Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,277, William Wallace, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)
Wallace, William or Wallis,
N 18,277
Sarah
CONTENTS

✓ 10,763 Connecticut
William Wallace of Ellington in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sherburn of the R. Island line, for the term of Three Years
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of May 1818 and sent to Jonathan Brace Esq. Hartford Connecticut
  Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819.  88. 23     Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819.  48. 00     10 Mo: \frac{27 \frac{4}{50}}{31}   $136. 23  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
see letter to L. Chapman VP. agt. 3 Oct. 1835
Application sent Feb. 8. 1820 to General Paine

Connecticut.
943.
Sarah Wallace,
widow of William Wallace
who was a Private
R.S. in the Conn. line Rhode Island
for 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of July, 1843. and sent to
J. H. Charlton
East Windsor, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 80

350
Sarah Walker lon
ad. it Pa 27. $80

Widow Eleanor Temple Jr Sally Wallace

Declaration
State of Connecticut } Tolland County } ss Ellington.
On this 14 th day of August 1838 person ally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Ellington in the County and State aforesaid Sarah Wallace a resident of said Ellington a credible person aged 81 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to take the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th A.D. 1838. Entitled An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows. That she is the surviving widow of Wil- iam Wallace late a resident of said Ellington who served as a private soldier in the army of the Revolution and who received a pension for his services under the Connecticut agency.
That she was married to the aforesaid William Wallace at the House of her Brother Timothy Wolton of said Ellington by the Rev. Mr Davenport a congregational Minister then residing in said Ellington, the evening before Christmas in the year Seventeen Hundred & Eighty two and continued to live with her said hus- band until the 17 th day of May 1836

when he died & she has never again intermarried. all which may more fully appear by referring to the proof on file in the pension office, and the proof herunto annexed, she was married after the last period of his services, and previous to Jan y 1 st 1794.
Jesse Charlton Asa Wilkey }
Sarah her X mark Wallace
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year first named Before said Probate Court.
And the said court, hereby declare their opinion, that the above named William Wallace was a pensioner for his services in the army of the Revolution; and that the present applicant is his surviving widow, & was married to him after the termination of his services in the Revolutionary War, but was married to him before the first of Jan y 1794: And that the said Wallace died at the time stated & his widow survives him & has not again intermarried.
In testimony whereof, I have here declare the foregoing to be the original proceeding before said court in the mat- ter of the application of Widow Sarah Wallace for a pension. Whereupon I do herunto subscribe my name & affix the Seal of said Court at Ellington aforesaid this 14 th day of August 1838.
Attest Moses B Bull Clerk.

I Oliver Wolcott Steele, Town Clerk and Register of the Town of Ellington in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut, hereby certify, that in a record now lying before me and entered in its proper place in the series of entries is the following under the date of December Seventeen Hundred & Eighty two, "25 th Christmas the evening before this Mr William Wallace was married to Sarah Wolton were married And I further certify, that I have known the said William Wallace, & his said wife Sally Wallace & well know that they have lived together and brought up a family together, some of them are older by two or three years than myself, & I am Fifty four years old. The said William Wallace died in this place two years ago last Spring, & his widow still resides in this place, and has never again intermarried.
Dated at Ellington the 14 th day of August 1838.
Oliver W Steele Town Clerk
State of Connecticut } Is Ellington Tolland County }
On this 14 th day of August A 1838, personally appeared before me Jesse Charlton a public Notary of the State of Connecticut, Oliver Wolcott Steele, a credible person, and at this
time Town Clerk & Register of said Town of Ellington, & made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & seal at East Windsor in said State the day & year first named
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public

State of Connecticut Tolland County To Ellington
On this 24 th day of July A D 1838 personally appeared before me Jesse Charlton one of the Public Notaries of the State of Connecticut Widow Eleanor Thompson, a resident of said Ellington, a credible person, aged 82 years; who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on oath declare, That she was well acquainted with William Wallace, & Sally Koolton, before the Revolutionary War: she lived near to them; and that she the Deponent was cousin to the said William Wallaces Mother: I well remember to have heard at the time not long after he came out of the Army, that they the said William Wallace & Sally Koolton were married together: She deponent was not present herself, but being a Neighbor & relative the impression is sufficiently distinct on her mind that it was during the continuance of the Revolutionary War. they lived together in this town & brought up a family of Children & Mr Wallace is now dead & the Widow the said Sally Wallace is still a widow & has never again intermarried
In presence of Eleanor her Thompson mark Mary Thompson Emily Thompson
I sworn & subscribed the day & year first named before me, I re

testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand, and affix my Seal of Office at East Windsor aforesaid this 14 th day of August A 1838.
Attest Jesse Chearlon Notary Public

William Wallace
10. 7. 63
The Eldership should state expressly whether he is the Lepor or Lepore. —
EM

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Tolland
ss. County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Judge of said Court, on the  day of  June Term 1820
ON this 27 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
William Wallace aged 62 years, resident in Ellington in the County of Tolland
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit, Col. Henry Sherburn, Reg. in capt Elijah Blackman, Comp y in the Cont l line for the term of three years as stated in his original declaration now in the office of the Secretary of War bearing date the 4 th day of April 1818 and that he has receiv d a pension and now holds a pension certificate No 10763
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 18th 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." To wit
A life lease of a small house and barn together with 30 acres of land of the annual value of 30 dollars, household furniture of the value of 7.00
The defendant now justly owes $100
William Wallace

The declarant is a farmer - but by reason of bodily infirmities is unable to labour has a wife aged 62 years and infirm - two daughters one of whom is dependent on him for support also one grandchild who is dependent on him for support aged 8 years named Amanda one daughter aged 37 years named Susannah - the other is named Betsy aged 18 years
Sworn to and declared by said William Wallace on the 27 th day of June 1820 before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 7 dollars and also an annual income of 30 dollars and cents. and that the circumstances of the declarant and his family are as herein stated and that he owes 100 dollars
I, Oliver Stearns Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County
of Tolland aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 27 th day of June 1820
E. Stearns Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of
Tolland

William Wallau
Dear Sir,
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State of Conn } County of Hartford }
William Wallace of Ellington in the county of Tolland in said state being duly sworn doth depone & say that he served in the revolutionary war, on the continental establishment & in the Connecticut line for three years —
That he entered the service in the month of April 1777 to serve as a private for three years & having faithfully served until the expiration thereof he was on the month of April 1780 honorably discharged from the service, which said discharge by time & accident is now lost — He belonged to Capt Elijah Blackman's company & Col o Henry Sherburne's Regt of (he believes) the Conn line, but as the Regt was composed of troops from Connecticut & Rhode Island he may be mistaken as to the line —
He further deposes that he is a resident citizen of the U. States has never had a pension — is in reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his country for support — William Wallace Sworn to & subscribed }
This 4 th day of April 1818 }
Before me Jonathan Brainerd Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid —

N B It will appear by the deposition herewith forwarded that the veteran named Wm Waller, did not serve himself personally the whole term for which he enlisted; and he states, that when he made his declaration, he supposed that the service done by the substitute who was to take his place took his place was to be called his service. I take the liberty of making this memorandum to obviate the apparent discrepancy between his statement and the facts stated in the deposition; the man used outwardly instructed honestly, but through misapprehension made this error in his declaration; His enlistment and the company and the company & Regt are supported by the depositions, and also that he served personally more than nine months
Jonathan Brall

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Hartford and County of Hartford. }
I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that William Wallau who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a private in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. His discharge he also swears is lost
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of  Chauncy Fortu who served with him  who credible witness, that the said Wallau served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid ;
and from the like testimony of Wylye Russell & Phebe Martin that the said Wallau is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this 16 th day of April
A. D. 1818.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid.
April 16 th 1818 sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court.
Thomas Chester clerk

William Wallace
77 to 80
Private Sherburne Island
Regiment
Admitted
on roll two years

I John Hamlin of Somers in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut of lawfull age do Testify & say that I am knowing to William Wallace of Ellington in Tolland County & State of Connecticut his enlisting into the service of the United States in the time of the revolutionary war in the Spring of the year 1777 in the Regt. under the command of Col. Henry Sherburne & in the Company commanded by Elijah Blackman & further that he served as a private in said Regiment more than one year. & his Brother Joseph Wallis as Substitute for the term of three years William Wallis satisfied for and further the deponent saith not
John Hamlin
Tolland County Is Somers January 15 th 1819
Personally appeared John Hamlin and made to the of the Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me
Calvin Pitkin Justice of Peace
This may Certify the above Deponent John Hamlin his testimony has since been impeach to my knowledge
Calvin Pitkin
I Elisha Stearns Clerk of the County Court for the County of Tolland State of Connecticut certify that the above named Calvin Pitkin is a Justice of Peace for said County his commission being deposited & remaining in my office & that I believe the above impression to be his signature in his proper handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court this 5 th day of Feb y 1819
E. Stearns Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Wallace or Wallis a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W.F. 18.277.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1777 1 year Pvt. Elijah Blackman. { Henry Sherburne's Continental Regt       
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 4 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Ellington, Hartford Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 60 in 1820.
Remarks: he married in Ellington, Conn. Dec 24 1782 Sarah Hoolton, he died in Ellington, May 17 1836, and she was allowed pension on an application executed Aug 14 1838 while a resident of Ellington, aged 81 years. In 1820 soldier referred to his 2 daughters Sarah 37 years and Betsey 18 years and to a gr daughter Amanda 8 years
Respectfully,
Commissioner.  1820 62 17-8

Great  WIDOW, &c.
1915. May 26: history to Mr. Chester N Jones m. 13th.
File No. 18,277 Sarah Wallace Widow of William Wallace Pre Civil War
Act: March 8th 48
Index:—Vol. M Page 311
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut 239
Sarah Walla d widow of William Walla d dec d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 17 th May 1836 of Tolland Co in the State of Conn t who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Sherburn in the R. Ga. line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn t at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834. 17 th May 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Sept. 1838 and sent to Charlton East Mendon Ct
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1838 $186.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Dec r 3 rd 1839 - 40.00
$226.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. L. Addison Clerk Book A Vol. 4 th Page 117

Connecticut 239
Sarah Wallace widow of William Wallace
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 17. May 1836 of Holland in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company, commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Sherburne in the Cont. line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 ending 17. May 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 23, day of Decr 1842, and sent to Jesse Charlton Esq. E. Mindson
Arrears to the 4th of Pemi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo. L. Wooday Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 117
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Atty. Genl of the 2 d September 1842, which was given in consequence of Congress Resolution of 16 August 1842.
Reported see letter Decr. 23. 42 to P. Agts

William Wallace Com: Act 1818
At what time paid?
Re Offin
Page 7.
Died 17 th May 1836 p st Malpension
11/6

J Wallace

East Windsor Hall
Hartford County Conn n
August 14
1838
Sir I herewith transmit the application of Mrs Sarah Wallace of Ellington in the county of Tolland Conn, for a pension under the act of July 7 th A D 1838 "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"!
And have the honor to subscribe myself respectfully your Ob d Serv t
Jesse Charlton.
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C

East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut
December 20 th
1842.
Honored Sir.
Yours of the 17 th , in answer to mine of the 14 th , is before me, together with the form for arrears of Pension.
I perceive that it is contemplated that the Widow go before a Court of Record, but at the same time I am not confident that no other mode will be allowed in any case.
I have a case which will be allowed us an exception if any one can be; it is that of Sally Wallis of Ellington, Tolland County Connecticut.
The arrearage is small; The widow is poor, & so lame & helpless that she cannot leave her house. The Judge of Probate is at several Miles distant in another Town. It will cost some Dollars to get any Judge of a Court of Record to go to her residence, & take her Declaration
As a Notary Public I have

taken it & sent it on, & it is, (doubtless) in your office.
I well know the Widow to be the identical Widow of the William Wallis, the pen- sioner, & the identical person pensioned for his services. I assisted her in procuring her Pension, and now & certify that she still remains the Widow of the said William Wallis.
I remain Sir, most respectfully, your Obedient servant, Jesse Charlton.
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.

East Windsor Hartford County
Conn
Dec r 15
1842.
Sir.
I herewith transmit the application of Widow Sarah Wallis of Ellington, Conn for arrears of pension.
And am, very respectfully
Your obed t Serv t
Jesse Charlton.
Hon d J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D 6

I Stephen Bartlet of Springfield in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Mass ts of lawful age do testify & say that I am well acquainted with William Wallis of Ellington in Connecticut & that he enlisted as a Private Soldier in the service of the U States in the Revolutionary War in the Spring of the Year 1777 into Col Sherburne's Regiment & the Company commanded by Capt Blackman & that he served in said Regiment faithfully more than one year And that his Brother Joseph Wallis served as his substitute for the remainder of the term for which the said William enlisted to wit for the term of three years the said William being prevented from completing his term by sickness And further the deponent saith not
Stephen Bartlet
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss Personally appeared Stephen Bartlet above named & made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed before me Edmond Bliss Justice of the Peace
This may certify that the above named deponent sustains a good character for truth & veracity
Edm d Bliss

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Ham 1 1/2
I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Hampden do Certify that Edmund Bliss is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hampden duly qualified agreeable to the Laws of this Commonwealth to act in such and that the within signature is his proper handwriting. Capacity - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the County this first day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred & Nineteen
Attest John Ingersoll Clerk
(Signature of John Ingersoll Clerk)

We Nathaniel Warner & Samuel Warner, both of Ellington in the County of Tolland of lawful age depose & say that William Wallace of D. Ellington is Legatee of the Life Estate mentioned & described in his Declaration made before the County Court held in at Tolland within & for the County of Tolland on the 27. th Day of June A.D. 1820 & the D. Life Estate is all the property he owns, & whatever D. Estate falls short of supporting D. Wallace & Family must be supplied by the Town of Ellington to which he belongs; & the D. Town have already furnished Article of provision for the support of D. Wallace & Family; & in case his pension is with- =drawn, he must be supported by D. Town, or by the Charity of his Friends — & further we say not —
Sam l Warner Nath l Warner
Tolland County ss. Tolland Aug. 8. A.D. 1820 Personally appeared Nathaniel Warner & Samuel Warner & made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by them submitted, contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth before me Jonathan Barnes Justice of Peace
I consider the above named Statements to be as true as credit & good reputation. Jonathan Barnes Justice of Peace

State of Vermont ss Holland County
I Elisha Stearns Clerk of the County Court for said County certify that the within named Jonathan Darnes is a Justice of Peace for said County. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court this 8 day of Aug t A D 1820 h
E Stearns Clerk

Sally or Sarah Wallis 1595
$80 per an
Cut. to
J. H. Charlton East Windsor Ga

State of Connecticut, Tolland County Is Ellington
On this 18 th day of May 1843 personally appeared before me a Notary Public law of the practice of the for the county of & State aforesaid Mrs Sally Wallis — a resident of Ellington in said County, aged, 85 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 act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; That she is the widow of William Wallis late of said Ellington who served as a private Soldier in the army of the Revolution in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army for three years or more for which service he received a Pension
And for his services she was pensioned under the act of July 7 th 1838, at the rate of Eighty dollars & Cents per annum.
She further declares, that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, and I further certify, that the declarant is personally known to me. Sally Wallis
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first named, & I further certify that the declarant is well known to me, & is still the widow of the said William Wallis or Wallace. In testimony whereof, I do set my hand & Seal of Office, on the day & year first named Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public & the erasures were made by me before completing the papers Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public

Sarah Wallis
Con ✓
act 7. July 38
80# from 4 March 36 to 17 May 36 the day of her husband's death
Jupe Charlton E Windsor Con

State of Connecticut, } ss Ellington, Tolland County }
On this 15 th day of December A 1842, personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Notary Public in and for the State of Connecticut Widow Sally Wallis, a resident of said Ellington, aged 86 years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain arrears of Pension.
That she is the Widow of William Wallis formerly of said Ellington, who was a pensioner up to the day of his death which took place at said Ellington, on the 17 th day of May A 1836, and she was pensioned under the act of the 7 th July 1838, and her pension commenced on the day of the death of her said husband; and she now claims arrears of Pension, from the 1 st day of March 1836, to the 17 th day of May 1836, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
Sarah Thrall Jesse Charlton
Sally her X Wallis mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me, on the day & year first above written; and I certify that the Declarant is the identical Widow of said William Wallis, the pensioner and the same who was pensioned, as she has stated & she is a credible person.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, and affix my Seal of Office at said Ellington, on the day and year first above named.
Jesse Charlton Notary Public.

MI Rev sec THE PASSAIC VALLEY CHAPTER OF THE NEW JERSEY SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PRESIDENT GEORGE VAIL MUCHMORE
VICE-PRESIDENT JOSEPH HENRY SHAFER
SECRETARY ALBERT ERNEST HICKOK
TREASURER JOHN DUNCAN HOOD
REGISTRAR CHESTER NEVILLE JONES
HISTORIAN SCHUYLER MERRITT CADY
CHAPLAIN REV. MINOT CANFIELD MORGAN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES JOHN FRANKLIN HAAS HENRY DONALD HOLMES BERT ELIAS UNDERWOOD FREDERICK HALSEY DOREMUS
ORGANIZED MAY FOURTH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN
Summit, N. J., May 19th, 1915
Acting Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
If perfectly consistent with the rules of your department will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War Record of William Wallace , Private in the Rhode Island Line who was placed on the Pension Roll for the State of Connecticut, as indicated on Page 75 of Vol. 1 of Connecticut Pension Rolls, as per report of Secretary of War 1835. This information is desired in connection with the application of Franklin W. Helms of Summit, N. J. who is desirous of joining the S. A. R.
Thanking you for your courtesy in this matter, I remain,
Very truly yours,