Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2207, James Walker, Mass.
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Walker, James
Susanna
Service Mass.
W2207
B. L. W. 19.778-160-55
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10.686
Massachusetts
James Walker
of Wales in the State of Mass.
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Turner of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cobb in the Mass. line for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 30 Dollars __Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of April 1833 and sent George Colton Springfield Mass.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  $60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept.  15.00
$75.00

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by D. D. Addison, Clerk
Book E  Vol. 2a  Page 91


80 Hampden
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Act March 3

120575  May 7/55
Susanna Walker wid. of James Walker Pri
Private
Capt. Turner
Mass Troops Rev War

Rev. Pensioner
certif. dated Oct 6 1853
Mass July 53---  2325

Ad 160 acs Apl. 2/56
Dodge

Zena Winter Stafford
Comm.

Cir. Z. winter Jany 24/56

Vol M a  page 12
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2325
Massachusetts
Susanna Walker
widow of James Walker
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pri
MassachusettsMil.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
--Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Oct, 1853 and sent to F. Hall 39 State St., Boston, Mass.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 4 Vol. A

Reb. B.W.55  120575
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2145
James Walker
Private 9 months

See letter of 8 March1832 to claimant

George Colton
Springfield
Mass.


(crossed out-James Walker Mass Hampden Co.)
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BRIEF in the case of James Walker of
Walesin the State of Massa.

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Probate Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
2, How old is he?  78
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed:

Period: In 1776 July
Duration of Service: 3 months
Rank: private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Capt. Robert Orr at Roxbury

Period: ____Apl or May
Duration: 6 months
Rank: Private
Officers: Capt. Turner, Lt. Newton, Col. Cobb at Dorchester (2 mo. hired a substitute)

5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bridgewater, Mass.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Evidence goes only to prove enlistment & service not the length of time.

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm. Ward, Examining clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(Seal)
Secretary's Office, Boston August 3d 1853

I hereby Certify that at the dates of the annexed attestations Oliver B. Morris was Judge of Probate and Absalom Gardner and John Smith were Justices of the Peace for the County of Hampden in the said Commonwealth duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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State of Massachusetts
Hampden County SS

On this fifth day of July A. D. 1853 before the subscriber, Judge of Probate within and for said County personally appeared in open court Susanna Walker a resident of Wales in said County aged Seventy three 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 provisions of the second section of the act of Congress passed on the 3d day of February 1853.
That she is the widow of James Walker who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty dollars per annum under the act of June 1832 on account of his services in the war of the Revolution and was paid at the Boston Agency & for proof of said services, she refers to the evidence on file at the Pension Office upon which said pension was granted.
She further declares that she was married to said James Walker on the second day of September eighteen hundred and sixteen; that her husband the aforesaid James Walker died on the eighth day of March eighteen hundred and forty seven, & that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further declares that she
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has never before made application for a pension & that she has appointed Franklin Hallof Boston her true and lawful attorney for her & in her name to prosecute her claim under the above named act.
Susanna   X   Walker
her mark
In presence of Absalom Gardner
(illegible)

Sworn to, subscribed & acknowledged the day & year above written before me & I certify that I have no interest in claim of the declarant to a pension and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Oliver B. Morris Judge of Probate for
the County of Hampden

Attest, H. Smith
Register of Probate
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I John Smith of Wales in the County of Hampden and State Massachusetts, Physician, on oath testify and say that I am well acquainted with Susanna Walker the within declarant--that she was the wife and is now the widow of James Walker deceased, late of said Wales,--that said James Walker was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That I attended him in his last sickness and that he died on the eighth day of March, Eighteen hundred and forty seven.
John Smith, M.D.

Hampden SS July 6th 1853. Then persnally appeared the above named John Smith and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true, before me and I further certify that I have no interest in the claim of Susanna Walker to a pension and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Absalom Gardner, Justice of the Peace
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State of Massachusetts, County of Hampden
& Town of Monson
"James Walker of So, Brimfield & Susana Supper were married by the Sept. Second, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixteen.
Alfred Ely, Pastor of the Church in Monson

I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz, Sept. 2, 1816
Nelson F. Kogers, Town Clerk

I Nelson F. Kogers above named depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above name as certified by me.
Nelson F. Kogers Town Clerk of Monson

Hampden SS June 14th 1853 Sworn to and subscribed before me, I further certify that I have no interest in the claim of Susannah Walker to a pension and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Absalom Gardner, Justice of the Peace
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I Rufus Davison of Wales in the County of Hampton & State of Massachusetts Aged Seventy Two years, On Oath testify and say
that I am well acquainted with Susannah Walker the within appli-
-cant for a pension, on account in the services of James Walker (deceased) late of said Wales, and for many years before his death, was acquainted with her husband, the same James Walker_ that said James Walker was a soldier of the Revolution & a pensioner, of the State of Massachusetts, that the said Susannah Walker is now, & was, a Widow on the 3d day of February 1853 and that she is the widow of the Identical James Walker, who was a Revolutionary soldier and Pensioner as aforsaid _

Rufus Davison

Hampton ss July 20th 1853. Then personally appeared the above named Rufus Davison & made oath that the fore going affadavit by him subscribed is true, Before me_
and I Certify that the same Rufus Davison is personally known to me, and that he is a credible witness, and a resident of Wales and that I have no interest in the claim of Susannah Walker to a Pension, and I am not concerned in its prosecution_
I further certify that I am acquainted with Mrs. Walker , that the facts set forth in the foregoing affadavit are true

John Smith Justice of the Peace
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I Joseph Stewart of Wales  in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts Aged Sixty Six years, on oath depose & say that I am well acquainted with Susanna Walker the written application for a Pension, on account of the Services of James Walker deceased late of said Wales, and for about thirty or more years before his death was acquainted with her husband the said James Walker, that said James Walker was a Soldier of the Revolution & a Pensioner of the State of Massachusetts that the said Susanna Walker is now and was a widow of the third day of February 1853 & that she is the widow of the identical James Walker who was a Revolutionary Soldier &a pensioner of the State of Massachusetts as aforesaid

Joseph Stewart

Hampden ss July 20th 1853
Then personally appeared the above names Joseph Stewart and made oath that the foregoing affadavit by him subscribed is him_ Before me, and I certify that same Joseph Stewart is personally known to me and that he is a reliable witness & a Resident of Wales aforesaid and that I have no interest in the claim of Susanna Walker to a pension and am not concerned in its prosecution_ 
John Smith Justice of the Peace
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I Susanna Walker o Wales in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts, on Oath Testify and say, I am the widow of James Walker who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $30 per year, that I was Married to him on the second day of September 1816 and that my name previous to the Marriage was Susanna Tupper
her
Susanna x Walker
Mark

In presence of 
Adaline Underwood
Mary Hall

Hampden ss. July 20th 1853 
Sword to and Subscribed before me_ and I certify that Susanna Walker is a person of truth and veracity, and that I have no interest inher claim to a Pension, and am not concerned with its prosecution.
John Smith Justice of the Peace
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2145
James Walker's Declaration
and Depositions of
Revd. Dr. Howard & Jos. Walker
and certificate signed by a
clergyman & others
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden SS

On this eighth day of Aug. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Oliver B. Morris Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate now sittying at Springfield, James Walker a reesident of Wales in the County of Hanpden and State of Massachusetts aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth o his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated viz-
That in the month of January 1776 he enlisted in a company of Militia at Bridgewater Massachusetts under the command of Capt. Robert Orr and marched to Roxbury where he served three months being the full term for which he enlisted and was then dismissed. That he was there when the British evacuated Boston in March.
That in the month of April or May he enlisted in a company of state troops commanded by Capt. Turner for the term of six months, the Lieut's. name was Vinton, orderly Sergeant's name was James Dunbar, Col. Cobb commanded the Regiment. We were marched to Dorchester Hill where I assisted in building a fort and staid four month. I was then permitted to return home on furlough and hired a substitute who served for me the other two months making out the full term for which I enlisted.
The in the month of February 1781 he removed to South Brimfield, now Wales, in the county of Hampden and State of Massachusetts where he has resided ever since and now resides and that he does now know whether there are any persons now living who served with him or not.
That he was born on the 25th day of February in Dighton in the county of Bristol Mass. When he was very young his Father removed to Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth Mass where he resided when called into service and up to Febr. 1781. The family record is in possession of my brother Joseph Walker who
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resides at Monson in said County of Hampden
Entered the service by voluntary enlistment and never received a written discharge of commission.

He hereby relinquishes any 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.
James Walker
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

I Bezaleel Howard, a resident of Springfield in the county of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts now seventy eight years of age do hereby testify and say that I resided in the Town of Bridgewater and county of Plymouth in said state at the time Capt. Robert Orr raised his company and marched them to Roxbury and also recollect distinctly that Captain Turner went with a company to Dorchester hill; that I was well acquainted with the family connections of James Walker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that I believe him to be seventy eight years of age and have no doubt after having conversed with him and carefully examined all the documentaries of the two cases that he was a soldier of the revolution and served as he has stated in his declaration.
Bezaleel Howard
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. 
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Bezaleel Howard who has signed the preceding deposition is a clergyman resident in the town of Springfield and that his statement is entitled to full credit.  And the said Oliver B. Morris  Judge of said Court further states that he has been personally acquainted with Revd. Bezaleel Howard D. D. for more than thirty years past and has no doubt of the truth and correctness of the statement which has been sworn to and subscribed by him.
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We the subscribers inhabitants of the Tow of Wales in the county of Hampden and commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, testify ad say that it is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where James Walker resides that he has been a revolutionary soldier and from our acquaintance with said Walker which has been for many years, we believe he is of the age he represents in his declaration and that he served the length of time therein stated and we concur in that opinion.
Whitman Munger
Paul Stewart
Ira Green
Joseph Stewart

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden SS
Wales 29th Nov. 1832 Then personally appeared the above name Whitman Munger, Paul Stewart, Ira Green ad Joseph Stewart who subscribed the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me,
John Smith, Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that I have inquired of the neighbours of Mr. James Walker in the town of Wales where he lives and testify that they all without exception with whom I have conversed believe him to have been a revolutionary soldier and that his declaration is true and I concur in this opinion.
Tubal Wakefield, Minister of the Gospel labouring a part of the time in the town of Wales.
Received and sworn to this twenty ninth day of Nov. A. D. 1832, Before me,
John Smith, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the subscribers of the above deposition and that they are credible and disinterested witnesses, I am likewise acquainted with Tubal Wakefield the clergyman who subscribed the above certificate, and esteem him a pious and worthy minister of the gospel.
John Smith Justice of the Peace
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I Joseph Walker of Monson in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts-Hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Walker ho subscribed the foregoing declaration that I well recollect his serving in the Militia in the United States Service in the revolutionary war at Roxbury Mass. afterwards I recollect of his serving a term of time at Dorchester Mass. from the circumstance of his coming home on furlough and hiring a substitute-but do not recollect the length of time he served.
Joseph Walker

Hampden SS Wales Dec. 4th 1832
Then personally appeared Joseph Walker who subscribed the above certificate and made oath to the truth of the same before me
John Smith, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that Joseph Walker subscriber to the above certificate is a credable and disinterested witness
John Smith Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County f Hampden SS
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Court of Probate in & for the county the dame being a Court of Record do hereby certify that John Smith before whom the three preceeding depositions   continued on this sheet & the paper attached were executed is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Hampden & that ^I believe^ the named John Smith thereto subscribed are his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Probate 
Court this sixth day of December AD. eighteen hundred & thirty two
Justin Willard Clerk
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I Joseph Walker a resident of Monson in the County of Hampden and State of Mass. hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Walker who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that I very well recollect his serving in the Militia during the revolutionary war but do not know the length of time.
Joseph Walker
I Justin Willard Register of sd. Court of Probate hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Walker for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto se my hand and seal of office this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty two.
Justin Willard

Hampden Ss Dec 6th 1832 And I do now further certify that it appeared to said Court that the said Joseph Walker is a resident in said Monson & is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Justin Willard
Register of Probate
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State of Massachusetts
County of Hampden SS
Wales April 17 AD. 1855

On this 17th day of April AD One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Susanna Walker aged Eighty two years a resident of said Town of Wales in the county & State aforesaid after being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of James Walker deceased who was a Private in the Revolutionary War. That her said husband James Walker continued in active service in said War for the term of six months as will appear by the Records in the War Department at Washington and was honorably discharged (verbally) never having received a written discharge to her knowledge. That she made application for a pension as the widow of said James Walker in conformity with the 2nd section of the act of Congress passed February 3d AD. 1853 and obtained a pension for the sum of Thirty Dollars per annum commencing on the 3d day of February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry. That her name is inscribed on the Pension list at Washington at the above rate. That she holds a certificate for said Pension signed by R. McClelland Secretary of the Interior & Examined and countersigned by L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions which said certificate is in the words and figures following (viz)
Department of the Interior Widow's Pensions
I certify that in conformity with the 2d Section of the act of February 3, 1853 Susanna Walker widow of James Walker who was a private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty Dollars 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
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after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 6th day of October, One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty three.
R. McClelland
Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned
L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions

She further states that her said husband died at Wales in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts on or about the fifth day of March 1847 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress approved March 3d 1855. She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, nor has she made any other application therefor. And she hereby constitutes and appoints Zena (illegible) of the town of Stafford, Tolland County, State of Connecticut her true and lawful Attorney to prosecute her claim and procure her Warrant revoking all power that she may have given to any other person for the above specified purpose.
Susannah  X  Walker  (seal)
her mark
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We William M. Steward and Mary Hall both residents of said town of Wales in the County and state aforesaid, upon our oaths, declare and say that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Susannah Walker in our presence and that we are personally acquainted with her and know her to be the widow of James Walker as stated in the said declaration and know her to be the identical Susanna Walker who now hold the certificate and draws a pension as set forth and stated in her said declaration and know that she is now a widow and we further say that we have no interest in this claim.
Wit. William M. Stewart
Mary Hall

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on this 17th day of April A.D. One Thousand eight hundred & fifty five and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be. That I have examined the original certificate of Pension in the possession of said Susanna Walker and know the one set out in her declaration to be a true copy of the original. That I know her to be the widow of said James Walker and to be now a widow, and that she draws a pension as his widow for the sum of Thirty dollars per annum as stated in her declaration, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John Smith Justice of the Peace
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden, SS
I, George B. Morris, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, 
do certify that John Smith Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John Smith and believe his signature to sid certificate is genuine; also that the instrument hereto annexed purports to be duly axecuted and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth for the purposes therein expressed.
(seal)
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and afffixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth this twenty seventh day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hunred and fifty five.
Geo. B. Morris, Clerk
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Rev.
WIDOW &c.
File No. 2207
Susanna Walker
Widow of 
James Walker
Pri. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index: Vol. M. Page 304

[Arrangement of 1870]
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#2989 Aug. 6 1853
Appl. of Susanna Walker, 
widow of James Walker
Hampden Co Mass.

P$30
Act 3d Feb 1853
10686

Rev
Admd. $30 per annum
Commencing 3d Feb. 1853
Franklin Hall
39 State St.
Boston, Mass.

Department of the Interior
Pension Office, Official Busine (torn)
Commission (torn)
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19778

160 acres
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120575  Stafford Ct.
May 5
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner
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120575
Susannah Walker
wid. James

Stafford Ct.
May 26th
Boynton

Hon. J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City  D.C.
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(Post mark-Boston Aug 3)

Loren P. Waldo, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

1853 Revo.
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3-080
CONGRESSIONAL
No. 19778-160-55
Name of Claimant:

P.O. Belchertown, Mass.
Name of Soldier:
James Walker
Co.....Regt. Mass.
Rev. War Soldier

Papers on file in claim for Bounty Land Warrant
E. W. Foster

These slips are exclusively for the use of Senators in Congress, and when used by any other person will not receive consideration.
Senators will greatly aid the Bureau of Pensions in giving (covered by stamp) answer. If they will fill and use (covered) in making (covered) in pension cases.
V. Warner Commissioner
(stamp-First Deputy Jun 22 1909)
(stamp-Admitted Files Pension Office
 June 24 1909)
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Pension Office
Oct. 3 1853

Sir,

Please certify the time to which the within names pensioner was pad and (if in your power) that date of his death.
Very respectfully
Your obt. servant
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner

F. Burt Esq
3d auditor
Present

see other side)
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James Walker, Act of June 7th, 1832 $30. per an.
Died 8th March 1847, Paid to his death.
F. Burt
Auditor
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Susannah Walker widow of James aged 79
Decn. married 20 Sept 1816  Recd. of Town
Dec. on 8th March 1847
good case
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Stafford March 26th 1856
Dr. Sir,
Enclosed I forward yu the required evidence in the application of Susannah Walker for Bounty Land under act of March 3d 1855. No (120575) hoping the same may receive your earliest attention. I remain
Yours very respectfully
Asa Willey
Stafford
Tolland County
Conn.

Hon. J. Minot
Commissioner
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39 State St. Boston
August 4, 1853

Sir,
Enclosed herewith I forward the application of Susanna Walker widow of James Walker decd. formerly a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of $30. for a pension under the second section of the Act of February 3d 1853.
I am Sir, most respectfully
your obdt. sevt.
Franklin Hall

L. P. Waldo Esq.
Commr. of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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The required alterations and additions have been made
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War Department
Pension Office
Nov 8 1832

Sir
I herewith return the documents in support of your claim they being insufficient to authorise the inscription of your name on the Pension List.
The clergyman's certificate is not full enough. evidence should be produced to show that it is generally reputed and believed in the neighborhood where you reside that you were a soldier of the revolution and that you served as stated. This the regulations absolutely require.
The court should also certify that Jos. Walker is a credible and disinterested witness.
Very Respectfully
Your obt. svt.
J. L, Edwards

Mr. James Walker
Wales Mass.
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Brief in the case of Susannah Walker
widow of James, Hampden County and State of Massachusetts
act 3d February 1853

Claim (original)
Proof exhibited (if original)
Is it documentary traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832 at $30 per annum
Marriage proved by duly verified copy of Town Records.
(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so what?

R. Geddes 
Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent
Franklin Hall Esqr.
39 State Street
Boston, Mass.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston
March 21st 1856

(Seal)
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the names of James Walker is borne on pay roll of Capt. Seth Turner's Comp. Col. Thomas Marshall's Regt. from May 22 to Nov 1, 1776
 5 mos. 9 days as private from Bridgewater. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

Francis DeWitt
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Stafford, March 18th 1856

Dr. Sir,
Will you have the goodness to forward me at your earliest convenience the record evidence duly certified to of the service of James Walker in the Revolutionary War 1776. Service is claimed to have been done in the year 12776 under Capts. Orr & Turner his widow Susannah Walker now draws a pension & has applied for Bounty Land The claim is suspended for want of record evidence at Washington & she is refered by the (Secretary of the Interior--crossed out) Commis. of Pensions to the Secrretary of the State of Mass to find the record
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evidence necessary to sustain her claim. I hope you will succeed in finding the necessary evidence & forward to me in proper shape to be used in her application at Washington and greatly oblige.
Yours truly,
Asa Willey
Stafford 
Tolland County
Conn.

P.S. I trust you will make a thorough search for the service.
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I Alfred Ely Clergyman of Monson County of Hampden Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I have for some years been acquainted with James Walker of Wales in sd. County. that I believe him to of the age which he represents; that I understand he is reputed in the neighborhood to have been a revolutionary soldier and as I consider him to be a man of veracity I believe it myself & I believe that entire confidence may be placed in the statement which he makes, concerning his service in that capacity,
Alfred Ely

I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with James Walker of Wales in the aforesaid County the bearer for twenty or thirty years & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & that what he states respecting his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary War may be relied upon.
Ede Whitaker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden SS August 10th 1832
Then personally appeared the above named Alfred Ely & Ede Whitaker & made oath that the above certificates by them subscribed were just & true.
Before me Erasmus Norcross
Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampden SS

I Justin Willard Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the county aforesaid the same being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Erasmas Norcross before whom the within Deposition was executed is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & that I believe the name Erasmus Norcross thereto subscribed is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this sixth day of Decr. AD. 1832
Justin Willard Clerk.