Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5161, Peter Walker, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Walker, Peter Elizabeth
W 5161
Born in Scotland.
CONTENTS

17. 110
Ohio
Peter Walker
of Adams Co in the State of Ohio who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Douglas of the Regt commanded by Colonel Hampton in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of three years. from 1777 to 1780.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 day of June 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of May 1820 and sent to M. Baird West Union, Pa
Restored to the Roll on 4 th day of August 1830 and notification sent to Genl. M. Russell at West Union Pension commencing on the 3 rd of August 1830
Amount due on 4th of Sept: 1830 }
$ 8. 54
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }

11.335
Ohio ——— Cin.
Elizabeth Walker deceased widow of Peter Walker who died on the 26. April 1836 of (Pen n ) in the State of who was a Private the 10th Regt commanded by Captain James M c Clure of the 10th Regt commanded by James M c Clure in the war for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836. 26. April 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of June 1852 and sent to D. D. Addison
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by R. M. Hae Clerk. Book D Vol. 1 — Page 401

Washington County, Md.:
I hereby certify that it appears from the Records of my Office, that a License was issued on the 8 th day of September 1785, to the Rev. Mr. Wegner to celebrate the marriage rites between a certain Peter Walker and a certain Elizabeth Brice.
In Testimony whereof I herunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of Washington County Court, this 6 th day of October, A.D. 1857.
Francis Kershill, C.C.R. of Washington County Court, State of Maryland.

Clerk's office, Wash. Co. Md. Oct. 6. 1881.
Dear Sir:
Your letter of the 30 th Sept. was duly rec d , and in compliance with your request, I made diligent search of the Records of my office for what you desired, and take pleasure in informing you that I found it, and herewith send a Certificate of the date of the License and of issuing the same, which is all that the records of this office prove, or that I can furnish.
We have no record of marriages in our office, nor do the Laws of this State require it, and therefore the evidence herewith sent you is merely prima facie .
Hoping that you may succeed in your laudable undertaking,
I remain
Caleb White Esq., Maysville, Ky
Very Respectfully, J. H. Heard, Deputy C. R. "
P.S. We make no charge in such cases.

This State of Ohio Adams County ss. Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the associate judges in and for the County aforesaid Peter Walker a resident of said County who being sworn according to law saith he is about fifty nine years old and was born in Scotland and came to the United States in the year 1775 - and that he enlisted into Captain Douglas Company of the 11 th Pennsylvan- nia Regiment under the command of General Wayne in the month of May 1777 for three years unless sooner discharged, on Continental establish- ment, this deponent saith he was at the Battle of Brandywine, at the Battle of German Town and also at the Battle of Monmouth, and this deponent saith he continued in the service of the United States until the month of January 1780 when he was honorably discharged, which discharge this deponent had lost through time and accident, this deponent further saith he is in low circum- stances and stands in need of

the aid and assistance of their country for support further he saith not
Peter his Walker mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1 st day of June 1818
Moses Baird
State of Ohio Adams county ss
Joseph Darlington Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Adams do hereby certify that the above named Moses Baird Esq: before whom the within deposition of Peter Walker was taken who has signed the above certificate was at the time of signing the same and still is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Adams duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith credit is due to his said Certificate as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at West Union this 4 th day of June in the year of our Lord 1818 and in the 16 th year of this State
Joseph Darlington
Proof of service is required, also, Judge's certificate of reduced circum- stances in life and in need of his country's support assistance for support

State of Ohio } ss Scioto County }
On this twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared in open Court and before the Court of Scioto County now sitting Joseph Walker a resident of and in the County of Scioto and State aforesaid and is now in the Sixty third year of his age who first being 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 July 7 th 1838 and all subsequent acts, the 3 d of March 1843 the 17 th June 1844 the 2 d of February 1848 and Joint resolutions of the first of July 1848 Granting Pensions to Widows of Officers and Soldiers of the revolutionary war He States he is the only son of Peter Walker and Elizabeth Walker both deceased that he has two Sisters Elizabeth Thompson late Elizabeth Walker and Rosan Miller late Rosan Walker who reside near me neither being the only surviving Children of Peter and Elizabeth Walker both deceased He States his Father Peter Walker was a Pensioner as a Soldier of revolutionary war and drew Ninety six Dollars per annum up to the day of his death He died on the twenty sixth day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty six He further States that his mother Elizabeth Walker in whose name and right he sets up this claim and under the acts of Congress for the benefit of the Widows of deceased officers and Soldiers of the revolutionary war He further lays his Father Peter Walker was married to his mother Elizabeth Walker in the State of Maryland Washington County on the fifth day of September 1785 as will more fully appear by the Certificate of the Clerk of the Court of that County which is herunto attached as evidence He further States his mother Elizabeth Walker died on the Eleventh day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and forty two in his this residence house She died not again intermarried but died the widow of my deceased Father Peter Walker She having survived my deceased Father more than five years and eight months and for which space of time he sets up this claim in the name and right of his =

deceased Mother Elizabeth Walker as for and in right of a Widow's Pension from the date of my Father's death up to the date of my Mother's death and for myself Joseph Walker Elizabeth Thompson and Rosan Miller there being the only surviving heirs of Peter and Elizabeth Walker deceased He further says that he would of made this application for his Mother's pay but from the fact that he did not know that widows were intitled to pay after the death of their husbands, until within the last twelve months and this is the first opportunity I have had in procuring a gentleman to make out my declaration I myself being no scholar and not qualified to present the claim under the requisitions of the law of Congress in such cases made and provided - - - - - Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court the day and year above written
Joseph Walker
And the said Court after the reading of the declaration of Joseph Walker in right for a widow's pension, and in right of his late Mother, Elizabeth Walker deceased, and late wife of Peter Walker do concur in the opinion that the statement made by Joseph Walker as set out in his declaration is correct and true, And that the said Joseph Walker is a respectable citizen resident in this county In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 29 th day of March A.D. 1852
Benj a Ramsey Probate Judge in y or said County

Peter Walker 94
No 17 110.
Certificate issued 24 th May 1840
Not entitled
Struck off.
8. November, 1820.
Joseph Darlington, Clk. West-Union, Ohio.

State of Ohio. Adams County ss
On this Eleventh day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record having the power of Fines and imprisonment for the County and in the State aforesaid Peter Walker aged sixty two years resident in the County of Adams in the said State who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War in the Continental establishment as follows that he enlisted in the year 1777 in the month of May under Ensign Fales in the 11 th Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col. Rich d . Hampton in the 2 nd Brigade commanded by Genl. Wayne that he served in the same Reg t until the year 1781 and was then discharged in the month of Jan y in the same year at Trenton N. J. that he was in the battles of Brandywine Germantown Monmouth N. J. and several other small engagements that he is inscribed on the Pension List Certificate dated twenty fourth day of May 1820 original Declaration dated the first day of June 1818 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with interest thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself under the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed — Peter his Walker mark
Schedule of Peter Walkers Property
   56 acres of land appraised to $ 300 00   2 Bows & balvs ————— P 106 a 20 00   1 Mare and Colt $40 — 11 head of Sheep $20 60 00   20 Head of Hogs 20 00   Stewgallow Kittle a pot & oven 5   $405, 00  

Sworn Bro t forw d — $1105, 00
  1 Skillet a pair of Andairon 2, 50   1 pair Plow Iron shoe 1 Mattock 6 00   1 Bushel of Milk pail .. 50   2 Knives & forks & 2 Spoons .. 50   3 plates & one Dish & 1 Stone Crock 1 00   2 Chains without bottoms & 1 Table 2 00   $417 50 
  Debts due to me from others 00 00   I owe on the Magistrate Docket for which I have been Sued 60 00   To another person 10 00   To the furnace for Castings 7 37 1/2   To the Doctor for Medicin 2 00   To others .. 50   For a Horse I purchased 35 00   Sundry Smaller Debts 5 50   120, 37 1/2 
That I am by Occupation a farmer and my family consists of my wife aged 48 quite feeble and is unable to help herself for several years a son aged twenty two years that the said Peter Walker is so old as to render him incapable of performing labour sufficient to maintain his family
Peter his Walker (mark)
Sworn to and declared in open court on the 11 th day of August 1820
Joseph Darlington Clerk
I Joseph Darlington Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Adams and State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing Cash and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is

The opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is four hundred and seventeen dollars fifty cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 16 th day of August in the year of our Lord 1820
Joseph Darlington
Clerk of the Court for the County of Adams

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Peter Walker 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.     May 1777 Long { 1781 Pvt. Douglas Richard Hampton Penn                                     
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, Red Bank
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, June 11, 1818. His ch. was of
Residence at date of application, Adams Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, 57 yrs old, born in Scotland
Remarks: came to U.S. in 1752. died Apr. 26, 1836  Wedding was Sept. 5, 1785 in Washington Co. Md. Elizabeth Rose  who died Feb. 11, 1842. Children: Benjamin, Joseph who was  62 yrs old & a resident of Scioto Co. Ohio in 1852  Elizabeth Thompson and Susan Miller. The last three  survived their mother. Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1908 apr. 7. R.R. Jones, Ohio S. of R. date of death 1921 July 26 Hilt. to Mrs. J. L. Pecka.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5161
Elizabeth Walker Wid.
Peter Walker Pr. Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 38
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ohio 17/11/19 R
Peter Walker
of Adams Co. in the state of Ohio who was a private in the 11 th regiment commanded by Colonel _____ of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of June 1818,
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of May 1820, and sent to Moses Baird, Esq. West Union, Adams Co. Ohio
Arrears to 4th of March 1820. 169.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep t 1820. 48.00 21 & 4 / 31 months $217.03
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Information sent to Joseph Darlington Esq. Clerk. 6 Nov 1820 West Union Ohio

209 old case Hon Judge Baird Adams Co. Ohio.
( see p. 100 )
West Union Ohio Adams Co. Ohio
Adams

Insin Office Aug. 3 rd 1830
Restore - pen: to com: Aug. 3. 1830.
Hon. Wm. Russel, West Union, Ohio

West Union July 28 th
Starr
Hon John H. Eaton Washington City D. C.

West Union Ohio July 26 1830
Sir
In March 1829 Peter Walker applied to the department of War for a pension but on account of his estate being unable to produce testimony to shew how 30 acres of his land had been disposed of he was refused. The enclosed paper will shew you the value of that 30 acres on the supposition that was still his. In the which it is not in the schedule of his property his horse was valued I think at $35.00 he is now gone blind and is not worth more than $10. I hope you will take the value of the land and horse into consideration and if consistent with your rules place him upon the Pension list.
M r Van Matre is an authorized justice of the Peace.
Hon. J. H. Eaton
Very Respectfully yours &c William Reifel

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Walker, wdo of Peter County and State of Ohio act 7 July '38
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner and died in Apr. 1830. She died in 1842. Evidence of marriage recd.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
D. D. Addison Present,
Kirby
Examining Clerk.

Washington April 10. 1852
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will find the original application of the heirs of Elizabeth Walker, deceased for a Pension under the Act of July 7. 1838.
I respectfully ask that a Certificate may issue without delay.
My respectfully, M c Gregor O. B. H. N. M. Addison
J. E. Heath Esq. Com r of Pensions.

71° 14. 590
Elizabeth Walker dec. d wid of Peter, Ohio.
Act 7 July '38.
2 yrs pri - $80. per ann: from 26 Ap. 1836 when her husband died.
(She died in '42)
Payable to Joseph Walker, Elizabeth Thompson &. Rosa Miller, and children
Cash to
D. D. Addison Present,

1 March 1823, Ohio.
Rev. Peter W. Walker  Ezra
Recd. 29 Feb. 1824
James L. Edwards
New Bedford

A.R. Apr 28. 1824.
Sir,
Permit me to invite your attention to the enclosed document. An early decision is much desired.
I am requested also to ask a decision in the case of William Rogers whose papers were enclosed by Mr. Will. Armstrong of Most Union O.
Respectfully yours
John M. Campbell.

We the Subscribers being called on To View and Appraise A certain piece or tract of Land Lying and being in the county of Adams and State of Ohio containing thirty Acres formerly the property of A certain Peter Walker of the county Aforesaid, which the Said Peter Walker Sold and conveyed To his son Benjamin Walker, Said Land Lying on Dunlaps Fork of Scioto Brush Creek, which Land we Appraise To one Dollar & Twenty five cents in its natural State; Given under our hands and Seals this 22 nd Day of July 1830 David Smalley James Cross
The State of Ohio Adams county ss Personally came before me the Subscribers A Justice of the peace in and for the county Aforesaid; the Above named David Smalley & James Cross who being duly Sworn According To Law Deposeth and saith that the Above Mention Land was Appraised To its full full Value To the Best of their Judgment Given under My hand and Seal this 22 nd Day of July 1830 Seth Vanatta J P " " "

Louis P. Masque 14 Peter Wilkie
Cash Payment
Debit $12 28
Cash — 2 17 25 14 45

Lemuel Musgrove, plff vs By Transcript of Judgment from Curtis Peter Walker - Deft vs Cannons Esq. Docket
1822
Oct. the 19 th A Capias Issued Directed To John Capelane Co. Returnable forthwith
Dec. the 14 th 1822 Capias returned by said constable Served the Deft appeared with an act against the plaintiff to the amount of $1.75, and it appearing on the Transcript that said judgment was transferred to William Wright and considered that he recover judgment against the Deft for a balance of judgment;
amt 13.35 85 25  $14.45
Debt - $12.00 28 Cost on Transcript - 11 " 3 3/4 Justus fee - 00 " 32 1/2 Constables fee - 00 " 45  13.35
Jany the 27 th 1823 Execution Issued Directed To John Capelane
Feby 27 1823 Execution returned by said constable with one mare Seized on and thereafter removed away from sd constable and no more property found found wherein To satisfy Execution 00 " 25
constable on Execution 00 " 60
By an agreement of the said Wright Execution was stayed By the Deft entering bail and accordingly Benjamin Walker entered bail for stay of execution to Bail bond 00 " 25
Jany the 21 st 1824 Judgment was satisfied in full by the bail The State of Ohio Adams county ss
I Herby certify the Above to be a true copy of the Judgment and proceedings had before me as justice of the peace for said county, given under my hand and seal this 5 th day of March 1827
Seth Vanatta

The state of Ohio Adams County ss
I Joseph Darlington Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the within named Seth Van Matre Esq. was at the time of rendering the within Judgment and still is a Justice in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & quali- fied and that full faith and credit are due to his said Certificate and all other Official acts by him done as well in Courts of Justice as thereout In Testi- mony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at West Union this 24 th day of April in the year of our Lord 1827
Joseph Darlington

Peter Walker
Penn's line 10 Regts
Col. Hampton
May 1777 ~ 3 yrs
Services proved by a credible Witness and he made a circumstance that is corroborated after the loss of the original the last of the original
Adm d ..
23 May 1820

State of Ohio } ss Adams County } ss
I certify that this day Richard Woodworth a man of truth and veracity personally appeared before me the subscribed an Associate Judge in and for the County aforesaid and after being sworn, to declare the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth deposeth and saith that he knew Peter Walker the man named in the certificate herewith accompanying this certificate and knew him in the year 1777 & soldiered in the Eleventh Pennsylvania Teym t and shortly after said Teyment was joined to the tenth Teyment I also knew him in the service and that he continued therein untill the year Eighty and at which time he was discharged
Question - By Judge
Did you ever see his discharge
An, I never did and further saith not
his Richard Woodworth mark
I certify that this day the above deposition was taken sworn and subscribed before me witness my hand & seal this 27 th day of October 1839
Moses Baird (Clerk)
I Moses Baird, Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Peter Walker did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration hereto attached

the foregoing deposition, against the common enemy for the term therein mentioned, on continental establishment. And I further certify from my own knowledge (being well acquainted with him) that he is in reduced circumstances absolutely needs the assistance of his country for his support (and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken (and had before me to the Secretary for the depart- ment of war pursuant to the directions of the 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" Given under my hand & seal this 27 th day of October 1819
Moses Baird Esq.
The State of Ohio Adams County ss
I Joseph Darlington Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Adams do hereby certify that the above named Moses Baird Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was at the time of signing the same & still is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Adams duly commissioned & qualified and that full faith and credit is due to his said certificate as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at West Union this 22 nd day of November in the year of our Lord 1819 & in the 17 th year of this State
Joseph Darlington

Peter Walker

The Deposition of Benjamin Walker who being of full age and duly Sworn according To Law Deposeth and saith
That he the said Benjamin purchased thirty acres of Land from Peter Walker for which he paid Two Dollars per acre and also paid on a Mortgage rendered by C. Cannon Esq. against the said Peter in favor of Jesse Cairns $141 37 1/2 and part of which was in payment of said Land and also paid on a Mortgage rendered by Seth Vanatta against the said Peter in favor of Samuel Muggrove Eden. on 141 45 and also paid for the said Peter To Jesse Edwards for bacon 10 00 To Andrew Smalley for Wheat and corn 5 00 To Abner Smalley for corn and oats 5 50 To Jonathan Waite for Cooper ware 5 00 To Dr Wilson for medicine 2 00 To Dr Griffin for medicine 3 00 To Saml Parker for cow & Calf 11 50 To James McLaugh for keepers rent of the store for the use of the said family 12 00  and further this Deponent saith Not $215 82 1/2
The State of Ohio Adams county ss Benjamin X Walker mark
I hereby certify that the above Deposition of Benjamin was taken before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county at My Office this 21 st Day of March 1827 Seth Vanatta J.P.

The State of Ohio Adams County ss Joseph Darlington Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the within named Beth Van Motte was at the time of taking the within deposition & still is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid duly commis- sioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to his said Certificate of all other official acts by him done as well in Court of Justice as otherwise In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at West Union this 24 th day of April in the year of our Lord 1827
Joseph Darlington

The State of Ohio Adams County Court of Common Pleas
On the 31 st day of March 1824 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record having the power of fine and imprisonment Peter Walker resident of said county aged Sixty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 the first of May 1820 and the first of March 1823 That he the said Peter Walker served in the Revolutionary War on the continental establishment as follows to wit That he enlisted in the month of May in the year 1777 under Ensign Tate in the 11 th Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col d Richard Hampton in the 2 d Brigade commanded by General Wayne. That he served in the same Regiment until the month of January 1781 when he was discharged in the said Month of January at Trenton in the State of New Jersey. That he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth N.J. and several other smaller engagements; that he is inscribed on the pension list certificate dated the twenty fourth day of May 1820 - Original declaration dated the first day of June 1818
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to do diminish it or to bring my self under the provisions of an 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" passed the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any in consequence other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me described
Peter his Walker mark

Schedule of the property of Peter Walker to wit
  One Bed & bedding . . . . . $8.00   1 pair plough iron . . . . . 1.50   1 Saddle & Bridle . . . . . 4.00   1 Pot of Grammill . . . . . 2.00   1 Boing Skittet . . . . . 1.50   1 Churn . . . . . 75   1 Wheel of Reel . . . . . 1.00   1 Acc of 2 hoes . . . . . 3.00   1 Table & sup of Ware . . . . . 3.00   1 Mare . . . . . 20.00   1 Cow & one yearling . . . . . 10.00   3 Sheep . . . . . 4.50 $59.25 
Peter his Walker mark
I am by occupation a farmer, but am so old infirm & much afflicted with the rheumatism that I am unable to labour but very little and have no means of hiring labour done for me - my family consists of my wife & I, she is about 52 years of age infirm and very much afflicted with a direful peculiar to her sex & therefore unable to labour but very little and at times not able to do anything - The following exhibits the change in my property since my last Schedule was exhibited - 56 acres of land valued at $300 one cow and calf, one bull one 10 gallon Kettle and one Mattock all sold to pay the balance of purchase money of the land, the Doctor's bill and other debts - 8 sheep killed by the Wolves - 20 hogs part killed by me for pork for family use and the others destroyed by wild boars
Peter his Walker mark
The property described and proved in the above declaration in the opinion of the board is of the Value of fifty nine dollars,

twenty five cents
My Order
J. Gallett Pres.
The State of Ohio Adams County ss
I Joseph Darlington Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and oath of the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty nine dollars and twenty five cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at West Union this 31 st day of March in the year of our Lord 1824. in the 48 th year of the Independence of the United States of America and in the 22 nd year of this state.
Joseph Darlington Clerk. H.C.

The State of Ohio Adams County Court of Common Pleas
On the 23 d day of March 1827 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record having the power of fine & imprisonment and being expressly made a Court of record by the laws of this State which created the said Court
Peter Walker a resident of said County aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, the first of May 1820 & the first of March 1823 That the said Peter Walker served in the Revolutionary War on the Continental establishment as follows to wit That he enlisted in the month of May 1777 under Ensign Tate in the 11 th Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col o Richard Hampton in the 2 d Brigade commanded by General Wayne That he served in the same Regiment until the month of January in the year 1781 when he was discharged in the said Month of January 1781 at Trenton in the State of New Jersey That he was in the Battles of Brandywine, German Town Monmouth N.J. and several other smaller engagements - that he is inscribed on the pension list - his certificate is dated the 24 th day of May 1820 - His original declaration is dated the first day of June 1818 That the said Peter Walker is by occupation a farmer but so old & infirm of so much afflicted with rheumatic pains that he is unable to labour sufficient to support himself and wife and has no means of living labour done for him That his family consists of himself & wife - She is about 55 years of age, very infirm & very much afflicted with a disease peculiar to her sex & therefore unable to labour but very little of a great part of her time not able to do anything That the following exhibits the charge in the

Property of the said Peter Walker since his death was exhibited - 30 acres of land part of the 56 acres of land he sold to Benjamin Walker for sixty dollars to pay the purchase money for the said land for which he was in debt and for part of which Judgments were entered against him as by reference to the Transcript of the said Judgments from the dockets of Curtis Cannon Esq. and Seth Van Matre Esq. will appear amounting to the sum of $161.82 1/2 That the said Benjamin Walker that the said Benjamin Walker has also paid debts for the said Peter Walker to the amount of $155.82 1/2 for the Dutton bill and for necessaries such as clothing for this deponent and for his wife That all his sheep (except 4) were killed by Wolves or died by disease common to sheep - That part of the Hogs were killed for Pork for family use and the others were destroyed by wild beasts such as Wolves & Bears - That all the property mentioned in the first & second schedule of this deponent & not mentioned in the present one was sold to pay part of the price of the land aforesaid which he had purchased on credit - to pay other debts & to procure necessaries for the support of himself and wife - That since making his first declaration, which is nearly nine years, the property aforesaid was sold at its value to several persons then living in the neighbourhood but who have since removed to parts unknown to this deponent and it is therefore impossible for him to take their depositions to prove the sales, the value of the property and the payments made for it -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my

Property or any part thereof with interest therein falls di- minish is or lessening myself under the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain per- sons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed Peter his Walker mark
Schedule of the property of Peter Walker
  Twenty six acres of land . . . . . $97. 50   1 Horn 37. 50 - 1 Bore of Shoats 1. 75 . . . . . 39. 25   1 Cows & Calf . . . . . 9. 50     $146. 25 
Peter his Walker mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on this 23 rd day of March 1827 - Attest Joseph Darlington Clk. A.C.
March Term 1827
The Court are of opinion from the Oaths of Aaron Hibler & Aaron Purdum that the property in the above schedule is of the Value of one hundred forty six dollars & twenty five cents
My order J. Collett Pres.

The State of Ohio Adams County ss
I Joseph Darlington Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in (and for the County aforesaid) do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred and forty six dollars & twenty five cents In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at West Union this 23 d day of March in the year of our Lord 1827 and in the 25 th year of this
State
Joseph Darlington Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County Ohio

This Indenture made this twelfth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty seven between Peter Walker and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Adams and State of Ohio of the one part and Benjamin Walker of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Peter Walker & Elizabeth his wife for and in Consideration of the sum of Sixty Dollars Current Money of the United States of America to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and forever acquit and discharge the said Benjamin Walker his heirs executors and administrators have gran- ted bargained sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Benjamin Walker his heirs and as- signs forever all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Adams and State of Ohio bounded and described as follows to wit Beginning at a hony Locust and ash N.E. corner to the tract thence South thirty degrees East seventy poles to a white oak most Easterly Corner to the tract thence South sixty two degrees West sixty four & three fourths poles to a stone in the line of the said tract thence North twenty seven and a half degrees West Eighty three poles to a stone in the easterly line of the said tract thence with the said line North seventy one degrees East sixty one & three fourths poles to the Beginning containing thirty acres being part of the land N o 2805 conveyed to the said Peter Walker by Samuel Edwards and Hannah his wife on the 27th day of November 1819. Together with all improvements water courses profits and appur- tenances whatsoever to the said premises belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion re- mainders and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand of them the said Peter Walker & Elizabeth his wife of in and to the same To Have & To Hold the land hereby conveyed

with all and singular the premises and every part and parcel thereof with every of the appurtenances unto the said Benjamin Walker his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Benjamin Walker his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Peter Walker & Elizabeth his wife for themselves their heirs executors and administrators do covenant promise and agree to and with the said Benjamin Walker his heirs and assigns by these presents that the premises before mentioned now are and forever hereafter shall remain free of and from all former and other gifts grants bargains sales dowers right and title of dower judgments execution titles troubles charges and incumbrances what soever done or suffered to be done by them the said Peter Walker & Elizabeth his wife and the said Peter Walker and Elizabeth his wife and their heirs all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said Benjamin Walker his heirs and assigns against them the said Peter & Elizabeth Walker and their heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever do and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness Whereof they the said Peter Walker & Elizabeth his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day & year first above written. Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us Seth Van Matre Mashech Downing Peter Walker (L.S.) (mark) Elizabeth her Walker (L.S.) (mark)
The State of Ohio Adams County ss
Personally came before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid the within named Peter Walker who did acknowledge the signing sealing & delivering of the within deed of conveyance to be his act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Also came Elizabeth his

Wife being separate and apart from her said husband being examined by me acknowledged the signing sealing and delivering of the within deed of Conveyance to be her act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned without the threat or persuasion of her said husband and freely relinquished her right of dower of the same and wished the same to be admitted to record Given Under my hand & seal this 12 th day of March 1827 Seth Van Matre J.P.
Received & Recorded the 21 st day of April 1827 Joseph Darlington Recorder A.C.
The State of Ohio Adams County ss I Joseph Darlington, Recorder of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect copy of the Original Deed as the same remains on record in my Office In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Office at West Union this 24 th day of April in the year of our Lord 1827 and in the 25 th year of his State
Joseph Darlington

Transcript from Curtis Canon's Diaries
$147.37½

Jesse Bain Plaintiff vs Peter Walker Defendant February 19 th 1818 Judgment confessed in favour to Plaintiff on Note of hand for $147 11 00 Justice cost 0 11 37 1 / 2
February 14 th 1827 I certify that the above statement is a true copy of the proceedings had before me When acting as Justice of the peace Also that the above said Walker paid the full amount of the above Judgment & cost Given Under My hand & Seal Kurtis Cannon

The State of Ohio Adams County ss
I Joseph Darlington Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the within named Curtis Barron Esq. was at the time of rendering the within Judgment, a Justice of the Peace in for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned & qual- ified and that full faith and Credit are due to his said Certificate and all other Official acts by him done as well in Courts of Justice as otherwise In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at West Union this 24 th day of March in the year of our Lord 1827
Joseph Darlington

State of Ohio } ss! Scioto County }
Personally appeared before me Aaron Moore one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said State and County John Puncell who is now in the sixtysfourth year of his age and first being duly sworn according to Law he states that he became acquainted with old Peter Walker and Elizabeth his wife for the space of thirty years last past that he has resided their near neighbor within three miles of them that length of time He states old Peter Walker was a pensioner and drew a pension up to the day of his death at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum He died several years since the precise date I do not now recollect his old Lady Elizabeth Walker lived several years after the death of the old man the date of her death I cannot call to mind they left three children all of whom are now living Joseph Walker Elizabeth Thompson and Rosam Miller who still reside near me the three children above stated Joseph Walker Elizabeth Thompson and Rosam Miller share the small estate of their Father Peter Walker deceased I have known them all from the time above stated up to this date as they still live my neighbors they are all three respectable individuals good neighbors and Citizens Sworn to and subscribed to this 27 th day of March 1852 } John Puncell
State of Ohio } Scioto County }
I do hereby certify the foregoing deposition of John Puncell was this day sworn to and subscribed to before me And I further certify the deponent John Puncell is a highly respectable and exemplary good man and a good Citizen And is entitled to full Credit.
Given under My Hand this 27 th day of March 1852 Aaron Moore Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio - { ss } Scioto County { ss }
Personally appeared before me Aaron Moore one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for Scioto County and State aforesaid Solomon Newman who is now sixtytwo years of age and first being duly sworn according to Law he states he has been well acquainted with Peter Walker and Elizabeth Walker his wife now both deceased for the space of thirtyseven years last past that he has resided within two miles of them that length of time He states old Peter Walker was a very old man and was a revolutionary Pensioner and drew Ninety six Dollars per Annum he said several years since the present date I cannot recollect his old Lady Elizabeth Walker lived some several years after the death of her old Husband Peter Walker I was at the Burial of both of them old Peter Walker and his wife Elizabeth Walker He further states they left three surviving Children who still live my near neighbor Joseph Walker Elizabeth Thompson and Rosam Miller to whom the old man Peter Walker gave the small estate he said possessed of I have known them all well the length of time above stated thirtyseven years and state that Joseph Walker Elizabeth Thompson and Rosam Miller are the Children and only Children of Peter Walker and Elizabeth Walker his wife both deceased Joseph Walker Elizabeth Thompson and Rosam Miller still live my near neighbor and are very respectable Citizens Sworn to and subscribed to this 27 th day of March 1852 Solomon Newman
State of Ohio { ss } Scioto County { ss }
I do hereby certify the foregoing deposition of Solomon Newman was this day sworn to and subscribed before me And I further certify the deponent Solomon Newman is a man of high respectability a worthy good Citizen and is entitled to full credit 27 th { Given under my hand this 27 th day of day of March 1852 { March 1852 - Aaron Moore J Peace

State of Ohio { ss Scioto County {
Personally appeared before me Aaron Moore one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said State and County William Smalley who is now in the Seventyeth year of his age and first being duly sworn according to Law he states that he has been acquainted with Old Peter Walker and his wife Elizabeth Walker for the space of more than thirty years last past He states Old Peter Walker was a very old man and was a Pensioner of the General Government and drew at the rate of Ninetysix Dollars per annum He died some number of years since he was buried in my family Grave yard on my land His old Lady Elizabeth Walker lived several years after the death of the old man about six years or very near that time and when she died she was also buried in my family Grave yard Peter Walker and his wife Elizabeth left three Children who still live my Neighbors Joseph Walker Elizabeth Thompson late Elizabeth Walker and Rosam Miller late Rosam Walker who share the remainder of their father Peter Walker's estate The old Lady Elizabeth Walker lived in the house and in the family of her son Joseph Walker which was the late residence of Peter Walker deceased His Joseph Walker father and the also of Elizabeth Thompson and Rosam Miller — Sworn to and subscribed to Wm Smalley this 27 th day of March 1852
State of Ohio { ss Scioto County {
I do hereby certify the foregoing deposition of William Smalley was this day sworn to and subscribed to before me And I further certify the deponent William Smalley is a highly respectable man of unimpeachable good reputation and any statement by him made would be considered just and true He is entitled to full credit
Given under my hand this 27 th day of March 1852 { Aaron Moore Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio } ss Scioto County } ss
Personally appeared before me Aaron Moore one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said State and County Mathew Williams resident of said State and County Aged Sixtyfour years and first being duly sworn according to Law He states he has lived the near neighbor within four miles of Old Peter Walker and Elizabeth Walker his wife for the space of more than thirty years and have been well acquainted with him his wife and family that length of time and with his children up to this date Old Peter Walker was a very old man and was a pensioner of the General Government the old man died several years since His Wife Elizabeth Walker lived some several years after the death of the old man the present time I cannot say Old Peter Walker and Elizabeth Walker his wife left three children Joseph Walker Elizabeth Thompson late Elizabeth Walker and Rosam Miller late Rosam Walker all of whom I am well acquainted with and now as well as ever has lived still my neighbor these are the children of Peter Walker and Elizabeth Walker both deceased they are respectable families in our neighborhood Sworn to and subscribed to this 27 th day of March 1852 { Mathew Williams
State of Ohio } ss Scioto County } ss
I do hereby certify the foregoing deposition of Mathew Williams was this day sworn to and subscribed to before me And I further certify the deponent Mathew Williams is a highly respected honest and worthy good citizen of this County And is entitled to full credit Given under My hand this 27 th day March 1852 Aaron Moore Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio } ss. Scioto County, }
Personally appeared before me Aaron Moore one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said State and County Samuel Penn who is now in the fortyth year of his age and first being duly sworn according to Law he states That he has resided a near neighbor to the Peter Walker and Elizabeth Walker his wife both now deceased for the space of thirty years last past that he was in intimacy and well acquainted with both of them from his first acquaintance up to the day of their death? And when Peter Walker died in this respondent was called on by his son Joseph Walker to make the Coffin for his Father Peter Walker which he did do and on Examination of my Book in which I made the Charges I find the entry which was made at the time dated on the twentysixth day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty six which was at the date of his death Peter Walker was a very old man and was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death Respondent further states that some length of time near six years after the death of Peter Walker he was again called on by Joseph Walker to make a Coffin for his Mother Elizabeth Walker late wife of Peter Walker who was a very old Lady he states he made her Coffin which he finds charged on his Book as having been made on the Eleventh day of February Eighteen hundred and forty two which was the correct date of her death Respondent states the burial of the old Lady took place the same day the Coffin was made and taken to the house in which she died as he attended her funeral she died in the house of her son Joseph Walker
Sworn to and subscribed This 25 th day of March 1852
Samuel Penn
State of Ohio } ss. Scioto County }
I do hereby certify the foregoing deposition

- of Samuel Penn was this day sworn to and sub- scribed before me And I further certify the deponent Samuel Penn is a very respectable and honest good Citizen and honest man and is entitled to full credit
Given under my hand this 25 th day of March 1852
Aaron Moore Justice Peace
State of Ohio Scioto County } ss
Personally appeared before me Aaron Moore one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said State and County Enos Mustard who is now in the Sixtyfirst year of his age and first being duly sworn according to Law he states that he has been acquainted with Old Peter Walker who was a Revolu- tionary Pioneer of our General Government at the time of and before his death he also states he well knew his Family the Eliza- beth Walker his wife and his three Children Joseph Walker Elizabeth Thompson late Elizabeth Walker Rosam Miller late Rosam Walker who still lives in Nigh-ton and are the only heirs of Peter Walker deceased and Old Elizabeth Walker also deceased I have lived within three miles of Old Peter Walker and his wife Elizabeth Walker both deceased the space of time above stated thirty years last past I was at the funeral of the old Gentleman Peter Walker he died several years since the precise date is not on my mind as I took no account of his death
Sworn to and subscribed to { This 27 th day of March 1852 {
Enos Mustard
State of Ohio Scioto County } ss
I do hereby certify the foregoing deposition

of Enos Mustard was this day sworn to and subscribed to before me and I further certify that the Deponent Enos Mus- tard is a man unblemished good reputation and is a man of truth and veracity and is intitled to full credit given under my hand this 27 th day of March 1852 - Aaron Moore J. Peace
The State of Ohio Scioto County ss
I, John V. Turner clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do certify that the above nam- ed Aaron Moore Esquire, before whom the foregoing deposition appears to have been taken, was at that time and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly elected, commissioned and qualified at the law registry, on the 23 rd day of April 1850 for and during the term of three years next ensuing and I further certify that the said Aaron Moore is a respectable man and good and sufficient officer of this County, that the said Aar- on Moore's signature as above is genuine and that full faith and credit are now due to all his official acts as well in Courts of Justice as there- out. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of our said Court, at the Court House in the Town of Portsmouth March 29 th 1852 and of our State the 50 th
J. V. Turner Clerk

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Marion, O. July 12-1921.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.:-
Dear Sir:- Will you please give me all information you possess regarding (1) James Walker , private Pa. Militia, drew a pension, I think, while living in Adams Co., Ohio, about 1832 or 1833.
(2) Peter Walker , of Pennsylvania Continental Line. Moved To Adams Co., Ohio, and I think was a pensioner of Revolutionary War. (about 1820). Would like information, also, as to what relatives they left.
Yours truly, Mrs. S. L. Leeka, 613 E. Center St., Marion, Ohio.