Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35706, Edward Walker, Continental Enlisted Cambridge, Mass. Pensioned- Maine

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Walker, Edward
S 35706
Enlisted - Cambridge, Mass. Pensioned - Maine
CONTENTS

11.378 R
District of Maine
Edward Walker
of Waterborough in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of June 1819 and sent to G. W. Wallingford Esq. Hennecunk D. Maine
  Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  27 17    Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819  48 00    10 Mo \frac{23}{30} \frac{4}{31}  $135.17  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1832 to 5 Nov 1832 - age notified 28 Dec 1838.
Notification sent October 11 1838 Carried annually Hennecunk

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 18 th , 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The Widow of Edward Walker, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Portland, Maine, Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and _____ Cents per month  year , under the law of the 18 th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1832, to the 5 th Nov. 1832, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson E. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Edward Walker
Waterborough
Pub? in Col. Baldwin's Mass. Regt. Delaw. as Pion. from 1 st Jan y 1776 to 1 st Jan y 1777
Benj a Greenleaf
Admitted

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss.
ON this eighth day of April 1818; before me, the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the first Eastern District, in said Commonwealth, personally appears Edward Walker resident in Waterborough in said county of York and state aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration—in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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.” That he, the said Edward Walker about the last of December 1775 enlisted as a private soldier in the army of the United States, in a company commanded by Capt Joseph Pittingall in the regiment under the command of Colo Loammi Baldwin which was one of the Massachusetts regiments, and upon the Continental establishment, for the term of twelve months, beginning on the 3 rd of January 1776. and ending January 1. 1777. That some time in the month 1776 he marched with said regiment from the camp at Cambridge to New York where said Regiment remained a considerable part of the year and that from New York they marched to Bethlehem New Jersey, at which place the said twelve months expired when he was Jan'y 1. 1777 honorably discharged and returned home — That he received no written discharges and that it was not at that time customary to give them
And that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Benj. Greene
I BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern District, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Edward Walker did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. and it is hereby certified that said Walker is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Alfred this fourth day of January in the year of our Lord 1819
Benj. Greene

Edward Walther.
Waterborough
11378 Waterborough Orlinu
June 19.
March 1819

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first Tuesday, being the fourth day of July , and by adjournment at Alfred from day to day, on the eighteenth day of July , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Green, chief Justice Judge of said Court.
ON this eighteenth day of July , in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court ,
11.378 the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County , Edward Walker aged fifty nine years, resident in Waterborough in said County , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Pillsbury , in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration made on the eighth day of April , A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 11.378 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Edward Walker
Sworn to and declared, on the 18 th day of July , - A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Benj a Green, chief Justice
One of the Judges of the said Court
Atty. Daniel Sewall, Clerk
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate - None
Personal estate - 7 sheep - 2 spring calves - 3 spring pigs - 2 old tables - 1 old chairs - 1 old case of draws, & a few other small articles of household furniture.
I reside & live in a house not my own
Edward Walker
Schedule

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me by occupation am a farmer, reason of my bodily infirmities.
who, which I am unable to pursue by
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife Susanna. 39 { is in a poor state of health, & under the doctor's hands.   Sally Walker 16 able to support herself in part.   Lovina Walker 11 } The last 6 of my children wholly dependant on me for their support. Edward Walker.   Edw d Walker j r . 10   Mehetabel Walker 8   Daniel Walker 5   Andrew Walker 3   Susanna Walker 1  
STATE OF MAINE.
I, York ss.  Daniel Sewall, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty two dollars and twenty five cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of July . A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall, { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Yorke.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS
October 18, 1930
Mr. S. B. Linhart Room 100 State Hall University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35706, that Edward Walker enlisted late in December, 1775, or early in January, 1776, at Cambridge, Massachusetts. He served as a private in Captain Joseph Pettingill's company in Colonel Loammi Baldwin's Massachusetts regiment for one year and six weeks.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Waterborough, York County, Maine District.
In 1820 he stated that he was fifty-nine years of age and that his wife, Susanna, was thirty-nine years of age. At that time he referred to the following children: Sally, aged sixteen years; Lovina, aged eleven years; Edward, Jr., aged ten years; Mehetabel, aged eight years; Daniel, aged five years; Andrew, aged three years; Susanna, aged one year.
The soldier died November 5, 1832. His wife, Susanna, survived him.
The exact date of birth of the soldier and the date of his marriage are not shown.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

35 706
Rev INVALID.
File No. 35 706
Edward Walker
Pr Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 489
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1911 Jan'y 20 Hist. Soc Earnest B. Knight Thro' Hon Amos L. Allen V. L. Col. 1930, Oct. 18. List. to Mr. S. B. Simhart. M.E.S.

(Additional Proof)
I Joseph Knight now resident in Alfred in the county of York and district of Maine say by Three years of age do on solemn oath testify and depose as follows —
That about the last of December 1775 I enlisted into the continental army, at Cambridge, for the term of twelve months into a company commanded by Capt Joseph Pettengall in the regiment commanded by Colo Baldwin, which was the twenty sixth Massachusetts regiment — and that I continued to do my duty in said company and regiment for and during the whole of said twelve months and after that term had expired, at the request of the officers I continued one month longer and then returned home —
I further depose that Edward Walker of Waterborough in said county was a private soldier in the same company and regiment the whole of said time — That he enlisted about the first of January 1776 and continued to do his duty until the first of January 1777, at which time, at the request of the officers the said Walker agreed to stay six weeks longer and that he was honorably discharged and returned home soon after I did — I further depose that I have known and been well acquainted with the said Edward Walker from that time to the present and that the declarant is the same Edward Walker above named —
Witness E E Bourne G 10 Wallingford
Yrs Joseph. { Knight Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
York ss. } July 9 1810. Then the above named Joseph Knight who is a credible and disinterested witness personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed —
Before me
G 10 Wallingford his fair 19

(Additional proof) I, Pileath Stevens of York in the County of York in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Sixty one years of age, Testify and say. That about the last of the year 1775 on the first of the year 1776 I enlisted in the Continental Army, for one year in the Company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Sawell in the Regiment commanded by Col. George Prescott which was a Massachusetts Regiment and that I continued to do duty in said Regiment until the said twelve months service expired. And I further depose that Edward Walker now Resident in Waterborough in said County of York was a Soldier in Capt. Pittingills Company the whole of the year 1776, That he enlisted about the time I did and continued to do his duty therein and was honorably discharged from said company when his term of service had ended and I further depose that I believe the said Edward Walker now living in Waterborough to be the same man that served as above depose.
Witness
M. Hubbard
Pileath X Stevens mark
York Jc Oct. 29 1818 Then the above named Pileath Stevens appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him signed before me Moses Hubbard Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
York ss 7 I Daniel Sewall clerk of the circuit court of common pleas for the first eastern circuit in the said commonwealth do hereby certify that George W Wallengford and Moses Hubbard Esqrs are Justices of the peace in and for said county of York duly authorized and empowered to administer oaths and that the Hon Benjamin Grane Esq is chief Justice of said court and that full faith and credit is to be attached to his acts and attestations as such —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen —
Daniel Sewall
Patrick Stearns Clerk

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON.
Alfred. Dec. 21, 1910
My dear Ernest.
You failed to give me the name of Your great-great grandfather's widow's name. It is hard to find these facts without pretty specific data. Give me this & I will try again. Truly Yours
Amos L. Allen
My dear friend Allen:-
Edward Walter's wife's name was Susanna.
Truly yours, Ernest Thurston .
Thanks for Cong. Record.

University of Pittsburgh
BIGELOW BOULEVARD
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
September 29, 1930.
Mr. E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Morgan:
I am anxious to complete the record of Edward Walker in order that Mrs. Linhart, who is one of his descendants, may be admitted to the Daughters of the American Revolution.
I am advised that on the list of Pensioners, dated 1820, the name of Edward Walker of Maine appears. I enclose copy of his service record.
The information I wish is the dates of his birth, death, and marriage. If you can furnish me with any or all of these dates, I will appreciate very much your courtesy.
returned 10/18/30
I am,
Cordially yours,
S. B. Linhart
S. B. Linhart, Room 100 State Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Wanted one who served under Capt. Peltungill in Col. Baldwin's Regt.
S

January 20, 1911.
Hon. Amos L. Allen, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Allen:
In reply to your letter dated the 15 th ultimo and received the 18 th instant, and the enclosed letter of Mr. Ernest G. Knight of East Waterboro, Maine, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the claim Sur. File No. 35,706, Rev. War, it appears that Edward Walker enlisted January 5, 1776, as a Private in Captain Joseph Pettingill's company, Colonel Leammi Baldwin's 26th Massachusetts regiment and served one year and six weeks. He was allowed pension on an application executed April 9, 1818, at which date he was a resident of Waterborough, York County, Maine, aged fifty-seven years.
In 1830 his wife Susanna was thirty-nine years old and children: Sally 18 years, Lovina 11 years, Edward Walker, Jr. 10 years, Mehetabel 8 years, Daniel 6 years, Andrew 3 years and Susanna 1 year. The soldier died November 5, 1832.
From the papers in the claim Sur. Ctf. No. 3,190, War of 1812, it appears that Nahum Walker enlisted January 7, 1812, in Captain R. McIntire's company, 3d U. S. Artillery. He was in the battles of Sacketts Harbor, French Creek, Williamsburg, and Oswego, and was discharged May 27, 1815 at Sacketts Harbor, New York. He married at Waterborough, Maine,

March- 1816, Sarah Hodsdon. There is no other data as to his family.
He was allowed pension on an application executed March 30, 1871, at which date he was a resident of Waterborough, York County, Maine, aged eighty-one years.
The dates of his birth and death are not stated.
Very respectfully,
First Deputy Commissioner.