Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9875, John Walker, Ga. S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE					NUMBER
Ga.		Walker, John			W.9875
S.C.			Nancy			____________

Born in Ireland
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	30.548
Indiana
John Walker
of Posey Co, in the State of Indiana
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Stewart of the regt commanded
by Col. Lucy, in the S.C. militia
line for 13 months

Inscribed in the Roll of Indiana
at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of April
1836 and sent to Hon
R. Boon. H.R.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1836	$216.66
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Sep "	    2166
					$238.33
		{ Revolutionary Claim, }
		{ Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm S Allison, Clerk,
Book E2, Vol. 7 Page 141

[right side of page]
let to Hon R D. Owen Jan 25. '45.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
[left side of page]
Date of widows death
not. on [initialed] AB

[right side of page]
["724" crossed out] 5329
Indiana.
Nancy Walker
widow of John Walker
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private.
S.C.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
5th day of February 1850
and sent to
	Hon. N. Albertson
	Ho. of Reps.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page [left blank] Vol. [left blank]
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33.519
John Walker
Indiana

Hon R Boon
	HR

[perpendicular at right]
W B Bullory	May 19th 1780
		Dec 18 -- 1783
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the at of Congress 
	passed June 7th 1832
	State of Indiana }
	Posey County } set § On this 26th day of December in the 
year of our Lord one thousand eight hun-
=dred [hundred] and thirty five personally appeared before me [signature] R Mc Pike JP 
a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Posey and State of Indiana 
now sitting in my office John Walker a resident of Roble Township in the 
County of Posey and State of Indiana aged 81 years in December 
1835. who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath 
make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of 
the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named 
Officers and served as herein Stated.
He was a resident of the State of South Carolina from the age of Ten. 
years untill [until] the war of the revolution took place at which time he 
lived [cross out] in Chester district in South Carolina and before the 
fall or surrender of Charleston to the Brittish [British] which was in May 1780 
said Declarant served as a volunteer under the Command of Rutlege [Rutledge] and 
others against the Brittish [British] and Tories. Said Declarant went
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home on furlough from Charleston two weeks before the Brittish [British] 
took possession of Charleston and remained at home four weeks, In 
the 1st June after the fall of Charleston 1780 said Declarant states that John 
McLure ["who was" crossed out] also a resident of Chester District South Carolina turned 
out and beat up for volunteers to fight the Brittish [British] and Tories said De
clarant [Declarant] Joined Mclure as a volunteer together with about forty others & 
made said McLure their Captain and in the Latter part of June 1780 
went Immediately ["and" crossed out] from Chester District South Carolina and Joined Gen
=eral [General] Sumpter [Sumter] who was at that time on Clems Branch in the Catawba 
Nation North Carolina not far from the line between North and 
South Carolina said Declarant says that General Sumpter [Sumter] still 
kept John Mclure in as Captain and appointed John Nixon our 
Colonel and said Nixon remained our Colonel untill [until] the day of 
the Battle of Blackstocks where he was shot dead by the Tories a very 
short while before the Battle commenced -- after we Joined Sumpters [Sumter's] camps 
we went to Ramsours Mill where we fought a battle against the tories [Tories] 
this was in North Carolina from there we went against them at the 
old church in South Carolina where we had a seveer [severe] scrummage the 
Brittish [British] Burnt the church and retreated to a Large negro quarter, the 
next day we had another Battle with them and by the help of Col
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Lee and his Light Horse together with a scourt ^ Genl. Marions men 
we beat them and took 60 prisoners and 2 or 3 Carts Loaded with Liquor & 
provision which prisoners we took to Hillsborough, after that our spies give 
us Intelligence that the tories [Tories] and Brittish [British] were about to Burn Col Hills Iron 
works on Crowders Creek S Carolina York County Col Hook commanded the Brittish [British] 
Draggoons and Col Ferguson the tories [Tories] the morning they designed to do the mischief 
we overtook them at Col. Hugh Brattons where we killed Hook & Ferguson 
together with several of their men the Balance of them fled to rocky Mount 
and Joined Colonel Turnbull after that we fought Turnbull at rocky 
Mount on the Catawba river 20 miles from where I lived in Chester District 
I was all this time under the command of Sumpter as General Nixon as 
our Colonel after that we fought the Battle at the Hanging Rock this 
Battle was fought on Sunday in the month of August the Hottest day 
that I ever felt it Lasted over two hours and I thought I should have 
Died for the want of water. But said Declarant says that he cannot 
recollect as he is so old and his memory so bad, whether it was in 1780 or 
1781. we took a quantity of prisoners the number I dont recollect. from 
a regt called the Queens regt. There we also went to Hillsborough North Carolina 
the next attack we had was at a fort on the Congaree river against the Brittish [British] 
and Tories commanded by Coll Cruger which we took and made them all 
prisoners by the help of Col. Lee and his infantry. This Col Cruger I recoll 
ect [recollect] commanded a Brittish [British] Garrison at Ninety Six S. Carolina about the time
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that Capt John McLure and his Company Joined General Sumpter Camps the 
next Battle we had was at Blackstocks against Col. Tartton where we defeated 
him entirely. General Sumpter had no help at this Battle but his own men. 
Sumpter was Shot through the shoulder in that Battle with a pistol Bullet 
which wounded him very bad the day and date this Battle was fought said de
clarant [declarant] does not recollect. I will Relate our circumstance that I was an 
eye witness to in this Battle. there was a Brittish [British] Dragoon come at half speed 
close by where myself a man by the name of Evans and a man by the 
name of James Wiley was standing in the engagement. evans and myself 
up with our guns and Shot two holes through him he fell close by our 
feet he was not much more than down defore wiley tore his cap from 
his head and his spurs from his heels and put them on himself after that 
Battle we had several severe scrimages with the Brittish [Brittish] and tories [Tories] but 
the particular day and date of these Battles I do not recollect as I am 
as infirm with old age and my memory so bad. I know this and do 
solemnly swear and declare that I Joined Sumpters camps the 1st of June 
after the Surrender of Charleston to the Brittish [British] and remained under his 
command and fought in the above stated Battles under Sumpter as General 
Nixon as Colonel untill [until] the day of the Battle of Blackstocks ^  where he was killed and John 
McLure as Capt untill [until] the day of the Battle of the Hanging Rock where 
McLure was wounded and taken to Charlotte in North Carolina where he 
died with his wounds the Ninth day after he was taken there. John Adair was
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our Major and said Declarant was with the above named General Sumpter 
from the time he Joined him on Clems Branch North Carolina in June 1780 
untill [until] the Last of December 1783 which makes 31 or 32 months that he was 
engaged in actual service under Sumpter and was a volunter [volunteer] the whole time & 
never was at home during the time unless when he was out in ^ a scouting ["^ a" crossed out] party by the 
orders of his commander; and during that period was engaged in no civil pursuit 
(after the death of Col. Nixon Edward Lacey was Colonel, during the time said de
clarant [declarant] was engaged in the service)  Said Declarant says that the tories [Tories] was so 
bad in the Neighborhood that he lived in that he could not stay at home for 
fear of being killed by them and for that reason he never went home and chose rather 
to stay in camps ["than to" crossed out] and fight them as a volunteer soldier than to stay at home 
and be put to death by them. Said Declarant says that he ^ never received any written dis
=charge [discharge] and that he can prove his service by no other person but James Stuart who was 
formerly of Christian County Kentucky and is now a resident of the state of Illinois ["but" crossed out] 
["what part I cant tell" crossed out] Whose affidavit may be found along with the suspended papers 
of said Declarant now in the pension office which affidavit Testify's to but very few 
of the particular parts of his service. Said Declarant 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
		his mark [hand drawn X] John Walker
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
before me A justice of the peace for the county of Posey 
& State of Indiana
	[signature] R Mc Pike JP
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We Peter Saltzman Clergyman residing in the County of posey and 
State of Indiana and Simon Reeder residing in the same state and coun
=ty [county] aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Walker who has sub 
scribed [subscribed] and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 81 years of 
age that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a sol
=dier [soldier] of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn an subscribe the 
day and year aforesaid before me a Justice of the peace for the County and State afrd [aforesaid] 
			[signature] Peter Saltzman
			[signature] Simon Reeder
attest [signature] R Mc Pike J.P

And the said Richard M.C Pike ~~~ do hereby declare his opinion 
after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed 
by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier 
and served as he States and the said Richard M.C. Pike further certifies that 
Peter Saltzman -- who has signed the preceeding [preceding] certificate is a Clergyman 
resident in the county of posey and State of Indiana and that Simon Reeder 
is a resident in the same county & state and is a credible person and that their 
Statement is entitled to credit
		[signature] R. Mc. Pike JP

I William C Steward Clerk of the ^ court of the county of Posey and State of Indiana do hereby 
Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of Richard McPike 
in the matter of the application of John Walker for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ["29th" crossed out] 5 day 
of ["December 1835" crossed out] January 1836
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	After the conclusion of the above proceedings the following ["proceeding" crossed out] Interrogatories 
were propounded or put to said Declarant or applicant for a pension by me 
Richard M.CPike a Justice of the peace for the County of posey and State Indiana 
1st. Where and in what year were you born
Ans. I was born In Ireland County of Entram in the year 1754.
2nd. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it
Ans. I have no record of my age at present my age was set down in my Fathers family 
Bible and we left Ireland in the year 1764 and a few day before we Landed in Charleston 
South Carolina which was in December 1764 the ship that we were in was overtaken by a storm 
of wind the Chest that my fathers Bible was in was thrown overboard together with 
a great many other things for the safety of the Ship --
3d. Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary ^ war and where 
do you now live
Answer. I lived in the South Carolina Chester district when I Joined the service of the revolution and contin
ued [continued] there for several years after the war was over, I then moved to Christian County Kentucky state where 
I lived 14 years. I the moved to the State of Indiana Posey county where I now Live which is the only 3 
States that I have ever lived in since I come to America.
4th. How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a Substitute & if a Substitute 
for whom.	Ans. I never was called out never was drafted nor ever a Substitute, but was a volun
teer [volunteer] under Genl Sumpter Col. Nixon and Lacey, Major John Adair and others Captain John Mclure 
from Jun 1780. to December 1782.
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5th. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continent-
al [continental] and Militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Ans. I was acquainted with Gov Rutledge and was under his command as a volunteer before the fall of Chaleston [Charleston] 
I was well and Intimately with Genl. Sumpter Col. Lee Maj John Adair & myself was raised boys toge
=ther [together] Col John Nixon & others the name of the regt that Sumpter and his officers commanded I do not know at 
this time and the general circumstances of my service is in part Stated in my Declaration.
6th. did you ever recieve [receive] a discharge from the service and if so by whoom [whom] was it signed or given and what 
has become of it.
Ans. I never received a written discharge nor ever a furlough to go home after I joined Sumpters 
army, which time is stated in my Declaration and the time I left the same also which was by consent of my commander
7th. State the Names of persons to whom you are known in your present Neighborhood, and who 
can Testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your Services as a Soldier 
of the Revolution
Ans. I am well acquainted with Peter Saltzman & Simon Reeder 
and I know that they belive [believe] me to be a Soldier of the revolution
State of Indiana § This is to certify that I (Richard MCPike the undersigned a Justice 
Posey County § ss  of the peace for the County of posey and State of Indiana) am well acqu
ainted [acquainted] with John Walker ^ the above applicant for a pension and his situation of health and I do not consider him able owing 
to his Bodily Infirmity ["^ able" crossed out] to attend a court in the Town of Mt. Vernon to have the above transac
tions [transactions] of Business arranged -- given under my hand and seal this 26 day of December 1835 --
		[signature] R Mc Pike JP  [hand drawn seal]
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State of Indiana §
Posey County S.S. §
	December 22th 1835. Now at this 
time personally appeared before me J. Sampson a Justice 
of the peace in & for said County James Stewart [sic] who 
after being by me duly sworn saith that ^ he is well acquain
=ted [acquainted] with John Walker the person mentioned in the 
foregoing depositions and that the said Walker did 
serve as a private soldier in ^ the revolution under Genl. 
Thomas Sumpter for upward of two years
		[signature] James Stuart
Subscribd & sworn to before me 
the date above written -- §§
	[signature] J. Sampson J.P. [hand drawn seal]
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[left side of page at perpendicular]
Pension Department
	Washington City
		D.C.

[right side of page]
["No 13.803" crossed out]
Nancy Walker
widow of John
Indiana
act 7 July 1838
["Rejected act 38" crossed out]
Married 1790
Husband died 14. Oct 1844.
Rejected Act '38
Admd Act 17 June 1844.
13 Months pri $43.33
Com'g 14 Oct 1844

Admd Act 2 Feb 1848
$43.33 per annum
Madison Roll

Hon N. Albertson,
H or R.
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State of Indiana §
Posey County set. §
	Personally ap-
peared [appeared] before me the undersigned 
a Justice of the Peace within and for the 
County of Posey aforesaid William Britton 
and Jesse Britton of said County 
of Posey who being sworn on the Holy Evan-
gelist [Evangelist] of Almighty God, depose, and say 
that they were well acquainted with 
John Walker in his lifetime and Nancy 
Walker his wife who has survived him 
that they were personally acquainted 
with said John Walker & Nancy his wife 
as early as 1799 that at that time 
they were cohabiting together as man & 
wife & then had 3 Children whose 
apparent ages were upward of Eight 
ten & twelve years to wit: John Walker 
Joseph Walker & Margaret Walker. they 
further swear that from the apparent ages 
of these Children they have no doubt 
said John Walker & Nancy Walker were 
married before the year 1794. They also 
further swear they are disinterested.
	[signature] William Britton [hand drawn seal]
	[signature] Jesse Britton [hand drawn seal]
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State of Indiana Posey County.
I do hereby Certify that on the 25th day 
of January 1830 the aforenamed William 
Britton & Jesse Britton subscribed & made 
oath to the foregoing affidavit & that they 
are entitled to credit.
		[signature] George K. Trainer [hand drawn seal]
		Justice of the Peace
[signature "George K. Trainer" crossed out]

State of Indiana §
Posey County set § I Turner Nelson, Clerk of the Circuit 
^ court in and for said County of Posey, do hereby Certify 
that George K Trainer, whose name is subscribed to 
the above and foregoing Certificate is now; and was 
at the date of subscribing the same an acting Justice 
of the Peace in and for said County of Posey, duly 
commissioned and qualified according to Law, -- that 
full faith and Credit are due and of right aught 
to be given to all his official acts as such and 
that his signature thereto is genuine --
	In testimony whereof I Turner Nelson 
	clerk of said Court have hereto subscribed 
	my name and affixed the seal of 
	said Court at Mount Vernon this 26th 
	day of January AD 1830
		[signature] T. Nelson clk
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky
	Christian County Set

The Deposition of James Stuart aged 72 
years the 1st Decr 1834. taken at the 
office of D S Hays and before him as Justice 
of the Peace for said County -- on the 30th 
day of July 1834. The Said James Stuart 
being of lawful age and first duly 
Sworn Deposeth & Saith --
	That he is the Brother in law of John 
Walker who now resides in Posey County 
State of Indianna [Indiana] -- and who is about 
making application for a Pension -- 
	That in the year 1780 in May at the 
fall of Charleston the Said John Walker 
& myself entered the Service of the United 
States as Volunteers & privates in the County 
of Chester & State of ["North" crossed out] ^ South Carolina 
in the Company of the & Commanded by 
Capt John MClure -- That Said John 
Walker Served for more than two 
years in the Service of the United States 
in the War of the Revolution -- 
that in this Service he knows the Said 
Walker to have been in the Battles of 
the Hanging Rock -- Rocky Mount 
Black Stocks -- taking the Congaree 
fort -- Battle below the Bigham 
Church and Some others While I was 
a prisoner -- and he was also in the 
Service during the Battle of the Eutaw
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Springs [Eutaw Springs] -- He the Said Walker I believe 
was first attached to Col Nixons Regt 
then to Col Laceys Regt and part of 
the time on Capt Wakes Company 
	He is Well Satisfied that the Said Walker 
was a good Soldier & Served his Country 
faithfully -- as Witness my hand 
this 3rd July 1834
		[signature] James Stuart
Sworn to and Subscribed by 
the Said Deponant [deponent] before 
me this 3rd July 1834
		[signature] D S Hays JP

I Daniel S Hays a Justice of the Peace 
for said County Certify that James 
Stuart who Subscribed & Sworn to 
the foregoing Deposition is a man 
of Strict Varacity [verasity] and to whose 
Statements full faith & Credit are 
due -- Given under my hand this 
3rd July 1834
		[signature] D S Hays JP
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13803 April 6/49
Nancy Walker
widow of
John Walker
who was a
Revolutionary Pensioner
under act of June 7 1832
and died in 1844

{Mount Vernon Indiana
{Place of residence

Mr Ames

Jesse E Dow
April 6th 1849
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State of Indiana }
Posey County set } On this 21st day 
of February 1849 personally appeared Mrs 
Nancy Walker before me the subscriber, a 
Justice of the Peace in and for the County afore-
said [aforesaid] who being sworn on the Holy Evan-
gelist [Evangelist] of Almighty God, declares and saith 
that she is the widow of John Walker who 
was a pensioner of the United States for 
his military services in the war of the Rev-
olution [Revolution] under the Act of Congress of June 
7th 1832. that said John Walker died 
on the 14 day of October 1844. at Posey County 
aforesaid and the Certificate of Pension granted 
to him was returned to the Pension agent 
at Madison. Indiana. She also further 
swears that she married the said John 
Walker prior to the year 1794 viz on or 
about the ["month of" crossed out] year 1790 in 
Chester District South Carolina. and 
after the expiration of his term of service: 
that the deceased pensioner resided in Chester 
District in the State of South Carolina ["for the" crossed out] un
:til [until] ["span of" crossed out] 1803. ["year" crossed out] & removed to Posey County 
aforesaid in the year 1817 & resided there 
until the Period of his death; That she has 
not intermarried since the death of her husband, 
has never received a pension from the United States 
& has made no such transfer or mortgage of her 
pension but the same is for her sole use & benefit. 
She therefor makes this Declaration to obtain a pen-
sion [pension] from the date of her husbands death.
		her mark [hand drawn X] Nancy Walker
Witness
	[signature] L.D. Stickney
	[signature] John A Bailey
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Subscribed & sworn to before me this 21 day of 
February 1849
		[signature] Thos. Brown --
		Justice of the Peace

It is hereby Certified that satisfactory 
proof has been exhibited before me the 
undersigned a Justice of the Peace by the 
affidavits of William Britton & Jesse 
Britton of the above named County of 
Posey, being personally known to me & who 
are entitled to Credit that Mrs Nancy 
Walker is the identical widow of the late 
John Walker, who was a private in the 
United States service, and that her 
husband died on the 14 day of October 1844 
and she the said Nancy has not inter-
married [intermarried] since his death. That they have 
been personally acquainted with the 
said John Walker for more than forty 
years prior to his death & during all 
that time he and the said Nancy 
Walker resided together as man & wife 
& she the said Nancy had seven Children 
by the said John Walker three of whom 
are now living in Posey County. They 
also further state that said Nancy Walker 
is extremely feble [feeble], being now Eighty seven 
years of age, and unable to go from her 
residence to a court of Record to make 
her declaration. it being fully twenty 
miles from her residence to the Court 
house of said County that being the
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nearest to her said residence.
			[signature] William Britton [hand drawn seal]
			[signature] Jesse Britton [hand drawn seal]
In testimony whereof I 
have hereunto set my hand 
& seals this 21 day of 
February 1849
	[signature] Thos. Brown J.P. [hand drawn seal]
	Justice of the Peace

State of Indiana §
Posey County set §
		I hereby Certify 
that Thomas Brown before whom the 
annexed affidavits were made & who has 
thereunto subscribed his name was at the 
time of so doing a Justice of the Peace 
of the State of Indiana in and for the 
County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and 
sworn
	In testimony whereof I 
	have hereunto set my 
	hand and affixed the seal 
	of the Posey Circuit Court 
	of said County this 24th day of 
	February in the year 1849
		[signature] Turner Nelson CLK

[illegible seal affixed lower left]
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
REVOLUITONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.	3–525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., [left blank], 19 [left blank]

	In reply to your request of [left blank], received [left blank]
for a statement of the military history of John Walker 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion [pension] on file in this Bureau.
		W9875
[column headings: Dates of enlistment or appointment. Length of service. Rank. Officers under whom service was rendered: Captain, Colonel. State.]
Dec 1775. 2 mos. Pvt. Michael Dixon. Edward Lacey & Richardson. S C.
May 1777. 2 mos. ". James Gill. Major -- Michael Dixon. "
Sept 1777. 1 mo. ". James Gill. Major -- Wallace. ".
Apr or May 1778. 4 mos. ". William Miles. Thomas Brandon. ".
Apr 1779. 6 weeks. ". -- McCall. -- Twiggs. Ga.
June 1780. 15 mos. ". John McClure. John Nixon & Edward Lacey. S C..

Battles engaged in, Snow campaign, Florida expedition, Biggins Church, Ramsours
			Mills, Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock, Blackstocks & Eutaw Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chester Dist S C
Date of application for pension, Sept 10. 1834, His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Robb Township, Posey Co., Ind.
Age at date of application, County Antrim Ireland Dec 1754 or 1755, came to 
Charleston SC in Dec 1764
	Remarks: Soldier died in Posey Co Ind Oct 14. 1844. He married in 
Chester Dist S C. in 1790 Nancy daughter of Hugh Stuart or Stewart and she 
was allowed pension on an application ex. Feb 21. 1849 While a resident 
of Posey Co. Ind. She was 88 years of age in 1850. They had seven children 
John, Joseph & Margaret only names stated
	Respectfully,
					Commissioner.

6—2856
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
3–871
RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by AWD. Feb. 11. 1914
Claim No. [left blank]
Certificate No. [left blank]
Claimant [left blank]
Soldier Hugh Stewart or Stuart
who lived in Chester Dist
Service  S.C. in 1790 when his
Additional Service daughter Nancy
Mar. John Walker Rev. pens of
Ga. & S.C. W9875
see letters in claim)	Rev.
No [left blank] claim, State records [left blank], 191 [left blank]
or who was Lieut in S.C troops
No claim, combination records [left blank], 191 [left blank]

REMARKS:
No claim as above
under any spelling

6—1944	Chief Division.
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[initialed] AW

Mrs. Luella Stallings,
	New Harmony, Ind.
Madam:
	In response to your letter dated the second instant, 
you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War 
pension claim. wid. File No. 9,875, of Nancy widow of John 
Walker it appears that she was the daughter of Hugh Stuart or 
Stewart who resided at Chester Court House, South Carolina, 
at the time of her marriage, and afterwards moved west, place 
and date not given. It is also stated that one Hugh Stuart 
or Stewart was a Lieutenant in Captain Michael Dixon's company 
of volunteers during the Snow campaign in which John Walker 
rendered his first service, but it does not say that this offi-
cer [officer] was the father of Nancy Walker, There is no further data 
on file in said claim relative to him.
	This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier 
of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land 
has been made on account of his services, and a careful search 
of the records fails to show such a claim on file for any sol-
dier [soldier] named Hugh Stuart or Stewart of South Carolina.
	Very respectfully,
	[signature] GM Saltzgaber
	Commissioner.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
[left side of page]
1914. Jan 21. Hist to Mrs. Luella
Stallings	[initialed] M.B.R
1912 Feb. 11. Mars Luella 
Stallings given data 
relative to Hugh Stewart
[initialed] AW.

1916, Sept. 12. to W. Wm. General 
that soldier served in Mil.
of S.C. and Ga.	[initialed] F.W.

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Rev F
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 9875
Nancy Walker
Wid. of
John Walker
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: Feby. 2nd/48
Index:—Vol. M, Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Indiana.    M.

Nancy Walker
widow of John Walker
who was a Private
in the Company of Stewarts
Co. Regt S.C. Militia for 13 mos.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 43 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence
on the ["4th day of March, 1843." crossed out]
14th of Oct. 1844

Certificate of Pension issued
the fifth day of Feb. 1850
and sent to
Hon. N. Albertson
H.of Reps.

Act ["s of March 3, 1843, &" crossed out] June
17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book
Vol. 2 Page 221
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["No. 13803" crossed out]
Nancy Walker
Ind
Let to Jesse E Dow Apl 17. '44
" to Hon N Albertson Dec 29/49

Act 7 July 1838
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Suspended
Sen letter 25
Jan 36 H. R.
Boon
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X Tho. Madison. Ia. roll Act 7 June 1832.
John Walker. pri $42.44 pr annum.
Ans: to his death -- Act: 10, 1844.
To 3d Auditor's Office
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Issue a certificate for John Walker, Indiana, for
		Thirteen months --
		& send to Hon. R. Boon
			HR
provided that amt was offered

	["refer to His letter [illegible] if [illegible]" crossed out]
	["above is [illegible]" crossed out]
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forms 36 & 38 sent
Jan 25 '45
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Sir:
	Please to send me the 
blanks to be filled up in the 
within case; together with 
any other necessary instruc
tions [instructions].
	Sir, Your Obt Srv
	[signature] R.D. Owen.

Wash
Jan 23/45.
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Mr J. L. Edwards
	Commissioner
		on pensions
			War Department.

[perpendicular]
Inda.  Apl 1.

Hon R Boon
	HR
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			House of Rep March 31 -- 1836
Sir,
	I have the honor to inclose herewith the 
pension papers of John Walker, with a 
request that you will examine and decide 
thereon at as early a day as possible, and 
advise me of your decision.
	I have the honor to be very respectfully 
	your obedient servant
		[signature] R. Boon

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
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	Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 
act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832

State of Indiana §
Posey County § Ss
	Be It remembered that 
on this the 10th day of September in the year of our 
Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty four 
personally appeared before the Judges of the Posey 
Circuit Court at Its September term began and 
holden at the court House in the Town of Mount 
Vernon on the Second Monday in September 
A.D. 1834 -- the Same being a Court of Record 
John Walker a resident of Robb Township in 
Said County of Posey who will be 79 years of age 
in the month of December next -- who being first duly 
Sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the 
following declaration in Order to obtain the benefits 
of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 
June 7th 1832 -- That he was Born in Ireland 
as he is informed in December 1755 that he 
has no record of his age -- was informed by his 
parents that a record of it was made in their 
family Bible which was lost during a severe 
gale on their passage to the American Collonies [Colonies] -- 
that he was about nine (9) years of age when he 
landed (with his parents & family) in Charlestown 
South Carolina, which was in december 1764 
a few days before Christmast [Christmas], That as few days
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after they Landed, they moved into Chester 
District (now called) where Declarant resided with 
his father until the Commencement of the revol
-utionary [revolutionary] war in 1776 or 77 as near as declarant 
can at this time Recollect by reason of old age and 
infirmity he cannot state the precise time but is 
Confident that it was one or the other of those years 
Volunteered while living in Chester District South Carolina 
at the fish dam ford on Broad river in the 
first Campaign performed in that part of the 
Country. Which was called and known as the 
Snowy Campaign he was under the command 
of Col Edward Lacey Major not Recollected Michael 
Dixon was Captain. Hugh Stewart was Lieutenant 
& John McCaw Ensign -- Declarant states 
that this Company of Volunteers were raised for 
the purpose of Subduing the tories [Tories] in that part of 
the Country -- Declarant with the Company marched 
from Chester to 96 where they took a Company 
of Tories who were headed by a man called -- Col 
Fletchhall on Rudy River -- declarant was 
one of the guard who Escorted Him to Orange=
=Burgh Jail where they were imprisoned this 
was in the latter part of the winter -- staid at 
orange Burgh guarding the Jail until
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the Ensuing August in this campaign he 
Served from the time he Entered the Service until 
he left Orang Burgh at Least nine months 
(with the Exception of a few day ["he was" crossed out] that he was 
home on paroll [parole] which was given him by Governor 
Rutlidge who Commanded at the Close of the Campaign 
at Orange Burgh) he was actively employed in 
Service -- left Orange Burgh in August under 
the Command of Governor Rutlidge Colonel 
not Recollected Major Michael Dixon and 
Captain James Gill and went down to 
Charlestown [Charleston] scouting about from 
one place to an other after the Tories that 
fall, winter, and a part of the Ensuing Summer, 
was home four or five times a few days at 
a time on parol [parole] during this Campaign Served 
on this Tour at Least ten months but was in 
no particular Engagement during that period 
in the month of may in the ensuing Spring 
which was in the year 1778 or 1779 and which 
his memory will not at this time permit 
him positively to State -- he again
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volunteered under General Williamson at 
Augusta in Georgia -- Thomas Brannon was 
Colonel & William Miles was Captain served 
in this Campaign (called the Florida campaign) 
four months -- in this Expedition we marched 
from Augusta in Geo to near the mouth 
of St Mary's River in pursuit of a large band 
of Tories headed by a man called Brumfield Brown 
they got into Augustine as we understood 
and we did not overtake them -- this was as 
near as I can Recollect the summer before 
the fall of Charlestown [Charleston] -- after the fall of 
Charlestown [Charleston] Declarant again volunteered under 
Colonel Twiggs at Beach Island in Georgia 
on Savannah River, a man by the name of 
McCall was the Captain he was under in this 
Campaign the detatchment [detachment] was marched 
against the Brittish [British] and Indians -- after we 
left Beach Island we had a skirmish with 
the ["British" crossed out] Indians on ogeechy [Ogeechee] River ["and York" crossed out] 
killed ["two" crossed out] ^ Six and took 2 men prisoners the British 
at this time had possession of Savannah and 
their [there] was a guard of them lay at Governor 
Wrights Plantation on ogeechy [Ogeechee] a fiew miles
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above Savannah but we had no battle 
with them in this Campaign -- I Served 
two months under Colonel Twiggs when he 
discharged me & I returned home with Col 
Richard Fair -- or Farr, with whome [whom] I Served some 
Time afterwards -- in a Company in his detachment 
declarant with the Company to which he was 
attached Joined General Sumpter in the Catawba 
nation on Clems Branch in this Campaign 
John Mills was the Ensign John Stuart Lieutenant 
and John McClure Captain John Adair who 
has since been Governor of Kentucky was Major 
Edward Lacy was Colonel -- the first Battle that 
we were in after I volunteered under General 
Sumpter was ["against" crossed out] with the Tories at Ramsowers [Ramsour's] 
Mill in North Carolina where we defeated them 
I do not recollect who headed this band of Tories 
But think it was a man by the name of Bryan 
who lived on the Adkin River North Carolina 
was in the Battle at Rocky Mounty -- under the 
Same officers who Commanded at Ramsawers [Ramsour's] 
Mills (to wit) Sumpter, Lacy, Adair McCluer, Steel 
and Mills -- this battle was fought against
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the British & tories [Tories] Turnball Commanded 
the British -- Declarant was also Engaged against 
the British at Binghams Church under the Same 
Officers the British Burnt the Church after they 
Burnt it they returned to a large plantation 
or negro quarters where we overtook them 
again, and had a battle. In the morning 
before the battle Colonel Lee joined us with 
his Light Horse, and a detatchment [detachment] of Genl 
Marians men they assisted us in the Battle 
we Took several prisoners the precise number 
I do not Recollect but think about 60 in 
this Engagement Colonel Lee lost 2 of his 
men -- they were Buried by the Order of General 
Lee with accostomed [accustomed] military honours -- none of 
Sumpters men were killed -- Stewart was the 
British Commander -- was in the Battle of 
the Hanging Rock -- (Same officers as before) this 
Battle was fought in the month of August 
I do not Recollect the day of the month 
but the day of the week was Sunday -- It 
was the warmest day I Ever Experienced
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In this Engagement our Captain John 
McClure got wounded twice the first 
Ball went through the thick part of 
his thigh & the next Ball went in under 
the left Breast and out under the Shoulder 
Blade -- he died of the wound nine day 
afterwards in Charlotte North Carolina in 
this Engagement we took a great many 
prisoners do not Recollect the number 
Declarant was in the battle of Black Stocks 
on tiger River under the Same officers with 
the Execption of McClure. we defeated the 
British -- Tarlton I think Commanded them 
in this Battle General Sumpter was Shot 
through the Shoulder with a pistol Ball 
Delarant [Declarant] Cannot help relating ["one recollect" crossed out] 
a Scene in which he partisipated [participated] -- it occured [occurred] 
at the Battle of Black Stockes a British 
Draggoon [dragoon] -- came at half speed close where 
Declarant and one Richard Evans & James 
Wiley Where Standing -- when Evans & myself 
both firing at the Same time Shot him down
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the Dragoon was hardly upon the ground 
before Wiley tore his Cap from his head 
and his spurs from his heels and claimed 
them for his property -- was in Several 
Skirmishes with the British and tories [Tories] after 
the Battle at Black=Stocks he was under 
General Sumpter from the time he Joined 
him on Clems Branch in the Catawba 
Nation N. Carolina -- until after peace 
was made -- which was according to Decl
=arants [Declarants] Recollection in 1783 -- That from 
the time he first Entered the Service 
until he left the Camps was at Least 
three years & ten months this declarant 
never Receved [received] any written discharges being 
in Every Campaign a Volunteer private --
	He hereby Relinquishes ["all" crossed out] ^ Every Claim^ whatever to 
a [cross out] pension or ^ an annuity Except the present 
and he declares that his name is not on 
the pension Roll of any Agency in any 
state ^ or Territory -- and that he ["has" crossed out] knows of no other person
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By whom he can prove his Services Except 
James Stuart of Christian County Kentucky 
who is known to a part of his Services & 
whose affidavit is hereunto appended 
Declarant lived in Chester district until 
1802 he then removed to Christian County 
in the State of Kentucky where he lived 
until 1816 when he removed to Posey County 
Indiana where he now lives -- declarant 
would state that Segro Bennett Zachariah 
Wade John A Price & Colonel Wm Casey 

of the neighborhood where he resides will 
Testify as to his character for veracity and of 
to their belief of ["my" crossed out] his services as a Soldier of 
the Revolution
		[signature] John Walker
Subscribed & Sworn to §
in open Court this §
the day of September §
AD 1834 §
	[signature] W. E. Stewart Clerk
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	Posey County S.S.
		We Segro Bennett
Zachiarah [Zachariah] Wade John A Price & William 
Casey
Citizen [sic] of the County of Posey & State of Indiana 
Certify that we are acquainted with John 
Walker who has subscribed & sworn to the 
above Declaration that we believe that he 
will be 79 years of age in December Next that 
he is reputed in the neighborhood where he 
resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution 
and that we concur in that Opinion -- 
and I Segro Bennett do further Certify that 
I have been acquainted with John Walker who 
has Subscribed & Sworn to the foregoing declaration 
Since January 1790 that he was then and ["has" crossed out] 
["to his knowledge" crossed out] Reputed to have been a Soldier 
of the Revolution in the neighborhood where 
he Resides
		[signature] Segro Bennett
                [signature] Zachariah Wade
Subscribed and Sworn to in open court 
	10th September 1834
	[signature] W.E. Stewart Clerk
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		[signature] John A Price
		[signature] Wm Casey

And the Said Court do hereby declare 
their Opinion after putting the Interrogatories 
prescribed by the War Department that 
the above named applicant was a 
Soldier of the Revolution and served as 
he states and that they are Satisfyed [satisfied] of 
the truth of his Answers to the foregoing 
Interrogatories and the Court and the 
Court [sic] further Certify that It satisfactorily 
appears to them that Segro Bennett Zachariah 
Wade John A Price & William 
Casey ----------
who have signed the foregoing certificate 
are Resident Citizen of the County of Posey 
and State of Indiana -- that they are 
Credible and respectable and that their 
Statements are Entitled to full Credit
		[signature] Saml. Hall
		[signature] Samuel McReynolds
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State of Indiana §
Posey [cross out] County § SS
	I William E Stewart 
Clerk of the Posey Circuit do hereby 
Certify that the foregoing Contains 
the Original procedings [proceedings] of the Said 
Court in the matter of the application 
of John Walker for a pension
	In testimony whereof I have 
	hereunto Set my hand and 
	affixed my seal of office at 
	Mount Vernon this the 10th day 
	of September A.D. 1834
		[signature] W.E. Stewart Clerk

[illegible seal affixed lower left]
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State of Indiana
Posey County Sct. § I William E Stewart Clerk of the Posey Circuit 
Court do Certify that Richard McPike and James Sampson 
esquires Whose Names are Severally Signed to foregoing and 
Annexed Certificates Were at the time of Signing the Same 
acting Justices of the peace in and for the County of Posey 
aforesaid duly Commissioned and and Sworn to all whose official 
Acts as Such due faith and Credit is and ought to be given
	In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set 
	my hand and Affixed the Seal of Said Court 
	at Mount Vernon the 5th day of January 1836
		[signature] W. E. Stewart Clk
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J. L. Edwards
	Commissioner of pensions
		War Department

[perpendicular]
Inda

Hon R Boon
	H R
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			House of Rep Jan. 21 -- 1836

J.L Edwards Esqr
	Sir,
		I inclose herewith the pension 
papers of John Walker, with a request 
that you give the subject your early 
attention, and advise me of your 
decision thereon.
	I have the honor to be very 
	respectfully your obt. servt.
		[signature] R Boon
[page cut off]
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[illegible circular stamp]		60

Turner Nelson Esquire
Mount Vernon
Posey County
Indiana

[perpendicular]
Report to Hon. N.
Albertson
H. Rep
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The State of South Carolina
	I John Rosborough Clerk of the 
court of Common Pleas for Chester District 
do hereby Certify that I have Examined the 
Records of the county Court of Chester Remaining 
in this office, and do not find any evidence 
of a Marriage License having been granted 
for John Walker to marry Nancy Stewart 
and that it was then as it is now more comm
on [common] as it now is for to have the marriage 
ceremony performed without a Written 
License, and that Hugh Whiteside was a 
Justice of the Peace during the time of the 
county Courts, and was one of the county 
court Judges when the county Courts were 
abolished in the year 1799 -- and that 
Hugh Stewart Resided in this Village & 
his son in Law John Walker resided about 
two miles from this place, and they 
Removed to the west many years since 
they were Said to be zealous Whigs in the revolution 
ary [revolutionary] war and I was personaly [personally] acquainted with 
them in the year 1800
	In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
	set my hand & affixed the Seal of 
	the court of Chester Court House 
	the ninth day of November in 
	the year of our Lord one thousand 
	Eight hundred and forty nine 
	and of the Independence of the 
	United States the Seventy fourth year
		[signature] J Rosborough
		clerk court common Pleas
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Sir
	I Recd yours of the 1st of Obtr last and enclose 
the Certifficate [certificate] you requested
	I am Sir
		yours Respectfully
		[signature] J Rosborough
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FREE
[circular stamp, "MOUNT VERNON Ind, JAN 27"]

Hon. Nathaniel Albertson
Washington City
D. C.

[faintly at perpendicular across above text]
W Col
allow
the claim
let
to Albertson
HR

[perpendicular at right]
Feby 4/50
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Mt. Vernon Jany 28th 1850.
Friend Albertson
	Since Friend Stickney's return home 
I have had an Interview with him and he tells 
me that owing to the Department of Pensions. not 
being satisfied that Nancy Walker and John Walk
er [Walker] were married previous to the year 1794. her 
pension as the Widow of John Walker was with
held [withheld]. I got Mr Stickney to make out an affid
avit [affidavit] that he thought would take the matter throu
gh [through] without ["any" crossed out] any difficulty which the two Mr 
Brittons have subscribed and Sworn to. They 
being two men of undoubted Veracity and 
well known as men of Most excellent standing in 
society. William Britton is in his 70th year and 
Jesse in his 68th year. and both of them were well 
acquainted with John & Nancy Walker ever since 
they were children Nancy Walker the applicant 
is in her 89th year and her Husband John 
Walker died some time between the first & the 
middle of October 1844 you will see that 
her pension is made from the death of the old 
man. the first papers that were sent state the time 
that ["Jh" crossed out] John Walker the old man died you will 
please give you undivided attention to this matter 
and the favor shall be gratefully received 
	Write me as soon as possible excuse my 
scrabble as I have been out on Business 4 or 5 
days -- and almost Chilled through yours 
respectfully
	[signature] T. Nelson

T. N. Albertson
	Direct to Mt. Vernon where you write me 
	give my best respects to S.D. Bright--
			[initialed] T. N.
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Hon R Boon
	HR
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					1st
Declaration in order to Obtain the benefit of the at of Congress passed 
June 7th 1832.
State of Indiana § On this 15th day of March in the year of 
Posey County § sst.  our Lord 1836 personally appeared before 
me John Gwaltney a Justice of the peace now Sitting in my of
=fice [office] in the county of Posey and State of Indiana John Walker a resid
=ent [resident] of the county and State afsd. Robb Township aged 81 years Last 
December who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his 
oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit 
of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named 
officers and served as herein Stated
Said declarant was born in Ireland in the County of Entram in the 
year 1754 and Landed in Charleston South Carolina in the year 1764 
with his fathers family and in a few weeks moved from Charleston to 
Chester County in South Carolina where he rimained [remained] untill [until] the comm
encement [commencement] of the revolution. In the year 1776 in December said 
Declarant volunteered at Chester or in Chester County under the 
command of Col Richardson Capt Michael Dixon Lieut Hugh 
Stuart. this was the first campaign that ever was served in that 
part of the Country it was called the Snowy Campaign and was 
raised by the liberty men to Subdue the tories in that part of the 
country Commanded by Col Fletchall this Declarant with the 
company he belonged to marched from Chester to 96 Destrict [District] in 
South Carolina where we took the tories that were commanded 
by Said Fletchall on reedy river and put them in Orangeburgh 
jail on Odisto river and was discharged in February following 
which makes a tour of Two months. this campaign was in 1776 
and 1777.
In May 1777. Said Declarant volunteered under Governor Rutlidge 
at Orangeburgh where he served two months in guarding the tories 
that were then in prison Said Declarant was discharged then 
and went home
In September the Same year said Declarant volunteered again 
under Governor Rutledge Major Wallace and Capt James Gill 
and Served one month in guarding Charleston which Service 
was performed in the City of Charleston he then was dis
charged [discharged] and went home.
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Said Declarant remained at home untill the ensuing Spring in 
April which was in 1778 he then volunteered under General 
Williamson and Col. Brannon at Augusta in the State 
of Georgia and Served untill the ensuing September this Campa
ign [Campaign] was against the tories commanded by a man Called Bum
=ford [Bumford] Brown we pursued them  to the mouth of St Marys river 
but could not overtake them ["untill" crossed out] ^ before they got into augustine in 
returned Back home this campaign was called the Florida 
Campaign and in this campaign I served 4 months but we 
had no Battle.
In the Spring of 1779 Said declarant volunteered under Col Twiggs 
at Beach Island Just below augusta in georgia to go against 
the tories and Indians that had taken possession of the mid-
way Settlement in the State of Georgia the midway family 
were all whigs in this Company there was about a hundred men 
all mounted on horseback we overtook a company of Indian 
who were driving about 70 head of hogs that they had taken from 
the midways and a drove of Cattle; we fired on them and killed 
6 of them and too 2 prisoners They were taking and plunder
ing [plundering] the Country all around in that Neighborhood untill we 
had that route after them. In this campaign I served 
about 6 weeks then was discharged and went home to 
Chester County South Carolina.
Said Declarant States that in the winter and Spring of 1780 
the Tories become so bad in the country that he lived in that 
the Whigs had to move their families away from home, into 
North Carolina. In May 1780 Col. John Nixon & Capt 
John McClure beat for a company of volunteers Said 
Declarant Joined them with about 40 others. as soon as 
they could get a sufficient number collected they marched 
from Chester S.C. to Clems Branch Catawba Nation North 
Carolina not far from the line Between N & S. Carolina 
where General Sumpter was encamped they Joined Sump
ter [Sumpter] there and become under his general command. 
Coll Nixon was still our Col. & John Mclure our Capt we 
marched from there to Ramsours Mill where we had a battle 
with the tories. Sumpter was our command.
In this expedition said declarant wishes to be understood that 
from the time he Joined Sumpter on Clems Branch N Carolina 
until after the Battle was fought at Blackstocks he never 
was at home as the tories were so bad he could not Stay there
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but was in camps all the time under the command of Gen 
Sumpter [cross out] Lee and Col Nixon until ["he" crossed out] ^ nixon was killed. 
from Ramsaws [Ramsour's] mill we went against the Brittish and tories 
at the old Church in S. Carolina where we had a very severe scru
=mmag [scrummag] [scrummage] with the Brittish and tories they Burnt the church that 
night and retreated to a large Negro quarter the next day we 
attacked them and by the help of Col Lee and his light his horse 
and a part of General Marions men we beat them and 
took 60 prisoners and 2 or3 carts loaded with liquor and 
provision the prisoners we took to Hillsborough NC. and 
put them in prison. after that the spies gave intelligence that 
the Brittish and tories were going to burn Col Hill's Iron Works 
on Crowders Creek Col Hook Commanded the Brittish draggo
=ons [draggoons] & Col Ferguson the tories which were to do the mischief we 
pursued them and overtook them at Col ["Hugh" crossed out] ^ William Brattons we 
engaged with ["with" crossed out] them and killed Hook & Ferguson with 
several of their men the Balance fled to rocky mount & 
Joined Col Turnbull after that we fought Turnbull at 
rocky mount on the Catawba river about 20 miles from 
where Joined in Chester District after that we fought 
the Brittish and tories at Hanging Rock this Battle ["was" crossed out] 
lasted over two hours at that Battle we took a quantity of pris
=oners [prisoners] (the number not recollected from a regt called the Queens Regt.. 
these were also sent to Hillsborough NC. after that we had 
a battle on the Congaree river against the Brittish and tories 
Commanded by Col Crager we took and made them all pris
oners [prisoners] by the help of Col Lee and his Infantry the next Battle 
we had was at Blackstocks against Tarlton where we defeated 
him In this Battle Genl Sumpter was Shot through through [sic] the 
Shoulder with a bullet. this I was an eye witness to the partic
ular [particular] months these Battles were fought I do not recollect but 
I recollect that in 1780 & 1781 Together I was with Genl Sum
=pter [Sumpter] and Col Lee. ["about 14 or" crossed out] 15 months.
During this service with Sumpter Said declarant wish to be 
understood that he never was at home nor yet out of camps as 
the Tories were so bad that he could ^ not Stay ^ at home ["there" crossed out] it may appear 
unlikely that so long a tour should be served, but I could not Stay 
at home therefore I Chose to stay in camps and fight to the best of 
my recollection it was in September 1781 that I was discharged from Sumpter's Camps
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Said Declarant has no documentary evidence to prove his services by 
nor there is no person living that he can prove his services by but James 
Stuart who lives in the State of Illinois Said Stuart served with 
him and his affidavit may be found with two Declarations sent 
on by said Declarant to the pension office and filed with suspen
=ded [suspended] papers ~
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 or agency of any state
Sworn ^ to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
		his mark [hand drawn X] John Walker
attest
	[signature[ John Gwaltney J.P

We Peter Saltzman Clergyman residing in the State of Indiana 
& County of Posey and Turner Nelson residing in the Same hereby 
Certify that we are well acquainted with John Walker who has subscribed and 
Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 81 years of age 
that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to 
have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion 
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
		[signature] Turner Nelson
		[signature] Peter Saltzman
attest
	[signature] John Gwaltney J.P.

And the said John Gwaltney do hereby declare his opinion after the Investiga
tion [Investigation] of the matter. and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war 
department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary solder [soldier] -- 
and Served as he States and the Said John Gwaltney further certifies that 
it appears to him that Peter Saltzman who has signed the preceeding [preceding] certif
icate [certificate] is a clergyman resident in the county of Posey and State of Indiana 
and that Turner Nelson who has also signed the same is a resident in 
the county & State afsd. and is a credible person and that their State
=ment [Statement] is entitled to credit.
		[signature] John Gwaltney J.P
And the said John Gwaltney further certifies that it also appears to him 
that the said applicant is not able to go to Mount Vernon the county 
seat of Posey County and attend court to have his Declaration arra
=nged [arranged] owing to Bodily infirmity
		[signature] John Gwaltney J.P.

I William E. Stewart Clerk of the court of Posey County Isa. do here
by [hereby] certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of John Gwaltney 
Esqr in the matter of the application of John Walker for a pension in testimony 
whereof I have hereunto my hand and seal of office
this 17th day of March 1836 --
		[signature] W.E. Stewart Clk
and the following interrogatories were propounded to the afsd applicant 
by the afsd John Gwaltney.
Quest 1st. Where and in what year were you born.
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Ans. I was born in Ireland in the County of Entram in the year 1754
2nd. have you any record of your age and if so where is it
Ans I have none at this time it was set down in my fathers family ^ Bible in 
Ireland but the Bible with a great many other things were thrown overboard 
from the Ship in a gale of wind on my voyage and my fathers from Ireland 
to America for the Safety of the Ship
3d. Where were you living when called into Service where have You lived since 
and where do you now live
Ans. I lived in South Carolina Chester County When I volunteered in the rev
olution [revolution] and continued there until 1802 when I moved to Kentucky chris
tian [christian] county and remained there until 1816 when I moved to the state 
of Indiana Posey county where I now live
4th. How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or 
were you Substitute and if a Substitute for whom.
Ans. I was a volunteer in every case I never was drafted nor a Substitute
5th. State the names of some of the regular ^ officers who were with the troops where 
you served such continental and militia regts. as you can recollect and 
the general circumstances of your service
Ans. I was well acquainted with Col. Richardson who I served with in the Snow
-y [Snowy] campaign I was well acquainted Governor Rutledge I was well acquai
nted [acquainted] with Col. Lee General Sumpter Capt John McLure Col Nixon 
and others the Numbers of the militia regts. I do not recollect and the 
general circumstances of my services you will find embodied in my 
Declaration
6th. did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom 
was it given and what has become of it.
Ans I ^ never recd a written discharge from my commander during my service 
but several verbal discharges from my commanders.
7th. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your pre
=ent [present] neighborhood and who can Testify to your character for veracity 
and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
ans I am well acquainted with Peter Saltzman & Turner Nelson 
who I believe will testify to their belief of my services in the revolution 
and a number of my other Neighbors.
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State of Indiana §
Posey County. Set § I William E. Stewart Clerk of the Posey 
Circuit Court do Certify that John Gwaltney Esquire before 
whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time of taking 
the Same, an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the 
County of Posey aforesaid, duly Commissioned and Sworn 
to all whose Official Acts as Such full faith and Credit 
are and ought to be Given
	In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
	Set my hand and affixed the Seal of 
	Said Court at Mount Vernon the 17th 
	day of March 1836.
		[signature] W.E. Stewart Clk
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[circular seal upper left, "U.S. PENSION OFFICE. D, JAN 20 1914"]

New Harmony Indiana
	Jan 16th. 1914
U.S. Commissioner of Pension
	Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:--
	Last night after 
a diligent and protracted 
search for my great-great-
grand mother's pension papers 
I wrote asking you to tell 
me how and where I could 
get a copy of the papers
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But forgot to say my great-
great-grand parents came 
to Indiana in 1815 from 
South Carolina.
We are orgainzing [organizing] a D.A.R. 
chapter here. must have twelve 
to get a charter. I am the 12th 
applicant. and know as well 
I am eligible. have seen this 
paper many times. As our 
state Regent goes abroad 
very shortly. we are trying to 
hurry our organization. to a 
finish before she goes. Hence 
this urgent request of you.
	Yours very truly
	[signature] Mrs Luella Stallings
Page 65

		New Harmony Ind. Jan 15th. 1914
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
	Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
	We have possessed and treasured 
my grand mother's (Nancy Walker) the 
widow of John Walker) pension papers 
And just now when I wanted to use it 
to prove my eligibility to membership in 
the D. A. R. we can not find it. I am 
sure it is only misplaced, but the 
organization of the chapter is delayed 
on my account.
John Walker my great ^ great grand father 
born 1751 served in the Revolutionary 
war. and later moved to Posey Co 
Indiana in 1815. died 1844 and
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his wife my great great grand_Mother 
Nancy received a pension. And it was 
these pension papers I was depending 
upon. to prove my eligibility to the 
D. A. R.
If looing up the records is not in 
your line of work. will you deliver my 
letter to the right office or write me 
directions as to what course to peruse 
A prompt reply will be appreciate [sic]
	Yours very truly.
	[signature] Mrs Luella Stallings
Page 67

		New Harmony Ind
			Feb 2nd. 1914
U.S. Commissioners of Pensions
	War Department
		Washington D. C.
My dear sirs:
	A few weeks ago in 
answering my inquiries regarding 
the military record of John Walker 
of Chester District and Charleston 
South Carolina. You note -- in your 
reply, John Walker married Nancy 
Stewart or Stuart, the daughter of 
Hugh Stewart or Stuart. I am 
writing to ask if Hugh Stewart 
(or otherwise spelled) has a war record
Page 68

Or where did you obtain the inform
ation [information]?
Will you please send me all the 
information you have regarding him 
or tell me where I could obtain 
any.
	And very much oblige
		[signature] Mrs Luella Stallings.
Page 69

31,970
John Walker
Indiana

Allowed for
13 months
$43.33

Hon R. Boon
Page 70

Supplemental Declaration of John Walker 
made before me John Gwaltney a Justice 
of the Peace in and for the County of Posey 
State of Indiana on the 16th day of March 
1835 -- That said John Walker being by me 
John Gwaltney duly Sworn according 
to Law upon his oath makes the following 
additional Explanation of his Terms of 
Service viz that he did not intend to 
be understood as saying that he Served 
three Years & Ten months in one 
continuous Term of Service but that 
the Several terms for which he Served 
added together makes three years & ten 
months viz in the Snowy Campaign 
(which was in 1776 or 1777) he Served nine 
months -- with the Exception of a few days that 
he was absent on a paroll [parole] as stated in 
his Declaration -- and that in the next 
Campaign (under Rutledge and Major Dixon 
he Served ["nine months" crossed out] ten months 
was discharged and again entered the Service 
under Genl Williamson in what was 
Called the Florady [Florida] Campaign -- and 
Served four months was again discharged 
and that after the fall of Charlestown [Charleston] he 
again volunteered under Col Twigg in 
this Campaign Served two months
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and that he Served in the next 
Campaigns about twenty five 
months -- the Department will bear 
in mind in investigating declarant Claim 
that he was not a militia man called 
into Service but that in all these 
Campaigns he was a volunteer and 
Served as a private and that by a 
refference [reference] to his Original declaration 
made before the Posey County Court on 
the 10th day of Sept 1834 the department 
will have a full detail of his Service & 
of the different officers under whom he 
Served -- Declarant is Satisfyed [satisfied] that ["the" crossed out] 
he Served the Length of time Stated in his 
declaration between 1776 & 1783 -- he has 
no doubt but that the department 
upon examination will be Satisfyed [satisfied] that 
the Several Campaigns Stated by declarant 
were performed and that the corps were 
officered as he States and that he Served 
as he States and can onley [only] add in Conclusion 
that if his Claim is Rejected a faithful 
Soldier will be deprived of his Rights and 
that the little patrimony his Country 
intended Should be Settled upon the 
Survivors of that hand who periled 
their lives in defense of that Liberty 
they now Enjoy
Page 72

all he asks is what he is Justly 
entitled to under the provisions of the 
Laws of his Country if he has made 
out his Claim --
		[signature] John Walker
Subscribed & Sworn §
to before me this §
16th day of March §
A.D. 1835
	[signature] John Gwaltney J.P.

State of Indiana §
Posey County Set. § I William E Stewart Clerk of the Posey 
Circuit Court do hereby Certify that John Gwaltney esquire before 
whom the above affidavit was Made was at that time and now 
is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Posey 
aforesaid, duly Commissioned and Sworn to all whose official 
acts as Such due faith and Credit is and ought to be given
	In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set 
	my hand and affixed the Seal of said 
	Court at Mount Vernon, this 21st day 
	of March A.D. 1835
		[signature] W.E. Stewart Clk

[illegible seal affixed lower left]
Page 73

31.170
John Walker
Indiana
Page 74

State of Indiana §
Posey County § SS --
	Personally appeared 
before me the undersigned a Justice of the 
Peace in and for the County of Posey 
duly Commissioned and Sworn John 
Walker who being duly sworn deposeth 
and saith, that by Reason of Old age and 
the consequent loss of memory he cannot 
Swear positively as to the precise length 
of his Service, but according to the best 
of his Recollection he Served not less than 
the periods mentioned below and in the 
following grade ["as a volunteer Private" crossed out] 
for ["three" crossed out] three years and ten months as 
a volunteer private and for Such Service 
I Claim a pension
		[signature] John Walker
Subscribed & Sworn to 
before me this 10th day of 
September AD 1834
	[signature] John Gwaltney J.P.
Page 75

State of Indiana §
Posey County § SS
	I William E Stewart Clerk 
of the Posey Circuit Court do certify 
that John Gwaltney before whom the written 
affidavit was Sworn to is and was at the 
time of taking the same an acting Justice 
of the peace in and for the County and State 
aforesaid ["and that full faith a" crossed out] duly 
Commissioned & Sworn and that full 
faith and credit are due and of right 
ought to be given to all his official acts 
as such --
	Given under my hand & 
	Seal of office at Mount Vernon 
	this 10th Day of Sept 1834
		[signature] W.E. Stewart Clerk
Page 76

Commonwealth of Kentucky §
County of Christian Set § -- I Abraham 
Stiles the Clerk of the County Court of Christian 
County aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel 
S. Hays, Gentleman, whose name appears to be 
subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the 
time of making the same and is now an acting 
Justice of the peace in and for the said County 
duly commissioned and qualified, that full faith 
is due to his official acts & that his signature 
to said Certificate is genuine. --
	In testimony whereof I have 
	hereunto subscribed my name 
	& affixed my seal of office the 
	30th day of July 1834 & in the 43rd 
	year of the Commonwealth
		[signature] Abram Stiles
		C.C.C.C.

[illegible seal affixed lower left]
Page 77

[typed form, with handwritten responses]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES			Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME	 Walker, John  GRADE Private  LINE Maryland

WARRANT
NUMBER  11791  ACREAGE 100  ISSUED February 1, 1790
					to -- not shown ---


*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 subse-
quent [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.
Page 78

[typed form, with handwritten responses]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES			Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME	 Walker, John  GRADE Private  LINE Maryland

WARRANT
NUMBER 11801  ACREAGE 100  ISSUED November 1, 1797
					to Elisha Jarrett, 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 subse-
quent [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.
Page 79

[typed form, with handwritten responses]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES			Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME	 Walker, John  GRADE Private  LINE Maryland

WARRANT
NUMBER N 13892 and 14101  ACREAGE 100  ISSUED February 24, 1795
							to Francis Sherrard, assignee
							of Aquilla Lanthorn,
							Administrator


*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 subse-
quent [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.
Page 80

[typed form, with handwritten responses]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES			Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME	 Walker, John  GRADE Private  LINE Massachusetts

WARRANT
NUMBER 5211  ACREAGE 100  ISSUED Jan. 28, 1790
					to Joseph May ----


*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 subse-
quent [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.
Page 81

[typed form, with handwritten responses]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES			Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME	 Walker, John  GRADE Private  LINE Massachusetts

WARRANT
NUMBER 5268  ACREAGE 100  ISSUED June 2, 1795
					to Samuel Emery ----


*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 subse-
quent [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.
Page 82

[typed form, with handwritten responses]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES			Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME	 Walker, John  GRADE Private  LINE Massachusetts

WARRANT
NUMBER 5278  ACREAGE 100  ISSUED Dec. 3, 1789
					to -- not shown --


*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 subse-
quent [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.
Page 83

[typed form, with handwritten responses]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES			Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME	 Walker, John  GRADE Private  LINE Massachusetts

WARRANT
NUMBER 5322  ACREAGE 100  ISSUED Dec. 22, 1789
					to -- not shown ---


*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 subse-
quent [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.