Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,053, John Walters, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Pess
Walters, John or Wattar
23053
CONTENTS

18. 295 Pittsburgh
John Walton (also Walter)
of Alleghany Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Brown of the 2nd Regt commanded by Col — in the Pa. Res. line for 9 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of August 1833 and sent to John Kingston Pittsburgh
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. $ 60.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept — 15.00
date of death not on agreement Book
$ 75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk
Book E Vol. 5 Page 95

State of Pennsylvania. § County of Allegheny — §
On the second day of April, — in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three, personally appeared, in open Court before the Honourable the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, now sitting in the City of Pittsburgh, John Walters, a resident of Pine Township in the County of Allegheny & State of Pennsylvania aforesaid, aged about thirty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. A.D. 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following names of — friends & served as herein stated. viz. That he enlisted under
Capt. Jas. Irwin of Hannastown, in the regiment commanded by Col. Brackenridge; Col. Gibson of Capt. Crawford served at the same time in the Canbargah at Bedford Pennsylvania; he served for nine months. This enlistment was about one year before Lord Cornwallis was taken prisoner, fought the Indians above Franklin near Hickory Town, Capt. Brady of 8 th Reg: commanded there returned from that place to Pittsburgh; the detachment was sent back to Hannastown. From Hannastown they were sent to Kittanning to defend the fort there; remained there until the beginning of winter, then were sent to Pittsburgh with some Cannon & military stores in Boats & canoes; remained at Pittsburgh for some time were sent back to Hannastown; where he received his discharge from Capt. Irwin; under this enlistment he
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Served faithfully for the period of at least nine months; During the time of his service aforesaid, he saw Capt s Clark & Peterson & Lieut s Samison Perry, & Hoveyth s Capt s also Capt s Parks, frequently, & sundry other officers whose names have escaped his memory. — Declarant further saith that he has a long time ago lost his discharge that he has no documentary evidence & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure but the persons whose depositions are herewith produced. That he was born in Berks County Pennsylvania, but that he knows not the year in which he was born, having no records of his age — That he was in Bedford Pennsylvania when he entered the service of the United States that after having been discharged, he resided with his Father Anthony Walter near Hannan's town until he got married, sometime after which he removed to Washington County Pennsylvania; remained there about two Years, came to Allegheny County & resided in St. Clair Township about eight Years; after which he removed to Pine township in county of Allegheny aforesaid where he has ever since resided, That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state —
Declarant further saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise date of his enlistment & length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period of nine months, as a private as is set forth in this his declaration & further —

that for such Service he claims a pension —
Known to & subscribed the his John T Wattan day of Year aforesaid. mark!
Wm Caudell D r
We Robt Patterson a Clergyman, residing in the city of Pittsburgh, & Saml M c Elheny of Pine Township, & John Street, of Wolf Township, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Wattan, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be eighty five Years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in the opinion — Robert Patterson
Known & subscribed the day of Year aforesaid
Wm Caudell D r
Saml M c Elheny
John Street
his mark
And the said court do hereby declare their opin- ion after the investigation of the matter & after perusing the interrogatories prescribed by the war department. That the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he stated, and the Court further certifies

that it appears to them that Robert Patterson who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the city of Pittsburgh. & that Sam l H c Elkery of Pine township of John Street of Ross township are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit—
By the court Wm Caudle
I Wm H c Caudle Clerk of the court of Allegheny county state of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Wm Wattar for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this Second day of April in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight- hundred & thirty three
Wm Caudle

8524300 John Walter Alleghany Co Pennsylvania
Admitted 9 months $30.-
Samuel Kingston Pittsburg Alleghany Co Penn

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Walter Alleghany Co. Penn a
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     enlisted 17-80 9 Private Captm Irwin Col Broadhead Gibson & Crawford Captm Brady 75 years Perry various Witness Jacob Smith & Captm Irwin Then lack of traditional evidence  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } ss.
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. ¶ This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Johnston

March 13, 1936.
Mr. E. M. Golden 1669 New Haven Avenue Dormont Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
BA-J/ILL JOHN WALTERS S. 23053
Dear Sir:
The data given herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 23053, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of John Walters.
John Walters (the name shown also as Waltar), the son of Anthony Walters, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania; the date of his birth and name of his mother are not shown.
John Walters enlisted in Bedford, Pennsylvania, sometime in 1780 and served nine months as private in Captain Joseph Irwin's company, Colonel Daniel Brodhead's Pennsylvania regiment; during this service he was engaged in the campaign against the Muncy Indians and was in a battle near Hickorytown.
The soldier lived, after his service in the Revolutionary War, with his father near Hannastown, Pennsylvania, until he married, after which he moved to Washington County, Pennsylvania, and remained two years, then moved to Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, residing eight years in St. Clair Township, then in Pine Township, both in said County.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1833, at which time he resided in Pine Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; he was then aged about seventy-five years. His name was borne Walters (alias Waltar) on the pension roll.
The soldier did not give the name of his wife, nor the date of their marriage; he made no reference to children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name

person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of the pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
John Walters (alias Walter) A. B. Certificate #18295 Issued August 8, 1833 Commenced March 4, 1831 Rate $30 per annum Act of June 7, 1832. Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours,
G. H. SWEET, Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Revolution
23053
INVALID.
File No. 23,053
John Walter
His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1894
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1822 Aug 23 J. W. Linkhart add to apply to Gen. Clk. Office for death date; and 1922 Nov 10 - hist. to Mrs. Ella G. Edwards - Ev. 1936 - Mar 13 - sent to E. M. Golden - L.L.D.

Pittsburgh July 12. 1833.
Sir
Enclosed you have the application of John Walter for a pension. The certificate of the credibility of the witnesses required by the department was procured by Walter in conformity with the direction of the pensional office. Please correspond with J. Kingston Pitt - burgh. Walter can do no more than what he has done. He is very poor and infirm and his witnesses are at a considerable distance.
I remain Sir
Your obedt Servant
Thomas Lee
J. L. Emanuel Esqre Washington

Westmoreland County ss
Before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Jacob Smith Esqr and on his Solemn Oath deposeth and saith that John Walters was enlisted under Joseph Irwine Capt who was residing in Hannahs Town Westmoreland County and deponent says that he was doing Garrison with the said John Walters under Colonel Daniel Broadhead in a Campaign up Allegheny river against the muncy Indians and that the said J. Walters was with Deponent in the same Company when the said Indians were attacked at Hickory town on the bank of the Allegheny river deponent says that he him self was entitled under Capt Windell Urie and served in the eight Regiment of Pennsylvania under the Command of the aforesaid Colonel Daniel Broadhead and further saith not known and subscribed the 21 st Nov 1832 before me
Jacob Smith
John Shrum
the said Justice of the peace do hereby certify that Jacob Smith above named is a United States pensioner and that he is a reliable and respectable man. Witness my hand and seal
Thomas Wilson
the deponent is so old and frail that he cannot write his name plain any more
John Shrum
John Shrum Seal
I wrote my name in place of John Shrum above in acknowledgment Thomas Wilson
Westmoreland County ss
I Randal McLaughlin Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do hereby certify that John Shrum inquire Before whom the above deposition was taken; and whose name is appended to the above certificate,
was at that time and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Westmoreland duly Commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts and deeds full faith and credit are of right due In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my office in Greensburg, the 22 d day of November A.D. 1832
Randal McLaughlin, Proth.

Westmoreland County
Before Me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the said County Personally appeared Captain Matthew Jack, and Upon his Oath Deposits & saith - That John Walters Was Enlisted Under Joseph Grewin Captain Who Was Residing in Hannahs town in Westmoreland County, and Deponent says that he Was doing Service With the said John Walters Under Col d Daniel Broadhead in a Campaign up Allegheny River against the Muncy Indians, and that the said John Walters Was With Deponent in the engagement With the Indians on the bank of the Allegheny River & further saith Not
Sworn & subscribed the twenty-fourth day of November 1832
Before me Thomas Wilson
Matthew Jack
I the said Justice of the peace do certify that Matthew Jack the witness above named is a United States pensioned and that he is a creditable witness and a respectable man.
witness my hand & seal.
Thomas Wilson
Westmoreland County ss
I Randal W m Laughlin Prothonotary of the Courts of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do hereby certify that Thomas Wilson Esquire before whom the above Deposition was taken, now is and at the time thereof was an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned sworn & acting as such, to all whom acts faith and credit are due.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Grantsburgh this twenty fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Randal W m Laughlin, Prot.

5639 Rippsey Street Pittsburgh Pa.
9 October. 1922.
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: -
Will you please to send me the pension record of John Walter, of Allegheny County. He fought in the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment, later in the 3rd. - as a private, I think. He made application for his pension when he was 76 years old, in 1833, and died 27 June. 1846 - I wish the copy to show his 40 days service, and also to learn any further facts about his

family, as to where he was born. tr.
Very truly yours.
(Mrs) Ella G. Edmonds.
John Walter.
Born 178-7- Died 1846. Allegheny Co. Pa.

LINKHART BROTHERS REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND CATTLE
Re Sec
COLERIDGE, NEBRASKA.
July 31, 1922.
ORARA PRINTING COMPANY
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir :-
Will you please pardon me for calling your attention to my letter to you, under date of July 1st. for which I have not, yet, received an answer.
In that letter I asked for the date, when death terminated the pension granted to one John Walter, who lived in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, during the later part of his life, and who was granted a pension on August 8th. 1833, because of his services in the Revolutionary war.
If this information is not obtainable in your office will you please let me know it, also I will be under obligations to you if you will suggest where I may find it, if it is not to be had in your office.
Yours truly,
J. W. Linkhart
Mrs. [unclear]

ORAMA PRINTING COMPANY
LINKHART BROTHERS
REAL ESTATE, LOANS & CATTLE
COLERIDGE, NEBRASKA.
July 1, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am trying to identify the record of Military Service, in the Revolutionary War, of one John Walter , who lived for a number of years, before his death in Allegheny County, Pa. We find from the Archives of Pennsylvania that a John Walter was a Revolutionary Pensioner, in Allegheny County, that he secured his pension August 8th, 1833. We think it likely that this John Walter is the ancestor of our Client, although his age 76, in 1833, is five years younger, than we have been led to suppose was the age, at that time, of the ancestor of our Client. Does your record show the time or near the time when this Pensioner died ? If they do will you please write us the date and oblige.
Yours truly,
J. W. Linkhart.
By
J. W. L.

Pennsylvania Society National Shrines of the American Revolution
FOUNDED 1775
PITTSBURGH, PA. Mar. 10, 1936
E. M. GOLDEN, PRES. ELMER G. THUMM, SEC. THOS. ECKLES, TREAS. MRS. JAS. P. CASPER, REGISTRAR C. HALE SIPE, LITT. D. CHANCELLOR
VICE PRESIDENTS
KENNETH McKEE HAGAN, CEREMONIAL THOS. J. RAGUERE, ARCHITECT R. S. GOLDEN, DECORATOR JOHN R. HAUDENSHIELD, COLORS JOHN S. DRAKE, FINANCIAL G. M. PHILIPS, PUBLICATIONS JAS. PARKS HUTCHESON, EDUCATIONAL W. H. CHERRY, RESEARCH
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
Please send to my address the info found in Pension Papers of John Walters, Revolutionary War Veteran.
John Walters was a soldier of the Pa. line and on Aug 8, 1833 when he applied for pension he was of the age of 76. It is thought that he saw service in the Fourth Regiment of the Pa. line. He died in Allegheny Co., Pa. 1846.
Thanking you for an early reply, I am,
Very Truly Yours,
E. M. Golden, Pres.
Pa. Society, N.S.A.R.
P.S. Address me at 1669- New Haven Ave., Dormont, Pa., Pa.
Came after hist. was mailed J.L.

Pennsylvania Society National Shrines of the American Revolution
FOUNDED 1775
PITTSBURGH, PA. Mar. 2, 1936
E. M. GOLDEN, PRES. ELMER G. THUMM, SEC. THOS. ECKLES, TREAS. MRS. JAS. P. CASPER, REGISTRAR C. HALE. SIPE, LITT. D. CHANCELLOR
VICE PRESIDENTS KENNETH McKEE HAGAN, CEREMONIAL THOS. J. RAGUERE, ARCHITECT R. S. GOLDEN, DECORATOR JOHN R. HAUDENSHIELD, COLORS JOHN S. DRAKE, FINANCIAL G. M. PHILIPS, PUBLICATIONS JAS. PARKS HUTCHESON, EDUCATIONAL W. H. CHERRY, RESEARCH
Hm. A. D. Hiller, Asst Attn., Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Please send me the Service + other info in the Pension Papers of John Walters , Rev- olutionary veteran. - private in Pa. Line - Aug. 8, 1839 - was age 76 when application was made for pension.
Thanking you for your last letter, I am,
Very Truly Yours,
E. M. Golden, 1119 - New Haven Ave., Dormont, Pgh., Pa.
Searched Mar. 13-1936

March 13, 1936.
Mr. E. M. Golden 1669 New Haven Avenue Dormont, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
BA-J/ILL JOHN WALTERS S. 23053
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Fauntly Muse who served from Pennsylvania and received pension from October 31, 1832, and John Walters, also of Pennsylvania, who was pensioned August 8, 1833.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. The record of John Walters, cited above, is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours,
G. H. SWEET, Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. War Section.
AW
Aug. 23, 1922.
J. W. Linkhart, Coleridge, Nebr.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 1 st ultimo, you are advised that for the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, S. 23053, John Walters of Alleghany Co. Pa. you should apply to the Pension Section, Interior Department Division, General Accounting Office, Ordnance Building, 1800 E. St. Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data: John Walters alias Wattar, Ctf. 18295, issued Aug. 8, 1833, rate $30 per an. commenced Mar. 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832. Pittsburgh Agency, Pa.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
S. 23053
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of  Jno. Walters , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the Sol. claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 9 mos. Pvt. Jos. Irwin Genl. Brodhead Pa.         
Battles engaged in, Battle with Indians near Hickory Town. Residence of soldier at enlistment, enl at Bedford Pa Date of application for pension, Apr. 2, 1833- al Residence at date of application, Pine Twp - Allegheny Co - Pa. Age at date of application, about 75 yrs - b in Berks Co. Pa - date not stated Remarks: Sol. was son of Anthony - he was mar. but name of wife is not stated nor any children referred to -
Respectfully,
Commissioner.