Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36368, William Walmsley, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Wahmsley William
S. 36368
{ D.L.W. 2355-150 Ensign.  Issued June 27, 1789  to Wm. Wahmsley  No papers.
CONTENTS

(2256)
Connecticut.
William Walmsley, Capt Barnard Ensign,
Connecticut line. 1775. 7 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut , at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of Augt 1818. and sent to Sam l W. Johnson Esq, Stamford, Ct.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818
Semi annual ending
5 Mo. 3/30.
$102 66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Stamford, Fairfield Ct
Exam nd with Orig. Rolls Aug. 16, 1883 M.G.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To William Malmedy Esq. and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be an Esq. in the third Connecticut Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as Colonel from the 29 th day of August 1776. You are therefore strictly charged and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as from time to time shall receive from the future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force till revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress forementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
Witness Sir: Ebenezer Dyer President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the 29 th day of September 1776, and in the fifth year of our Independence.
John D. Dyer Secretary of the Board of War Sam: Huntington President

W m Kalmusky Ensign 2 April
Correct Jeff
J. W. Johnson Stanford con-

I William Walmsley of Stamford in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut testify that In the year 1775 in May I enlisted as a private soldier into Capt Ezek- iel Scotts company of troops raised in this State for seven months which time I served in the war against the British at the end of that time I again enlisted enlisted under the same Capt for twelve months after serving that term I again enlisted into Capt John Barnards company of Continental Troops for the remainder of the war - I was then a corporal - and was in Col Samuel Wyllys's Regiment I served in that Connecticut Line during all my terms of enlistment which amounted to eight campa- igns ending June 1783 - I received a Commission as Ensign which bears date June 5 th 1780 renovate annexed under which I acted till the close of the war. When I left the service I was stationed at West point under Col Zebulon Butler - During my service I was transferred from Col Wyllys's Regiment to Col Durgy's Regiment from that to Col Butlers and was engaged in several skirmishes - My commission was signed by his Excellency Samuel Huntington then President of Congress - I was fifty eight years of age last November and have a family depen- dent on me for support - I have some bodily Infirmities which I have reason to believe was induced by my services adverses and others of a different kind which render me incapable of bodily or manual labour except a little light work - What property I have would be insufficient

for my support together with my bodily exertions and by reason of reduced circumstances I am in need of the aid of my country for support ————— William Walmsley
I Jonas Weed of Stamford testify that I was in the service of the United States in the Last Revolutionary war in Col Branders Regiment and other Regiments for nearly four years and was well acquainted with William Walmsley abovenamed while in the army and have been acquainted with him ever since I am knowing to his serving in the Revolu- tionary army for three years or more — What company or Regiment he belonged to I do not know — but verily believe that he served to the close of the war — The said Walmsley has but a small property which with constant labor he can perform I consider as insufficient for his support — His bodily infirmities are such as to render him incapable of but very little labor I live a near neighbor to him Y our affec d son
State of Connecticut ss Stamford in Fairfield County April 2 d 1818 Personally appeared before me Samuel W Johnson Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield William Walmsley the above named Deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed — Also appeared at the same time Jonas Weed above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Sam W Johnson

State of Connecticut ss Stamford in the County of Fairfield - I Samuel W Johnson Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that William Walmesley the above named applicant served in the Revolutionary War against the Common enemy as stated in his said Deposition. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 2 nd day of April 1818
Sam W Johnson
State of Connecticut ss. Stratford August 7 th A.D. 1818.
I Robert Fairchild, Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield in s d State, (and successor in said office, to Samuel W m Johnson Esq r .) do certify that it appears to my satisfac- tion, that William Walmesley, the applicant named in the foregoing declaration, by reason of his reduced circum- stances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and the seal of said Court is hereunto affixed -
Robert Fairchild

OSWALD P. BACKUS SIDNEY K. BACKUS
BACKUS AND BACKUS
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW 734 POWERS BUILDING ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Tenth January 1927
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you be so good as to give me the record of the veteran covered by the following certificate, the original of which I have in my possession?
" War Department.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th of March, 1818, William Walmsley, late an ensign in the army of the Revolution is inscribed on the pension list roll of the Connecticut Agency at the rate of $20.00 per month to commence on the 2nd day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Given at the war office of the United States, this 14th day of August one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J.C. Calhoun, " " Secretary of War.
Very truly yours,
SKB:S
Sidney Backus

Rev. & 1812 War Section
MS
March 1, 1927
Sidney K. Backus 734 Powers Bldg. Rochester, N.Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36368, it appears that WILLIAM WALMSLEY was born in November, 1759, place not stated.
He enlisted in 1775, place of residence not stated, and served until June, 1783, as a private, corporal and ensign (having been commissioned ensign of the 3rd Connecticut Regiment June 29, 1779) in Captains Ezekiel Scott's and John Barnard's Companies in Colonels Samuel Wyllie's, Durkee's and Zebulon Butler's Connecticut Regiments; he was in several skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
There are no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

36368
INVALID.
Revry
1927 Mar. 1, hist. to Sidney K. Backus M.A.
File No. 86,868
William Walmsley Ensign Rev. Co.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 480
[Arrangement of 1870.]