Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39117, Samuel Walker, Continental Va.

(3-4-1778) Continental SERVICE
Va.
Walker, Samuel
NUMBER
S 39117
CONTENTS

7088.
Tennessee East
Samuel Walker.
of Roan County - in the state of Tennessee who was a Captain in the regiment commanded Colonel Wood. of the Virginia line, for the term of two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee. at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence the 20 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Mar: 1819 and sent to the Hon. B.G. Jones.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 206 - Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 120 July 5. 1820 $ 326
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Roan County
6. 86. 120 206 120

State of Tennessee Roan County April 26th 1818
Thise day Samuel Walker of said County and State came before me Robert White one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals for said State and Being duly sworn on the Holy avangeles of Almighty God Depose and saith that on the Eleventh Day of September one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy five he was appointed and assigned in a Company of Regulars to be raised in Botetourt County Virginia Where this Deponent then lived the Company to be stationed at the Mouth of the Great Kanawha on the Ohio River and raised his Company of Men and Marched to Greenbrier Where the Company was so Mustered on the Seventeenth of October and continued in said Company untill about the Twentieth of March Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven then Recd an appointment of Capt in a Regiment of Regulars Commanded by a Col. Michael Gist Who was appointed as aforesaid by his Powers by his Excellency Genl Washington as the Deponent's appointment was signed George Washington and he the said Deponent Recruited his Company out of his own money and March from Botetourt the August following and joined the Army in Pennsylvania the fall of 1777 and continued in Service having been added to the Tenth Virginia Regiment Commanded by Col James Wood in General Scotts Brigad. as Col Gist Regiment was never raised and served in said Regiment Untill in Sept or October Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Eight When a Reorganization Took place in the Army there being so many officers for the Position and the Youngest officers of each Great was sent home and in the so Walker was one of the youngest or a supernumerary officer and had to go home and assigned and is in reduced circumstance and I am the undersigned of the County of Roan April 27th 1818 Sworn to before me
Robert White one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals for the State of Tennessee

State of Tennessee Second circuit
I Hugh Brown clerk of the Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals. For the second circuit do hereby certify that Robert Whyte was at the time of attesting the within affidavit and now is a Judge of Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals for the State of Tennessee. Given under my hand and private seal, having no public seal, this 19 th day of November 1818.
Hugh Brown C.S.C.
Sam l Walker Mary eline Clawson Captain in Col l M l S l Reg t M l
Capt n Walker Perrott
This case re- quires evidence of survivorship
With respect to the estate of a late and also with in 1778

State of Tennessee Roane County } January Session 1822
On the 28 th day of January 1822 personally ap- peared in open court being (a court of record) in said County Samuel Walker aged 72 years who being duly sworn according to law, did on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows (viz) He was appointed a Captain on the 20 th day of March 1777 in one of the extra additional Regiments appointed to be raised by Congress in the United States, commanded by Colonel Nathaniel Galt but said Regiments never being made up he was attached to the 12 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Francis Hood, and he continued in said Regiment until October 1778, and he being a supernumerary officer resigned. He was in the ever memorable Battle of Monmouth, was with Genl. Lee's detach- ment, and commanded his advanced guard and lost the further share of the day until Genl Washington arrived with the whole army &c. And he was put on the pension list the 28 th day of April 1818, No. 1086, and he does solemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that he has not since that time by gift, sale or in any other manner disposed of his property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to dis- diminish it as to bring himself 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 Revo- lutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or

security contracts or debts due to him. Nor has he any income other than what is contained in the annexed schedule and by him subscribed only about Twenty Dollars due him which he expects to get. His property is as follows (viz)
 One Negro woman 37 or 38 years old and troubled with a breast complaint for some time since } worth $150.00  1 horse 15 years old & blind . . . . . worth 20.00  11 head of cattle 4 of which are milch cows the other are young . . . . . worth 45.00  8 head of sheep worth . . . . . 8.00  1 set chains & harness worth . . . . . 20.00  Dollars 273.00 
I owe to sundry persons the amount of 155.00
My family consists of the following persons (viz) My wife Susannah 55 years old and now confined to her bed with the consumption and no probability of her getting better. A daughter named Polly who is deranged and dumb aged 30 years and has to be constantly confined @ Grandson named Hance aged 7 years he is an orphan now to his own care?
The 28 th day of January 1832. David D.C. David Hatten

I Henry Braggatt Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Devon afterwards by John W. M. Braggatt (my deputy) do certify that the foregoing declaration oath and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of the value of the property entitled in the foregoing Schedule is Two hundred & twenty three dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed my private seal having no seal of office on the 28 th day of January 1822
Henry Braggatt Clerk By his Deputy John W. M. Braggatt

April 14, 1933
Samuel Walker-S.39117
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Mr. J. A. Walker Wallins Creek, Box 47 Kentucky
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.39117, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Samuel Walker.
The date and place of his birth are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Samuel Walker, while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia, was appointed, September 11, 1775, ensign in Captain Matthew Arbuckle's Virginia company and served until March 20, 1777, when he was commissioned captain and served in Colonel Nathaniel Gist's regiment, and in Colonel James Wood's Twelfth Virginia regiment; he was in the battle of Monmouth and served until in September or October, 1778.
Samuel Walker was allowed pension on his application executed April 26, 1818, then a resident of Roane County, Tennessee.
In 1822 he gave his age as seventy-two years, and at this time referred to his wife, Susannah aged fifty-six years, to his daughter, Polly aged thirty years, and to a grandson Henry or Haney (an orphan) aged seven years.
Samuel Walker died July 5, 1830.
There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

39 117
INVALID.
Rey
File No. 39 117
Hannel Walker
Capt P. M.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 534
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feby. 11. 1897 History to Mrs. Minnie S. Field Eustis - Fla. see Inv. 21-391
1919 Mar. 11. Hist. to Mrs. E. K. Cannon Letter in J.F. 69118 John Walker.
1928 Oct. 5. Hist. to Cong Ed. B. Alston for Mrs. Lulu Shipp 1933 Apr. 19. Hist. to J. A. Walker

From Sam d Walker, requesting to be transferred from West Tennessee to East Tennessee dated 4 th Sep r 1819. Transferred 25 th Sep- tember, 1819.
Sep 19
March 23 Washington City D. C.
Wm John & Calhoun
Thomass 5 Sep 1819 Pae

Knoxvail Knox County Sept r 4th 1819
Honourable Sir
I Recv'd a Certyficate of being in Baled as Capt in the Revolutionary Warre Which is Dated the 5th of March 1819 and Mentions the first paym ent to be on the 4th Sept r 1819 and Sir I have applyed to Mr See the Casher of the Knoxvall Band and he says my name has never come to hand I beleve I wrote to you last June that I lived in Roan County East Tennessee now Sir pleas send on my name to where ever I am to be paid and pleas wright me and Direct to Roan County Kingston post office and you will greatly oblige your Very Humble Servt
Sam l Walker

Hon John C. Calhoun
Summary of war
Hon John C. Calhoun

July 20 th 1822
Friend is a Friend of Capt Walker. I know Capt Walker well I have been at his House. the statements he makes in relation to his property & Family I have no doubt is correct. I understood before the passage of the Renton law. that he had sent a daughter as he describes - I know his wife she appears to be the last time I saw her in delicate health costs his property I cannot speak with certainty but I am satisfied he is a very poor man - the unhappy situation of his Family is a consideration that weighs more with me than even his age or poverty
my respect & friendship to all T Jones

Samuel Walker Captain
Served nearly 3 years ending October 1778 1778.
Aged 72 years.
Wife 56 years old, confined to bed. One daughter dumb and deaf, 30 years old. One
Orphan grand son 7 years old.
No real estate.
Personal property consists of 1 Negro woman aged 37 or 38 years troubled with a breast complaint — 1 horse 15 yrs old — 11 head of cattle — 8 head of sheep — 1 old chain & compass. The whole valued at $273.00.
Says he owes to sundry persons $155.00.
Reinstated 15 July 1822.

Adm C
Hon. F. Jones, H. R.
Hon. Frank Jones
Dec. 26. 1873.
1 base
rate cut; 5 March
Mr. Edwards
Pension Agent Pension Department Washington City

Capital Hill
Dec 6 - 26/12/88
Sir
McLeod is the affiant of Capt Gains Walker of Roan County Tennessee for a pension.
I know Capt Walker and have no doubt of the facts stated in the affiant. and from my knowledge of the War and of his circumstances believe he is en- titled to a pension
very respectfully
Mr Edwards
Frank Long

M c Edwards
Free
The Rev. John H. Calhoun President of the Washington City A.C.C.
Washington City 29 th April 1822
Recd. 11 May 1822.

Kingston Tenn, April 29th 1822,
Sir:
About the 2nd March last I endorsed to the Hon ble J. Pons the Declaration of Capt d Samuel Walker (an old Revolutionary officer) since which time I have not heard whether it reached Washington or not; and I would take it as a singular favour if you would inform me if such a claim has ever been filed, in your department, and if it has what has been the fate if it has not reached that place I wish to know so that the old gentleman may bring on another declaration.
I am dear Sir your obed t
Henry S. Purvis The Hon ble J. C. Calhoun Washington City.

Washington D.C. June 1822
The Hon. J. B. Calhoun President of the board of Ware City of Washington
Rec. 29 June 1822

East Tennessee Roan County June 5 th 1822
Sir)
I sent on a Sedul of my Property the 2 nd of Fabury last Wrote to Mr Jones our Representato from this District and I Wrote to Mr Rhea who knows my Circumstances he promised me before he went Down that he Would Inform your Honour of my need which I do assure you is Realy needy my Wife was Very Ill and Very Low and I did apply to the Court and left the Business to the Clerk to send on he informed me he sent them on the 2 nd of Fabury and I have not got any thing or any Word from you and do assure you I am in Great need of some help for I Went into some debt in hopes of getting some and am In danger of being Troubled If I dont get some money Pray Sir let me know If there is any thing doing or any thing to be done I am old and unable to help myself my negro Woman is calling Troubled with abrest comples and Spitting of Blood and my Deranged Daughter never spend one Cent but has Destroyed many for she will destroy many things if she gets Loos and is not watched I have to keep her chained or some parson to watch her Pleas let me know as soon as you can What I may depend on and you will greatly oblige you Very Humble Servt
Sam l Walker
Honourable J C Calhoun

Kingston Jan 15 Anne
Ms Green
am Edward The Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City D. C.
Recd 28 June 1822

Kingston Tennessee June 15 th 1822
Sir:
On the 2 nd day of last February I enclosed to The Hon ble J. Jones the declaration of Capt. Sam l . Walker an old Revolutionary Soldier. For the purpose of having it filed in your office since which time I have not heard of it altho I desired Mr Jones to inform me about it and also wrote to you since I sent it on to hear something about it but fearing you have never received my letter (as I think you would have answered it.) I again address you on that subject and wish you to inform me whether or not it has ever been filed in your office, and if it has been filed & examined inform me what is the result.
Yours respectfully
Henry S. Purvis
The Hon ble John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City

J.A.Walker. Box 47 Wallins Creek, Ky.
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs: Please furnish me with the information and history contained in the pension papers of David Blackwell, private of Virginia who secured pension while residing in Roane Co, Tenn.- He served in the Revolutionary war. and Samuel Walker, Captain, " Va who died July 7 1830, and rec pension while residing in Roane Co, Tenn.
Yours truly,
J A WALKER
WALLINS CREEK KY.
Signature?

ED. B. ALMON 8TH DIST. ALABAMA
COMMITTEES: ROADS PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
Tuscumbia, Alabama. September 29, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I enclose herewith a letter I have received from Mrs. Lula Shipp, Gurley, Alabama, which is self explanatory.
I will appreciate it if you will furnish me the information called for, returning the enclosed letter with your reply.
Yours very truly,
Ed B. Almon
M. C. Ala.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, acc S. 39117, it appears that Samuel Walker, while residing in Botetourt County, Virginia, September 11, 1775 was appointed Ensign in Captain Matthew Arbuckle's Virginia Company and served until March 20, 1777, when he was appointed Captain and served in Colonel James Wood's 12 Virginia Regiment, he was in the battle of Monmouth and served until September or Octo- ber 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April
26, 1818 at which time he was living in Roane County, Tennessee, aged sixty-eight years.
In 1822 his wife Susannah was fifty-six years old, daughter Polly was thirty years old and a grandson Henry (an orphan) was seven years old.
The soldier died July 5, 1830.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADY
The 1 o of this letter in John Walker - W. 4614 addressed to Cong. Ed B. Albern

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 Samuel 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 11 1775 Feb. 20 1777 Ensign Matthew Arbuckle Pa.   Feb. 20 1777 Sept. 26 1778 Capt. Nathaniel Gist   James Reed      
Battles engaged in, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pittsburgh Co. Pa.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 26 1818
Residence at date of application, Roane Co. Tennessee
Age at date of application, 68 yrs Died July 5 1830. {from A.B.}
Remarks: In 1822 wife Susannah was 56 years old + daughter Polly 30 yrs. and a grand son Henry aged 7 years (an orphan)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Walker, Samuel GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER N 13893 and 14107 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 24, 1795 To Francis Sherrard, assignee of Aquilla Lanthorn, Administrator.
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.