Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7822, James Wallis, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Wallis, James
S 7822
carded
CONTENTS
b Brown Co N.C. in Oct 1947

5527 North Carolina
James Wallis of Duplin Co in the State of N.C. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Sore of the Regt commanded by Col Williamson in the N Carolina line. Wallis for nine months from 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of July 1833 and State Act McKay
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832  45.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1833  15.00
Sub  60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry H. Sypack Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 8 Page 47
57822 -

State of North Carolina } Superior Court of Law. Duplin County } Fall Term 1832
The Honorable Robert Strange Presiding Judge.
On this 28 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in Open Court the Court aforesaid Now. in person James Wallis a resident of the County & State aforesaid 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 7 th of June 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following Officers. viz. in Capt. James Loos Company in the or about the year 1777 or 1778. in the County of Duplin for six months service as a Minute Man. Marched from Duplin on towards Cross Creek Now Fayetteville in pursuit of the Tories & was stationed at Rockfish near that place for some time when our Company joined Col. Lillingtons Regiment. was marched thence down the North West Branch of the Cape Fear River to Moore's Creek when we made a halt & waited for the Tories when we threw up breastworks near the bridge on the Creek & after remaining a few days there saw the neighborhood the Tories under Col. McDonald & McLean came up & a battle was fought in which our troops were victorious Col. McDonald was killed. was marched thence down to

to Wilmington when we remained there & were engaged in excursions through the surrounding country until our term of service expired when we were discharged. He again entered the service in the County of Duplin in a Company commanded by Capt Jonathan Taylor for a three months term was marched to Cape Fear River where through the upper country. with us on the Yadkin River we were there three weeks down again through Cape Fear to the neighborhood of Wilmington our Company during this term was attached to Col. Thomas Brown's Regiment.
When our term expired we were discharged. He returned the following answers to the questions propounded by the War Department.
 1 I was born in the County of Craven State of North Carolina in the month of October 1747.  2 I have not  3 I have already stated fully and I can In the County of Duplin  4 I was a volunteer during the 6 months term & was drafted the last term.  5 In addition to those named I recollect Col. Caswell of the Militia Col. J. Kean also of the Militia - Genl. Green & a Capt. McWalker of the Continental line.  6 I never recd a discharge from either of My Captains  7 I answered up to Capt. Geo E. Hasty Col. Thomas Kean Col. James K. Hill Sheriff of the County. & Andrew Hurst Esqrs.  James Wallis Mark sworn to before me this day Jul. 1847

And the said James Wallis then offered the affidavits of William Taylor and David Quinn taken before Geo. Watkins Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County on the 28 th August 1832 to prove his divorce & which accompany this declaration.
In addition thereto Messrs John E. Hupry & John Linton Citizens of said County appeared in open Court and subscribed the following Certificate. That they are well acquainted with James Wallis who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration & that they believe him to be of the age he states & that he served as a Soldier of the Revolution as is set forth in the same. Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid John E. Hupry John Linton Jul. Grayson Esq
And the Judge of the said Court is is of opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the questions presented by the War Department that the applicant James Wallis was a revolutionary Soldier as he states & also that John E. Hupry & John Linton are credible Witnesses & that their statement is entitled to credit.

State of North Carolina } Duplin County }
Superior Court of Law Fall Term 1832.
I Jeremiah Pearsall Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & Certificate is the original filed, & duly proven as set forth — & also that John Watkins & Hogan Hunter who certify to the annexed Certificate are acting Justices of the Peace & that Credit should be given to their official acts.
Witness my hand & Seal of office at Duplin this 28 th day of September A.D. 1832
— J. P. Pearsall Clk
15-817 S. James Wallis Secy. S.S.
MM MM

15-817 James Wallis
Admit for 9/11/80 as a private - from 1778 30/4 per Annum.
Hon Jas. M c Kay H.R.
Frederick Pearsall Esq r Dublin Bay
No. Carolina

BRIEF in the case of James Wallis,  of Duplin Coy  in the State of No. Carolina  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 85  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.     Volunteered about 1777 or In 1778 — 1 — Minuteman Gen. Capt James Love Col Sellington   was drafted — for 3 — — Capt Jonathan Taylor Col Thomas Aaron  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bridge on Moore's Creek  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Duplin Coy. No. Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses & by traditionary evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Wilson Examining Clerk.  26. Jan. 1833

Revman
7822
INVALID.
No. 7822
James Wallis Pri Rev War
Act: June 1 st 82
Ex: Vol. 1 st , Page 392
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920 Rp 23. Aud. Inf for date of death see report from Auditor in 8.7795- which says there was no payment of pension due this claim 7822. so there is no way of determining identity and

State of N o Carolina } This day came William Taylor of Duplin County. } said County and after being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelis of Almighty God deposeth and saith as follows, says that he serv d in the Militia Service in with James Wallis under Genl. Linacre a Capt n James Load in the Genl. Service for six months, and and he is sure sure that the s d Wallis did serv d during that time sworn to & Subscribed this 28 th 1832 W m Taylor.
Test J. M. Atkins J.P. 3
State of N o Carolina } This day came David Quinn and Duplin County } after being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelis of Almighty God deposeth and sayeth as follows, says that he serv d in the Militia Service for three months under Capt n Taylor & Genl. Brown with James Wallis of s d County and that he is sure that s d Wallis serv d during that time. Sworn to and subscribed to this 28 th August 1832 David Quinn
Test J. M. Atkins J.P. 3

State of South Carolina Duplin County
I Hogan Hunter one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County hereby certify that William Taylor and David Quinn whose names are signed to the Within Depositions are residents of said County and are credible persons & that their statement is entitled full faith & credit
September 28th 1852.
H Hunter J.P.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Dallis 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? No
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?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? 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? [Signature]
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
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 the 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.
‡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 authenticated 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 end 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.