Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8180, Malachi Carroll, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
va.
carroll, Malachi
88180
CONTENTS
carded
5

6528 Virginia Malachi Carroll
of Pr. of Am in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Ball of the 1st commanded by Col. Wolford in the Virginia service for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars  Guineas per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of March 1833 — and due to H. Interest H. J. L.
Arrears to the 4th of Apr. 1852 $ 120 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th m'33  40 $160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Seab. Gally Clerk, Book L Vol. 7 Page 111

Malachi Carroll Application for a Pension. 1832
Declaration to
On Roll
adm d 2 years pri 80 $

State of Virginia County of Princess Anne S. 1832
On this 5 th day of November 1832 appeared before the court of the county of Princess Anne aforesaid, Malachi Carroll, a resident of Lynhaven parish in the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy eight years, who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1777 or 1778, with Capt. Ballard and served in the (not remembered, the number) Regiment of the Continental line, under the following named officers, Vis t Col: Woolford, (other field officers not recollected) Capt. Ballard &c and left the service at the end of the war, by a discharge at Charleston, South Carolina, in the year 1784. That he resided in the County of Princess Anne and State of Virginia, when he entered the service, that he was engaged in two battles, both, at Charleston, S.C. and that he marched through Virginia from the County aforesaid to N. Carolina, through N. Carolina, and the southern boundary of South Carolina. He hereby relinquishes every claim, whatsoever, to a pension, or an annuity, except the present, and he declares, that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
his Malachi Carroll
Sworn to and subscribed the date aforesaid
And the said court, do hereby declare their opinion that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I, John J. Burroughs, clerk of the court of Princess Anne county, State of Virginia, do, hereby, certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Malachi Carroll, for a pension.
In testimony, whereof, I have hereunto, set my hand and seal of office this 5 th day of November 1832.
J. J. Burroughs Cb

via Holly - Malachi Carroll Virginia
acord
Hono. J. Newton
1. How old is he? 2. Where does he live? 3. What is his occupation? 4. How many children does he have? 5. What is the name of his wife? 6. Where was he born? 7. When did he die? 8. Where is he buried?
1. He was born in the county of... 2. He was educated in... 3. He was married to... 4. He had children... 5. He died in... 6. He was buried in... 7. His wife... 8. His children... 9. His grandchildren... 10. His great-grandchildren...
1811-1881

BRIEF in the case of  Malachi Gattis  County of Prince Ann in the State of Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before the court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78  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. As a Gen.      enlisted in the Army W- during the war } In 1774 1775 }  3 and upwards Private Col Ballard Col Woolford  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Two Battles both at Charleston S.C.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Prince Ann Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & Documentary and living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached agreeably to the regulation - nor are the periods and length of service exactly specified - the living witnesses are not certified to be competent  I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.

Revman
8180 INVALID.
File No. 8180
Malachi Carroll Dis. New War
Act: Janu 1 st 82
Index:—Vol. 1 st , Page 58
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Act 1828 Evidence insufficient papers to be filed with order #8180

Malachi Carroll - Rob. Va. line -
Virginia
Ex ce , one old Book, & Ref. Inc d . $180.

Hon ble Richard Rush,
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington City
Revolutionary Claims

Princess Anne County (Va) 15 th Nov r 1828
Honoured Sir
Being under the impression that I am entitled to the benefit an Act passed on the 15 th of May 1828 "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" I herewith transmit enclosed to you, the necessary papers, my Discharge Unfortunately lost, not expecting it would have been of any service to me, I was enlisted by Captain Ballard in this County but I do not recollect to what Regiment I belonged to, but I recollect that I was under the command of Colonel Woodford and went with him to Charleston South Carolina and was there untill the War terminated. I was 3 years and 4 months in Service and never received any compensation for my services, on my discharge I found I was entitled to some Land but never received any — I am now 70 years old and I am quite poor and can scarcely make out to support myself and family — If my statement should not be satisfactory other evidence can be produced to establish my claim — Be kind enough to address to me Princess Anne, C o House near Norfolk Virginia — I remain Yours Respectfully Malachi Carroll

900
12/02
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Treasury Dept.
Pension Office Washington City D.C.
respectfully refer to Secy of the Treasury. Pension Office. June 6. 1871

8852 No: 6 June 1881 Princess Anne County (Va) 2 June 1881
Sir An old Soldier of the Continental Army of the Revolution take, the liberty of addressing you and say here herewith the necessary papers in support of my claim, a part of them I received from the Treasury Department, being a copy of some papers which I had sent on some time since. I enlisted in the town of Portsmouth in this State and was 3 years and 6 Months in the service, I enlisted for and during the War and was not discharged until the war ended, - I marched from Port- =mouth under the command of Col. Woodford to Charleston (S.C.) and there joined the Army before that place commanded by General William Moultrie, I was severely wounded in action with the Enemy before Charleston and was confined several Months, Col. Josiah Parker of the American Army was killed in action at the same time, the mark of my wound is still visible If the papers sent is not sufficient to establish my claim, will you have the goodness, to inform me what is wanting, The Hon. Secretary of the Treasury informed me that as my name was not on the Rolls of the late Army, and as the records was incomplete it would be necessary for me to prove by respectable testimony that I was in service, such testimony has been produced, but it is probable the form in which it is embodied may be incorrect if so inform me - You will have the goodness, to write to me on the receipt of this and dress to the care of the Hon Gen: Lazzell: Norfolk Va.
I remain Yours Respectful Marshall Carroll

(Copy)
Before me Jesse Morris J s a Justice of the Peace in the County of Princess Anne in the State of Virginia, personally appeared this day, Charles Smith of the County and State aforesaid, and made oath that Malachi Carroll was a soldier in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, and was known to him to have been as such.
Witness my hand this 8 th day of January 1829.
Teste.
Charles this Smith. Mark
R. W. Finch.
The above affidavit of Charles Smith was signed, and sworn to before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Princess Anne in the State of Virginia, on the 8 th day of January 1829.
(Signed) Jesse Morris J s J.P.
I John J. Barronghs Clerk of the County Court of Princess Anne in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Jesse Morris J s before whom the within affidavit of Charles Smith was taken and sworn to, was at the time a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and duly empowered to administer oaths and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
(L.S.)
set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County of Princess Anne this seventeenth day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and twenty nine & in the 53 rd year of the Commonwealth.
J. J. Barronghs. C.C.

(Copy)
I do hereby certify that Malachi Carroll of Prince Anne County, in the state of Virginia, is a man of respectability, and of good character, and is believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution. Given under my hand this 24 th day of April 1829.
(signed) Jesse Morris J r
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with M c Malachi Carroll of Prince Anne County in the state of Virginia. That he is a man of respectability and of good character; and is believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution. Given under my hand this 24 th day of April 1829.
(Signed) Peter Land J r
Before me William Whitehurst a Justice of the Peace for the County of Prince Anne & state of Virginia personally appeared this day Charles Smith of the said County who did make oath that Malachi Carroll was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner therein stated, in his declaration and was personally known to him the said Charles Smith to be the person therein mentioned. Given under my hand this 29 th day of April 1829.
Signed & sworn to in presence of me
Charles his Smith mark.
(Signed) William Whitehurst. J. P.
Virginia. Prince Anne County to wit;
I John J. Barron, clerk of the County Court of Prince Anne aforesaid, do hereby certify and make known to all whom it doth or may concern that "Jesse Morris J r ", "Peter Land J r ", and "William Whitehurst" whose names are subscribed

to the within certificates, are magistrates of the said County of Prince Anne duly com- -missioned and qualified according to law, and that full faith & credit are due to all their acts as such and I do further certify that the affidavit of the within named Charles Smith was taken & sworn to by him in my office before the said W m Whitehurst.
(S.S.)
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 29 th day of April 1829, in the 53 d year of the Com- -monwealth.
(Signed) J. J. Burroughs. G.B.

Revolutionary Claims. (copy)
Form of a declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Malachi Carroll of Pungs in the County of Princess Anne in the State of Virginia do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a * Private in Captain Ballads Company, in the Regiment of the Virginia Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.  never have  any compensation for my services
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.†
Witness my hand, and seal this 25 day of October 1828 in the year
(Signed) Malachi Carroll (L.S.)
Note. The most convenient Branch Bank of the U. S. is at
The most convenient Post Office is at
Before me, † Jesse Morris Sen t a justice of the Peace in the County of Princess Anne in the State of Virginia personally appeared, this day, James Gornato and Sanford Moore of the said County, persons known to me as credible witnesses , who did severally make oath that Malachi Carroll by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness our  my hands, this 10 th day of November in the year 1828 .
(Signed) Jesse Morris Sen t
(Signed) Ja s Gornato. Sanford  his  mark  Moore.
I, John J. Burroughs — Clerk of the Court of the County of Princess Anne — in the State of Virginia do hereby certify, that Jesse Morris before whom the foregoing affidavits were  was sworn, was at the time, of administering the said oaths  a justice of the Peace in the said County, duly commissioned & qualified according to law and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal [L. S.] of the said Court, this 26 th day of November 1828 in the 53 rd year of the Commonwealth.
(Signed) J. J. Burroughs. C.C.
* Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be.
† The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of _____ dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of _____
‡ Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
§ Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act intitled An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved on the 15th of May 1828 I Malachi Carroll of Prince in the County of Prince Anne and State of Virginia do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in Captain Bellads company in the of the Virginia line and I do also declare I never have received any compensation for my services And I further declare that I was not on the 15th of May 1828 on the pension list of the United States
Witness my hand and seal this 25th day of October 1828 Malachi Carroll seal
Test
Before me Jeff Morris senior a Justice of the peace in the County of Prince Anne in the state of Virginia personally appeared this day James Fronto & Sanford Moore of the said County who did severally make oath that Malachi Carroll by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated
Witness our hands this 10th day of November in the year 1828 signed
J. A. Gornold his Sanford + Moore mark
Jeff Morris senior

I John J. Burroughs clerk of the Court of the County of Prince Anne, in the State of Virginia, Do hereby Certify, that Jesse Morris, before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was at the time of administering the said Oath, a Justice of the peace in said County, duly Commissioned & qualified according to law & duly empowered to administer oaths. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, this twenty sixth day of November 1828 in the 53 d year of the Commonwealth.
J. J. Burroughs

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
3 Dec 1828.
Malachi Carroll of _____ in the County of Princess Anne in the State of Virginia has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Ballads _____'s company, in the _____ regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary. F. A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
4 th December 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that Malachi Carroll is now on the pension list of the _____ any _____ agency, and has been so since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of _____ dollars per month.
The name of Malachi Carroll cannot be found among those of the Virginia line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued - John Hagner And

General Land Office 16 th December 1828
The name of Malachi Carroll does not appear in the list of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond, Vir a .
E. W. Graham Commissioner

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
8 Dec 1828
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Malachi Carroll under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
R. Rush
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Departm!
Bounty land office
It does not appear by the records of this office that Malachi Carroll of the Virg a line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States.
Robert Taylor 11 Dec r 1828

The Hon. Richard Rush Secretary of the Treasury Washington

The Hon ble
Rich d Rush
Sir
The enclosed letter came under cover to me - I hasten to place it before you - accept the assurances of my respects. Thos. Newton
Washington Dec r : 2. 1827

The Hon.
Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington.
Newton for M. Barrell - 1298 Rec 29 Jan 1829
1829 Jan 1829

The Hon:
Washington Jan 27 1829
Richard Rush
Sir
Having this day received the enclosed deposition of Charles Smith in support of the case of Malachi Carroll. I do myself the pleasure of placing the same in your hands - The deponent from representations to me bears a good character. The justice of the peace before whom the same was taken is an intimate friend of mine - He is a man of great worth & respectability -
Remain with great respect Yr: Obt: Servt: Thos: Newton

Document (C.)
This mark (X) signify magistrates. This mark (†) — the representative of Princely Court C. I. P. The others are all respectable citizens.

To the Honble Speaker of the H. of Representatives, U.S. We the undersigned, inhabitants of the County of Prince George, in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that we have many years been acquainted with Mr. Malachi Lowrie, that he is nearly eighty years of age, very infirm, and in circumstances so destitute as to be unable to support himself with the ordinary necessaries of life, and although not cognizant of the fact ourselves, there is no doubt of the truth, of his having enlisted & served, from the time of such enlistment, in a brave and honorable manner, as a private soldier, during the revolutionary war, and to its end; these facts are here, not questioned, but universally believed; given under our hands, November 1831.
  x Elzy Burroughs  N. W. Munden    Peter Linn  x Nathan Munden    William West  x Willie Lowrie    Jas. Williamson  John K. Kay    P. Whitewurst  x Isaac Brock    x Jesse Morris  x Jeremiah Lane    x Jesse Morris  Spencer Pierce    David Riggs  John Bangs    Caleb Ward  J. M. Whitehurst    Jas. Gorton  Wm. V. Vichder    Erasmus Capps  Joshua Wright  

Hon ble Samuel D. Ingham,
Washington City
D.C.
2530
Recd. 8 May 1829.
M. Barnett 1828.

Princess Anne Co. H. (V o ) 2 d May 1829
Honoured Sir
A poor old afflicted Soldier of the Army of the Revolution takes the liberty of addressing you. Same time in November last I addressed a letter, to the late Secretary of the Treasury accompanied with my Declaration, and agreeable to his advertisement, the testimony that was required as I thought, to support my claim. I received about the last of Dec r . an answer from Mr. Rush requiring of me to produce testimony of one or more persons who knew that I served in the Continental Army, fortunately I found an Old Brother Soldier who was with me, part of the time in Service, his affidavit was taken and sent on, I received an answer in return from Mr. Rush in February last stating the affidavit which was received merely stated that I was in the Continental Army, I was under the impression (and so was the Magistrate by whom the affidavit was taken) that was all that was required, but it appears it was not sufficient, to establish my claim. You have herewith enclosed an affidavit of a respectable old man accompanied with the Certificates of two of our most respectable men in this County to support my Declaration and establish my claim. If you will be kind enough to examine my Letter with my Declaration and the testimony attached to it which is now in the Department and the testimony now sent, you will find that I am entitled to

Relief from the Government, And I do most positively declare to you that I was a regular enlisted Soldier in the Continental line of the Army of Revolution and served untill the close of the War and received an honorable discharge from my Commanding Officer. If this should not be satisfactory to yourself will you have the goodness to submit my case to the President, as I am conscious he will do any thing in his power to aid and assist a poor old Soldier of the Revolution, Be pleased to write to me immediately on the receipt of this.
I am very respectfully Your Obedient Servant Malachi Carroll

( Document B. )

State of Virginia,
At a Quarterly Session Court continued and held for Prince Anne County the 2nd day of August 1831.
Satisfactory evidence was adduced in Court, to prove that Malachi Carroll was a private in Captain Ballard's Company in the Virginia line in the Continental Army during the revolutionary War and that he the said Carroll served three years and upwards (and to the close of the said War) and was honorably discharged.
I, John S. Burroughs Clerk of the County Court of Prince Anne aforesaid, do certify, that the above evidence is taken from the Records in my Office. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the aforesaid County this 10th day of November 1831, In the 56th year of the Commonwealth.
J. S. Burroughs C.C.

To the Honorable the Speaker and members of the House of Representatives of of the United States:
The petition of Malachi Carroll, of the County of Prince George and State of Virginia, most respectfully represents to your Honorable body, that in the year 1777 or 78 your petitioner regularly enlisted in the Continental service of the United States, in the revolutionary war under the command of Captain Ballard, for and during the said war, that he faithfully served to the end thereof, in the capacity of a private for more than three years and was honorably discharged, upon the restoration of peace and consequent independence of the country.
That your petitioner, was wounded at the battle of Charleston, in the abdomen, which and severely felt to this day is now seventy seven years of age, infirm and poor and for years has not been able to labor or, in any other way to support himself, or even, obtain the most ordinary comforts or necessaries of life to soothe his declining years, or soften the miseries of decrepitude, ill health and old age; that he now confidently appeals, to the justice of the representatives of his country, the independence, liberty and glory of which, he spent some of his best years, in toil and arms to obtain, for that small pittance granted him by the government, in common with others, his surviving brethren of the revolutionary continental army, by the act of Congress entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution", approved the 15th of May 1828. - Your petitioner further represents, to your honorable body, that he conceives himself entitled to receive the benefit bestowed by the act aforesaid, from its first operation, if indeed his prayer be, now, granted, which cannot, he humbly conceives, be, for a moment, doubted, and that, such are his present necessities, unless speedy relief is afforded him, from this or some other source, no substantial benefit can be afforded, as protracted litigation added to his weight of years and declining health, might and probably would, relieve the government from this just, though scanty retribution: Your petitioner, therefore, prays that his case will meet the early attention of the House of Representatives, that they will grant him the sums due for the years 1828, 1829, 1830 and 1831, in addition to what may hence forward, be allowed, should an act pass in his favor, which, if not entirely, relieve, will greatly alleviate the poor, wretched and helpless condition of your petitioner;
Your petitioner, as in duty bound, ever prays &c.
Malachi Carroll his mark
Documents, A, B, C. enclosed.
N.B. Your petitioner, has made application several times, before, this, but received for answer from the late Secretary, in two several letters, to obtain further proof, which as indicated, is now fully furnished. M.C.

State of Virginia, Princess Anne County, ss.
(Document, A.)
This day, personally appeared, before me, one of the Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid, Malachi Carroll, the within named petitioner and made oath on the holy Evangely of Almighty God, that he did enlist in the year 1777 or 8 as a private, during the revolutionary war, under the command of Cap t Ballard and that he served upwards of three years, under this enlistment, or until the end of the war, when he was honorably discharged at Charleston S.C. or about in the year 1781: Given under my hand and seal this 15 th day of November 1831.
Ely Burroughs

I John J. Burroughs Clerk of the County Court of Princess Anne in the State of Virginia Do hereby Certify that Jesse Morris Jr before whom the within affidavit of Charles Smith was taken sworn to, was, at the time a Justice of the peace duly Commissioned and qualified according to law, and duly empowered to administer oaths and that full faith and Credit are due to all his acts in such - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Co of Princess Anne this Seventeenth day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and twenty nine & in the 53 d Year of the Commonwealth. -
J. J. Burroughs C.C.

Before me, Jese Morris jr., a Justice of the peace in the County of Prince Anne in the State of Virginia, personally ap- peared this day, Charles Smith of the County and State afore- said, and made oath that Melachi Carroll was a Soldier in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, and was known to him to have been as such.
Witness my hand this 8 th day of January 1829.
Teste R. W. Finch
Charles his Smith mark.
The above affidavit of Charles Smith was signed, and sworn to before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Prince Anne in the State of Virginia, on the 8 th day of January 1829.
Jese Morris jr. J.P.

Malachi Carroll Exhibit of testimony, appearing before Prince Anne County Court, August term 1837.

Princess Anne County, Virginia, to wit:
This day personally appeared, before me, a magistrate for the county aforesaid, Charles Smith, aged eighty three years, (an old revolutionary soldier) and made oath, that Mr. Malachi Carroll, regularly, enlisted in the revolutionary army, about, the year, 1777, in the company of Captain Ballard; to serve during the war, that he did so serve, until, the end thereof and was, after, serving upwards of three years, honorably, discharged, at Charleston! Given under my hand & seal, this 6. th day of February 1832.
J. A. Lewis J. P. E. Seal
Princess Anne County Virginia
This day personally appeared before me a magistrate for the county aforesaid William Cannon aged seventy three years — a Revolutionary soldier and made oath, that Mr. Malachi Carroll, regularly, enlisted in the Revolutionary army about the year of 1777, in the company of Captain Ballard, to serve during the war; that he did so serve until the end thereof and was after serving upwards of three years, honorably discharged at Charleston Given under my hand and seal this 7 th day of February 1832
Jonathan Hunter J. P. E. Seal
Washington July 14. 1832
To the best of my belief I can say that John Lewis and Jonathan Hunter are justices of the peace in and for the County of Princess Anne State of Virginia

Rec d 6 June 1831.
(At a Court held for Prince William County the 6th day of September 1830. -
The Court Certifies that satisfactory evidence was adduced, to prove that Malachi Carroll was a Soldier in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution in Capt: Ballard's Company of the Virginia line, to the end of the War of the Revolution.
I, John J. Barron, clerk of the County Court of Prince William aforesaid, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said Court. In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and annex the Seal of the said Court, this 11 th day of April in the year 1831. -
J. J. Barron C.C.

I Charles Smith of the County of Prince Anne and in the State of Virginia and formerly a Soldier of the Revolution do hereby Certify that Malachi Carroll was a soldier in Capt. Ballard's Company of the Virginia Line in the Conti- -nental Army - during the War of the Revolution and continued in service untill the Close of the War. - Given under my hand this 28 th Day of April 1839
his Charles X Smith Mark.

I Malachi Carroll of the County of Prince Anne and in the State of Virginia do hereby solemnly declare that I was a Soldier in Capt Ballard's Company of the Virginia Line in the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution and continued in service until the close of the War and that I have never rec d . the Land bounty promised me by the state of Virginia. - Given under my hand this 19 th Day of April 1831.
his Malachi + Carroll mark
Sworn to before me a justice of the peace for the County of Prince Anne and in the State of Virginia
John Norris fr. L.P.

I do hereby certify that Malachi Carroll of Prince Anne County, in the state of Virginia, is a man of respectability, and of good character; and is believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution. Given under my hand this 24 th day of April 1829. —
Jesse Morris Jr.
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mr. Malachi Carroll of Prince Anne County in the state of Virginia. That he is a man of respectability and of good character; and is believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution given under my hand this 24 th day of Ap. 1829 —
Peter Law Jr.
Before me William Whitehurst a justice of the peace for the County of Prince Anne & state of Virginia personally appeared this day Charles Smith of the said County who did make Oath that Malachi Carroll was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner therein stated, in his declaration and was personally known to him the said Charles Smith to be the person therein mentioned. Given under my hand this 29 th day of April 1829.
Subscribed & sworn to in presence of me
William Whitehurst J.P.
Charles his  Smith mark

Virginia, Princess Anne County, to wit;
I John C. Burroughs Clerk of the County Court of Princess Anne aforesaid, Do hereby certify and make known to all whom it doth or may Concern that "Esse Morris Jr", Peter Sands Jr, and William Whitehurst whose names are subscribed to the within Certificates, are magistrates of the said County of Princess Anne duly Com- missioned and qualified according to law, and that full faith & Credit are due to all their acts as such and I Do further certify that the affidavit of the within named Charles Smith was taken & sworn to by him in my office before the said W m Whitehurst.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 29 th day of April 1829, in the 53 d Year of the Commonwealth.
J. C. Burroughs C.C.