Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,036, Abraham Walker, R.I.
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SERVICE
R.I.


Walker, Abraham


NUMBER
S. 22, 036
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18769
Rhode Island

Abraham Walker of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a Pri & Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Sheldon of the Ret commanded by Col. West on the Rho. Island line for 5 months Private 19" Sergeant


Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 111 Dollars [illegible] Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1833 and sent Benj'n Cowell Providence R. Island

Arrears ot the 4th of March 1833 $233.24
Semi-anl. allowance neding 4 Sept " 55.83
$279.17

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk
Book E Vol. 2d Page 135
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BRIEF in the case of Abraham Walker Co of Providence in the State of RI
 (Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 83
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

(Period) | Duration of Service Years| Months, | Days. | Rank. As a | Names of General and Field Officers whom he served
Enlisted in 1775 Nov | - | 3 | - | Private | Capt. Sheldon, Col West
Drafted 1776 Sept | - | 1 | - | “ | “ Paine – Do Do
“ 1777 – August | - | 1 | - | “ | “ Howard “ Kimball
“ 1777 October | - | 1 | - | Sergt | “ Paine “ Do
1777 November | - | 1 | - | Do | “ Hopkins “ West

5. In what battles was he engaged? None mention 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Scituate. 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Clergymen and one witness as traditionary - the Clergyman had an actual knowledge of part of the service performed by the claimant 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? papers are not attached agreeably to the regulations 
*Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above 
George Taylor Examining Clerk
 
1777 – Dec | - | 1 | - | Sergt | Capt. Paine Col West
1778 Feby | - | 1 | - | Do | “ Hopkins Do [crossed out: Sheldon, Col. Kimball
1778 Augt | - | 1 | - | Do | “ Sheldon, Col Kimball
1778 Decr | - | 1 | - | Do | “ Davis “ West
1779 Jany | - | 1 | - | Do | “ Sheldon “ “
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(Period) | Years Mon days | Rank | [officers] 
1779 Feb | - 2 - | Sergt | Capt Sheldon, Col West
1780 Jany | - 1 - | Do | “ Davis “ “ “
1780 Sept | - 1 - | Do | “ Howard “ “ “
1781 Jany | - 1 - | Do | “ Harrington “ “ “
1781 October | - 1 - | “ | (no officers mentioned)
1781 Winter | - 2 - | “ | (Do Do Do)
Do Fall of | - 1 - | Sergt | Capt Waterman’s Co (no Col Mentioned)
Do - | - 2 - | Do | “ Sheldon ( no Col mentioned)
Do - | - 1 - | “ | “ Barton Col West

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22182
Abraham Walker [crossed out: Nathaniel]
R.I.
Sergt 19 mos
Private 5
24
19	60
5	30	
95	95
	111.17
B Cowell
R.I
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Abraham Walker   109
F. 22182
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 
Rhode-Island District, sc. August Term 1832 
County of Providence
On this 18th day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session-- Abraham Walker a resident of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 83 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, viz. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. 
He was born July 13 in Scituate ^A.D. 1749 which is recorded in his Family Bible. Lived in Scituate ^Rhode Island when he entered the service & since the war has always lived ^at the same place now called Foster
and this applicant further states that in November 1775 he enlisted & served three months as a private in Rhode Island & Conanicut in Cap Stephen Sheldens company & Col Wests regiment of Rhode Island Militia 
and this applicant further states that in September 1776 he was drafted & served one month as a private at Warwick in Cap Isaac Paines company & Col West regiment of R.I. Militia 
and this applicant further states that August 1777 he was drafted & served one month as a private at Bristol in Cap Wm Howards company & Col Stephen Kimballs regiment of R.I. Militia
and this applicant further states, that in October 1777 he served in Spencers expedition at Tiverton one month as a Sargeant in Cap Isaac Paines company & same Col Kimballs regiment
and this applicant further states that November 1777 he served at Warwick one month as a Sargeant in Cap Isaac Hopkins company & Col West regiment of R.I. Militia
and this applicant further states that a December 1777 he served at Bristol one month as a Sargeant in Cap Paines company & Col Same Col West regiment
and this applicant further states that in February 1778 he served one month at Bristol as a Sargeant in Cap Simeon Harringtons company & same regiment
and this applicant further states that in August 1778 he served one month as a sargeant in Sullivans expedition in Cap Sheldons Company & Col Kimballs regiment of R.I. Militia
and this applicant further states that in December 1778 he served at Bristol one month as a sargeant in Cap Jeremiah Davis Company
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served one month at Bristol as a [rest of top line is illegible]
Harringtons company & same regiment
and this applicant further states that in August 1778 he served one month as a sargeant in Sullivans expedition in Cap Sheldons Company Col Kimballs regiment of R.I. Militia
and this applicant further states that in December 1778 he served at Bristol one month as a sargeant in Cap Jeremiah Davis Company & Col same Col West regiment
and this applicant further states that in Jany 1779 he served at Bristol one month as a sargeant in Cap Sheldons company & same regiment
and this applicant further states that in the fall of 1779 he served two months at Bristol as a Sargeant in same company & regiment
and this applicant further states that in Jany 1780 he served one month at Warwick in Cap Jeremiah Davis company & Col same regiment & was a Sargeant 
and this applicant further states that in September 1780 he served one month at Warwick as a Sargeant in Cap Wm Howards company & Col West regiment
and this applicant for the states that in Jany 1781 he served at Warwick as a sargeant under Cap Simeon Harrington & Col West one month, in October 1781 one month & in the winter of 1781, two months
and this applicant further states that in the Summer & fall of 1781 he served on Rhode Island as a sergeant, one month Cap Andrew Watermans company. two months under Cap Sheldon & one month under Cap Barton & in Col West R regiment of R.I. Militia
all which drafts &c he served out & was honourably discharged, but never had a written discharge
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. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Abraham Walker witness B Cowell 
A Clergyman, residing in the
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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. Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid Abraham Walker witness B Cowell 
I Reuben Weaver of Foster aged 75 years on oath do testify & say that I have known Abraham Walker nearly 60 years, and while I was on Conancut Island ^in 1775 & also at Tiverton in Spencers expedition I recollect of hearing that the sd Abraham was there but do not recollect of seeing him & I have frequently heard since that he was in other services, but have no personal knowledge of any & I further testify that the [illegible] is entitled to credit
Reuben Weaver his mark X
Sworn in open Court Sept 18th 1832 
B Cowell Clerk
I John Hammond, Minister of the Gospel in Foster aged 75 years on oath do testify & say that I have known R Abraham Walker nearly 60 years & served with him at Bristol under Cap Wm Howard in August 1777 & also in Jany 1779 under Capt Stephen Sheldon, also in Novr 1777 was at Warwick under Cap Isaac Hopkins & have frequently understood that he was in other services, but have no personal knowledge of them-- & I also certify that he is a man of truth & veracity, & has been a member of the Church, of which I am ^now pastor more than fifty years in regular standing 
John Hammond 
Sworn in open Court Sept. 18th 1832 B Cowell Clk
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I John Hammond, Minister of the Gospel in Foster aged 75 years on oath do testify & say that I have known Abraham Walker nearly 60 years & served with him at Bristol under Cap Wm Howard in August 1777 & also in Jany 1779 under Capt Stephen Sheldon, also in Novr 1777 was at Warwick under Cap Isaac Hopkins & have frequently understood that he was in other services, but have no personal knowledge of them-- & I also certify that he is a man of truth & veracity, has been a member of the Church of which I am ^now pastor more than fifty years in regular standing 
John Hammond

Sworn in open Court Sept. 18th 1832 B Cowell Clk 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Hammond who has testified for applicant [crossed out: who has signed the preceding certificate,] is a Clergyman, resident in the Town of Foster that Reuben Weaver who has also testified for applicant [crossed out: who also signed the same] is a resident as he states and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Walker for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 27th day of December 6th 1832 Benja Cowell Clk
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Revolution
22036
INVALID

File No. 22,036
Abraham Walker
Sergt Rev War

Act: June 7th 32"
Index :- Vol. 2, Page 435

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