Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 6853, for James Mallon, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
NUMBER _____
R 6853
CONTENTS

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the Daughters of the party who rendered the service, being the only child living.
State of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth Town of Wrentham
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of James Mallon in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Methuen in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Methuen in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the year 17 as a in the Company commanded by Captain in
Regiment and he served as follows,* viz:—
I believe Peter of Hingham in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts , was a son of Peter, and daughter of James Mallon late of Methuen in the County of Middlesex & state of said of the age of seventy eight years or oath before I say that I have a distinct recollec- tion of my father's being absent from home in the time of the Revolutionary War & engaged in the Con- tinental Service & that he has often told me he served in one campaign for the term of nine months and
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

that he returned from the War as captain of the Company in which he served, but in what capacity he enlisted I cannot tell, neither can I tell in what Regiment he served, nor the time of his enlistment.
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I am now Seventy eight years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this Eighth day of March A. D. 18 82 .
Plymouth March 8, 1882. Signed by said Henry Peter Swann in my presence. Joseph S. Bear JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Henry Peter Swann

June 28, 1940.
Mr. Albert H. Lamson Elkins New Hampshire.
BA-J/ILL James Mallon R. 6853
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to James Mallons (variously spelled) of Methuen, Massachusetts.
The Revolutionary War records have been searched in your behalf and only one claim for pension found based upon service of a James Mallon, under any spelling of that surname. The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in that claim-R. 6853.
James Mallon (his name shown also Malcom, Mallone) was born in Methuen, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; the date of his birth was not given, nor the names of his parents and names of his wife. He lived there at the time of the Revolutionary War.
He entered service in Methuen, Massachusetts, served on one campaign of nine months and returned home as the Captain of his company; the length of his entire service was not given, nor the date of his discharge from service.
He died in Methuen, Massachusetts; the date of his death was not given, nor his age at the time of his death.
March 8, 1852, the only surviving child of James Mallon was his daughter, Betsy, aged seventy-eight years and a resident of Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; her husband, Jonathan Patee or Pattee, was deceased, date not given. Betsy Patee or Pattee applied then for the pension which might have been due under the Act of June 7, 1832, on account of service of her father, James Mallon, in the Revolutionary War.
With her application for pension, she submitted a report from

the Secretary's Office, Boston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which showed the following military service of James Mallon- On the roll of his own company, from Methuen, as Capt., never under any particular commanding officer-April 19, 1775, 5 days; on roll of Capt. Johnson's Company, Colonel Titcomb's Regiment, on service in R.I., from Methuen, 1st Lieutenant, from April 27 to June 27, 1777 and 10 days travel-2 months, 10 days; on roll of Capt. Saml. Johnson's Company, Colonel Johnson's regiment of militia, service "to the Northward", 1st Lieut, from Aug. 14 to Nov. 30, 1777-4 months, including travel; on abstract of rations retained, "due officers of Col. Johnson's Regt", Capt. Johnson's Company, James Mallon, 1st Lieutenant, rations commencing Aug. 14 and ending Dec. 12, 1777"; On roll of his own Company under Maj. Genl. Hancock at Castle Island, Capt. Jas. Mallon, from Methuen, from Oct. 3 to Nov. 10, 1779-1 month, 10 days; on roll of his own Company-Capt. Jas. Mallon, Colonel Putnam's Regt. raised in Counties of Essex and Plymouth to reinforce the Gen. Army, from July 17 to Dec. 4, 1781 -4 months and 29 days, including travel allowed.
Mrs. Finch
Her claim for pension was not allowed as there was then no provision of law under which children of soldiers or officers of the Revolutionary War were entitled to pension based upon service in that war.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Elkins, N.H. May 10, 1940.
In Re-Malone-Mellone-Mallon-Malloone-Maloon-Malowne and other spellings.
To the Administrator of the Veterans Administration. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;—
Will you kindly send me such account you have of the service of James Mallone , an James Malone Jr., as rendered by them in the Colonial Army.
Family tradition is, that, they were of Methuen, Massachusetts or vicinity.
Thanking you in advance.
Respectfully yours.
Herbert H. Lamson.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1940 - June 28. Hist. to Mrs. Albert H. Samson - S.S.L.
6853
P. O. _____
Jamie Hallow
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No 38,566.
James Mallon dec?
Ill.
Chickering & James Aug 1/1853
6,853
Ad June 7/1832

To Poulter & Pensions, Dear Sir
We enclose the application of Betsy Porter for relief under the act of Congress in relation to widows &c - Will you inform us if it is sufficient if not, what forms & proof are necessary, with the charges due your Department &c -
Very Respectfully Yrs Chickering & Dames
Chicago May 7 th 1883.
If the enclosed is of no service to the applicant. please return to us -

Chickering & James Aug 1/53

Pension Office Aug. 1 1853
Sir Gentlemen:
I enclose forms for Declaration, under various acts of Congress one of which may be used in the application of the children of James Mollan dec d of Ill. I have filed the Certificate of the Secretary of War under the act of June 7/1832. You will please refer to this fact in your next communication to the office
Messrs Chickering & Hames Chicago
[Handwritten signature]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
March 13 1852.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of "James Mallon" is borne on a roll of his own Co., fr. Methuen, as Capt., "never joined to any particular commanding of
500. Capt. Mallon" Apr. 19. 1775. 5 days.
On roll of Capt. Johnson's Co., Col. Dinsmore's Regt. on service in R.I. "James Mallon" from Methuen, 1st Lieut. from Apr. 21 to June 27. 1777. and 10
70 24 days travel. 2 must. 10 days.
On Roll of Capt. Smith's Co., Col. Dinsmore's Regt. of militia, service to the "Northwest" Co.
120 24 Mallon 1st Lieut. fr. Aug. 14 to Nov. 30. 1777. 4 must including travel.
On "abstract of rations retained", "due officers of Col. Dinsmore's Regt." Capt. Johnson's Co. "James Mallon" 1st Lieut. "rations commencing Aug. 14" and "ending Dec. 12. 1777."
On roll of his own Co. under Maj. Genl. Mowatt

at Castle Island. Capt. Jas. Mallon fr. Methuen from Oct. 3 to Mar. 10. 1779. 1 month 10 days including return. _____
On roll of his own Co. — Capt. Jas. Mallon, Col. Putnam's Regt raised in Counties of Essex & Plymouth. to reinforce the Genl. Army, fr. July 17 to Dec. 4. 1781. 4 mos & 29 days including travel allowed.
The signatures as Capt. to the above two rolls appear to be the same handwriting. (Additional) On list of Commissioned Officers for Essex Co. 1776, 4th Regt 15th Co. "James Mallon" 1st Lieut.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Edward G. Slee Secretary of the Commonwealth.