Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17740, Joseph Walker, Conti (Conn)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conti (Conn)
Walker Joseph Caton, Eunice
W 17740
Former widow
CONTENTS

Connecticut 2,500.
Eunice Eaton, formerly widow of Joseph Walker, deceased Conn.
who died on the 7th Jan 1798 of Hartford co. in the State of Conn who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. L. Wain in the Conn line for 2 years private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Feb. 1839 and sent to Hon. J. M. Piles, Senate.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1838 = $600:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 M. '39 = 40:00
$640:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d - 2 }
Recorded by J. A. Elliot Clerk, Vol. 2, Page 67

I Reuben. S. Woodward of the Town and County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged Seventy three years and upwards do on oath depose & say that more than fifty two years since I resided in the Town of Woodbury in the County and State aforesaid and that I lived Neighbor to Joseph Walker and used to be often in his family and at that time he had three or four children the oldest of which was a daughter which in my opinion at the time she must have been ten years old upwards. I distinctly recollect that I was then at the age of twenty two years
I have been acquainted with Gideon Walker who has labored for me within two years past & is a Son of the S d Joseph Walker I should think now must be fifty seven or eight years old and as I am credibly informed is now residing in Avon in the County of Hartford & State aforesaid & that his Mother is residing with him — Further the deponent sayeth not. Reuben S. Woodward
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield }
Litchfield Jan y 24 th 1839
Personally appeared before me Doc t
Reuben. S. Woodward with whom I am personally acquainted & subscribed to the above & made oath to the truth of the same & I further certify that he is a very respectable & credible witness —
Dan. Catlin Justice of the peace

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Charles B. Phelps Esq. and Dea. Nathan Esq. are
and for more than six last past, have been Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certifi- cates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Phelps & Batlin
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 30 th day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
And I certify that the signature of said Phelps & Batlin hereunto annexed are genuine.
Royal R. Hinman
Secretary.

I John Strong of the Town of Woodbury in the County of Litchfield a Revolutionary pensioner aged eighty five years and upwards do on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Walker who was born in this Town and with Eunice Stoddard who was also born in this Town and that the sd Walker was married to the sd Eunice Stoddard and that they lived together as Man and wife previous to his enlisting into the Service in the War of the Revolution
I also recollect of the sd Walker serving in the War of the Revolution and I am strongly of the opinion that he enlisted into Col. Seth Warner's Regt. in the year 1776 or 7. Col. Warner many years after the close of the War lived in the Town of Roxbury (an adjoining town to Woodbury) and there died
I also recollect Robert Smith who resided in sd Roxbury & my impression is that he enlisted into Col. Warner's Regt.
I distinctly recollect of his being taken by the Indians & was by them scalped — The above facts are as I understood & was informed at the time — Further the deponent saith not
John Strong
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield
ss Woodbury Jan'y 25 th 1839
Personally appeared before me John Strong with whom I am personally acquainted & I subscribe to the above and made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I further certify that he is a very respectable & credible witness
Chas B Phelps Notary Public

I Gideon Walker Now a resident of the of the Town of Avon in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged fifty seven years do on Oath depose and say that I am a Son of Joseph & Eunice Walker and was born in the Town of Woodbury in Litchfield County and State aforesaid; that my Mother Name before her Marriage was Eunice Stoddard; and that there were three Children Older than Myself & the oldest of which was a Sister who died Many years Since in the State of Vermont and if have been Now living would be at the age of Sixty two years. My Father the Said Joseph died about the year Seventeen hundred & Ninety eight and my Mother the Said Eunice was afterwards married to Comfort Eaton & afterwards resided with him in the State of Vermont & that the S d Comfort died in April 1835 and that my Mother the S d Eunice has resided in my family ever Since & is dependent on me for Support. It is but a short time Since she learnt the Act of Congress making provisions in her Case, my Mother that S d Eunice has remained a widow ever Since the death of her last husband the S d Comfort Eaton — Gideon Walker
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } ss Avon Jan. 7 29 th 1839.
Personally appeared before me Gideon Walker

V 2,508.
Emma Eaton formerly widow of Joseph Walker
Con.
abt 4 July 36
and 3 March 37.
adm d
2 years pri
80
to deduction
Henry William
Contra
Hon. J. M. Niles
Senate
the year

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } ss Aoon January 29 th 1839
On This twenty ninth day of January personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Farmington Eunice Eaton a resident of the Town of Aoon in the County of Hartford and State aforesaid aged eighty five 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 4 th 1836, and the Act explanatory of said Act passed March 3 rd 1837: That She was Married to Joseph Walker who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served as she recollects in Col n Seth Warner Reg t . (The Capt n and other officers Not recollected) and enlisted for a term of three years
She also recollects that one Robert Smith of Roxbury (an adjoining Town) enlisted about the same time and went into to service with him, and while in service he was taken by the Indians and scalped, but recovered from his wounds, and returned to the St t Roxbury and there died —
She further declares that She has no record of her marriage: that She had a family Bible in which she think, her marriage was recorded, but that She gave it to a Niece of hers many years since, who now resides in the State of Vermont —
She distinctly recollects that She was Married to Joseph Walker in the Town of Woodbury in Litchfield County and State aforesaid

(where they both were born and then resided) by the Rev. Noah Benedict then a clergyman over the Presbyterian or Congregational Society in said Town and that the marriage took place in Dec. Seventeen hundred and Seventy four. That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Walker died in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety eight; that she was afterwards married to Comfort Eaton (in State of Vermont) who died on the 28 th day of April 1835; and that she was a widow on the 4 th of July 1836 and still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
I have subscribed by her mark Eunice Eaton this 29 th day of January 1839 & mark I further certify that the above appears of the page she testifies to, & she appears of good mind & memory before me Egbert Bowles Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the above named Egbert Bowles is Judge of Probate for the District of Farmington & State of Connecticut & that the above is his genuine signature - Attest Elisha Bowles Clerk of said Court
by certify that Egbert Bowles Esq. has for four months the last past has been a Judge of Probate for the District of Farmington Ezra A. Hildreth Secretary

Comptroller Office
Hartford Conn.
January 30 th 1839
H. H. H.
Hon. J. M. Miles Scratch
I certify that the following is the heading of a pay-roll in this office
Settlement with Col n Seth Warner's Reg t before
January 1780
Connecticut line Vol: 1 st Page 145
Joseph Walker private commenced Service Jan y 1 st 1777 time of settlement Nov r 30 th 1779. amt t of service two years and eleven months. amt t of wages £70. 0. 0 amt t of debt £70. 1. 6
I further certify that the Name of Robert Smith appears on said roll
Robert Smith private commenced Service Jan y 1 st 1777 time of settlement Dec r 31 st 1779 amt t of wages £72. 0. 0 amt t of debt £72. 1. 6. amt t of service
three years
Henry Nelson Compt r

March 25, 1931
H. Frederick Jones 204 West Main Street Sparta, Illinois
aw Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17740 , that Joseph Walker was born in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, date not given.
While residing there he enlisted January 1, 1777 and served two years and eleven months in Colonel Seth Warner's regiment.
He married in October, 1774, in Woodbury, Connecticut, Eunice Stoddard who was born in Woodbury, Connecticut, date not given.
The soldier died in 1798 and his widow Eunice married, date not given, Comfort Eaton , who died April 23, 1835 in Vermont.
The widow, Eunice Eaton , was allowed pension on account of the services of Joseph Walker , on her application executed January 29, 1839, at which time she was living in Avon, Hartford County, Connecticut, and was aged eighty-five years.
The children of Joseph and Eunice Walker were referred to, the only name stated being Gideon Walker who was fifty-seven years old in 1839 and living in Avon, Connecticut. It is not stated whether Comfort and Eunice Eaton had children.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17740
Carmice Caton Widow of Joseph Walker Port New Orleans
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. 84 , Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931- Mch. 25- Hiss to H. Frederick Jones See his letter in Jesses Jackson 3.38077

Washington Feb 2 '39
Sir
I send you the accompanying application of Elvira Cotton for a Pension to which I request your attention.
I am yours &c
D. M. Niles

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County
vs Woodbury
Be it remembered that on this twenty fifth day of January 1839 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Nathaniel B Smith esq of said Woodbury who is to me personally known and is a reputable and credible witness and having been duly sworn and sworn on oath declares & says as follows
I am the Reverend of the Reformed amount of Woodbury now deceased and I was Pastor of the Congregational or Presbyterian Church in said Woodbury from about the year 1761 to about the year 1813. I am also the son of one of the present Generators and Executor of said Executor. Much B amount Esq now deceased was the son of said Rev Mr amount and also his Executor. I have access to all the papers of the both Executors and have been called upon to examine such for entries of marriages. Celebration by said Rev Much amount and such have not been in able to find any such entries or memorandum my research here

been so often repeated and so delightfully made. I have no hesitation in saying no such papers are in existence in the family of the Rev Mr Mowatt or elsewhere.
I have also examined the Church Records but can find no such entries. The only record I can find in the hands of the Rev Mr Andrews the pastor in the ministry of Mr Mowatt is a book containing the proceedings of Church meetings and am informed by Mr Andrews that no other books or entries thereon came into his hands of Church proceedings as successor of Mr Mowatt in the ministry.
Nathaniel B Smith.
Room and table before me
That B Phelps Author of Penn

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County
vs Woodbury
Be it remembered that on this 25 day of January 1839 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for Litchfield County personally appeared Matthew Minor Esq who is to me personally known to be a credible & reputable witness since being first duly sworn & from on both sides and says as follows "
I am now and for more than five years past have been Town Clerk of the Town of Woodbury and as such have in my custody the Records of said Town & there made a careful examination of such records for the entry of the marriage of Joseph Walker to Eunice Hoadley said to have been celebrated about 1774. I can find no such entry on said Records
Matthew Minor
sworn & subscribed before me
Chas. D. Phelps Justice of Peace