Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2230-100, John Walker, Continental (Va.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Va.)
Walker John
B.L.Wt. 2230-100.
CONTENTS

John Walker N o . 2230.
R d July 24. 1828

State of Virginia Charlotte Ct. House July 21 st 1838-
Sir,
Yours of 12 th instant enclosing the papers of "John Walker's heirs" for London Bromley, has been received. I enclose them again, corrected in such a manner now, that I hope they will prove satisfactory to the Department.
The new certificate of old Mr. Hamblet, will prove the identity of John Walker, and his heirs, in such a manner, that I presume the Department will not require a new Certificate of Court as to heirship . He was the individual who appeared before the Court, on whose evidence the certificate was obtained.
When in Washington, I inquired of you whether the papers formerly enclosed by mail had been received. You stated that you had received no communication on the subject. I have no doubt, those papers were lost or mislaid. In those papers I had the certificate of old Mr. Barton of Amelia, who was a fellow soldier of John Walker in the continental service, which pro=

and every thing conclusively - Since that, Mr. Burton, I understand, has died - Under the circumstances, I hope the un- closed will answer -
John Walker died about 1791, or 2 and was never enrolled as a pensioner of the United States, so far as the family are able to ascertain - In great haste
I am, Sir, very respectfully your Obed. Servt &c
Wm J. B. Bedford
William Gordon Esq Pension Land Office War Department Washington City -

By Sample. W 20. Cornelius Walker May 14. 1840. Jan 23. 1840
Countryland Office.
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Hon. Joel W. Pringle Secretary of War Washington City D. Columbia
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R P Jan y 14, 1840

Richmond January 8 th 1840
Dr Sir
I have been requested by two daughters of a Revolutionary soldier to to write to you for the purpose of ascertaining if there should be anything due for his services in the the U. States army, as I am not acquainted with the usual manner, of addressing one in your official capacity and there may be means of ascertaining such knowledge as may be desired on this subject you will no doubt excuse the manner I have addressed you as being the result of ignorance; the name of the soldier is John Walker he entered the army from the county of King William, Virginia. How long he served I cannot tell the circumstance that can be ascertained is that he was at White Plains during the term of service, any information in relation to this subject of any kind will be thankfully received by
Yours Respectfully Cornelius Walker
W o 2230 for 100. acres issued the 26 th July 1838 to Mrs Walker and others the children of John Walker dec d who was a Dragoon in the Warline. Sent to Mrs B. Bedford, Charlotte C. Hs. N.C.

State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct. H.
July 28 th 1838-
Sir,
Your letter of the 26 th of July, 1838, enclosing me United States Land Warrant No. 2230 for one hundred acres of Land issued in favour of the heirs of Law of John Walker, deceased, late a soldier of Dragoons in the State line of Virginia on Continental establishment in the war of the Revolution, has been received by me; for which, I hope, you will consider this a Receipt.
I am, Sir, very respectfully your Obedt. Servt &c
Wm I. B. Bedford Atty for Heirs
Wm Gordon Esq Bounty Land Office War Department

Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I Littleton W. Walker one of the Heirs at law of John Walker, do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that John Walker did enter the service the year for the term of "for and during the war" and served as a Dragoon in the 3 d Regiment of Light Dragoons under the commands of Col W. Washington of the State line of Virginia on Continental establishments; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war.
I further declare that I have never received a Warrant for the Bounty Land promised to John Walker on the part of the United States: nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it, in any manner whatsoever: Therefore
Know all men by these presents, that I Littleton W. Walker aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint William J. B. Bedford Esq, my true and lawfull Attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a Warrant for the quantity of Land due to the Heirs aforesaid: and my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed. As witness my hand and seal This 26 th day of April, 1838.
Witness -
J. B. Booth
Littleton W. Walker Esq

Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
This day Littleton W. Walker subscriber to the within Declaration, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in the County and State aforesaid, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand this 26 day of April, 1838—
Wm B Matthews J.P.
Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify, that I was acquainted with John Walker late a Dragoon under Col Washington in the State Line of Virginia on continental establishments in the war of the Revolution, and know the fact, that he enlisted for the war, and believe he served to the close. He died many years since, and left several children, the names of all of whom I do not recollect, but know very well that Littleton Walker William Walker & other children were his only heirs. I have seen the Certificate of Halifax Court as to heirship, and believe, that the same contains the whole of the heirs & children of said John Walker. I for=

Then certify, that I was a soldier at the time, and had every opportunity to know something of the services of said John Walker in the Revolutionary war; and his family since the Revolutionary war — Given under my hand this 20 th day of July, 1838 — William P. Hamlett
Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
This day William P. Hamlett came before me a Justice of the peace in the county afore- said and made oath that the foregoing cer- tificate subscribed by him contains the truth according to the best of his knowledge and belief — I further certify that he is a credible person and his statement entitled to full confidence — Given un- der my hand this 21 st day of July, 1838 —
Joseph Wyatt J.P.

Virginia, Augusta County, ss.
I William Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the County of Augusta and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William B Watkins and Joseph Wyatt, are acting justices of the peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures annexed purporting to be theirs, are genuine -
Given under my hand the seal of my Office this 21 st July 1855.
William Robinson C

Virginia court.
At a court held for Fairfax County at the Courthouse thereof on Monday the 25 th June 1838. Satisfactory Evidence was offered in court to prove that William Walker, Lucretia Walker, Richard Walker, Sherard Walker, Catharine the wife of Wm Bradley, Martha the wife of Samuel Sylvan are the only children and heirs of John Walker a late soldier in the Revolutionary War
Virginia court.
I William Bell clerk of the court of Fairfax County do hereby certify that the foregoing certificate is truly transcribed from the Records of my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said County at my office the day and date above written
Wm Bell clerk of the Court of Fairfax County