Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2826, for Billy Mallory, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Mallory, Billy
N 2826
Catharine L.
CONTENTS

Virginia 239
Martha L. Mallory widow of J. Dill, Mallory who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Va Sine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of March 1848 and sent to
S. J. Bowen Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 126 Vol. 4
1857 Nov 4, Let to S. J. Bowen
Duplicate of pension 7/54 - also sent to S. J. Bowen Present
1854 May 25. To P. A. G.
S. J. Bowen File 11855
Date of death unknown

State of Virginia } County of Hanover } ss.
On this 1 st day of April, 1851, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and State Nancy Mallory a resident of Hanover County aforesaid aged eighty nine years, who being duly sworn, according to law, deposes, and says that Catherine S. Mallory, who now applies for a pension, is the widow of Billy Mallory who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and who served a three months tour, in the Company of Hanover County Militia, commanded by Capt. Thomas Roswell, a three months tour in Capt. John Thompson's Company, in the Regt. commanded by Col. Meriwether, a six months tour, in the Regt and Company raised in Hanover County, commanded by Col. Samuel Meredith, and a tour of about nine months under Capt. Thomas Price, raised at the time it was reported Arnold was about to invade the country, that he served the six months tour (she thinks) as the substitute of Mr. Hines, of Hanover County, and the nine months tour (she thinks) as a substitute for Mr. Lawrence, son of Capt. Lawrence of Hanover County, that she was, at the time said Mallory served the aforesaid tours, residing with her father Charles Mallory, at his residence in the County of Hanover Virginia, that the said Mallory, resided with his father the said Charles Mallory at the time he entered the service, and returned there, at the expiration of each period of service, that she is enabled to remember, that said Mallory served, as aforesaid by reason of the following named circumstances.

That she was his sister, that she knew when he went into the service, and when he returned home, having heard said Mallory and other members of the said companies, relate the incidents of the war campaigns, and knew Capt. Tho. Howell, Jno. Thompson, and Tho. Price, say that he ended the service.
She farther makes oath that the maiden name of the said widow, was Catherine S. Blunt, that the said Catherine S. Blunt was married to the said Billy Mallory at the house of Jno. Blunt in said County of Hanover, on the 14th day of April 1796 by the Rev. Henry Mallory. That she is enabled to state the day and year by reason of others being present at that time.
That the said Billy Mallory died at his residence in Hanover County on the 24 th day of Nov. 1827 and that said Catherine S. Mallory is still a widow. Deponent makes oath that she is totally disinterested.
Nancy Mallory
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day, and year herein before written. And I hereby certify, that I am acquainted, personally, with said Nancy Mallory, and know her to be a person entitled to credit, and a lady of the highest standing in said County.
H. H. White

State of Virginia County of Hanover 3 d ss
On this 19 th day of May 1851, before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, and state, personally appeared Francis Blunt of the said County of Hanover, aged eighty years, who after being by me duly sworn, deposes, and says, that Catherine L Mallory, who now applies for a pension, is the widow of Billy Mallory who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, that he knew said Billy Mallory, and Catherine L whose maiden name was Blunt, for several years, prior to their marriage, that they were married at the house of Ann Blunts in said County of Hanover about eighteen hun- -dred, and ninety six, by the Rev d
Henry Mallory, a Minister of the Methodist Church, in said County, that he deponent was present at the wedding, and saw them mar- ried, that he knows they were married about the time  about the time above named viz: 1796 and is enabled to name the day and year positively for the following reasons that he was present at the marriage, and transactions about that time, enable him to recollect.
that they lived together, as husband and wife, and raised a family of children, that said Bil- ly Mallory died on the 24 th day of Nov: 1827 at his residence in Hanover County aforesaid, that said Catherine L Mallory, has remained a widow ever since, and that deponent is disinterested witness. Deponent further

makes oath, that he has lived in the same neighbor- hood with said Billy Malloy, and Catherine L. his wife, until his death  for years, and knows that said Billy Malloy was out in the revolutionary war, and served several tours.
Francis Blunt
I solemnly subscribe the day and year herein before written. And I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Francis Blunt who is a Justice of the Peace, and that he is a person of the most unquestionable veracity.
N. White

State of Virginia } County of Hanover } ss.
On this 26 th day of May 1857, before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and State personally appeared Alexander Barlow a minister of the Gospel, of the Baptist Church of the County of Hanover, aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law, that he is well acquainted with Mrs Catherine L. Mallory, who now applies for a pension, that she is the widow of Billy Mallory decd, late of said County, that he, deponent knew said Billy Mallory, and the said Catherine L. Mallory, for about fifteen or twenty years, before the death of said Billy Mallory, that they lived together as man, and wife till the death of said Mallory, that said Mallory, was reputed to be a revolutionary soldier, and that said Catherine L. Mallory, is a person of sound mind, memory, and judgment, and is entitled to the fullest credit.
Alexander Barlow
Sworn to, and subscribed the day, and year above written. And I certify that the said Alexander Barlow, is a minister of the Baptist Church in said County, and is a gentleman of the strictest integrity.
H. White Jr

State of Virginia Henrico County Court
I William O. Winston, Clerk of the County Court of Henrico, in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Francis Blunt and William L. Wheeler before whom the foregoing affidavits and declaration were made, were at the time acting justices of the peace in said County and State aforesaid, duly qualified and sworn, and that due faith and credit are given to all their official acts such and that their foregoing signatures, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County the 23 d day of December 1851.
Wm. O. Winston C.H.C.

State of Virginia } County of Hanover } D -
On this 19 day of May  June 1851. before us the undersigned, two Justices of the Peace, in and for said County, and state, personally appeared Catherine S Mallory, a resident of Hanover county aged seventy four years, and made the following declaration, on oath, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of 7 th July 1838, March 3, 1843, June 17, 1844 & Feby 2, 1848;
That she is the widow of Billy Mallory, who was a soldier in the war of the revolution, and who served as nearly as she can now recollect, as follows, the dates not being recollect- ed . He first entered the service as a private, in Capt. Boswells Company of Va a Militia, raised in the county of Hanover, was in service this tour three months , at Williamsburg, Sandy Point, and Richmond Va a . He next served a tour of three months , in Capt. John Thompson's Company, in the 7 th Reg t Militia, commanded by Colonel Meriwether, from Hanover County Va a , in which company H. Rice, was a Lieutenant. That Nathan Grubbs, then of Hanover County now living in Appomattox County, served with said Billy Mallory in the two tours above mentioned, and will verify the truth of the statement.
In the said Billy Mallory, next served in a volunteer Company and Regiment, raised, in said County of Hanover, and commanded by Col. Samuel Meredith, a tour of six months , and went to Hampton Va a , with said Reg t . He next served, in Capt. Thomas Piers Company, raised in said County of Hanover, on the report that Arnold at the head of a strong British force, was about to invade

The country, that this Company crossed James River, near Westham, to "Cabin Point", and joined Capt or Colonel Bottom's Regiment, at Gloucester shore, that he was in service in this tour nine months that in one of these Tours (she don't recollect which), he served as a substitute for Dr. Hines, of Hanover County, that she does not know in what year her husband entered the service, nor when he left it, she having no documentary or record evidence to assist her memory. She further declares that she was married, to the said Billy Mallory, on the tenth day of April seventeen hundred and ninety six, at the house of Sam Blunt in said County of Hanover, by the Rev Henry Mallory, a minister of the Methodist Evangelical Church, that there is a public record of said marriage, a duly authenticated copy will be furnished.
That her husband died at his residence in said County of Hanover on the 24 th Nov r 1827, and that she has remained a widow ever since. She further declares that her name before said marriage, was Catherine S. Blunt.
Catharine S. Mallory
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day, and year hereinbefore written. And we hereby certify, that the said Catherine S. Mallory, is known to us to be the widow of Billy Mallory, who was reputed to be a revolutionary soldier, and that the said Catherine S. Mallory, is worthy of full confidence, and belief, and is a lady of good, and high standing, in the County of Hanover. We further certify, that she is unable to attend Court to make this declaration, in consequence of bodily infirmity.
Francis Studd.
W. M. Lee

1796 Joint Bill of Middle B. and Catherine Blunt d. 10 th April.
State of Virginia Hanover County. to wit }
I William O. Winston Clerk of the County Court of Hanover, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 23 rd day of Decem- ber 1857
Wm. O. Winston C.C.

December 12, 1934
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Billy Mallory-W.2826 BA-8/AWF
Mrs. Arthur H. Hart 366 South Highland Memphis, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War record of Billy Mallory which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.2826, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Billy Mallory are not given; he was the son of Charles Mallory of Hanover County, Virginia, name of his mother not shown.
While residing in Hanover County, with his father, Billy Mallory served as a private in the Virginia troops as follows:
Three months in Captain Thomas Deswell's company, Colonel Meriwether's regiment; three months in Captain John Thompson's company, Colonel Meriwether's regiment; six months in Colonel Samuel Meredith's regiment; nine months in Captain Thomas Price's company, this tour was about the time that Lord Cornwallis with a strong British force, invaded Virginia. There are no definite dates of service given.
Billy Mallory married April 10, 1796 in Hanover County, Virginia, Catharine L. Blunt. They were married at the home of Ann Blunt by the Reverend Henry Mallory, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The soldier, Billy Mallory, died November 24, 1827 at his residence in Hanover County, Virginia.
The widow, Catharine L. Mallory, was allowed pen-
See with naval - Lawrence letter -

sion on her application executed May 19, 1851, at which time she was aged seventy-four years and living in Hanover County, Virginia.
They reared a family of children, names not definitely stated.
Nancy Mallory, sister of the soldier, Billy Mallory, in 1851 was eighty-nine years of age and a resident of Hanover County, Virginia. Francis Blunt in 1851 was eighty years old and then Justice of the Peace in Hanover County, Virginia, and in 1853 James F. Mallory was of Hanover County. It is not stated that they were related to the family, nor is it shown that the Reverend Henry Mallory, by whom the soldier and Catharine L. Blunt were married, and the Ann Blunt at whose house they married, were related to them.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 7, 1935
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Billy Mallory-W. 2826 BA-J/ANF OW
Mrs. Arthur H. Hart 366 South Highland Memphis, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request that you be furnished further information in regard to the names of the children of Billy Mallory, Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2826.
The names of the children are not designated in this claim, and there are no further family data, than was furnished you, December 12, 1934.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

December 13, 1934
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BA--J/AWT
December
Mrs. Arthur H. Hart 366 South Highland Memphis, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Captain William Barton Mallory, your father, who served in the Confederate Army, of William Wilson Mallory, who was born in 1801 and died in 1875, of William Cole Mallory, his father, also, the record of their Revolutionary War ancestors who may have been William or Francis Mallory.
This office has no record of service rendered in the Confederate Army. Information in regard to the service of your father might be obtained from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, or from the archives at Richmond, Virginia. You did not name the war in which William Wilson Mallory and William Cole Mallory served. Presuming the birth of the first named might not be exact, the War of 1812 records have been searched, but no claim for pension found based upon service of William Wilson Mallory or William Cole Mallory.
Such claims are the source of the data relative to soldiers of various wars, furnished by this office.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of a Francis Mallory in the Revolutionary War. The records have been found of one Billy Mallory and of one William Mallory, only. Their records may interest you. They are given herewith as found in the claims for
also William Mallory 5.16.88 - sent R. this nearly same day.

pension based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.
Your stamped envelope is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

MRS. ARTHUR H. HART • 366 SOUTH HIGHLAND • MEMPHIS • TENNESSEE
JAN 28 1935
Jan. 24 th 1935
send to French navy dept
Mr. A. D. Wilkins Executive Assistant to the Administrator Washington D. C.
Dear Sir, Referring to your letter of Dec. 12 th 1934 regarding old war Billy Hall. No. 2826. WC 2826 11-30 B.A. J/A N.T.
You say - "They reared a family of children names not definitely stated"
If you have records of any names of these children though indefinite

Kindly advise me if same as they may prove this Billy Mallory to be William Cole Mallory. as I know some of the names of his children Thanking you.
Very truly yours Della Mallory Hart Mrs. Arthur Hart

November 25 th 1932
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, Would you kindly give me all information available pertaining to the three following gentlemen.
✓ William Barton Malony Born Aug 1835. Died June 1919.
Son of ✓ William Wilson Malony Born 1801 Died 1875
Son of William Cole Malony They Born ? Died ?

all three lived in Virginia in or around Fauquier County - My Father William Barton Mallory Was Captain of the Monticello Guard of Virginia in Charlottesville Va. He was with his company at Harpers Ferry in the John Brown raid and afterwards at the execution of Brown in Charlestown. In April 1861 he entered the Confederate Service with his company of guards, which became Company A. 19 th Virginia Infantry, he served as Captain of this company. I would appreciate any data of his war service, name of battles he fought in etc. - also verification of above -

I want also to get Revolutionary record of these ancestors who fought in that war - William Cole. Melvin may have been too young, if so his father would have been about been in the 1776 war. I do not know the name of William Cole Melvin's father, may have been William, if so record of a William there may be Francis - I will greatly appreciate all data you can get me - Kindly advise me of the amount of the checks fee for getting me the asked information so

I may send check for same - Hopeing to have a reply with much information! Yours
Very truly Yours - Hilliard MacIntyre Hart.
Mrs Arthur H. Hart 366 South Highland Memphis, Tennessee
Returned to sender 6-11-34

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2826
Catherine L. Mallory Widow
Billy Mallory Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1845
Index: —Vol. M. , Page 2.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1934 Dec 12 - link to Mrs. Arthur H. Hent sent 1935 Feb 7 - Mrs Arthur H Hunt - adv. as for probate

2 Pension Agents office Richmond Va
L. P. Waldo Esq.
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Vertical signature or note on the right edge

State of Virginia } S.B. County of Appomattox }
On this eighth day of September in the year 1857, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in Spottsylvania county, estate , personally appeared Nathan Gubbs, a resident of said county, who being duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says, that he is nearly ninety four years of age, that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and served a term of three months under Captain Thomas Dosewell at Williamsburg , Sandy Point , and Petersburg , Va. , a term of three months under Captain Geo. Thompson in Colonel Merriveth's Regiment in the year as he now recollects, said companies having been raised in Henrico county, Va. where the deponent then resided, that Billy Mallory who lived in the same neighborhood served in the above named companies at the same time and for the same periods, that he said Billy Mallory entered the service in said companies, and was both discharged at the same time.
The deponent further says that said Billy Mallory was married about the year 1786 to Catherine L. Blunt, with whom he lived, and raised a family of children in the county of

Henrico, Virginia, that said de- ponent removed to this, Henrico Appomattox county in the year 1824, up to which time he was well acquainted with said Billy Malloy and Katharine D. Malloy, his wife.
his Nathan J. Grubbs mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year hereinbefore written. And I hereby certify that the deponent was acquainted with Katharine D. Malloy , and knows him to be a man of sound mind, memory, and as any person of his age judgment, and that he is a man of the most unimpeachable integ- rity and his statement is entitled to the fullest belief. Given un- der my hand the day and year above written.
Silas Biglow J. P.
State of Virginia
County of Appomattox } ss
I Henry T. Bocock clerk of the county court in and for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Silas Biglow whose genuine signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for the county and State afo- -said duly commissioned and sworn, that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such and that and that the said county court is a court of Record having general jurisdiction
Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 20 th day of September 1851
H T Bocock Ck

Jan: 22 d 1852
Appd of Cath e S. Mallory wid. of Billy
Revolutionary Pension. Act 29 th July 1848.
Triplet
S. J. Rowen atty Present

Washington Jan. 21. 1852
Sir
Enclosed is the claim of Catharine L. Mallory, widow of Billy Mallory, died a soldier in the war of the Revolution, for a Pension under the Act of 29th July 1848. It will be seen by her Declaration that she claims under the acts of 1838 &c, but as she was not married till after Jan'y 1. 1794 that claim is abandoned.
Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
S. J. Bowen
Hon J. E. Heath Comm. of Pensions

Katharine L. Mallory
Wid of Billy -
Wa. 29 Dec 48
See meadow rolls
S. J. Bowers Present

Washington D.C. Jan'y 27, 1855-
Sir,
I respectfully request that the Rolls of Col. Saml. Meredith and Col. Meriwether of Virginia Militia, Revolutionary war, be examined for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the service of Billy Mallory or William Mallory is shown on any of said Rolls. He claims service in both Regiments but has failed to establish it by evidence of any of his associates.
If there are any of these Rolls, on file in your office, will you cause them to be examined and have the facts in the case, reported to me,
Faithfully Yours &c, S. G. Bowers
Hon L. P. Waldo } Comr of Pensions }

no. 1087 Act. 29. July '48 Catharine L. Mallory wid of Billy Va
Act 29 July 1848.
Adm o . 6 mo. per. $20.
per Ann.
S. Bowen, Present,

Brief in the case of Catharine L. Mallory and Billy County and State of Va act 29 July 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Parole evidence of 6 mo. service, being that of a pensioner for the same service.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
S. J. Bowen Present,
Kirby Examining Clerk.

Richmond May 23 d 1854
Sir:
The Pension voucher of Catherine S. McAloney, which I herewith enclose, was presented this morning claiming pay from 4 th March 1852. It appears she lost her original Certificate, and received another in January last. Can I make to her payment from 4 th March 1852 under the last issued Certificate or from March 1853 only, being cut off by the 10 th months. Your early attention is respectfully
Solicited Morris D. Turner
Pension Agent
L. P. Waldo Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Cath. L. Mallory
Act 29 July 1848
app. of copy of certificate
Issue Duplicate & Send to
J Bowen Atty Present

State of Virginia
County of Hanover. } 55: }
On this 6. day of September 1853, before me personally appeared Catharine L. Mallory, widow of Billy Mallory, deceased, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, who oath declares that she is the identical Catharine Catharine L. Mallory, whose name was placed on the Pen- sion Roll of the state of Virginia. Under act of 29 th July, 1848 at $20 per annum, that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature & seal of the Secretary of the Interior; which certificate on or about the day of 18            at or near Slash Bottom in the county of Hanover, Virginia, she gave the said certificate to Mrs. L. Thompson Esq for the purpose of getting said Thompson to collect for her the amount due up to that time, & the said Thompson lost the said certificate between the Slash Bottom & the city of Richmond, Catharine L. Mallory.

The foregoing affidavit of Catharine L. Mallory was sworn to and subscribed this 6 th day of September 1853. X H. White J.P.
State of Virginia, } County of Hanover } ss.
On this 6 day of September, 1853, before me personally appeared James T. Mallory who being duly sworn ac- cording to law, deposes & says that he is well acquainted with Catharine L. Mallory, who made the foregoing affidavit; that she is the widow of Billy Mallory, a soldier of the Revolution, & that she is the identical Catharine L. Mallory to whom a Pension certificate issued from the Department of the Interior, under act of 29 th July, 1848, & that he is a disinterested witness.
James T. Mallory
Sworn to & subscribed this 6 day of September 1853. And I cer- tify that Mr. T. Mallory who made the foregoing affi- davit is a credible person & entitled to full belief, & further, that I am disin- terested.
X H. White J.P.

State of Virginia Hanover County, to wit 3
I William O. Winston Clerk of the County Court of Hanover in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that W. S. White who has given the annexed certificate and before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made was at the time and there is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected, commissioned and qual- ified and that the foregoing are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the f. seal of the said County the 18 th day of October 1853.
W. O. Winston C.R.

Washington City D.C. Nov. 3, 1853
Sir,
Enclosed you will find evidence of the loss of Pension certificate which is issued to Mrs. Catharine L. Mallory who was pensioned under Act of 29 July 1848 @ $20. per annum, and who applies for a duplicate of said certificate.
Be pleased to issue this certificate at your earliest convenience.
Yours truly
S. Brown J. M. Langforn
Hon. L. P. Waldo Com. of Pensions

Cath. L. Mallay
Rev. Pension
Act 29 July 1848
Add l evidence for In- plicate certificate
MacRae
J Bowen City Present

State of Virginia Hanover County, } 55.
On this 9 th day of December 1853, before me personally appeared John L. Thompson who made oath that Catherine L. Mason, widow of Billy Mason deed , to whom a Pension certificate issued for twenty dollars per annum for services rendered by her husband as a soldier in the Revolutionary war placed in his hands said certificate - She carried to the Treasury of the State of Virginia, at Richmond, which certificate on or about the day of 1857 has like been mislaid, or lost by him - He further swears he is not interested in the said certificate for a Pension in any manner whatever -
John L. Thompson
Sworn to & subscribed this 9 th day of December 1853. And I certify that Mrs. L. Thompson who made the foregoing affidavit is a resident of Hanover County, Va., is a credit person & entitled to full belief, & further that I am disinterested -
T. B. Kilby J.P.

State of Virginia Harrison County Court
I William O. Winston Clerk of the County Court of Harrison, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that J. S. Riley, who has given the foregoing Certificate, and before whom the annexed affidavit was made, was at the time and still is an acting Justice of the Peace for and for this County, duly elected, commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 21 st day of December 1853.
W. O. Winston J.P.C.

Washington City D.C. Jan 6, 1854
Sir,
Your letter of Nov. 4/53 requires Mr. Thompson to make oath of loss of Pension certificate issued to Mrs. Cate. I shall comply under Act of 29 July 1848 before a duplicate will issue to her
Enclosed you will find his affidavit as required.
Yours truly J. S. Bowen J. S. M c Guire
Hon. J. P. Waldo Com g of Pensions