Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6401, Wm Walker, N.C. S.C.
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N.C.
S.C. 
Walker Wm. 
W6401

3 papers
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9558
Georgia
Sarah Walker, decd
widow of William
who was a priv of Art & Inf.
in the Revolution.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of  91 Dollars  66
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued
the 21st day of August 1854
and sent to
James G. Austin
Present

(Acts of March 3, 1843, and
June 17, 1844.)

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2. Page 177
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11.702

Georgia
Sarah Walker, decd,
widow of William,
who died on the---
of--- in the State of---
who was a private in the Artillery & Infy commanded
by Captain---  of the ---commanded
by---in the Revolution
for 18 mos. private arty
5"[mos. private] infy.

Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah
at the rate of 91. Dollars 66 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of
August 1854 and Sent to Jas G. Austin

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending
Present

{Revolutionary Clin}
{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by G. T. Getty Clerk
Book D Vol.-- Page 327
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Rev. act 7th July
1838
Sarah Walker widow of
William Walker, decd.


Georgia Suspended
Roll
I wish to see papers
I am the Atty in
the case-
Jas. G. Austin
Present
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12282
Sarah Walker
Ga.

W. Leake Nov 19 1845
Hon A. H. Stephens July 5 1848
same Aug 5 1852
Jas G. Austin May 19, 1853

Act July 7 1838
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No 12282

Sarah Walker
Ga.
Let to the Nathan Leake, Esq
Nov. 19. 1845
Let. to Hon. A. H. Stephens
July  5th 1838
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July 2 1852

Papers
Called for & Examined
By J.G. Austin
Atty for
Claimant

Present
1852
Sarah Walker
wid of
William_
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William Walker
be his the discharge

given under my hand
of [illegible]

Wm. Walker
D
[illegible]
Walker his hand and seal[?]
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5181916 1533
Lizze) Sarah [illegible]

Wm. Walker
NC. & S. C.
W6401
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Camp Turkey Hill 10th April 1777
To whom it may Concern this is
to certify that William Walker soldier
in Capt Drury Ledbetter's Company has
served[?] five months in the Militia
from North Carolina to the aid of South Carolina
& is hereby discharged having
served his time a good soldier to me.
Drury Ledbetter Capt
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This is to Certify


THAT William Walker of the South-Carolina
Regiment of Artillery, on the Continental Establishment,
having duly served the Time for which he was inlisted,, is discharged
the same.

O. W. Roberts
Col, A: Regt.

Given under my Hand, this}
Day of January 1778[?] }
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Wm. Walker
N.C. & S. C.
W6401
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May 21st 1790
This may certify that William Walker
was this day in Court Martial
Discharged from Militia Duty
Test. H. Young J. A.
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Warrant N 434 for 640 acres was issued to
William Walker and has been granted to
the President & Trustees of the University of North Carolina
by Grant No. 23357. dated the 22d Feby 1825
lying in the Ninth District in Madison County on
the waters of Forked Deer River in the first Range
ninth & tenth sections NC. surveyed by Jas Green
on the 18th Febry 1823.

H. W. McGavock D Regr
of West Tennessee

Jonathan Walsh ) Chain
Jas Green ) Carriers
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Act of 1838
---
Sarah Walker Deceased
of Georgia
widow of
William Walker Decd.

Georgia Suspended Roll
Letter of Jas G Austin
asking a reexamination
of this Claim
Aug 17. 1854
Jas G. Austin
Present
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Washington D.C.
Aug 16th 1854

L. P. Waldo Esq
Comr. of Pensions
Sir

I Respectfully ask
a reexamination of the claim of Sarah Walker
Widow of William Walker late of Georgia Deceased.
It will be perceived by an Examination of the
papers on file, that 2 papers purporting to be
discharges from service & which has always been
held by her husband in his life time & since his
death in the hands of an old neighbor & friend of
her late Husband for certain purposes by him
related in his affidavit. The absence of the same
from the hands of the widow is clearly
explained by one of the Witness who testifies to the same
& also to identity, It most certainly
seems to me that the possession of these
papers & particularly that Dated 3 Jany 1778
should be conclusive of his service, the No
term of time is mentioned, but I most
Respectfully Contend that he could not have been
Enlisted in the Continental or other service
for a less period than one year & as he served
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"the full term of his enlistment & was honorable
discharged", & that service was an important
Corps in South Carolina artillery. This service
I also contend is fully corroborated by the
Certificate of payment mentioned in the Certificate
of the Comptroller of N.C. By the [illegible]
of the Commission I have had the form of an
examination of the Records of service of the deponent 
William Walkers who it appears did have service
in both N. & S. Carolina & I find none whose
service, will in any way connected with
the service claimed in this case. The date
of the Enlist & Dis, does not Conflict with
the service of my client's  husband. And
I Most Respectfully Contend that the testimony
of old Mr. Varner who is certified to highly
credible ought to be conclusive altho it is
contended by the Office that Varner belonged to
the Militia & was incompetent to testify to the
Service of Walker. He testifies clearly to
his enlistment &c & why is he not entitled
to credit? & Will it be contended that because
No suit was ever instituted against the University
of N. C. to Recover the Land & that this
is conclusive against the Claimant in his claim
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to a Pension? is it not well known that for
cause. Many of the old soldiers Lands were,
after many years, granted the said University &
& because of the ignorance & poverty of the old
Soldiers. Many lost their hands by Reason of
their inability to maintain such for its Recovery.
But, I trust that this case is free from
any objection of this kind & as mentioned
in the Letter from your Office on the 19th Nov 1845
to Nathan Leake Esq. The tenacity of the
Children of the Claimant as well as the
friends & neighbors of the old soldier & his widow
of their firm belief in the truth of the
Evidence, in favor of the claim filed, demands
a fair & lawfull Examination of this Claim.
I trust that upon such lawfull Review
of this case, that it will be allowed and
paid. The soldier & widow both being
dead & Evidence of heirship & administrator
who is Husband of one of the heirs is sufficent
without any other proof.

Very Respectfully
Yours
James G. Austin
Present
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Denmark Te
12 May
Mr. James J. Selman
Watkinsville Ga.

10
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Denmark Ten
9th May 1848

Dear Sir
Your two letters were not recd
untill a few days since, because they
were directed to Jackson from whence
I live twelve miles. I was not apprised
of their arrival untill they were advertised- 
I enclose Wm Walkers discharge, 
which is the only paper intrusted to
me by Mr Fambrough - he came out to see
the land I think before I removed my white
family to this country & I did not see him
untill his return he employed a lawyer
Mr. Adam Huntsman to bring suit & it is
possible other papers, if there were any
were handed to him. Mr. Huntsman
having examined the same declined suing
believing, the land could not be recovered
of which I apprised Mr. Fambrough by
letter soon after are I recd. the information.
I have communicated to Mr. Huntsman
your letter, but have as yet received
no answer; as soon as I do, I will write
again should there be any papers inclose them
[illegible] this
Yrs  truely
Jas Meriwether
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Nashville Tennessee
8 January 1830

Dear Sir
Warrant No 5284 which was placed in the hands of
Col Christmas, was by our Board of Commissioner in 1808 adjudged 
Invalid and a [illegible] has not been granted any where but now
is in the office as dead. No 436, which opened to the Trustees
of the University for the services of William Walker, was approved
valid by our Commissioner of Land Claims in 1820 and has
been located & granted in the Western district & [illegible] surveyors
office   Range & Section [illegible]. That would place it a few miles 
north East of Jackson which is near the Center of the district, but
I cannot speak as to the probable value of the Land.  You
might learn something satisfaction by writing to William Stoddert, Esq.
attorney at Jackson, or to Col Saml. Dickins, near Jackson, who
is agent for the Trustees. It lies about 140 miles West of
this place.

Very Respectfully
Daniel Graham
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Richmond 13 Oct. 1845

Col. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
 Sir
I send you enclosed 
the application of Mrs. Sarah Walker
of Ga. Widow of Wm Walker, a soldier of the N.C.
line also the family Register of Marriage in
the 1st Declaration she states she was  married in
1788 in the second & in her separate affidavit
she says it  was in 1778 and explains the
cause of the error.
The proof of service is not direct, but
she prove she had his discharge & its contents.
Your rolls of the N. C. line may supply
the defect. I have written to the Sec.
of State of N. Ca. for such evidence as
his books may furnish. He may 
send it to you
I am yr. obt sert.
Thomas Green
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[stamp] LEXINGTON GA JUN 20

Mr. John H. Kilgore
Monroe [illegible] Co. Ga.
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State of Georgia )
Oglethorpe County ) SS

On this  day of June 1845 before
me John F Zuber a Justice of the Peace in and for
the County aforesaid personally appeared
Matthew Varner a resident of the County and State aforesaid
who being first duly sworn according to law doth
on his oath made the following statements that he
has no record of his age. But according to his understanding 
and belief he was born in the State of Maryland
and removed from thence while small to the State of
North Carolina then Roan County on the Yadkin River
dividing Anson and Roan Counties where he resided
during the War of the Revolution and was before the
close was old enough and did serve himself in the
North Carolina State troops as a substitute and two
other months Tour in the North Carolina Malitia.
That he was personally acquainted with William Walker
who also resided on the Yadkin River in the immediate
neighbourhood of deponent.  That the deponent was
personally present and saw the said William Walker
with some five or six others enlist in the services of the
United States in the County of Anson, State of North Carolina.
That at this late period - he is unable to tell the
particulars of the enlistment or the officers name under
whom he enlisted. But thinks the purport of the enlistment 
was for a Term of 18 months or three years if
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circumstances he required his services. That he enlisted
about the commencement of the War of the Revolution
and was absent until the year 1778 on duty having no
Civil pursuit other than that of serving his County and
deponent verily believes that the said William Walker was a
faithful soldier in the American cause and was so
reputed by his fellow soldiers and acquaintances on his
return home and that the impression left on deponent's
mind by conversing and hearsay that the said William
Walker was a private in the United States Artillery and
was discharged at Charleston S.C. from his term of
enlistment in the year 1778.
And deponent further states that the said William
Walker and Sarah Lambert was married before the
close of the War of the Revolution in Roan County
State of North Carolina that he did not witness
the marriage ceremony, but was credibly informed
that they were legally married that he has kept
up his acquaintance with the said William & Sarah
up to the time of the said Williams death that he
died in Oglethorpe County Georgia. Several years since
leaving the said Sarah Walker his widow and that
she is still living and has remained a widow ever
since the period of her husbands death and he is
informed now makes application for a pension
under an act of Congress passed on the 7th
day of July 1838 that deponent is satisfied that
she was married and had several children by
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the said William Walker prior to the year 1794.
Matthew his mark [hand written X] Varner

Sworn to and subscribed on the )
day and year first mentioned before me )
In presence  of
John F Guber J.P
Justice of Peace

I further certify that Matthew Varner is the affiant
is personally known to me that he is a resputable old
Citizen of Oglethorpe County State of Georgia and is a
creditable witness In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand officially.
John F Zuber, J.P.

I George H Lester Clerk of the Inferior Court for the
County of Oglethorpe and State of Georgia do hereby certify
That John F. Zuber whose name appears to the above and
foregoing is and was at the time of his signing the same
and acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly
Commissioned and that the signatures are genuine

Given under
my hand and and seal of office this twenty third day of
June 1845
Geo H. Lester Clerk I. C.
[seal affixed]
I George F. Platte a Justice of the
inferior Court for said County do hereby
certify that Geo H. Lester is Clerk of
the inferior Court of said County, and that full
credit should be given to the above signature
as such which is genuine
Given under my hand this Twenty
third day of June 1845
George F Platte J. I. C.
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Pension Office
July 5th 1848.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the additional
evidence in the case of Sarah Walker
widow of William Walker, does not remove
the objection to the admission of her claim.
In her declaration Mrs. Walker states clearly that
her husband belonged to North Carolina and 
served in the Line of that State. The discharge
of William Walker from the Regiment of Artillery
of the South Carolina Line, which you now present cannot
therefore be admitted as evidence of her husband's 
service, and the signature attached to as well as
the name in the body of the paper purporting
to be a discharge of William Walker from a tour
of five months in 1779 in the Militia of North Caroline
does not bear those evidenced of genuineness that
would make it proof on the point upon which
it is intended to bear.
These papers afford no additional support to
Mrs. Walkers application.
(over)
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Mr Selman's letter is herewith returned.

I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
J L Edwards

Hon. A. H. Stephens
House of Representatives
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House of Repr. 
28 June 1828
Dear Sir
I have examined the enclosed
papers-- take special care of them and
let me know whether the
claim can be allowed as soon as
possible.
Yours most his Respectfully
Alexander Stephens

J.L. Edwards )
Comr of Pens )
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the discharge was returned by Mr Jas Meriweather see
his letter of May 9. 1848.

The proof that this discharge belonged to the
claimants husband seems to be ample.
The fact that Wm enlisted into the S.C. Line is
not a serious objection, as Charleston was the great
point at the South to be defended and Wm
lived near the line of the state.
An inspection of the militia discharge shows
that the body of the paper was written with two
kinds of ink a portion of it having a blue
Shade, another portion brown, while the signature
of the Captain is greenish. I think the paper
is genuine.
Matthew Varner is pensioned under the act
of 1832, and his declaration made Novr 5. 1832
is in perfect correspondence with his foregoing
affidavit, as to his own residence, service &
His testimony is pointed and conclusive.
The rolls of the N. C. line indicate, but do not
express, that the terms of enlistment were in 1775 & 6
for 2 years or indefinite or for the war.
Varner's recollection is that Wm enlistment was
for 18 mos or 3 years according to the exigencies of
the service.
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It appears that Walker was allowed land
which escheated to the University and that under
a decision of the Sup Court of Tennessee his claim
for recovery was barred by the statute of
limitations.
It seems to me that the claim
should be admitted for 18 months private
of Artillery and for 5 mo in the militia.
This brief was written before the
case went to the certificate Clerk.
S. G. Dodge

Sarah Walker decd
Brief

See Matthew Varner Ga. 32
admit No. 32.377
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Sarah Walker deceased
widow of William - Ga. 1838

Sarah declared May 8th 1845 - in Oglethorpe Co
That Wm Served "in the U.S. Artillery two
years or upwards".
Names of Officers unknown to her
No witness but Matthew Varner.
Wm said he lived in Anson Co N C & entered

service in Salisbury, N. C. about commences of the war as private. Marched
to Charlestown S.C. Stationed to guard the city.
Served out his term & dischd in 1778.
Had his discharge in possession several years
after Wm death & gave it to John A. Fambrough
to get her bounty land, & has not seen it since.
Is not certain Wm was in the Artilley - but
thinks so from his serving a cannon; & he often
remarked that standing so near in priming &
setting the match its reports produced a deafness
which lasted thro life.
Wm died Jany 1822 in Oglethorpe Co. Ga.
Married in Rowan Co N C in 1788 or 9 (See also afft. of Aug 7. 1845).
Refers to Family Register in Wm hand writing
Family record shows birth of a second child 1782.
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John A. Fambrough - same time & place, aged 55. (born 1790)
Thinks Elizabeth, the eldest older than himself.
Wms. discharge was handed him several years before
to get his bounty land which had been given to the
University. He sent it to a lawyer and has not
recovered it.
Thinks its purport was that Wm was honorably
dischd. from the Continental service at Charleston S.C.
"perhaps in the year 1778, the the date not recollected" -
Wm died several years since. Sarah his widow ever since.

Geo Nicholson-same time & place. age 68
Became acquainted with Wm & Sarah in Oglethorpe
County Ga late in 1797- Abi was born in Decr
following the Christmas Holidays- (the Register says
Decr 28th 1797).
Elizabeth, the eldest, grew up with himself
but he supposes was a few years younger.
Believes the Family record true & genuine. Has
seen it in Sarah's possession over 20 years, thinks
it has not been altered. Lived within a mile of
Wm & S. ever since first knew them - cohabited as
man & wife. Wm is said to have been an Artillery
soldiers in Revy war died in Jany 1822.
Sarah (supplemental) same time & place. married to Wm
in 1778 or 9
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Matthew Varner Same Co. June 1845-

Does not know his exact age - Born in Maryland.
While small removed to N C on the Yadkin
in Roan Co adjoining Anson - was old enough to
serve & did serve as substitute & two tours in mila.
Wm also lived on the Yadkin, a neighbor,
was present & saw Wm & 5 or 6 others enlist
in Anson Co. Does not recollect the particulars nor
the name of the officer, but thinks the purport of
the enlistment was for 18 mos or 3 yrs if
circumstances required his services. Enlisted
about the commencement of the war & was
absent until 1778 on duty & following no civil
pursuit. Was a faithful soldier & so reputed by
his fellow soldiers & acquaintances on his return.
The impression left on my mind "by conversing
& hearsay" was that he was a private in the Artillery
& dischd. at Charleston S.C from his term of
enlistment in 1778.
Said Wm & Sarah Lambert were married before
the close of the war, in Roan Co N C. Did not
witness the ceremony, but was credibly informed
of it. Has kept up his acquaintance with them
to Wms. death. He died several yrs since. The
has remained his widow ever since.
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Discharge
signed by "C.W. Roberts Col A Regt"
dated Jany 3d 1778 specifying that we
had served the term of enlistment.

Also Discharge
signed Drury Ledbetter Capt., dated Camp Turkey
Hill 10 April 1779 for 5 mos. in N C Militia

also Certificate
dated May 21, 1790 that Wm is dischd. from
Militia duty.
also
Certificate of Comptr. of N C of payts. amounting to
£13. covering 3 mos. private & 1 1/4 mos. Sergt.

Proof of widow's death April 1. 1850
John A. Fambrough Admr and
surviving children, Rachel Dunston, Jemima Scott,
Margaret Megehee, Sarah Allen, Martha
Durham, Abi Fambrough &  Nancy Sorrell
Certified Decr 1852.

Salisbury where the widow said Walker entered service was the county seat
of Rowan County, but Anson Co. where he resided, is 
on the S.C. line and as it appears that he served two terms
it may be that it was the militia service she heard him
speak of. This is rendered almost certain by the fact that
Varner swears positively that he saw him enlist in
Anson County.
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Sarah Walker, deceased
Widow of William
Georgia
Act of July 7. 1838
Admitted
Private of Artillery 18 mos 75.00
5 mos. Infy  16.66

at $91.66/100 per annum
from March 4, 1836 to
April 1. 1850, when she died
excepting 2 years.

Certificate payable to
John A. Fambrough, her
Admr for benefit of
Rachel Dunston
Jemima Scott
Margaret Megahee
Sarah Allen
Martha Durham
Abi Fambrough, and
Nancy Sarrel, her only
surviving children-

Atty Jas. G. Austin
Present.
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Brief in the case of Sarah Walker, deceased, widow of William
Oglethorpe County and State of Georgia
act July 7. 1838.
Claim, ("original" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service: Proved by discharge - Parol and traditionary evidence
Marriage, by Record and parol.
Widowhood, identity, death, administration & children
by parol and duly certified.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Advised with the acting Commissioner

Name a resident of Agent
James G. Austin
Present
S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.
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State of George
County of Oglethorpe SS. 
On this seventeenth day
of December AD 1832 before me the subscriber Franklin
C. Campbell a Justice of the peace duly authorized
to administer oaths personally came before me Richard
Christopher a resident of said County & State aforesaid
being duly sworn deposes and says that he is
Sixty years of age that he well knew William
Walker late husband of Sarah Walker now
deceased that he has known the said William
& Sarah for a number of years living near them
that the said William Walker late Husband of
the said Sarah was always believed to have
been a soldier & served in the South Carolina
artilery[artillery] or continental Troops that he never heard
it questioned by the neighbors & acquaintances
of the said William but he was a soldier
in the Revolution & served his enlistment will
& faithfully he farther state that the said
William & Sarah were highly credible persons
during there[their] life times & especially this Sarah
Walker up to the time of her death enjoyed
the confidence of the neighbors and numerous
acquaintances and that her statements made by
her application for a pension is entitle[d] to
the highest credit that the said Sarah
Widow of the said William Walker died at
the County of Oglethorpe State of George
on the first day of April 1850 leaving Seven
Children only by her & her husband surviving
and whose names and places of residence
are as follows viz: Rachel Dunston residing
in Troup County Georgia, Jemima Scott
residing Seton County Georgia, Margarett
Megehee residing in Walton County Georgia,
Sarah Allen residing in Jasper County Georgia,
Martha Durham residing in Clarke County
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Georgia, Abi Fambrough residing in Clarke County Georgia and Nancy Sorrell residing Madison County in State of Missippi[Mississippi] all them are above the age of twenty one years.
 Richard Christopher

Subscribed and sworn this
17th day of December AD 1852
before me by the above named
Richard Christopher who is personally known to me and
further that the said Richard Christopher
is a credible person & his statements are
entitle[d] to the highest credit
Franklin C. Campbell J.P.
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{State of North Carolina
{Comptroller's Office
I William J. Clarke Comptroller of Public Accounts
in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
it appears of record in my office, among the payments
made by said State to sundry persons for Military
services in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
William Walker
Book No. 28 Final Statement of Army accounts
by Commissioner of Army accounts
page 104 £35 S8 D2 specie
"[page 104] £62 S12 D5- specie pay as Sergeant
"[page 104] £100 S17D6 - specie
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my
seal of office this 2d. January 1852 -
Wm J. Clarke Comptr.
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State of Georgia ) 
Oglethorpe County )  
 Before me John F. Zuler a
Justice of the Peace in and for
said County personally appeared Mrs. Sarah Walker, widow
of William Walker a resident of said County and State aged
Eighty years past who being duly sworn according to law
saith on oath that she is the identical person who
made a declaration for a pension under the act of
Congress of the 7 July 1838 before James H McWhorter
a Justice of the Inferior Court of Oglethorpe County-
Georgia on the 8th day of May-1845 That she now
discovers an error made in her Declaration in stating
the date of her intermarriage with William Walker
her deceased husband. That the error was commited[committed] by the
Pension man and read over so rapidly she supposes that
she did not at the time detect it.  That she
was married to the said William Walker in the year
Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight or nine in Roan[probably Rowan]
County State of North Carolina the date which she intended
and thought she had stated in her former Declaration.

Sarah her mark [hand written X] Walker

Sworn to and subscribed on this )
7th day of August 1845 I further )
Certify that the affiant is personally )
known to me. )
John F Zuber J P

I George Nickolson a resident of Oglethorn[Oglethorpe] County State of
Georgia do hereby certify that the above named affiant-
Sarah Walker is the Identical person she represents herself
to be in the foregoing affidavit and that I was personally
present and witnessed her former Declaration refered[referred] to
by her and testified to her identity. And in that part of
my affidavit refering[referring] to the family Bible having gone through
no alterations since I first saw it I discovered a mistake
wherein the word no was omited[omitted]. But interlined in my presence.

George Nicholson

Sworn to and subscribed before me )
Justice of the Peace in and for Oglethorpe )
County Georgia on this 8th day of August 1845

John F Zuber J.P.
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I further Certify that Mr George Nickolson is a
respectable inteligent and creditable witness this
8 August 1845
John F Guber JP

State of Georgia
I George H Lester Clerk of the Inferior
Court in and for the County of Oglethorpe State of
Georgia do hereby certify that John F Zuber is an
acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County
duly commissioned as such and that the foregoing
Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

(Seal) Given under my hand and seal
of Office at office on this 9th day of
August 1845.
Geo. H Lester Clerk
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A Copy[?]
of old
Wm. Walkers
Discharges
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Camp Turkey Hill 10th April 1779
To whom it may concern this is to certify
That William Walker a soldier in Capt Drury
Ledbetter's Company has served his five months
in the Militia from North Carolina to
the aid of South Carolina and is hereby
Discharged having served his time as a
soldier with me
Drury Ledbetter Capt

This is to Certify That William
Walker of the South Carolina Redgiment[regiment]
of Artillery on the continental establishment 
having duly served the time for
which he was inlisted[enlisted] is discharged
the same.
Given under my hand this )  O W Roberts
3rd day of January 1778 )    Col A. Regt

May the 21st 1790
This is to certify that William Walker
was this day in Court Martial
Discharged from Malitia[militia] Duty
Genl[?] H. Young J. A

the above is a coppy[copy] of William Walkers
discarges[discharges] sent by me to A H Stephen to
try to get a pension for old Mrs Walker
June the 24th /48. [illegible]
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State of Georgia  )
County of Oglethorpe ) SS

I Henry Britain
Judge of the Probate
Court or Ordinary in & for said County. Said Court
being a Court of Record in said County do hereby
certify that at a session of the above Court a Lexington in
said County being an adjourned Term of said Court on the
fifteenth day of July 1850 by the Testimony of George
Nicholson and William Marable of said County and
who are highly credible persons and their statements are entitled
to credit: And also as a matter of public notoriety that 
Sarah Walker (widow of William Walker), late of the
County of Oglethorpe aforesaid died in the County aforesaid
on the first day of April 1850 - And that at the time of
the death of said Sarah Walker she was the sole qualified
Executrix of the said William Walker deceased and that
in the said fifteenth day of July 1850 Letters of Administration
de bonis non with the will annexed of said William Walker
deceased was granted to John A. Fambrough and who
was then and there duly qualified as Administrator as aforesaid
according to the Laws of said State. And also that at the
time of the death of the said Sarah Walker she was an
applicant for a Pension under the Act of July 7th 1838
& of the subsequent acts, on account of the Revolutionary
Services of her late Husband William Walker above named.
And further that the said William Walker late Husband
of the said Sarah died at Oglethorpe County State of
Georgia on the 24th day of January 1822 and that at
the time of the death of the said Sarah Widow as aforesaid
she left seven children of her & her said Husband (only)
surviving, and whose names & place of Residence and as
follows, Viz: Racheal Dunston residing in Troup
County Georgia, Jemima Scott residing in
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Margaret Magahee in Walton County Georgia, 
Newton County Georgia, Sarah Allen residing
Jasper County Georgia, Martha Durham residing 
in Clarke County Georgia,  Abi Fambrough
residing in the County & State last aforesaid Nancy Sorrel
residing in Madison County State of Mississippi.
All them are above the age of Twenty one years.
And I further Certify that the above named John A.
Fambrough a resident of the County of Clark & State
of Georgia, has been duly appointed, administrator of
the Estate of the said Sarah Walker deceased and
he having been duly sworn as such is duly authorized
by the laws of the State to act as such Administrator.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name & affixed the seal of
of said Court at Lexington this 13th
day of December 1852
Henry Britain Ordinary
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State of Georgia )
County of Oglethorpe )SS

On this 13th day of December
1852 before me the subscriber Franklin C Campbell
a Justice of the peace duly authorized to
administer Oaths personally came William Marable
a resident of said County & State aforesaid being
duly sworn deposes and says that he is Seventy Eight
years of age that he well knew William
Walker late husband of Sarah Walker now
deceased that he has known the said William &
Sarah for a number of years living on the adjoining
plantation to them that the said William Walker
late husband of the said Sarah was always
believed to have been a soldier & served in
the South Carolina artilery[artillery] or Continental Troops
that he never heard it questioned by the neighbors
& acquaintances of the said William but he was a
soldier in the Revolution & served the enlistment 
well & faithfully. He further states that the
said William & Sarah were highly credible persons
during their life times & especially Mrs. Sarah
Walker up to the time of her death enjoyed the
confidence of the neighbors and numerous acquaintances
and that her statement made by her application
for a pension is entitle to the highest credit.
That the said Sarah (Widow of the said William
Walker), died at the County of Oglethorpe State of
Georgia on the First day of April 1850 leaving
Seven Children only her & her husband surviving
and whose names and places of residence are
as follows viz: Racheal Dunston residing in Troup
County Georgia, Jemima Scott residing Newton
County Georgia, Margarett Megahee residing in
Walton County Georgia, Sarah Allen residing
in Jasper County Georgia, Martha Durham residing
in Clarke County Georgia, Abi Fambrough residing
in Clarke
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and Nancy Sorrell residing in Madison County
State of Missippi[Mississippi] all of them are above the
age of twenty one years-

Wm Marable

Subscribed and sworn this
14th day of December 1852
before me by the above named William Marable
who is personally known to me and further that the
said William Marable is a credible
person & his statement are entitled to credit

Franklin C. Campbell J.P.
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State of Georgia
County of Oglethorpe 
 On this 10th day of December
1852 before me the Subscriber Franklin C
Campbell a Justice of the peace duly authorized
to administer Oath personally came George Nickelson
a resident of said County and State aforesaid
being duly sworn deposeth and says that he is
Seventy Six years of age that he well knew
William Walker late husband of Sarah Walker
now deceased that he has known the said
William & Sarah for a number of years having been
brought up near them & always lived near
them that the said William Walker late husband
of the said Sarah was always believed to have
been a soldier & served in the South Carolina
artilery[artillery] or Continental Troops & in addition to
hearing him say that he served in the above
service he has shown me in his life time a
printed discharge from service dated some
time in the year 1778 and he believe it to
be the true original discharge given to the
husband of the said Sarah & that he has seen
said discharge in the family's hand a great
Many times & that he never heard it questioned
by the neighbors & acquaintances of the said
William but he was a soldier in the
revolution & served his enlistment well
and faithfully and received said discharge
as evidence of faithful service & that the
the said Sarah Walker and her late
husband during there[their] life time were highly
reputable persons and especially Mrs. Sarah
Walker up to the time of her death
enjoyed the confidence of the neighbors
and numerous acquaintances and that her 
Statement made by her in her application
for a pension is entitle to the highest credit
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said Sarah (Widow of the said William
Walker), died at the County of Oglethorpe State
Georgia on the first day of April 1850 leaving
Seven Children only her & her husband surviving
whose name and places of residences are
follows viz: Racheal Dunston residing in Troup
County Georgia, Jemima Scott residing Newton County
Georgia, Margaret Megahee residing in Walton County
Georgia, Sarah Allen residing in Jasper County Georgia,
 Martha Durham residing in Clarke
County Georgia, Abi Fambrough in the County
& State last aforesaid, and Nancy Sorrel residing
in Madison County State of Missippi[Mississippi] all of them are
above the age of twenty one years.

Subscribed and sworn this )
14th day of December 1852 )
George Nicholson
before me by the above named George Nickelson
who is personally known to me and further that the
said George Nickelson is a credible person
& his statements are entitled to credit.

Franklin C Campbell J.P.
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State of Georgia )
County of Oglethorpe ) SS.
I George H. Lester Clerk of
of the Superior Court
for said County and State do hereby certify
that Franklin C. Campbell whose genuine signature
appears to the within and foregoing deposition of John
A. Fambrough Admr of Sarah Walker deceased
& also the Depositions of William Marable, Richard
Christopher & George Nicholson is and was at the
time of the taking of said depositions an acting Justice
of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned
by the Govenor[governor] of said State and duly authorized to
administer Oaths & that said signatures purporting
to be said Franklin C. Campbell to each of Said
depositions subscribed is genuine and that full
faith and credit ought to be had and given to
his attestation and all other official acts as
and that the same is in due form.

Given under my hand and Official
Signature and seal of said Court
this 20th day of December 1852
George H. Lester Clerk
Supr. Court
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12.282
Sarah Walker
Rd. Oct. 17. 1845
Widow of William
Ga
Act 7 July 1838
Married in 1779
husband died January 1822
George W. Lester Clerk
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Statements of George Nickolson Sixty
eight years of age past.

State of Georgia )
Oglethorpe County )

Be it known that on
this 8th day of May 1845 before
me James H McWhorter a Justice of the Inferior Court
in and for said County and State personally appeared
George Nickelson a resident of said County & State
aged sixty eight past who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on his oath make the
following statements that he became acquainted
with William Walker who-it-is said was a
private soldier in the United States Artillery in the
time of during the War of the Revolution and
Sarah Walker the applicant for a pension in
Oglethorpe County State of Georgia in the latter
part of the year seventeen hundred and ninety
seven and that he recollects that Abi Walker
their Daughter was born in December following
in Christmas Holidays. And that Elizabeth
her eldest reputed child grew up with himself.
But he supposes was a few years younger than
himself that from his knowledge of the family
he believes the family registry to be a true
and genuine record. And that of his own knowledge
it has been a record and that he has seen it in
the possession of Mrs Sarah Walker the Declarant
twenty years, since and believes that it has gone
through no alterations since he first saw it. Deponent
further states that he has lived within one mile
of the said William and Sarah from his first acquintance[acquaintance] 
with them and that they were always
reputed as husband and wife and so recognized
by the last Will and Testament of the said William
Walker which has been probated and admited[admitted]
to record - deponent further states that the said
William Walker died on the day of January 1822
leaving
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leaving the said Sarah his widow and that she
has remained his widow.
George Nicholson

Sworn to and subscribed on this )
the 8th day of May 1845 before me )
James H. McWhorter J.I.C.

I further certify that George Nickelson the
affiant is a respectable and inteligent[intelligent] old Citizen
as by him stated and that he is a creditable
witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand officially this the 8 day of May 1845.
James H. McWhorter J.I.C.

State of Georgia  )
Oglethorpe County ) SS.
1845-
Special Inferior Court

The Declaration of Mrs Sarah Walker
widow of William Walker for a pension under the
act of the 7 July 1838 duly certified by James H
McWhorter a Justice of the Inferior Court of Oglethorpe
County State of Georgia on the 8th day of May 1845
having been submited[submitted] to the Court it doth
hereby approve his acts and proceedings in the
matter Given under our hands officially 
in open Court this the 2d day of June
1845.

attest
Henry Gordon J.I.C.
George H. Lester Clark
William I Ogilvie J.I.C.
James H. McWhorter J.I.C.
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State of Georgia )
Oglethorpe County )

I George H Lester Clerk
of the Inferior Court in
and for said County certify that James H
McWhorter is an acting Justice of said Court
duly commissioned and legally quallified[qualified]
and that the foregoing signatures purporting 
to be his are genuine. I further certify
that the foregoing is the original order of
said Court approving his acts and
[illegible] in the matter of Mrs. Sarah
Walker for a pension.

[affixed seal] Given under my hand and
Seal of Office at Lexington
on this Third day of June eighteen 
hundred & forty five.
George H. Lester Clerk
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Richmond 21 Oct. 1845.
Col J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions

Sir:
On the 13th instant
I wrote you sending the application of Mrs Sarah
Walker widow of William Walker of Ga for
a pension under act 7 July 1838. (43&44)
I now send you the affidavit of
Matthew Varner & the correspondence of
Mr. Hambrough (referred to in his affidavit) to
show the correctness of his statement & that 
the land bounty was awarded to applicants
husband. These papers were in
my possession, at the date of my letter of
13th but were overlooked & not
then enclosed as they should have been.

I am yr. obt. svt.
Thomas Green
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made
by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 and
of June 1844 Granting and continuing pensions to certain
Widows.

State of Georgia )
Oglethorpe County ) SS.
On  this 8th day of August 1845 personally
appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in
and for said County Mrs. Sarah Walker a resident of
said County and State aged Eighty years past who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make
the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the several acts of Congress applicapable[applicable] to her case.
That she is the widow of William Walker who enlisted
for the term of three years - in Anson County North Carolina
about the commencement of the War of the Revolution
and was legally discharged in Charlestown South Carolina
in the year 1778. That she was legally married to the
said William Walker the year 1778 or 9 in Roan County
North Carolina. That he died in Oglethorpe County State of
Georgia on the day of January 1822 leaving her
his widow that she is still his widow.
Sarah her Walker [hand written X] Walker

Sworn to and subscribed on the 8th day of August 1845
before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County
of Oglethorpe State of Georgia. I further certify
that Mrs. Sarah Walker the Declarant is personally
known to me, this 8th August 1845
John F Zuber J P

State of Georgia
I George H Lester Clerk of the Inferior
Court in and for the County of Oglethorpe State
aforesaid do hereby certify that John F Zuber
is an acting Justice of the Peace for said county.
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County
duly commissioned as such and that the foregoing
signature is his genuine.
[affixed seal] [Given] under my hand and seal of
Office this 9th day of August 1845
at office
G. H. Lester Clerk
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Jackson May 20th 1833
Dear Sir
The Supreme Court of this State has
just decided that where seven years
has elapsed since the conversion
of the Land Warrant of our man by another
that the remedy is bared by the act
of limitations both in law and equity
this is therefore [illegible] against
your  claim unless the heirs are
under age. There has been much
manouvering[maneuvering] to bring this decision
about. But when you reflect that the
State of North Carolina and its
University the State of Tennessee and 
its two Colleges as parties against
you as well as many wealthy and eventually 
it is a combination to great 
for common people to encounter with
prospect of Justice.
My opinion is therefore that to prosecute
the suit under these circumstances would
be risking good money  at least
after a doubtful, chance of recovery
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for that this influence[?] has found its way
On the Bench is not impossible

I am yours respectfully
Adam Huntsman

Mr. John A Tambrough
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GAINESVILLE
CONSERATORY OF MUSIC
ART, ELOCUTION AND
Physical Culture.
Directors
S. Paul Cutler, Madam Floridini, (Mrs. S. Paul Cutler)
Gainesville Texas. . April 26, 1903

Commissioner of Pensions
.
Does the names of Nathanial
Walker & William Mather and
John Walker appear on your
record. If so will you kindly
send their records.
Nathanial Walker served in
Lieutenant Woolsey Co Colonel, William
R. Lee's Regiment Continental Troops
Revolutionary War (copied from the
record of War department.)
William John Walker served in the
Georgia & South Carlina Troops --
Thanking you in advance for any
kindness you may extend & trusting to receive in early [illegible under fold]
I am  very sincerely-- Mrs S. Paul Cutler

[in side margin]Address: Mrs. S. Paul Cutler, Gainesville Tex.
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M. C. TARVER
7TH DIST. GEORGIA
COMMITTEES:
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
EDUCATION
REVISION OF LAWS
ELECTIONS NO. 2

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
Dalton, Ga.   Oct. 13, 1930

Mr. E. W. Morgan,
Act. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Morgan:

Kindly inform me
if records in your office show anything
concerning the service of a Revolutionary
veteran, William Walker, who died in
Oglethorpe county, Ga.

Thanking you, I am,
Yours truly,
M.C. Tarver

[stamp] DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OCT 15 1930
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Walker, William  GRADE Private  LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 19573
ACREQAGE  100
ISSUED March 20, 1794
to Francis Kirkpatrick
assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.
 Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.