Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,244, John Walker, New York Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE 
New York
Penn

Walker, John

NUMBER
S. 43.244


CONTENTS
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Let to R. Torrey May 31 1838
Let to Hon J. G. Floyd May 19 1840

Duplicate certificate issued 3d May 1826, and sent
To E A Wetmore Esq Utica, N. Y.

Notification sent May 8th, 1821 to M J. Miller Esq Utica, N. Y.

New York Roll
(3,823)
John Walker
Capt Peebles 4
private
Pennsylvania line & N. Y.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 10 of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Oct 1818
and forwarded to M J. Miller
Oneida C New York

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 38.66
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48.00
$86.66
4 Mo 25 /30


{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

5 years 1776
Continued
Herkimer Co New York
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2

65
John Walker privt
Residing in Herkimer
Cy NY
10th Apr 1818
To M. J. Miller
Oneida
N Yk
Admitted
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State of New-York, ONEIDA COUNTY, ss. }
I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named John Walker.
did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 14. day of May 1818.
M. J. Miller
First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY, }
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates of the affidavits hereto annexed, are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the 15th of May 1818.
Francis A Bloodgood Clk
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No 1
State of New York Oneida County ss
John Walker being duly sworn saith that he is a resident of the County of Herkimer and State of New York-- that he is sixty three years old and upwards - that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support - that he never had any pension allowed
him by the laws of the United States - that he served
as a soldier in the war of the Revolution on the continental
establishment five years and upwards - he entered in 1776
in Peebles Company. 9th Pennsylvania Regt attached to Ld Sterling’s Brigade. In which he served One year and eight months, after which he served Nine months in Gardner’s Company of Rangers in the State of New York, after which he
was employed two years and three months in procuring forage for the American Army at the Continental Village, after which he served three months under Lieut. McBride Dubois Regt. N. York line. He was honourably discharged from the above services respectively. His discharges are lost.
John Walker

Sworn this 10 April 1818
Before me-
A. J. Miller
First Judge of Oneida.
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10  May 3
Jno Walker
N.Y. Wh 1818
21 Oct 18
Copy papers

2/ [illegible]
Mr Rowan
May 19

Mr Rowan
2 papers
May 21

Washington
Act 8th 1838

18p
Agent of Revolutionary Pensions
Washington
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Montezuma Cayuga Co NY
April 27th 1818
Honl J. L. Edwards
Pension agent
Sir
I write you
to request a Copy of the evidence on
which John Walker of Oneida
County N York was placed on the Pension
List of Revolutionary Pensions.
From the report from your
office of 1832 or 3 I find this John Walker
enlisted as a Private Pensylvania
line Paid at 96# pr annum. Placed on the Roll
Oct 20th 1818 under the law of 18th April
1818 ted Nov 1. 126.63 aged 79 years
This John Walker died 3 or 4
years since & since his death his heirs
have claimed a Lot of Land on the
Military tract in this State. Which lot
as appears by our ballot Book was
shares by the Heirs or in the name of 
John Walker who was returned on
the Dead Rolls of the New York line as
having died in 1780-

The Heirs now petition
that he was the same person who was returned
as dec’d. That he was only sick & that they
can prove all these facts.
If this statement is true
then the Pension must have been
obtained fraudulently, and as some of
my neighbors are Interest in the Land claimed, 
we are anxious for copy
of the papers as soon as can or conveniently 
sent.
Respectfully your &c
R. Torrey
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STATE OF NEW YORK, Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this 11th day of December 1820, personally appeared in
open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record, John Walker aged 65 years, resident 
in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: Enlisted in 1776 in Peebles Company Pennsylvania Regt attached to Lord Sterlings Brigade
in which he served one year and eight months-- after which he served 9 months in Gardners Company of Rangers in the State of New York-- was afterwards employed 2 yrs 3 mos. in procuring forage for the American Army at the Continental village - after which served three months under Lieu’t 
McBride Dubois's Regt N York line - and honourably discharged

That he has received a pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 3823. That he is by occupation a Farmer, but on account of age and infirmities is unable to labour-- and is supported by his children with whom he lives.  That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
his wife Jemima aged 50 years-- blind of one eye and in feeble health or many years past.

AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in
the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
John Walker
Sworn to and declared, on the 11th 
day of December 1820.
Before
M. G. Miller first Judge of Oneida
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SCHEDULE, containing the whole estate and income of John
Walker
30. Farming Tools and utensils worth thirty-
4. Household Furniture
34 [total]
Income none
John Walker

Sworn to and declared, on the
11th day of December 1820,
before
M. G. Miller first Judge of Oneida.

State of New-York Oneida Common Pleas 
of the Term of Sept 1820.
A Court of Record by Statute.

The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court; and
the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above schedule is thirty four
dollars and no more.

I FRANCIS A BLOODGOOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: And I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule
is Thirty four dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 12th day of December, 1820.
Francis A Bloodgood Clk
fees 6/6

John Walker
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Cont’d 

M J Miller
Utica N York
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October 21, 1938
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BA-J/MCS
John Walker, S.43244
Mr. Roger F. Williams
2 Rock Street
Alexandria Bay, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to John Walker, a Revolutionary War soldier who applied for pension April 10, 1818, while living in Herkimer County, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 43244, based on the military service of John Walker.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
John Walker enlisted in 1776, place not stated, and served one year and eight months in Captain Peebles' Pennsylvania company. He then served nine months in Gardner's company of rangers in New York State. His next service was two years and three months and he was engaged in securing forage for the American army at the Continental Village. He then served three months under Lieutenant McBride in Colonel Dubois' New York regiment.
John Walker was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, at which time he was sixty-three years of age and was living in Herkimer County, New York.
In 1820, John Walker was living in Oneida County, New York, and he then stated that his wife, Jemima, was fifty-eight years of age and
referred to his children but did not give their names. There are no further data relative to soldier's family.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of John Walker, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data: John Walker, Certificate 3823, issued October 21, 1818, rate $8 per month, commenced April 10, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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43244
Revy INVALID.
File No. 43, 244
John Walker
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18th
Index:- Vol. 3 , Page 536
Arrangement of 1870.
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Feby. 16, 1897 - History to
Miss Daisy E. Lounsbery
Randall - N.Y.

1906 May 23 History to
Mrs. H.W. Oltman

1918 Mch. 27. History to
Mrs. Kate Glenn [cents]

1928 Sept. 21 hist.
to Katharine M
Seaman. See case of
Abraham Vosburgh
S. 23471 mcs

1928 Oct 21 hist to
Mr. Roger F. Williams
mcs
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R Torrey
May 31. 1838
G C

Record # 47 Page 24
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War Dept
Pension office
May 31, 1838.
Sir
In compliance with the
request contained in your
letter of the 27th ulto. I enclose 
herewith certified copies of the papers
of Jno Walker who formerly drew
a pension under the act of March
18. 1818.

R Torrey, Esq
Montezuma
N York
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recd’ May 3. 1826
John Walker for
new Certificate
Rec’d May 3. 1826

E A Wetmore 
Utica N. Y.

pension office

FREE
Hon James Barbour 
Washington City
Secretary of War
Washington City
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State of New York County of Oneida ss
On this twenty seventh day of
April 1826, before me the subscriber a Justice
of the peace for the said County of Oneida personally appeared John Walker who on his oath
declares that he is the same person who formerly
belonged to the company commanded (at the time
of discharge), by Lieutenant McBride in the Regiment commanded by Col. Dubois in the New
York line in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the
State of New York; that he received a certificate
of that fact under the signature and seal of
the Secretary of War; which certificate on or
about the fifth day of September 1825 he the
said Walker lost from his pocket in the public
highway between the village of Utica in the
said County & the town of Frankfort in the
County of Herkimer: that immediately upon
discovery [of] the said loss he made diligent search &
enquiry for said certificate, but was not & has
not yet been able to find the same or learn
any thing respecting it, and that he verily believes
it has been entirely lost & destroyed.
John Walker
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day
year first aforesaid
Walter King
Justice of the Peace

County of Oneida set Edmund A Wetmore of 
Utica being duly sworn by me the subscriber deposeth &
saith that he is well acquainted with the above
named John Walker & that he well knows him to be
the same person described in the above affidavit.
Sworn to subscribed this 27 day of April 1826 before me
Edm’d A Wetmore

Sworn & subscribed this 27 day of April 1826 before me
Walter King Justice of the Peace
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I, Walter King Justice of the peace as aforesaid
do certify that the aforenamed deponent Edmund
A. Wetmore is a person of veracity.
Dated Apr 27, 1826
Walter King Justice
of the Peace

I, John H. Ostrom Clerk of the County
of Oneida in the State of New York
do certify that Walter King is (this
27th day of April 1826) a Justice of
the peace duly commissioned  &
authorised to take affidavits in
& for said County & that the name
“Walter King" subscribed to the two affidavits
on the other side & to the above certificate
 is in the hand writing of the said Walter King.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & official seal this twenty seventh
day of April Eighteen hundred & twenty six.
J. H. Ostrom Clerk
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Hon: James Barbour
Sir
I renew the application
of John Walker for a new pension certificate
according to the instructions in Mr Edwards
letter of 27th ult. please let the certificate
be sent to my care.
I am very Respectfully
Sir
Yr Ob’t Serev’t
Edmd A. Wetmore
Utica N.Y. Ap’l 27. 1826
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Residence before
service
Wyoming, Pennsylvania

After service
Frankfort, Herkimer Co
N.Y. 
Date of death
Mar 7th 1834.

He received a pension
His widow's name
was Jemima

Remarks
After Battle of Long Island
was Forage Master
Went to Saratoga
Springs & settled there
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May 14, 1906
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Enclosed find questions
concerning John
Walker, answered.
Please send me as
much information
concerning him as
possible.
Mrs Henry W. Oltman-
Sloansville
Schoharie Co.
N. Y.
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3723
REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
MEMORANDA
O W & N
Please supply as much as possible of the
data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
John Walker

Place of residence before service
Wyoming Pennsylvania

Place of residence after service:
Frank Fort Herkimer N.Y.

Date of death (as near as possible)
March 17th 1834

Christian name of widow:
Jemima

Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He

Remarks: After Long Island 
battle was forage master.
Went to Saratoga Springs 
& settled there.

Your name and address
Mrs. H. W. Oltman
Sloansville
Scho. Co.
N.Y.
6 -- 8870
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PENSION OFFICE U S 
MAY 17 1906

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O. W. & N. DIV. FILES
MAY 18 1906
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O W & N
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OLD WAR & NAVY FILES
JAN 23 1897

Randall, N. Y.
Jan. 18 1897
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

I wish to make some
inquiries in regard to my
great grandfather John
Walker who served in the War of 
the Revolution. My
mother’s  information
in regard to him is so
vague and, as it is such a
common name, it is
hard to trace. He was
 always called Capt Walker
My mother is uncertain
as to whether that was his

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PENSION OFFICE U S 
JUN 21 1897
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rank in the army or whether
it was merely the title
given him by neighbors
or friends - On the muster
roll at Albany, I found
so many John Walkers
and as I do not know
what company or regiment
he was in, I couldn’t
trace him and thought
I could find out through
the Pension Dept. He
drew a pension until
his death which occurred
March 17 1834 - He was a
Scotchman and enlisted
in our army upon coming
to this country. His
pension must have been
sent either to Utica or
Frankfort N.Y. as his
home was between those
two places at the time
of his death - He also
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drew soldier’s land at
Montezuma
 in the vicinity
of Rome N.Y. He lived
at one time in Ballston
Saratoga Co. N.Y.
I am ignorant as to
whether a fee is required
for this information
or not-- if so please
notify me as to the
amount and I will
forward it on at once
Very Respectfully
(Miss) Daisy E. Lounsbery
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The Stratton Land Company
INCORPORATED
CAPITAL $750.000
TELEPHONES: HARRISON 6133 AUTOMATIC 63-639
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
March 19th, 1918,

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Sir: --
In 1818 John Walker was drawing a pension for service
in the Rev. War at or in Oneida Co. N. Y. having served
 5 years.  I think possibly in a Pa. regiment.

Will you kindly give me a copy of his services, age,
wifes name and all particulars given in his application for such pension?

Thanking you in advance, I am,
Respectfully yours,
(Mrs) Kate Glenn
855 Eastwood Ave.
2nd Apt.
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2 Rock St
Alexandria Bay N Y
September 16, 1938

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RECEIVED
SEP 10 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM
READER #6

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen
If your records contain
such information, I wish to get an
abstract of the Revolutionary Pension
Papers of John Walker, who served
in that war. After the War he
resided in Frankfort, Herkimer Co.
NY. 
John Walker applied
 for Pension Apr 10, 1818 aged 63.
At one time his service was in Dubois’
Regiment New York Line under Lieut.
McBride.

I wish to get a copy of the
War Record, family data etc from
his pension papers.

Sincerely,
Roger F. Williams

mcs
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mcs
Rev. & 1812 War Section
September 21, 1928

Katharine M. Seaman
Johnstown Public Library
Johnstown, New York

Madam;
I advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 43244, that John Walker enlisted in 1776, place not stated, and served in Captain Peebles' Pennsylvania Company for one year and eight months.
He then served nine months in Gardner's Company of Rangers.
[right margin note]
In N Y State

His next service was two years and three months and he was
engaged in securing forage for the American Army at the Continental Village.

He then served three months under Lieutenant Pride in Colonel Dubois' New York Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10,
1818, at which time he was sixty-three years of age and was living in Herkimer County, New York.
In 1820 he stated that his wife, Jemima, was fifty-eight years
of age and he referred to his children but did not give their names. 

This is the only John Walker who served with the New York troops that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,
W. MORGAN
Acting Comissioner
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In reply to your request of --------------, received —------, 
for a statement of the military history of John Walker
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 43, 244

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1776
_√_
_√_
_√_

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
1 yr 3 mos.
9 mos.
2 yrs 3 mos.
3  mos,

RANK.
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OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Peebles
Gardner Co of rangers in N.Y. 
[securing forage for Continental Village
under Lt McBride

COLONEL.
_√_
[blank]
[blank]
Dubois


STATE.
Pa.
[blank]
[blank]
New York

Recol
securing forage for
age he was supported to


Battles engaged in, _√_
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _√_
Date of application for pension, Apl 10, 1818  His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Herkimer County, New York
Age at date of application, Sixty three years
Remarks: in 1820 he stated that his wife, Jemima was 58 years of age & he was supported by his children with whom he lived, names not stated

(Peebles now in 9th regt
Capt Peebles for 1776 was in Miles Battalion)
 
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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