Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 345-200, David Walker, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Walker, David
B.L. Wt 345-200.
CONTENTS

1915 Sept. 25. Hist. to Hon. Harvey Helms, FR. &
1935 Feb. 20. Hist. to Henry S. Rorer 864
70345.
David Walker Jr.
St. Virginia line
Whittier & Del P to Cap: In: Davidson - 13. Apr. 1807.

I hereby certify that the records preserved in this Depart- ment of certificates issued by D. Brannan Secy. of War for settling with the officers of the late Virginia Line, in the revolutionary war Army, it appears that several certificates were issued to Matthew Irvine for bal- lances due him. The book containing said the registry of such warrants is there headed -
Given under my hand at the War Office This 11. Day of April 1807.

KNOW all Men by these Presents, that I Jones who was one of the executors of Peter Robertson executor of Benj: Jones who was one of the executors of David Walker Junr — of the County of Nottoway and State of Virginia — have this day bargained and sold, and by these presents do bargain, sell and assign over to Thomas D. Harris of the county of Henrico — and State of Virginia all my right, title, and interest in and to two hundred — acres of Land, to David Walker Junr due in consideration of his services in the army of the United States, to the end of the late war with Great-Britain, under the command of Col. Wm. Davies agreeable to an act of Congress, and I do moreover request, order and direct Henry Dearborn , Esquire, Secretary at War for the time being, or his successors, to issue to Thomas D. Harris — his heirs or assigns, in his or their own name as assignee of me, the said Peter Robertson  as above a warrant for the land aforesaid, and on receipt of the same, I do hereby ratify and confirm any receipt or other instrument in writing, that he the said Thomas D. Harris — may necessarily sign, or procure to be signed, in touching the premises aforesaid, as fully as I could do, if I was personally present. IN Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of February  18  eighteen hundred and seven —
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
John Wilson
James Ehlez jr
Peter Robertson Seal
Nottoway County to wit: who was execr of David Walker Junr.
THIS day Peter Robertson execr of Benj. Jones came before us Edmund Wills and Samuel Morgan Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid, and acknowledged the foregoing bargain of sale and Power of Attorney, to be his free act and deed, and for the purposes therein mentioned. Given under our hands this 5th day of February  18  eighteen hundred and seven
Edm. Wills
Sam. Morgan

to wit:
This day one of the within witnesses to the within Power of Attorney reasonable appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County of aforesaid, and made oath that he did see the within named Peter Robertson sign that the within Power of Attorney and that the said David Walker then named within is the same person who performed the services stated within the said having been a in the Continental army - Given under my hand this day of eighteen hundred & seven
Brunswick County to Wit - I do hereby certify that David Walker entered in the re-enlistment at between Great Britain & the United States, and that he continued as a Lieut. to the end of the War - given under my hand
15 th day of Feb y 1809.
Note as well as I recollect he entered in the 14 th Virg a Reg t .
Truly yours Capt. in the 4 th Reg t
Brunswick County to wit this day John Stith the  person a Justice of the peace for the said County appeared before me and made oath to the above certificate given under my hand this 18 th Feb y 1809. G. W. Walker

Order of Court of Peter Robinson & John Easton.
Qualification as executors of
Benjamin Jones W.

Copy Indification of D Walker Jr. years

Brunswick County to wit This day Jno. W. of the aforesaid County personally appeared before me one of the commonwealth Justices of the peace for the aforesaid County and made oath that the within named David Walker Jr is the same person who performed the services stated in the arrest power of attorney the said Jno. W. having been a captain in the Continental army in the Department Commanded by Col.
Given under my hand this 12th Alex Walker
Feb 1807
Brunswick County Court June 22 nd 1807 On the motion of Peter Robinson and John Easter two of the executors named in the last will & Testament of Benjamin Jones, they having made oath thereto according to law and together with Aaron Brown, James Pritchett and Barbara Saunders their securities entered into & acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Ten Thousand Dollars with Condition as the law directs Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form liberty being reserved the other executor therein named to join in the said probate when he shall think fit
Copy Teste
Herbert Hill C/B.C.

Brunswick County S c Virginia
I Thomas Edmunds senior Magistrate (or presiding Justice of the peace in and for the said County do hereby Certify to all to whom it may concern that Herbert Hill who attested the above transcript of a Record is clerk of the said County Court of Brunswick and that the said transcript is in due form of Law. Given under my hand as senior Magistrate aforesaid this fifteenth day of February in the year 1807 & seven
Tho s Edmunds
At a court held for the County of Brunswick on the 27 th day of November 1786 The last Will & Testament of David Walker j r was proved by the oaths of John Edmundson, & Lewis Skelton the witnesses thereto (and ordered to be recorded) and on the motion of David Walker sen. & Benjamin Jones the executors therein named who made Oath thereto (according to Law) and together with William Walker their security entered into (and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of two thousand pounds conditioned as the law directs) Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form
Copy Teste
Herbert Hill CLK
Virginia Brunswick County S c
I Thomas Edmunds sen d Magistrate in and for the County of Brunswick aforesaid do hereby Certify that Herbert Hill who attested the above Copy of Record is clerk of Brunswick County Court and that the said transcript is in due form of law. Given under my hand and seal this 9 th day of January 1807.
Thomas Edmunds

I do hereby certify that David Walker Junr. entered into the army of the United States, in the fourteenth Virginian Regiment on continental Establishment, and continued in the said army to the end of the late War with Great Britain - Given under my hand this Seventh of April 1807 -
Teste
Peter Eppes
Wm Eppes formerly Cap t of 14 th Virg a Reg t
I do certify that David Walker Junr. was in the Army of the United States to the end of the late War with Great Britain & acted as a Lieutenant to the end thereof - Given under my hand this day of April 1807
Teste
Wm Mann
Peter F. Anchor late Lieutenant in 14 th Virg a Reg t

Wt 345-200
September 25, 1915.
Hon. Harvey Helm, Stanford, Ky.
My dear Mr. Helm:
In response to your letter dated the twenty-first instant, I have the honor to advise you that the papers on file in this Bureau show that David Walker Junior entered the service in the Fourteenth Virginia regiment, and served as a Lieutenant under Colonel William Davies, until the end of the war.
The dates of his appointment and discharge, length and particulars of service, are not stated.
The date of his death is not shown.
In a copy of the record of the court held for Brunswick County, Virginia, November 27, 1786, the last will and testament of David Walker Junior was ordered to be recorded on motion of the executors, David Walker Senior and Benjamin Jones.
On April 18, 1807, a Warrant numbered 345 issued for 200 acres of bounty land on account of the services

of David Walker Junior as Lieutenant of the Virginia Line. in favor of Thomas D. Harris. Executor of Henrico County, Virginia, Executor vice Peter Robertson Executor, vice Benjamin Jones, Executor, deceased.
There is no family data on file.
Very truly yours,
E. C. Tieman
Deputy Commissioner.

SIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
HARVEY HELM, KY., CHAIRMAN. WILLIAM C. HOUSTON, TENN. A. C. HINDS, ME. JOHN M. FAISON, N. C. S. R. SELLS, TENN. JOHN H. ROTHERMEL, PA. L. W. MOTT, N. Y. JEREMIAH DONOVAN, CONN. GEO. R. SMITH, MINN. HARRY H. DALE, N. Y. GEO. W. EDMONDS, PA. HATTON W. SUMNERS, TEX. DOW H. DRUKKER, N. J. EDWARD GILMORE, MASS. JAMES B. ASWELL, LA. WILLIAM N. BALTZ, ILL. GEO. L. WILLIS, CLERK.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S.
COMMITTEE ON THE CENSUS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Stanford, Ky. Sept 21, 1915.
The Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I will thank you to have me informed what the records of your office show as to the Revolutionary War record of James Alcorn, at one time a Captain in the Continental Army, and who came from the James River Valley section of Virginia.
Thanking you for your usual kind and early attention to the matter, I am,
Very truly,
Harry Allen
P.S.I would also like the same information as to David Walker, also from Virginia, and who, I am informed, attained the rank of Lieutenant in the same War.
H.H.
none
27. 345-200

Department of History, Maury High School, Norfolk, Virginia, January 28, 1935
Revolutionary War Records Section, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
only of that name of Va who served as an of
Dear Sirs:
Please inform me what record there is of one David Walker and William I. Walker of Virginia; both were, I understand Captains, and the latter rose to General Colonel during the Revolution.
Both may have enlisted from Bedford County, Virginia. William I. Walker was born 1757- died 1850. He was also known as William Jones Walker but changed his name; but whether before or after the Revolution is not known.
Thank you for any information you may be able to furnish me.
Very truly,
Henry S. Rorer
Henry S. Rorer

February 20, 1935
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David Walker-B.L.Wt.#345-200 William J. Walker-S.16011
Mr. Henry S. Rorer Maury High School Norfolk, Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of David Walker and William I. Walker, of Virginia, both of whom were captains in the Revolutionary War.
The record of David Walker, the only soldier of that name who served as an officer with the Virginia Troops has been found and the record of William J. Walker, captain in the Virginia Troops, has been found, also. These records are given herein as found in the papers on file in the claims for pension and bounty land based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
David Walker B.L.Wt.#345-200
David Walker, Junior, served as lieutenant in Colonel William Davies' 14 th Virginia Regiment, his service terminating at the close of the war. The date of his commission, the length and details of service are not shown.
The will of David Walker, Junior, was ordered recorded November 27, 1786, in a court held in Brunswick County, Virginia, on that date. David Walker, Senior, and Benjamin Jones were executors and William Walker was one of the bondsmen: no relationship of these persons to David Walker, Junior, is shown nor is the date of death of this officer given.
Warrant No. 345 for two hundred acres of bounty land was issued on account of the services of David Walker, Junior, lieutenant of the Virginia Line. Said warrant was issued April 18, 1807, to Thomas D. Harris, of Henrico County, executor, vice Peter Robinson, executor, vice Benjamin Jones, executor, deceased.

One Alex. Walker was Justice of the Peace for Brunswick County, Virginia, in 1807; no relationship to the family was shown. It is not stated whether or not David Walker, Junior, was ever married.
For information in regard to the location of the land, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city and cite the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of issuance.
C O P I E D from AWF.
William J. Walker S.16011
William J.(I.)Walker was born May 19, 1761, in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in said Dinwiddie County, William J.(I.)Walker was appointed in June, 1780, second lieutenant and served in Captain George Pegram's company, Colonel Ralph Faulkner's Virginia regiment, his service terminating the last day of October, 1780; about one month of this time he acted as adjutant. He was appointed lieutenant in the fall of 1780 and served three months in Captain Pratt Hughes' company, Colonel Joseph Jones' Virginia Regiment. After which he was lieutenant in Captain William Lewis' company, Colonel Ralph Faulkner's Virginia regiment, was in a skirmish at Petersburg, length of this service two or three months. He had other short tours, no details given.
William J.(I.)Walker moved in 1795 to Bedford County, Virginia, where he was Captain of Cavalry in the Bedford County Militia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 23, 1833, then a resident of Bedford County, Virginia. There are no data as to his family.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.