Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,780, William Walker, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Walker, William
S. 14780
Carded.
CONTENTS

Declaration -
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of Virginia - Charlotte County to wit:
On this 2 nd day of June 1834, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of the County of Charlotte, now sitting, William Walker Scur, a resident in the County of Charlotte and State aforesaid, aged seventy two 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 th 1832 -
That he was raised in the County of King & Queen, and was born on the 23 rd day of September 1762, according to a Register now in possession of the family, and that he continued to reside in the same county until sometime after the close of the Revolutionary war - He then removed to the County of Charlotte, and has ever since resided there - That in the month of May, 1774, as well as his memory serves him at the present time, he was first drafted in the Militia, and marched from the County of King & Queen in the State of Virginia, directly to York Town, for the purpose of preventing Lord Dunmore from taking possession of the Military Stores, and munitions of war deposited at that place - At this great distance of time, he cannot recollect the names of the superior or inferior officers under whom he served; but recollects distinctly he received a regular discharge, which discharge he has lost or mislaid since, and that he remained in service on this occasion, for the space of three weeks - In the year 1775, he was again drafted in the Militia, and marched from the County of King & Queen to Williamsburg in the State of Virginia, for the purpose of guarding the City against an expected attack from the British under the command of the said Lord Dunmore - This service, he thinks, was rendered in the early part of the year 1775; and he continued in the service for one month - He does not now recollect the names of the officers under whom he served - He received a regular discharge, which he has lost or mislaid - In the same year (1775)

he was drafted the third time in the Militia from the County of King & Queen under the command of Capt: Philip Pendleton, and marched again to Yorktown for the purpose of guarding the town and military stores against an apprehended attack from the enemy - He thinks that Col: Nelson was the commanding officer on this occasion - He was employed in this service for six weeks , and received a regular discharge, which has been lost or destroyed - He was again drafted in the Militia the 4 th time in the same County, and marched under the command of Captain Henry Lumpkin, and passed through Fredericksburg in Virginia and joined the main body of the Army at the Three notched Roads in Fluvanna County - The Regiment was commanded by Col Matthews - The detachment from the North under the command of the Baron Stuber joined Col Matthews at the Three notched roads in Fluvanna - The British under the command of Lord Cornwallis and Col Tarleton was at this time ravaging the neighbouring counties - The American Army pursued the British army in the direction of Richmond, and marched near to Williamsburg and Jamestown, and then to Manakin Hills on James River - At Manakin hills he was regularly discharged after being in service three months and two weeks , but he cannot now produce the discharge having since lost it - This service he thinks was rendered in the year 1780 or 81 - A short time after the last mentioned service was rendered he was drafted the 5 th time in the Militia from the same county and marched under Col Dines to Gloucester C.T. Howe for the purpose of attacking Col Tarleton - He was employed one month in this service, and was regularly discharged -
In the Revolutionary war, he was in actual service (including the whole rendered by him) the space of Seven months and three weeks , for which time and service he claims a Pension - On account of old age, bodily infirmities, and the consequent loss of memory, he is unable, under existing circumstances, to furnish the War Department with a more full, accurate, and satisfactory narrative of his services - He knows of no person residing in this section of Country, who has any knowledge of his services - He has no doubt that he might procure evidence in the County of King & Queen, if he were able to travel there,

and make the necessary enquiry - But at his present advanced age, (and bodily infirmity with all) he does not consider himself able to undertake such a journey; nor does he think that the War Department under the circumstances would require it of him - He has no documentary evidence whatever - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State - William Walker
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
We Elijah W. Roach a Clergyman residing in the County of Charlotte, and Robert Morton residing in the same County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Walker, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - Elijah W. Roach Rob. Morton
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
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 Elijah W. Roach who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Charlotte, and that Robert Morton who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
I William Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Walker for a pension In testimony whereof

I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 20th day of June 1834
William Robinson Clerk
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State of Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
On this 4 th day of July, 1836, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of the county of Charlotte, now sitting, William Walker sen r , a resident of the county of Charlotte and State aforesaid, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following amended and explanatory declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That residing at a considerable distance from the court house, and but seldom able to get there in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity, he was not apprised of the return of his papers, and the objections thereto , until some months afterwards. And since that, his general bad health, and the state of the weather, has been such, as in a great measure to prevent him from availing himself of the opportunity of attending to the case, at an earlier period. He finds, upon examination of the declaration returned, and upon more mature reflection on the subject, that he was mistaken in the dates  or periods of some portion of his services in the Revolutionary war; which he declares, was ascribable to the badness of his very imperfect memory , and with no design to defraud or impose upon the Government. He, therefore, most respectfully requests, that the War Department will allow him the privilege of correcting those errors , and of furnishing in detail a more satisfactory account of his services than has heretofore been given, and that they will, there, award him that portion of justice to which he may be properly entitled.
As to the time of his birth , the place of residence during the Revolutionary war, and since , he refers to former declaration. That at the time of presenting the former declaration, and at the present time, by reason of old age, and the conse-

great loss of memory, he could not, nor can he now, state precisely , or even positively , as to the precise length of time he served in the Revolutionary war; but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: That soon after the colonial convention met at Richmond, and proceeded to put the colony in a posture of defence, he was first drafted in the militia from the County of King & Queen, and marched to Yorktown, for the purpose of securing and guarding the military stores there deposited, and to prevent the forces under Lord Dunmore from taking possession or removing them. This was in 1775, (and not 1776 as stated in former declaration through mistake) and he thinks in July or August of that year; he remained in service on this occasion, for three weeks . He does not recollect the name of the officer under whom he marched, but thinks it was Captain _____, and that he received a regular discharge which has been lost. In the same year (1775) and a month or so afterwards, he was drafted again in the militia or what was then called the minute-service, from the same county and marched to Williamsburg, for the purpose of guarding the City against an expected attack from Lord Dunmore. He recollects it was about the time, that Lord Dunmore attempted to burn Hampton. He thinks he was commanded by Col Woodford — and served one month , and was regularly discharged, which discharge he has lost or mislaid. In the same year (1775) and about the time of the battle of Great Bridge and Norfolk was burnt, he was drafted the 3 d time in the militia from the same county under Capt Philip Pendleton, and marched to Yorktown for the purpose of guarding the town and military stores &c against an apprehended attack from Lord Dunmore and those connected with him. He thinks, Col Nelson commanded on this occasion and that he was in service for Six weeks , and received a regular discharge which has been lost. He was drafted the 4 th time in the militia from the same county, under Captain Henry Lumpkin, before Fredericksburg, and joined the

main body of the Army at the Three Notched Roads in Fife- stone county - Col Mathews commanded the Regiment to which he was attached - The main Army commanded by Baron Steuben joined Col Mathews at the Three Notched Roads - The British forces under command of Lord Cornwallis and Col Tarleton were at the time ravaging the adjoining country - The American Army pursued them in the direction of Richmond, on to New Williams- burg and Jamestown and then to Manakin Hills - At Manakin Hills he was regularly discharged after being in service Three months and two weeks - This service was rendered in, 1781 - The last time he was called into service again, was in the Militia, from the same county and not long after the former service, and marched under Col Dines to Gloucester C. F. H. with a view of attacking Col Tarleton - He was in service one month and was regularly dischar- ged in the former and latter service, but has lost the discharges - In his former declaration he claimed a Pension for Seven months and three weeks actual services in the Revolutionary war, which he still thinks and believes is for short of the whole time he served in the war - But he will be satis- fied with whatever allowance, the Department may think it proper to make under the circumstances of his case - He re- fers to former declaration and accompanying papers for other particulars in compliance with the rules and regulations of the War Department, and regrets to state, that with all the cautions he has made, he has failed to procure any ad- ditional evidence, in consequence of his increased old age and great bodily infirmity - He submits his case, most respectfully, to the decision of the War Department -
William Walker
sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -

I Winlow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Albemarle in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Walker for a pension.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 4 th day of July 1836 Winlow Robinson

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MOS:MLB
For rest of this letter see clm. of Wm. Walker, S. 6340.
October 31, 1930
Hon. Clarence Cannon House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Cannon:
Reference is made to your letter of October 16, requesting the records of two soldiers of the Revolutionary War named William Walker.
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14780, that William Walker was born September 23, 1762 and was reared in King and Queen County, Virginia.
While a resident of that county, he enlisted in July or August, 1775, and served during that year, and 1778 or 1779, and 1781, at various times on short tours, about seventeen months in all, as a private under Captains Philip Pendleton, Henry Lumpkin, Lines, Todd and John Pollard and Colonels Woodford, Nelson and Mathews in the Virginia troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 2, 1834, while a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia.
There are no data on file as to his family.
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1925-Nov. 30- Hist. to Mrs. Andrew L. Roberts. Her letter in ch. of John Cunningham, N. 10696 - MMAT - 1926-Apr. 9 - Mrs. A. L. Roberts advised hist. for only once & how to obtain date of last payment etc - MMAT - 1930 Oct. 31. Hist. to Hon. Clarence Cannon MCS 1932 Oct. 3. Mrs. Andrew L. Roberts adv. that Wm. Walker is identical with Wm. Walker ct. # 31262. MCS
P. 10696
14780  INVALID.
File No. 14780 "William Walker" 331 Pri Rev War
Act: June 15 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 394
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 75 3 weeks drafted - Yorktown - no officers fall - 1 mo - " Wmsburg - Col Woodford - Same year 6 weeks - Yorktown Capt Pendleton 81. 3 mo. 2 weeks - Shenandoah Matross battery Suptkin Matross, Col Hines    afterward 1  1. 21  1. 21     1 12  1 12     3 14  3 14     6. 17  1     21      5. 26  7. 17  

Wm Walker Jan 3 H. 284
Emu 17 d. pr

State of Virginia -
Charlotte Ct. H.
Sept 22? 1837
Sir
Mr. William Walker Sur. of Charlotte has placed in my hands your two letters relative to his Pension case, with directions for me to attend to the same for him:
He states that since filing the former Declarations now of file in the Pension Office, he has procured the evidence of old Mr. Minor, a fellow soldier, which you will find enclosed: and that other service rendered by him, has come to his recollection, since conversing with old Mr. Minor - He thinks, under the circumstances, the Department cannot refuse him the privilege of claiming a Pension for the whole length of time, he was in actual service , at upon adducing satisfactory proof of such service - The affidavit of Mr. Minor, is referred to as shewing the service & Proof -
I am at a loss to know, what course to pursue in regard to the claim, under existing circumstances, and therefore respectfully submit the whole case, to the discretion and

better judgment of the Department -
Mr. Walker will endeavor to comply with any additional requirements of the Pension Office (if necessary), but feels willing to claim a Pension only for the time and loss of duty mentioned in the affidavit of Mr. Minion -
I am very respectfully your Oat. Snt &c
Wm J. B. Bedford
J. L. Edwards Esq
"Commissioner of Pensions"
Washington City
P.S. If necessary, Mr. Walker will make affidavit to the service rendered, as described in the affidavit of Mr. Minion - or do file a new Declaration - if the Department requires it. His age and infirmities are such now, that he can scarcely be able to reach the C.T. House. An early answer is respectfully requested -
Wm J. B. Bedford

Conn
John Walker Esq
Free
L. L. Edwards Esq
"Commissioner of Pensions"
$21:88 per am Washington City -
6 mo. 17 days print

State of Virginia - Charlotte Ct. House Novr 10 th 1837-
Mr
Your letter of the 3 d of Novr 1837, in relation to the Pension Claim of "William Walker" has been received, and read to Mr Walker - He authorises me to say, that he will accept the offer of the Department for a Certificate of service for 6 months & 17 days; although he thinks the Department ought to be more liberal with an old soldier, who served a good deal longer than he claimed, and adduced his satisfactory evidence of such service -
very respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq Court of Pensions -
Your Ob t . Serv t &c Wm. J. B. Bedford
Note. Send the Certificate to me -

Brandt Bridges June 3 rd 1870
Free
The Secretary of the War Department
Washington City D.C.
Division Office
1870. June 14
original copy No. 1134
1.21 1.12 1.14 3.47 1.17 7.17

Buckingham County May 20 1834
I hereby certify that I have been long acquainted with Mr Walter Lew and was raised in the County of King- -& Queen not more than ten or twelve miles of age and have believe that he did serve some several tours in the old war - and further State that I once knew Capt. Philip Pendleton and Capt. Henry - Lumpkin and further State that I know to my own knowledge that they both commanded each a com- -pany in the County of King & Queen - and that our credit ought to be placed to Mr Walter Lew's statements as he states he served under both of those Gentlemen given under my hand the date above Wm. G. Galt
Virginia, Caroline County ss.
I, Edmund Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Caroline in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John Marshall is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his signature annexed to the within Certificate is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court at my Office this 31 day of June 1834
Edmund Robinson C

State of Virginia - Charlotte County to wit:
We whose names are hereunto subscribed, do hereby Certify, that we have known, and been acquainted for many years with, Mr. William Walker Senr. of Charlotte County, and who wishes to obtain a Pension under the Act of Congress, passed 7 th June 1832 - We take pleasure in stating to the War Department, that he is a Gentleman whose character for truth , honesty , piety and correct principles , stands very high in this section of Country - He is an old man and in his present infirm state of health, we would consider it imprudent in him to undertake a journey as far as the County of King and Queen in Virginia - We do not pretend to have any knowledge of his services in the Revolutionary war; but we take pleasure in saying that his statements are worthy of the utmost credit and belief -
John Stewart
Wm Clark
John Armistead
George Barkman
Thos. P. Richardson
Charlotte County to wit:
The above Certificate was subscribed in my presence and sworn to according to law - Given under my hand This 24 th day of May 1834
J. H. Marshall J.P.

State of Virginia } Bedford County } ff.
I Thresvalles minor of Bedford County Virginia, now in the eightieth year of my age, do hereby certify that somewhere about the year of 1778 or 1779, William Walker of Charlotte County Virginia, entered the service of the United States as a militia man, with this affiant, in the County of King & Queen, under Capt. Yodd, and marched from Yodd's Bridge in said County, the place of rendezvous, to Yorktown in said state - by Kent's Honorary Williamsburg. Col. Matthews & others officers were there. we served together & I believe Walker served three months this tour, and were discharged by Col. Nelson. Sometimes after we returned home from the above mentioned tour, the said William Walker, in company with this affiant, again entered the service of the United States as a militia man, in the County of King and Queen, under Capt. John Pollard. We rendezvoused at Yodd's Bridge in the County of King & Queen and marched through New Kent County to Williamsburg. This tour lasted about three months, & this affiant supposed the said Walker served the whole time - Col. Matthews and Genl. Nelson were there. Some time after this second tour, this affiant went into the army of the United States to relieve his brother - and while so engaged in the service he saw the said William Walker also in the service of the United States, at Hobbs's Hills, - where the army was stationed. Genl. Muhlenburg was there - the said Walker was discharged at Hobbs's Hills on James River - The tours were generally three months - but this affiant volunteered and staid two months longer - but he cannot tell how long the said William Walker served - Sometimes after this third tour the said William Walker in company with this affiant again entered the service of the United States as a militia man, in the County of King & Queen Virginia, under Capt. Philip Pennington - and marched from said County to a place called Holt's Forge in New Kent County, which the British had burnt - and there joined the army under Genl. Wayne was there - we marched from that place to Williamsburg where This tour lasted three months. He believes the said Walker served the whole time - This affiant volunteered after his regular tour ended, remained seven months at Hampton - I further  this affiant saith that sometime after this last tour, this affiant went as a guard to carry prisoners from Yodd's Bridge in King & Queen County to Fredericksburg - he was engaged there two weeks in this service. and the said William

Walker was also there in the same service and further this affidavit saith not.
Threes Minor
Subscribed and sworn to before me Fredk. Aumpbaugh a Justice of the peace for said County State, by Threeswallus Minor, whom I do hereby certify to be a respectable citizen of Bedford County Virginia, to a credible witness - given under my hand this 11 th day of September 1837.
Fredk. Aumpbaugh J.P.
State of Virginia Bedford County } ss.
I Robert C. Mitchell clerk of the county court of said County, do hereby certify that Fredrick Aumpbaugh before whom the foregoing affidavit of Threeswallus Minor, was subscribed sworn to, was at the time as acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth - and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is mine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said court the 11 th day of September 1837 - in the 62 nd year of the Commonwealth.
R. C. Mitchell C. B.

2323 Melrose Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia February 24, 1926
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington District of Columbia
My dear Sirs:-
Have you any record in your pension claims of William Walker for services in the War of the Revolution? I have been told that Revolutionary War pension claim S. 14780 is his. If this is so, can you furnish me, his great-greatgranddaughter, with any data contained therein, as to his services, birth and death - date of marriage and name of wife. I understand he died in Charlotte County, Virginia.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs. Andrew Lee Roberts )
Semple Davidson Roberts

CLARENCE CANNON REPRESENTATIVE FROM MISSOURI 9TH DISTRICT
MEMBER COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
October 16, 1930
Mrs. Finch
Mr. E. W. Morgan, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Commissioner:
I shall appreciate it if you can give me any information relative to the family and military record in your files on William Walker who enlisted from Virginia and was granted a pension in 1840 at the age of 78 years while living in Charlotte County, Virginia.
Also William Walker of Cumberland County, Virginia who was granted a pension at the age of 83 in 1840.
With best wishes,
Very truly yours,
Clarence Cannon
CC/H

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON
RECORDS DIVISION
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
R-9516-RMB.
September 26, 1932.
Veterans Administration,
Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section,
Washington, D. C.
Sirs:
The attached communication, dated August 11, 1932, with inclosures, from Mrs. Andrew Lee Roberts, 2323 Melrose Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia, requesting information concerning William Walker, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, Certificate #31262, Virginia Agency, who died November 15, 1843 in Charlotte County, Virginia, is referred for your consideration and direct reply.
It is impossible for this office from the information on file, to identify the above pensioner as the same William Walker reported on by your office in copy of letter dated November 30, 1925 to Mrs. Roberts.
The writer has been advised of this reference.
Respectfully,
W. M. Richardson Chief, Records Division.

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
RE: R-9516-ND RECORDS DIVISION Miss. Case # 9516 Claim # _____ No Claim _____ DEPT RECORD: _____
1932 AUG - 13 - AM 2323 Melrose Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia August 11, 1932
Mr. W.W. Richardson Aug 8. 32 - Still Chief, Records Division General Accounting Office Washington, District of Columbia
My dear Mr. Richardson:-
I am enclosing copies of two letters received from your office and one received from the pension bureau. Is the William Walker referred to in the letter from your department which is dated April 20, 1926 the same William Walker referred to in the letter from the Bureau of Pensions, dated November 30, 1925; or is the William Walker referred to in your letter dated August 5, 1932 the same William Walker referred to in the letter from the Bureau of Pensions, dated November 30, 1925. Could both letters from your department refer to the same William Walker?
The William Walker of your letter of August 5, 1932 is my ancestor, his daughter Lucy Davidson being my great-grandmother - hence my desire to know if he is the same William Walker of the letter from the Bureau of Pensions, dated November 30, 1925.
Very truly yours,
Simple Davidson Roberts (Mrs. Andrew Lee Roberts)
SEP 23 1932

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GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON
CIVIL DIVISION
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April 20, 1926
Mrs. Andrew Lee Roberts, 2323 Melrose Ave., Roanoke, Va.
Madam:
Receipt is acknowledged of your communication of the 12th instant in which you request the date of last payment of pension, the name of the person to whom paid and the date of death of William Walker, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War.
You are advised that according to the records of this office the last payment of pension for Mr. Walker was made at Richmond, Virginia, November 6, 1840, to W. B. Hamilton under authority of a duly executed power of attorney.
The date of death of Mr. Walker is not shown on the records of this office.
Respectfully,
J.R.McCarl, Comptroller General.
By: Chas. L. Brockway
els R.F.M.

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GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON
Records Division
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R-9516-ND
August 5, 1932
Mrs. Andrew Lee Roberts, 2323 Melrose Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of April 19, 1932, wherein you request information concerning William Walker, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, Certificate #31262, Virginia Agency, you are advised that the pensioner died November 15, 1843 in Charlotte County, Virginia, and left surviving no widow but the following children: Arris Walker, William Walker, Polly Nowlin, Lucy Davidson and Rachael Hazlewood.
The arrears of pension due the deceased at date of death were paid to Edward Riddick, at the Bank of Virginia on July 5, 1844, as attorney for Arris Walker, executor of the estate.
No further information has been found of record in this office.
Respectfully,
W.W. Richardson Chief, Records Division.

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IN REPLY REFER TO
REV.& 1812 WARS SECTION 3-1865
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS Washington
November 30, 1925
Mrs. Andrew L. Roberts Roanoke, R. F. D. #7 Virginia
Madam:-
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 14780 it appears that William Walker was born September 23, 1762 and was raised in King and Queen County, Virginia.
While a resident of said county he enlisted in July or August 1775 and served during that year, and 1778 or 1779, and 1781, at various times on short tours, about seventeen months in all, as a private under Captains Philip Pnedleton, Henry Lumpkin, Todd and John Pollard and Colonels Woodford, Nelson and Mathews in the Virginia Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 2, 1834 while a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Winfield Scott Commissioner

October 3, 1932
William Walker S. 14780 BA-J/MCS Qu
Mrs. Andrew Lee Roberts 2323 Melrose Avenue Roanoke Virginia
Dear Madam:
Your letter of August 11, 1932, (with three enclosures) addressed to Mr. W. W. Richardson, Chief of Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., was referred to this office on September 26, 1932, for consideration and reply direct to you.
Mr. Richardson states that that office is unable to identify the William Walker referred to in a letter to you from this office dated November 30, 1925, as the same William Walker whose pension certificate is #31262, and he requests that this office furnish you the information you wish.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that the William Walker, S. 14780, whose history was sent you sent you November 30, 1925, is identical with the William Walker whose pension certificate is #31262 and who, according to the letter addressed to you from the General Accounting Office on August 5, 1932, died November 15, 1843.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

MSA
April 9, 1926
Mrs. Andrew L. Roberts 2323 Melrose Ave., Roanoke, Va.
Madam:
I have to advise you that on November 30, 1925 you were furnished the history of William Walker, S. 14780, and owing to lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, a history of a Revolutionary War soldier is furnished only once to each inquirer. There is no data on file as to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of his death, you should apply to the Record Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data: "William Walker, Certificate No. 31262 31862, issued November 14, 1837, rate $ 21.88 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency".
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

MMH
November 30, 1925
Mrs. Andrew L. Roberts Roanoke, R. F. D. # 7 Virginia
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 14780 it appears that William Walker was born September 23, 1762 and was reared raised in King and Queen County, Virginia.
While a resident of that said county he enlisted in July  1825 or August 1775 and served during that year, and 1778 or 1779, and 1781, at various times on short tours, about seventeen months in all, as a private under Captains Philip Pendleton, Henry Lumpkin, Lines, Todd and John Pollard and Colonels Woodford, Nelson and Mathews in the Virginia Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1834 while a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia. There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
x + x
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Dated death not an AB
I used what witness J. Minor gave also, as soldier, said it was a part of the service wh. he forgot - he knew he served more than he claimed