Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 29,797, Nathaniel Wallace, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Wallace, Nathaniel
W. 29,797
Hale, Lucy (Daughter)
CONTENTS

LUCY HALE.
FEBRUARY 15, 1890.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed.
Mr. DE LANO from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, submitted the following
REPORT:
[To accompany H. R. 2423.]
The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 2423) granting a pension to Lucy Hale, have considered the same and report as follows:
Nathaniel Wallace, the father of the claimant, served as a private in Capt. James Hadlock's company, Colonel Yates, fourteenth regiment Albany county (New York) militia, war of the Revolution, as shown by the records of the adjutant-general's office, State of New York.
The claimant in her prayer for relief declares that she is the only child now living of Nathaniel Wallace and that no pension was ever allowed her father or any one else on account of his said service; also that he was helplessly blind as the probable result of said service, and she took care of him during the declining years of his life. It further appears from the papers that she is now about sixty-seven years of age, and a large number of citizens of her home certify that she is a worthy and estimable lady, and that her case is entitled to the earnest consideration of Congress.
Mr. O'Donnell, a Representative in Congress from the State of Michigan, vouches for the good character of the claimant and for the fact that she possesses no property or income of any kind to afford her a comfortable support.
There being precedents for this legislation your committee recommend the passage of the bill with the following amendment: Strike out the words "subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension loss" in the fourth and fifth lines of said bill and add after the word "regiment" in the eighth line of said bill the words "and allow her a pension at $20 per month during her natural life."

Special Act, Revolutionary War, (3-232.)
No. 7,830
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29797
Lucy Hale Daughter of Nathaniel Wallace Rank Pvt.
Company
Regiment 14 th N.Y. Vols. War of 1776.
Rate per month $ 20.
Commencing Sept. 25 th 1890
Ending
✓
Certificate dated Oct. 15 th , 1890, and sent " 16 th , 1890.
Payable at Detroit Agency.
Atty. none.
Oct. 23. 95. Letter from J. H. Hole rel. to reimb to wid. J.P.
DROPPED FROM ROLLS MAY 15 1895 PENSIONER DEAD.
May 9. 96. Letter J. H. Hole rel. to reimb to wid. J.P. Jerome H. Hale, Lansing, Mich.
1906 June 8 - Hist. to Mrs. Frank A. Howe - e 1918 Nov. 22, " " Miss Anna C. Henderson. e
1922 Mar. 11. History to Mrs. F.A. Howe 1924 Oct. 8 - Mrs. F.A. Howe - adv. no orig. papers Data & referred to Com. on Inv. Pen. H. of R. for fun. info. etc. info relative to said papers. etc.
1927 Feb. 11 - Hist to Hon. Peter Norbeck for Mrs. F.A. Howe -
1930 Dec. 5 - Hist to Mrs. J.E. Welke aug.
Reimbursement Act Mar. 2. 1895. Accounting Officer's Certificate No. 10674 for $19.35 Appropriation 1897 Returned Interior Department for filing Jan 19 1897
1931 Oct. 10 - Hist to Mrs. R.M. Horlein see letter in Rev. War clm. Lobs. Davenport I. 8325 M.C. 1935 - Sept. 30 - Hist to Mrs. Fred H. Beitzel Aug.

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(PENSIONER DROPPED.)
A. S. Pension Agency,
Detroit, Mich.,
May 15th, 1895. , 189
Hon. Wm. Lochren,
Commissioner of Pensions.
our Wid, File # 29797
Sir:
I hereby report that the name of Lucy Hale, daughter of Nathaniel Wallace (Rev. War) , who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency, under Certificate No. 7, 830 , and who was last paid at $18.00 , to Sept. 4th, 1894. , 18 , has been dropped because of death Oct. 2nd, 1894. (General Law.)
Very respectfully,
H. A. Wheeler
Pension Agent.
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.

September 30, 1935
Nathaniel Wallace-W.29797 BA-J/ANF
Mrs. Frederick H. Benton Fort Lauderdale Florida
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Lucy Wallis Hale, who was granted pension on account of the service of her father, Nathaniel Wallis, in the War of the Revolution.
The Revolutionary War data relative to Nathaniel Wallace which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 29797, based upon his service in that war.
Nathaniel Wallace, as the name appears in the claim, served as private in Captain James Hadlock's company in Colonel Yates' 14th Regiment of Albany County, New York militia. No dates or particulars of his service are given and no dates of his birth, death or marriage are stated.
His daughter, Lucy Hale, in 1890 was allowed pension on account of his service, at which time she was a resident of Lansing, Michigan, aged about sixty-seven years, and was then the only surviving child of the soldier, Nathaniel Wallace.
Lucy Hale died October 2, 1894. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Special Act- (3-224.)
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No. _____
✓ White, Ex'r. Revolutionary War. OLD WAR WIDOW.
Lucy Keale P.O. Lansing, Mich. Daughter Nathaniel Wallace 14 th N.Y. Regt. Revolutionary War.
Died at _____
No other claim.
Oct 10, 1890. Otto L. Sues Clerk.
Application filed: Oct 10, 1890.
Attorney: C. L. Laimans
P. O. _____
BOARD OF PENSIONS OCT 11 1890

R 641
LUCY HALE.
FEBRUARY 15, 1890.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed.
Mr. DE LANO from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, submitted the following
REPORT:
[To accompany H. R. 2423.]
The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 2423) granting a pension to Lucy Hale, have considered the same and report as follows:
Nathaniel Wallace, the father of the claimant, served as a private in Capt. James Hadlock's company, Colonel Yates, fourteenth regiment Albany county (New York) militia, war of the Revolution, as shown by the records of the adjutant-general's office, State of New York.
The claimant in her prayer for relief declares that she is the only child now living of Nathaniel Wallace and that no pension was ever allowed her father or any one else on account of his said service; also that he was helplessly blind as the probable result of said service, and she took care of him during the declining years of his life. It further appears from the papers that she is now about sixty-seven years of age, and a large number of citizens of her home certify that she is a worthy and estimable lady, and that her case is entitled to the earnest consideration of Congress.
Mr. O'Donnell, a Representative in Congress from the State of Michigan, vouches for the good character of the claimant and for the fact that she possesses no property or income of any kind to afford her a comfortable support.
There being precedents for this legislation your committee recommend the passage of the bill with the following amendment: Strike out the words "subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension loss" in the fourth and fifth lines of said bill and add after the word "regiment" in the eighth line of said bill the words "and allow her a pension at $20 per month during her natural life."

[PRIVATE-No. 653.]
An act granting a pension to Lucy Hale.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Lucy Hale, of Lansing, Michigan, daughter of Nathaniel Wallace, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, in the Fourteenth (Albany County) New York Regiment, and allow her a pension of twenty dollars per month during her natural life.
Approved, September 25, 1890.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
October 4, 1890
The above is a true copy of the original as certified by the Department of State.
E. M. Dawson Chief Clerk.
Old War
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9830 Detroit
(Rev. Way) ORIGINAL PENSION OF MINOR CHILDREN. Special Act Sept. 25/90
Lucy Hale
Nathaniel Wallace
Children of Rank, Private Company, 14 N.Y. Vols Regiment, Wang 1776
Guardian, _____ Residence of Guardian, Chic. Ingram County, and State of Ill. Post Office, Lansing Rate, $ 20 per month, commencing Sept. 25 , 1890, and and two dollars a month additional for each child, as follows:
  By former marriage. DROPPED FROM ROLLS MAY 15 1895 PENSIONER DEAD. { Born, _____, 18 } Commencing _____, 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18 }   { Born, _____, 18 } " _____, 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18 }   By last marriage. Special Act { Born, _____, 18 } " _____, 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18 }   { Born, _____, 18 } " _____, 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18 }   { Born, _____, 18 } " _____, 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18 }   { Born, _____, 18 } " _____, 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18 } 
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of same time to be deducted.
All pension to terminate _____, 18, date of _____
Y.B.M.
RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY:
Name _____ Fee $ _____ Agent _____ to pay. P. O. _____ Articles filed _____, 18
APPROVALS:
Hard Submitted for al Gd 10 , 18 90  Lewis C. White , Examiner. Approved for allowance , in of _____; death resulted from _____ due to (act Sept. 25-90) accepted, _____ which has been legally accepted,

7830
(Rev. Way) ORIGINAL PENSION OF MINOR CHILDREN. Special Act Sept. 25/90
Detroit
Lucy Hale
Nathaniel Wallace
Children of Rank, Private Company, 14th N.Y. Vols Regiment, Wawarsing 17916
Guardian, Residence of Guardian, Mich. Ingham County, and State of Mich. Post Office, Lansing Rate, $20 per month, commencing Sept. 25, 1890, and and two dollars a month additional for each child, as follows:
Table with 3 columns: By former marriage, By last marriage, Commencing. Rows include Born, Sixteen, and Commencing dates for multiple children. Includes a stamp: DROPPED FROM ROLLS MAY 15 1895 PENSIONER DEAD. and a handwritten note: Special Act.
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of same time to be deducted.
All pension to terminate , 18 , date of
Y.B.M.
RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY:
Name Fee $ . Agent to pay. P.O. Articles filed , 18 .
APPROVALS:
Submitted for Oct 10, 1890 Lewis C. White, Examiner. Approved for allowance, original accepted, (ad. Sept. 25-90) , 18 , Legal Reviewer. , Re-Reviewer. Approved for ; death resulted from due to which has been legally accepted, , 18 , Medical Reviewer. , Medical Referee.
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
Table with 2 columns: Enlistment, Muster into rank, Discharge, Death, Invalid app. filed, Invalid pension paid to, Widow's app. filed, Widow paid to, Minor's app. filed, Guardian appointed, Claim completed, Former marriage, Death of former wife, Last marriage, Death or re-marriage of widow.

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107 - West 9 th St. Atlantic Iowa
Nov. 13-1918.
Pension Office.
Will you please give me the service & dates of birth, death & marriage of -
Nathaniel Wallis who was a private in the 14 th New York Regiment - registered at enlisted at Albany.
This information will be very thankfully received.
Yours very truly,
(Miss) Anna C. Henderson. Atlantic Iowa.
Regent. Deborah Franklin Chapter S.A.R.

This is Nathaniel Wallace
W29797
MRS. FRANK AZRO HOWE THE TOWERS MELLETTE SOUTH DAKOTA
Bureau of Pensions - Rev. War - Section.
my dear Commissioner -
Kindly inform me fully of the data furnished by Lucy Hale of Lansing Michigan - to secure a pension in the services of her father Nathaniel Wallis. This pension was granted by special act of Congress in Sept 1890. She was then ab. 67 years of age.
She died Oct 2. 1894. She was b. Christmas Day 1822. My grandmother knew her well. My grandmother was a granddaughter of Nathaniel Wallis.
Will you please have a copy made for me of the deposition made as to the marriage of her father & his (2) wife her mother. Elizabeth Hale.

MRS. FRANK AZRO HOWE THE TOWERS MELLETTE SOUTH DAKOTA
It was made by — ? Wallis of Dearborn Mich, who as a lad was a witness of that marriage.
Please furnish a copy of all that in any way relates to his war service — or pension — or method of securing the same.
I know such a deposition was made because my grandmother told Lucy Wallis Hale where to get this evidence.
I shall be very grateful to You.
Gertrude B. Howe -
Treas. of Charlotte Harrington Turner -
Chaplin D.A.R.
Mellette S.D. Sept 27. 1924

MRS. FRANK AZRO HOWE THE TOWERS MELLETTE SOUTH DAKOTA
Oct 11. 1924
AWS - AW.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Rev. & 1812 War Section.
Replying to your letter of Oct 8. 1924 I wish to advise that I have the record as sent me of War Clare - W. File 29797 of Lucy Hale - the day of Nathaniel Wallace - and am a W. of R. there that records is What I am not trying to do is to find the date of the marriage of Nathaniel Wallace and his (2) wife Elizabeth Hyde - their da. was Lucy Wallis who mar- ried - Hale. She was born on Christmas Day 1827. My grandmother was (b. Nov. 1821) was the granddaughter of Nathaniel

MRS. FRANK AZRO HOWE THE TOWERS MELLETTE SOUTH DAKOTA
and his (1) wife Mrs Lucy Belton Jackson, their children were all born in Saratoga Springs or Ballston Springs N.Y. While Lucy Wallis Hale was b. in Putney Steuben Co. N.Y. and was the youngest child of Nathaniel and was the only child of the (2) wife Elizabeth Hyde Wallace or Wallis. (Both spellings are used in the old Bible now in my possession.)
I am very glad to get the help offered and will at once write Committee on Invalid Pensions, House of Representatives. Thanks a lot.
Gertrude Bannell Howe.

C. M. HOWE & SON, Grain and Seeds. Hard and Soft Coal.
California
MELLETTE, SOUTH DAKOTA.
535 Chestnut Ave, Long Beach May 26. 1906.
Pension Dept. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly mail me facts concerning the pension granted to Lucy Hale "an original Daughter of the American Revolution," who lived in Michigan until her death some 10 yrs. ago. Please write full information.
Very truly yours -
Mrs. Frank A. Howe.

827- 7th St South East Minneapolis Minn. Feb 1. 1922.
Pension Dept. of the Department of the Interior - Gentlemen.
Will you please notify me if there is on file in your offices, the military record and application for pension by or for - Charles Bennett of N.Y. who was a private in Col. Clark's Reg. Pratsburg N.Y. war of 1812? If so will you please send me such records. His wife's name was - Sanders or Saunders - (His father Chas was in the Revolution). If there is any family data on application for pension will you please send that and let
save "Also of Nathaniel Wallis who was a private in Capt James Hadlock, Col Peter Yates 14 th Reg. N.Y. Militia Revolutionary War.
You will find this record in File no 29,797 in your office. This man died at Pratsburg N.Y.
Mrs F. A. Howe.
Yours truly. Gertrude B. Howe.
827-7th St. S.E. Minneapolis.

PETER NORBECK CHAIRMAN
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON PENSIONS
February 8, 1927
Personal
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Colonel Scott:
D.A.R.
I have a letter from a lady in my home county, - Mrs. F. A. Howe, of Mellette, South Dakota, making inquiry concerning a Revolutionary War case on file at the Bureau, which she states is your File No. 29,797. Mrs. Howe's letter reads as follows:
"Also will you have made for me a copy of the papers filed by Mrs. Lucy Hale, of Lansing, Michigan, during Harrison's term? She was the daughter of Nathaniel Wallace or Wallis of New York State who served in the Revolutionary Army (militia), enlisting at Saratoga and possibly served in Mass., as Mrs. Hale stated in her interview that her father was in the field, working, at the first alarm (Lexington), and went at that time armed with his pitchfork. This pension record may be found in W-File No. 29,797, Revolutionary War, and the matter was handled thru Congressmen O'Donnell, Brewer, and others, granted Sept., 1890, also see No. 7830. Mrs. Hale died Oct. 3, 1894, age 71-9 mos., at Lansing, Michigan, her home. Does this give the name of her husband - Hale? If so, please send that and the names of her two sons. My reason for asking this favor is that I am compiling all data of the Wallace or Wallis family and want to get- especially- all facts connected with Nathaniel Wallace, Rev. Soldier, and his children. Could you have made for me a copy of the papers filed at the time this claim for pension was made and allowed? It was in Harrison's administration (the interview States). Also was he a private or officer? He came back with a sword, my grandmother states (she was 13 when he died), and Mrs. Hale makes that statement also. Was there a Nathaniel Wallace in "Mask Soldiers & Sailors"? However, that is not so essential as the other items."
What I would like to secure for her, if it can be done, is a

PETER NORBECK CHAIRMAN
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON PENSIONS
short statement by the Bureau covering this case in which she is interested answering the principal questions asked.
Thanking you for your attention, I remain
Very truly yours,
Peter Norbeck
K.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sept 21, 1935
US. Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly send me all information contained in the application for the pension which was granted to
LUCY WALLIS HALE
of Lansing , Mich. who died 1894., on the service of Nathaniel Wallis, her father her father who served in the Revolution in the 14th Regt , N.Y. State Col Peter Yates.
You will oblige
no signature ? Mrs Frederick H. Benton

Cortland. N.Y.
Nov 17-1930
Pension Bureau of Rev. War. Washington. D.C.
(1) Regarding Elyah Wallis , private in 14th Reg. of Albany Co. N.Y. Col. Peter Yates Reg. (2) Also - Nathaniel Wallis or Wallace , private in 14th Reg. Col. Peter Yates Reg. Albany Co. N.Y.
Dear Sirs:
I am very anxious to ascertain if a pension was ever granted in the Revolutionary War to Elyah Wallis of the 14th Albany Co. Reg. N.Y. Col. Peter Yates Regiment?
Also was a pension ever granted to - Nathaniel Wallace or Wallis for service in 14th Albany Co. N.Y. Regiment? if a pension was granted to said Nathaniel Wallis or Wallace , after his death was this pension given to his widow, and what was her name?
This Elyah Wallis, first mentioned was my gr. grand father, and Nathaniel was his brother.
I find both names listed in books in

Historical Library "New York in the Revolution. also has abstract of service of both men from Albany. N.Y.
Any information you can give me will be highly appreciated.
Yours very truly Una Wallis Welke (Mrs. F.E.) 63 Prospect Terrace

WASHINGTON
October 10, 1931
Hornlein Mrs. R. M. Hornlein 293 Wardman Road Tenners, New York Remover 767
BA-J/MCS
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of September 25th, requesting information in regard to soldiers of the Revolution.
The Revolutionary War data relative to Nathaniel Wallace which follows are obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 29797.
Nathaniel Wallace served as private in Captain James Hadlock's Company in Colonel Yates' 14th Regiment of Albany County, New York, militia. No dates or particulars of his service and no dates of his birth, death or marriage are stated.
His daughter, Lucy Hale, in 1890 was allowed a pension on account of his services, at which time she was a resident of Lansing, Michigan, aged about sixty-seven years, and was the only surviving child of the soldier.
Lucy Hale died October 2, 1894. There are no further family data on file.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named Nathaniel Wallace that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office and said records fail to afford any information in regard to a Hugh Wallis or Wallace who served from New York.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

December 5, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Mrs. F. E. Welke 63 Prospect Terrace Cortland, New York
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 29797, that Nathaniel Wallace was a private in Captain James Hadlock's company, Colonel Yates' 14" Regiment of Albany County, (New York) militia. No dates or particulars of his service and no dates of his birth, death or marriage are stated.
His daughter, Lucy Hale, in 1890 was allowed a pension on account of his services, at which time she was a resident of Lansing, Michigan, aged about sixty-seven years, and was the only surviving child of the soldier.
Lucy Hale died October 2, 1894. There are no further family data on file.
Very truly yours
only
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

February 11, 1927
Honorable Peter Norbeck United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the eighth instant, I have the honor to advise you that the papers in the claim W. 29797, show that Nathaniel Wallace was a private in Captain James Hadlock's Company, Colonel Yates' Fourteenth Regiment of Albany County, (New York) Militia, War of the Revolution. No dates or particulars of his service, no dates of his birth, death or marriage are stated.
His daughter, Lucy Hale, was allowed a pension, on account of his services, in 1890, at which time she was a resident of Lansing, Michigan, aged about sixty-seven years, and was the only surviving child of the soldier.
Lucy Hale died October 3, 1894. There is  are no further family data on file.
SWP only The above information was furnished, March

11, 1933, Mrs. Frank Azro Howe of Mellette, South Dakota.
The first name of Mrs. Lucy Hale's husband does not appear in the claim, it is not stated whether she had any children, nor is there any record of Nathaniel Wallace having had a sword.
In "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors" the record of Nathaniel Wallis appears in Volume 16, Page 506, as follows-
"Wallis, Nathaniel, Beverly. Seaman, schooner "Valiant," Joshua Ellingwood, Master; descriptive list of officers and crew, sworn to at Salem, June 3, 1780; age, 21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; residence, Beverly."
The name, Nathaniel Wallis, is not found, under any other spelling, in this series.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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October 8, 1924.
Mrs. Frank Azro Howe, The Towers, Mellette, S. Dak.
Madam;
In response to your letter of the twenty seventh ultimo, I have to advise you, that you were furnished on March 11, 1922 with the history of the Revolutionary War pension claim W. File 29797 of Lucy Hale, the daughter of Nathaniel Wallace, (not Wallis).
There are no papers on file in said claim, other than the printed report, No. 193 of the 51st Congress 1st Session, dated February 15, 1890, and the printed Special Act of Congress, No. 653, dated September 25, 1890, on which her pension was allowed, and from these was compiled the data furnished you March 11, 1922.
This Bureau is unable to aid you further in this matter, but it is suggested, as a possibility, that data might be obtained by addressing the Committee on Invalid Pensions, House of Representatives, in which case this letter should be forwarded with your inquiry.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
November 22, 1918.
Miss Anna C. Henderson, 107 West Ninth Street, Atlantic, Iowa.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the thirteenth instant, you are advised that the papers in the claim W. File No. 39,797 Rev. War, show that Nathaniel Wallace was a Private in Captain James Hadlock's company, Colonel Yates' Fourteenth regiment of Albany County (New York) Militia - war of Rev. no dates or particulars of his service, no dates of his birth, death or marriage are stated.
His daughter, Lucy Hale, was allowed a pension on account of his services, in 1890 at which time she was a resident of Lansing, Michigan, about sixty-seven years of age, and was the only surviving child of the soldier.
Lucy Hale died October 3, 1894. There is no further family data on file.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unintelligible] Commissioner.