Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44003, Benjamin Wallis, N H

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N H
or Wallis, Benjamin Wallace
S. 44003
CONTENTS

7323
New Hampshire Roll
Benjamin Wallace.
of Sandwich in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the New Hampshire line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of March 1819 and sent to William Badger Esq. Judge Strafford Co. N.H.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 mo. \frac{7 \frac{1}{2}}{30 \frac{3}{4}} - $2:89 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 48:—
$130:89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.
Benjamin Wallace of Sandwich in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the New Hampshire line, for the term of Three years

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford ss }
On this 24 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears Benjamin Wallace aged fifty five years resident in the Town of Somersworth County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on his oath make the following de- claration 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 Benjamin Wallace sometime in the month of December 1780 enlisted in Portsmouth in said State for three years in the com- pany commanded by Captain Jeremiah Fogg and regiment commanded by Col d George Reed New Hampshire line That he continued to serve in said service of the United States in said war on the Continental establishment from December 1780 until the 17 th day of December 1783 when he was discharged at Westpoint in the State of New York as will appear by the accompanying dis- charge that he was in no general battle was in some skirmish

mishes on the Mohawk river with the Indians and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid — William Baegey
I William Baegey judge &c. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Waller did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support 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 — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this 28 th day of July 1818
William Baegey Attest David Waldo Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas for said County of Stafford

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford ss
On this 24 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of common pleas for said County personally appears Samuel Thompson and William Fergu- son both of Sandwich County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on their oaths make the following declarations to be used in support of the preceding declaration of Benja- min Wallace of the said the Town County and State aforesaid that he the said Samuel Thompson served in the same reg t as stated by the said Wallace in his declaration from 1778 until the war closed and well recollects that said Wal- lace served more than nine months his d Wallace aforesaid enlistment
And that he the said William Ferguson served in the same regiment as stated by the aforesaid Benjamin Wallace and well knows that said Wallace served three years as stated in his d Wallace preceding declaration and that they were together in the hospital where they both had the small pox Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid — — — — — William Badger
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss
We the undersigned Selectmen and overseers of the Poor of Sandwich in this State and County aforesaid, Certify that Benjamin Wallace a resident of said Town, is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support dated at Sandwich Apr. 20 th 1818
Daniel Root Stephen Fellows Nath l Furbish
Selectmen & overseers of Poor of Sandwich

Benjamin Wallis Wallace
7323 Sep. 19
ON J.L.E.

Session To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Rochester within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 1 st Tuesday of March  Jan'y. 1821 —
Benj a Wallace aged 56 years , resident in Sandwich in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1 st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
Live Stock - 1 - 3 yr old Colt 1 pair 2 year old Steers, 1 pair yearling Steers 3 Cows 3 Calves 2 pigs 8 Sheep
Farming tools - 1 Crow bar 1 Bit hook 1 hoe, 1 Sickle, 1 axe House hold goods, 2 tables 36 chairs 10 ft - 1 Tea kettle 1 Frying pan, 1 set Cups 1/2 doz Plates
Benjamin Wallis
And the said Benj a Wallace in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
I Benj a Wallace do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Benjamin Wallis
And the said Benj a Wallace doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
Three years in the Second New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col o George Read on the Continental establishment and was discharged by General Jackson which discharge has been forwarded to the War Department by Judge Badger before whom I made my original declaration

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 4 th 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 7323 — That his occupation is that of a Farmer & is not able to pursue his calling by reason of injuries rec d . in U.S. service; — That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
his wife aged Sixty years very infirm - Son Jesse Wallace aged thirty five years not capable of giving any assistance - Son Benje Wallace, Non compos mentis - (Daughter Hannah Wallace not able to do any labour
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the Second } Benjamin Wallis — day of January 1821 .
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss. Sessions At a Court of Common Pleas holden at Rockester within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 2 nd day of Jan y . 1821 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH, } Associate Justices of said Court { Daniel Gale Esq re SAMUEL QUARLES, } { John Wheeler, Esq re
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Benjamin Wallis having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is Seventy two dollars & fifty cents . Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss. Sessions I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the Second day of January 1821 .
A. Peirce , CLERK.

44003
Rev INVALID.
File No. 44003
Benjamin Wallace
Dr. Rev. Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 586
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Admitted on the 2 d Indictment.

Wallis, Benj N.H. 544003

By the Honorable
Mch d Garrison B. Genl d Commanding the Garrison on West Point under the Dependence - There are to certify the Bene- Birk a Wallis soldier in the New Hampshire Line being enlisted for three years only and having faithfully served that term He is hereby Honorably discharged from the American Army
Given under my hand in Garrison West Point this 17 th of Dec r 1783
M c Intosh B: General
Registered in the Book of the Reg t
J Adams Register