Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,031, John Wallace, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wallace, John
S 22031
CONTENTS

N o 11,802 Vermont
John Wallace
of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Pr. V t G t . in the company commanded by Captain Converse of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Wells in the Conn t . troops time for 4 months Private $13.33 12 " Sergeant 60.00 $73.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of June 1833 and sent to O. C. Merrill Roxton Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 146.66 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. 1833 36.66 $173.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Brown Clerk Book E. Vol. 3 Page 97

9309 John Wallen
admitted
12 mo. Sergeant $60 4 mo. Private 13:33 $73:33
H. H. Hill E. Royall V. H.

BRIEF in the case of John Wallan  County of Windsor in the State of Vermont- (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court-  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     20 th April In 1777. 2. Private Gen. Capt. Solomon Wales Col. Chapman   August 1778 or 1779 2. Private Capt. Jonah Lawrence Col. C.   1 st May 1780. 9. Sergeant Bilding. Capt. Lawrence & Col.   Later part of August 1781 3. Sergeant Wells. Capt. Wales & Col. McClelland.  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Holland state of Connecticut-
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses. Documentary Evidence and Traditional Evidence-
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached as required by the regulations but in all other respects they are authentic.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Samuel Potts Examining Clerk.

9309 John Wallau Bethel St.
To return to Mr. Wilkins, Royall St.

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
On this 24 th day of August — A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate — Court of the District of Hartford now sitting, John Wallace — a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged Eighty one — 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In the year 1777 about the 20 th of April I was drafted as private in the Militia at Sommers Connecticut for the term of two months in the Company under the command of Capt Solomon Yeates. Lieut John Prentis in Col Chapman Regiment, we joined company at Stafford Ct. and marched through Mansfield Windham and Norwich to New London and was employed in finishing Fort Trumbull until our time expired and dismissed (See the testimony of Miss Corlies)
In the year 1778 or 9 in August was drafted as private at Sommers Ct. for the term of two months in the company commanded by Capt Josiah Converse Lt Matthew Buel in Col Bidings Regt. and joined company at Stafford Ct. and marched to Groton where we stayed in service until dismissed. (See D. Morehouse testimony)
In the year 1780 He enlisted at Sommers Ct. the first of May as Sargent for the term of nine months in the Company commanded by Capt Israel Converse Lt Root in Col Levi Wells Regiment Ct State Troops assembled at said Sommers Marched to New Haven Litchfield to Greenwich Ct. where I continued until order came to march to West Point at the time Genl. Arnold turned traitor we did march part way, had counter orders, returned to Greenwich then to Stamford Ct and discharged by Maj. Nathan Peters Dec. 31. 1780 as by D o discharge here with. (See discharge)
In the year 1781 some time in the latter part of August. He went in the Militia Service as Sargent as Substitute for John Lord of Sommers of Ct. for the term of three months. I laid then at Ellington Ct. Marched from Sommers in the company of Capt Yeates in Col. McEllen Regiment to New London & Groton and in the time was detached as Sargent with some Soldiers to go to Lyme under Lieut Josiah Burnham then back to New London as per orders of said Burnham and other orders here with attached. (See Lt Burnham orders)

He was born in Townsend County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts the 22 d day of September 1750 and at the time of the commencement of the Revolution lived at Somers in now the county of Tolland and State of Connecticut and some little time during the war at Ellington County & State last aforesaid but in these two towns during the war and in the year 1786 he removed from Somers afo d to Bethel in Litchfield County & where I now live and have ever since
I have a discharge and send it herewith. I also send documentary evidence such as company & Reg t orders.
I know of no record of my age but in my Bible with the family.
Rev Asahel C Washburn & Col Billings can testify as to my character for truth and veracity and of the general belief in the neighbourhood of my service -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
L Marsh, Register
John Wallen
We, Asahel C Washburn - a Clergyman residing in Royalton and Col Billings residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Wallen of Bethel nigh Royalton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 81. — years of age; 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 opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid, }
L Marsh, Register
A.C. Washburn Col Billings
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 soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Asahel C Washburn who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Royalton and that Col Billings who has also signed the same, is a resident in Royalton and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
L Marsh, Register
I, Lyndon Alms Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Wallen for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty fourth day of August - A. D. 1832 -
L Marsh, Register

John Wallace. S. file 22031.
Order signed Josiah Burnham. dated Lyne Nov. 6, 1781.
and List of Prisoners taken morning of Dec. 10, 1780, Col. Wells commanding regiment, has been removed from this case, for the purpose of transferring the same to the War Dept. at some future time, and placed in safe in room of chief of Old War and Navy Division.
April 15, 1903. A. E. Pope.

John Wallace S.F. 22031 born

Sergt. J Wallace of Capt. Converse's Company in Col. Wells's Regt of Connecticut State Troops of nine months having served his time faithfully to the acceptance of his Officers is hereby honourably discharged by order of Col. Wells &c - - - - - Stamford Dec r 31 st 1780
Nathan Peters Major P. Negt.

John Wallace Conn S. 22031
C. P. McW. P. Prof

Head-Quarters Kings-Street Septem r 11: 1760
Serg t Wallis With four men have leave to pass to Stanwich and return unres- isted.
L. Wells L t Col Command t
To Whom Command

Rejected
See letter 18 April 1827. to E. Cummings
Andover vt at June 1832.

Revolution
22031 INVALID.
File No. 22,530.
John Wallace Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 435
[Arrangement of 1870.]