Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 20568, Charles Walker, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Walker, Charles.
8 20568
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CONTENTS

11. 213 Maine
Charles Walker
of Cumberland Co in the State of Maine who was a Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Partridge of the Regt commanded by Col Brayton in the Mass. Prov. Regt. line for,
8 mo Sgt. . . . . 40.00 7 mo 15. Sgt. . . . . 24.97 $64.97
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 5 1/4 Dollars 9 3/4 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of April 1833 and  James I. Murray Portland Me.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 12 9.94 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833. - 32.48
162.42
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by J. S. Sprague Clerk Book E Vol. 1 Page 63

Admitted
J. S. E.
J. E. D. H.
Admitted
8 mo's Leyant. 40.-
7 " 15 3/4 Piv. 24.97
$64.97
J. Murrey Esq
Portland
Maine

BRIEF in the case of Charles Walker  of Harrison in the State of Maine  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he?  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     on Rolls In 1778 - 80 1 Ap. 78 16 Nov. 80 87 8 15 Miale Gen. Col. G. Mearns Reg Col. Partridge Co Col. Prime's Reg Col. Prude's Co    
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. V. Bull Examining Clerk.

No 5026
Charles Walker
Application for a pension
July 1832
P.O. July 24, 1832
on the Rolls 8 mo's service

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland, within and for said District, on the Sixteenth day of July A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty- two before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
On this Sixteenth day of July aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge Charles Walker a resident of Harrison in the county of Lumbumbana and in said Maine District, aged Seventythree 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated; viz, sometime in the month of March 1778, he enlisted in a company commanded by Capt: Jesse Partridge, at Hal-mouth, now Portland, for the term of nine months, and marched to New York, I joined Col: Graytons Regt: Nixons Brigade & General Gates Division. I stationed part of the time at West point, - and in June, about the time of Monmouth Battle, we marched to White Plains, where we encamped - he continued to serve in said Corps till sometime in December when he was discharged by general order. I returned to Halmouth, where he arrived on the 27th day of December - About the first of July following my brother was drafted in the State Service and he gave me a gun to take his place which I did, and served under Capt. William Cobb, and went to Penobscot, and was at the defeat there, and came back and served out the remainder of three months, the time for which I was drafted. - About the first of April 1780. I enlisted as a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Pride, in a Regt of militia commanded by Col: Joseph Prime, for the term of eight months. Detachments were sent from said Regiment several times Eastward, and there I went to the mouth of Kennebec River, to a place then called Cogs Head - in the Boat service and continued to serve at Halmouth on some detachment for the whole term of eight months, when I was discharged. - I formerly made application for a pension in April 1818. on account of the service above stated - I sent the proof - but the claim was not allowed. he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of
Charles Walker
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before,
Ashur Ware
U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.

I was born
The said Applicant further states, that he was born in Falmouth, on the 15th day of August 1759 - My Brother, who lives in Peru in the County of Oxford has the family record in which my birth is recorded - I lived in said Falmouth at the time I first entered into the Service, and have always lived there till the last seventeen years, which I have lived in Harrison in the County of Cumberland. I enlisted as a Volunteer in the first Service I have stated, I went with the others to join the Continental Troops - I served as a substitute for my brother William Walker, who was drafted, in the second Service I have stated - and I enlisted as a volunteer, for the last Service - Major Oliver, and Lieut Col. Loring, I recollect, also Genl. Loring, & Brigadier Genl. Poor, at the White Plains. I had not any particular discharge for I was discharged by Genl. Loring, I am known in my neighborhood to Capt. Harrison & Saml. Scribner, & Col. Pierce Esq. and many others and many others.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and that the depositions of Joseph Pierce, Thomas Pierce, and James Brackett, produced by the said Charles Walker, to prove his Service are entitled to full credit.
I, John Nussey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Charles Walker for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventeenth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two
John Nussey
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

Who are all respectable townsmen and neighbors
Charles Walker

you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Charles Walker 820568
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar 78 8 mos Pvt Jesse Partridge Greene Mass   July 79 3 mos " William Cobb   Apr 80 8 mos Cpl Joseph Pride Joseph Prince  
Battles engaged in, Penobscot Defeat Residence of soldier at enlistment, Falmouth (now Portland) Me. Date of application for pension, July 16, 1832. Residence at date of application, Harrison Cumberland Co. Me. Age at date of application, born in Falmouth Aug. 15, 1759.
Remarks: Claim allowed  Soldier has a brother William Walker  No further information re Edward's family
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Revolution 20 568 INVALID.
File No. 20,568
Charles Walker
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 4.34
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906. Feb. 3. Granville Fernald hist. of service. au.

Granville Fernald #1219 Eleventh N.W.
Please send Statement to atm.
Feb 3, 06

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by ACM.
Claim No. _____
Sur. File _____ Certificate No. 20,568
Claimant _____
Soldier Charles Walker
Service Mass.
Additional Service Rev. War
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No rej. claim as above,

Deposition Charles Walker Nov 8 1832

I Charles Walker of Harrison in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged 73 years testify and say that having stated in a former Deposition sent on to the Pension Office that I served nine months (or enlisted for that term) in Capt Jesse Patricks Company Great Falls Regt. Discon. Vols. - I now state that such was my belief at the time of making the Deposition for persons who served with me in the said Company (and such was the belief of those who Deposed for me I have no doubt) - I enlisted last of March on 1st of & arrived home on the 27 day of Dec - of the day last mentioned I am certain also of something I am certain if the term of enlistment was but 9 months I served 9 months. perhaps that circumstance has made the impression. In the year 1848 five persons belonging to said Company to wit Aaron Chamberlain, Richard Gooding John Morrill Josiah Barry & Stephen Dodd obtained pensions Deposing at the time that they served 9 months which was also strengthened by the testimony May Nath Wilson before William Wedgery Esq. said Wilson was an Ensign (then called a 2 d Lieutenant) in said Patricks Company; I never intended found in State the term 9 months, but was under the firm belief that that was the term for which the enlistment was made. The names of the five persons above said can be found (albeit afterwards on account of property were stricken off in part) on the roll in the Office & on the pension books, which I hope will be proof sufficient without putting us to Expense of further proof further Depositions with not
Westbrook Nov 8 th 1832
Charles Walker
Subscribed & sworn to this day before me
Nov 8 1832 Geo Bishop Justice of the Peace
I certify that the Deposition Charles Walker is a person of truth & veracity has held office in this town & Consular in high standing in Society at the present time Geo Bishop Justice Peace

Westbrook Cumberland Co Maine Nov 8th 1832
Dear Sir
Understanding that the pensions of sundry persons who have applied to the War Department Pension Office through John Anderson, & Joseph Pope Esqrs, have been suspended for further proof, on account of their stating in their Depositions before me in the undersigned, that their term of service in Capt Jesse Partridge's Company, Great Falls Regt, Maine Battery, was nine months; which by the rolls in the War Office proves the service to have been but 8 months, — The undersigned has been at considerable trouble & expense to ascertain why so general a mistake should have been made and cannot satisfy himself. Five of the persons to whom he applied, altho at an advanced age, namely Charles Walker of Garrison, & Jacob Merrill of Falmouth, both retaining their intellectual faculties unimpaired, continue to be of the same belief, that the enlistment was for nine months — (not doubting the testimony of the rolls) both state that they served 9 months. to Walker declares, that the 2 d Lieut of Partridge's Company May 18th Wilson was under the same impression and so Deposed before W m W m Dyer Esq r in 1818, for John Worrnell, Stephen Dodd, Richard Gooding, Josiah Berry, Aaron Chamberlain, &c — These men who have thus testified desire me to write to you that it was not their intention to deceive the government but such was their belief. that they do not expect more than what the rolls testify — That for this mistake  that that all their claims for obtaining their pensions shall be void & cause them so much expense is what they wish to avoid — And for myself Dear Sir I wish you to accept of this paper (with what I shall cause to be added to it) as a Voucher for the unintentional mistake of all those persons who Deposed before me and whose names by me cannot all be recollected — who was in that particular Service, but whom I do know to be persons of truth and veracity, as the acceptance of it as such will save them much trouble & expense —
172 "Sir Data 9 Nov 8th called out some time before they reached (see Ful)

I fear I have written what might have been comprehended in a less compass but my friend Mr Anderson will excuse me
Yours very respectfully
Geo Bishop
James L. Edmonds Esquire Pension Office War Department Washington City
Westbrook Nov 8 1832
The undersigned hereby certify that they are personally acquainted with the following persons who have applied for pensions under the recent act of Congress; to wit Charles Walker of Harrison, Jacob Merrill of Falmouth, Joseph Doughty of Westbrook, James Brackett of S d Westbrook, Joseph Pride of Do, John Pride of Cumberland, & Peter Brackett of New Gloucester in the County of Cumberland, & State of Maine.
We certify that they are persons of truth and veracity, men who as witnesses in Court are good that they are in good standing in society all of whom have lived in this town till within a few years & said Doughty one of the Selectmen Westbrook Geo Bishop } Jas Brackett and Jas Pride still reside in Westbrook
Bela Shaw Groomer of Westbrook Nesbitt Linnby Jan. Pease
I hereby certify that the following persons to wit Charles Walker, Joseph Doughty & Joseph Pride above named, are men of truth & veracity. The other persons named I am not personally acquainted with Nov 9. 1832 — Bena Quincy } one of the Select Isaac Mason } men of the Town of Westbrook one of the Selectmen of Westbrook

James Bruckell Depos n for Charles Walten 9 Nos N.D.

I Thomas Pride of Cumberland in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine testify and say that
Charles Walker of Harrison in said County enlisted and served as a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Capt Joseph Pride of Falmouth about the first of April 1780 for the term of eight months. the said Walker as a Sergeant served out the eight months at Falmouth (now Portland) and was then discharged Col. Joseph Prime commanded the regiment
Wittwood July 11 1832
Thomas Pride
Cumberland ss July 11. 1832
Subscribed & sworn to before me Geo Bishop Justice of the peace
I Certify that Thomas Pride is a person of truth & veracity Geo Bishop
State of Maine
Cumberland County ss.
I William T. Vaughan Clerk of the Courts of Cumberland County do certify that George Bishop is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office the thirteenth day of July, A. D. 1832. —
Wm T Vaughan

(Deposition Thomas Price per Charles Walker
D No 1 at Trial

Depositum Joseph Poidevin Charles Walhen Pen Exp 3 1/2
1/2
1/2 1/2 1/2

I Joseph Prindle of Westbrook in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged 77 Testify and say that
Charles Walker of Harrison in said County was in the company with myself and with me as a private was drafted for the three months Expedition to Penobscot in and about the first of July 1779 served under Capt William Coble, was at the Penobscot Defeat and came home & served out the remainder of the three months at Falmouth (now Portland) further more Deposed saith not Joseph Prindle Westbrook July 10 th 1832
Cumberland ss Subscribed & Sworn to the day & year above written before me Geo Bishop Justice of the peace
July 10 1832 I certify that Joseph Prindle named above is a person of truth and veracity Geo Bishop

James Brackett Deposit n for Charles Walten 9 mo N.D.

I James Brackett of Westbrook in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine aged Eighty years - testify and say that
Charles Walker of Harrison in said County Enlisted under Capt Jesse Partridge some time in the Month of March 1778 at Falmouth in said State for the term of nine months & marched to New York & joined Col Green's Regiment, Nichols Brigade, Gates Division, & served out the nine months & was discharged by General orders near the White Plains
Given under my hand this 10 th day of July A.D. 1832.
James Brackett
Cumberland/s
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written before me Geo Bishop Justice of the peace
July 10 1832
I certify that James Brackett is a person of truth and veracity. Geo Bishop.