Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,571, Eliakim Walker, Mass.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE |  |  NUMBER
Mass. | Walker, Eliakim | S. 16,571
Carded

CONTENTS
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1459.
New Hampshire
Eliakim Walker
of Boscawen in the State of N H
who was a Sergt in the company [illegible]
by Captain [blank]
of the regt commanded
by Col Bridges in the Mass. line
for 2 years
Inscribed in the Roll of N H
at the rate of 120 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Nov'r 1832 and sent Joseph C West
Concord NH
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832
$180-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33
$60
$240
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J H McBlair Clerk
Book D; Vol [illegible] Page 193.
Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of 6th April 1838 from
4. March to 14 April 1842
Agt notified 5 Dec'd 1844
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 2d, 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act
directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners,
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending
the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Adm: of Eliakim Walker, decd
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N.H
Agency, at the rate of One hundred & twenty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832,
has been paid at this Department, from the
4th of March to the 14th April 1842
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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1133
Eliakim Walker
Sergeant
2 years
Admitted
[crossed out] must produce the certificate
of a Clergyman [end cross out]
his provided one
See letter 18 Oct 1832
J. C. West
[crossed out] Hon H West Esq [end cross out]
Concord
N H
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BRIEF in the case of Eliakim Walker of Boscawen in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7 June 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge of Supreme Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Yes
3. How old is he? 79 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

Period | Duration of Service | Rank | Names of General and Field Offices under whom he served. 

In 1774 (June) | Months 10 | As a Orderly Sergt | Gen. Capt John Trull under whom he volunteered as a minute man
1775 (May) | 8 | - | Capt Benjn Walker, Col. Ebenr Bridge
1776 (June) |  6 | Sergeant | Capt. Jay at Ticonderoga
1777 (July) | 6 | O. Sergt. | Capt. Edwin Farmer, Col Jona Reid

5. In what battles was he engaged? Concord, Bunker Hill, Saratoga
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 1st term + 4th term  at Tewksbury: 3rd, at Woburn
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 2 witnesses to general belief no documentary evidence; no person who can testify
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Neither of the witnesses a clergyman

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 

Wm Ward Examining Clerk
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No 1133
Eliakim Walker
Boscawen
July 29 1832
Pension Office
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DECLARATION.
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
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State of New-Hampshire, ss
County of Merrimack
On this 7 day of July AD 1882
personally appeared before me Samuel Green an associate Justice of the Sup
Court of Judication in and for said State
Eliakim Walter a resident of 
Boscawen in the County of Merrimack and State of N. H. aged 79 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.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
that he volunteered as a minute man at Tewksbury Mass
about June 1774 under Capt John Trull as orderly Sargant and 
done duty under him till after the Concord Battle 19th April
1775 and was in that Battle. 
& served 10 months-
In May 1775 he enlisted into the Regular service as orderly Sargeant under
Capt Benj Walker in Col Eben Bridges Regt for  8 months
was in the Bunker Hill Battle & served the eight months & discharged.
First of June 1776 enlisted under Capt Lay of Woburn Mass as Sergeant and marched to Ticonderoga & served six months
and discharged.
In 1777 about July enlisted at Tewksbury Mass as orderly Sargent in 
the Militia under Capt Edward Farmer of Billerica Mass.
Col Jon'a Reids Regt was at the taking of Burgoyne. served six months and discharged at Winter [illegible]- that in all the above instances he was regular dismissed but received no written discharge
that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no Person who can 
testify to his servis.
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.
Eliakim Walker
Sworn to and subscribed, the day
first above named, before me
Saml Green assc. Justice

We, Nathaniel Alkinson residing in Boscawen and Samuel Elliot
residing in Boscawen
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Eliakim Walker, 
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
79 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Nath'l Atkinson
Samuel Elliot
Sworn and subscribed the 
day & year first above named
before me Saml Green assoc. Justice
And I said Samuel Green do hereby declare it as my
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 I do certify, that it appears to me that Nath'l Atkinson & Sam'l Elliot who have 
signed the preceding certificate, also residents in Boscawen as they have
stated
and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. The said applicant is
confined to his house & wholly unable to attend Court
Sam'l Green Ass. J.
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office July 17,1832
(State Seal)
I hereby certify that the within named Samuel Green is an Associate Justice of the Superiour Court of Judication in said State duly constituted and sworn and that his name within written is in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of the State.
Ralph Metcalf, Secretary
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V. L. M.
Rev. War Section

February 5, 1916

Hon. Wesley L. Jones
United States Senate

My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the second instant, I have the honor to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War Pension Claim of Eliakim Walker, Sur. File No. 16571, that soldier volunteered in the Minute Men at Tewksbury, Massachusetts, about June 1774, under Captain John Trull, as Orderly Sergeant and was in the Battle of Concord.
In May 1775 he enlisted as Orderly Sergeant under Captain Benjamin Walker in Colonel Ebenezer Bridges' Regiment as was in the battle of Bunker Hill and served eight months.
June 1, 1776, he enlisted as Sergeant under Captain Tay, marched to Ticonderoga and served six months.
About July 1777, he enlisted at Tewksbury, Massachusetts as Orderly Sergeant under Captain Edward Farmer in Colonel Johnathan Reed's regiment, was at the capture of General Burgoyne and served six months.
He was allowed pension on an application executed
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July 17, 1832, while residing at Bosoowan, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, aged seventy-nine years. Pension Certificate issued November 5, 1832. He died April 14, 1842, place of death not stated.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours,
G. W. Saltzgaber
Commissioner
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16571
INVALID
File No. 16571
Eliakim Walker
Sergt. Rev. War

Act: June 7th '32
Index: Vol. 1, Page 395

[Arrangement of 1870]

1911 Apr. 12 Hist. to Mrs. C. G. Taylor V.L.M.
1912 May 14 Mrs. C. G. Taylor that there is no reference to soldier having ever been married &c.
1916 Feby 5 Hist to Hon. W. L. Jones
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Pension Bureau
(post mark-Concord Oct. 29)  FREE

Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City

Nov. 2
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Rev. E. E. Cummings
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I Ebenezer E. Cummings Pastor over the Baptist Church in Concord in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire do hereby testify that I was Pastor over the Baptist Church in Salisbury the Town adjoining  Boscawin in that State and County aforesaid for three & a half years next preceeding February A. D. 1831. That during all said time and since I have been well acquainted with Eliakim Walker of said Boscawin the applicant named in the declaration hereunto annexed that his reputation for truth and veracity is undoubted that during my residence in Salisbury he was a member of the Church over which I was Pastor in regular standing that previous to the passing of the act under which he now claims a Pension I had frequently heard him speak of this services in the Revolutionary War and I have never heard any person doubt the correctness of his statements and it is fully my opinion that he did actually serve as he states in his declaration annexed.
Ebenr. E. Cummings

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack SS
Be it known that on the twentieth day of October A. D. 1832 before me Joseph Low notary Public in and for said State personally appeared Ebenr. E. Cummings who is the Pastor over the Baptist Church in Concord as by him above stated and who is a credible & respectable witness subscribed the foregoing affidavit & thereupon made solem affirmation that the same is just and true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notorial Seal at Concord in the State and County aforesaid the day and year last above mentioned.
Joseph Low Notary Public
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Concord Oct. 27, 1832
I herewith return the papers in support of the claim of Eliakim Walker with the additional evidence required by your letter of the 18th (illegible).
This applicant is very feeble and an early decision in his case will very much oblige him.
Yrs. very Respectfully
J. C. West

J. L. Edwards Esq.
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Cameron Texas
April 3, 1911

Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.

Dear Sirs,
Will you please give me information of the life of Eliakim Walker (illegible) an officer, a Col. I believe in the Revolutionary War file, was I know in the battle of Bunker Hill and at the surrender of Burgoyne. He was a pensioner for some
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years. I want to know all you can tell me of his service during the War. I am anxious to know the name of his wife and the date of their marriage and of birth their (illegible). Hoping to hear from you soon. I am Respectfully,
Mrs. C. G. Taylor
Cameron Texas
Box 307
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Stamp-U. S. Pension Office D Apr 7 1911
Apr 7 1911
April 11 1911
only one in (illegible)
Surd. S. 18571 if no other as Sgt. but as Ord. (illegible)

Stamp- Record Division Apr 7 1911
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Jacksonville Texas
May 5 1912

Hon. Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs,
Will you kindly give me the names of the children of Eliakim Walker & also of the place of birth and to whom married. Eliakim Walker was a soldier in Revolutionary War and (illegible) a pensioner for several
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years.
Hoping for an early reply.
I am Respectfully  
Mrs. C. 
Jacksonville Texas.
Box 127
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(illegible)
16571
Stamped-U. S. Pension Office D.
May 9, 1912
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UNITED STATES SENATE.
COMMITTEE ON PACIFIC RAILROADS.

February 2, 1916.

Hon. G.M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions.

Dear Sir:
I would appreciate it very much if you would advise me as to the full military service of Eliakim Walker of Tewksbury, Mass., Revolutionary War, and to state when he was first pensioned and the date of his death if known.

Very truly yours,
W L Jones
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Rev. War. 
May 14, 1912.

Mrs. C. G. Tayloe,
Box 127, 
Jacksonville, Texas.

Madam: 
In reply to your letter dated the 5th and received the 9th instant, you are advised that in the claim of Eliakim Walker, Sur. File No. 16,571, Rev. War. it is not stated that the soldier ever was married, as you were informed April 12, 1911 in a statement of his military service forwarded you at that date.
 
Very respectfully, 
J. L. Davenport 
Commissioner.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Eliakim Walker S.F. 16571

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED | STATE

June 1774 | 10 mos | Orderly Sgt | Captain John Trull | Colonel ✓ | Mass
May 1775 | 8 mos |  | Benji Walker | Ebner Bridge | 
June 1776 | 6 mos |  |  Jay | ✓ | 
July 1777 | 6 mos |  | Edward Farmer | Jona Reed |

Battles engaged in, Concord, Bunker Hill, Taking of Burgoyne
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Vet of Tewksbury Mass
Date of application for pension, July 17 1832 [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Boscawen, Merrimack Co, N.H.
Age at date of application, 79 date of birth not stated Died Apr 14 1842
Remarks: It is not show that he was married*
*See [illegible] report July 2 1844