Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 3473, Martin Walton, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Walton, Martin
S 3473
CONTENTS
Carded

see letter to Pen Agt. May 9 1836 & Wm Seal 259. same date. Letter to Pen Agt and Order to Pay 6 Oct 1837.
Note of double sent in A.12.
(corrected to W Seal, giving full strength 259. 1835)
19.119  West Tennessee
Martin Walton of Robertson in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain White of the reg t commanded by Col Taylor in the Virginia line for 19 months & 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of W Tennessee at the rate of 64 Dollars 44 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Aug t 1833 and Smith Wm  North Sprague
  Arrears to the 4th of March  128 88    Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 5  32 22     $161 10  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 101

No 15478
Martin Walton Tennessee
Robertson
5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16
From 1777 June 19 months & 10 days.
$64. \frac{44}{100}
Wm D Dorth Esq Clerk Court of Robertson County Tennessee Springfield

County of Robertson  BRIEF in the case of  Martin Walton in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Craft In 1777. 1 3 — private Col White Col Taylor   " 1778 " 3 — — don't recollect   " 1779 " 3 — " Col Kerr Col Pitts   " 1780 " 3 — " —   Sub 1781 — 3 10 — Col Harrison   Craft time not stated 3 — — Capt Phillips   Sub time not stated 3 — — Col Taylor   Craft time not stated 3 — — Capt White  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Louisa Co. (Virginia)  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 2 living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. M. Gage Examining Clerk.
2. term of service the names of his officers not recollected with the same.

State of Tennessee Robertson County this day being the
State of Tennessee } May Session of the County court for Robertson County } said County 1833
On this 16 th day of May 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the County Court of Robertson County Tennessee now sitting.
Martin Wallen a resident of the State of Tennessee and County of Robertson aged Seventy five years the first day of October in the year of our Lord 1832 Who being duly sworn according to Law with an oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States as a Militia man under the follow- ing named officers and served as herein stated that he was first drafted into the service of the United States in the month of October in the year of our Lord 1777 and marched from the County of Louisa in the State of Virginia into the County of Albemarle to Allumade Barracks in said State for the purpose of guarding the prisoners taken at Burgoyne when he surrendered with the army defeat and he was commanded as he believes by Captain White and Colonel Taylor who was of the Continental line the Regiment was composed of Regulars and Militia in which tour he served three months as a militiaman 2 nd He was next drafted into the service of the United States in the year 1778 but does not recollect by whom

Commander but recollects he was marched to a Station about one mile below the City of Richmond and after remaining at that Station some time he marched down James River to Morbins Hills at which place he believes he was discharged after having served three months
3 rd He was next drafted as a militia man into the service of the United States in the year 1779 his Captain he cannot recollect but recollects the name of his Lieutenant to be Henry Johnson the Regiment was commanded by Colonel Anthony New of Caroline County. He was marched down into New Kent County and from thence into Surry County and the Isle of Wight County after which he was continually marched from place to place until the expiration of his term of service which was three months but he cannot recollect the several routes of his march
4 th He was next drafted as a militia man into the service of the United States in the year 1780 and was marched near Old Point Comfort on James River where he was stationed some time and marched up the River and encamped it at a block house on the South side of said River he marched from thence to Cabbins Point and was stationed there some time and from thence he marched to Petersburg and there was discharged after having served three months the Regiment in which he then served was composed of Regular and Militia and was commanded by Colonel Harrison and Major McGill and Debut all of the regular Army the Company to which he belonged was commanded by Captain Pettis and Ensign
Mary with the other officers not recollected
5 th He then substituted as a militia man at Petersburg in the place of Wirfusa who went to go to Charlestown in South Carolina but after staying at Petersburg ten days for further orders

John White the other officers not recollected. He cannot recollect positively but to the best of his recollection he believes it to be one month. He further states that he lived in Louisa Virginia County and State of Virginia during the whole of the revolutionary war and the Militia in said County were divided into Ten divisions and that he belonged to the ninth division and that he invariably performed his tour of duty according to his turn in that division and that he served as a private taking ten tours together each tour was not  twelve  ten days and ten days and was not employed during said time in any civil pursuit Question 1 Where and in what year were you born
Ans. I was born in Louisa County in the State of Virginia on the first day of October in the year of Our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and fifty one Question 2 nd have you any record of your age and if so where
Ans. I have a record taken from a record kept by my Father is it  at home and entered in a book kept for that purpose
Question 3 rd Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
Ans. I was living in the State of Virginia in Louisa County when called into service and lived in the above named State and County during the whole of the revolutionary war and until the 12 th day of September in the year of Our Lord 1802 On that day I left Louisa in Virginia for Robertson County in West Tennessee Where I have lived ever since and now live

Question 11 th How ever you called were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Ans I was six times drafted or called into service according to my turn as the county was divided into ten divisions and I belonged to the ninth division I served in my own turn agreeable to that division the first tours of duty as are set above sta- ted in my declaration each tour three months and one tour one month long which makes seventeen months I also substituted for Winfield Cosby and served to the best of my recollection ten days I also substituted for William Beadles and served three months
Question 12 th  Name State the of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served
Ans I recollect in my tour to the Mendenhall Barracks that the Regiment was composed of Regulars & Militia and was commanded by Col. Taylor Who was of the regular army I was commanded at another time by Col. Harrison Majors M c Gill and Decluman (a Frenchman) who were all regular officers The Regiment was composed of Regulars and Militia as set forth in the face of my declaration I often saw General Marquis De la Fayette before his retreat into Guilford County and the Raccoon Ford where General Wayne joined him

He was discharged
6 th He was next drafted as a militia man into the service of the United States in the year 1781. Was commanded by Captain Richard Philips, and marched to the city of Richmond and was stationed there at the time the British army or rather a detachment of it were in Manchester on the opposite side of James River he perfectly recollects having been drawn up in a line of battle on Shoos hill while the British were rolling out and burning Tobacco at Manchester warehouse on the opposite side of James River from the city of Richmond he was then marched to a place called the Morbin hills and stationed there some short time he was then marched to a place called the Meadow bridges on Chickahominy from thence performing various marches until his tour of three months expired having served 3 months
7 th He next substituted as a militia man in the place of William Beadles the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Taylor of Carolina County and Major Campbell company officers not recalled he was marched down through the counties of Hanover & Henrico and the city of Richmond thence to the Morbin Hills stationed there sometime from thence to the Meadow bridges thence to New Castle in Hanover County thence down Pamunkey River to Southwest point there crossed York River thence to Hubbard aka Silas in King and Queen County and was stationed principally at that place near Corbans Mills at which place the army was frequently alarmed and retreated over the Mill and formed into a line of battle and at several different times we lay on our arms all night in the spur of battle while at that station he well recollects having been sent in a detachment which marched all

Night to a place called the White Church on Yorks River for the purpose of capturing the boats of the British sent out on a foraging expedition but the boats did not appear as anticipated and the detachment after remaining at said Church one day and night returned to Head Quarters The British army was at this time in Little York and Glaster Town. at an other time the Regiments Commanded by Colonels Taylor & Bailops Suppl of Taylor's Regiment were detached and sent near Gloucester Town to defeat Col. Tarlton and the British horse under his command the two Regiments march all night with the exception of one hour to get to a position where Tarlton it was said frequently came to exercise his horse or troops under his Command the two Regiments lay in ambush from soon after day break until nine o'clock in the morning in the Mean time some of our horsemen were sent for the pur- -pose of decoying Col Tarlton into the ambuscade but the at- -tempt proved abortive and the two Regiments returned after performing various other marches His term of service of three months then being expired he was also charged 8 th Immediately after the last mentioned term of service in the year 1781 he was drafted and continued in the army station in Gloucester County near Gloucester Town on the North side of York River near a Church the name of which he cannot recalled but which they were fortifying for the purpose of making it a magazine he remained in that position until after the Capitulation of Lord Cornwallis he then march'd down to the town of Gloucester to guard a fort of British refugees and Negroes until they were removed He then re- -turned to said Church and was discharged He was com- -manded in the last mentioned campaign by Captain

I also saw General Marquis de la Fayette on his return from Culpepper County through Louisa County and encamped on the South side of the South fork of Pamunkey River near Anderson's Bridge on this March down to York town in 1781. I also well recollect General Meadon being with us at one time I recollect Col. Ennis and Col. or Major Armstrong (Who was said to be a Baptist Preacher and frequently preached in camp) I cannot at this time recollect the number or name of any one Continental or Militia Regiment during the whole of my eight tours of service and the general circumstances of my is given in the fore part of my declaration in each tour as the service was rendered or done as recollect at this time
Question 6 th did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
Ans. I never received a discharge in writing when our tour of service was of three months was ended the Militia was verbally discharged by their captain who kept a list of our names and when the pay roll as it was called was made out then our captain drew tickets for us for the service and those certificates were disposed of to different persons to pay their tax with

Question 7 th  I do certify that  He has I relinquish any  all Claim whatsoever to or an interest in any person except the  annexed  present  of George ... 1820  I have also certify  after death that his estate is not on the pension roll of the agency &  that no money has been paid from the  any State in the Union United States. The reason why I declared did not make this declaration in the Circuit Court is that there is no act of office in 8 th bond I can prove part of my service as set forth in my declaration by William Edwards Esq r and Richard Muckolls Esq r who served part of their time with me in the same regiment and are both now living in this county of Robertson and State of Tennessee  and subscribers sworn to in open court Test N. Galt Clerk
 William Edwards Esq r Richard Muckolls Esq r  citizens of the County of Robertson and State of Tennessee State of Tennessee We do hereby certify that we are Robertson County are personally acquainted with therefore  who has subscribed an oath to the above declaration that he believes him to be  seventy-one years of age as stated in said declaration mentioned Martin Walton and that we belonged to the same regiment with him in the revolutionary war and performed various duties with him in the army and believe him to be of the age above stated and to have performed the duties and services as set forth in the annexed and foregoing declaration We can not say positively to the day he entered the service nor the day in which he left it or the manner but we believe that he entered the service agreeably to the laws of the state & that he served his different tours agreeable to Law

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant Martin Watta was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that William O'Keely who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the county of Robertson and State of Tennessee. And that David Henry who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said County and State and is a credible person. And their statement is entitled to credit, and the said Court further declares their opinion to be that Richard Buckholz and William Edwards whose names are attached to the first above mentioned certificate, witnesses, of performance of the services mentioned in declarants declaration are men of respectability that their appearance would justify the belief that they are of the age mentioned in said certificate and that full credit should be given to their certificate. And the said Court further declares their opinion to be that Martin Watta the declarant (from his appearance) must be of the age mentioned in his declaration to wit twenty one.
William Pope J.P. Richard Benson J.P. Robert Green J.P.

and left the army in like manner given under our hands. We further certify that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution. And that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed this 16 th  day of May 1833 and year aforesaid in open Court Richard Muckoll Sworn to in open Court Cert W. Galt Clerk
his son William & Edward Muckoll
State of Tennessee } We William Estlin a clergyman residing Robertson County } in the County and State aforesaid and David Henry residing in the same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the above mentioned Martin Watton who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed and foregoing declaration that we believe him to be of the age of 70 years of age as set forth in said declaration and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a sol- dier in the Revolution. And that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid the 16 th May 1833 Sworn to in open Court Wm Estlin Clergyman Cert W. Galt Clerk David Henry

WASHINGTON
September 23, 1931
Mrs. Katherine W. Morgan Sweetwater, Box 567 Texas.
BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, B473473 that Martin Walton was born, October 1, 1761 in Louisa County, Virginia.
While a resident of Louisa County, Virginia, he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops, as follows- from in October 1777, three months as private in Captain White's company, Colonel Taylor's regiment; in 1778, three months, officers not stated; in 1779, three months under Lieutenant Henry Johnson in Colonel Anthony New's regiment; in 1780, three months in Captain Pettis' company in Colonel Harrison's regiment; ten days, officers and dates not stated; in 1781, three months in Captain Richard Phillips' company; in 1781, three months in Colonel Taylor's regiment; and again in 1781, one month in Captain John White's company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, May 16, 1833, then a resident of Robertson County, Tennessee, having lived there since September 1802, when he left Louisa County, Virginia.
Soldier was referred to as "Dr. Martin Walton". L 18 5 55 36
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

June 296 sold purchased to W.W. Edwards. City SWB
1908 Mar. 18. Hist. to Lula W. Rylander 1917 Jan. 5. " " Wm H. Black letter in 8.3322 William Edwards. 7A. 4 1923 Sept. 13. Hist. to Claude H. Pat- teron - MMK 8. 1927 Mch. 5. Hist. to Mrs. H. H. Sims - MMK 8. 1931 Aug. 3. Hist. to Mrs. Athina Morgan - MMK 8. 1931 Sept. 23. Hist. to Mrs. Katherine Morgan - MMK 8. 1932 Sept. 6. Hist. to Memo B. Edwards.
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3473 INVALID.
File No. 3473
Martin Walton
Print Rev War
Act: June 7. 1882
Index: Vol. 8, Page 391
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan. 31, 1935 Pension Office certificate corrected and returned 2 Feb 35
Springfield IL Jan 17
Pension
Free
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Genl. Lewis Baker Secretary of War Washington City

Spriggfield Dec. 17 Jany. 1835
Dear Sir, at the Special Request of Doct r . Martin Walter I enclose to you his pension certificate to be cor- rected, he has drawn only once on it and it has been since rejected on the grounds of omitting the word (thru) at the close of the date of it which seems to be a rather frivolous objection, nevertheless it is right that all agents should be extremely cautious you will be so good as to correct the oversight and return the same so soon as convenient I oblige yours
W. Seal
Hon ble . Lewis Cass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Marton Walton which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 2 witnesses
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Union Bank of Tennessee Nashville 25 th Sept r 1837 J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
At the request of W. Martine Walton a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of the 7 June 1832 and to whom there is Eighteen months pay due, up to the 1 st Instant, I have transmitted you his claim for your examination and peremption of his payment. W. Walton was not apprised of the recent rule of Office requiring them to draw once every six months as he says or he would have applied for his stipend before this. Please to return his claim to W. Frank Williams of this place his attorney or to this Office with your instructions and much oblige Sir
Yr Obedt Serv t John M. Bap ton & Pension Agent By S. Cantrall

State of Tennessee Robertson County } Personally appeared before me John Hutchinson a Justice of the peace in and for said County Doct r Martin Walton with whom I am well acquainted who being first sworn depose and say that he holds in his possession a certificate from the War Department directing the Pension Agent of West Tennessee to pay him a pension of sixty four dollars and forty four cents per annum on account of services by him rendered during the Revolutionary war dated at the War office the 2 nd day of August 1833 signed by John Robb acting Secretary of War & countersigned J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions No. 19119 That more than two years have elapsed since he drew his pension or any part there- of and for reasons why he has not drawn his pension or any part thereof is that he is aged and frequently infirm that he cannot at any and at all times travel, that he did during the past year make application to the pension office at Nashville Tennessee for his pension but the payment was refused by the Agent upon the ground that his cer- tificate was lacking in date which was an omission in filling it up at the War depart- ment, that he sent his certificate back to the War department for correction which was done and returned to him again that he recently made application for his pension which was refused by the agent upon the ground that more than two years have elapsed which for the first time came to his knowledge that he would be deceived by

limitation of time, that he is the Identical Martin Walton named in said Certificate This affiant prays to be permitted to draw his pension due by his certificate sworn to & subscribed before me this 25 th April 1836 } Martin his Walton mark John Hutchinson Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee } Robertson County } I John Hutchinson a Magistrate in and for said County do hereby certify that the Certificate pointed out and described in the foregoing affidavit of Martin Walton was produced to me by said Walton and now in his possession given under my hand this 25 th day of April 1836 John Hutchinson Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee } Robertson County } I William Seal Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Hutchinson is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at office in Springfield this 25 th day of April 1836 W. Seal

I William Seal Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Martin Walton for a perjury In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at office this 16 th day of May 1833
W. Seal

Belton March 7 th 1908
Er
Dear Sir:-
Re
May I ask -
Did Martin Walton assist in establishing American Independence? Does his name appear on record in your office?
His brothers were - Joel, John, Garland, Nelson William & Meredith - all raised in Va.
Thanking you for any information
Sincerely
Mrs. Lela Walton Rylander,
Belton, Texas.
3/7/08

J. F. MORGAN
M. N. MORGAN
MORGAN HOTEL
ON BROADWAY OF AMERICA
CONVENIENT TO ALL DEPOTS
Sweetwater, Texas, 9-13-1931
Veterans Administration Washington D. C. Dear Sir:—
I desire pension record of No. Martin Walton Census of pensions 1840 p. 156
Application for pension May 16, 1833
Residence of application Robertson Co. Tennessee Enlisted in Louisa Co Va Was son of John Walton His wife's name was Elizabeth Johnson.
No. 2
William Longley of Ga & Va These men served in the Revolutionary war. I have utilized copies of records for L.A.R. data.

MORGAN HOTEL
ON BROADWAY OF AMERICA
CONVENIENT TO ALL DEPOTS
Sweetwater, Texas, _____ 193_____
I will appreciate an early reply as have been a long time trying to get this done.
Sincerely Mrs. Katherine Walton Morgan Box 567 Sweetwater Tex
Please enclose bill for copies, if any.

CREED M. FULTON. W. WALTON EDWARDS.
LAW OFFICES OF FULTON & EDWARDS. Rooms 34 & 35 Equity Building, 317-319 4½ St. N. W.
6/43 Y
Washington, D. C., June 1, 1896. 189
Sir:-
I have the honor to request the record showing the military history, description, date and place of birth, where enlisted, date of death, and any remarks, of Martin Walton , who was a pensioner about the year 1840-residing in Robertson County, Tenn.
Very respectfully,
W. Walton Edwards.
Hon. D. I. Murphy,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
To Chf. Action Div. JUN 1 1896 COMMISSIONER.
OLD WAR & NAVY JUN 2 1896 FILES.
OLD WAR & NAVY JUN 2 1896 FILES.

Post Field, Fort Sill, Okla. July 26, 1923.
War Department, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
I would appreciate all the information that you could give about Martin Walton, (Born Oct. 1st, 1761, in Louisa County, Virginia, died 1844, in Robertson County, Tenn.) who was a soldier in the Continental Army.
Martin Walton applied for a pension May 16, 1833.
Respectfully,
Claude W. Patterson 23rd Photo Section, A.S. Post Field, Ft. Sill, Okla.

Springfield, Tennessee January 17, 1927
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I find the name of Martin Walton of Virginia on the list of pensioners in the Virginia War Record. Will you please verify this as I wish to get in the D.A.R. on this record.
Yours truly,
Mrs. W. H. Simmons

O. W. & L. W. B. 3473.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
June 2nd, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Martin Walton, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on May 16th, 1833, at which time he was residing in Robertson Co., Tenn., and 71 years of age, and his pension was allowed for nineteen years and ten days' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. White and Col. Taylor. He enlisted from Louisa Co., Virginia.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
W. Walton Edwards, Esq.,
Rooms 34 & 35 Equity Building,
Washington, D. C.

mmhf
March 5, 1927
Mrs. W. H. Simmons Springfield, Tenn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 3473 it appears that Martin Walton was born October 1, 1761 in Louisa County, Virginia.
While a resident of Louisa County, Virginia he enlisted in October 1777 and served three months as private in Captain White's Company, Colonel Taylor's Virginia Regiment.
In 1778 he enlisted and served three months, his officers not stated, and in 1779 enlisted and served three months under Lieutenant Henry Johnson, Colonel Anthony New's Regiment.
He enlisted in 1780 and served three months in Captain Pettis' Company, Colonel Harrison's Virginia Regiment. He then enlisted and served ten days, officers not stated.
He enlisted in 1781 and served three months in Captain Richard Phillips' Company; he then enlisted and served three months in Colonel Taylor's Virginia Regiment, immediately after which service he enlisted again in 1781 and served one month in Captain John White's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

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May 16, 1833 while a resident of Robertson County, Tennessee where he had resided since September 1808 when he left Louisa County, Virginia.
Soldier was referred to as "Dr. Martin Walton". There is no data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. War Section mmH
September 13, 1923
Claude W. Patterson 23rd Photo Section, A. S. Post Field, Fort Sill, Okla.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 3473 it appears that Martin Walton was born October 1, 1761 in Louisa County, Virginia.
While a resident of said Louisa County, he enlisted in October 1777 and served three months as a private in Captain White's Company, Colonel Taylor's Virginia Regiment. In 1778 he enlisted and served three months, his officers not stated. In 1779 he enlisted and served three months under Lieutenant Henry Johnson, a dlo-nel Anthony New's Regiment.
In 1780 he enlisted and served three months in Captain Pettis' Company, Colonel Harrison's Virginia Regiment. He then enlisted and served ten days, officers not stated.
In 1781 he enlisted and served three months in

Captain Richard Philips' Company; he then enlisted and served three months in Colonel Taylor's Virginia Regiment, immediately after which service he enlisted again in 1781 and served one month in Captain John White's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 16, 1833 while a resident of Robertson County, Tennessee where he had resided since September 1803 when he left Louisa County, Virginia.
Soldier was called "Dr. Martin Walton." There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Date of death not on W.P.

September 6, 1932
BA--J/AWF Martin Walton S.3473 AW
Memorial Branch Office of the Q.M.General War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Martin Walton.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 3473, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Martin Walton.
He was born October 1, 1761 in Louisa County, Virginia.
While a resident of said Louisa County, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows- from sometime in October, 1777, three months in Captain White's company, Colonel Taylor's regiment; in 1778, three months, officers not stated; in 1779, three months under Lieutenant Henry Johnson in Colonel Anthony New's regiment; in 1780, three months in Captain Pettis' company in Colonel Harrison's regiment; ten days, officers and dates not given; in 1781, three months in Captain Richard Phillips' company; in 1781, three months in Colonel Taylor's regiment; again in 1781, one month in Captain John White's company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 16, 1833, then a resident of Robertson County, Tennessee, having lived there since September, 1802, when he left Louisa County, Virginia.
The soldier, Martin Walton, in 1836 was referred to

Dr. Martin Walton.
The application for headstone for Martin Walton and a memorandum from your office are returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Martin Walton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1777 3 mos. Private White Taylor Va.   1778 3 mos. Officers not recollected.   1779 3 mos. H. Henry Johnson Anthony New   1780 3 mos. Capt. Potts Harrison   ✓ 10 days not recollected   1781 7 mos. Richard Philips John White John Taylor  
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Louisa Co. Va., until Sept. 12, 1802
Date of application for pension, May 16, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Robertson Co. Tenn. from 1802.
Age at date of application, born Oct. 1, 1761 in Louisa Co. Va.
Remarks: soldier was called "Dr. Martin Walton."
There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.