Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4844, Jacob Walters, Continental (Pa.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Pa.) Walters, Jacob Eleanor No. 4844
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania 618
Eleanor Walters
widow of Jacob Walters
Pen n who died on the 1826, of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Matross in the Company commanded by Captain Porter of the reg t commanded by Col Forrest in the Pennsylvania line for three years from 1778.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania, at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of March 1837 and sent to Joshua J. Moore Esq Philadelphia
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $600. — Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 27 50. —
$650
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 4, 1836, } { Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by W. H. H. H. Clerk, Book Vol. Page 179
Duplicate notification to agent sent 29 March 1837 and let to J. J. Moore same date. ds. 31 Mch 37
The original notification was directed to Cincinnati by mis-stake, has been returned filed with this, a duplicate having been issued 29 Mch.

Power Attorney from Henrietta Beck daughter of Eleanor Walters Rev. Parsons ~~~~~
Ex by M c True
M Cole
Jan 19/67

Power of Attorney
Know all men by these Presents That I Henrietta Beck — of the City of Philadelphia, daughter of Jacob & Eleanor Walters dec d late a Revolutionary Pensioner, under Act of 1836, - all of the City of Philadelphia, do hereby make, constitute, and appoint L. Blanchard True, of the City of Washington my attorney for me and in my name to examine all papers on file in the Pension Office upon which my Mother Eleanor, Walters dec d was pensioned, to see if there are arrears, or increase of Pension due the heirs of said Eleanor, Walters dec d .
Henrietta Beck
Acknowledged and subscribed before me an Alderman — of the county City of Philadelphia This 5 th day of January 1852.
Henry Simpson Alderman & Justice of the Peace.

State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia } ss
On this the eighteenth day of March A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me an Alderman and Ex officio Justice of the peace for the City of Philadelphia Andrew Geyer who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his solemn oath depose and say that he is well acquainted with the hand writing of the Rev. Henry Helmuth deceased and that his signature attached to the Marriage Certificate of Leonora Wallers is his genuine signature to the best of his knowledge and belief, and the said Justice do hereby certify that the deponent is a highly respectable man and entitled to full confidence.
Sworn before me B. M. Christian
Andrew Geyer
Ald n & ex officio Justice of the Peace ss
Philadelphia County S.S.
I, Peter Morris, President of the Court of Common Pleas of the City and County of Philadelphia do hereby certify that Rev. Peter Christian, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time of signing the same an Alderman of the City of Philadelphia & an Officer a Justice of the Peace, duly Commissioned & qualified.
Witness my hand & the Seal of the said Court this 18 th March 1837
Peter Morris By

These are to certify that Jacob Walter & Eleonora Beccin are lawfully joyn'd together into the holy State of Matrimony, the 16 th Day of July, 1780. in the City of Philadelphia by me
as Witness my Hand
Henry Helmuth Protestant Minister

1479 Eleanor Walters Pennsylvania
on roll
admitted 3 yrs matriculated $100
Joshua Moore, Phila. Pa.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Philadelphia }
on this Twenty Second day of February Anno Domini Eighteen Hundred and Thirty seven personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia Eleanor Walters a resident of the Northern Liberties in the County of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania aged seventy four years who being first duly  affirmed according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by act of Congress passed July fourth Eighteen Hundred and Thirty six - that she is the Widow of Jacob Walters who was a private in the Company commanded by Capt Kohran in Col Proctors Regiment he enlisted in the regular service at the Town of Carlisle in the State of Pennsylvania some time in the year 1778 - he marched from Carlisle to Philadelphia where he was stationed and served as an Artificer worked at making Ammunition and standing sentry at night he was part of his time under Captain Porter and Major Forrest at the time of his enlistment he resided at Middletown in the State of Pennsylvania and at the time of his discharge at Philadelphia he served as above stated until near the Close of the war which will more fully appear by reference to his discharge, and that to all of which she verily swears - She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Walters on the ninth day of July in the year 1780 and that her husband the aforesaid Jacob Walters died some time in the year 1826 and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to proof hereto annexed  Affirmed to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before me Richd Randall
Eleanor an + Walters mark
Josephine P. S. Phila County
I, RICHMOND, P. Attorney of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia hereby certify that Richard Randall, before whom the foregoing declaration was made, & who has attached his signature thereto, is a Judge of the said Court, duly commissioned & qualified

and that the said Cause is a Cause of Record,
Witness my hand & the Seal of the Court this 22 nd Feb. 1837
Plummers Prothon

State of Pennsylvania } So County of Philadelphia }
On the Twenty first day of February Anno Domini Eighteen Hundred and Thirty seven before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Philadelphia personally appeared James Boyer who upon his solemn oath doth depose and say that he became acquainted with Jacob Walters in the year 1780 and that he was then an enlisted soldier serving under Capt Kohran in the war of the revolution that he was serving at Philadelphia preparing Ammunition and standing sentry at Night, he further declares that he was in the service at the time he became acquainted with the said Jacob Walters and that he knew him until the time of his death. (The said James Boyer being a credible witness)
Sworn & subscribed before me one of the Justices of the peace in & for the County of Philad a and also certify that the said James Boyer is a credible witness J. D. Goodman
James Boyer
Philadelphia Jan y 21 st
I, Richard M. Patterson of the County of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia hereby certify that Mr. Goodman before whom the above affidavit was made was at the time of its being a Justice & the Peace of the County of Philadelphia Witness my hand & seal Feb 22. 1837 Richard M. Patterson

State of Pennsylvania / County of Philadelphia } ss
on the Twenty second day of February Anno Domini Eighteen Hundred and Thirty seven before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Philadelphia personally appeared Samuel Weymer and Lewis Bremer who upon their affirmations doth affirm and say that they are personally acquainted with Eleanor Walters in the annexed declaration named, and have known her before and since the decease of her husband Jacob Walters and that she is still the widow of said Jacob Walters they verily and sincerely believe and I the said Justice do hereby certify to the credibility of said deponents. Witness my hand and Seal
Affirmed and Subscribed before me. Mordecai M. Pryor Justice of the Peace Philadelphia County
Samuel Weymer Lewis Bremer
Philadelphia County S.S.
I, R. MUMM, of Walnut Street the bearer of Common Pleas of the City & County of Philadelphia hereby certify that Mordecai M. Pryor, before whom the above affirmations were made is a Justice of the Peace of the County of Philadelphia, duly commissioned & qualified.
Witness my hand & the Seal of the said Court, No. 224. Feb. 1837
R. Mumm Pro.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HBM
September 23, 1929.
Mrs. W. K. Groves 5619 Michigan Avenue Kansas City Missouri.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4844, it appears that Jacob Walters, or Walter , while residing in Middletown, Pennsylvania , enlisted in 1778 and served as an artificer in Captains Coren's and Porter's Companies, Colonel Proctor's Regiment , and served until near the close of the war.
He died in 1826.
The soldier married July 16, 1780, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Eleanora or Eleanor Beckin (?) .
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 22, 1837, at which time she was living in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania , aged seventy-four years.
Their daughter, Henrietta Beck , in 1852 was residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and referred to her mother as then deceased but gave no definite date of her death.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
See Pa Archives Vol. 3 Page 1066 also Heilbrun P. 171

Feb 10-1903 Mrs. S. A. King - Phil. Pa. 1929 Sept. 23 - High B Mrs. W. H. Grover - etc.
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4844
Eleanor Walters
Wid.
Jacob Walters
Meatshop R.R. line
Act: July 4 th 36, Sec. 3 d
Index: —Vol. 86 , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Eleanor Walters Pennsylvania Suspended let J. J. Moore 13 March 1837

Washington City March 13 th /37
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir Please report this case of Eleonora Walters to me
Joshua Moore Philadelphia

Philadelphia. March 15 th /34
Dear Sir
Please report this loan as early as possible and You will much oblige the widow as she is very much in want
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Joshua Moore
J. L. Edwards Esq.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
March 20, 1837.
Sir:
Be pleased to inscribe on your roll the name of Eleanor Walters — widow of Jacob Walters who was a Matrop.
at the rate of one hundred dollars and _____ cents per annum; commencing on the 4th March, 1831, under the 3d section of the act of July 4, 1830, and pay her pension up to the time of the last semi-annual payment, if she should be still living and unmarried; and, if not, you will pay the money due up to the day of her death, or her marriage, as the case may be.
Pensions under the above act are to be paid immediately on the production of the proper vouchers.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J L Edwards
To the Agent for paying Pensions at Philadelphia.

M 720
March 27, 1837
Pension office M. at. W. Al.
J. B. Smith Esq. Secretary of War Washington City D. C.

Philadelphia March 25 th / 37
Sir
I received the pension certificate of Eleonora Walters on the 22 nd Inst and she presented it at the Second Bank and the Cashier said he could not pay her until the department had notified him, and Sir if You will be so kind as to inform the Cashier You will much oblige the widow as she is very much in want
I am Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
Josiah A. Moore
Hon J. B. Pournett. Esq

ap 13 m. al
Free
J. Edward Ely Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Franklin Bank of Cincinnati 28 th March 1837
Sir,
The enclosed letter of inscription I apprehend was intended for the Philadelphia Agency, but by misdirection it was sent to this as the enclosed envelope will show.
I am Yours
Very respectfully J. H. Groesbeck T. Agt By R. W. Gawnuc
J. B. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

IN REPLY REFER TO
.3-2562
Rev. and 1882 Wars Section. AWF/eel
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
July 11, 1929
Mrs. W.K. Groves 5619 Michigan Avenue Kansas City, Missouri
Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of widow Elizabeth Full name of soldier Jacob Walter Residence of soldier at enlistment Pa. Residence of soldier after service Allegheny twp - Westmoreland Co. Pa. Name of state from which he enlisted Pennsylvania Approximate date of birth 1758 in Germany Approximate date of death 1828 or 1830 Allegheny twp Westmoreland County
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
Earl D. Church
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
This Jacob Walter I think served with asavators & militia from Cumberland Co - Pa was any pension ever granted. How long was his service?