Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,500, Reuben Walls, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Walls Reuben
NUMBER
S 37.500
CONTENTS

(20235)
Kentucky
Reuben Walls
of Nicholas Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain McBlanahan of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Green in the Virginia line, for the term of three years from October 1775 to October 1778.
Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th day of Sept r 1830.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of September 1830 and sent to John G. Parks Esq d Carlisle Kentucky.
Arrears to 4th of Semi-annual all'ce ending March 1831 $48-00 $48-00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Record Book D. Vol. 4 page 65 B.B.B
Date of death not on A.B.

Original claim
Declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the act of the 18 th March 1818
State of Kentucky } Nicholas County ss } }
On the 21 st day of August 1830 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the county court of the county aforesaid, being a court of record for said county, Reubin Walls, resident in said county, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820. That he the said Reubin Walls enlisted for the term of three years in the month of October in the year 1775, in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain William McLanahan, in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Green in the line of the state of Virginia. That he continued to serve in the same Regiment, afterwards the Continental line that he continued to serve in the same Corps until his term of enlistment had expired; when he was honorably discharged from the service in the month of October in the state of New Jersey. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present, that his name is not on the pension roll of any state; and that the following are the reasons for not making early application for a pension, to wit, that he knew not how or where at this late period to obtain proof of his services, that he called on Gen d Desha a Member of Congress shortly after the law passed, who told him it would be necessary to prove his services, which he knew not how to prove, his discharge being lost or worn out, and that is the sole cause of his not making an earlier application for a pension. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 of March 1818: And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts due me; Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. To wit
Schedule
  5 head of sheep $2.50 - one cow & calf $11.  13.50    Part set each knives & forks, plates and cups & saucers . . . .  5.00    1 Sow & seven shoats $7 - Pot metal, & old pieces $4 .  11.00    1 small square Table 2.50 - 6 split bottom chairs some of them old 2.50  5.00    debts due me none - real estate none -  - -  
Reubin his X Walls marks
That since the 18th day of March 1818 the following is the only change in my property To wit
One Horse sold to Z. Walls, in the month of Feby 1822 for the sum of $30. common eaths of Kentucky Bank paper equal to about $15. in specie. which sum I applied to the payment of sundry little debts owing by me in the neighbourhood for articles procured for the support of myself & family. That through infirmities he is a cripple and helpless and has not been able to walk without crutches or sticks for about 15 years; that he has no occupation, nor is he able to perform any labour by which he could aid in his support; that his family consists Anna Walls his wife nearly as old as himself, Nancy Walls his daughter (to whom he is almost entirely dependant for the support of the family) & his Grandson James Walls aged about 13 years (who he has raised from an infant) And further that by reason of being crippled in his Groins & hips together with bodily infirmity he is not able to attend in Court personally to make Oaths to this his declaration and schedule.
Sworn to and declared on the 21 st day of August 1838. before
Robert West, Justice County court of Nicholas County

I Robert West a Justice of County Court of Nicholas County & state of Kentucky where the declarant resides do hereby certify that the above or foregoing named Reubin Walls is (from infirmity and being crippled & afflicted with a large and dangerous Wen in his groin as known to me of my own knowledge and as I am informed he has been afflicted for the space of  about 15 years, and for the last four years so much so as to prevent him from riding on horse back) unable to attend the court of which I am a Justice, and I do not think from present appearances that he will be able to attend the court above named at its next Session. I have therefore in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 1 st of March 1823 attended at his place of abode, and administered the foregoing Oath. Given under my hand this 21 st day of August 1830. Robert West Justice of the Nicholas County Court.
I John G. Parker clerk of the court of Nicholas County certify that Robert West before whom the above affidavit of Reubin Walls who is now a cripple and confined to his house was made, is a Justice as aforesaid. I also certify, that the said schedule and Oath have been admitted to the record of said court and that the same are truly copied therefrom; 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 thirtyfour dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 23 rd day of August 1830.
J. G. Parker clerk of the County Court of Nicholas County

July 19, 1935.
Mr. William I. Utterback 1810 Kite Avenue Huntington, West Virginia.
BA-J/ILL Reuben Walls S. 37500 aw
Dear Sir:
your next friend The data given herein regarding Reuben Walls are found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 37500, based upon his service in that war.
Reuben Walls enlisted early in the Revolutionary War, in Virginia, served as private in Captain McCluschan's company, Colonel John Green's Virginia regiment and was discharged at the expiration of service of three years in New Jersey.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1830, at which time he resided in Nicholas County, Kentucky; it was stated then that he had resided in that county only a few years. The soldier gave his age in 1830 as seventy-three years, but did not state the date or place of his birth, nor the names of his parents.
Walls In 1830, Anna Walls, the soldier's wife, was nearly his age; his daughter, Nancy Walls, and his grandson, James, aged about thirteen years, resided with him. This grandson had lived with the soldier ever since infancy; the names of his parents are not shown. Reference was made to one, Z. Walls, who was living in 1822; no relationship to the family was stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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pen: to com: Sept. 4. 1830.

Carlisle Ky, August 27th 1830
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration of Reubin Walls which I hope will be found to accord with the instructions of the Department so near, as to be satisfactory. Mr Walls has resided in Nicholas County but a few years, and his situation at the 18th March 1818 and before, & after for some years, is only known to the citizens of this county, who were citizens & neighbours to him in the county from which he came; the depositions of two of these are enclosed which it is hoped will be deemed satisfactory; they being men of undoubted veracity if there ever was a meritorious applicant for a pension, R. Walls is, the labours of his daughter at the loom is at present the almost entire dependence of the poor old people for a support, and that a very precarious one, the death or even bad health of the daughter would be fatal to them - that a pension should be granted him is the united voice of all those

acquainted with him. although sunk in the depths of poverty, he still retains those virtues which endear him to those acquainted him and the services rendered by him for his country —
It is the request of Mr. Walls that in case a pension is granted him, that the papers showing the facts and to enable him to draw, should be forwarded to me and not delivered to any person who may apply for them
I am
Respectfully,
Yr Obedt Servt
John G. Parks
J. L. Edwards Esq.
66 P. Office
Washington City

Depositions in support of Reubin Walls Claim for Pension

State of Kentucky Nicholas County Set.
The deposition of Enoch Goodwin taken to be submitted to the Secretary of War of the United States in support of Reubin Wall's claim for a pension this deponent being of lawful age and duly sworn as the law directs depoueth and saith. That he first became acquainted with Reubin Wall above named some time in the year 1816 or 1817 and lived within about one mile of him for about four years. that the said Wall was extremely poor on his first knowledge of him that the only property owned by said Wall during the above time was one horse creature not worth more than $25, & perhaps a cow and some little household property of very little value; and that from every information he has had, he is now still poorer than he was at that time. and further that said Wall was then a cripple and unable to walk without sticks. that a part of the above period said Wall lived on the land of this deponent, and that he was well acquainted with his circumstances and character and that the said Wall always since his acquaintance with him, supported the character of an honest and truthful man; and industrious, so far as his crippled situation permitted him to be - that he is still acquainted with said Wall, although not so intimately as from in 1817 until in 1821 or 22. and that from his own knowledge and from information he believes him to be in still more indigent circumstances than he was during the above period. that he does not believe said Wall ever owned any real estate. and further this de,

deponent saith not — signed and sworn to this 26th day of August 1830 —
Emock Goodwin
Also the Deposition of Ephraim Hopkirk taken for the same purpose of the foregoing Deposition of Enoch Goodwin. This Deponent being of lawful age and duly sworn before the and saith that he first became acquainted with Reubin Walls in the year 1817 or perhaps sooner. That said Walls was then and still continues to be extremely poor, that for the first three or four years of his acquaintance with said Walls he lived in the same neighborhood with him and was frequently at his house. and that he does not believe that said Wall's property (necessary Bedding & clothing except) would have exceeded in value the sum of 50 (50) — at any time since his first acquaintance with him. That said Walls never owned at any one time more than one horse creature, and that of very little value. and that for several years past from information and of his own knowledge he believes said Walls has not owned any horse creature, and further that said Walls has always supported the character of a man of truth & Sobriety; and further this Deponent saith that said Walls has not always been a cripple since he first became acquainted with him — and further this Deponent saith not — signed & sworn to this 26th Aug. 1830
State of Kentucky Nicholas County set
Ephraim Hopkirk
I John Daviason one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace and of the County Court for the County aforesaid duly empowered and Authorized by law to administer Oaths do certify that the foregoing Depositions of Enoch Goodwin

and Ephraim Hopkins were this day subscribed and sworn to, by the said Goodwin and Hopkins, before me for the uses & purposes mentioned in the caption thereof
Given under my hand & seal this 26th day of August 1830 —
John Davidson
State of Kentucky } Nicholas County } Set } 3
I John G. Parks clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that John Davidson Esq. before whom the foregoing Depositions of Enoch Goodwin and Ephraim Hopkins were subscrib- -ed & sworn to, and whose Official Certificate & signature appears thereto, is and was at the time of taking & certifying as aforesaid an acting Justice of the peace in & for the county of Nicholas aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified as such, "duly qualified by law to administer Oaths, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine" —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Nicholas county court this 26th day of August 1830.
J. G. Parks clerk

#1810 Kite Ave., Huntington, West Va. June 6, 1935
A.D.Hiller, Ex. Assist., Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr.Hiller:-
none Rec'd Since writing to you a few days ago relative to reports on military records of any soldiers under the Names of "UTTERBACK", "Vaughan(David)" and "Walls" I have found in my research for data on the publication of a book on the Genealogy of the Utterback Family that the original Family name of the early emigrants in old Colonial days was " OTTERBACH " and am told by the Virginia State Historical Society that one JOHN OTTERBACK served in the Revolutionary War from Va., either from Fauquier or Culpeper County. Hence I would be pleased if you would include in your report any findings on John Otterback, who, I think, was the son of Henry & Ann Utterback of Fauquier Co., Va., and married Ann Catherine March(?)
Thankful for your past courtesies, I am,
Respectfully yours,
William I. Utterback
William I. Utterback, -Teacher & Author
P.S.- If there are other soldiers of the Revolution enlisted under the name of " Otterback ", besides John, may I have their records?

July 19, 1935.
BA-J/1881P/ILL
Mr. William I. Utterback 1810 Kite Avenue Huntington, West Virginia.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Otterback or Utterback of Virginia, or other soldiers of that war with the surname Otterback, and the records of Reuben Walls and David Vaughn, both of Culpeper County, Virginia. Your reference to the Mexican War soldiers Benjamin, Robert Edwin and Andrew Jackson Utterback is noted also.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a John Otterback or Utterback , nor of any soldier with the surname Otterback , nor of a David Vaughn . The record has been found of one Reuben Walls only, who served in the Revolutionary War. His record is furnished you herewith as found in pension claim, S. 37500, based upon his service in that war.
This letter returned to writer.
to Vet. Adm.
Your letter of May 28, has been referred to the proper division for reply in regard to Benjamin, Robert Edwin and Andrew Jackson Utterback who, you state, served in the Mexican War.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.