Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 3473, Martin Walton, Va.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Walton, Martin S. 3473
Carded
CONTENTS
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see letter to Pen. Agt May 4 1836 & 
11th Seal Esqu same date
Letter to Pen Agt and
Order to pay 6 Oct 1837

Certificate sent back for correction and 
(corrected) to W. Seal Springfield 
Tennessee 2 July '55
Date of Death  in A.B.

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19,119
West Tennessee
Martin Walton
of Robinson in thre State of Tennessee 
who was a private in the company commanded 
by Captain White of the regt commanded 
by Col [John] Taylor in the Virginia line for 
19 months & 10 days

Inscribed on  the Roll of W Tennessee 
at the rate of 64 Dollars 44 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Augt 1833
and sent to Wm H Dortch Springfield 

Arrears to the 4th of March $128.88
Semi-annl. allowance ending 4 Sept 32.22
$161.10
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E vol. 7 Page 101
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No 15478
Martin Walton
Tennessee
Robertson 
5,7,10,11,12,14,16
from 1777 private
19 months & 10 days
$64.44/100
Wm H. Dorteh Esq
Clerk Court of Robertson 
County  Tennessee
Springfield
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State of Tennessee
Robertson County 
May Session of the County court 
for said County 1833

On this 16th day of May 1833 personally appeared in open court before the County court of Robertson, Martin Walton a resident of the State of Tennessee and County of Robertson, aged Seventy one years the first day of October in the year of our Lord doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 

1st that he entered the service of the 
United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that he was first drafted unto the Service of the united states in the month of October in the year of our Lord 1777 and marched from the County of Louisa in state of Virginia into the county to Albemarle in said state to Albemarle Barracks [Virginia] for the purpose of guarding the prisoners taken at Burgoin defeat [British General John Burgoyne] [Battle of Saratoga, New York Oct. 1777], where he remained with the army and he was Commanded as he believes by Captain [John] White and Colonel Taylor who was of the Continental line the Regiment was composed of Regular and Militia in which tour he served three months

2nd He was next drafted as a militia man into the service of the united States in the year 1778 but does not recollect by whom,
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commanded but recollects he was marched to a station about one mile below the City of Richmond [Virginia] and after remaining at that station  some time he marched down James River to Morbins Hills [Malvern Hills, Va] at which place he believes he was discharged after having served three months.

3rd He was next drafted as a Militia man into the service of the United States in the year 1779 his Captain he can not recollect but recollects the name of his Lieutenant to be Henry Johnson the Regiment was commanded by Colonel Anthony New of Caroline County [Virginia] he was marched down into New Kent County [Va] and from thence into a Surry County[Va] and the Ile of white [Isle of Wight, Va] County after which he was continually marched from place to place until the expiration of his term of service which was three months but he cannot recollect the several routs [routes] he marched

4th he was next drafted as a militia man into the service of the United States in the year 1780 and was marched near old James Town [Jamestown, Va] on James River where he was stationed some time and then marched up the river and crossed it at a block house on the South side of said river. he marched from thence to Cabbin point [Cabin Point, Va] 
and was stationed there some time and from thence he marched to Petersburg [Va]  and there discharged after having served three months the Regiment in which he then served was composed of Regular and Militia and was commanded by Colonel Harrison, Majors [Charles] McGill and Decluman [Christian Charles De Klauman]  all of the regular army the company to which he belonged was commanded by Captain Pettis [John Pettis or Pettus] and Ensign Marywether [Meriwether] the other officers not recollected

5th he then substituted as a militia man at Petersburg [Va] in the place of Winifred Cosby to go to Charlestown in South Carolina but after staying at Petersburg ten days for further orders
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John White the officers not recollected he cannot recollect positively but to the best of his recollections he believes it to be one month.

He further states that he lived in the in Louisa County and State of Virginia during the whole of the revolutionary war and the Militia in said County were divided into Ten divisions and that he belonged to the ninth division and that he invariably performed his tour of duty according to his turn in that division and that he served as a private taking my tours together 19 months and 10 days and was not employed during said time in any civil pursuit.

Question 1 Where and in what year were you born 
Ans. I was born in Louisa County in the State of Virginia on the first day of october in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Sixty one 

Question 2nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it
Ans I have a record taken from  a record kept by my Father and entered in a book at home kept for that purpose

Question 3rd Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
Ans. I was living in the State of Virginia in Louisa County when called into service and lived in the above named State and County during the whole of the revolutionary war and until the 12th day of September in the year of our Lord 1801 on that day I left Louisa in Virginia for Robertson County in west Tennessee where I have lived ever since and now live
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Question 4th How were you called were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Ans. I was six times drafted or called into service according to my town as the County was divided into Ten  divisions and I belonged to the ninth division  I served in my own turn agreeable to that division the first tour of duty as are above stated in my declaration each tour three months long and one tour one month which makes Sixteen months 

I also substituted for Winifred Cosby and served to the best of my recollection Ten days 
I also Substituted for William Beadles and served three months 

Question 5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served 
Ans. I recollect in my tour to Albemarle Barracks [Va] that the regiment was composed of Regulars & Militia and was commanded by Col. Taylor who was of the regular army I was commanded by Col. Harrison, Majors [Charles] McGill and Decluman [Christian Charles de Klauman]
(a Frenchman) who were all regular officers.  the Regiment was composed of Regular and Militia as set forth in the face of proclamation. I often saw General Marquis De la Fayette [Marquis de Lafayette] before his retreat into Culpepper County [Virginia] and the Raccoon Ford [crossing point over Rapidan River in Virginia] where General Wayne joined him
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he was discharged

6th He was next drafted as a militia man into the service of the United States in the year 1781 Was commanded by Captain  Richard Philips the other officers he does not recollect and marched to the City of Richmond [Virginia]  and was stationed there at the time the British army or rather a detachment of it were in Manchester [Virginia] on the opposite side of James River.  he perfectly recollects having been drawn up in a line of battle on Shoes hill while the British were rolling out and burning Tobacco  at Manchester warehouses on the opposite side of James River from the City of Richmond [Va] he was then marched to a place called the Morbin hills [Malvern Hills, Va] and stationed there some short time he was thence marched to a place called the Medow bridges on the Chickahominy [River], from thence performing various marches until his tour of three  months expired having serves 3 months

7th He next substituted as a militia man in the place of William Beadle the Regiment Commanded by Colonel John Taylor of Caroline County and Major Campbell company officers not recollected he was marched down through the Counties of Hanover & Henrico and the City of Richmond [all in Virginia] thence to the Morbin Hills [Malvern Hills, Va] stationed there sometime from thence to the Medow bridges thence to new castle in Hanover County [New Castle on  the Pamunkey River, Va] to Southwest point there crossed York River [Va.] to Hubbards old fields in King and Queens County and as stationed principally at that place near Corbam Mills at which place the army was frequently alarmed and retreated over the Mill and formed into a line of battle and at several different times we lay on our arms all night in the order of battle while at that station he well recollects, having been sent in a detachment which marched all
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night to a place called the White Church on York River [Virginia] for purpose of Capturing the boats of the British sent out on a forging expedition but the boats did not appear as anticipated and the detachment after remaining at said Church one day and night returned to head Quarters. the British army was at this time in Little York [Yorktown, Virginia] and Gloster Town [Gloucester Town, Va] 

at an other time the Regiments commanded by Colonels [John] Taylor & Baitop [James Baytop] [illegible] in Taylors regiment  were detached and sent near Gloucester town [Va] to defeat Col. Tarleton [Banastre Tarleton] and the British horse [cavalry] under his command. the two Regiments marched all night with the exception of one hour to get to a position when [Banastre]Tarleton, it was said, frequently came to exercise his horse or troops under his command. the two Regiments lay in ambush from soon after day break until nine o'clock in the morning 

in  the Meantime some of our horsemen were sent forth purpose of decoying Col [Banastre] Tarleton 
into the ambuscade but the attempt proved abortive and the two Regiments returned after performing various other marches his term of service of three months then being expired he was discharged having served 3 months

8th Immediately after last mentioned term of service in the year 1781 he was drafted as a Militia man and continued in  the army stationed  in Gloucester County near Gloucester town [Virginia] on the Northside of York River near a Church the name of which he cannot recollect but which they were fortifying for the purpose of making it a magazine he remained in that position until after the Capitulation of Lord Corn Wallis [General Charles Lord Cornwallis] [Surrender of Cornwallis, Virginia Oct 1781] 

he then marchd down to the town of Gloucester to guard a fort of British refugees and Negroes until 
they were removed  he then returned to said Church and was  discharged  he was commanded in the last mentioned campaign by Captain
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I also saw General Marquis de la Fayette [Marquis de Lafayette] on his return from Culpepper County [Virginia] through Louisa County [Virginia] and encamped on the South side of the South fork of pamonkey River [Pamunkey River, Va] near Andersons Bridge on this march down to York town, [Yorktown, Virginia] in 1781.

I also well recollect General Weadon [George Weedon] being with us at one time I recollect Col Ennis [James Innis] and Col. or Major Armstead (who was said to a Baptist Preacher and frequently preached in camps

I can not at this time recollect the number or name of any Continental or Militia Regiment during the whole of my Eight Tours of service and the general circumstances of my is given in the fore part of my declaration in each tour as the of service was rendered or done as recollected at this time

Question 6th  did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
Ans. I never received a discharge in writing when our tour of service of three months was ended  the militia was verbally discharged by their Captain who kept a list of our names and when the pay role as it was called was made out then our Captain drew tickets for us for the service done those certificates were disposed of to different persons to pay their  ax with
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Question 7th He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name in not on the pension roll of the agency of any state in the Union 
The reason why declarant did not make this declaration in the Circuit Court as him [illegible] is that there is no seal of office in sd [said] court. 

I can prove part of my service as set forth in my declaration by William Edwards Senior and Richard Nuckolls Senior who served part of their time with me in the same regiment and are both now living in this County of Robertson and State of Tennessee 

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court
Martin Walton
Test W. Seal Clk

State of Tennessee
Robertson County

We Richard Nuckolls  aged Seventy one and William Edwards aged eighty one citizens of the County of Robertson and state of Tennessee do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the afore mentioned 
Martin Walton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age as stated in sd [said] declaration and that we belonged to the same regiment with him in the revolutionary war and performed various duties with him in the army and believe him to be of the age above stated and to have performed the duties and services as set forth in the annexed and foregoing declaration . We can not say positively to the day he entered the service nor the day in which he left it or the manner but we believe that he entered the service agreeably to the laws of the state & that he served his different tours agreeable to law