Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 18,767, Thomas Walker, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Walker Thomas
R 18767
CONTENTS
Va. Half Pay

Capt Thomas Baker was in the Continental line as a Capt in that line in Pa received 4000 acres of land as a in 1833 - Nov 26

Washington October 26 1850
Col S. Edwards
Comm ee of Pensions
Sir:
I have been re- quested by the Attorney in the case of the late Captain Thomas Walker, formerly a Captain in Co. H. 1st Va. Regt. of the Revolutionary Army to enquire in relation to their claim for commutation due to said Thomas Walker, which was paid in the Pension Office about the 6th of July last. Will you please to in- form me what has been done in the case, if anything.
Yr Resp t
J. H. Wood
no other papers found than these when flat filed were made

E E McLean
Nov 13 th 57
Half Pay?
Dear Sir,  I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11 th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for consideration.  I am, Sir, your obedient servant,  E E McLean

Norfolk June 13 th 1857
Dear Sir & Heir.
Yours
I am sorry to be informed me that you could not find any papers connected with the "House of James Thomas Walker or John Walker"
My duly received.
The papers respecting the claim of the heirs of Capt Thomas Walker for that pay, were entered to your predecessor on the 6 th July last, and were as follows: No 1 "Documentary evidence of his services as a captain of the ship, during and at the end of the Revolutionary War."
No 2 "Record evidence of the same, from other sources."
No 3 "Evidence of his having been an officer, and his qualification as such, by the County Court of F. Anne."
No 4 "Evidence that his pay account was never settled by the State of Virginia, nor by him."
No 5 "Evidence as to the death of his widow, and the name of the present heir."
No 6 "Discharge of John Walker over."

as his administrator No 9 Certificate of his election as a dele- -gate from the County of P. Anne, evi- -dence of his standing.
No 10. Evidence as to his death, and the date of it.
The aspect of the heirs to John Walker becoming administrators, is contained in the powers of attorney.
On the 14 th of August, I was informed by Mr. Edwards, "that all claims for innu- -tation had been suspended." I then directed the claim to be examined for Bounty Land under the Act of July of Sep 1776, and Mr. Edwards rejected it. On the 23 rd of the same month (August), I appealed from Mr. Edwards' decision, to the Hon. J. M. T. M c Reynolds of the depart- -ment of the Interior. His decision has never been made although I have written to his successor several times in

the subject. I showed everyone the papers were in that department. I afterwards to J H Noyes Esq of Washington to for the claim in behalf of the heirs. On the 6 th inst. he informed me "that in company with yourself the papers were examined you rejected the claim. On the 17 th I wrote you "for an official report to each other to John Mueker Esq of the heirs, and received your letter of the 11 th inst in reply. Be pleased to examine the matter and give me your candid opinion. Dr. Messrs No 106 is signed by you as Auditor of the State, "proving that he received no pay as an officer." This should in my opinion establish his claim upon this State, and if no more.
Your early attention is requested With much deference Yours Most Servt.
Edward B McLean Attorney for the heirs of Capt J Mueker.
I have written 10 letters and had long arguments on this claim.

November 14, 1936
Thomas Walker-R.18767 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Florence W. Morris 311 Pierce Street Clearwater, Florida
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Captain Thomas Walker of Princess Anne County, Virginia, War of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from pension claim, R. 18767, based upon the service of Thomas Walker in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Thomas Walker are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
He was a Captain in Colonel Crockett's Virginia State Regiment and served during and to the close of the Revolution.
There are no further data on file relative to his service.
He was at one time Delegate to the State Legislature from Princess Anne County, Virginia.
Thomas Walker died leaving a widow. Her name, the date of their marriage and dates of their death are not shown.
John Walker, administrator of the estate, and one of the heirs, made claim in 1850, for Virginia Half Pay, on account of service of Captain Thomas Walker in the Revolutionary War. His relationship

to Captain to Captain Thomas Walker and his residence are not shown.
There are no papers on file which show a final decision as to whether or not the claim was allowed.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 5. 1851
Rel: to case of Capt. Thomas Walker
Half Pay case of the 3rd Regt 66 Regt Edward E. Egan
Norfolk Aug 14. 1850 In claim
W. B. Heath Pension Department. Washington D.C.

Edw M Lane Tho Walker aug 14/50

310 Pension Office August 14. 1850
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 9 th instant, respecting the claim to commutation in the case of Captain Thomas Walker, I have to inform you that all action on commutation claims has been for the present suspended. As soon as that suspension is removed, the claim shall be examined in due course and reported to you. I am &c
Edward E. M c Lane Esq. Norfolk Virginia

17 May
1857
Half Pay
E. C. M c Lane
Norfolk
Lt Walker's adm r claim
For half pay
and
Col: E. M c Lane

100-113-30 Norfolk May 17 1817 Hon Jas E Heath Dear Sir.
He says by informing me that the claim of the heirs of Capt Thomas Mueker has been rejected. (Mr Huest (say) upon the ground that he was in office of the Militia. Be pleased to inform me if the same officially so that I can inform John Mueker by way of the heirs.
Very Respectfully Edward E. W Lane

Hon. Jas E. Heath Dear Sir:
Norfolk April 30 1857
On the 6 th July last, I enlosed to your predecessor, proof of the services of Capt Thos Mackay as a Officer of the Continental Line of the Revolution, and made an ap- plication for Half pay under the act of 5 th July 1832, by which act Congress is authorized to settle the claims of the "Officers of the Virginia line in the war of the Revolution, promised by that State in the act of May 1779." Havings Statute Vol 10 page 28. The provisions of that act, as well as the act of Dec 1790 explanatory of the act of 1779, embrace Officers of the line both State and Continental. The only difficulty which can arise with you, is with the facts of the case presented for your consideration. By reference to the document No 1 to 8 you will find all the proof necessary, and I will add that by a decision of the Hon R Johnson on the 20 th July 1849, a judgment against the State is not necessary unless the facts and proof are clear. Your early attention is requested.
With much esteem
It was presented Agent in Washington
Your obed Servant
Edward E. Wilson, Atty for Mrs

1926-May 3. Hish to Mrs. Gandy B. Gregory auto. 1936-Nov. 14. Hish to Mrs. Florence W. Morris auto
No 18767
AST 1871
WASH
Thomas Walker Capt-
Va Line State Troops Revolutionary
Discharged _____, 18 6048
REJECTED
N o Pay — act-32
Received _____, 187
Attorney

Bureau of Pensions Rev. War Washington D. C.
Please send me Pension granted Capt. Thos. Walker Princess Ann Co. Va Capt in Rev. War
Thanking you for this courtesy I am
Yours very truly Mrs. Florence Walker Morris 311 Pierce St. Clearwater, Florida
Oct. 10 th 1936

Harreuton N.C. Mar. 8, '26.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Can you give me any information about Col. Thomas Reynolds Walker of Princess Anne Co., Va. who served in the Revolutionary War? (or his son Capt. Thomas Walker) I have written to the War Dept. & they can only give me Hittman's Register as reference - Walker, Thomas Reynolds (Va.) Colonel Virginia Militia 1776-1779.
They suggest I write you

or Va. State Library. I have been to the library & found the will of J. R. Walker, in which is mentioned 2,000 acres of new granted land. I suppose this is the land given the officers of the Continental Army after the war.
If you can not give me this information, can you tell me in which department there will be a record of the land grants?
Very sincerely
Mrs. Lucy B. Gregory,
c/o Bank of Warren,
Warrenton,
N.C.

Rev. and 1812 War Section. R. 18767
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May 3, 1936
Mrs. Guy B. Gregory c/o Bank of Warren Warrenton, N. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you that the records of this Bureau show that Thomas Walker was a Captain in Colonel Crockett's Virginia State Regiment, War of the Revolution.
Received during the close of the
He was He died leaving a widow. His administrator was John Walker, and half pay was claimed on account of his services, but not allowed, as he was an officer of the State Troops and not of the Continental Line, as required by the Act of July 5, 1832, under which application was made.
There is no further data on file relative to his services.
→ He was at one time Delegate to the State Leg- islature from Princess Anne County, Virginia.
The dates of his birth, marriage, death  death and name

of his widow, and relationship of his administrator are not on recorded in this claim.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Thomas Reynolds Walker. Relative to land that may have been granted by the state of Virginia, you should consult the archives of that state  state at Rich- mond.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
I searched all the books relative to the half pay act could find nothing in them about this claim.