Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25892, Samuel Walker, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Walker, Samuel Mercy or Marcy
W 25892
CONTENTS

Reported
406,
Massachusetts, Mercy Walker widow of Samuel Walker who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of June 1848 and sent to
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 172 Vol. 2

✓ 5013 11
Mercy Walker. widow of Samuel Mass.
act of July 38.
In 85 d. 05. Cadwalader Form. 19. 54. Q 5- X Jay 23. 147. abstract 5 no. Brooks 26. 417 X Walker 3. 23. . . . . 3. Brooks 26. 417 3 Hunt- 10 adm'd 16 mo fri  $53.33
no deduction
Isaac Fiske E. Cambridge Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ss.
On this nineteenth day of March in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty nine, personally appeared before the Hon. J. P. P. Key Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Middlesex aforesaid Marcy Walker a resident of Brighton in said county of Middlesex aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay & pension to certain widows", That she is widow of Samuel Walker formerly of Wilmington in said county of Middlesex, & lately of Cambridge in said County; That the said Samuel Walker enlisted from the said town of Wilmington, on the third day of November 1777 into a Company commanded by Capt. Fords in Col. Gerrish Regiment, & was stationed at Winter Hill & continued in the service under this enlistment till the third day of February 1778, & on the same third day of February again enlisted into the same company & continued under this enlistment the further time of two months being to April 2 d 1778; of the aforesaid service she has no documentary evidence, but refers to the Rolls now at the City of Washington. —
The said Samuel Walker enlisted also in the month of June 1776 into a Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Jay, as I believe of Woburn in Col. Reed Regiment & marched to Ligonier in the month of July following, & continued in the service under this enlistment the term of five months; the said Walker then resided in said Wilmington. —
The said Samuel Walker also enlisted the latter part of December
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in the year 1776 into a company commanded by Col. Brooks of Medford, & served under this enlistment for the term of three months, principal part of the said term in guarding stores in Boston. — At the time of said enlistment she resided in Wilmington aforesaid.
The said Samuel Walker also enlisted in the latter part of the year 1778 into a company commanded by Col. Joshua Walker of Wellesley, a town adjoining to said Wilmington & went to the north part of New York state near the Mohawk river & served under this enlistment, three months, at the time of enlistment he resided in said Wilmington. —
The said Samuel Walker also enlisted on the eighteenth day of June in the year sixteen  Seventeen hundred and eighty into a Light Infantry Company commanded by Col. Thomas Hunt of Watertown in the 16 th Regiment of the United States Army commanded by Col. Henry Jackson, & remained in said service for the term of eight months & twenty days & was then discharged; he was orderly Sargent most of said last mentioned term of service but how long she is unable to state; at the time of this enlistment he resided in Cambridge in said County.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Walker on the twenty fifth day of December 1785 by the Rev. John Foster minister of the Third Church in Cambridge, now called Brighton. That her said husband, the aforesaid Samuel Walker, died on the twenty sixth day of July in the year Eighteen hundred & five; — That she was not married to him prior to her leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Eighteen hundred and ninety five, viz at the time above stated. And

That she has never been married since the death of her husband Samuel Walker, but is now his widow
Mary her Walker mark
I swear & I subscribed on the day & year above written. — the word "eighteen" erased & "seventeen" inserted before signing. — in open Court before
J. P. P. Fay Clerk
I Mary Walker aged fifty years do depose & say, that I am the daughter of Mary Walker who has made the foregoing application — that her husband & my father was Samuel Walker, former- ly of that part of Cambridge now Brighton, deceased that I have always lived with my parents during my father's life & with my mother since his death — that he died in July 1805 & that my mother has re- mained a widow ever since. I also have often heard my father in his life time relate incidents that took place while he was in the army of the revolution —
Middlesex ss. March 19 th 1839
Personally appeared Mary Walker, who is proved to me to be of good character & perfectly credible
Swore on the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her Subscribed before me
Nancy Walker
J. P. P. Fay Clerk J. P. P. P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss.
I Isaac Pitkin, Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Samuel P. May Esquire is Judge of said Court of Probate & that his signatures as above written are his genuine signatures;—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this nineteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine
Isaac Pitkin Reg

"Persons married by Rev. John Foster. Pastor of the third Church in Cambridge.
1785.
Dec 25. Samuel Walker & Mary Seamee
John Foster
Entered by William Winthrop, Town Clerk."
I hereby certify, that the above is a true extract from the records of marriages of the town of Cam- bridge, in the County of Middlesex, and Com- monwealth of Massachusetts; and I further certify that there is no record of any marriage in the year 1785 of Samuel Walker to Mary Seamee.
Henry M. Chamberlain Town Clerk Cambridge.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. Dec 28th 1838 Then personally appeared Henry M. Chamberlain, and made oath that to the truth of the Certificate by him above subscribed. Before me William J. Whipple Justice of the Peace
Middlesex ss. Dec 28 1838 I hereby certify that Henry M. Chamberlain is Town Clerk of the Town of Cambridge for the current year, & that he is a credible witness William J. Whipple Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Madison County ss.
I Isaac Foster Register of the Court of Probate and for the County of Madison hereby certify that William J. Whipple Esq. is a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Madison, duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature within written are his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this -month Day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty nine
Isaac Foster

Persons married by the Rev. John Foster Pastor of the Third Church in Cambridge 1785 Dec r 25 M c Samuel Walker & Miss Mary Learned, I hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the records of the marriages entered on the aforesaid Church records, In 1807 the Third Parish in Cambridge was incorporated into a Town by the name of Brighton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, I further certify that I well recollect said Samuel Walker & Mary his wife before their marriage, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with Mary Walker the widow of said Samuel Walker deceased and that she now resides in Brighton aforesaid.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss Brighton January 3 d 1839 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last aforesaid -
Edw c  Sparks Just ice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss
I Isaac D. Dike Register of the Court of Probation and for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that Edward Sparks Esq. is a justice of the Peace within the said County of Middlesex duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature above written is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine
Isaac Dike Reg r

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25892
Mercy Walker
wid of
Samuel Walker
Dis. Slev. War.
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. W , Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Macy Walker wid of Samuel
Mass.
Ad July 7 1838
Issue new cert.
for $ 63.00 per
ann.
Rev Mr. Palmerston
AB

J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.

Newton, near Boston, Mass ts July 29. 1843
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I enclose the Declarations on oath of Mercy Walker of Brighton Mass ts also of Catharine Hude of Newton Mass ts both were pensioners under the Act of Congress of July 7. 1838.
Together with Certificates from the Secretary of State of Massachusetts.
Please direct the Certificates to me as I am the agent for these two poor Widows, having a power of attorney from them to act in their behalf.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
William Kenrick

In the case of Mary Walker.
There is a peculiar state of facts in this case which ought fully to be understood before a final decision
When Mary Walker made her application, she referred to the Records in the War Department for proof of the Services of her husband (The Massachusetts Record being then there) but in a letter from the Pension Agent, Col. J. L. Edmonds to Mr. Bishop, he censured that there was no evidence of any service by her husband, on file at the War Department. She then delayed any further examination, not knowing where to look: but as soon as the Massachusetts Records, were returned to Boston, an examination was made there, and there was found what was always supposed to be there, evidence of the Services of her husband. But in the mean time she had died. If so that she having full evidence in the Department entitling her to a Pension, and referring to that evidence, her certificate was delayed without fault of her own.
All the facts here stated, will appear from the papers. The letter from Col. Edmonds to Mr. Bishop is in one of the Books which I left in the Pension office. J. Rockwell.
Feb 4. 1845.

Nov 8
Weston Ms c 1800 + Walker Free map.
Hon A. L. Edwards
Commissary of Purvis Mail-Kind of Washington

East Cambridge Nov. 1. 1899
Hon. A. L. Edwards
Sir,
You will please to
place Mrs. Walker upon the Pension Roll for the time for which satisfactory evidence has been furnished, reserving the right of furnishing further testimony, if any should be discovered, which will be sent on by Mr. Paumier, our Representative. Please to
indorse the Certificate to me,
Respectfully Yours
Isaac H. H.

J. L. Edw. rly Commr. of Pensions
Isaac Tisk, Esq E. Cambridge, Massachusetts.

War Department,
Pension Office,
October 25, 1839.
Sir,
The evidence heretofore and now offered in the case of W m Mercy Walker establishes sixteen months' service as a private, but the alleged service of 8 months 20 days in the Massachusetts Line in 1780 cannot be allowed upon the present proof for reasons indicated in my letter of 10 th ultimo. No term of service alleged to have been rendered in that Line at the designated period can be allowed unless it can be traced upon the records.
I am, respectfully,
your ob t serv t .
J L Edwards
Isaac Fisk, Esq E. Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Waiting for a supplemental declaration

Washington March 12. 1840.
Sir
I enclose a Letter of certificate of Pension - to Mary Walker & ask the favor of such reply as the case may require -
I am very respectfully
Yr obedt Servt
Wm P. Furness
James D. Edwards Esq
Censor of Pensions

Washington May 13. 1840.
Sir
I enclose Elisha G. Ladd's letter in relation to Henry Walker's letters - I am very respectfully Yours Respectfully James B. Edwards Secy of the Navy

Payment to be made at Boston U.S. by F. Haver Ego.
Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
MASSACHUSETTS
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1 st ,
Page 44 by N. N. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Marcy Walker of Massachusetts widow of Samuel Walker decd who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 20th day of July 1805 is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Fifty three dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 19th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
J. P. Poinsett Secretary of War.
G. W. Cushing Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
Examined and Countersigned. }

Brighton Oct. 7. 1839
Mr. Isaac Pisk Esq.
Dear Sir. The communication which you received from the War Department respecting the claims of Mrs Mary Walker of date Sept 10 1839. I have received, and recently attended to the duty of making a reply by giving more evidence as is required. As to the belief of the Commissioner that the Book in the secretary's office will show the enlistment, and short service is, partly true, but not all of those of 9 months service. as I have made search in aid with those who have the care and superintendence of those Books and Documents. But else it is suggested by one that has long been acquainted with the Rolls, that Samuel Walker's name and service, may be found in a small Sinecure Book, at the War office of 9 months or of various services from 6 to 15 months service. As to the Down Records etc. I have found all that can be found on Record and by Documentary evidence, that gives any information relating to the service of Samuel Walker. And Sir I must that by further examination it will be found that the service set forth in Mrs Mary Walker's Declaration is correct for the most part, and for further service which is not expressed in the Declaration, I must refer to the commissioner to the Rolls of the Officers previously referred to, as it is altogether probable that he rendered service at other times besides those set forth in her Declaration, and that he may often be transferred, and it has not been noticed by those in search of his service. I understand by the communication that the 9 months in 1777 & 78 in left C Dord's comp. and 3 months in left Walker's comp. and 3 months in left Doy's comp. makes 15 months duly established. I wish to hold the 3 months service more, in left Col. Brooks comp. in Col. Dike's Reg. guarding Stores in Boston the last part of 1776 and first of 77, or near that time. If it's not to be added to the other service or that may be found. I shall wish to advance more evidence.

and her for fear it may not. I propose to copy a Roll of Capt. Caleb Brooks Company in Col. Dikes Regt. which Roll I found in Mollborough within a few days past. in the safe keeping of Mrs. Wm. Gates, a Revolutionary Pensioner, and son of Capt. Silas Gates of Mollborough who was in the War. The Roll with others which I have found appear to be original Rolls. which came into the hands of Capt. Silas Gates, and have been preserved by his son Wm. Gates, now living in Mollborough. The Roll of Capt. Brooks that bears the name of Samuel Walker, and Thomas Williams are as follows.
Capt. Brooks Company in Colonel Dikes Regiment
  Caleb Brooks Capt.  John Dexter  William Butterus    John Richardson Lieut.  Aaron Blanchard  Joseph Buckman    Jonas Smith Lieut.  James Conner  Joseph Buckman    Jabez Brown Ensign  Jacob Bull  Watts Delais    Jonathan Brooks Sergt.  John Bull  David Walker    Andrew Blanchard Sergt.  Ebenezer Smith  James Cody    John Walker Sergt.  Jonathan Smith  John Cody    Benjamin Brown Sergt.  Josiah Norton  Nathaniel Chamberlain    John L. Capt.  Benzar Green  William Mayden    John Dames Capt.  Dennis Green  Daniel Biglow    Samuel Smith Capt.  Samuel Buck  Ebenezer Simons    Asinton Gibson Capt.  Asa Pierce  James Rice    James Parsons - Drum.  John Dorebanks  Daniel Rice    Nathan Lock Fifer  Parley Dorebanks  Edmond Rice    John Richardson  Silas Smith  John Philip Brown    Caleb Duffe  Frederick Goodenow  Caleb Jackson    Elijah Smith  Samuel Brigham  John Ward    John Brown  Abial Rice  Ebenezer Wessingway    Alford Richardson  Samuel Green  Jonathan Dohmann    Charles Mason  John Chandler  Dinah Dike    Samuel Pierce  Richard Sutton  Isaac Cutler    John Gordon  Chasus Monroe  Simon Butterus    Josiah Gilbert  Levi Mende  Ruben Buck    Jacob Pierce  Daniel Mason  Thomas Adams    Ezekiel Reed  Levi Warrington  Solomon Rice    Joseph Brule  Richard Cleave  Jonathan Brigham    Cyrus Brule  Jeremiah Nichols  Eliza Barns    Moses Barns  John Wirtshorn  Noah Bemans    Thomas Williams  Jabez Marble  Silas Gates    Samuel Walker  John Jewet  James Osborn    Robert Douglas  Isaac Lorient  Daniel Brown    John Albany  Micha Maywood  Samuel Goodenow 84 Brattle     Jesse Jewet      Mehetiah Blanchard   

The foregoing Roll being a true extract from the Roll before stated together with the other evidence will be sufficient, as I trust to enable Mrs. Walker to receive her full amount of what she is right and justly entitled to, and as I trust you will forward the within documents and evidence through my agency, and that they will be fully honoured and accepted.
Very Respectfully &c. Elijah Park
To Isaac Dike Esq. Port Cambridge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Madison H., October 7, 1839 Personally appeared Elijah Park & made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed & I certify that he is a reputable man & entitled to credit. — Before Isaac Dike Justice of Peace & Magistrate of the Court of Probate.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex, ss.
On this twenty seventh day of April eighteen hundred and forty, Personally appeared before Edward Sparkhurst Esq. a resident of Brighton and Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex and State aforesaid, Mary Walker a resident of Brighton aforesaid, seventy four years of age, and Widow of Samuel Walker Deurt who was a native of Wilmington in said county, and also lived and married in said Brighton, formerly called Little Cambridge.
She now testifies that on, or near the nineteenth day of March 1839, she made oath to a Declaration before the Hon. S. P. Fay, Judge of Probate, in and for the County aforesaid, and that the Declaration was for to obtain a Pension for services rendered by her aforesaid husband in the Revolutionary War, agreeable to an Act, passed by Congress, July seventh, 1838, entitled an Act, granting Pensions to certain Widows,
That she is the Widow Mary Walker as above stated and that she has received a certificate for five years Pension, under the above named Act, for fifty three dollars and thirty three cents, per annum, which certificate is dated at War Office of the United States, November 12 th , 1839, and that she has received so much on her Pension, at the Massachusetts Pay Office in Boston, on the fourth of March last, us.

23,125. 2mo. 26. Wic that certificate would at that time entitle her to receive and that having found another service rendered by her said husband, which was not entered in her Declaration, nor any allowance made there for, she now further Declares, That her said husband Samuel Walker rendered three months service in a company commanded by Capt Ely in the year seventeen hundred eighty one, and that he rendered the above service from the town of Wilmington aforesaid.
She further Declares, that she was married to the said Samuel Walker on the 25 Day of December A.D. 1785, and that the said Samuel Walker died on the 26 Day of July A.D. 1825; that she has never been married since the death of her said Samuel Walker, but is now his Widow, and that her maiden name was Mary Leavod,
Mary her Walker mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex St Brighton April 27 th 1840
Her personally appeared the above named Mary Walker and being solemnly cautioned to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and being duly sworn made solemn oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Edu d G. Sparkhawk , Justice of the Peace
N.B. This may certify that the above named Mary Walker is worthy of credit and of good reputation. E. Sparkhawk

May 1848
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ss
I Isaac Buske, Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, hereby certify that Edward Sparhawk's Will, whose own proper signature is written in two places on the foregoing paper, is a just and true Paper within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified, -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty,
Isaac Buske Regr

Brighton July 9 th 1839
Mr Isaac Dicks Esq
Sir, the communication which you received from the War Department of date July 8 th inst. I have noticed agreeable to its contents, respecting the claims of Mrs Mary Walker of this Town.
And first, I must apologize for not sending the Disposition and Copy of Roll made by Joshua Pierce Esq. of Reading at Manchester with the Declaration. But it was sent for but not received until some days after the Declaration was made & gone on to the City of Washington. Therefore it has been preserved. & is now to be forwarded with the following Statements, which I request you to make in the behalf of the Widow Mary Walker through my agency.
The first & second term. I trust that when the Commissioner on Pensions examines the Roll copied by Joshua Pierce Esq. that he will be satisfied that the name of Samuel Walker is born thereon, from Nov. 4, 1777, to Feb. 3, 1778. Then from Feb. 3, 1778 to April 3, 1778, (not March as the communication states) and that the late Disposition of Timothy Wakefield will satisfy that there was a Col. Jerish that was stationed in & about that place, & at that time; & that there was one Capt. Ludwaller.
Friend of Wilmington, who was in command of the company at that time. (I have an idea that the referring to the roll, may of been to Capt. John Ford of Shelburne which is not right as I think). The 3. term of 5 months in Capt. Samuel Doy company in Col. Read Reg.
Testimony by Timothy Wakefield. I understand to be fully established. The 4. term of 3 months at Boston guarding Stores in Col. Brattle's company, is discredited by the Rolls of 1776; I have good reason to believe that if Samuel Walker's name is not born on the Rolls of Capt. Brooks in the fall or Winter it may be found of a later date in the Spring of 1777.

And as I will inform you as I have been credible informed that Mr Thomas Killorn & the said Samuel Walker were intimately acquainted in early life. And that I have no doubt of service rendered in a company together, and the credibility of Mr Killorn, I have no reason to doubt his veracity. The particular date of service rendered he may possibly of made a few months mistake in. Therefore I trust the commissioner will search accordingly.
The 5. term of 3 months service at N. York on the Mowhawk River supported by the testimony of Jonathan Dumes of Wilmington I understand the Rolls verify. Composing of Capt Joshua Walker in 1778 (commencement day 1779). The early intimate acquaintance of Mr Jonathan Dumes & said Samuel Walker. & the late enquiries respecting Mr Dumes establishes in my mind with the late conversation with said Dumes. That full confidence in the statement that they engaged for 3 months. That they received 3 months pay for the stated services is correct, and further that Mr Dumes again states the case about said S r Walker being sick. That he said Dumes had charge of him & c is further proof in my mind. The time of service rendered I should think might possibly vary a month or more from the time he stated.
The 6. term of 8 months & 20 days supported by the testimony of Thomas Hill of Cambridge, asserts that he & the said S r Walker enlisted on the 18 th day of June 1780. in Capt Thomas Hunt company &c. That this service should be established by the records of the Town from which he enlisted; In reply to this I will state that I have examined the Town Records of Cambridge of that date and the most that is on the record is. That at a Town Meeting of the Town of Cambridge June 18 th 1780. a sum was voted to be raised to hire men to engage for the Town; the number required to be raised

by the Town of Cambridge, also voted that a committee of 9 be chosen to hire men to engage & pay the men for engaging in the service. Town Meeting June 27, 1780 voted that if the committee are not able to hire the number of men required for this Town that the committee be authorized to draft so as to make up the number required & that the drafted men have the same compensation as those that have enlisted; I here take the liberty to state some circumstances, which may not be amiss in this case, that the said Samuel Walker was an eligible son born in the Town of Wilmington; no date of his birth was ever found as far as I can ascertain, that the said Walker was brought up in the family by the names of Delugg in said Wilmington & that he lived in this family until the call for more men on the 17 of June 1775, as I learn by Mor goziah Delugg, and by others in the Town of Wilmington who are aged & well recollect the said Samuel Walker, after this being free from this family was in Revolutionary War for the most part of the time & at work at different places in the Town of Wilmington & Cambridge & the vicinity. That he was an officer at one time when out in the service, but where, I never was able to ascertain except as an oddity says under Capt Thomas Hunt, This is what I have been informed by the oldest persons in Wilmington & some in Brighton, circumstances which occurred while he said Walker was in the service, that have been mentioned by his children, as they recollect them, that no one giving testimony never recollect the same circumstances. Therefore I have no doubt that said Walker rendered service where I am not able to obtain the least evidence, and as the Widow Mary Walker desires me to request that the commissioner of Pensions will examine all documents & references & then allow her all the Pension which in his opinion she is rightly & justly entitled to, and in aid of the poor Widow

I must in her behalf request that the Rolls of the following Officers be examined for further service, which I think will be found, &c. &c.
Trust alloted accordingly, Beery Resp. to your Col. Seret H.C.
Capt - Barhelder
Capt Moses Soul
Capt - Mearlson
Capt - Ben Agele
Capt. H. Gould
Capt Saml - Sargent
Capt Gerse Wyman
Capt. N. Dix
Capt - Sam Belnape
Capt James Benerupt
Capt. - Goodnow
Capt - Nat North
Capt Alon Foster
Capt Joseph Read
Capt John Wood
Capt S. Lowery
Capt G. Minet
Capt John Maistings
Capt Joseph Dix
Capt Wm - Green
Capt J. Richardson
Capt John Forst
also Col. Whelch
Col. Nickols
Col. Rose
Col. Bridge
Col. Green
Elijah Clark

289 2 Mary Walker of Brighton Mass ts
Pensioner sett d by William Kenwick Please direct to her Certificate to him at Newton Mass ts as Agent & Attorney for the Widows within named
act 3. March 43.
63 P

State of Massachusetts, Middlesex County S.S.
On this twenty eighth day of July 1843 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace duly qualified by the laws of the State to administer oaths, Mercy Walker a resident of Brighton in said County of Middlesex aged Seventy six 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Samuel Walker formerly of Wilmington Mass to but during his last years a resident of Brighton aforesaid where he died in 1806 he having been a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution during a period of over Six months as more fully set forth in her former Application in 1838
and that as such she became entitled and did receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Boston the Annual amount of Sixty three Dollars under the act of July 7 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above, named before me to whom the subscriber is well known as a person of Truth.
Mary Walker mark
Witnesses
William Kenrick Edw. Sparks
7a 25
Edw. Sparks Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 29. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Edward Sparhawk was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
No. A. Pills
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 9 th 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Elijah Clark was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
N B Calkins
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
2983- Elijah Clark Justice Middx

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this seventeenth day of April eighteen hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before me Elijah Clark, a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Mary Walker, a resident of Brighton in said County, aged eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of Samuel Walker, who was a private in the Massachusetts Militia from the town of Wilmington in said County of Middlesex, and that she has received annually a pension of sixty three dollars per annum under the act of June 17 th 1844, and she further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness, Nancy White
Her Mary Walker mark
Sworn to, and Subscribed on the day & year above written, and I certify that the declarant above named is personally known to me, a widow and that she is a Revolutionary pensioner as she declares. Before me, Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace,

4600
Massachusetts.
Mary Walker, widow of Samuel Walker,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 26 th July 1805. of Middlesex in the State of Mass: who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the 8 th Reg t commanded by Col: Jackson in the Mass: line for No. Mass:
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 63 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of May 1840. and sent to Hon. M c Farmer House of Rep s .
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1840 $252.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: 40. 31.50 $283.50
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by Wm. C. Lozinguer Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 145.

2985 Massachusetts.
Mary Walker widow of Samuel Walker who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of November 1843 and sent to
William Kenrick Newton, Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1 Page 57
H. B. Wells clk
Let. to Hon. J. Rockwell March 14. 1845

4.000
Massachusetts
Marcy Walker widow of Samuel Walker dec d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 26 th July 1805 of Middlesex in the State of MS. who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain  of the Reg t . commanded by Col Jackson in the MS. line for 16 mos. 5 d s 6 c s 63 =
Inscribed on the Roll of MS. at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Nov. 1839 and sent to Mrs. Fiske Cambridge MS.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $186.65 Semi-annual allowance ending Nov. 40. 26.66
$213.31 { Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk Book  Vol. 136 Page 144
St Hon. William Dummer Esq r Jan y 23 1839 Esq r 17. 1840

5003 C6 Mar 28 7 July 58.
J. P. Edwardes, Esq. M.P. Committee of Privileges, Wokingham.

Mass.
County of Middlesex, — Cambridge March 20. 1889
Dear James L. Edmonds,
Sir,
Inclosed is the application of Mary Walker for a Pension; when acted upon please to make return to me: —
I forwarded sundry applications in Sept. Octob. November, of which I have had no return.
I do not mean to unreasonably intrude; but the applicants are very desirous of obtaining their certificates & have become impatient. — When in the order of examination shall you probably arrive to these periods.
Respectfully yours
Isaac Burke

Mss: add proof Eliz. Walker Mercy Walker
J. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
FREE

East Cambridge Oct 7. 1839
Wadsworth County - Mass.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I enclose some documents supplementary to the evidence already furnished re the case of Mary Walker for a Pension! I hope they will be sufficient to establish her claim.
Respectfully Yours
Isaac Hovey

Maps
Mary Walter add. proof
J. S. Edwards Esq
Comprehension of Penetration
Washington
FREE

East Cambridge, County of Middlesex Mass
August 2 d 1839
Sir
I enclose you some additional evidence in the case of the application of Mercy Walker for a Pension. I have also received a Letter from Mr Clark, who is a man of respectability, explanatory of the circumstances of her case; although not legal evidence it will enable you to make reference as to the services of her husband; which you will please to take the trouble of doing, as the widow is very poor & deserving. —
I am respectfully yours Isaac Tinker
J. L. Edwards Esq.

"At a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Cambridge 6 th March, 1780 —
"Abraham Watson Esq r . Moderator —
"[ Samuel Phatcher Esq r . Mr. Gideon Frost, John Wyeth, Selectmen { Mr. J ed : Willington, Mr. Sam l : Whittimore Esq r . Mr. Edward Jackson, Lt Ebenezer Seaver —
"Town Clerk: Thomas Farrington Esq r ."
"At a meeting of the Inhabitants of S d Town 12 th of June 1780 — Dec r Aaron Hill Moderator."
"To procure the men now call d for by the General Court (as a Town)
"That M essrs . Thomas Farrington, Aaron Hill, Walter Dickson, Edward Jackson, Ebenezer Seaver, Benjamin Baker, Joseph Locke, John Adams, be a Committee to hire the men now call d for to reinforce the Army or report to the Commanding Officer or Selectmen that they may proceed to draft agreeable to the resolve of the General Court respecting the same.
"Voted That the sum of fifteen thousand pounds be forthwith assessed on the poles and estates of sd Inhabitants for the purpose of paying said men — S. 15000 —"
"At a meeting of the Inhabitants of sd Town 22 nd June 1780 — Abraham Watson Esq r . Moderator.
"Voted That the Committee for hiring men have discretionary powers respecting the same —
"That if the men are not procured by next Monday the Selectmen proceed to draft —
"That the Collectors settle this present tax next week.

"That if any person shall incline to serve in the Army who shall be drafted, shall receive a bounty from the Town equal to Men that shall be hired."
"Voted That the sum of fifteen thousand pounds be forthwith assessed on the poles & estates of sd Inhabitants for the purpose of hiring Men to reinforce the Army — S. 15000
"That two persons be added to the com tee for hiring Men, Mr. Moses Robbins, Maj r John Gardner."
I hereby certify that the three foregoing documents, bearing the respective dates of March 6. 1780, June 12. 1780, and June 22. 1780, are faithfully and truly copied from the Records of the Town of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Attest. Lucius R. Paige, (Town Clerk of said Cambridge. Cambridge Oct. 5. 1839.
"Thomas Parrington being Chairman of a Committee for hiring men to reinforce the Army for the terms of 9 & 6 Months in 1780 — has attended that service — charges himself with monies received for the above purpose of the following persons (viz.)
  Mr. Edward Jackson 1892 .. 8   Deac n Aaron Hill 1200 .. —   Abraham Watson Esq r 774 .. —   Mr. Walter Dickson 2800 .. —   Mr. Thos s Barrett 19589 .. 16   26256 .. 4. 
He discharges himself as follows
To cash paid to 25. 6 months & 4-9 months Men as per Receipts lodged in the Selectmen hands in 1781.
S. 26941 .. 9
Cambridge 4 th March 1782.
26256 .. 4
S. 685 .. 5"
I hereby certify that the foregoing document

to wit, a statement of Thomas Farrington's account, dated March 4. 1782, is a true copy of a paper on file, belonging to the Town of Cambridge, Mass. which appears to be an original document, in the hand-writing (as I judge by comparison with the Town Records,) of Thomas Farrington Esq.
I further certify that I have made diligent search for the Receipts referred to, in the foregoing document: that I have found four, for six months service, and three for three months service, all for advance pay, and all dated July 10. 1780, - which perhaps may be a portion of said receipts; but neither of them is signed by Samuel Walker: - and that I have not found any receipt for nine months service in the year 1780.
Attest, Lucius R. Paige (Town Clerk of said Cambridge, Cambridge Oct. 5. 1839.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. Cambridge Oct. 5 th , A.D. 1839. Then personally appeared Lucius R. Paige, who is Clerk of said Town of Cambridge, and a credible witness and made oath that the above written certificate by him subscribed are true.
Before me Henry H. Chamberlain Justice { of the Peace

I Josiah Hovey of Cambridge in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy five years, on oath testify and say, that I served in the Revolutionary War, and am now a pensioner, that I well knew Samuel Walker who resided in seventeen hundred seventy nine, and seventeen hundred eighty in Little Cambridge then so called, but now called Brighton that said Samuel Walker entered the American Army of the Revolution, according to best recollection and belief some time in the year seventeen hundred and eighty, that sometime after the close of the war he married Mary Leonard and resided in said Little Cambridge till he died. Josiah Hovey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. Cambridge Oct 5. 1839. Then personally appeared Josiah Hovey, and made oath that the above affidavit by him made and subscribed is true. And I certify that said Josiah Hovey is a credible witness.
Before me Henry M. Chamberlain Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Isaac Fisher Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that Henry M. Chamberlain Esquire is a justice of the Peace in & for said County, & that his signatures written on the preceding certificates are his genuine signatures.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court of Probate this seventh day of October AD 1839
Isaac Fisher

3- Joshua Purscott of Reading in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that some three or four years ago, the precise time I do not now recollect. I had occasion to search the Militia Rolls in the Secretary of State's office, Massachusetts, relating to revolutionary services, - particularly the Rolls of Capt. Cadwalader Cook and his company's services in guarding Burgoyne's troops, near Boston from in year 1777 and 1778. That I there found a Roll of his and his company's service from Nov 4 th 1777 to Feb'y 3 d 1778 and another from February 3 d 1778 to April 3 1778. The first of which Roll according to a copy thereof which I then took and now have I found the had the following names borne thereon from Nov 4 1777 to Feb'y 3 1778 viz,
  Samuel Keed Sergeant,  John Green Jr.  Shor Cook  Jonathan Richardson    David Beard Do  Benjamin Tamm  Sedathion Stanley  Simotey Waine    Sam Winford Do  Daniel Parker  Abel Duntlin  Samuel Walker    Sam Parsons Do  John Green  Paul Jenkins  Isahad Johnson    Ebenezer Buckman  Isiah Bryant  David Boston  Daniel Bryant    John Pratt  Aaron Green  Sam Cartier     Jonathan Simonds  Benja. Butters  Jona Evans     Aaron Flint  Ebenezer Cartier  Ebenezer Flint     Levi Russell  William Harbison  John Salton or Scatter,     Matthew Richardson  Calib Brimcroft  Abel Meadwell     William Johnson  William Parker  John Jones     Samuel Cutter  Ebenezer Lawrence  John Gowing     Michael Reed  Ebenezer Richardson  Daniel McIntire     Samuel Dean  Isaac Keed  Jeremiah Upton     Jonathan Jones  Sam Symmes  Benja. McIntire     Isaac Merriam  Isaac Buckman  Nathan Beard      Benja. Gove  Simion Butters      Benja. Wright  Sam. Evans       Jonathan Hunt       Ebenezer Ditchell       Nathl. Sheldon   
The names of Elisha Meadwell and Isahad Johnson I did not find on the Roll from February 3 to April 3 d but all the rest according to my copy which I have, were borne on both Rolls, making a period of about five months. The names of the other officers I made no minute thereof and do not now recollect them, since which I have called but was informed that by the Secretary of State that the Rolls had been sent to Washington. If so I have no doubt but the above named Rolls may be seen there, But this is mere opinion.
Reading March 26 th 1839
Joshua Purscott
State of Massachusetts } ss March 21. 1839 Then the above named Joshua Purscott personally appeared and made oath the facts stated in the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed were true, and I further certify that said Joshua Purscott is a credible witness
Before me John Norton Justice, Peace

I Josiah Hazz of Walum - County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, seventy second year of my age testify & say. That, when about 8 or 9 years of age I resided with my parents in Wilmington in said County, I was well acquainted with one Samuel Walker who was bred up in my father's family, & he went into the Revolutionary Army, immediately after Bunker Hill battle, & remained several years in the army as I was always informed, - He did not return to our house till about seven years after he enlisted & then saw him, & remained with him a few days - He then went away & I have never seen him since. He was about twenty years of age when he first enlisted. I have understood he went to Kingston & there married a daughter, but has been dead several years.
Josiah Hazz  marks
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss. Walum July 17 th 1839. Then personally appeared the above named Josiah Hazz & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed by his cross. & he is a credible witness & entitled to perjury.
Before Me.
Stephen Richardson  notary public

I Timothy Wakefield of Reading in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts b y of in the eighty fourth year of my age do testify and say that I in or about the middle of February 1778, enlisted into a company commanded by Jesse Wymon of Hoburn in the Revolutionary war under Col. Gerrish for the term of three months and did service during said term on Bunker Hill in Charlestown and was discharged in or about the middle of May following and I well remember that Nathaniel Dunlin Jonathan Evans John Pratt, Benjamin Butters and some others came and as enlisted, into the same company with me and as I understood had immediately preceding been in the service guarding troops of Genl. Burgoyne under Col. Cadwallader Ford of Wilmington, in Cambridge or Charlestown on Hoburn Winter or prospect hill I believe, but will not be positive as to the particular place of his station and I believe he said Ford went there and remained in service from about the first of November 1777 to the forepart of April 1778. about which time the above named men enlisted as aforesaid in to Col. Jesse Wymon's company and did service with me for the remainder of said term of three months.
Reading July 18 th A.D. 1839.
Timothy Wakefield
State of Massachusetts } ss. July 18. A.D. 1839 Then the above named Middlesex County }
Timothy Wakefield personally appeared and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed were true. And I further certify that said Wakefield is a credible witness
Before me Joshua Prescott Justice of the Peace
The above affidavit is furnished for the purpose of identifying doubtless the preceding Will. —

I Thomas Killorn of Hillsborough in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire seventy nine years of age testify and say that I was in the Revolutionary service and in the last part of the year 1776 I went to Boston Mass in the company commanded by Capt. Brooks of Medford. I engaged for three months and served the whole of said term of time having previously served three months under said Brooks. And I well remember one Samuel Walker of said Wilmington who enlisted into the same company and served in said company during said last three months that I did and we were allowed and paid for said three months service. Thomas Killorn
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County January 15th 1839 Personally appeared the above named Thomas Killorn and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true. Before me Jonas Flint Put of Peace
And I the said Just do hereby certify that the above named Tho. Killorn is a credible witness and worthy of confidence. Jonas Flint Put of Peace
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. Probate Office at Ankest Stephen Peabody Register of the Court of Probate within & for said county hereby certify that Amos Flint above named is a Justice of the peace within for said county of Hillsborough, duly commissioned & qualified that his signature aforesaid is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court of Probate this sixteenth day of January A 1839 Stephen Peabody Reg

I Thomas Hill of West Cambridge in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy seven years do testify and say. That on the eighteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty I enlisted in the Light Infantry Company commanded by Captain Thomas Hunt of Watertown in said County in the sixteenth Regiment of United States Army. said Regiment was commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson & I remained and did serve as a soldier in said Company for the term of nine months - That one Samuel Walker then of Cambridge in said County, enlisted at the same time with me into the said Company of Capt Thomas Hunt, and remained during duty in said Company until about the eighth or ninth of March next following during which term on part thereof he did serve as orderly Sargent of said Company - THOMAS HILL The words "of nine" interlined before signing Attest Louis L. Whipple
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss - Dec r 28 1838 Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Hill and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true Before me William J. Whipple , Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ss. I Isaac Butts Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Middlesex hereby certify that Wymon Richardson Esquire & William J. Whipple Esq are respectively Justices of the Peace within and for said County of Middlesex duly commissioned & qualified & that their respective signatures written on the foregoing Papers are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this ninth day of January in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty nine Isaac Butts

I Timothy Wakefield of Reading County of Middlesex Mass ts eighty three years of age testify & say, That I was in the Revolutionary service In the year 1776, I enlisted & marched to Trenton in July, under Capt d James Burdick of said Reading. I remained five months while in that service I was acquainted with Samuel Walker of Wilmington in a adjoining town to Reading who was then in the service, at the same time & in the same Regiment, (Col. Heed's) He was not in my Company, but in a Company encamped by the side of mine & I think Capt d Samuel Tay of Ulster was his Commander; but am not certain. The Regiment was all dismissed at once, & I believe said Walker served five months, as I did.
Timothy Wakefield
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss. 21 December, 1838. Then personally appeared the above named Timothy Wakefield & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed, & he is a credible witness & entitled to confidence.
Before Me. William Richardson } Justice of the Peace

A Jonathan Eames of Wilmington - County of Middlesex Mass t . seventy seven years of age Testify I say, that I was in the Revolutionary service, in the last part of 1778. I went to northern part of R. Island State near the Shawhank river in the Company Company, commanded by Capt. Joshua Walker of Walum. I engaged for three months & remained till dismissed. I well remember one Samuel Walker of said Wilmington who enlisted into the same Company & marched with us, & remained with said Company all the time I did, & we were allured & paid for three months - said Walker was very sick a part of the time.
Jonathan Eames
Commencement of Deposition Middlesex County ss. December 21. 1830.
Then said Jonathan Eames personally ap- peared & made oath that the above affidavit by him signed, is correct & true, & he is a credible witness, & entitled to confidence.
Before Me, Norman Richardson } Justice of the Peace