Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11039, Samuel Walker, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Walker, Samuel Kezibah
R. 11039
CONTENTS

Jan. 23. 1839
Mary?
add: proof
Herzibah Walker
no 4265
Jan. 5 th 1839
act '36
and its enclosures This letter is considered intended to have been addressed to the Commissioners of Pensions, it is therefore referred accordingly
Bounty Land Office Jan'y 23. 1839
to N. Jan y 17. 1839

William Gordon Esq
Balt. 16 Jan 1839
Sir
I now enclose you additional testimony in the case of Mrs Walker, and all I have to offer.
It is proper that I should explain why all the depositions are in my hand writing. Mr Searle of this place, by whom I am employed, by my direction wrote to Philad a & Piscatawa, to ascertain what proof could be obtained of the services of Sam l Walker his uncle, from the Statements sent to him I prepared the depositions, and I hope they will be found sufficient to establish the claim.
I am anxious to hear of the settlement of Mrs Mori's claim, all my exertions to obtain further testimony from N l are still useless.
Yours Henry Price

State of Pennsylvania, City of Philad a
On this thirty-first day of December 1838 before me an Alderman in his office Justice of the Peace of the State and City aforesaid personally appeared Ann Lyon a resident of said City and a person deserving of full credit who being first sworn according to Law doth on her oath declare and say that she is fifty-eight years of age that she is the daughter of Samuel Walker and Stephizibah Walker; that she has often heard them relate his services, in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, in the New Jersey Militia that she heard him speak particularly of the Battle of Monmouth in which he was engaged, and also of several other Battles and Skirmishes, at different times and in the State, in which he was engaged. That from the repeated instances, in which her father mentioned the events of the war, she has always been of opinion that he served at different times through the whole of the Revolutionary, but whether as an Officer or private she does not remember
She further declares that her father received large sums of money (continental) which he stated at the time, was in payment of wages as a Soldier, which was all lost, by depreciation. That her Father the said Samuel was married to her mother Stephizibah Walker as she has been informed in the year 1768, and which she firmly believes, and died 2 nd Novem 1824.
In Testimony Whereof the said Ann Lyon has hereunto Subscribed her name
Sworn & Subscribed The 31 st day of December A.D. 1838, before Peter Hoag, Ald man in Office Justice of the Peace.
also on the same day personally appeared the Reverend Nathan Horned who being first sworn accor- ding to Law doth on his oath declare and say, that he is a Resident of said City, forty-nine years of age, and Grandson of the above named Samuel & Stephizibah Walker; that his mother was the eldest Child of Samuel & Stephizibah, and was born on the twenty sixth day of February 1770. That he has a perfect recollec- tion of his Grandfather, and always believed, that he was a Soldier in the Militia of New Jersey, from what

he has heard in the family. That he died at New Brunswick State of New Jersey on the second day of November Eighteen hundred & Twenty four. That Rebekah Walker is the Widow of Samuel Walker and Still remains unmarried.
In Testimony whereof the said Nathan Haimed hereunto Subscribes her name
Nathan Haimed
Sworn & subscribed the 31 st day of December, A.D. 1838, before.
Peter Hay, Alderman In office Justice of the Peace
City of Philadelphia ss.
Be it known that I, Edward Horst, Notary Public. For the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Duly Commissioned and sworn residing in the City of Philadelphia, do hereby Certify and Attest, That Peter Hay Esquire before whom the two foregoing depositions were made and whose pro- per signature is subscribed to the Jurat thereof was at the time the same bear date and now is one of the Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia Duly Commissioned and qualified and Ex-officio a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to ad- minister oaths, and affirmations and that to his official acts as such full faith and credit may be given in Indicature and thereon.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal this Second day of January AD 1839. Edward Horst Not. Public

State of Pennsylvania City of Philadelphia on this thirty first day of Decemb r 1838 personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Com. Pleas. County of Philada Elizabeth Walker a resident of the City of Philadelphia & State aforesaid aged eighty six years who being first 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 1836, that she is the widow of Samuel Walker who was a Soldier in the Militia of the State of New Jersey, that he served at different periods, during the whole war, but in what Regiment or Company she does not know, she perfectly recollects that he was in the Battle of Monmouth, and altho she does not recollect any other battle by name, has heard of several others, that he was nearly always from home & she understood in Service
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Walker in April Seventeen hundred & Sixty eight, that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Walker died on the Second day of November Eighteen hundred & Twenty four, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
In Testimony whereof the said Elizabeth Walker has hereto Subscribed her name
J. Archibald Randall Walker Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadelphia do hereby certify that the above deposition was sworn and Subscribed to before me at the residence of said deponent, she being too infirm to appear in Court and that the said deponent is a person deserving full faith & credit.
December 31. 1838
Rich d A. Randall H. Young C. P.

City of Philadelphia for
Be it known that I Edward Hurst Notary Public for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, duly commissioned and sworn residing in the City of Philadelphia, do hereby and attest that Archibald Randall Esquire before whom the within deposition was made and whose proper signature is subscribed to the within Certificate was at the time the same bears date and now is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and qualified and by law authorized to administer oaths and affirmations, to whose official acts full faith and credit may be given in judicature and thereout.
In testimony Whereof I have have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal this Second day of December AD 1839
Edward Hurst Not. Pub.

II. MACCABEES.
Apocrypha.
Apocrypha.
Be fore Christ cir. 161.
sender of the citizens, both in body and mind, and who continued his love toward his countrymen all his life, commanded to strike off Nicanors head, and his hand, with his shoulder, and bring them to Jerusalem.
31 So when he was there, and had called them of his nation together, and set the priests before the altar, he sent for them that were of the tower,
32 And shewed them vile Nicanors head, and the hand of that blasphemer, which with proud brags, he had stretched out against the holy temple of the Almighty.
33 And when he had cut out the tongue of that ungodly Nicanor, he commanded that they should give it by pieces unto the fowls, and hang up the reward of his madness before the temple.
34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undesiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanors head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord. Before Christ cir. 151.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus day.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here will I make an end.
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired: but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone; and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste: even so, speech finely framed, delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
the 29 day of April clock at eight and was christened by the Rev Mr Gill Annas was born in the year of our Lord 1787
* Hannah Walker the Daughter of Samuel and Hephzibah Walker was Born on Monday the 26th of July 1770 at one o'clock in the afternoon in the year of our Lord 1770 and was christened by the Rev Mr Beach Miss Beach Godmother
Mary Walker Daughter of Samuel and Hephzibah Walker was Born on Friday the 11th day of June at seven in the morning in the year of our Lord 1772 and was christened by the Rev Mr Beach Mary W
The End of the Apocrypha
James Walker the Son of Samuel and Hephzibah Walker was Born on Wednesday the 10th of January 1778 at one o'clock in the year of our Lord 1778 and was christened by the Rev Mr Beach Miss Beach Godmother
Varney Walker Daughter of Samuel and Hephzibah Walker was Born on Thursday at 8 o'clock in the evening the 14th day of December in the year of our Lord 1781
Sarah Walker the Daughter of Samuel and Hephzibah Walker was Born the 9th day of February 1783 at one o'clock in the morning in the year of our Lord 1783 and was christened by the Rev Mr Beach Miss Beach Godmother

store he ran through the midst of the throng ; and standing upon a steep rock, 46 When as his blood was now quite gone, he pluckt out his bowels, and taking them in both his hands, he cast them upon the throng, and calling upon the Lord of life and spirit to restore him thole again, he thus died.
CHAP. XV.
5 Nicanors blasphemy. 8 Judas encourageth his men by his dream. 28 Nicanor is slain.
B UT Nicanor hearing that Judas and his company were in the strong places about Samaria, resolved without any danger to set upon them on the sabbath-day.
2 Nevertheless, the Jews that were compelled to go with him, said, O destroy not so cruelly and barbarously, but give honour to that day, which he that seeth all things, hath honoured with holiness above other days.
3 Then the most ungracious wretch demanded, if there were a mighty One in heaven, that had commanded the sabbath-day to be kept.
4 And when they said, There is in heaven a living Lord, and mighty, who commanded the seventh day to be kept :
5 Then said the other, And I also am mighty upon earth, and I command to take arms, and to do the kings business : yet he obtained not to have his wicked will done.
6 So Nicanor in exceeding pride and haughtiness, determined to set up a publick monument of his victory over Judas and them that were with him.
7 Maccabeus had ever sure confidence that God would help him :
8 For he exhorteth his people, not to forsake them against them, but to be courageous in former times past, and now to expect that help should come unto them.
9 For if they would not believe in the law and in the prophets, let them in mind consider the deeds that he made them
10 in former times, to encourage up their minds, and comforting them thereby, showing them thereby, that with the help of God they ought not to fear the heathen, and the kings that against them.
11 Moreover, he showed them the signs of them, not so much by words, as by deeds and spears, as with the eyes of all men : and besides that, he showed them the arms wherewith they might be believed, as well as the arms which they had, which did not a little rejoice them.
12 And this was his vision, That Onias who had been high priest, a virtuous and a good man, reverend in conversation, gentle in condition, well spoken also, and exercised from a child in all points of vertue, holding up his hands, prayed for the whole body of the Jews.
13 This done, in like manner there appeared a man with gray hairs, and exceeding glorious, who was of a wonderful and excellent majesty.
14 Then Onias answered, saying, This is a
lover of the brethren, who prayeth much for the people, and for the holy city, to wit, Jeremiah the prophet of God.
15 Whereupon, Jeremiah, holding forth his right hand, gave to Judas a sword of gold, and in giving it, spake thus,
16 Take this holy sword, a gift from God, with the which thou shalt wound the adversaries.
17 Thus being well comforted by the words of Judas, which were very good, and able to stir them up to valour, and to encourage the hearts of the young men, they determined not to pitch camp, but courageously to set upon them, and manfully to try the matter by conflict, because the city, and the sanctuary, and the temple were in danger.
18 For the care that they took for their wives and their children, their brethren, and kinsfolks, was in least account with them : but the greatest and principal fear was for the holy temple.
19 Also they that were in the city took not the least care, being troubled for the conflict abroad :
20 And now when as all looked what should be the trial, and the enemies were already come near, and the army was set in aray, and the beasts conveniently placed, and the horsemen set in wings,
21 Maccabeus seeing the coming of the multitude, and the divers preparations of armour, and the fierceness of the beasts, stretched out his hands towards heaven, and called upon the Lord, that worketh wonders, knowing that victory cometh not by arms, but even as it seemeth good to him, he giveth it to such as are worthy.
22 Therefore in his prayer he said after this manner, O Lord, thou didst send thine angel in the time of Ezekias king of Judea, and didst slay in the host of Sennacherib, an hundred fourscore and five thousand.
23 Wherefore now also, O Lord of heaven, send a good angel before us, for a fear and dread unto them.
24 And through the might of thine arm, let those be stricken with terror, that come against thy holy people to blaspheme. And he ended thus.
25 Then Nicanor and they that were with him, came forward with trumpets and songs.
26 But Judas and his company encountered the enemies with invocation and prayer.
27 So that fighting with their hands, and praying unto God with their hearts, they flew no less than thirty and five thousand men : for through the appearance of God they were greatly cheered.
28 Now when the battel was done, returning again with joy, they knew that Nicanor lay dead in his harness.
29 Then they made a great shout, and a noise, praising the Almighty in their own language.
30 And Judas, who was ever the chief defender
Before Christ cir. 162

An INDEX to the HOLY BIBLE.
The Year before CHRIST 1451.
Deut. XXXIV.
The fourth Age of the World. In the 12 th month of this year he goes up to mount Nebo, and from thence beholds the land of promise, and there dieth, aged 120 years; the body of Moses God translates out of the place where he died, into a valley of the land of Moab, over against Beth-peor, and there burieth it; nor doth any man know the place where he laid it unto this day. The Israelites mourn for him 30 days.
Here ends the Pentateuch, or five books of Moses, containing the history of 2552 years and an half, from the beginning of the world; and the book of Joshua begins with the 41 st year after the departure of the children of Israel out of Egypt.
Josh. II.
Joshua being confirmed in his government by God, sends forth spies from Shittim to the city of Jericho, who being harboured by Rahab, are privily sent away, when search is made for them.
III.
Upon the tenth day of the first month ( April 30. ) to wit, the same day that the Paschal Lamb was to be chosen out of the flock, the Israelites under the conduct of Joshua, a type of Jesus Christ, go up out of the river Jordan into the promised land of Canaan, a type of a more heavenly country. They pass through the river on dry ground, the waters being for that present divided; for a memorial of which miraculous passage Joshua sets up 12 stones in the very channel of Jordan, and taking 12 other stones out of the midst thereof, sets them up at Gilgal, the place where they next encamp.
IV.
The day following, Joshua renews the use of circumcision, which had been omitted 40 years.
10.
Upon the 14 th day of the same month, in the evening, the Israelites celebrate their first Passover in the land of Canaan.
11, 12.
Next day after the passover, Manna ceaseth.
13.
Our Lord Jesus, Captain of his Fathers host, appears to Joshua the typical Jesus, before Jericho, with a drawn sword in his hand, and promiseth there to defend his people.
VI.
Jericho, the ark of the Lord having been carried round about it, is taken the 7 th day, the walls thereof falling down at the sound of the priests trumpets, all the inhabitants are put to the sword, except Rahab and her family.
The Year before CHRIST 1451.
Joshua VII.
The fourth Age of the World. The Israelites besiege Ai, and are smitten by their enemies, God having abandoned them for sacrilege committed by Achan; Achan being discovered by the casting of lots, and himself found guilty, he is stoned to death, and together with his children and cattle, burned with fire. God being pacified hereby, Ai is taken by ambushment, and utterly destroyed.
VIII.
30, 35.
On mount Ebal, according to the law made, is an altar erected, and the Ten Commandments engraven on it; the blessings and curses are repeated on mount Ebal, and mount Gerizim, and the book of the law read in the ears of the people.
IX.
The kings of Canaan combine against Israel; only the Gibeonites craftily find a way to save their own lives, by making a league with them; but are afterwards deputed to the servile offices of the house of God.
X.
Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem, with the kings of Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon, hearing that Gibeon is fallen off from them, join their forces together, and besiege it; but Joshua raiseth the siege, pursueth those five kings, and smiteth them as far as Azekah, the Lord in the mean while killing more with hail-stones from heaven than the Israelites with their swords. Joshua commands the sun to stand still over Gibeon, and the moon over the valley of Ajalon, by the space almost of one whole day, until the Israelites are fully avenged of their enemies. The five kings hide themselves in a cave at Makkedah; from whence they are brought forth, scornfully used, and hanged.
1450.
Exodus XXIII. 10, 11.
From the autumn of this year, wherein after the failing of Manna, they began to till the ground, the rise of the sabbatical years is to be taken.
1445.
Joshua XIII.
Joshua now grown old, is commanded by God to divide all the land on the west of Jordan among the nine tribes remaining, and the other half-tribe of Manasseh. The Lord, and his sacrifices are the inheritance of Levi.
XI.
The rest of the kings, with whom Joshua had waged war for six years, resolve to set upon him with united forces; but Joshua comes upon them unawares, slays them, and possesseth their countries.
Josh.
Samuel I. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 1789 and was christened by the reverend Mr. Morris

An INDEX to the HOLY BIBLE.
   The Year before CHRIST 1451. The fourth Age of the World. The Year before CHRIST 1451. The fourth Age of the World.     Numb. XXII. 7, 35. sent for a second time, he importuneth God to let him go, and goes with a purpose indeed to curse Israel; but God offended hereat, makes the dumb ass of this wizard, on which he rode, speaking in a mans voice, to reprove his folly. Numb. XXXI. Twelve thousand of the Israelites, under the command of Phinehas, vanquish the Midianites, and put to the sword all the males among them, with their five princes, and among them Zur, the father of Cozbi, and Balaam the wizard; but they save the women alive, at which Moses is wroth, and commands that every male-child, and all the women, except such as be virgins, be killed.   2 Pet. II. 15, 16. Joshua XIII. 21, 22.   Numb. XXIII. Deut. XXIII. 5. Balaam twice offers sacrifice, and would fain have cursed Israel, to gratify Balak therein; but being forced thereto by the Spirit of God, in stead of cursing, he blesseth them altogether; foretelling what felicity attended them, and what calamities should befall their enemies. Numb. XXXII. Deut. III. Joshua XIII. & XXII. The lands which belonged to Sihon, and Og, namely, all from the river Arnon to mount Hermon, Moses divides, and gives to the tribes of Reuben, and Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh; so that their possessions lay on this side Jordan; nevertheless they assist the rest of the tribes in all their wars, till they had subdued the Canaanites, and possessed the promised land.   Joshua XXIV. 10. Deut. XXVII. Moses commands the people, that in their passage over Jordan, they shall set up great stones, and engrave the Ten Commandments on them, with the form of blessing upon mount Gerizim, and of cursing on mount Ebal. Exhorting them to observe the law of God, by setting before their eyes the benefits that would ensue thereon.   Numb. XXV. 1, 2, 3, &c. Deut. IV. 3. Psalm CVI. 28. Apoc. II. 14. By his advice the women of Moab and Midian are set on work to turn the Israelites away to idolatry. Wherefore God commands Moses first to take all the ring-leaders of this disorder, and to hang them up before the sun, and then gives order to the Judges to put to death all such as had joined themselves to Baal-peor. Last of all God sends a plague upon the people, whereof die 23,000 men in one day; which added to them which were hanged and killed with the sword, amount in all to 24,000. XXVIII.   1 Cor. X. 8. XXIX. He also renews the covenant made by God with them and their children on mount Horeb, and again persuades them to keep that covenant, by all the blessings and curses which would undoubtedly follow the keepers or breakers of it.   Numb. XXV. Psalm CVI. 30. Phinehas the son of Eleazar, by killing Zimri, the chief of his fathers family, and Cozbi the daughter of Zur, a prince of the Midianites, appeaseth the wrath of God, and the plague ceaseth. God therefore setteth the high-priesthood for ever upon the house of Phinehas, and commands that war be made upon the Midianites. XXX. Yet with a promise of pardon and deliverance, if at any time, having broken it, they shall repent them of their sin; and tells them further, that God had therefore thus declared his will unto them, to the end that none hereafter offending, shall pretend ignorance.   Numb. XXV. 12. XXXI. Moses having written this law, delivers it to the priests, the sons of Levi, and the elders of the people, to be kept; the same day also he writes his most excellent song, and teaches the same to the children of Israel to be sung; and having finished the book of the law, he takes order to have it laid up in the side of the ark.   Numb. XXVI. Moses and Eleazar, by Gods command, in the plain of Moab, near unto Jordan, over against Jericho, number the people from 20 years old and upwards, and find them to be 601,730 men, besides the Levites, whose number, reckoning them from one month old and upwards come to 23,000, and then Moses receives command for the parting of the land of promise among the Israelites. XXXII.   XXVII. 1, 2, 12, 23. Deut. III. 26, 27, 28. The daughters of Zelophehad have their fathers land parted among them, for want of Issue male; this occasions the law for succession in heritages to be made. God signifies to Moses that he shall die; and Joshua is thereupon declared to be his successor, upon whom Moses lays his hands, and gives him instructions. Several laws are made. XXXIII. Moses now drawing near to his end, blesseth every tribe in particular, by way of prophecy, save only the tribe of Simeon.  

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Revoy
11039 3/3
P. O. widow of Samuel
Kezjiba Walker
Service: Capt Duncan Regal
Enlisted: _____, 18
REJECTED
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Napoleon Walker Pennsylvania
Suspended
be 6 June 1839
W. Boice of Me
do. 12 Sep. 1839
do. 29 Jan. 1840
Let to Hon. F. Pierce April 14, 1840.
11039
Act 11 July 1836

J S Edwards Esq Pension Office
The names of the claimants, mentioned in mine of the 3 d are Hepsiba Walker, & Mrs Snyder, the declaration & proof in the former case forwarded Jan'y 4 & 17, the latter 26 March I thought I had mentioned the names —
I Rem Res y
Bal d 5 June 1839
Henry Price
Eliz Snyder 28 Mar
1065 Jan 5 th pa

J L Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions, Sir
Balt o 13 Septem r 1839
I received this morning yours of the 12 th , and am sorry that the proof forwarded of Mrs Walker's claim is not sufficient, to authorize you to admit it, I have written to N o and have given directions to be specific in the statements, and hope soon to receive it, at this late period it is not easy to comply with the requirements of the Department, the soldier is dead, and records of the State so very imperfect.
In the case of Mrs Snyder, the testimony is precise, & I think conclusive, not only as to time of service, but the marriage to this I beg your attention. If a sufficient appropriation was not made at the last session to meet cases that have occurred since he pleased to forward the certificate, and fix the time of payment so as to suit the probable time of the next, this will satisfy her. It has occurred to me that such is the fact -
I Perry Johnny Price

Pension Office, April 2. 1840.
Sir,
I will be obliged to you if you will enclose to this office the Petition to Congress of the widow of Samuel Walker, whose papers you request may be sent to you. I find that several persons claiming to be the widows of dec d soldiers bearing the same name, have filed papers here for the purpose of obtaining pensions.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t . J L Edwards
Hon. W. D. Merrick, Senate U States.

Piscataway Middlesex County New Jersey On this Second day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty nine before me Joel Dunham Justice of the Peace of the state of New Jersey for the County aforesaid personally appeared James T. Dunn aged Eighty years a person deserving full faith and credit who being first sworn according to Law deposed and said that he was intimately acquainted with Samuel Walker and also with his wife Hephzibah Walker in the year 1778, that they then resided at Piscataway aforesaid that Samuel Walker served in the Militia of said State during the Revolutionary War at different times when called out but does not recollect under what Captains that he knows positively was that he was at the Battle of Monmouth that said Walker was an active and zealous man in the cause and he is convinced he served the whole war that he is positive in the belief from a variety of circumstances with which he was familiar at the time, and the almost continued invasion of the State by the enemy and the active character of Walker that he served two years in the Revolutionary War Sworn and subscribed { In Testimony whereof said deponent subscribes in presence of Joel Dunham J.P. } James T. Dunn
Also on the same day personally appeared Henry Sutton aged Eightyone years also a man deserving full faith and credit a resident of Piscataway aforesaid who being first sworn according to Law deposed and said that he was intimately acquainted with Samuel Walker a Revolutionary soldier in the Militia of New Jersey and also his wife Hephzibah Walker at Piscataway aforesaid that he knows that Walker was almost continually on duty in the Militia that he recollects perfectly that he was frequently at Woodbridge and at one time under the command of Capt David Dunham that he cannot state the precise time of each term of service nor under what officers or the particular place but he positively recollects that he was almost continually engaged in the Militia and has no doubt on his mind from his recollection of circumstances at the time that Walker served at the least two years taken the different terms together the calls for the Militia were

frequent and almost continual Sworn and subscribed In Testimony whereof deponent subscribes his name before me Joel Dunham Justice of the Peace
his Henry X Sutton D marks
Also on the same day personally appeared before me Joel Dunham Justice of the Peace James Arnold aged Seventy six years a man of Respectability who being also sworn according to law deposed and said he was intimately acquainted with Samuel Walker and Hezekiah Walker and knows that Samuel Walker belonged to the Militia of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War. That that he was continually in the service as called out that he particular recollects of his being out in the year 1781, when the Pennsylvania troops Revolted that he then belonged to a Militia Company but does not recollect the name of his Capt, has also seen him at Wood bridge, That he does not know how long he served in any year but is positively sure from his recollection of the events of that period, that Walker served in the whole two years that he was an active man and zealous friend of his Country and almost continually from home the State was continually har- assed by the enemy and calls for the Militia frequent.
Sworn & Subscribed In Testimony whereof deponent subscribes his name before me Joel Dunham Justice of the Peace
James Arnold

Also on the same day personally appeared before me Joel Dunham Justice of the Peace Elijah Dunham aged Seventy six years deserving of full credit who being first sworn as aforesaid deposed and said that he was intimately ac- quainted with Samuel Walker and Hezekiah Walker of Piscataway aforesaid that Samuel Walker was a Revolutionary Soldier in the Militia of New Jersey that he knows that Walker was actively engaged in the service and was at one time under the command of Captain Robert Ross or Hugh Dunn but he does know or recollect which nor how long that he cannot remember precisely the term of each service but he feels positive in the belief from all he recollects of the then state of affairs and his knowledge and Walker's activity and real that he served two years in the whole period of the War
Sworn and subscribed before me Joel Dunham Justice of the Peace
In testimony whereof signs his name Elijah Dunham
State of New Jersey
Middlesex County ss I Nicholas Boorham clerk of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Joel Dunham Esq. sworn before whom the foregoing affidavits of Samuel Dunn, Henry Sutton, James Arnold & Elijah Dunham were taken was at the time of the taking thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Middlesex duly commissioned and sworn - that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and truly believe his signature to the said affidavits are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this Second day of July A.D. 1839
N Boorham Clerk

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Aspasia Walker.
Pa
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J L Edwards Esq Sir
Baltimore 4 January 1839
I enclose you the claim of Hephzibah Walker Widow of Samuel Walker for a Pension.
The certificate from the Comptroller of the State of New Jersey is the only record proof of Service that can be produced from that Q. The declaration of the widow, and the depositions of her daughter & Grandson, will I hope authorize your Granting her the full pension. No Certificate of the marriage can be be furnished, but will find with the papers, two leaves of the family Bible which contains the ages of the children, the eldest, born in 1770, and supply that defect. This claim is placed in my hands by Mr Samuel D Walker of this City, Nephew of the Applicant, to whom or myself you may enclose the Pension Certificate when made out, to be sent to her in Philadelphia. Mrs W, as you see, is very old, as her Nephew informs me very poor, you will therefore be pleased to give her application as early attention as you can.
I am Yours Henry Price

Receipts for cash paid the second years interest on notes for Militia pay, Signed by the Commissioners of the several Counties.
   N o of rec d N o of cert d Date Signed by Payable to Amount One yr. Int r   L. S. D. L. S. D.     39 191 June 8. 1784 Thomson Stelle Sam l Walker 1 17. 6 .. 2. 3  
State of New Jersey ss.
I, James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, Do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true extract from a book, marked "Militia Notes 2 Year N o 1." headed "Receipts for cash paid the second years interest on notes for Militia pay, signed by the Commissioners of the several Counties," now remaining in my Office:— And I further certify that the said Thomson Stelle was appointed by the fifth section of an act passed by the Legislature of New Jersey December 20. 1783 entitled "An act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the militia and troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the state, and to provide for the settlement of the same," a Commissioner for the County of Mid- dlesex "for the purpose of settling and adjusting the pay rolls of the militia and the troops of this state as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due."
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office, at Trenton in said State, this fourth day of October. Anno Domini. One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. (1838)
James D. Westcott

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Henry Bruce Esq. Baltimore Md.

Trenton Oct. 4, 1838.
Sir,
After a diligent search of the records of this office the inclosed is all the evidence which can be procured of the services of Samuel Walker. It is proof of his having served in the militia during the revolutionary war, but not of the length of time, or when, or where. Perhaps this can be supplied by parol testimony. If you could ascertain the name of the captain under which he served, it is possible some light might be shed on the matter, as the payments by paymasters were made to commanding officers of companies — and such accounts and  with loose papers constitute nearly all the evidence of revolutionary militia claims remaining in this office. Mr. Walker did not serve in the New Jersey line of continental troops enlisted during the war, as far as or at least his name does not appear on the muster rolls.
Yours Respectfully James A. Westcott
Searches, copy & certificate — $3.00, which can be remitted by mail.

26 th Congl 1. Sep d
Petition
of the widow of Samuel Walker, a soldier of the Revolution, praying to be allowed a pension.
1840 Feb. 24 th Referred to the Com: on Pensions " May 21. Report adverse
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M Merrick
Petition of Elizabeth Walker widow of Adame Walker a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, praying for a pension —
14 Merrick pensions

To the Hon Senate and House of Representatives of the United States
The Petition of Hoepzibah Walker of the City of Philad a widow of Samuel Walker a Soldier of the Revolution in the Militia of the State of New Jersey (through her friend Samuel D Walker of the City of Baltimore)
Your Petitioner respectfully represents, that in January last, she filed her declaration, and such proof as she could obtain, with the Commissioner of Pensions in order to obtain a Pension under the Act of Congress of 1831, but the proof she presented has not been considered sufficient to authorize the Grant - The proof she produced, (and now on file, and to which she refers) consisted of a Certificate from the Com m of the State of New Jersey containing the only record proof of the services of Samuel Walker but so imperfect, as to the term of services, that the Com m (under the rules of Office) could not receive it, as authorizing him to grant a pension even for the shortest time allowed in the Law; and also depositions of three residents of New Jersey, Revolutionary Soldiers, and well acquainted with her husband, and depositions of some of the members of her family, and leaves from the family Bible these depositions were also considered unavailing, because they did not state the different services, and the dates of the services, and where performed. Within a short time, exertions have been used to obtain from the New Jersey deponents, a detailed statement of the facts heretofore generally made, but they now say, that in consequence of their advanced age, their memories have failed so much, that they cannot recollect the particular services, or the time when, & where rendered, but are sure that what they have stated as to the aggregate service is strictly true
The Com m of Pensions has no discretion under the prescribed rules of the War Department, he must decide according to the proof produced, he cannot take a view of the occurrences at the time, and infer anything from it, but as Congress have the power to take all circumstances into consideration, and form conclusions, the testimony produced, that may seem equitable and just, this appeal is made to them, under a confident hope that they will take the subject into their deliberate consideration and do what to them may seem the most equitable -
Your Petitioner would call your attention to one or two

facts in this case which has deprived her of the proof required. first the lapse of time since the services were performed (upwards of sixty years ) and the failure of memory upon the part of those, who at an earlier period, might have stated every occurrence with minuteness, and last, the deficiency of the Records of the State. It is a matter of history to nearly all, that New Jersey was in continual war, being the thoroughfare from N to S, and consequently the calls on the Militia must have been continued & harassing.
Your Petitioner is far advanced in years, and in very destitute circumstances; in a very short time she will cease to demand any thing from the country, to which her husband rendered the most important services, and the benefits of those services are now enjoyed by those who never labored for it. She therefore prays that your Honors will take this her petition into your mature consideration and give all the testimony, a liberal and equitable construction, and consider it, as the best testimony that can now be had and if rejected Petitioner as in duty bound will pray Har.
For Elizabeth Warren, W. Allen V. D. Warren
Batt. Jan. 28. 1840.

10 N o Jan y 17. 1839

Princeton State of New Jersey
On this twenty fifth day January Eighteen hundred & thirty nine, before me A Justice of the Peace of the State of New Jersey for the County of Middlesex appeared Henry Sutton aged eighty one years, a man of respectability, and deserving of full credit, who being first Sworn according to Law, declared and said on his Oath, that he was intimately acquainted with Samuel Walker during the Revolutionary war, that he, this deponent, served in the Militia of the State of New Jersey under different Captains, one of whom he perfectly recollects, named David Dunham, with the said Samuel Walker and that he was at the Battle of Monmouth. This deponent further declares on his oath, that he knows that said Walker was at Woodbridge and other places, and verily believes served in the Militia at different periods during the whole war.
That he likewise knew, and now knows Hoepzi Walker, widow of said Samuel Walker, now residing in the City of Philadelphia.
In Testimony whereof the said deponent here subscribes her name and his mark sworn before me Peter P. Newland Henry S. Sutton Justice of the Peace mark
And on the same day personally appeared before me Elijah Dunham, a respectable man, and worthy of full credit, aged seventy six years, who being also first Sworn according to Law, on his oath declares and says that he was well acquainted with Samuel Walker during the Revolutionary War, that he was a Soldier of the New Jersey Militia, that he saw him on duty at Woodbridge, that he knows of his service at different times, under Capt Robert Ross, and Hough Dunham , that he was actively engaged in the service, in various places and at different times, and is satisfied that he served as called on during the whole war.

He further matter matter oath, that he knew and now knows Hephzibah Walker, the widow of Samuel Walker the widow of Samuel Walker now of Phila d a
In Testimony whereof said deponent hereunto subscribes her name and sworn Elijah Dunham before me Peter P. Remyon Justice of the Peace
And also on the same day personally appeared James T. Dunn, also deserving full faith and credit aged seventy eight years who being also first sworn according to Law, on his oath declares and says that he was well acquainted with Samuel Walker, a Soldier in the New Jersey Militia during the Revolutionary war; That he knows that he was at the Battle of Monmouth, that he was an active Man; that he always was in Service when called out, that he does not know to what company he was attached, but is decidedly of opinion that he served at different times during the whole war.
That he knew and now knows Hephzibah Walker, the widow of said Samuel Walker, now residing in Phila d a
In Testimony whereof the said deponent hereunto subscribes his name and James T. Dunn sworn before me Peter P. Remyon Justice of the Peace
Also on the same day personally appeared James Arnold also Respectable and deserving of full credit aged seventy five years who being first sworn, on her oath declares and says, that he was intimately acquainted with Samuel Walker, a Soldier in the Militia of New Jersey during the Revolutionary war; that said Walker was in in Service, at the time the Pennsylvania Militia revolted, and also at Woodbridge; but knows that he served  not recalled the time he served under Captain David Dunham and believes he served at different periods during the whole war. He also knows Hephzibah

Walker widow of Said Samuel, now residing in Philada In Testimony whereof the said deponent hereunto Subscribes his name and sworn before me Peter P. Runyon } James as Nov 2 Justice of the Peace }
In Testimony that the Several depositions were Subscribed and sworn to before me, I hereunto Subscribe my Name this twelfth day of January Eighteen hundred & thirty nine Peter P. Runyon Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey Middlesex County } ss I Nicholas Woodruff Clerk of the County of Middlesex aforesaid do hereby certify that Peter P. Runyon Testified before whom the foregoing affidavits of Henry Sutton Elijah Dunham, James T. Dumas and James Arnold were taken was on the twelfth day of January AD 1839, a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn - that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and most believe his signature to the said several affidavits & the affidavits themselves are to be his proper hand writing In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County This fourteenth day of January AD 1839 Nicholas Woodruff Clerk

George W Crump Esq
Bal o 5 July 1839
Comm of Pensions
I now hand you Amended depositions in the case of Stephanick Walter, which have been delayed by some irregularity of the Mail - These depositions are not as printed as I could wish, but as much so, as it is possible to procure them at this remote period, the party who performed the Services being dead, and those who desire not being able to enter to minute detail - The record proof is also defective -
The deponents have testified to their general knowledge of the man and the State of affairs in New Jersey at that eventful period, and their conviction that he served at least two years in his various engagements in the Militia, but they cannot state the distinct periods of service, and it would be astonishing if they could - The record proof states that there was due to Sam l Walter for the 2 years Interest on promissory notes, so much money, these notes may have been for a Balance due him, for the certificate is signed by a person who was appointed in 1782 to settle the accounts of the Militia, consequently there must have been previous claims unsettled - It is in proof now on file, that he brought home large sums in Continental money which he said he had received for pay for services, and that the deponent, stated the truth, cannot be doubted
It is a matter of his history to you and me that New Jersey was continually harassed, it being the common thoroughfare of the contending armies, and that the militia were in frequent requisition -
The Battle of Monmouth was fought in 1778 this is one of the events depend to, and other important occurrences in the previous and subsequent years, raises a very strong presumption, that the deponents are correct in their estimate of service - It is a general Rule that the best evidence, that the nature of any case will admit, shall be produced, positive if possible, in the absence of this, strong circumstantial testimony is generally taken, and I think when you carefully examine examine the depositions of Walters children, who had the best opportunity of knowing of their Fathers absence and the cause of it, and also the testimony of aged men who I am

sold war Revolutionary Soldiers themselves, altho' omitted to be stated in their depositions, that you will find sufficient proof, connected with the record proof to authorize you to grant a Pension if not for the whole sum claimed, still for a portion of it. The depositions now sent are from persons totally disinterested, respectable, and far advan- ced in years. Congress were aware of the lapse of years, and the uncertainty of positive proof, and being desirous of providing for a class of deserving men for whom no previous provision had been made, intended that their act should be construed with liberality, and upon the best testimony that could be produced. I now leave this matter to you to decide, I have merely expressed my views, for your consid- eration, and I shall be very much gratified if they should correspond with yours, and lead to a favorable result. The applicant is very old & very feeble & poor, and will not long be a charge on the Government.
Mr Snyder's additional proof will soon be forwarded
I am Yr Very affec Friend Henry Knox

Thankful Walker of Windsor to Vermont claim to increase .

4808
Let. to Sarah F. Dutton
Jan 30, 1840
act 4 July '36