Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,368, Joseph Walker, Conn.

SERVICE
Walker, Joseph Sula
NUMBER _____
W. 3368
CONTENTS

15.435 Pennsylvania
Joseph Walker of Erie County in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee of the Connecticut line, for the term of Six years - War
Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of October 1818 and sent to John Vincent Esq. Erie Pennsylvania
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819. 14 mo 15 da 30 da - 116: - Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1820 - 48: -
Continued $164 -
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
20/5/20 Erie 
Approved and allowed this 13 th day of October 1818 Thomas Wilson, Esq. Pennsylvania

6722
Rep. P.
Pennsylvania Philadelphia
Sela Walker -
widow of Joseph Walker
who was a Corporal
in the Revolution
Connecticut Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
26. day of March 1845
and sent to Hon. John Galbraith
Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
4 Joint Resolutions January 23. 1845 Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2 Page 119.

State of Pennsylvania Erie County } ss -
On this ninth day of February one thousand eight hundred & forty four personally appeared in open Court as Common Pleas of said county a resident of Venango township Erie county Mehitable Bull, aged seventy four upon the 3 d day of November last, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes & saith that she is well acquainted with Sela Walker (widow of Joseph Walker) who is now an applicant for a pension, that she is her sister, & that she was present at the marriage of the said Sela with Joseph Walker in October one thou- sand eight hundred thirty seven & saw them married - That the marriage ceremony was performed by Richard Walt Ely, a Justice of the Peace in the town of Lyne, county of New London in the state of Connecticut, That they resided together as man & wife until the time of his death which occurred on the 12 th day of September last past that she is still his widow - sworn & subscribed in open Court the 7 th July. A. S. 1844 before me. Nelson King Prothonotary
Mehitable Bull

10541 Lela Walker Pa Oct 7 th July '38
Husband died Sept 12 th '43.
Reputed

State of Pennsylvania, { Erie county - ss. {
On this seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four , personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of said county of Erie Sela Walker a resident of Washington township in said county aged ninety five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838 & the 23 d of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Joseph Walker who was a corporal in the Army of the Revolution.
She also declares that she was married to the said Joseph Walker on the 28 th day of October 1787. (Twenty eighth day of October in the year nineteen hundred and eighty seven) and that her husband the above said Joseph Walker died on the twentyth day of September last past (1843.) That she was not married prior to his having the marriage but the marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred & ninety four, to wit at the time above stated - That she is still a widow - sworn & subscribed in open Court { Sela Walker on the day & year above written { before me, Wilson King Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania Erie County ss.
On this ninth day of Febru- ry one thousand eight hundred forty four personally appeared in Open Court of Common Pleas of said County Jeha Walker a resident of Washington township in said county of Erie aged ninety five years in June last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Joseph Walker who was a corporal in the Army of the Revolution, and that her said husband died on the twenty fifth day of Septem- ber last.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn & subscribed in Open Court the 7 th day of Feby. 1844.
Jeha Walker

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Joseph Walker & 0 Hela Coobey Married Oct 28 1787
MARRIAGES.
My Hech 40
My Hech 40

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Joseph Walker Born Dec r 29 1761 Tela Cooley born June 25 1768 Walker Walker Born June 11 1788 John E. Walker Born Oct 11 1789 Amos Walker Born June 6 1791 Joseph Walker Jun r Born Feb y 27 1793 one Child Born Novem r 24 1794 James Walker Born Oct 25 1795 Dean B. Walker Born April 17 1798 Dean B. Walker Born July 23 1800 Russel Walker Born July 7 1802 one Child June 27 1804 Betsey B. Walker Born Sept r 2 1805
BIRTHS.
William E. Walker Born January 7 1809 Hannah B. Walker Born January 19 1811

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Erie County
Sf.
Before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said county, personally came Ebenezer C. Walker, aged twenty nine years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes & testifies, that he is grandson of Joseph Walker, late of Washing- ton township, who died 12 th Sept. 1823 & that he was a per- son of the United States, son of Walter Walker, — that he came to reside with his grandfather Joseph Walker in the month of January 1831 & that he lived with him up to the time of his death — That the large Bible to which this deposition is attached (identified by the signature of the said Justice) this deponent knows as the family Bible of said Joseph Walker at the time he went there to reside & has been ever since up to the time of his death — That the entries of the marriages, births & deaths (except that of the death of Joseph Walker himself) were in the said Bible when he first saw it, & he has no hesitation in saying that they are in the proper hand writing of said Joseph Walker, he having often seen him write & being well acquainted with his hand writing — That the entry of the death of said Joseph Walker was made by his daughter (this deponent's aunt) Betsey B. Van Camp — This deponent further states that he is well acquainted with the Old Account Book, here attached (identified by the signature of the said Justice) & that said Joseph Walker always spoke of it, being the book he got when he first began to do business — That this deponent often saw him making entries in said book & that they are in his own proper hand writing — This deponent, that Bella Walker his grandmother is still the widow of said Joseph Walker deceased.
Sworn & subscribed the 28 th day of S. Ebenezer C. Walker
October 4. D. H. H. Heck J.P.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Erie county ———— ss.

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
Decm 5 1798 June one child died with out it Susan B. Walker died May 20 1800 one child died soon after It was born June 27 1804
DEATHS.
Joseph Walker died September 12 th 1843

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
C. H. Cook A.P.
C. H. Cook A.P.

O'Heck 2.0
O'Heck 2.0
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Berri County
ss.
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally came Walter Walker aged fifty six years who being duly sworn according to law, deponeth & saith that he is the reputed son of Joseph Walker late of Washington town- ship, who died on the 12 th day of September A.D. 1873 & who was a native of the United States, — that his father Joseph Walker had a small pocket book in which was entered the time of his own births & marriages & the births of his children or at least some of them — that he believes that book has been either lost or given away & not in the family for many years — That the Bible to which this deposition is attached he recollects of being in his father's possession a number of years since, the precise time he does not recollect, but to the best of his recollection from twelve to fifteen years — That in a conversation with his said father about that time relative to the family record, he told this deponent that he had transferred to this Bible (which is now attached & identified with the signature of said Justice) & that he read the entries of the births & marriages & deaths then as they are now (except the death of said Joseph Walker himself,) and which are in the hand writing of this deponent's father, Joseph Walker & that the said Bible has been in the family since as the family Bible in his father's family ever since — That the old account Both accompanying this deposition (identified by the signature of the said Justice) he recollects ever since he was a small boy & that the entries he be- lieves to be in the hand writing of said Joseph Walker, having often seen him making entries in it.
sworn & subscribed the 28 th day of Oct. A.D. 1884. O'Heck 2.0
Walter Walker

Jun 15 145 Post Master Rec 20 Oct 1820 C.M. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Department Washington City Oct 19

State of Pennsylvania
County of Erie
On this sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in open court (being the court of Common Pleas for the said County and a court of records having been made such by an act of assembly of the said State) Joseph Walker, aged 57 years, resident in Conneautec Township 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 the month of May 1777 he enlisted as a private, at Norwich in the State of Connecticut, into a Company commanded by Capt. Jedediah Hyde, belonging to a Regiment under the command Col. Dugil, and served in said Company until the expiration of the war during the latter of which time he served as a Corporal, and that his warrant appointing him Corporal, signed by Zebulon Butler was forwarded to the War Department with application; That the date of his original declaration was the 20 th day of June Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that the number of his pension Certificate is (13435) And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 15 th day of March 1818: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any other manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so as 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 the 18 th 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 other income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule of Property
I have a claim or interest in 100 acres of Land on which there is about 10 acres improved and a log cabin the time when the purchase money should have been paid has long since expired and I have no means by which I can make the payment

1 pr of Steers two Cows one two year old Steer one heifer one Calf 9 sheep one sow & pigs one Shoat one harrow 2 broken Sugar Kettles 1 dish Kettle 1 tea Kettle 1 Skillet 1 small pot 2 bake Kettles, all broken 1 fire shovel & tongs & trammel 3 old buckets 1 old Table & 2 old chests 2 old chairs 2 old wheels 1 old loom 1 old wooden block, broken 4 old tubs, 1 old salt barrel 2 saws, 1 file, 1 shovel 2 hammers
one plough 2 Rakes & 3 pitchforks 2 Old sythes 1 Dungfork 2 old chairs 3 old hoes 3 old axes 2 battle rings & 2 iron wedges 1 large Kettle 2 old sickles 2 wooden bowls 6 knives and forks & 3 spoons 2 Sugs & 9 case bottles 3 chickens 1 Gun & equipments
Joseph Walker
Sworn and subscribed in open court the 16 th day of September 1820 before me
M c William Bethel
I am indebted as follows
  To Henry Renson of the city of New York $125.50   To Isaac Taylor 25   To Charles Webster 13   To Daniel Anderson 50   To John Griswold 35   $251.50 
By occupation I am a Taylor, but unable to pursue it, in consequence of partial loss of my eye sight
I have a wife aged 53 years, who is and has been for a number of years in a weak state of health
I have 4 children, John aged 15 years, Betsey aged 13 years, William aged 11 years, & Hannah aged 9 years

From testimony produced before the Court it appears, that the declarant's claim or interest in the Land mentioned in his schedule is of no value
That the value of his personal property contained in the schedule is one hundred & twenty five dollars
By order of the Court
Wm Wilson B. H.
Lehigh County ss State of Pennsylvania
I Thomas Wilson Prothonotary of the Courts of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing call & affirmation 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and twenty five dollars
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court this nineteenth day of September in the year of our Lord and thou and a eight hundred and twenty
Wm Wilson B. H.

A Case.
John Vincent, judge, Erie, or Presqu' - isle, Pennsylvania.
Rec d  22 d July, 1818.
found on the rolls of col: Durkee, as corporal, and stated to have deserted on the 1 st February, 1781, and not afterwards to have joined his regiment. —
Inadmissible.

Plains, Trenton and Monmouth. —
And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Services
Sworn to and declared
Joseph Walker
before me the day & year aforesaid
John Vincent
I, John Vincent one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie aforesaid, do certify that it ap- pears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Walker did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in his preceding declaration, against the Common Enemy.
John Vincent
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Erie County ss.
I certify that John Vincent Esquire is duly Commissioned and of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County, that he was, at the time of signing the above writing — And that full faith ought to be given to all his official acts. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 20 th day of June 1818. —
John Kelso Prothonotary

Eric Gulgg
Free
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War City of Washington
15 4

State of Pennsylvania
Dauphin County ss.
On this 20 th day of June A.D. 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the said County of Dauphin, personally appears Joseph Walker aged 56 years old, resident in Conestee Township in the said County 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 Joseph Walker enlisted in the Month of May 1776 in Kingsley in the State of Connecticut, for one year, as a private, in a Company commanded by Capt. Benoni Bucke, belonging to a Regiment commanded by Col. Andrew Ward, that he continued to serve in the said Corps, until May 1777, when he was discharged at Chatham in New Jersey - that in the same Month of May 1777 he enlisted during the war into a Company commanded by Capt. Jeremiah Hovey of the 4 th Connecticut Regiment, under the command of Col. Virgin and that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the close of the war in June 1783 he was discharged from the service: that he was appointed a Corporal during said time and that he was at the battle of White

Plains, Trenton and Monmouth, —
And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of 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 & year aforesaid
Joseph Walker
John Vincent
I, John Vincent one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie aforesaid, do certify, that it ap- pears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Walker did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in his preceding declaration, against the Common Enemy.
John Vincent
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Erie County ss.
I certify that John Vincent Esquire is duly Commissioned and of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County, that he was duly at the time of signing the above writing — And that full faith ought to be given to all his official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 20 th day of June 1818. —
John Kelso Prothonotary

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August 28, 1931
Mrs. Linnie B. May 2255 Warren Road Lakewood, Ohio.
BA-J/AWF awf
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3368, that Joseph Walker was born December 29, 1761, place not stated.
He enlisted in Kingsley, Connecticut in May 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain Benoni Cutler's company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut regiment, and was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton.
He enlisted in Norwich, Connecticut in May 1777 and served as a private in Captain Jedediah Hyde's company, Colonel Durkee's Connecticut regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, was made a corporal in August 1780, and served until in June 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1818, at which time he was living in Conneaut Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
He died September 12, 1843.
The soldier married October 28, 1787 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, Sela Cooley, who was born June 25, 1768.
She was allowed pension on her application exe-

outed February 7, 1844, at which time she was living in Washington Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
The children of Joseph Walker and his wife Sela-
Waller born June 11, 1788 1788 John C. " October 11, 1789 Amos " June 6, 1791 Joseph " February 27, 1793 A child " November 24, 1794 James " October 25, 1795 Dean B. " April 17, 1798 Dean B. " July 23, 1800 Russel " July 7, 1802 A child " June 27, 1804 died soon as born Betsey B. " September 2, 1805 married --- Van Camp William E. " January 7, 1809 Hannah B. " January 19, 1811
A child died December 5, 1794 Dean B. " May 20, 1800.
Chauncey or Chancy C. Walker, a grandchild was twenty-nine years of age in 1844.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3368
Sela Walker Widow Joseph Walker Carpenter
Act: March 13, 1843
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 305.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1915. Apr 20: History To Mrs. Redvix Harlan. M. B. H.
1929. mch. 19—High L. Florence B. Babbitt ewg
1929—May 6—Florence B. Babbitt further act. rel. to Joseph Walker ex. M. B. H.
1931—Aug. 28—High L. Mrs. Emma B. May ewg.

Rep. 2.
Pennsylvania 9098
Sela Walker
widow of Joseph Walker
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 12. Sept. 1843 of Erie Co. in the State of Penn a . who was a Corporal in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Drake in the Com y . line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of March 1845, and sent to M r . John Galbraith, Present
Total amount, $ 440
Joint Resolution of 23 Jan y . 1845 [Act July 7, 1838.] Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 235.

Sela Walker widow of Joseph Walker Corporal
$88 per ann
Act July 7. 1838 & reso. Jan.
23. 1845
also act March 3. 1843
Sela Walker No. 5364
[2 certificates]
married Oct. 28. 1787
husband died Sept. 12. 1843
Phila. agency
Pension act 38 to
commence 6 March '36
Hon. Geo. Galbraith
Pres.

Mrs. Selma Walker Eric County, widow of Joseph Walker -
A large Bible & an old account book deposi- ted with accompanying affidavits, in the Pension office March 26. 1875 -
H. J. Galbraith

Joseph Walker
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Philadelphia at the Branch of the U. States -
Col. Zebulon Butler Regt. Capt. Hart Co. resided in Erie County } Connecticut Line 21 years and formerly } served in Infantry 4th Sept 1836 previous in Onondaga County, NY
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, _____
Joseph Walker _____ late a Corporal _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the 20 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 13 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Joseph Walker Ms. A. 9. 2. 36 P Leon

Zebulon Butler Esq. Col o of the 1 Conn t Reg t in the Service of the United States of America.
To Joseph Walker Greeting.
Reposing special trust & confidence in your prudence & good Conduct I do by these presents appoint you a Corporal in the Reg t under my Command. You are therefore carefully & diligently to discharge the duty of a Corporal in s d Reg t by doing & performing all such duty therein belonging; and I do strictly charge & require all Non-Commissioned Officers & Soldiers under your Command to be obedient to your orders as a Corporal , and you are to observe & follow such orders & directions from time to time, as you shall receive from me, or any of your superior Officers, according to the Rules & Discipline of War. Pursuant to the trust reposed in you. Appointed Aug t 1780 For which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my hand in the seventh Year of the Independence of America.
Garrison Point Jan y 1 st 1780
Z o Butler Col o

old card. Mr. Edwards
file 19630
b. m
Free
Rec. Oct-12 1849
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of Department of War Washington City

To the Honorable John C. Calhoun Esq r . Secretary of the Department of War,
Sir, I herewith forward my Warrant Sigma Zebulon Butler appointing me a Corporal in the army of the Revolutionary War: And beg leave most respectfully to state, that at the time it is stated, I should have deserted, I was absent on furlow, and not deserted, that by com- paring the date of the time when it is said, I should have deserted, with the date of my Warrant (inclosed) it will appear that I was in the service on the 1 st of Jan y 1783 after the 1 st of Feb y 1780 when it is said I deserted and did not afterwards join my Regiment: Honored Sir, by your immediate attention to this you will greatly oblige a poor Soldier
Joseph Walker Dir Penn y August 2 nd 1819

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Erie County
SS.
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally came Abel Whitney aged fifty three years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes & saith that he has been well acquainted with Joseph Walker, late of Washington Township Erie county, who died in September 1843, and since the year 1820 up to the time of his death - that he was a Justice under the United States - that this deponent had considerable dealings with said Joseph Walker & he is well acquainted with his hand writing, & that he has no hes- itation in saying that the entries in the family Bible here to attached of the Marriages, births & deaths in the family, (except that of Joseph Walker himself) are in the proper hand writing of said Joseph Walker, including that of the marriage of the said Joseph Walker & Sela Cooley on the 28 th Oct. 1787 - That he has been well acquainted with Sela Walker, the widow of said Joseph Walker, who is now ap- plying for a pension as his widow, and since the year 1820, & knows her now well as the widow of said Joseph Walker & that she is still his widow - This deponent further says that he knows well the Old Account Book, now be- fore him (identified with the signature of said Justice) & on several occasions settled with said Joseph Walker by entries in it, & the entries therein purporting to be Char- ges & Debts are in the proper hand writing of said Joseph Walker, this deponent having frequently seen him write & and make some of the entries in said book -
sworn & subscribed the 28 th
Day of October A. D. 1844
O'Callaghan S.P.
Abel Whitney

3307 10541 Feb 15 1844
Sela Mather March 1813 7 May 1838
Honble James L. Edwards
From wife in Pisoni Washington City
J.C.

Erie, Feby. 20. 1874
Dear Sir,
I enclose you the papers of Mrs. Bela Walker for perusal.
I forwarded your papers some time since for perusal from which I have not heard anything. I would be pleased to have them acted on as soon as possible.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt. John Galt Smith
Hon. James L. Edwards.

If not delivered please return this Letter to:—
FLORENCE S. BABBITT YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN

E.W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Pensions March 19 th 1929 - Rev. War Section Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Personal
Rev. War Sec.

This Joseph and my Joseph must have been related for my Joseph Grand father wife was a Dean

3-525
Lakewood O.
Aug. 12 1931
Director of Pensions; Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir; - Will you please send me the war record of my great great grandfather Corp. Joseph Walker ; enlisted from Kingsley Conn. May 1776 as private under Cap. Bononi Cutler. and Col. Andrew. Was discharged Feb. 26 1784.
Was granted pension June 20 1818, place of residence Conneaut Township Erie Co. Pa. Was born Dec. 29 1761. His wife Sela Cooley W. was granted pension Feb. 7 1844..
I want to join the D. A. R. here Thanking you in advance I am.
(Mrs.)
Sincerely yours; Linnie B. May 2255 Warren Rd.
Lakewood Ohio.

Rev Gen
Sioux Falls, S. D.
Apr. 14, 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am trying to establish my claim to membership in the A. A. R. through an ancestor by the name of Joseph Walker who served in the Revolution. I know he drew a pension at Erie, Penna. He was born Dec 29, 1761 and died 1843.
Can you tell me what his services were - Our family tradition says he helped carry La Fayette from the field when wounded. Was he in any

official way connected with La Fayette. He was known as Colonel Walker but that may have been a friendly address only.
Can you tell me where he was born and from where mustered into service. I think he was born in New England, perhaps Connecticut.
Your assistance will be appreciated
Yours.
Mrs. Rolvix Harlan
1603 S. Prairie
Sioux Falls
S. Dakota

P.S.
Will you please give me the document, volume, and page of any evidence you find?

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Ypsilanti, Mich., _____ 192
There must be another Joseph Walker .
The Joseph Walker we want was born in Brookfield March 19, 1735. Married Lydia Olds, born Oct. 30, 1738. Married Joseph Walker April 17, 1760.
My mother-in-law, Philinda Walker Babbitt, said she had four grandfathers in the Revolution- ary War,-- two Walkers, Silas and Joseph Walker, and an Olds, and I can't remember the fourth. I wasn't as interested as I am now.
Don't know when or where Joseph Walker died and was buried. Should like to know.
Address Ypsilanti Mich.
Dear Mr. Morgan Please give me your private address I want to be sure you get my letters Sincerely Filena D. Babbitt

Wm. Olds (Son of Captain Wm. Olds and Elizabeth Walker Olds).
Born Sept. 3, 1714 at Brookfield.
Married Damaris Gilbert, born in Brookfield March 30, 1718.
Married Wm. Olds Feb. 16, 1738.
William and Damaris Olds had a daughter, Lydia, born Oct. 30, 1738, who married April 17, 1760 - Joseph Walker , born in Brookfield March 19, 1735.
Lydia and Joseph Walker had a daughter, Pamela, who married Silas Walker, Jr. (Son of Captain Silas Walker and Mary Wheeler Walker).
Married Silas Walker, Jr. June 16, 1799.
They had a daughter, Philinda, who married John Winthrop Babbitt.
I am so sorry I did not send this before so as to save you all the trouble of the other Joseph I am 82 and do want to get as many bars for my Grand daughter before I die so pardon my stupidity - I send enclosed for the act just sent I wonder if Brookfield is in Mass or Conn

ANCESTOR'S SERVICES
My ancestor's services in assisting in the establishment of American Independence during the War of the Revolution were as follows:
Joseph Walker served as a private in Captain Jededeah Hyde's Company, 4th. Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Colonel John Durkee, Revolutionary War.
Enlisted May 26. 1777 to serve during the war; Promoted to Corporal, August 22. 1780; transferred in March 1782 to the 5th. company, First Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Colonel John Durkee, and his name is last borne on a roll dated May, 27, 1783, without special mark as to his service.
Do not encroach on this margin, which is needed for binding.
A cousin of ours got this record from your office 30 years ago. But now they have to state the date of death and place of burial. He was from Brookfield.
Also I want the date of death and burial of Captain Silas only Walker Concord. He was Capt in Continental Inf't 1776. Our papers were returned for this information.
Information wanted

Give, if possible, the following data: My Revolutionary ancestor
(1) to ..... at .....
(2) to ..... at .....
(3) to ..... at .....
CHILDREN
   Names Dates of Birth To Whom Married                                                                
The following form of acknowledgment is required:
Applicant further says that the said Joseph Walker (name of ancestor from whom eligibility is derived), is the ancestor mentioned in the foregoing application, and that the statements hereinbefore set forth are true to the best of her knowledge and belief.
(Signature of Applicant) .....
Subscribed and sworn to before me at.....
this ..... day of ..... A. D. ..... [SEAL]
Do not encroach on this margin, which is needed for

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YPSILANTI, MICH.
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Dear Mr. Commissioner:- I am 82 and have brights decease and do want to get this straightened out before I die as I understand it - you don't take pay but is there any one who does I would gladly give $5.00 to get this information before April 8 th so as to get papers in before D.A.R. Board meets then - I hope I haven't asked any thing wrong if so Pardon a stupid one
Do not write in this space

Old woman who means well I refer you to Mr. D. L. Dunk President 1 st National Bank of Spicelanti who will guarant the payment Most Sincerely Flora D. Babbitt.
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May 6, 1929.
Florence S. Babbitt, Hawkins Hotel, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Madam:
I advise you that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services.
The records fail to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Joseph Walker who was born March 19, 1735 in Brookfield and who married in 1760, Lydia Olds.
In your letter of March 14, 1929, you requested information relative to the Joseph Walker who served in Captain Jedediah Hyde's Company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment, which was furnished you, as herewith. Since this is not the soldier in whom you are interested, it is suggested that you preserve his record as instrumental by way of elimination in future research.
As there are towns named Brookfield in both Connecticut and Massachusetts, and also in various other states, this bureau has no means of designating the one in which you state Joseph Walker was born.
No charge is made for this service. The amount of your re-

mittance, $3.00, will be refunded to you in due time.
Subject matter relating to pension records may be forwarded to me at this bureau, and will receive the usual prompt attention.
Respectfully,
Personal Sig.
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
This person was ad. m Aug 9-1929 that this was not her rel. e. 1735 in Brookfield, Mass I know by his Old. Her letter was returned so many other A.P
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March 19, 1929
Florence S. Babbitt Hawkins Hotel Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3368, it appears that Joseph Walker was born, December 29, 1761, place not stated.
He enlisted in Kingsley  Killingley , Connecticut in May 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain Benoni Cutler's Company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut Regiment, and was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton.
He enlisted in Norwich, Connecticut in May 1777 and served as a private in Captain Jedediah Hyde's Company, Colonel Durkee's Connecticut Regiment, he was made a corporal in August 1780, was in the battle of Monmouth, and served until in June 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1818, at which time he was living in Conneaut Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania. He died September 12, 1843.
The soldier married October 28, 1787 in Lyme, New London County Connecticut, Sela Cooley, who was born June 25, 1768.

She was allowed pension on her application executed 7-1844 February 27 1844, at which time she was living in Washington Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Their children were-
   Waller  born  June  11, 1788.     John C.  "  October  11, 1789.     Amos  "  June  6, 1791.     Joseph  "  February  27, 1793.     A child  "  November  24, 1794.     James  "  October  25, 1795.     Dean B.  "  April  17, 1798.     Dean B.  "  July  23, 1800.     Russel  "  July  7, 1802.     A child  "  June  27, 1804,  died soon    Betsey B.  "  September  2, 1805,  married ---- Van Camp    William E.  "  January  7, 1809.     Hannah B.  "  January  19, 1811.    
   A child  died  December  5, 1794.    Dean B.  "  May  20, 1800.   
Chauncey or Chancy C. Walker a grandchild was twenty- nine years of age in 1844.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
April 30, 1915.
Mrs. Rolvix Harlan, 1603 South Prairie Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Joseph Walker Sur. File No. 3368, you are furnished the following data from the papers on file.
Children.
   Waller  born  June 11, 1788.     John C.  "  October 11, 1789.     Amos  "  June 6, 1791.     Joseph  "  February 27, 1793.     A child  "  November 24, 1794.     James  "  October 25, 1795.     Dean B.  "  April 17, 1798.     Dean B.  "  July 23, 1800.     Russel  "  July 7, 1802.     A child  "  June 27, 1804.  did    Betsey B.  "  September 2, 1805, married Van Camp.     William E.  "  January 7, 1809.     Hannah B.  "  January 19, 1811.    

A child Died December 5, 1794. Dean B. " May 30, 1800. A child " June 27, 1804.
Chauncy Chauncy C. Walker a grandchild was 29 years of age in 1844. (Son of Waller).
Very respectfully,
Elizabeth
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Walker , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. N. J. 3368.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1776 1 year. Pvt. Benson Butler Andrew Ward. Conn.   May 1777 June 1783 Pvt. Jedediah Hyde Durkee   Aug 1801 Corpl.        
Battles engaged in, White Plains, Trenton, Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Brimfield Conn. ? at New Britain Date of application for pension, June 20 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Conneaut Township, Erie Co. Penn. Age at date of application, 6 Dec. 29 1761.
Remarks: He married in Lyme, New London Co. Conn. Oct 28 1787 Dela Cooley b. June 25 1768, He died Sept 12 1843. And she was allowed pension on an ap. ex. Feb 7 1844 while a resident of Washington Township, Erie Co. Penn.
(See family data on separate sheet)
Respectfully,
15210/2 Commissioner.