Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35696, Josiah Wallace, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Wallace, Josiah
NUMBER
S. 35696
CONTENTS

12476 R Maine
Josiah Wallace of Harrington in the district of Maine who was a Drummer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Frances of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine District at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of June 1819 and sent to James Campbell Esq. Nadraguas Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mo \frac{24}{30} + \frac{4}{31} - 87.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 — 48.
135.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
continued
Died Jan. 22, 1830 (From A.B.)
1820. Stephen sent to Sarah Hazzard Nadraguas Maine
By W. H. Hazzard

Isaiah Wallace
19
12.476
Com
Sept. 1819.

STATE OF MAINE.
Washington ss. At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third eastern Circuit begun and holden at Machias within and for the county of Washington and by adjournment on the Fourth Tuesday of June day of from A. D. 1820 before the Honorable James Campbell Esq. one of the Judges of said Court.
On this Twenty seventh day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Washington, Jonah Wallace aged Sixty two years, resident in Harrington in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Drummer in the company commanded by Capt. Richard Mayberry in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Eben Francis in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the Seventh day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 12,476 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 16th 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particu- larly described below, also subscribed by me.
Jonah Wallace
Sworn to and declared, on the 27th day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE James Campbell one of the Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:—
None of any kind whatever Jonah Wallace

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Jonah Wallace who by occupation am a Mariner which I am unable to pursue by reason of  Age & debility.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Mary Wallace Fifteen } all able to labour   John d o Thirteen   Cynthia d o Nine    Jonah Wallace
Washington ss. I Jonah Harris Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, 3 d eastern Circuit for said county of Washington do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Nothing dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Twentieth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Jonah Harris
Clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid for said county of Washington

Joseph Wallan Paint Drum? Col. Francis Regt. Mass Line 1776 - 1779
Dec. 7 April 1818
The line must be stated in the declaration.
(The certificate of the age as the  the line circumstances of the  the  the  the is wanting. Adm. #

WASHINGTON, ss.
April 7 th A. D. 1812
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Josiah Wallau subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimo- ny in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain per- sons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked no Document, - I believe to be a true together with this certificate. to be sure
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third East- ern Circuit of Massachusetts to be hereunto affixed.
James Campbell { Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts.

WASHINGTON, ss.
June 12
A. D. 1819.
I am satisfied that the above named Joseph Hallam circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support.
James Campbell
by reason of his reduced cir-
} Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts.
To the Secretary of Department of War.

Joseph Wallau Post Drum? Col. Francis Keyt. Major's Line 1776 - 1779
Dec. 7 April 1818
The line must be stated in the declaration. -
The certificate of the charge as to the said line circumstances of the Adm. is wanting.

I Josiah Wallace of the Town of Harrington in the County of Washington Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I was enlisted into the Continental army at the Town of Cape Elizabeth in the County of Cumberland On the nineteenth day of December in the year one thousand Seven hundred and seventy and Seventy six by Lieutenant Silas Chadbourn an officer of the Continental army in the Company commanded by Capt Richard Mayberry in the Regiment commanded by Colo Ebenezer Francis page  page  page In the Town of Falmouth in said Cumberland County by Colo Noyes then Colo Mastermaster from thence marched to Boston from thence Marched to Skeneborough On Lake Champlain From thence to mount independence and was with the army and belonged to the same From that time until the nineteenth Day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred, and nine when I was Honourably Discharged from the service by Major Knapp at West point I further certify That Colonel Benjamin Tupper Commanded the Regiment at the time I was Discharged I am now sixty years old and Much worn down by Labour and Fatigue and stand in need of Assistance from my Country
Josiah Wallace
Washington April 7 th 1818 then the above named Josiah Wallace made oath to the truth of the above Declara- tion by him subscribed before me James Campbell Esq. C.C. Third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts,

M.E.E.
Rev. and 1812 War Section
May 11, 1928
Blanche M. Bryant P. O. Box 364 Brunswick, Maine
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 35896, it appears that Josiah Wallace enlisted at Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Massachusetts, on December 19, 1776, served as a drummer in Captain Richard Mayberry's Company, Colonels Ebenezer Francis' and Benjamin Tupper's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged December 19, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, while a resident of Harrington, Washington County, Massachusetts.
In 1820 soldier stated that his family living with him was as follows: Mary Wallace, John Wallace and Cynthia Wallace, aged fifteen years, thirteen years, and nine years respectively. The name of his wife is not stated.
Soldier died January 22, 1830.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

35 696
Rev INVALID.
1928- May 11, List to Bleeker M. Bryant, M.E.E.
File No. 35,696
Josiah Miller Drummer Rev 1828
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 439
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Re: No. 1 "Mch. 47", "Baptist"

I Josiah Wallace of the town of Harrington in County of Washington and Commonwealth of Mass do hereby on oath testify and say that I was enlisted into the army of the United States on the Continental establishment at the town of Cape Elizabeth in the County of Cumberland in the Commonwealth aforesaid on the nineteenth day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six for the term of three years, I was enlisted by Lieutenant Silas Chadburn a Continental officer in the Company commanded by Capt Richard Mayhew in the Regt commanded by Col Ebenezer Francis in the Massachusetts Line and Brig Genl Patterson, Brigade - I served out the term I enlisted for was discharged at West Point on the nineteenth day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine by Major Knapp as stated in my Declaration taken on the seventh day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen which is herunto annexed - Josiah Wallace
Washington 18 th May 1819 Then the above named Josiah Wallace personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truths of the above Declaration by him subscribed in addition to his Declaration made the seventh day of April 1818 - before me James Campbell Judge of the C.C. Common Pleas Third Eastern Circuit Massachusetts -

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Commissioner Rev. War Section.
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly send me what data you have of Josiah Wallace, listed in "Pensioner's Living in Maine" as living in Washington County - and dying Jan. 22, 1830.
Very truly yours
Blanche M. Bryant. P.O. Box 364
Brunswick, Maine.