Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,272, Bruce Walker, N.H.
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(3-1776)
Service.   Number
N.H.
Walker, Bruce W.18.272
Mehitable
CONTENTS
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2354.
New Hampshire
Bruce Walker
Grafter Co in the State of NH
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain.  of the Regt commanded 
by Col Baldwin in the NH
[illegible] for 13 May 7 Days

Inscribed on the Roll of NH
at the rate of 44 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Nov 1832 and Sent JC
West Concord NH

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $66.15
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mrch 33. 22.05
[double line]
$88.20
[double line]
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J H McBlair Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1st Page 193.
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963.
New Hampshire Concord
Mehitable Walker
widow of Bruce Walker
N.H.
who served in the Revolutionary
was, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 10
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 
28 day of July 1848
and sent to 
A.H. Merrill
Haverhill
Grafton Co NH
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 160 Vol 1.

Reported
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nath L. Berry is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the second day of July 1841 and will expire [on the day of 18 is crossed out] to the age of seventy years [illegible] have attained and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. 

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this twenty fourth day of March 1843

Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State.
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State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.

I, Josiah Stevens, Jr., Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wm West is an acting Justice of the Peace, and and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that this Commission was dated on the eighteenth day of June 1840 and will expire on the eighteenth day of June 1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this twenty fourth day of March 1843
Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State.
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack {Town Clerk, Office
Concord NH March 23, 1843

Bruce Walker and Mehitable Currier } Married the twenty third of September one thousand seven hundred & Eighty

I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the state, which is expressed in the record in fail legible figures, as follows.
{23 Sep. A.D. 1780.}

Wm West John P. Johnson

I, John P Johnson, above named depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of Concord in the County and State aforesaid, that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception of the date above named as certified by me. 
John P. Johnson {Clerk of the Town
 of Concord
 NH

State of New Hampshire
Mirramack Ss.
March 23=1843}  Sworn to and Subscribed
before me} 
Wm West Justice of the Peace
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State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens, Jr., Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nath S. Berry. is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty first day of May 1839 and will expire on the twenty first day of May 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this twenty fourth day of March 1843
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
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Nathaniel Walker, 
Affidavit
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I Nathaniel Walker aged fifty eight years Depose and say that I am the son of Bruce Walker of Hebron in the county of Grafton and state of New Hampshire deceased who was at the time of his Death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. I further say that my father  the said Bruce Walker died on the twenty seventh day of July eighteen hundred and forty. I further say that Mahitable Walker who was once the wife and is now the widdow[sic] of said Bruce Walker has remained a widdow[sic] ever since the death of my said Father and has resided with me during said time She is my mother.
Nathaniel Walker

Grafton County SS. Hebron February 28, 1843
Then the above named Nathaniel Walker personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. before me. I further certify that he is a respectable person and a creditable witness--
N. S. Berry Justice of the Peace
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Widdow Mahtable Walkin
8842
Declaration
Mahitable Walker
N. Hampshire
Admitted
13 mo. 7 days
Priv.
$44.10 per an.
David Hazelton
Hebron 
Grafton Co
NH
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County SS.

On this twenty eighth day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Grafton aforesaid, Mahetable Walker-- a resident of the Town of Hebron in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in and on to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled " An act granting half pay and pentions[sic] to certain widdows[sic]" and joint resolution passed Aug 16th. 1842 extending the provisions of said act. That she is the Widdow of Bruce Walker who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution and was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. She has no Documentary evidence to prove his services, but respectfully refers to the Declaration and testimony furnished to the War Department by her said husband in support of his claim to a pention[sic], to support her own claim. 
She further declares that she was married to the said Bruce Walker sixty two years ago last September by the Rev. Wm Walker of Concord in the County of Merimack and State aforesaid. That her husband the aforesaid Bruce Walker Died on the twenty seventh
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day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty and that she has remained a Widdow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Mehitabel Walker [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me 
N. S. Berry Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I hereby certify that the said applicant by reason of bodily infirmity cannot attend court
N.S. Berry Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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9175
Bruce Walker
Private
13 Mar & 7 days
W. C. 8
[illegible]
$44.10
J. C. West
Concord
 NH
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9175
BRIEF in the case of Bruce Walker of Hebron
Grafton Cy in the State of N.Hampshire
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge? A Court of Probate

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? ----

3. How old is he? 72
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.      Duration of Service.   Rank.   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
1 Aug '76 to 1 Dec.    Years, Months, Days.  As a    Gen.
---* 4 ---- Private Capt. B. Emery -- Cold. Baldwin
1 Apl '77  1 [months] "  Capt Bowman
1 May 77 -- to 1 Jan'y 78. 0[years] 8 [months] --- " Capt Monston -- Col. Senter
1 July 78 - 1 Sept -- -- 2[months] -- " Capt. Webster Col. [illegible] Col Peabody

5. In what battles was he engaged?  none mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Concord N.H.
7. In his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
2 living witnesses

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentications?  and if so, in what respect?
no clergyman's certificate - no certificate of respectable person

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
[a small shield-shaped mark with three dots around the top] a Role of Service
[a mark that looks like an o with a crescent on the right side] six months & 7 Days as the role of service
[signature] W.C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832
State of New-Hampshire
County of Merrimack } ss.

On this 30th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate
for said County Bruce Walker a resident of Hebron -- in the Coutny of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on this oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775 with Capt Benjamin Emery and served in Col. Baldwin's regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers:
that he entered at Concord in the now County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire the first of August AD. 1776 under Capt Benjamin Emery Lut Morse Es. Kinsman in Col. Baldwin, Regt in New Hampshire line to serve until the first day of December following marched to Worcester and to Springfield Mass from thence to Hampton and to New Harin in Connetticut [sic] thence to White Plains N York served there and at North Castle there served out the full term of his enlistment and honerably[sic] dismissed but did not take a written discharge. -- That he enlisted at Concord Aforesaid the first of April AD 1777 for one month under Capt Bowman Ens. Dickey of Londenderry in the New Hampshire line Marched to Great Island in Portsmouth harbour at the light House served there the full term of one month and honerably dismissed but did not take a written discharge -- That he entered at Concord aforsaid the first of May AD. 1777 to Serve untill the first of January 1778 under Capt Monston Lut. Abbot Ens. Maarin in Col. Senter Regt. in New Hampshire line marched to Portsmouth, NH. to Pences Island Stationed there about one month, there to Providence Rhode Island then down the River to Wannick[?], thence to Senconnick thence back to Warwick and there served out the full term of his enlistment and honerably dismissed. That, he volunteered, at concord aforesaid the first of July AD 1778 and marched directly to Hawlands Ferry in Rhode Island then to the Island and There joined the Company Commanded by Capt Ebenezer Webster, Lut. Abbot, Ens. Osgood, and served there until the first of September same year haveing [sic] served in this enlistment two months during this service was under the Command of Col. Langdon and Col. Peabody.
That he actually served in the four above enlistments fifteen months
That he was Born at Concord AD 1760
lived in Concord aforesaid untill he entered the service of the united States, and since lived in same place untill 1801. and since in Hebron in the County of Grafton and State aforesaid and now resides in same place --- 
the record of his age is in the Town Book of Concord.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
[signature] Bruce Walker

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
[signature] Boswell Stevens Judge of Probate

I, H. B. Chase, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Merrimack do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of the said Bruce Walker for a pension. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, this thirtieth day of August, A.D. 1832. 
H.B. Chase, Register of Probate.
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State of New Hampshire.
Merrimack Ss.

I H.B. Chase, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire, hereby certify that the within named applicant is a resident of the town of Hebron in the County of Grafton and said State, that the witnesses of his service reside in the town of Concord in said County of Merrimack, that it would be attended with inconvenience to him to transact his business in the said County of Merrimack. 
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate at said [illegable] the thirtieth day of August, A.D. 1832. 
H. B. Chase, Register of Probate.

[There is a seal and handwritten 917-] on the lower left corner]
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March 13, 1931 
Mrs. Jessie F. Crockett
 214 Aldrich Road 
Portsmouth, New Hampshire 
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB

Dear Madam:  
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18272, that Bruce Walker was born in 1760 in Concord, New Hampshire.
 
While residing in Concord, New Hampshire, he enlisted and served as a private with the New Hampshire troops, as follows: from August 1, 1776 to December 1, 1776, in Captain Benjamin Emery's company, Colonel Baldwin's regiment; from April 1, 1777, one month in Captain Bowman's company; from May 1, 1777 to January 1, 1778 in Captain Marston's company, Colonel Senter's regiment; from July 1, 1778, two months in Captain Ebenezer Webster's regiment under Colonels Langdon and Peabody.

 He was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832, at which time he was living in Hebron, New Hampshire, having moved there in 1801 from Concord, New Hampshire. 

He died July 27, 1840. 

He married September 23, 1780 in Concord, New Hampshire, Mehitabel or Mehetable Currier.

 She was allowed pension on her application executed February 28, 1843, at which time she was living in Hebron, New Hampshire and was aged eighty-one years. 

Their son, Nathaniel, stated February 28, 1843 that he was fifty-eight years old and that his mother had lived with him
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since the death of his father. 

On June 14, 1843 Daniel Hazelton, aged sixty-two years, stated that the widow Mehitabel "resides in my family". 

There are no further data as to family. 

Very truly yours
 E. W. MORGAN 
Acting Commissioner
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18.272
Rev WIDOW, &c.

File No. 18272
Mehitable Walker
widow of Bruce Walker
Pri Rev War
Act Feb 20 48
Index: Vol. M, Page 3111
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Oct. 20, 190[illegible]
Mrs. E. A. Ball
Santa Barbara Cal

1921, Apl. 15 hist. [illegible]
J.H. Dearborn - Env

1931 - Mch. 13 - Hist [illegible]
Mrs. Jessie F. Crockett  
evz
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New Hampshire. 7235-
Mehitabel Walker
widow of Bruce Walker
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '82.
and who died on the 27 July 1840 -- 
of Grafton Co in the State of N. H.
who was a private in the -----
commanded by Captain ---- of the Regt -- commanded by Col. Baldwin in the N. Hampshire line for 13 mos. & 7 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 44 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued to 5th day of May 1843 and sent to David Hazelton, Hebron, Grafton Co. N.H. 

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending
$220.50
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H M Stewart Clerk, 
Book A  Vol. 1  Page 60

Rep May 86
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2367.
New Hampshire Concord
Mehitabel Walker
widow of Bruce Walker
who was a Private
in the N. H. line
for 13 mo & 7 days

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
44 Dollars & 10
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
23rd day of Oct. 1843
and sent to 
Danl Hazelton
Hebron, Grafton Cty
N.H.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1  Page 22.


Rept Oct 23
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9175
Bruce Walker



J.C. West
Concord
NH
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Bruce Walker which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [swooping line]

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  Yes

V.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?  Yes

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?  Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  No

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  No

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 
[swooping line]

XIV.  [a cross] If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?   Yes

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  Yes

XVI. [stacked cross] Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? 
No

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
No as to 5th

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Pease, &c. A. D. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For ---- year--- --- months and ---- days. I served as a ------. For ----- months and ------ days, I served as a -----: and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

[a cross] QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove is service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth  in their affidavits the time of the claimants entereing the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

[stacked cross] QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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2555
Mehitabel Walker

$44.10 per ann

Daniel Hazelton
Hebron, Grafton Coy:
N. Hampshire -
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838. 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Grafton ss,
On this fourteenth day of June 1848, Personally appeared before N. S Berry. a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mehitable Walker, a resident of Hebron in the County of Grafton and State aforesaid, aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. 
That she is the widow of Bruce Walker who was a Private during the Revolution in the Army of the United States.

That she was a pensioner under the act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of forty four dollars and ten cents per annum, 
She further declares that she is still a widow. [signature] Mehitabel Walker
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me. 
Witness  Darrel W Harelton
Daniel Hazelton.   N.S. Berry Justice of the Peace
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State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.

I , John Town Deputy Secretary of the State aforesaid, do herby certify that N. S. Berry is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty five day of May 1839 and will expire on the twenty five day of May 1844 and that his signature to the annexed is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this twenty ninth day of June 1843
John Town Deputy Secretary of State.
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I Daniel Hazelton aged sixty two years depose and say that I have been acquainted with Mehetabel Walker formerly the wife and now the widow of Bruce Walker late of Hebron deceased for forty years past and know her to be the widow of said Bruce Walker deceased that she now resides in my family and is still the widow of Bruce Walker aforesaid deceased.
Daniel Hazelton
State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS June 14, 1848
Sworn to and subscribed before me
N.S. Berry Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named Daniel Hazeltone is well know to me and that he is a person of respectability and on whose statement the fullest credit may be given
N.S. Berry Jus of the Peace
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Affidavit
John Carter
for
Bruce Walker

Carter for Walker
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I John Carter of Concord County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of the age of seventy three years testify and say I enlisted into the service of the united States at Concord aforesaid the first of August AD. 1776 under under Capt Benjamin Emery Lut Morse Ens. Kinsman in Colo. Baldwins Regt & Lut. Colo. Gordon Hutchins for to serve untill the first day of December following marched to Worcester to  Springfield Mop. thence to Hartford and New Haven Conniticut from thence  to White Plains  New York served there and at North Castle the full time of my enlistment. That I enlisted at Concord aforsaid the first of May AD 1777 to Senne untill the first of January AD 1778 under Capt Morstin Lut Abbot Ens Martin in Colo Senter's Regy in New Hampshire line marched to Portsmouth to Perces Island Stay there about one month there to Providence R. Island then down the River to a place called Warwich, from thence to Seaconicty thence back to Warwich served out there the full term my enlistment. That I volunteered at Concord aforsaid the first of July AD 1778 and marched directly to Hawlord Finn in Rhode Island thence to the Island and joined in Company Commanded by Capt Eber. Webster Lut. Abbot Ens. Osgood and served there untill the first day of September in same year having served in this enlistment two months and dismissed -- and further testify and say that I am well acquainted and have been for six years past with Bruce Walker of Hebron in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire and knows that the said Bruce Walker did enlist into the service of the United States with me at the time I did for the full time of the three above enlistments under the same officers same Company and same Regements and served with me during the whole time of enlistments and was discharged at the same time together.

John Carter.

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack SS. Be it known that on this thirtieth day of August A.D. 1832 before me Joseph Low Notary Public within and for said State personally appeared John Carter and subscribed the foregoing Affidavit and thereupon made solem oath that the same is Just & true--

In Testimony whenof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notareal Seal at Concord New Hampshire the day and year above mentioned..

Joseph Low  Notary Public

I certify that the above deponent is a credible Witness and that full credit is due to his testimony. 
Joseph Low  Notary Public
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I David Davis of Concord County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of the age of seventy one years, testify and say that I enlisted into the service of the United States as a fifer the first of April AD 1777 for one month under Capt Bowman Ens. Dickey of Londonderry, in New Hampshire line marched to great Island in Portsmouth harbour, at the light House served there the full term of one month and honorably dismissed but did not take a written discharge.  and further testify and say that Bruce Walker, (who is now present) of Hebron in the County of Grafton in State aforesaid did enlist at the same time with me in same Company and under same officers and served with me the full time of his enlistment and dismissed at same time with me
[signature] David Davis

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack SS. Be it known that on this thirtieth day of August AD. 1832, before me Joshelp Love Notatry Public within am for said State personally appeared David Davis and subscribed the foregoing Affidavit and thereupon made solemn oath that the same is just & true
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal and Concord in the State & County aforesaid the day & year above mentioned. 
[signature] Joseph Love Notary Public

I certify that the above deposed is a credible witness and that full credit is due to his testimony. 
[signature] Joseph Low Notary Public
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8842
Apl 4. 1843
N.H.
Cl.
July 7. 1838.
Mehitable Walker.

Bruce - 32 

[Free?] David Hazelton P. M
Hebron
N.H.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissions of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Hebron Grafton Co. N.H. March 25 1843

J. L. Edwards Esq.

I enclose the declaration of Mahitable Walker, with the certificates deemed necessary to process for her a certificate of Pension. if you find the papers correct and satisfactory you will forward to me her Certificate - if incorrect you are requested to return them to me stating wherein-- 
Very respectfully your
obdt. Servant
David Hazelton
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Rev N H

J.H. DEARBORN
MASON CITY, ILLINOIS
March. 10th 1921

Commissinoer [sic] of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send me the pension record of Bruce Walker. Grafton Co. N.H. a pensioner of the Revolution. Placed on roll Nov. 24th 1832 Commenced Mar. 4th 1831

Yours truly,
J. H. Dearborn

[circular stamp]
U.S. Pension Office
Mar 14 1921
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Mission Street Cor. Barste
Santa Barbara Calif
October 10. 1900.

[upside down stamp] D. W. & N. DIVISION 
Oct 18, 1900
RECEIVED

October 10. 1900
To the Honorable Commissioner
of Pensions. Washington D. C.

Dear Sir

Would it be possible for you to ell me, in what organization Bruce Walker, a soldier of the Revolution served.
He lived on Concord N.H. and at the time of his death which occured in July 1840 at Hebron N.H. [illegible] a pension of eight dollars
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per month or I suppose that was the amount, as that was the sum drawn by his widow after his decease.
If it is not possible for you to furnish me with the  [illegible] information, can you tell me how to go about it. so as to  know the organization, and the names of the officers of his company. When he enlisted, where he served etc.
Such information would greatly oblige. You most obedient Servant,
Mrs.[circled] E. A. Ball
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214 Aldrich Road
Portsmouth, N.H. Feb. 12, 1931

Pernsion Bureau
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:

Will you kindly send me the complete military record of Bruce Walker who died in Hebron, New Hampshire in 1840, 
Will you please send all available information as I wish to use same in application for D.A.R. membership. 
I will be very glad to pay any fee which may be asked for these records.
Yours very truly
(Mrs.) Jessie F. Crockett.

[circular stamp]
U.S. Pension Office
FEB 16 1931
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
W.8272.  BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. ------, 19----

In reply to your request of ______, received____ for a statement of the military history of Bruce 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.

[table] 
DATES OF 
ENLISTMENT OR     LENGTH OF
APPOINTMENT.        SERVICE.
Aug 1, 1776   to       Dec 1, 1776
Apr 1, 1777.             1 mo
May 1, 1777   to.      Jan 1, 1778
July 1, 1778             2 mos

RANK.
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.              COLONEL.
Benj Emery.            Baldwin
Bowman                   [check mark]
Marston                  Senter
Ebenezer Webster  under{ Langdon
                                               Peabody

STATE
NH.

Battles engaged in,  [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, res. Concord NH
Date of application for pension, Aug. 30, 1832 [illegible] I. was al.
Resident at date of application, Bebron NH moved Dec 1801
Age at date of application, b. 1760 at Concorde NH
Remarks: So mar Sept 23 1780 at Concord NH.
Mehitabel  Currier[written on the left margin] Mehetable
She was 81 yrs old in Feb 28 1843 res Hebron NH where allowed pension.
They had a son living with him Nathaniel, aged 58 yrs in Feb 28 1843

Respectfully,
Daniel Hazelton
Commissioner.
June 14-1843 
aged 62 yrs. stated  [illegible] due
wid. Met. "resides in my fam"

[an X through form number] 5-2856