Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1684, for Roger Mallory, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Mallory, Roger
S. 1684.
CONTENTS
Carded.

195713
West Tennessee
Roger Woodbury of Williamson in the State of T. S. who was a private in the co commanded by Captain Barrow of the regt commanded by Col Cooper in the line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of W Tenn at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Sept 1832, and D W Smith Franklin
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 66.66 Pemi-ant. allowance ending Mar 1832
99.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 89
Date of death unknown

18775 West Roger Mallory
for 1775 private months
$26.66 100
5, 11, 12, 16, 17
services in process, cattle for are not allowed.
P. N. Smith Esq. Franklin Ten
P. May C. C. Franklin W. for as

BRIEF in the case of Roger Mallory  of Williamson County in the State of Tennessee.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775. Oct. no time stated — — for Col. Cooper. Capt. Barrow.   in about a week. " about 7 " — — for " " " "   drafted 1777. " 3 tours of about 2 weeks each " — — " Col. Cunningham Capt. Shields.   drafted 1779 — — 21 " no Col. — Capt. Tompkins.   drafted 1779 — 2 — " Col. Gaskins Capt. Ingram.   1781. Spring " about 1 " — — " " " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Elizabeth City or V.O.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Tradit.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No Seal of office 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned,
Col. L. D. Collins  examining Clerk.
5 17 2 15 8 02

The State of Tennessee. Be it remembered, that at a court of the Williamson County. I got & held, at the court house in the town of Franklin County & State aforesaid, on the 6 th day being the first Monday, in August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty-two, Thomas Stewart, one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts of Law & Equity, in said State being present, proceeding as Judged, on this the 5 th day of September in the year aforesaid, personally appeared an open court Roger Mallory, and makes the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June, 1832, and Roger Mallory being a resident of the County & State first above written, being seventy-seven years old, test May, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth make, on his oath, the following Declaration; That he was born on the 12 th day of May 1755, old style; that he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, & served as herein after stated: That some time in October 1775, by an Order of Col. Robt. Cooper of Elizabeth City County, State of Virginia, he, being then a resident of said County & State, was ordered out with the troops to attack, or take a party of British then in a vessel on the Back river, the vessel having been driven ashore, by a storm. The crew had deserted the vessel - that the troops of whom he was one, pursued them & took the whole of the crew, the capt. accepted - being thirteen in number.

When this was done Col. Roe kept capt. Jones Davis com- manded. In about a week after the town of Hampton, in the aforesaid county, was attacked by five British vessels, to defend the town the neighboring militia were ordered out, by virtue of order of the aforesaid Col. Roe keeping, among whom I was one, in an engagement took place, in which one one of the British vessels & the crew, the capt. & officers who jumped over board & swam to the opposite side - he then Col. Woodford commanded at this engagement together with capt. Buford or Buford, of the regulars, - this term of service continued about a week. Some time in the Spring or Summer 1878 he was drafted, then residing in York county, Virginia, and during that summer he performed three several tours of a week two weeks each, that he participated to Williamsburg, thence to York town, where the traps be- gan the intrenchments - upon which Gen. Wallace finally surrendered. At York Col. Barrington of the Regulars commanded us - & Capt. James Shields was our ass't capt. In the 1879, then residing in King William county, Virginia, he was drafted, in capt Christopher Tompkins' company of militia, I Henry Page date, 1 st Lieutenant & Henry Fleet 2 d Lieutenant, 3 d Lieutenant, on the 20 th day he was called on to join the Army at Williamsburg, where he went, Gen. Porterfield commanded & thence we were ordered to York, where Gen. Thomas Nelson of the militia commanded - thence we were ordered to Hampton - where

led. Bands of the Regulars commanded - there were were again ordered to return to York - where they were charged by Gen. Nelson - this term of service lasted three weeks. In the latter part of the year 1779, he removed to Northumber- land County, Virginia, immediately on the Chesapeake Bay. Early in the Spring 1880, standing on the first division of the Militia, in his company, he was drafted, in Capt. George Ingram's company of Militia, Col. Thomas Gaskin, being Col. of the County. During this year he served at dif- ferent times, at least two months, guarding the creek, re- versing the inhabitants northwards from the British & Loyalists. In the Spring of 1781, he served as a guard to the rivers, inhabitants &c. about a month, Ingram being his Capt. and John Sidner Lieutenant. In July 17 81, being still on the first Division, in his company, he was ordered out to Gloucester; & being sick he hired one John Kent as his substitute - whom he paid two hundred dollars & divers articles of clothing. From first of July 1781, tho' he had a substitute, serving in his stead, he was required by Col. Gaskin to keep a horse, & keep guard & look out for British Vessels & danger of any kind & give him the information & the alarm to the County around - this service he performed until September following, when he enlisted under Capt. John Tracy for one year, to collect for, &

drive called & never to the Army, in this service he contended until the capitulation of Lord Cornwall- is, at York - after which he returned home, and he never received a Discharge. He never received to the amount of one cent for all his services. He was born on the 12 th day of May 1755, in the County of King William, State of Virginia - that he resided, as is above stated, until after the close of the War, - in the year 1783, he removed to Frederic County, Virginia, where he resided one year, then he removed to Rockingham County, Virginia, where he resided thirty-one years - then he removed to Botetourt County, Vir. where he resided about eleven years - in 1825 he removed to this County, Williamson, Tennessee where he has ever since resided. He has seen the record of his age in his father's Bible; but he never transcribed it, & con- sequently forgot it. He was acquainted with his father, Philip Holliday, who was first a Lieutenant & afterwards a Capt. with Col. Holt Richardson, with James Quarles Maj. with Henry Quarles Capt. with Col. Benjamin Temple of the Horse, with Capt. Giles Rain, these were Regular Officers, all from King William County, Vir. & with Thomas Pinchbeck, Capt. of the Horse. He has no documentary Evidence whereby to prove his services, nor does he know of any person

residing in this State, by whom the said Roger Mallory hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present joint declared that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Roger Mallory mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open court 5th September 1832. Preston Kenyon Clerk
I John Mallory aged fifty-two years residing in Williamson County State of Tennessee being the son and the only son residing in this State of the said Roger Mallory who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration hereby certify that from my earliest recollection I have repeatedly heard my father at different times rehearse more or less in detail the substance and tenor of the facts set forth in his above declarations; and that I fully believe all the statements made in said declaration to be true.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Mallory
P. Keay clk. etc.
The undersigned citizens of Williamson County State of Tennessee certify that for many years we have been acquainted with Roger Mallory an applicant for pension under the act of Congress of 1832; and that we are and have been well acquainted with John Mallory whose statement accompanies the declaration of the said Roger, and that from the character of the said Roger and John Mallory as men of integrity, truth and honesty we have implicit confidence in their statements, and place entire confidence in the truth of their several statements. Given under our hands this fifth day of September.
1832
Sworn to and subscribed in open court
5th Sept 1832
P. Keay clk. etc.
Robert Davis
Richard ...
Robert ...

And I the undersigned Thomas Mordeson do further hereby certify that the said Roger Mallory is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court. 5th Sept. 1832. R. Mayeick
Thos Mordeson
And the said board do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & 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 said board further certify that it appears to them, that Robert Davis who has signed the preceding certificate, is a blacksmith, residing in Williamson County, State of Tennessee, and that Robert P. Barron, Thomas Mordeson, William G. Childers and Robert B. Foster Jr. who have also signed the same, & he the said Thomas Mordeson, who has also signed the said preceding second certificate, are all residents of the County & State last aforesaid, & are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Thos S. Stewart Judge S.C.

April 3, 1937
Mrs. Jessie Mallory DeLamar 2908- 10th Avenue Columbus, Georgia
Roger Mallory S. 1684 BA-J/ATF
Dear Madam:
The data pertaining to Roger Mallory furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 1684, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Roger Mallory was born May 12, 1755 (old style) in King William County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Elizabeth City County, Virginia, near Hampton, he served in October, 1775 about one week in Captain James Barron's company, Colonel Roe Cooper's regiment, was in an engagement with the British and assisted in capturing about thirteen of them; and in a few days served about one week in Captain Buford's company, Colonel Woodford's regiment, was in an engagement with the British in defense of the town of Hampton. He moved to York County, Virginia in 1777 and served during that year, three tours of two weeks each, a part of the time in Captain James Shield's company, Colonel Paul Carrington's regiment. He moved in 1779 to King William County, Virginia, and from May 10, 1779 served about three months in Captain Christopher Tompkins' company, under Colonels John Hickman and Francis Gande. He moved in the fall of 1779 to Northumberland County, Virginia, and from the spring of that year served at various times in Captain George Ingram's company, Colonel Thomas Gaskins' regiment, guarding the inhabi-

tants from the British and Tories; in the spring of 1781 served one month under same officers, and from sometime in September, 1781 until the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown in Captain John Tracy's company. His service was as a private and with the Virginia troops.
The soldier, Roger Mallory, moved in 1783 from Northumberland County to Frederick County, Virginia, lived there one year and moved to Rockingham County, Virginia, where he lived about thirty-one years, then to Botetourt County, Virginia and in 1825, moved to Williamson County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, then a resident of said Williamson County.
John Mallory, son of the soldier, was fifty-two years old in 1832, and living in Williamson County, Tennessee; he then stated that he was the only son living in that state at that time. The name of the soldier's wife was not given, and there are no further data relative to children.
Reference was made to soldier's brothers- James, Francis, and Philip Mallory; Francis and Philip were officers in the War of the Revolution.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data-
Roger Mallory Certificate # 19513 Issued September 13, 1833 Rate $26.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 West Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administratorto the Administrator

Franklin July 8 th - 1833
Col. A. Harris Esq. Sir
I have sent back, the application of Roger Mallory for a Pension - I will be glad if you will be so good, as to pay some attention to it. Henry Porter has removed from here ; I sent you my notes after him - I have not heard from them as yet. As soon as I hear I will advise you of the results. Please ask Mr. A. M. Goodrich the whol officer, in Nashville, he gave any note on Nelson - Edney for collection - No news of importance here - the cholera is there here nearly all around us - as yet we have not been visited. Most Respectfully Yours P. J. Smith

18775
Roger Mallery's Declaration for pension

State of Tennessee Williamson County. } I Preston Keay, clerk of the law circuit Court of Williamson County, in the State of Tennessee, do certify, that the foregoing are the original proceedings had before said Court, in the matter case of the application of Roger Mallory for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and private seal, (there being no seal of office yet provided) at office in Franklin, the 6 th day of November A.D. 1832. P. Keay Clerk.

April 2, 1937.
Mrs. Jessie Mallory DeLoach 2908 - 10th Avenue Columbus, Georgia.
RA-5/ILL John Mallory S. 1882
and
and Roger Mallory 8.1684
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Mallory, S. 18831, Thomas Mallory who was a resident of Orange County, Virginia, in 1885; and Roger Mallory.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Thomas Mallory, under any spelling of that surname.
The records of John Mallory and Roger Mallory are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. B. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

September 13, 1935
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BA-J/ETL
Mrs. J.D.Rowlett Murray, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Roger Mallory, who received a pension for services in the Revolutionary War and is buried in Williamson County, Tennessee; James Wiley, one of the first settlers of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in 1775, and Elisha Freeman, of Lincoln County, Kentucky.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of claims for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of James Wiley or Elisha Freeman, as described by you. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of these soldiers, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
The record of Roger Mallory has been found and is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

September 18, 1935
Roger Mallory-S.1684 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. J. D. Rowlett Murray Kentucky
Dear Madam:
The data pertaining to Roger Mallory furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 1684, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Roger Mallory was born May 12, 1755 (old style) in King William County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Elizabeth City County, Virginia, near Hampton, he served in October, 1775 about one week in Captain James Barron's company, Colonel Roe Cooper's regiment, was in an engagement with the British and captured about thirteen of them; and in a few days, served about one week in Captain Buford's company, Colonel Woodford's regiment, was in an engagement with the British in the defense of the town of Hampton. He moved to York County, Virginia in 1777 and served during that year, three tours of two weeks each, a part of the time in Captain James Shield's company, Colonel Paul Carrington's regiment. He moved in 1779 to King William County, Virginia, and from May 10, 1779 served about three months in Captain Christopher Tompkins' company, under Colonels John Hickman and Francis Gande. He moved in the fall of 1779 to Northumberland County, Virginia, and from the spring of that year served at various times in Captain George Ingram's company, Colonel Thomas Gaskins' regiment, guarding the inhabitants from the British and Tories; in the spring of 1781 served one month under same officers, and from sometime in September, 1781 until the surrender of Corn-

wallis at Yorktown in Captain John Tracy's company. His service was always as private and with the Virginia troops.
The soldier, Roger Mallory, moved in 1783 from Northumberland County, to Frederick County, Virginia, lived there one year and moved to Rockingham County, Virginia, where he lived about thirty-one years, then to Botetourt County, Virginia and in 1825 he moved to Williamson County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, then a resident of Williamson County, Tennessee.
His son, John Mallory, was fifty-two years of age in 1832, and living in Williamson County, Tennessee; he then stated that he was the only son living in that state at that time. The name of the soldier's wife is not given, and there are no further data relative to children.
Reference was made to soldier's brothers, James, Francis, and Philip Mallory; Francis and Philip were officers in the War of the Revolution.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
AWT
October 20, 1925
Lee Nicholson Wakefield Va.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1684, it appears that Roger Mallory was born May 12, 1755 (Old Style) in King William County, Virginia.
He resided in October 1775 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia and served as a private at various times until the capture of Cornwallis (length of service not stated) in the Virginia Troops under Captains James Barron, Buford, James Shields, Christopher Tompkins, George Ingram, and John Tracy, Colonels Roe Cooper, Woodford, Paul Carrington, John Hickman, Francis Gande, and Thomas Gaskins, and was in an engagement with British vessels in defense of Hampton, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

cuted September 5, 1832, while a resident of Williamson County, Tennessee.
In 1832, his son John was fifty-two years old, and a resident of Williamson County, Tennessee; he stated that he was the only son living in said state county, at that time.
The name of soldier's wife is not on file, nor is there any further data on file as to children.
Owing to a lack of clerical force available for the purpose, only two reports are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Roger Mallory a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1775 serv'd at various times until the capture of Cornwallis. Pvt. James Barron Buford James Shields Christopher Tompkins George Ingram John Tracey Roe Cooper Woodford Paul Barrington John Hickman Francis Gande Thomas Gaskins Va.  
Battles engaged in, with British myself in defense of Hampton Va. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Elizabeth City County Va. Date of application for pension, Sept. 5, 1832 His d. was al. Residence at date of application, Franklin Williamson Co. Tenn. Age at date of application, born May 12, 1755 (Old Style) in King William Co. Va. Remarks: In 1882 his son John was 52 years old and a resident of Williamson Co. Tenn.
1753  3rd Regt. Genl. L. Ruckaighams 13th
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
brothers Philip & James

Murray Ky
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary War section.
Dear Sirs - Kindly instruct me regarding a pension granted Roger Mallory N 1 for services in the Revolutionary War. Roger Mallory is buried in Williamson Co. Tenn.
Franklin is the county seat. A marble tablet has been erected in the court house listing soldiers buried in the county - Let me know as to services & wife & childrens names. He died 1837 or 8.
Was a pension granted James Wiley or his widow - one of the first settlers at Harrodsburg Ky - 1775. -
Was pension granted Elisha Freeman Lincoln Co Ky - Are wife & childrens names mentioned Sincerely Mrs J. H. Rowlett

Wakefield, Sussex County, Virginia.
Sept. 4th, 1925.
Hon. Secretary, Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir,
In the Va. State Library List of Revolutionary Soldiers is given one "William Harrison," thus -
"William Harrison, (Southampton), S. of W. 1835. Pen. 2, 22.)" meaning I understand - Reports of Secretary of War in relation to establishment of the U. S. Vol. 2, 1835, concerning pensions received by some some of his descendants or heirs.
Could you not please kindly send me information concerning the Revolutionary Services of this William Harrison of Southampton County, and especially the names of his descendants or heirs who received Pensions for his services in 1835.
Have you any record of Thomas Baird and Lemuel Peebles of Prince-George County, Va., of Henry Jarrad (or Jarratt as it is sometimes written) of Sussex County, Va., and of Roger Mallory of Brunswick County, Virginia. Also of John Mason of Sussex County, Va. The County Records show that this "John Mason Jr" was one of the Safety Committee of Sussex County on May 8th, 1775, but some claim that he served as a Captain also in the Revolutionary Army, (for he is also mentioned as "Captain John Mason" in the Will of his Mother-in-law, Mrs. Rebecca Parham in 1789). His two Brothers Captain James Mason and Captain David - Mason both served in the said War as Captains xxxxxxx in the 15th Virginia Regiment under their Uncle Colonel David Mason.
With many thanks for the above information, hoping to hear from you soon, I remain,
Yours most sincerely,
Lee Nicholson

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BOARD OF MANAGERS
R. C. BALLARD THRUSTON GEORGE HALL WILSON THOMAS KENNEDY HELM ALLEN ROGERS CARTER GEO. LEWIS DANFORTH ALEX. GALT ROBINSON J. ADGER STEWART GAILLARD C. TUCK
201 Starks Building, Louisville, Ky. May 13, 1920
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am writing to ask you to send me a copy of the PENSION APPLICATION PAPERS of ROGER MALLORY who was living in TENNESSEE at the time Pension was granted. I want the papers for historical purposes. Assuring you of my appreciation of your courtesy,
I am,
Yours very truly,
Ben. LaBree State Registrar.

Feb'y - 15 - 1901 Miss. Susie Gentry Franklin Tenn
1920 Jan 3 - Heh. to Benj. La Brie 1923 Oct 20 " " Lee Nicholson 1935 Sept 15 - " " Mrs. J. D. Rackett 1937 April 3 - Heh. to Mrs. Jessie M. De Lamar and see her letter in John Mallory D. 16931
Rev. Has
1684 INVALID.
File No. 1684. Roger Mallory Into. In. Gen.
Act: June 7, 1892.
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 284
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The State of Tennessee Be it remembered, that at a Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Williamson County & Sessions began & held at the Court house in the town of Franklin, Williamson County, State of Tennessee, on the first day, being the first Monday in July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-three, for the County & State aforesaid, Thomas Morehead, William Johnston John H. Miller Esq. being present presiding, the Justices of said Court, viz. on this the sixth day of July in the year last aforesaid, personally appeared Roger Mallory the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed the 3 rd day of June, 1832, (he the said Roger Mallory having heretofore on the 6 th day of September 1832 made a declaration for the same purposes; but which is necessary to be amended, & which he can amend; but owing to the paper upon which it is written is discon- tinued, on the same piece of paper - he therefore makes this new one, sending back with this, the old one), he the said Roger Mallory, being a resident of the County & State first above written, & being seventy-eight years of age, the 12 th day of May last, and who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration; that is to say: That he was born on the twelfth day of May A. D. 1755, old style, in King William County, State of Virginia States, during the Revolutionary War with Great Britain, under the Offi- cers herein after mentioned, & that he served as herein after stated: That in the month of October 1775, then residing in Elizabeth City County, State of Virginia, he was ordered out (which order was in the nature of a draft of the whole of the Militia) by Col. Richard Cooper to attack a party of British troops never, the result was driven ashore by

States, during the Revolutionary War with Great Britain, under the Offi- cers herein after mentioned, & that he served as herein after stated: That in the month of October 1775, then residing in Elizabeth City County, State of Virginia, he was ordered out (which order was in the nature of a draft of the whole of the Militia) by Col. Richard Hooper to attack a party of British then in a small  boat  on  the  Back  river . the  attack  was  delivered  before  by a storm. When the American troops arrived at the vessel, they found that the British crew had deserted their vessel. The Americans burnt the vessel, & then pursued the crew - whom, except the Capt. & Lieut. they took after several days search for them, they having been secreted. This Col. Richard Hooper was resident in a Col. house - now part of the County of State aforesaid. The number of the British crew taken was thirteen. His service occupied him at least one week. he remembers that we took the British crew on Sunday - evening - during this service he was commanded by said Col. R. Hooper & Capt. James Barron & Lieut. of the  Albany  place Lieut. Shortly after this the British sent an Officer to demand pay for the afore- said vessel, that we burnt. This was refused. A few days afterwards, five British vessels attacked the town of Hampton, in the County aforesaid, on the said Back river. To defend the said town & surrounding country he was again, with the Militia, was ordered out, up a like order, by the afore- said Col. R. Hooper. The engagement took place in which we took one of the British vessels & the crew thereof - the Captain was captured - who swam across to the opposite side & made his escape to the other vessels. he thinks he believes that Col. Woodford commanded at this engagement, together with Capt. Bluford or Bedford of the Regulars. He was engaged in the service at this time, and on this tour, at least one week. Both of these tours, he served as a private in the Militia Residing in York County State of Virginia, he was drafted in the Spring, or he now believes, of the year 1777 - and during this year he served three several tours of, at least two weeks each. The first, as he believes, was in May - the second in

August, & the third in October. - in all which he was a private in the Artillery. In each one of these tours he was first ordered to Williamsburg; thence he marched to Yorktown, or Little York, when Lord Cornwallis was forced to surrender. In the August tour the troops, to which he belonged, began the intrenchments upon which Lord Cornwallis afterwards built. At Yorktown, at these several times, Col. Paul Barrington of the Regulars commanded, James Skuld was his captain. In the year 1779, then residing in King William County, State of Virginia, he was drafted, as a private, in the Artillery, on the 10th day of May, in company with the band of said band, then were marched to join the Army at Williamsburg. His company was commanded by Capt. Christopher Lampkin. Lieut. Ragsdale 1st Lieutenant & Henry Skuld 2nd Lieutenant. From said band house we were commanded by Col. John Mack- eson, commandant of the band of aforesaid, to said Williamsburg - where when we arrived, Gen. Robert Porterfield assumed the command - he be- ing then commander of the State Garrison. at the place Thence (from Williamsburg) we marched to York - here Gen. Thomas Nelson of the Artillery command- ed - thence we marched to Hampton, where Col. Francis Gaudie of the Regulars commanded us - thence we marched again to York - here we were discharged, verbally by Gen. Thomas Nelson - He was engaged in this term of service, at the least, three weeks. In the Fall of the year 1779 he removed to Northumberland County, Virginia, immediately on the Chesapeake Bay. Early in the Spring of 1780, residing on the first division in his company, he was drafted as a private in the Artillery, commanded by Capt. George Dugdale, John Sedden Lieutenant, Col. Thomas Gaskins was here the Col. commandant of the band. During the whole year he was directed to hold himself in readiness at a moment's warn- ing, or notice - & being a minute-man, many times & oft, during this year he was in service, guarding & protecting the rivers, creeks, etc.

year 1779 he remained in Northumberland County, Virginia, immediately on the Chesapeake Bay. Early in the Spring of 1780, standing on the first division in his company, he was drafted into the Continental Service, commanded by Capt. George Branton, John Ledbetter Lieutenant, Col. Thomas Gaskins was here the Col. commandant of the County. During the whole year he was directed to hold himself in readiness at a moment's warn- ing, or notice - & being a mounted man, many times a day, during this year he was in service, guarding & protecting the rivers, creeks & c. & the inhabitants from the depredations of the British, & the Tories - he is certain, that his several tours of service during the year added to- gether made, at the least, two months. During the Spring of the year 1781 he performed the same kind of service, under the same Officers, for at least one month. In July 1781 being still on the first division in his company, he with the whole of the division, was ordered to march to Gloucester Town; being taken sick he hired Substitute, one John Kent, to whom he paid two hun- dred dollars, & gave divers articles of clothing. The said John Kent, as his substitute, remained in the service until the capture of Cornwallis at York. From the first of July, tho' he had a substitute, in the service in his room & stead, he was required & commanded by the said Col. Gaskins to keep a horse & to keep guard, & look out for British vessels, & danger of all kinds - and when he discovered any thing of the kind to give him Gaskins the information immediately & the alarm to the surrounding country. This service he performed from the first of July until the middle of September following. At this time he enlisted under Capt. John Tracy for one year to collect & drive cattle to the Army. In this

service he continued until the capitulation of Cornwallis at Yorktown. He never did receive to the amount of one cent for his said services. He was born, as before stated. He has seen the record of his age in his Father's Bible. The last time he saw this Bible, it was in the possession of his brother James. When it is now he does not say, but he supposes it is in the possession of some of the family, in Virginia. When he first entered the service he lived near the town of Hanover, in Elizabeth City County, Virginia; from thence he removed as herein before stated, during the Revolutionary War - he did some others not herein named - Since the termination of the Revolutionary War, he has resided as follows - in the year 1783, he removed from Northumberland County, Virginia to Frederick County, Virginia - where he resided one year - thence he removed to Rockingham County, Virginia, where he resided thirty one years - thence he removed to Botetourt County, Virginia, where he resided nearly eleven years - & in 1825 he removed to this, Williamson County, Tennessee, where he has continued a now resides - In addition to the Officers above mentioned, he was acquainted with his brother Philip Mallory who was first a Lieutenant, & afterwards a Captain - when he first joined an Army to belong to the 11th Regi- ment of the Continental Troops - & with the following Regular Officers - Col. Hott Richardson, Col. James Quarles - Capt. Henry Proctor, Capt. Giles Raines, & Col. Benjamin Temple of the Horse & Capt. Thomas Pemberton, also of the Horse, under Col. B. Temple. He never did receive a written, or printed Discharge - He has no documentary evidence whereby to prove his said services; nor does he know of any person, residing in this State, by whom he can prove his said services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an- nuity except the pension, & hereby declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. He is acquainted with & known to Robert Lewis, a blacksmith, Robert Pharr, Thomas Mendenhall, Robert L. Foster, Jr., Edward Griffith, and Joseph Prockitt, who can testify as to his character for veracity & true belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolutionary War. sworn to in open court 6 July 1833.  Roger L. Mallory his wife  The foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original on file in the Department of War.

ment except the person  name of my State. He is acquainted with & known to Robert Davis, a clergyman, Robert Pharrin, Thomas Mendenhall, Robert L. Foster, Edward Brockett  Brockett and Joseph Brockett, William G. Brockett  Brockett , who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolutionary War. Sworn to in open court 6 July 1833.
Thos. Mendenhall
Roger the  the Mallory
I John Mallory, aged fifty-three years, resident in Williamson County, State of Tennessee being the son & the only son residing in this State of the late Roger Mallory, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, do hereby certify that, that since my earliest recollection I have often heard my father, at many different times, at least once or less in a year, in detail, the substance & tenor of the facts set forth in his above declaration, & that I fully believe them to be true.
Sworn to in open court 6 July 1833.
Thos. Mendenhall
John Mallory
We Robert Davis, a clergyman, Thomas Mendenhall & Joseph Brockett  residing in Williamson County State of Tennessee do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Roger Mallory who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy-eight years of age; that he is reputed & believed, in his neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion. And we further certify, that we are well acquainted with John Mallory who has subscribed & sworn to the above statement made by him, after being a man of honor, honesty, integrity & truth; & that we place full faith & credit in his statement .
Sworn to in open court 6 July 1833.
Thos. Mendenhall
Robert Davis Joseph Brockett Thos. Mendenhall

We Robert P. Carrin, William G. Sheldrup, Robert B. Foster jun, & Edward Breathitt citizens of Williamson County, State of Tennessee, do hereby certify, that for many years we have been acquainted with Roger Mallory who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, & with John Mallory who has subscribed & sworn to the above certificate made by him; & that from the character of them the said Roger Mallory & John Mallory, as men of integrity, truth & honesty, we have unrestricted confidence in their several statements; & place entire confi- dence in the truth thereof. Given under our hands &c.
Sworn to in open court July 1835.
Wm G Sheldrup
Wm G Sheldrup
R P Carrin
E. Breathitt
And the said board do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interroga- tories prescribed by the War Department, that the above- named & applied, Roger Mallory, was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as the stated. That the said board further certify that it ap- pears to them, that the said Robert Davis, who has signed the preceding certi- cate, is a clergyman, residing in Williamson County, State of Tennessee, and that Joseph Blackwell, Thomas Harden, Robert B. Foster jun, Robert P. Car- rin, Edward Breathitt & William G. Sheldrup, who have signed the pre- ceding certificates & affidavits, are residents in the County & State last afore- said, & that they are credible persons, & that their statements are entitled to credit.
Wm G Sheldrup
Wm G Sheldrup
Robert Davis
John W. Miller
I Thomas Harden, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions for the County of Williamson, & State of Tennessee, do hereby certify, that the above and foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said board, in the matter of the application of Roger Mallory for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Office, in Frankfort, in the County & State aforesaid, on this the eighth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & thirty-five, & of the Independence of the United States, the fifty-ninth.
Wm G Sheldrup