Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,179, William Wall, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Wall, William
S 17 179
Carded.
CONTENTS

7408 7408 Indiana
William Wall of Madison Co in the State of Indiana who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Roberts of the Regt commanded by Col Taylor in the Virginia m warfare. from
inscribed on the Roll of Indiana the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Ap 1833 and sent to Robert et William C.C. Major
arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00 semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. William Clerk, book 6 Vol. 7 Page 134
Left to Hon Wm H Seward 17 March 1835

779.
Logan Court House vs } September 16 th 1829 }
free
The Hon ble Sam l D. Engle
Treasury Depart t U.S.A.
Revolutionary Claims } "Act of 1828 - }
Washington City
1829.

Re: 28 Sept 1829
Lagan House Virginia September the 16 th 1829
The Honorable, Samuel D. Ingham
Sir
I have enclosed the necessary papers, filled up in conformity to the directions received from the Treasury Office, and trust they will be found perfectly satisfactory; And permit me to add that in no instance has a pension been paid, to a more deserving object than William Wall; He is now over 80 years of age, and has lately married a second wife, and is raising a family of young children by her. He received in great credit a large family by his former wife, and tho' extremely poor, has passed through life, with a most unblemished Character, — In order to facilitate the receipt of the money here, where a young man is waiting to take it to the old man. I have appointed Mr Broadly, enquire of the G.P. Office for whose integrity I have the highest esteem, my Attorney, to receive the pension, from the proper Authority, and forward it to me, I have requested him, to call at the Office for the above pension, & enclose the power of att n amongst the above papers —
I have the Honor to remain with the highest esteem
your most Obed t Humble Serv t John Larosche

Logan Courthouse. Va. September the 16th 1829.
Know all men by these presents, that I John Lawson of the County of Logan (and State of Virginia) Attorney in fact for Mrs Wall, late of this County, but now residing in Madison County in the State of Indiana. Do hereby (for the more conveniently, necessary, from the proper authorities at Washington City,) constitute and appoint Abraham Brady Esquire Deputy post master of the U.S. my lawful Attorney, to ask for and receive, in my name, (but for the sole use of the said Mrs Wall) under order of the resolution; all the pay or pension, due to said Wall, under and by authority of an Act of Congress; approved on the 15th day of May 1828; and transmit it to me at this place, to be applied, or abandoned. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal, on the 16th day of September 1829.
Signed Sealed in the presence of me Anthony Lawson D.P.
John Lawson
To Logan County to Wit,
Be it known that on the 16th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine personally appeared before me Anthony Lawson a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, the above named John Lawson; AND acknowledged the above power of Attorney, to be his act and deed for the purpose above mentioned. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and date above written.
Virginia, Logan County, to wit:
Anthony Lawson
I Joseph McDonald Clerk of the County Court of Logan in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that Anthony Lawson, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certifying Certificate, is a Justice of the peace, in the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and that to all his official acts, full faith is due as well in Court as thereout. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal not having seal of Office this 16th September 1829 Joseph McDonald Clerk

20502
Wm Hall
Madison Co
Indiana
from - private 2 years $80. Va Coal & Coke State Rd
a Row private 2 years a year $80
Robt H Williams Clerk Indiana

BRIEF in the case of  William Wallace  County of Madison in the State of Indiana  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 years -  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.     In 17 enlisted 2 - - private Gen. Colo Taylor Captn Roberts   drafted 2 - - Majr Roberts Colo Woods Captn Morgan  
1st His first service commenced the same year & shortly after Bunker's defeat serving a title over 2 years -  2nd State Troops for 6 mo - Captn Morgan but served until the end of the war
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Culpepper Co Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John S. Ashton Examining Clerk.

The State of Indiana Madison County ss
On the first day of November 1832 personally appeared before the Honorable B. H. Morris President and Martin Mitchell & Charles Mitchell associates, judges of the Madison Circuit Court now in session
William Mace a resident of said County and State aged Seventy five years in Sept. next who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the same year and shortly after Bunkerhill was defeated and served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Francis Talcott, of the Virginia line, under the following named officers. Capt John Roberts, who was soon after promoted to the rank of Major, and was succeeded by James Davis, who was some times called by the soldiers Capt Grimsin which was the maiden name of his mother, that John Houghton was his 1 st and William Houghton Ensign and Henry Mansfield orderly Sergeant. Thomas Gifford was 2 nd and Polly Lyons was the 3 rd Sergeant. That this Company belonged to the Regiment commanded by the said Col Talcott of which Clark Wise was Sergeant Major. The members of the Regiment as also the names of the Lieutenants Col. & Major not recorded
This applicant enlisted as a quorum, and for one during the time that prisoners taken with

States of New Jersey or New York were confined at the Albemarle Barracks in the State of Virginia That he served under the before named officers During the term of at least two years or upwards That he resided in Culpeper County Virginia about Fifteen Miles from the Culpeper Court House at The time he enlisted at the time he enlisted during The guarding the prisoners at the Barracks this appli- Thinks about the close of his Second years Service News came that the British were on the march to Release the prisoners upon which men composing The guard were marched over the Brandy to see Gillies about fifty miles from the Barracks The Brigade which he belonged continued with The prisoners about one week when most of the Troops that enlisted during the continuance of the Prisoners at the Barracks were discharged But This applicant agreed to go with Major Roberts To Winchester where they stayed a few days and Then marched with Prisoners through Lancaster Bethlehem Philadelphia - at Philadelphia the prisoners were put into the Barracks when this applicant and Major Roberts left them and returned to Winchester when he recd his discharge from his Col Francis Taitor being a little over two years after the surrender of Burgoyne

in Winchester this applicant returned to Culpepper County Va and about three weeks after return, he was drafted to serve in the state troops for six months to the best of his recollection on the same day he was drafted for that period enlisted under one Capt Simon Morgan of Culpepper County Va belonging to the Va line during war; and shortly after this enlistment he with about sixty three other soldiers were marched from Culpepper Court house by Capt Morgan to Sandy Point at the mouth of James River - At Sandy Point, this applicant was transferred to the Capt. Finley's Company - But to what Regt or company belonged or the names of the officers in the company to which he was transferred except the names of the Capt & Lieut William McGuire this applicant is unable to state - for he arrived at Sandy Point on Thursday & left there in company of Lieut McGuire on the Sunday following - Lieut G - having about that time met with the misfortune of breaking his thigh and this applicant received a written order from Genl or Col Trebinon Trubion to accompany Lieut to Winchester his place of residence & there attend on him until discharged or until he received further orders - He remained in the service of Lieut McGuire about two years from the time of his enlistment under Capt Morgan when he was released by the general order for the discharge of the troops enlisted to serve during the period for which this applicant engaged - making the whole term of service performed by this appli- cant

in the Revolutionary war about four years He received his discharge in the town of Winchester Va from one Col James Wood for his last term of service — which discharge together with the one received from Col Tait he shortly after the Revolution lost by fire & he has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any showing his service during the time of his service as a soldier
of the Revolution he was not in any battle This applicant has been recently informed by his agent in Va that the state of Va has awarded him a warrant for land for his Revolutionary service.
He hereby relinquishes any 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 or territory in the United States Soorn to in open court
his William + Wall mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states
Signed on the part of the Court by B H. Moore is Pres Judge
Robert Newell Williams Clerk of the Madison
Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Wall for a pension
John Wall 205-2
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this first day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
Robert Newell Williams Clerk
[Handwritten flourish or signature]

November 4, 1937
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Mrs. Margaret McGauhy 723 W. 7th Street Anderson, Indiana
William Wall, S.17179 BA-J/MCS
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to William Wall, a Revolutionary War soldier who was pensioned while living in Madison County, Indiana.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.17179, based upon the military service of William Wall.
He was born in September, 1758. The place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While living about fifteen miles from Culpeper Court House, Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted in the fall of 1777 and served about two years as private in Captains John Roberts' and James Purvis' companies in Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served about two years as private in Captains Simon Morgan's and Finley's companies in Colonel James Woods' Virginia regiment.
In 1829 it was stated that William Wall had recently married the second time and there were children by this marriage, and also that he had raised a large family by his first marriage but no names were given.
William Wall was allowed pension on his application executed November 1, 1832, while living in Madison County, Indiana, having moved there from Logan County, Virginia.
He died October 25, 1833.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

17 179 INVALID.
File No. 17 179
William Wall
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39
Index:—Vol. / , Page 395
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept. 2, 1904. Hist. to S.D. Wheeler, Council Bluffs, I 1925 Nov. 13 hist. to Mrs. Henry G. Patterson M.C.A. 1937 Nov. 4 hist. to Mrs. Margaret McLaughlin 738 June 1—Mrs. Laura P. Hendell also names of wife & children not dated & ref'd to S.D. for date of last payment etc. — W.P.O.

Re: 8 March 1830.
Logan County to Wit
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for Logan County and deposed, Philip Ballard Sen d . of this County, that he was acquainted with William Wall, before he entered the Army of the revolution, and served in the Army with said Wall and knows that Wall enlisted for the war, and believes that he continued in the Army during the whole time of the war as he saw him at Allegheny barracks, early in the war and also during the retreat of the Army under the Marquis, Fayette, previous to the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown in Oct r . 1781 and further deponent saith not Given under my hand this 22 d of Feb. 1830 —
Anthony Lousan J.P.

No 1982 State of Indiana Rush County
This day came Ephrem Rucker before me one of the Justices of the peace for the said County and made oath that William Wall Served two years and upward a continental Soldier in the revolutionary war and was discharged by Francis Taylor cr and John Poteer moig And then listed for during the war in under Captain Morgan and delivered to Captain Pinley Discharged in Winchester in 1781 and then Discharged by James Woodson in the year 1781 Richard Benimon

Re: 26 Jan'y 1830
Lagan County To wit
Personally appeared this day before me, Philip Ballard, St. aged 73 years, and made Oath, that he was personally acquainted with William Wall; was present when Wall enlisted into Captain Roberts (or Roberts) Company at the Barracks in Allentown County, the Regiment, was commanded by Col. Taylor whose pen name, he believes, was Francis; remember Wall, enlisted for the term of the War, said Ballard when at Allentown was serving in the Company of Captain Chapman, in a Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Crockett. — He has no doubt but William Wall, served out his time faithfully; — Given under my hand this 24th day of January 1830 —
Anthony Lawson, J. P.

Logan Ch Val July 6th - 3
Free
S. D. Ingham Esq. Secretary of the Treasury Washington City

No. 19 July 1830.
2020.
Logan Courthouse July 6 th 1830
S d Ingham Esq r
Dear Sir,
I inclose you a certificate, which I hope will be sufficient with the evidence furnished the Department by Lewis Maxwell Esq r , to enable Mr William Wall, to receive his pension, which he stands in much need of.
I remain your obed t Serv t
John Lawson

George A. Marshall
Hon J. D. Ingham Washington City

No. 26 Jan'y 1830.
1296
Washington Jan y 24 th 1830
Sir
Your letter of the 22 nd inst came to hand, informing me that the evidence heretofore transmitted in support of Mr Wall's claim was not found satisfactory. Enclosed you will find the affidavit of Philip Ballard esq., if the evidence is still insufficient, please note what further evidence is required under the Law
Yours abt. not Lewis Marshall
Hon S.D. Ingham

Wm Hall BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the paper.

Let. to Hon. M c N. Bevan March. 17, 1855

Wm Wall-
Rob-
Valine -
Indiana
Ad Duv File No 17,179
Act 1828
"Evidence insufficient"

1828 papers to be filed with Ad Mdm File # 17.179
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Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 29.
Virginia, to wit:
I,
William B Giles
Governor or Chief Magistrate of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, and make known unto ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN , that
James Heath Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed document, is Auditor of public Accounts of the State of Virginia, duly appointed and qualified according to Law and to all his Official Acts as such
full faith, credit and authority, are had and ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name, and caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed hereunto Done at the City of Richmond , the 76 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine and of the Commonwealth the fifty fourth.
By the Governor.
Wm H Richardson Keeper of the Seals
W B Giles

Auditors Office Nov. 26. 1829.
I certify it appears from a list of such of the names of the Virginia State line on Continental establishment, as received certificates for the balance of their full pay agreeable to the act of assembly, passed the Nov. Session 1781, that a certificate issued on the 7 Nov. 1783 in the name of William Wall a soldier of infantry, for £17. 17.
J. H. Keath A. P. C. State of Virg a .

William Wall died 25 Oct 1833 paid
Koh J. Swanson
Auditor

Pension Office March 1, 1835
Respectfully referred to the Fund Auditor, for date of last pay't
S. P. Hildreth C.C.

Dept of the Interior. 28 th Feby 1855
My Dear Sir.
Will you be kind enough to read the enclosed, and tell me what I can say to the woman for the Governor -
With esteem
Your Ov. Servant Arthur W. Fletcher
J. Dole Esq Chief Clerk &c Pension Office

1735
Revolutionary Claims.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
8 Oct 1829
William Wall late of Logan Co Va. now in the county of Madison in the State of Indiana has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Morgans — 's company, in Col Woods regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary.
F A Dickinson
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
9 th October 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to William Wall in the not
It further appears that William Wall — not is now on the pension list of any — — — — — agency, and has been so since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of William Wall cannot be found among those of the Virginia line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of eighty Dollars, were issued —
John Hagner Audt
/correct/

War Department Bounty Land Office Oct 16 th 1829
The name of William Wall, cannot be found on the Records of the Virginia line on file in this Office, among those who acquired a right to Bounty Land, or, to whom a Warrant has issued
Wm Gordon
General Land Office
19 October 1829
The name of William Wall, does not appear on the list of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land- Office at Richmond Va so far as they have been received
Genl. Gordon
Cannon

Know all men by these presents that I, William Wall, late of the County of Logan State of Virginia but now residing in Madison County Indiana; a Soldier, in the Army of the Revolution; during the war, of Revolution for the Independence of these States, do hereby constitute and appoint, John Lawson, of the County of Logan & State of Virginia, my true and lawful attorney for me, in my name, to ask for, and receive in my name, and for my use; all my pay or Pension or allowance, granted me by an act of the Legislature, of the United States "Approved," on the 15 th of May 1828 & entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving Officers & Soldiers of the Revolution. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 12 th day of Aug- 1829
Sealed & delivered in presence of Thomas M. Pendleton James Seybert
his William Wall mark
{ Seal }
State of Indiana } Madison County } — Be it known That on the 12 th day of Aug- A.D. 1829 before me Thomas M. Pendleton a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, personally appeared, William Wall above- named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day and year last above written. — S
Thomas M. Pendleton
{ Seal }
Justice of the Peace Madison County.

I Ansel Richmond, Clerk of the Court of Madison City, certify, that Thomas M. Pendleton is a magistrate, as within, stated and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Affixed My seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 12 th day of Aug. in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
Ansel Richmond
Clerk of the Court of Madison County
State of Indiana Madison County } I William Curtis President of the board of Madison County Justices, certify, That Ansel Richmond whose signature, appears to the above certificate is clerk as above, duly commissioned and sworn into Office and that the above certificate purporting to be his is genuine, and in due form of Law.
Given under my hand and seal at Anderson town in the County of Madison this 12 th day of Aug. (1829)
William Curtis { Seal }
Sayon County to Wit
P. B. M. I.
John Lawson, to whom the within power of Attorney is granted this day appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Sayon in the State of Virginia and made oath, that the said power is not given by reason of any transfer, mortgage, or sale of the pension, or any part thereof, for his own use, but that the pension received is for the sole use and benefit of Mrs. Wall, the within named pensioner; given under my hand this 13 th day of September 1829 Anthony Lawson P.M.I.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15 th day of May 1828, I William Wall late of Logan County Virginia but now residing in Madison County in the State of Indiana, do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until the its termination; at which period, I was a private in Captain Symon Morgan's Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Woods of the Virginia Line. And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty Dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of congress, passed the 15 of May 1778. And I further declare, that I was not on the 15 th day of May 1828 on the Pension List of the United States.  Witness my hand this 12 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine
Br Br Baltimore
William Wall mark
State of the Logan County to Wit September the 15 th 1829
Personally appeared before me Anthony Lawson a Justice of the peace for the County of one said & made oath, Philip Ballard. S t . of this County; who on his Oath says that he was acquainted with the above named William Wall, in the revolutionary army; where he served for several years himself (and that he believes, they fought together at the battle of Newtown Green under my hand & seal this 15 th day of September 1829  Anthony Lawson J.P.
I also myself certify that I have known Mr. Wall, for many years, and have been informed, frequently that he served in the revolutionary Army by himself & others who knew the fact (and I have no hesitation in saying, that I fully believe in the fact of his services; knowing him to be an man of the strictest honesty — Green under my hand, as above) Nath Lawson J.P.

Pension Bureau Washington D. C.

May 12th 1938- Will you please read the Pension of Wm Wall a Revolutionary soldier from Va living in Madison Co - Indiana when he was 75 years of age - I only want the names of his sons and wife also of Zach Martin a Rev. soldier from Halifax Co Va. recd pension age 72 - I shall be so grateful for an early reply only want names of wife and sons
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Mrs. Laura Pierce Kendall 712 NW 19th Oklahoma City - Oklahoma -

Council Bluffs, Ia, Aug. 24, 1904.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Have you any records in the Pension office relating to William Wall, of Logan C.H., Virginia, He served in the Revolutionary War in the regiment commanded by Col. Francis Taylor and company commanded by Capt. Purvis. He also served in the regiment commanded by Col. James Wood and was discharged at Winchester Vir-

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ginia at the end of the war. Please state if he drew a pen- sion; and if his widow did please give her name and other facts relating thereto.
Yours Truly, S.D. Wheeler, 216 Morningside Ave., Council Bluffs, Ia.

From Mrs. H. S. Patterson 1339 Arabella New Orleans, La.
Oct. 10, 1925
To Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:—
The State Library, Richmond, Va. says
"The Albion Va. Militia is the Revolutionary There shows a William Wall on a pension roll of residents of Madison, Indiana in 1835. I think the Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C. can give you information concerning him." also
"A William C. Wall appears on a muster roll of a Company of Mecklenburg County militia 32d Regiment, in the War of 1812. Record where you may obtain his record too. From the Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C."
I seek family data that may be indicated in pension applications or pension grants. Please let me know at your earliest convenience what your records show for each of the above: Wm Wall of Va. in the Revolution; and Wm C. (what is that (for?)) Wall in War of 1812, Va. Regiment. I shall appreciate your courtesy very truly yours Maria Thompson Patterson

Anderson Ind
Oct 7/8-37
Veterans Bureau.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me the Revolutionary Service Wm Wall -Private in Virginia Militia pensioned in Madison Co- Ind- 1833
And Oblige
(Mrs) Margaret M c Gauhy 723-W-8 th St Anderson Ind.

June 1, 1938
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Mrs. Laura P. Kendall 712 N. W. 19th Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Zachariah Martin, S. 11032 William Wall, S. 17179 /BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request the names of the wives and sons of the Revolutionary War soldiers, William Wall of Virginia and later of Madison County, Indiana, and of Zach Martin of Halifax County, Virginia, who was receiving a pension in 1835.
All papers on file in the claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the above-named soldiers have been very carefully examined and the names of the wives and sons of neither soldier were given. No reference was made to any family in the claim for pension of Zachariah Martin, File No. S. 11032. In the pension claim of William Wall, it was stated in 1829 that he had married the second time and that there was a large family of children by his first wife, also children by his second marriage, but no names were given.
Zachariah Martin died in July, 1833, and William Wall died October 25, 1833. In order to obtain the date of last payment and name of person paid in each case, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Zachariah Martin Certificate #16783 Issued September 24, 1833 Rate $53.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
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William Wall Certificate #7408 Issued April 9, 1833 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832 Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
November 13, 1925
Mrs. Henry C. Patterson 1339 Arabella St. New Orleans, La.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17179, it appears that WILLIAM WALLS was born in September, 1758, place not stated.
While living about fifteen miles from Culpeper Court House, Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted in the fall of 1777 and served about two years as private in Captains John Roberts' and James Pervis' Companies, Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served about two years as private in Captains Simon Morgan's and Finley's Companies, Colonel James Woods' Virginia Regiment.
In 1829 it was stated that the soldier had recently married the second time and there were children by this marriage, and also that he had raised a large family by his first marriage but no names were given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 1, 1832, while living in Madison County, Indiana. Lived in there from Logans
He died October 25, 1833.
Respectfully, Co. Va.
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner