Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35710, Reuben Walton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Walton, Reuben Thompson, alias John.
S.35710
CONTENTS

15.846 Maine R.
Reuben Walton
of Rumford in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 yrs & 4 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist: of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9th of May 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th of Nov: 1810 - and sent to Albion K. Paris, Esq. Paris, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1819 143 126.73
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1823 40. 00
1-3 \frac{22 \frac{1}{2}}{30 \frac{3}{4}}
$174.73
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Oxford County.
Notification sent to Thomas Clark Esq Paris Maine, 19 Oct 1820

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
August 17, 1853.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
the children of Reuben Walton, dec., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1824 to the 20 March 1825.
Respectfully, yours,
T. P. Manning Acting Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

I Reuben Walton, a resident citizen of the United States of America, an inhabitant of Rumford in the County of Oxford and State of Massachusetts on oath declare, that in the month of July February, according to my best recollection, A.D. 1780, at Buckland a town formed from a part of Charlemont & Ashfield in said state, I enlisted into the army of the United States on the continental establishment as a private soldier in Capt. Othniel Taylor's company, Col. Tappan's regiment, and Gen. Glover's brigade in the Massachusetts line, in which company I continued to serve as aforesaid without an interval, until December A.D. 1783, when I received, at Newburg from Gen. George Washington an honorable discharge, which I sent to Washington City about nineteen years ago. Chief of my service was performed at West Point, White Plains, Albany, Saratoga &c. and I was in the battle at Kings bridge and several skirmishes.
I further testify that I am fifty two years of age, wanting a few days, am not borne on any pension list of the United States and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my country for support. Wherefore I pray, that this declaration may be transmitted to the Secretary of War that I may be placed on the pension list of the United States agreeably to the provisions of an act of Congress passed March 18. 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war"
Reuben Walton

I, Benjamin Walton of Paris in the county aforesaid, on oath declare, that I saw the above named Reuben Walton when in his service in the continental army both in the service and at home on furlough, & was myself, a part of the period, a fellow soldier in the same regiment; and I have not the least doubt that said Reuben Walton served the whole term as he has stated in the above declaration by him subscribed. The time between my seeing said Walton at home on furlough, and my meeting him afterwards in the army was somewhat more than one full year.
Benjamin Walton —

I, Reuben Walton, named in the annexed application, on oath declare that previous to my joining the army in 1781 I lived with one James Wilson in Peterborough in the state of New Hampshire, that I became dissatisfied with living with said Wilson and left him and joined the continental army and to prevent detection by my old master I entered the army by the name of John Thompson - I was advised to this course by a Capt. Smith who lived a neighbor to Wilson, and who assisted me in leaving his service - And I do further on oath declare that I continued in the service by the name of John Thompson from the time of my enlistment until the during war men were discharged in 1783 -
Reuben Walton
Formerly called John Thompson
Sworn to Before { A. K. Parry, U. S. Dist. Judge

We the undersigned Selectmen of the town of Rumford in the District of Maine do hereby certify that Reuben Watson has lived in this town and its vicinity nine years that he is a person of sober life and good reputation for truth and veracity and in whose declaration full confidence is to be placed and he is now in indigent circumstances — Given under our hands as at Rumford this 6th Day of August D r 1819
W m Wheeler } Selectmen of J as N ichols Rumford Isaac 11 Bangs —————

Certificate of the Settlers of Ranford

I, Benjamin Walton of Paris in the county of Oxford and State of Massachusetts on oath declare, that I was a soldier in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary war from the Spring of 1781 to the year 1784 in the Tenth & fifth Mass. Reg ts . And I further testify that I was well knowing to my brother Reuben Walton's service a short period in Capt. Taylor's company. When I joined the army, I did not know in what company my said brother was, but soon found him by the name of John Thompson, under which name he had enlisted & served. It was reported on me by said Capt. Taylor, not to call my brother by his real name, for he had left his master's & feared detection. How long he served I can not testify because I was not long with him, but have no doubt he served nearly three years. He was at home on furlough in the Spring of 1782 when I saw his furlough & then he had on the Uniform of the 10 th Reg t . - and went by the name of John Thompson
Witness
Stephen Emory
his Benjamin X Walton mark

Reuben Walton
N o 15846-
Mexico
Nov 19 Cm

STATE OF MAINE.
begun and holden at Paris  Oxford ss. At a circuit Court of Common Pleas on the fourth  Tuesday of July within and for the county of Oxford  and by adjournment A. D. 1820. before the Honorable Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
On this 25th day of July in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Oxford - Reuben Walton aged 54 years, resident in Mexico - formerly of Rumford - in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Othnel Taylor in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 9th day of May A. D. 1810, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 15,046 - was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 so to diminish it as to bring myself within 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 on the 18th 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particu- larly described below, also subscribed by me.
Reuben Walton
Sworn to and declared, on the 25th } day of July A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Judah Dana
Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: - I have no real estate - my personal estate is as follows - viz. I have 1 Cow - 1 Slog - farming tools, none I am owing the sum of fifty five Dollars -
Reuben Walton

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Reuben Walton who by occupation am a husbandman which I am un able to pursue by reason of  age & general debility
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Ruth my wife 58 years very feeble & sickly, unable to labour   Elizabeth, daughter 25 " weakly - able to do but little work   Patty — do — 21 " healthy —   Betsy — do — 18 " do   Charlotte Googins a grand 7 " do   daughter — six months do   Rosanna Virgin do 83 years a feeble old woman   Mary - my mother  
Reuben Walton
I Thomas Clarke Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 twenty two dollars and cents. $ 22.00
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 20th day of July — A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Thomas Clarke Clerk of the Circuit Court of C. P. for said county of Oxford

Reuben Walton -
(Private)
Supper's Reg t Masscht. Line.
July 1780 to Dec r 1783.
9 th May 1818
Honored
Inadmissible
"Albion K. Parris Esq" Paris, Maine
Admitted
Reuben Walton.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the ninth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Reuben Walton the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence The affidavits of Benjamin Walton a fellow soldier with him in the revolutionary war, made and signed in my presence, and the deposition of Mary Walton, taken before Seth Carpenter a respectable magistrate, all which are herewith annexed.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Reuben Walton the applicant, served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my Official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albion L. Parrish
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.
And I do further certify that it has been proved to my satisfaction that the said Walton , in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of the assistance of his country for support -
Albion L. Parrish U. S. Dist Judge

I now return the papers of Reuben Walton with a mass of additional proof - This proof convinces me most satisfactorily that the said Walton joined the Continental army by the name of John Thompson , and served therein until he was honorably discharged in 1783
This proof comes from his mother and brother now living in the District of Maine and from a number of respectable witnesses in the state of Massachusetts
There is not the least doubt, in my mind, but this applicant is the same person who enlisted and served by the name of John Thompson. Alcion H. Parry, U. S. Dist. Judge

I Mary Walton of Paris in the county of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, on oath declare, that when my son Reuben Walton was about five years of age, he went to live with Mr. Hugh Wilson, with whom he lived till said Wilson died, when my said son, who is now in my pres- ence, continued with the son of said Wilson about three years, as I think, when he left said Wilson, on account of ill treatment changed his name of Reuben Walton into that of John Thompson, Thompson being my maiden name: under which name he enlisted into the army of the Uni- ted States. Said Thompson Wilson had persuaded my son, which was the reason of his changing his name. I was not per- sonally knowing to the precise time of his enlistment, but it is well known by others, and it is my belief that he enlisted in February A.D. 1781. At that time I was greatly concerned for the welfare of my son and knew not what had become of him. In the Spring of the year 1782, much to my sur- prise and joy, he came home from the army, as I then ascertained, and with a furlough under the name of John Thompson. I well remember the furlough, as it accounted for our not being able to learn any thing of him before in consequence of the change in his name. He remained at home but two days, when he again left us for the army. I further testify, that my said son Reuben Walton, who is now present, and John Thompson, who bore the furlough aforesaid, are one and the same person.
Witness
Stephen Eames
her
Mary J Walton mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Oxford ss. Aug. 4 th A.D. 1819. Personally appeared the within named Benjamin Walton and Eli Walton, persons of good reputation for truth and veracity, and severally made oath to the truth of the deposition by them res- pectively subscribed before me Cyrus Hamlin Jus. of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Oxford ss. Aug. 19. A.D. 1819.
I the subscriber clerk of the Judicial Court in the county of Oxford, hereby certify that the above named Cyrus Hamlin is a Justice of the Peace, acting under the authority of said Common- wealth, and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts. Witness my hand and seal of said county.
Thomas Clark

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
To Abel Wilder and Sylvester Maywell, esquires, both of Charleston in the District of Massachusetts , or to either of them GREETING.
WHEREAS, at a special District Court of said United States for the Maine District, holden at Paris in said District, on the ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen  Reuben Walton of Rumford in said District presented an application to the Judge of said Court, setting forth that he served as a private soldier  the name of John Thompson in the war of the revolution, on the continental establishment against the common enemy, and requesting that an enquiry may be instituted into the circumstances of his case, and that such further proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by An Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," in order that he may be placed on the Pension List of said United States:—And whereas in the course of the examination here had, it appears that the testimony of sundry persons, who served with the applicant in the revolutionary army, at present residing in or near the town of Charleston aforesaid, is necessary and material in support of said application:—
THEREFORE, to the end that the testimony aforesaid may be had, and by virtue of the power vested in this Court by the laws of the United States, you or either of you are hereby appointed and authorized, at the proper expense of the applicant, to take the depositions of such persons as he may cause to come before you, touching the application aforesaid, and in particular as to the time when the applicant entered the service, the time and manner of his leaving it, the company, regiment and line to which he belonged, and whether the service was performed on the continental establishment or in the militia of either of the States; and such depositions, when taken, and your certificate of the administration of the usual oath and of the credibility of the deponents, together with this Dedimus Potestatem, you will certify and return to the Judge of said Court without unnecessary delay.
GIVEN under my hand and seal at Paris in said District, the day and year first mentioned.
Albion H. Parris Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

I Margaret Smith of Charlemont in the county of Franklin of lawful age do testify & say that I have been acquainted with Reuben Walton from the time he was five or six years old by living a near neighbor to James Wilson with whom Reuben lived, both in Peterborough in the state of New Hampshire & also in Colrain in the county of Franklin, I know there was an uneasiness in the mind of Reuben on account of living with Wilson but on what account I am unable to say, but well remember my Father had compassion on him helped him away and advised him to change his name from Reuben Walton to that of his mothers name which I believe was Thompson but not having had much acquaintance with him since he left the army do not positive recollect.
Charlemont July 17 th 1819 Margaret Smith
Franklin ss July 17 th 1819
Personally appeared Margaret Smith to the foregoing deposition & made oath to the truth of the same, I the subscriber a justice of the Peace within & for the county do hereby certify that the said Margaret is a Person to whom declarations credit is to be given - Abel Wilder Justice of the Peace

I Enos Taylor of Burkland in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age do testify & say that sometime in the month of march In 1780 a Boy about fourteen years of age came to me, & said his name was John Thompson, who lived with me until the month of July after then went into the army for three months by that name & return, & continued with me until the next month when he enlisted into the continental Army for three years under the same name, but before he enlisted for three months I found out that his real name was Reuben Walton & after he left the Army he returned to me & resumed the name of Reuben Walton & further saith not the deponent Charlemont July 20 th 1819 Enos Taylor
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss July 20 th 1819 Then personally appeared Enos Taylor signor the foregoing deposition and made Oath to the truth of the same - I the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County hereby certify that full credit is to be given to the declaration of said Enos Taylor -
Abel Wilder Justice of y e Peace

and 1812 Section.
Ans
November 14, 1924.
Mrs. J. B. Moyer, 3322 Lombard Ave., Everett, Wash.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35710, it appears that Reuben Walton, son of Mary, whose maiden name was Thompson, when five years old went to live with one Hugh Wilson, when he died continued to live with said Wilson's son James in Peterborough, New Hampshire, from whom he ran away and for fear of detection, he enlisted under the name of John Thompson, and served three months as a private in 1780, officers not stated and no details given.
He enlisted in February 1781 and served as a private in Captain Othniel Taylor's Company, Colonel Benjamin Tupper's Massachusetts Regiment, he was in the battle of Kings Bridge and several skirmishes and served until in December

Rev. War
1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 9, 1818, while a resident of Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, aged nearly fifty two years.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife Ruth, aged fifty eight years; daughter Elizabeth, aged twenty five years; daughter Patty, aged twenty one years; Sukey, aged eighteen years; grand daughter Charlotte Yoogins or Googins, aged seven years; grand daughter Rosanna Virgin, aged six months; parents of grand daughters not stated. Soldier also stated in 1820, that his mother Mary was eighty three years old.
He died March 20, 1825.
It does not appear in claim that soldier was related to the Wilsons, with whom he lived in his early life.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1924-Nov. 14-Hiss to Mrs. J. B. Moyer. awf. 1925-Feb. 4 Hist. to Hattie K. Henninger
35 710
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 35 710
Renken Walton
Di Reo Was
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 39
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I, Mercy Walton of Paris in the District of Maine testify and say that I am the mother of Reuben Walton of Rumford in said District that my said son was a soldier in the army of the United States in the revolutionary war; that in 1781. he came home on furlough to my house in Stoddert in New-Hampshire, and after tarrying a few days returned back to the army, and that I always understood that my said son was in the army two or three years. — Mary Walton
Before me 55. May 11. 1810. } Sworn to and subscribed before me Seth Carpenter Justice Peace

I Tertius Taylor of Charlemont in the county of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say that John Thompson late of Benkland in said county of Franklin, enlisted as a private soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Othniel Taylor in the Regiment of Col. Benjamin Tupper in the Massachusetts line of Continental troops then serving against the common enemy, & joined said Regiment in the spring of the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty and served until I was discharged which was in the year seventeen hundred & eighty three & that I am in no way interested in his obtaining a pension.
Charlemont July 17 th 1819
Tertius Taylor
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss July 17 th 1819 Then personally appeared Tertius Taylor signor to the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath that the same was the truth and I the subscriber a justice of peace for said county do hereby certify that the said Tertius Taylor is a man to whom declarations full credit is to be given.
Abel Wilder justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin county ss. I Rodolphus Dickinson, clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the said county of Franklin, do certify and attest, that Abel Wilder Justice of the Peace within and for the said county, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of the said Commonwealth, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this twentieth day of July A. D. 1819.
Rodolphus Dickinson, clerk.

I Abel Wilder of Charlemont in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say that John Thompson joined the Company of Capt Othniel Taylor in the Regiment of Col o Benjamin Tupper in the Massachusetts line of Continental troops then serving against the common enemy that I was then doing the duty of the orderly sergeant of s d Company & have now before me the Roster which is kept of s d Company wherein s d Thompson's name is enrolled, that he joined s d Company in the spring of the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty one & continued therein til I was discharged which was in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighty three, & that I am now interested in his obtaining a pension Charlemont July 17. 1819 Abel Wilder
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin ss. July 17. 1819 Then Abel Wilder Esqr. personally appearing made Oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is true. and I the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County do hereby certify that the s d Abel Wilder is a man to whose Decla- rations full credit is to be given.
Sylvester Maxwell Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin ss. County ss.
I Rodolphus Dickinson, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the said County of Franklin do certify and attest, that Sylvester Maxwell is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County this twentieth day of July A.D. 1819.
Rodolphus Dickinson Clerk.

1008 - 6 ave S Lethbridge Alberta Canada Jan 6, 1925
Pension Department of Revolution Washington - D.C.
Dear Sirs - I have a great grand parent who received a pension from the U.S. government after 1808 He joined the revolution against his parents wishes and on that account had to take a false name Rubin - it was his middle name, leaving off his sir name, Walton. In old age he hunted long and hard to find some

If your records would show whom his parents were. If you cannot give me this information I wonder if you could tell me where it could be obtained. We have the coin as an heirloom in family and know he did receive a pension. I would greatly appreciate this if you could spare a little time to look it up. Would also appreciate knowing what his second given name was. Any help you can give me would be so much appreciated. (over)

Conrad who could identify him He finally did and the day that he did find him he found a coin bearing above date 1808 They went before a notary republic and he received his pension after that . His name was Rubin a Walton born about 1756 of Newbury New Hampshire and it was quite likely he joined New Hamp troops He married Ruth Peabody and had six children Rubin, Artemus, Ruth, Martha Susan and Unice. I wonder

3,
If your records would show whom his parents were. If you cannot give me this information I wonder if you could tell me where it could be obtained. We have the coin as an heirloom in family and know he did receive a pension. I would greatly appreciate this if you could spare a little time to look it up. Would also appreciate knowing what his second given name was. Any help you can give me would be so much appreciated. (over)

Thank you in advance.
Respectfully
Hattie Walton Heningun
1008 - 6 ave S
Lethbridge Alberta Canada

Oct. 24, 1924
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish me an abstract of the service of Reuben Walton , a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, who served from Oxford County, Maine , as private in Mass Line. He died, March, 1825. Will appreciate all family data, available.
Thanking you, I am
Very Sincerely,
Mrs J. B. Moyer. Julia M. Moyer. 3322 Lombard Ave. State Chairman. Everett, Washington. Genealogical Data

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Walton, Silas GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6713 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 23, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.