Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1265, James Walker, N.C.
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(3 - 1776) SERVICE N.C. Walker, James NUMBER S.1265 Born in Penn. Carded
CONTENTS
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13,668
Kentucky
James Walker
Livingston Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Smith
of the regt commanded by Col. Lock in the N. Carolina Militia for 8 months from 1780.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
the rate of 26. Dollars 66 Cents per annum
[to] commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of May 1833 and sent to Thomas Haynes, Princeton
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - $53.33
Semi-antl allowance ending 4 Sep " 13.33
$66.66
 Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. Allison, Clerk
Book E, Vol 7 Page 32
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Jas. Walker
Liv. Cty. Ky.
from 1780 private
8 months
$26.66 /100
Thomas Haynes
Princeton
Kent
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State of Kentucky Livingston County ss: On this 4th day of Febry 1833 personally
appeared in open Court, before Vernon B. Simpson, Isham Clement and John Berry
Esqr. Justices of the County Court of said County and State, now sitting, James Walker, resident of said County and State, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United State, under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That in the year 1780 just after Gates defeat, he entered the service as a volunteer in the militia of North Carolina from Michlenberg under Captain Matthew Stewart, Luntenant Thos Ray and ensign, James McCulet. This was a volunteer horse company raised to guard the frontiers from tories and scouting parties of the Brittish; and was stationed on the frontier lines, and during the service we were often engaged with Tories. At that time every whig in the Country was required to serve, as the tories became more numerous and daring after Gates defeat, and the service of our company was quite laborious. That we continued incessantly engaged in the frontiers until after the defeat of Tarlton at the Cowpens, which was the 17 January 1781. having in this duly served from about the first September 1780 to about 
and just February or March 1781
being five months at the least. That at the time of his discharge, the enemy were in
the pursuit of Genl Morgan after the Cowpens and there was a call for men to meet this
enemy and that he immediately volunteered again and served under Colonel Lock
and Captain William Smith and marched immediately to join General Davidson Henning
reached long creek we received intelligence that Davidson was killed at Catawba River
by the Brittish about twelve miles from us. At this place Genl Davidson was stationed to
defend the pass and in that defense was killed. On our arrival the Brittish pursued to the shallow ford of the Yadkin  and from thence to the Morrison town and then to the High rock ford on Haw river. Not far from this place we joined Gen Green. That after joining Green, he was taken with the flux, but continued in the ranks until he became too weak to render service, and then applyed to his Colonel (Lock) and he wrote a note to the waggon master to put him on waggon guard instead of sending him to the hospital where he refused to go. After being placed on Waggon guard, he continued so until after the battle of Guilford and on that day was one of that guard. After the expiration of his three months, he was discharged about first May 1781, having served five months in the first expedition and then in the last, making in all eight months. He states, that he has now no documentary evidence in his possession which would go to prove his service, nor does he know any living witness who has any knowledge of it, except William Stewart and Mose Walker, the latter of whom he cannot procure as he lives too inconvient and it is quite impossible to procure his evidence, but that of Wm Stewart will be procured as he is in the County, not far distant. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state whatever
Question by the court 1 Where and in what year were you born
Answer. I was born in York County, Pennsylvania the 25th October 1762
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By the court. 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer. I have the family record in bible at home.
By the Court 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you
said side the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer. was living in the County of Mechlenburg when I entered the service,
the war, I continued to reside there until about thirty years ago when moved to
Tennessee, and then to where I now live, and have for the last ten years
By the Court 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom
Answer. I volunteered in all the services I rendered
By the Court 5. 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. There were no continental officers with my troops in the first expedition, and after
joining Green then knew several, but whose names I cannot now call to mind except
Colonel, Washington [illegible] In Genl Greens army there were militia troops from Virginia under General Stevens, and I think two brigades of North Carolinian Militia under Butler & Eaton, but in this may be mistaken as my memory is now quite defective.
By the court 6. Did you receive a discharge and by whom was it given and
what has become of it?
Answer. Yes. I received a written discharge in both tours of duty. The first I think
given me by Captain Matthew Stewart, and the second by Capt Smith both of which are worn out and lost some years ago
By the Court 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your charter be veracity, and their belief
of your service as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer. Robert Philips, Wm Stewart, Joseph Hughes, Rev. Joseph A. Kilpatrick and
many other know me, and would I suppose testify to my character
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
[Signature] James Walker

Be it remembered that on the same day William Stewart resident of said
County came personally into Court and being duly sworn according to law doth on his
oath depose, that he has been personally acquainted with the above named James Walker from the time about seven years of age; that they were School boys together
in the County of Mecklenburg State of North Carolina and that he knew when the said
Walker was in service in 1780, and does know that what he has stated in the above declaration is true-- that he has known the said Walker ever since and he has maintained an honest and reputable character ever since he new him. That he this deponent is now seventy years of age and served himself in the Revolution a part of the time with the said Walker.
[Signature] Wm Stewart
sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
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We [William Stewart crossed out] James Johnson a Clergyman resident in the County of Livingston and State of Kentucky aforesaid, and William Stewart, and Vinson B. Simpson resident in the same County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the above named applicant James Walker, that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is generally reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
sworn and received the
day and year aforesaid
[Signature] James Johnson
[Signature] VB Simpson
[Signature] Wm Stewart

And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after puting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Johnson who has sworn to and subscribed the preceding certificate is in Clergyman, resident in the County of Livingston aforesaid and that William Stevens and Vinson B Simpson who have also signed the same are resident of the same County and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit And the Court futher certifies that it appears to them that William Stewart who has signed one of the preceding certificate proving the service of the applicant person of credibility and good standing; that he is a member of this Court of high respectability and that his statement is entitled to credit, and that he is of the age mentioned by him in his evidence
[Signature] VB Simpson JP
{Signature] Isham Clemment JPLC
[Signature} John Berry, JPLC
I Jesse Patterson Clerk (protem) of the said Livingston County Court do certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
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of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Walker for a pension. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand
and seal of office the 4th day of February 1833
[Signature] Jesse Patterson Clk protem
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[envelope] [Postmark]: Princeton KY Mar 4
March 16th Hon: Secretary War (Pension Bureau) Washington City
FREE
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Princeton Ky. 3 March 1833 Hon Secy. War: The three inclosed declaration for pensions under the Act. of 1832, have before been sent to the department, and returned for insufficiency in the certificate of the Clk. and for attaching the sheets together contrary to the instructions sent. They are made out anew, and the objections are remedyed as far as possible--if they are now correct, I shall be extremely glad. If any objections exists as to the matters contained in the body of the declarations, there is no remedy, for the applicants have not the memory to be more explicit. I trust however they are right. At any rate please examine them as early as possible and let me know There were a few others (from the same county) returned at the same time for similar defects-- they will be sent once more, as soon as the evidence can be procured, which they are now endeavoring to obtain. I sent several from this County (Caldwell) but have not yet heard from them, tho I am somewhat anxious. I requested Mr Lyon to give some attention to them, as I knew the Dep. was much pressed with the numerous applications. I would sincerely thank the Dep. to give me information about those from this County, if there is time to do so. The claim of Jesse Ford (now inclosed) is a very meritorious one, and it is hoped his name may be found. He is know to Mr Lyon who would give any aide in his power; but I suppose will have left Washington before this reaches that place. Very respy Yr. obt. Servant K. Haynes
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Rev. War INVALID. File No. - 1265 James Walker, Prv. N.C. Mil. June 7, 1832. Index: -- Vol. A, Page 390 (Arrangement of 1870.]