Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,260, Oliver Walker, Va.
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SERVICE
Va.

Walker, Oliver

NUMBER
S. 18,260

carded

CONTENTS
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Virginia  23,789
Oliver Walker of Logan in the State of Va
who was a pri in the ___ commanded by Captain ___ of the Reg commanded by Col. Christian in the Va line for 6 months

Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars __ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Apl 34 and Sent J Stratton Present

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34                60
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept      10
$70

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nath. Rice, Clerk.
Book E     Vol 6 1/2      Page 38
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Virginia
Logan County  Sct.
On this tenth day of January 1834 personally appeared before me Joseph Straton, a Justice of the peace for said County, Oliver Walker, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged eighty nine years, who being first duly 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 7th 1832.
     That he enlisted in the army of the United States at the house of Mathew Ralston near New London in the County of Bedford, and State of Virginia aforesaid in the month of July 1776 with one Henry Ayres, a recruiting officer.
That the Company to which he was attached was made up at New London as aforesaid, and commanded by Captain William Campbell, Lieutenant Daniel Trigg, and George Lambert Ensign  that the first sargeant was named William Neil that he was marched with the rest of his company from New London as aforesaid through the City of Richmond to Williamsburg at which place they joined the Regiment commanded by Colo. William Christie, the number of which he does not recollect, that they were stationed at Williamsburg during
the greater part of the succeeding winter, and early in the spring were marched from thence to Hampton and remained there some time, at which place their forces were augmented; – That they were then marched back to the City of Williamsburg, at which place they were stationed until the 28th of August 1777 making about thirteen months service, at which time at which place
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he received his discharge signed by Captain William Campbell, the officer before set out —
This Declarant further states, that shortly afterwards whilst living with one John Moore, in the County of Botetourt in said State, he was drafted to serve in the Army of the United States, and was marched through the upper Country of Virginia to the Delaware Towns to join the Army commanded by Gen’l. McIntosh, and that after some time they were marched back to said County of Botetourt in the winter following making a six months tour. This declarant further states that in the spring following he was again drafted at Fincastle, Virginia, and was marched to James Town
and joined the Army commanded by General Lafayette, that he fought in the battle of James Town -  He declares that he was marched by Captain David May from Fincastle Virginia to the State of North Carolina, and fought at the battle of the Reedy fork under Colo. William Preston and Colo. Williams – that his Major was Joseph Cloyd. That he was engaged in several skirmishes with the British and received his discharge from Captain Looney – That his discharge was stolen some 10
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years afterwards with his pocket book and other papers 
     This declarant further states, that the whole period of his service as aforesaid was upwards of three years, but the precise time he does not remember by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory 
     He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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 agency in any State.
                              Oliver Walker

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Logan County to wit
     I Joseph Straton a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and I do further certify that that the said applicant from old age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend the Court.
        Joseph Straton JP
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Virginia
Logan County Sct
     I Edwin Robertson clerk of said county court do hereby certify that Joseph Straton whose name is subscribed to the annexed declaration or affidavit thereto was duly commissioned on the 6 day of April 1824 and qualified on on the 7th day of March 1826 to said commission and has ever since acted as a justice of the Peace for said County and that his signature aforesaid is genuine.  in testimony whereof i have hereto set my hand and affied the seal of said Court this 5 day of March AD 1834.
                Edwin Robertson Clk
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Richmond 16 Dec 1835.

Dear Sir
     The inclosed pension papers were returned to me by the pension agent at this place, with the objection that they were dated too far back or that 70 days had expired & could not consequently be allowed.  As a poor widow is only concerned in this case, I beg sir, that you will return me the papers & direct the immediate payment of the pension.
      I am very respectfully
      Yr ob sevt
              Jno Heath

J.L. Edwards Esq
Washington
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18260
INVALID
AWN

File No. 18260
Oliver Walker
Pri rev War

Act:  June 7  '32
Index:- Vol. 1, Page 396

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Oliver Walker

April 4 1834  I Joseph Stratton hereby certify that



Hon Wm. McComas
HR
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Logan County to wit
     I Sheldon Parker clergyman in the county aforesaid and State of Virginia hereby certify that Oliver Walker whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration that I believe him to be the age he represents and also that he has been a soldier of the Revolutionary War.  Sworn to and subscribed this 8th day of March 1834
                            Sheldon Parker

Logan County to wit
     I John Lawery hereby certify that that I have been acquainted with Oliver Walker for some upwards of forty years and have after heard the neighbors speak of the said Walker and consider him to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary War and have heard a Mister Wells some forty years past speak of having served with the said Walker in the War aforesaid.  Given under my hand this 8th day of March 1834

I Joseph Straton a justice of the peace in and for the county of Logan do certify that Sheldon Parker whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a clergyman in the County of Logan & State of Virginia and John Lawery is also a resident of said county is a credable witness.  Given under my hand and seal this 8th day March 1834.  Joseph Straton
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2.52
75
1.26
2.50
_________
$7.01
(note:  total should be $7.03)



J John

Hon. W. McComas
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(badly faded)
Sworn to before me Robert M. Hutchinson a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid.  
October 28 AD 1833
R.N. Hutchinson

Virginia
     At a Court held for the county of Giles on Tuesday the 26th day of November 1833
     The court doth certify that Robert M Hutchinson whose certificate is affixed to the affidavit of Julius Webb is an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County of Giles.  & that due faith & credit is & ought to be given to all of his official acts.
(seal)
     In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 1st day of December 1833 & of the Commonwealth the 58th year.
       Rufus A. French   C.G.C.
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Mr. James wilson wants you to continue on due of James Stafford or John Wilson

W. James Wilson M. Stafford Esqre
James M. Stafford Esqr
James M. Stafford

Burne
Dunlap as Lewis Wilson &al

County court

Wileys administration as Wilson & Reed
Parkerson Shumaker
is the same

County Court
Superior Court
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Giles County  State of Virginia the affidavit of Julies Webb – The further Statements of said Webb in addition to a former affidavit Given before Robert M Hutchinson on the 28th day of October 1833
    That in addition to three months tour that I served with Oliver Walker now of Logan County I was well acquainted with the said Walker and had been for a long time before the tour of three months service in the war of the Revolution in the year 1781 but I well know that the said Walker went a tour the length of
which I do not well recollect at this time and further that when I first became acquainted with the said Walker he was dressed in Clothing like a Soldier and said that he had been long in the Service and I believe that he had served as he states Given from under my hand this 17th day of March 1834
Julies Webb

Giles County State of Virginia October 28th 1833
This day Julius Webb came before me Robert M Hutchinson a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and made oath to the foregoing affidavit and I further certify that Julius Webb is an old man and one that is entitled to full credit as a witness.   Given from under my hand this 17th day of March 1834.
                     Robert M. Hutchinson JP
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30.330
Admit as a 
private 6 mos
$20

Jos Stratton
Present
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On this 18th day of March 1834
Catherine Anderson aged about 77 years of age makes the following statements on oath that She was acquainted with Oliver Walker now of Logan County & State of Virginia in the time of the Revolutionary War that her husband was by the name of David Willson and that him  and said Oliver Walker was drafted and went to Carolina together and afterwards the served a tour in the lower part of Virginia together the length of which not well recolected and further that she has been
acquainted with the said Oliver Walker for many years since the war of the Revolution until he remooved farther west and is now living in the County of Logan as I am informed Given under my hand
this day above written
                        Cathrin Anderson

Giles County to wit
State of Virginia
     On this 18th day of March 1834 personally appeared Catherine Anderson before me one of the Commonwealths justice of the pease in and for the County of Giles and made oath to the affidavit and I further certify that Catherine Anderson who has subscribed her name to the same is a credable witness.  Given under my hand this day above written.
             Robert M. Hutchinson