bear date, to wit: June 27th and July 6th A.D. 1846, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the same appears to be genuine, and that his official acts as such Justice of the Peace are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Paris, this 10th day of July A.D. 1846.
Ro. N. Dickenson  Clk
By his Deputy
J Harding

[seal affixed]
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State of Illinois
Edgar County } ss
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace one William Bush and upon his oath deposeth and sayeth that he is Sixty two years old and that he has been acquainted with John Wallace and Thomas R Wallace for twenty eight years and that he has nown Olliver Wallace and Mary Wallace his wife for the same length of time and that the said Olliver Wallace and Mary Wallace his wife has lived togeather as Man and Wife ever since my acquaintance with them untill the death of the said Olliver Wallace and the said Mary Wallace still the widow of the said Olliver Wallace and further this deponant sayeth not
William his x mark Bush

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of June 1846
Wm. Gordon  J P

State of Illinois
Edgar County} ss 
I William Gordon, Justice of the Peace in and for said county do hereby certify that William Bush the above named deponent is a respectable witness and a Man of truth and varacity June 27 1846
Wm Gordon  J P
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State of Illinois
Edgar County } ss
This day personally appeared before me William Runion and upon his oath Deposeth and Sayeth that he is Sixty Nine years old and that he has been personally acquainted with Oliver Wallace and Mary Wallace his wife now his widow for about forty years and that they have lived togeather as Man and Wife and has raised a large family of children  allso this deponant sayeth that Mary Wallace is still the widow of Olliver Wallace and further this deponant sayeth not
William his x mark Rumion

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of july 1846
Wm Gordon JP.

State of Illinois
Edgar County} 
I William Gordon a Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that William Runion  the above named witness is a respectable man and a credable witness a man of truith and varasity  Given under my hand and seal this 6th day of July A.D. 1846
Wm Gordon  J P [drawn seal]
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State of Illinois
Edgar County } ss
Personally appeared before me. Thomas R Wallace and upon his oath deposeth and sayeth that he is fifty three years old and that John Wallace is the oldest child of Oliver Wallace and Mary Wallace his wife and that he, John Wallace is fifty Nine years old and that the said Olliver Wallace and Mary Wallace his wife lived to Geather as Man and Wife ever since his recollection and that he has heared his Father and Mother to with Olliver Wallace and Mary Wallace say that they was married in Virginia and that Mary Wallace is still the widow of Olliver Wallace (decd) and further this deponant sayeth not
Thomas R. Wallace

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of June AD 1846
Wm Gordon J P

State of Illinois
Edgar County} ss
I William Gordon Justice of the Peace in and for said county do hereby certify that Thomas R Wallace the above deponant is a respectable witness a man of truth and varasity— June 27th 1846
Wm Gordon  J P
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10764
Mary Wallace
Illinois
Act 7. July '38
decld. 23 Feby 44
joint resolution.
admd
16. mo pri
[$]46.66
also acts 45 & 44
[$]46.66

9023
1198
476

T.L. & A.S. Smith  Present

Send certificate to John W
13 Ficklin [illegible]
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State of Illinois
Edgar County Ss
On this 23d day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four before the subscriber one of the judges of county commissioners court in and for said county The same being a court of record and so declared by the (law creating it) personally appeared Mary Wallace a resident of said county aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7th 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.  That she is the widow of Oliver Wallace who was a private and a pensioner on the Roll of the state of Indiana at the rate of forty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum.  That she refers to his original papers for the particulars of his services of which she has no personal knowledge  That she was married to the said Oliver Wallace by publication on the 14th day of September seventeen hundred and Eighty three that she had a record of her family but that it is lost or destroyed  That her husband the aforesaid Oliver Wallace died on the thirtieth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty two (1742)  That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four 1794 To wit at the time above stated
Mary her x mark Wallace
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subscribed and sworn to before me this 23d day of February A.D 1844.
[Crossed out: Elis Hoult]
Elisha Hoult

I Elisha Hoult The Judge before whom the said Mary Wallace has this day subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration do certify that she is not able to attend said court from her old age and bodily infirmity  given under my hand This 23d day of February 1844.
Elisha Hoult

Before me Elisha Hoult one of the judges of the county commissioners court in and for the county of Edgar and State of Illinois personally appeared John McCortney a resident of said county who being first duly sworn doth on his corporeal oath depose and say that Oliver Wallace the husband of the above named Mary Wallace is dead he died on the thirtieth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty two (1842) and that his widow the said Mary has not intermarried but remains the widow of the said Oliver Wallace.  That he has known the said Mary for the space of nineteen years past as the wife of the said Oliver Wallace
John his x mark McCartney

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23d day of February 1844
Elisha Hoult  Judge

I certify that the above named John McCortney is a credible witness which I do from my personal knowledge of him
Elisha Hoult  Judge
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State of Illinois
Edgar County ss
I Robert N. Dickerson clerk of the county commissioners court in and for said county do certify that Elisha Hoult is one of Judges of County Commissioners Court in and for the County and state aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures which purports to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the official seal of said court at Paris in said county and subscribed my name this 26th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Ro. N. Dickerson  Clk
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War. Com. Pleas
Application for Pension at Sept. Term 1832
Declaration &c:
Ex parte Oliver Wallace}
The State of Ohio
Warren County}
On this fifth day of October, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting in the County and State aforesaid, Oliver Wallace a resident of the County of Warren and State of Ohio, aged 69 years on the 14th of February last,  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 the 7th 1832.—  That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein after stated.
He states that he was born in Shannandoh County, then called, but shortly after, altered and now called Rockingham County in the State of Virginia, on the the 14th day of February 1763.  He was a destitute and helpless orphan, and was bound to one Thomas Lookey residing in the county of Rockingham aforesaid, and whilst this declarant was serving his master then, that is on or about the last of August or first of September in the year 1780, one Elijah Russell a brother in law to James Lookey son of Thomas Lookey this declarant's master, was drafted to serve the United States as a regular in the Revolutionary War; and this declarant was forced and compelled by his Master aforesaid, to go out and perform the service aforesaid, as a substitute for the said Elijah Russel.  He served eighteen months, as his substitute, and marched and performed military duty under the following named Officers to wit 
The regiment in which he served he thinks was called the 8th Virginia Regiment.  His Genl. was Baron Steuben, and Col. Campbell was the commandant of his Regiment.  The Company to which he belonged, gathered together at the Town of Winchester (name of the county not recollected) in Virginia, and from that place he marched under the Command of Capt. Morgan to Chesterfield Courthouse, in Va, about 15 miles south of James' River, and he thinks that —— Campbell, a son of his Colonel aforesaid was either Lieut. or Ensign of his Company, but which, he does not recollect, he remembers that one Isaac Crusen was the orderly sergeant of his Company.  While at Chesterfield he recollects of being under the command of
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one Major ___ Poulson.  While at Chesterfield aforesaid Col. Campbell, and this declarants Company Officers and others, marched into the southern part of the United States to join the Army under Genl. Green, but this declarant being sick remained behind, and fell under the Command of Col. ___ Smith, who after being severely thretned by his men, retained his command only two weeks, and then ran off.  He does not recollect the name of the Captain under whose command he was then placed, but thinks the name of the Lieutenant was ___ Harris.  After Col. ___ Smith ran away as aforesaid, he was placed under the command of Col. Gascons [Gaskins], whose adjutant he thinks, was named ___ Scott.  After remaining under the command of the last Captain aforesaid, whose name is not recollected for somewheres about three months, he was transferred to, and got under the command of Captain ___ Loveless.  We thence, after marching through different sections of country in Virginia we arrived at Piny Fork in Va., and while remaining there the British made their appearance at that place, and some few scattering shots were exchanged between the British and American Soldiers.  We staid but little time at Piny Fork, and from thence marched to Cole's Ferry on Stanton River in Va.,  From thence after remaining three or four days we marched to Carter's Ferry on the James River, in the State aforesaid.  at which place we crossed the last mentioned River and went down the same to Richmond.  We remained at Richmond for about three or four days [crossed out: and whilst] but before we [crossed out: were] arrived there, the British had marched up and burnt the Rope Works in Richmond, they also consumed by flames a number of Ware houses, part of which was situate in Richmond and part in the Town of Manchester, on the opposite side of the James River from Richmond, and, then sailed to York Town  from Richmond we marched through different sections of Country until we arrived at Williamsburgh in the State of Virginia [crossed out: where we remained about] and from thence we marched to a place called Old Mills, about three miles below Williamsburgh aforesaid; where we were joined by other Regiments, part of which were under the Command of Genl. Wayne.  From Old Mills aforesaid, we all marched to Yorketown in Virginia, where we joined the American Army under the command of Genl. Washington.  here he saw Genl. Lafayette.  And the French Fleet.  Before the commencement of the siege at this place, he was transferred from the Company of Capt.
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Loveless aforesaid, to the command of Capt. ___ Lamb.  This declarant was engaged in the Seige or Battle of [crossed out: Little] Yorketown from its commencement to its termination.  His Genl., Baron Steuben, had the command of the right, and the company in whose ranks he fought was placed or stationed on the extreme right.  Genl. Wayne's men were next, and Genl. Lafayette's men, he thinks, were stationed next to Wayne's.  After the British had surrendered to the American forces, this declarant saw Lord Cornwallis deliver his sword to Genl. Washington.  He also states that after the siege of [crossed out: Little] Yorktown aforesaid, was over, the American Army was disbanded, & this declarant, got a discharge in writing from one of Genl. Washingtons Aids, but lost it before he got home.  He begged his way home barefooted, and his clothes nearly worn off, but did not arrive at his home until after the expiration of the eighteen months which he was bound to serve as aforesaid.  He has no documentary evidence to prove his service aforesaid, nor can he prove the same, by any person living to whom he is personally known.  He can produce to the Court, Ferdinand F. Dugan & Thomas Ireland to testify as to his reputation in the neighborhood where he resides.  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 whatever that he knows of.
Oliver his x mark Wallace.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
J. K. Wilds clk.

We Ferdinand F. Dugan & Thomas Ireland residing in the county of Warren and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Oliver Wallace who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Ferdinand F. Dugan
Thomas Ireland

Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
J. K. Wilds clk.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.  And the Court do further certify, that it
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appears to them, that Ferdinand F. Dugan, and Thomas Ireland who signed the preceding certificate, reside in the county of Warren and State of Ohio.  That they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. __

The State of Ohio
Warren County} Ss. 
I Jonathan K. Wilds clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County & State do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origional proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Oliver Wallace for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid at Lebanon this 8th Oct 1832
J. K. Wilds  clk

I certify that I did, as the attorney of Oliver Wallace, make application for a Pension for said Wallace, that this is the paper & the only one sent to the War Department on his application, which was returned to me by the War Department accompanied by the paper accompanying this marked A.  That both of said papers have been in my possession ever since they were transmitted to me by the War Department.
Lebanon Ohio  June 21st 1837
C. Milton Williams  atty.
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State of Ohio  Warren County } SS.
Before me Calvin Kitchel a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personaly appeared John Wallace, who being duly sworn according to law doth on oath Depose and Say that i am now past Sixty years of age as i learned from Oliver & Mary Wallace my father and Mother as i believe, and i was well acquainted with Oliver Wallace & Mary Wallace his wife in the lifetime of Said Oliver Wallace.  i was born in the State of Tennessee. as i am informed. from the records of the family of Oliver & Mary Wallace and remember that i was about eight years old when they removed from that State to the State of Kentucky where they resided for about sixteen years and from thence removed to the state of Ohio, in warren County.  where he resided untill about ten years ago when he removed to the State of Illinois and further i lived with Said Oliver and Mary Wallace for thirty years in said states of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio; and knew them as man & wife. and that Thomas Wallace is a son of Oliver & Mary Wallace & was born in the state of Kentucky and is now about fifty five years old or will be in Decr. next.  and at the time of his birth Oliver Wallace was at home.  they had other children older than Thomas.  William, Sarah, John, and one dead all older than Thomas & further i have never heard it questioned as to their being man and wife and i have heard John Goodpalter & wife say that they were at the wedding and saw them Married and further this Deponent saith not
John his x mark Wallace

and also Ferdinand F Dugan who was first Duly Sworn and Deposeth and said that.  I first became acquainted with Oliver Wallace & Mary Wallace about the year 1818, and have known them ever since untill about eight or ten years ago when they left for Illinois and alwais believed them to be man and wife
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and they lived good Citizens and Members of the Methodists' Episcopal Church during my aquaintance with them.  and further i have known John Wallace for the same lenth of time and know that they accknowledged John to be their son, and i have good reson to believe that the statement he has made before C Kitchel is true.  and further this Deponent Saith not.
F. F. Dugan

State of Ohio  Warren County} Ss.
I do Certify that the above and within Depositions were respectively Subscribed by the persons whose names are attached, and was first duly sworn, and reduced to writing by me and are Considered men of truth & ought to be believed  Given under my hand and Seal this 18th day of August in the year 1845
Calvin Kitchel, J.P. [drawn seal]

The State of Ohio  Warren County Ss
I Horace M Stokes clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Calvin Kitchel Esquire whose signature is attached to the within or foregoing certificate was at the time of subscribing the same and now is An Acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified, & that full faith and credit are due & ought to be given to all his official acts as such:—
[Seal affixed]  
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas at Lebanon this 22nd day of August AD 1845
H. M. Stokes  clerk.__
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our
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,543
Mary Wallace
Widow of Oliver Wallace Pri Rev War
Act: March 3d 43 & June 17th 44
Index:—Vol. K, Page 313
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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11087
Illinois.
Mary Wallace,
Widow of Oliver Wallace who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 13th November 1842, of Edgar Co. in the State of Illinois. who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Morgan of the Regt. commanded by Col. Campbell in the Virginia line for 16 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of August 1846 and sent to T.L. & A. Thos. Smith, Present.

Total amount, $233.30
[Act July 8, 1838.] and Joint Resolution 23d Jay 1865
Recorded by D. Henry Wood  Clerk,
Book D.  Vol. 1.  Page 447.
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10764
Mary Wallace
Ill:
Let to Hon O R Fickler, June 4 '44
to same March 30th '46
" T.L. & A.T. Smith, May 25, '46
Hon. O. B. Ficklin Jun 10 '46

7 July 1838
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Oliver Wallace
Indiana
Suspended
let 3 Sep 1836 J.B. King
do. [ditto] 18 Jan'y 1837
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W 10764
Mary Wallace
Ill. [Illinois]

Let to Hon O.B. Ficklin June 4 '44
" " Same March 30 '46
" " T.L. & A Ths. Smith May 23 '46
" " Hon O.B. Ficklin June 10 '46
Hon S. Breese July 3. '46.
" same July 25. 46

7 July 1838
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War Department
Pension Office
January 18. 1837.
Sir, The amended declaration of Oliver Wallace has been examined and filed with the original declaration in this office.  He should obtain the affidavit of Judge Kesling of Ohio, to whom he alleges he applied ten or twelve years ago to obtain a pension for him, who should state as far as he can recollect the particulars respecting the claimants application to him.  He should also obtain some respectable testimony as to his having been reputed a revolutionary soldier, in addition to that already exhibited.  As he has not resided long in Indiana, the traditionary evidence obtained in that state must necessarily be imperfect.
I am respectfully
Your Obt Servt
J. L. Edwards

J. B. King Esqr.
Baltimore,
Indiana.
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Hon O. B. Ficklin
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House of Reps
June 3rd 46
Hon J L Edwards
Sir Will have the goodness to send me the certificate in the case of Mary Wallace of Edgar Co Illinois if one has been granted
Very respecty
Orlando B. Ficklin
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House of Reps
March 7th 46
J L Edwards Esqr
Sir  Will you have the goodness to advise me what has been done in the case of Mrs Mary Wallace of Edgar Co Ills.  sent you by me some time since.
Yours very respecty
Orlando B. Ficklin
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20 Aug 1846
Marshall Ill. Aug 14/46
H. Manly.
Enc. pension papers of Mrs Wallace.
M339. dec Aug 20/46
Pension Office

[Stamp:] 
MARSHALL ILL.
AUG 14

20
Hon. W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War
Washington City D.C.
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Marshall Ill.
Aug. 14th 46
Sir,
Mrs. Wallace of the adjoining county has this moment placed the enclosed Depoison in my hands requesting me to transmit it to you.  She informs me that Col Ficklin M. C. of this District presented her claim some years ago.  Please send me the certificate if the proof is deemed satisfactory
Very Respectfully
U. Manly
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Washington
June 19. 1840
Dr Sir
I enclose you some testimony just received in the case of Mary Wallace widow of Oliver Wallace a Pensioner.
Vr. respy.
S. Breese

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pensions
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Senate Chambers
July 16. 1846
Dr Sir:
Will you please give the enclosed some early attention & let me know the result.
Very respy.
S. Breese

J. L. Edwards Esq.
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J L Edwards
Commissr. of Pensions
FREE
John B. King Esqr.
Baltimore
Indiana.

[Stamp:] CITY OF WASHINGTON SEP 3
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War Department
Pension Office
September 3d, 1826.

Sir,
The declaration of Oliver Wallace has been examined and filed with suspended cases in this office.  His name is found on the rolls in this office of those who served in the Virginia line but it is a matter of surprise that he never applied for the benefit of the act of March 18. 1818, and his not having done so is calculated to raise a doubt as to his being the identical person whose name is found on the above mentioned rolls.  In order therefore to a favorable decision, he should exhibit proof of his being the identical person whose name served as alleged and whose name is found on the rolls of service.  He should also give a satisfactory reason under oath for not having made an earlier application for a pension.
I am, respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J L Edwards's

John B. King Esqr.
Baltimore.
Indiana.
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Payments to be made at La Fayette by the acting Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Indiana.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E.2  Vol. 7  Page 141 by Wm S Allison  Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Oliver Wallace of Indiana who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive forty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
[Seal affixed]
Given at the War Office of the United States, this nineteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty=seven.
J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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2
J. L. Edward Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Mr. 24, 1845.
be Mary Wallace
Re: Jan. 23 1845.
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Washington D C
22 November 1845
Sirs.
We enclose the declaration of Mrs Mary Wallace, widow of Oliver Wallace late a pensioner on the roll of the State of Indiana. under the acts of 3 March 1843 & 17 June 1844 & the Joint resolution of 23 January 1845.
We are very respy
Yr obt svt
T L & A Tho  Smith

J L Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions.
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State of Indiana
Warren County ss}
On this day Towit the 8th day of August A.D. 1836  Personally appeared in open Court the Said Court being a Probate Court in and for Said County now sitting Oliver Wallace aged Seventy four years on the fourteenth day of February 1837, 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 7th 1832  That he entered the service of the United States, as substitute and a private, for Elijah Russell, at West Chester Virginia, in the company commanded by Captain Morgan, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Campbell, in the month of September 1780, marched from thence, to Fredericksbourg from, thence, to Richmond, from thence to Chesterfield Court-house, where there were barracks there Joined General Steuben's troops,  There stationed untill, May 1781  Marched from thence to Stanton, River,  Thence back to Richmond arived there before the fiers were done burning.  after the city had been consumed by the Britush; Marched from thence to Little York, under the commanded of General Steuben.  There joined Colonel Gaskins Regiment and was transfered into the same;  There remained during the Seige, aiding in capturing the Brittish army— until they were captured.  Then we petitioned
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General Washington, to discharged us we were drafted for eighteen months our petition was heared . and we were discharged accordingly in month November 1781 at Little York by Colonel Gaskins_ declares did not served less on said tour than fourteen months and a half_
This said declarant entered the said service of the United States on a Second Tour: in the month of Febuary 1782 in the company of Captain Fry. in the County of Frederck Virginia.  At Winchester barracks, a substitute for James Loca. to guard the Brittish prisoners, there stationed Two months then is dismissed by Captain Fry and went home.  Served not less than Two months on said Tour;  That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure; who can certify to his services  And that he hereby relinquishes, every claim to a pension or annuity, except the present; and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any state
Oliver his x mark Wallace

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
J. Cunningham  Clerk.

1 Question:
Born 1763 n Rockingham Co Virgiania 
2nd — none
3— were living in Rockingham Co Virginia on Smiths Creek, lived since in Tennessee in Kentucky and Ohio, and now reside in Warren Co. Indiana.
4th a substitute, for Elijah Russell on the first tour.  on 2nd James Loca—
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5th  Regulars  Generals Washington Wayne. Steuben and Layfayette, Cols Gaskins and Campbell, 
6th I received a discharge on the first tour. but none on the last, but my discharge were lost by accident
7th  John Swank; and Silas Bennett

We [crossed out: Silas Bennett,] James Buckles a Clergyman residing in the County of Warren and State of Indiana and John Crawford, William A Crawford, John Swank & John McCartney, and Silas Bennett, residing in Counties of Warren & Houston, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Oliver Wallace who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration,.  That we believe him to be seventy four years Old next Febuary; (1837).  That he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that oppinion.  James Buckles  
John D Crawford  
William A Crawford  
John his x mark Swank  
John McCartney & 
S Bennett
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
J Cunningham  Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare, his Opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states,  And court further certifies that it appears to him that James Buckles who has signed the preceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in said County, and that William A Cranford_ John Swank, John McCartney
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and S Bennette [crossed out: who has signed the preceeding certificate ] who has signed the same are residents of the Counties of Warren and Houston and are credible persons; and that their statements are entitled to credit.
William Wilmith  P.J.

I James Cunningham Clerk of the Probate Court in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing, contains the original proceedings of the Said Court, in the matter of the Application, of Oliver Wallace, for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this Eighth day of August 1836
James Cunningham  Clerk

33.818
Oliver Wallace
Indiana

on Roll
admitted for 14 months.
$46.66/100
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Free
James L. Edward Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Baltimore Ia [Indiana]
July 4th 1837

July 17
addl prf
Inda.
Oliver Wallace
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Baltimore  Warren County
Indiana  July 4th 1837
Sir
enclosed I Send you the affidavit of Oliver Wallace in relation of the effort to Obtain the Testimony of Judge Kesling of Warren County, Ohio
Very Respectfully
J. B. King

James L Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City  DC.
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James L. Edwards, Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Baltimore Ia [Indiana]
August 16th 1836

Aug 27
Inda
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Baltimore Warren County Indiana  
Augt 16th 1836
Sir
I herewith send you the paper in relation to the Claim of Oliver Wallace.  Any communication the Department may think proper to send direct it to Baltimore as above in relation to said Claim
Respectfully
John B King

J L Edwards Comr.
of Pensions &c.
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Free
James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Baltimore Ia
Nov 22nd 1836

Dec 7 
Inda.
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State of Indiana
Warren County Sct.}
Personally appeared before the unsigned, Justice of the Peace in and for Said County, Oliver Wallace who after being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that in answer to the letter of the War Department on the Subject of his claim for a pension, under the Act of June 7th 1832, dated at the Pension Office Sept 3d 1836.  That he this deponant had no knowledge of the Act of Congress of the 18 March 1818, some-ten or twelve years ago this deponant concluded that he would apply for a pension, had heared considerable said about the Revolutionary Soldiers being entitled to a pension,.  He went and called on a certain Judge Kisling, of Warren County Ohio to Know if he could give him any information in relation to the laws of Congress granting pensions to the Army of the Revolution.  Said Judge Kesling informed deponant, that he could not obtain a pension unless his name could be found on Rolls of the Revolutionary Army, and that he Judge Kesling, was in possession of some of the Rolls of the army of the Revolution, and that he would send for the name of said deponant, And some time afterwards, this deponant called on Judge Kesling to know if his name had been found and was informed that it was not.  Judge Kesling informed deponant that he Judge Kesling supposed, that the Rolls that containd deponents name was consumed at the time that the City of Washington was burned, and that it was useless to apply, unless his name could be found the said Rolls
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Deponant further testifies That after the Act of June 7th 1832 had passed, He applyd to a certain Milton Williams. to obtain his claim to a pension, for him this deponant Said Williams informed deponant, that his name could not be found on the Rolls, and that he would be obliged to prove by some person that served with him in the War of the Revolution his services &c  deponant further testifies, that it was utterly impossible for him to furnish such testimony for he knew of no person living who could testify to his revolutionary services.
And that he this deponant was the only man by the name of Oliver Wallace that belonged to the Regment of Colonel Gaskins of the Virginia line in the War of the Revolution; and further saith not
Oliver his x mark Wallace

Sworn and Subscribed to this 16th day of November AD 1836.
before me  
Wm Harrington  JPeace

State of Indiana
Warren County Sct.}
I James Cunningham clerk of the Warren Circuit Court, do hereby certify that, William Harrington, before whom the above and foregoing affidavit appeares to have been made, was at the time of the execution thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified as such
And acting under the authority of the State of Indiana.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this 21st day November AD 1836
J Cunningham  Clerk
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Baltimore Warren Co
Indiana  November 22nd 1836
Dr Sir
Any communication that the Department may deem expedient to send in answer to that communication direct the same to Baltimore Ia [Indiana]
Very Respectfully Yrs 
John B. King

J. L. Edwards Esqr
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Williamsport Ia [Indiana]
July 13}

6 Paid
John B. King Esq
Baltimore 
Indiana
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State of Indiana
Warren County Sct}
Personally appeard before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for Said County, Oliver Wallace of Said County, who after being duly sworn, deposeth and saith; That conformably to the letter of the commissioner: of the War Department, directing that the affidavit of Juge Kesling, of Warren County Ohio, Should be Obtained to substantiate a few of the declarations,  The said declarant started to the State of Ohio, on the 11th day of June 1837; and went to Warren County State of Ohio where said Judge Kesling resides, found him Judge Kesling intoxicated, and applied to him at three different times, and could get no satisfaction, from him, in relation to the Aplication that he this deponant had made through (him Kesling) for a pension, after making the several abortive applications this deponant, called on a Mr Milton Williams a states attorney for the County of Warren Ohio,. who had once made out a declaration for this deponant.  who gave this deponant the said declaration, with a certificate that it was the only declaration he had ever made out for said Wallace, and that the same remained in his possession ever since (except so long as the same was going by mail to Washington City, and being returned to him the said Attorney. and further saith not
Oliver his x mark Wallace

Sworn and Subscribed this 30th day of June AD 1837
Nicholas Sheffer {J Peace}
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State of Indiana
Warren County Sct}
I James Cunningham Clerk of the Warren Circuit Court, do hereby certify that Nicholas Shaffer Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County, duly commissioned, and sworn, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts and deeds as such, as well in Courts of Justice as else where.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my ame at Williamsport this thirtyeth day of June AD 1837.
James Cunningham  Clerk
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Free
James L. Edwards Esqr
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Baltimore Ia
July 3rd 1837

July 18
In Va. 
Act 1832.
Oliver Wallace
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Baltimore Indiana July 3d 1837
Sir
I herewith transmit the enclosed papers in relation to the Claim of Oliver Wallace, of Warren County Indiana, for a pension, for Services by him rendered during the War, of the Revolution, &c,  Sir you will perceive by reference to the enclosed papers that Mr Wallace, had been to the State of Ohio, for the purpose of getting his testimony Judge Kesling in relation to an Application that he Wallace had made to said Kesling, to Obtain a pension for him, Some ten or twelve years ago.  The Old man has put himself to considerable expense and trouble to satisfy the department of the Justness of his claim probably all that he is able for to do.
Very Respectfully Yours
John B. King.

J L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
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Mary Wallace
March 3d 1846
Illinois.
Addl to case
Mary Wallace 
filed by TL & A Tho Smith
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State of Ohio Clinton County
Personly appeard before me. Samuel R. Mitchell a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid James McBryand who bing sworn acording to law deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Olover Wallas and Mary Wallas his wife in the life time of of said Olover Walles and that the said Olover Wallas and Mary Wallas his wife lived together in the state of Tenasee as man and wife for the term of fifty five years and never herd it disputed but what the was lawfuly married and further the deponant saith that he lived with Olover Wallas and Mary Wallas for ten years and believe them to be creditable and respectable persons and persons of truth and further this deponant saith that Thomas Wallas is fifty four years old in december Insuing
James his x mark McBryant

I certify that James McBryant who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition is a creditable witness
Samuel R Mitchell JP

State of Ohio Clinton County
I certify that I am Magistrate whereof I have subscribed my name and fixed my seal this 11 day of July AD 1845
Samuel R Mitchell J.P.
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The State of Ohio
Clinton County } ss
I Thomas L. Carothers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel R. Mitchel before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of the taking of the same a regular acting Justice of the Peace of said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that full faith and credit are due to and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
[Seal affixed]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Wilmington this 29th day of August A.D. 1845.
T. L. Carothers  Clerk.
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State of Illinois
Edgar County Ss
Be it remembered that before me William Gordon a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and state personly appeared William Runion who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say  That he is sixty nine years old and a resident of Edgar County and State of Illinois.  That some time ago he was called upon to give a deposition for the purpose of helping to establish the marriage of Mary Wallace to Oliver Wallace deceased previous to the first day of January 1794.  That he stated in that deposition that he he had been acquainted with the said Oliver & Mary Wallace for forty years  That he still says that it has been that length of time since he first became acquainted with them. and there are several reasons why he is confident that it has been so long ago.  One reason is that my oldest child was but a two or three years old when I first knew them in Warren County Ohio and that now she is now about forty three years old.  Also I recolect about the time I first came to the state of Ohio which was about the year one thousand Eighteen hundred and three or four (1803 or 1804) and that the said Oliver Wallace and Mary his wife came to the state of Ohio about two or three years after this deponent did which would make it forty years since
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I first knew them.  That it is this deponents opinion that the said Oliver and Mary Wallace must have been married more than fifty five years ago from the size and age of their children at the time he first knew them.  That they had children that were grown up when he first knew them that I cannot state exactly their age but thinks they must be a least fifty years old at this time.  That the old man drew a pension for several years before his death.  And that they always lived together as man and wife ever since I first became acquainted with them until the old mans death which was a few years ago and that the old lady is still living in this county and that she is a very old Lady.  That the old lady has grand children that are young men and women grown and that I know is married  That taking all the circumstances and my own personal knowledge the said Oliver Wallace and Mary his wife must have been married some years previous to the first day of January 1794 for it would be impossible for them to have children so old as they have unless they had have been married previous to the year 1794
further this deponent saith not.
William his x mark Runion

Sworn and subscribed to this 14th day of August 1846 before me 
William Gordon JP
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I William gordon the Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing deposition was this day taken sworn to and subscribed do certify that William Runion the deponent is a credible Witness and his statements are entitled to credit
Given under my hand this 14th day of August 1846
[Crossed out: William Runion JP]
William Gordon J P

State of Illinois 
Edgar County Ss
I Robert N. Dickenson clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County do hereby certify that William Gordon is a magistrate as above duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are Genuine.
In tistimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said court at my office in Paris this 14th day of August 1846
Ro. N. Dickenson  Clerk
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State of Illinois 
Edgar County Ss}
On this 26 day of September A.D. 1845, before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personaly  appeared Mary Wallace a resident of said county, sho being first duly sworn Doth on her oath make the following declaration  That she is the widow of Oliver Wallace who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty six Dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum on the Roll of the State of Indiana  That her husband the aforesaid Oliver Wallace died on the thirtieth Day of November in the Year one thousand Eight hundred and forty two.  That she has applied for a pension from the State of Illinois Edgar County under the act of 7th of July 1838, and that she now makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, March 3d 1843  June 17 1844, and the resolution of Congress of 23 of January, 1845,  She refers to the declaration and papers heretofore filed by her self and husband in relation hereto— That she is still a widow
Mary her x mark Wallace

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26 day of September 1845
David Naylor, J.P.  JP
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I do certify that I am fully satisfied with the truth of the statement made by Mary Wallace in the foregoing Declaration and that I am Personaly acquainted with her__ Given under my hand this 26th day of September 1845
David Naylor  JP

State of Illinois
Edgar County Ss
Robert N. Dickenson Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said county do hereby certify that David Naylor is a magistrate as above in and for said County.  And that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are Genuine  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the official seal of said Court this fourth Day of October A.D. 1845
Ro. N. Dickenson  Clerk
County Coms. Ct  Edgar Co. Illinois.