Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18291, John Walls, N.C.

SERVICE
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Walls, John Margaret
W 18291
CONTENTS

North Carolina 209
Margaret Walls widow of John Walls decd.
who died in the February 1781 of Orange Co. in the State of N.C. who was a Lt. Capt. in the Company commanded by Captain Farmers of the Regt. commanded by A. L. in the N.C. a line for Bennett's Captain 5 " Lieutenant
Inscribed on the Roll of N.C. a at the rate of 120 Dollars 67 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of June 1838 and Lieut. Genl. H. S. Robert Strange Senator U.S.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $886. 69 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. 63. 33
$950.02
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk ok A Vol. 2 Page 171

Declaration of Margaret Walls, for a pension, Act. 4 th July, 1836.
State of North Carolina } Orange County } S.S
On this the 29 th day of November, 1837, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid at her own residence. She being too infirm of body to attend Court to make this Declaration (being afflicted with palsy.) Margaret Walls, a resident of the Town of Hillsboro' in the aforesaid County, widow of Captain John Walls, Deceased, of the aforesaid County of Orange, now in the 82 nd year of her Age. Who being first duly qualified according to Law, maketh on oath the following Declaration for pension, under the 3 rd Section, of the Act of Congress, of the 4 th of July, 1836.
This Declarant sets forth upon her oath that she is the widow of the late Captain John Walls, of the aforesaid County, Deceased, who during the war of the Revolution served as herein after stated.
 1. This affiant Declares, that on or about the 15 th of October, 1778, there was a draft from the Militia in the County of Orange aforesaid to raise troops for the term of five months , to serve the United States in the war of the Revolution, that said troops were raised by draft and were legally called into the service of the United States by Competent Authority. 
That Farmer was Captain of the a Company and that her husband the aforesaid John Walls, was Lieut. in said Company in Lock was Colonel, this Declarant thinks. That on or about the middle of October 1778, said Captain Farmer's Company with other companies rendezvoused in the Town of Hillsboro' in the County aforesaid - was marched to Salisbury in this State. Thence to South Carolina and was under General Rutherford, and was at his encampment a Black Swamp in South Carolina, as she has often heard her deceased husband.

'husband' say. That at the expiration of said Five Months, the troops were marched back to this Town (Hillsboro') and discharged. That my deceased husband was gone all of said Five months , and acted as this affiant has reason to believe & does believe as Lieutenant in said Company with Commission. That he had a Commission as Lieut. That this Declarant has seen it; but does not know what has become of it, as her husband has been dead upwards of fifty-six years. And for which five months Service this Declarant claims pension.
2. This affiant further sets forth upon her said oath, that in the Summer of 1780, there was a draft in the aforesaid County, from the Militia to raise troops for the Southern Army, who were to serve a tour of three months. That troops from the Militia were so raised, and by Competent Authority. That her husband the aforesaid John Walls, was appointed Captain of a Company of Militia so raised, and was duly Commissioned Captain thereof, that said troops on or about the 1 st day of July 1780, rendezvoused in the Town of Hillsboro' aforesaid. That Moore was Colonel she thinks, and John Dutton Brig: Genl. - That her husband the aforesaid Captain John Walls, did have command of a Company of Militia as aforesaid, that were marched to the South - Not said Rail troops as this affiant always understood. were marched to Pillsboro' - thence to Cross Creek - thence into South Carolina - was under Genl. Caswell - and fell under command of Genl. Gates and was under Gates when he was defeated in August of that year.
After the defeat my husband the aforesaid Captain John Walls, came to Hillsboro'. where his Company rendezvoused - But their three months tour had not yet  then expired. That they were marched towards Salisbury, and at Bells Mills (This Declarant thinks) their three months expired and her husband returned home to Hillsboro'.
That her husband was duly Commissioned and acted as Captain of a Company of drafted Militia in said Town. She has every reason to believe: She saw his Commission as Captain and saw him in command of his Company, both before and after Gates' defeat.
But what has become of his Commission as Captain; she does not now know, as all of his papers have been lost many years - This Declarant as above stated claims pension for 5 months as Lieut. & 3 months as Captain -

This Declarant further sets forth upon her said oath that she and the aforesaid John Walls, were married on the 9 th day of January 1777. and that they were lawfully married.
That there was a record in her family Bible of the day that she & the said John Walls were married: She remembers of seeing it re- peatedly and it set forth the time of their marriage as above stated to wit the 9 th January 1777.
That this Declarant had but two children, and that there was a re- cord of their births in said family Bible - and it stated that her eldest child "William Walls was born, 2 d July, 1778.
"Nelly Walls was born February, 1781"
This Declarant states upon her said oath that she remembers very distinctly, that in the July twelve months after she was married, her eldest child was born -
That she was living in Hillsboro' aforesaid during from the time she and the said John Walls married, till his death (and this Declarant still resides in said Town)
That in the February before the Guilford battle (1781) Lord Corn- wallis took the Town of Hillsboro'. and that at that time her hus- band was sick, and died on the day the British hoisted the "Royal Standard" in Town; the day of the month this Declarant does not remember, but thinks it was the 20 th February 1781 - She however re- members very well that on the Friday after her husband's death her se- cond and last child Nelly was born.
That her husband died as above stated in the month of Feb- ruary, 1781; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn and subscribed the day and  her date just above written before me Margaret Walls mark
F. Mowze — I. P. 3
And I the said Justice do hereby declare my opinion after investigating the matter, that the said John Walls, above mentioned did serve two terms of duty in the militia as above stated.

1 st five months as Lieutenant of Militia & 2-3 months as Captain of Militia, in the war of the Revolution.
And I the said Justice do further certify that the aforesaid Declarant Margaret Walls, from infirmity of body (being afflicted with palsy) cannot attend Court to make this Declaration.
I also certify that the Declarant is a Woman of truth & veracity.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day and date first above written.
F r Maurice D. Peace
State of North Carolina, Orange County:
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County, Certify that there is no record made in this office of 'marriages' but that there is a file of "Marriage Bonds" and that upon a careful examination of said file, I find that it extends back only to the year of 1785, and that previous to that date, I find no file or record whatever of any marriage bonds, in this office.
I also certify that Frederick Maurice, whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration, is a duly qualified qualified Justice of the peace for the County of Orange in the State aforesaid, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this the 1. day of December, in the year of 1837.
J. Taylor Clerk
above said claims persons

State of North Carolina Orange County
On this the 12 th day of September 1837, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, Brittain Bowers, a resident of said County aged about 74 years, who being first duly qualified according to Law maketh oath, that he was in the United States Service in the War of the Revolution, and in the year of 1780, was under Gates and was in the defeat near Camden in August of that year, and a member of Living Capt. John Walls of the Town of Hillsboro in the Service at that time and he was a Captain of a Company of Militia from said County and that they were three months men he understood - after I came to Hillsboro from said defeat I saw said Walls, and was one or twice at his house and know him to be the Identical Captain John Walls I saw in the Service in the Summer of Gates' defeat -
When I was in Hillsboro I heard said Walls say that as Lieut. in Capt. Farmer's Company  (I think) he served a tour a few years months before that and was in the Service in South Carolina, When it was defeated, - the length of the term tour he said he served in said tour as Lieut. I do not distinctly remem- ber, but my impression is said Walls said he was in the Service in said tour as Lieut. Five months - Sworn and subscribed before me, the day and date first above written before me.
his Brittain Bowers Mark
J. P. Forland P
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Brittain Bow- ers who has subscribed his oath to the above affidavit, is a man of truth & veracity.
J. P. Forland P. Peace

State of North Carolina Orange County } ss.
On this the 15 th day of September 1837, per- sonally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County John Dolley, a resident of said County, now in the 84 th year of his Age, who being first duly qualified according to law maketh oath that he knew John Walls in the War of the Revolution who lived in the Town of Hillsboro' in the County aforesaid, and this affiant remembers that in the fall of 1778 (1778) when he went out on a tour duty in the Militia to the South under Colonel Capt n Lewis, he re- members that the aforesaid John Walls acted as Lieut. in a Company of Militia in said Town, which Company was under command of Captain Farmer. and that Walls was as far as this affiant ever under- stood a Commissioned officer (Lieutenant) He remembers of seeing said Walls as Lieutenant aforesaid at Salisbury & at Black Swamp in South Carolina at which place Genl. Rutherford was encamped This was a short time after the Brier Creek battle. The length of the tour that Walls was out I think was called five months , but I think it was a few weeks more than 5 months from the time we left Hills- boro' till we got our discharges.
The said John Walls as Captain the next year served a three months tour of duty in the Militia in the United States he served. and served in what is called Gates' defeat. It was a three months tour. I saw said Walls in the Town of Hillsboro' in command of his Compa- ny when they re-organized in Hillsboro' after the defeat. he kept the command as I always understood 'till the close of the war his tour. and said Company with others was marched towards Salis- bury in this State and there their tour of three months expi- red. Walls died in the Town of Hillsboro' I remember in the winter following when Cornwallis was stationed in that Town

Said Walls was married before the last period of his Service - and his widow Margaret is now living and has as I have ever under- stood remained a widow since the death of her husband the said Captain John Walls, as aforesaid.
Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written before me
Frederic Morize J.P.
his John X Dolley mark
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that John Dolley, who has this day subscribed & sworn to the above Certificate is a man of truth and veracity.
Frederic Morize J.P.
State of North Carolina Orange County
On this the 15 th day of September 1837, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Orange aforesaid Polly Harris a resident of the aforesaid County now in the 86 th year of her age, who being first duly qualified maketh oath that she settled in the Town of Hillsboro' in the County aforesaid in the year of 1775, and has been residing in Hillsboro' and its vicinity ever since and during the war of the Revolution was acquainted with Cap. John Walls of Hillsboro' aforesaid - and was living in his family at the time he died. Which was some time in the month of Febru- ary 1781, he died on the day Lord Cornwallis hoisted the Royal Standard in Town. Several of the British officers made Cap- tain Walls' house their head place of residence - I remember very well of seeing said Walls as Lieutenant when he went into the service about 2 years or so before his death. Capt. Forman of Hillsboro' was Captain of the Company of which Walls was Lieu- - I remember very well of said Captain John Walls, serving a (then now) tour the summer before he died, and was in Yates defeat - I lived with Capt. Walls, family

before his death. And remember of his being out as Lieut. and Capt. as I have stated above -
Said Walls, was married to his widow Margaret Douglas in month of January 1777, (and was as I always understood lawfully married - Walls as Lieut. and Captain was out in the two towns above mentioned, after he and his present widow were married - - the said Capt. John Walls, as I have above stated died in Febru- ary 1781 - that his widow Margaret Walls has never married since his death, but remains the widow of the aforesaid Captain John Walls, deceased,
Sworn and subscribed the day & date first above written before me G. Jordan J.P.
her Polly Harris mark
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Polly Harris who has subscribed (and sworn to the foregoing affidavit) is a man of truth & veracity.
G. Jordan J.P.
State of North Carolina, Orange County }
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Orange County. Certify that John I. Frieland, Frederick Moize, and George Dordon are Magistrates as above, & that the foregoing signatures purpor- ting to be theirs are genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office & subscribed my name, this the 30. day of November in the year, 1837.
J. Taylor Clerk

State of North Carolina } Orange County } S.S
On the the 21 st day of November, 1837, personally appeared before the Undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County. James Williams, a resident of said County, aged about 82 years, who being first duly qualified matter of oath, That he resided near the Town of Hillsboro' in the aforesaid County, during the war of the Revolution; and was acquainted with Captain John Walls of the Town of Hillsboro' - and this affiant remembers that in the fall of 1778, there were troops marched from Hillsboro' to the South & amongst other Companies was one under Command of Captain Farmer, and that said John Walls of said Town was Lieutenant in said Captain Farmer's Company - This affiant was in Hillsboro' when the Troops marched off, - and saw said John Walls Lieutenant in said Company, - and always understood that said troops were gone five months and that they returned to Hillsboro' some time in April following. That said Walls was a duly Commissioned Lieutenant as this affiant always understood & believes.
This affiant further stateth upon his said oath that, the said John Walls in the summer of 1780, was a Captain of a Company of Militia, in the United States Service, (drafted he thinks) whose term of Service was three months that this Deponent (living near the Town of Hillsboro') was present when the troops marched off, and very distinctly recollects of Captain John Walls having Command of a Company and of his marching it with the other troops to the South - said troops as this affiant has always understood and believes was in Gates' defeat, in the last tour; it was always so said and understood. This affiant remembers that after Gates' defeat many of the troops reassembled in the Town of Hillsboro' amongst others was said Captain John Walls, and said troops were marched towards Salisbury and their tours there expired

and they were discharged.
This affiant remembers that said John Walls was married before his first term of service -
That he was married some time in 1777, to one Margaret Walls who is yet living -
That she has never married since the death of her husband the aforesaid Captain John Walls - but still remains his widow.
Sworn and subscribed, this the 21 st day of November, 1837, before me,
his James J. Williams notk
James Moore J.P.
and I the said Justice do hereby certify that, the above affiant James Williams is a man of truth and veracity.
James Moore J.P. Peac
State of North Carolina Orange County }
On this the 30 th day of November, 1837, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County John Holden a resident of said County aged 73 years. Who being first duly qualified according to law maketh oath, that he is a relation of the widow Margaret Walls, who resides in the Town of Hillsboro' in the County of Orange aforesaid, and was present and saw the late Capt. John Walls and Margaret Dauglop, (now the widow Walls) married and that they were lawfully married in the winter of 1777.
Mrs Margaret Walls states also that she was married on the 9 th day of January 1777, to the aforesaid John Walls.
and I make no doubt but that is the correct date.
This Deponent remembers that said Capt. Walls died, while the British troops under Lord Cornwallis were in Hillsboro' in 1781 and month of February of that year 1781.

that the said Widow Walls has never married since the death of her husband aforesaid, but still remains his widow, this Deponent being well acquainted with her. John Holden Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written before me
J. Watson J.P.
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that John Holden who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit is a man of truth & veracity.
J. Watson
J. Watson J. Peace
State of North Carolina
Orange County
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Orange County, certify that James Moore & Andrew Watson, are magistrates as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office & subscribed my name, this the 30 th day of November, in the year of 1837.
J. Taylor CC

2979
— " — Declaration of Margaret Walls of Orange, N.C. Pension Act 4 July, 1836.
Hon J. H. Benton Senate MS

State of North Carolina } Orange County }
Robert Burnell a clergyman residing in the Town of Hillsboro' in the County aforesaid, and James Webb a resident of said Town. Certify that we are well acquainted with the widow Margaret Walls of the same Town and County, and we certify that she is a woman of truth & veracity.
Sworn to & subscribed this the 30 th day of November, 1837, before me.
James Webb Robert Burnell, clergy.
John J. Ireland & Pease }
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Robert Burnell is a clergyman residing in the Town of Hillsboro' aforesaid & that Doctor James Webb is resident of the same, and a man of truth and veracity.
John J. Ireland & Pease
State of North Carolina, - Orange County.
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County aforesaid, certify that John J. Ireland is a magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name, this the 30 th day of November, in the year of 1837.
John Taylor

Re
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18291
Margaret Walls Widow of John Walls Capt. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 3111
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Abigail Goodenough M 36-3077 in Ton of Mrs Marg. Wall A.C. - 36-2095
Pension offered
French - 5 Evans eggs chick chick
Mr Goo Aug 16 1927
Authority to examine papers for file R. W. Young

Mrs Walls claim for pension.
Gen:
Thomas H. Benton,
(Senate)
Washington City.
Benton
pensions

New River, N. Carolina
22 January 1838
Dear Sir:
At Mrs Wall's request I have written to Mr Hill, Secretary of State, to know if the name of John Wall, as Capt or Lieut. was to be found upon the muster rolls of the North Carolina line, or the the little =ments of the Army accounts. Mrs Wall, stated that the longest period of Service that her husband rendered in the Army was a Five Months tour of duty as Lieut. Mr Hill states that there are no rolls in his office of any that served for a shorter period than 9 months . Consequently there are no records in that office of the five months men.
Mrs McCall has got the deposition of Mrs Wilson who was present and saw her married. Mrs Wall was married at Mrs Wilson's father's. Depositions of Mr Huskey, and Ellen Woods who know Mrs Wall say well, and both make oath that they have understood that John Wall, did serve in the War of the Revolution 5 months as a Lieut. & 3 months as Capt. this has been their understanding.
Mrs Wilson besides proving the date of the marriage, says further, that she always understood that Paul Wall was in the United States' Service, during the War of the Revolution.
I think, Polly Norris, John Dalley & James Williams, were the officials that proved Mr. Wall's Service both as Lieut. 5 M s and Capt. 3 months. I trust this proof (supplemental) will be satisfactory.
Yours most abt.
James H Craig
Am:
F. H. Benton M. C.
over

P.S.
I forwarded to your com at their request, the application for pension, of the heirs of the late Col: John Taylor, with whom and family you were well acquainted. As soon as a decision is had in their case, please let me hear from you. Also from Mrs Wall, Is' her claim before Congress? Would not the present proof be satisfactory at the pension Office?

25 th Cong l 2. Sess o
Documents
in relation to the claim of Margaret Walls, widow of John Walls, an officer of Militia in the war of the Revolution, for a pension
1838. Feb. 14 Referred to the Com: on Pensions.
Mr Benton (11

War Department Pension Office December 12, 1837
Sir I return herewith, the letter of Hector Craig of North Carolina, together with the application of Mrs. Margaret Walls, the widow of John Walls, dec d . for a pension under the act of July 4, 1836. Mrs. Walls, claims for the services of her late husband in the militia of North Carolina during the war of the revolution, in the capacity of a Lieutenant and Captain.
The proof which accompanies the papers in this case is not satisfactory, more particularly as respects the grade in which it is alleged that Mr. Walls served. It is possible that other and more satisfactory proof may be obtained from some of the executive officers in North Carolina.
As the Department cannot be justified in admitting this claim upon the evidence now before it, your request is thus complied with by returning

ing the papers to you.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully
Yr. Mr. M c H.
J. L. Edwards
Wm. Thomas W. Taylor Senate, N. S.

(copy)
War Department
Pension Office
December 12 1837.
Sir,
I return herewith the letter of Doctor Craig of North Carolina together with the application of Mrs Margaret Walls, the widow of John Walls, dec d for a pension under the act of July 4 1836.
Mrs Walls claims for the services of her late husband in the militia of N. C. during the war of the revolution, in the capacity of a Lieutenant & Captain.
The proof which accompanies the papers in this case is not satisfactory, more particularly as respects the grade in which it is alleged that Mr Walls served. It is possible that other and more satisfactory proof may be obtained from some of the Executive Offices in North Carolina.
As the Department cannot be justified in admitting this claim upon the evidence now before it, your request is thus complied with, by returning the papers to you.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Your obed servt
Hon. Thos H. Benton Senate, United States.
(Signed) J. L. Edwards

25 th Cong 2. Sess
S. 59,
a Bill.
A Bill
for the relief of Mrs Margaret Walls, widow of Captain John Walls
1837. Dec. 19. Read twice and referred to the Com: on Pensions
Benton.
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flooring
Mr Benton

a Bill for the relief of Margaret Walls, widow of Capt. J. Walls
Be it enacted by the Representatives of the People of the United States in Congress assembled, That it be directed to the Secretary of War to pay to Margaret Walls, of Orangeburg, South Carolina, widow of Capt. John Walls, who served in the Revolutionary War, a pension of half pay to widows of officers where their husbands, or fathers, have died of wounds received in the military service of the U. States in certain cases, and for other purposes; as the widow of an officer who served for  six months in Continental and upwards in the War of the Revolution; and that the said Margaret Walls be paid the amount of her pension to be paid out of  any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated  in the same manner as if as if her name had been originally inserted in the pension roll in pursuance of the act. aforesaid.

Margaret Walls widow of John on the N. C. Roll under the act of 1836—
Memoranda of Deeds Washington D.C.
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Ex 10 R. W. Young of Present

Willsborough N.C. 31 st Jan 1881
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Sir:
You will be pleased to allow our agent R. W. Young, Washington D.C. to examine the papers, on file in your office, upon which a pension was originally granted to Margaret Wall
Yours Respectfully
Heirs at law of Margaret Wall, dec.
Allen Hensley and Helen Hensley and Catherine Wall

North Carolina
Mrs. M. Wall's claim for a pension .
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Haw River, North Carolina
7 th December, 1837
Hon: T. Benton:
Sir.
Mrs Margaret Walls of the Town of Hillsboro' in this County, is applicant for pension, under Act 4 th July, 1836.
The date of the marriage and the two several tours of service, I trust are Satisfactorily proved.
Altho' Mrs Walls, had the misfortune to lose her husband, Capt. John Walls, in February 1781, when Lord Cornwallis was in Hillsboro'. The widow says that in consequence of their Whig principles the British turned them out of their dwelling house, and it was occupied by a Col: Webster, that altho' her husband was in the last stage of sickness, he had to leave his own house. and died a few days after he was cast out of his own house.
When the British left Town they destroyed all her furniture and stock, leaving her nothing but her an empty dwelling house.
Mrs Walls has expressed a desire that her application for pension be placed in your hands, she says she was well acquainted with your father & family & has received many acts of kindness at their hands. Mr. Waddell (Attor y at Law) of Hillsboro' informs Mrs. W. that he became acquainted with you, when he went on, a year or two since to Washington City, to establish a claim to pension for his mother, the Sole heir of General Ward. and assures Mrs. Walls, that as it is her Special Request, you will no doubt attend cheerfully to her claim.
I hope my dear Sir, you will be so good as to attend

to this claim for your old neighbour friend.
I had designed to have intrusted the case to the Hon: William Montgomery, with whom I am intimately acquainted. (and got the letter of Genl. Allison & John Norwood, Attorney at Law, (Son of Judge Norwood of Hillsboro') to write to Dr. Montgomery, as he was well intimately acquainted with the Witnesses to State, whose standing of two of the Witnesses, John Dolley & Polly Harris - their character for truth & honesty are as fair as any, whatever.
I am personally acquainted in the Senate, with both our Senators, Messrs Brown & Strange.
In the H. of Reps: with Dr. Montgomery. Hon: L. Williams & others.
As soon as a decision is had in Mrs. Walls' case, please communicate the result to me.
I remain, Dear Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your Obd't Serv't
James A. Craig
Hon: T. M. Benton, Senate, Washington City.

Hillsboro Decr. 2: 1837
D r Sir
I am informed by D r Craig that he has taken the affidavit of Polly Harris upon the petitions or applications of Martha M c Cauley and Margaret Walls for a perjury under the act of Congress of 4 th July 1836.
Polly Harris has been living in my father's family for the last 20 or 30 years - her character for truth is as fair as that of any person of my acquaintance - and I would believe her as soon upon oath as any one whatever.
Very respectfully Hon W. Montgomery Yr ob t Servt M. C.
J. W. Nowood
J. W. Nowood, Son of Judge Nowood.

Hillsborough 1 st December 1837 Dear Sir
I have been requested by Doct Craig to write to you what I thought of the character of John Dally as to veracity & honesty. I have always considered him a man of Truth & honesty. I have known him along time
yours Very Respectfully
J. Allison
(General Allison)
Hon. W. Montgomery H. R. Washington City

Hon J. L. Edwards.

Guato Chacabo
June 1 st 1838
Wm J. L. Edwards
Sir
I have reason to think that the additional testimony now furnished will change the decision heretofore made by you in the case of Mrs. M. Hall. - A bill is now pending for her relief but believing that delay might be avoided by this course I have withdrawn the documents and submit them to you with the additional testimony. Please let me know as early as possible your decision and if unfav- -orable be so good as to return me the papers.
Respectfully Yrs. Ob't Servt
R. H. S. ...

Margaret Walls
Doctor James M. Craig Haw- River Orange County N.C.

Raleigh 30 th Dec r 1837.
Dear Sir
I have carefully searched for the name of John Walls as a Cap t or Lieut t on the muster-rolls and the lists of settlements of the Army Accounts, and am sorry to say I do not find it on either - There are no rolls, in this office of such as served for a shorter time than nine months.
Yours respectfully, W. Hill
Doct. J. A. Craig
M r Edwards's letter will be returned if desired.
W.H.

State of North Carolina } Orange County } S.S.
On this the 8 th day of January, 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Jane Wilson a resident of the aforesaid County, aged 73 years, who being first duly qualified according to Law maketh oath that she is, and has from her youth been acquainted with Mrs. Margaret Walls of the Town of Hillsboro in the aforesaid County. This affiant was present and saw the said Margaret (then Margaret Douglas) Lawfully married to the late Captain John Walls of the Town of Hillsboro. That said couple was married by Robert Gamby esq. on the 9 th of January 1777.
That said John Walls, this affiant has always understood was in the United States' Service during the war of the Revolution. That he died in February 1781, leaving the aforesaid Margaret his widow. That said Margaret has never married since the death of her husband the aforesaid Captain John Walls, but remains his widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on this the 8 th day of January, 1838, before me
Charles Wilson J. Peace
per Jane X Wilson mark
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Jane Wilson who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a woman of truth and veracity.
Charles Wilson J. Peace
State of North Carolina } Orange County } S.S.
On this the 11 th day of January 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Ellen Woods, a resident of the aforesaid County, daughter of the late Charles Woods, an United States' Pensioner of said County. Who being first duly qualified according to Law maketh oath, that in her De er father's life time she has frequently heard him speak of the late John Walls of the Town of Hillsboro and has heard

her father say that D r . John Walls did serve the United States during the war of the Revolution a 5 months term of duty as a Lieut. of Militia and 3 months term as Capt. of Militia -
that said Walls did serve the United States during the war of the Revolution as Lieut. & Captain - she has always understood and I have never heard it doubted or contradicted -
This affiant further states that she is well acquainted with Margaret Walls the widow of the aforesaid Capt. John Walls - that said Margaret has never married since the death of her husband the aforesaid Capt. John Walls, but remains his widow.
De sworn and subscribed this day
and date first above written
before me,
J. J. Ireland S p ean
her Ellen Woods mark
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above affiant Ellen Woods is a woman of truth & veracity
J. J. Ireland S p ean
State of North Carolina Orange County
On this the 11 th day of January 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Allen Huskey a resident of the Town of Hillsboro' in the aforesaid County. Who being first duly qualified according to law, made oath, that he is well acquainted with Margaret Walls (widow of the late Capt. John Walls, of the Town of Hillsboro') and that affiant states upon his said oath, that he has always understood that said John Walls in the war of the Revolution, did serve serve the United States States five months as Lieutenant and three months as Captain - and that he has never heard it questioned or contradicted, that Margaret Walls the aforesaid widow, is applying for a pension, and to the best of affiant's belief is fully entitled to a pension.
De sworn and subscribed this day and date first above written before me J. J. Ireland S p ean
his Allen G. Huskey mark

And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Allen Hay- key is a man of truth & veracity J. J. Fulford. Peace
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter Sessions for Orange County certify that Charles Wilson & John J. Fulford are magistrates as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto affixed my seal of office, & subscribed my name this the 11 th day of January 1838.
J. Taylor C.C.

25 th Cong } S. 287. 2. Sess }
Documents in relation to the claim of Margaret Walls, for a pension.
1837. Dec. 19. Referred with Bill S. 59, to the Com: on Pensions Jan y 27 rep d S. 287.
Married 1777 died 1781.
Alias 5 mo Lieut 1st Regt 3. Capt 1st N.C. Militia $26.66 No pension
For Morris Ro Strange Mr Benton U.S.S.