Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14088, Benjamin Walker, Penn.
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Service
Penn.

Walker, Benjamin
Mary

W. 14088
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To Illinois from Madison Indiana, from 4 Sept 1845 3 March 1846 Notification to 


Illinois
Benjamin Walker of ___ in the State of Indiana who was a ____
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Indiana Madison
Mary Walker
Widow of Benjamin who served in the Revolutionary war, as a ___ & Sergt.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 13th day of ___ and sent to Hon J. H. Lan-- 



Sept 6 1839= Special order __ 1860, Feby 10, Transferred from Madison Indiana to Springfield Illinois from 4 Sept. 1839 & ___ sent to the 

Let J. W. Bayden 
___ 4 1863
1865 June 01 Transferred Madison Illinois from 4 Sept 1864
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{Illegible}
Mrs Mary Walker widow of Benjamin Walker application for transfer from Madison, Ind
to
Springfield Ill.
Snd Section
July 3 1853

CH Barkley
Louisville Kentucky
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Rock Island County Illinois Set
I Mary Walker of said County aged {Illegible} years make this following statement.
"I am the widow of Benjamin Walker deceased and as such, under 2nd Section fo the Act of Congress of February 3rd 1853, on Agency at Madison Indiana at rate of $90 a year, I am a pensioner of United States - For full particulars in regard to service of my said husband I refer to the records on which my pension was granted
My original pension certificate was issued by the Department of the Interior on the 13th day of February 1854, as appears by the endorsement in my Duplicate, which is hereto annexed and herewith surrendered and which issued by said Department on the first day of August 1859
When I was first placed on the Pension Roll aforesaid I was a resident of Indiana County Indiana - My last residence in the State of Indiana was in Ripley County.
In the month of November eighteen hundred and fifty six (1856) I moved from said Ripley County and Settled in this County where I now reside and where I expect to remain and I wish as matter of greater
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convenience to have my payment of my pension transferred to the Agency of Springfield inthis State
My reasons for moving here were as follows {illegible}
I have one son here and one in Town and a third are wanted to come and persuaded me to sellout and come along. I did so and when we came here he did not like the country and went to Cansas he wanted me to go but I did not wish to go to so then I bought a place here and if should tak a notion to leave here I will let you know no move at present but remains your servant it was in  {illegible} I lived when {illegible}
I have never married again since the death of said Benjamin Walker but set remain his widow, my name on this fourth day of {Illegible} 1859
Mary Walker Seal
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Rock-Island County Illinois Sct
We the undersigned residents of said county do on our oaths say that Mrs Mary Walker of said county resident, did on this day in our presence sign and acknowledge the foregoing statement:
We have known her for some years. We know her to be the identical person whom she therein describes herself to be. Viz the identical Mary Walker who now, as widow of Benjamin Walker is a pensioner of United States on Agency at Madison Indiana at $90 a year.
She has not married again since the death of said Benjamin Walker but remains his widow And we are disinterested.
This fourteenth day of Oct 1859.
Abigail Robinson (Seal)
Winthrop Robinson
{other names illegible}
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Rock - Island County
State of Illinois Sct
Be it known that on this day before me a justice of the peace in and for said county cause personally the respective parties to the foregoing statements and they did sign and swear thereto
They are all well known to me as credible persons, resident of this county. The claimant, said Mrs Mary Walker is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be and is now a widow. I believe the witness to be disinterested And I am disinterested
In testimony of which I do hereto subscribe my name on this fourteenth day of October 1859
J P R = T C
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Rock - Island County Illinois Sct
I Jo. Conet, Clerk of the County Court in and for said county hereby certify that Timothy Dutton whose genuine signature appears to the annexed certificate was, at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified. Witness my name and official seal at my office in Rock-Island on this 19th day of October AD 1859
Jos Conet, Clerk
I suppose that as the Agent at Madison has rendered his settlement shewing payment of Mrs Walker up to Sept 1859
C H Barkley
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{ double circular seal stamped:  Aurora Ind  Jan 18 }
Hon James H. Cravens
Washington City
[illegible]
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Anno January 17th 1842
Friend Cravens
I will first call your attention to one matter and get you on the receipt of this to promptly attend to it, and by so doing you will confer a great favor on a Revolutionary Patriot, and one who probably may never again ask such a favor. My Father, Benjamin Walker in the spring of 1840 removed to my brother James Walker in Illinois and there he petitioned the General Pension Office to have it changed to draw in that State, which was done. he drawer his pension in Sept 1840, V {and?| March 1841 And in last May he removed back to Indiana and now resides with me  And in the early part of last fall he made application at the General Pension Office, to have it ordered back  So as hereafter to draw in Indiana. His papers was returned as not being in form. New application was made out, sent back more than a month ago but we have no word from there since. On the [illegible] of
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this pleas call at the office and have his pension transferred from the agency of Illinois to that of Indiana.
My Father is now eighty four years of age, and threw misfortune he has now nothing left him to support on but his pension. So pleas to promptly attend to it & you will confer a lasting favor on the old & the needy and the undersigned.
My Father further states to you that owing to his pension being transferred from the State of Ind to Illinois and him returning to Ind last Spring he did not get his Sept 1841 draw and his wishes the transfer made so as still to obtain the Sept 1841 draw.
Accept my thanks for the documents you have sent me. The mail is coming no time to say anything relative to the final agent, Bankrupt law & I am in favor of the Bankrupt law, though it is no interest to me [illegible} And am sorry that we cannot have some thing done to regulate [illegible]  If there is any thing wrong in my Fathers papers, let us know so as we can have them corrected
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Communicate to Aurora Dearborn County Indiana
Yours respectfully in haste
Henry Walker

Ho. of Reps. Jany 27th 1842
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir: Permit me to call your attention to the above letter, and inquire the reason why Mr. Walker has not received his pension in Indiana.  An early answer will oblige
Your Obt. Sert.
Jos. H Cravens
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1721.8
Benj. Walker
Dearborn Co   Indiana
from 1776 private
[illegible}
Sept 2 yrs.
         Pr 18     60
[illegible]  6    30
                     $90

D.S. Major
Lawrenceburg Indiana
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Brief in the case of Benjamin Walker of Dearborn Co. in the State of Indiana. (Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.  How old is he? 74
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.  In 17   First season /
Duration of Service  6 months /
Rank  As a Private/
Duration of Service  6 months/
Rank  Private/
Period.  Third tour/
Duration of Service   6 months/
Rank.  As a Sargeant/
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  In Fifth Corps Capt Jas Morrow, Col Thomas Heartley, Gen Sullivan/
Period.  Other tours, time not stated./
5.  In what battles was he engaged?
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? West branch of the Susquehannah
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  traditionary
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. G. Bradford
Examining Clerk.
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Declaration of Mary Walker to obtain the benefits of the last proviso of the 1st Section of the Act of 3rd February 1853.
State of Indiana}
Ripley County LS }
On this day viz August tenth Eighteen hundred and fifty three (August 10th 1853) personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid Mrs. Mary Walker a resident of the neighborhood of Napoleon in the county of Ripley and State aforesaid aged 75 years October 5th next who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the 3rd Feb. 1853 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. that she is the Widow of Benjamin Walker who was a private in said war as will be known by record in the Department which granted him a pension during his lifetime. She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Walker on the 23rd day of August A.D. 1822 that her said husband aforesaid died August 5th 1847 at Pekin Illinois and that she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen Hundred but at the time about stated. She further declares that she is now a Widow.
Signed and sealed Aug. 9  1853 }  Mary Walker (Seal)
David Criswell
State of Indiana}
Ripley County LS }
I Mark H Mullin, a justice of the peace in and for said county do certify
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State of Indiana }
Ripley County LS}
   I Mark N Mullin a justice of the Peace in and for said county do certify that Mary Walker did at her residence in said county personally appear before me and was sworn to the truth of the above Declaration by me and that she signed it in my presence at her residence as aforesaid owing to her age and infirmity not being able to appear before a Court of Record  Witness my hand and seal this 10th day August A.D. 1853.
Mark N Mullin (seal)
Justice of the Peace

Dear Sir if in the above there should be anything lacking please inform me and I will have it attended to and [illegible] will [illegible] oblige the Widow Please direct your communication to Napoleon Indiana as I am here at [illegible] this [illegible] this office
Yours with Respect
David Criswell
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CERTIFICATE.]   [WOLD BY WM. SHEETS, INDIANAPOLIS.
STATE OF INDIANA,
RIPLEY COUNTY } SS:
I, Henry T Lipperd Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the county of Ripley aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mark H Mullen Esqr. whose certificate of acknowledgment appears to the application of Mary Walker to which this is attached, was, on the date and at the time of making said certificate, to with,, the 10th day of August 1853, An Acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Ripley duly elected, commissioned, and qualified, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his is genuine.
In Witness of Which, I hereunto affix the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name, at Versailles this 10th day of August AD. 1853.
Henry T Lipperd Clerk.
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Havana Ill  Feb 5
Paid 10
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Application for a Pension
State of Ill}
Mason Co}
On this the twenty seventh day of January A D 1846 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Benjamin Walker who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly  belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Simon Coole at different times under other officers in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Henry Antes in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State in Indiana [illegible] where he has lately [illegible] reside in the State of Illinois where he intends [illegible] in future  He further certifies that his reasons for wishing a transfer is
Viz his son James Walker lives in Mason County Illinois and he the said Benjamin Walker wishes to remain there with his son.
(signature) Benjamin Walker
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
John L Turner Justice of the Peace 
M Co Ill
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State of Illinois
Mason County }  On this 27th day of January AD 1846 before me the subscriber Justice of the Peace of said County personally appeared James Walker who is known to be a person of veracity and personally known to be and made oath that Benjamin Walker who subscribes the foregoing application for a transfer of the identical [illegible] in the transfer application.
(signature) James Walker  {Seal}
Sworn to and subscribed before the day and year above written.
John L. Turner Justice of P. M Co Ill

State of Illinois
Mason County } LS
I Joseph A Phelps Clerk of the County Commissioners Court for said county do hereby certify that John L Turner whose name appears to the forgoing affidavits was on the day of the date thereof and is now an acting Justice of the Peace for said county duly elected Commissioned and qualified as [illegible] to me of Record and as such full faith and credit should be given to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Bath this 4th day of February AD 1846
Joseph A Phelps Clk Co Comm Court
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B. Walker
Declaration
17218
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State of Indiana
Dearborn County} Ls
On this 29th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the now sitting Judges of the Dearborn Circuit Court of the State of Indiana, Benjm Walker a resident of Laughery Township in the County of Dearborn and State of Indiana aged seventy four years 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 officer and served as herein stated to wit he took up arms at the commencement of the Revolutionary War and continued in the service until the close of the same, the first Season he served six months as a spy against the Indians on the West branch of the Susquhannah River in the State of Pennsylvania, that in the next year he volunteered with the Company of militia and served 6 months. That he then enlisted and served as Sergeant in a company of riflemen commanded by Capt James Morrow a term of six months, that he was in the campaign against the Indian Town, then called Tioga on the East branch of the Susquhannah River, and that the campaign was commanded by one Colonel Thomas Heartley of the Pennsylvania line State tropps. That the year following the campaign of the East branch of the Susquhannah River commenced commanded by General Sullivan, in which he volunteered his services until the close of said
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Campaign, that he then served with different troops and at different times until the close of the Revolutionary War. That he is not able at this advanced age, (and having no papers to show dates, or documentary evidence of any kind) from the fading of his memory, to relate events accurately or to give a correct description of the Country through which he marched farther than he has, that the cause of his services being always rendered upon the frontier, was his knowledge of the Indian mode of warfare and his correct use of a rifle and his father living there, and suffering the  loss not only of property but of life also by savage barbarity and that he always acted in a capacity above a private a Seargant at least, having mostly the command of small detachments. And that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
And in addition to the above that he was in the  Battle of Wyalusing under Colonel Hearley & in divers other skirmishes.
Inn open court 
(signature) Benja Walker.
(signature) James Dill clr
We Ezra Ferris a clergyman residing in the town of Lawrenceburgh and James Dill residing in (the same) hereby certify that we are all well acquainted with Benjn Walker who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be 74 years of age That ie is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Ezra Farris
James Dill
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Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforsaid
James Dill Clr
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Ezra Walker Ferris who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman in the County of Dearborn and that James Dill who has also signed the same is a resident in the County aforsaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
M.C.Eggleston
Isaac Dunn
I James Dill Clerk of the Court of Dearborn County Indiana do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjn Walker for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29th day of September 1832
James Dill   Clr
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In addition to the foregoing Declaration Benjamin Walker on oath saith that he was born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania in October 1778, that he has a record of his age and that it is at his house in this County That he was living on the West branch of the Susquehannan when he entered into service And has lived since the War sometimes in the State of Ohio but now lives in this State and that there are Drs Ferris, Percival, Gen Dill, Mr Armstrong and others who can testify to his character
(signature) Benja. Walker
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14.088
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PENSIONER DROPPED
U.S. PENSION AGENCY
INDIANAPOLIS.
FEB 4 1880
J A Bentley  Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
I hereby report that the name of Mary Walker Widow who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency under Certificate No. 3661 and who was last paid at $7. 1/2 , to 4 Dec. 1874 has been dropped because of unclaimed 3 yrs Act 1853
Very respectfully
Fred Knefler
Pension Agent
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.
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May 3, 1937.
Mrs. C. A. Reynolds
2939 Stratford Avenue
Lincoln, Nebraska
BA-J/ILL
Benjamin Walker
W. 14088
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Walker, a pensioner of Dearborn
County, Indiana, in 1832, also, information in regard to Henry Walker,
born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, about 1760, and his brother, Captain Joseph Walker, born in 1742 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the Henry and Joseph Walker cited by you.
The record of Benjamin Walker is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 14088.
Benjamin Walker was born in October 1758, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing on the west branch of the Susquehanna River, he served six months in 1776, as Indian spy in the western part of
Pennsylvania, no officers named; he stated that he had learned the Indian mode of warfare and the use of a rifle from his father living
there, who "suffered loss not only of property but loss of life also by savage barbarity". Benjamin Walker enlisted in June 1777, and served six or eight months as sergeant in Captain Simon Cool's company, Colonel
Henry Antis' Pennsylvania regiment; from the spring of 1778, he served as private and sergeant, was in Captain James Morrow's Rifle Company, also in Colonel Thomas Hartley's
 12" Pennsylvania regiment on expeditions
against the Indians, and assisted in the destruction and burning of Tioga and Wyoming, and in the erection of Fort Muncie, and was in many skirmishes; in the spring of 1779, he served under Gaskins and Colonel
Cook, guarding Army stores and supplies, and during the years 1780 and 1781, rendered other service, no details given. He referred to service during the campaign against the Indians with Captain Walker and with
Major James Crawford, but no relationship of either one to the soldier was stated.
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Benjamin Walker was allowed pension on his application executed September 29, 1832, at which time he resided in Laughery Township,
Dearborn County, Indiana; he stated then that he had lived after the war some time in Ohio, but gave no dates. In 1840, Benjamin Walker
was living with his son, James Walker, in Menard County, Illinois.
In May, 1841, he moved back to Dearborn County, Indiana, where he lived with his son, Henry Walker, in 1842; in 1846, he was living
with his son, James, in Mason County, Illinois.
The soldier died August 5, 1847 in Pekin, Illinois.
Benjamin Walker married August 22 or 23, 1832 or 1823, in Dearborn County, Indiana, Mary Criswell, who was born October 5, 1788; the names of her parents are not shown. One David Criswell was present at their
marriage.
Mary Walker, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 10, 1853, at which time she resided in the
neighborhood of Napoleon, Ripley County, Indiana. She moved in November
1856 from Ripley County, Indiana, to Rock Island County, Illinois. In 1859, she stated that she had one son in Rock Island County, Illinois,
one son in Iowa, and a third son who moved with her to Rock Island County, Illinois, but did not like the country and had moved to Kansas,
but she did not give their names. In April 1865, she had moved recently from Illinois to Dearborn County, Indiana, her post office, Aurora. She was living there in 1870.
In 1854, David Criswell (referred to previously as present at the marriage of Benjamin Walker and Mary Criswell) resided in Napoleon,
Indiana. In 1865, Sarah and Samuel Criswell were residents of Dearborn
County, Indiana: no relationship to the family was stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
2.
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14.088
Mary Walker 
Widow of
Benjamin Walker
Sergt Rev War
Act:
Index: Vol. M [or W}Page 309
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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June 9. 1897 History to Rev. J.M. Davids on 1056 Winthrop Ave  Edgewater, Chicago Ills.

Sept 24 1902  Mrs. C.M. Headrick  Omaha Neb.

Mch 13, '08  History to Mrs. Mary E Beal

1910 Jan.26. Mrs. Amanda W. Brown 
letter of explanation relative to birth & death of sol. & her ancestor.

1912 Dec. 13. Hist. to Mrs. E.S. Walker, for tombstone purposes. See carbon letter with I. S. 36.301 Joshua Short.

1934 May 25 Hist to Anne Fitzgerald see letter in Rev. I.Jonathan Hunter
S.39729 ILL.
1936 Oct 28 Hist to B.J. Walter ILL.
1937 May 3 Hist to Mrs C.A. Reynolds ILL
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Madison Indiana  9330
Benjamin Walker of Dearborn in the State of Ind who was a Segt & Pr in the Co commanded by Captain Monroe of the Regt commanded by Col Heartly in the Md line for 18 Mos. Private
6 Mos. Sergeant

Inscribed on the Roll of Ind at the rate of 90 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Aug 1833 and [illegible]
Major Laurenceburg

Arrears to the 4th of March  180.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept   43.00
223.00

{Revolutionary Claim,  Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 134

See letter Dec 20, 1839 to D. S. Major. 
[illegible] to Pension Agent  22 Oct 1840

To. Illinois from 4th March
1840 -- 7 Nov 1840 --Notification to E.B. Webb Esq Carmi Illinois

Letter to I.H. Carbaugh 16 Nov 1841.
[illegible] to Pen Agt. 21. Dec 1841

To. Madison Indiana from 4th March 1841. 4 Feb 1842. Notification to Hon J.H. Cravens House of Reps.

Letter to Pen 23 Dec 1845.
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2.pres: 9 Sept. 46 on 5 Aug. 47.

                                     //s//
                                  Boynton
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No. 2924
Mary Walker
[illegible]
Set to D Criswell 6 Oct / 53.
Set to D. Criswell 23 Nov / 53
Act. 3 Feb 1853
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Appl of Mary Walker, widow of Benjamin, Ripley Cr., Inda
19330
Act 3d Feb 1853.
$90.-- per An:
Com: Feb: 3, 1853
Rev

Hon. J.H. Laney
Ho. Rep.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official business
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Old Jacket
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10 Feby $90
Pension Off:  9 Feb 1856.
5 and 47
Sir
Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
S Cole
[illegible] Commissioner

Francis Burt, Esq.
[illegible] Auditor, Treasury
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Benjamin Walker Act 1832 $90 per annum
Died 5 August 1847. Paid.
F. Burt
Auditor
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Nov 21, 1853
Appl of Mary Walker, Widow of Benjamin
Ripley Col, Ind.
Act Feby 3 1853 Section
Rev 
Mary Walker, Versailles, Ripley Co, Ind.

free 
Department of the Interior
Pension Office Official Business

Mr L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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U.S. AGENCY FOR PAYING PENSIONS,H
Rooms 12 & 13 Telegraph Building,
Corner Lake and Clark Streets.

Col. JAMES W. BOYDEN,
U.S. AGENT for paying PENSIONS
NOTARY PUBLIC,
AND ATTORNEY AT LAW.

Chicago, Feb. 19, 1863.
Hon. J. H. Barrett, Comr of Pensions,
 Mary Walker, widow of Benjamin Walker, on the army roll of this Agency, at $90 per annum under 2d Sect. of Act of Feb. 3, 1853, desires an increase of her pension to  $96 per annum, to commence from the beginning of her present pension and for an examination of her proofs now on file, which are the basis of her application for increase of pension.
Respectfully yours,
J W Boyden,
Agent for paying pensions.
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Pension Agency, Madison Indiana
Jany 28th. 1860
Sir,
Mary Walker widow of Benjamin, a Revolutionary Pensioner, on the Roll of this Agency, has been paid to the 4th Sept.1859.
Very Respectfully ,
Your Obediant Servant
J.W. Chapman
Pen. Agent.
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Nov 2 1840
Mr. Evans

 (circular Stamp: Madison Ind  Oct 28 )
Free
J. L. Sanders 
Commissioner
Washington D C
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Madison  28 1840
 
J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Yours of the 22 {illegible]
The last payment to Benjamin Walker was 4 March 1840  I have entered his name transferred to Illinois
Very mhs
J T D Lanier
Pen. Agt.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office
7th  Novr 1840

Sir:
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Indiana to that of Illinois to take effect from and after the 4th March 1840.
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Mr Benjamin Walker
U.S. Pensioner
care of E.B. Webb Esq
Carmi Illinois
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Brief in the case of Mary Walker wid Benjamin Rev pensioner
Rock Island County and State of Illinois
act Feby 3 1753
Claim for New Pension Certificate,
Proof Exhibited,
that the original was lost in the mail.
Name and resident of Agent  C H Barkley Esq
Louisville KY
Examining Clerk. A G Farrier
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Brief in the case of Mary Walker, widow of Benjamin
Ripley County and State of Indiana
act 3d. Feby 1853
Claim. ("original,")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832.
Two witnesses testify they witnessed the Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? Is so, what?
Name and resident of Agent
Hon: J.H. Lane. Ho: Rep:
J.B.Boynton Examining Clerk
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Pension Agency
Madison February 25 1846.
J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I am in receipt of your favor of 18th Jan. And in reply inform that Benjamin Walker a Pensioner on the roll of this Agency at the rate of $90 per annum under Act 7 June 1832 has been paid to 4 Sept 1845.
Very Respectfully
J T D Lanier Agt.
by Isaac C Lea
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Napoleon May 28th 1854.
Mr L. P. Waldo
Dear Sir
Mary Walker the widow of Benjamin Walker who was a private and sergant in the revolutionary war applyes for the back pay or half pay granted to widows and orphans under the former Act passed prior to 3d, February 1853.
Yours with Respect
David Criswell
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Napoleon Ripley Co. Inda.
David Criswell
Recd July 5th/53
Ans  7th
Reply referred to the Comsr. of Pensions and Mr. Criswell so informed 3d Auditors Office July 7th 1853.
F Burt
3d Auditor

Mr Randall
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Napoleon Ripley County Indiana
June 28th 1853
Dear Sir
The Widow of Benjamin Walker decd. has been informed that she is entitled to his pension by a late Act and wishes me to ask of you how she must procede to obtain it, about the 5th of May 
1852, she received a Treasury draft for Eighty three dollars and twenty cents which was the amount due to [illegible] Benjamin Walker at the time of his death, he was a pensioner of the Illinois agency.
If you will give a little instruction in the cause to pursue in this matter you will confer a great favour and will be very thankfully received.
I am respectfully your Obedient Servant
David Criswell
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Q   TRANSFER LETTER.   Q
If a pensioner has re-enlisted, has been suspended or overpaid, or anything else in known which should be communicated, note it in this transfer letter.
PENSION AGENCY,
May 22nd 1865
Sir:
Yours of the 19th instant is received, notifying me of an application for a transfer from this Agency by Mary Walker widow of Benjamin a pensioner under the act of Feby 3rd 1853.
You are informed that he was last paid to Sept 4th 1864, at the rate of Ninety dollars X cents per year.
I am, very respectfully,
Lewis H Davis
Pension Agent.
To Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
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United States Pension Agency.
Springfield, Illinois, May 10th, 1865
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 5th inst. asking to what time Mary Walker widow of Benjamin, Act 2E Section Act February 3d 1853 at $90. per annum had been paid I have to inform you that her name was transferred to the Chicago Agency in September 1862.
Very respectfully
Your Ob Servant
John Dunn
Pension Agent

Hon. Joseph H. Powell
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER
State of Illinois
County of Menard ss.
On this third day of October 1840 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Menard personally appeared Benjamin Walker who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Simon Cool in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Antis in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Indiana from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Illinois where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Dearborn County Indiana to Menard County Illinois for the purpose of being with one branch of his family and residing with them who are located there.
Benjamin Walker

Sworn and subscribed to before me,
the day and year aforesaid.}
Ira Patterson Justice of the Peace
_________________________________________
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper office, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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I hereby certify that Benjamin Walker is the Identical Person named in the within affidavit.
James Walker
Sworn to and subsided before on this third day of October 1840
Ira Patterson (Seal)
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that James Walker is a man of truth & verasity to the best of belief.
Ira Patterson
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United States of North America  State of Illinois } ss

I Alexander P. Field, Secretary of State of the State of Illinois, on of the United States of North America, and Keeper of the Great Seal of said State, do hereby certify that Ira Patterson who took and signed the foregoing Certificate of Acknowledgement attached to the Affidavit signed by Benjamin Walker, is now, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Menard and State of Illinois, duly commissioned and qualified to office with full power by the Laws of this State to Issue Certificates as a aforesaid that said Certificate is in due form a Law, and that full faith and credit are due his official attestations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Great Seal of State, at the City of Springfield, this 10th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, and of the Independence of the United States the sixty fifth.
A.P. Field    Secretary of State
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Application for a Transfer
State of Indiana
County of Dearborn  ss}
On this ninth day of December 1841 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Dearborn personally appeared Benjamin Walker who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Simon Cool in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Antis; in the service of the United States: that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Indiana first, and subsequently on the pension roll of the State of Illinois, from which last State he has lately removed: that he now resides in the State of Indiana, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future.
The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Illinois to the State of Indiana which he [illegible] on the 10th day of May 1841 that important business of a pecuniary character his personal attention to which is indispensible rendered it necessary for him to remove from the former to the latter State.
Benjamin Walker
{Sworn and subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid.  Israel C Curtis Justice of the Peace}
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I Isaac H. Carbaugh do swear and on my oath declare that the person who has taken the within oath is the Identical person ascribed in the within affidavit. 
Isaac H. Carbaugh
Sworn to and subscribed before me Israel C. Curtis a Justice of the peace this 9th day of December 1841.
State of Indiana Dearborn County ss }
I Israel C Curtis a Justice of the peace within and for said county do certify that the above named witness Isaac H Carbaugh is a person of veracity.
Given under my hand and seal this 9th day of December 1841.
Israel C. Curtis Justice of the Peace [Seal}
State of Indiana Dearborn County Sct.
I William V Cheek Clerk of the Dearborn Circuit Court do hereby certify that Israel C Curtis before whom the above and forgoing affidavit was made, and who has subscribed his name to the above certificate was at that time an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified and to all his official acts full & credit are due & ought to be given and the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Wilmington this 10th day of December Anno Domine 1841.
William V. Cheek  Clerk
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Amendment to the Declaration of Benjamin Walker in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832.
Personally appeared in open Court, Benjamin 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 grades, under the following Officers and in the following manner to wit.
That in the year 1776 as near as he can recollect he Served as an Indian spy in the Western part of Pennsylvania six months commencing in the month of June 1st. That he the next year (1777)  he was enrolled with company of Militia of Pennsylvania commanded by Capt Simon Cool, the Battalion was commanded by Henry Antise, That he took his oath of fidelity to the United States in June 1777 administered by one Thomas Hewet, that the militia received orders at that time from one County lieutenant Heuston that he continued his Service that year from the first of May until the last of December making 8 months in the capacity of Seargent or of leading out spying and scouting parties.
That in the Spring of 1778 or at least the following Spring he was stationed in Fort Antise commanded by Col Antise, leading out small spying & Scouting parties wherever the Officers might direct, That when the fort could be maintained no longer he marched with Capts Cool, Hamilton and others commanded by Col Antis to Northumberland Town tu the forks of the Susquhannah, where Capt James Morrow was raising a company of riflemen with whom he enlisrst of July as Seargent for six months after which Co Cook & Major James Crawford of the 12th Reg of the Pennsylvania line, Capt Morrow of the Rifle company and Capts Cool & Hamilton of the Militia commanded by Col Henry Antise made a tour back through country which he had formerly left, upon their return to Northumberland Town they joined a Regiment of Continental troops commanded by Co Thomas Heartley when they marched
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up one of the branches of the Susquehannah and commenced the building of Fort Muncey, after having completed said Fort they marched to the other branch of the Sus. river to the town of Tioga where they had some skirmishes with the Indians, destroyed and burnt the Town after which they were pursued by Col Butler of the British, who sent forward a detachment of Indians with whom they had an engagement, after which they marched to the Fort Wilksbarre , and Wyoming after the destruction of that place and returned to Northumberland town; that on the last of December the time Morrows Company was discharged the garrison being weak, and at the request of Capt Walker of Col Heartley's Regiment he continued in Service (we omitted to say that on their return to Northumber.., he with part of Morrows company and part of Heartley's Reg. were detached to Ft. Muncey) til the last of February or March defending the garrison and taking charge of scouting parties, when he frequently had skirmishes with the Indians and even great risk of losing his life.
That in the Spring of (1779) or at least in the Spring of the year in which Gen Sullivan made is campaign up the Sus. River Col Cook being stationed at Northumberland town for the purpose of forwarding provision and stores to the mouth of Tioga for the use of the Army, he engaged in that business with Col Cook in the month of April it being necessary to have a strong [illegible] for the safe convoy of the stores that he was commended sometimes by militia officers Capt Gaskins for one again by continental officers whose names he cannot recollect, when he was discharged by Col Cook in October , as near as he can recollect, or at the close of the campaign, That he has lost his certificates of discharge, and that as to grade [illegible] of the time he must submit to the decision of the War department, as he never held a commission, but was always a Sargent, or had charge of some small detachment in that capacity of at least ensign, and the responsibility of the spying companies depending upon him. Services rendered in 1780,
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and 1781 are not mentioned here.
Benja.  Walker
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforsaid. in open court
James Dill Clr
State of Indiana
Dearborn County} ss
John Livingston Judge of the Probate Court of the County and State aforsaid do hereby declare my opinion, after investigating the matter of the amended Declaration of Benjamin Walker, that the above named applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution and served as he states and that he is entitled to full faith and credit.
John Livingston
I, James Dill Clerk of the court of Probate of the county of Dearborn do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the amended proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Walker for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14th day of May 1833.
James Dill Clark of the Probate Court of Dearborn County.
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State of Indiana
Ripley County ss }
On this thirty first day of October 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and a Justice of record of Ripley County and State of Indiana Mary Walker a resident of Jackson Township in the county of Ripley and State aforesaid aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth in her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress padded on the 3rd February 1853 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the Widow of Benjamin Walker who was a Private in the Revolutionary War but she is not aware of the time he entered or left the service, she is not acquainted with the name or rank of the officer under whom he served, nor the place where he resided when he entered the service but she has knowledge of his death which took place August 5th 1847 in the town of Pekin and State of Illinois, and that she was lawfully married to said soldier and that she is now his Widow. She also says such soldier was a pensioner under the act June 7th 1832 he was paid at the Illinois Agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Walker on the 22nd August 1822 or 1823 that her said husband died on the 5sth day August 1847 that she was not married
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and she did on the day and date above named make the foregoing declaration under oath administered by me and did sign said declaration in my presence after the contents were fully made known to her. And I would further certify that from age and bodily infirmity she is unable to appear before the court and also that full faith and credit should be given to this her declaration Given under my hand and seal this Oct. 31st 1853.
Mark H. Mullin {Seal}
Justice of the Peace.
State of Indiana
Riply County sct.}
Personally appeared before me a Justice of record or Justice of the Peace in and for said County David Criswell of lawful age and competant to testify and upon his oath by me administered doth say that he is personally acquainted with Mary Walker the person making the foregoing declaration and knows her to have been married to Benjamin Walker sometime in the year 1822 or 1823 in Dearborn County and state of Indiana and that he was presant at the marriage and after the death of said Benjamin Walker she has remained single and his Widow ever since up to the presant time he says he knows that she Mary Walker drew his pension from September 4th 1846 to the time of his death Aug. 5th 1847 and the order for said back pay was dated 3rd Auditors Office May 5sth 1852 and he knows positively that Mary Walker the person now making this declaration for the benefits of the act passed Feb 3rd 1853 is the same identicle person. That he was presant and seen married to Benjamin Walker as abo e stated and that full faith and credit should be given to her declaration as true And said affiant hereunto set his hand & seal this Oct. 31st 1853.
David Criswell {seal}
Sworn to and subscribed before me 
day and date above
Mark W Mullin {seal} Justice of the Peace
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CERTIFICATE.]   [SOLD BY WM. SHEETS, INDIANAPOLIS.
STATE OF INDIANA,
Ripley County, } SS:
I, Henry T. Lipperd Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the county of Reipley aforesaid, do hereby certify that mark H Mullin Esquire whose certificate of acknowledgment appears to the application of Mary Walker to which this is attached, was, on the date and at the time of making said certificate, to wit the 31st day of October 1853, an acting Justice of the peace, within and for said county of Riply duly elected, commissiond,
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Application of Mary walker for Transfer of Pension from the Pay agency of Springfield, Illinois, to Madison, Indiana
_________________________________________
 [illegible]
W
Applicants address
Mary Walker,
Aurora, Indiana
________________________________________
3661 / 53
Rev
________________________________________
Letter to Agent
May 5 1865
"  "  [illegible] Agent
May 19 / 65
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State of Indiana
Dearborn County } SS
On this 20th day of April 1865, before me, a Notary Public, within and for said County, personally appeared Mary Walker, Relict of Benjamin Walker, deceased who was a private and Sergeant in the Revolutionary War, who on her oath, declare that she is the same person whose name appears in a pension certificate, dated on the first day of August 1859, and which said certificate was issued in lieu of one dated 13th February 1854. That on the 13th day of February 1860 she was transferred from the Roll of the agency at Madison, State of Indiana, to that of Springfield, State of Illinois, to take effect from and after the 4th of September 1859.
She further states, that she has recently removed from the State of Illinois, and that she now resides in the State of Indiana, where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be then payable in future: the transfer to take effect from and after the time of her last payment, at Springfield Illinois.
The following are her reasons for removing from the State of Illinois to the State of Indiana to wit: She is Eighty-seven years of age, was living alone, and
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removed for the purpose of being with her friends.
She further says, that her Post Office address is Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana.
Mary Walker
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Aaron Tuthill
Notary Public

State of Indiana
Dearborn County} SS.
On this 20th day of April AD. 1865, before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public, within and for the said County, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally came Samuel Criswell and Sarah Criswell whom I know to be residents of the County and State aforesaid, and persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Mary Walker sign and make oath to the foregoing affidavit.
They further say that they are acquainted with the said Mary Walker, and know her
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to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and who made oath as aforesaid
Samuel Criswell
Sarah Criswell
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of April A.D. 1865, and I certify that I have no interest in this case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution.
Aaron Tuthill
Notary Public

State of Indiana
Dearborn County} SS
I John F Cheek, Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for said County, do certify that Aaron Tuthill before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting Notary Public within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and that the several signatures purporting to be his which are appended to said affidavits are his genuine signatures.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court at Lawrenceburgh this 21st day of April 1865.
John F Cheek Clerk
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19330  Ind
Mary Walker
Wid
Benjamine
Boyntin
Hon J H Lane
[illegible]
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State of Indiana 
Ripley County}SS
On this 27th day of January A.D. 1854 personally appeared before court of Common Please of the said county Mary Walker, a resident of Ripley County and State aforesaid, aged seventy six years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in or on to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Benjamin Walker who was a private soldier in some of the wars of the United States, that her said husband was a pensioner, and was paid at the Madison agency pensions to his removal to Illinois in the year 1846, that the balance of the pension money due to the said Benjamin walker has been paid to her the said Mary Walker widow of the said Benjamin Walker since his death and she refers to the papers on file in the pension office at Washington for full particulars in reference to the services of her said husband.
The further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Walker on the ---- day of August A.D. 1822 that her said husband died on the 9 day of September A.D. 1846, that she was not married to him prior to the second of January 1800 but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Mary Walker
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before, Henry L Lippard clerk of the court of common pleas Ripley County Indiana in open court.
Henry L Lippard Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas of Ripley County & the seal thereof, January term 1854.
Henry L Lippard Clerk.
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State of Indiana, Ripley County to wit:
On this 27thday of January A.D. 1854, personally appeared before me David Criswell who being first duly sworn, says that (he) is well acquanted with Mary Walker widow of Benjamin Walker, a pensioner deceased that he was present at their marriage on the  -- day of August 1822 in Dearborn county Indiana, that she is still a widow, and now resides in Ripley County Indiana, that after her marriage the records of said county of Dearborn were destroyed by fire and the record of said marriage cannot be produced.
David Criswell

Sworn and subscribed before me in open court, Jany 27 1854. and I certify that David Criswell is a man of good moral character and entitled to credit
H. T. Lipperd Clerk
Henry T Lipperd Clark of the Court of Common Pleas, Ripley County Indiana.
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State of Indiana
Ripley County}
On this 19th day of January A.D. 1854 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace, in and for said county, Mary Walker, the widow of Benjamin Walker deceased, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath say that she cannot procure record evidence of her marriage with said Benjamin Walker, because the office containing the record of said marriage, together with all other records in said office in the county of Dearborn in said State of Indiana, were in the year 1826 entirely destroyed by fire. Mary Walker
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.    Joseph Goude Justice of the Peace {Seal}
State of Indiana Ripley County} SS
On this 19th day of January A.D. 1854 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for said county Joel Lynn who being duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, say that he was present at the marriage of Mary Criswell and Benjamin Walker, they were married in the county of Dearborn, State of Indiana, in August 1822 by John Lensigton an associate judge of said County of Dearborn. That he knows the said Mary Walker who made the above affidavit, is the widow of said Benjamin Walker deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner, that affiant frequently
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drew money for him at the pension office in the city of Madison Indiana, That in the year 1846 he, said pensioner, removed to the state of Illinois, where he died, (as he is informed & my believe,)
Joel Lynn
sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above first stated. And I certify that the said Joel Lynn, who made the foregoing affidavit is a credible witness, and that what he has sworn to is entitled to full credit.
Witness my hand & seal
Joseph Goude
Justice of the peace {Seal}

State of Indiana Ripley County SS.
I Henry T. Lipperd Clerk of the Court of Common Please of the County of Ripley aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Goude Esquire before whom the above and foregoing affidavit was made, is and was at that time an acting Justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts, as such, and that his signature to the above certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Versailles this 27th day of January1854.
Henry T. Lipperd  Clerk 
Court Common Pleas
RC. In.
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Mrs Mary Walker
Widow of Benjamin Walker
2nd Section
Feby 3rd 1853
Application for Duplicate Certificate
3661

C. H. Barkley
Louisville
Kentucky

[Stamp]
Pension Office
Jul 16 1853
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Madison June 1st 1859~
C. H. Barkley Esq.
Yours of the 27th is before me. In reply I have to say that the letter you speak of having written, some days since, did not reach my office. Mrs. Mary Walker has been paid at this Agency to the 4th Sept. 1856, since which time no application has been made for her pension, And in accordance with law she was, on the 30th June 1858, transferred to the Treasury of the United States. I have not received her pension Certificate, and, of course, have not got it now.
Respectfully
J. W. Chapman
Pen. Agent
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The State of Illinois
County of Rock Island

I Mary Walker of County, aged from my best information about Eighty one years make this following statement 

I am the identical Mary Walker who formerly lived in Dearborn County Indiana, and who was enrolled on the Agency of United States at Madison Indiana as a pensioner under Second Section Act February 3rd 1853 at $90 year as widow of Benjamin Walker and such I drew my pension up to the 4th day of September 1856

I now reside as above named, and have resided here ever since.   In month of November 1836, when moved from Ripley County Indiana. 

I have never married again since the death of said Benjamin Walker but yet remain his widow. 

Sometime in year 1858 as well as now remember it was in the month of October I had my papers prepared to draw my pension money – I mailed the prepared papers from Pleasant Ridge Port Office Illinois directed to J G Chapman United States Pension Agent, Madison Indiana

Since when I have never heard of them or of original Pension enclosed Certificate, which I also enclosed therein
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I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for Duplice of my Pension Certificate, and I hereby appoint C. H. Barkley of Louisville my true and lawful attorney in this behalf.

Dated this Fifth day of July 1859 
Mary Walker

The affidavit of Sidney Robinson aged Seventy Two years and of Abigail Robinson aged Fifty six years both residents of Rock Island County Illinois

We the undersigned above named and described do on our oaths say that Mrs Mary Walker who is well known to us did on this day in our presence sign and acknowledge the above statement 

We have both been well acquainted with her for many years. We knew her well in Dearborn County Indiana. We know her to be the identical person of that name who was enrolled as a pensioner of United States on Agency of Madison Indiana as widow of Benjamin Walker, as he sets forth above 

The said Mrs Mary Walker now resides in Rockland County Illinois and has resided there since November 1856. She has not again married but still remains widow of said Benjamin Walker as we verily believe
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And we are disinterested.
This fifth day of July A.D. 1859.

Sidney Robinson
Abigail Robinsion

The State of Illinois
The County of Rock Island

    Be it known that on this day before me, a justice of the peace in and for said county, personally came Mrs. Mary Walker of said county resident and who's well known to me and whom I believe to be of the age that she calls herself, and she did sign and swear to the above statement.
    At same time also came Sidney Robinson and Abigail Robinson both of said county ages set forth and to be disinterested, and they did sign and swear to the above joint statement.
    The witnesses are credible persons.
    The claimant said Mrs. Mary Walker is the identified person whom she therein represents herself to be and is aged (and) a widow.
    And I am disinterested.
   
Dated this fifth day of July 1859
      //s//
Timothy Dutton
J.P.R.I.Court
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The State of Illinois County of Rock Island } Set
I Jos Conet
Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Timothy Dutton whose genuine signature appears & the foregoing certificate, was at date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified
Witness my name and official Seal at my office in Rock Island on this 7th day of July 1859
Jos Conet Co Clk
[sealed]
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Oct 21 1840
Mr Evans

Hon. Edwards
Office General Pension Agency
Washington City, DC
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Springfield Ills Oct 10th 1840 

Hon. Edwards
Pension agent 

Dear Sir
 Enclosed you will find an application for a transfer of a revolutionary soldiers payment from Indiana to this State. Your early attentention to it will confer a favour , If a transfer is ordered please inform the proper person, (the agent for paying pensions in Illinois I suppose), as soon as it can be conveniently done.  Should it not be granted please inform me, I suppose there is no doubt of its being granted if the necessary forms have been complied with. They have been so far as Mr Walker knew or could find out 

Your Obt Svt 

Thos Webster 

P.S. Should it be incompatible with your duty you will confer a favor by informing the Hon. E. B. Webb Carmel Ills. when the transfer is granted 
Thos Webster 
Agent for the applicant
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Dec 20 1841
Mr Evans


Benj Walker
for transfer

The Commissioner of Pension and War Office of the United States
Washington City, DC
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Jan 28 1842
Mr Evans

Hon Edwards Esq
Commiss of Pensions
Washington City, DC
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City of Springfield Ills  14 Janry 1842
Dear Sir
Agreeably with your request I would state that Benjamin Walker A Pensioner at $90. per An has been paid up to 4 March 1841.
Your Respectfully Daniel Hay P Agent for Ills
[illegible] Erastus Wright
P.L. Edwards Commr of Pensions
Washington City DC
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Oval shaped stamp/seal:
Department of the Interior Pension Office
Sep 27 1876
I.R.J.

Application for a New Certificate by
Mary Walker

Filed By
_____________
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These Instructions must be strictly observed.
APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
A blank space is left at the close of applicant's affidavit that the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate may be set forth.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identify. The witness must swear that he or she well knows applicant to be the same person described in his or her affidavit, and the magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity.
When a person acting as agent or attorney for a pensioner loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person duly authenticated, is also required.
The official character and signature of the officer before whom the affidavits are made must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office; and in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer.
State of Indiana, County of Dearborn, SS:
On this 21st day of September, 1870, before the subscriber, a Notary Public for said County, personally appeared Mary Walker, who on oath declares that she is a the widow of Benjamin Walker who belonged to Company " __", in the __ Regiment of ___, in the service of the United States, in the war of Revolution; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Indiana; that she received a certificate of that fact, numbered ___, and bearing date the ___  day of ___, 18__: which certificate, on or about the ___ day of ___, 18__, at or near Aurora Indiana was lost or misplaced.
My Post Office address is Aurora, Dearborn Co. Ind

Signature of Applicant. Mary Walker
Also , personally appeared Washington Stark, who on oath declares that he well knows Mary Walker, who has executed the foregoing affidavit, to be the identical pensioner named therein.
Signature of Witness. Washington Stark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid, the contents being first made known, and I certify that the affiants are persons of veracity.
William R. Duchemin
Notary Public
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State of Indiana County of Dearborn, ss: 

I, John A Conwell, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County and State aforesaid, certify that William R. Duchemin is a Notary Public, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 11 day of October, 1869 and will expire on the 11th day of October 1872, and that his signature above written is genuine. 

GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said Court this 22 day of September, 1870 
John A Conwell Clerk
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MRS. C. A. REYNOLDS 
2032 STRATFORD AVENUE 
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 

Apr 8, 1937

Bureau of Pensions
Rev. Records of PA
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs,
  Would you please give me any family history contained in Benj. Walkers pension application.   1758-1849 born in Lancaster, PA. D. Pekin Ill pension foll of Dearbord Co Ind 1832

He is thought to be a son of John Walker and Jean Powell of Northumberland County Penn.
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MRS. C. A. REYNOLDS 
2032 STRATFORD AVENUE 
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 

Benj. And his brother were suffoned to have killed a band of Indians in 1982 that killed their father John Walker in an Indian raid.

Did either Henry Walker, born abt. 1760 in Lancaster or his brother, Capt Joseph Walker, B 1742 Lancaster D 1882 Washington Co Penn. receive a pension.

Thank you for any information on the Walker ancestry received from ther pension record application. 

Yours sincerely 
Mrs. C. A. Reynolds
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Respectfully referred to Chief Record Div. for his consideration and reply.
A.H. Thompson
K.M.
Chief Finance Div

[Stamp]
US Bureau of Pensions
Finance Division
Mar 6 1908

[Stamp]
Record Division
Mar 7 1908
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Mch. 6/08 U.S.P.M.J. for $1.00  return to Mrs. Mary E. Beal.  K.M. Fin. Div.

Chanutes Hausas March 2nd 1903
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir,
    Will you send me a certificate of service of Benjamin Walker. A soldier of the war of the Revolution, who served two years, was honorably discharged and on Sept. 29, 1832 applied for a pension which was granted and paid to him until his death Sept. 8th 1846 aged 90 years.

    Mrs. Mary E. Beal 221 N. Lafayette Street Sehanuti, Kansas.

(Date stamp)

PENSION
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Address: " Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washington, D. C." Record and Pension Office, 
WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Washington, July 18, 1902. 

Respectfully returned to 
Mrs. C. M. Headrick, 
No. 320 South 26th Street, 
Omaha, Nebraska. 

The name Benjamin Walker has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any organization of Maryland troops, in service during the war of the Revolution. 
It is proper to add, however, that the collection of Revolutionary war records in this office is far from complete, and that the absence therefrom of any name is by no means conclusive evidence that the person who bore the name did not serve in the Revolutionary army. 
It is suggested, as a possibility , that the desired information can be obtained from the Adjutant General of Maryland. 
It is proper to remark that the Bureau of Pensions of the Interior Department is entirely separate and distinct from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department. 

Two inclosures. 
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR: 
F. C. Ainsworh
Chief, Record and Pension Office
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Record & Pension Office
War Department
Washington
July 11, 1902

Respectfully returned to 
Mrs. C. M. Headrick
320 S. 26th Street, 
Omaha, Nebraska.

To facilitate a search of the records, the designation of the organization in which the soldier in question served, or, if not known, the State from which he entered the service, should be indicated.

No fees are charged by this Department for is official acts.

The two-cent postage stamp inclosed by you is returned herewith.

Recd. Back R. & P.O. July 17 1902
2 inc

By the authority of the Secretary of War
F. C. Ainsworth
Chief, Record and Pension Office
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Record & Pension Office
War Department
Jul 11 1902
695194

Omaha, Nebr
July 9, 1902

Benjamin Walker
Revo War

Mrs. C. M. Headrick
Desires record of service of this man.

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U. S. Pension Office
Aug 19 1902
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Chief of Record & Pension Office 
War Department. 
Washington D. C 

Will you please send record of services of Benjamin Walker in Revolutionary War, National No. 25153. If there is any expense I will remit immediately. July 9, 1902, 
2 cent stamp attached.

Mrs C.M. Headrick 320. S. 26. St 
Omaha, Nebr
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Omaha, Nebr., Aug. 15, 1902. 
Bureau of Pensions of the Interior Dept., 
Washington, D.C. 

Gentlemen: 
I wish to secure the records of the services of Benjamin Walker a Revolutionary soldier. Enclosed are letter that I forwarded to the Record and Pension Office of the War Department, but as you will note that are returned.   I suppose that should be addressed to your Department, as the enclosed copy of records were secured from your office by a relative. If possible please furnish me these records at once. 

 AUG 23 1902 FILES

Yours respectfully, 
Mrs C M. Headrick 
320 S. 26th St 
Omaha Nebr 
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AUG 18 1902
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WESTERN DEPARTMENT OFFICE 
E. S. WALKER. 
Agent

MARSHALL S DRIGGS. PRESIDENT 
FHD OUGLASS GENL AGENT 
FREDK H. WAY, SECRETARY 

Williamsburgh City Fire Ins. Co. 
New York City 
Western Department, Freeport, Illinois 
Fred M. Gund, Manager 
1125 S. 5th St. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. 
December 4th 1912 
The Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir :- I am writing for the record of service of Joshua Short and Benjamin Walker, both of whom served in the Rev. War and drew pensions at the Illinois agency.  Thanking you for courtesy, I am 

Truly yours 
Mrs. E. S. Walker
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WALTER & SONS, Furniture 
522 - 524-526 MARKET STREET 
MT. CARMEL, ILL. 
B. J. WALTER 
September 30th, 1936. 

The Veterans Administration, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: 
Please furnish pension record and any other information available of a one Benjamin Walker who served with the Pennsylvania Troops during the War of the Revolution. 
This soldier was born in the year 1758 in the State of Pennsylvania and died in Menard County, Illinois, in 1847. 
This information if available, will be appreciated. 

Very truly yours,
B.J. Walter
Dept. Military Records and Graves Registration, 
American Legion, 
Wabash Post #423.

BJW: rpf

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Received Oct 6 1936
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OFFICE OF I. R. BROWN, 
ATTORNEY 
NOTARY IN OFFICE

TERMS OF COURT 
Second Monday in February 
First Monday in August 
First Monday in November

Havana, Ill., January 15, 1910
Commissioner of pensions 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: --  
I have been refered by Hon. F. C. Ainsworth, Adj. Gen. for information which I am seeking for, in relation to the Revolutionary geealogy of my Great-grand-father, whose name was Benjamin Walker, for the purpose of joing the Daughter of the American Revolution. 

As near as I can learn from others of my relatives, he enlisted in the Revolutionary War in Maryland as a ‘Private’ and was engaged two years in actual service, part of the time he served under Captain Monroe and Col. Hartley and in due time was promoted to be Sargeant. 

Was subsequently honorably discharged at the close of War, and on September 29, 1832, he applied for pension from Dearborn County, Indiana and afterwards removed to Mason County, Illinois and died and was buried at a place called "Walker's Grove" named after him. The inscription on the headstone shows that he was born in Harrisburg, Penn., August 31, 1756 and died September 5, 1845;  My father being a direct lineal descendant was named ‘Benjamin Walker’ named after him. Will you please furnish me any information your Bureau may show in relation to the matter referred to, with charged, if any. very respectfully yours, 

Amanda Walker Brown

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U.S. Pension Office
Jan 17 1910
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department.  Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV. 
Revolutionary

L. W. B. W. 14088.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
WASHINGTON, D. C., 
June 9, 1897.

Sir: --

Replying to your request for information concerning Benjamin Walker, soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on September 29, 1832, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing in Dearborn County, Indiana, and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as private and sergeant in the Maryland troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Monroe and Col. Hartley. Place of his enlistment not stated. 
His widow, Mary, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.

Very respectfully, 
Commissioner

 Rev. J. M. Davidson,
1056 Winthrop Ave., 
Edgewater, Chicago, Ills.
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Copy 
BENJAMIN WALKER'S RECORD OF SERVICES 
During the Revolutionary War, Benjamin Walker enlisted in the Maryland troops as private, and was engaged two years in actual service. Part of that time, he served under Capt. Monroe and Col. Hartley, and was in due time promoted to be Sergeant.  He was honorable discharged from service at the close of war, and on Sept. 29th, 1832, applied for pension, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing in Dearborn to County, Indiana, and his pension was allowed for two the years actual servise as above set forth. 

The service upon which above statement is founded, is recorded in files of Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. in O. W. & N. Div., Revolutionary L. W. B., W 14088; where also will be found, under stamp endorsement June 8th, 1897, record (or copy) of transfer of Benjamin Walker from Pension roll of Madison Co., Ind. to Havana, Ills original copy of such transfer being in possession of undersigned. 

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U. S. Pension Office
18 AUG S. 1902
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LW. 
Rev. War Section. 
December 13, 1912.

Mrs. E. S. Walker, 
1125 So. Fifth Street, 
Springfield, Ills. 

Madam: 
In response to your letter dated the 4"" and received the 7" instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim Sur. File No. 36,301, Rev. War, it appears that Joshua short served from early in 1776, to March 28, 1778, in the Virginia troops, and was born about 1752.

From the papers in the claim, Wid. File No. 14,088, Rev. War, it appears that Benjamin Walker served in the Pennsylvania troops at various times from June 1, 1776, to March, 1779. 
He was born in October 1756, and died August 5, 1847. 

Very respectfully,
J.L. Davenport 
Commissioner. 
See letter to Mrs. Walker of Mar 28, 1912 Misc Corres.
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Record Division. 
January 26, 1910


Mrs. Amanda Walker Brown, 
Havana, Ills. 

Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 15"" and received the 17” instant, you are advised that from the papers on file in the pension claim of Benjamin Walker who served as a Private and Sergeant in Captain James Morrow's company, Colonel Thomas Hartley's regiment, it appears that he was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in October 1758 and died at Pekin Illinois, August 5, 1847, and that the pension records of the Revolutionary War fail to afford any information in regard to Benjamin Walker who was born at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, August 31, 1756 and died September 8, 1845. 

Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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October 28, 1936. 
BA-J/ILL 
Benjamin Walker 
W. 14088 

Mr. B. J. Walter 
American Legion, Wabash Post #423 
Mount Carmel, Illinois. 

Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Walker who was born in 1758 in Pennsylvania, and died in Menard County, Illinois, in 1847. 

The data which follow were found in pension claim, W. 14088, based upon service of Benjamin Walker in that war. 

Benjamin Walker was born in October 1758, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents were not shown. 

While residing on the west branch of the Susquehanna River, he served six months in 1776, as Indian spy in the western part of Pennsylvania, no officers named; he stated that he had learned the Indian mode of warfare and the use of a rifle from his father living there, who “suffered loss not only of property but loss of life also by savage barbarity”.  Benjamin Walker enlisted in June 1777, and served six or eight months as sergeant in Captain Simon Cool's company, Colonel Henry Antis' Pennsylvania regiment; from the spring of 1778, he served as private and sergeant, was in Captain James Morrow's Rifle company, also in Colonel Thomas Hartley's 18 " Pennsylvania regiment on expeditions against the Indians, and assisted in the destruction and burning of Tioga and Wyoming, and in the erection of Fort Muncie, and was in many skirmishes in the spring of 1779, he served under Gaskins and Colonel Cook, guarding Army stores and supplies, and during the years 1780 and 1781, rendered other service, no details given. He referred to service during the campaign against the Indians with Captain Walker and with Major James Crawford, but no relationship of either one to the soldier was stated. 

Benjamin Walker was allowed pension on his application executed
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September 29, 1832, at which time he resided in Laughery Township, Dearborn County, Indiana; he stated then that he had lived after the war some time in Ohio, but gave no dates. In 1840, Benjamin Walker was living with his son, James Walker, in Menard County, Illinois. In May 1841, he moved back to Dearborn County, Indiana, where he lived with his son, Henry Walker, in 1842; in 1846, he was living with his son, James, in Mason County, Illinois. 

The soldier died August 5, 1847, in Pekin, Illinois. 

Benjamin Walker married August 22 or 23, 1822 or 1823, in Dearborn County, Indiana, Mary Criswell, who was born October 5, 1788; the names of her parents were not given. One David Criswell was present at their wedding. 

Mary Walker, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 10, 1853, at which time she resided in the neighborhood of Napoleon, Ripley County, Indiana. She moved in November 1856 from Ripley County, Indiana, to Rock Island County, Illinois. In 1859, she stated that she had one son in Rock Island County, Illinois, and one son in Iowa, and a third son who moved with her to Rock Island County, Illinois, but did not like the country and had moved to Kansas, but she did not give their names. In April 1865, she had moved recently from Illinois to Dearborn County, Indiana, her post office, Aurora. She was living there in 1870. 

In 1854, David Criswell, referred to previously as present at the wedding of Benjamin Walker and Mary Criswell, resided in Napoleon, Indiana. In 1865, Sarah and Samuel Criswell were residents of Dearborn County, Indiana: no relationship to the family was stated. 

Very truly yours, 
A.D. HILLER, 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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May 25, 1934. 
BA-J/ILL 
Jonathan Hunter
S. 39739 
Benjamin Walker
W. 14088

Anne Fitzgerald
7 Greenough Avenue 
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. 

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request in formation in regard to your ancestor, Jonathan Hunter, a Revolutionary War soldier, one cited by you who served in the New York troops, also, the record of Benjamin Walker, a sergeant in the Pennsylvania troops in that same war. 

The record of only one soldier named Jonathan Hunter who served in the New York troops has been found and is furnished herein; the record of Benjamin Walker of Pennsylvania is given also. The data given are found in the papers on file in pension claims based upon service in the Revolutionary War. 

JONATHAN HUNTER -- S. 39739 
Jonathan Hunter was born at Cape Cod, the date of his birth and names of his parents not shown. 
He enlisted in the spring of 1776, in New York state, and served one year as private in Captain Wright's company, Colonel Van Schaick's New York regiment. He enlisted in 1777, served three years as sergeant in Captain Austin's company, Colonel Peter Gansevoort's 3# New York regiment, was on General Sullivan's Expedition against the Indians, and was discharged April 24, 1780. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he resided in Shoreham, Addison County, Vermont; he was then in the eightieth year of his age. In 1820, the soldier was living in the family of his grandson in Shoreham, Vermont, the name of said grandson not stated. In 1823, he resided in Fairfield, Georgia District, Vermont. He referred to children, but did not give any names; the name of soldier's wife is not shown.
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For information in regard to date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Jonathan Hunter, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following: Jonathan Hunter 
Certificate # 10813 
Issued May 6, 1819 
Rate of $8 per month 
Commenced April 13, 1818 
Act of March 18, 1818 
Vermont Agency. 

BENJAMIN WALKER -- W. 14088. 
The record of Benjamin Walker is given herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 14088, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. Benjamin Walker was born in October, 1758, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not shown. 
While residing on the west branch of the Susquehanna River, he served six months in 1776 as Indian spy in the western part of Pennsylvania , no officers named; he stated that he had learned the Indian mode of warfare and the use of a rifle from his father living there, who “suffered loss not only of property but loss of life also by savage barbarity”.  Benjamin Walker enlisted in June 1777, and served six or eight months as sergeant in Captain Simon Cool's company, Colonel Henry Antis' Pennsylvania regiment; from the spring of 1778, he served as private and servant, was in Captain James Morrow's Rifle company, also in Colonel Thomas Hartley's 12th Pennsylvania regiment on expeditions against the Indians, and assisted in the destruction and burning of Tioga, and Wyoming, and in the erection of Fort Muncie and was in many skirmishes; in the spring of 1779, he served under Gaskins and Colonel Cook guarding Army stores and supplies, and during the years 1780 and 1781 rendered 

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other service,  no details given.  Benjamin Walker, the soldier, referred to service during the campaign against the Indians with Captain Walker and with Major James Crawford, but no relationship to the soldier or his family was stated.  

Benjamin Walker was allowed pension on his application executed September 29, 1832, at which time he resided in Laughrey Township, Dearborn County, Indiana; he stated then that he had lived after the war some time in Ohio, but gave no dates. In 1840, he lived with his son, James Walker, in Menard County, Illinois. In May 1841, he moved back to Dearborn County, Indiana, where he lived with his son, Henry Walker, in 1842; in 1846, he was living with his son, James, in Mason County, Illinois.

The soldier died August 5, 1847 in Pekin, Illinois. 

Benjamin Walker married August 22 or 23, 1822 or 1823, in Dearborn County, Indiana, Mary Criswell, who was born October 5, 1788; the names of her parents are not shown. One David Criswell was present at their wedding. 

Mary Walker, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 10, 1853, at which time she resided in the neighborhood of Napoleon, Ripley County, Indiana. She moved in November 1856 from Ripley County, Indiana, to Rock Island County, Illinois. In 1859, she stated that she had one son in Rock Island County, Illinois, one son in Iowa, and a third son who moved with her to Rock Island County, Illinois, but did not like the country and had moved to Kansas, but she did not give their names. In April 1865, she had moved recently from Illinois to Dearborn County, Indiana, herpost office, Aurora. She was living there in 1870. 

In 1854 David Criswell, referred to previously as present at the wedding of Benjamin Walker to Mary Criswell, resided in Napoleon Indiana. In 1865, Sarah and Samuel Criswell were residents of Dearborn County, Indiana: no relationship to the family was stated. 

No reference was made to a former marriage of either Benjamin Walker, or of his wife, Mary. Very truly yours, 
A.D. HILLER, 
Assistant to Administrator.

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for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Walker a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau. Mid F. 14288

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
June 1, 1776
Mary 1, 1777
Spring 1778
Spring 1778
Spring 1778
April, 1779
LENGTH OF SERVICE
6 mos. 
8 mos. 

 
to Feb. or March 1779

RANK
Indian Spy
Srgt.
Indian Spy
and sargt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED 
in the western part of
Captain-Simon Cool, Colonel-Henry Antis
Captain Simon Cool, Colonel Henry Antis
Captain James Morrow, Cor of Rifleman, Cook
Colonel Thomas Hartley
Captain Gaskins, Colonel Cook
STATE
Pa.
Pa.
Pa.
Pa. 
Pa. 
Pa. 

Battles engaged in, Wyalusing, numerous skirmishes
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Sept. 29, 1832. His claim was al. 
Residence at date of application, Laughery Twp. Dearborn Co. Ind. 
Age at date of application, Born in Oct. 1758, Lancaster Co., PA Died Aug 5, 1847 Pekon, Ill. 
Remarks: Sol. Mar in Dearborn Co. Ind. Aug. 22 or 23, 1822 or 1823.
Mary Criswell. She was born Oct. 5, 1778 and mas. al. pension on an ajs. Aug. 10, 1853, while a res. in the neighborhood of Napoleon, Ripley Co. Ind. A son James, referred to in 1846; three sons referred to in 1859 no names stated.
Very respectfully,