Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,395, Walter Evans, Md.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Md
CONTENTS

Evans, Walter

NUMBER
R. 3,395
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The State of Ohio ⎬ Court of Common Pleas Town of
Shelby County ss      Ohio A.D. 1836

On the fourth day of April A.D. 1836
personally appeared before the court of Common pleas
within and for said County, Walter Evans a resident of said
County aged seventy three years on the 25th day of July last
who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by congress passed June 7th A.D. 1832
That in the month of August A.D. 1781 he was drafted as a
militia man, and in the same month enlisted during 
the war in the army of the United States with (blank) and served
in the 4th Regiment of the Maryland line under the following
officers, to wit: Major Oxford or Roxford. Capt. Gates and
Lieut Harkerson. The name of the Ensign not recollected.
This declarant enlisted as above at Annapolis in the state of Maryland
aforesaid. He first marched from Annapolis to where the city of 
Washington now stands and from there to York Town in Virginia
Declarant recollect, that the Regiment to which he belonged was
detained at Georgetown one day on account of some troops coming
from the north who are required to cross over the river in
the first place. Some of these troops were French troops. Declarant
was at the siege at York Town from its commencement until Cornwallis
surrendered his forces to Genl Washington. During the siege
the declarant recollects the burning of the grass or (illegible)  
with grass, of the Virginia militia which produced the discharges
of any army person left by the militia who fled from the flames.  One
or two of the (illegible) of the regiment to which declarant belonged
were infirm by the fire. Declarant was sick in the house of Governor
Dunmore when it was burnt, if there being used as a hospital which
was about Christmas A.D. 1781. During the siege of York Town 
declarant standing upon the bank of the river saw about five hundred
horses, at was supposed which had been tied together, driven into the river by the British and some drowned, some were floating in the river
some had floated from the bank.   It was understood that them
horses were drowned by the British on account of forage failings, and
the British despairing of supplies, by reason of the fleet of Cont
DeGrasse being at the mouth of the river.  Declarant served until
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it was understood that peace had taken place, and being unwell
was permitted to have the army near Norfolk in Virginia in the
fall of the year 1782 and return home on furlough. It was not
expected that his services would be longer wanted, but it was 
understood that if they should be he would be obliged to return
to the service when called upon.  Peace however having in
fact been restored, declarant was of course not called upon. This was
the reason why declarant never had a written discharge, having
left the army as above stated before it was disbanded.
About eight or nine years since declarant made a declaration
of his service with the intention of obtaining a pension, and
then took the deposition of our Phillip Locker who was personally
knowing the services performed by this declarant. The declaration,
and deposition of said Locker we forwarded to  D. William
McLean then a member of Congress for this district, and was
said to be mislaid. If they can be found in any office at
Washington City declarant would refer to them and especially to
the testimony of said Locker from his claim. Declarant
has herein stated the burning of the grass tents, the burning of
Governor Dunmore's house, and the circumstances of the great
number of horses drown which he believes were not stated
in his former declaration, and are now stated because it is
feared that the disposition of said Locker will not be found
and declarant was advised state any circumstance which
transpired within his knowledge while in the service which
might have bearing with historic parts.  Said Locker is now
dead

Declarant 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.
Walter Evans
Sworn to and recorded in open Court
the day and year aforesaid
Attest
I.A. Wells Clerk

And the said Court being a court of Record do hereby
declare their opinion that the above mentioned application was a
revolutionary solder and served as he states.
We Wm. L. Heifenstein, Past Judge
William Skillen associate 
Robert Houston Jr. Judge
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The State of Ohio
Shelby County ⎬ ss
I James Wills Post Master at
Sidney being sworn saith that
he was present when Phillip Locker gave his deposition to
prove the service of Walter Evans. It was as near as this
affiant can now recollect about the time mentioned
by him in the foregoing declaration, and this affiant
says that he and recollects that said Phillip Locker
swore to service of said Evans in the Army of the
United States at the siege of York town as stated and
claimed by said Evans in the foregoing declaration
said Locker being at the same siege, this affiant
was present and forwarded the papers to William
McLean then a member of Congress in this district, Deponent
was then the clerk of the court of Common Pleas of said
county, and as such attested the finding and action of
the court in the premises. Phillip Locker is now dead.
This affiant has been acquainted with said Walter
Evans ten or twelve years and says that he is a man of
truth and integrity and his word deserving full credit.
James Wills

Sworn and subscribed in
Open Court the 5th day of
April A.D. 1836.
J A Wells
Clk

Joel Frankeberger on oath says that the deposition
of Phillip Locker referred to in the foregoing declaration and
affidavit was taken before this affiant he then being a
Justice of the Peace, and according to the truth of
this affiant said Lasker record to the services of the
said Walter Evans at the siege of York Town, in
the army of the United States, in manner by him
related in the foregoing declaration. Affiant concurs
with James Walls as to the character of the said
Joel Frankeberger

Walter Evans
sworn and embraced in open court this
5th day of April 1836
J A. Wells Clerk
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The State of Ohio 
Shelley County  ss

Personally came into open
Court being the court of Common Pleas in for said
County Richard Hathaway, the present Sheriff of said
County and on his oath saith that he has been well and
intimately acquainted with Walter Evans who swore the
foregoing declaration, and that he is a man of unquestionable
truth and integrity, & of impeachable moral character.
Affiant has been acquainted of with said Evans about forty years.
Richard Hathaway

Sworn & subscribed in open
Court the 5th day of April 1836
J A Wells, Clerk

Also came personally in to open Court William
Shilton, one of the associate Judges of said Court and on
oath saith that he has been intimately acquainted with the
said Walter Evans for eighteen years and fully and cordially
concurs with Richard Hathaway respecting the character of
said Evans, as firm in the foregoing and by him.
William Shilton

Sworn and subscribed in open court
the 5th of April 1836
J. A. Wells Clk

I James A Wells clerk of the count of Common
Pleas of Shelby County in the State of Ohio do hereby certify
that the above
and foregoing contains the original penmanship of the said
Court in the matter of the application of Walter Evans
for a pension,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this
5th day of April A.D. 1836
J. A. Wells Clerk

I William L. Helfeurstien resident Judge of the court of
Common Pleas in and for the County of Shelby aforesaid
do certify that James A. Will who signed and attested this
foregoing certificates is the clerk of the said Court and that
his attestation is due form of law.
Sidney Shelby County April 5th 1836
Wm L. Helfeurstien

3395

33,693
Walter Evans
Ohio
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"Affidavit of Phillip Evans"
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State of Ohio
Miami County ss

Before me Stephen Johnson a
Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared
Phillip Evans who made solemn oath that he is a son of
Walter Evans (deceased) who was a soldier of the Revolution
that he has often heard his Father Walter Evans say that
he (Walter Evans) Enlisted in the 4th Regiment of the
Maryland Line in August 1781 and that he Walter Evans
also said that his officer were Major Rexford, Capt
Gaither and (illegible) Hatherson and further that he
Walter Clark served over one year and was present
at the Surender of Cornwallis and despondent 
further states that Walter Evans died Aug. 22, 1838
and his widow Nancy Evans died January 1846
Deponent further states, the he has always believe his
father services having received it from his often
repeated operations and treasured it as family
history.
Deponent also states that there are 3 children of Walter
Evans living Nancy Wilson Jeremiah Evans and
Emily Phillip Evans) and further deponent sayeth 
not.
his
Phillip X Evans
Mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of 
October AD 1854
Stephen Johnston J.P.
of aforesaid county


Affidavit of Abraham Vail

State of Ohio
Miami County
Before me Stephen Johnson
a Justice of the peace in and for said County State
personally appeared Abraham Vail who made
solemn Oath that he was acquainted with Walter
Ewan fifty years ago did know him well up to the 
time of his death. And Deponent further state that
he has often heard Walter Evans say deny his lifetime
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that he Walter Evans Served in the Revolution
and that he Walter Evans was present at
the taking and surrender of Lord Cornwallis
Deponent says that Walter Evans often
related the above mentioned fact with such
Earnestness that his friends believed them to
be fixed facts and that said Walter Evans died in Aug 22. 1838. and that Nancy Evans 
died in Jany 1846. and that Nancy Wilson
Jeremiah Evans and Phillip Evans  are the
only children being of said Walter Evans
And Deponent further states that he has no
interest whatever in the claim of the heirs
of Walter Evans for pension and further deponent sayeth not
Abraham Vale   hid mark
 
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this
25th day of October 1854
Stephen Johnston  JP
of Johnson County & state foresaid
 County & Seal


"affidavit of Richard Ayres Denman"

State of Ohio
Miami in County ⎬ Personally appeared before me Stephen Johnson a Justice
of the peace in and for said County & Richard s Ayres Denman who made solemn oath that he was acquainted with Walter Evans Thirty years ago and that he has often heard Walter Evans State that he Walter Evans served in the Revolution and that he Walter Evans
was present in the army of us at the taking of
Cornwallis and deponent further says that Walter Evans often related the above fact with such earnestness that his friends believed them to be fixed facts this further that said Walter Evans died in August 1838 & his widow  Nancy Evans died in January1846. and that the surviving children of Walter
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Evans and Nancy Wilson Jeremiah Evans
and Phillip Evans And Deponent further states that he is not interested in the Claim of the heirs of Walter Evans for pension in the way whatsoever and further deponent says not
Richard Agnes Denman Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of October AD 1834
Stephen Johnston J.P.
of aforesaid  county & State

The State of Ohio ⎬ 
Miami County
I B.W. Lavell Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas of said County do
hereby certify that Stephen Johnston
Esqr. before whom the above and foregoing affidavits were made was on the 25th day of October A.D. 1854 an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly
commissioned and qualified, and that I believe the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court at Troy this 27th day of October A.D. 1854
B. W. Lavell Clerk
By C.V. Royce Deputy
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January 21, 1936

Mrs. H. G. Cutright
80-15 Grenfell Avenue
Kew Gardens
New York, New York.

BA-J/ILL
Walter Evans
R. 3395

Dear Madam:
The record of only one soldier of the Revolutionary War
named Walter Evans of Maryland has been found. The data given
herein regarding that soldier are found in the papers on file in
pension claim, R. 3395, based upon his service in that war.

Walter Evans was born July 25, 1762; the place of his
birth and names of his parents are not shown.

Walter Evans enlisted for three years about August 15,
1781, in Annapolis, Maryland, as private in Captain Henry Gaither's
company, under Major Alexander Roxburg in the 4th Maryland regiment.
He stated that he marched through Georgetown, thence to Yorktown.
and served during the entire period of the siege, that after the
surrender of Cornwallis, was sick and confined in the hospital (the
former house of Governor Dunmore), when it was burned in 1781, and
because of not being well, he was permitted to leave the army at
Norfolk, Virginia, and return home on furlough
(added in pencil - 1n 1782 add next time Mrs. Finch)  to be called into
service if needed, and that he was never recalled. He did not state
that his home was in Annapolis.

He applied April 4, 1833, while a resident of Shelby
County, Ohio, for pension which might have been due on account of
his service in the Revolutionary War. His claim was not allowed as
he failed to furnish proof of service of six months as required by
the pension law under which his application was made.
Walter Evans died August 22, 1838, survived by his widow,
Nancy Evans, who died in January 1846; her maiden name is not shown,
nor the date and place of their marriage given.

In 1854, the names of the only surviving children of Walter
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Evans, the soldier, were shown as Phillip Evans of Shelby County,
Ohio, Nancy Wilson and Jeremiah Evans; the name of the husband
of said Nancy was not shown. One John Evans witnessed the signature
of soldier's son, Phillip, in Shelby County, Ohio, in 1854;
no relationship of said John Evans to the family was stated.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
---
ACT OF June 7, 1832.
Walter Evans
Ohio

POWER OF ATTORNEY
TO EXAMINE CLAIMS.

CHARLES C. TUCKER,
Attorney,
Present,
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Power of Attorney,
Know all men by these presents: That Phillip Evans 
do hereby constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Walter Evans for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of______ or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said
Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for aid Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises,
WITNESS my hand and seal this 11th day of February 1854
Phillip Evans   his mark
In presence of
John Evans 
H.B. Thorn
STATE of Ohio Shelby COUNTY
On this 11 day of February 1854, before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Phillip Evans and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
M. C. Hale P.
1829
STATE OF Ohio
Shelby COUNTY.
On this 11 day of January 1854, before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Phillip Evans a resident of said County, and made oath according to the law that he is the identical Phillip  Evans
who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as
my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Phillip Evans  his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day a
and year above written.
M.C. Hale  JP
STATE of UGIO
COUNTY OF Shelby
I, Jonathan County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that
M. C. Hale Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the
Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are (illegible)
faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed
my name and affixed my official seal this
11th day of May 1854.
Jona County, Clerk,
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Washington D.C. Nov. 5 1854:
Hon Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed please find additional evidence for the claim under the Act of June 7, 1832 of Walter Evans dec of Ohio.
We have now presented evidence showing that Walter Evans enlisted in the 4th Md. Line that for fifty years last past the father of the claimant was reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution and the Maryland Line and that several years prior to his death when about to make an application for the benefits of the Act of 1818 his services were sworn to by a surviving comrade of the name of Philip Lacher.  All this with the fac that the soldiers name will found on the records of the 4th regiment Md Line now in your Office Capt Gaithers Co will it is hoped be sufficient to admit the claim.
Very respectfully,
Your obt. servt.
Chas C Tucker
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Pension Office
March 20, 1854
Sir
I have filed the power of attorney  (illegibe) 
 you to present  the claim in respect of 
 Walter Evans,  and late of Ohio under of the act of June 7, 1832 and you are informed that this, it appears from the Records in the
office of the Register of the Land office at Annapolis, MD and that a soldier of that name enlisted as a private in the 4th Maryland regiment  on the 15th of August 1781   for the term three years.  There is no evidence that he rendered any service whatever.  If the party whose claims is represented by you goes by Walter Evans in the 4th Regiment and served or alleged
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claimant soldier could (illegible) the be produce 
(illegible) the claim.
C C Tucker
March 20/54

C C Tucker Esq
Presel
-
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Washington D.C. March 9 1854
Hon Loren P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I filed in your office a few days since a Power of Atty for the claim of Walter Evans dec of Ohio under the Act of June 7, 1832.
This claim appears to have been examined and suspended on the 20th of April 1835 and I find from the printed list of suspended claims that it was suspended in consequence of the soldiers name not appearing on the rolls.
Since the above date there appears to have been file a certificate from the Register of the Land Office at Annapolis under date of May 26, 1836 that name of the claimant appears upon the rolls of the 4th Maryland Regiment having enlisted August 15, 1781 for three years which statement corresponds with the claimants declaration.
All the officers mentioned by him appears to have served in the Maryland Continental Regt. (4th but he appears to have misspelt their names.  are error very likely to be made. Major Oxford or Rexford was no double Maj Alexander Rexburg Capt Gater should have been spelled Capt Henry Gaither and Lieut Hatcherson was Liet Robt Hatherson at all of whom were officers of the 4th Maryland Regiment and at the time named by the declarant.  For the reason the name of the claimant may have been overlooked when the rolls in your
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office were examined.
I would respectfully ask that another examination of the claim may be made.
Very respectfully 
Chas C Tucker
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G. B. Hold
May 23, 1836

Record Vol 28, P497
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War Dept. Office
May 23 1836

Sir
The declaration of
Walter Evans has been (illegible) of files
with suspended cases in this office
He alleges to have enlisted in August
1781 for three years in the 4th Maryland
regt and that he was furloughed
in the fall of 1783, until again called upon.
The papers alluded to by the applicant
as having been out here about nine years
have never been received at this office,
and the rolls do not show his service.
It is therefore indispensably necessary
to a favorable decision that the testimony
of the witnesses should be exhibited as required
in note J in the enclosed printed sheet.
George B. Holt Esq
Dayton
Ohio
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Land Office Annapolis
May 21st 1836
I hereby certify that it appears by a List of Recruits for the year 1781 "remaining in this office, that the name of Walter Evans, appears upon said List to have enlisted in the 4th Maryland Regiment as a private on the 15th day of August 1781 for the term of three years and I further certify that I do not find his name upon any of the pay rolls.
George G Browar
Reg of Land Off W Sm Md.
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(scratched out) M C Hale Jn 24/33
Same June 23 1853
Hon M H NIchols May 5/56

(next page) Walter Evans 
Ohio
act June 7 18362
Gel G B Brown 17 May 1836
G B Hall 23rd May 1836
CC TUcker Mar 20/54
Same Nov 8 1852
1832 (over)
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FREE
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Walter Evans
Ohio Aug '52

(stamp)
?DNEY
Jan 17
O

Cole
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FREE

Hon S.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Walter Evans
Ohio sus 1832
Cole

(stamp) 
Sidney
Jun 7
O
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Hon Lorin P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Mary Hubbard
bt-w.-1843

Walter Evans
Ohio - Sus 1832
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Sidney Shelby Co Ohio
January 16th '33

Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you please
be kind enough to answer a few questions for me 
in relation to the claim of the history of Walter Evans
for pension arrearages which I have been endeavoring
to get allowed with the assistance of a Mr. Charles C.
Tucker of your City.

Is not the evidence already on file sufficient to establish
some service by said Walter Evans.
It appears that his name is on the record as a regular
and it showed the time that he enlisted
I have filed affidavits by which I prove his often repeated
declaration of his services, and also the fact of his being
present at the Surrender of Cornwallis.
Although this is not proper evidence yet in view of
other circumstances connected with this case can it
not have some weight.
It is a matter of utter impossibility to find his commanders, 
the supposition is that they are all dead
Can you suggest any place for us to adopt towards
establishing the above claim.
It indeed seems very hard that nothing can be
obtained when every one here in the community
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in which Walter Evans lived are satisfied and
firmly believe that he rendered said services, and
fought for his country.

I would refer you to the Hon M H Nichols the
Congressional Representative in this District
and I would be pleased to have you connect 
with him-- he will tell you whether I am
the right kind of man or not, and whether
my statements are reliable.  

There I have talked with many persons who
knew Walter Evans in his life time and I
am satisfied beyond any doubt whatever
that the service was rendered.
I shall write to Mr. Nichols in a few days
and solicit his cooperation in prosecuting
this before your Honor and hope to be
able to find something by which said
claim can be established.

If you can convincible answer this letter
I should be very glad to have you so do
I remain your Obt Servt
M. C. Hale


(Illegible)
M. C. Hale
Sidney
Shelby Co
Ohio
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FREE
Pension Papers
Lewis Cass Esqr
Secretary of War
Washington City

(stamp)
Troy
Apr 22
O

afe 29
Ohio
Walter Evans
Ohio
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If the applicant should be placed on
the pension list or if the application should
be rejected. Please inform the subscriber
at Dayton Ohio, and oblige
Geo. B. Holt
April 20, 1836
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G.G. Brewer
May 17, 1836

Record Vol 28 Pg 88
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War Sept: Pension Office
May 17 1836
Sir
Enclosed is the declaration
of Walter Evans, I will thank
you for a certificate as to his
service.

G. G. Brewer Esq
Regt of Office
Annapolis
Md.
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Land Office, Annapolis. May 21st 1836, 
Sir, 
Yours of the 17th Jany. [illegible] with the declaration of 
Walter Evans enclosed, was received, _ In reply, I have to 
inform you, that the name of Walter Evans _ I find only 
upon a paper headed as follows: "List of Recruits for the year 
1781,"_ upon which list he to have enlisted for three 
years, _ his name I do not find upon any of the pay rolls, _ 
the rolls therefore afford no evidence of the length of his 
service, _ I send enclosed a certificate, which [crossed out] with 
the 
declaration which is herewith returned, _ 
I am respectfully 
Yr obt. St. 
[signature] GG Brewer 
[signature] J. L. Edwards, Esqr
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C.C. Tucker
Nov. 8/54
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Pension Office 

Nov 8 1854 
Sir 
The additional evidence files ^by you 
in support of the case of Walter Evans 
of Ohio does not, in any way, meet 
the requirements of this Office, 
The service must be proved by 
Witnesses who know that he 
did serve as alleged, 
OWhats [hand written addition] 
C.C. Tucker Esq 
Present
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M.C. Hale
Jan. 24/33
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Pension Office
Jany 24 1833_
Sir
I can suggest no plan by which the 
case of Walter Evans of Ohio and be admitted 
except such as has been made 
known to the various agents who have 
had it in charge, which, is to prove 
his service by witnesses who know of its 
rendition, the record to which you 
refer does not show how long he served, 
and no witnesses, hitherto address [unclear], have 
been able to supply that defect in the record. 
M. C. Hale Esq 
Sidney 
Shelby Co 
Ohio
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Sidney Shelby Co Ohio
June 7th 1833
Hon L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I was employed
some time ago by the Heirs of Walter Evans who was 
a Revolutionary Soldier to prosecute their claim
for averages [illegible] of pension. I have thus far been 
unsuccessful. I am now endevoring to claim 
further evidence in regard to the Service.
It seems that Walter Evans during his lifetime
filed his application for pension but died
before he [illegible] an allowance. Now what
I desire at this time in this, Please gather
up all the papers in the case including those
filed by Walter Evans himself and those filed
afterwards and send them to me by mail, for
him [unclear] please keep the power of attorney authorizing
me to act as ally for the heirs. I wish to examine
them to make full effort to establish the
since [unclear]  I will send them back if required. The claim
has been rejected for want of proof of the period
of Evans service although the was show that
he belonged to the US Army. I hope you will grant
they request.
Respectfully yours
M. C. Hale
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[Top part of paper cut off]
M C Hale
June 13/55.
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Pension Office
June 13, 1855
Sir,
It is contrary to the Regulations of this Office to return papers from its files. I must, therefore, decline sending you the papers in the case of Walter Evans of Ohio.
M. C. Hale Esq
Sidney
Shelby Co.
Ohio
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Pension Office
May 5, 1856
Sir,
In compliance with your request, the case of Walter Evans, of Ohio, applicant for a pension under the act of 1832, has been re-examined.
It appears from the papers that Evans made a declaration on the 4th of April 1836, before the Common Pleas Court of Shelby County, in which he stated that in August 1781 he enlisted into the 4th regiment of the Maryland line, under Major Oxford, or Roxford, Capt Gates and Lieut. Harkerson, and served until the autumn of 1782, when he returned home on a sick furlough. From a certificate of the then Register of the Maryland Land Office, dated May 21st, 1836, it appears that Evan's name was found on a list of recruits as having enlisted in the 4th Maryland Regiment on the 15th of August 1781, for three years, but that his name was not found on the pay rolls. Whether these rolls were complete does not appear. Evans stated that he was taken sick during the siege of Yorktown. On a list of officers of the
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Maryland Line in this office are found the names of Major Alexander Roxburgh, Captain Henry Gaither, and Lieut. Robert Halkertson; and it appers [appears] from entries in the same book that the former two of these Officers were at Yorktown.
Yet, even admitting that Evans was at Yorktown, two months after his enlistment, the applicant failed to make proof of a sufficient duration to entitle him to a pension. He however declared that, about eight or nine years before, he had made a declaration, in support of which he had procured the deposition of Philip Locker, a comrad [comrade], to his Service. These papers, he stated, were forwarded to the Hon. William McLean, then a representative in Congress from that district. Whether these papers are on the files of the Huse, I can not advise; but if so, and if the testimony of Locker should be found & satisfactory, it might lead to the allowance of the claim.
Caleb Goble claimed for service as a militia-man and Indian spy, +c, in Penn'a, but produced no evidence except a very loose statement by one Col, who did not state what were his means of knowing the facts he stated. Recently a certificate of the Auditor of Pa. has been filed showing that a payment of
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[?] 3.13. 6 was made to Goble for his militia Service; but as this payment did not cover so much as two [six crossed out] months of service, it could not suffice to warrant the allowance of the claim.
Hon. N. H. Nichols
House of Representatives
[Written sideways]
Hon. M. H. Nichols
H. O.[?] Rep
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January 21, 1936.
BA-J/ILL
Walter Evans
R. 3395
Mrs. H. G. Cutright
80-15 Grenfell Avenue
Kew Gardens, New York City,
New York.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Constantine O'Neil (O'Neal) of Ohio County, Virginia, and Walter Evans of Maryland.
The records of these two soldiers are furnished herewith from pension claims based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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3 Grenfell Avenue 
Kew Gardens, N.Y. 
January 21, 1936 

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RECEIVED 
JAN 22 1936 
MAIL SVS. NY. 
MTS,ADN [SMUDGED] 17 

Veterans Administration Bureau 
Washington, D.C. 
Gentlemen: 

Could you give me any information concerning the 
following name taken from the records of Maryland Troops 
in the Continental Service: 
Walter Evans [underlined] 
Dates and terms of enlistment in the 4th and 5th Regiment 1781 
[page #] | Date | Regiment | Term | Enlisted by 
(pp 402) 1. Aug 15 1781 | Md Line | 3 yrs | Cap't Lynne 
(pp 458) 2. March 1 1783 | 2 Co 4B | Capt Mitchell, Lt McCoy, Ensign Craw 

Sincerely 
Gayle Cutright 

History sent 
when this letter 
was received
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80-15 Grenfell Ave 
Kew Gardens New York 
January 2, 1936 

Veterans Administration Bureau 
Washington, D.C. 
Gentlemen: 
I should like any information you may have 
concerning the two names given below. Both 
Revolutionary records. 
E E L [written after the fact - not original letter] 
1. Constantine O'Neil [underlined & check mark] or  O'Neal of Ohio County Virginia (now West Virginia) 
enlisted I believe in Washington County Pennsylvania. 
only one 
2. Walter Evans [underlined], Baltimore County, Maryland. It may 
be possible he enlisted in Montgomery County Maryland. 
I should like all the data you may have 
concerning the two names. 
Sincerely yours 
Mrs H.G. Cutright 

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RECEIVED 
JAN 3 1936 
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1936 - Jan. 21 - Hist. to Mrs. H.G. Cutright - I.L.L. 

[right page] 
[preprinted heading crossed out] Act of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873. 

[stamp] REJECTED 

3395 
P.O. Walter Evans 
Service: ___ 
Enlisted: ___ , 18 
Discharged: [crossed out] Printed Volume - , 18 
Rejected & Suspended Pensions - 
Suspended Claims under act of 1832- 
persons residing in Ohio - page 345. 
Application filed: Reason for suspension. 
"No proof of service - name not on the 
rolls - Evidence by two witnesses required" 
Alleges: ___ 
Re-enlisted: ___ 
Attorney: ___ 
P. O. ___ 
___ Recognized. ___ Contra 
___ Cert. of Dis.  Searched for ___, 18