Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10051, John Gallamore, N.C. & Continental

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
N. C. & Continental

Gallamore, John  
Rachel

NUMBER
 W.10051 B.L.Wt.61149-160-55

Born in N. C.
CONTENTS

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[Left side] 244.104 Act Mar. 3. ‘11
May 13. '16
Rachel Gallamore, wid.
John Gallamore, pri. [private]
Gallamore
Capt. Donoho.
N. C. Ma. [Militia]
Enl.
Revy. War.
June 32 – 25412
[Illegible] 11/57 Boynton
Dunham & Heffren Salem Ind.

[written sideways] 61.144 April 13th / 57
Special Boynton

[right side] Let: Dunham & Heffren Aug: 25/56
Same Nov 24 1856
Vol. C – 18 -

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] Dunham & Heffren 21 June 1854 
to [Illegible] July 13, 1854
do July 17, 1855

right side] 23412
Indiana
John Gallamore
of Washington in the State of Indiana who was a private in the com. commanded by Captain Banks of the Regt commanded by Col. Lee in the N. Carolina line for 1 year and 6 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Jany 1834 and sent to Hon. John Carr H. R.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 150.00 
Semi-anl. [annual] allowance ending 4 March 30.00
$180.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol 7 Page 112

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

6096
Indiana -- M.
Rachel Gallamore
widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, N. C. as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued 17th day of April 1857 and sent to Dunham & Heffren. Salem, Ind;

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners. under act February 3, 1853, Page 225, Vol. 26

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John Gallamore

Amended declaration for Pension for

service militia _____ 6 months
do volunteer _______ 11 do
Lee's Legion ________ 6 do
23 months

Will you [Illegible] be pleased to give a certificate in this case Dec. 16, 18[53?]
See [Illegible] not on roll John Carr H R

[crossed out] Jeremiah Rowland, Salem Indiana

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Declaration of John Gallamore in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
State of Indiana} 
Washington County} Ss In the Probate Court of said County November Term 1833 –
On this 13th day of November 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Samuel Peck the Judge of said Court now sitting, it being a Court of Record, John Gallamore a resident of said County of Washington and State of Indiana aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. - That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated – That he entered said service at Granville County in the State of North Carolina, where he then resided, about the 1st of August in the year 1780 as a private in the militia, and as a Substitute for his father who was drafted for the Term of three months – that he served as such a substitute in the company commanded by Capt. Ralph Banks which belonged to a Regiment (the name of the Colonel he cannot recollect) marched with said company and Regiment to South Carolina and from thence towards Camden for the purpose of joining the Army under Genl. Gates [General Horatio Gates]; was near Camden when the battle was fought [August 15-16 1780], so near that he could hear the guns distinctly. Soon after the battle met the troops fleeing in all directions, then retreated with the remnants of Gates Army to Salisbury, and from thence to Hillsborough in the State of North Carolina, where he remained till his term of service, three months, had expired, when he rec.d [received] from his Captain a written discharge – which he has since lost. --
That about the month of February in the year 1781, at the same County of Granville in the State of North Carolina he again entered said service as a drafted militia man for the term of three months and served in a Company (the Captain of which he does not recollect), which belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Taylor [Joseph Taylor] – marched in said company & Regiment to South Carolina, and joined the Army under Gen.l Greene [General Nathanael Greene] – one other Regiment marched on at the same time under Col. Moore [William Moore], - then marched with Genl. Greene's Army to Guilford, was in the battle [March 15, 1781] at that place – pursued the British after the battle to Ramsays Mills [Ramsey's Mills] on Deep River, marched from thence in Genl. Greene's Army to South Carolina, to Camden in that State, encamped for some time near that place, was in the battle at that place [2nd Battle of Camden or Battle of Hobkirk Hill, April 25, 1781], Genl. Greene commanded the American Army, and Lord Rawdon the British, sometime after this retired to Rugeley's Mill at which place this declarant thinks his term of service, three months, expired where he rec.d [received] a written discharge from his Captain, which has since been lost. --
Shortly after this about the month of May 1781, at the same County of Granville in the State of North Carolina, he again entered said service as a volunteer for the term of one year: -- the militia were divided into classes of 15 each & each class was required to furnish one, for one year, this declarant

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volunteered from his class and served in a company commanded by Capt. Donoho [Thomas Donoho], which company belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col. Dickson [Henry Dixon] marched with said Company & Regiment to South Carolina & joined the Army under Genl. Greene at or near Orangeburg, marched from thence to the high hills of the Santee, remained there some time, marched to the Eutaw Springs, was in the battle [September 8, 1781] at that place, after the battle was marched back to the high hills of Santee, remained there some time and then marched down to a place then called Ashley Hill, on Ashley River, near Dorchester, where the Army took up winter quarters – Sometime in the Spring of 1782 (and within one month from the expiration of his said term, for which he volunteered as aforesaid, and by permission of his officers) he was released from the balance of his said term, on condition of his enlisting into the Infantry Company of Captain George Handy, which were under Col. Lee [Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee] a part of what was called Lee's Legion – this declarant states that he did enlist into said company upon said condition having served as a volunteer as aforesaid up to the time of his said Enlistment, not less than eleven months – the term for which this declarant enlisted was three years, that after his enlistment, marched with said company & Legion to Georgetown, remained there some time, whilst there news came of peace, and the Town was illuminated - marched from thence to Charleston, and at that place gave up his arms and had permission to return home on furlough – but to be in readiness to go into Service at any time within the three years, if called for --
This declarant served in said company of George Handy which belonged to Lee's Legion as aforesaid not less than six months
He further states that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service – he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll or agency of any State --
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John [his X mark] Gallamore

We Jesse Lucas, a Clergyman residing in the County of Washington and State of Indiana and Adam Cauble residing in the same county hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Gallamore who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 73 years of age, that his expected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
Jesse Lucas 
Adam Cauble

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Interrogatories prescribed by the Department, with the Declarant's answers thereto
1st When and in what year were you born?
Ans: I was born in Granville County in the State of North Carolina in the year 1760 – January 9th. 
- 2 Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
- A: There is a Record of my age in a Bible which formerly belonged to my Father which Bible is now in possession of my Daughter wife of Arthur Curtiss who now resides in the County of Crawford, Indiana
- 3 Where were you living when called into service: where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live? 
- A: At Granville County, N. Carolina when called into Service, from there moved to Randolph County, the same State, from thence to Clarke County, Indiana where I resided about 14 years, then moved to this County, where I have resided ever since & still reside, about 2 years. --
- 4 How were you called into service; were you drafted; did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if in substitute, for whom? 
- A: My first tour of service was as a Substitute for my Father for three months in the militia, he being drafted for that time: my second tour was as a drafted militia man, for three months my third tour, was under an engagement as a volunteer for one year in pursuance of which I served not less than 11 months – My fourth tour was under an engagement he enlistment for the term of 3 years, under which I served not less than 6 months
- 5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service. 
- A: I recollect Genl. Gates, Genl. Greene, Col. Lee, Capt. Handy, Capt. Smith, Capt. Rudolph of Lee's Infantry, and Capt. Armstrong of his Cavalry also Col. Taylor, Moore & Dixon of the militia – the general circumstances of my service I have stated in the foregoing declaration by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory I cannot be very particular. I know my statements to be substantially correct -
- 6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, & if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? 
- A: I recd [received] discharges from my Captain's at the expiration of my several tours of service as I have above stated, which are all lost - 
- 7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution. 
A: Jesse Lucas, Clergyman, Major George Beck, Michael Motsinger, George Motsinger, Benjamin Rush, John Arnold of the County of Washington – And Genl. John Carr, Lewis Foutz, Jacob Foutz, John Cauble, Edward Carroll, Joseph Bowers of the County of Clarke, & State of Indiana. – 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary solder

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and served as he states And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Jess Lucas who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman and resident in the said County of Washington and that Adam Cauble who being also signed it same is a resident of said County aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.

[Jul?] St. Carter Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing certificates are original proceedings of John Gallamore [several words too light]
In Testimony whereof I hereby set my hand and the seal of office this 13th day of November 1833
[Jul?] St. Carter Clerk

[written sideways] John Gallamore 
Amended declaration for
Pension for
service militia _____ 6 months
do volunteer _______ 11 do
Lee's Legion ________ 6 do
23 months
Will you [Illegible] be pleased to give a certificate in this case Dec. 16, 18[53?]
See [Illegible] not on roll John Carr H R
[crossed out] Jeremiah Rowland, Salem Indiana

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Dunham & Heffren
Salem, Ind

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State of Indiana} 
Washington County} Ss
On this 30th day October AD 1856 personally appeared before the undersigned a Notary Public in & for the county & state aforesaid duly qualified by law & authorized to administer oaths Rachel Gallamore a resident of Washington County & State of Indiana to me well known and aged about 65 years who being first by me 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 on the 6 of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war that she is the widow of John Gallamore who was a Private in Captain Donaho's Company North Carolina Militia that he entered the service some time during the revolutionary war and served 18 months as a soldier in said war that he knows of no officer under whom he served except Captain Donaho that he was a Pensioner under Act of June 7 1832 & was paid at the New Albany agency Indiana a part of the time she further declares that she was married to the said John Gallamore on the 17th day of November Eighteen Hundred & Thirty one that her said husband died on the 31st day of December

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AD 1841 that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen Hundred but at the time above stated she further declares that is now a widow
Attest
John Hensley 
Rachel [her X mark] Gallamore

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 30th day of October AD 1856 
And I certify that the above named affiant is too feeble to appear in court from bodily infirmity & that I have no interest in this claim
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal the day & year last above written 
Horace Heffren Notary Public

For Evidence of Identity see bounty Land papers

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State of Indiana} 
Washington County} 
Personally appeared before me John Hensley to me well known as a credible person & makes oath that he well knew John Gallamore in his life time that he died at Washington County Indiana on the 31st day of December AD 1841 that he attended the funeral of the sd [said] John - & saw him buried that he well knows his widow (formerly wife) Rachel Gallamore that she is now & ever has been his widow
John Hensley

Subscribed & sworn to before me this 30th day of October AD 1856
Witness my hand & official seal 
Horace Heffren Notary Public

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244.104
Dunham & Heffren
Salem Ind.

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State of Indiana} 
Washington County} Ss 
On this 19th day of April AD 1856 personally appeared before me a Notary Public within & for the County & State aforesaid, Rachel Gallamore aged 65 years a resident of Washington County Indiana who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Gallamore deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Donaho in the regiment of North Carolina Militia commanded by Col. -- in the war with Great Britain during the Revolution that her said husband was drafted or enlisted at Randolph North Carolina on or about the year of -- for the term of -- (unknown to her now) & continued in actual service for the space of more than 14 days & continued in actual service until the end of the war & was discharged in the State of South Carolina believes Georgetown was the place on the -- day of -- AD 178 --. 
She further states that she was married to the said John Gallamore in Washington County Indiana on the 20 day of November AD 1831 by one Nelson Britt a Justice of the Peace

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and that her name before her marriage was Rachel Hensley that her said husband died at Washington County on the 31st day of October AD 1831 [sic December 31, 1841] & that she now is a widow. 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act of March 30 1853 & for further proof she refers to the papers in the Pension granted her said husband
Rachel [her X mark] Gallamore 

We Cyrus Heffren and John Hensley residents of Washington County in the State of Indiana upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged in our presence and that we believe from the appearance & statement of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be 
Cyrus Heffren 
John Hensley 

I John Hensley swear that the above named Rachel Gallamore who signed & acknowledged the above affidavit is now the widow & ever been the widow of John Gallamore 
John Hensley

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subscribed & sworn to before me this 19th day of April AD 1856 & I certify that the foregoing declaration & affidavits were sworn to before & subscribed on the day & year above written & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this 19th day of April AD 1856 
Horace Heffren Notary Public

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John Gallimore [Gallamore]
To
Rachel Helsely


Marriage Record


Cert. of Clerk & C.

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Marriage Record - Clerks Office, Salem, Washington County Indiana 

Date of License No. 1831 Nov. 16th 1225. 

Parties Names John Gallimore to Rachel Helsely 

Remarks of age of age 

Returned Nov 19th 1831 I the undersigned certify that on the 19th day of November 1831 I solemnized the marriage of John Gallamore and Rachel Helsely according to law 
Nelson Britt J. P. 

State of Indiana} 
Washington County} SS 
I James B Wilson Clerk of the Washington Circuit Court hereby certify that the foregoing is a full true and complete copy of the issuing of License and marriage taken from the Record of Marriages in my Office as may be found of Record. 
In testimony where of I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said county at Salem the 30th day of October AD 1856 
James B Wilson Clerk

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John Gallamore 
from 1778 private 18 months 
$60 
[crossed out] 14 proof of service required 

P-226. 

Sent to W [rest of sentence too light]

Jan 29 33 
Hon. J. Carr

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

BRIEF in the case of John Gallamore, of Washington County in the State of Indiana.
(Act 7th JUNE, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he? 72 years.

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[column headings: Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.]
Entered the service In 1778 – 3 [months] As a private Capt. Ralph Banks

not stated 1 [year] (nearly) " [private] Major Donoho

Same between 1 & 2 years Col. Lees (Corps)

5.  In what battles was he engaged? Eutaw Springs

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Granville County North Carolina

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary Evidence

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

B. F. Pleasants Examining Clerk.

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MMHF

Rev & 1812 Wars Section 

January 12, 1926 

Nannie E. Marshall 
605 West Market St., 
Salem, Indiana 

Madam: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 10051 it appears that John Gallamore was born January 9, 1760 in Granville County, North Carolina.
While a resident of said county he enlisted August 1, 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Ralph Banks' North Carolina Company. 
He enlisted in February 1781, served three months as private in Colonel Taylor's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battles of Guilford and Camden. 
He enlisted June 14, 1781, served eleven months as private and corporal in Captain Donaho's Company, Tenth North Carolina Regiment and was at the battle of Eutaw Springs. 
He immediately re-enlisted and served six months in Captain George Handy's Company, Colonel Lee's Legion of Light Horse.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

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November 13, 1833 while a resident of Washington County, Indiana. He died December 31, 1841 in said Washington County.

The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to John Caskin, Moses Monical and E. L. Philips. The Revolutionary War pensioner found on the printed list of 1835 in Washington County, Indiana and quoted by you as Caleb Robison, is Calza Rubison. If you desire the history of that pensioner please so state.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.

[handwritten on side] There is no family [hist. or listed] in the [several words too light] gave to [illegible] died - for [illegible]

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3d Auditor’s Office
Jany 17, 1857

Sir,
John Gallamore 
Ind. Act 1832 arrears 160. [Illegible] 
died 31 Dec. 1841 
& his pension paid in full to that date to the [Illegible] his widow 
Very truly 
Rob J Atkinson

Geo B Whiting Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

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Pension Office, January 16, 1857 
The third auditor will please certify the date to which within named pensioner was paid, and name of his widow, if she drew the arrears 
Very Respectfully, 
S Cole
For Commissioner

Geddis) Her Evidence of Identity see bounty land papers

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Official Business

Pension Office
Washington City DC

[written sideways] Rachel Gallamore Ind. [faint seal] Boynton Augt. [August] 13/56

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161. 149

Rev. [Ancl.?]

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No 6560 
Rachel Gallamore 
widow of John 
Washington Co. Indiana 
Let. Dunham & Heffren November 7/56 
Same Jan 22/57 

Act Feby 3. 1853

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April 29. 1853

Dunham & Heffren
Salem Washington Co: Indiana

Ask if John Gallimore [Gallamore] has ever received a pension

Ind p 1832 adm.

[typed sideways] Department of the Interior
Pension Office, Official Business
Commissioner

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Official Business [stamped] FREE

Com. of Pensions 
Pension Office 
Washington City, D.C. 

[written sideways] John Gallamore Ind – Act 1832
[circular stamp] SALEM JUL IND.

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Official Business [stamped] FREE

Pension Office
Washington City,
D.C.

[written sideways] 25412 Ind. Rachel Gallamore wid [widow of] John 

Triplitt

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Official Business [stamped] FREE

Pension Office Washington City, D.C.

[written sideways] Rachel Gallamore S Cole
[circular stamp] SALEM IND DEC

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[circular seal] SALEM IND. JUL 13
Pension Office Washington City D.C.

[written sideways] John Gallamore Ind. Act 32 Cole

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Pension Office
July 11, 1854

Sir, Please inform me to what date the within John Gallamore was paid
Very Respectfully
S. Cole 
for Commissioner

Fr. Burt Esq.}
2d Audr [Auditor}

Paid to 31 Decr. [December] 1841 when he died.

F. Burt
Auditor

Mr. Randall

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Rachel Gallamore
widow of John
Washington Co. Indiana

Admitted Act Feby 3. 1853
at rate of $60 per annum 
commencing at date of said act.
Husband private of Inft. [Infantry]
18 months

Pay widow

Certificate to

Dunham & Heffren
Salem,
Indiana

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Salem Ind 605 W. Market St.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Will you pleas [please] send me the following information as I am one of the D.A.R. Committees to marke [mark] Revolutionary soldiers graves Pension certificate for John Gallamore 1840 pension list - from census Dept.  - also 1835 list Caleb Robison - 1835 list Washington Co. Ind. John Gaskin. in pensions dept

over

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Moses Monical in 
Pension Dept.
Capt E. L. Philips
Washington Co. Ind
from
Nannie E. Marshall
605 W. Market St.
Salem
Ind.

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] 1926-Jan-12-Tombstone data to Nannie E. Marshall - MMHF

[right side] Revy Widow & C

File No. 10051
Rachel Gallamore
Wid.
John Gallamore
Privt [Private] Rev. War

Act Febry [February] 3rd 1853
Index:-- Vol. A, Page 263

[Arrangement of 1870]

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Additional evidence in Bounty land claim of [Illegible] /04 & also an application for a pension Rachel Gallamore

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State of Indiana} 
Washington County} 
Personally appeared before me John Hensley & Jane Hensley to me well known who being by me duly sworn say that they are well acquainted with Rachel Gallamore & that they know her to be the identical person who is now a widow (formerly wife of John Gallamore) that the said John Gallamore died in the County of Washington on the 31st day of December AD 1841 
That he was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and that Rachel Gallamore is the identical person who is now his widow has made application for Bounty Land under Act March 3 1855 
John Hensley 
Jane [her X mark] Hensley

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subscribed & sworn to before me this 11th day of March 1857 and I certify that I am in no wise interested in the result of said claim. 
Witness my hand & seal the day aforesaid above written 
James P Banta JP

State of Indiana} 
Washington County} Ss 
I James B Wilson clerk of the Washington Circuit court do hereby certify that James P Banta before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is and was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned & qualified and his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit & that the signature is genuine 
Witness my hand & the seal of the said court at Salem this 28th day of March 1857. 
James B Nelson CK.

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Additional
Evidence in 
case of Rachel
Gallamore
No. 244.104

Boynton

Dunham Heffren

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State of Indiana} 
Washington County} Ss 
Personally appeared before me John Hensley to me well known as a credible & disinterested person who makes oath & says that he well knows Rachel Gallimore [Sic] that she is the widow of John Gallimore [Sic] who died December 31st 1841 & was buried Jan 1st 1842 in Washington County Indiana that she is now a widow & has ever remained his widow that sd [said] Gallimore was a Pensioner for services rendered during the Revolution under Capt. Donaho of North Carolina militia & that he is a disinterested person 
John Hensley 

Subscribed & sworn to before me this 9th day of October AD 18[57?] 
Witnessed my hand & official seal 
Horace Heffren Notary Public

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[Seal] HORACE HEFFREN, Attorney at Law SALEM INDIANA.

Salem, Ia [Indiana] July 5th 1855 

Sir, 
Will you please inform me what the Captains name was under whom John Gallamore served in the Revolution. Galamore [Gallamore] was pensioned & died some years since. He was of the North Carolina militia & drew a pension at time of his death. 
Please inform me how much his pension was per annum & to what time it was drawn last. 
I am yours &C 
Horace Heffren

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Brief in the case of Rachel Gallamore, widow of John Gallamore Washington County and State of Indiana act February 3, 1853 

Claim, ("original” [crossed out] or “for increase.”)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of June 7 1832, at rate of $60 per annum, and, died Dec 3 1841, as per 3d Auditors certificate.
Marriage proved by record evidence, and, identity of claimant as the widow of said pensioner proved by affidavits of two credible witnesses

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowance accordingly

Messrs Dunham & Heffren}
Salem, Indiana}
Name and residence of Agent

R Geddes
Examining Clerk.

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John Gallamore

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Gallamore which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in languages so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?  No.
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicants service?

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?


EXPLANATORY NOTES.

Quere V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend this declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace &c. A. B. who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ____ year _____ months, and ____ days, I served as a ________ For ______ months and ______ days, I served as a ______; and for such service I claim a pension.

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectional.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line in which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
+QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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Salem Ind
Apr 21, 1853
Dunham & Heffren

ask if John Gallimore [Gallamore]
ever received pension.


Respectfully referred to 
The Commissioner of Pensions
Dept: Intr: [Interior:]
Apl: [April] 27/53 G.C. Whiting 
Chf [Chief] Clk.

Mays

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Salem Ia [Indiana] Apr 21/53

Sir

We wish to know if John Gallimore [Gallamore] who entered the service in North Carolina as a corporal under Capt. Donaho of the 10th Regiment in Revolutionary War has ever received a pension & if so how much. He served 12 months as the rolls show in North Carolina & also whether he was entitled to Bounty Land for said service

We are yours &c

Dept Interior
Dunham & Heffren

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Additional evidence in case of Rachel Gallamore for Pension

Dunham & Heffren

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State of Indiana} 
Washington County} SS 
Personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for said County & State aforesaid David A Shanks Sheriff of Washington County & State of Indiana & being by me duly sworn says that at the time last terms of the Courts of record in this county that the Judges thereof usually adjourned court until 8 O'Clock [o’clock] in the morning & then until half past one in the afternoon that one Rachel Gallamore resided then & still does as affiant verily believes about four miles from Salem the place of holding Courts in & foresaid county that unless the judges of said courts had either traveled after court & in the night before day they could not have gone to her residence & done business & that has no interest in her application for a Pension 
David C Shanks
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 26th day of December AD 1856 
Witness my name & official seal the day & year above written 
Horace Heffren Notary Public

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1831 Nov 16th John Gallamore} of age 
to 
Rachel Helsley} of age 
“Returned Nov. 19, 1831” 
“I the undersigned certify that on this 19th day of November 1831 I solemnized the marriage of John Gallimore [Gallamore] and Rachel Helsely according to the law Nelson Britt J. P.”

State of Indiana} 
Washington County} SS 
I James B Wilson Clerk of the Washington Circuit Court within said State do hereby certify that the above is a full true and complete copy of the Records in my Office touching said Marriage 
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court at Salem the 5th day of May 1856
James B Wilson CK.

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State of Indiana
Washington County}

Personally appeared before a Notary Public duly authorised [authorized] by law to administer oaths Richard Wilson who says he well knows Rachel Gallamore that she is the widow & the identical person who was formerly wife of John Gallamore that he has long since deceased & that he has no interest in her application for a pension & that said John Gallamore was in his lifetime a Pensioner of the United States

Richard Wilson

Subscribed & sworn to before me this 24th day of November AD 1836
Witness my hand & official seal
Horace Heffren
Notary Public

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Indiana returns
24 Dec. 1833

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State of North Carolina, 
Secretary of State's Office 
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid do certify that it appears from the muster rolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary war that John Gallimore a Corpl [Corporal] in Capt. Donoho's Company of the 10th Regiment enlisted the 14th of June 1781 for the term of twelve months, that he was a private in January 1782, and “left the service 14th June 1782.” 
Given under my hand this 19th December 1833. 
Wm Hill

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51 
12-5-41

[center] BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

[right side] Division of Veterans’ Administration Archives

Name Gallaspee, William Grade Sergeant Line New York

WARRANT NUMBER 7181 ACREAGE  100 ISSUED July 16, 1790 to  Wm J Vreedenburgh, assignee or I.

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of “Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800” which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.