Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25857, Peter Wall, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Wall, Peter Elizabeth
N. 25857. B.L. W. 35678-160-55
CONTENTS

Virginia 16.888
Peter Wall
Peter Wall in the State of Va who was a Pvt in the Regt commanded by Captain ... of the Regt commanded by Col. Fleming in the ... line for 9 months
Enrolled on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30. Dollars ... Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Oct 33 and Link Tho Williams
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 75 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 15- $90-
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Math. Price - Clerk Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 38.

5457
Virginia R Elizabeth Wall, widow of Va Peter Wall who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 dollars per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 3 rd day of September 1853.
and sent to
G. D. Neal
Pittsylvania G. H. Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 131. Vol. A.
206389

206.389 Act march 3. / 55. Aug. 27.
Elizabeth Wall, widow of Peter Wall, Private, Pensioner, Pa.
Pension Office: Book E. vol 6 1/2. Page 38.
Revol. War.
July 50- 5457 Ad: Hoac, July 23, 752 Blyden
G. D Neil, Pittsylvania Va.
Vol W 1-19

Peter Wall va.
16893
of Rely Admit as w Prio 9 mo $30
14 May 7.33 - P. 378
3 aigh 3 3 Thomas Williams Williams Store va to. Sunstall cl. Pennsylvania co. va.

BRIEF in the case of Peter Wall in the State of Virginia County of Pittsylvania (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78 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.     1 July In 1781 - 3 Private Gen. Col. Fleming   June 1781 6 " Col. Covely   1782>1782 " Col. Fleming   Enlisted during the war 1 - 3 " Ward  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dinwiddie Co. Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? In a citizen way & a living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Coatts Examining Clerk.

Mrs. Elizabeth Wall application for Bureau Land.
206.389.5
Tahoe City. G D Neal Pittsburgh Pa You

State of Virginia County of Pittsylvania 3 55
On this 18 th day of August A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me A B. Millner a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Elizabeth Wall a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged 80 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Peter Wall deceased who was a private in the revolutionary war. That her said husband, in consideration of services rendered by him during the said war, received a pension of thirty dollars per annum, payable semi-annually, at the agency in the city of Richmond on the 1 st March and 1 st Sept. in every year as will appear by reference to the records in the pension office Book 6. Vol. 10 th . Page 38: and as will also appear by reference to her original certificate filed for pension filed with my application. This was for the last pay due my husband at the time of his death. For further proof of her said husband's services during the said war she refers to his original application for pension under the act of the 7 th June 1832: filed at the pension office. She further states that she was married to the said Peter Wall in the county and state aforesaid on the _____ day of December A.D. 1825 by one Thomas Spanton a Methodist minister and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Dailey. That her said husband died at his residence in the county aforesaid on the 19 th day of July 1848 and that she is now alive. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of

Congress approved 3rd March 1855, and she declares that she has never applied for, nor received under this or any other act of Congress any County Land Warrant, and that the District Court of Pennsylvania at Staunton, Virginia is hereby duly authorized to prosecute this her claim, and to receive any Warrant which may be issued hereon.
Elizabeth her Wall (Seal) mark
Personally came Thomas H. Brown and Isaac Wall residents of Pennsylvania County, Virginia who upon oath declare that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Wall, and saw her sign or mark her mark to the foregoing declaration. That they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now alive. They also state that they were present at the time of the death of her said husband Peter Wall and that he died at his residence on the 29 th day of July, 1848 and they know that they are disinterested witnesses.
Thos H Brown (Seal) Isaac Wall (Seal)
The foregoing declaration was affirmed and sworn to and subscribed before me this day of August 1855, and I certify that I know the Claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that the witnesses are credible persons and that I have no interest in this claim.
A B Miller J.P.O.

State of Virginia Pittsylvania county sc
I Langhorne Scruggs Clerk of the County court of Pittsylvania County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that J. B. Milner who hath given the preceding certificate was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace for the said County duly elected commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine
As witness my hand and seal of Office this 23 day of August 1855 L Scruggs CLK

Know all men by these presents, that we Peter Walls and Miles Walls are bound and firmly bound unto James Pleasants Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia and his successors in the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars, to which payment will be and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 13 th day of December 1825. The condition of the above obligation, is such that whereas a marriage is intended to be solemnized between the above bound Peter Walls and Elizabeth Dailey of Pittsburgh County: Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue
Witness
W J Shelton
Peter his Walls Seal
Miles his Walls Seal mark
State of Virginia Pittsburgh County ss
I Langhorne Scruggs clerk of the County Court of Pittsburgh County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original bond now on file in my Office. - and I do further certify that there is no return of the marriage of Peter Walls and Elizabeth Dailey as appears from the records of my Office -
as attests my hand and seal of Office this 23 day of August 1855. L Scruggs clerk

Peter Wale
18893
✓

State of Virginia
Silleyvania County Court
On this 10 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before James Hopkins, W m H. Shelton, Vincent Nicholson & Governor L. Shelton the Court of Silleyvania County now sitting. Peter Wall a resident of said County and State aforesaid aged Seventy Eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States about the last of January 1781 as a substitute for Richard Whitehead in Captain Jones Company of a Militia then Stationed at Cabin Point on James River in the State of Virginia in the Regiment commanded by Col. Fleming in Genl. Muhlenburg's Brigade. We marched from that place to Mackys Oldfield in the County of Isle of Wight and remained at that place about three weeks and marched to the Burnt Mills in the said County and staid there about one month then marched down to a place called Jerico near Portsmouth staid there one or two days and marched back to the Burnt Mills and was stationed in Babbs Oldfield near the said Mills until our term of service expired. I was discharged by Genl. Muhlenburg about the last of April 1781. The whole time of service rendered on this tour was three months. My discharge is lost and cannot be found but the service rendered is proved by Lewis Haley who was an orderly sergeant and served in the same Company with me. In the month of June 1781 I was ordered by Major Segran to march with 10 or 12 other men from the County of Dinwiddie in the State of Virginia where I then lived to Cumberland Court House where we were attached to Captain Coveney's Company and encamped for the small pox by Doctor Bates or Doctor Savage we remained at that place until some time in October when we marched direct to the Barracks near Winchester where we were stationed as a guard to keep the British prisoners safe until some time in the Month of November or December 1781. I then enlisted with John H. Whitehead for during the War and was kept at

the said Barracks under the command of Col: Fleming and Col: Haws until the end of the War. I was discharged by Gen: Mullenburg at the said Barracks about the last of March or first of April 1783. My discharge is lost and cannot be found and I do not know of any person living that was in service with me at that time. The whole of the service rendered by me in the Revolutionary War was at least two years. I was born in the County of Dinwiddie in the year 1754. My age was recorded in a Book, that after my Father's death fell into the hands of one of my uncles and I do not know what became of it. I lived in the County of Dinwiddie when I entered the service of the Revolution, returned to the same County when the War ended, lived in that County one year after the War ended then moved to the County of Brunswick lived in that County several years moved to the County of Mecklenburg lived in that County. Five years then removed to the County of Rockingham in the State of North Carolina, lived in that County Eight or Nine years then moved to Gilesylvania County in the State of Virginia and have lived in that County ever since. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Peter his Wale mark
I Lewis Haley of the County of Halifax and State of Virginia do hereby certify that in the year 1781 I served a tour of duty as Orderly Sergeant in Capt: Jones Company of Militia from the said Halifax County that the said Company was stationed at Cabin Point on James River at Macky's Old field at the Burnt Mills - at Jerico near Portsmouth that the said Company was under Col: Fleming in Gen: Mullenburg's Brigade and that the said Company was discharged by Gen: Mullenburg at or near the Burnt Mills in the County of Isle of Wight the last of April 1781. I further certify that Peter Wale was one of the said Company and served with us and believe he joined us at Cabin Point as a substitute for Richard Whitehead and that he served out the tour of three

Months Given under my hand this 13 th day of October 1832.
Lewis Haley
I James M. Williams a justice of the peace for the County of Giles- -vania and State of Virginia do hereby certify that Lewis Haley who this day appeared before me and subscribed his name and swore to the above Certificate is a credible man and that his statement is entitled to credit Given under my hand this 13 th October 1832.
J. M. Williams
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the in- -vestigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named ap- -plicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Lewis Haley whose Certificate on Oath has been presented as evidence in this case is a credible man and his statement is entitled to credit.
I William Tunstall clerk of the Court of Giles- -vania Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origi- -nal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Wall for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 19 th day of October One thousand Eight hundred and thirty two.
W. Tunstall

Mr Mrs. Elizabeth Wall. wid Petition for. Pensions
Triplett.
Certificate and proof of death of Pensions sent to 30 auditor Sept. 3/55
Filed by G. D. Neill Pittsylvania County Virginia

State of Virginia County of Pittsylvania 3 ss On this 18 day of August A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me J. B. Millner a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Wall a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of con- gress, passed on the 3 rd February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Peter Wall deceased, who was a private in the revolutionary war. That her said husband, in consideration of services rendered by him during the said war received a pension of thirty dollars per annum, payable semi annually on the 1 st March and 1 st Sept r in every year at the agency in the city of Richmond, as will appear by reference to the records in the pension office Book E. Vol 1 st Page 38, and also to his original pension certificate dated the 12 th day of October 1833, which said pension certificate with this day filed with her application for the back pay due her said hus- band at the time of his death. For further proof of her said husbands services during the said war she refers to his original application for pension, under the act of the 7 th June 1832 on file in the pension office
She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Wall, in the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia on the day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty five

by one Thomas Sparks a methodist minister and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Daly That her said husband died at his residence in the county aforesaid on the nineteenth day of July in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty eight That she was not married to him prior to the 20 th day of January 1800; but at the time above stated she further declares that she is now a widow, and that she does not know of any additional proof as to her marriage her husbands death etc. than that herewith filed Elizabeth Wall mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid, and I hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with the said Mrs Elizabeth Wall. That she is the identical person who represents herself to be, that she is a resident of the county and state aforesaid and a credible person; That she is unable from bodily infirmity to appear in open Court, and that she is now a widow and that I have no interest in this claim AB Millner J.P.
State of Virginia County of Pittsylvania 3 85 On this day of August A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a juror of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Thomas H Brown and Isaac Lewis Isaac Wall residents of the county and state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, doth on their oaths declare that they are personally well acquainted

with Mrs. Elizabeth Wall the widow of Peter Wall deceased who was reputed to be a Revolutionary Soldier. That They lived for upwards of fifteen years near neighbors to the said Peter Wall and his wife Elizabeth. That they lived together as man and wife and were so recognized by the community in which they lived. That they were present at the time of the death of the said Peter Wall deceased, and attended his burial that he died at his residence in the County aforesaid on the nineteenth day of July Eighteen hundred and forty eight that the said Elizabeth Wall is now a widow, & that they are not interested in this claim.
Thos H Brown Isaac Wall
De sworn and subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid. and I hereby certify that the said Thomas H Brown and Isaac Wall are residents of the County and State aforesaid and that they are credible witnesses, and that I am in no way interested
A B Miller JNO
State of Virginia Pittsylvania County ss I Langhorne Scruggs Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that A B Miller who has given the foregoing certificates was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace for the said County duly elected commissioned and sworn and that his signatures thereto are genuine - At Witness my hand and seal Of office this 23 day of August 1855. L Scruggs Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25857 Elizabeth Hall wid. of Peter Hall Prin. Rev. was
Act Feb. 3 rd 1865.
Index: Vol. W , Page 313
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5 35.678
} No Aug

No 5.996
Elizabeth Wall widow of Peter Wall Virginia
Arm d , at rate of $30 per annum from 3 rd February 1853
Husband was a pensioner as private of Infantry 9 mos.
at February 3/53
Pay said widow Certificate to G. D. Neal Esq. Pittsylvania Co. Va. Virginia

Peter and Wall
Rev
Report to Thomas Williams Williams Store Pileysville County Virginia

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Peter Wall Pillsbury  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? yes  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? Not on the Rolls  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? as NO # 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? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes  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? yes  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? 
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 shown 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 papers.
Must prove his service - which renders his enlistment -
Mr. Mall cannot prove his service as a Regular being discharged at Winchester when no person from his part of the country was present, he served nine months as a Militia Man the requisitions in that case being complied with, send his Certificate for that time. and Oblige him
I am your Most. Ob.
Thos. Williams Attorney
11. September 1833

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Wall, widow of Peter Wall Pittsylvania County and State of Virginia act February 3. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, at rate of $30 per annum, under act of June 7, 1832.
Marriage, the in 1825, shown by certified copy of marriage bond, and parol evidence that the parties "lived together as man and wife." and "were so recognized by the community."
(If for increase.) Birth and death of husband (on the
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
19 th July, 1848,) proved by Thomas A. Brown and Isaac Wall - duly certified to be credible witnesses.
J. D. Neal Esq. Pittsylvania Court House
Name and residence of Agent.
Virginia
R. Geddes Examining Clerk.

State of Virginia, to wit,
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid, Peter Mhall, who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith, that by reason of Old Age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the exact day when he entered the service of the Revolution but is confident and certain that he served not less than nine months as a private in the Militia service and not less than one year and four months as a private in the regular service in the War of the Revolution making in all, two years, and one month, for which service he claims a pension. That he 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. Given under my hand and Seal this 12 th day of July 1833.
Geo. Pritchett.
Mr Richd B. Beck — and Wm T. Galtins residing in the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Mhall an applicant for a Pension who has sworn to the above affidavit that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion
Richard B Beck William his T Galtin mark
I do Certify that Richd B. Beck a Clergyman & Wm T. Galtins who have subscribed and sworn to the above Certificate, are residents of Pittsylvania County, that they are Credible men and that their statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand and Seal this 12 day of July 1833.
Geo. Pritchett. (Seal)

Virginia, to wit:
I, William Turnbull Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that John Pritchett whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate was at the date of the same an acting justice of the peace for said County and that his signature appears to be genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 13 th day of July 1833 William Turnbull
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Commissaire of Pensions Washington City D.C.
2
206.389.5

Pittsburgh and Virginia
Dear
Enclosed are the applications of Mrs. Eleanor Wall for Pension back from Brownsville, La. etc.
Commr. Pension
Respectfully G. D. Hunt
Washington
D.C.
Pensions claim taken out

State of Virginia
County of Pittsylvania ss
On this 18 th day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me A B Millner a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Thomas St Brown and Joseph Lewis residents of the county aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declare that they were present at the time of the marriage of Peter Wall with Elizabeth Wall his wife. That they were married at the residence of the said Elizabeth in the county aforesaid in December 1825 by one Thomas Sparkes a Methodist minister: and that the name of the said Elizabeth Wall before her marriage was with the said Peter Wall was Elizabeth Daly that the said Elizabeth Wall is now a widow and that we are concerned witnesses
Thos St Brown (Seal) J. O. Smith Clerk (Seal)
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid I hereby certify that the said Thomas St Brown and are residents of the county aforesaid and that they are credible witnesses
A B Millner J.P.O
State of Virginia Pittsylvania County ss
I Langhorne Scruggs clerk of the County court of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that A B Millner who has given the preceding Certificate was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace for the said County duly elected commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine - As Witness my hand and seal of office this 23 day of August 1855.
L Scruggs Clerk