Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2390-300, Andrew Walker, Penn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Pennsylvania
Walker, Andrew
NUMBER
B.L.Wt. 2390-300
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CONTENTS
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No. 2384.

TO the GEOGRAPHER of the UNITED STATES, or to the Surveyors appointed by him to survey the Military Lands.  YOU are hereby required to Survey for Andrew Walker late a Captain of the Pennsylvania line Three hundred Acres of Land, in any of the Districts appropriated for satisfying the Bounties of Land, due to the late Army of the United States, and return this Warrant to the Board of Treasury, agreeably to the Act of Congress of the ninth day of July, 1833.

Given at the WAR OFFICE, this Thirty first Day of July, One Thousand Seven Hundred and ninety two

Registered
Jon Stagg, [illegible] Clerk

Henry Knox
Secretary of War
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I do assign over my Wright (right) of the Within Warrant to James McFarlan 
(Signature) Andrew Walker

Andrew Walker 619
2384
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[This section is illegible.................] Warrant No. 2390
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Andrew Walker
B.L.Wt. 2390-300
Pennsylvania

STAMP lower right corner:  THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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Know all men by these Presents, that I Sarah
Wolf, of the Borough of York, in the County of York, in the State of Pennsylvania, Cousin and only heir at law, of Andrew Walker who was a Captain in the Pennsylvania line during the Revolutionary War, have made ordained and constituted, and by these presents do make ordain and constitute and in my place and stead put and depute John Hough my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to ask, demand and receive from the Secretary of War, the land Warrant due to the said Captain Andrew Walker from the United States for his service during the Revolutionary War, and to surrender the same to the General Land office, and receive for it the scrip for the same and to sell, assign and transfer the said scrip as he may think proper. Hereby ratifying, allowing
and holding firm and effectual all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises, by virtue hereof.  In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this Eighth day of May in the year of our
Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty
Six

Signed - Sarah "X" [her mark] Wolf 
Hand-drawn Seal

Signed, Sealed and Delivered
in the presence of us
Samuel  M. Barnitz
Peter McIntyre
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State of Pennsylvania}
York County} SS.

Be it known that on the Eighth day of May
in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Personally appeared Sarah Wolf within named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.

Samuel M. Barnitz, Justice of the Peace

Pennsylvania}
York County} SS.
I, John R Donnell, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Certify that Samuel M. Barnitz, Esquire, before whom the above acknowledgment was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such
and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.

In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this 8th day of May, A.D. 1846.

Signature - for J.R. Donnell Prothonotary Edward Gentfritz [not certain this name is correct]
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Andrew Walker
No. 2390

Delivered to
Mr. John Hough
of York, Pennsylvania
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State of Pennsylvania}
County of York} SS.

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in an for said county, Nicholas James, who being by my duly sworn according to law, saith that he was well acquainte4d with Captain Andrew Walker, an office of the Revolutionary War, in the Pennsylvania line.  That he was a resident of York County in the State aforesaid, when he first entered into the service of the United States for and during the Revolutionary War, and did serve until the end of the war.  This deponent saw him at intervals during the whole war and afterwards, and know him to be the same Captain Andrew Walker that drew a Tract of Donation Land in Pennsylvania for his services during the Revolutionary War.

Signed:  Nicholas James

Sworn and subscribed before me the 16th day of April A. D. 1845
Samuel M. Barnitz

I, Samuel M. Barnitz, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of York in the State of Pennsylvania before whom the above affidavit by Nicholas James made, do certify that I have been acquainted with him [illegible] of many years and during said time I have found him to be honest and capable; and as for truth and veracity, no he can [illegible] it.

He is entitled to full faith and credit to all he has stated above.

Signed Samuel M. Barnitz
Justice of the Peace
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Pennsylvania
York County SS.

I, John R. Dannell, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify that Samuel M. Barnitz, Esquire, before whom the within Deposition was taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such - and that the witness's Deposition, purporting to be his, is genuine.

In Testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand affix the seal of said Court at York this 16th day of
April, A.D. 1846

for John K. Dannell
W. Ilgenfritz, Clerk
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State of Pennsylvania
York County, SS.

At a Court held for York County on 3rd January 1832, satisfactory evidence was adduced in Court to prove that Sarah Wolf is the cousin and only heir at law in fee to Andrew Walker late a Captain in the Third Regiment Pennsylvania Line during the Revolutionary War.

I. William Ilgenfritz, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of York , certify that the above evidence is taken from the records in my office.

In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10th November A.D. 1845.
W. Ilgenfritz
Prothonotary
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STAMP - illegible

From David Corey about the sano of Captain Andrew Walker of the Pennsylvania Lilne

[illegible.....] No 2386 [illegible] but not delivered

Sent Regulation, to Honorable James Wilson, 23rd February 1829

Robert Taylor, Esquire
Bounty Land office
Washington City, D.C.

STAMP - illegible
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York August 6th 1829

Sir

Herewith I have to inform you that one of the heirs of Captain Andrew Walker of the Pennsylvania Line wishes to obtain the Donation land due him for his services in the Revolution.  Will you do me the favour [favor] to inform me whether there is land due to those heirs.  There is several of them who resides in York, whether any application has been made by any of them or not to obtain the land is not known to me.  If you will be so kind as to write me a letter and let me know concerning this claim you will much oblige your
Humble Servant
David Coy

Mr. R. Taylor{

Handwritten note at bottom of page--
2384 not delivered-- Andrew Walker-- Captain, Pennsylvania Line
application for this land was made by the Honorable J. S. Wilson. Pennsylvania
23d February 1829 -- and Regulations sent
Fairfield, Adams County
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June 1, 1935
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BA-J/EEL
Andrew Walker-B.L.Wt.32390-300

Mr. H.J. Young
Historical Society of York
County, Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of pension or bounty land granted on account of the services of Andrew Walker, of York County, Pennsylvania, in the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in claim for bounty land based upon the military service of Andrew Walker in the Revolutionary War.

Andrew Walker entered the service while a resident of York County, Pennsylvania, served as captain in the Pennsylvania Line, and continued in service until the close of the war.

The date and place of his birth and death and the names of his parents are not shown nor is it stated that he was ever married.  In 1829, it was stated that several heirs of Captain Andrew Walker were then living in York County, Pennsylvania.  Their names and relationship are not shown.

On account of the service of Andrew Walker as captain in the Revolutionary War, Bounty Land Warrant Number 2390 for 300 acres of bounty land was issued May 13, 1846, to Sarah Wolf, cousin and only heir of that officer.  The names of the parents of Sarah Wolf are not shown and there are no fur4ther family data.

In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official with the number of the warrant, the acreage and the date of issuance.

Very truly yours

A, D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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RECEIPT STAMP - RECEIVED MAR 6 1935
[illegible......]

LETTERHEAD- HISTORICAL SOCITY OF YORK COUNTY - Founded 1895 - York, Pennsylvania

OFFICERS
....................
Hon. H. C. Nile4s
President
S. Fahs Smith
Vice President
Ralph S. Cannon
Treasurer
Reinhardt Dempwalf
Curator and Secretary
James W. Shettel
Corresponding Secretary

TRUTESS
..................
Francis Farquhar
Chairman
George H. Whiteley, Jr.
S. Faus Smith
S. Forry Laucks
J. Wm. Stair
Hon. Franklin Menges
Joseph K. Kindig, Jr.

March 5, 1935

Veterans Administration 
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:--

Will you kindly advise us whether there is any record of Pension or Bounty Land granted for the services of Andrew Walker in the Revolutionary War, and what such re3cord may be?  At the time of the Revolution Andrew Walker lived in York, Pennsylvania.

Thanking you in advance, we are,

Very truly yours,
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
Signed - H. J. Young
H. J. Young, Researcher.

BJY:AES
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RECEIPT STAMP - RECEIVED JUL 15 1935
MAIL SUBDIVI. Vets Adm 29 [illegible]

LETTERHEAD- HISTORICAL SOCITY OF YORK COUNTY - Founded 1895 - York, Pennsylvania

OFFICERS
....................
Hon. H. C. Nile4s
President
S. Fahs Smith
Vice President
Ralph S. Cannon
Treasurer
Reinhardt Dempwalf
Curator and Secretary
James W. Shettel
Corresponding Secretary

TRUTESS
..................
Francis Farquhar
Chairman
George H. Whiteley, Jr.
S. Faus Smith
S. Forry Laucks
J. Wm. Stair
Hon. Franklin Menges
Joseph K. Kindig, Jr.

July 13, 1935

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:--

with reference to your letter - BA-J/EEL Andrew Walker-B.L.WT.#2390-300 - of June 1, 1935, will you kindly advise me of the cost of photostats of the papers on file in your office concerning this claim?  

Very truly yours,

Signed H. J. Young
H. J. Young

"WE APECIALIZE IN GENERALOGICAL RESEARCHES IN YORK AND ADJACENT COUNTIES"
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RECEIPT STAMP - RECEIVED SEP 7 1935 MAIL SUB DIV.
[illegible]
VETS. ADM.

LETTERHEAD- HISTORICAL SOCITY OF YORK COUNTY - Founded 1895 - York, Pennsylvania

OFFICERS
....................
Hon. H. C. Nile4s
President
S. Fahs Smith
Vice President
Ralph S. Cannon
Treasurer
Reinhardt Dempwalf
Curator and Secretary
James W. Shettel
Corresponding Secretary

TRUTESS
..................
Francis Farquhar
Chairman
George H. Whiteley, Jr.
S. Faus Smith
S. Forry Laucks
J. Wm. Stair
Hon. Franklin Menges
Joseph K. Kindig, Jr.

September 6, 1935

In Re:  Andrew Walker
B.L. WT.2390-300
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:--

referring to your letter of September 5th, I am enclosing a money order for Two Dollars, for which please send photostats of the papers on file in this claim.

Very truly yours,
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
THE NUMBER 9050 IS STAMPED ON BOTTOM OF PAGE NEAR THE SIGNATURE

Signed H. J. Young
H. J. Young, Researcher.

HJY:S

Handwritten initials at bottom:  add, E... RR
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October 2, 1935
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ANDREW WALKER
B.L. Wt. 2390-300
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mr. H. J. Young
Researcher for Historical Society
of York County
York, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:

You are furnished herein photostatic copies of eight pages of original documents on file in Revolutionary War claim for bounty land based upon service of Andrew Walker in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Handwritten note at bottom of page--
Accounting Division notified October 2, 1935 - MLB
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BA-/MLB
Revolutionary War & War of 1812
No. 279

September 20,     5.
War & Navy, Branch 970
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Revolutionary War claim for bounty land of Andrew Walker, File No. B. L. Wt. 2390-300.
Actual 1 of each page

Handwritten note - Page omitted which has "Robert Taylor, Esquire
Bounty Land Office, etc.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  $2.00    8 pages

Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number.  The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.

Chief, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Section
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September 5, 1935
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ANDREW WALKER
B.L. WT. 2390-300
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mr. H. J. Young
Historical Society of York County
York, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for bounty land based upon service of Andrew Walker whose record was furnished you June 1, 1935.

Photostatic copies of papers in this claim will be furnished at the rate of twenty-five centers a page.  The number of pages to be copies is eight.

Please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.