State of North Carolina Rutherford County On this 14 day of July 1834 personally appeared George Painter before the Justices of the Courts of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid, Aged 78 years who being first first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in Order to Attain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832. That he entered the War of the Revolution in the year 1776 and served under the following named Officers and Served as herein stated from the best of his memory, but from late age and the loss of memory and also the loss of all papers Relative to his Service he cannot Swear positively to the precise dates or length of his Service and for these there being no person within his knowledge, that he can prove his Service by only his Own Oath and his Standing in the place where he Resides and on his Neighbors where he Resides he calls for his General Character as to their belief as to his being a Soldier of the Revolutionary War in the year 1776. I was then living in Rockingham County State of Virginia was Drafter and Served a Tour of Three months under Capt. Cravan and was marched on to Tygers Valley on the frontier of Virginia to Relieve a fort. I have not any recollection that there was any Officer at the fort higher than the Captain. I do not Recollect the name of the fort but I served on that Tour 3 months and was Discharged and Returned home to Rockingham County State of Virginia. I think this was in the year 1777. My next was a Draft under the Same Captain for a Southern Tour for 3 months and was marched on to Hillsboro NCarolina to Charlotte NCarolina to Cheraw. Down the Peadee through the Swamps when my 3 months was Out I was so far from home I volunteered and Served 3 months more. We was under the command of General Stevens. We was Several times in company with General Marion on our Return we was one day to late for the Battle at Guilford NC. We was halted at that and in the neighbourhood we stayed several days, from there we was marched to Amherst Courthouse Virginia, was Discharged and went home. Soon after I was drafted and Served a Tour of 3 months under the same Captain. We was at the Takeing of CornWallis at Little York [and] in the whole of that Battle we was under the Command of General Stevens. There I saw General Washington for the first time. I was in the lines not far of when CornWallis Surrended his Sword. I was one of the Guard that took charge of the prisoners that was marched on to Winchester in Virginia. There I was Discharged and Returned home. Coln. Darke<?> was our commander on that Tour. Soon after my Return I was a Volunteer and Served 3 months under Captain Cokes<?> as an Indian Spy we was on as far as the South Branch of the Potomack. We ranged the ledge of Mountains. We was Frequently at the Differents in that Range of country. Do not Recollect there names on this Tour. We had no officer over a Captain that I Recollect of on this Tour my being entirely illiterate and having nothing but my memory to govern me I have made a Statement of the facts as they have Occured to me. I hereby Relinquish every Claim to a pension or annuity except the present and Declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State or Territory whatsoever. Question 1st by the Court: Where and in what year were you born Answer: from information I was born in Lancaster County Pensylvania in the year 1756 Question 2nd: Have you any record of your age and if so where is it Answer: I have none only from circumstances of the time a became face<?> and the circumstances of the Revolutionary War Question 3rd: Where were you living when called into the Service where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you live now Answer: I was living in Rockingham County State of Virginia where I continued untill after the Revolutionary War was over then moved to Rutherford County N Carolina where I have Resided ever since Question 4th: How ere you called into the Service were you Drafted did you volunteer or were you a Substitute and if a Substitute for whom Answer: my first Tour I was Drafted and Served 3 months under Capt. Cravans my Second I was Drafter and Served 3 months under the same my Third I was a Volunteer and Served 3 months under the same my fourth I was Drafted and served 3 months under the same my fifth I was a Volunteer and served 3 months under Capt. Cokes This makes my Service in the Revolutionary War 15 months and for which Service I claim a pension Question 5th: State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the Troops where you Served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can Recollect and the general circumstances of your Service Answer: I have in the foregoing Statement given as much in Detail as my memory will Justify Question 6th: Did you ever Receive a Discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it Signed and what has become of it Answer: I have no Recollection that I ever Recd a Written Discharge for I generally Returned home with the Same Officers that I Served under Question 7th: State the names of Some persons in your present Neighborhood and who can Testify as to your character for veracity and good behavior and your Services as a Soldier of the Revolution Answer: I do not know of any person that is now living that I can prove my Service by but I will Name the following persons that will Vouch for my Veracity and Standing and there belief as to the Report of my being a Soldier of the Revolution - The Reverend Alfred Webb and Joseph Taylor his George X Painter mark It is hard amongst the Jurors to understand how to pronounce for instance Painter Panter Panther this is only to Justify the Mistakes State of North Carolina Rutherford County On this 5 day of April 1854 personally appeared before me Williamson Fortune one of the Judges of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County of Rutherford and State aforesaid Rebecca H. Panter aged about 57 years a resident of the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law upon her Oath saith that she was married to George Panter a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on or about the 8 day of August 1824 she further states that her husband George Panter died in the County of Rutherford on or about the 15 day of May 1841 that said husband was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of No. Ca. at the rate of 53.50 dollars per annum, she thinks the Certificate of his Pension was returned to the Department or sent to the Agent for paying Pensions at Fayetteville NoCa after the decease of her husband, in order to draw a ballance of pension due him at his death, she further state that she never married after the death of her said husband, but is still a widow, she herewith transmits a Certification from the records of Rutherford County showing that she was lawfully married to George Panter a resident of the County and State aforesaid and by testimony annexed shewing her to be the identical widow of the aforesaid Geore<sic> Panter a Pensioner for Revolutionary services, she respectfully refers to her husbands papers on file in the Department as to the services of her late husband in the Revolutionary war, she states that feebleness of body prevents her from going to the Court House to make her declaration as Court is held at Rutherfordton some 18 miles from where she resides she would not submit to the effort for a consideration she might get. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining a Certificate for Pension due her, and to be placed on the Pension Roll of the State of No Carolina, agreeable to the provisions of the act of the 3rd Feby 1853 passed by the Congress of the United States. her Rebecca X Panter mark Williamson Fortune Peter Puler Sworn to and subscribed before me in the presence of Williamson Fortune resident of the County of Rutherford and Peter Puler of Cleveland Co and State aforesaid and I Certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Rebecca Panter know her to be a resident of this County and to be a respected woman, but weak in body believing the effort she would make in going the distance she would have to go to Court would likely be injurious to her already weak State of Body. I further state that she is about the age stated, and I further Certify that she is the widow of George Panter deceased given under my hand and seal this 5 day of April 1854 /s/ Williamson Fortune JP
State of Vermont Orange County On this 3rd day of April AD 1818 before me the subscriber One of the Judges of Orange County Court within and for the county of Orange and State aforesaid personally appeared Benoni Morey aged Sixty years, resident in Bradford, in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oarth make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by a late act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That he the said Benoni Morey inlisted in the town of Charlton, State of Massachusetts about or on the first of May AD 1777 in a compnay of artillary commanded by Capt. Jotham Drury in the 1st Regiment of Artillary commanded by Col. John Crane of the Massachusetts line for the term of three years, that he continued to serve in said Corps for the service of the United States untill the month of May AD 1780 when he was discharged from the servbice in Morrisstown, New Jersey, that his discharge, now lost, was signed by James Gardner Acting Aid De Camp to Genl. Knox, that he was in the Battles of Brandywine, Monmouth & at the Siege of Rhode Island under Genl. Sullivan, and he further Declares that the said Capt. Jotham Drury did not command the said company of Artillery to which he belonged but about a year when the command devolved upon Lieut. Capt. Cook, who kept the command the remaining part of the three years he the said Benoni continued to serve-- and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs assistance from his country for support, and that he has no other evidence, but the two enclosed certificates now in his power of his said service -- Sworn to and Declared before me the day and year aforesaid -- John Hotton Judge of Orange County Court I, John H. Cotton, Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benoni Morey did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy. I also certify that I know & believe the said Benoni Morey is very poor and indigent and needs supoort from his country, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and have before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress John H. Cotton, Judge of Orange County Court State of Vermont Caledonia County At a County Court, began and holden at Danville within and for said County on the first Monday of June A.D. 1820. Present in Court, the Hon. Isaiah Fish Chief Judge. Wm. Cahoon Assistant John W. Dana, Esq. Judges. On this 19th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of Record, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and hav- ing the power of fine and imprisonment) Benoni Morey, aged Sixty two years, resident in Barnet in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:-- In the Regiment of Col. John Crane, Capt. David Cook's Company in the Massachusetts line of Artillery in the years 1777-1778-1779 & 1780. My former declaration was dated the third day April A.D. 1818 and my pension Certificate is numbered 6331 -- And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 -- and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. Benoni Morey 2 oxen, one 2 year old heifer 1 one year old heifer $68.00 2 calves & one old cracked five pail kettle 8.00 1 old pot and a few old Books 1.00 1 hoe & one jack knife .10 ====== $77.10 List of Debts which I justly owe to Franklin Fenton $6.12 Joel Walker 2.81 Mattocks & Newal 2.65 Turnen Strobridge 62.00 ------ $74.58 ------------ $74.58 Benoni Morey I am by occupation a Laubourer and in midling health for my age. I have no wife & my children have all become of age and I live with my son. Benoni Morey Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 19th day of June 1820 before Wm. Cahoon, Judge 6331 Vermont =========================================== Benoni Morey of Bradford, Orange Co. in the state of Vermont who was a private in the corps commanded by Colonel Crane, Mass Artillery for the term of 3 years =========================================== Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3rd of April 1818 =========================================== Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Feb 1819 and sent to the Hon. W. A. Palmer in the Senate =========================================== Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 5 mos 2/30 40.53 Semi-anl. all'ce ending March 1819 48 -- ====== for 88.53 ======
State of North Carolina
Rutherford County
On this 12th day of May, 1846, personally appeared before me the
subscriber one of the Magistrates in and for said County, Ruth Wallace, a
resident of the County & State aforesaid, aged 89 years, who having first
duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declar-
ation in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of
Congress passed July 4th, 1836.
That she is the widow of William Wallace decd. of Rutherford County who
was a private Soldier, and an offier, in the South Carolina Militia in the
Army of the Revolution and served the United States as follows viz: In the
year 1779 he the said Wm. Wallace, then residing in what is now called York
District South Carolina, entered the service, as a volunteer on the last of
January under Lieut. Jas. Martin & Major Ross of the Militia and was marched
on to Briar Creek (Georgia) where they had an engagement with the Enemy
about the first of March, and that soon after the said Battle, he the said
Wm. Wallace was discharged having been in the service about two months --
His next service was in the Summer of 1780, after the fall of Charleston.
The said Wm. Wallace volunteered under Lieut. Andrew Miller & Capt. Martin
with whom he joined Genl. Sumpter<sic> on Haglers Branch, No.Carolina, and
remained under the said General from about the first of June till the middle
of October, making a tour of about four & a half Months --
His third & last tour was in the Spring of 1781. He the aforesaid Wm.
Wallace served a tour of duty to Orangeburg as Lieutenant under Capt.
Miller, was out in service in this last Campaign two months: Making in all
Eight & a half months service for which declarant claims a pension.
She further declares that she was married to the said Wm. Wallace in York
District South Carolina in the month of June, Seventeen hundred and seventy
five, 1775, that her husband the aforesaid Wm. Wallace died on the 3d. day
of March, Eighteen hundred, 1800, and that she has remained a widow since
that period as will more fully appear by refference to the proof hereunto
annexed.
She also declares that she has no family Record showing either the date
of her marriage nor the birth of their children. Nor has she any Record or
documentary evidence in support of her said husbands service.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written.
her
Before me /s/ J. Gilkey JP Ruth X Wallace
mark
And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that Ruth Wallace who has
this day sworn to and subscribed the above declaration before me is a person
of good Character and that to her statements is due full faith & credit.
I further certify that she is by reason of old age and bodily infirmity
unable to attend Court at the Court House to make her said declaration.
I also certify that she is the respected widow of Wm. Wallace decd. a fact
which there is no doubt and that she has not intermarried since the death of
her said husband.
Given under my hand this 12th day of May, A.D. 1846.
/s/ J. Gilkey, JP
State of North Carolina
I, G. W. Logan Clerk of the Court of Pleas of Quarter Sessions for
Rutherford County do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration of Ruth
Wallace was this day lain before the Court examined & approved. Wherefore
the Court ordered the Clerk to Certify the same.
I further certify that J. Gilkey Esquire before whom it was proven is an
acting Magistrate & his signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
the Seal of said Court at office & subscribed my
name this 12th May 1846
G. W. Logan clk
State of South Carolina
York District
Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, one of the acting Magistrates
in and for said District, Jane McCullough, a resident of the District & State
aforesaid aged eighty six years and made oath in due form of law that she was
in the days of the Revolution intimately acquainted with William Wallace, wife
Ruth who who resided in York District South Carolina and have since moved to
Rutherford County No. Carolina where the said William Wallace has died leaving
his wife Ruth a widow.
This affiant further maketh oath that she was present at the house of Oliver
Wallace in York at the time the aforesaid parties returned from their marriage
and have an infair at the said house which marriage took place in the summer of
the year Seventeen Hundred and seventy five (1775) or seventy six. That she
deponent came over to this country from Ireland in the year 1773, in company
with the said William Wallace, and that he was married to his wife Ruth, whose
maiden name was Porter, the second or 3d. year after the landing in America.
She also maketh oath that soon after their arrival in this Country war was
declared between the States and Great Britain and that the said William Wallace
volunteered into the service of the United in the South Carolina Militia and
served a tour of duty to Briar Creek under Major ross, Capt. ________ and on
his return home said that he had been in the Battle of Briar Creek so said
xxxxxxxx.
She further makes oath that after the aforesaid tour to Briar Creek the afore
said William Wallace was generally out in the service till the war ended, That
during the time she was ofter at the house of the said Wm. Wallace and
unfrequently stayed for a number of nights with his wife who was left alone.
Sworn to and subscribed this 5th day of June, 1846.
Before her
A.S.Wallace, Magt Jane X McCullough
Test. W. I. Stephenson mark
York District, SC
7th April l847
Sir
I have this day examined McCasland Wallace, who says he is the brother
of William Wallace whos widow Ruth Wallace, now of Rutherford County North
Carolina, is an applicant for a Pension. McCasland Wallace, who was born in
1773, states to me that he can recollect distinctly the return of his
brother from the Battle of Brier Creek, Georgia, and from a Campaign at
Orangeburgh SoCa. during the Revolutionary War -- and gives circumstances
which at that time made empressions on his mind so as not to be forgotten
yet. McCasland Wallace also says that he disctinctly remembers that his
Brother William Wallace was til the close of the Revoluntionary War living
with his wife Ruth as man & wife -- and that the said Ruth Wallace is the
present applicant for a pension --
I am personally and well acquainted with McCasland Wallace and know him
to be a man of good standing and entitled to the fullest confidence for
truth & veracity. I make this statement to support his evidance now given
before the Commissioner of Pensions on the application of Ruth Wallace in
right of her husband Wm. Wallace for a Pension.
I also certify that I know James Stuart who I am informed is also another
evidance in this case. Stewart<sic> is a most respectable old Citizen and
entitled to full confidence. I also understand that Jane McCullough the
sister of McCasland Wallace is also an evidance in this case. Mrs. McCullough
is a respectable old lady of sound mind and I have full confidance in her
statements --
The respectability of the witnesses I have herein named is such that I can
with pleasure recommend them to the full confidence of the Commissioner of
Pensions.
To J. L. Edwards, Esq. James A. Black Mag.
Comss. 1st Dist. SoCa
P.S.
McCasland Wallace says he always understood from his mother and others
that Wm. Wallace was married to his wife Ruth in 1775 or 6. --
J. A. Black
Pxxxxxxxxx farm
14th August 1847
Sir:
I am requested to speak of the respectability of John Chambers & Wm. Carson
who are offered as evidence in the claim of Ruth Wallace widow of Wm. Wallace
who claims a Pension as the widow of Revolutionary soldier & officer of the
Revolutionary War. The evidence of these witnesses are offered to prove the
fact that Ruth Wallace was the wife of Wm. Wallace in the time of said War of
which I have no doubt.
I know John Chamber personally well & intimately and I believe him entitled
to as much credit there on his word or oath as any man in York District. He is
a professing Christian with good standing both in his church & neighborhood.
Carson I do not know personally but I am apprised by those who do and in
whom I have unbounded confidence, that he is a good man and of very great
respectbility of the truth of which I have no doubt.
I also know McCasland Wallace the brother of the deceased Wm. Wallace. He
is of fair character. He showed me the passport under which his father came
to this country which as well as I can now remember was in 1773 and McCasland
Wallace has a right to know the date of the marriage of his brother Wm. Wallace
to Ruth the present claimant as he says it took place the second year after
the family moved to this country. Under all these facts there surely can be no
doubt that the said Ruth is legally entitled as there can be no doubt of her
marriage to the said Wm. Wallace in due time and McCasland Wallace cannot be
mistaken as to time and I am sure he would not mistate the facts. I have written
you before on this matter & I must think you could not have understood my letter
or you could not have doubted.
With great respect,
James A. Black
Col. J. L. Edward
Pension Agent
Washington
South Carolina
Ruth Wallace
widow of William Wallace S C who
died on the 3rd March 1800 of
Rutherford in the State of N C who
was a Pri & Lieut in the Compy com-
manded by Captain ________ of the
Regt commanded by Major Ross in the
Revolution for 5 mo 1 day Pri.
1 " 7 " Lieut.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 33 Dollars 21 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th
day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 3
day of Sept. 1847 and sent to Hon.
J. A. Black
Modified: 10/14/99