Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33214, John Wallace, Mass.

SERVICE
Nass.
Wallace, John or Wallis
NUMBER _____
S. 33214
CONTENTS

10.281
Massachusetts
John Wallace
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a Private in the regiment command Colonel Bailey of the Mass he, for the term of 3 years
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of May 1818 and sent to M. Mitchell Dedham, Norfolk Co
arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  821 56 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 19  418 13516
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent 23 May 1820 to Mr. B. Thomas Plymouth Mass.

John Wallis or Wallace
Rochester
34 m 12 d -
1818 & 1819 & 1820 & 1821

I John Wallace of Rochester in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a citizen of the Uni- ted States and still resident therein of set forth and declare on oath that I was a soldier in the war of the revolution or the continental establishment for more than nine months - that I am in re- duced circumstances and have need of assistance of my country for support and am therefore solicitous to obtain a pension from the United States agree- ably to an act of Congress of the 18 th March last. - That I enlisted into the  three years George service in the Spring of 1777 into Capt. A. Dunn- hans company and Col. John Baileys regi- ment and served there my term of three years as a sergeant. I have a sergeants war- rant under Col. John Bailey dated May first 1777 which warrant I now exhibit. I had no discharge whatever in writing. I hereby relinquish all claims allowed me (if any) by the United States.
John Wallace
Signed sworn to April 8. 1818

John Wallis Rochester Ms
See Adm. Co. case in E. Stetson's case.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss. On this 8 th day of April A.D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared John Wallace of Rochester aged _____ years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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," viz. That he served in the said war the first 3 years, so called, as a private soldier in Capt. Dunham's Company and Col. Bayley's Regiment (Mass. line) / See his said Declaration en- closed / and also a *Sergeant's war- rant /.
He has not mentioned the line, but Bayley's was a Massachu- setts Regiment — The said Wallace (or Wallis) is poor and needs the assistance of his coun- try for support — He is made

up on the maps: Records at Boston for 34 months and 12 days —
And I the said Judge am satisfied the said Wallis from his reduced circumstances needs the assistance of his country for sup- port. —
also
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Wallis — — — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That
is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

John Wallace -
Sept: 1819
30. 2. 60

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this Twentieth day of November 1821, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County John Wallace aged seventy two years, resident in Rochester in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of 3 years in Capt. George Dunham's company Col John Bailey's Regt Mass line and that he has received a pension certificate dated May, 5th 1819 and numbered 10281 in pursuance of his original Declaration made 18th April 1818 and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself 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 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Real Estate. I have a small old house and about half an acre of land -
Personal do. 1 old table, 1 pot, 1 broken chairs, 1 small pot - Tea kettle - Bible -
I am a mariner by occupation having had an attack of the scurvy in a voyage to sea am now very feeble and able to do but little work. I have a wife named Eunice 63 years of age very feeble, and one daughter named Abigail 21 years of age very feeble not able to support herself John Wallace
Sworn to, and declared, on the 20th day of Nov. AD 1821 before said Court
Attest John B Thomas Clerk
I, John B Thomas clerk of the aforesaid court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 Seventy eight dollars and 78.00 In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Fourteenth day of December 1821
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
February 4, 1925.
Mrs. James L. Hammond, Mattapoisett, MASS.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.33214, it appears that John Wallis or Wallace was appointed May 1, 1777, a Sergeant in Captain George Dunham's Company, Colonel John Bailey's Massachusetts Regiment, and he served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, while a resident of Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, aged about sixty-nine years.
In 1821 soldier referred to his wife, Eunice, aged sixty-three years, and a daughter, Abigail, aged twenty-one years. There is no further data on file as to family.
Owing to the pressure of current work and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, only two reports are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Soldiers death not on A. B. Service approved by Miss Wilson W

33 214 Rev INVALID.
1925, Feb. 4 - Hist. to Mrs. Jas. L. Hammond. u m
File No. 33,214
John Wallace Rev
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 335
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Bailey Esq re
Colonell of the 1 st Massach ts Regiment of Foot raised by the Thirteen united STATES of North-America to John Wallas — Greeting. By Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given by the Delegates from the said STATES, in Congress assembled, I do by these Presents, by the Consent and Approbation of your Captain, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct, constitute and appoint you the said Wallas Serjeant in a Company commanded by George Dunham Esquire. YOU are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Serjeant, in Ordering and Exercising said Company in the Service aforesaid. Commanding them to obey you as their Serjeant; and you are to observe such Orders and Instructions, as you shall from Time to Time receive from me or other your superior Officers, according to the military Rules and Discipline, pursuant to the Trust reposed in you; for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant, GIVEN under my Hand at Arms.
At Albany May 1 st 1777
John Bailey Col l

1 Rochester July 14 th 1821
This may certify That we the subscribers have examined the property of John Wallis, an inhab- =itant of this Town, and find him possessed of small old house, and about half an acre of land, which in our estimation is worth Twenty five dollars, and that he is some in debt, nearly to the amount of his property.
Elijah Willis Ebenezer Holmes Philip Brandon Selectmen of Dorchester

Mattapoisett, Mass., Jan. 12. 1925.
Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Rev. and 1812 Wars. Section.
Dear Sirs, Thank you for yours of Dec. 3-1924.
Will you kindly send me the records of the following soldiers of the Revolutionary War -
1. Nathaniel Cushing . b. Sept. 1752 d. May 29. 1824.
m. 1 st 1779 - Phebe Snow - who d. 1788 -
m. 2 d 1790 - Phebe Pease - who d. 1808 -
He was of Rochester, Mass. after service, & perhaps before -
2. John Wallis . b. 1750. - d. July - 1835. m. 1781 Eunice Clark.
Was of Rochester, Mass. after service, & perhaps before.
3. Thomas Barrows . b. abt 1766. d. Aug. 1848. m. Bethia Besse, who d. Feb. 1848.
Residence at enlistment probably Wareham, Mass. " after service - Rochester, Mass.
Truly yours -
Harriet M. Hammond
FROM Mrs. James L. Hammond Mattapoisett Massachusetts