Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11014, Drury Walden, N.C.

SERVICE
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Walden, Drury Elizabeth
R. 11014
CONTENTS

3424 North Carolina
Drury Walden
of Northampton in the State of North Carolina who was a musician Private in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt commanded by Col: Eaton - in the N. Carolina line for 11 months from 1779 -
Musician & Private
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 38 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Dec r 32 and due on 18 th , Wheeler
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 57.49 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ch 33 19.17
$76.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 8 Page 41

Dr Lio 3
June 10 th 1845.
From an understanding between Mr. W. W. Daniel and myself, you will receive from him certain evidence (in Drury Walden's case, or rather the hiring of D. Walden) which you informed me I must produce. Mr. Daniel says he has obtained the evidence of the Comptroller which you wanted to establish the service of said Walden. He also says he has obtained the evidence of the marriage. I have sent on to you the Affidavit of Mr. Winifred Holly, who is a very old lady, she stated to me where and by whom they were married. I did not mention as much in her affidavit as I might, thinking it all sufficient to prove the marriage, and that it took place some time before the expiration of service. I hope if I have a cloven foot of dishonesty in this matter you will discover it: You will, or have discovered something in my case or cases, and that is, they are very imperfectly set forth: which I am frank to acknowledge, is the want of information on the subject.
Your attention to this matter, will much oblige your
Most obedient servant M. Carter Jas L. Edwards Esq.

P.S. If your honour should allow this claim, I would like to receive the Certificate myself Wilson Carter
Washington City Walden, 1845

North Carolina Northampton County
S.S.
On this 4 th of Sep r 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions now sitting Drewry Walden aged about 70 years and being duly sworn to maketh oath to the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832
That in the Spring of the year of 1779 he was drafted for 5 months as a private in Bute County North Carolina (since divided into Franklin & Warren) a musician in Capt Charles Allen's company Lt. Wm Allen 4 th Reg North Carolina Militia commanded by Col Thomas Eaton Pugh - with his company he marched to Georgia crossed the Savannah River at Augusta, went down the River to Brier Creek where we had an engagement - our Troops were com- manded by General Ashe, of the Militia, Genl Elbert of the Regulars - only about 300 Regulars there - Lord Cornwallis and Col Hamilton commanded the British. The Americans retreated - about 300 men & 12 officers were taken, also Col Phil Alston - the company rendezvoused at Pughbury S.C. where he staid until his term expired - He was discharged & his discharge signed by the Col. Eaton
This applicant again enlisted for a term of three months under Col. Long who was Commissary General of North Carolina Militia - stationed at Halifax, here he served at his occupation making gun carriages for the Cannon, canteens for the soldiers, building barracks &c. &c. after his term of service expired he was discharged by Col Long. He was in 1781 a substitute for Edward Jackson a private in Capt. Reid's company, in Halifax County, N.C. Reg t N.C. Mil a

In this company he was employed as a Guard for the Jail in Halifax which was filled with Tories. While here Cornwallis was taken at Little York. He was discharged at the expiration of his service, his discharge was signed as Capt Skid. He has no documentary evidence to support his claim, but believes the testimony of Henry Hill to be material & important herewith included.
He hereby relinquishes all claim to any pension during the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworne to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Dorsey Walden
Here follow the answers to the interrogatories proposed by the Court.
Ans 1 1 st I was born in Surry County, Va in the year of 1762
ans 2 2 I have no record of my age
ans 3 3 I was living in Bath Co when called into the service, I have lived since in Northampton County where I do now live
ans 4 4 The first time I was called into the service I was drafted
in Capt Allen's company 4 th Reg t N.C. Mil tia Col Eaton - for five months service - The 2 a time I was drafted & served in the Commissary General's department for 3 mos - The 3 a time I was a substitute for Edward Jackson a private in Capt Skid's company N.C. Mil tia
ans 5 5 th General Elbert commanded the Regulars at Briar Creek - Genl. Lincoln afterwards - Col Clinch, Col Hardy, Col Eaton  Hardy as he
ans 6 6 I have received discharges signed as Col Eaton of the North Carolina militia for my 1 st tour, & by Col Long for my 2 a tour of service, & by Capt Skid for my 3 a tour - but they are all lost or mislaid
ans 7 7 The Rev d Wm H Hardy, Col Bryan Randolph, John White, Jackson N.C. will testify as to my truth & belief in my service in the Revolution.

State of North Carolina } Worthampton County
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This day appeared in open court Henry Hill and being duly sworn saith that he is about 77 years of age and states that he is well acquainted with the applicant Drewry Walden and he well knows that said Walden was a soldier of the Revolution, and that in particular he was a musician private in Capt. John Peterson's  Charley Allen's company 2 d Regt North Carolina militia Col Thomas Eaton - and that he marched with said regt to Georgia & was in the battle at Briar Creek in that state. Further this deponent saith not
> Henry Hill
We Rev d W m H Hardie and John Winborne residents of the county of Northampton N.C. do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Drewry Walden who has signed the foregoing declaration, and we believe him to be 70 years of age that he is reputed & believed in his neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution & we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed as aforesaid
> W m H Hardie (seal)
> John Winborne (seal)
And the said Court do hereby certify that it is their opinion after an investigation of the matter, & putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Dept that the above applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. and that Rev d W m H Hardie who has signed the above is a clergyman, and a res-

ident as also John Winborne and Henry Hill are also residents and are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit.
I. R. H. Weaver Clerk of Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Northampton County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original proceedings of said Court of Pleas re in the matter of the application of Dewey Walden for a peremptory In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 4 th Sept 1832
Richd H Weaver CLK
for 1779 peremptory # month. $38.33 1 / 3 100
Dewey Walden of Northampton
3833 1916 57.49

State of North Carolina Northampton County. On this 28 th day of September 1847, personally appeared before me William M. Crocker an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Jarrel Thompson a Revolutionary Pensioner, Resident of said County and State aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath certify that he was well acquainted with Drury Walden deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and also with his wife Elizabeth; That he is certain, he was not more than fifteen or sixteen years old when he first became acquainted with the said Drury and Elizabeth Walden. Affiant thinks that it was in the year nineteen hundred and twenty seven, when he first became acquainted with them; and well remembers that they were then living together, as man and wife; and Affiant has no doubt they were lawfully married; and that the marriage took place, before the said Drury Walden entered the service. He further certifies that they lived together as man and wife, until the death of the said Drury Walden, and that their oldest child, Stephen Walden, if living, would be nearly or quite seventy years old. —
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me W. M. Crocker, J.P.      Jarrel Thompson his mark
I the said justice of the Peace certify that Jarrel Thompson who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me, is a man of respectability and truth, and that full faith and credit is due to his oath. Given under my hand this 28 th day of September 1847. W. M. Crocker

State of North Carolina Northampton County
I John B. Odom Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Northampton State aforesaid certify that William H. Crocker whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing affidavits and Certificate, is (an) acting Magistrate in (and) for our said County, and that full faith (and) credit are due to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, this 29 th day of September 1847.
John B. Odom C.C.C.

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Northampton County } September term, 1844.
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of July, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of North Carolina } S. S.
Northampton County } On this 2 nd day of September 1844. personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Arnestad Walden of Northampton County and State of North Carolina, aged 49 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 July 7, 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: That he is the son of Drury Walden, who was placed on the pension roll December 21 st 1822, at thirty eight dollars and thirty three Cents per annum. Who dec d in December 22 nd 1834. leaving a widow who dec d in the fall of 1840. They, Drury Walden and Elizabeth his wife , left the following children, Stephen Walden who dec d in July, 1842. Drury Walden who is now living in the State of Tennessee; Polly Walden, who dec d 1835. Butsey Walden dec d . — Nancy Walden dec d . — John Walden who went to the State of Ohio Michael Walden went to the Indiana, Patsy Walden went to the Red River, and I Arnestad Walden of the above named County and State aforesaid do make this declaration for myself and for my relations above named in order to obtain the benefit of the pension due to us as the lawful heirs of the above named Drury Walden, who will be more fully established by the testimony of Mr. William H. Hardie; This declarant, doth further state he has no family record to establish the marriage of his fore parents, but that will be

I know Wm H. Hardie who was a respectable citizen of the State of North Carolina and a clergyman & entitled to full credit for his word.
fourth by the testimony of the said Wm H. Hardie; Sworn to and subscribed in presence of said Court. ✓ Armstead his Walden mark
State of North Carolina } This is to certify, that I William Northampton County } H. Hardie was personally ac- quainted with the above named Prury Walden and Elizabeth his wife for more than twenty years and do say I had no personal knowledge of their being lawfully married; but at the same time have every reason to believe they had been lawfully married as they were by the neighbours always reputed as man and wife; And, from that good character which he ever maintained I have no doubt respecting their marriage, as he the said Prury Walden was for years a preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ The said Walden called on me to write his Will, which I did, in which he acknowledged her and spoke of her as his beloved wife; and I further state from the knowledge I had of the old gentleman's family of children they were married in time of the revolution or before the war broke up. Sworn to and subscribed this day and date above written ✓ Wm H Hardie Clergiman
State of North Carolina } The clerk of the Court of Pleas Northampton County } and quarter Sessions do certify that this above stated declaration was this day proven in open court, by the oath of Armstead Walden the de- clarant, and Wm H. Hardie affiant
P. Hughes CLK

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
11.014
P. O.
Elizabeth Walden
Service:
Drury
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

11.358
Elizabeth Walden
Deed
N.6.
Suspended Set to Alden Leavitt Nov 23 rd
1844 Set to Hon. J. R. J. Darius
Feb 28 th 1845
Set to W. Cartwright August 9 1845
" Hon. J. R. J. Darius 18. Sep. 1845 to '38
Act July 7 '38

No 11353
Elizabeth Weldon a/c
11014
let to Weldon bailiff 1844 Mr 2 " Hon J.R. J Daniel 1845 July 2 " W. Bailiff 1845 Aug 9 " Hon J.R. J Daniel 1845 Sept 18 " Same July 28-46 " Same July 18/48 to Same Feb 22-48
Act 7 July 1838

Weldon, Halifax Cty. N.C.
Dear Sir, after an examination of this declaration you will forward yours to me at Weldon N. Carolina
Weldon Garter

Aurora office col J L Edwards
In the case of Elizabeth Walden I call your attention to the evidence of Sarah Hardie & Winifred Holly & submit that are sufficient to establish the marriage prior to the 1 st Jan 1794. The clerk of North- ampton County where the mar- riage took place certifies there is no marriage bond in his office from which it is to be inferred that the marriage took place by banns which at an early period in N.C. W. Kee the ex r of Drury Wal- den says there was no record of their marriage.
Very respectfully J. R. David

Hon. J. R. [?] January 11. 1848
Col. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Sir,
I forward you the af- fidavit of Sarah Thompson to be filed in the case of Elizabeth Walden for a Pension. Speedy action is desired.
very respectfully J. R. [?]

Compt Office Raleigh N.C
I William H Collins Compt of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby Certify, that the name of Drury Walden appears on the Records of this office as having had a Special Certificate issued in his favor for Eighteen Pounds, (£18) purporting to have been for Military Services given under my hand and seal this 29 th day of March 1845
Wm H Collins Compt
36 9 45 2250

Halifax N.S. Aug. 15. 1845
Sir, I am requested to forward you the enclosed certificate to be filed in the case of Mary Waldon & to say that prompt action is greatly desired. very respectfully J. L. Edwards Esq. J. R. Daniel Com of Pensions Washington City

J. L. Edwards Esq Com of Pensions Pension Office
House of Representatives July 20. 1846
Sir,
I herewith enclose you sundry Papers to be filed in the respective cases to which they belong.
I have the honor to be with high respect your obedt Servt J. R. Daniel

April 10 th 1846.
Weldon, N o Carolina, Halifax Co. Dear Sir, about three months since, I enclosed to you an affidavit, made by John Roberson of Greensville County, Virginia, giving the evidence of the marriage of Drury Walden and his wife Elizabeth; And as it a matter of consequence to me, am (as I have not heard) desirous to know if you have received such testimony has reach d you: believing you will act upon my claim in turn. I deem it unnecessary to say any thing here about my claim before the department.
Your Obedient Servant. Edwin Grayham
By Weldon Cartwright.
N.B. direct your letter, backed to each of us, at Weldon N o Carolina

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Eliz Walden

State of North Carolina {
Halifax County } On this 20 th day of May, 1846, personally appeared before me Samuel P. Johnston an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County, aforesaid, W m Winifred Holley, a Resident of said County, and State, aged eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, certify that she was an eye witness to the marriage of Drury Walden to his wife Elizabeth, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Harris; That they ran away, and was married some time in the year (1780) seventeen hundred and eighty (she well remembers) in an old field a little from the Road, in the County of Northampton North Carolina, by Herbert Hanes, who was at that time, an acting magistrate in the said County of Northampton; and that the said Drury and wife (after their intermarriage) took supper that evening, at her Winifred Holley's Mother's House. That she well recollects, that at the time of the time of the aforesaid marriage (To Wit) in the year (1780) her husband Jesse Holley, was then a soldier in the army.
She further certifies upon her said oath, that the said Drury Walden's family, and his wife, the aforesaid Elizabeth's family, were (at the time of their intermarriage) living within an half mile of her Mother's House; and that she very well remembers, that the aforesaid Drury Walden, did serve once, and she believes two tours in the Army of the Revolution, after he intermarried with the aforesaid Elizabeth Harris, for all of the above named families, were living at the same place, that they were, at the time of the aforesaid mar- riage, when the said Drury Walden returned home, from the service; and that she saw him, when he arrived at home from the said service.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. L. P. Johnston J.P. Winifred her Holley mark

State of North Carolina } Halifax County }
I the said justice of the Peace, do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Winifred Holley, who has this day, sworn to, and subscribed, the foregoing affidavit, before me, and know her to be a woman of truth, and that full faith and credit is due to her oath. — Given under my hand and seal this 20 th day of May, 1846. L. P. Johnston HJ
State of North Carolina } Halifax County }
I William W Danile Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, certify that Lemuel P. Johnston, whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing affidavit and certificate, is and was, at the time of signing the same, an acting Magistrate in and for our said County, and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this 11 th day of June 1846. William W Danile Clerk

I am acquainted with Lieut. P. Johnson a Justice of the Peace in Halifax county, and believe his statement may be fully relied upon. J. R. Daniel

State of N. Carolina } This is to certify that Halifax County } I Roberson Kee of Northampton County North Carolina was personally acquainted with Drury Wal- den of Northampton County and State aforesaid for more than twenty years and can say for him that no man, no, not Jas. K. Polk himself is of better moral character than was the said Drury Walden, I, R. Kee as Executor settled his estate in which he left his wife Elizabeth a maintenance out of his estate; they had no family record to prove their marriage as I can recollect: but, there is no doubt in their being lawfully married, and she having deceased this fall four years ago left the following surviving children (Vizt) Drew, John, Armstead Mike and Martha. Given under my hand this day and date above written
Charles R. The Seal
This day personally appeared before me Charles R. May the Subscribed and being duly sworn states that the above statement is correct Weldon Halifax County NC B. F. Sproull J.P. Novr. 28. 1844

State of North Carolina § I, John B. Odom Clerk Northampton County } of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, certify that I have upon application, made diligent search in my office, it being the place required by law, for all Bonds for license issued for marriages in said County to be deposited, and can find no Bond for license issued for the marriage of Drury Walden to his wife Elizabeth whose maiden name I understand was Elizabeth Harris.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, at office this 28 th day of June A. D. 1848 and in the 70 th Year of American Independence.
J. B. Odom C.C.C.

State of North Carolina } This affiant deponeth and saith upon Halifax County, } her oath, that she was present at the marriage of Drury Walden, when he was lawfully mar- ried to Elizabeth Harris, it was before the revolution came to a close, this I well know as we were living in the same neighbourhood, that he went off in the service one or two towers after he was married. Witness my hand and seal, this 4 th day of April, 1845. Test (Winifred Hulsey Holly Seal) H. J. Murray
State of North Carolina Halifax County, Came before me, the above named Winifred Holly, who being du- ly sworn, doth make oath to the above Certificate Given under my hand and seal, this 4 th day of April, 1845. H. J. Murray Esq
State of North Carolina
Halifax County } I William H Daniel Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do certify that H. J. Murray is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, This 3 rd day of June in the year 1845
W. H. Daniel Clerk of the Court of Halifax County

Dear Sir,
May 29 th 1845.
I have here sent you the marriage of Drury Walden pronounced by an eye witness: I have been guilty of neglect or you might have had this evidence some time since.
You will direct to me, at Weldon N. Carolina.
Your most obedient. M. Carter.
James E. Edwards. Esqr.