Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25854, Learned Walker, Mass.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Mass.

Walker, Learned
................Sally

SERVICE
W. 25854.

CONTENTS
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New Hampshire
17773 R
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Learned Walker,
of Grafton Co. in the state of N.H.
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Larned of the Massachtts
line, for the term of one year
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Inscribed on the Roll of New-Hamps
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 9. of April, 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Sept. 18[18].
and sent to Edward Evans, as
Enfield, New-Hampsh
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820, $230.9?
semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1821 48
28 mos. 26/30 } $278.9
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{Revolutionary claim, }
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
continued

[left side, on edge, very faint]
Letter sent June 9 1924 to George Bradward [illegible] N. Hampshire
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3265.
New Hampshire
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Sally Walker
widow of Learned Walker
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inc'd for $40
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
61 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
ded'd former payments
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Certificate of Pension issued the
15 day of Dec 1849
and sent to John Bedel
Bath
N. H.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners act
February 2, 1848, Page 162 Vol. 1
[signature] H. E. Robinson
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
In the Court of Session's being a Court of record by law established holden at Haverhill within and for said county of Grafton on the last tuesday of february Anno Domini 1821
Present the Honorable
Daniel Blaisdell
Hugh Ramsay
Abel Herrell
Samuel Hutchins
Esqr Justices

Personally appeared in Open Court Learned Walker aged sixty one years resident in Concord in said County of Grafton who being duly sworn according  to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows by a private in Capt Isaac Bolsters Comp'y Col Ebenezer Learneds regiment in the line of the State of Massachusetts line that his original declaration is dated April ninth 1818 and that he has received a pension and his
pension certificate is numbered 17,773 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States in the 18th day of March AD 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish the same as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
I am by occupation a laborer or farmer my health
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is poor I am unable to work most of the time
My wife is aged fifty six years she is feeble being afflicted with the dropsy & has been so a long time my daughter Nancy aged 17 years is poor in health and does not support herself being in a declining way My daughter Lydia aged 15 healthy and able to support herself & I have no other children  but those who are of age & have left me
I am much in debt owing several hundred dollars which I cannot pay [signature] Learned Walker

Schedule of Learned Walker property
A few articles of Kitchen furniture mostly
old not worth more than --- 5..00
1 Pig worth not more than 1..00
-----
6..00
[signature] Learned Walker

Sworn to and declared before the Justices of said Court on this twenty eighth day of February Anno Domini 1821
[signature] Geo Woodward Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss  
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Sessions for said County of Grafton do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and schedule the annexed are truly copied from the record of said court.  I further certify that it is the Opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is six dollars ~
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this twenty eighth day of February  in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one ~
[signature] Geo Woodward Clerk

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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Sally Walker
2137
declaration
Wid of Learned
N H
Act July 1835
Married 1785
died 1835
Allow 12 mos for
$40 per ann
[signature] Goodall Woods
Bath
NH
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Ccongress of the 7th of July, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."

State of New=Hampshire,   )
County of Grafton.              ) SS.

On this Sixth day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate of wills within & for said County in open Court Sally Walker a resident of Lisbon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, aged Seventy two years, who being first 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 July 7th, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," that she is the widow of Learned Walker who was a private Soldier in the army of the revolution, and served as such in said Army--for the particulars of his Services & for the proofs thereof She refers to his declaration & proofs furnished by him & now on file at the War Department as I suppose--for he was a pensioner in the New Hampshire Agency--under the act as I always understood of March 18th 1818---She received the arrears of pension due to him at the time of his decease--He resided at Concord now called Lisbon aforesaid at the time he was placed on the pension Roll--

She further declares that she was married to the said Learned Walker on the fifth day of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five  that her husband, the aforesaid Learned Walker died on the Tenth day of October A.D. 1834--that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service--but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz;  at the time above stated and that she has not since been married to any other person but is now his widow.  She has made endeavours to find record proof of her marriage but has not been able to find it
[signature] Sally Walker

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year as above written, before
[signatuire] Edward Webber Judge of Probate

I Moses Dow Register of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Sally Walker--for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this sixth day of September A.D. 1838--
[signature] Moses Dow

[illegible Seal of Office affixed at left]
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss.
I Nathan B Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Grafton hereby certify that Andrew S Woods whose name is  subscribed to two certificates on other pages of this packet, was on the 6th day of September current & still is, an acting Justice of the Peace for said County & that his name so subscribed is in each case aforesaid, his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 27th day of September A.D. 1858
[signature] N B Felton Clerk

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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Learned Walker, private
of Concord N.H.
Private
Com: 9 Apr'l 1818
-
Col. Larned
Regt Mass
one year
admitted
I consider the
certificate of the
Notary as sufficient
in this case as to
Eastman being
a justice the
Peace 
J.C.C.

[faint handwriting under the above]
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Grafton SS.)
On this ninth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears Learned Walker aged fifty eight years, resident in Concord in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Walker enlisted in December 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Isaac Bolister of the Regt. commanded by Colo. Eben'r Leonard, Massachusetts line ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the year 1777 when he was discharged from service in Trenton State of New Jersey ; that he was in the battles of Trenton and East Chester and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
[signature] Ezra Bartlett

I, Ezra Bartlett a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Learned Walker is in indigent circumstances & stands in need of assistance did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common  enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
July 13th 1820. ~

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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[initials] omn
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Learned Walker
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W. File 25854 [written above the words "below the desired" above]
[six column table follows]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Dec. 1775
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 2 years
RANK. [blank]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. Isaac Bolster
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. COLONEL. Ebenezer Learned
["mass regt afterwards the 3 Cont'l Inf." lined out]
STATE. [blank]

Battles engaged in, ✓ Trenton and East Chester
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, ✓April 9, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, ✓ Concord, N.H.
Age at date of application, ✓ 58, native of Sutton, Worcester Co Mass.
Remarks:
He mar, [married] at Cornish N H. May 1785 Sally Corey Sol. d. [Soldier died] Oct 1, 1834
Daughters Nancy aged 17 and Lydia 15 in 1821.
other children all of age, names not stated
Wid. was allowed pension on her decla. executed Sept. 6, 1838 while 72 yrs of age & res. of Lisbon, N.H.

Very respectfully, [blank]

[lower right margin]
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Apr 12. 07
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Revy WIDW, & c.
File No. 25,854
Sally Walker
Wid. of
Learned Walker
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb 2d 1848.
Index:─Vol. W, Page 313
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Apl. 11 1905 His to
Phebe HSoper- Osh Kosh Wis
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Oct. 19. 1905 History to
Bertha A. Capstick
Estherville, Iowa -
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1907 Apr 12. Hist. to Mrs
C. H. Hoyt [initials] aw
1911 June 15 Guy S. Rix ¢
1921 ["1912" crossed out] Sept217 
hist to Lou W. Batson. [initials] Eu
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4248,
New Hampshire
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Sally Walker
Widow of Learned Walker
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818,
and who died on the 10 Oct 1834
of [blank] in the State of [blank]
who was a private in the [blank]
commanded by Captain [blank] of the
[blank] commanded by [blank] in
the Mass. line for 1 year
Inc'd [Increased] from 40
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Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 61 Dollars 33 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
ded'd [deducted] former payments
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Certificate of Pension issued the 15
Dec 1849 and sent to
John Bedell
Bath NH
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Total amount, $ [blank]
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H E Robinson Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 45
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32[?]3
New Hamphire, Concord
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Sally Walker
widow of Learned
Mass
who served in the Revolutional
war, as a private
Inc'd [Increased] from $61.33
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the ["4th day of March" lined thru], 1848.
7th of July
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Certificate of Pension issued the
7th day of Febry [1848]
and sent to
Pickens & Coombs
Present
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 162. Vol 1.
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2453,
New Hampshire
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Sally Walker
widow of Learned Walker
who was a private
in the Revolutionary War
Inc'd [Increased] from $40
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 61 Dollars 33 
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
ded'd [deducted] former payments
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Certificate of Pension issued
the 15 day of Dec 1849
and sent to
John Bedell
Bath
N. H.
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[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 23.
[signature] H. E. Robinson
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3265
New Hampson Conc.
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Sally Walker
widow of Learned
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars ~~
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
22 day of Jany 1849
and sent to
Chester C Hutchins
Bath
N. H.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 160 Vol. 1.

[left side]
Letter John Bedel 25th Sept. 1849
Reported
Jany 22/49
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2453
New Hampshire Con. [Concord]
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Sally Walker
widow of Learned Walker
who was a Private 
in the Mass line
for 12 months
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars ~~ 
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
26th day of Oct. 1843
and sent to
Goodall & Morrison
Bath
N. H.
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[Act of March 3, 1843].
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 22

[right side]
Rept [Reported] Oct 76
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4248
New Hampshire
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Sally Walker
widow of Learned Walker dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
-and who died on the 10 October  183[?]
of Grafton in the State of N. H.
who was a Private  in the com commanded
by Captain Bolister of the regt. commanded
by Col Learned in the Mass'ts
line for 12 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 40 Doll~~rs - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 2d3 day of Sept
1839 & sent to  Goodall & Wood
Bath N. H.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1839 $140.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40 20.00
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$160.00
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{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk
Book A. Vol. 1. Page 60.
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Sally Walker
widow of Learned
N H
Act 1838- see let
to Goodall & Wood
5 Apl 1839
to Clerk, town of Cornish, N.H.
20 Aug. 1839
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Sally Walker, Wid. of Leonard, N. H. Act 2 Feby 48
$40.00 per Ann
To what time was he last paid,
G. C. A.
Pension Office
Novem 20 1849
paid to 4th March 1849.
W.T.
Page 22

Jas. E. Heath Esq
Comm'r Pensions
Washington
D. C.

[left side]
Dec / 20 [sp]
Page 23

James L Edwards Esq
Com'r of Pensions

Oct 28/20
M Cole

3265 ?

["38 / 29" lined thru]
["1476" lined thru]
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Important
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Index
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State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton } ss.  On this 18th day of October A.D. 1850 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, Sally Walker aged 84 years, a resident of Lisbon in said County who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Learned Walker late of said Lisbon deceased, who was pensioned under the act of March 18, 1818 at $96. per annum, and drew the same up to the time of his death which took place at said Lisbon on the 10th day October A.D. 1834, that he drew his pension in the N. H. Agency and she as his widow drew the arrears due him from his last semi annual payment upto the time of his death-- that she is the identical Sally Walker who has been pensioned, as his widow, under Act July 7th 1838 and subsequent extension at the rate in the first place of $40. per annum recently increased to $61.33 per annum and is now in the receipt of the last mentioned sum under act Feby. 2. 1848. On the Concord N.H. Agency. that she was married to said Learned Walker at Cornish N.H. by Priest Wellman a minister of the Gospel on the 5th May 1785 and her said husband died as aforesaid - That she now makes this declaration in order to have her pension increased to $96. per annum under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848 or other law or decision
applicable to her case ~
[signature] Sally Walker

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year first above written.
And I certify that I know the said Sally Walker to be the identical person she represents herself to be in the above declaration, and that she still remains the widow of said Learned Walker deceased ~
[signature] John Bedell
Jus. Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss.
I J D Sleeper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County a Court of Record hereby certify that John Bedel within named was on the 18th of October A.D. 1850 & ever since Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified. I further Certify that the within signature purporting to be the said John Bedels is his genuine Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 22nd day of October Anno Domini 1850.
[signature] J. D. Sleeper Clerk
 
[illegible Court Seal affixed upper left]

[right margin, on edge]
Sally Walkers Declaration
Oct. 18, 1850
Page 27

J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washinton City
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss Town Clerks Office Cornish September 7, 1839.
I Orlando Powers depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid and that I have held said office from the 12th day of March last past and that I have carefully Examined the records of said Town within the last two days and do not find any record of an alleged marriage between Mr Leonard Walker and Miss Sally Corey neither do I find any Register of Births that recognize their relation of Husband and wife at any period and further that the Records do not appear to be Singular and full as to raise a presumption against an alleged Marriage within the Town which is not found thereon
[signature] Orlando Powers Clerk of the Town of Cornish

Sworn to
Before me
[signature] John T. Freeman Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss } I T. W. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John T. Freeman is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 24th day of Novr 1834. and will expire on the 23 day of Nov 1839. and that his signature above written is genuine
[illegible County Seal affixed at left]
Given under my hand & seal of the said County this 11th day of Sept A D 1839
[signature] T. W. Gilmore Clerk
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Cornish Flat N.H.
Sept 15 1839 ~
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Sir
Agreeably to your request I herewith send you an affadavit executed in proper form I believe and should any one offer to pay you for the same please receive it and send to me by mail which my fees and for money paid the Magistrate & clerk will be one dollar.
Most Respectfully yours
[signature] Orlando Powers
Page 30

Certificate of Revolutionary Services of Learned Walker
May 23 1849

3 = 27
1 = 14
1 = 1
-------
6 = 12

[signature] Sally Walker
Page 31

Letter from J. L. Edwards
Page 32

Bath July 11. 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir - We send you Mrs Nanthy's declaration under the act of 1838. The proof of the marriage you will see, is complete. As to the death of her husband, you will notice that the affidavit of E. H. Wheeler proves that. He speaks of Mrs Nanthy as having given her declaration before judge Woods. She first gave it before him, but it was afterwards found to be slightly incorrect as the day of the marriage, and another one was taken before Judge Churchill.
The files of the department, we suppose, contain satisfactory evidence of her husbands services.
We also send you declarations under the act of March 3, 1843. for one year for Mrs Eastman, Mrs Clark, Mrs Carber and Mrs Walker.
Please, favor us with a reply as soon as practicable
Respectfully Your Obt. Serv'ts
[signature] Goodall & Morrison
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Sally Walker
Payment to be made at Concord
by Isaac Hill Esq
Agent paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of N. Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 160 Vol. 1
[signature] Leo Jenkins
Clerk.

[written across the page, on edge]
Cancelled new one Issued at 6 / 33
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848, Sally Walker widow of Learned Walker who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars ["and ___ cents" lined thru] per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, 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 War Office of the United States this 22d day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
[signature] W. S. Marcy
Secretary of War.

[illegible Seal affixed upper left]

Examined and Countersigned
[signature] J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
(3265)
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Bath, New Hampshire ~
June 12th 1849 ~
In behalf of Sally Walker, Widow of Learned Walker late of Lisbon N.H. deceased, I forward you the Certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts, upon her application for whatever evidence might appear in his office of her late husbands services in the Revolution. She alleges that her husband drew a pension of $96. per annum under law March 18. 1818 - that since his decease she has been pensioned under act July 7. 1838 and the subsequent revival and continuance of the same, at the rate of $40 per annum, which she thinks is not as much as she is entitled to and in order that she may be allowed the amount of service proven by this certificate 6 months 12 days, if she has not already received the benefit of it your computation of Learned Walkers services, I forward the same desiring that her case may be reexamined or It as supposed that Mr Walker's declaration will plainly show the service for which he was allowed a pension under act 1818 and also show whether he was in the battle of Stillwater, White Plains & Trenton 1776 as the claimant alleges and also whether he was in the Continental service under a three years engagement at the cessation of hostilities. If these facts appear it would seem that the claimant is entitled to a full pension instead of an increase for 6 months 12 days. How these facts may appear you will please advise me ~
I am, Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Sevt.
[signature] John Bedel

J. L. Edwards
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 36

Bath New Hamp.
Nov. 1, 1849 ~
Sir
Inclosed in the case of Sally Walker for increase please find addition certificate of Depy. Sec'y Mass. to which is attached your letter of Sept 25. /49, and also Mrs Walkers certificate under law Feby. 2d 1848 - I will only refer to my letter to you in this case of June 12, 1849 and trust that the present certificate will satisfactorily establish the tenableness of the grounds there taken - If the claim for increase for 6 months 12 days as private cannot be all allowed I wish proper papers returned to me for prosecuting an appeal from your decision.
I am, Very respectfully,
Your Obt. Serv.
[signature] John Bedel

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
Page 37

Sally Walker
Payment to be made at Concord by Israel W. Kelly Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Concord N. H.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 1682 Vol. 1,
[signature] H. E. Robinson Clerk
Page 38

DEPARTMENT OF THIS INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d. 1848, Sally Walker widow of Learned Walker of N. Hamp. who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty one dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Former payments to be deducted.
Given at the Department of the Interior this fifteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
[signature J. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

No. 3265 Mar [??] 1850 50 years in Section from [??] in Bath [sp]
Page 39

Bath NC Nov 13 1850
Hon J L Edwards
Sir, Several Widows have applied to me for arrears of Pension & an increase & I understand they now are entitled since the act of Feby 1848 to draw the same amount their husband did but I know not the forms of procedure - Will you have the goodness to send me a form.
I understand also that some widows draw arrearages because[sp] of the law of Feby 1848 but know not on what law; as several depend on me to obtain their rights, I would be thankful to have information so that they may show  in the County of their Country as others do
The children of Sally Walker applied to me this week to learn if there are not arrears due to her & if so for what & if she has rec'd any & if any how much over her old pension of $40 per year & to what she is entitled
Any information will be gratefully received by them & your humble servt
[signature] Ira Goodall
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3265
Sally Walker
widow of Learned
Act 2 Feb 1848
Inc'd to $96. & ded'g [deducting] $61.33
per annum, cover'g 1 July 1848
Concord agency

Original
Papers in this case
mislaid

[signature] Dickens & Coombs
Present
Page 41

Washington 28 Oct. 1850
Sir,
Enclosed we have the honour to hand you the claim of Abigail Petter and Nice Berry, for an increase Pension. we also return their pension certificates.
Yours very respectfully
[signature] Dickins & Combs

James L Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Page 42

Washington 28 Oct. 1850
Sir,
Enclosed we have the honor to hand you the claim of Sally Walker for an increase pension. You will find her original certificate also enclosed.
Yours very respectfully
[signature] Dickens & Coombs

James L Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Page 43

Sally Walkers case
Town Clerk of Cornish
No records.
Page 44

Town Clerks office Cornish N.H.
April 24 11 1834
I Orlando Powers Clerk of the Town of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records belonging to this town and do not find any record of the marriage of Leonard Walker and Sally Corey I further certify that the records are generally deficient previous to 1788.
[signature] Orlando Powers Town Clerk of Cornish

Sworn before me this Twenty fifth day of April 1839 and I certify that I am well acquainted with OrlandoPowers and that he is a person of good reputation for truth and that his statement is entitled to full credit.
[signature] Jno. S. Blanchard Justice of the Peace

The State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss. I T. W. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature do hereby certify that Jno. S. Blanchard is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and that his signature above written is in my belief genuine. Given under my hand and seal of the Court this 27th day of April AD 1839. ASAttest [signature]  JT W Gelmore Clerk

[illegible Court Seal afffixed at left]
Page 45

Solomon Wellman Jr
Affidavit
of Sally Walkers marriage
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I Soloman Wellman Jr of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged fifty one years and a half do depose testify and say that this deponent is the son of Solomon Wellman (Senior) of said Cornish and a grandson
of the Rev'd James Wellman late of said Cornish deceased. The said James Wellman was the first settled minister of the said town of Cornish and there resided from October 1768 as I always understand to the time of his death which happened in December 1808. This deponent lived with said James in the same  house from the time of my early child-hood to the time of his death. I of course was familiar with all his habits and modes of doing business. He often officiated either as a magistrate or clrgyman (for he was both) in the celebration of marriages and kept the records of such marriage as he did of many of the daily occurencesns of life in the almanacks of the years when the events happened. This he did on blank leaves which he served[sp] in betwixt the printed pages. I have almanacks for many years from 1744 the year when  he was graduated at Cambridge University in the State of Massachusetts are generally presented but after a careful examination I am not able to find the one for the year 1785. I further say that Solomon Wellman Sen'r my father is still living aged eighty years a very infirm man and has not the perfect use of his mental faculties at this time-- At intervals only he is rational and those intervals are to short that it probably would not be considered proper for him to testify or give a deposition. This morning he having had a quiet nights rest seemed rational and he was enquired of by my mother whether he knew LeLarned Walker and Sally Cory. He replied yes. She then asked him if he saw them marriedh the replied yes - She then asked him where they were married? he replied in this house. She then asked him if his father married them & he said yes.
[signature] Solomon Wellman Jr.

New Hampshire
Sullivan ss. }  Cornish  April 26. 1839 Then Solomon Wellman Jr. signer of the above affidavit well known to me to be a credible witness personally appearing before me made solemn oath that the said affidavit contains the truth and nothing but the truth. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my personal seal of office. 
[signature] Harvey Chase
Justice of the Peace
& Notary Public

[illegible Personal Seal affixed at left]
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Increase
Sally Walker
Wid of Learned
N H
Act 7 July 1838
Admd. 18 mo 12 days for
$61.33 per ann
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 41.
Also Act 43 & 17 June 44
from 4 March 43 
to 4 March 48, deduct
what has been paid under
these Act at $40 per ann
Also Act 2 Jly 48
$61.33 paid fm
4 march 48, deducing
what has ben paid at the
rate of $40.00 per ann -
[signature] John Bedell
Bath N H
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Additional
Secretary's Office, Boston :
October 8, 1849.

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 there are several rolls of Capt Bartholomew Woodbury in addition to that containing his service from Aug to Nov. 1777 and in all of which he is stated to belong to Sutton: many of the names on those rolls (mostly from Sutton, the rest from Northbridge & Douglass) are also on the roll which contains the service of Leonard Walker for 3 mo & 27 days, & his allowance for travel 1220 miles is precisely the same as all the rest of the company.
It also appears that Capt. Samuel Hamant belonged to Sturbridge: on the roll containing Leonard Walker's service of 1 mo & 1 day in 1779, Capt H. is allowed 8 days to return from Claverack, and Walker with about half the company are allowed 9 days or about 180 miles: A number of the names on this roll, allowed 180 miles, are also on other rolls which state that they belonged to Sutton & Douglass.
Both the above rolls were sworn to in Worcester Co.
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
[signature] Wm. Tufts
Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth

[illegible Seal of the Commonwealth affixed at left]
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Pension Office
September 25th 1849.
Sir:
The application for increase in the case of Sally Walker, widow of Leonard Walker has been examined and her papers filed.
The service under Capt Sibley for one month and fourteen days may be allowed, but before we can admit the tour credited to Leonard Walker under Capt Woodbury in 1777 and Capt Hamants in 1779, it must be made to appear from the records in the Secretary office at Boston, that the Soldier who served those tours belonged to Sutton.
Mrs. Walker's certificate under the act of 2d February 1848, should be returned before a new one at a higher rate can be issued.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Svt.
[signature] J L Edwards

Please attach to certificate or return to me
J. B

John Bedel, Esq
Bath,
N. H.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office, Boston.
May 23d 1819.

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 name of Learned Walker is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Bartholemew Woodburys Company in Col Job Cushings Regt, as a private from August 13 to November 19 1777. including allowance of 10 days to return home, 3 months and 27 days.
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Reuben Sibley's Company in Col Josiah Whitney's Regt for service at Rhode Island as a private from July 31 to September 12 1778, 1 month and 14 days. This roll was dated at Sutton.
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Hamants Company in Col Samuel Dennis Regt at Claverick as a private
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from November 11 to 23 1779 including allowance of 9 days for travel, 1 month and 1 day.
The preceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the name shown by the military records in this department
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
[signature] John Tufts
Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth

[illegible Seal of the Commanwealth attached at left]
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Application of certificate of Revolutionary service made by the Widow of the party who rendered the services - Sally Walker of Listbon in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire Widow of Learned Walker late of said Lisbon deceased.
The Secretary of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of my said Husbands services in the War of the Revolution. He was a native of Sutton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
He enlisted from said Sutton sometime in 1776 or 1777 and was out in service three or four different times, and was at the battle of Stillwater, at Trenton & White Plains and was in the Continental and a three years engagement when Peace was made, he served as a private soldier and Drew a Pension under act of 1818 for 96 dollars per annum.
I am confident that he was at the taking of Burgoyne 1777- I am now 83 years of age and my memory does not enable me to state my husbands services more fully than above stated - Witness my hand this 23 day of April 1849
[signature] Sally Walker

Signed by the said Sally Walker in my presence the day & year last above written
[signature] John Bedel Jus Peace
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3081
Sally Walkers Declaration -
$40 per ann
-
Goodall & Morrison
Bath
N. H.
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838

State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton } ss
On this
theday

On this nineteenth day of June 1843 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Grafton and State aforesaid Sally Walker a resident of Lisbon in the County of Grafton and State aforesaid aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Leonard Walker deceased who was a Private during the Revolution
That she was a pensioner under the act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of forty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow
[signature] Sally Walker
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Sworn to & subscribed on on the day and year above written before me
[signature] Wm Morrison Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the above mentioned declarant is personally known to me
[signature] Wm Morrison Justice of the Peace

State of New hampshire
Grafton County Sct.
I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Morrison is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 17th day of January AD 1842, & will expire on the 17th day of January AD 1847 & that his two signatures above written are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 7th day July AD 1843.
[signature] N B Felton Clerk

[illegible County Seal affixed at left]
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Lieut Gideon Walkers Affidavit
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I Timothy Robinson of Concord formerly of Richmond both in the State of New Hampshire aged 65 Depose & say that in Decemmber 1775 I enlisted into Col Larnards Regiment for one year I then knew & still am acquainted with Learnard Walker of said Cocord he served one year in said Regiment was called a good soldier & always understood he was honorably disharged he inlisted for & served one year went to the Jerseys with us from there discharged according to the my best recollection & belief-- it might be he stopped at North river with a part of the Regiment who staid there some time the first of December 1776 his year being then nearly over out, but I am not particular whether he went on or not.
[signature] Timothy Robinson

Grafton ss - May 20 AD 1820 then the said Robinson appeared & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is Just & true before me & I do certify that he is a credible free witness-- as far as I am acquainted with him 
[signature] J. Bishop Just Peace

I here by certify that the above named J. Bishop before whom the above named affidavit was taken was on the day of the execution thereof a Justice of the peace for the County of Grafton
August 4th 1829 [signature] Thomas Notary public

[lower left corner, on edge]
Laffercoy[sp]
J.C.C.
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I Gideon Walker of Croydon County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire of the age of sixty four do depose and say that I was knowing Learned Walker being in the Continental army at New York in the year 1776 as a Soldier according to my best recollection he served one whole year. I remember when he returned home but the precise time of his Enlisting or return home I do not recollect
[signature] Gideon Walker

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26 day of December A.D. 1819 and I certify that the above deponant is a credible witness in my opinion
[signature] Stephen Eastman Jus Peace

Croydon December 26th 1819
State of New Hampshire
I George Woodward a public Notary in and for said State duly commissioned and sworn Do hereby certify to whom it may concern that Stephen Eastman Esq whose name appears above is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Cheshiren in said State duly qualified to take
affidavits and that full faith and credit is & ought to be given to his attestations as such in and out of Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my Notarial seal this 30th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen and of the independence of the United States the forty fourth
[signature] Geo. Woodward Pub. Not'y

[illegible Notary Seal affixed at left]
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Learned Walker
1777 3
'21
Con-
J L E -
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Learned Walker & Sally Walker
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I James Hutchins do certify that I am Town Clerk of the Town of Lisbon. That I was first elected to that office in March 1838 and that I have held the said Office ever since that period. I have examined the records of said Town of Lisbon in my possession from the earliest dates of said records and prior to January 1794 I find only the record of the marriage of Thomas Spooner & Mary Jesseman his wife and there is no other record of any marriaage upon said records prior to said date. And after that period  I find a large number of marriages recorded, and the records thereof seem to be regular & full from & after that period until 1820 up to which time I examined said records. And I further certify that said records do not contain any record of the marriage of Learned Walker & Miss Sally his wife - from the earliest dates of said records & prior to the year 1820. And I should Judge from the appearance of the records
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and the large number of marriages recorded thereon that ✓ the usage has been general uniform to record all marriages, in said Town from January 1794 to the year 1820.
I further certify that I do not find upon said records the record of the births of any of the children of said Walker & wife. And further that said records do not contain generally the births of the children born in said Town and do not in fact according to my best judgment & belief contain a record of one tenth of the births which have occurred in said town within the period of the aforesaid examination. And further that said records do not afford any evidence whatever of the marriage of said Walker & wife. I am acquainted with the Children of said Walker & wife and I never heard the legality of the marriage of said Walker & wife doubted or questioned, and their family
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of Children is numerous.
[signature] James Hutchins Town Clerk of Lisbon

Grafton ss August the 19th 1839 Then the said Hutchins made oath to the above as Just & true.
Before me [signature] Ira Goodall Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County Sct.
I, Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ira Goodall is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified; that his commission was dated on the 11th day of June 1836, & will expire on the 11th day of June 1841 & that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, this 19th day of August A.D. 1837
[signature] N B Felton Clerk

[illegible County Seal affixed at left]
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John Coreys Affidavit in Sally Walkers case
Sworn

[left side, on edge]
John Corey Affidavit in Sally Walkers case
Sworn
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I Reuben Shearman of Lisbon aged Seventy Seven years on the 22d day of February last past - depose & say that in the year 1786 Learned Walker & his wife Sally Walker came to the town of Landaff resided there about one year a distance of about three miles from me - they about one and a half years afterwards then moved into the town of Lisbon, where they lived together until the period of his death which took place about four years ago- From the time I first knew them as aforesaid until the death of said Learned said Learned & Sally lived &  cohabited together as man & wife & were reputed to have been lawfully married - reared up large family - Said Learned was a revolutionary pensioner in the New Hampshire Agency and as I think under the Act of March 18, 1818. Said Sally Walker is the only person of that name residing in said Lisbon is now the widow of said Learned & has never been manned to any other person since the decease of said Learned
[signature] Reuben Shearman
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State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Sept. 6. 1838-
The within affidavit sworn to & subscribed before me, and I certify that the within affiant is known to me and is a credible witness-
[signature] Andrew S. Woods Justice of the Peace

[top left, on edge]
Reuben Shearman
Affidavit in Mrs. Walkers case.
Lisbon
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I John Corey of Lawfull age do testify & say that I am Brother to Sally Walker widow of her late husband Learned Walker a United States pensioner & that they was Married in the town of Cornish in the State of New Hampshire in the month of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Eighty five by Parson Welman then Minister of said Cornish. I was then in my thirteenth year of my age my Parents then lived in the town of Hartland state of Vermont moved to Landaff the July following the said Learned Walker & wife moved to Landaff the next year being 1746 - lived them one year then moved to Bath in said State of New hampshire lived there one year then moved to Concord (now Lisbon) and lived there untill his death which was in Oct 1834 - & I know that the said Sally Walker hasremained the widow of Learned ever since his decease
[signature] John Corey

State of New Hampshire - Grafton ss. Sept Sept 6, 1838.
Sworn to and subscribed before me. And I certify that said affiant is known to me and is a credible witness
[signature] Andrew S. Woods Justice of the Peace
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John Hall's affidavit
of Sally Walker's marriage
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I John Hall of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged sixty years last November depose testify and say that I am the son of Benamijn
Hall late of said Cornish deceased. I well remember that Sally Cory lived at my said fathers in said Cornish in the year A.D. 1785 and that she was while so living there  married to Learned Walker then of this town. I was not present at the marriage, it was celebrated as I then understood before the Reverend James Wellman late of said Cornish deceased as I was told. I have no doubt of the fact as they afterwards lived together and slept together as man and wife. 
I know of no person living who was present at the marriage unless it may be Mrs Polly Chase wife of Soloman Chase of Sumbury[sp] in the State of Vermont my sister. She the said Polly then lived at home andprobably was present at the marriage.
[signature] John Hall

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss.
Cornish April 26, 1839
Then John Hall signer of the above afidavit well known to me to be a credible witness personally appearing before me made solemn oath that the said affidavit
contains the truth and nothing but the truth
In witness whereof have as a Notary Public for the State of New Hampshire set my hand and affixed my notarial seal.
[signature] Harvey Chase Jus. of the Peace and Notary Public

[illegible Notary Seal affixed at left]
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1949, entitled " An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
County of Grafton ss. }
ON THIS twennty first day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Sally Walker resident of Lisbon in the County of Grafton aged eighty two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War :  That she is the Widow of Learned Walker
who was a Private in the army of the revolution. That she drew a pension under the act of Congress passed June 17 1844 at the rate of forty Dollars per annum. My said Husband Learned Walker drew during his life time ninety six Dollars per annum & as I understand the law I should draw the same that he did.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
[signature] Sally Walker

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written- Before
[signature] Ira Goodall Justice of the Peace

I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
[signature] Ira Goodall Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton COUNTY, SS.
I, J D Sleeper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ira Goodall is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Seventeenth day of June
on the Seventeenth day of June 1846 and will expire on the Seventeenth day of June 1851, and and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this thirtieth day of August, 1848.
[signature] J. D. Sleeper CLERK
[illegible County Seal affixed at left]

Sold by John F. Brown, 171, Main-Street, Concord, N. H.

3637
6274

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[initials, upper left]
OWN
EAN

[Printed Header]
Established 1855.
━━━━
THE SOPER FURNITURE COMPANY,
FINE FURNITURE AND
FUNERAL DIRECTING.
41 Main Street.
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Oshkosh, Wis Mar 18, 1905

Pension Dept 
Washington,D.C.

My great grandfather, Larned Walker, (or Learned Walker) was in the
Revolutionary War.
Do you know whether he had a pension, & when did it cease.
I am getting data so I can join the daughters of the Revolution.
Kindly answer
Very Resptly
[signature] Phebe H Soper
Care the Soper Furn Co

over
[Date stamp, top right]
V. S. P. B.
OLD WAR & NAVY FILES.
MAR 22 1905
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Larned Walker's ["His" stricken out] home was near North Lisbon, New Hampshire.  I dont know whether he enlisted from that place, but it was somewhere near there.

[signature] Phebe H. Soper

[date stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE. A
MAR
21
1905
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W

Oct 12, 1905

Pension Office
Washington D.C.

Could you give any information of a certain Asa Walker who settled at Wooster, Mass about 1760?

As I understand he and seven sons Asa, Thomas Learned William Gideon Elisha Pearley responded to calls for troops and all fought in the Revolution.

What I want to prove is that my father Hiram Walker son of John ["who" stricken out] was son of the above Learned and that I am eligible to be a D.A.R.-- Kindly reply and I am quite sure that the wife of Learned who was son of the first Asa drew a pension and her name was Sarah.

Hoping to hear soon I am
[signature] Bertha A. Capstick
621 S. 8 St.    Estherville Ia -
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Sycamore, Illinois
March 11, 1907.

Bureau of Pensions--

Please send me information regarding Learned Walker--and his father Asa both of whom fought in the Revolutionary War.

Respectfully,
[signature] Mrs. C. H. Hoyt.

[stamp]
O. W. & N. DIV.
MAR
13
1907
FILES
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Guy S. Rix, Lisbon, N.H.
Genealogist for the Town History

Lisbon, N.H.,  June 9th, 1909  11.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-

Please give me the date of the death of Learned Walker, [name underlined] a soldier in the Mass., Cont. line, and was pensioned, Apr. 8, 1818, at the age 76.

Also that of Sally Walker, [name underlined] his wife, who was pensioned, and was living in 1840, both of Lisbon, Grafton county, N.H.,

Very Truly,
[signature] Guy S. Rix [underlined]

Guy S. Rix*
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2 ¢ Postage Stamped Env rec'd F.K.E.
[checkmark]

[upper left corner of letterhead]
[picture of an ear of corn]
Japanese Hull-less Pop Corn

Rev. Section
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WHITE RICE POP CORN
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[top center of letterhead]
WALKER & BATSON
Growers and Dealers in
POP CORN
=========
SPENCER, IOWA

347--W. 3d. St
Aug. 30, 1921

Pension Dept.
Wash. D. C.

Dear Sirs:--

I wish to establish myself as a D.A.R.  I am--

Lou Walker Batson daughter of
George Walker who is son  of
Hiram Walker who is son  of
John Walker who is son  of
Learned Walker who is son  of
David Walker who served in the Revolution with Geo. Washington at Valley Forge as
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[upper left corner of letterhead]
[picture of an ear of corn]
Japanese Hull-less Pop Corn

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WHITE RICE POP CORN

[top center of letterhead]
WALKER & BATSON
Growers and Dealers in
POP CORN
=========
SPENCER, IOWA

Chaplain & Learned Walker, his son, also served then.  Learned's wife was Sally Corey and was pensioned

Please mail me papers that will make me eligible to my local chapter.

Yours truly
[signature] Lou Walker Batson

[date stamp] 
U.S. PENSION OFFICE A
SEP 2 1921