Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43251, Thomas Walker, Continental New Hampshire Pensioner 1818

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Walker, Thomas
S. 43251
New Hampshire pensioner 1818
CONTENTS

15.517 R
New Hampshire
Thomas Walker of Sutton in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Clark of the New Hampshire line, for the term of One Year -
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of May 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of October 1819 and sent to Joshua Darling Esq r Judge Superior Court N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819. 15 \frac{20}{30} + \frac{4}{30} - 126:22
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1820 48: -
$174:22
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Reference sent to Joshua Darling Esq r 21 Sept 1819, Hampshire

Thomas Watkin's Affidavit on applic n for a Pension
Dispos
N o 89.
The deposition of two credible & disinterested witnesses, duly to be taken & authenticated, (or the certificate of an officer of the Regt.) to prove to prove the service of applicant is required.

I Thomas Walker of Sutton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War on the Continental establishment, in the Winter of 1776, i.e. the forepart of the year for and during one year, and served out said year's enlistment in Capt. Abbott's Company in Col. John Stark's Regiment in the New Hampshire line, and received a regular discharge from said year at a place I think called Boylston in the State of Pennsylvania.
I further testify and say that I am upwards of eighty years of age and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life am extremely poor and stand in need of aid and assistance from my country for support — May 12 th 1818. Thomas X Walker mark.
State of New Hampshire } May 12. 1818 Hillsborough ss.
I personally appeared the above named Thomas Walker and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true by his mark is just and true.
Before me Joshua Darling
One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the First District in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire

I Joshua Darling Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Thomas Walker did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the procees- -ing declaration against the common Enemy for nine months on the Continental establishment — And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of War pursuant to a late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Thomas Walker is in reduced circumstances in life and if stands in need of assistance from his Country for support Given under my hand and seal of the Court this 12th day of May 1818. Joshua Darling
Hillsborough ss 3 State of New Hampshire
I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County New Hampshire, do certify that the Honorable Joshua Darling is a Judge of said Court and that the seal affixed hereto is the seal of said Court.
I further certify that the foregoing is the said Darling's signature.
Moses Eastman Clerk

200 Brent Wadley for Thomas Walker
✓ N o 1557 Continued
seal

To the Hon the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas held at Hopkinton in behalf of Hillelson in the State of New Hampshire July 11 1820
I Benjamin Wadley of Sutton, in said County one of the overseers of the Poor, in said Town, of Sutton testify to say that Thomas Walker a resident in said Town of Sutton, is the same Thomas Walker who received a pension certificate Numbered 15.577 on an application to obtain said certificate dated May 12 th 1818 as appears by said certificate now in my possession - I further say that said Thomas Walker is a pauper & wholly dependent on said Town of Sutton for support under the care of the overseers of the poor of said Town - That since said certificate was issued at the War office the said Thomas Walker has become so infirm and his mental faculties so impaired that he is incapable of taking an oath - That he has not any estate real or personal and that he is supposed to be eighty five years of age and has a wife supposed to be from seventy to eighty years of age and inca- pable of labor as well as himself
Wherefore I the said Benjamin Wadley in the capacity aforesaid pray the approval of the Court as to the circumstances of the said

Thomas Walker, and that the same together together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Benjamin Wadley
Sworn to and subscribed before the Hon. Joshua Darling & J. M. Smith Justices of said Court July 11 1820 Westman Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Belknap Co. Court of Common Pleas July 11 1820
The aforesaid declaration duly subscribed and sworn to by the said Benjamin Wadley in said capacity having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court and the same being seen & considered
It is the opinion of said Court that the facts stated in the foregoing declaration are correct and that the said Thomas Walker possesses no estate
Wherefore the Court order that a copy,

of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War,
Attest M c Eastman Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss.
I M c Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record do certify that the foregoing declaration with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon are truly copied from the records and files of said Court -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the 11 th day of July 1820
M c Eastman Clerk

43251
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File No. 43251
Thomas Walker
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Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 536
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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William Lloyd
Dear Sir Enclosed is the returned application of Thomas Walker with the deposition of a credible & disinterested Witness as required &c.
Yours &c
Joshua Darling

I Moses Abbot of Concord in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire testify & say that I was a soldier in the United States service in the revolutionary war, that I enlisted into Capt. Joshua Abbot, Company in Col o Starks Regiment in the New Hampshire line, that I joined the army at Winter hill in the month of January 1776 and remained with the Regiment until the month of November following, that when I joined the army in January 1776 Thomas Walker now resident in Sutton in the State of New Hampshire was a private soldier in the same Company with myself and so remained until I left the Regiment in November following. the said Walker then went with the Regiment to join the army under General Washington Moses Abbot
Concord Sept r 13 1819
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss September 13 1819
Then personally appearing the above named Moses Abbot made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit
Before me William A Kent. Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. Sept r 13 1819
I hereby certify that Moses Abbot the signor of the within certificate is a credible, and in my opinion a disinterested witness
Wm A Kent Jus Peace

I Jonathan Johnson of Concord in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire testify & say that I was a Soldier in the United States Service in the revolutionary war, that I was enlisted into Capt Joshua Abbot's Company in Col d Stark's Regiment in the New Hampshire line, that I joined the army at Winter Hill in the month of December 1775 and remained with the Regiment until the month of November following. I further testify that Thomas Walker now resident in Sutton in the State of New Hampshire joined the Regiment at Winter Hill in the month of January 1776 and was attached to the same Company with myself and mess'd with me that he remained in the same Company until the month of November following when I left the Regiment, the said Walker went with the Regiment to join the army under General Washington. Jonathan Johnson
Concord Sept r 13 th 1819
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss Sept r 13 1819
Then personally appearing the above named Jonathan Johnson made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit. Before me William A Kent Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office — }
Septem r 13 th 1879 —
I hereby certify that William A. Hunt Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates is a justice of the peace  of the  several throughout said State, duly appointed and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations as such justices and credits are due —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof
Sam l Grafton Secy

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss Sept r 13 1819
I hereby certify that Jonathan Johnson the signor of the within certificate is a credible and in my opinion a disinterested witness
Wm A Kent
Just Paine
Thomas, Wallen Procs of Summons