Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,572, John Wallace, N.C.

SERVICE
Nb.
Wallace, John
NUMBER
S.32.572.
CONTENTS
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26 404
John Wallace
of Bibb Co. in the State of - AL who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Popps of the Infy commanded by Col Shepherd in the No Carolina line for Atlanta
2 Yrs. at $80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of AT at the rate of 80 Dollars & 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of June and sent to - 1834 then S. W. Manders P.K.
Arrears to the 4th of March 240.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Sept 40.00 $280.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Sprague Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 8 Page 53
Pen. Grant June 15, 1837
Order to pay 30 Oct 1835. Letter to Pen. 25 Aug 1843.
To Mobile from 4 March 1842, 30 . July 1843. Notification to Pension Agt. Mobile. Alabama.
John Clark to Aug 27 1836. Matthew Wallace Feb 27
1857-
Rate of death allowance

Dear Sir
January 4 th 1857
My father John Wallace was placed upon the pension rolls of your office about the year January 1834 as a Revolutionary pensioner and was entitled to pension from March 4 th 1831 he drew from 1834 up to the time of his death 15 th of June 1847 so it appears there was from 31 to 34 he never drew any thing. He drew $80 dollars a year yet he always said he ought to have drawn 96 Dollars a year I wish instruction from you how to proceed to get pension.
Yours with due respect
Matthew Wallace
NB direct your to Bibb County Alabama Centreville P.O. office
1027

The State of Alabama } County Court Bibb County } Augt Term 1832
On this 14 day of August aforesaid him due and thirty two persons appeared in open Court before Thomas Lee a member of the presiding Judges of the County Court for the said County of Bibb none being John Wallace a resident citizen of the said County of Bibb and a State of Alabama, aged seventy four years, 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 June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he volunteered in Captain Roger Topps Company who under the direction of Genl Charles McDowell performed the duties of Rangers in the Frontier of the then State of North Carolina South Carolina until about the first of July 1780 when the Company returned to head quarters and was by an arrangement of the officers transferred to Col Isaac Shelby's forces or Shelby's Corps, who in company with Col John Sevier was despatched to reduce a British & Loyalist Fort called Thicketty Creek Fort near the line between the States of North & South Carolina (the Fort surrendered) in the month of October 1780 applicant was marched to Kings Mountain commanded by Col Isaac Shelby, where he as a soldier did his duty and now bears the scars of two wounds that he recd in that memorable action. The officers present at Kings Mountain were Col William Campbell Col Cleveland Col Gwynn and Col Brannon Genl Williams of South Carolina was in command, full in state acting applicant states that he entered the service in the month of Jan y 1779 and was discharged 22 nd Jan y 1781 about six days after Sartony defeat in which engagement applicant also took part the Field officers recollected by applicant to have been present on this occasion were Genl Morgan Col Washington with his Dragoons & Joseph McDowell who acted as Major - applicant resided at the time he entered the service in Sullivan County then North Carolina now Tennessee.

col Washington with his Dragoons & Joseph McDowell who acted as Mayor - applicant resided at the time he entered the service in Sullivan County then North Carolina now Tennessee
and in a march from there to Burke County North Carolina where we joined the army. and McDowell's army as already stated applicant stated that he was honorably discharged from the service by Genl. McDowell, and that the way he was discharged was that in the year 1863 applicant had the misfortune to have his house consumed by fire at which time the discharge was burnt. applicant has no documentary evidence which would establish his service. that Valentine Shultz now present said applicant in the service of which he has spoken; that John Blake Esq. said applicant's discharge did not read it but heard the paper called applicant's discharge and saw it refer to a controversy between applicant and a loyal soldier of the Revolution. to a date He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State, or Territory - J. H. Wallace sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
We, Alfred Gaskill a clergyman residing in the County of Bibb, and State aforesaid and Alexander Hill - residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Wallace who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he, is reputed & believed to be in the County of Bibb, and his own neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Alfred Gaskill Alexander Hill sworn to & subscribed the day & date above written
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Alfred Gaskill who has also signed the foregoing certificate is a clergy man resident in the County of Bibb, and that Alexander Hill who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County of Bibb, and a credible person and that

Question by the Court, proposed to Valentine Thomas
do you, recollect to have seen John Wallace, the present applicant in the service of the United States at any time during the Revolutionary War and if so at what time.
Answer. I did see him several times going to & from the Army. I know he was a soldier. The particular dates I do not recollect but it was before and after the battle at Kings Mountain.
Do you recollect how long he was in service Answer. I saw Mr. Wallace off and on same time after the Indians and same time after the British for near five years. Valentine Thomas hit by the Court to John Blake mark.
do you, recollect to have seen at any time in the pension of John Wallace the applicant a discharge from the service of his country if so state at what time you saw it did you, hear it read and to what service and it what
Answer. I saw a discharge in the pension of applicant in the Grant of 1812. I heard it read it was an honorable discharge to him as a soldier of the Revolutionary War and was upon to settle a dispute between Mr. Wallace and a Mr. Coleman a reputed soldier of the Revolution as to various dates connected with the events of that war.
Q. do you know that the House in which you saw the discharge has been burnt
Answer. I saw the same House when on fire and know that it was burnt. John Blake

done and cause it to be attested
Thos Crawford Judge Pike County Court.
I Williams Caddell Clerk of the Court of Pike County Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Walla for a Divorce.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of August 1832.
Williams Caddell Clerk

STATE OF ALABAMA.
JOHN GAYLE, GOVERNOR OF SAID STATE,
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME.
Know Ye, That Thomas Crawford whose signature appears to the foregoing & annexed certificate was at the time of signing the same Judge of the County Court of Bibb County duly commissioned & authorized & that said Court is a Court of Record and also that William Cadwell whose signature appears was at the time of signing the same Clerk of the County Court of Bibb County duly commissioned & authorized.
THEREFORE, all due faith, credit, and authority are, and ought to be had and given. to all their Official acts, as such. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the State to be affixed. Done at the Capitol in Tuscaloosa, this The 30 day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty-two and of the Independence of the United States of America the Fifty-Seventh.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
John Gayle
James Thornton SECRETARY OF STATE.
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Answers to the several Interrogatories contained in the printed form as propounded by the Court
Answer 1 st I was born in the month of Decr 22 nd day 1758. (1758)
Answer 2 nd I have my age stated in my Bible transfer- -idea from my Father's Family record.
Answer 3 rd In Sullivan County then North Carolina now Tennessee. I lived 25 years in Blount County Past Tennessee from thence I removed to Giles County where I now live
Answer 4 th there was a call for volunteers & I became one in Capt Roger Tapp as already stated
Answer 5 th applicant states that he was in the Camp at the same time with Genl. Sympter 4 weeks. Genl. Morgan was in service at the same time that applicant was and Genl. Greene was at Galishury North Carolina at the time of the Battle at Kings Mountain;
Answer 6 th I did receive a discharge from Genl. Charles McDowell of North Carolina applicant's House was burnt in 1823. and the discharge with it
Answer 7 th The Court will call upon Dr. A. Nelson John Henry Esqr. James Smith and the Court itself likewise. Col. A. Hill
Interrogatories to be answered by all the above named persons
Art 1 st are you acquainted with the character of John Wallace for truth and veracity and if so is he united to credit when on oath and also whether he is generally reputed & esteemed by his neighbors to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary and has the fact never been disputed within your knowledge
Answer. We are acquainted with the general character of the applicant he is united to the fullest credit he is reputed & esteemed by his neighbors to have served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War and to our knowledge the fact has never been disputed.
Adarn Wilson James Smith John Henry

June 23, 1939
BA-1/AWF John Wallace S. 32572
Adele Norwood Broady Montvale Road Maryville, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Norwood, born January 2, 1760, died August 30, 1826, in Tennessee, and John Wallace, born December 22, 1758, died June 18, 1847, in Bibb County, Alabama.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a John Norwood, as described by you. As a possible means of securing information in regard to the military record of John Norwood, it is suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department this city.
The data furnished herein concerning John Wallace were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 32572, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Wallace was born December 22, 1758, place not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
While a resident of Sullivan County, North Carolina (which was later Tennessee), John Wallace volunteered sometime in January, 1779, served as
miss DeYoung searched for John Norwood out

private with the North Carolina troops, ranging on the frontiers between North and South Carolina, under Captains Roger Topp, Micajah Lewis, James Alexander, Colonels Isaac Shelby, and John Sevier; he was in the battles of King's Mountain, where he was wounded twice, and in Tarleton's Defeat, was discharged January 22, 1781.
John Wallace lived in Blount County, Tennessee, about twenty-five years, and then moved to Bibb County, Alabama.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, then living in Bibb County, Alabama. He gave his address in 1843, Centerville, Bibb County, Alabama. He died June 18, 1847.
His son, Matthew Wallace, gave his address in 1857, Centerville, Alabama.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to the family of John Wallace.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
John Wallace Certificate #26404 Issued June 17, 1834 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Alabama Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

32572 INVALID. Rey
File No. 32,572
John Wallace His Rev. wife
Act: June 1 st 1894
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 438
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1921. Apr. 12. Hon John W. Summers info. no family data name of wife not stated. Aut 1923-Sept. 12. Hist. to H. Ross Arnold aut.
1929. Feb. 12- Hist. to Tombstone Data L. Council-rial Branch aut.
1938. June 8-let to Dr. J. E. Wallace 1938. Aug 10 " " Mrs. Pitt. Lindsay 1939. June 23 " " Adele Norworth Broadly aut.

Mo Clerk Ho Box 580 Blvd. Danfals Philadelphia Pa.

Pen off Aug 25 1856
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Please state when John Wallace of Glen was 1832 at $80 a year his last pay
Respectfully S. Cole
RD Atkinson Esq
Bandit
Inspector
Admiral

3 rd Auditor's Office. Aug. 26. 1836.
Sir;
John Wallace, Mobile Ala Roll, Act 1832, at $80.- per annum, has been paid to 4 Mar. 1841.
J. Minor Esq. Comm ee of Pensions
Very respectfully Your obed t Serv t Nicholas Auditor

John Wallace. Tuscaloosa Alabama.
Feb 7 th June 1832. $80. per Annum To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office 5 th March 1842 28 th Jan y 1843 JH

Revenue Agency Mobile Ala. 2 June 1832.
Sir
Your fav. of 15 May is received. I enclose for your examination the Vouchers of John Wallace and Andrew Downard, for services for act. of June 1832.
I am. Very respectfully your obedt. Servt. Geo. S. Gaines O A P
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Revenue Washington City. D.C.

Sir
Agents Office
Mobile 14 Oct. 1837
I enclose for your examination the Vouchers of John Wallace pension per act 7 June 1832. at 80$ per annum. He was last paid in the H. Dec. 1835 from H. March 1835. to H. Sept 1835.
I am very respectfully your obedt Servt
Owen S. Woolf Acting Pension Agt
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr Pension Washington City D.C.

Matthew Walla Feb 27/37

Pension Office, February 27, 1857,
Sir,
The claim of John Wallace for pension, was allowed in 1834, but he was paid from 1831 to 4 March 1847 -
He was mistaken in supposing himself entitled to $96 a year, He received all he was entitled to viz $80 a year -
Matthew Wallace Esq Centerville Bibb Co Alabama

John Wallace
That claim to be allowed for full service

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Wallace 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? yes 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? yes  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?  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?  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes  yes  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? answered 
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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
The length of service alleged to be performed by the declarant as a Militia Man is inconsistent with the Military history of the Revolution, he must therefore prove his service see Note 15

War Jan 30 43
Miss Rose May
John W. W. W.
President, U.S.
Washington City
D.C.
square lettering

Sir I take the liberty to make known to your Excellency the grievances of a few of us Revolutionary practitioners who are within the district of drawing functions in Tuscaloosa Alabama state. The pension agent at that office resigned his appointment six or seven months ago and no pensions can be drawn. I made application the 14th of September last and also the first of this month and could get no money. The officials of the bank states to me the reason why there is no agent to fill the office is because the office is not in operation is because the office is not profitable and the bonds and specialties are so great that none will take the office as there is very few that draw money out of that office the day my function was the fourth of September last and I can get no money yet. I was at a loss to know whether it was most proper to advise your Excellency or the secretary of war on the subject but believing it is the wish of your Excellency to take such measures as will do ample justice to your citizens I leave the care with you and subscribe as one of your revolutionary fathers
John Wallace
Centerville Bibb County Alabama January 15 th 1843

Mr. J. M. Wallace Applicant
I compare the nature of the two en- closures the claim for he has been at N. C.
Very intimately acquainted with the applicant and has known him to be a man of good character entitled to the highest credit J. M. Wallace
18th Dec 1882 I have been to be interviewed in open court this day and
18th Dec 1882

The State of Alabama } Bibb County } S. { County Court August Term 1853
On this the 14 th day of August 1853 personally appeared in open court before Thomas Crawford the presiding judge of the County Court in and for said County of Bibb and now sitting, John Wallace a resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to explain a declaration made by himself on the 14 th day of August 1852 to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed January 4 th 1852
That himself George Rutledge, John Scott, James Duncan, Simeon Elliott, Daniel Harris, and Adam Baapser being seven young men residing in the same neighborhood and being intimately acquainted, to wit, in Salina County as stated in the declaration all mutually agreed to go together and join the State Troops of North Carolina and at the time stated by the declarant, this declarant and said six volunteers aforesaid, to wit, same time in the month of January 1779 (this declarant cannot state the day of the month) that they all together entered the service of the United States together entered the service of the United States voluntarily under Captain Roger Tapp in the County of Burke in the State of North Carolina the Lieutenant's name was John Baker and John Peters was ensign Captain Roger Tapp was under Genl. McDowell, after we were received under Captain Tapp, myself and said six volunteers went to Genl. McDowell and made application to be admitted into the service as volunteers

was once you in the war under captain Tapp, myself and said six volunteers went to Gen. McDowell and made application to be admitted into the service as volunteers
during the war but was informed by Gen. McDowell that he had no authority for receiving volunteers for such length of time & advised us to enlist this we refused to do, he then informed us that after our term expired we could again volunteer for another term and so continue from term to term, on this advice we returned back to our captains company and continued regularly in the service until the first of April 1879 & was then informed that we could be discharged if we wished it, or we could remain in the service as volunteers we volunteered according to the advice of Gen. McDowell, for six  three months more and were placed under the same captain this term of service ended about the first of November 1879 captain Roger Tapp was then Honorable discharged and quit the service in consequence of bad health, and died on his way home, we then remained in the service a few days under our Lieutenant John Baker and made application again for admission as volunteers in the service and remained voluntarily in the service in this situation under our Lieutenant until the last of December or first of January 1880 when we were all seven received as volunteers for six months more and were placed under the command of captain Micajah Lewis this was done at a place called the Bowpens in the state of North Carolina, at the end of this term of service we were all marched to a place called Headquarters in Bark County North Carolina
and in a few days after our arrival there which

were all seven received as volunteers for some months more and were placed under the command of Captain Micajah Lewis this was done at a place called the Cowpens in the state of North Carolina, at the end of this term of service we were all marched to a place called Head quarters in Bark County NC Carolina and in a few days after our arrival there which was some time in the month of June 1780 we were all discharged and every individual belonging to our company under Captain Lewis accepted of their discharges and left the Comp any except this declarant and the six young men that went into the service with him, himself and those six remained in the Comp any with an understanding that they were again to be admitted into the service regularly as volunteers this declarant cannot state the length of time precisely he remained in this situation Captain Lewis remained for some time in the service after his company was discharged, we were then placed received into the service as volunteers this declarant believes some time in the month of August 1780 and was then by order of the Genl, McDowall placed under the command of Captain James Alexander this term of service expired about the time of the Battle of the Cowpens in January 1781 a few days after which battle this applicant was discharged as stated in his declaration, together with the six volunteers that went into the service with him and himself and said six volunteers then returned home this appli- cant states that from the best information he can get five of those comrades and companions of his in said service are dead and the sixth one Adam Booper this applicant saw about five two years past and he was then speaking of removing to the western country this applicant, does not know whether

comparisons of his in said service are dead and the sixth five Adam Cooper this applicant saw about two years past and he was then speaking of going to the western country this applicant, does not know whether
he is dead or not neither does he know where he resides if living this applicant states that he does not know of a living witness that he was acquainted with that served with him in said service and that the best evidence in his power to produce is the facts proved in the declaration & the certificates thereto annexed
Wallace
sworn to & subscribed in open court this 12 th day of August 1853
The state of Alabama } personally appeared in open Bible county } court the under subscribers who after being sworn according to law depose & saith that they are well acquainted with John Wallace who subscribed the above affidavit, and that from his general character for truth and veracity they believe that he was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states above & in his said declaration originally made & that his general character in the neighborhood where he resides is that of a revolutionary soldier & that they have never heard it disputed
Shyab, Dennis
Ebenezer Leeth John C. Gindrew Volentine his Shatley mark
The state of Alabama } Thomas Crawford Bible county } Judge of the county court in & for Bible county do hereby certify that Volentine Shatley who made an affidavit that is annexed to the declaration of John Wallace for a pension to which

This is an amendment after being duly sworn according to law states that he will be 72 years of age the 25 day of August 1833 and that the said Shultz and Abijah Dennis, Ebenezer Leath and John Andrews are respectable persons and men of truth & veracity and after hearing their opinions declared and the oath of the declarant I believe John Wallace to be a revolutionary soldier & that he served as he has stated in this amendment & his declaration This 14 August 1833
Thos. Crawford Judge Bath County Court
I am intimately acquainted with Thos Crawford the said Thos to be the judge of the County Court of Bath County & that the above is his signature & that his court is a Court of Record & that by the laws of the Commonwealth he has the power to administer oaths I have read my handwriting & seal this 21st day of August 1833 Washington City
Sam. W. Maury Seal
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WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
FEB 9 1929 19
MEMORANDUM TO:
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Washington, D.C.
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Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Treasury Building, Washington, D.C.
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The Surgeon General, Washington, D.C.
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In order that headstones properly inscribed may be furnished, it is requested that the "Service" of the decedents named on the enclosed applications be verified and returned as soon as practicable to this office.
The regulations provide that the name of the State from which the decedents came be inscribed on the headstones. It is requested that this information be given and that any corrections be made in red ink on the form.
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The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
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The General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C.
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In order that headstones properly inscribed may be furnished for the graves of the decedents named on the enclosed applications, it is requested that you furnish this office the correct spelling of the names and complete designation of the organizations.
John Wallace
29/86/
832572

United States Attorney General, Washington, D.C.
Beaver Jpm Ans Sept 12-23
Dear Sir:-
I have in my possession a U.S. pension claim for John Wallace issued June, 7th 1834 and signed by Secretary of War Lewis Cass, during President Jackson's administration, entitling him-Wallace- to a pension of $30. per annum. It states that he was a private in the Revolutionary War. It was countersigned by J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions and is recorded in "Pension Office in Book(defaced) Vol 3 Page 53".
l Pease at your earliest opportunity look up and send me the
^ Revolutionary war record of said John Wallace. The pension was granted while he lived in Bibb county Ala. but he had lived in Blount county Tenn.--so a paper of identification says--before moving to Alabama.
I shall greatly appreciate this favor. I am trying to arrange for my little girl to join the Society of American Daughters of Revolution. Wallace was my Great-great grandfather. Thanking you for the favor. I am,
Greenville, Ala. Aug. 23/23
Yours etc.
H. Ross Arnold

Chief Clerk Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
My Dear Sir:-
Please send me at your earliest opportunity, the war service (Revolutionary war I mean) of John Wallace of the state of Tennessee. I have in my possession a claim or rather an order for $30 per annum pension from the U.S. Government signed by the secretary of War L.W. Cap---Lee W. Cap is the name I make out that is signed. I have also several receipts showing that he collected this annual pension. The pension was granted in the year 1834 June 7th. 1834 Wallace then lived in Bibb County Alabama and payments were ordered made at Mobile, Ala. This order was recorded book (number torn out) Vol. 8 (eight) page 53. Wallace moved from Blount County, Tenn. about the year 1819 to Ala. Please write me when the pension ceased to be paid him. Thanking you very earnestly for the favor I am, *****
Yours etc.
H. Ross Arnold
H. Ross Arnold *****
Greenville, Ala. July, 26/23

JOHN W. SUMMERS 4TH DIST. STATE OF WASHINGTON
Record
COMMITTEES: PUBLIC LANDS IRRIGATION OF ARID LANDS ROADS
House of Representatives U. S.
Washington, D. C.
April 11, 1921
Bureau of Pensions Department of Interior Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Please note attached inquiry from Attorney Marvin Evans, concerning the name of his wife's relative, which he believes can easily be obtained in your Bureau from the reference which he gives.
Please look this matter up for me and Mr. Evans and let me hear from you at the earliest possible date.
Thanking you, I am,
Very truly,
JWS-X
John W. Summers

Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please give me any information you may have regarding the pension given to John Wallace, a Revolutionary soldier then a resident of Bibbs County Alabama. Family records state that he was born Dec. 22, 1758 and died June 18, 1827. He was allowed a pension on his application executed Aug. 12, 1832 while a resident of Bibbs County, Alabama.
Also please send me any information you may have about the John Norwood who was born Jan. 2, 1760, died Aug. 30, 1826. John Norwood's obituary published Sept. 6, 1826 in the Knoxville Enquirer Knoxville, Tennessee states that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Did this John Norwood draw a pension? If not, can you refer me to another department which might aid me in proving the Revolutionary war record.
Thanking you, I remain
Respectfully
May 2, 1939
Montvale Road Maryville, Tennessee
Adelle Norwood Brady

DR. J. E. WALLACE
914 MEDICAL ARTS BLDG. TULSA, OKLA.
5/19/38.
told form send rec'd hist. & refer to g a Q
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON D.C.
DEAR Sr;
In Rev. War Section 3-1865 I have the record of JOHN WALLACE Pension Claim 32532, that he was born Dec. 22, 1758. and that his son Matthew was living in Bibbs County Ala. in 1857.
I am trying to prove my eligibility to the Sons and Daughters of the Revolution and now they want to know the name of his wife, I wonder if you have any record of her if so will you be so kind as to furnish it to me. Thanking you in advance I am yours Truly
Dr. J. E. Wallace Dr. J. E. WALLACE Commander of Fitzhugh Lee Camp U.S.W.V.

Daughters of the American Revolution
Rev 1812
Mary Blount Chapter No. 1494
Maryville, Tennessee
July 19 - 1938
U.S. Pension Office Washington D. C. Dear Sirs.
amt
I would appreciate any information you can supply relative to John Wallace, Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of Bibb County Alabama as listed in the U.S. Census of Pensioners 1841 - Page 149 - We have application papers from Ladies wishing to join on this line and are particularly desirous of information as to the wife or wives of said John Wallace. I enclose a stamped, self addressed envelope -
ret. July 21
Very Truly
Elizabeth M. Lindsay Regent
Mrs Robert M. Lindsay Maryville Tenn.

June 8, 1938
Dr. J. E. Wallace 914 Medical Arts Building Tulsa, Oklahoma
John Wallace S. 32572 BA-J/AWF
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Wallace, born December 22, 1758, died in Bibb County, Alabama.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 32572, based on the military service of John Wallace in the Revolutionary War.
John Wallace was born December 22, 1758, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
While residing in Sullivan County, North Carolina (later Tennessee), John Wallace volunteered sometime in January, 1779, served as a private with the North Carolina troops, ranging on the frontiers between North and South Carolina, under Captains Roger Topp, Micajah Lewis, James Alexander, Colonels Isaac Shelby, and John Sevier; he was in the battles of King's Mountain (where twice wounded) and Tarleton's Defeat, was discharged January 22, 1781.
He lived about twenty-five years in Blount County, Tennessee, then moved to Bibb County, Alabama.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was living in Bibb County, Alabama.
The soldier, John Wallace, gave his address in 1843, Centerville, Bibb County, Alabama. He died June 18, 1847.
His son, Matthew Wallace, gave his address in 1857, Centerville, Alabama.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further reference to family.
In order to obtain the name and address of person paid the last payment of this pension, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
John Wallace Certificate #26404 Issued June 17, 1834 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Alabama Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. lon.
Case
February 12, 1929
Cemeterial Branch Office of the Quartermaster General War Department Washington, D. C.
Sirs:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32572, it appears that John Wallace was born December 22, 1758, place not stated.
While residing in Sullivan County, North Carolina, which was later in Tennessee, he enlisted in January 1779 and served as a private with the North Carolina Troops, ranging on the frontier between North and South Carolina, under Captains Roger Topp, Micajah Lewis, James Alexander, Colonels Isaac Shelby and John Sevier, he was in the battles of Kings Mountain, where wounded twice, and in the battle of Cowpens, and was discharged January 22, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was living in Bibb County, Alabama. He died June 18, 1847.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Source Data

Sept. 13, 1923.
H. Ross Arnold, Greenville, Ala.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32572, it appears that John Wallace was born December 22, 1758 and while living in Sullivan County, North Carolina, which was later in Tennessee, enlisted Jan. 1778 1778 and served as a private until discharged Jan. 22, 1781, under Captains Roger Tapp, Micajah Lewis, James Alexander, Colonels Isaac Shelby and John Sevier, ranging on the frontier between North and South Carolina.
He was in the battle of Kings Mountain, where he was wounded twice, was also in the engagement at Cowpens.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Aug. 14, 1832, while a resident of Bibb Co., Alabama. He died June 18, 1847.
His son, Matthew, was living in Bibb Co., Alabama in 1857. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

444 April 12, 1931.
Hon. John W. Summers House of Representatives.
My dear Mr Summers:
In response to your letter of the 11" instant, and the enclosed letter of Mr. Marvin Evans, of 601 Baker Building, Walla Walla, Washington, I have the honor to advise you, that in the Revolutionary War pen- sion claim, Survivor File No. 33,572, of John Wallace of Bibb Co. Alabama, who served as a private in the N. C. Mil- itia, The name of his wife is not stated
it is not stated whether he is married. There is no mention in said claim of any property to his family.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.
Mr Evans
Said she lacked name of wife. wanted that to complete her papers, had other data,

August 10, 1938
Mrs. Robert M. Lindsay Maryville Tennessee
BA-J/AWF John Wallace S. 32572
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Wallace, Revolutionary War soldier and pensioner of Bibb County, Alabama.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.32572, based on the military service of John Wallace in the Revolutionary War.
John Wallace was born December 22, 1758, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
While a resident of Sullivan County, North Carolina (which was later Tennessee), John Wallace volunteered sometime in January, 1779, served as private with the North Carolina troops, ranging on the frontiers between North and South Carolina, under Captains Roger Topp, Micajah Lewis, James Alexander, Colonels Isaac Shelby, and John Sevier; he was in the battles of King's Mountain (where twice wounded) and in Tarleton's Defeat, was discharged January 22, 1781.
John Wallace lived in Blount County, Tennessee, about twenty-five years, thence to Bibb County, Alabama.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was living in Bibb County, Alabama.
The soldier, John Wallace, gave his address in 1843, Centerville, Bibb County, Alabama. He died June 18, 1847.
His son, Matthew Wallace, gave his address in 1857, Centerville, Alabama. The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible family data
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data:
John Wallace Certificate #26404 Issued June 17, 1834 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Alabama Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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