Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6400, John Walker, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn
Walker, John Mary
No. 6400
CONTENTS

7264  East Tennessee
John Walker of Blount Co in the State of Tn who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Warren of the 1st Regt commanded by Col Stewart in the Pensylvania line for 20 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of March 1842 and subject Isaac H.  Frank Maxwell Esq. Arrears to the 4th of March 133 32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 20 Sept 333 33 $166 65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 66
See let to agent - 5 Nov. 733 —
see - Robt Kings answer within - let J. J. Walker 27 th Nov 39 Could not find

3775.
Alabama, Huntsville
Mary Walker widow of John Walker
Pen n served in the Revolutionary
as a Private
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66,
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Feb y 1849 and sent to
Hon W.R.W. Cobb Hoff R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 357 Vol. 3.
Reported Feb y 8/49

THE N E W TESTAMENT
OF OUR
LORD AND SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST,
NEWLY TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK
AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
PHILADELPHIA:
PRINTED BY MATHEW CAREY,
NO. 122, MARKET-STREET.
1812.

Ann Walker was Born the 24 th Day of March in the year of our Lord 1780.
David Walker was Born the 31 st Day of October in the year of our Lord 1784
John Walker was Born the 18 th of October the in the year of our Lord 1783.
Elizah Walker was Born the 14 th Day of February in the year of our Lord 1785.
Esther Walker was Born the 20 th Day of March in the year of our Lord 1787
Mary Walker was Born the 17 th Day of December in the year of our Lord 1789

10432 Mrs Walker
Mary Walker
Ten.
act 7. July 38
6ay 37 adnd 20mofri 66.66 from 6ay 37. the day of her husbands death -
also act 3. March 43 66.66
Hon. J.W. Blackwell Athens Ten.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows and in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843 entitled an act granting one years pay and pension to certain widows State of Tennessee; Blount County } ss
On this 22 nd day of November 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace Mrs. Mary Walker a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law with in her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows and in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843 entitled an act granting one years pay and pension to certain widows That she is the widow of John Walker who was a soldier in the regular service in Pennsylvania in the war of the Revolution that the aforesaid John Walker drew a pension under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 of $66.66 for his said services She further declares that she was married to the said John Walker in March Seventeen hundred and Seventy Nine That her husband the aforesaid John Walker died on the 6 th August 1837 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the first of January seventeen hundred and fifty four at the time above stated
Mary her Walker mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that the said Mrs Mary Walker is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court and that the family Record accompanying her declaration was in her possession and I believe it to be the true record of the births of her children by her husband John Walker In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
State of Tennessee } Blount County } 55
John Griffith Justice of the peace
January term 1844 County Court
The declaration of Mrs Mary Walker certified on the 22 nd of November 1843 by John Griffith a Justice of the peace for said County being submitted to the Court the said Court doth approve his proceedings and acts in said case and hereby direct the Clerk to indorse the approval on the papers
State of Tennessee } Blount County } 55
I Jeremiah Tennison Clerk of the County Court of Blount County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings had and approved of by the County Court of Blount County at its January term 1844 relative to the declaration of Mrs Mary Walker to obtain the benefit of acts of Congress relative to Revolutionary pensions and I further certify that the aforesaid John Griffith is and was a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at office at Maryville Jan 17 1844
Jeremiah Tennison Clerk

Service John Walker
Private Stewart's Pa. Regt.
1776 - 20 months
25 th June 1818
Admitted
By direction

State of Tennessee } This 25th day of June Blount County } 1818 before me James
Trunk one of the acting justices of the peace for the County and State aforesaid and one of the judges of the County Court and Court of Sessions of said County and State The said Court being a Court of record person = ally appears John Walker aged to the best of his knowledge sixty eight or sixty nine years and resident in the said County of Blount who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath state and swear in order to obtain the provision of the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for revolutionary soldiers that he said John Walker in his = herland County in the State of Pennsylvania about the first of May  May in the year 1776 enlisted a private soldier in the regular army of the United States or Colonies for the term of twenty months in the Company of riflemen commanded by Captain John Morrow composing a part of the regiment commanded by Colonel then, commanded by Colonel Miles and afterward Colonel Waller  Stewart Waller Stewart that he faithfully served the United States against the common enemy the said twenty months for which he enlisted and was on the first of January 1778 at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania honorably discharged said service by said Colonel Stewart which discharge he thinks is evidence of his service & discharge and is herein enclosed as evidence of the facts

That he said John Walker was in the Battle of Long Island Green Brandywine and Lemington That he is in reduced circum- = stances and owns very little property after the payment of his just debts That he cannot labour much and has several Grand Children of tender years and a wife dependent on him for support and that his means of support is scarcely sufficient for him and his wife to provide food and clothing that he never has been a Pensioner for said service and only claims under said act to That he could produce other evidence of his service by said testimony but supposes his discharge sufficient and that he never has been a Pensioner and only claims under said act to be on sworn to and declared before me the date above
James Turk
John Walker
The date above appeared before the subscriber Judge as aforesaid Charles Donohoo Sheriff of Blount County Who makes oath he has many years been acquainted with the above named John Walker that he is as he believes an honest man and deserving full credit upon oath or otherwise
James Turk
Charles Donohoo

State of Tennessee } this 26 th of June 1818
Blount County } S. James Turk Judge as
aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named John Walker did serve in the revolutionary war as a soldier the time and in the corps by him stated and from the testimony before me that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken had before me to the Secretary of the War Department of the United States, as the act requires.
James Turk
State of Tennessee ss.
I Jacob H. Frantz Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions (which Court is a Court of Record) for Blount County and State aforesaid. Do hereby certify that James Turk, before whom the foregoing depositions appear to have been taken, and whose own proper name is subscribed in his own hand writing to his certificate as well as in the Attestations; now is and was at the time of the states thereof Presiding Justice of the said Court and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Affix in charge since this 26 th day of June, 1818
Jacob H. Frantz Clerk

Application of John Walker. Blount County - Tenn. For restoration to the Pension Roll of E. Tenn. from 1776 private 20 months. $66. \frac{66}{100}
Address Sac. H. Route Maryville Blount County Tennessee

State of Tennessee, Second Judicial Circuit Blount County July Term 1832 -
On this third day of August 1832, personally appeared in Open Court, before the Honorable the Circuit Court of the County Circuit and State aforesaid, now sitting John Walker a resident in the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty three years, and doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 June 1832. That he is the same identical John Walker mentioned and intended in the pension Certificate now in his possession in the Word of figures following tenor
"War Department"
Revolutionary Claim
I Certify, that in conformity with the law of the United States, of 18 March 1818, John Walker 2 d late a private in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension list, Roll of the Tennessee Agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per Month, to commence on the Twenty fifth day of June One thousand, eight hundred and eighteen - Given at the War Office of the United States this fifth day of January One thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

That said pension Certificate is numbered 5192. and Endorsed "Payable Semi-annually". The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4 th of March next, by the President of the Nashville Bank, Nashville Tennessee. "Recorded" - That this applicant received three payments as he receives, and was then dropped from the pension Roll on account of property, and did not make out a schedule as required by the act of Congress. This applicant resided in Blount County Tennessee when his first application was made and the foregoing Certificate issued to him, and still resides in the said County and State - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any State, only on that of the State of Tennessee as aforesaid -
Sworn to and subscribed
The day and year aforesaid
Isaac Walton
Daniel D. Horton Atty Circuit Court Blount County.
We Elijah Walker, Alex r Ish Esq r & John W. Wilson residing in Blount County Tennessee hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John

Walker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty three years of age, that he is the same John Walker mentioned in the pension Certificate copied in his said declaration, that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion -
Elijah Walker Sworn to before me this 3 rd day of August 1832
Alexander Ish John M. Wilson Daniel D. Forde (W.B.) of the Circuit Court Blount County
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier. And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that said applicant is the same identical John Walker mentioned in the pension Certificate now in his possession and truly copied in his aforesaid declaration. And that E. Walker & A. Ish Esq who has signed the fore- going Certificate are citizens resident in Blount County Tennessee and that John M. Wilson who has also signed the same is a resident in the County and State aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit -
Elderscott one of the Judges in for the State aforesaid & the bonds of said
Daniel D. Forde Clerk of the Circuit Court

of Blount County Second Judicial Circuit of the State of Tennessee do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Walker for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Office in Maryville the Third day of August 1832.
Daniel D. Herd Clerk By G. H. the Circuit Court of Blount County

December 18, 1937
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BA-J/EEL John Walker-W.6400
Lulu Rose Orr County Superintendent of Schools Fort Dodge, Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of your ancestor, John Walker, who served in the Revolutionary War from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and married Mary Rowan, in March, 1779.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.6400, based upon the military service in that war of John Walker.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of John Walker are not shown.
John Walker enlisted in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, May 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain John Morrow's (probably meant for John Murray) Company of Riflemen, Colonel Miles' Pennsylvania Regiment, and in Colonels Bull and Walter Stewart's Pennsylvania Regiment and was discharged January 1, 1778, at Valley Forge by Colonel Stewart. He stated that he was in the battles of Long Island, Trenton, Brandywine and Germantown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 25, 1818, at which time he was aged about sixty-nine years and resided in Blount County, Tennessee.
He died August 6, 1837, place not stated.
The soldier married in March, 1779, Mary, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown.
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed November 22, 1843, at which time she was aged eighty-six years and resided in Blount County, Tennessee.

The following names of children of John and Mary Walker are shown.
  Ann Walker . . . . .  born  March  7, 1780.     David Walker . . . . .  "  October  31, 1781.     John Walker. . . . .  "  "  10, 1783.     Elijah Walker. . . . .  "  February  14, 1785, living in Blount        County, Tennessee, in 1844.     Esther Walker. . . . .  "  March  20, 1787.     Mary Walker . . . . .  "  December  17, 1789.   
In 1818, soldier stated that he had several small grandchildren residing with him, but did not give their names or the names of their parents.
In 1839 one J.J.Walker lived in Marysville, Tennessee and in 1844, one David Walker lived in Blount County, Tennessee: no relationship of either to the soldier John Walker, was shown. In 1843, Mrs. Ann Allen, aged sixty-four years and a resident of Blount County, Tennessee, made affidavit in support of the widow Mary Walker's claim for pension but did not state whether or not she was Ann Walker Allen, daughter of the soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

May 12, 1905 - Hist to Lety, Mercer Kimbell Caspiana La
1922, Nov. 17 hist to Mrs. Frank E. Moore. En.
1931 - Jan 17 hist. to Mrs C.L. Hoardwick - E. En.
1937 - Dec 18 - Hist to Lulu Rose Orr - En.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6400
Mary Walker
Widow
John Walker
Dr. Benjamin
Act: Feb. 30 1848
Index: - Vol. No , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6119
V Let. to Hon. J. W. Blackwell April 1, 1844 could not find
Act Li: July 1836

✓
10. 432
Mary Walker Ten
Lett. Hon. J. W. Blackwell Febry 24. 47, Coupl. not dett to Name May 6. 1844 ✓
7 July '38

3-1609.
Department of the Interior. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
If not called for in 15 days, return to THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS. WASHINGTON, D. C.
Family Data and Discharge

The Bearer John Walker having served the term of twenty Months in the Regiment at present Commanded by Col Walter Stewart according to articles of his Enlistment and is Now Honorable Discharged from the Service and permitted to Pass to his own home Given Under My Hand this 15 th Day of January 1778
W Stewart Col B ty Reg t

John Walker was born at [illegible] on Tuesday the 20th day of [illegible] 1780. He died at [illegible] on [illegible] the 30th day of the year 1833. His father was [illegible] and his mother was [illegible] He was educated at [illegible] and [illegible] in the year 1807. He was [illegible] in the year 1833.

5192
West Tennessee 4
John Walker, 2 d private
Pennsylvania line - 1776. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 25 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Jan'y 1818 and sent to Hon. Wm Blount H on Repn
  Arrears to 4th of Septem. 1818  18.66    Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 Mar. 1819  48.00     $66.66  
2 mo. 43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } 20 months
Transferred to East Tennessee May 9 th 1820.

6008 Knoxville Tennessee
Mary Walker widow of John Walker who was a Private the Penns Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Aug. 1844 and sent to
Hon J. W. Blackwell Athens, Tennessee
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 223,
certificate issued in this case - should have been Mary, widow of Jeremiah, Certificate & Agt. notation May 8, 49
Revolutionary Pension Certificate 23. 1845 - Systematic 45
1838 - 1840 1843 J. W. Blackwell
Para at the (something) was not 6. June 1838, from J. W. Blackwell to B. G. [?] 1837, Agt. Not. dated 23 Jan 1845

8614
Tennessee
Mary Walker widow of John Walker who was a pensioner under the Act of '32 and who died on the 6 th Aug 1837 of Slount Co in the State of Tenn. who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain Morrow of the Reg commanded by General in the Penns a line for 20 mos
Date of death not on a b
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 6 Aug: 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Aug 1844 and sent to Hon J W Blackwell Athens Tenn
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. E. Swann Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 359.

8416
certificate iss d 15 March, 1845 for arrear of pension — under joint resolution Jan y 45.
Tennessee
Mary Walker
widow of John Walker
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 6 August, 1837 of Blount (Co y in the State of Tennessee) who was a private in the commanded by Captain Stewart — of the commanded by in the Pennsylvania line for 20 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at the rate of 66 — Dollars 66 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. & ending 6th: August 1837. from which time she has rec d . a pension
Certificate of Pension issued the — 15th — day of March, 1845 and sent to Hon. J. W. Blackwell, Atty, Tenn. off ce —
Total amount, $ 94. 80 —
[Act July 7, 1838.] Joint Resolution 23 d Jan y 45
Recorded by W. H. Stewart Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 359 —

76.11 7264
See
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Agents Office East Tennessee Knoxville Nov r 15 th 1833.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Your letter under date of the 5 th is to hand this evening and the contents noticed. In answer I can inform you respecting James Simms & John Walker's pension, I find that in the list made from your department to me as agent; they were reported as your pay viz - James Simms at $34.88. and John Walker at $66.66. but on application of the Pensioners for payment I discovered that the Original Pension Certificate called for and allowed on the face of them to viz - the sum of $38.88 to James Simms and John Walker $80 per annum and presuming thereby that I was bound to pay from the face of the Certificate, which in all cases I require to be present at each and every payment either made to the Pensioner personally or his attorney.
I find there made two payments to each of these two Pensioners, - but at March the next semi-annual annual payment I will reduce them down to your new instructions and also retain the amount overdrawn by each, and credit the Government with the same, and advise you with the payment when made. and will forward to you their Original Certificates for correction.
I am Respectfully yours ob dt Serv t ,
A. H. Poy Agent

Agents Office Knoxville E. Tenn April 4 th 1834.
J. P. Edwards Esq. Sir
In reply to your letter of the 5 th of Nov. 1833. I have on this day made a payment to Mr John Walker of $33. 33. in order to close his account from last payment say 4 Sept. 1833. to 4 March 1834. and have returned the same sum which I have placed to the credit of the United States on my account.
You will be pleased to find here with the original Certificate of Mr John Walker for cancellation. Mr Walker requests that you will forward his certificate to me
I am Respectfully your obedt Servt
A. Himes
Pension Agent
James P. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Aug 16 44
Abel H. H. Mary Walker Leum
Jas. L. Edwards Esq.
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
J. W. Blackwell M. D.
Hon. J. W. Blackwell

Knoxville Tenn.
August 8 th 1844.
Sir,
I herewith present further proof in the case of Mary Walker, widow of John Walker, and hope it will be satisfactory as to their marriage. The leaf sent you before - which you say is too new - was copied from the one sent now, by some one of the family - several years ago. Mrs. Walker would prefer that you would issue the certificate under the act of 3 rd . March 1843 at the time you issue the other one, as it will save her some cost and trouble.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully,
Your O bt . Serv t .
J. H. Blackwell
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions

Payment to be made at Knoxville by Post King. Agent H
This Certificate is issued in lieu of one dated 21 st March which is now cancelled
No on Seal
(7264)
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E Vol 7 Page 66 by Dane Boyd Clerk

(Copy of Certificate)
War Department Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 John Walker of the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Sixty Five dollars and Sixty Six cents per Annum during his Natural Life Commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable Semi annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th September in every year
Given at the War Office of the United States this 14 th day of April One Thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Signed Lewis Cass Sec. of War
Examined and Certified
L. S. Edwards Com. of Pensions

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
18 th Nov r 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Widow of John Walker a Pensioner on the Roll of the Knoxville (Tenn) Agency, at the rate of _____ 66 Dollars and - 66 - Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March to the 6 th Aug st 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
W. D. M c Guire
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Home Rep. Feb. 26 th 1845.
Sir,
I herewith present the declarations of Mrs. Mary Denton & Mrs. Mary Walker - sent to me by Mr. Jacob Newman of Knoxville Tenn. - to which I respectfully call your attention at your earliest convenience.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully,
your O bt serv t .
J. H. Blackwell
Jas. L. Edwards Esq.
Coms. of Pensions

Washington Dec 28 1840
Sir
Genl Morton Esq has sent the enclosed papers & says the rolls in the War department may be referred to & possibly will corroborate Walker's statement - Will you examine his case & let me know the result.
I am requested to obtain from you the papers of Mrs Mehitable Nichols widow of Nathl Nichols who claims a pension under the act of July 7. 1838
I am respectfully your obedt servt
Coll Edw. Smith
R. Williams

Washington Jan. 17 th , 1844.
Sir,
Herewith I present you the papers in the case of Mrs. Catharine Lewis, which you will please file with others now in your office.
Also the declaration of Mrs. Mary Walker, both of which I respectfully ask your attention as early as convenient.
You will please inform me from which County Thomas Brooks made application for a pension which was obtained - or allowed - on the 10 th of May 1838, and the certificate sent to Somersetville Tenn.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob t . Serv t .
W. W. Blackwell
Jas. L. Edwards. Couns. of Pensions

Walker
ad Nov 27. 1839
Free
Nov. 27. 1839
J. L. Edward Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City &c

Mearyville Jan Nov 13 th 1839
Dr Sir
I have recd the pension documents which you were so good as to enclose at my request. In order to facilitate a matter which I have been requested to attend to I beg leave to trouble you for a little more information on the subject.
Enclosed is the copy of a certificate given by the Department to John Walker now deceased, whose Widow is desirous of obtaining the benefits of such acts as may have been passed by Congress for such cases. I have thought proper to enclose it in order to ascertain if any other proof necessary than to show that the applicant is the Widow of said deceased pensioner, seeing that proof of service &c must exist upon the records of the Department, also I beg leave to enquire if the application will be received when positive proof of marriage cannot be had, except the declaration of the Widow, also if her declaration before a justice of the peace will be sufficient when bodily infirmity prevents her appearance in Court. Your answer will most oblige you Respectfully J. S. Walker

State of Tennessee, Polk County } ss
On this 22 nd day of November 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County Mrs. Ann Allen an inhabitant of said County and State of said age 52 years and after being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following affidavit That she is well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Walker and was also well acquainted with her husband John Walker up to the time of his John Walker's death and knew them to live together as man and wife for upwards of fifty years Affiant further declares that the family record was in Mrs. Walker's possession that accompanied her declaration and she believes it to be the true record of the births of her children by her husband John Walker deceased
Aim has Allen mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid I further certify that full faith and credit may be given to her Ann Allen's statements in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
John Griffith Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee } ss Blount County }
I Jeremiah Kinnear Clerk of the County Court of Blount County do hereby certify that the aforesaid John Griffiths Esq. was a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Office in Maryville this 7 th March 1844.
J. Kinnear Clerk By Jas R Love S te Clerk.
I W m Blackwell, Representative in the 18 th Congress of the U. S. from Tennessee do certify that, J. Kinnear, whose name appears to the above certificate, (signed by Jas. R Love, who is deputy) in an J. Kinnear was at the time the certificate bears date, Clerk of the County Court of Blount County Tennessee, duly elected and qualified according to law, and that the signature appears to be in the proper hand writing of his deputy of Jas. R Love, who is the deputy Clerk of said court.
Given under My hand this 18 th day of March 1844.
W m Blackwell

State of Tennessee } Blount County } ss
On this 5th day of August 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace Mr David Walker a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged sixty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit that he is well acquainted with Mrs Mary Walker at this time a resident of the Blount County Tennessee and was also well acquainted with her husband John Walker a pensioner of the war of the Revolution up to the day of his death affiant well recollects of their living together as man and wife from his affiant's first recollection affiant is positive that the aforesaid Mary and John Walker were living together as man and wife long before the first of January 1794 affiant is justified in this last remark from the fact that in the spring of the year 1788 the Cherokees came into what is now Blount County and murdered John Kirk's family at which time the aforesaid John and Mary Walker were then living together as man and wife affiant further declares that he well recollects General Campbell's campaign against the Cherokees in the fall of 1793 at which time the aforesaid John and Mary Walker were living together as man and wife and affiant never had the marriage disputed and the aforesaid Mrs Mary Walker is still a widow David Walker
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace for said County and I further

with the full faith and order is due his David Walker statements in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of August 1844
Samuel Jackson Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Blount County 355
On this 5th day of August 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace Mr. Elijah Walker a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Fifty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth in his oath make the following affidavit that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Walker and the son of Mary and John Walker and knew them to live together as man and wife from his affiant's first recollection affiant will recollect of being told at John's fort in the fall of 1793 at which time his father and mother were recognized as man and wife affiant further declares that he well recollects that some years before the death of his father the aforesaid John Walker had the records of the births of their children transcribed from the Old Family Bible into the one now the same attached to his mother's declaration and affiant believes it to be in his father the aforesaid John Walker's own hand written and the same was taken from the one now accompanying this affidavit
Elijah Walker
Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid

and I further attest that I am well acquainted with Mr. Robert Walker and full faith and credit is due his statements in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of August 1844
Samuel Jackson Inholder of the power
State of Tennessee Blount County ss
I William Lowry Clerk of the County Court of Blount County do hereby attest that Samuel Jack- -son is and was a justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that at the time purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Office in Maryville this fifth day of August 1844
State of Tennessee Blount County ss
William Lowry Clerk
I Henry Hannam Chairman of the County Court of Blount County hereby attest that Mr. Clean Lowry whose name appears to the above certificate was at the time of signing the same and now is the Clerk of the County Court of Blount County and that full faith and credit is due his official acts as such Clerk under my hand and seal. and that his Certificate is in due form of law. This 8th August 1844
Henry Hannam

Mary Walker, widow of John Walker
Adm'd - act 7 July '38 v. j. Resolutio pns: $66.66 per ann. comg: 4 March, 1836 & outg: 6th. augt: 1837 -
Hon: J. W. Blackwell Athens Tennessee

In order to obtain the benefit of the resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January 1845
State of Tennessee } Blount County } ss Where the act of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefit of the resolution above mentioned I am the widow of John Walker who was a private in the war of the Revolution I have drawn a pension at the rate of Sixty Six Dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum from the 6 th day of August 1837 to the 22 nd day of March 1841 and from the 14 th day of March 1843 to the 22 nd day of March 1844
Mary Walker mark
sworn to and subscribed before me on this 15 th day of February in the year Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five
John Griffiths Justice of the peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who appeared before me to be in the foregoing affidavit this 15 th of February 1845
John Griffiths Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee } Blount County } ss
I William Lacy Clerk of the County Court of Blount County do hereby certify that

John Griffiths
who has signed the foregoing is a justice of the Peace for the County of Blount and State of Tennessee and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of office at Office in Maryville this 15 th February 1845
Will Loney Clerk By Jas. R. Love V. C.
I, Wm Blackwell, Rep. in the 28 th Congress of the U. States, from Tennessee, do certify that Will Loney whose name is signed to the above certificate, is and was at the time it bears date, Clerk of the County Court of Blount Co. Ten. duly elected, commis- sioned and qualified according to law, and that the signature appears to be in the genuine hand writing of Jas. R. Love, who is the Deputy Clerk of said Court.
Given under my hand this 28 th day of February 1845.
Wm Blackwell

J. Walker
Payments to be made at Knoxville by Robert King Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Carl Tennesse
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 7 Page 66 by _____ Daniel Bayd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Walker — of the State of East Tennessee — who was a private in the Army of the Revolution — is entitled to receive — Eighty — dollars and — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty-first day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Huntsville by
Bartley, M. Love
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Alabama
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 357 Vol. 3.
Geo. H. King Clerk.
This should have been to Mary the widow of Jeremiah Walker. No 6399- See endorsement on back of of jacket in this claim No. 6008- act March 3, 1843 MWH

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary Walker widow of John Walker who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty Six , dollars and Sixty Six . cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 5th day of February one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine .
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

John Walker's application to be transferred from West to East Tennessee, 17 April, 1820.
Transferred 9 May 1820.
Mar 19.
John Walker's application for transfer.
City Jun 1820 (P. 100) H. D. The Honorable John 22 1820 Lawyer

John Walker's application to be transferred from West to East Tennessee, 17 April, 1820.
Transferred 9 May 1820.
Mar 19.
Mr. Walker's application for transfer.
Mayville 3 June 22 1890
25
The Honorable the Secretary of War
(Department of the War) (Pension Office)
City of Washington

Blount County } April East Tennessee } 17. 1820
Sir I am placed on the pension list of Revolutionary claimants as appears by a certificate in my possession of the following Tenure to wit " War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 18th of March 1818 John Walker 2nd late a private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the pension list, roll of the Tennessee Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the twenty fifth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Given at the War Office of the United States this fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
And as I live in east Tennessee about two hundred Miles from Nashville and only about twenty from Knoxville the Pension A- gency for East Tennessee, I wish my name to be transferred to the latter place that I may there draw my Pension - I am Sir yours with respect
John Walker

Caspiana La
Apr-29'05-
U.S. Pension Bureau -
If possible please give me the genealogy of John Walker who fought in the Revolution and whose wife Maria Walker received a pen- sion from the time of his death - which occurred some time in the -30's till she died in 1887 at

Waco Texas at the residence of her son Judge J. C. Walker.
John Walker was my great-grandfather and through him I expect to join the Daughters of the American Revolution.
And I would like to get the above credentials from you if you will or can so kindly inform me.
Address
Mrs Letys Mescu-Kimbell Caspiana
Dr John L. Kimbell La

Richmond Ky. Oct- 17- 1922
Commissioner of Pensions - Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
I wrote to the War Dept, asking about my Great-Grandfather John Walker, who was a soldier in the Rev. War, and enlisted from Penn. I do not know his Co, or the time or place of enlistment. There were several soldiers by that name from Penn, so they could not tell which was the right one. They told me to write to your department, giving place of residence after war and perhaps I could get the information. He went to E. Tenn, and lived for a few years in Wash. Co, and later to Blount Co, Tenn, where he is buried. Maryville is the Co. seat; but he lived about 12 miles from there, near Union.
I would like to have the date and place of birth, and name of parents, — if you have such records. I wish to know if I am eligible to membership in the D. A. R., also for the sake of the family history.
Very Respl; Jennie (Walker) Moon Mrs Frank E.

Lulu Rose Orr Superintendent
Jessie G. Manchester Deputy
Office of County Superintendent of Schools Fort Dodge, Iowa
December 6, 1937
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am interested in securing all that you can give me concerning the record of an ancestor - John Walker, wife, Mary Rowan. This information is desired for D.A.R. membership. Therefore I should appreciate such verification of details as are necessary for filing application.
John Walker was a soldier in the War of the Revolution serving as a recruiting officer. He enlisted in Cumberland Co., Penn., May 1776 and served as a private in Capt. John Murray's Company of Riflemen; Col. Samuel Miles Pennsylvania Reg't and in Col. Broadhead's and Walter Stewart's Pennsylvania Reg't; was in the Battles of Brandywine, Long Island, Trenton and Germantown and was discharged January 1, 1778. He married Mary Rowan in March 1779.
Thanking you kindly for your prompt and courteous attention to this request, I am
Very truly yours, Lulu Rose Orr Lulu Rose Orr

Dec 29- 1930 Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir,
I am writing to ask if you have Revolutionary war record of one John Walker of Maryville Tennessee Blount County. We know that he was a Gen. soldier & that he drew a pension & his wife did so after his death. I will just give you what I copied from a newspaper clipping in an old file in Maryville Tenn.
"John Walker, Roll of Pensioners Jan 5 1819 - March 21 - 1833 - he died in 1837 - Found in Pension book of Selden Nelson M c Gee Library, Knoxville Tenn -" and son again died
"John Walker, 1747-1837 - married to Mary - widow's pension Vol 6 p 22-1843 of Blount County Court minutes See also Vol 6 p 2 - 1844 "
I have given you this exactly which
The Pension Co Pension book in 1835 under act 8-32 is P. 22

is not at all clear (2) to me but I hope may be to you. John Walker lived near Maryville Tenn at a little place called Friendsville + Union + is buried at what is called Big Spring Granyard all in Tenn just out of Maryville. As far as we know he lived + died at these so called places. I shall appreciate hearing from you. We think the widow's maiden name was Rosen -
Most Sincerely
Wm. C. L. Hardin Oakland Tennessee

Cleveland Tenn.
Commissioner of Pensions.
About Dec 19 I wrote to you asking for John Walker , Pension Record, as the information given C.H. Bridges seemed inadequate & he referred me to you. I am going to give you again what I got from him & add something which I have just learned hoping it may be helpful.
"John Walker, Roll of Pensioners Jan 5- 1819 & March 21- 1833 - He died 1837 Found in Pension book of Selden Nelson, M c Gee Library
Morpheville Tenn." We feel sure that this is the John Walker, as the date of his death corresponds to that in our Bible.

Agassi - 2. died John Walker Born 1747-1837 married Mary- Romer - Nigro's pension Vol 6 - Nov 22- 1843 of Blount County Minutes - See also Vol 6 - Jan 2 - 1844 = She continued to live near Maryville Tenn after his death. Now since I wrote you I am reminded that Blount County used to be a part of N.C. & I have a letter from a relation who says that the date of his application for pension was June 25 - 1818 - also that he lived in Pa & enlisted from Cumberland County in Gen. War May 1 - 1776 under Col John Morrow or Morran Colonels were - Miles, Broadhead & Walter Stewart - Battles engaged in - Long Island, Brandywine & Germantown - We know that

he & his descendants live near Maryville Tenn. - Blount County - at a country village called Friendsville, Union & Big Spring. I hope that some of these information may help us to secure his long sought after war record. Most sincerely
Wm. C. L. Hardwick Cleveland Tenn.

January 17, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section NEL
Mrs. C.L. Hardwick Cleveland Tennessee
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.6400, that John Walker enlisted in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, about the first of May, 1776, served as a private in Captain John Murray's Company of Riflemen, Colonel Samuel Miles' Pennsylvania Regiment, and in Colonels Brodhead's and Walter Stewart's Pennsylvania Regiments, was in the battles of Long Island, Trenton, Brandywine and Germantown, and was discharged January 1, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 25, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Blount County, Tennessee, and was aged sixty-eight or sixty-nine years. The date and place of his birth are not given.
He died August 6, 1837.
The soldier married in March, 1779, Mary, her maiden name not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 22, 1843, at which time she was aged eighty-six years and resided in Blount County, Tennessee.
Their children were:
   Ann  born  March  7, 1780.    David  "  October  31, 1781.    John  "  October  10, 1783.    Elijah  "  February  14, 1785.    Esther  "  March  20, 1787.    Mary  "  December  17, 1789.   
u - Blount T. 1844
Soldier said John Murray but Pa Archibald says him as John Murray's Co. Whitman John Murray Pa in this service so used Murray

In 1818, the soldier referred to several grandchildren "of tender years" but did not give their names. In 1844, son Elijah Walker was living in Blount County, Tennessee.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

W 6400
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 Jno. Walker a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1, 1776 20 mos. Pvt. Jno. Morrow Murray Miles Bredhead Walter Stewart Pa.        
Battles engaged in, Long Island, Trenton - Princeton, Germantown - Residence of soldier at enlistment, in Cumberland Co. Pa. Date of application for pension, June 25, 1818 - at Residence at date of application, Blount Co. Tenn. Age at date of application, 68 or 69
Remarks: He married Mary ...  He d. Aug 6, 1837 & she was at pen in an ap of Nov 22, 1843 while res in Blount Co. Tenn. ae 86 yrs. Children: - Ann b. Mar. 7, 1780; David b. Oct. 31, 1781; John b. Oct. 10, 1783; Elijah b. Feb. 14, 1785; Esther b. Mar. 20, 1787; Mary b. Dec. 17, 1789 - In 1818 Col. referred to "several gr. ch. of tender yrs" but did not state their names.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.