Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43252, Francis Walls, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
A. H.
Walls, Francis
S. 43252
CONTENTS

New - Hampshire. 17813 R Francis Walls,
of Strafford Co in the state of N.H. who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Reed, of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of seven years.
scribed on the Roll of New-Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22. of July, 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. of Sept. 1820 and sent to A. Pierce, agent, Dover, New-Hampshire.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1820. $: 11.64.
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. March, 48 "
  1 mo 2 : 10.  } 1821  $: 59.64.    4 31.    4 30    
  { Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }  }    and 1 st May, 1820 - }  
Date of death not m at

Francis Walls (17,278) Strafford Co: N. H. 22. July, 1820.
Col: Reed's reg t New-Hampshire line, 1776 to 1783.
found on the rolls.
No property.
Admitted.
A. Pierce, agent, Dover, N. H.
18. Augt. 1820.
Francis Walls

Stratford - ss.] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ON this the 26 th day of July - A. D. 1820 personally appeared
before me Daniel M. Durell - Ch - Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Stratford aforesaid being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Francis Walls - aged Sixty - years, resident in Durham - in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth  did , on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz.
Stated in his original declaration, of July 29 th instant which is hereto annexed - And that he is not the owner of any estate real or personal whatever excepting the clothes he now has upon his body, & one shirt more, nor has he any estate or income, excepting his said clothes -
And the said Francis Walls, did further take & subscribe the following Oath, to wit -
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the  day of  The number of my pension certificate is  I have re-
ceived a Pension. 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. My occupation is that of a Labourer but I am not of sufficient ability to pursue it on account of Rheumatism & inflammation of the eyes which has greatly impaired my sight. I have no family.
his Francis X Walls mark
in family residing with me
Their capacity to contribute to their support
Sworn to and declared at Dover - in said County  District , on the twenty sixth day of July - A. D. 1820, before
Daniel M. Durell - } Chief Judge of the said Court.
I Andrew Peirce Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Stratford - , do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files  record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is not any thing & the dollars and  he has no estate or income  cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Seventh - day of August A. D. 1820 -
A. Peirce } Clerk of the said Court.

SCHEDULE,
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Francis Walls of Durham in the County of Stafford & State of New Hampshire (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscri- bed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Stafford in the State of New-Hampshire, on the Seventh day of August 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
"A true Schedule of all my estate & income, both Real & personal - viz - I have no estate or income whatsoever, excepting the trifle of cloths I now have upon my body, & one Shirt more - July 26 th 1820 —
Francis his Walls mark

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Strafford ss.)
ON this twenty second day of July a.d. 1820 , before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within said County —
personally appears Francis Walls —
aged sixty years, resident in
Durham — in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Francis Walls — enlisted in the service of the United States in the Revolution , in the State of New-Hampshire , as a drummer in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Titcomb of the Second New-Hampshire Regt sometime in Decr. 1775 for one year — that same time in Decr. 1776 he reenlisted into the same company ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the same time in June 1783 —
, when he was discharged from service at  West-point
State of New-York ; that he was in the battles of Trenton - Princeton - Hubbardston - Stillwater - Monmouth - and Fort Herkimer and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support ; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Testimony during the war
I, Daniel M. Durell a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Francis Walls —
did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy ; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of said Court to be affixed to the same, the 21 st day of Augt. A.D. 1820
D. M. Durell
By order of Judge Durell — A. Peirce Clerk

43252
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43.252
Francis Falls
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 536
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Capt William Swombley, Affidavit

I William Twombly of Dover in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire Testify and say that I was in the army of the Revolutionary War in the year 1775, 1776, 1777 , 1778, 1779 & 1780. That I well know Francis Wall the said Wall was a Drummer in the Second New Hampshire Regiment commanded part of the time by Col d Crotch part of the time by Col d Hale and part of the time by Col d George Read and that the said Wall was a Drummer in the Company commanded by Capt d Bangsman I think and that the said Wall continued in the said Second Regiment during the years above mentioned until July 1801/1780 at which time I left the service W m Twombly
Stafford ss. July 24 1820 Then William Twombly made oath that the above deposition by him sub- scribed is just & true Before J. H. D. Merrill Ct. Jus. Bt. to Pleas

Sam: Nute, Affidavit

I Samuel Nute of Dover in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged sixty nine years do hereby say that I am well acquainted with Francis Walls now residing in Durham in said County & I further testify that said Walls enlisted into the late Capt. Benjamin Titcomb's company of the 2 d New-Hamp- shire Regt. same time in Decem r 1775. or January 1776 to serve one year - & that same time in the autumn of 1776 he reenlisted in the same company, which was then at Mount Independence to serve during the war, & that he the said Walls continued in said Company, a drummer, until I left the same, at Monmouth in the State of New-Jersey in February 1777, at which time I left the said Walls in said Company - I belonged to the same Regt. with said Walls. & the first day of January 1777 I joined Capt. Titcomb's Company as 1 st Lieut. of the same - I always understood and nearly believe that said Walls continued in said Company till the close of the war -
Sam l Nute
Strafford ss. July 24. 1820 Then Samuel Nute made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just - & true Bepare. D. M. Durdell W. Secy. G. C. Phear

Capt. Joseph Richardson's Affidavit

I Joseph Richardson of Durham in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age, depose and testify, that Francis Wallis served as a Drummer in the second company and second Regiment of the New Hampshire line, commanded by colonels Poor, Hale and Reed, about four years, in the Revolutionary War, on the Continental establishment, during which time I had the honor to serve in the same company as Clerk.
Joseph Richardson
State of New Hampshire } Durham July 25, 1820. Strafford ss
Personally appeared the above named Joseph Richardson and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed
Before me V. Smith, Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Joseph Richardson, is a credible person.
V. Smith

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. I, Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Strafford, certify that Valentine Smith Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within document, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County - acting under the authority of said State. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 11 th day of August Anno Domini. 1820 —
A. Peirce, Clerk. —

July 26-1930. General Accounting Office. Records Division (Mrs. Houston) gave the following data over the phone.
Francis Walls - S. 43252-Cf No 17813
New Hampshire Roll
issued Sept. 21-1820
commenced July 22-1820
$8 00 per month -
no payments ever made
When sending this history - it may be necessary to send also -
Francis Wall - 36359