Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25872, Samuel Wallace, Mass.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE   NUMBER
Mass. Wallace, Samuel  W.25872.
Dorcas
CONTENTS
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5271
Maine
Dorcas Wallace dec'd
widow of Samuel Wallace
who died on the
of ___ in the State of Maine
who was a Private in the _____ commanded
by Captain_____ of the _____ commanded
by _____ in the Revolution
line [crossed out] for 7 mos 9 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Portland
at the rate of 24 Dollars 32
Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of 
March 1831 & End'g 3'd Dec'r 1846

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of
Febry 1852 and sent to 
Arrears to the 4th of 
Hon Sam'l P. Benson
House of Reps
Semiannual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3'd}
Recorded by H R Weightman Clerk,
Book D Vol. 2. Page 335
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No 6798
Dorcas Wallace
widow of Samuel
ME
Act 4 July 1836
Married 1770
Rejected did not serve 6 months.

She d'd 3 Dec 1846
--
Elmira Wallace
Frances Blasdell

Act 4th July 1836.
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The affidavit of William Sprague
I William Sprague of Phipsburgh in
the County of Lincoln, & State of Maine , and
the town of Phipsburgh being part of
the town of Georgetown during the Revolutionary war - being now in the eighty
first year of my age, on oath declare that
I am the son of William Sprague who was
a Captain of a Company of militia in
Col'n Samuel McCobb's Regiment and the
County of Lincoln & town of Georgetown
in the war of the Revolution. I well remember
Samuel Wallace the husband of Dorcas Wallace
his widow, who is now living in a log house
in Phipsburgh in great poverty and who is
about ninety eight years of age, and whom
I have known about seventy years. In the
year 1775, Samuel Wallace served under Capt
James Lemont at Small point then in
the town of Georgetown. That service was
always called six months service. After
that and after the year 1776, my father was
appointed a Captain and Samuel Wallace after
he left Capt Lamont's Company in 1775
served under my father and Capt John
White whom I well remember. I cannot
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remember at this time how long Samuel
Wallace served under my father & Capt White,
but I have no doubt that
Samuel Wallace did serve after 1775,
some months. He was enrolled in
my fathers company and after wards
served at Cox's head Kennebec.
I was young at the time but
have no doubt Samuel Wallace did serve a number of months under
my father & Capt White. Samuel Wallace died a number of years since, and I was at his funeral
William Sprague

Witness
Nathan Groton
Nath' Sprague
James Lennan

State of Maine
County of Lincoln ss. On this 4th
day of August AD 1846. Personally
appeared before me William Sprague
the deponent above named -- who is personally known to me, and whose statements under oath, are entitled to full credit
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in a Court of law, and being first cautioned & sworn I reduced the foregoing affidavit to writing and his presence and as he dictated the same to me. And carefully read over the same to him and with his own hand subscribed the same and made solemn oath that the same is true.
Before me Nath. Groton
Judge of Probate
for the County of Lincoln
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State of Maine
County of Lincoln SS
On this 4th day of August in the yeear of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & forty six personally appeared before the Court Nathe Groton Judge of Probate in and for the County of Lincoln & State aforesaid, Dorcas Wallace of Phipsburgh widow of Samuel Wallace late of Phipsburg dec'd. aged ninety^ 98 eight years the present month of August and she being first sworn, and of some mind and memory, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of an act of Congress passes July 4, 1832 and other act. And this declarant states that she is the widow of Samuel Wallace late of Georgetown now Phipsburgh, in said County, and that her husband was a soldier of the Revolution, and was in the service of the United States in the year 1775 under Capt. James Lemont six months, and afterwards in service under Capt. John White & she thinks under Capt. Sprague and served various times till the end of the war, That after the year 1776 Col. McCobb commanded the Regiment in Lincoln County and her said husband served in said Regiment
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This declarant further states that for proof of her said husband's service she refers to the evidence of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, also of Eli Perry and William Sprague of Phipsburgh who well knew her husband. This declarant further states that she was married when said husband Samuel Wallace on the thirteenth day of November A.D. 1770 and lived with him during the war of the Revolution and till his death, that her maiden name was Dorcas Day and was born at Georgetown now Phipsburgh. That he died twenty years ago in July last past aged eighty two years. Ad she further declares that since his death she has never intermarried since, but is now the widow of Samuel Wallace.
Dorcas   X   Wallace
  her mark
Signed in presence of Nathe Groton
James Lennon
Thilena M. Wallace
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State of Maine
County of Lincoln SS Be it known that o this 4th day of August in the year of our Lord 1846 Dorcas Wallace the applicant named herein being proved to be of the age of ninety eight years the present month of August and lining in Phipsburgh and unable by old age to stand from her dwelling to attend Court, I at her request visited her habitation & personally examined her under oath and proved her to be of sound mine & memory. And in extreme poverty. And she being sworn by me and fully understanding the nature of an oath she dictated and from her own lips the foregoing declaration of the Revolutionary services of Samuel Wallace her late husband. I further certify that I carefully read over the same in her hearing and she being unable to write her name made her mark thereto in the presence of witnesses and then made solemn oath that said declaration is true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto caused the seal of the Probate Court for the County of Lincoln the same being a Court of Record, to be affixed subscribed my name as Judge of said Court the day & year first above written. 
Nathe Groton Judge of Probate
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The affidavit of Eli Perry
I Eli Perry of Phipsburgh in the County of Lincoln and formerly part of the town of Georgetown aged eight four years on oath declare that I lived in that part of Georgetown ow Phipsburgh in the year 1775 and have lived in the same place ever since that time. In the year 1775 I served as a soldier in Capt. James Lemonts company six months at Small point and Samuel Wallace served the same time and in the same company. I well knew Samuel Wallace and am well acquainted with his widow. She is now living in Phipsburgh & she is over ninety years of age and is called about ninety eight years of age. The service with James Lemont was six months. I know that fact as I served the same time. It was the same year Mowattt  burnt Falmouth. I well knew Samuel Wallace and was at this funeral. I think he served after 1775 in Capt. Spragues and Capt. Potters Company at Cox's here and
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at Kennebec tho I know of no service except what I have stated. William Sprague now living in this town of Phipsburgh with Duham I am well acquainted and know during the war of the Revolution is the son of Capt. Sprague who commanded a company in the Revolutionary war can give further evidence in relation to the service of Samuel Wallace. The widow of Samuel Wallace is Dorcas Wallace.
Eli Perry
Witness Nathe Groton
James Lennon

State of Main
County of Lincoln SS
On this fourth day of August A. D. 1846 Personally appeared before me Eli Perry the deponent above named who is personally known to me and whose statements under oath, are entitled to full credit in a Court of law and being first cautioned & sworn I reduce the foregoing affidavit to writing in his
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presence and as he dictated  the same and carefully read over the same to him and he with his own hand subscribed the same and made solemn oath that the same is true.
Before me Nathe Groton Judge of
Probate for the Count of Lincoln
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I William G. Emmons Town Clerk of Georgetown on oath do say that I have in my custody and keeping the Records of said town in one of the anchient Records I find the following, November thirteenth Seventeen hundred and seventy Samual Wallice and Dorcas Day both both of Georgetown were married by Ezekiel Emerson Minister.
Saml. McCobb Town Clerk

Georgetown July 27 1846
W.G. Emmons Town Clerk
State of Main
Lincoln SS July 27 1846
Then personally appeared the above named G. G. Emmons and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me
James Lennon Justice of the peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Dec. 24, 1845

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Wallace is borne upon a Muster Roll of the Sea Coast company stationed at Georgetown, under command of Capt. James Lemont as a private from July 25 1775, 5 months and 19 days and not upon the rolls of any officers of the name of White. The above is all the evidence which can be identified with the individual described in the annexed application.
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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The undersigned Dorcas Wallace widow of Samuel Wallace aged ninety eight years requests the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts to furnish from the rolls and other Documents in relation to Military Service in War of the Revolution the evidence of the service of her husband the said Samuel Wallace.
And this applicant states that her husband was in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution, that her husband was a resident of Georgetown and always resided there from time of his birth. She believes that her husband was a corporal in Capt. Lamonts company in 1778 that was stationed on Small Point in the town of Georgetown and that he was in the service from time of the commencement of the war in that year till the last of December. She believes that he was also in Capt. White's company and was in the service nearly every year while the war continued. By reason of her great age she is unable to state more particulars as to her husband's service in the war. She therefore requests the secretary of the state to give all
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the evidence of service that may be found upon his rolls. And for the purpose of this application I hereby appoint F. Bradford of Portland my attorney for the purposes aforesaid.
Dorcas    X    Wallace
           her mark
Attest F. Bradford

Lincoln SS October 30th 1848. Then appeared the above named Dorcas Wallace and signed the above application in my presence.
Before me James Lennon, Justice of the Peace

(illegible seal)
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State of Maine
County of Lincoln SS
Town of Phipsburg
Town Clerks Office June 19, 1852

In a book of records of deaths kept in same town the following death is recorded viz Mrs. Dorcas Wallis died December third eighteen hundred forty six Aged 100 years. 
N.C. Reed T.C.
The foregoing is a true copy of the record  excepting the date which is expressed in legible words and figures thus Dec. 3, 1846
Attest Nath, C. Reed T. Clerk
I Nathaniel C. Reed of Phipsburg on oath depose and say that I am Town Clerk of Phipsburg duly chosen and sworn, that the records of said town are in my custody. That the foregoing certificate was taken from said records and is a true copy of the same with the above exception as noted by me.
Nath. C. Reed Town Clerk.

State of Main e
Lincoln SS At a Court of Probate held at Bath within and for said County of Lincoln on the 23d day of June 1852 personally appeard the above named Nath. C. Reed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me
Arnold Blaney Judge
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W Maine
S Wallis
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I William Wyman of Phipsburg County of Lincoln on oath depose and say that I am ninety years of age. That I was in the service of the United States stationed at Hunnewell Point on the Kennebec River and other places around Small Point for several summers. Samuel Wallace was on of an detachment and was with us stationed at the Point from May until late in the fall of the year 1778 in which we drove out the vessels piloted by one Carlton, and assisted us in that affair under Lieut. Sprague Capt. James McCobbs company. He also assisted us in saving a schooner loaded with supplies of provisions and clothing for the soldiers who had gone to the Penobscot or Bagaduce on an expedition in the year 1779. I am certain that he was with us those two seasons about fourteen months in both. He had previously served in Capt. Lamont's company the year that Arnold went up the Kennebec River on expedition to Quebec.
There was no other Samuel Wallace at that time in Georgetown, of which Phipsburg was then a fort. Said Samuel Wallace was married to Dorcas Day about the year 1770 and he died about twenty five years ago. Dorcas Wallace his widow until her death about six years ago. 
Frances Blasden and Elvira Wallace was living in this town are the only surviving children of said Samuel and Dorcas Wallace. Patience Darling one of their children died some weeks ago.
Wm. Wyman

State of Maine
Lincoln SS June 18, 1852
Subscribed and sworn to before me
J. F. Mereen Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with William Wyman the above deponent and consider him a man of truth and veracity.
June 18, 1852  J. F. Mereen
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Elvira Wallace
Declaration
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State of Maine
Lincoln County SS

On this 22d day of June A. D. 1852 personally appeared before the Hon. Arnold Glaney Judge of Probate in and for the County of Lincoln, Elvira Wallace a resident of Phipsburg in said County aged 58 years who upon oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of July 4, 1836 and any other acts of Congress for benefit of widows and orphans of deceased officer and soldiers of the war of the Revolution.
And this declarant states that she with Frances Blasden are the only surviving children of Dorcas Wallace deceased who was the widow of Samuel Wallace a Revolutionary Soldier, that said Samuel Wallace resided in Georgetown at the time of the Revolution. She believes that her said father Samuel Wallace served in the war as set forth in the certificate of the Secretary of State hereto annexed that is to say five months and 19 days in Capt. James Lamonts company stationed on Sea Coast at Georgetown in 1775. she also believes that he served in C Capt. James McCobbs company under Lieut. Sprague even months in 1778, and that he also served in same company seven months in 1779. She states that according to the record her father was married to Dorcas Day Nov. 13, 1770 and that he died on the 7th day of July 1827 and that her mother the said Dorcas Wallace continued his widow until her death on the 3d day of December 1846 as will appear by the testimony hereto annexed. She further
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states that Patience Darling one of the children of said Samuel & Dorcas Wallace died May 27, 1852.
Elvira    X    Wallace
    her mark
Witnesses
N. C. Reed
W. Gilbert

State of Maine
Lincoln County ss. At a Court of Probate held at Bath within and for the County of Lincoln on the 22d day of June 1852 personally appeared Elvira Wallace and in open Court made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her subscribed. Before me
Arnold Blaney, Judge

State of Main
Lincoln County ss At a Court of Probate held at Bath within and for the County of Lincoln on the 22d day of June 1852.
It is satisfactorily proven in open court being a court of record that Samuel Wallace died July 9 1827 and that his widow Dorcas Wallace died December 3 1846 and that their only surviving children one Elvira Wallace & Frances Blasden and that patience Darling another of said children died May 27, 1852.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter that the above named Samuel Wallace was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as the above declaration states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to
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then that William Wyman is a credible person and that his statement in the case is entitled to credit.
Arnold Blaney Judge

I Edwin S. Hovey Register of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of the children of Samuel & Dorcas Wallace for a pension.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 22 day of June 1852
Edwin S. Hovey Register

(seal)
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State of Maine
Lincoln, SS
I, Edmund B. Bowman, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that John F. Mereen & Nathaniel C. Reed whose names are affixed to the annexed papers as a Justices of the Peace in and for said County, were on the days thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the signatures to the annexed papers purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two
Edmund B. Bowman, Clerk

(seal & ribbon)
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston:
September 20 1851

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in the Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Wallace is borne on a muster roll of Capt. James Lamont's Co. stationed on sea coast at Georgetown as a private to Dec. 31, 1775 5 months 19 days --roll does not show when they were discharged.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
(illegible) Walker
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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State of Maine
On this 20th day of August 1851 personally appeared before me the (illegible) a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Lincoln. Patience Darling daughter of Samuel Wallace late of said Phipsburg and upon her oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain a pension for services rendered by her late father the said Samuel Wallace in the War of the Revolution and she hereby requests the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts to furnish all the services of said Samuel Wallace. He served in various places and the Seretary will please furnish of the name appears in any shape as the declarant believes there was no other Samuel Wallace in the service.
Patience   X    Darling
       her mark
And I hereby appoint Nathl. Sprague of Phipsburg my attorney in the premises.
Signed in my presence Aug. 24, 1851
N. C. Reed Just. peace
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Revy 
WIDOW, &C.
File No. 25,872
Dorcas Wallace
Wid. of
Samuel Wallace
Priv Rev. war

Act: July 4 1836
Index: Vol. W Page 313

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Free
E. W. Farley
M.C.

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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7857 Augt. 17/52
Appl. of Dorcas
Wallace died wid.
Samuel

July 4th 1836
See No. 5.798

Hon. Isaac Reed
H. Reps.
suppl. declaration

(sideways)
Isaac Reed
M.C.

Hon. J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C..
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Dorcas Wallace dec'd.
Widow of Samuel 
Me.
act July 4 1836
7 mos & 9 pri  $24.32
per annum from 4 March 1831 to 3 Dec. 1846, when she died pay to
Elvira Wallace & Frances Blasden
only children

Cert to 
Hon. Saml. P. Benson
Hs. R
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Brief in the case of Dorcas Wallace dec'd. wid. of Saml.

County and State of Maine
act July 4 1836

Claim, original
Proof exhibited, if original
Is it documentary, traditionary or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record & (illegible) proof of service,
Record & (illegible) proof of Marriage
Mr. Sprague  Eli Perry and others for identity &c.
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House of Reps.
Jany. 10, 1854

Dear Sir,

Allow me to ask what is the state of the heirs of Dorcas Wallace for back pension due her?  I have recd. a request to attend to this matter. I call at your office for that purpose some days since, but to many more in that I could not get opportunity to speak of it as I desired.
I understand the papers are before you showing the service of Samuel Wallace, the husband of Dorcas and presenting the facts in the case. Please state how it stands & much oblige
Your very truly
Saml. P. Benson

Hon. L. P. Waldo
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Mr Sprague
Eli Perry    o/c

575
120
7.05

2333
    99
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House of Reps
Feby. 16 1854

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Dear Sir
I forward herewith the certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts relating to the military service of Samuel Wallace.
More than six months being thus shown I hand all objection to the Pension asked for is removal. Will the Hon. Comm. give attention at one to this long delayed case? On a letter accompanying this certificate the claim is strongly made & that the pension should be date as far back as possible. Please notify me of the decision as early as convenient.
Yours very respectfully
Saml. P. Benson
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S. Wallace
(illegible)
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State of Maine
County of Lincoln
Town of Georgetown, Town Clerks Office
Oct. 16, 1831

In a book of records of publishments & marriages kept in said town the following marriage is recorded viz. November thirteenth seventeen hundred and seventy Samuel Wallis and Dorcas Day both of Georgetown were married by Ezekiel Emerson minister.
The foregoing is a true copy of the record excepting the date which is expressed in legible figures and and words thus, November 15th, 1770.
Attest W. G. Emmons Town Clerk

I William G. Emmons of Georgetown on oath depose and say that I am the Town Clerk of the  town of Georgetown and, chosen & sworn that the records of said town are in my custody that the foregoing certificate was taken from said records and is a true copy of the same with the above exception as noted by me.
W. G. Emmons town Clerk

State of Maine
Lincoln SS Oct 16th 1831 Personally appeared the above named William G. Emmons and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. Before me
Nathl. C. Reed Just. of the Peace
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Col. Niles will look into this case as soon as convenient & report to be the condition of the case as I have promised to inform Lieut. Trowbridge US Engineers who will be in Richmond Va for the next month.
J.E. Heath


(upside down) 
J. E. Heath, Esq.
Com. Pensions
Washington 
sent to W. G. Trowbridge
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Phipsburg Nov. 6 1852

Sir, I beg leave most respectfully to call your attention to the application of Children of Dorcas Wallace for pension due their late mother by reason of services of her husband Samuel Wallace in the War of the Revolution.
No doubt exists by anyone here but that the services were performed in the Revolution as allege in this case. And it is believed that sufficient testimony has been furnished going to show that fact.
It is hopen that upon an examination of the papers that the claim will be allowed.
I am sir
very respectfully 
your obd. svt.
Thos. M. Reed
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House of Representatives
Washington Aug. 16th 1852

Sir
By request I enclose papers in the case of Samuel Wallace, with the desire that it may receive the early attention of the Department.
Very respectfully
Isaac Reed

Hon. J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
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Phipsburg Augst. 12 1852

Dear Sir
I received a letter from the Commissioner of pensions a few days since in relation to the pension case of Elijah Frye requiring further evidence. Shall be able to forward the evidence required I hope in a few days.
I take the liberty to forward you herewith the papers of the heirs of Samuel Wallace for a pension in right of their mother, which please hand into the pension office also please desire the case to be examined as soon as practicable
We consider the case well made out, the affidavits in the case are such as can be relied, when as true therefore hope and desire to have an early report in the case and we also hope a favorable one.
I remain respectfully your 
most obt. servt.
Thomas M. Reed

Hon. Isaac Reed
House Reps. Washington
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Free

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C. 


Nov. 20, 1846
Rec'd
Dorcas Wallace

(illegible post mark)
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Phipsburgh. Me. [illegible] [illegible]
Aug 7. 1846

Sir: I inclose [herein?] the papers of the
widow Dorcas Wallace of this town, and
the evidence required as I hope [to?] obtain 
her a small pension. Should any thing be lacking - please advise me.  I do not know that any more evidence can be obtained - At this late day, as she has outlived almost every one that lived when she was married which is 76 years ago. She has not for thirty years been from home and she has [illegible] at Grant Point out of the way of all news & remote from any road; for the last 20 years she has been blind; but in all other respects has the full possession of her memory & faculties - and 
I, out of [illegible] to her faith called her attention to the subject of trying for a pension.
I am Sir with much respect
your obt srvt
James Lennan
Hon J. L. Edwards
[Written in left margin]/The old lady is supported by her maiden daughter who is about 60 years old & lives with her/[Written in left margin]
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[Illegible circular stamp]
Nov. 20. 1846
Rec of 
Dorcas Wallace
Paid
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Phipsburg
Parker Head Nov 14th 1846
Sir,
your letter of September 3 last past is now before me, in which 5 months 19 days is established in the case of Dorcas Wallace, Saml Wallace's Widow
My object now is to call your attention, most respectfully to the affidavits of Eli Perry & William Sprage, who established further service of Saml Wallace in the Sea Coast Guard.
The rolls of Capt. Sprague, Capt. White,
and others, has not been returned to the Secretarys office for Seamen [illegible] in Georgetown apart of 1776 - 1777 - 1778.
The old Lady is now 97 years old, been blind 20 or 30 years, lives in a log cabin, & has always been poor. She retains a good memory, and desires me to write you in her behalf
I am Sir
Respectfully
You Obt. Sevt.
James Lennan

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of
Pensions, Washington
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
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Bath, Maine Aug.5 1846

Hon. J. L. Edwards
I hope you will pardon me for the liberty I take in addressing this letter to you. As I have no motive except for the cause of human suffering & moral excellence. Yesterday, I was called upon to go to the habitation of the widow Dorcas Wallace in Phipsburgh, a distance of fifteen miles from this place to take her declaration for a pension. I went and found her living in a log house, stove chimney and exposed to all the inclemenies of rain & cold. She had her recollection perfectly & was able to walk & converse, and had a fresh recollection of things that transpired between 80 & 90 years ago. She lives in the same place she did during the Revolutionary war. She told me her husband Samuel Wallace lost all he had in that war. I do hope, if you can possibly make out her case for a six months pension that it may be done. She was born August 1748. The selectman of Phipsburgh have offered her a support from the town, as a pauper. This she will not accept as she told me
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yesterday, that she could not be dependent as a pauper. that, she preferred living in her log cabin, and having it in her power to say, she had liberty. I do therefore trust you will look favorably on her case as another such cannot I think be found in the United States. In conclusion, I am happy to say that I have no puniary interest in this matter and all I say is for her relief and without her knowledge. It seems to me that the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts & the deposition of Eli Perry & William Sprague the other eleven days of service of Saml. Wallace are proved.
I am Sir with considerations of respect your obt. sevt.
Nat. Groton
Judge of Probate
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New Castle, Lincoln Co. Me.
June 17th 1853

Hon. L. P. Waldo,
Comr. of Pensions

Sir: I wrote you at the instance of Thomas M. Reed, Esq of Phipsburg in this Co. agent of Mrs. Dorcas Wallace, widow of Samuel Wallace, a Revolutionary soldier, who claim the benefit of the Act of July 4tth 1836.  Mr. Reed desires you to examine the papers in the case, as he feels sanguine you will admit the claim if you do. The papers are on file under an examination by your predecessor, a service of five mos. & nineteen day was found well established. The remainder of the service of 6 mos. only 11 days, Mr. Reed informs me is established by the affidavits on file, the best evidence the case admits of touching that period of time.
Thank you to inform me of the result of your examination. Of the justice of the claim there can be no doubt. I have never had an opportunity of examining the papers but rely upon the information given me by Mr. Reed who is a gentleman worthy of confidence.
Mr. Reed has informed me that the practice has prevailed of allowing the period of service of the soldier, when it has been performed, to be proved by the affidavits of persons
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cognizant of the facts, when they could not be established by record or paper testimony.
I am very respy. yr. obt. servt.
E. W. Farley
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(State seal)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston
February 8th 1851
 I Hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Wallace is borne on Roll of Sea Coast Company stationed at Georgetown in the County of Lincoln in Capt. James Lemont's Comp. enlisted July 25, served to Dec. 31, 1775. 5 mos. 19 days.
Also on roll of Capt. Thomas Cushing's Comp. Col. Jacob Gerrish's Regt. from Counties of Suffolk & Essex from Oct 12, 1779 1 month 20 days.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above  written.

C. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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On the 23d day of January 1854 personally appeared Elvira Wallace and Frances Blasdell and declare as follows. that evidence has been furnished from the Secretary of State's Office of service of Samuel Wallace in the war of the Revolution of 5 mos. and 19 days in 1775. And that the Commissioner of Pensions has informed the delcarants that additional rolls have been found.
The Secretary will please forward if any additional evidence can be found relating to the service of said Samuel Wallace in the War of the Revolution.
Elvira   X   Wallace  her mark
Frances  X  Blasdell  her mark

Please address
Thomas M. Reed Esq.
Phipsburg, Me

Subscribed before me Jan. 26, 1854
T. C. Reed, Just. Peace
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7857 is crossed out

See 6.798
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I Rhoda Wallace of Phipsburg, County of Lincoln, State of Maine, on oath depose and say that I am ninety three years of age and that I remember the Revolutionary war. That I knew Samual Wallace at that time and know that he was soldier in the war. He served in Capt. James Lemont's company about the Sea Coast and westward. He also served under Lieut. Sprague in Capt. McCobb's company. And it was always understood that he was in the service of the United States during all the war. He was married at the house of Lieut. William Sprague to Dorcas Day about the year 1770 by Rev. Ezekiel Emmerson. I was present and saw the marriage. He died some 24 or 25 years ago and his widow Dorcas Wallace died about five years ago.  The was no other Samuel Wallace in Georgetown or Phipsburg since my remembrance. Phipsburg at the time of the Revolution was a fort of Georgetown.
Rhoda   X   Wallace
    her mark

Lincoln SS
September 27, 1851 Personally appeared Rhoda Wallace who is a person of truth & veracity; and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed.
Before me Natl. C. Reed Just. Peace
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I Mary Day of Phipsburg in the County of Lincoln State of Maine, on oath depose and say that I am upwards of eighty years of age. I remember distinctly the Revolutionary War. My father the late William Sprague was an officer in the Revolution and Samuel Wallace was with him and served in the same company. I remember the time when one Carlton piloted a Brittish Schooner out of the River and was afterwards shot. I think this was in 1778 and Samuel Wallace was on duty at that time with my father during the summer. Said Samuel Wallace also served in Capt. James Lemonts company from Georgetown on the Sea Coast and eastwards. Phipsburg was the a fort of Georgetown. There was no other Samuel Wallace at the time of the war in Georgetown nor since in Phipsburg.
Mary Day

Lincoln SS Nov. 29, 1851, Personally appeared Mary Day who is a person of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed.
Before me Nath. C. Reed Just. Peace
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State of Maine
County of Lincoln
town of Phipsbrg
Town Clerks Office June 17 1852

In a book of records of deaths kept in said town the following death is recorded viz. Patience Darling died Jany twenty seventh eighteen hundred fifty two.
N. C. Reed Town Clerk
the foregoing is a true copy of the record excepting the date which is expressed in legible figures and words thus May 27, 1852
Attest Nathl. C. Reed Town Clerk

I Nathaniel C. Reed of Phipsburg on oath depose and say that I am Town clerk of Phipsburg duly chosen and sworn that the records of said town are in my custody; that the foregoing certificate was taken from said records and is a true copy of the same with the above exceptions as noted by me.
Natl. C. Reed Town Clerk

Lincoln SS At a Court of Probate held at Bath June 27, 1852 within and for said county personally appeared Nathl. C. Reed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed. 
Arnold Blaney, Judge
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State of Maine
County of Lincoln 
Town of Phipsburg
Town Clerks Office June 17, 1852

In a book of records of deaths kept in said town the following death is recorded. Samuel Wallace died in Phipsburg July ninth eighteen hundred twenty seven Aged .......years.
Rec. July sixteenth Eighteen hundred twenty seven.
Ths. M. Reed T. Clerk
The foregoing is a true copy of the record excepting the dates which are expressed in legible figures and words thus, July 9, 1827
Attest Nathl. C. Reed T. Clerk

I Nathaniel C. Reed of Phipsburg on oath depose and say that I am the Town Clerk of Phipsburg duly chosen and sworn that the records of said town are in my custody; that the foregoing certificate was taken from said records and is a true copy of the same with above exception as noted by me.
Natl. C. Reed town Clerk

State of Maine 
Lincoln SS At a Court of Probate held at Bath within and for the County of Lincoln on the 22d day of June 1853 personally appeared the above named Nathl. C. Reed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me
Arnold Blaney Judge