Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42054, Richard Wall, N.C.

SERVICE
N. B.
Wall, Richard
NUMBER _____
S. 42054
CONTENTS

19.607
North Carolina
Richard Wall.
of Columbus Co in the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wills — of the regiment commanded by Colonel in the N. Carolina line, for the term of one year . From 17 to 17
inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th day of April 1826
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of Apr 1826 and sent to the Hon. W. R. King Senate U. States
Arrears to 4th of portion of Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1826 $ 37-86
$ 37-86
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

Almond H.
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750 1000
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the paper]
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State of North Carolina Columbus County
N. Superior Court of Law - Spring Term 1826.
On this, the eleventh day of April, one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County Richard Wall resident in said County, aged about seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and the first of May 1820, that he the said Richard Wall, entered  enlisted for the term of twelve months (the year and month not recollect- ed) in the State of North Carolina, in the Company commanded by Capt James Miller, in the Regiment of which Griffith Schaeffer was Major, in the line of the State of North Carolina, on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps, for the above period of twelve months, and until he was furloughed for further orders, at Wilmington North Carolina, and that after the date of said furlough, he received no further orders - that he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension whatever, under any act of Congress, except the State of North Carolina, and that the reason why an earlier application for a pension was not made, is that the said Richard Wall was not aware until about twelve months since, that any provision such as that embraced in the act of 1818 was made for Revolutionary Soldiers, that after he received the information he availed

himself of the earliest opportunity of other en- deavouring to obtain the provision, but as yet, has been disappointed
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18 th 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 there- by diminish it as to bring myself within the provi- sions 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 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 con- tained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule
Thirteen head of Cattle — Twenty head of Hogs; all small except two or three of tolerable size. — Two beds and furniture. — Six plates — Three knives and forks — Six pewter spoons — One hand mill — Six cups and saucers — Two pots — one kettle one spinning wheel — Life estate in two hundred acres of land.
I do further swear that my occupation is that of a farmer, that my family consists of my wife, and a daughter — that my wife is between forty and fifty years old, and has been ever since my acquaintance with her, deformed and crippled in her legs, and but little able to do any kind of work — My daughter is about eighteen years old, and able and

willing to work - I do further swear that for the last twelve months, I have been severely afflicted with severe pains, in my arms and legs, and that my exertions together with my daughters, are very insufficient to obtain for myself and family, the common means of subsistence -
That since the 18 th of March 1818, the following changes have been made in my property;
   Description of property Name of the person to whom disposed of Time of Sale Amount of money, or description of property received in return     One hundred acres of land - consisting of pine land and main grove - Richard Wooten 23 rd April 1825 - Sold for thirty six dollars - and a small sum received in money - the balance in provisions for the support of my family -  
That on the 18 th March 1818. The foregoing one hundred acres with the 200 acres mentioned in the schedule was all the real estate that belonged to me - and that no part of my personal property has been sold since that period.
Sworn to and declared to on the 13 th day of April 1826 before.
Rich? his mark
I, James Burney, Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Columbus, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Richard Wall did

serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, under one engagement, on the Continental establish- ment - I also 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 personal property, exhibited in the foregoing schedule is seventy eighty two dollars, and the yearly value of the real estate in the foregoing schedule is twelve dollars -
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court, on this the 13 th day of April 1826.
James Purry C.S.C.
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S 420524
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Richard Wall a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     12 mos. Pvt. James Mills Major Griffith J. McRee N.C.         
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sub in N.C.
Date of application for pension, Apr 13. 1836 The ch. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Columbus Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, about 70 years
Remarks: In 1836 he referred to his wife between 70 & 75 yrs old and a daughter about 18 yrs. names not stated. There is no further data as to the family on file.
The above noted is the only Richard Wall of N.C. found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Hon William R King
Senator in Congress
Washington City

Elizabethtown Bladen Co. April 15 th 1826.
Dear Sir -
I had the honour of receiving in due season, your favour enclosing Richard Wall's declaration returned for informality; since then I have endeavoured to have it put in proper form s , and now take the liberty of enclosing it to you herewith, & will be thankful for your further and early attention to it - I beg leave to suggest that the applicant Richard Wall is a very honest, industrious, and sober man; and until within the last year or two has been able to support his family comfortably but independent of what is set forth in his declaration, it comes within my own knowledge that he and his family are in very necessitous circumstances. Please let me know by the earliest opportunity the success result of the application. I have the honor to be

Dr. Sir
very respectfully
Your ob't S r
Will. L. Gorman
Hon W m L. King Washington City.

Copy of Deed Rich - Wall
to Richard Wooten
May Term 1825
This deed was proved by the oaths of David George and ordered to be registered attest Chs Baldwin Clk
Registered in the Registry office of Columbus in Book I pag 256
July 14 - 1825
I hereby certify the within to be a true copy given un- der my hand at office
this 12 th April 1820
Howell Pegg

This Indenture, Made the twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty five, Between Richard Wall of the one part and Richard Wooten of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty five Dollars, to the said Richard Wall in hand paid by the said Richard Wooten at or before the sealing & delivering of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknow- ledge. In the said Richard Wall hath granted, bar- gained, sold, aliened and confirmed, and by these pre- sents doth grant, bargain, sell alien and confirm unto the said Richard Wooten and his heirs; A certain piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Columby and State of North Carolina bounded as fol- loweth Beginning at a large Pine North East of Cypress bay Shalom Powell's corner running South sixty five degrees West forty chains to a water Oak near the Bluff road in a small pond, thence South twenty five chains to a stake near the edge of said bay, thence North sixty five degrees East forty chains to a stake, thence North twenty five chains to the first station; containing one hundred Acres granted to the said Richard Wall the Eleventh day of December One thousand Eight hundred and Eleven, And all and every the appurtenances to the said premises in any wise belonging To have To hold The land hereby conveyed and all and singular other

The premises hereby bargained and sold and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their appur- tenances unto the said Richard Wooten his heirs & assigns forever to the only proper use & behoof of him the said Richard Wooten and of his heirs & assigns forever And the said Richard Wall for himself his heirs
executors and administrators doth covenant promise and grant to witnes the said Richard Wooten his heirs and assigns by these presents that the said Richard Wall and his heirs all & singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said Richard Wooten his heirs & assigns against him the said Richard Wall and his heirs and all & every person & persons whatsoever shall be deemed and forever defend, by these presents
In witness whereof the said Richard Wall hath here- unto set his hand and seal, the day and Year first above his Richard Wall mark
written test Witness W Baldwin David George

State of North Carolina Columbus County
I James Burney, Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Columbus, do hereby certify that Absalom Powell, whose name appears to the certi- ficate of Registration annexed to the within deed is the properly and lawfully constituted Register of Deeds and mesne conveyances in and for said County, and that due faith and credit are to be given to his acts as such. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal Official April 14 th 1826.
James Burney C.S.C.

rec? 22 d April 1826 19841
Richard Wall
W. R. King Esq W. J. Hadley officers
Stewart Edwards Pension
Rev 1900? 19607 City

21. April 1820
Sir
I enclose you the corrected papers of Richard Wall, have the goodness to examine them, and inform me whether his case is made out.
With great respect
your H on ble S r .
William A. King
W. Edwards

Rev. Sec. in
210 South Ash St. Nevada, Mo.
Jan 26 1917
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions
My Dear Sir
Please send me the pension record and all information your office affords of Richard Wall , who served as a member of Mills company of North Carolina troops, in the revolutionary war. He enlisted as a private Jan 4 th 1782, to serve twelve months.
In The 17 th Report of the National Society of the daughters of the American Revolution, published by the government, is the following "Appendix C. Pierce's Register" In Register of the certificates issued by John Pierce, Esquire, Paymaster General, and Commissioner of army accounts, for the United States, to officers and soldiers and soldiers of the Continental army, under act of July 4 th 1783; is listed "certificate No. 90480, issued to Richard Wall, amount $80.00. Richard Wall enlisted in a regiment under Colonel Thomas Clarke, North Carolina, paid to Nov 15 1783. R. Henner agent."
The numbers of certificates of this his regiment are 89501 89501 to 91855. Besides the Register alphabetically arranged, from which I have quoted, I am informed that there are other

copies in a different form. Richard Wall of S.C. was my great grandfather. Will you be kind enough to give me all  the information the information that the original Pension Register contain concerning him, I especially desire his entire war record, his age name of county and state from which he enlisted, length of time he served any data you can give will be much appreciated.
Thanking you - My address is Mrs Linnie Sipe Robinson 210 South Ash St. Nevada, Mo.
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