Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25862, John Walden, Va.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Walden, John W. 25862
Elizabeth
soldier died April 25, 1848.
CONTENTS

This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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4711-
Kentucky
John Walden
of Garrard in the State of Ky:
who was a pri: in the compy: commanded
by Captain Goodall of the Regt commanded
by - in the Va:
line for 14 months from 1778

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 46- Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Jan: 33
and sent to Hon: R. P.
Letcher, Ho: of Reps.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 69.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33 23.33
$93.32
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D Vol. 9 Page 66.
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3,756
Kentucky
Elizabeth Walden
widow of John Walden
Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
46 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Feby. 1854
and sent to
G. H. McKinney
Stanford
Ky

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 179. Vol. A
(32)
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John Walden
from 1778 private
14 months.
$46.66/100

Mr. Letcher certificate required as to the Claimant character for veracity and, will allow for 13 months.
he served about 14 mos
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BRIEF in the case of John Walden
of Garrard Co. in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court

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

3. How old is he? 70

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.
Years, Months, Days. As a Gen. Capt.
In 1778 "3" pt. Thrasley
1780 "6" Cap Goodall
" "3" " Legg
1781, about 2 "
about 14

5. In what battles was he engaged? Camden

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Caroline Co & Spotsylvania Co Va

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?

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

Examining Clerk.
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State of Kentucky
Lincoln County Court} S.S.
On this 2nd day of May A.D. eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the Honl. John F. Higgins, presiding judge of the Lincoln County Court in open Court, Mrs. Elizabeth Walden, a resident of Lincoln County and State of Kentucky, aged seventy one (71) years, who being duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 3rd day of February A.D. 1853, That she is the identical widow of John Walden who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and who resided at the time of his death in Garrard County and State of Kentucky, and who drew a Pension at the rate of Forty Six dollars and some Cents per annum and which was made payable at the agency for paying Pensions in Lewisville and State of Kentucky during his natural life. She further declares that she was married to the said John Walden in the month of February A.D. eighteen Hundred that her husband the aforesaid John Walden died on the 25th day of April A.D. eight hundred and forty eight, That she was married to him the said John Walden decd. at or about the time as above stated 
She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the Act and is still a widow and that she has never before made application for a Pension. She refers to the papers and
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evidence on file in the War Department relative to her deceased husbands pension to substantiate her claim and she humbly asks for an increase in the amount of her pension as her husband the said John Walden deceased rendered service as she has been informed and believes have entitled him to receive full pay - which if consistent with the Law she believes upon a careful examination of her said husbands papers & evidence on file as afsd. will entitle her to receive the same
Sworn to and subscribed} her
in open Court before me} Elizabeth x Walden
John F Higgins} mark
Presiding Judge of the
Lincoln County Court
State of Kentucky
Lincoln County Court} Sct At a county Court holden for the County of Lincoln at the court house in the town of Stanford and State of Kentucky on the Monday the 2nd day of May AD. 1853. The foregoing declaration was exhibited into Court and sworn to by Mrs. Elizabeth Walden and the same was ordered to be Certified to the War Department of the United States of America. And I further certify that the Hon. John F. Higgins is now and was at the time of subscribing the foregoing declaration the Presiding Judge of the Lincoln County Court in the State of Kentucky duly elected commissioned and sworn and that his said attestation is in due form.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto Subscribed my name as clerk
of the Lincoln County Court and affixed
the Seal of Said Court at office in
Stanford the date above written
Champe Carter Clerk
Lincoln County Court
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State of Kentucky} SS
Lincoln County} On this 2nd. day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me John F. Higgins presiding Judge of the Lincoln County Court for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Elizabeth Walden aged Seventy one years a resident of Lincoln County and State of Kentucky who being duly Sworn according to Law declares that she is the identical widow of John Walden deceased who was a Private in the Revolutionary army of the United States who served different tour or campaigns at different times 
But as to the times and places which her said husband volunteered at or the place at which he was mustered out of the service of the United States - or the particular facts She does not Know but refers to the papers and evidence on file in the War Department of her deceased husband John Walden who was pensioner of of the United States and drew a Pension at the rate of Forty Six dollars and some cents which was made payable at the agency for payeing Pensions in Lewisville Kentucky - together with the evidence accompanying this declaration of her own for a Pension - in order to substantiate her claim to Bounty Land. She does not now the particular service which her said husband rendered and therefore cannot state what it is and she makes the refference as above stated. She further States that she was married to the said John Walden deceased in the month of February in the year eighteen hundred by one Thomas Martin a minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said Marriage as afsd. to the said John Walden decd. was Elizabeth Pitts and that said husband died in Gerrard County and state of Kentucky on the 25th day of April AD 1848
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and that She is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled to receive not knowing the particular act which grants this bounty, she cannot refer to it. never having before made application for the same; nor did her said husband John Walden decd. as he informed her during his lifetime ever receive or make application for said bounty land.
Sworn to and Subscribed} her
before me the date and} Elizabeth x Walden
year as above Written and} mark
I further Certify that I believe
the said Elizabeth Walden to
be of the age as above stated
John F Higgins
Presiding Judge of the Lincoln County Court
G. H. McKinney

State of Kentucky
Lincoln County} towit
I Champe Carter clerk of the County Court of Lincoln County Certify that the Honl. John F. Higgins before whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed and sworn to is now and was at the time of signing his name thereto the presiding Judge of the Lincoln County Court in the State of Kentucky and that he was duly elected Commissioned and Sworn and that his said attestation is in due form
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix
the Seal of said Court and subscribed my
name as clerk of the Lincoln County Court at Stanford at offis this 5th 
day of May A.D. 1853
Champe Carter Clerk
Lincoln County Court
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Louisville Ky
Novr. 17th/55.
Jno. H. Hutchison.
Recd. Novr 22d/55.

Kentucky roll
Act 3d Feb. 53.
Pay the Exr,
the amount
claimed
care of McH.
3 Feb. 1853.
5 Mar 1854.
$46.66 per annum
Mr Randall
(Claim.)
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State of Kentucky, Lincoln County, SS.
I Champe Carter Clerk of the Court of said County, holden at Stanford in and for said County, do certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Elizabeth Walden was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $46.66/100 per annum; was a resident of the County of Lincoln in the State of Kentucky, and died in the County of Lincoln in the State of Kentucky, on the 16th day of March 1854;
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Stanford this 6th day of October in the year of our Lord, 1855.
Champe Carter
Clerk of the Court of Lincoln County.

STATE OF KENTUCKY Lincoln COUNTY SS.
Be it Known, That before me, M. C. Portman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Stephen Sampson - and made oath in due form of law, that he is the executor of Elizabeth Walden - the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued which is herewith surrendered; that the deceased pensioner resided in Lincoln County, in the State of Kentucky, for the space of one or two years before her death; and that previous thereto she resided in Garrard County Kentucky
Stephen Sampson
Executor of the last will & testament of
Elizabeth Walden decd.
Sworn to and subscribed this 6th day of October 1855
before me M C Portman J.P.L.C.
Witness: G.H. McKinney

N.B. The words her and she underscored & interlined before signed as stated in the above affidavit M. C. Portman J.P.L.C.

When an executor or administrator draws the arrears due a deceased pensioner, the order of court making him executor or administrator should be copied on the back of the voucher. The original certificate of pension must come with it.
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I, Stephen Sampson of Lincoln County, in the State of Kentucky, Executor of Elizabeth Walden - who was a Widowed Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint John H. Hutchison of the City of Louisville, County of Jefferson, and State of Kentucky, my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Louisville, in the State of Kentucky, the balance of said Pension from the 3rd day of February 1853
to the 16th day of March 1854
WITNESS, my hand and seal, this 6th day of October 1855
Stephen Sampson
Executor of the last will and testament
of Elizabeth Walden decd.
2 witnesses.
{Sealed and delivered in presence of
M. C. Portman
G. H. McKinney}
N.B. The name of Jonas H. Rhorer erased and the name of John H. Hutchison interlined before signing by me M C Portman J.P.L.C.
STATE OF KENTUCKY, Lincoln - County Sct.
Be it Known, That on the 6th day of October 1855, before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Stephen Sampson Exr. as afsd. above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned. the word his underscored before signing by me and blotted before signing 
M. C. Portman J.P.

STATE OF KENTUCKY, Lincoln COUNTY, SS.
I, Champe Carter - Clerk of the County and State aforesaid, do certify that M. C. Portman is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn; that his Commission was dated on 20th day of May 1855, and continues during life or good behavior, and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County, this 6th day of October 1855
Champe Carter Clerk.
Lincoln County Court.

STATE OF KENTUCKY Jefferson County, SS.
Be it Known, That on the 17th day of November 1855, before me, Pension Agent, personally appeared J. H. Hutchison, the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive, by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above written before me
Jas B Kinkead - Pension Agent.} J H. Hutchison

NOTE,-In all cases of a blot or alteration of a word, letter or figure, the same must be explained by a note, signed by the Magistrate.
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Entd.
No 283.
Elizabeth Walden
(Executor of)

Kentucky
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER (3 February 1853)
Received from GAO $52.28
Rept. Novr. 24, 1855

Regn. No. 4,188, dated
3d, & sent to Treasury
5th Decr., 1855 ~
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STATEMENT.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
The United States,
To the Executor of Elizabeth Walden, decd,

pensioner of the Kentucky Agency, per Act of Congress of 3 February 1853. Dr.
For her pension from 3 Feby 1853.
to 16 Mar 1854, at $46.66 per annum $52.28

Stated Novr. 24 1855, by
Ed. T. Mathews
Clerk.

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Examined Nov 27 1855 by
Jos: T: Adams Clerk.
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John Walden's
declaration
for a pension

Octr 1832 sworn &
lost granted.
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State of Kentucky,
Garrar
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engagement for a term of 3 months, and served as a drafted man -
He performed other duties as a guard, when guarding the prisoners after the Siege of York, but the promise time which he continued in that duty, he does not recollect, but thinks it was about 2 months - The provisions were delivered to the Maryland troops on the Potomac River - from where he returned home - The whole period which he served was about 14 months.
He knows of no person living in the state of Kentucky, by whom he can prove his services; nor has he in his possession any documentary evidence in relation 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 -
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
John Walden

We William Sampson and Rice L. Stewart the former residing in Lincoln County and the latter in Garrard do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Walden who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion -
And the sd. William Sampson further declares that he resided in Goochland County Virginia during the Revolution, and that he was a neighbour to Capt Park
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Goodall of Hanover County and knows also that sd. Goodal was an acting captain in the Revolution -
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year afsd -
Wm. Sampson
R L Stewart
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 applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that William Sampson & Rice L Stewart whose signatures appear to the foregoing Certificate are credible person and that their Statements are entitled to Credit

State of Kentucky
Garrard County} Sct
I James H Letcher Clerk of the Court in and for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Walden for a pension ~
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the Court of which I am Clerk at my Office in Lancaster this 27th day of October 1832 and 27th Year of American Independence
James H. Letcher Clerk
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I know John Walden the applicant - I should confide in the truth of his statement.
22d Jany 1833 R P Lether
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Virginia.
In Clerks Office of Caroline County Court.
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that it appears from the record of Marriages in my Office, that John Walden & Elizabeth Pitts, were married on the 18th day of February 1800 by Thomas Mastin, a minister of the Gospel, authorized to solemnize Matrimony.
Given under my hand and seal of Office this 22nd day of April 1853.
John L. Pendleton Clerk of
Caroline County Court
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Address 
G. H. McKinney
agt. Stanford Ky
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State of Virginia,
Clerks Office of Caroline County Court, March 24th 1853.
A Marriage License issued on the 18th February 1800 to John Walden and Elizabeth Pitts, which marriage was solemnized by Thomas Mastin a minister of the Gospel.
A true Copy of the record.
John L. Pendleton Clk.

"I, John L. Pendleton, above named, depose and say, that I hold the Office of Clerk in the County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Office as certified by me.
John L. Pendleton Clerk of
Caroline County Court.
Sworn before me,
Herbert Anderson JP

State of Virginia
County of Caroline} SS.
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, hereby Certify, that Herbert Anderson whose genuine signature is annexed to the above certificate, is and was at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & sworn according to law.
Given under my hand and seal of Office this 24th day of March 1853.
John L. Pendleton Clerk
of Caroline County Court.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25862
Elizabeth Walden
wid of
John Walden
Pri Rev War
Act Feb 3d. 53
Index:-Vol. W, Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Louisville Nov 17, 1855
R. J. Atkinson 3rd Aud of Treas
Dear Sir Enclosed
you will find pention papers
of Mrs. Walden which have
been examined by Pention
agent. Kneader, but
he says that he cannot
pay it but directs me
to send it to you and
that you would pay it
if all is right. Send me
a draft for the amt
yours truly
J H. Hutchison

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Pension Office
29 July 53
This case is respectfully
referred to 3d Auditor for
the date of death of Pensioner
and of last payment
Very Respectfully
S. Cole
Chief Clerk

D,W,C, (see other side)
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John Walden, Act 7th June 1832
Paid to 4th March 1848, no
death stated on our Books
F. Burch
Auditor
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G. H. McKinney
Stanford Ky
Feb'y 15, 1854.

Enclo: proof of the Death
of George Walden, in the
case of the application of
his widow Elizabeth Walden
for a renewal of his pension
to her. ~

Respectfully referred to
the Commr of Pensions
Dept Int
Feby 20/54} Geo C Whiting
Chf: Clk:

Cole

Pritchville
20 Feb 1834.
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Stanford Ky
Feby 15th 1854
Hon Secretary of
Interior
Sir
Herewith you have the evidence proving the death of John Walden which is to accompany the Claim of Elizabeth Walden his widow for a renewal of the Pension to her - which said claim of Mrs. Walden stands upon your records as suspended for the want of the proof herewith accompanying
Respectfully
G. H. McKinney
Stanford Ky
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Payment to be made at Louisville
by
Isaac Caldwell
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
Kentucky.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February 
3d, 1853, Page 179 Vol. A
G, T, Getty Clerk.

R J. Atkinson
3d Auditor
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Elizabeth Walden
widow of John Walden
who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty Six, dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this Twenty eighth day of February
one thousand eight hundred and fifty four,
R McClellan
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Walden widow of John
Lincoln County and State of Kentucky
act of February 3 1853

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 at $46.66/100 per annum

Allowed $46.66/100 per annum to Commence Feb 3. 1853
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by credible witnesses
Death of pensioner proved by credible witnesses
Identity & Widowhood proved by credible
Witnesses
Name ad residence of Agent
G. H. McKinney Examining Clerk.
Stanford J L Gray
Ky.
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August 10, 1853,
Stanford, Kentucky
G. H. McKinney
Inquiring whether the
Application of Mrs Eliza-
beth Walden for a Pension
under the Act of February 3d.
1853, has ben received -

Respectfully referred to 
The Commissioner of
Pensions -
Dept: Intr:
Augt 17/53} Geo C Whiting
Chf: Clk.

Geddes
1853

Pritchett
16 Aug 1853
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Stanford Kentucky
August 10th 1853
Hon
Secretary of Interior
Sir
About the first of May last I forwarded the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Walden (widow of John Walden decd. who who was a Rev'y Pensioner of the United States & recd. his pension which was made payable at Louisville Kentucky-) asking a Pension under act of Feb.y 3rd 1853. If said papers ever reached your Office the same has not been acknowledged - I merely write to ascertain if they were duly recd. at your office - I fear they have not - as I forwarded other claims of a similar character since & recd. Certificates of Pension for same
Respectfully
Your Obt. St.
G. H. McKinney

xRecd May 13th/53
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Kentucky Lincoln County Court Towit
February term 1854
Ordered that it be Certified to all whom it may concern that it was this day proved to the satisfaction of the Court, by the oaths of J. Q. Adams and C. C. Carson Creditable and reputable persons that John Walden was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States who died on the 25th day of April 1848 and drew a pension at the rate of $46.66 cents per annum payable semi-annually - the Certificate of Pension is lost or mislaid so that the same Cannot be found
I Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy transcribed by me from the records in my office - 
In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto subscribed
my name as Clerk of the Lin
coln County Court and affixed
the Seal of Said Court at
Office this 15th day of
February 1854
Champe Carter Clerk
Lincoln County Court
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E. Walden decd
Copy on af
granting letters
of admin to
Stephen Sampson

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Kentucky Lincoln County Court Sct:
April Term. 1854
A paper purporting to be the last will & Testament of Elizabeth Walden decd was exhibited into Court and proved by the oaths of David Anderson and T Welch Subscribing Witnesses thereto Therefore Ordered that said Writing be established as the true last will and Testament of Elizabeth Walden decd. And it is further Ordered Said Will be recorded in the Clerks Office of the Lincoln County Court
And Stephen Sampson the executor named in the last will & Testament of Elizabeth Walden decd. This day came into Court and agreed to undertake the further of the execution thereof, And took the oath required of law and with Adam Pence and John Q. Adams his Securities entered into and acknowld Covenant to the Commonwealth of Kentucky Conditioned according to law. Therefore Ordered that a Certificate be granted him for Obtaining letters Testamentary upon the estate of Elizabeth Walden decd in due form of law
I do certify that the foregoing is a true Copy transcribed from the Original records of my Office.
Given under my hand & the Seal of the Lincoln County Court at Office in Stanford the 19th day of October 1855.
Champe Carter Clerk
Lincoln County Court
By Edwd H. Carter D.C.