Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17753, John Walters, Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Penn.

Walters, John

NUMBER
S.17753

carded
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Order to pay 23. Sept 1837.
To J. Hollister 29th May 1843
Dep Certificate issued 19th
July 1843, and Sent to J. 
Hollister Esqr Woodsfield Ohio
Order to pay 31st Oct 1843


date of death not on A. B.

19:700
Ohio Pittsburg

John Walters,
of Monroe Co in the State of Ohio
who was a private in the commanded by Captain Lucas of the Regt commanded by Col. Crawford in the Penn M: for 6 Months

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Pittsburg at the rate of 20 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of August 1833 and Sent to Edward Archibold Woodsfield

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  $40.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 10.00
                                                        $50.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by F. S. Evans Clerk,
Book C Vol. 8 Page 132
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No. 25794

John Walters Monroe County
Ohio.


Adm 6. Months. -






Edward Archbold Woodsfield
Ohio
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

Pension Office,

183

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done.  Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:  } ).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of John Walters Monroe County Ohio

Period when the service was rendered.

Drafted June 1781
Draft Oct. 1781
Sub - Mar. 1782
Vol - May   "

Duration of the claimant's service.
2 months
2 months
1 month
about 1 month 10 days

Rank of the claimant.
private

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Cap Terrence
Cap Lucas
Cap Agar
Cap Deans, Col Crawford
Col Williamson

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
70 years
County of Fayette Pennsylvania

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary evidence, papers correct-



I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions,
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Regulations page
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Regulations, page 2.
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June A. D. 1832
The State of Ohio}
Monroe County} SS

On this third day of June A. D. 1833 personally appeared, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County now in Session, John Walters a Resident of Malaga Township in said Monroe County and State of Ohio, aged Seventy 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 of the 7th June 1832, viz
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated, to wit in the month of June A.D. 1781 the said Declarant being a resident of Laps Creek in Fayette County Pennsylvania, was drafted & entered the Service of the United States as a Private in the Company of Captain Samuel Terrence, marched to Jackson Fort on the waters of Ten-mile creek, and garrisoned it for two months that while the said Declarant was laying in Garrison at said Fort, the hostile Indians Killed a certain Mr Vosher, who was ploughing in a field about two miles from the Fort, his Son a youth about Seventeen years, was laboring in an end of the same field in which his Father was Killed, upon hearing the report of the indian guns he ran towards the spot, whence the report came, but discovering the Savages, he turned and ran towards the fort.  the Savages pursued him and shot and Killed him within half a mile of Fort.  Declarant remembers that a large patch was burned out of Young Voshers shirt, from which it was supposed that it took fire from the discharge of the Indians guns the pursuit being exceedingly close.  This Declarant and nine others pursued the Indians about ten miles (who were 25 in number by the track) when they gave over the pursuit, in despair of overtaking the enemy. that in August of the same year the said Declarant was discharged from said, by Captain Terrence, there being no officer in the Fort higher in command than a Captain.  having served two months the discharge was merely verbal and the Declarant has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service
That in the month of October of the Same year 1781, The Dec
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clarants place of residence being the Same as before, the Declarant was drafted and entered the Services of the United States, as a Private in the Company of Captain Lucas, marched to Jarrett's Fort on the Waters of Whitely a branch of the Monongahela, and garrisoned it.  The Declarant received a verbal discharge from the said Captain Lucas in the last of November or First of December of the same year 1781.  having served two months he has no documentary evidence of his service and Knows of no person who can testify there to 

In the beginning of March 1782 The Declarants place of residence still being the same as formerly to wit Laps Creek Fayette County Pennsylvania. he entered the Service of the United States in the company of Captain James Agar, Lieutenant William Rose as a Private, substitute, for his Brother Henry Walters, marched to Pickets Fort in Monongalia County [illegible] and garrisoned it for one month, was discharged by Captain Agar verbally, about the last of March or First of April in the Same year having served one month. he has no documentary evidence and Knows of no person who can testify to his Service.

In the month of May of the same year 1782 the Declarant volunteered as a Private in Captain John Deanes Company in the Regiment of Colonel Crawford, marched to the Ohio River and laid two days there at a place called Washingtons or Mingo Bottom, waiting for reinforcements but none came. Colonel Crawford then crossed his troops over the river and marched through the wilderness to the Sandusky plains, in order to capture the Sandusky Towns, but the Savages had fled from their Towns.  Colonel Crawford set out Scouts on the morning of his arrival, to discover where the Indians had retired to, but they had not left the cap more than an hour when they were driven in by the Enemy. a battle then ensued which lasted three days.  This Declarant distinctly remembers shooting one Savage in the Course of the engagement and that a ball passed through his shirt without doing him any injury.  The troops fought in an irregular, desultory manner, and the Stench of the dead and wounded became almost intolerable before the army left the ground, Declarant remembers a Captain Rose who was shot through the body (the belly) in this engagement, who yet made good his retreat, upon horse-back to the Settlement.  Declarant saw a silk handkerchief drawn through his wound, at the Mingo Bottom, in order to cleanse it.  On the evening of the third day from the commencement of the engagement, the American Army
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retreated, in an irregular manner, so that the Savages cut off great numbers from the rear and flank of the Army.  Colonel Crawford himself during the retreat being in the middle or van of the Army, missed his son who was actually before him, but supposing him to be behind, the Colonel unfortunately fell back into the can and was captured by the Indians and was afterwards burned to death.  One Doctor Knight was also taken.  Declarant remembers hearing it stated at the time that Dr. Knight escaped in the following manner The Savage who had him in charge set him to getting wood and kindling a fire, when the Doctor took an opportunity to strike him on the head with a club and escaped leaving his enemy senseless on the ground.  Colonel Williamson took the command after Col. Crawford was taken.  The Declarant received a verbal discharge as soon as the Troops recrossed the Ohio River, verbal discharges only were given to the Troops in the Western frontier.  This discharge took place about the middle of June as Declarant believes and after he had been in the service about forty days as he believes but certainly not less than a month.  He has no documentary evidence and Knows of no Person who can testify to his Service.  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.  To the questions directed to be propounded by the War Department the Declarant made the following answers
1 Where and in what year were you born
I was born in the edge of Pennsylvania, about eight miles from Hagerstown in 1763
2.  Have you any record of Your age and if so where is it
I have not, but there is a record of my age in a bible which once belonged to my Father, and now to my Elder Brother who lives at Olive-green on the Great Muskingum river
3  Where were You living when called into Service  My place of residence was Laps Creek Fayette County Pa.  I remained at that place five or Six years after my last campaign I then removed to Richland Township Belmont County Ohio.  I staid there about twenty five years.  I then lived two years in Goshen Township in
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in the same County.  I then removed to my present place of residence in Malaga Township Monroe County Ohio

4  How were You called into service. were You drafted, did You volunteer or were You a substitute and if a substitute for whom  The Applicant made the same reply, as is contained in the body of his Declaration

5  State the name of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where You served such continental and militia regiments as You can recollect & the General circumstances of Your service
No regular officers were with our Troops; in the three first-mentioned tours the troops consisted of Capt.'s Companies only. Col. Crawford had but one (Militia) regiment with him

6  Did You ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given & what has become of it
The reply of this Applicant was the same as in the body of this declaration.

7  State the names of Persons to whom You are Known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to Your character for veracity and their belief of Your Services as a Soldier of the Revolution
Alexander Steen, Henry Green, John Headley Eliel Headley; Robert Miller and William Johnston Esqr.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid}  John X Walters
                  his          mark

State of Ohio}
Monroe County}  We John Headley and Robert Miller Residents of Malaga Township aforesaid, The resident Clergyman nearest the said John Walters not being able to attend Court by reason of indisposition, hereby certify that We are well acquainted with John Walters, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that We believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day
and year aforesaid}
John Headly
Robert X Miller
his           mark

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 this Court further certifies that it appears to them that John and Robert Miller who have signed the preceding
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certificate as credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit

Amos B. Jones
John Linn
Levi Hollister}  Judges


State of Ohio Monroe County SS

I Robert F. Naylor Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the Matter of the application of John Walters for a pension.  And that the following erasures and interlineations were made in the Same before signing by the persons signing the same respectively to wit between the 13th & 14 line from the top on the first page the words "A.D. 1781" interlined, between the fifth & sixth lines from the Bottom sage page the words "having served two months" interlined, between the 6th & 7th line of 2nd page an Erasure in 7 line and the words "having served two months" interlined in the certificate of John Headly and Robert Miller, the words "Robert Miller interlined also Erasure and the following words interlined" The resident Clergyman nearest the said John Walters not being able to attend Court by reason of indisposition"
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Woodsfield the 5th Day of June 1833-
Robert F. Naylor Clerk

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If Mr. Walters claim should be allowed he will prefer being placed on the roll of the Pittsburgh Agency.  Letters addressed to the Subscriber at Woodsfield will be attended to promptly
Edward Archbold
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September 14, 1934

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Miss Dorothy Mead             JOHN WALTERS
314 North Plum Street         S. 17753
Plymouth, Indiana                BA-J/MLB    Am

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Walters who served from Pennsylvania and applied for pension from Monroe County, Ohio.

The record of John Walters follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 17753, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

John Walters was born in 1762, on the edge of Pennsylvania, about eight miles from Hagerstown.

While a resident of Laps Creek, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in June, 1781, served as private in Captain Samuel Torrence's Pennsylvania company and was discharged in August of the same year.  He enlisted in October, 1781, served as private in Captain Lucas' Pennsylvania company, and was discharged the last of November or first of December, 1781.  He enlisted early in March, 1782, as a substitute for his brother, Henry Walters, and served as private in Captain James Agar's Pennsylvania company, and was discharged the last of March or first of April, 1782.  He volunteered in May, 1782, served as private in Captain John Dean's company, Colonel Crawford's and Williamson's Virginia Regiment, marched through the wilderness to Sandusky Plains, was in the battle of Sandusky which lasted three days, during which engagement Colonel Crawford was burned to death by the Indians; he was discharged about the middle of June, having served on this tour for forty days.

The soldier continued to reside in Laps Creek, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, five or six years after the Revolutionary War, then moved to Richland Township, Belmont County, Ohio, where he lived about twenty-five years; from there he moved to Goshen Township,
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Belmont County, Ohio, and from there to Malaga Township, Monroe County, Ohio.

John Walters was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1833, while a resident of Malaga Township, Ohio.  In 1843 he was still residing in Monroe County, Ohio.

No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.

IN 1833, John Walters referred to his elder brother then living at Olive Green on Muskingum River, but did not state his name.

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator










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1934. Sept. 14 Hist. to Miss Dorothy Mead - MLB.


17753
INVALID.

File No. 17753
John Walters
Pri Rev War

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

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Pension Agency
North Welborn Bank of Virginia
Wheeling October 16: 1843

J L Edwards Esq
Com

Dear Sir
I enclose for examination John Walters pension Voucher 12 mos

I am

Yours very respectfully

I Steen Brown
Pen Agt
pr Geo S Thompson
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May 26. 1843
[blurred post mark]

W Evans


J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
City
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.

State of Ohio
County of Monroe - SS.

On this 7th day of June 1843, before me, the subscriber, an Associate Judge for the said county of Monroe personally appeared John Walters - who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Deans - in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crawford - in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio - that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the 4th day of September 1842 at or near Woodsfield Ohio was Lost he has never Seen it Since that he thinks he Left if with Jeremiah Hollister.

John Walters  his  +  mark

Sworn and subscribed to, before}
me, the day and year aforesaid.}
Jere Hollister}
Associate Judge}


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State of Ohio Monroe County SS

Be it known that on the 7th day of June 1843 personally appeared before me an associate Judge for the County aforesaid James C Merryman who being duly Sworn, Says that he is well acquainted with the within named John Walters and that he knows him to be the identical person described in the within affidavit
James C. Merryman.

Sworn and Subscribed
before me the day ad
year aforesaid
Jer' Hollister
Associate Judge.

I do Certify that the Rev James C Merryman the above witness is a highly Respectable person and a Clergyman of this place whos veracity is unquestionable.
Jer' Hollister
associate Judge

State of Ohio Monroe County SS

Be it known that before me David Kirkbride an associate Judge in the County aforesaid personally appeared Jeremiah Hollister who being duly Sworn Says that John Walters has for Some 3 or 4years Come before him to prove his identity to obtain his pension money that Walters has always Left his original Certificate with him and that he believes he had it until Some time in April Last when Walters [illegible] again and his pension Certificate could not be found - -
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and that he is fuly Satisfied that it is Lost or miss Laid where it cannot be found, that he has Serched his papers and cannot find it.
Jer' Hollister

Sworn and Subscribed before me at Woodsfield Ohio 7th day of June 1843.
David Kirkbride, associate Judge.

The State of Ohio Monroe County SS

I William OKey Clerk of the court of common pleas within and for the said County of Monroe hereby certify Jeremiah Hollister and David Kirkbride Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavits were severally made were at the time the same were severally made and now acting associate Judges of the court of common pleas aforesaid in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn according to Law and that to all their acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as thereout and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine  In testimony whereof I hereunto set my had and affix the seal of said court at Woodsfield the Seventh day of June A D 1843   William OKey Clerk

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State of Ohio Monroe County SS

Before me the Subscriber an associate Judge in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared John Walters who being duly Sworn makes the following Statement to wit, that he has Lost his pension Certificate that he has not Seen it Since the 4th day of Last September and that he believes it to be forever Lost or distroyed
Sworn and Subscribed this 13th day of May AD 1843
Jer' Hollister                               John x  Walters
associate Judge                           his mark


Mr. Edwards
Sir.  I could make an affidavit that the pension Certificate of John Walters is Lost.  I prepared his paper Last fall on or about the 4th of Sept and he thinks he Left his Certificate with me.  I cant find it and he Cant find it there is no doubt in his [illegible] -- I have omitted the Clerks Certificate as to my official character his pension is So Small and he is at the verry door of the poor house - please Issue to him a new Certificate
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and you will do him a great favour.

Respectfully yours
Jer' Hollister

J L Edwards, Com of
Pensions.

VB  I Should not presume to offer this without the Clerks Certificate only that Mr. Edwards knows of me doing Such business, for the Last 20 years.  Please favour this old man  J H
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[stamped]
RECEIVED
AUG 21 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. Adm.
READER # 3

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:-

Please send me copy of the pension record of John Walters, a REVOLUTIONARY WAR soldier, who served from Pennsylvania and was on the pension record from Monroe County, Ohio.  Also any family data that you may have in connection with it.

I desire this record for membership in the D. A. R.

Yours very truly,

(Miss) Dorothy Mead

314 N. Plum St.,
Plymouth,
Indiana
Aug. 20, 1934.