Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7795, James Wallis, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Wallis, James
87795-
CONTENTS
b. in Jones Co. N.C. in 1743. council 87822. also

25
North Carolina 27. 826
James Wallis of Duplin in the State of N.C. who was a per in the commanded by Captain of the Reg commanded by Col. Sellington in the N.C. line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of N o Carolina - at the rate of 40 - Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of June 34 and Supt. Hon. J. J. McKay - H.R. -
Arrears to the 14th of Mar: 34 120 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep: - 20 $140 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Matt. Rice — Clerk. Book e Vol. 6 p Page 79 -
Died July 7, 1834 see a D. Sur File 779 v -

State of North Carolina Duplin County } This day David Quinn personally appeared
before me and made oath that he served with James Wallis for three months during the Revolutionary War in Captain Taylor's Company that said Wallis then and now resides in the County and State aforesaid and served in Captain Taylor's Company for three months.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day 1834
his David Quinn Mark.
Jul. Taylor J.P. Seal
State of North Carolina Duplin County } This day William Carr Hew personally appeared
before me and made oath that he is well acquainted with James Wallis of the County of Duplin that he knew said Wallis during the Revolutionary War and knows that said James Wallis served six months in Captain James Love's Company during the Revolutionary in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sellington of the American Line
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day 1834.
his William Carr Hew Mark.
Jul. Taylor J.P. Seal
I here at Pearsall Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Duplin State of North Carolina do hereby certify that

I am well acquainted with David Quinn and William Carr. Saw the persons who have subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavits that they are credible persons witnesses and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit. Given under My hand and Seal this 27th day of May A.D. 1834. Jer. Pearsall J.P. (Seal)
I hereby certify that Jeremiah Pearsall is a Justice of the Peace and that the above is his Signature - James L. [Signature]

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Duplin County } May Term 1834.
On this 28th day of May A.D. 1834 personally appeared in open Court James Wallis of a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Ninety one years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration to entitle himself to the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th of June 1832 That he entered the American army in the War of the Revolution and served as hereinafter stated (viz) He entered the service under Captain James Love in the month of March 1778 and served six months. Captain Love's Company was attached to Col. Lillington's Regiment. He was a volunteer under Captain Love. Was marched from this County to the Town of Wilmington where we were stationed for some weeks from thence we were marched to Lockwood's Folly in Pender County where we reached thence up the country towards Bladen County to Moore's Creek where we had fight with the Tories, under Col. Moseley. We defeated the Tories. We were joined by Col. Caswell and his men the night before the battle. from Moore's Creek we were marched back to Wilmington where and in the neighborhood we were stationed till the expiration of the term of six months. When I was discharged and returned home. He again entered the service under Captain Charles Ward in the month of April 1779 and served another month's term. Captain Ward's Company was attached to Col. Rutledge's Regiment. Was again marched to Wilmington and was stationed at Grampian River near Wilmington nearly all this term with the

exception of occasional expeditions in pursuit of the Tories, on the expiration of his term of service he was discharged at Princeton Penn and returned home. He was in no fight during this service. - Was drafted into it. Affiant does not know of any surviving comrade of this service by whom he can prove it. in the month of October in that year or the year 1780. He was again drafted into service in Captain Jonathan Taylor's Company who was attached to the Troops commanded by Genl. Sullivan from Duplin County he was marched to Camp Creek near Fayetteville when the Troops being wounded and when Capt. Taylor's Company was stationed guarding the Jail where some prisoners were confined and for our months from Fayetteville we were marched to Fort Bragg up the Yadkin River where we joined were marched to join Genl. Greene's Army but before we arrived there the Army Genl. Sullivan had despatched from Genl. Knyphausen that the British had taken Wilmington and were marching up the Country Genl. Sullivan with his troops returned to the Big Bridge above Wilmington where we were stationed till our term of service expired we were discharged. He resided in the County of Duplin at each of the periods he entered the service he entered it in that County. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
The following Answers were returned to the interrogatories of the War Department
 1 st I was born in Jones County in the year 1743.  2 nd I have no record of my age  3 rd I was living in the County of Duplin where I have lived ever since I was born.  4 th I volunteered in the term of Six Months the other two terms of three Months each I was drafted. 

5 th In the last tour when I was under Capt Taylor Col Thomas Brown of Bladen commanded our Regiment in addition to the officers already named I would name Genl. Isaac Kenan Major Molton Col Dickson Lt Hardy Holman Captain Curtis Ivey.
6 th I never received a written discharge that I recollect of if I did I have lost them
7 th I would names of Col. John B. Hupry Nicholas Hall Esq. Dr. Stephen Graham James Pearsall & General Pearsall Esq., and Col. James R. Hill Sheriff of the County
I could state many more
his James X Wallis Mark.
Sworn to & Subscribed in Open Court this 28 th May 1834.
Jut. James Dickson Clerk
And the said James Wallis produced in Open Court in support of his declaration for a Pension the affidavits of David Quinn and William Barr. Sent taken before General Pearsall Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace for Duplin County.
We Nicholas Hall and John B. Hupry residing in the County of Duplin State of North Carolina hereby certify that We are well acquainted with James Wallis who has Subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that We believe him to be of the age which he states and that he is reported in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that We concur in that opinion
Sworn to in open Court this 28 th May 1834
Jut. James Dickson Clerk
Nicholas Hall J. B. Hupry

And the said Court 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 certifies that it appears to them that Nicholas Halliday and Col. John S. Murphy who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and residents of this county and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Hon. John S. Murphy Chair of Court
40 per annum 23m
L. Graham J.P. Seal J. Lawson J.P. Seal R. Middleton J.P. Seal John Hance J.P. Seal Geo. D. Miller J.P. Seal James Wallis
I James Dickson Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Duplin County hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the matter of application of James Wallis for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 28th May 1834
James Dickson Clerk of Duplin County Court

IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Section.
3-1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
April 23, 1920.
The Auditor for the Interior Department, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
For use in the pension claims noted below, you are requested to furnish in each case, the date of death of pensioner and name of person to whom the arrears of pension were paid.
James Wallis , Certificate No. 27,826, issued June 5, 1834, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1841, Act of June 7, 1832, North Carolina Agency.
James Wallis , Certificate No. 5,527, issued Feb. 11, 1833, rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, North Carolina Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Handwritten notes: 7/7/34 $177.95 Mrs. Comstock's in

OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
April 27, 1920.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
Sur File 779 Replying to your inquiry of the 23rd instant, you are informed that the records of this office show last payment of pension in the case of James Wallis, War of the Revolution certificate No. 27826, North Carolina Agency, on October 15, 1834, for the period from March 4, 1834 to July 7, 1834, date of pensioners death, to Thomas L. Hyhart, attorney for the widow, Rebecca Wallis.
Sur File 7822 In the case of James Wallis, War of the Revolution, certificate No. 5527, North Carolina Agency, no payment of pension appears to have been made.
Your letter is returned herewith.
Respectfully,
J. V. M. Ray Auditor.
SMC

Rev War
7795
INVALID.
1920. Apr. 23. Aud. Int. for date of death.
File No. 7795
James Wallis
Rev War
Act: June 1 st 82
Index: Vol. 183 , Page 392
[Arrangement of 1870.]