Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43227, Moses Wallis, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Wallis, Moses
S. 43227
CONTENTS

New York Roll
Dec 1818
Moses Wallis,
Capt Bates Private
Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. of Aug. 1818 and sent to the Pensioner at Albany, New York.
Arrearages to 4. Sept. 1818.
4 Mo. 20/30.
$ 37. 33
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
3 Years
Dead - see old roll - Albany. Albany

transmitted by Estlin Howe, Esq; Albany, New-York.
Not on the rolls.
Correct

State of New-York, Albany County. } ss.
On this fifteen the day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Albany State of New-York, personally appears Moses Wallis aged fifty seven years, resident in Albany in the said State who being by me first duly sworn, 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 Moses Wallis enlisted in Berkshire Co. in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Bates  Col. John Brooks Regiment of the Massachusetts Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the first of October 1783 , when he was discharged from service at West point state of New York , that he was in the battles of enlisted about the first of January 1788 for three years served out the time within about three months when he was discharged on account sickness which discharge has since been casually lost- and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Moses Wallis
I, Estus Howe Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Moses Wallis did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; 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. There
Albany April 15. th 1818.
Clerks Office - 3 State of New York Albany County ss.
I hereby Certify that the abovenamed Estus Howe is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Albany. In Testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the said court to be hereunto affixed this 16 th day of April 1818.
George Meneaut Clk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss.
On this twenty third day of July in the year of our Lord 1818, before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for the said County of Berkshire personally appears Nathan Keyes and Wyllys Keyes Inhabitants of the Town of New Marlborough in said County, whom I fully believe to be credible witnesses, by the declaration of persons well known to me, and after being duly sworn by me, upon their Oaths do make the following declarations - That they have been acquainted with Moses Wallis now aged about fifty seven years, from his youth - That some time in the forepart of the year 1781 he enlisted in the land service of the United States for three years, and marched to join the Army some time in the month of March the same year under the command of Cap t Ebenezer Smith then a Captain in the Army, that they frequently heard from him, from time to time while in the Army until some time in the month of October in the year 1783 when he returned to said New Marlborough in a state of great debility, having obtained a regular written discharge from the service on account of infirmity, which said deponents saw at the said time according to the best of their recollection & belief and further saith not - Nathan Keyes Wyllys Keyes
Subscribed & sworn to, before me, the day & year first before written William Walker
I also certify that it appears by a disciplinary list now in my possession, that a man by the name of Moses Wallis was delivered to me as Superintendent for said County of Berkshire

in the month of March 1881, as a part of the grants of men required of the town of New Marlborough by an act of the Legislature of Massachusetts of the second of December 1880. & that him delivered over to Capt. Ebenezer Smith then a Captain in the Army of the United States; the person applying for this, & calling himself Moses Wallis appears to me to compare with the description of the person of the same name in said list, allowing for the lapse of years William Walker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire County ss. I the undersigned Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the County aforesaid do certify that William Walker Esq. before whom the within & foregoing affidavit was taken is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid and the foregoing is his signature with which I am well acquainted. And that his certificate aforesaid is entitled to full faith & credit. And I also certify that the said William Walker is Judge of Probate within & for the said County of Berkshire duly commissioned & qualified. In Witness whereof I have affixed the seal of said County & July 23. 1818 J. W. Woodbridge Clerk

State of New York } Albany County ss: } John Anderson of the City of Albany and State of New York being duly sworn doth say That he was personally acquainted with Moses Wallis Who has subscribed the preceding declaration on oath about three years while in the service of the United States under Col. Brooks and in Captain Bates' Company - That he was a messmate with this deponent while in the said Regiment & Company in the Revolutionary War - That the said Moses Wallis did perform the duties of a soldier with this deponent faithfully - That this deponent believes the declaration of the said Moses entitled to full credit - and further saith not -
Sworn this 15 th day of April 1878. before me -
Esther H. Howe Depy. Secy
JOHN ANDERSON

Albany County ss:
Moses Wallis of the city of Albany Being duly sworn saith explanatory of his former declaration That when he en- listed in new Marlboro Berkshire County and was Mustered he was placed under the com- mand of Captain Ebenezer Smith until he should arrive at the Main Army then lying at West point when immediately after his arrival he was placed under the com- mand of Capt. Bates in Col. Brooks Regt where he continued to serve as their State and further saith not - Moses Wallis
Sworn before me this 25 th July A.D. 1818
Estus Hovey Judge Albany com. pleas
Albany ss:
Simon Alden
of the city of Albany being duly sworn doth on his oath state That he is per- sonally acquainted with the circumstances of Moses Wallis the above claimant That the said Moses is really poor and in reduced circumstances, without visible property, and supports himself & family by his daily labor and in case of his sickness They must of necessity become chargeable to the City and further saith not
Sworn before me this 25 th July A.D. 1818
Estus Hovey Judge Albany com. pleas

State of New York } County of Albany } ss. Oster House I, Oster House Esq. do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Moses Wallis is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Dated Albany July 25. 1818  Oster House 
Sir Albany July 25. 1818 I relieve you my indebtedness with the annexed affidavits which if sufficient to entitle me to my Pension Certificate. I will thank you to forward the same to Simon Allay & John G. Watson my agents at this place I remain yours &c Moses Wallis

State of New York County of Albany ss. I, Oslee Hovey Esq. as mentioned, do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Moses Wallis is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Dated Albany July 25. 1818 Oslee Hovey
Sir Albany July 25. 1818
I refer you my declaration with the annexed affidavits which if sufficient to entitle me to my Pension certificate. I will thank you to forward the same to Simon Aliley & John G. Watson my agents at this place I remain your S.C. Moses Wallis

transmitted by Estio Howe, Esq; Albany, New-York.
Not on the rolls.
Correct

43 227
Rev INVALID.
File No. 43 227
Mrs. Wallis
Rev Rev 1820
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 586
[Arrangement of 1870.]