Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8981, Robert Walden, Conn.
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(3--1776)

SERVICE 
Conn.

Walden, Robert
Lucretia

NUMBER
W 8981
B. L. WT. 16.123.160-55
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CONTENTS
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33,273
Massachusetts
Robert Walden decd

of _________ in the state of __________ who was a private in the _______________ commanded by Captain __________ of the ______________ commanded by ____________ in the _______________ line for Revolution

Subscribed on the roll of Boston at the rate of 40 dollars 00 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. Ending 27 February 1852

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Oct, 1854 and sent to Abe H Evans

Arrears to the 4th of present
Semi-anl. allowance ending 

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by R. McRae Clerk
Book E Vol. 2 Page 95
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130 204}  Act Mar 3/32
May 11/55
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Lucretia Walden
widow
Robert Walden prt
pensioner
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Private
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Capt. Durkee
Connl. Troops
Revolution War
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Vt  Feby 53 - 4583
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Ad.  160 ac's  Feb 12/56
Dodge
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A H Evans 
Present

(written across the page)
No. 16123 ss Feb 15/56

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Vol W 1.   page 10.
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No.  4,583.
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Vermont. - Bur.
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Lucretia Walden
widow of 
Conn       Robert Walden
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 dollars ----------- cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
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Certificate of Pension issued
12th day of Oct 1854 
and sent to Alex H. Evans,
Present.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 35.  Vol. A.,
[unreadable]

(second page)
[illegible]
Date of widow's death
not on A. B.
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130204
Bounty Land Claim
of
Mrs. Lucretia Walden
Vermont
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War of the Revolution

ch280

Filed May 11/55 by
A. H. Evans
Atty.
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State of Vermont
County of Bennington
On this 19th day of March A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Mrs. Lucretia Walden aged 71 years, a resident of Pownal in the said State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the widow of Robert Walden, deceased who was a private in a company commanded by Captain _ in the regiment of _ commanded by in the war of the revolution; that her said husband _ at _, on or about the _ day of _ A.D. 17_ for the term of _, and was honorably discharged at _ on the _ day of _ A.D. 17_.
She further states that she was married to the said Robert Walden in Pownal in the State of Vermont on the _ day of May A.D. 1804[?] by Thomas Bannister, a justice of the Peace in + for the County of Bennington; and that her name before marriage was Lucretia Raymond; that her said husband died at Williamstown in the State of Massachusetts on the 22nd day of February A.D. 1852, and that she is now a widow; and she hereby authorizes Alexander H. Evans-
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of Washington City to receive the bounty and warrant to which she may be entitled under the "Act Approved March 3, 1855", and to obtain which she makes this application.
Attest A. G. Parker
N. Mc Intyre
Lucretia Walden
x her mark
We A. G. Parker and Nelson McIntyre residents of Pownal in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs. Lucretia Walden in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that she is now receiving from the Government a pension as the surviving widow of Robert Walden deceased the evidence of whose service is now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
A. G Parker
N. McIntyre
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
J. M. Mallery J[illegible]
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State of Vermont,}
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.} Bennington, ss.

I, SAMUEL H. BLACKMER, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Bennington, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that  T. M. Mallery Esq.  was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.

In Testimony Whereof,  I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Bennington, in the County of Bennington, this 20th day of March Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.

Saml. H. Blackmer   CLERK




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Justice of the Peace
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2nd  Decla.
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This is to certify that I Robert Walden in the town of Williamstown county of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts, was placed by the proper authorities of the State of Connecticut on board the Ship Trumbull at New London in the fall of Seventeen hundred and eighty one, and there acted as guard over the British Prisoners (which were on board Said Ship) for the space of three months or there abouts; also in the month of April Seventeen hundred and eighty two I was Sent by my Father a Substitute for my Brother, William Walden, Jr. and acted in his place in the Artillery Company at or in Fort Trumbull until April Seventeen hundred and eighty three. My time now expired under his enlistment, and I returned home.
After being at home for about a week I was sent again by my Father to take the place of the Said William Walden Jr how had or did enlist a few days after the expiration of my Service for the space of one year more to act in the same capacity as before.
My first years Service from April Seventeen hundred and eighty two to April Seventeen hundred and eighty three was under Lieut. Joshua Knowlton and my last from April Seventeen hundred and eighty three to April Seventeen hundred and eighty four-
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was under Capt. Benjamin Durkey. I would also certify that Hosea Clark and S. Eaton served at the same time and place that I did.
The reason of my taking my Brothers place under his enlistment, is, that, he being about  twenty years old and I myself but about Seventeen, he was of more Service to my father in doing work upon my Fathers farm than I was consequently he would enlist and my Father would get the consent of the commanding Officer and I was taken a Substitute for him, the said William Walden Jr that he the Said William Jr might not be draughted [drafted].
I also certify, that to all intents and purposes I am the William Walden Jr, above Spoken of, and that I always answered to the name of William Walden Jr when the roll was called and when Spoken to by my Officers or fellow Soldiers.
Robert Walden
Signed by the Said Robert Walden in presence of us and in the presence of each other, and at his request have hereunto Subscribed over names as witnesses. 
A. J. Waterman
Newcomb Love
State of Massachusetts
Berkshire County ss
On this twenty fourth day of April, in the year eighteen hundred and forty eight, personally came before me Robert Walden being well known to me was Sworn by me and on his
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oath declared and said that he was the same person who was described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and his testimony was to me Satisfactory evidence of that fact.
Stephen Hosford} Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss.

I Marcia Kilborn of Williamstown in said County do make the following statement. I have resided in said town fifty five years. I knew Robert Walden of sd. town now deceased and knew him from the time I commenced residing in said town until his death in February AD 1852 - I know Lucretia Walden wife of the said Robert and whose maiden name was Raymond. said Lucretia I became first acquainted with her about one year before she was married to said Robert. That the said Lucretia and the said Robert boarded at my fathers house before and at the time they were married and they commenced living together as husband and wife directly after their marriage, in said town and lived together as husband & wife in said Williamstown until the death of sd. Robert and the said Lucretia is still living and remains the widow of the sd. Robert Walden. I did not attend their marriage distinctly - it was more than fifty years ago.
Marcia Kilborn

Berkshire County State of Massachusetts ss

October 2d, 1854

Then appeared before me Marcia Kilborn the signer of the foregoing statement and made oath to the truth of the same and sd. Marcia is a person worthy to be believed.
Andrew J Waterman
Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss

I Mary Danforth of Williamstown in said do make the following statement - I have resided in sd. Williamstown fifty three years. I knew Robert Walden who is now dead from the time I first came to sd. town until his death in February AD 1852. I also knew Lucretia Walden who was wife of the said Robert - said Lucretia still remains the widow of said Robert. Said Robert and sd. Lucretia lived together in said Williamstown as husband & wife and had children from the time of their marriage until the death of said Robert and within half a mile of where I have resided since I came to Williamstown to live fifty three years ago. I remember that they both boarded at Mr. Kilborn the father of Marcia Kilborn. At and before the time of their marriage.
Mary Danforth

State of Massachusetts
Berkshire County ss
October 2d 1854

Then appeared Mary Danforth the signer of the above statement and made oath to the truth of the same before me - and said Mary is a person worthy to be believed.
Andrew J Waterman
Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss

I Stephen Hosford of Williamstown in said County make the following statement - viz   i knew Robert Walden of sd. town and was well acquainted with him for more than thirty years next before his death in February AD 1852 - and I am well acquainted with Lucretia Walden who is his widow. The said Robert and the sd. Lucretia lived together as husband and wife from their marriage until the death of said Robert. 

I have no doubt that they were legally married - though I did not attend their wedding. I know their children. The house where they lived is within one mile of my residence. Lucretia Walden the said widow - is a very worthy woman and any statement she may have made whether under oath or not is entitled to full credit. She may be believed under any and all circumstances.
Stephen Hosford

State of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss
October 2d 1854

Then Stephen Hosford the signer of the foregoing statement and an acting Justice of the Peace in said County and personally known to me appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the above statement 
Andrew J Waterman 
Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss

I John R. Bulkley of Williamstown in said county make the following statement - I knew Robert Walden of Williamstown aforesaid for more than thirty years next before his death in February AD 1852 - I also know Lucretia Walden who lived always with said Robert as his wife. I know their children. I have no doubt they were legally married.

They lived together in said Wmstown as husband and wife until the time of said Roberts death at the time aforesaid. Said Lucretia Walden has been the widow of and still remains the widow of said Robert Walden. Robert Walden always claimed to have served in the American Revolution.
John R Bulkley

State of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss
October 2d 1854

Then John R Bulkley the signer of the above made oath to the statement as above before me and he is a man worthy of belief and he did swear that the same is true
Andrew J Waterman
Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County SS Town of Williamstown.

I hereby certify that the following is a true copy of a Record of said town in a book containing the first records of births, marriages and deaths in said town of Williamstown. There is no record of the marriage of Robert Walden in the records of town.

Children of Robert Walden an Lucretia his wife.
William E Born Dec 7th 1805
Edward S Born May 6 1806
Almira A Born Dec 24th 1808
Minerva L Born March 7th 1810
Robert Born Sept 22nd 1814
Hannah M Born Sept 12th 1816
Samuel H Born May 30th 1824
Lucretia S Born Dec 24th 1828
Lucretia S died May 16 1831

And the following is a true copy of a record of the death of Robert Walden-from a "Register" "A" page 10 of 29-of the records of said town.

"No 29"-"Registered January 5th 1853"-"Robert Walden-Male-aged 86 years-Laborer-died February 27th 1852-intered in Williamstown-Cause-old age-born in Connecticut-informant-Town Clerk".

Andrew J Waterman Town Clerk of said Williamstown.
State of Massachusetts Berkshire County SS October 2 1854
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the signer of the foregoing certificate upon
Oath, declare, the said statement, copy and
certificate by him subscribed, to be true
and he is known to me to be the town
Clerk of said Williamstown
Keyes Danforth
Justice of the Peace
Court
State of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Andrew J. Waterman before whom the foregoing first four affidavits were made was at the time of so doing a Justice
of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his signatures above written are genuine and I also certify that Keyes Danforth before whom the foregoing certificate of a copy of record was sworn to and made was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature above written is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this sixth day of October
A.D. 1854

Chas Sedgwick Clerk
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Williamstown, Mass  Oct 2, 1834

Charles Sedgewick, Esq.

Sir,

Please fill up the above blank, sign & seal the same & place  in its envelope & put it in the Post office & charge & oblige.

Danforth & Waterman
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Power of attorney 
case of
Robert Walden
in Massachusetts

Robert Walden, or heirs
Williamstown
Berkshire Co.,
Mass.

Oct 15 -- '52
Ex
F. E. Hassler,
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POWER OF ATTORNEY

For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*

State of Massachusetts}
County of Berkshire}

Be it known that before me Andrew J. Waterman a Justice of the Peace, personally appeared Lucretia Walden, aged 69 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the widow  of  Robert Walden late of Williamstown in said County who was a revolutionary+ Soldier in the State of Connecticut and that he died on the 22d day of February 1852 and that they were married in day of June about the year 1800 and they were residents of Williamstown in the State of Massachusetts and that they resided there until the death of Robert Walden aforesaid and that furthermore she BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER,  of Washington city, D. C. as her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into,  to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be sue her as widow of Robert Walden who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law she may be entitled.

In witness whereof, she has on this twenty seventh day of September 1852,  hereunto signed her name, and affixed her seal.  
              her
Lucretia   X   Walden
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Witness:  A. J. Waterman
Witness: Nelson McIntyre

Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Lucretia Walden has always by the community been known as the wife of Robert Walden.
Dated on this twenty seventh day of September 1852.
Andrew J. Waterman 
Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts}
County of Berkshire}  to wit:

I hereby certify, That Andrew J Waterman Esq.,  before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the County Court, this 29 day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.

Charles Sedgwick,  Clerk.
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* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."
+ State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if pensioner--and amount of pension.
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Hiram Walden of the town of Montville
in the County of New London State of Connecticut aged about thirty one years who
having been duly sworn according to
law on his oath deposed testifies & says
that he is the son of William Walden
formerly of said town deceased & that he
well remembers that in conversations
with his said father in relation to
services, in our Revolutionary War
his father has repeatedly & at many
different times to deponent that he
the said father, served two terms in
the Garrison at New London & also that
during part of the time, his brother
the Uncle of the Deponent served as a
substitute, that the name of the
brother who thus served was Robert
Walden & that the said Robert is now
present at the taking of this deposition
& deponent verily believes that he did
serve in the name of as a substitute
for his said father William Walden
and the said Deponent further said
that he is a Clergyman of the Methods
Church & has the charge of what is
called the Lyons Circuit in the State of
Connecticut & resides in said town of
Montville aforesaid
and the Deponent the further says that
he will remembers that soon after the
passage of the first pension laws the
thinks about ten or twelve years ago
the said Robert same from the State of
Massachusetts to Montville & had a
conversation with his said further respecting
their revolutionary services, & it was
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the impression of both that they were
entitled to pensions- that the service of
the said Robert as Substitute was then
spoken of & that they visited New London
to make application & returned to the
house of the Deponents further & he then
understood that they had concluded to
give up & deponent believes that it
was given up because the act of the
Congress did not extend to State troops
& deponent remembers that the name of
person to whom they (edit not legible) applied for enforms time was Brainard & he believes that is was the Hon. Jeremiah G. Brainard then
of New London since deceased-
Hiram Walden
State of Connecticut County & born of
New London. Be it remembered that on
this Twenty Second day of September 1835
personally appeared (not sure) Hiram Walden who having been duly cautioned
made oath according to law to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
before me
attest Jos S. Perkins Justice of peace
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State of New York County of Richmond 
Be it Known that on this 28th day of June 1836
before me Bount, P. Winaut one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County personaly appeared Josiah Smith a resident Citizen of said County who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath aforesaid depose and say that he is Seventy Six years of age that he was born in the Town of New London in the State of Connecticut that
he was discharged from Washingtons army in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty and is now a pensioner under the act of 1818 - that in the year 1781 he inlisted into a company of State troops stationed at New London
Comanded by Capt Adam Shaply and served untill September 6 of the same year when Arnold took the forts and killed the principal part of the Garrison among whom were Capt Shaply his Lieutenant and the principal part of the Company the deponent was carried prisoner to New York, after that he
was exchanged and returned to New London he was ordered by the Governor to join a new raised Company in the Garrison Comanded by Capt Durkee to complete his time he had engaged with shaply he joined said Durkees Company and served as a Serjeant untill he had so completed his term and was discharged a short time before the peace there was in Durkees Company a young Lad By the name of Robert Walden a private Soldier and frequently on duty with the deponent and left him there when deponent was discharged but cannot say what length of time Walden Served in the Company was engaged for one year, but that
Year they were not discharged in some months
after the peace,-- on the 4th of July last the
Deponant was at New London on a visit and
When the Revolutionary men assembled he
Recognised Robert Walden and our convesation
together
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(together)? with respect to particular transactions
While we were together in Capt Benjamin Durkees Company the deponant could not be mistaken but was certain that he was the same Robert Walden that served with him in Capt Durkees Company in the years 1782 and 1783 although much altered by age the features of his face were distinguishable
and further the deponant saith not
Josiah Smith
Sworn before me this
28th day of June 1836
Bount. P. Winant Just Peace
I certify that Josiah Smith the above named
Deponant is a resident of Richmond County
and considered a man of truth and veracity
June 28th 1836
B. P. Winant
State of New York
County of Richmond
Walter Betts Clerk of the
County of Richmond do hereby certify
that Paul P. Wincent Esq whose name
is subscribed to the above certificate and
endorsed thereon was on the day of the
date of the said Certificate and affadavit
a Justice of the peace in and for the
said County, residing in the said County
Commissioned and sworn and duly
authorized to administer an Oath
And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the peace and verily believe that the said signature is genuine
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my 
hand and affixed the Seal of the said County the twentieth day of July 1836
Walter Mott Clk
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To William Walker Esq.  Judge of the Court of Probate   Lenox  Mass.

The Deposition of Rebecca Chapman regarding the application of Robert Walden for a pension. 
Taken [     ]  up and [      ] at  New London Court  July 4th 1835.

by Wm F Brainard  Justice of the Peace
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I, Rebecca Chapman, wife of Samuel Chapman of Waterford in New London County Connecticut testify and say that I lived in years 1782 -1783 in Fort Trumbull Connecticut with my father and mother. My father was a soldier during the whole or most of the war and has been dead nearly thirty years. My Uncle Robert Walden served as a soldier at Fort Trumbull during all or most of time I was there, which was two years. I was then about 8 years old & remember that my mother washed for him & cooked his rations.
               her
Rebecca    X    Chapman
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State of Connecticut
New London County  ss.
New London July 4th 1835

Personally appeared Rebecca Chapman who signed with her mark the above Deposition in my presence and made oath to the truth of the same before me.
W, F Brainard    Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Rebecca Chapman for many years and her character for Truth and veracity is good according to my best knowledge and belief.
State of Connecticut
New London County, Montville  July 3oth 1836
Giles Turner  Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut, New London County ss.

I, John D Witt, clerk of the County Court in and for the said County of New London do hereby certify that Wm F Brainard Esq. and Giles Turner Esq. are Justices of the Peace in and for said County of New London. That their commissions were dated June 4th 1836 and will expire June 20th 1837.  That I am personally acquainted with each of them, and that their hand writing above subscribed I believe to be genuine & that full faith of credit are due to their official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 8th day of August A D. 1836
John D Witt   Clerk
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We, Dennis Smith & Thomas Cox residing in Williamstown in the County of Berkshire, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Walden who has subscribed & sworn to a declaration to obtain a pension.  That we believe him to be seventy one years of age.  That he is refuted & believed in the neighborhood  where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Dennis Smith
Thomas Cox

State of Massachusetts
Berkshire County  ss.
July 12, 1836

Dennis Smith & Thomas Cox signers of the above to me personally known & persons of good reputation for truth and veracity  [  ] [       ] & made oath in due form of law to the truth of the same.
Before   Daniel N. Dewey  Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire  ss.
I, Henry W. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within & for the said County of Berkshire do certify that Daniel N Dewey Esquire whose signature is
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affixed to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this commonwealth and that full faith & credit are and ought to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Daniel N Dewey & believe the signature purporting to be his to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this Eighteenth day of August  A D 1836.

Henry W Bishop  Register
of Probate
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I, Albert Smith, a Clergyman settled and residing in the town of Williamstown in the county of Berkshire, here certify that I am acquainted with Robert Walden who has subscribed to a declaration to obtain a pension, that I believe him to be seventy-one years of age,  that he is reputed & believed  in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that I concur in that opinion. 
Dated   August 8th  1836.
Albert Smith

State of Massachusetts
Berkshire County  ss.
August 8th 1836

Rev. Albert Smith, signer of the foregoing certificate & to me personally known as the settled clergyman in Williamstown, appeared this day & made oath in due form of law to the truth of the same.
Before   Daniel N Dewey   Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire  ss.
I, Henry M Bishop  Register of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Berkshire do certify that Daniel N Dewey Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate was at the date hereof one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & acting under the authority of this commonwealth & that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Daniel N. Dewey & believe his signature above to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal
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of said Court of Probate this eighteenth day  of August A. D. 1836.
Henry W. Bishop - Register of Probate
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire  ss.

On this tenth day of August AD 1836 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable William P. Walker Judge of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Berkshire now sitting, Robert Walden a resided of the town of Williamstown in the County of Berkshire and commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he enter the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.  That he was born at New London north parish now called Waterford in the County of New London in the state of Connecticut on the first day of November AD 1765, as he is informed & verily believes.  Where he continued to reside till about the year 1787, when he removed to Fort Miller in the state of New York, that he resided at said Fort Miller two years when he removed to said Williamstown, where he has ever since resided.  That while he resided in New London, now called Waterford, he enter into the service of the United States, to wit:  On the last of March or first of April 1782 and was attached to a company under the command of Capt. Benjamin Durkey or Durkee.  That the colonel in command was McClallen or Clannen, he does not know how the col's name was spelled.  He thinks that the Lieutenant of his company was Joshua Knowlton.  That he continued to serve at Fort Trimball in said state of Connecticut where he was first stationed two years when he
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when he was dismissed.  That he was a substitute for William Walden Junior and answered to the name of William Walden Jr.  That he is informed that said William, who was his brother enlisted and he knows that his father William Walden Sent. was [    ] for the services of his son,  the said William Walden Jur. on his farm & about his business went to Fort Trumbull and  procured  Capt Dunkee to receive him the said Robert Walden  as the substitute of the said William Walden Junr. and that from that period he served for two years as a private.  That he continued at service in the fort after peace was declared.  That he has no record of his age & does not know that there was any record thereof made.  That his Brother, William Walden Junr. died as he is informed in 1832, of his death he has no doubt,  altho not present at his decease .  He is unable to state the precise time of his death.  He died at Montville in the state of Connecticut or at said Waterford, adjoining thereto.  That he does not recollect of having received a discharge from service & that if he did he has lost the same.  That he never received a commission, but always served as a common soldier.  That in his present vicinity  he is known by Daniel N. Dewey, Stephen Hosford Esquire, Doctor Henry L Sabrie, Doctor Samuel Smith, the Rev Albert Smith, who resides in his present neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.  That he has no documentary evidence of his service.
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The said Robert Walden further states that in 1833 he made a declaration in order to obtain a pension, but did not [      ] his application further because he was advised that the testimony of witnesses to his service was necessary,  but could not find at that time the necessary testimony.  That he has since that time made three journeys to the state of Connecticut  on foot to obtain the necessary evidence and to enquire where his comrades in service  who were surviving & could recollect him lived and that he is very poor and had not the means of prosecuting the business promptly and he assigns these as the reasons why his application has not been forwarded before this time.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Robert Walden

Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker,  Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations presented by the Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states.  And the county further certifies that it appears to them that Albert Smith who has signed the
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annexed certificate marked A is a clergy in a resident in the town of Williamstown in said County of
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October 22, 1935
ROBERT WALDEN
W. 8981
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Effie Fuller
186 Howland Avenue
Adams, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Robert Walden (W. 8981).
The record of Robert Walden follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 8981, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Robert Walden was born November 1, 1765, in North Parish or that part of New London which was later Waterford, New London County, Connecticut. He was the son of William Walden; the name of his mother is not given.
While residing in New London Connecticut, he was placed on board the ship, "Trumbull", at New London, in the fall of 1781 and acted as guard over the British prisoners which were on board the ship for a period of about three months. He enlisted in April, 1782, as a substitute for his brother William Walden, under whose name Robert served, as William's services were needed on his father's farm, he being about twenty years of age and older than Robert. Robert served on this tour under Lieutenant Knowlton in the Connecticut troops stationed at Fort Trumbull and was discharged in April, 1783. After being at home for about a week, he enlisted again as a substitute for his brother William and served as private in Captain Benjamin Durkee's company, Colonel McClellan's Connecticut regiment and was discharged in April, 1784.
The soldier continued to reside in the place of his birth until 1787, when he moved to Fort Miller, New York, where he lived two years then moved to Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Robert Walden applied for pension August 10, 1836, while a resident of Williamstown, Massachusetts. His claim was allowed. He died February 27, 1852, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, where his death was recorded in the town clerk's office.
[End of page letter]
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[Letter continued from previous page]
Robert Walden married about June, 1800, or in May, 1804, in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, Lucretia Raymond, the date and place of her birth and names of parents not given. At the time of their marriage, they were both living in the home of Marcia Kilburn's father in Williamstown, Massachusetts; the given name of Marcia's father was not shown, nor was any relationship stated.
Lucretia Walden, soldier's widow, applied for pension September 27, 1852, in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, at which time she was aged sixty-nine years. Her claim was allowed.
In 1854, soldier's widow, Lucretia, was residing in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, with one Nelson McIntyre, no relationship shown.
The following names of children of Robert Walden and his wife, Lucretia, were recorded in the town clerk's office of Williamstown, Massachusetts:
William E. born December 7, 1805
Edward S. born May 6, 1806
Almira A. born December 24, 1808
Minerva L. born March 7, 1810
Robert born September 22, 1814
Hannah M. born September 12, 1816
Samuel H. born May 30, 1824
Lucretia S. born December 24, 1828, died May 16, 1831.
In 1835, Hiram Walden aged thirty-one years, was a resident of Montville, New London County, Connecticut. He was a clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church and had charge of the Lyme Circuit in Connecticut, and was the sone of soldier's brother, William Walden.
In 1835, soldier's niece, Rebecca Chapman, wife of Lemuel Chapman, of Waterford, Connecticut, stated that during the years 1782 and 1783 she was residing in Fort Trumbull, New London County, Connecticut, with her father and mother, whose names she did not give, and that she was then eight years of age.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
- 2 -
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 8981
Lucretia Walden
Wid"
Robert Walden
Privt Rev. War
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Act Febry 3d   1853
Index :--- Vol.   M,  Page  307

[Arrangement of 1870]


1935, Oct 22 - Hist. to Mrs.
Effie Fuller   -- MLB
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16.123


[  ]  [   ]
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33,600
Massachusetts
Revo
7th June
Robert Walden
Rejected

See let to Henry W.
Bishop - Aug 25th 1836
-----
do - Hon. G. N. Briggs
Jany 20 '37
F. E. Hassler  Sept 14/53
A H Evans Sept 5 1854
To same Sept 9/54
Same Sept 22 1857

18}2
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Bounty Land
May 11
Commissioner of Pension
130204
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To Alexander H. Evans
Please direct communications to
Lucretia Walden
Pownal
Bennington County
Vt
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Thos S. Perkins [illegible]
Sir. You will [illegible] by [illegible] the Deposition [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] that [crossed out -[illegible] [illegible] "William Walden" for Rob Waldon] Robert Waldon being [crossed out - being the name of the person] that the [illegible] does [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] - [illegible] the [illegible] of "Robert Walden's" [illegible] William Walden [illegible] in the [illegible] - [illegible] he not [illegible] that he understand how that this same person is known by the name of Robert Walden - I [illegible] your [illegible] [illegible] his [illegible] anew if he is [illegible] write you to [illegible] to me by mail - if he is [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] the [illegible] - [illegible] - 
Williamstown [illegible]
Robert Walden
July 27. 1835
[illegible] Div D
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[illegible], 1835
Dear Sir. Mr Smith has left this [illegible] for the the [illegible]. [illegible] not known when he will return - he [illegible] not remember the Christian name of Walden but [illegible] [illegible] him as an old fellow soldier in [illegible] company. This was conversation between Walden & Smith upon the subject of the Christian name [illegible] Smith could testify only as hencewith -
[illegible] respectfully [illegible] [illegible]
Th. S Perkins
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[The middle third of the documement is covered or missing. No cogent transcription is possible. There are multiple names.]
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Pownal Vt    Sept 25th 1854

Mr. A H. Evans

Dear Sir

Mrs. Lucretia Walden, Widow of the late Robt Walden, sent you a power of attorney to obtain a pension for her & not having heard from you since wishes me to write you to send all communications in regard to the matter to my address as she is living with me.
Please let her hear from you as soon as possible as she is quite anxious to know what the prospect is of obtaining a pension.
Yours  [    ]
N McIntyre
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[  ] Sir,

Will you please send me a line  to the Pension Agent at Boston, also be kind enough to lend me the power of attorney in the case of Robt Walden of Mass.  I wish to use it a few days, as my contract with Mrs. W. is embodied in the power of attorney.  I will see it promptly returned to you in a few days.  I send a letter to be filed in the case showing the present residence of Mr. Walden to be in Vermont as stated to you yesterday.
With high respect,
I am Sir, 
Yr Obt Servant
A. H. Evans

S. Cole Esq.
Chf Clerk    [   ]
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[Written at top] Free
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City
D.C.
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Hon J L Edwards
Sir
If the pension of Robert Walden be granted be so kind as to forward the certificate to myself at Lenox Mass
Most respectfully
yours & c
Henry W Bishop
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Washington    May 11/55

Sir

Please find enclosed forty three bounty land applications numbered from 238 to 280 inclusive.  The receipt of be kind enough to acknowledge.

I have the honor to be
Your Ob Servant

A H. Evans

Hon L. P. Waldo
Present
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Daniel Knowlton was the 1st Lieut of Durkee's company.

The letter of Walden, dated June 11, 1846, explains that his first year's service was under Capt Adam Shapley and that then Lt Joshua Knowlton took the command until the next April, when he entered and served his last year under Capt Benj. Durkee, and that in this respect the statement in his declaration if erroneously stated.

(Adam Shapley had command of the Mat[   ] stationed to guard New London until Feb 1779, but I find no evidence that he was in that command later.)

The testimony is correctly stated in Mr Evans'  brief, excepting what relates to the service under Capt Shapley.  Josiah Smith testified that in 1781 he entered Shapley's Co.,  that in Sept the fort was attacked by Arnold, and Capt Shapley and his Lt were killed.  A new company was raised of which Durkee was Capt and dept served out his term under him and was discharged a short time before the peace.  There was a young lad named Robt. Walden, whom dept left in service. He afterwards recognized him, and identifies him
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Roll of Capt Benjin Durkee's company of [illegible] from Feby 1782 to Sept 1783, and to their discharge. 
William Walden. Priv. enlisted April 23, 1782 - discharged April 23, 1783. Service 12 mo.
This claim was rejected - (see [illegible] & Henry W. Bishop, of Aug 25, 1836). on the ground that he alleged a service of 2 years in Capt Durkee's company, while the roll of that company showed him (or rather the person for whom he was substituted) in service only 1 year. 
There is, undoubtedly this discrepancy; and the question is - does this discrepancy defeat his claim, in tots?
In Waldren's second declaration, made April 18, 1848 - he says that he served first as a guard over the British prisoners on board the Trumbull, 3 mos., commencing with the autumn of 1781.
- That in April 1782 he entered service and served 1 year as substitute for his brother [illegible] in [illegible] - that after being at home about a week he again entered service as a substitute for Will who had enlisted a few days after the registration of [illegible] [illegible], [illegible] served another year under Capt Benjin Durkee - the previous year's service having been under Lieut Joshua Knowlton.
That Hosea Clark and S Eaton served with him. 
(The name of Hosea Clark and that of - Easton, (whose christian name appears to be Cyril- are found on the same roll).
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The "peace" as it was called, was the cessation of hostilities proclaimed in April 1782.
New London was burnt Sept 6, 1781.
It is evident that Robert Walden made a mistake of one year in the date of his service. 
The statements of Walden are somewhat discrepant and only in a letter, purporting to have been written under is dictation did he pretend to have served under Shapley. He did not allege that he was at the burning of N. London - Smith only mentions having seen him in Durkee's company. It is evident that he only served from some time after Sept 6, 1781, in the N. London Guards. 
The office once disallowed this claim with nearly all the evidence before it that is now on file, yet I think it reasonable that the claim ought to be admitted, and for bout 18 mo's service as private of artillery, whenever she (the present claimant) shall have properly established the fact that she is the widow of the soldier. 
On reflection, I think the pension sould be for only one year -
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Brief
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In the matter of Robert Walden - [illegible] 
Declaration 1836
Applicant was a resident of Berkshire co and state of Mass - Aged 70 years - born at North Parista now called Waterford - [illegible]. Aug 1, 1765 -  continued there till 1789 - removed to [illegible] [illegible]  - two years after removed to Williamstown, where hes been ever since resided. Entered in the US Service in New London, on the last of March or 1st of April 1782, and was under Capt Benja Durkey or Durkee - Col [illegible]  Clellan or M [illegible]  - Leiut Joshua Knowlton.
He [illegible]  at Fort Trumbell, for two years (2 years) - and was then dismissed. Served as a substitute for Wm Walden [illegible]  - Believes that said Wm, his brother, enlisted; and his father Wm Walden Senior wanted his brother's services on his form, went to Fort Trumball and [illegible] Capt Durkee to receive applicant as a substitute, and applicant served two yeras as aforesaid. 
He continues in the fort after peace was declared. [illegible] no record of his age. Wm Walden died in 1832 at Mountville, Conn. - If he recd. discharge, he has lost it. (Dec'd Feby 27, 52) See also 2nd declaration. 

Proof:- Albert Smith a clergyman. Is well acquainted with Robert Walden, and I believe him to have been a soldier in the Rev. War so reported - and 71 years of age - certified credible.
Dennis Smith and Thomas Cox - swear the same - 
Over
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Rebecca Chapman - In the year of 1782 and 1783 lived in
Fort Trumbull Connecticut with Father and mother. My uncle
Robert Walden was a soldier during all or most
of the time. I was about 8 years old. My mother
Washed and cooked for him - Certified credible

Joshua Smith was a soldier and is a pensioner- 76 years
of age - served under Captain Dunker, as Sergeant. In
Dunker’s Company, was a young lad named Robert
Walden, private, who was frequently on duty
with deponent. Deponent left him there when
deponent was discharged. The company was
not discharged for some months after peace.
Last 4th July - Revolutionary men assembled
at New London and Deponent recognised Robert
Walden, and we conversed about Dunker’s Company
I am certain that this is the same Robert Walden
that served in Dunkers Company, in the years
of 1782 and 1783-Certified credible

Elisha Babcock - Have Known Robert Walden of Williamstown Massachusetts since 1782. I was in Connecticut
service in Fort Trumbull New London in 1782
and continued one year. Durgy was commander
Robert Walden was in the same service, same
company and same place with me and was a
private. I think he served the whole time.-Certified credible

Hiram Walden- Has often heard his father, William Walden say
that his uncle Robert served as his substitute
in the Revolutionary  War. Deponent is a clergyman-certified credible

A number of Citizens, Massachusetts -- certify to a personal
knowledge of Robert Walden - speak of his
high character as a man, and of his
reputation as an old soldier - and they
believe he served in the name of Williams
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The foregoing presents the case of Robert Walden fairly and plainly.  The Rolls show the service Wm Walden for about two years from Apr 1782 to Apr 1783, and again from Apr. 1783 to the early part of 1784l
The proof is positive that during this precise period Robert Walden was in service and from the testimony of a number of witnesses it is equally clear that  Robert was serving as alleged in declaration, as a substitute for his brother & without altering the name on the roll.  There was no reason why the name should be altered as Robert was fighting for his home, and not as a mercenary.
Under the circumstances the case I consider  made out with an  unusual degree of certainty.
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The only question is to the exact time to be allowed. But the applicant will be satisfied with an allowance of one years service- all of which is respectfully submitted
A H Evans
Atty for
Walden
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Lucretia Walden
widow of Robert
Vermont
Act Feby 3d 1853 2d Sec
Admitted
at $40 per annum

Certificate payable
tot he Claimant

Atty
A.H. Evans
Present
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Brief in the case of Lucretia Walden, widow of Robert
County and State of Vermont
act Feby 3d 1853 - 2d Section 
----------------------------------------------------
Claim, ('original,")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim has just been admitted for [    ] under the act of June 7, 1832.
Marriage proved by [      ] and by town records showing births of children of Robert Walden & Lucretia his wife from 1805 to 1828.
Widowhood proved by [   ].

(If for increase.)
Has addition evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so , what?
Robert died as written from Mass. The agent suggests that the widow lived in Vermont
S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
A. H. Evans
Present
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Robert Walden, decd
Mass
Act June 7. 1832
Admd 12 mos private
at $40. per annum
from March 4, 1831 to 
Feby 27th, 1852, when
he died.
Certificate payable to 
Lucretia Walden
his widow

Atty
Alex H. Evans
Present
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Brief in the case of Robert Walden, deceased 
Berkshire County and State of Mass
act June 7, 1832
------------------------------------------------------
Claim, ("original,")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Service - at least 12 mos - proved by testimony of comrades and confirmed by records of Court, as to the same history of service.
Death of Robert proved by record and [    ]
widowhood proved by [     ]

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since te admission of claim?  If so, what?

S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
A. H. Evans
Present
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(Copy)

Pension Office
Sept. 14, 1853.

Sir,

The additional evidence is the case of the widow of Robert Walden has been rec'd and filed.  This evidence not being regarded as material, and the witnesses not being certified "credible" the claim cannot be reexamined, as it has once been rejected after a careful examination of all the testimony on file.

F. E. Hassler, Esq.
Present
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Washington  Sept 2,  1854

Hon. L. P. Waldo,

Sir, 

Enclosed be pleased to receive three powers of attorney, one in the case of Lucretia, widow of Robert Walden of Mass.  One in the case of Lois, widow of Robert Farnham of New York, and the third a substitution in the case of Mercy Balcom, widow of Elijah of New York.

For the present, I request that these papers may be filed with the cases to which they refer, as I desire to examine the evidence myself before farther action by the office.
I have the honor to be,

Very Respectfully
Your Ob. Servant,
A. H. Evans
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Pension Office
Sept 9, 1853

Sir,

In relation to the case of Lucretia Walden, widow of Robert Walden, I have to state, that the claim of Robert Walden was rejected in 1836, and that of his widow on the 14th September 1853 for the reasons assigned in a letter of that date of which a copy is enclosed.  No material evidence has since been filed.

I am respectfully 
Your Obt. Servt.
L P Waldo
Commissioner
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Revolutionary
Additional Evidence
in Suspended
claim of the widow
of Robert Walden
Massachusetts,  Susp.

Cale

Filed July 21, 1853

F. E. Hassler
Washington
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire  ss.

We the undersigned hereby that we was well and intimately  acquainted with Robert Walden late of Williamstown in said county of Berkshire. That our said acquaintance at the time of his death, on the 27th day of February A.D. 1852 was of more  than Twenty years standing.  That we have often heard him relate the story of his service in the American Revolutionary War, in the state of Connecticut.  That he always claimed to have been a substitute in the service for his brother, William Walden.  That we have many times heard him say that invariably answered to the name of William instead of Robert while in the service. That he was an old man at his death. That from the best of our knowledge we have reason to believe that said Robert Walden did serve in said War as by him stated always in above manner to as aforesaid.
Augustus Starkweather
Wm A. Morey
Stephen Hosford
Henry T. Talmadge
 John R Bulkley
Jeremiah H Hosford
Solomon Bulkley
Isaac Latham
C. R. Taft

Berkshire ss.
Williamstown, Mass
July 13, 1853
Personally appeared before me, Augustus Starkweather, Wm. A. Morey, Stephen Hosford, Henry T. Talmadge, John R. Bulkley, Jeremiah H. Hosford, Solomon Bulkley, Isaac  Latham and   over
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C. R. Taft and each personally known to me  and in my presence signed the foregoing certificate and being duly swore by me each made oath to the truth of the same.
Andrew J. Waterman
Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts}
County of Berkshire}  to wit:

I, Charles Sedgwick clerk of the court of the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Andrew J Waterman, before whom the foregoing was acknowledged and affidavit made, was at time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid., duly commissioned and sworn  that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed do seal of said Court this 18th day of July A. D. 1853.
Charles Sedgwick  Clk
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WILLIAMSTOWN
JUN
1
Ms.                    5

Henry W Bishop, Esq
Lenox,
Mass.
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Mr. H. W. Bishop

Sir

If you have my papers preparatory to obtaining my pension I wish you would send them to me.  I find that there was a gross error in the declaration. 

I served as a substitute for Wm Walden, the first year was under Capt. Adam Shapley till Sept. Then Lt. Joshua Knowlton took command till the next April.  Then in 1782 Capt. Benjamin Durgy took command.  I understand that my declaration states that I served the whole time under Capt. Durgy, which is not correct and by this mistake I failed to get my pension and I now want to put the papers in right shape,  if possible.
Williamstown
June 11 1846

Robert Walden
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Mr. Walden
Papers
For a Pension               10

Mr. Robert Walden
To Care of Stephen Hosford
Williamstown
Mass
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Elisha Babcock

[  ]
[     ]
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I Elisha Babcock of Northampton 
being of lawful age do testify depose and 
say that I have known Robert Walden
of Williamstown Massachusetts since 1782. I was
I was in the service of the Connecticut state at Fort Trimbull New London, Connecticut in 1782 some time and continued - said service one year, Captain Durgy was the commanding officer of the Fort.  Colonel
McClannan the Colonel.  Said Walden was in the same service, same company, and at the same place with me, and was a private in said Revolutionary service.
I cannot swear positively that he served
the whole time, but I think he did.
April 29. 1836
Elisha Babcock [signature]
Hampshire ss. April 29. 1873 
Then personally
appeared the above named Elisha Babcock
to me well known & a person of
truth, and veracity, and made oath to the truth
of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
before me 
Charles P. Huntington
Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts-
Hampshire ss.
J. Solomon Goddard Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Chs. P. Huntington Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within certificate was at the date thereof
one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth - and that full faith and credit is and
ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity - and that I am well acquainted with the hand
writing of the said Chs. P Huntington and believe
his signature within to be genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the Court
of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth
this twenty ninth day of April in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirty six
S Stoddard Clerk [signature]
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Washington    Oct. 12, 1854

Sir

Be pleased to have the claim of Lucretia Walden, widow of Robert Walden of Massachusetts examined with a view to its allowance under the Act of Feby 1853.

If allowed make the certificate payable at Burlington Vt., as Mrs. Walden now resides in that State, of which I will file evidence.

Respectfully
A. H. Evans

Hon. L. P.  Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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To William Walker Esquire
Judge of County Court of Probate 
Lenox, Massachusetts

The deposition of Josiah Smith regarding the application of Robert Walden for a pension taken and senten [sic] up and [illegible] New London Connecticut   July 6th 1835 by Thomas S. Perkins   Justice of the Peace
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United States of America ss.
State of Connecticut
County of New London
Be it known that on this Sixth day of
July AD 1885 before one Thomas L. Perkins
Justice of the peace within & for said
County personally appear & came
Josiah Smith now of the town of New
London in the County aforesaid late
of the City County & State of New York
who having been duly sworn according
to law on his oath aforesaid doth depose & say, that he is now about
Seventy Six years of age that he was
born in that part of the ancient town
of New London which now constitutes part of
the town of Waterford - That during the
Revolutionary War he enlisted into
Captain Adam Shapleys Company of
State Troops & also in Captain Benjamin
Durkee's Comp & was a non-commissioned
officer in both. That he has been long
absent from his native place & retired
to make us he supposes his last visit
to it the Twenty Sixth day of June 1835.
That since his return here he has met
with a few of his the associates among
whom he and Mr [crossed out] William
Walden & he the said deponent recognized
the said Walden as a person who served
in said Captain Durkees Company as
a private soldier. That upon this first
he the said Deponent cannot be mistaken
for although the said Walden is much
changed yet the deponent knows that the
same Walden was in the Company of
the said Durkee with him the deponent
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in the years 1782 & 1783 [years underlined]. Deponent can not testify with certainty as to the length of the Servie, but deponent believes
that said Walden was in said Company
before said deponent entered into it & when
deponent left said Company a short time
before the peace the [illegible, smudged] still
continued a Soldier therein deponent
does not recollect the precise time when
he himself enlisted into said Durkees
Company but knows it to have been in
the year 1782 [underlined]. That the said Walden is the same person who in said Company
was known by the name of William Walden - That by that name he was entered
upon the Muster Roll & deponent has
no doubt of his identity
Josiah Smith [signature]
attest
Th. S. Perkins Justice of peace
And I the said Justice do further certify
that from the best information I can obtain
the said deponent Josiah Smith is a person
of good character & intelligence & that
full credit may be given to his testimony
Attest Th. S. Perkins Justice of peace
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William Walker Esq.
Judge of the court
of Probate, Lenox
Mass.
This given & directed
by me. 
H. Walden,  July 4th
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Waterford, Conn.      July 4th 1835.

I hereby certify that Rebecca Chapman of the town aforesaid, who has this day given a deposition before Esq. Brainast of N London, in reference to Robert Walden's application for a pension, is in my opinion a woman of truth.  I have been acquainted with her for years & have ever believed her character for verity to be good.

Hiram Walden
Minister of the Gospel &
Member of the New E. Conference
of the Methodist E. Church.
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Trossville June 1836
Dear Sir
I have compleated your business and
think it sufficient you can get no payment
untill the 4th of September next but you
ought to send your papers immediately
I stated a fact respecting my being on the
Pension list to give more strength to
the deposition, because in own application
eighteen years ago I stated some of the
same facts respecting the Battle at
New London and my being a prisoner
which they can turn to and see if I
am Correct my state of health is
Verry bad I can hardly hold my pen
I shall never See New London again
I wish you luckey and if you ever go
to New London Call on Mrs Raymond
if she should be living, I shall leave
this place soon -- Your friend &
Josiah L Smith [signature]
Mr Robert Walden
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Hon. L. P. Waldo

Present
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Washington   Oct.  9th  1854

Sir,

Please find enclosed the additional evidence required by your letter of the 22d  ultimo [last month] in the case of Robert and Lucretia Walden of Massachusetts

This evidence not only shows the marriage and continued widowhood of Mrs. Walden, but also the highly respectable character of this aged but destitute widow.  Your action upon this case at the earliest convenience, will be esteemed  a great favor.

I am Sir
Your Obedient Servant
Alexander H. Evans

Honorable L. P. Waldo
Commissioner etc.
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Adams,  Mass
Oct. 13th

RECEIVED
OCT 14 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV
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[      ]

Dear Sir,

I am writing to see if you could give me any information about a Robert Walden, who served in the revolutionary war.  

I would like to know or find out where he come from in England, if you have his birth listed there.  The number in the the Pension Bureau is 
(No. W. 8981).

I would appreciate it very much if you will look it up, and let me know as soon as possible.

Mrs. Effie (Walden) Fuller
186 Howland Ave
Adams,  Mass.