Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32036, William Walker, R.I.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE | | NUMBER
R.I. | Walker, William | S. 32036
CONTENTS
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17461
[illegible]7461 Connecticut
William Walker
of Thompson in the State of Connecticut
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Keen of the Regt commanded
by Col Atwell in the R. Island
line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Augt.
1833 and del S Davis
of Thompson Conn. Present
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33 $46.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 11.66
$58.32

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk,
Book 3 Vol. 3 Page 46
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City Clerks Office Providence June 28th 1833,
I Richard M Field City Clerk of the City of Providence
do hereby certify that William Walker, son of Ephriam and
Priscilla Walker was born in said Providence on the Eleventh
day of January AD 1759, which appears of record in this office
in Book Vo 2 page 59 of the record for recording marriages
and births.[illegible]
Witness
Richard M. Field City Clerk
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United States of America
State of Connecticut
County of Windham
On this 11th day of July AD 1833 personally appeared 
in open court being the Court of Probate
of the District of Thompson area in session and a Court of Record
William Walker a resident in the town of Thompson
in said county of Windham & said State of Connecticut
aged 74 years who being first duly sworn doth
make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of an act of Congress passed Janey
1832 --
In answering to the seven interogations prescribed
by the War Department he says 1st That he
was born in Providence in the State of Rhode
Island in the year 1759 - 2d-That his birth is
recorded in the Records of said City of Providence
in teh City Clerks office 3d He live in Providence
when he was called into the service and lived
there after the war & married his wife there
He lived in Providence until he was 29
years of age and then he removed to Thompson
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where he has resided ever since - 4th.  He
was first called into service by being drafted -
5th He remembers the following named officers
under whom he served - viz He served Colonels
Atwll & Bowen & Captains Charles Keen & James
Burrill he also remembers one Seth Barton a
Sergeant. 6th He never had any written discharge
from his services but was always dismissed by the
commanding officer when his time was out. 7th 
He does not believe there is anyone in his neighbor-
hood who can testify of their own knowledge as to 
his services.  Buth the Revd Mr Dow & Thomas Keith
Esq his neighbors will testify as to his character
& his reputation of having served in the War of
the Revolution & also Samuel Porter and 
Benjamin Joslin are his neighbors also & can
testify.
And this appplicant [sic] further says that he entered
the service & served as follows - In the year
1777 in the month of May he was drafted
for one month as a private and he performed
it[crossed out] it [crossed out] Charity Rhodes wife of Malichi Rhodes
being herself [illegible] was also in this service.  I heard the news while I was on guard & I have lately been to her
grave & the stone says she died May 10th AD 1777
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this service in Col. Jabez Bowers Regiment of
Rhose Island militia and in Capt [illegible]
Company -  This service was performed in a
fort at a place called Patuxet on the shores of Naragansett
Bay--  Soon after this he was again
drafted in the same company & regiment for another
month as a private & he performed it
& was discharged.  During this service he was stationed
at Warwick a fort at the time and part
of the time at said Patuxet Fort -- This service
was during the summer of said year 1777 --
And this appplicant further says that between
said summer & the end of said year he served
one month more as a substitute for one Nicholas 
Brown, and as a private, in the same Regiment 
on the shores of said Bay.  But at this distant
period he cannot say what particular months
it was
And this applicant further says that in 1778
in the months of July & August he was drafted
to go into what was called Sullivans Expedition
against the Brittish on Rhode Island --  In this
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Service he was two months.  During the first
month he was detached & employed in building
and preparing boats for the expedition, for carrry-
ing or transporting Troops from the mainland
on the Island of Rhode Island.  He was also
a private in this expedition & belonged to Col. Atwells 
regiment & Capt Esek Eddys company of Rhode
Island Militia, he served until his time was out
and was honorably discharged.
And this applicant further says that during said
year 1778 & between September & December he was
drafted to gard the Brittish prisoners of war who
had been taken & placed in a school house near
the Court House in Providence.  In this service
he was employed one month as a private &
was then honorably discharged.  And he further
says that between the same September & December
he was drafted & served a month as a private
in Col. Atwell's regiment, the Captains
name he does not remember & was stationed
in Poppasquash Point opposite the town of
Bristol.  He remembers distinctly these months 
service and the place where it was performed
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but not the particular month.  But it was 
performed between said September & December
1778 as aforementioned.
And the applicant further saith that in
the year 1779 in September or October he
served one month as a substitute for one
Nathaniel Rawson as a private. Said Rawson
was from Massachusetts & belonged to a Massachusetts
Regiment but he cannot remember the name 
of the Colonel or Captain of the Company
in which he was. But he performed the
service was stationed at the College in
Providence which had been taken for the
use of the U. S. Troops.
Upon a recapitulation his services were as
follows-
In 1777, three months -33
In 1778  three d - 3   
In 1779 one d - 1
7 
He served seven months at least for which
he draws a pension under the Act aforesaid
He has no documentary evidence nor
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does he know of any man who was with 
him in the service & can testify in behalf.
but herewith produces the certificate of the
Rev. Mr. Dow.
He herby relinquishes every claim to a pension
or amnesty except the present & declares his name
not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state.
William Walker

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year aforesaid, before the Court of Probate for
the District of Thompson in the County 
of Windham & State of Connecticut
Attest Marcus Omsbee Clerk

We Daniel Dow & Thomas Keith a clergyman
residing in the town of Thompson in the County of
Windham & State of Connecticut where I have been
a minister about 38 years & Thomas Keith
residing in the same hereby certify that we
are well acquainted with William Walker
who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing 
declaration & we believe him to be 74 years
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old & that he is reputed & believed in the 
nieghborhhood where he resides to have been
a soldier of the Revolution & in that opinion we
concur.
Daniel Dow
Thomas Keith

Sworn and subscribed on the day
& year aforesaid before the Court of Probate
for the District of Thompson in the County of
Windham & State of Connecticut
Attest Marcus Ormsbee Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare this
opinion after the investigations presided by
the War Department state the above named
applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and
served as he states.  And the Court further
cerifies that it appears to them that the
Rev. Daniel Dow, who has signed the preceding
certificate is a Clergyman resident in said
town of Thompson & Thomas Keith who signed
the same is a resident in said Thompson &
a credable person & that their statement
is entitled to credit
Attest. Marcus Ormsbee Clerk
I Marcus Ormsbee, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Thompson in the county of Wind [lined through]
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William Walkers
Declaration

I Marcus Ormbee Clerk of the Court
of Probate for the district of Thompson
in the County of Windham [illegible]
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceeding in
the matter of the application of William
Walker for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereto setezer 
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court this 13th Day of July AD 1833
Marcus Ormbee Clerk

I certify that I believe the above to be the 
seal of the Court of Probate for the district
of Thompson & I know that John Nichols is [illegible]
of P. Court Ebenezer Young N. C.

William Walker
26178
aomd [?]
7 mo. pri
$23.33
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.& 1812 Wars Section

November 11, 1927

J. Richard Carpenter
Putnam Savings Bank Bldg.,
Putnam, Conn.

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 32036 it appears that William Walker, son of Ephraim and Priscilla Walker, was born January 11, 1759 in Providence, Rhode Island.
While a resident of Providence, Rhode Island, he enlisted and served in the Rhode Island Troops as follows:
In May 1777, in summer of 1777, and again in 1777, as a private, each tour for one month and in Captain James Burrill 's Company, Colonel Jabez Bowen's Regiment.
In July or August 1778, served two months in Captain Esek Eddy's Company, Colonel Atwell's Regiment and was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition, then again in the fall of
1778 and served one month in Captain Charles Keen's Company, and one month in Colonel Atwell's Regiment.
He also enlisted in September or October 1779 and served one month for a man who belonged to a Massachusetts Regiment,
officers not named.
About 1788 he moved from Providence, Rhode Island to
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Rev

Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed July 11, 1833.

     Soldier married prior to 1788 in Providence, Rhode Island, name of his wife not given, and there is no further data on file as to his family.

                                     Respectfully,

                                       (not signed)

                                     WINFIELD SCOTT
                                     Commissioner.

(handwritten)
Date yd - not on AS
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32036
Rej. INVALID.

File No. 32036
Willliam Walker
Pri Rev War
Act June 7, 39
Vol. 2, Page 438

1927-Nov. 11-Hist to J. Richard
Carpenter. [initials follow]
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Putnam, Conn.
Nov. 2, 1927

Commissioner of Pensions:
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a 
copy of the Pension Record of William Walker
who enlisted at Providence R. I. and served under
Capt. King and Col Atwell.
He made application for pension on July 11th 1833
at which time he was 74 yrs of age and resided
at Thompson, Conn.
Pension allowed for 7 months service as Private
Will you kindly send me this pension record
at your earliest [underlined] convenience as there are
reasons why my papers should be ready as
soon as possible for joining S.A.R. of Conn.
Yours with thanks in
advance.
J. Richard Carpenter
[stamped] U.S. PENSION OFFICE NOV 5 1937