Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,317, Samuel Walker, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. H.
Walker, Samuel
W. 11, 317
Hoag, Polly
B.L.Wt. 101245-160-55
(Former Widow)
CONTENTS

12,657 Vermont
Samuel Walker
of Addison Co in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Reed of the St. John's line, for the term of 3 years 1801.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of July 1819 and sent to Hon. Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court, Middlesex Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 10 mos \frac{18}{30} \frac{4}{30} 85.33
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819. 48 -
80 4.80 1.3
$133.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notation sent July 20 1819 to Hon. Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court Addison County Vt.

6772
Vermont Burlington, Polly Hoag - formerly widow of Samuel Walker. who served in the Revolutionary N. H. war, as a private
Date of death not on A.B. - J.H.C.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 16 th June 1858.
Certificate of Pension issued 9 th day of Jany 1860. and sent to Hon. E. P. Walton A of Rep.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 179 Vol. H

317611. Act Mch 3/55-
May 8/62
Philip Hoag Julia
Samuel Walker Pri
Revolutionary Service
See pension papers on file Act. 3 d Feb. 1853.
Allowed, 160. acres.
L. M. Drury.
Examiner.
J. W. Stewart
Middlebury Vt.

Sam. Walker.
Declaration of Up
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I Samuel Walker of Newhaven in the County of Addison and State of Vermont -
On oath declare and say that I served in the army of the United States in the War of the Revolution on the continental establishment, as a soldier, against the common enemy, for the term of three years , or longer - and until the end of the war - in fact I was in the service during the whole period of the war - most by enlistments of one year at a time - and in the month of February AD 1781 I enlisted into the service of the United States, in Capt. Dennicks company, and Col. Geo. Reeds Regiment, in the New Hampshire line, for the term of three years, and faithfully served in the continental army in the State of New York, and New Jersey - until the close of the war - and was honourably discharged in November 1783 - at West Point - I had a discharge, but I verily believe it is lost, I have not seen it for more than twenty years - I am a resident citizen of the United States, and am in reduced circumstances, and need assistance from my country for support Samuel Walker
Sworn and subscribed at Middlebury in the County of Addison and State of Vermont this 13 th day of April 1818 - Before me Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court

State of Vermont
Joel Doolittle Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Sam l Walker did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary of the War Department, in order to his the said Sam l Walker, obtaining the provision made by the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land and naval ser- vice of the United States in the Revolutionary War" pursuant to the directions of said act.
Joel Doolittle
Joel Doolittle Judge as aforesaid, on full and satisfactory proof, do certify that the said Samuel Walker is in indigent reduced cir- cumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support Joel Doolittle

I Stephen Parker of Hancock, in the County of Addison & State of Vermont being duly sworn depose & say - That Samuel Walker, now of New Haven in the County State aforesaid, Applicant for pension, (now present,) was a soldier in the continental army in the Revolutionary war, in Capt. Dennis's company, & Col. Geo. Reed's Regiment in the New Hampshire line, in the year 1781 and 1783 - I belonged to the corps, those two years, the year 1782 I was detached into the Light Infantry - The said Walker was in said corps, when I enlisted into it, the first of the year 1781, & served the whole of that year, was in it when I left it in the beginning the year 1782 - and was in it when I joined it again, the first of the year 1783 - and I was supposed, & now be- lieve that he the sd. Walker, served the whole of the years 1781 - 1782, & 1783 - and I know that he served the first, & last of those years - The above service was performed on Hudson, & chiefly at West Point - Stephen Parker
State of Vermont
June 14 1819 Sworn & subscribed before me - and I certify that the said Stephen Parker is a credible witness -
Isaac Doolittle Judge Supreme Court

State of Vermont } Darius Matthews Clerk Addison ss. of the supreme court of the state of Vermont within and for the county of Addison Do certify that the Hon. Joel Doolittle is a judge of the said supreme court and that the foregoing is his signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said supreme court this 14 th day of August A.D. 1818 Darius Matthews

Sam l Walker
St. Haver
12657
July 19
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Sep 1819

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss.—On this ninth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Samuel Walker aged sixty three years, resident in New Haven 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:— in Capt. Denny's Company, Col. Reed's regiment of the New Hampshire line for three years, under an enlistment for three years; — that he served, besides on several short enlistments, making in the whole without interruption from the beginning to the close of the war:—
that the date of his original declaration is the thirteenth day of April 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 12,657.
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.
  Box plates, purchased with pension money,  50    Common kitchen chain  1.00    4 Tumblers  50    4 Doz. knives & forks  75    1 iron pot broken  25    1 Tea kettle  75    1 Silver watch — being a present from a deceased friend  4.00    Cash remaining of last payment of pension  30.00     37.75  
Samuel Walker.

And the said declarant, on his oath aforesaid further states, that he is by occupation a Sojourner, that for the last fifteen years, his health has been so much impaired, & his constitution so broken, that he has not been able to pursue that occupation; that for the last three years he has not been able to pursue any laborious employment; that the only person living with him in his family is his wife, aged sixty two years; that she is of feeble health, and her sickness has been such, that she has for the last two years been constantly under the care of physicians; that for the last six years, they have depended on the charity of his children principally for support.
Sworn to & subscribed on the 9 th day of June 1820, before the Court aforesaid,
Sam l Swift Clerk
I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the 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 Thirty Seven Dollars and 75 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 6 th day of July 1820.
Sam l Swift
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.

State of Vermont } p. County of Addison }
On this second day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Polly Walker, aged eighty three years, a resident of Middlebury in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Samuel Walker late of New Haven in said County and State, deceased. That her husband the aforesaid Samuel Walker was a private in the Continental Army during the war of the Revolution with Great Britain, that he continued in active service in said war for a period of seven years, and until the close of said war, and that he was honorably discharged from said service; She further declares that her said husband was for many years prior to his death, and after her intermarriage a Revolutionary Pensioner, in consideration of his service aforesaid, and drew the sum of ninety six dollars per annum, pension. She further declares that she is unable to furnish precisely the dates of facts aforesaid, nor to state more particularly in regard to the service aforesaid, but in proof thereof she refers to papers on file in the Pension office upon which said Samuel Walker, her said husband, obtained his pension as aforesaid. She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Walker in New Haven in said County and State on the twenty sixth day of June A.D. 1826 by one Othniel Smith then a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Addison, and that her name before her said marriage was Polly Brad, that her said husband died at New Haven aforesaid on the twenty second day of February A.D. 1836 and that she is

now a widow. She further states that soon after the death of her said husband she drew the balance of the pension money due her said husband at his decease, as the widow of said Walker and in proof thereof she refers to papers on file in the Pension office, which were surrendered and transmitted to the Pension office at the date or on the occasion last aforesaid, the precise date of which she has now no means of determining. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension and such arrearages thereof, to which she may be entitled under all such acts of Congress as have from time to time been passed granting pensions to widows of deceased soldiers.
Polly her X Walker mark
We Russel Harris of New Haven in said County and Sidney Mead of Middlebury in said County and State upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Walker, by making her mark in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Russel Harris Sidney Mead
State of Vermont } ss. Middlebury County } ss. Middlebury November first A.D. 1858
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the

There she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in the estate.
John W Stewart, Speaker of the House
State of Vermont } ss County of Franklin } ss
Russell Harris, being duly sworn, saith that he is a resident of the town of New Haven in said County, State. That he is sixty three years of age, and by occupation a farmer. That he has resided in said New Haven about sixty years last past. That he is well acquainted with Polly Walker who signed the foregoing declaration, and who was the wife and is now the widow of the late Samuel Walker deceased. I became acquainted with said Samuel Walker in my childhood, and lived in his household up to the time of his death. I know that he was in his life time a Revolutionary pensioner, and was once in company with him when he drew his pension. I was present at his death in the month of February A.D. 1836. I know from long acquaintance that said Polly Walker the person who now applies for a pension as the widow of said Samuel Walker, is the identical person who was the wife of said Samuel Walker in his life time, and is now unmarried and his widow. Said Samuel Walker died at New Haven aforesaid on or about the twenty second day of February A.D. 1836, and I have been acquainted with his said widow since his decease, I was present with her at the time she drew the balance of pension money due her said husband Samuel Walker at his decease.
Russell Harris
Sworn to and subscribed before me at Newbury in said County, this first day of November A.D. 1858, and I certify that the foregoing deposition was carefully read over and explained to the deponent, and signed by him and sworn to on my presence, and that said deposition is a true and correct copy, and I believe the matter related in said deposition to be true.
John W Stewart, Speaker of the House

State of Vermont Rutland County } I William Nash being duly sworn
say that I am a resident of the town of New Haven in the County and State aforesaid. That I am seventy years of age. That I have resided in said New Haven about sixty years, last part of that I have been acquainted with Polly Walker who was the wife and is now the widow of the late Samuel Walker mentioned in the declaration in which this affidavit is appended. I knew said Samuel Walker in his lifetime for many years prior to his death. I was not present at the marriage of said Polly and Samuel Walker, but I know that they lived together as husband and wife from the reported date of their marriage to the date of said Samuel's death.
I know that said Polly Walker who now applies for a pension is the identical person who was the wife of said Samuel Walker in his lifetime and is now his widow. Said Samuel Walker died in said New Haven some years ago. I do not recollect the precise date. I always heard and understood said Samuel Walker drew a pension at the time of his death and some years prior thereto for services in the Revolutionary War.
Wm Nash
Sworn and subscribed before me at Middlebury in said County this first day of November A.D. 1858, and I certify that the foregoing deposition was lawfully read over and explained to the deponent and signed by him and sworn to in my presence, and that said deponent is a credible witness, and I believe the matter related in said deposition to be true.
John W. Stewart Justice Peace.

Paid by Mr Devou 25 c

State of Pennsylvania,
FRIE COUNTY, SS:
I, James Skinner Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that R. R. Robison Esq. , before whom the annexed Affidavit of Asahel Pickett was made and in taken, is now, and was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to take acknowledgments of Deeds, administer oaths, &c., in and for said County, duly commissioned, sworn and qualified, and to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are due, and that the same is executed agreeably to the Laws of Pennsylvania—and further that the signature of the said R. R. Robison Esq. to the said Affidavit is genuine .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Erie the 6th day of April A. D. 185 9
James Skinner PRO.

This is to certify, that on the twenty-second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-six before me, the Subscriber, Then; one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Crawford, Aaron Hoag, of the County of Erie State of Pennsylvania, and Polly Walker of the County of Crawford State aforesaid were joined in marriage; they declaring themselves clear of all engagements, or other lawful impediments, and taking each other for husband and wife; according to laws.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal at Conneaut in Springfield in the county of Erie the 5 th day of April A.D. 1859.
Asahel Picket
State of Pennsylvania
County of Erie S.S. — Before me the Subscriber
one of the Justices of the Peace in and the said county, personally appeared Asahel Picket who being duly sworn doth depose and say that the above stated certificate of marriage is substantially true — he the said Asahel Picket being at that time an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Crawford in the State of Pennsylvania duly Commissioned thereunto by the Governor of said State
Sworn & subscribed this 5 th day of April 1859 before me
Asahel Picket
R.M. Robinson Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Hudson County } On this 22 nd day of July A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty nine personally appeared before me John W. Stewart a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid in said State. Mrs Polly Walker aged eighty four years a resident of Middlebury in said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she was legally joined in marriage on the 22 nd day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty six at Pine Mills in the State of Pennsylvania with one Aaron Hoag then of Erie in said State of Pennsylvania since deceased that she continued to cohabit with said said Hoag as his wife about eight months from the date of said marriage, when they separated, and none afterwards cohabited together as husband and wife. Immediately after said separation she resumed her former husbands name and has ever since done, the name and been called Polly Walker. She further says that said Aaron Hoag her second husband deceased and departed this life on or about the Sixteenth day of June A.D 1858, and that she is now a widow - J.W.
She makes this supplemental Declaration, agreeably to the instructions of the Pension Department, in addition

to her declaration now on file in said Department at Washington, made for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the 5 th Section of the act of Feb y 3 rd 1835.
She further states that the omission in her former declaration was made under a misapprehension, derived from the instructions of a professed Pension agent, and not with a view to conceal any material fact from the Pension Department.
Sally Walker Mark.
We Henry S. Foot, Sidney Meard and Alonzo S. Brigham of Middlebury and Cornwall in said Addison County & State, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Henry S Foot A L Brigham
Sidney Meard
State of Vermont } Middlebury July 23 rd A.D. 1859 Addison County } ss
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were known to me and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. That the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and I have not

any interest in this claim
John W. Stewart Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Addison County ss }
I Rufus Wainwright Deputy Clerk of Addison County Court certify that John W. Stewart was at the date of the as above mentioned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Addison aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified & by law authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds &c.
And that his signature above is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 2 d day of August A.D. 1859.
Rufus Wainwright Deputy Clerk of Addison County Court.

317.611
W. H. Dallinger

State of Vermont } Rutland County } }
On this 5 th day of April AD 1862 personally appeared before me Henry J. South a justice of the peace within and for the State and county aforesaid. Mrs. Sally Hoag aged eighty six years a resident of Whitcomb in said county and State who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Samuel Walker deceased late of New Haven in said county who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and who for many years prior to his death drew a pension from the United States Government on account of such service. She further states that she was married to said Samuel Walker, that her name before her said marriage was Sally Mead, that afterwards said Samuel Walker died, that subsequently she was married to one Aaron Hoag, who died sometime in June AD 1858.
She further states that in April 1859 she made application to the Pension Department at Washington for a pension as the widow of said Samuel Walker, which application was subsequently granted in that year, and that she has since been and now is a pensioner of the United States Government as such widow. She further states that all the proof of the service of said Samuel Walker, of her marriage with him, of his decease, of her subsequent marriage to Aaron Hoag and of his decease is now on file in the Pension office at Washington, to all which she prays leave to refer, and are as evidence in

support of this application. The further declares that she is now a widow, and is the identical person who received a certificate of Pension as the Widow of Samuel Walch as her in before stated and set forth. The further declares that according to her best knowledge information and belief the said Samuel Walch never received any bounty land in his lifetime and that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land which she may be entitled under the "act of April March 3 1855". The further declares that she has not received or applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress
Sally his X Hong Mark
We John W. Stewart and Joseph Warner residents of Middlebury in the County of Laddine and State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by said Sally Hong in our presence, and that we personally know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and is still a widow
John W. Stewart Joseph Warner
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiant

The entitled persons; that the claimant in the person she represents herself to be, and is still a widow, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Henry S. Foote Justin Brice
STATE OF VERMONT, { ADDISON COUNTY. SS. }
I, Dugald Stewart Clerk of said County, and of the Courts of Record thereof, do hereby certify that Henry S. Foote whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Addison, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Henry S. Foote and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court and County this 5 th day of May A. D. 1862
D. Stewart Clerk.

July 12, 1935.
Miss Martha B. Walker Newmarket, New Hampshire.
BA-J/ILL Samuel Walker W. 11317
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Walker who died in New Haven, Vermont, in 1836.
The record of Samuel Walker is given herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 11317, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Samuel Walker enlisted at the beginning of the Revolutionary War, served several enlistments of one year each, and from sometime in February 1781, served as private in Captain Derrick's (possibly meant for Bennett's) company, Colonel George Reid's New Hampshire regiment, was with the army in New York and New Jersey, and continued in service until sometime in November 1783, at which time he was discharged at West Point. The place of his residence at enlistment is not shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was a resident of New Haven, Addison County, Vermont. In 1830, he gave his age as sixty-three years and that of his wife as sixty-two years, but he did not state the date and place of their births, nor the name of his wife. His occupation was that of a joiner. He referred to his children, but did not give any names.
The soldier married June 10, 1826, Polly Mead, also of New Haven, Vermont. The date of death of his former wife is not shown. A copy of the certificate of this marriage shows-Mr. Samuel Walker and Mrs. Polly Mead were joined in marriage-Othniel Jewett, Justice of the Peace.
Samuel Walker died February 22, 1836 in New Haven, Vermont.
Only Capt. I could verify in N.H. Heibman was John Bennett (There is a May. Bennett of N.H. Wil.)

Polly Walker, the widow of Samuel Walker, married September 22, 1846, Aaron Hoag, or Hoig, of Erie County, Pennsylvania; she was then of Crawford County, Pennsylvania. They were married in Linesville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, by a Justice of the Peace. Aaron Hoag (Hoig) died June 16, 1858 in Harborcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania. Polly stated that he was her second husband; there is no explanation why her name was borne on the marriage record as Mrs. Polly Mead at the time she married Samuel Walker.
Polly (Walker) Hoag, the widow of Aaron, was allowed pension on account of the service of her former husband, Samuel Walker, in the Revolutionary War on her application executed November 2, 1858; she was then a resident of New Haven, Vermont, aged eighty-three years. In 1862, she resided in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont. It was stated that after her marriage to Aaron Hoag (Hoig), said Polly lived with him for eight months, after which she separated from him and resumed her former name, Polly Walker, and that she was known as such to her family and friends. Her name was borne on the pension rolls as Polly Hoag.
One Sidney Mead of Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, made affidavit in behalf of Polly Walker Hoag at the time she made application for pension, but did not state any relationship to her.
Lyman Burgess, Clemenda Burgess and Esther C. Burgess, all of Harborcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, stated that they were acquainted with Polly Walker Hoag (Hoig) and her husband, Aaron, and that they were present at his burial; no relationship to the family was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Polly Walker Hoag, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Polly Hoag, formerly widow of Samuel Walker, Certificate 6772, issued January 9, 1860, Rate $96 per annum Commenced June 16, 1858. Act of February 3, 1853 Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1935-July 12 - Nect. to Miss Martha B. Walker - L.L.L.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11317
Polly Hoag Widow of Samuel Walker Pre Rev War
Act: Feb 8 d 58
Index:—Vol. a , Page 344
[Arrangement of 1870.]

101,245
160 acres

No. 7170 Billy Barker Died of Saml. Vh.
Set. Hon. E. S. Walton Feb. 9/59 J. W. Stewart, May. 3 d /59 " " " Aug. 19/59
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Rev: Shovel Com: 16" when 22 P. - 11 dls fms. 5 8. Rec: Ev. of ma. Paul pr: of death 22: Feb: 31. wis: & f: 8. Paul pr: Polly Hoag for wis: Sam J. Walker Addison Dist: Vt: Cent: to Hon: E. P. Walton. Ho: Rep:

Polly Hoag, for. wid. of Samuel Walker,
At,
Admit for #96. per An. Com. 16" June. 1858. when 2 4 hrs. died under act Feb. 3 d /52 the 2 4 Sec;
Atto
Hon. E. P. Walton, Ho. Rep:

FR
Hon Joseph H. Dantt Govt of Penn Wash.

Th. Pird Office, Jan'y, 6 th 1859.
3 d Auditor's Office Jan'y 7 1860.
Sir: Be pleased to certify the time to which the within names of pensioners were paid & who drew arrears of Pension.
Sir: Samuel Walker, b'1, Oct 1818, died Feby 22, 1836 & his pension has been paid in full to that date to his widow Polly Walker,
Yours Respectfully, Geo. C. Whiting Commissioner.
Very Respectfully Yours
Auditor
22 Feby 1836
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Prof. A. Kimball Esq. His Auditor. Treas'y.

Warkn. Jan. 4, 1860.
Gen. Geo. C. Whitney, Commr V.C.
Dear Sir:
Herewith I send you proofs to complete the case of Polly Hoag, widow of the late Samuel Walker, a Revolutionary pensioner. Mrs. Polly Walker once received a pension as widow of Sam l , but surrendered it on her marriage with Hoag. Hoag is dead, and the widow Polly Walker revived . You have had the case some time, (John W. Stewart Esq., of Middlebury, agent,) and I understand from him that the papers now sent show all that is required by your Dept. Polly is old, and if you do not act promptly, I am afraid you cannot give Christian and constitutional comfort to the widow. In short, I hope you will give a speedy decision.
Yours truly,
C. P. Warren.

Washington Apr 5 th 1862
Hon J. D. H. Pratt Comr.
Dr. Sir -
At the request of Mrs. Polly Hoag, the claimant named within I enclose her declaration for bounty land.
I have inserted in numbering the declaration a particular statement of facts bearing each material fact in the case is already in proof on file in your department, and I think no further proof can be necessary.
Yours truly
J. R. Thomas
Q 20092

Brief in the case of Polly Hoag, for wife of Samuel Walker, Cheshire District and and State of Vermont, act 3 d Feb: 1853.
Claim, ("original," & "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the Act of 18 th March 1818 & Act under the Act of 1 st of May, 1820, at the rate of $6. per An: Recent Evidence of Marriage, Pensioned view 24 th Feb: 1836, as at hear, from several proof & Report of the Third Auditor. Claimant subsequently intermarried with Aaron Hoag, who died 16 th June, 1858, as at hear, by credible parole proof. Equity is satisfactorily established. Redwin Lord
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
pension is allowed at $6. per Anr to Com: 16 th June, 1858, when 24 hrs: died.
Hon. E. P. Walton, Ho. Rep. Name and residence of Agent
J. C. Blyth, Examining Clerk.

State of Pennsylvania,
COUNTY, SS.
I, James Skinner Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that John Sweeney Esq., before whom the annexed Affidavits were made and my time taken , is now, and was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to take acknowledgments of Deeds, administer oaths, &c., in and for said County, duly commissioned, sworn and qualified, and to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are due, and that the same is executed agreeably to the Laws of Pennsylvania—and further that the signature of the said John Sweeney Esq. to the said two Affidavits are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Erie the 31 st day of October A. D., 1859
James Skinner PRO.

State of Pennsylvania City & County of Erie ss.
On this 31 st day of October A.D. 1859 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the City & County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, Symon Burgess, and Clemenda Burgess, citizens of the Township of Harborcreek, in said County who being duly sworn according to Law, depose and say, They were personally acquainted with Aaron Hoag, decd., in his life time, and that the said Aaron Hoag, died on the fifteenth day of June A.D. 1858. They further say that, they were personally acquainted with Polly Hoag, the wife of the said Aaron Hoag, who is the same person now known as Polly Walker, which name she assumed; after the death of her said husband Aaron Hoag, They further say that, the said Aaron Hoag, and Polly Hoag (now Polly Walker) lived together as man & wife, and were so reputed in their neigh- -borhood,
Symon Burgess Clemenda Burgess
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day and year aforsaid, and I certify that the said Symon Burgess & Clemenda Burgess are credible & reputable witnesses
John Sweeney Justice Peace

Pennsylvania County of Erie ss,
On this 31 st day of Oct A D 1858 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Asahel Picket, who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says, I was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Crawford and State of Pennsylvania from the Spring of 1845 to the Spring of 1850. On or about the 23 rd day of Sept. 1845 I married Aaron Hoag to Polly Walker, by Law and that the said Aaron Hoag and Polly Hoag were together as man & wife and that the said Polly Hoag is the same person now known as Polly Walker,
Asahel Picket
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid, & I certify that the said Asahel Picket is a credible & reputable witness
John Swainy Justice Peace

Winnsboro W.C. 2 nd Aug. 1889
Dr. Sir
I herewith enclose supplementary declaration of Mrs. Sally Walker pursuant to instructions from your department.
I trust her claim may not in your judgment be prejudiced by her omission in the declaration, to state her second marriage. It was an innocent mistake and arose as stated in the declaration herewith sent.
I am very Respectful!
Your obedt Servt
John N. Stewart
To the Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Wadsworth Vermont Sept 19 1889
Sir
In Feb y last, through Hon E. P. Walton of H. of Reps. I sent to you letter the application of Billy Walker for a pension
I subsequently through him rec d a communication from your department, stating that the claim would be favorably considered as soon as proof might be filed of the precise date of the second husband's death.
Affidavits have been forwarded by me from Pa. the former residence of Mrs. W. drawn with a view to meet the requirements. I trust they are sufficient if not, you will greatly oblige by giving notice as early as may be convenient.
Very Resp l & Sincere
John W. Stewart
Dear Mr. C. Whitney Commissioner Washington D.C.

This certifies that I Othniel Jewett justice of the Peace of New Haven Addison County State of Vermont did on the 10 th day of June 1826 join in marriage Mr Samuel Walker and Mrs Polly Mead both of New Haven VT Dated at Essex Chittenden Co VT October 4, 1855 Othniel Jewett
I G W Brown Town Clerk for the town of New Haven County of Addison & State of Vermont hereby certify that the foregoing certificate of Marriage is a true copy of record as appears on examination of the records of said Town of New Haven this 24 th day of January 1859 Attest G W Brown Town Clerk
State of Vermont { Addison County ss } On this 24 th day of January 1859 before me Alfred P Roscoe Notary Public for the County of Addison & State of Vermont personally appeared the above named G. W. Brown well known to me to be the town Clerk of said Town of New Haven and made solemn oath that the foregoing is a true copy of record A. P. Roscoe Notary Public

State of Vermont } I, Dugald Stewart Clerk of the Addison County } County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont hereby certify that Alfred P. Roseon whose signature appears to the within certificate & first was at the date thereof, a Notary Public duly appointed by the Judges of said Court & duly qualified, & author- ized to administer oaths for general purposes, and I further certify that I am acquainted with his handwriting & believe said signature to be genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Middlebury in said County this 1 st day of February A.D. 1859. D. Stewart Clerk

State of Vermont } I, Dugald Stewart Clerk of the Addison County } County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont hereby certify that John W. Stewart whose genuine signature appears to the certificate annexed to the affidavit to which this is appended, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court at Middlebury in said County this 1 st day of February A.D. 1859 D Stewart Clerk

State of Pennsylvania,
ERIE COUNTY, ss.
Deed
I, James Skinner Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that
Ira Mearns Esq., before whom the annexed Affidavits were made and taken, is now,
and was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to take acknowledgments of Deeds, administer oaths, &c., in and for said County, duly commissioned, sworn and qualified, and to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are due, and that the same is executed agreeably to the Laws of Pennsylvania—and further that the signature of the said Ira Mearns Esq. to the said Affidavits is genuine .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Erie the 31 st day of March A. D., 185 9
James Skinner PRO.

State of Pennsylvania Erie County ss
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Lyman A Burgess and Esther C Burgess and made oath in due form of law that they were well acquainted with Aaron Hoig of Harborside in said County of Erie that the said Aaron Hoig died in said Harborside Township in said Erie County on the sixteenth day of June AD 1858 and was buried on the eighteenth of said June and that deponents attended his funeral and further saith not Sworn and subscribed this thirty first day of March AD 1859
Before me Isa Sherwin Justice of the peace
Lyman A Burgess (Seal) Esther C Burgess (Seal)

State of Vermont District of Addison } }
On this 5 th day of November A.D. 1839 personall appeared before me Calvin G. Tilden Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Addison aforesaid, Polly Hoag aged eighty four years, a resident of Middlebury in the State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Samuel Walker late of New Haven in the State of Vermont deceased, who was a soldier during the Revolutionary war with England — and she further declares that her said husband Samuel Walker and herself were legally joined in marriage on the 10 th day of June A.D. 1826 by Othniel Jewett a justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to solemnize marriages at New Haven aforesaid; that she thereafter continued to live with the said Walker as his wife, until the date of his decease which took place at said New Haven on the 22 nd day of February A.D. 1834, that during all the time the said Samuel and herself cohabited as husband and wife, and at the time of his decease, he was a pensioner of the United States Government by reason of the service aforesaid; and she further declares that after the said Walkers decease, she obtained from the United States Government, as the widow of the said Samuel the arrearage of

pension due him at the time of his decease and that she surrendered the Pension Certificate of the said Samuel, to the Pension agent. — And in proof of the foregoing Statements she refers to papers on file in the Pension Office at the City of Washington
And she further declares that her name before said Marriage was Polly Mead, and that she is now a widow,
And she further declares that on the 22 d day of September A.D 1846 she was married to one Aaron Hoag, at Linesville in Crawford County Penn — that she lived with him as his wife only for a period of about eight months when she left him and resumed her former name, Polly Walker, by which she has been called and known among all her family relatives since,
And she further declares that the said Aaron Hoag died in Erie County Pa on the 14 th day of June A.D. 1858, and in further proof of the foregoing statements she refers to paper on file in said Pension Office in this case — And she declares further that she was married to the said Hoag by Asahel Pickett a justice of the Peace who was also duly authorized to solemnize marriages —
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which she may be entitled under the

2 d section of the act of February 3 d 1853 and all such other acts as have been passed - as the widow of the said Samuel Walker deceased Polly her Hoag mark
We J. W. Stewart and Sidney Mead both of Middlebury in the County of Addison and State of Vermont upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Polly Hoag in our presence, and that we believe from her appearance and statements and from our personal knowledge that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is the identical person who has made a former declaration in this case under the name of Polly Walker by which name she is called and known in her own family and neighborhood, which declaration last named and supplement thereto are now on file in the Pension Office at Washington. And we further declare and say that we have no interest in this claim J. W. Stewart Sidney Mead
State of Vermont } District of Addison } I Calvin G. Lillam Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Addison hereby certify that the aforesaid Polly Hoag this day made her personal appearance in open court and signed the aforesaid declarations, in my presence

in Open Court and was duly sworn that the same were true; and I further certify that by the laws of the state of Vermont the Probate Court is a Court of record, that I as Judge of said Probate Court have full power to keep the seal of said Court, and affix the same at pleasure, to make all records and give copies and certificates under my official hand and the seal of said Court, and to do, and perform all the duties by law required of the Register of said Court - And I further certify that there is no Register of said Probate Court at this present time duly commissioned to discharge the duties of that office;
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said Probate Court for the District of Addison at Mid- dlebury in said District this 5 th day of November in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine
Calvin G. Tilton Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Addison }

MISS MARTHA B. WALKER NEWMARKET, N. H.
Newmarket NH June 26, 1935-
Can you give me any help in finding the age - birth and place of Residence of Samuel Walker who died in New Haven Ft. 1886. He married Polly Mead. He I think served in N.H. & I hope was b 1757 & at the time he enlisted was of New Ipswich, N.H.

MISS MARTHA B. WALKER NEWMARKET, N. H.
Any thing you can give about- this man will be much appreciated as it goes in a Walker Gen. now being written - I think he was of Noburn Mass. & was a "joiner" by trade -
Sincerely Yours Miss Martha B. Walker Newmarket - N.H.