Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38458, James Wallace, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Wallace, James
S 38 458
CONTENTS

8,581
Virginia Roll.
James Wallace, 4
of Madison Co y in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lively of the Virginia line, for the term of one year .
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11. of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. of Mar. 1819. and sent to Benj. Cave, Clk. of Madison Co y Ct. Virginia.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. . . . 70.36 Semi-ann. all ce ending Sept. 4. 1819. . . 48. " An s 8 m o 20/30-4/31. $118.36
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
see 23 Nov '22
Continued.
Notification sent to Benj. Cave Clk of Madison Co y Ct Va 18 Sept 1820

James Wallace.
8581
Madison
Conn
29 March 04

District of Virginia, ss.
On this 27 th day of July 1820 - personally appeared in open court, being a record court for the county of Madison, according to the Constitution and laws of Virginia, James Wallace aged seventy four years, resident in the county of Madison and State of Virginia, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; a few days in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hawes, in the company of Capt. Lively and (Virginia line), and then put into Genl. Weedams guard where he remained until 18 months expired, that he has received a pension of one hundred and eighteen dollars and 32 cents, the number of his certificate being 8581. And solemnly swore that he was a resident citizen of the U. S. on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that he has not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof with intent thereby, so to diminish it, as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that he has not, nor has any person in trust for him, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to him; nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed - Settled. One bow & calf, one shoat, one pine cupboard, one pine table, one pine writing desk, two pine chests, one trunk, two washing tubs, two pails, one puggin, two small puggins, six old

old flour barrels, two pots, one oven, one skillet, one hahg. hoe, one hair sifter, two axes, three hoes, three pair pot hooks, one pair and irons, one pot rack, tongs and shovel, one pair flat irons, one iron ladle & spoon, one iron tea kettle, two stone jugs, three bottles, one tea pot, six cups and saucers, four tea spoons, and six table spoons of pewter, one basin, four bowls, six plates, two dishes, one cotton wheel one for cotton cards, one set of shoe makers tools.
James Wallace
Family consisting of myself and wife (near my own age and nearly blind) and a small negro boy bound - Occupation, Shoemaker, unable to follow the same.
James Wallace
I Benjamin Cave Clerk of the court for the bounty aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty dollars and eighty three cents.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 7 th day of August, one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Benjamin Cave Com D

James Wallace Private 1780 & 1781
5 th Virginia Regiment
It must be certified that the evidence is credible and disinterested.
To the Clerk of Madison County

Commonwealth of Virginia Madison County To wit }
On this Eleventh day of June one Thousand eight hundred and eighteen before the County Court of Madison personally appears James Wallace aged 71 years, resident in the said County of Madison, who being first duly sworn before the said Court according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" that he the said James Wallace in the Month of May 1780 in the County of Culpeper in the state of Virginia enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain Lovely of the 5th Virginia Regiment of the army of the United States on continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States till about one month after the Siege of York in Virginia when he was Honorably discharged from the service of the United States in the Town of Fredericksburg in the County of Spotsylvania State aforesaid. That he was attached to General Mcredous Baggage Guard & therefore was not in any Battle. That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he having lost his discharge has no other evidence of his said services now in his power except what follows
Sworn to and declared in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Benjamin Cave Clerk.

Madison County To wit.
Wm Brooking of Lawfull age upon his oath says that he was well acquainted with the before mentioned James Wallace in the Revolu- tionary war and knows that he went from the County of Culpeper in the State of Virginia in the month of May in 1780 and at Fredericksburg he joined the army of the United States or Con- tinentals establishment - Where he was carried to from said County of Culpeper for the purpose aforesaid - and that he is certain that said James Wallace did continue in said service til some time after the siege of York, because such was the report of that day and because said Wallace did not return to said County of Culpeper until after the siege of York - that he further believes that said Wallace did serve in the army of the United States or Continental Establishment. because such was the general Report & belief of his acquaint- ances during the revolutionary war & because no person has ever denied it. That he is well acquainted with the circumstances of said Wallace & knows that his wife is blind and he himself a cripple and that he is very poor and needy & further that said William Brooking saith naught.
William Brooking
Sworn to by
Sworn to in Open Court by said William Brooking this 11th June 1813.
Benjamin Cave Clerk

At a court held for the county of Madison on Thursday the 11th day of June 1818. present. Robert Thomas, Daniel Fisher, Daniel James and John Hume. Justices
Upon the motion of James Wallace this court doth certify that it appears to their satisfaction that the said James Wallace did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the com- mon enemy, and that it appears to the satisfaction of this court that the said James Wallace is in insigent  needy circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - and it is ordered that the proceedings and testimony taken before this court be transmitted to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. ordered that this order be signed by the presiding Justice present, and the whole entitled to said Secretary at war by the Clerk of this court under the county seal
Rob Thomas { Presiding Justice present
This is to certify to the Secretary at war for the United States that the foregoing proceedings and testimony were taken before the said County Court of Madison. and the above order made thereby and signed by the presiding Justice
wrong whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name as Clerk of the said court, and affixed the seal of my office hereto this 11th day of June One thousand eight hundred & Eighteen, and in the 42nd year of the Commonwealth.
Benjamin Cave Clerk.

At a Court held for the County of Madison, State of Virginia on Thursday the 11 th day of February 1819 present Purcell Early, Robert Thomas, William Mallory and Michael Wallace Justices.
Upon the Motion of James Wallace this Court doth certify that William Brooking who has made the foregoing affidavit has been sworn to the truth of is a credible and disinterested witness in and about the matter to which evidence relates. Given under our hands and seals this 11 th day of Feb. 1819.
Purcell Early Robt Thomas Wm. Mallory Michael Wallace

38458 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 38458
James Wallace Pr. St. John
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 584
[Arrangement of 1870.]