Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,098, for Peter Stalker, Connecticut

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(3-1776)
Conn.
Stalker, Peter
Achsah
NUMBER 19.098
B.L.Wt.1581-100
CONTENTS
[blank]

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Let to J. Rowley, Aug 4 1838
same  Aug. 21 1839

Let. to Isaac Lawrence - July 12th 1834

New York 28836
Peter stalker of   in the State of    who was a Sergeant in the Comp. commanded by Captain Mills of the Reg't commanded by Col. Webb in the Connect. line for 2 years Sergt. $120.00
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of $12 Dollars --Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of July 1834 and sent to James Rowley Hudson N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of March '34 $360.00
Semi-anl. Allowance ending Sept. 4. '34 60.00=
$420.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded b Viral Luce Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 124

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632
New York Albany
Achsah Stalker
widow of Peter Stalker
Conn.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Sergeant.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of July 1848. and set to L. Jenkins Albany N.Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1818, Page 185 Vol. 4

Reported
Let. W. H. Clark
Feb 7 / 54

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5421
Achsah Stalker
N. Y.
Act of 7 July 38
(illegible) July 38

Admitted
2 years
Sergt
$120 per annum

Wheeler H Clark
Hudson
N. York

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State of New York }
Columbia Counts } ss.   On the Tenth day of April one thousand eight Hundred and thirty Nine personally appeared before the Justice of the Justice Court in the City of Hudson now Sitting Achsah Stalker, a Resident of the town of Claverack County ad State aforesaid, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath (illegible) the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an Act granting half-pay and pensions to Certain Widows.   That she is the Widow of Peter  Stalker who was a soldier and a Serjeant (sic) in the Army of the Revolution and who was also a Pensioner under the Act of June 7th 1832 and Received Annually $120.00 up to the day of his Death ( 28th day of July last 1838)
She further Declares that She was Married to the Said Peter Stalker on the 13th day of February 1784, by the Reverent James Johnson at Weston Fairfield County in the Parish called North Fairfield Parish, in the State of Connecticut.  That She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen Hundred and Ninety four; at the time above stated.  That her Husband the aforesaid Peter Stalker Died on the twenty eighth day of July one thousand eight Hundred and thirty Eight in town of Claverack aforesaid.
(Signed) Achsah (her X mark) Stalker

Sworn to & Subscribed
on the ay and year above written
(Signed) P. Dean Carrig(illegible)  Clerk

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I Daniel Olmstead of Weston in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut of Seventy four years of age testify & say that I have always lived in said Town of Weston, that in the War of the Revolution I was young, yet I was well acquainted with Peter Stalker & Achsah Williams both of said Weston who were at that time living in said Weston near neighbours (sic) of mine & I saw them both united in marriage at the Dwelling house of Dr John Williams in said Weston by the Rev'd James Jonson a clergyman of the Presbyterian Society in the Parish of North Fairfield in said Town of Weston in the month of February 1784 the exact day I cannot state but am well satisfied it was in the month of February & think from (illegible) it must have been in the year above stated.  The said Peter Stalker & Achsah Williams moved from this plan into the State of New York since which time I have had no acquaintance with them.
(Signed) Daniel Olmsted

State of Connecticut }
County of Fairfield }ss.  Weston
On this eighth day of May 1839 before the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Weston in the County & State aforesaid Personally appeared Daniel Olmsted to me known to be a person of truth & Credibility in the possession of his reasons who subscribed his name to the above Deposition & made oath to the truth of the same. Before me
(Signed) Bradford Winton  Judge
of the Court of Probate
for the District aforesaid

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I Charles T Prentice of Weston in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut a Clergyman in the Presbyterian or Congregational Society in the Parish of Northfairfield in said town of Weston of Thirty four Years of age testify & say, that the Rev'd James Johnson now Dec'd was the Officiating Clergyman in P. Society for & during all the time of the Revolutionary War & for many years after the War.  That I now have in my possession the Church  Records of said Society as kept by him during his ministry in said Society, that I have examined said Records frequently for the marriages of diffrent persons, & haing been called upon for a certificate of the marriage of Peter Stalker & Achsah Williams.  I find no such marriage Recorded, I further certify that the said Dec'd James Johnson made no Record of any marriages from the year 1774, to 1783 during a period of nine years and during all of the Revolutionary War & very (illegible) after the War.
(Signed) Charles T. Prentice

State of Connecticut }
County of Fairfield } ss.  Weston
On this 13th day of May 1839 before the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Weston in the County & State foresaid Personally appeared the Rev'd Charles T. Prentice to me known to be a Clergyman in good standing, of truth & Respectability who subscribed his name to the above Deposition & made oath to the truth of the same.
Before me
(Signed) Bradford Winston Judge
of the Court of Probate
for the District aforesaid.

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I Sarah Wheeler of Weston in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut of Seventy four Years of age testify & say that I have from infancy resided in the Parish of Northfairfield in said Town of Weston, that while young I was intimately acquainted with Acksah Williams of said Weston who was a near neighbour (sic) of mine, though she was a few years older than myself, yet we were as intimate as two Sisters.  I well remember Peter Stalker of said Weston a Soldier of the Revolution, paying his addresses to the said Acksah Williams, & the said Peter Stalker & said Achsah Williams were united in marriage in said Parish of Northfairfield by the Rev'd James Johnson a Clergyman of the Presbyterian Society in said Parish, in the month of February 1784 according to the best of my recollection.  I am quite positive that the marriage took place the February before I was nineteen, & I was nineteen the April following which would be as above stated.
The wedding took place at the Dwelling house of Dr. John Williams in said Weston a Brother of the said Acksah with whom she lived.  I was present at the Wedding & saw the marriage rite performed as above stated.  I further certify that after they were married & went to housekeeping I lived with them, & was necessary I would relate memories that took place at the wedding & afterwards which I have never forgotten & which made a lasting impression on my mind.  A few years after they were married they moved into the State of New York, since which time I have had no acquaintance with them. 
(Signed) Sarah (her X mark) Wheeler

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State of Connecticut }
County of Fairfield } ss  Weston
On this eighth day of May 1839 before the Subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Weston in the County & State aforesaid Personally appeared Sarah Wheeler to me known to be a person of truth and credibility in the full possession of her reasons who subscribed the foregoing Deposition by making her cross to the same & made oath to the truth of the same
Before me
(Signed) Bradford  Winton Judge
of the Court of Probate
for the District aforesaid

State of Connecticut }
County of Fairfield } ss.  Weston
I Horace Fanton Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Weston in the County & state aforesaid hereby certify that Bradford Winton Esqr is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid duly Commissioned & sworn & duly authorized to take Depositions &c. that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & that the signatures of his name to the Depositions of Daniel Olmsted, Sarah Wheeler & Rev'd Charles T. Prentice hereto annexed are genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal
of said Court of Probate at Weston
in the County & State aforesaid
this 13th day of May 1839
(Signed) Horace Fanton Clerk

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Acsah Stalker
Act of 1838
(New York)

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Peter Stalker was born
June 11th 1754

Achsay Stalker was born 
Dec 6th 1761.

Jesse M Stalker was born 
August 18th 1784

Seth Stalker was born
June 25th 1786

Joseph Stalker was born
Nov 14 1788

William Stalker was born
Feb 13th 1791

James Stalker was born
Oct 24 1793

Betsey Stalker was born
Dec. 24 1795

John Stalker was born 
July 1st 1798

Polly Stalker was born
April 4th 1801

(illegible)

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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 Entitled An act granting half pay & Pensions to certain Widows.

State of New York }
Columbia County } ss.  On this Tenth day of January 1843 personally appeared before me William E Heath one of the Justice of the Justice Court in the aforesaid County the same being a court of Record, Acsah Stalker a resident of the town of Claverack in said County, who is aged 79 years & who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 Entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows. 

That she is the widow of Peter Stalker late of Claverack aforesaid deceased who was a sergeant in the war of the Revolution and who obtained a pension under at of 1818 & 7th June 1832, for his services reference is had to his papers on file in the Pension office.

That she was married to said Peter Stalker on the (blank) day of February one thousand seven hundred & Eighty three, as will appear by reference to her application heretofore sent, and now on file in the Pension Office.

That said Peter Stalker died on the 10th (as she thinks) day of July 1838 as will also appear by her papers on file.

That she has not intermarried since

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the death of said Peter Stalker, but continues his widow.  The leaf of a small Bible hereto annexed contains my own age & that of my late husband said Peter Stalker and of our children and was made about six years ago and is in the hand writing of my son William Stalker made from recollections, the old family record having been destroyed.

or evidence of my marriage to said peter Stalker reference is made to the papers & proofs on file in the Pension office sent by declarant on an application formerly made by her.
(Signed) Acsah (her X mark) Stalker

Sworn to & Subscribed by the said Acsah Stalker, who by reason of age & infirmity is unable to appear before a court of Record. 
Before me {
(Signed Wm E. Heath
Justice of the Peace

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State of New York }
Columbia County } ss.   I, Jacob S. Ger Broeck of Claverack in said County being sworn say I am well acquainted with AcSah Stalker, named in the foregoing Declaration.  She is the widow of Peter Stalker late a Pensioner of the United States, who is also named in said Declaration.
The said AcSah Stalker still remains the widow of said Peter Stalker not having intermarried since his death.
(Signed) Jacob S. GerBroeck

Sworn to & Subscribed 
before me this 10th day of January 1843 by said Caroline Ger Broeck who is a credible person & witness }
(Signed) Wm E Heath
Justice of the Peace

State of New York }
Columbia County } ss.  I Edward O. Holling Clerk of the Justices court of the  City of Hudson in said County the same being a court of record do certify that William E Heath before whom the foregoing Declaration & Deposition purport to have been taken was on the day of the date there of one of the Justices of said Justice Court of the City of Hudson aforesaid duly Authorised (sic) to act as such, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his signatures to said Declaration & Deposition are in his hand writing.  And thereupon the said Justice authorised (sic) and directed the said Clerk to

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certify & have hereby certifies that it was satisfactorily proven to said Justice that the Declarant Acksah Stalker was the widow of Peter Stalker a Pensioner of the United States who died in the month of July 1838.  That said AcSah Stalker still remains the widow of said Peter Stalker not having intermarried since his death and that said Peter & AcSah Stalker were married before the first day of January 1794 and as he thinks in the year seventeen hundred & eighty three.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this Tenth day of January One thousand Eight hundred & forty three.
(Signed) Edward O Holley Clerk
of Said Court

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31.462
Peter Stalker's
Application

Direct to 
James Rowley, agent of the City of Hudson

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State of New York
County of Columbia ss. On the tenth day of May 1834 personally appeared before the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson, now sitting Peter Stalker a resident of the town of Calaverack in said county of Columbia, aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he was born on the 11th day of June 1754 in the town of Fairfield and County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That in the month of April 1775 he enlisted in the company of Capt. David Deming in the town of Fairfield aforesaid for eight months, and marched with said company to Stamford, Horseneck & to New York and there joined the regiment commanded by Col. Whiting and marched to Harlem and there embarked in board of a sloop for Albany and then went to [unk] (now Waterfock) then to Shaner-borough now Whitehall thence to Ticonderoga, and then to aplace called Chimney point and thence to Moth Island then on to bear St. Johns where they had a small engagement with the enemy British & Indians then returned back to Ticonderoga, and there completed his term of eight months, and was discharged by Genl. Schuyler, and went home and stayed until in the Spring of 1776 when he again enlisted under Lieut. John Mills in said town of Fairfield for another term of eight months, and marched immediately and was stationed at Black-Rock Fort or Battery, and continued there the full eight months, then went home to Fairfield, and in December following (1776) he again enlisted under Capt. Eliphalet Thorp, for three months, and marched to Horse-neck and Saw-pits, and served there the full three months, then returned home, and stayed at home, until April in the year 1777 when he enlisted again under Capt. Stephen Thorp for eight months as orderly serjeant and served as such serjeant in said company until the first day of August following (1777) when he went out of said company, and enlisted under Capt. John Mills for during the War, in the town of Fairfield aforesaid, as a serjeant and stayed in said town of Fairfield, and the adjoining towns recruiting soldiers until the 28th day of January, 1778

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when he together with his company of recruits joined in with the company under the command of Capt. Mills, and marched to Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania, and there joined a regiment commanded by Col. Charles Webb called the 2d Connecticut Regiment, and served in that regiment until the time which was called the last derangement- cannot say precisely how long, but thinks about three years- after the derangement, he served in the 3d Connecticut Regiment command by Col. Samuel B. Webb and served Capt. Rogers company in said Regiment he served as a serjeant at least three years for which said applicant received a certificate, and also a certificate for six years of Faithful service in the Revolutionary War of the United States. Said applicant has no record of his age as it was left with his Parents in Connecticut, therefore states from his recollection- his certificates of his services and discharge have it been lost, or burned, as said applicant has had his house burnt, he cannot find them, therefore makes this statement from his recollection which is vary distinct, and knows of no living witness by which he can prove any of his services-therefore must rely upon his neighbors to whom he refers for their belief of the truth of this statement and as to its being entitled to credit. Some of his neighbors he will here name. Nathaniel Rowley, John J. Miller first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Columbia, Stephen Storm Justice of the Peace in said town of [unk], Richard Slayter a clergyman, Stephen Miller merchant. Her 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, except that of the State of New York, the certificate herewith sent will fully show  which certificate is sent with a wish to have exchanged for an other & better one. Said Applicant removed from the State of Connecticut in the year 1786 to Granville in the State of Massachusetts & resided there until 1799, thence to the town of Claverak in said County of Columbia and State of New York and has resided in said town ever since.
Peter Stalker
Sworn & subscribed this 10 May 1834.

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We Richard Slayter clergyman of the town of Claverack, and John J Miller, also of the town of Claverack first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Columbia, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Stalker, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be 79 years of age; That his 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.
Richard Slayter
John J Miller
Subscribed and sworn to this 25 of June 1834.
Jn Cass J Peace

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating 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 Court further certifies that it appears to them them that Richard Slayter is a clergymen and that John J Miller is the first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Columbia- both residing in the town of Claverack in said County and who has signed the foregoing certificate, and that they are credible persons and their statements entitled to credit.

I Henry Munger Clerk of said Court hereby certify the above to be the original proceedings in the matter of the matter of the application of Peter Stalker for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 25th day of June 1834.
Henry Munger Clk

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State of New York
County of Colombia
SS.

On this sixth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas and a Court of Record, before the Judge of said Court Peter Stalker aged Sixty Six years, resident in the town of Claveracks in said County and State, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: That he the said Peter Stalker enlisted for the term of during the war on the First day of August in the year of 1777 in the state of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain John  Miller in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb in the line of the State of Connecticut on the  [blank line] Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 10th day of June 1783 the [illegible] of Revolutionary war, when he was discharged from the said services in West Point in the state of New York. That his original declaration was made on the Sixteenth day of April 1818 and his pension Certificate stated on the first day of May 1818 numbered 335.

And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other that what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed this deponents further saith that he is cooper by trade that his Eyesight is much impaired and that he is much afflicted with several bodily infirmities in so much that he cannot now nor has he for some time past been able to follow his said trade that this deponents wife who is also aged and infirm of one sone named Seth aged 34 years who is unable for want of Mental Capacity to provide for his support - Constitute this deponents familys Property as follows, Real property Non - 1 Old Horse, 5 Old chairs - 1 wash tub - 3 pails 4 old barrels 3 [illegible] 6 [illegible], 6 draw [illegilble] - 4 augers - 3 Chisels - 2 gouges - 1 [illegible] 6 - 3 any and three adds - worth in all $19.6 [underlined]
Peter Stalker

Sworn to and declared on the Sixth day of June 1820 before one John J. Miller first Judge of Columbia County Common pleas - 

I A. B. Vanderpoel - Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule [lined through text] are truly copied from the records of the said Court; And do further certify, that is is the opinion of said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Nineteen Dollads and Six Cents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Twenty Ninth day of June 1820.

A B Vanderpoel [signature] 
Clerk of the Court of the Courts of Common Pleas for Columbia County

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Peter Stalker
No 1381

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DEPARTMENT OF WAR

Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.

By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant:

State of New York
County of Columbia } ss.
I, Peter Stalker aged seventy four years, do, upon my oath, testify, and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I enlisted for the term of "during the war," and served in the regiment No. Second & Third Continental under the command of Colonel Webb of the Connecticut line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the third Connecticut regiment, commanded by Colonel Webb. I was a serjeant.
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, Peter Stalker aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint William Rowley of Hudson, County aforesaid to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorney under him, for the special purpose above expressed.
Peter Stalker
Attest,
Abraham Perry
I, Abraham Perry aged seventy three years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Peter Stalker who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Abraham Perry
Attest,
John Calwill
Before me, James Barton a Justice of the Peace personally appeared the above named Peter Stalker subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Abraham Perry who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this first day of October 1820.
James Barton Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Columbia County }
In testimony that the abovewritten James Barton was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, &c., in the State of New York at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed he county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at the city of Hudson this first day of October 1820.
Harmen Bay C. Clerk, &c.

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Joseph Stalker
Sole Executor
of
Achsah Stalker

For an increase of
$24 per ann from
3d March 1826 to
4th March 1831

Wheeler H. Clark
Hudson
New York
atty

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress of 15th May 1828 granting pension to Revolutionary soldiers who served during the war, also to obtain the benefits of all acts of Congress granting pensions Revolutionary soldiers & their widows.
State of New York
County of Delaware} ss. On the fifth day of January AD one thousand eight hundred & fifty four personally appeared before the County Court of said County of Delaware in open Court, the same being a Court of Record, Joseph Stalker a resident of Mendith in said County aged sixty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain all back pay due to Peter Stalker his Father or to Achsah Stalker his mother, or any increase of the pension they obtained, and especially the difference between $96 per annum obtained by his Father said Peter Stalker from the 3d March 1826 to the 4th March 1831 & the sum of $120 per annum, which Declarant alleges his said Father Peter Stalker was entitled to under act of 18th May 1828, from said 3d March 1826 to said 4th March 1831, being the sum of about one hundred & twenty dollars he the said Declarant owing that his said Father Peter Stalker served to the end of the Revolutionary War & obtained his bounty land, and was entitled to such increase from $96 per annum to $120 per annum at the time of the passage of said act of 15th May 1828 & he said Peter Stalker not having obtained the same, his said widow Achsah Stalker was entitled to said $120 after the death of said Peter Stalker and Achsah not having applied for it is her life time the same may now be placed

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to Declarant as the sole executor of the last will and testament of said Achsah Stalker, he said Declarant being such sole executor of said Achsah Stalkers will , proof whereof is hereto annexed & sent herewith.
Said Declarant as such executor claims there should be allowed & paid to him as the executor of said Achsah Stalker the sum of $120 & all increase of pension his said Father was further entitled to under act of 15th May 1828 or 7th June 1832, also any increase of pension his said mother Achsah Stalker might have been entitled to under act of 4th July 1836.
Declarant further says that said Peter & Achsah Stalker left them surviving & who still survive the following named children, Declarant, Jesse Stalker, Elizabeth Scott, & William Stalker and no others.
Joseph Stalker
Executor of the last will & testament of Achsah Stalker deceased
Taken, sworn & subscribed in open Court on the day & year above named by said Joseph Stalker to me well known to be the son of said Achsah Stalker & sole executor of her will, and said Joseph Stalker adduced satisfactory evidence to me that the above named are all the children left by Achsah Stalker & Peter Stalker.
William Gleason Jun
County Judge of Delaware County, State of New York

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State of New York
County of Delaware} ss.
James H Graham of Delhi & Daniel Smith Jun of Meredith in said county being sworn say, they know Achsah Slater late of Meredith in said County who a Revolutionary pensioner & is now dead and died in Meredith in said County.
We know Joseph Stalker now here present, he is the son of said Achsah Stalker with whom the said Achsah lived, several years before she died, and at the time of her death. We are in no way interested in said Joseph Stalkers application for pension money.
James H Graham
Daniel Smith Jr
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 5th day of January 1852 by deponents who are credible person & witnesses I am not in any way interested is said joseph Stalkers application for pension money nor in the prosecution thereof.
William Gleason Junr
County Judge Delaware County State of New York

State of New York 
County of Delaware} ss. I Benjamin Cannon Clerk of said County & of the Courts of Record therein do certify that William Gleason Jr whose name is above subscribed to the Declaration of Joseph Stalker is the County Judge of said County duly elected & qualified and duly authorized by law to hold a Court in & for said County. That                 before whom the foregoing deposition was taken was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said county duly elected & sworn  & duly authorized by law to

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administer oaths. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & Justice & verily believe his name subscribed to said declaration & affidavit to be his hand writing & signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 4th day of January 1854.
Benj. Cannon
Clerk

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State of New York
Delaware County}
Surrogates Office Js   I WIlliam Gleason Am County Judge & Surrogate of Delaware County  New York   do certify that Letter testamentary upon the last Will and Testament pf Achsah Stalker late of the town of Meredith in said County deceased [last word inserted] were duly granted by me the undersigned Surrogate of said County to Joseph Stalker of said Meredith who is the sole executor in said thee named and there having on that day to wit this 24th day of September 1853, the same day and which said letters were granted, been duly proved [illegible word] and adjudged valid [illegible word] before said Surrogate - & I hereby certify that said Letters & Testaments were at the same time Recorded in this Office & were in therein of Record and that said Letters remain in full force and effect that said Joseph Stalker is now the dole Executor of the last Will and Testament of Achsah Stalker deceased & acting as such.

In testimony whereof the Said Surrogate has herewith set his hand & affixed the Seal of said Surrogates Office at Delhi this 16th day of January 1854 -   
                  [Signed]  William Gleason Jr
                                   Surrogate
[A seal is affixed to the left of the prior paragraph.]

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Peter Stalker, Sejt.
Huron NY
16 Apl 1818
Judge Dayton

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State of New York
Columbia County ss.}
Peter Stalker of Claverack in the county & state aforesaid being duly sworn says that he enlisted at Fairfield in Connecticut in August 1777 in the company commanded by Captain John Mills in the 3d Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Webb in General Huntingdon's Brigade. He served in the regiment and was actively employed in the continental service in the connecticut regiments were reduced or discharged when this Deponent was transferred to the 3d Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel B Webb. This deponent served from that time to the end of the war and did his duty faithfully when he was honorably discharged at West Point. This deponent acted as Sergeant in Colonel Samuel B Webbs regiment in the company of Capt. Rogers from the 1 day of July 1780 to the end of the war, altho he did not receive his Sergeants warrant till January 1782 as appears by the Sergeants warrant herewith produced.
This deponent further says that from his having a family to support and being in indigent circumstances he stands in great need of the assistance of his country for support.
And further this Deponent saith that he is unable to produce his discharge the same not being in his possession.
Peter Stalker
Sworn this 7th day of April 1818 before me
Hezekiah Dayton
Judge of Columbia County Common Pleas

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State of New York
Columbia County ss.}
Abraham Perry of Hudson in the county & state aforesaid being duly sworn saith that in the Spring of 1780 he first became acquainted with the within named Peter Stalker. He was then a Sergeant in Col. Webbs Regiment in the 3d Connecticut Regiment or the continental establishment. This deponent knows that the said Peter Stalker was a soldier in the continental army from that time to the close of the war. he knows this from having seen him at different times from the year 1780 to the close of the war and believes some after the american army was disbanded.
Abraham Perry
Sworn this 6th day of April 1818 before me
Hezekiah Dayton
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Columbia & State of New York

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State of New York
Columbia County ss.}
I certify that on the 7th day of April 1818 personally appeared before me Hezekiah Dayton a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the count of Columbia in the State of New York. Peter Stalker & Abraham Perry to me known who made oath to the hereto of the facts contained in the within affidavit by them respectively subscribed. I examined the said Peter Slater as to the authority of a sergeants warrant prefixed to his affidavit. I am satisfied that it is perfectly authenticated. I am fully satisfied that the facts stated in both affidavits are correct & true and the evidence produced to me satisfies me that the said Peter Slater is entitled to a pension of eight dollars per month by virtue of the "act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed March 18, 1818.
Hezekiah Dayton
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Columbia in the State of New York aforesaid.

State of New York
Columbia County Clerks Office} I certify that Hezekiah Dayton whose signature appears to the annexed certificate & affidavits & which I know to be his handwriting was Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in aforesaid County. Witness my name & the seal of said Court this 16 April 1818.
Cornelius Miller
Clerk

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admitted


L. Jenkins
Albany 
NY

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State of New-York
County of Delaware} ss.
On this twentieth day of June in the year one thousand, eight hundred and forty-eight, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Delaware in the state of New York, Achsah Stalker a resident of the town of Meredith in the said county of Delaware aged eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow pf Peter Stalker who was a Sergeant in the army of the Revolution, and in accounts of whose services, she was pensioned under the acts of 7 July 1838, 3d March 1843 & 17 June 1844, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17 June 1844, was one hundred & twenty dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow. I certify that by reason of old age and infirmity she cannot write.
Achsah Stalker her mark X
Joseph Stalker
J. H. Graham J. Peace Burlington

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me
J. H. Graham Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me.
J. H. Graham Justice of the peace
I certify that old age and infirmity under the pension, [unk] to into her name.
J. H. Graham
Justice Peace

State of New-York
County of Delaware} ss.
I, Wm Mc Claughry Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that James H. graham Esq was on the day of the date of the above Declaration and Certificate, a Justice of the peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this 26th day of June 1848.
Wm Mc Claughry
Clerk

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2595
Mrs
Achsah Stalker, appl
act 3d March 1843

Wheeler H. Clark
Hudson
N York
agent

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed march 3d 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under act of 7th July 1838.
State of New York
Columbia County} ss. On this 8th day of March 1843 before me William E. Heath one of the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson in said County, the same being a Court of record personally appeared Achsah Stalker a resident of the town of Claverark in said County aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3d 1843 above mentioned.
That she is the widow of Peter Stalker who was a sergeant in the War of the Revolution & received therefor a pension until in the year 1838 when he died having this declarant his widow, and still his widow.
That she has received her pension under act of 7th July 1838, for five years from the 4th March 1836 to the 4th March 1841 at $120 per annum, which has been very recently granted her. The proofs as to her marriage is on file among the proofs sent to the Pension Office to which she refers.
Achsah Stalker her mark X
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 8th day of March 1843.
Wm E Heath Justice

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I William E Heath the Justice before whom the foregoing Declaration was taken, do hereby certify that the said Achsah Stalker was by reason of an infirmity unable to attend before a Court of record.
And I further certify that the Declarant Achsah Stalker aforesaid is the same individual who recently made her declaration before me to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, and has received her pension of one hundred & twenty dollars from 4th March 1830 to the 4th March 1841, my means of knowing this fact on that I saw her certificate and her power of attorney to obtain her money was taken before me by her in person.
Dated Hudson March 8, 1843

State of New York
Columbia County} ss. I, Edward O Holley (Wm E Heath Justice) Clerk of the Justices Court of the city of Hudson in said county the same being a Court of Record do hereby certify that William E Heath, before whom the foregoing declaration was made & by whom the foregoing certificate was given was on the day of the date thereof one of the Justices of said Court. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe his signatures to said Declaration & certificate to be in his hand writing & are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 8th day of March 1843.
E. O Holley Clerk

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7188
Achsah Stalker
applicant for pension
Act March 3, 1843 &
June 17, 1844

agent
Wm B Pierce
Albany 
NY

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STATE OF NEW-YORK
County of Delaware} ss. Declaration
On this twenty ninth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-five before the subscriber, Hermon Treadwell Justice of the Peace personally appeared Achsah Stalker a resident of the town of Meredith in said county, aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war: Also under the act of Congress, passed on the 17th June 1844. That she is the widow of Peter Stalker who was a sergeant in the Revolutionary War.

She further declares that she was Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was one hundred and twenty dollars.

She further declares that she is still a widow and resides in the town of Meredith and County of Delaware and has resided there for the year first & previous thereto she resided in Columbia County in the town of Clavarack NY.
Achsah Stalker her mark X
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, The words [unk] [unk] interlined before [unk].
Herman Treadwell Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
Herman Treadwell Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK
County of Delaware } ss.
I, Crawford B Sheldon clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Herman Treadwell was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this 29th day of April 1845.
C B Sheldon Clerk

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State of New York
Delaware County } ss.
Joseph Stalker of the town of Meredith in said County and aged fifty six years being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the son Widow Achsah Stalker who drew a pension under the act of congress 1838 and she os the identical person named in her original certificate which he has frequently been and need she formerly lived in Collumbia County & now resides in Meredith Delaware County she continues to be the widow of Peter Stalker & is an applicant for a pension & further saith not.
Joseph Stalker
Sworn & subscribed the 29th day of April 1845 before me & I certify that the said Joseph Stalker is a credible witness.
Herman Treadwell Just

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J. L. Edwards, Esq.
War Department
City of Washington

5421 May 20
NY
7 July 1838

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The enclosed papers
transmitted by me
James Rowley of the City 
of Hudson State of N. York

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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
City of Washington

Aug 4
Peter Stalker
NY 1832

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Hudson July 31st 1838
Dear Sir,
Peter Stalker, formerly of Massachusetts, and for nearly forty years past, a resident of the town of Claverack in the County of Columbia and State of New York, who was a Pensioner under the act of 1818 until the year 1834, and then Relinquished  his Pension Certificate, and Received a new one for $120.00 a year and has been receiving his pension regularly since that time, and on the 28th day of the present month he died leaving a widow, aged 77 years, She says that she was married to peter Stalker on the 13th day of Feby 1783 and has lived ever since that time with her said husband, Peter Stalker. Will you have the goodness to inform me, for her, whether she is, or is not entitled to a pension, and what amount if she can establish the requisite facts or such evidence as may be necessary and proper. your obedient servt.
James Rowley

J. L. Edwards Esq.

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Jan 14 43
         NY
A. Stalker

[Written vertically]
                                  FREE
 J. L. Edwards
   Comr of Pensions
         Washington, D.C.

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Sir
  Enclosed I send the application of Mrs Ashsah Stalker widow of Peter Stalker who was a Revy Pensioner under the Act of 7th June 1832.
   Mr. Stalker died in July 1838, this said widow, shortly after his death applied for a Pension under Act of 7th July 1838.
      The enclosed declaration is a renewal of that application
   Please attend to this as soon as possible and you will much oblige
                      Resy yours
                        Wheeler H. Clarke

Hon J. L. Edwards

                           Hudson of New York
                                 Jany 10th 1843.

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
April 20, 1854

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents, the ex'or of Achsah Stalker, dec. a Pension on the Roll of the Albany Agency, at the rate of one hundred & twenty dollars per annum, under the law of the 2d Feby 1848, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th March 1850, to the 12th April 1850.
Respectfully yours,
J M Broadhead
Comptroller

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present

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Albany July 1, 1848
Jas. L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Mrs Achsah Stalker for the purpose of obtaining her pension certificate under act 2d Feby last.
Very respectfully yr obt servt
Lemuel Jenkins

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5421
Rejected
Let. James Rowley
Augt 21 '39
Let to Hon A Vanderpoel
Jany 21, 1840
Jas Rowley Feb 28, 42
act 7 July 38

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Albany BY
May 6, 1845
Sir,
Enclosed is the application of Achsah Stalker for pension under the Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844.
I am Sir very respectfully your obt servt
Wm B Pierce

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Pension Office
act of 3d March 1843
Jas. L. Edwards Esq.
Comr. of Pensions
Washington


2595
July 15, 1843
Achsal Stalker
March 3d/45
NY
$120 per an
W. H. Clarke
Hudson
N. York

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Hudson New York
July 7th 1843
Sir,
I send you enclosed the Declaration of Mrs. Achsah Stalker taken in March last. At the time of taking it I laid it one side intending to attend to it in a few days, and have neglected it until the present time.
I hope the certificate will be in [unk] for the 4th of September next.
Respy & truly yours
Wheeler H. Clarke

Honl. Jas. L. Edwards

NB This Declaration was taken before I saw your prescribed form, but I think this is substantially the same.

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Pension Office
Free
Honl.
J. p. Waldo
Comr. of Pensions
Washington DC

Achsah Stalker
NY act 2 Feb 48

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Hudson, New York
Jany 19th 1854
Sir/
I send enclosed Joseph Stalker application for an increase of the pension allowed his Father Peter Stalker. Peter Stalker was a sergeant & served during the Revolutionary War, and was entitled under the law of 1828 to an increase from $96 per annum to $120 per ann., and omitted claiming $120 per ann until act of 7th June 1832 was passed.
The son as Executor of his mothers will now claims it, as she during her life time was entitled to it, but neglected to demand it.
Please examine the case. The Executor thinks his Father performed duty in a higher grade than sergeant.
Respy yours
Wheeler H. Clarke

L. P. Waldo Esq
Comr of Pensions

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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19098
Achsah Stalker
widow of
Peter Stalker
Sergt Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:- Vol. M, Page 247
[Arrangement of 1870]

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Repd 22d Feby '43

New York- 7015
Achsah Stalker
widow of Peter Stalker 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32
and who died on the 28 July 1838
of Columbia Co in the State of New York
who was a Sergeant in the company
commanded by Captain Mills of the
Regt commanded by Col Webb in
the Connecticut line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany NY
at the rate of 120 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of
February 1843 and sent to Wheeler H.
Clarke Hudson N. York

Arrears to the 4th of March    $600.00
Semi-annual allowance ending
                                             -------------
                                               $600.00

[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by Wm Stewart Clerk
Book A  Vol. 2  Page 103

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Let to W. B. Pierce
June 9 1845

2361
New York  Albany
Achsah Stalker
widow of Peter Stalker
who was a Sergent
in the Conn. line
for 2 years.

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

Certificate of Pension issued the
23rd day of Oct. 1843
and sent to W. H. Calrke
Hudson
N. York

[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 4  Page 114

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335
New York Albany
Peter Slater
Sergeant
L. B. Webb 1777- 6 years
in the army of the united States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of May 1818
and sent to Judge Dayton, Hudson, N.Y.

Arrearages to 4th Sept. 1818
4 months 30/31                $37.16
{Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818}
S. B. Webb
Continued
Claverack Columbia Co 


Reported in Sept Term W20

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James Rowley
Nov. 12th 1838
1381-100
Peter Slater
Conn Line
Bounty Land Office
William Gordon Esq
City of Washington

Rd Nov 9th 1838

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STate of New York
Columbia County} On the 22nd say of October- 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a Commission of DEEDS in and for said County: Ashsah Stalker, Widow of Peter Stalker Deceased, who on her oath declares that her late Husband Peter Stalker Died on the 28th day of July last past.  That some years since, but how long she cannot state, her late Husband obtained a Certificate for Bounty Land to be located She thinks the State of Ohio. that her said Husband obtained same for his Revolutionary Services as a Soldier. That said Certificate has according to the best of her knowledge & belief been lost [last word underlined]. That said Certificate was in her Husbands possession until very recently.  That she is confident that he has not disposed of the same to any one.  That She has frequently seen Said Certificate but since his death & upon examining over his Papers can find no such Certificate and is confident that it is not in his Papers nor with the effects left by her late Husband Peter Stalker.  Therefore she wishes  a new Certificate or a Copy of the original.
                  [Signed]                 X
                                Achsah             Stalker
                                              mark
Sworn & Subscribed
before me this
22nd day of October 1838
  [Signed] James Rowley  Commissioner
                      of DEEDS 

I James Rowley do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Achsah Stalker above named and have been acquainted with her for upwards if thirty years past and was called upon by he family to examine over the Papers of her late Husband Peter Stalker, who died as Stated by her. and no Such Certificate could be found.  I knew that he formerly had one and She is entitled to a new Certificate in lieu f the old one which I presume is lost be good enough to Send it to me for her by her Request-
                  [Signed]   James Rowley

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J. L. Edwards Esq.
War Department
City of Washington


Peter Stalker
for increase as a
sergeant
July 1, 1834
New York

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Payable on the 4th March
and 4th Sept. of each year
by William Lawrence Esq
New York

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WAR DEPARTMENT
Revolutionary Claim

I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18th of March 1818
Peter Stalker late a Sergeant in the
Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 16th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Given at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this [unk] day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen,
J C Calhoun
Secretary of War

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Serjt. peter Stalker
Warrant
Connect Regiment

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Peter Stalker
W. 19098
Conn.

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SAMUEL B. WEBB, Esquire, Colonel of the Third Connecticut regiment, in the Service of the United States:
To Peter Stalker
BY VIRTUE of the AUTHORITY Vefted in Me, by the United States in Congrefs Affembled, I DO by thefe Presents CONSITUTE and APPOINT You to be a Serjeant in the Regiment under My Command, to take Rank as fuch from the First day of July 8700.
You are to obferve and follow fuch Orders and Directions as You fhall from Time to Time receive from ME, or other our fuperior Officers; and diligently to Execute the Duties of a Sertjeant for which this fhall be Your SUFFICIENT WARRANT.

GIVEN under My Hand, in the GARRISON of WEST-POINT, this Third Day of January 1783.
Saml. B. Webb 3d [unk]

REGISTERED in the Books of Regiment,
Joseph Clark, Adjutant

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No. 1381
Rowley's rec'd
for 
P. Stalkers [unk]

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Hudson N. Y. Oct. 20th 1828
Sir
I have rec'd the Land warrant No. 1381 issued for 100 acres of Land for Peter Stalker (dated the 8th)
Yours respectfully,
Wm Rowley

Hon. Peter B. Porter
Secretary of War

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Bounty Land Office
Free
The Honble
Peter B. Porter
Secretary of War
Washington


Wllm Rowley
8 Oct 1828

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Hudson N.Y. Oct. 2d 1828
Sir,
I enclose the papers of Mr. Peter Stalker for bounty land. Please return an answer as soon as convenient.
Yours &c
James Strong

The Honble
P. B. Porter
Secy War

War Department
Bounty Land Office
8 Oct. 1828
Sir-
Enclosed is a land warrant No. 1381 issued for 100 acres, in the name of Peter Stalker of the Connt. Line- the receipt of which, you will please acknowledge by return of mail.
Yours &c.
E. V.

Mr. Wm Rowley
Atty for P. Stalker
Hudson
N.Y.

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The national Archives
Form VAM-51
12-3-41

Division of Veteran's Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Stalker, William GRADE Private LINE Maryland

WARRANT NUMBER 11723 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED December 29, 1791 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 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.