Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 16461, Seth Walter, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Walter, Seth
W 16461
Ruhamah
CONTENTS

Let to Pension Agent Sept 21 st 1841
6237
Albany New York Nehemiah Walter deceased widow of Seth Walter, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 29 th November 1835 Saratoga Co. in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain N.Y. of the Regt. commanded by Col. Van Rensselaer in the N.Y. line for 15 months & 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 52 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. & ending on the 6 th September 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of June 1841 and sent Aaron Nash Ballston N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1838 $131.67
Semi-annual allowance ending 6 th Sept 1838 the day of her death $80.30
$131.67
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 o Page 110

Marriage certificate from Brown Clerk of Norfolk
12 1/2
From Black Lodge - Babton Hall Norfolk Co. New York

This is to certify that having in my possession a book of records kept by Rev. Ammi R. Robbins of marriages solemnized by him I find the following entry.
"Married April 27 th Seventeen hundred and eighty six, Seth Water and Ruhamah Seward."
Norfolk Litchfield Co - Conn. Feb 21. 1839. Joseph Eldridge Jr
Litchfield County ss Norfolk - Personally appeared Rev. Joseph Eldridge Jr Pastor of the church in Norfolk and successor of Rev. Ammi R. Robbins and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above certificate - this 21 st day of February 1839 - before me - Benj ts Welch Jr. Justice of Peace
Aaron Nash Esq.

6328
In the Matter of the children of Ruhannah Walter wife of Seth Walter deceased for the amount of Pension due the said widow at the time of her decease, under the Act passed by Congress 7th July 1838
Husband died 29 Nov 1815 - His widow died 6th Sept. 1838 - Maria April 27. 1786 passed muster 10th May 1782 to 3 Sept. 83 -
admitted 15 mo. 24 days
$52.66
To Seward & Nelson Walter Claudia Cadman & Maria Ackerman children etc from 4 March '36 to 6 Sept '38 the day of her death
Aaron Nock Ballston Agent

State of New York County of Saratoga ss;
Be it known that before me, Abel Mee er a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Nelson Walter of Milton in the County and State aforesaid who being Cautioned and duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a son of Seth Walter late of said County deceased, and that Ruthannah Walter late of Milton deceased was his mother; that deponent was born in Milton in the County of Saratoga on the 2 nd day of August 1798, that from his earliest recollection he has heard from his Father (the said Seth Walter) that he was a Soldier of the Revolution and served under Colonel Willet of the State of New York, (and which was well understood by the Family) that in the latter part of said War, he enlisted some where in the State of New York, he thinks in the City of Albany, and he has of heard him relate the account of his Revolutionary Services, and particularly of the hard- ships he endured, in deep snow and severe cold weather, many of the men were frozen, while on their way towards Canada. Some feet, some from which he suffered much pain at times to the end of his life & have often seen him let out the matter from his feet hands & toes were frozen and some perished; his feet were frozen, and that they were out exposed to the severity of the weather, 13 days at one time while on their way towards Canada, not seeing any house, the names of the officers under whom he served deponent don't recollect that he ever heard except the Colonel
And further deponent states that about the middle of August 1838, deponent having received a Newspaper containing the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, relative to Widows Pensions, which deponent read to his mo- ther, who understood that she might be entitled to receive a Pension on account of Revolutionary Services rendered by her late husband, and if so, wished to make application, but ill health prevented her; she obtained Counsel and stated the grounds of her claim, which were in substance as stated above; she said that he served in Col. Willet's Regiment & that she did not know of any person living who could testify to his services, and diligent search was subsequently made, for proof of his services, but without success, until the Fall of 1839. When his name was found recorded on the Comptroller's Book, in the office of the Comptroller of this State, and the name of John Pettit was found on the same Book, and relying on the Comptroller's

to prove his services, and the affidavit of John Pettit Esq. to prove his identity, the papers were transmitted to the Commissioners of Pensions at Washington City, on the 9 th day of November 1839.
Subscribed and sworn this 24 th day of April 1841 before me Nelson Walter
Note the word "for which he suffered much pain at times to the end of his life I have often seen him let out the matter from his lips" between the 17 th & 18 th lines from top even introduced before swearing. A. Meeker Justice of the Peace
Saratoga County, ss: I Abel Meeker the magistrate before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Nelson Walter who subscribed and made oaths to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, that his character for truth and veracity is fair, and his statements are entitled to full confidence and credit.
A. Meeker Justice
State of New York, County of Saratoga ss: Be it known that before me Uriah Cornell a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Clarissa Cadman wife of Edmund Cadman of Providence in the County and State aforesaid aged fifty years; who being cautioned and sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is a daughter of Seth & Rutha (Walter) late of said County, both deceased, and that from her earliest recollection the services and sufferings of her Father in the Revolutionary War as stated by her brother Nelson Walter in the affidavit hereto annexed (made by him) have been well understood in her Father's Family, and which often been the topic of conversation in the Family circle, every child has understood it, as soon as capable of understanding.
Subscribed and sworn the 3 rd day of April May 1841 before me Clarissa Cadman
Uriah Cornell Justice of the Peace
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Clarissa Cadman above named is to me known to be a credible Witness
Uriah Cornell Justice of the Peace
I certify that April 3 day was altered to may 3 day by me
Uriah Cornell Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Saratoga County } ss
on this fifth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty nine, before me John Williams a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Saratoga and State aforesaid. personally appeared John Pettit a resident of the town of Greenfield in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy five years. Who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say. That he was well acquainted with Seth Waller late of Milton in the County of Saratoga aforesaid. That he was first acquainted with the said Seth Waller in the war of the Revolution that he knew the said Seth doing duty in the years seventeen hundred and eighty two and also in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three in the New York State troops in a Regiment commanded by Col. Marinus Willet. and also that he has known the same Seth Waller living in the town of Milton aforesaid for many years since the Revolutionary war.
Rec:
John Pettit
Subscribed and sworn to before me this fifth day of November 1839
John Williams Justice
I hereby certify that John Pettit the above deponent is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to full credit.
John Williams Justice

State of New York } County of Saratoga } ss:
Be it known that before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the personally appeared said County, Nelson Walter of the Town of Milton in the County and State aforesaid aged Forty one years; who being first duly sworn according to Law deposes & says, that Seth Walter late of Providence in the County of Saratoga aforesaid was his Father; & that Ruhannah Walter late of Milton in said County was his Mother;
And further that for the period of about one fourth of a year before his death, the said Seth Walter resided in the Town of Providence in the County of Saratoga and State of New York and died in the Town of Milton in said County and State aforesaid on the 29 th day of Nov- ember. A.D. 1815; that he left him surviving the above named Ruhannah Walter his Lawful Widow; and that she continued to reside in the said Town of Providence about one year after his decease, when she removed into the Town of Milton in said County, where she continued to reside until her death, and died on the 6 th day of September in the year 1838, in the Town of Milton aforesaid, that she did not intermarry, but continued to be the widow of the said Seth Walter deceased, that she left her surviving the following named children (besides deponent), and who are the only children now living of the deceased, and all of Lawful age, VIZ:
Stevard Walter resident in Bruce in the County of Macomb
in the state of Michigan
Clarissa Godman wife of Edmund Godman of Providence in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York
Mariah Ackerman wife of John Ackerman of Pitsburg in the County of St Lawrence and State of New York.
N.B. The words, "personally appeared," below the 3 rd line interlined Subscribed & sworn this 26 th day of October 1839 A. McRae Justice

And I the within named Justice hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent, Nelson Walter, within named, and believe him to be a person of character for veracity & truth and that his statements are entitled to full confidence and credit. 26 October 1839 A Meeker Justice
State of New York
County of Saratoga } ss: I Alphens Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga Do. certify, that Abab Meeker before whom the foregoing deposition purports to be sworn by Nelson Walter, was, at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Saratoga, and that the signatures purporting to be his, to the said deposition & the certificate of credibility are his genuine signatures, And I further certify that John Williams before whom John Pettit purports to have been sworn, to the deposition hereto annexed was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Saratoga aforesaid and that the signatures purporting to be his to the said deposition and certificate of credibility are his genuine signatures.
Witness my hand and Seal of office the 9 th day of November 1839
A Goodrich Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
16461
Rouhamah Walter
Widow of Seth Walter
Prior Rev War
Act
July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol.
M
Page
310
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. York Rahamah Walter lib. to S. York 29. Jan. 1840
Act July 7. 1838

Letter from Town Club of Norfolk Fairfax Co - 23 rd July 1839 - one dollar enclosed 2 nd July 1839 -
Marriage certificate from Norfolk.

Sir.
The certificate from the Clerk of the Court that Benj. Welch Jr. is a duly qualified Magistrate will be forwarded to the Pension Department - to which you can refer. - The P.M. here, Mr. Lawrence has handed this over to me to collect the necessary information.
You may send me One Dollar, post paid will be in full for my trouble & expenses
Yrs.
Norfolk Feb 23. 1839
Annen May, Esq. Clerk Norfolk

Sept 21. 1824
Mr. Adams
FREE
J. S. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City. D. C.

Dear Sir
Ballston September 18 th 1841,
The Pension Certificate issued by the War Dept. in favor of the children Ruhannah Walter widow of Seth Walter (both deceased) under the Act of July 7 1838, has been received; and Powers of Attorney made by the children, and presented to the Pension Agent at Albany for payment, but it appeared that the necessary returns had not been received at the office to authorize the payment of the same. Will you have the goodness to cause it to be attended to as early as convenient.
I am Very Respectfully your Ob t Servant Aaron Nash
6237 Ruhana Walter. NY. m ch abt 1838
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington City. D. C.

6328 Nov 13
N.Y. July 7. 1838
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commission of Pensions Washington City,
D. C.
FREE
Richard D. Webb

Ballston Spa Nov r 9 1839
Sir
Enclosed herewith you will receive the papers of the children of Ruhamah Walter widow of Seth Walter deceased for the amount of Pension due the said widow at the time of her decease, to wit, from the 4 th day of March 1836, to the 6 th day of Sept. 1838. (being the day of her death,) under the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, which please to examine and make returns to me at Ballston T. O. as early as may be convenient
I am,
Very Respectfully
your Abt Servt Aaron Nash
J. S. Edwards Esquire
Comm. of Pensions Washington

Sir
Ballston Spa June 7. 1841.
Enclosed herewith you will receive the affidavits of Nelson Walter, Clarissa Cadman, and Valentine Rathbone, in the case of the children of Ruhamah Walter, deceased, widows of Seth Walter deceased, claiming under the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, which please to examine and make returns to me at this P. O. as early as convenient.
I am Very Respectfully
Your m c O b t Servant Aaron Nash
J. L. Edwards Esquire Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.

Ruhama Watters Children — additional evidence mailed — 7 June 1841
Aaron Nash

The People of the State of New York, To all to whom these presents shall come, or concern; Send Greeting,
Know Ye, that at a Surrogates Court, held at the Village of Ballston Spa in the County of Saratoga, in the State of New York, in and for our said County of Saratoga on the 26. th day of October 1839, before the Surrogate of our said County the most satisfactory evidence was adduced to prove that Seth Walter was a Soldier of the Revolution, was an Inhabitant of the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, and died, in the Town of Providence in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, in the year Eighteen hundred and fifteen, on the Twenty Ninth day of November; that he left him surviving, a widow, whose name was Ruhannah Walter who resided in the Town of Providence aforesaid about one year after his decease, when she removed into the Town of Milton in the County and State aforesaid where she continued to reside until her death; and died in the Town of Milton in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty Eight on the Sixth day of September; that she had not intermarried, but continued to be, the widow of the said Seth Walter deceased, until the day of her death, that she left her surviving the following named Children who are the only Legitimate heirs at Law and next of Kin of said deceased, to wit of Lawful age.
Viz:
 1. Seward Walter resident in the Town of Bruce, in the County of Macomb in the State of Michigan  2. Clarissa Calliman wife of Edmund Calliman of Providence in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York,  Nelson Walter of Milton in the County of Saratoga and State of New York.

Mariah Ackerman wife of John Ackerman of the Town of Pitcairn in the County of St Law- rence in the State of New York.
All of which is hereby accordingly certified In testimony whereof, hereunto we have caused the seal of Office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed.
Witness, John W. Thompson Surrogate of our said County, at the Village of Ballston Spa this 26 th day of October 1839.
John W. Thompson Surrogate

Valentine Rathbone of Milton Senatobia County State of New York Depoeth & saith that He he was acquainted with Seth rather  son of Milton Senatobia County State of New York Deceased and say that he was acquainted with him as he thinks for thirty years before his death and say that he has heard him tell a great many time of serving in the Revolution war and has heard him tell of being on the Southern frontiers and has heard him say that he wore his feet while in the service on the frontiers has been his feet he then was dumbfounded in his feet
Subscribed and sworn before me April 27 1841
Valentine Rathbone
John Morehouse Justice of the peace
I Certify that I am acquainted with the Valentine Rathbone and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and a Respectable man and citizen.
John Morehouse Justice of the peace
Subscribed and sworn before me at the date thereof a Justice of the peace

State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
I, Archibald Smith Clerk of the County of Saratoga, Do certify that John Morehouse before whom the affidavit hereto annexed purports to be sworn by Valentine Rathbone, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his name subscribed to the same is his genuine signature; And that Abel Meeker before whom Nelson Walter purports to be sworn to the affidavit hereto also annexed was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that his name subscribed to the same, is his genuine signature;
And also, that Nariah Cornell before whom Clarissa Cadmian, purports to have been sworn to the affidavit hereto also annexed was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his name subscribed thereto is his genuine signature;
Witness my hand and seal of office the fifth day of June 1841,
Archibald Smith Clerk

Completion Certificate
Completion
S. Wall

State of New York Comptrollers Office
"This certifies that Jeremiah Tew Brock Chap t of a Class in Col. Henry Van Rensselaers reg t of Militia has delivered me an able bodied man named Seth Walter to serve for two years agreeable to an of the Legislature of the State of New York entitled an Act for raising Troops to complete the the line of the State in the service of the United States, & the two Regiments to be raised on Bounties of unappropriated lands and for the further defence of the frontiers of this State. Passed the 23 d of March last. Passed muster before me this tenth day of May 1782.
Jacob Ims. Lansing Comm ry of Musters State of New York."
"A list of certificates for bounty rights deposited in 1784 The Surveyor Generals office with locations. Char. Clinton Jr. Soldiers names, Muster roll known, In W. Shore Reg t by whom del d ? No. acc d , Seth Walter Jacob Ims. Lansing Col. H. Van Rensselaer Jeremiah T. Brock 350. "
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from books in this office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office this 11 th Oct. 1839.
P. A. [Signature] Comptroller

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Walter, William GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12686 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 31, 1793 to John Stockdale, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.