Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32044, William Walker, New York

SERVICE
New York
Walker, William
NUMBER
S. 32044
CONTENTS
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Albany N. York. 31,955 Pennsylvania William Walker, 2 P
of Susquehanna Co. in the State of Penn. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hunter of the regt. commanded by _____ in the New York line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia, at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of May 1842 and sent to Hon. S. H. Read, Name of Representatives
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1842 230.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March '43. 10.00
$ 240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol. 5. Page 68
Reported to agent for Pension Agent 21. Oct 1842 To Albany N. Y. from 4 th March 1842. 28. Oct 1842. Notification to Geo. Park. Binghamton N.Y.

Oct 5 1842
Wolvay
Hon. James H. Aspinwall Chairman of Pension Washington City
FREE

Application for a Transfer.
State of New York
Broome County } ss.
On this first day of October 1842 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for said county of Broome personally appeared William Walker 2 d who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Hunter in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Newkirk in the service of the United States. That his name was placed on the pension Roll of the state of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the town of Chenango, in the county of Broome where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from New Milford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, to Chenango, Broome County New York. He has a daughter residing in said Chenango and having no family of his own desires to live with her.
William Walker 2 d
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 1 st day of October 1842
A. C. Canoll, J. Peace
Broome County ss. Aaron Burt of Chenango, in said County of Broome being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is well acquainted with the above named William Walker 2 d and knows him to be the same person described in the affidavit above taken, and further saith not.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this Aaron Burt 1 st day of October 1842 by the said Aaron Burt whom I certify to be a credible person.
A. C. Canoll, J. Peace

State of New York } I, John G. Moore, Clerk of said County, Do Broome County ss. } hereby certify, that Abiah C. Caudle, Esq., whose name is subscribed within, as Justice in two places, and before whom the within two affidavits purport to have been sworn or taken, was, at the time or date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to act as such Justice. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and believe his signature, without purporting to be his, is genuine. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Binghamton in said County, this 1 st day of October, A.D. 1842. —
John G. Moore, Clerk

Binghamton Oct. 1 1842
Sir,
I send inclosed an application of Wm Walker for a transfer from the Pension Roll of Pennsylvania to the Pension Roll of (Albany) New York; as the applicant has not received his last semi-annual payment he is anxious that the transfer be made as soon as convenience will permit
I am Very Respectfully
Your Ob dt Serv t
Geo. Park
Pension Certificate dated May 30. 1842 under law of 7 June 1832. No. 31955.
encango the

State of New York
Redmere County } ss.
On this 17 th day of June 1834 personally appeared before the court of common pleas of the county of Redmere then held at the court-house in the town of Delhi in said county, in open court, William Walker of the town of Kaaterskill in said county aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832. That in the year 1777 he resided in the Precinct now town of Montgomery in the county of Orange & then belonged to a company of militia commanded by Capt. John Hunter - that he continued to reside in that Precinct or town & continued to belong to the said company which continued under the command of the same Captain Hunter till & through the year 1782. That during that time the company was always liable & this declarant was always ready to be called into service & were often called into service & this declarant was often called into service & did actually serve as a private in the militia under the command of the said Capt. Hunter during that time, putting together all his various tours of duty, at least two years. But owing to his advanced age & infirmities & decayed memory he cannot recollect the precise times & circumstances of the many & various services in which he was engaged as aforesaid & probably of several instances of militia service as aforesaid he has no definite recollection at all - He will however state several tours of duty as a soldier in the revolution as distinctly as he can recollect & which he believes to be accurate.
1. In the latter part of the summer of 1777 he was called into service & served as a private under the command of said Capt. John Hunter in marching

guard & working on the fort at West-point - Col. Jacob Newkirk commanded the regiment to which he was attached - He was engaged in this service three weeks. - He had been engaged in the same service in the May preceding & just be- fore he was 16 years of age, & under the same Capt. & Col. as a substitute for his brother James Walker & actually served & was received as such substitute for two weeks.
2. In the summer of 1778 he was called into service under the command of the same Capt. Hunter & the same Col. Newkirk & actually served as a private therein till late in the fall or beginning of winter below West-point, - on guard - on patrols & on scouting parties. - Was stationed at one time three weeks at a place called Forrest's Creek where there were iron- works - On this tour of duty this season he is certain he was in actual service at least four months.
3. In the autumn of the year 1779 he was called into service under the same Capt. Hunter & actually served as a private for just three months at Fishkill - Service was mounting guard & cutting wood for the army. Col. Hathorne commanded the regiment to which his company was attached. His service might have commenced in August or it might have run into December, - He rec- alls it commenced before they were dismissed.
4. In the year 1780 he was in actual service under the same Col. Newkirk Hunter & Col. Newkirk a good deal of the time but he cannot recollect precisely the times places & circumstances except that he served in the fall of that year forty five days at a place called Wenwasing, "between the mountains" as descri- by General Mason - He was appointed to that office by warrant from Alexander Patterson Quartermaster of that Regiment. The engregant is lost.
5. In July 1781 he was in actual service as a private, under the same Capt. Hunter & Col. New- kirk, for fifteen days engaged chiefly in repairing

Fort Putnam & the Bomb-proof. -
When this outfit was in service as a separate company, the major as aforesaid Col. Pennington took the command in place of Col. Newkirk & Mr. Bennett was the major - When in service under Col. Hathorn a Mr. Phillips was major - When in service under Col. Newkirk at one time a Mr. Curran was major. -
He was never in any battle - was several times in skirmishes on scouting parties -
He has no written or documentary evidence in support of his claim except a certificate of faithful service signed by his captain John Hunter dated October 15 th 1782 & known to connect. The said Capt. Hunter has long since been dead & he knows of no one now alive who served with him to prove his said service. He cannot more particularly state the names of his officers over the circumstances of his services - He was born in the Precinct, now town of Montgomery in the county of Orange & state of New York on the 20 th of June 1761 - A record of his birth is in a family Bible which belonged to his father, & now to him. - He resided in Montgomery till 1787 when he removed to the town of Eastlight where he has resided ever since - He never received any written discharge - Whenever his term of service or time of duty was ended he was dismissed by his captain or colonel or whatever officer was in command - The persons in his neighborhood to whom he is known & by whom he can prove his character for veracity in & their belief of his service as a soldier in the revolution & the general belief in the neighborhood are John Ferguson & Martin Ruler

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state then to be rendered. } William Walker the day & year aforesaid in open Court G. B. Sheldon Clerk
We John Ferguson & Martin Keller both of the town of Kortright in the county of Delaware and Martin Keller of the of Kortright in the county of Delaware hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Walker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age 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 sworn and subscribed the day John Ferguson and year above written Martin Keller
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court G. B. Sheldon Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the in- vestigation of the matter and after peeling the interrogations prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Ferguson and Martin Keller who have signed the preceding Certificate (the latter being a Judge of this Court.) are residents in the town of Kortright in this County, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Delaware county p. William Walker of said county being sworn said that soon after he was advised of the passage of the pension law of June 1832 he applied to a gentleman, not a lawyer by profession, to make his claim for a pen- sion. The papers were sent back from the department of war as defective. His papers were amended or enlarged & again transmitted to the war office. They were again returned as defective. He then engaged Erastus Root who made them out anew & this assignment made his declaration in open court in Delaware common pleas in June 1834 as set forth in my declaration to which this affidavit is attached.
He further says that he cannot be more par- ticular in relation to his service than is set forth in that declaration. It has just now been read to him by Erastus Root & he knows that every fact there in set forth, in relation to that service is strictly true according to his best knowledge & belief.
He answered all the interrogatories put to him by the court as required by the war depart- ment & the answers are embodied in that dec- laration.
William Walker
Sworn before me this
26 th day of November 1835
Smith M. Paine J. Peace

State of New York Delaware County ss.
I Crawford D Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware Do Certify that the annexed contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of William Walker for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court this 17th day of June 1834.
C D Sheldon Clerk.

32820
William Walker 2 nd
NY
act 7 June '32
Hr. W. Granger HR

Rev. and 1813 Wars Section.
Nov 2 November 30, 1922.
Mrs. T. W. Brierly, 8 North St., LeRoy, N. Y.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 33044, it appears that William Walker was born June 30, 1781 in Montgomery Precinct, New York, and while residing there enlisted and served as follows-
In May 1777, two weeks as private in Captain John Hunter's Company, Colonel Jacob Newkirk's New York Regiment, as substitute for his brother, James Walker.
Late in the summer of 1777, three weeks as private in same company and regiment.
In the summer of 1778, three and one half months under Captains John Hunter and Matchen, Colonel Jacob Newkirk's Regiment.
In June 1779, one month in Captain Hunter's Company, Colonel Newkirk's Regiment and in September 1779,

three months as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Hunter's Company, Colonel Hathorn's Regiment.
In October 1780, one month and fifteen days as Deputy Quartermaster in Captain Dewitt's Company, Colonel Dewitt's New York Regiment, and in July 1781, one half month as private in Captain Hunter's Company, Colonel Newkirk's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 17, 1834, while a resident of Kortright, Delaware County, New York.
In 1842, soldier moved from New Milford Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, to Chenango, Broome County, New York, to reside with his daughter, whose name is not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

32044 Rev INVALID.
1908 Oct. 13. Hist. to Foster W. Walker p. 1923-Nov. 20 - Hist. to Mrs. J. H. Brien by A.W.F. 1925 - Nov. 23 - Mrs. J. H. Brien advised how to obtain a copy of last payment of pension. A.W.F.
File No. 32044
William Walker
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1827
Index: -Vol. 9 , Page 488
[Arrangement of 1870.]

William Walker v Pennsylvania
Suspended
See let. 12 May 1821. Hon. A. H. Read
Act 7 June 1832

  Autumn 77.  3 weeks  Acute  Keokuk    May "  2 "  "  "    Summer 78  4 mo  "  "    Autumn 79.  3 "  "  Nathorne    " 80  1 mo 15. D. J. Dr. Master  "  Keokuk    July 81  — 15.  "  "  

New York William Walker
Suspended Set. Hon. E. Root 4 April '35 See letter to Hon.
Francis Granger, N. R.
27 Jan'y. 1836
Let to H. Sell - June 1. 1837.
" " Hon. J. Dimock fr. June 26. 1840
✓ " Hon. A. H. Read March 30. 1842
Set

This is to certify that William Walker a Private in my company of Militia has always behaved him- self as a good Friend to his Country and always did his duty as such when called upon —
To all whom it may concern, John Hunter Capt.
Montgomery Precinct
October 15 th 1782

Burlington Otsgo Cy. N.Y. 15 th Feb. 1837
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. Pensions
Sir
I return the application of Wm. Goff with the additional proof which we have been able to procure. Owing to the infirmities and imbecilities of Mr Goff when death took place on the 7 th Sept 1833 he was not able to make a more full and explicit declaration of his services - It is believed that the affidavit of Mr. Johnson is the best evidence that can be obtained after a diligent enquiry -
I am also requested by William Walham who has been suspended to call your attention anew to his case. He is an old man and Poor and is barely able to subsist upon what little labour he is able to do. That he served over 6 mos there is no rational doubt. The Certificate of Bangs of his services at Ft. is nearly to that amount. To which if you add the 2 weeks at Concord and his service at Banks Hill

will entitle him to a small allowance It does appear to me that upon a care- ful examination of his case that he will come within the rules that you have very properly adopted in such cases - I would therefore seriously request you to reexamine his case, as I doubt not that you are disposed to meet out impartial justice in every case.
I am in respectfully your Obl Servt Henry Hill

May 28. 1842.
Wm M C
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pardon H. H. Read H. H.
Washington D.C.

Washington 28th May 1842
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you Mr Walker's account of of the pension as you propose commencing with the passage of the Act
Please send the certificate to me
Respectfully yours &c
AH Reed
J L Edwards Esq

Mar 28. 1842
Hon. James H. Edwards Division Office H. A. H. Read H.R.
Washington D.C.

Washington 28th March 1842
Sir
Will you be so kind as to inform me what is the state and condition of the application of William Walker, of New Bedford, Mass. to Pennsylvania? I understand that some time or six years since when this applicant for a pension resided at Dothe N.Y. Genl Root prepared and filed his paper in your office that some further proof was required, which was furnished. That Mr. Dimock since deceased said last summer that all was right and that the certificate would be shortly issued. Ye
Please to inform me with regard to the matter at your earliest convenience.
Very Respectfully yours &
A.H. Read Mr. C. from the 17th district of Penna.
Hon. James L. Edwards.

Oct 26 1842
Mr Wm
J. S. Church Esq
Comm ee of Pub
Washington D.C.

Phila a : Bank
Phila a : Oct. 24. 1842
Sir
The last day of payment to William Walker Esq. on the roll of 7 June 1832 was to March 4. 1842.
Respectfully
Your obedt. Servt.
Sam d F. Smith Pension Agt.
J. M c Bacon
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm d . of Pensions. Washington

I, William Walker, an Applicant for a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier, and resident of Susque- hanna County Penn a having received an intimation from the Commissioners of Pensions, that my claim will be allowed for the term of six months service as a private, upon its being signified that a pension will be received for six months service hereby agree to accept a certificate for the term of six months service as a private, commencing from the time of the passage of the act of Congress, in June, 1832. — and hereby relinquish all further claims on the Department for service rendered as a Revolutionary Soldier — Montrose, May 23 rd 1842. William Walker
In presence of
Aaron Burt
The Hon. A. H. Rhea
Will please present the above — obtain the certificate and forward it to Horace Finch Montrose.
And much obliged an old Soldier. — W. Walker

32,820
William Walker Esq. Pennsylvania
Admitted
P. 6 m p 20 - Col. Hunter Col - N.Y.
Act 7 June 1832
Hon. A. H. Read H. R.

Statement of Mr. Walker, to his Revolutionary Service
Hon. A. H. Read H. R.

State of Pennsylvania } Susquehanna County } ss.
Before me Charles Avery
Justice of the peace in and for the County of Susquehanna aforesaid personally appeared William Walker, resident of the township of New Milford in said County but formerly of Hartwright, Delaware County N.Y. and an applicant for a pension, (to appearance over eighty years of age) who being duly sworn, on his oath doth depose and say that he was born in the town of Montgomery in the County of Orange N.Y. in the year 1761 - where he resided at the commencement of the Revolutionary War. That in the month of August, 1778, he was called out as a soldier to go to West Point, under Capt. Matcken (who was at that time an engineer at Fort Putnam on West Point.) That this deponent remained at Fort Putnam and worked on the Fort half a month - was then discharged and returned home.
15
And this deponent further saith that at the time last mentioned, there were 24 of them at work on the fort -
And the said deponent further states that on the fifth of June 1779 - at the town of Montgomery in the County aforesaid this deponent was called into service in a company of Rangers under Capt. John Hunter, Lieut. Alexander Reid - (Marched to West Point - there joined a Regiment commanded by Colonel Jacob Newkirk - where he remained stationed one month at which time he marched with said Regiment a distance of about eighty miles into the interior to a place called "Fresh Sardin" at which place he was shortly after discharged and returned home some time in the latter part of July.
17
And this deponent further states that on the fifth of September 1779 - at the town County and State aforesaid he was called out with the Company of Militia under Capt. Hunter, in which Company this deponent at that time was an orderly sergeant.

joined the Regiment at said town of Montgomery Commanded by Genl. Malcom. Colonel Hawthorn and Majr Phillips - Marched with said Regiment to Fishkill. and remained stationary at that place three months. was then discharged and returned home on the first of December -
3 And this deponent further saith, that in the beginning of October 1780. at the town, County and State aforesaid, he was called out on a draft in a Company of Militia under the Command of Capt. Dwyte joined a Regt. commanded by Colonel Dwyte. Major Daw- -ling - and joined said Regt. at Wawa like a place about 25 Miles distant from Montgomery - where he remained stationary with said Regt. and acting 1,15 as Deputy Commissary for the term of 45 days or one and a half months, when said Regt. were discharged - and this deponent returned home. -
And the said deponent further saith - That in the month of July 1781. at the town of Montgomery and County aforesaid, he went as a Volunteer in a Company of Militia under Capt. Kuntz, joined the Regt. under Col. Newkirk and immediately marched for a place called Pinespack a distance of 40 miles from Montgomery - This was at the time Butler & Brant attacked and defeated the Pinespack and Goshen Militia having at the time of the arrival of Col. Newkirk's Regt. sub of said Militia and left the place; the Regt. under Col. Newkirk then returned to Montgomery - after an absence of six days - where this deponent was discharged. -
6 days And this deponent further saith, that to the best of his present recollection - the first herein mentioned and last tour of duty was not mentioned in the statement of his service as set forth in his former declaration - having at that time erased his recollection - but he now recalls them distinctly and submits them as part of the same

And this deponent further saith that he knows of no further proof that he can obtain to prove his services as a Revolutionary Soldier other than that already furnished the pension office. — Sworn & Subscribed before me, 30 th of Ap 1842. Charles Avery. J.P.
William Walker
State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County } ss.
I Geo. Teller, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that Charles Avery, 130 th above named, is a sitting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Susquehanna, duly constituted & qualified as such, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Montrose the 30 th day of April A.D. 1842.
Geo. Teller. Prothon.

June 24. 1874
In at
pa.
Walker
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dr. Dinock Jr.
Hon. Dr. Dinock Jr. N.R.

Washington, June 22. 1841.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm ee of Pensions-
Sir- Enclosed are
ref. paps. Mr. Edwards Certain papers relating to the pension money due Jase Beason at the time of his decease, which his heirs wish to obtain. After examination & decision in the matter, have the goodness to com- municate the the result to me.
William Walker, formerly of Delaware county, N. York, - now of Susq a co. Penna. - informs me that he, (at what time I know not) applied for a pension, and that Gen. Root, was his counsel in the case. He says that his papers are on file in the Department. From his statement to me, I cannot understand why he is not entitled to a pension, if his papers are in due form &c. Be kind enough to inform me whether his said papers are on file, and if so, wherein they are defective.
Respectfully D. Dirmock Jr.

Wm Walker - No 32,020
Mr Scammons objects to its allowance
1. His answer to the interrogatories should be fully embraced -
Answer - The cant certify by their clerk that the interrogatories prescribed by the war department were put to the applicant. They cant certify the fact in this manner "And the said cant see hereby as to their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier &c. - His answers under oath are "embraced" in his deposition and are in these words -
"He has no written or documentary evidence in support of his claim except a certificate of faithful service signed by his captain John Brant dated October 16th 1782 and herunto annexed. The said Capt. Brant has long since been dead & he knows of no one now alive who served with him, to prove his said service. - He cannot now particularly state the names of his officers nor the circumstances of his services. He was born in the precinct, now town of Montgomery in the county of Orange State of New York on the 20th of June 1741. A record of his birth is in a Family Bible which belonged to his father & now to him. He resided in Mont. so long till 1787 when he removed to the town of Poughkeepsie where he has resided ever since. He never received any written discharge. Whenever his term of service or tour of duty was ended he was discharged by his Captain, or Colonel, or whatever officer was in command. The persons in his neighborhood had to whom he is known & by whom he can prove his character for veracity & their

belief of his service as a soldier in the revolution & the general belief in the neighborhood one John Ferguson & Martin Keller". -
I do not know but Mr. Bowditch desires that the interrogatories should be written out in as complete form as they came to be annexed to a complaint & the responses subjoined to each respectively but he did not formally require it. This case is prepared in the same way that cases have heretofore been prepared at my office & in the manner usually presented to our court. The course of practice has been for one of the judges to take the printed interrogatories furnished by the room department & put them respectively to the claimant while another judge looks over the declaration & sees that they are all answered. If they are so & properly, the court pronounces its satisfaction.
2. Some reason should be assigned for the delay of his application. -
This objection was new to me. Of the numerous cases returned to me with objections since I left congress, this I believe is the only one in which the lapse of time was considered evidence of the injustice of the claim. - This objection however is obviated by Mr. Walker in his affidavit taken before Smith, Mr. Peirce Legg* on the 26th of Nov: 1835 & herewith annexed to his case herewith transmitted.
3. Mr. Bowditch in reference to the service for 4 months & the one for 3 months, that these terms do not correspond with the information derived from other claims & their accompanying evidence for services in that
* James Agassiz states that he is a justice must be well known to them, as he is the certifying justice to all court records before him - I that it was necessary to get the clerk's certificate - I mean the off. of Walker & think unnecessary. -

regiment -
To the term of 4 months (2 d item in the disputation) & the duration of Mr. Edwards let it be answered, that Mr. Walker does not undertake to state any period of service in 1778 - He states that he was called in to service in the summer & served till late in the fall or beginning of winter. That he was in actual service at least 4 months - His Capt. in 1782 testified that he always served faithfully "when called upon". - Are these facts contradicted by the evidence in any corresponding cases?
His service "for just three months at Fishkill" mounting guards & cutting wood for the army is supposed to be at variance with evidence derived from corresponding cases. - Is there any evidence then derived that Capt. Austin was not there & there in command or that there was no road at that time cut for the army or that the soldiers did not then mount guards? - Or that Walker's service was not "just three months" but something else? - If so, at the deficiency he deducted & the claim allowed for what service he actually rendered. I presume there is no evidence in existence to contradict his statement. - Mr. Edwards states that the number of claims upon service in Orange county must afford a hundred means of proof & the regulations require the best evidence in the power of claimants to procure it. Mr. Walker has done this in full according to the requirements of the Sec'y of war - He has made his disputation on oath in open court - satisfactorily answered the interrogatories - got his two commissioners, one of them, Keeler, a Judge of the court. - stated that he had no documentary evidence other than the certificate of his Capt. which is annexed to his paper, & finally that he knows of no person living by whom he can prove his services. - He left his native county shortly after the revolutionary war & has resided in Northfield ever since. Where then is the presumption derived that he has neither

evidence in his favor? - The Secretary of War to whom administration the act has been committed gave an regulation by which claims under it might be preferred - When a claimant had complied with those regulations & requisites it was not believed that other evidence unknown to him & unexplained, would be required.
In objection of Mr. Edwards to this case I would transmit to you but they are written on the same paper with those in another case & they cannot be separated - I therefore subjoin a copy -
War Department
Pension Office 4th March 1835
Sir,
The claim of William Walker has been examined and his papers are herewith returned. His answer to the interrogatories should be fully embraced and some reason assigned for the delay of his application.
The claim for service in Braddock's regiment from 1777 to 1782 inclusive and alleges one term of 4 months and one of 3 months. These terms do not correspond with the information derived from other claims and their accompanying evidence for service in that regiment. The number of claims founded upon service in Orange county must afford abundant means of proof and the regulation require the best evidence in the power of claimants to prove same. -
William Walker of Northampton Co.
Braddock
let by Mr. Edwards New York
H.R.

Compt. of the G
He
A. H. Read
Washington City D. C.
1854

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1779 Nov 21 William Walker 3. 2. 2 1/2 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany,
April 5 1842
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. William Telford, in Col. John Heathorn Regt.   Second, " " " " "   Third, " " " " "   Fourth, " " " " "   Fifth, " " " " "   Sixth, " " " " "   Seventh, " " " " "   Eighth, " " " " "   Ninth, " " " " "   Tenth, " " " " " 
Philip Phelps Dep Comptroller
The name of William Walker 2 d is not found in the books or papers relating to the Revolutionary period. — The name of William Walker as above described is found, for whose services the above certificate is true — P. Phelps Discharge matter.

Le Roy N.Y. Oct. 9/23
Pension Dept.
Dear Sirs.,
Will you please send me place and date of death of William Walker, who served as Private, Sergeant and Deputy Quartermaster in the Ulster Co. NY Militia during the Revolutionary War, & oblige
Yours Truly,
Mrs. T. W. Brierley 8 North St., Le Roy, N.Y.

Le Roy, N. Y. Oct. 21 1925
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:-
My ancestor William Walker was soldier in the Rev. war and was allowed a pension on his application executed June 7, 1834 while a resident of Kortright, Delaware Co., N. Y.
In 1842 he moved to Chenango, Broome Co., N. Y. Can you give me date of his death as his pension must have stopped then.
Yours Truly Mrs. J. W. Brierley, 8 North St., Le Roy, N. Y.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE,
FOSTER W. WALKER, TREASURER.
GENESEO, N. Y.
12 8 98 September, 1908.
Gentlemen:
I Would like to know if the name of William Walker appears on the pension roll as a member of Colonel McClaghny's Ulster County Militia during the Revolutionary war? McClaghny Col. Newkirk
Yours very truly.
Foster W. Walker

Rev.&1812 Wars Section
mmwff am
November 23, 1925
Mrs. T. W. Brierly 8 North St., LeRoy, New York
Madam:
I have to advise you that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of William Walker , S. 32044, the name of person paid and possibly the date of his death, you should apply to the Pension Section, Record Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E St., N. W. Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data: "William Walker, Certificate No. 31955, issued May 30, 1842, rate $ 20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency."
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

In reply to your request of Sept. — , received Oct. 2, 1908 for a statement of the military history of William Walker a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     * May 1777 2 wks. Private John Hunter Jacob Newkirk N. Y.   Late summer 1777 3 wks. " John Hunter Jacob Newkirk   Summer 1778 3½ mos. " John Hunter Jacob Newkirk   Aug. 1778 ½ mo. " Matchen ✓   June 1779 1 mo. " Hunter Newkirk   Sept. 1779 3 mos. Ordly. Sgt. Hunter Hathorn   Oct. 1780 1½ mos. Depty Q.M. DeWitt DeWitt   July 1781 ½ mo. Private Hunter Newkirk  
*Served as a substitute for his brother James Walker.
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Montgomery Precinct, Orange Co., N. Y.
Date of application for pension, June 17, 1834.
Residence at date of application, Kortright, Delaware Co., N. Y.
Age at date of application, Born June 20, 1761, Montgomery Precinct, N. Y.
Remarks: In 1842 soldier removed from New Milford, suppl Susquehanna Co., Pa., to Chenango, Broome Co., N. Y. to reside with his daughter whose name is not mentioned.