Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,531, John H Walker, Va.
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(3-1776)
Service. Va.
Walker, John H. Mariah
Number  W. 27,531
B.L.W.A. 73590-160-55
Born in Md.
CONTENTS [left blank]
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Georgia 29.69
29.691
John H. Walker
[illegible] in the State of Geo who was a Priv in the ______ commanded by Captain ________ of the [illegible] commanded by Col. Alexander in the Va line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia. at the rate of 20. Dollars. - Cents per ann___ to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Jan, 35 and [illegible] Peter Lamar 
Lincolnton, ,Georgia.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 34 70-
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4, Mar 35 10-
$80-
(Revolutionary Claim,)
(Act June 7, 1832.)
Recorded by Nath Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol 6 Page106
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Special order to pay
widow of J Walker

6.254
Georgia
Mariah Walker, widow of John H Walker who served in the Revolutionary  war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3rd February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued 6th day of Oct 1837 and sent to James E Stewart
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under [the rest of the page is torn off]
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Erol Burr
1812 [illegible] 41.123
Vol [illegible] page 43.

Act- March 3/55
Sept 28/57
281.839
Mariah
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Mariah Walker widow of John H. Walker privt.
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Capts Alexander + Henry
Col Alexander
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Revol pensioner
73.590 [illegible]
Oct. 27/57 [diagonal]
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Geo - 53-6254
Rev War
[illegible]:16066 Oct 26/57
B[illegible]
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J E Stewart
Present
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State of Georgia
Lincoln County

Personally came before me Elijah Frazer a justice of the peace in and for said County

The Prv. John H. Walker who is an applicant to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 . in behalf of Revolutionary Soldiers, who being by me duly served deposeth and saith, in addition, and amendatory to his former application for a Pension to such parts as are defective, as omitted. Therein; that he deponant was born in Prince George County in the State of Maryland, on the twenty fifth day of December in the year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred + Seventy Three. according to the record of ages handed down by his parents to deponant of there was a family Record of the ages of the children of deponants father he cannot recollect.

Deponant swears further sure as is further that it was according to that information. he was governed. When called into the service of his Country of his age and that according to that information he has kept his own family record of his deponants age which he now has in his family.

Sworn to before me
the 27th October 1834
Elijah Frazer J. P.                   John H. Walker
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Georgia
Lincoln County

I Elijah Frazer a Justice of the Peace in the said County do certify that the Rev John H. Walker who deposed to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a man of the first Respectability in our County or Country. that he is believed with all who know him to have served his Country as set forth he being a man of veracity.
Give under my hand the 27th October 1834
Elijah Frazer J. P.

Georgia
Lincoln County

I Eliel Lockhart clerk of the Interior court of said County and State do hereby certify that Elijah Frazer Esquire appears to the foregoing affidavit and Certificate is and was at the time of attesting the same acting Justice of the Peace in for the County of Lincoln and said State.

I do further certify that the Certificate of Peter Lamar is given late Clerk of the Superior Court was by the proper officer at that time, and bears date the 23rd October 1832 and that the Seal of Officer thereto attached as well as to my Certificate is the proper seal of office as the letters inscribed thereon is L. S. C. for Lincoln Superior Court. I do further Certify that the Rev John H Walker is of unblemished character as a citizen [illegible]. Given under my hand seal of office the 27th October 1834
Eliel Lockhart Clerk
L.D.C.
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Waco [illegible] 3779
Department of the Interior
Pension Office
[illegible] 17th May [smudged] Hon J H Reagan House of Representatives together with blank forms k for restoration to Pension Roll as were forwarded to me by him. From the blank form of oath of loyalty I knew my mother could not be restored but in conversation with Hon Richard Coke of the senate- he told me he was quite sure the loyalty oath had been abolished by the last congress. My father died 1836 my mother has never since remarried. My father died in Monroe Walton Co Geo- My mother while still living there applied + recd pension. She subsequently moved from there to North part of Georgia + while there recd pension. From there she came to Texas in 1860. I am not certain but I think the last pension she recd was in 1856-7. Please advise me what is necessary now to be done in order to receive the pension.
Respects,
Ja C Walker
"No of Pension Cert 6254"
"File No 27.531"


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If necessary I can give any reference requested.
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John H. Walkers 
Application for
the Benefit of the 
Pension Act 7 June 1832
Virginia Militia

18939
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State of Georgia
Lincoln County

On this 23rd day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court being the Superior Court of said County + state. Now sitting before William H. Crawford the presiding judge the Reverend John H. Walker of said County + state aged sixty nine years who being duly sworn, according to law. doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated.

Sometime in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one and in the month of April as well as deponant now can recollect. he entered the service of his country in the county of Loudou and+ state of Virginia as a drafted man in Captain John Henry's Company and Colonel Alexander's Regiment and marched and formed head quarters at mobbing hills below Richmond and as well as deponant now can remember there formed Lawson's Brigade. So after which deponant volunteered to the light Infantry under the command of Colonel Call until the arrival of General Wayne's Brigade from the North and has then united with Wayne's Light Infantry and continued therein until after the Battle at old Jamestown. after which deponant was suffered to return home and remarried about two weeks and joined with the army again and continued until after the Siege of York + Goculir over which siege lasted thirty days and as well as deponent now remembers ended the eighteenth of October 1781. he was then appointed one of the guard to guard the prisoners and marched to the Barracks in Frederick County above Winchester about two
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hundred miles, and about the first of November deponant was taken sick on the road before reaching the Barracks and returned home.

Some time in year after 1782 deponant was again called out to guard some prisoners and continued as a guard in that town about five weeks. When the prisoners were marched to Barracks in the state of Maryland, deponant marching with them + delivered them to the Maryland Militia at Shepherdstown, and deponant with the other troops suffered to return home. 

deponant further swears that in his opinion and to his recollection he served over six months in all for which he had never received any pay, nor can he state positively that pay was offered or to what extent.

deponant swears further that he has no documentary testimony to prove his service or any part of of the same, not is he able to prove the same by living [illegible] that is in his reach or knowledge, but will be able by Colonel William Jones and Colonel W Curry Humphry Evans to prove his standing in society and the opinions of the neighbor of the  correctness of his statements the [illegible] of his claims to pay his age 16 that he now resides in the County of Lincoln and he resided there and that part of [illegible] which is now Lincoln and Columbia County upwards of forty years. that his name is not on the pension list Roll of any [illegible] of any state. hereby relinquishes al except the present.
John H Walker

Sworn to in open court before me Peter Lamar clk L.D.C.
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State of Georgia
Lincoln County

Personally appeared in open court the Superior Court of said county + state. William Jones, William Curry + Humphrey Evans. all of whom being duly sworn deposeth and saith that they are well acquainted with the Reverend John H Walker who has subscribed to the foregoing declaration and have been for many years. that has standing in society is unimpeachable that he is of the age set forth in his declaration they firmly believe, and in the neighborhood he resides he is reputed and believed to have served in the American Revolution by therein set forth and in which opinion they fully Convey and therefore firmly believe

Sworn to in open court 
23rd of October 1832
Peter Lamar Clk
LDC

Wm Jones
William Curry
Humphrey Evans

And the said Courts do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Courts further certifies that it appears to him that William Jones, William Curry and Humphrey Evans who has signed the preceding certificate are residents of said County of Lincoln and credible persons and that this statement is entitled to credits
William Crawford
[illegible]6

Georgia Lincoln County - I Peter Lamar Clerk of the Superior Courts of the County of Lincoln do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the assigned proceeding of the said Courts in the matter of the application of John H. Walker for a pension. 

Peter Lamar-CLK
L.D.C.
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State of Georgia
County of Chattooga SS

On this the 18th day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven, personally appeared before me John James a judge of the Superior Court to legally authorized to administor oaths within and for the County and stat aforesaid. Mariah Walker aged about Sixty Two years, a resident of the County and state aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of the identical John H Walker who was a private soldier  in the revolutionary war in             company in the Virginia Regiment Commanded by Col. Alexander. That her said husband entered the service in the month of April 1780 in Louden County in the state of Virginia, in Captain Henry's Company of Col Alexander's regiment, and continued in the actual service in the said war of the revolution, for the term of one month or more and was honarably discharged at the expiration of his term of service as well appear by the pay and muster rolls of the said company and regiment

That her said husband was a pensioner under the act of Congress approved 4" of March 1831. refer certificate No 29691

She further states that she was married to the said John H Walker on the 15th day of March 1814 by one William Quinn a justice of the peace in Lincoln County in the state of Georgia, as were fully shown by refference to her declaration for pension on file with the pension office under the act of 3rd of February 1853. a copy of the certificate, her said marriage is here to affirmed, the original being attached or appended to her said declaration for her said pension that her said husband died on the 19th day of June
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in the year AD 1836 in the county of Walton in the state of Georgia and that she is still a widow and that her name before her said marriage to the said John H Walker was Mariah Leverett. she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty level to which she may be entitled under the act approved 3rd March 1855. 
She further declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty level under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefore

James E Stewart of DC is hereby authorized to present this my claim and to receive any warrant whereto may be said thereon

Mariah Walker

We William A Mercer a resident of the county of [illegible]+ Ann M Tomlinson resident of the county of Chattooga state of Georgia when our oaths declare that we are personally well acquainted with Mrs Mariah Walker and saw her sign the foregoing declaration. that they know her to be the identical there in represented and that they know the said John H Walker and the claimant the lifetime of the former and knew them to live together as man and wife and to be generally reputed and that they know that the said John H Walker dead on or about the time stated in claimant's declaration and that she is still a widow and that they have no interest in this claim

William A Mercer
Ann M Tomlinson
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The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before by me the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affidavit's applicants and believe them to be credible persons. that the claimant is the person she represents to be and that I have no interest in the claim

John Jones J, J, C,

State of Georgia
County of Chattooga

I Henry S Hancock clerk of the Inferior Court in and for the county + state aforesaid, hereby certify that John Jones J.J.C, before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made is and was was at the time of taking the same as acting judge of the Inferior Court written and for the county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above is genuine

In testimony where of I have here unto y my hand and affixed the seal of office this 19th September 1857

Henry S. Hancock, Sh, I,C

[illegible seal in bottom left corner]
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Mary Walker
281.839
Wid of John H. Walker 
Revy war

See pension papers act 3rd Mar /55

Land warrant
war of Revolution

Filed by
James E Stewart
Present
[all text above written sideways across the top]

State of Georgia Lincoln County, I hereby certify that I joined together in the holy bond of matrimony John H Walker and Mariah Leverett on the 15th day of March 1814

Signed William Quinn J.P.

Recorded this 11th day of (October 1815[crossed out]) January 1815

William Harper L,L,c

State of Georgia
Lincoln County

I Benjamin F Tatom ordinary in and for said County, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the marriage of John H. Walker and Mariah Leverett of record in my office
given under my hand seal of office at [illegible] this the 13th day May 1857

Benjamin F Tatom
Ordinary L C
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State of Georgia
Lincoln County

I hereby certify that I joined together in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony John H. Walker + Mariah Leverett on the 15th day of March 1814.

William Quinn J. P.

Recorded this 11th day of Jany 1815
Wm Harper I.I.O

State of Georgia
Lincoln County

I Benjamin F. Tatom Ordinary in and for said county do hereby certify that the above is two copy of the marriage of John H. Walker and Mariah Leverett of Record in my office (They 185 [smudged]) Given under my hand seal of office at Lincolnton this 13th day of May 1857

Benjamin F. Tatom
Ordinary 
S,C

[seal on right side] 
ORDINARY COURT LINCOLN COUNTY
O.C.L.C.
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Maria Walker wid of John H. Walker, E

Revy service

act 3rd Feb/53

vid office [very faint]

Pension Claim

See Pension papers of Soldier act May 31 certify no 29690 - Georgia

[illegible] 1833

James E Stewart
Present
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Sept. 18, 1857 [faint]

State of Georgia
County of Chattooga S.S.

On this the eighteenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven. Personally appeared before (the[crossed out]) me John Hones a judge of the Inferior Court in and for said County Mariah Walker a widow of the County and State aforesaid aged about sixty two years who first being duly sworn according to law [illegible] on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress paper on the 3rd of February 1833 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary [illegible crossed out] War. That she is the widow of John H Walker who was a private soldier in the revolutionary war in    Company in the Virginia regiment Commanded by Col Alexander. That her said husband entered the service in the month of April 1780 in Louden County in the state of Virginia in Captain Henry's Company of Col Alexander's regiment, and continued in the actual service, in the said War of the revolution for and during the term of six months and was transferred to the eight infantry and performed several services afterwards, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of his service as will appear by refference to the muster and pay rolls of the said Companies and regiment.

That her said husband was a pensioner under the act of Congress approved 1th March 1831 when certificate No 29691.

She further states that she was married to the said John H. Walker on the 13th day of March 1814 by one William Quinn a justice of the peace in Lincoln County in the state of Georgia
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That her name before her said marriage was Mariah Leverett (and that[crossed out) as well more fully appears by the attached certificate of marriage hereto appended and that her said husband died on the 19th day of June AD 1831 in Walton County in the state of Georgia. That she was not married [] the second of January eighteen hundred but  at the time above []fied. she further declares that she is new a widow. [illegible crossed out] she further declares hat she has not received nor offered for a pension or any other act of Congress

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
John Jones J.J.C.
Mariah Walker

We William A Mercer a resident of the county of Cafs + Ann M Tomlinson a resident of Chattooga County Georgia upon our oaths declare that we are personally well acquainted with Mrs Mariah Walker and saw her sign her name to the foregoing declaration. that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that they know the said John H Walker and the said Mariah Walker in the lifetime of the former and know them to live together as man and wife and to be generally reputed and that they know that the said John H Walker died on or about the time stated in claimants declaration, and that she is now a widow, and that they have no interest in this claim

William A Mercer
Ann M Tomlinson
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit here sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I know the applicants and believe them to creditable persons. that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim

John James, J.J.C.

State of Georgia
Chattooga County

I Henry S Hancock Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for said county and state affore said, hereby certify that John James J.J.C. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit was made is and was at the time of taking the  same an acting judge of the Inferior Court within and for the County and state afforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above is genuine and that the said court is a court of [illegible]

In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Inferior Court this September the 19th 1857

Henry S. Hancock clk I.C
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State of Texas
County of McLennan

Aldo personally appeared Maggie M Walker aged years residing at No 54 North 4th Street in Waco + said county wife of James C Walker + with both of whom are to me well known and whom I certify to be highly respectable and entitled to credit and the said Maggie M Walker being by me duly sworn upon her oath says that she has known the said Mariah Walker since Feb 1872 during which month + year [] married the said James C Walker and in a few days thereafter she became acquainted with the said Mariah Walker and with Mary Ann Mercer formerly Walker + with G S Walker daughter + son of said Mariah Walker at Fairfield Freestone County Texas. The said Mariah moved from there to Limestone County Texas and from there recently moved to now live with me. I have often heard the family speak of Simeon Walker as a son of the said Mariah, who lives in Georgia + I have seem letters recieved by the said Mariah from him writing to his mother. I have frequently heard the family speak of Amanda Crim living in Georgia as a daughter of the said Mariah and in 1879 said Amanda came out to Texas on a visit and she + her mother the said Mariah spent considerable time at my house and treated each other as mother + daughter. Among the books of the said Mariah I find what is recognized as the old family Bible and which has an ancient look and appearance - in which I find the following record of "marriages" "Births" and "Deaths" among other items I find the following "John H Walker was born on the 25th day of December 1763" "John H Walker was married to Elizabeth Johns on the 16th April 1797" Elizabeth Walker 2nd wife of John H Walker died October 25th 1813" "John H Walker was married to Mariah Leverett on the 15th March 1814." "Mariah Leverett was born on the 12th day of May 1795" John H Walker died June 19th 1836" Mary Ann Walker daughter of John H + Mariah Walker was born April 7th 1818" James Sanders Walker 3rd son of John H and Mariah Walker was born September 30th 1822" Amanda Katharine Walker 2nd daughter of John H + Mariah Walker was born June 17 1827" Simeon Armstrong Walker 7th son of J H + Mariah Walker was born October 19th 1833"  Samuel
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Gideon Walker 8th and last son of John H + Mariah Walker was born April 9th 1836" There are a number of other items of similar character. Witness is informed + believes all of the other children of the said Mariah + John H Walker are dead having the said Mary Ann Walker, the said James C Walker, the said Simeon Walker and the said G S Walker living. The above excerpts are truly copied from said old family Bible and appear to have been another a long time ago. Witness further states that she was present and saw the said Mariah Walker sign her name to the declaration for pension hereto attached- she the said Mariah having attempted to write her name in the first instance without assistance but her hand was so tremulous from fever that she was not able to sign until her hand was steadied _ that witness has every reason to believe from the age character + appearance of the said claimant Mariah Walker and her acquaintance with her , that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and she further says she is able to identify her as the person who was the wife of the said John H Walker who entered the services alleged in the accompanying application by the facts and circumstances above mentioned, and that she has no interest in the prosecution of this claim.

M M Walker

Sworn to + subscribed before me this 28th day of April 1881 and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration + were fully made known + explained to the witness before swearing to the same and that I personally examined said old family Bible and I hereby certify to the correctness of said excerpts _ what is state by witness in reference hereto and that I have no interest direct or interest in the prosecution of this claim.

Given under my hand's seal of Court which is a court of record this the day and year last above written.

Z F Beasley Clerk
District Court McLennan Co. Texas
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December 5, 1939

BA--J/AWF
John H. Walker
W. 27531

Mrs. H. F. Weldon
504 Elmwood Avenue 
Lynchburg, Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Walker of Loudoun County, Virginia.

The data which follow were obtained from claims for pension and bounty land on file under [hand written] (27531) W. 27351[crossed out], based upon service of John H. Walker in the Revolutionary War.

John H. Walker enlisted in Loudoun County, Virginia, sometime in April 1781, served as a private in Captain John Henry's company, Colonel Alexander's Virginia regiment, marched below Richmond, there transferred to Colonel Call's regiment, and transferred to Wayne's Light Infantry; he returned home after the battle of Jamestown, there about two weeks and returned to the army and continued in the service until after the surrender of Cornwallis. He served in 1782 about five weeks as a guard to prisoners, no officers given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was living in Lincoln County, Georgia, then referred to as "Reverend" John H. Walker. He stated that he had
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lived in Georgia "upwards" of forty years.

John H. Walker moved to Waldon County, Georgia, in 1835. He died June 19, 1836, in Monroe, Walton County, Georgia.

John H. Walker married April 16, 1797, Elizabeth Johns, who died October 25, 1813. It was stated that she was his second wife, there are no further data relative to her, and no data in regard to his first wife. He married March 15, 1814, in Lincoln County, Georgia, Mariah Leverett. She was born May 12, 1795, a "native of the South"; the names of her parents are not given.

The widow, Mariah Walker, was allowed pension on her application executed September 18, 1857, at which time she was living in Chattooga County, Georgia, where she had moved in 1850. She as allowed alson, one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, on account of the service of her husband, John H. Walker, in the Revolutionary War. 

She moved to Texas about 1860, and lived in Fairfield, Freestone County, in Limestone County and in 18[illegible number]1, was living at 54 North Fourth Street, Waco, Texas, with her son, James C. Walker, and his wife, Maggie M. Walker. James C. Walker stated that he changed his middle initial from "S." to "C.", and that he was a District Judge while residing in Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas, he married the said Maggie M., in the month of February, 1872.

The following data in regard to the children of John H. Walker, and his wife, Mariah, are shown also in the claim:

Mary Ann           Born April 7, 1818
James Sanders, third son " September 30, 1822
Amanda Katharine, second daughter " June 17, 1827
Simon Armstrong, seventh son " October 19, 1833
Samuel Gideon, eighth and last son " April 9, 1836

Reference was made in 1881 to the following
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children of John H. Walker, and his wife, Mariah--

Mary Ann Mercer
James C. Walker of Waco, Texas
G. L. or S. Walker
Simon Walker of Georgia
Amanda Crim of Georgia.

The papers on file in these claims contain no further discernible family data.

If you desire information in regard to the location of the land referred to herein, it is suggested that you apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and cite the following data:

Warrant #73590- 160 acres- Act of 1855

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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No. 31.860
WAR OF (1812 [crossed out].) 1776
Act of March 9, 1878.

WIDOWS' PENSION.
Texas
Mariah Walker
widow of 
John H Walker
Rank Priv
Company Capt Henry
Regiment Col Alexander
Va Mil War of 1776

Knoxville Agency.
Rate per month-Eight dollars.
Commencing March 9, 1878

Certificate dated June 22 1881
and sent to Pension Agent.
June 27th 1881 [faintly written]

Retd from S C June 12/86
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Revolutionary War/Rest + Inc
(3-232.)

No. 6,254

L Special Act.

Mrs Maria Walker
Widow
of
John H. Walker
Rank Priv. of Capt. Henry's Co/
Company of Col. Alexander's Reg
Regiment Va. Mil War of 1776

Rate per annum (month[crossed out]) $20
Commencing Mch 4" 1860 +
(Ending[crossed out]) $8 per mo from July 27" 1868 + $12 " " " Mch 19 " 1886

Certificate dated July 24", 1886,
and sent " 26, 1886.
Payable at Knoxville Agency. 
[illegible signature]

[down right side of page] File 27531

[text below is hand written down left side of page]
Former fragments to be deducted also. Deduct all payments on Cetf 31860 dated June 22" 1881 as widow under act of Mar 9" 1878
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Oct. 9, 1886 Letter relative to payment to P.A. W.L. A.

1887 Aug Pen Agent reports paid June 4 1887 + living in Waco McLennan County Texas (then aged 92 years

[faded stamp in middle of page]
REIMBURSMENT SEC 4718 R. S.
Accounting [too faded] No.
4101 [illegible] 48 80/100 to
Secretary for [illegible]
Dec 13" 88 E S

1907 May 6 Hist to Margaret W. Yates c
1907 May 14 Hist to Mrs D. K. Higleigh c
1907 July 16 Hist to Mrs Clara E. Mercer c
1913 Feby 3 to Mrs L. B. Moses. c
1921 Mch 23 to Mrs B. F. Tucker
1926 Feb 10 " " George P. Stovall 
1939. Dec. 5 hist to Mrs H J Weldon
1940- Jan. 29- Mrs. H. F. Weldon adv. send
[illegibe] Dec 5- 39 [illegible]
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27531
Mariah, Walker
Wid of
John H Walker
Prior Rev War
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Act Feb. 3d 1853
Index: Vol.        Page
[Arrangement of 1870.]


May 17/74 Blank K. to Hon
J H Rogan. Cir to  and
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Feb 25 780 Blank  J.C. Walker
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May 23/81
31 Keller A P.M.
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Jan 12/86 Letter to Herring Cost
Hon. S B Maxey for Cozalt
Cir so P Act
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Jan 28/86 Letter to Kings Crig Core of
Ha S. Po. Moxey for legally
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Feby 1/86
Letter to Kingly Corey H. So.
Moxey for legally as per
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Feb 14/86 Letter of Hepale 
Careg Hon. 2. Wills
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and care of Hon. Jr. W. Shrochmalon
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March 13/86 R.R. Kingseuy Jr. informed that claimet had us will firra to Feb.3/50
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No. 6864
Mariah Walker
widow of John H. Walker.
Chattooga Co Georgia
Admited act Feby 3/53
at rate of $20 per annum
commencing at date of said act.
"Service 6 months private inftry
" Pay widow
"Certificate +
James E. Stewart,
Washington,
D C
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U. S. Pension Office.
The claimant pensioned Oct. 6" 1857, at the rate of $20,00 per annum from Feby 3" 1853, for the service of her husband in the Revolutionary War.

Her name was [illegible] from the roll of pensioners under the provisions of the act of Feby 4" 1862 (now section 4716, R. F.)

She was last paid to March 3" 1860,
Her name was again inscribed
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A. O. W. and BS, Division.
L C N
Department of the Anterior
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D.C., Feby. 25',1880

Respectfully returned to James C. Walker, Waco, Texas, with the information that the records show that John H. Walker served six months during the Revolutionary War.
If Mrs. Mariah Walker his widow will file an application in  accordance with the enclosed blank, and furnish proof that she has not remarried since 1836, the same will be promptly considered. 
No proof of loyalty is required.

J A Bently
Commissioner.
[illegible signature]


[stamp on right side of page]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
MAY-5 1881
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U. S. Pension Office.

on the rolls June, 22" 1881, at the rate of $8.00 per month from March 9" 1878, under the provisions of Section 6" of the act passed the latter date.

She was last paid to Dec. 3" 1885 under that act

Under the provisions of the special act approved July 14" 1886, she is entitled to restoration at the rate of $20,00 per annum, from March 4" 1860, date of last payment and as reviewed
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U. S. Pension Office.
to all out equalization under the general laws, at the rate of $8.00 from July 27" 1868, under the provision of Section H712, R. S and $12. from March 19" 1886.

All fragments made from March 9" 1878, to be deducted.

Dalton 
Reviewer

(3693-200,00.)
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[illegible character]. O. N. and BS. 
[3--464.]
DIVISION
LC.N.

Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. June 7, 1881

Respectfully returned to the Post master at Waco, Texas, with the information that Ms. Walker came to Texas in 1861 and has since lived with her son James C. Walker, at No. 52 North 4th. Street, Waco, Texas.

J. A Bentley
Commissioner

[upside down stamp on bottom right corner] 
U. S. PENSION 
JUN 18 1881
OFFICE.
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[Private - No. 638.]

An act for the relief of Mrs Maria Walker.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to restore to the pensionroll the name of Mrs Maria Walker, widow of John H. Walker, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, from and after March fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty, and pay her pension therefrom deducting any sums received since that date.

Approved, July 14, 1886.

[seal in bottom right corner upside down]
SECOND DEPUTY
JUL 27 1886
COMMISSIONER
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G. W. 

[Private - No. 638.]

An act for the relief of Mrs Maria Walker.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to restore to the pension-roll the name of Mrs Maria Walker, widow of John H. Walker, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, from and after March fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty, and pay her pension therefrom deducting any sums received since that date. 

Approved, July 14, 1886.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
July 20, 1886.

A true copy 
Evellon A Brown
Official
D. L. M[illegible]
Chief Clerk.

[stamp on bottom right side of page]
PENSION OFFICE
U S
JUL
21
1886
CHIEF CLERK.
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49th CONGRESS,
1st session.

SENATE.

REPORT
No. 1289.


IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.

June 8, 1886 -- Ordered to be printed.

Mr. BLAIR, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following 
R E P O R T:
(To accompany bill H. R. 6311.)

The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 6311) granting arrears of pension to Mrs. Maria Walker, have examined the same, and report:

Your committee append hereto the report of the Committee on Invalid Pensions of the House of Representatives (House Report No. 1943), which contains a full statement of the facts, and recommend the passage of the bill.

Mrs. Maria Walker is the widow of John H. Walker, who was a private soldier in Captain Henry's company, Colonel Alexander's regiment, Georgia militia in the war for American independence. Mrs. Walker became his wife on March 14, 1815. Her husband died in 1836, and she has never remarried. Under the act of February 3, 1853, which provided for the pensioning of the widows of Revolutionary soldiers who where married after the year 1800, she was placed on the pension roll from the date of that act, and continued to draw a pension up to March 4, 1860, at which time she was dropped from the rolls. She was restored to the rolls under the act of March 9, 1878, at the rate of $8 per month.

Mrs. Walker has made several applications to the Pension Office to be allowed payments of her pension for the time during which she was suspended from the rolls, is and has been unable to comply with the requirements of that office as to proof of loyalty to the United States during the period of the late civil war, as, being a native and always a resident of the South, she naturally sympathized with her people to whom only,, at her then advanced age, could she look for counsel and relief. 

Mrs. Walker is now over ninety years of age, is in straightened circumstances, and largely dependent upon relatives and friends for a home and support, her only income being the $8 per moth she now receives since she was restored to the rolls.

Mrs. Walker is one the very few, perhaps the only widow of a soldier of the Revolutionary war now living; and in view of the facts it would seem eminently proper for the American Congress to pay to this old lady the small sum which he bill will allow, and thereby place her for the remainder of her days, which must be very short at best, beyond the reach of want. 

Your committee therefore recommend that eh bill do pass, with the following amendment: Strike out all after the word "sixty," in line 7 of the bill, and insert the words :to March 9, 1878, at the rate of eight dollars per month."
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49TH CONGRESS,
1st Session.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

REPORT 
No. 1943.

MARIA WALKER.

APRIL 26, 1886.-- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed.

Mr. WOLFORD, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following
R E P O R T:
(To accompany bill H. R. 6311.)

The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 6311) granting arrears of pension to Mrs. Maria Walker, have examined the same, and report:

Your committee append hereto the report of the Committee on Invalid Pensions of the House of Representatives (House Report No. 1943), which contains a full statement of the facts, and recommend the passage of the bill.

Mrs. Maria Walker is the widow of John H. Walker, who was a private soldier in Captain Henry's company, Colonel Alexander's regiment, Georgia militia in the war for American independence. Mrs. Walker became his wife on March 14, 1815. Her husband died in 1836, and she has never remarried. Under the act of February 3, 1853, which provided for the pensioning of the widows of Revolutionary soldiers who where married after the year 1800, she was placed on the pension roll from the date of that act, and continued to draw a pension up to March 4, 1860, at which time she was dropped from the rolls. She was restored to the rolls under the act of March 9, 1878, at the rate of $8 per month.

Mrs. Walker has made several applications to the Pension Office to be allowed payments of her pension for the time during which she was suspended from the rolls, is and has been unable to comply with the requirements of that office as to proof of loyalty to the United States during the period of the late civil war, as, being a native and always a resident of the South, she naturally sympathized with her people to whom only,, at her then advanced age, could she look for counsel and relief.

Mrs. Walker is now over ninety years of age, is in straightened circumstances, and largely dependent upon relatives and friends for a home and support, her only income being the $8 per moth she now receives since she was restored to the rolls.

Mrs. Walker is one the very few, perhaps the only widow of a soldier of the Revolutionary war now living; and in view of the facts it would seem eminently proper for the American Congress to pay to this old lady the small sum which he bill will allow, and thereby place her for the remainder of her days, which must be very short at best, beyond the reach of want.

Your committee therefore recommend that eh bill do pass, with the following amendment: Strike out all after the word "sixty," in line 7 of the bill, and insert the words :to March 9, 1878, at the rate of eight dollars per month."
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[duplicate page]

49TH CONGRESS,
1st Session.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

REPORT 
No. 1943.

MARIA WALKER.

APRIL 26, 1886.-- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed.

Mr. WOLFORD, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following
R E P O R T:
(To accompany bill H. R. 6311.)

The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 6311) granting arrears of pension to Mrs. Maria Walker, have examined the same, and report:

Your committee append hereto the report of the Committee on Invalid Pensions of the House of Representatives (House Report No. 1943), which contains a full statement of the facts, and recommend the passage of the bill.

Mrs. Maria Walker is the widow of John H. Walker, who was a private soldier in Captain Henry's company, Colonel Alexander's regiment, Georgia militia in the war for American independence. Mrs. Walker became his wife on March 14, 1815. Her husband died in 1836, and she has never remarried. Under the act of February 3, 1853, which provided for the pensioning of the widows of Revolutionary soldiers who where married after the year 1800, she was placed on the pension roll from the date of that act, and continued to draw a pension up to March 4, 1860, at which time she was dropped from the rolls. She was restored to the rolls under the act of March 9, 1878, at the rate of $8 per month.

Mrs. Walker has made several applications to the Pension Office to be allowed payments of her pension for the time during which she was suspended from the rolls, is and has been unable to comply with the requirements of that office as to proof of loyalty to the United States during the period of the late civil war, as, being a native and always a resident of the South, she naturally sympathized with her people to whom only,, at her then advanced age, could she look for counsel and relief.

Mrs. Walker is now over ninety years of age, is in straightened circumstances, and largely dependent upon relatives and friends for a home and support, her only income being the $8 per moth she now receives since she was restored to the rolls.

Mrs. Walker is one the very few, perhaps the only widow of a soldier of the Revolutionary war now living; and in view of the facts it would seem eminently proper for the American Congress to pay to this old lady the small sum which he bill will allow, and thereby place her for the remainder of her days, which must be very short at best, beyond the reach of want.

Your committee therefore recommend that eh bill do pass, with the following amendment: Strike out all after the word "sixty," in line 7 of the bill, and insert the words :to March 9, 1878, at the rate of eight dollars per month."
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[duplicate page]

49th CONGRESS,
1st session.

SENATE.

REPORT
No. 1289.


IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.

June 8, 1886 -- Ordered to be printed.

Mr. BLAIR, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following
R E P O R T:
(To accompany bill H. R. 6311.)

The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 6311) granting arrears of pension to Mrs. Maria Walker, have examined the same, and report:

Your committee append hereto the report of the Committee on Invalid Pensions of the House of Representatives (House Report No. 1943), which contains a full statement of the facts, and recommend the passage of the bill.

Mrs. Maria Walker is the widow of John H. Walker, who was a private soldier in Captain Henry's company, Colonel Alexander's regiment, Georgia militia in the war for American independence. Mrs. Walker became his wife on March 14, 1815. Her husband died in 1836, and she has never remarried. Under the act of February 3, 1853, which provided for the pensioning of the widows of Revolutionary soldiers who where married after the year 1800, she was placed on the pension roll from the date of that act, and continued to draw a pension up to March 4, 1860, at which time she was dropped from the rolls. She was restored to the rolls under the act of March 9, 1878, at the rate of $8 per month.

Mrs. Walker has made several applications to the Pension Office to be allowed payments of her pension for the time during which she was suspended from the rolls, is and has been unable to comply with the requirements of that office as to proof of loyalty to the United States during the period of the late civil war, as, being a native and always a resident of the South, she naturally sympathized with her people to whom only,, at her then advanced age, could she look for counsel and relief.

Mrs. Walker is now over ninety years of age, is in straightened circumstances, and largely dependent upon relatives and friends for a home and support, her only income being the $8 per moth she now receives since she was restored to the rolls.

Mrs. Walker is one the very few, perhaps the only widow of a soldier of the Revolutionary war now living; and in view of the facts it would seem eminently proper for the American Congress to pay to this old lady the small sum which he bill will allow, and thereby place her for the remainder of her days, which must be very short at best, beyond the reach of want.

Your committee therefore recommend that eh bill do pass, with the following amendment: Strike out all after the word "sixty," in line 7 of the bill, and insert the words :to March 9, 1878, at the rate of eight dollars per month."
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[duplicate page except for lines through Georgia in describing militia state]

49TH CONGRESS,
1st Session.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

REPORT
No. 1943.

MARIA WALKER.

APRIL 26, 1886.-- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed.

Mr. WOLFORD, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following
R E P O R T:
(To accompany bill H. R. 6311.)

The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 6311) granting arrears of pension to Mrs. Maria Walker, have examined the same, and report:

Your committee append hereto the report of the Committee on Invalid Pensions of the House of Representatives (House Report No. 1943), which contains a full statement of the facts, and recommend the passage of the bill.

Mrs. Maria Walker is the widow of John H. Walker, who was a private soldier in Captain Henry's company, Colonel Alexander's regiment, Georgia[marks through state] militia in the war for American independence. Mrs. Walker became his wife on March 14, 1815. Her husband died in 1836, and she has never remarried. Under the act of February 3, 1853, which provided for the pensioning of the widows of Revolutionary soldiers who where married after the year 1800, she was placed on the pension roll from the date of that act, and continued to draw a pension up to March 4, 1860, at which time she was dropped from the rolls. She was restored to the rolls under the act of March 9, 1878, at the rate of $8 per month.

Mrs. Walker has made several applications to the Pension Office to be allowed payments of her pension for the time during which she was suspended from the rolls, is and has been unable to comply with the requirements of that office as to proof of loyalty to the United States during the period of the late civil war, as, being a native and always a resident of the South, she naturally sympathized with her people to whom only,, at her then advanced age, could she look for counsel and relief.

Mrs. Walker is now over ninety years of age, is in straightened circumstances, and largely dependent upon relatives and friends for a home and support, her only income being the $8 per moth she now receives since she was restored to the rolls.

Mrs. Walker is one the very few, perhaps the only widow of a soldier of the Revolutionary war now living; and in view of the facts it would seem eminently proper for the American Congress to pay to this old lady the small sum which he bill will allow, and thereby place her for the remainder of her days, which must be very short at best, beyond the reach of want.

Your committee therefore recommend that eh bill do pass, with the following amendment: Strike out all after the word "sixty," in line 7 of the bill, and insert the words :to March 9, 1878, at the rate of eight dollars per month."
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Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
15th of Oct, 1857.

Sir:

I hereinth return the papers (borrowed from your Office) in the revolutionary pension and land claim of John H. Walker, dec'd.
Resfly [illegible]

M A J[illegible]
Auditor

Geo. C. Whiting Esq
Commis
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[stamp sideways turned 90 degrees in upper left corner] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE.
JUN 12
12
1879

[hand written] Euc

Treasury Department.
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE.
June 10, 1879

In reply to your letter of the 17th ultimo in case of Mariah Walker #6254 Revy War. Georgia, Agency. the records of this office show payment to have been made to March 4th 1860 at $1.66 2/3 per month.

Very Respectfully,
E W King Whitey
Auditor

Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

L
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John H Walker
16939

admit as private
[illegible] $20

Peter Lamar Esq
Lincolnton
[illegible]
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Rev John H Walker which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?

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

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

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

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

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

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

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And is so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? [handwritten] No.
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2

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

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

XIV. [up arrow] If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, as he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?

If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?

Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? [illegible initials]

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

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is nor so answered? [illegible handwriting, appear to be initials]


EXPLANATORY NOTES.

QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justie of the Peace, &e. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in following grades; For _ year _ months, and _ days, I served as a _. For _ months and _ days, I served as a _; and for such service I claim pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It mush in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

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

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

In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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O W K N,

[stamp]
PENSION
C
U JAN 18 S
1886
OFFICE.
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[handwritten] G. W. and N.
L. G. W. 
(Widows' Division.)

Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C. January 12, 1886.
Robert S. Taylor Eq.
Pension Agent,
Knoxville, Tenn.

Sir:
Please furnish a report as to payment of Certificate No. 31.860 Rev. War of Mariah Walker wid. of John H. Walker who is alleged to have drawn $8 per month since on[crossed out] the 9 day of March, 1878. The information is desired for use in the claim of the widow for arrears under Cert. No. 6254.F.N27.531 Revolutionary War.

Very respectfully, Wm E. McLeon
[crossed out] J A Bently
Acting Commissioner.

REPORT.
Payment made to include 3 Dec., 1885, with increase. The payment was discontinued on the _ day of _, 18 ,because of the _
Robert Taylor
U. S. Pension Agent.

[stamp on right side above date line] U. S. Pension Agency
JAN 15 1886
Knoxville, Tenn.

,18

NOTE- If any change in amount of pension originally allowed please so state
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G. W. and N. Div.
L. C. W. Ext.
Rev War Wid Cert. 6254
F.N. 27.531 widow of John H. Walker War of 1776

Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE

Return this letter with your reply Washington, D. C. January 12, 1886.

[stamp]U.S. PENSION OFFICE
BY JAN 27 1886 M.C

Sir:
In response to your letter addressed to Hon. S. B. Maxey, and by him referred to this office relative to the claim of Mariah Walker for restoration, I have to state that the case is awaiting evidence as to claimants loyalty during the late war, and when the receipt of the same prompt action will be taken. 

Very respectfully,
Wm R Mcleon.
Acting Commissioner

M. D. Herring Eq.
Waco, Texas.
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O. W. and N. Div.
L. G. W. Ex'r.
Rev. War Wid Cert. 6254.F.N.27.531. John H. Walker Priv Ga. Vals. Reg't Rev War 1776.

Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.

Return this letter with your reply. Washington, D.C. February 24, 1886.

Sir: 
In response to your letter of the 13 mck addressed to Hon. R. Q. Mills, and by him referred to this office relative to the restoration claim of Maria Walker, I have to stat that the affidavit of claimant and at the least two credible witnesses, having a personal knowledge of the facts, are required showing whether she in any manner aided or abetted the Confederate government.

The name of Mrs. Walker was placed on the rolls under Act of March 9 1878, from the date of said act, without any proof as to her loyalty.

The name of Mrs. Walker cannot be restored to the rolls from 1861 to 1878 without proof of loyalty as above indicated. 

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

R. H. Kingsbury Jr.
Waco, Texas.
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NAVY, OLD WAR, AND BOUNTY
LAND DIVISION

ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT
OF CLAIM

1812.
SERVICE PENSION.

Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D. C. May 9, 1881

Sir:
The application of Mariah Walker for a widow's pension No. 41.123, under act of Mch 9' 78, has been received and filed in this office.

You will be informed if any testimony is required in support of the allegations made in the declaration.

In all communications addressed to this office relative to your claim, the number of the claim, and the act under which you have applied, must be given as furnished above

Very respectfully,
J A Bentley
Commissioner.

Claimant
Waco: Mcclennan Co
Texas
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N. OW. and B S 
Widow's[crossed out] Division.
L. C. M. 

Department of the Interior, 
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., May 17, 1879.

Hon. Third Auditor
Pension Agent
Present.
(Georgia Roll Rev. War

Sir:
Please furnish a report as to payment of Certificate No. 6.254 of Mariah Walker of[crossed out] widow John H. Walker who is alleged to have been drafted on the 4 day of February, 1862. The information is desired for use in the claim of the widow for renewal Cert No. 6.254. File No. 27.531
Very respectfully,

J A Bentley
Commissioner.

REPORT.
Payment made to include _, 18 , with _ increase. The payment was discontinued on the _ day of _, 18 , because of the _

U. S. Pension Agent.
_,18 .
NOTE- If any change in amount of pension originally allowed please do state.
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[stamped] THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE MAY 19 1879

June 9 79

John Sherman
Secretary of the Treasury

John

I have the honor to
[illegible] a [illegible] of checks issued to
T. Rankin the Pension Agent at
[illegible] from May 1871 to June 30 1877
were drawn on and paid by [illegible]
[entire line illegible due to light scan]
[most of line illegible due to light scan] with the [illegible]
and [remainder of line illegible due to light scan]
being[?] of the above period are quite smaller.
[illegible] [illegible] respectfully

[stamped right margin] DEPARMENT of the INTERIOR OFFICE JUN 12 1879 PENSION
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[3-051.]
N., O. W. & B. L.
Division.

Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., __,188 .

Sir:
Inthe claim for__ of __, No. __ an affidavit of the applicant and the testimony of at least two credible and disinterested witnesses having personal knowledge of the facts are required, showing whether he voted for secession, served in the Confederate army, held office under, paid taxes to, or in any other manner aided or abetted the Confederate government, or manifested sympathy therewith.

Each witness should state his opportunity of knowning the facts to which he testifies, his place of residence and post office address from January 4, 1861, to May 9, 1865; whether he likewise, was loyal to the United States during that time, and whether he has an interest in the claim. 

Their loyalty and credibility should be certified to by an officer of the United States, who should state his means of knowing the facts.

Very respectfully,

J A Bentley
Commissioner.

[8153-5,000.]
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O.W. and L. Div.
L. C. W. Ex'r.
Rev. War Wid Cert. 6254 F. N. 27.531 Widow of John H. Walker War of 1776

Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.
Return this letter with your reply Washington D. C. January 12, 1886

Sir:
In response to your letter addressed to Hon. S. B. Maxey, and by him referred to this office, relative to the restoration claim of Mariah Walker, I have to state , that the case is awaiting evidence as to claimants loyalty during the late war, and upon the receipt of the same prompt action will be taken.
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O. H. LELAND,
Postmaster.

Geo. H. WIEBUSCH,
Assistant.

POST OFFICE,
Waco, McLennan Co, Texas, June 13th 1881

Dear Sir
Further answering since receiving yours of the 7th inst, I have to say that I know Judge James C. Walker were- once have been acquainted with him for the last 18 or 20 years- He was a District Judge during the late war, his home there being at Fairfield Freestone Co. Texas- He did not come to Waco until since the War - about or little before 1870 I think -  I think his sympathies were with the Rebellion but do not think he took a very active part in it - Since the war I have never known of his having had anything to do with politics whatever - He is a lawyer of ability and of undoubted honor and integrity- He is in his sixtieth year- I have never seen his mother but learn from Judge Walker's neighbors that they think she is nearly or quite ninety years of age and that she is now living with her son James C. Walker -

I have heard Judge Walker say that his father was a Revolutionary Soldier and
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O. H. LELAND,
Postmaster

GEO. H. WEIBUSCH,
Assistant.

POST OFFICE
Waco, McLennan Co, Texas, 188

that his (James C. Walker's) mother was his father's third wife - I have no knowledge as to Mrs. Walker's loyalty during the late rebellion as she was then living, as I have been informed with her son at Fairfield Texas - From the best information I can obtain here, I should presume Mrs. Mariah Walker- the mother of James C. Walker to be the widow of John H. Walker who was a Revolutionary soldier-

(More deffinite information as to Mrs. Walkers loyalty or disloyalty could be gathered from persons living at Fairfield Texas- as her home was at that place during the war.

Very truly yours
O.H. Leland
P.M. Waco Texas
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U. S. Pension Office
JUN 1881 [stamp]

W
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N. O W. and BS.
L. C M,
Confidential

Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. May 23d, 1881

Sir:
In the claim of Mariah Walker for pension as widow of John H. Walker, File No. 27.531 Revolutionary War, you are requested to furnish this office any information you may have or can without trouble obtain as to whether a woman named Mariah Walker lives in your neighborhood and whether she is recognized as the widow of a Revolutionary soldier.

It is desirable to know whether Mrs. Walker was loyal during the late rebellion.

Please return this letter with your answer under cover of the enclosed envelope.

Very respectfully,
J. A Bentley
Commissioner
M.

Postmaster
Waco,
McLennan Co. Texas.
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Waco April 29/81
Department of the Interior 
Pension Office Wash City

Dr sir Enclosed find application of my mother Mariah Walker for pension . Her application is not in strict conformaty to the rules regulation recent pensions - to require such applications for revolutionary pensions to be filled up with all the [illegible] or technicality of recent - applications would and to a denial of pension there is but one person in Texas wo know my mother before her marriage with my father John H Walker and she was a servant given to my mother by her father at the time of her marriage with father - She (Hannah Walker) is now about 86 years old- very feeble + infirm and lives about 50 miles in the country- we could not get her here to give in the affidavit to mother's application My mother moved from Georgia to Texas in 1861 and at the close of the war
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owned no property except slaves. Since then I have supported + taken care of her- Though she has lived with my sister until recently. My sister also lies about 50 miles distant + is also infirm My wife M M Walker joined in the afdt because she has know mother longer than any one else in this section I could get the afidavits of my sister and of Hannah if required but they would be much trouble + expense - I would have to take an officers a long distance - about 23 miles + then he would bot personally know either of them. But it occurs to me this is not necessary under the provise of the 3rd sec of the act of Mar 9th 1818 by partly of reason - if it be true that the records of your office show the services of my father and also at the times she recd the land warrant was living in Chattooga Co Georgia
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I recollect hearing my father speak of the [illegible] of pension that he received or that would be allowed him- That did not or would not pay for the Trouble of getting it. If your records shows this then it seems to me [illegible] present application ought to be held sufficant under the margin of discretion allowed the Commissioner and under Arts 4742+ 4743 RS. and if it be True and [illegible] appears in yr office that my father did apply for + draw a pension that my mother is entitled to the arrears of pension since he received his last pensision. This is the 2nd application I have prepared- the former about a year ago I sent to Hon Richd Coke our Senator + awas lost. For my character I refer you to Mr Coake who is now in your city - The only other personal acquaintance I have in yr city is Judge P P Phillips 
Resptly Ja C Walker

I also enclose the [illegibe] years ago [illegible] on which are I think met by this application [illegible]
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about a year  I then prepared the last application which is not in full + technical compliance witht the rules governing recvd pensions- because of the death of nearly all persons who could swear to the facts + the removal of my mother to Texas [illegible]. But it would serve from the above [illegible] quoted that an application for pension "File No 27531" had been made by my father or by my mother so long ago she has forgotten it- But as I before wrote you I have a faint recollection of hearing my father speak of it. But if such is the case then it occurs to me under the law with this widower on your records the application sent you is sufficient I know my mother recd a Land warrant for (I think) 120 acres and this would hardly have been issued under your your records showed the necessary facts. Hoping to hear from you shortly I am [illegible]

Ja C Walker
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Waco May 30/81
Department of the Interior 
Pension Office Washington City

Dr sr on the 29 ult I sent yr office application of my mother Mariah Walker widow of John H Walker decd for pension. I have recd no ack of receipt as yet overlooking my correspondence I find that the Hon John H Reagan made some inquiries at yr office in May /79 to which Mr Bently replied May 17/79 to Mr Reagan - "Mrs Mariah Walker as widow of John H Walker File No 27531 should file a claim for restoration and furnish proof of her loyalty" This my mother could not do I heard the matter was droped. After [illegible] that the "loyalty" oath + had been [illegible] I made an application + sent the same to our Senator Hon Richd Coke + it was lost- after waiting on Senator Coke
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G. W. and N. Div.
L. G. W. Ex'r.
Rev. War W. Cert. No. 6254F.27.531
Wid of John H. Walker
War of reg[crossed out] 1776

Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.
Return this letter with your reply. Washington, D.C. February 11", 1886

Sir:
In response to your letter referred by Hon. S. B. Maxey, relative to the claim of Mariah Walker for restoration, I have to state that the testimony of at least two credible and disinterested witnesses having personal knowledge of the facts, is are[crossed out] required, showing whether claimant held office under or in any other manner aided or abetted the Confederate government, or manifested sympathy therewith.
This office does not furnish blank affs.

R. H. Kingsbury Jr.
Waco
Texas
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G. W. and N. Div.
L. G. W. Ex'r.
Rev. War W. Cert. No. 6254 F.N.27.531
John H. Walker
Priv. Co. Ga. Vals War 1776.

Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.
Return this letter with your reply. Washington D. C. February 24", 1886.

Sir:
In response to your letter addressed to Hon. J. W. Throckmorton, and by him referred to this office, relative to the claim of Maria Walker for pension during the time from 1861 to March 9 1878, I have to state that the affidavit of the claimant and, at the least two credible witnesses, having personal knowledge of the facts, are required showing whether she in any manner engaged in, aided or abetted the Confederate government. 

The name of Mrs. Walker was placed on the pension roll under the Act of March 9 1878 without any evidence as to her loyalty.

The name of Mrs. Walker cannot be restored to the roll for the period from 1861 to March 9" 1878 without proof of loyalty as above indicated.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner

R.H. Kingsbury Jr.
Waco, 
Texas.
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Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D.C. March 21 1871

Sir
In the case of Mariah Walker, widow of John H. Walker, a soldier of the Revolution, you are informed that both the soldier, and his widow, received pension. The letter, in order to obtain arrears and increase under the 13th Section of the Act of July 27, 1868, will make a Declaration, furnish proof of her identity, loyalty, and continued [illegible], and file the pension certificate she now holds.

I am, respectfully,
Your obt servant,
H. Van Aernam
C[illegible]

Mr. James C Walker,
Fairfield,
Texas, 
Room 23
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6254 Act 53
Mariah md
Jn H Walker

Revolutionary
See Law paper, wono 73590. F. Oct 26 1857- to Mariah Walker, wid Jno H. She [illegible] Chattanooga Co Geo- says he served in Capt Henry's Co, Col Alexander's reg from abt 1780 for a month

says he was a priv no of Cert 29691, married 15 Mar 1814 by Wm Quinn J. P. in Lincoln Co Georgia- see her paper act Feby 1853 for pension [illegible]
therein husband died June 19, 36 in Walton Co, Geo.
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Fairfield Freestone County
Texas Jany 17"/71

Commipioner of Pensions
Washington City

Dr sr yr fav 7th [illegible] is at hand. My mother is now very aged and cannot recollect the name of the officer under whom he my father served during the revolutionary war- My father as I learn, Then lived in Virginia- his name John H Walker. He served, as I learn, at the close of the war for more than a year- My mother says he drew several pensions during his life and a Bounty Land Warrant was issued to my mother as surviving widow some time previous to 1860. Her name is Maria Walker and she lived in Georgia at the time the warrant (160 acres) was issued. My father died in Georgia in the Fall of 1886- having lived in Lincoln County for a long time previous to 1835 in which year he moved to Wallow County of that state where he died. Having been wealthy, we were reduced to poverty by the war and now my mother as not a dollar upon which to live- This is her excuse for Trying To get or reallize the bounty of the Gov, however small may be her portion.

Respecty Ja H Walker
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Mrs Marbry's evidence
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State of Georgia Lincoln Co

This is to certify that I Lucinda Mabry was present at the marriage + saw John H Walker + Maria Leverett united in wedlock and to the best of any recollection it was about the 15th of March 1814. + as well as my memory now serves me they were married by Wm Quinn, who was then an acting magistrate in Lincoln, Co. + that they continued to live together as man + wife until the death of Walker + that she Maria widow of said Jms. H. Walker now lives in Chattoga Co. Ga.

Sworn to + subscribed before me this 16th of May 1857.
John H Hannick J. P.
Lucinda Mabry
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3rd Auditors Office
Sept. 29, 1837

Sir:
John H. Walker Ga, Act June 7, 1839 at $20 per annum appears to have been paid to March 4, 1832.

Very res[illegible]y
Rob [illegible]
auditor

[illegible] E. Whiting Esq
Commiss. of Pension
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Pension Office, Sept. 28, 1857
The 3rd auditor will please certify the Date of oath of written named pensioner, and to whom arrears [crossed out section] were paid.

Very respectfully,
J. Cole
Chief Clerk

Geddes
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Clerk Not. May [illegible] 81/[illegible]
May 21/81 See Rev. War widow file no. 27531/ 
Cert. 6254 White

Grauger   B
No. 41.123
31860

SERVICE PENSION.
B. L. #73.590-160-50.
[crossed out] WAR OF 1812

Act of March 9th 1878
Mariah Walker
Waco, McLennan Co, Texas
WIDOW of John H. Walker

Died June 19th 1836
Old War Cef 6254 B

Received May 5th.1881.
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Waco, Texas. July 20th 1886.

This is to certify that Mrs. Mariah Walker receives her mail at this post office and her Post office address is Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

D B Gerald
Post Master
Waco, Texas

[stamp upside down on bottom left]
SECOND DEPUTY
JUL 27 1886
COMMISSIONER.
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49th CONGRESS. 
1st Session.
H.R. 6311.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MARCH 1, 1886.
Read twice, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed.

Mr. THROCKMORTON introduced the following bill:
A BILL
Granting arrears of pension to Mrs. Maria Walker.

1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
2 (tives) of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
3 That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, (au-)
4 authorized and directed to pay to Maria Walker, widow of 
5 John H. Walker, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, arrears
6 of pension from the fourth of March, eighteen hundred and 
7 sixty, the date at which she was dropped from the pension-
8 roll; and that the said Maria Walker be, and is hereby, (re-)
9 restored to her rights as a pensioner of the Revolutionary war.
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49TH CONGRESS,
1st Session

H. R. 6311.
A BILL 
Granting arrears of pension to Mrs. Maria Walker.

March 1, 1886-- Read twice, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed.
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[duplicate page]

49TH CONGRESS,
1st Session

H. R. 6311.
A BILL 
Granting arrears of pension to Mrs. Maria Walker.

March 1, 1886-- Read twice, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed.
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49th CONGRESS.
1st Session.
H.R. 6311.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MARCH 1, 1886.
Read twice, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed.

Mr. THROCKMORTON introduced the following bill:
A BILL
Granting arrears of pension to Mrs. Maria Walker.

1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
2 (tives) of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
3 That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, (au-)
4 authorized and directed to pay to Maria Walker, widow of
5 John H. Walker, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, arrears
6 of pension from the fourth of March, eighteen hundred and
7 sixty, the date at which she was dropped from the pension-
8 roll; and that the said Maria Walker be, and is hereby, (re-)
9 restored to her rights as a pensioner of the Revolutionary war.
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O. H. LELAND.
POSTMASTER

GEO. H. WEIBUSCH.
ASSISTANT.

POST OFFICE,
Waco, McLennan Co, Texas, May 31st 1881

Dear Sir-
In answer to the accompanying communication I have to say that I have made diligent inquiry for Mariah Walker and can learn nothing concerning her.- She may however be in this vicinity.- There are nearly or quite ten thousand inhabitants within the delivery of this office, and a large proportion of them have settled here within the last four years- hence there are many persons here who are not known outside of their neighborhood- Perhaps you can give me further data which will enable me to find her and learn more about her- Very respectfully yours
O. H. Leland
P. M. Waco Texas

To
Hon. J. A. Bentley
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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[stamp in top right corner]
U.S. PENSION
JUN 18 1881
OFFICE.

OW
[stamp middle left side of page under above text]
U. S. PENSION 
JUN 6 1881
OFFICE

[back of Waco pm letter dated May 31, 1881]
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A.
WIDOW'S BRIEF.
Revolutionary War Restoration
Cert. Claim[crossed out] No 6.2154
Soldier, John H. Walker
Lewis C. White Ex'r.
N.O.W. and BS.
Ad. Mau 21 1881

Immediate cause of death,

remote cause,

Medical Reviewer.
, 188
Page 86

Claim, ("original," or "for increase" [crossed out])
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Husband was a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832. at the rate of $20 per annum, and was paid 4th March 1835, as shown by 3rd auditor's certificate-

Marriage in 1816 proved by certifying [illegible]from court records

(if for increase. [crossed out])
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?[crossed out]

[illegible] of claimant as the widow of above named pensioner, and his oath proved by two credible witnesses

James E Stweart Esqr
Washington, 
D. C
Name and residence of Agent

R Geddes
Examining Clerk
Page 87

PROOF AS TO SERVICE.
The Adjutant General U. S. A. reports the military history of the soldier as follows:

PROOF OF DEATH.

1st. Report of Adjutant General.
2d. Report of Surgeon General.
3d. Certificate of Disability.
4th. Testimony of Army Surgeon.
5th. Testimony of Officers.
6th. Testimony of Fellow Soldiers.
7th. Testimony of Attending Physician.
8th. Other Testimony.

DATE OF FILING.
Records of soldiers claim for service in Rev. War. shows service of 6 months. during Rev. War.

Invalid pension allowed under act of June 7 1832

Widows pension allowed under act of Feby 3/53 at 20 dollars per year.
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State of Texas
McLennan County

S. S

Mrs Maria Walker being duly sworn says that she is the person mentioned in the act of Congress approved July 14th 1886. (Private No 638) entitled An Act for the relief of Mrs. Maria Walker. That she is the widow of John H. Walker late a private in the Georgia volunteers, War 1776, and that she is the same and identical person who was placed upon the pension rolls under the Restoration Act of Mch 9/78. and now drawing pension under Rev. War Wid. Cert. No. 6254 F. N 27531." That she now resides in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, which is her [illegible] post office address. 
Mariah Walker

Witness
W. F. Hill
Roberta Hill

Sworn to and subscribed before me Mariah Walker of Waco Texas who is to me personally known. Given under my hand + official seal This July 20th 1880
R. M. Janie Justice of the Peace and Ex offices [illegible]
McLennan County State of Texas

[seal on bottom left corner with a star in the center]
NOTARY PUBLIC COUNTY OF MCLENNAN TEXAS
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Knoxville
Claim No. 41.123
Act of March 9/78
Cert. No. 31,860

SERVICE PENSION,
War of 1812[crossed out] 1776
WIDOW'S BRIEF.

_ Case.
Reopened from
Act of _

Mariah Walker, widow of John H. Walker
Rank: Private
Captain Henrys Company
Regiment: Col Alexander
State: Va. Mil. War of 1776

Post Office: Waco, County of McLennan, State of Texas.
No Attorney: Care of Judge J. C. Walker P.O.: 54 North 4th Street, Waco, Texas
_County, State of_, Fee_,_ Contract

Application Filed [illegible] 1857 and May 5, 1881.

Alleged service.
Records show an Invalid claim that soldier served six months during the Revolutionary War, and was allowed a pension of $20 per annum.

Record evidence of service.
The claimant was allowed a pension of $20 per year under act of Feby. 3rd 1853 and paid to March 4 1860.

Parol evidence of service.

Length of service Six months. days

Proof of identity.
Afft. of credible witnesses and letter from Post Master in Waco, shows claimant is known and recognized as the widow of John H. Walker a Rev. War Soldier.

Proof of loyalty. 
not above

admitted June 20, 1881, to a pension of EIGHT DOLLARS per month from March 9 1878 the date of passage of act. __ pension previously applied for and allowed [illegible] to March 4 1860.

J A M Gowan
Pension Searcher.

73590.160.1855 Bounty Land claim allowed.
J A M Gowan
Bounty Land Searcher.

Lewis C White. 
Examiner.

Q
APPROVED June 20, 1881.
L. Holtzlander
Reviewer

(OVER.)
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SUMMARY OF PROOF.

Marriage.
Date March 15 1814, of John H. Walker to Mariah Leverett. Shown by Public record.

Proof as to capacity to marry.
1st wife died
2nd wife died Oct. 25 1813.
3 marriage March 15 1814
Shown by sworn only of family record.

Death of soldier. 
Date June 19 1836. Shown by sworn only of family record.

Widowhood. 
Shown by afft. of credible witnesses.

INCIDENTAL MATTER.
Soldier was allowed a pension under Cert. 29.691 act of June 7 1832 Paid to June 19 1836.

Claimant was allowed a pension under Act Feb. 3 1853 ert. 6.254 file No. 27.531 at $20 per year. [illegible] paid to March 4 1860. Claimants loyalty cannot be shown and instead of restoration at $20 per annum, the claim is allowed under last section of Act of March 9 1878.

A. Admitted
June 20/81
SERVICE PENSION,
War 1812[crossed out] 1776
[illegible]

WIDOW'S BRIEF.

Claim No. 41. 123
Certificate No. _
Act of March 9 1878
Claimant, Mariah Walker
Soldier, John H. Walker
Action, Admitted June 20 1881
Examiner, Lewis C. White
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Restoration
REVOLUTION
WAR OF THER
and Increase Act. July 27, 1868
3 -- 128.
Act of July 14, 1862, and subsequent acts.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
ORIGINAL WITH INCREASE.
John H. Walker Mariah Walker
widow of
Private
of Capt. Henry
of Col. Alexander
Residence of claimant, Waco, McLennan Co. Texas
Va Line
Post Office 54 North Street Waco, McLennan Co. Texas.
Attorney Care of John C. Walker
at will not
Fee, $ -
Articles of agreement, having been filed
Rate of pension, 1. 66 2/3 /100
month commencing March 4, 1860, the date
of last payment ending July 26, 1868 and $8 per/month commencing July 27/68

By former marriage. None
{Born........., 18__}
{Sixteen..., 18__} Commencing ......., 18___.
{Born........., 18__}
{Sixteen..., 18__} Commencing ......., 18___.
{Born........., 18__}
{Sixteen..., 18__} Commencing ......., 18___.
{Born........., 18__}
{Sixteen..., 18__} Commencing ......., 18___.

By last marriage. None
{Born........., 18__}
{Sixteen..., 18__} Commencing ......., 18___.
{Born........., 18__}
{Sixteen..., 18__} Commencing ......., 18___.{Born........., 18__}
{Sixteen..., 18__} Commencing ......., 18___.{Born........., 18__}
{Sixteen..., 18__} Commencing ......., 18___.
{Born........., 18__}
{Sixteen..., 18__} Commencing ......., 18___.

Payment on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
Admitted, May 20 1881. Lewis C. White
APPROVED._______, 18__. 

DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS
Enlistment, Sometime in 1781. Right accrued, Feb 3rd, 1853
Muster into pensionable rank, ....., 18 __. Claim completed, May 5, 1881.
Discharge, Served six months. Former marriage of soldier, (strike out)
Death, June 19, 1836. Death of former wife, (strike out)
Invalid app filed, in 1832. Claimant's marriage to soldier, March 15, 1814.
Invalid last paid to June 19, 1836 ......., 18__.
Widow's app filed, in 1857 

Restoration application filed May 5 1881 and paid at $1. 66 2/3 per month to March 4, 1860.

Claimant drew a pension in of $20 for annum from 1853 to March 4, 1860, when

CAUSE OF DEATH, not stated
PLACE OF DEATH, Chattooga Ga.

dropped under act Feby 4 1862. Identity and non remarriage by afft. of credible
witnesses, dates as given in last application agree with original
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( 3 -- 026.]
WAR OF 1812.
CLAIM OF WIDOW FOR SERVICE PENSION,

Under the provisions of Sections 4736 to 4740, (inclusive,) Revised Statutes, and the Act of March 9th, 1878.
N. B. -- All the blank spaces in this form must be carefully filled up in accordance with the instructions on the back
hereof; and from the best information possessed, or obtainable, by the applicant.
:
State of Texas
County of McLennan
On this
day of
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and
Eighty-one, personally appeared before me,
the same
being a court of record within and for the county and State aforesaid,  Mariah Walker
aged 85 years, a resident of McLennan County in the State of Texas
being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John H. Walker
deceased, who was the identical John H Walker, who served under the name of
John H Walker as a private in the company commanded by Captain, in the Regiment of commanded by, 
in the War of 1776;
, that her said husband  joined the Army in Virginia on or about the A. D.
for the term of day
and continued in actual service
in said war for the term of six months
and those services terminated, by reason of
at Augusta Georgia day of on the A. D.
She further states that the following is a full description of
her said husband at the time of his and her marriage, viz: (about 5 ft 7 in high, and  broad shoulders, full breast and heavy muscle, black hair & light blue eyes
---
She further states that she was married to the said John H Walker at the city (or
town ) of
in the county of Wilkes
of Georgia
and in the State
on the Fifteenth day of March A. D. 1814
by one (10) William Quin, who was a Justice of the Peace, and
that her name before her said marriage us Mariah Leverett
and she further states
that  John H. Walker was a widower at the time of her marriage
he had previously married Elizabeth Johns who died Oct 25 1813
and that her said husband John H. Walker
died at Monroe, in the State of Georgia
on the Ninteeth day of June
A. D., 1836
and that she has not again married; and she further declares that the following have been the places of residence of
herself and her said husband since the date of his discharge from the Army and of her marriage, viz: in Lincoln Co. GA until
the Fall of 1835 Then as he removed to Walton  Co. GA where he died.  She continued to reside there until 1858 then she removed to Chattanooga County GA. I remained there until 1861 then she moved to  thense recently to this County.
. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the
pension to which she may be entitled under Sections 4736 to 4740, (inclusive, Revised Statutes, and the Act of March 9th,
of 1878 and hereby appoints, of , 
her true and lawful attorney, to prosecute her claim; and she further declares that she has heretofore made no application
for pension that she can now recall. she recollect some one fired upon
paid on this subject but he thinks the papers had
in the received some previous to them the
says she in her said husband John Walker received all
his previous to his death for said services rendered he does not know
what has become of his Certificate of Discharge form from them that she has stated in
thing by his
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and that her residence is No. 54 North 4th street, city (or town) of Waco, county of McLennan, State of Texas, and that her post-office address is  Mariah Walker, Waco, McLennan County, Texas
Mariah Walker
(Signature of claimant.)
ATTEST:
Ja C Walker
Maggie M Walker
Also personally appeared James C Walker, aged 58 years residing at No. 54 North 4th street, in Waco, and , aged years, residing at No. , street, in, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that he has known the said Mariah Walker from soon after from birth 57 years and for years, respectively; that he was present and saw her sign her name to the foregoing declaration; that he has every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and his acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and he further says that he is able to identify her as the person who was the wife of the identical (16) John H Walker in the regiment of , in the war of ) by the following named facts and circumstances, viz: (17) The said James C Walker says he recollects having his father attest of the trials & sufferings. This withered in the war & that when he was discharged, he had no shoes & not a change of clothing & no money & hence he had to go to work & could not go back to Virginia where he lived when he joined the army & official has a faint recollection of hearing his father speak of the hillman allowed or that he revolved as his junction, that he is son of John H Walker & said Mariah Walker that they were recognized & lived together and name of wife & no doubt or inspection to the contrary and that his mother has not lived the death of his father, remarried his, now. The widow of John H Walker has no pecuniary interest in the prosecution of this claim & no interest except that which a son naturally feels for his mother. That there is no person living at least in Texas so far as he knows, who knew the said Maria Walker luxurious to lux marriage with the said John H Walker - except Mariah Walker now living about 45 miles distant & that she is too old & infirmed to come here as a witness to the expectations above & going in his affadavit - witness knows his mother did recurve a small land warrant - he thinks 120 acres. One account of the services of his father, the said John H Walker tendered in said war. First my residence in Texas & have changed the letter of my name from S to C.
(Signatures of witnesses.)
Ja C Walker
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of April, A. D. 1881; and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words "and that they have no interest. Witness from " erased, and the words in the lives above written, added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim and that I saw the said Mariah Walker sign the above application.
Z. F. Beasley Clerk
[L.S.] (Official character.) District Court McLennan Co 
Texas
District Court of McLennan County, TX
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U.
Application for Service Pension.
WAR OF 1812.

WIDOW OF
John H Walker
of Capt. _
Co. _ Reg't of_
Revolutionary War
File No 27.531
Cert 6254
[illegible faint writing, possibly a name]
Filed by
[illegible faint writing]

NOTES.
1. Here alleged full name of applicant.
2. Here allege full name of soldier.
3. Here allege again the name of soldier.
4. Here allege the name under which the soldier served.
5. Here allege the rank under which the soldier served.
6. Here state "enlisted," "volunteered," or "was drafted," as the case may be.
7. Here stat the number of days or months of service rendered by the soldier; fourteen days being the shortest period for which service pension is by law allowed, unless the soldier was actually engaged in a battle. If the claim is made for battle service the blank should be so varied as to allege such service in addition to the allegation of term of service.
8. Here insert the words "an honorable discharge," or "death," as the case may be.
9. Here let a full description of soldier follow, giving age, occupation, birth-place, height, color of hair, eyes, and complexion, and any other particulars as to description.
10. Here allege the name of the person who performed the marriage ceremony.
11. Here state the official character of the person who performed the ceremony; i.e. whether a minister of the gospel or a justice of the peace, &c.
12. Here state whether the claimant or her husband (the soldier) had been previously married; and if either had, the name of the former husband or wife should be stated; and the date and place of the death of, or divorce from, the former consort should be alleged.
13. Here insert the name of the husband on account of whose service and death the claim is made.
14. Here state all the places of residence; If in a city, giving the street and number; and from and to what date he resided at each place.
15. If any application for bounty land or pension has previously been made, state the fact here, giving the date, and number if possible, and the act of Congress under which the claim was made; and designating whether it was a claim for bounty land or pension and whether a warrant for the land or certificate for the pension was ever issued.
16. Here insert the name of the soldier.
17. Here name all the facts and circumstances which enable the witnesses to swear, from a personal knowledge, that the claimant is the widow of the identical person who rendered the service alleged in the claim.
All services rendered by the soldier in the war for which claim is made, or in any other war, with the names of officers in each service must be given in the application
If this blank is used, it will be useless to fill the spouse relating to the appointment of attorneys
If the service was rendered as a substitute, the name of the principal for whom the substitute served should be given.
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[Handwritten Left-hand Corner] 6.254 [strike through] cert. 31.860
Knoxville
[Handwritten Left-hand side] 
Widow's Pension [Handwritten] 4712 R.S.
[Handwritten] Rev. War 1776. Restoration under special act. July 14" 1886.
Claimant [Handwritten] Mrs. Moaria Walker
P.O. [Handwritten] Waco, Care of Judge J.C. Walker
County [Handwritten] M'Sewian, State [Handwritten] Texas.
Soldier [Handwritten] John H. Walker
Rank [Handwritten] Private of Oakl. Heuvy's Co 5
Regiment [Handwritten] of Col. Hiaudeis Va.Mil War of 1776.
Rate, $ 20 per [strike through] month (year), commencing March 4",1860, and 8.00 dollars a month [strike through] additional for each child, as follows. [Handwritten] from July 27th, 1868. and $12.00 from March, 19th 1886.
By former marriage {Born,__ ,18__. Sixteen, __, 18__.} Commencing__, 18__.
[Handwritten] Issued in lieu of, and cancel all fragments made on Apr. 03 1860 dated June 22, 1881. as return under of Mch 9, 1878. 
By last marriage. [Handwritten] none.
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of same time to be deducted. All pension to terminate [strike through] ,18, date of
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(3-143.)
Index Rev. War. Restorat, Claim No. 31.860
Maria Walker wid of John H. Prv. Co. - Reg't Va. Mil War of 1776

ARRANGE PAPERS IN INVALID CLAIMS - 1. Declaration; 2. Soldier's statements as to origin; A. G.; 4. S. G.; 5. Cert. of Dis. Let history as to origin, continuance, &c., follow in regular order.

IN WIDOWS' AND DEPENDENT RELATIVES' CLAIMS - Let evidence of soldier's death, marriage, dependence, &c., follow evidence of origin and continuance of fatal disease.
(5959-25 M.)

NO.          NAME AND P. P. ADDRESS.    DATE OF FILING.   SUBJECT.

1   Copy of act and repart.    Showing restoration under Special act

2  Old Briefs and reports showing payment.    Paid to March 4 1860 and from March 9/78.
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2210 Aldrich Ave. South
Minneapolis Minn.

Sir-
Can you give me any information regarding the Revolutionary War record of Adam Hunter supposed to have been Captain of a Virginia company or troops call the "Light Dragoons"?
Respectfully Mrs L. B. Moses

"over"
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Also- John H, Walker, a [illegible] of Prince George County, Maryland supposed to have been enlisted at the age of 15?

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Rev
Conyers Ga
Feby 16 1921
Bureau of Pensions
Dept. of the Interior

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PENSION
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I wish to obtain the data of the Revolutionary Records of my great grand fathers, John H Walker Baptist minister. Born in Va 1762 moved to Lincoln Co. Ga. married a miss Loftin. Died June 19 1836 in Monroe Walton Co Ga
His movement records that "His services were freely rendered in the Revolutionary War and in the council of his state for near a half century"
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And verbal tradition from my grand parents tell us that he served under Gen Washington at Valley Forge and Brandywine. This may assist in locating his record.

[line across the page]

John Wilson (Sr) was born in Buckingham Co Vg Feb 12 1755
Died in Greene Co Ga July 24 1834
Married Miss Elizabeth Moore Sept 2nd 1780 in Prince Edward Co, Virginia by Rev Richard Singue.

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I have often heard my mother speak of her grandfather this John Wilson, and relate the stories of hardships he suffered, with, Gen Washington
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during the winters of the Revolutionary War at Valley Forge, and other places in Va.

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This may also help to ascertain the desired information. Prompt attention will be highly appreciated as we are organizing a chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and I am to be a chapter member of the same.

Respectfully,
(Mrs B. F.) Ida May Walker Tucker

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WALLER S. BAKER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.

OFFICE: 341 AUSTIN AVE,
UPSTAIRS.

WACO, TEXAS March 9 1886.
O. W. + N. Div
Rev. War. Wid. Cert. No 6254 F.N. 27531
John H. Walker
Pri. Ga. Vals. War 1776
Hon. J. C. Black
Commis of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: I desire to trouble you again about the claim of Mrs. Mariah Walker, who is the widow of John H. Walker, where certificate in recited above- Please have the records of your office examined + see if Mrs. Walker is not entitled to pay + [illegible] prior to 1860 from 1836 to 1860. Mrs. Walker informs me that since she was placed on the Roll of Pensioners as the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier, she has received only one Pension + thinks that was received about 1836. She also received a bounty land warrant. Situated as I am, I am compelled to resort to your assistance in Pension matters + I beg leave to say, that to all my inquiries hither to your office under your regime has promptly and cheerfully responded. 

Mrs. Walker is a very
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worthy Pensioner + is dependent on her pension of $8 per month, which she has been drawing since 1878. If she is entitled to arranges prior to 1860 the Government should pay it + the Records of your office must show it- In the hope that you will see proper to adjust Mrs. Walkers claims + will give me a speedy answer, I am very Respectfully + very truly yours,
R. H. Kingsbury Jr.

For Reference as to Mrs. Walker + myself, I give you Senator Maxey, Hon. J. W. Throckmorton + the Texas delegation generally.
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124 North 14st 
Waco Texas
April 9" '07

Chief of Pension Department
Washington.
Dear sir,
Will you kindly turn this letter over to the clerk in your departmant who can furnish me copies of the papers upon which my grandmother was granted a pension, as the wife of
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a Revolutionary soldier. Her name was Marie Leveret wife of John H Walker and she died in Sept. 1888, her pension was mg at that time. Kindly let me know if there is any charge for this work. Thanking you in advance I remain
yours truly
Margaret N. Yates.
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124 North 14 Street
Waco Texas
May 7" '07
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Dear Sir-
I wrote to your department about a month ago but as I have received no reply I fear the letter was not delivered or was overlooked.
I would like to have copies of the papers upon which my grandmother was issued
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a Pension. Her name was Maria Leveret Walker wife of John H Walker a Revolutionary soldier.
She died here in Waco on Oct. 4" 1888, and the last payment issued to her was dated September 3" 1888.
If there is any expense attached to this I will be glad to pay it and enclose a stamp in case it is necessary for you to reply.
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I would be glad to know that you have received this letter and that you will attend to the matter

Yours truly
[illegible] J. B. Yates

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May 7 1907

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May
11
1907
FILES

Mr. Davenport
19/146 Asst. Commissioner of Pensions
[stamp under name]Attention and reply through deek.
J C. Davenport
Deputy Commissioner

[second stamp under name] FIRST
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
MAY 10 1907
U S
PENSION OFFICE.

Sir:-
I write you on a little business matter which if you will it your prompt attention I will be very grateful to you. I have a friend here Mrs. Pearl Walker Yeates who wishes to join the  "Daughters of the Revolution." Her grandfather was John H. Walker and he drew a pension for a number of years- and she wants that looked
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upon the files there and a copy of no. of pensions and years he was pensioned etc looked up and sent to her. This is John Walker was born in Va. near Jamestown and his company was disbanded in Ga. where he made his home. His wife was living in Texas when the Pension was issued to her. She died in Waco, Texas in Sept. 88. Would like to have the papers as soon as possible. I ask for you personally to see to this + have the information [illegible] mailed to me at once. Very Respectfully 
501. S. 3rd St., Waco, Texas/Mrs. D. K. Fitzhugh
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Superior, Arizona, December 10, 1926.

Chief, Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish me with the Revolutionary War Record and service of:

John H. Walker, Virginia Troops,
direct ancestor of Hon. Clifford Walker, present Governor of Georgia.

My grandfather, John H. Walker, was probably a Virginian, moved to LINCOLN COUNTY, Georgia, and later moved to and established the town of Monroe, Georgia, where he died. His first wife was Elizabeth _. Seemingly, his second wife was named Maria __. She died in Texas, and Governor Walker advises:

"She diedin Texas not over 13 years ago. The statement was published at her death that she was the 9th Revolutionary Widow still drawing a pension."

The information is desired by myse lf and numerous descendants of JOHN H. Walker.

Thanking you,

I am, very truly yours,
Geo P Stovall,
George P. Stovall,
Box 81,
Superior, Arizona.
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January 29, 1940

Mrs. Heywood Finley Weldon
504 Elmwood Avenue
Lynchburg, Virginia

BA-J/AWF
Isaac Stephens- W. 8767
John H. Walker-W. 37531

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the record of John Walker, which was requested by you, has not been received. Your request, also, the Revolutionary War record of Isaac Stephens born in Frederick County, Virginia, and later lived in Kentucky.

You were furnished, December 5, 1939, the Revolutionary War record of John H. Walker, of Loudoun County, Virginia, pension claim, W.27531. If you find this not the record of the John Walker, in whom you are interested, you will please furnish as much as possible of the following data relative to him, and another search of the records will be made- approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of wife or widow. 

The Revolutionary War record of Isaac Stephens is furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

See her letter in Isaac Stephens W.8767 [handwritten]
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July 16, 1907.

Mrs. Clara E. Mercer,
30 Lisle St., 
East Braintree, Mass.

Madam:
In reply to your personal request for the military history of John Walker a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that John H. Walker was allowed pension on an application executed October 13, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Lincoln County, Georgia.

He stated that he was born in Prince George county, Maryland, December 25, 1763, enlisted in Loudoun county, Virginia, and served from April 1781 to November 1781 as a Private in Captain John Henry's company, Colonel Alexander's regiment of Virginia troops from which he was transferred to Colonel Call's Light Infantry and Wayne's Light Infantry; in 1782 he "guarded prisoners" for five weeks: no officers mentioned.

It is further alleged that the soldier married his second wife April 16, 1797, Elizabeth Johns, who died October 25, 1813; he married in Lincoln county, Georgia, March 15, 1814, Mariah Leverett, born May 12, 1795.

Soldier died at Monroe, Georgia, June 19, 1836; Mariah (Leve-
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rett) Walker was pensioned as his widow (File 27,531) and was a resident of Waco, Texas in 1886.

Very Respectfully,
Commissioner
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November 17, 1939
BAHB-801

Mrs. H. F. Weldon,
504 Elmwood Avenue,
Lynchburg, Va.

Shade, Taylor

Dear Madam: 
In reply to your communication of November 4, 1939, you are informed that a careful search in the files of the Veterans Administration fails to identify a record for Taylor Shade (from Pennsylvania or Virginia) who died in service during the Civil War.

Your inquiry concerning John Walker, Revolutionary War veteran, will be answered under separate cover.

By direction,
W. C. Black,
Chief Clerk.

Johns [handwritten]
Leverett [handwritten]
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504 Elmwood Ave.
Lynchburg, Va.
11/4/39

Paymaster's Dept.
War Department, 
Washington, D. C.

Can you give me any information of Taylor Shade (from Penn. or Va.) who died during service in the Civil war? or do you have any record of service of John Walker (born in Louden Co., Va.) in the Revolution?

If so, please let me know.

Sincerely,
Mrs. H. F. Weldon
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aws

Rev. and 1813
Wars Section.

February 10, 1937

George P. Stovall
Superior, Box 81
Aris.

Sir:

I have to advise you from papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 37531, it appears that John H. Walker was born December 25, 1763 in Prince George County, Maryland.

He enlisted in Loudoun County, Virginia in April 1781 and served in Captain John Henry's Company, Colonel Alexander's Regiment of Virginia Troops, he was transferred to Call's Light Infantry and to Wayne's Light Infantry and served to November 1781. In 1782, he served five weeks and guarded prisoners, no officers stated.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, while a resident of Lincoln County, Georgia. [handwritten note] [illegible] Priv John H. Walker had lived Ga [illegible] moved in 1835 to Walton Co Ga- Died in Monroe June19, 1836

Soldier married April 16, 1797 his second wife Elizabeth Johns (the name of his first wife not
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on record) His second wife died October 25, 1813, and he married March 15, 1814 in Lincoln County, Georgia, Mariah Leverett, who was born May 13, 1795. He died at Monroe, Georgia, June 19, 1836, and she was allowed pension on her application executed September 18, 1857, while a resident of Chattooga County, Georgia. In 1881, she was living in Waco, Texas.

Children (referred to[crossed out]) of John H + Mariah Walker referred to- Mary Ann born April 7, 1818, married--- Mercer; G. S. Walker; James Sanders Walker born September 30, 1822, married in February 1872, Maggie M. (her maiden name not stated). He afterwards signed James C. Walker. Amanda Katharine born June 17, 1827, married Crim; Simeon Armstrong Walker, born October 19, 1833; Samuel Gideon Walker born April 9, 1836.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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May 14, 1907.

Mrs. D. K. Fitzhugh,
501 S. 3d St.,
Waco, Texas.

Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 7th instant and received on the 10th, requesting the military history of John H. Walker, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he was allowed pension on an application executed October Oct[handwritten] 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Lincoln county, Georgia. 

He stated that he was born in Prince George county, Maryland, December 25, 1763, enlisted in Loudoun county, Virginia, and served from April, 1731 to November, 1731 as a Private in Captain John Henry's company, Colonel Alexander's regiment of Virginia troops from which he was transferred to Colonel Call's Light Infantry and Wayne's Light Infantry; in 1732 he "guarded prisoners" for five weeks: no officers mentioned. 

It is further alleged that the soldier married his second wife April 16, 1797, Elizabeth Johns, who died October 25, 1813; he married in Lincoln county, Georgia, March 15, 1814, Mariah Leverett, born May 13, 1795.

Soldier died at Monroe, Georgia, June 19, 1836; Mariah
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(Leverett) Walker was pensioned as his widow (File 27531  6254[scratched out]) and was a resident of Waco, Texas 1886.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Rev. War
Cor
3-525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.
W.. Fite
Rev. Washington, D. C. , Feby. 3", 1913

Mrs, L. D. Moses,
2210 Aldrich Ave, South, Minneapolis, Minn.

Madam:

In reply to your request of [checkmark], received 27" ulto., for a statement of the military history of John H. 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.

Dates of         |Length of| Rank.| Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered| State.
Enlistment or |Service.    |         | ------------------------|------------------------|
Appointment |                |         |   Captain.                    |Colonel.                      |
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April 1781 to Nov. 1781 |Private| John Henry               |  Alexander                 |  Va.
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                      |               |transferred|                             | Call's Light Inf
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                      |                |          |                                    | Wayne's " "
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1782              | 5 weeks  |           | [checkmark] (guarded prisoners)[checkmark]|
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Battle engaged in, [checkmark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [checkmark] Enlisted in Loudoun Co, Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct 23, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Lincoln Co, Ga.
Age at date of application, born Dec 25, 1763 in Prince George Co., Va.

Remarks: Soldier married Apl. 16, 1797 his second wife Elizabeth Johns who died Oct. 25, 1813, and he mar. in Lincoln Co., Ga., Mch. 15, 1814, Mariah Leverett born May 12, 1795. He died at Monroe, Ga. June 19, 1836, and she was allowed pension on her application executed Sept. 18, 1857 while a resident of Chattooga Co, Ga. and 62 yrs. of age. In 1881 living in Waco, Tx.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner

Children referred to:
Mary Ann (Walker) Mercer b. Apl. 7, 1818; G. S. Walker; James Sanders Walker b. Sept. 30, 1822, changed his middle initial to "C", mar. in Feby, 1872 Maggie M. -; Amanda Katherine (Walker) Crim b. June 17, 1827; Simeon Armstrong Walker b. Oct. 19, 1833; Samuel Gideon Walker b. Apl. 9, 1836.