Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,991, Jacob Walters, Penn. Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn Va.
Walters, Jacob
S. 23.991
Born in Md.
CONTENTS

Order to pay Apr 21, 1837. Let. to Isaac Beeson, " "
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 4 th Sept 1838. Agent Notified 11. Sept 1839
Paid as above from 4. Sept 1838 to 4 Sept 1839. - Agent Notified 3 rd June 1840
Pennsylvania 25993.
Jacob Walters D r of Fayette Co in the State of Penn s who was a P t in the Co m commanded by Captain Scott of the Reg t commanded by Col Gibson in the Penn s line for
2 Yrs at $80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of July and sent to 1834 Mr Stewart, H.R.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1833 200.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th March '34 40.00 $240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Sprague Clerk, Book E Vol. 5 Page 65.

Declaration of Lord William. Revolutionary sol u in.
Dg. 418
An role
Adm 2 years
$80—
Pa role —
Hon A Stewart Ho of Rep

Fayette county Pa.
On this 14 th day of January 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of common pleas in for said county now sitting Jacob Hattass a resident of Fayette county Penn a aged sixty six 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 act of congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. That in the fall of 1778 he enlisted for three years in the service of the United States in Capt Scotts company of Regular troops. attached to Col Gibsons Regt. That he was marched from Westmoreland county where he enlisted. to Fort Pitt (Pittsburgh) and remained there some time and was marched from there to Fort McIntosh at the mouth of Beaver on the Ohio. which fort he assisted to build. The following season 1779 he was marched on to the Tuscarora river and there the department assisted in building Fort Lawrence during the summer of 1779. That he remained there the whole of that season and in the winter of 79.80 he was marched back to Fort McIntosh and remained there until the spring of 1780. that during the season of 1780. he was engaged in a campaign up the Allegheny under the command of Col Braddock. That he returned to Pittsburgh the fall of 1780. and remained there & at McIntosh until his time expired the spring fall of 1781. 8 th day of April. That he received a written discharge signed by Col Gibson

that has long since lost it. That he compromise his services by Lewis Crofts Esq. that has no character - Tony Eudene Whaler. That the whole purpose of his services is three specifications for which he claims a pension. The Revd Jno. Phillips & Thomas Kepp will certify as to his reputation.
To the interrogatories of the Dept he answers as follows
1 st He was born in the state of Maryland in the year 1758
2 d He has a record of his age in his Bible.
3 d He lived in Fayette County (then the wilderness) when he entered the service and has resided there ever since.
4 th He went into the service by Enlistment
5 th He does not recollect any officers but his company officers - Col Gibson & Col Broadhead. all of whom he served under
6 th Revd Jno Phillips & Thomas Kepp will certify as to his reputation
He hereby relinquishes every pension or annuity which he may be entitled to except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the army of any state
Sworn & subscribed in Open Court Jan y 14. 1834
his Jacob X Walters (See mark)
Rich d Beem Q st

We John Phillips a clergyman resident of Union Town Fayette county Penn a and Thomas Hays a resident of the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Potters who has sworn to the forgoing declaration. That we believe him to be seventy six years of age. and that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Given Under our hands in open court Jan y 14. 1831
John Phillips (Seal)
Rich d Beeson Prothon y
Thomas Hays (Seal)
And the court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department. That Jacob Potters who has sworn to the forgoing declaration is a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the court do further certify that it appears to them that John Phillips who has signed the above certificate is a clergyman resident of Fayette Co. and that Thomas Hays who has also signed the same. is a resident of the same place and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Fayette County S s Pennsylvania
I Richard Beeson Prothon y of the court of common pleas in for said county do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the origi- nal proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jacob Pot- ters for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the said court the 14 th day of Jan y 1831
Rich d Beeson Prothon y

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N. F. 23991
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Walters 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.     Fall 1778 3 yrs. Pvt. Scott Gibson Pa          
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westmoreland Co. Pa
Date of application for pension, Jan'y 14, 1834  This cl. was allowed
Residence at date of application, Fayette County Penn.
Age at date of application, born in 1758 in Maryland.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family.
Out. Mar. 30 1922 Respectfully,
do not use on this the dates or capt.
referred to on discharge cert. of
Jacob Walters in Peter Walters W 2029
for while it looks as if it was same man, the dates & Captains conflict
Commissioner.

In the claim of Peter Walters. Va. W. 2029, is the discharge certificate of a Jacob Walters who is apparently the same as S23991 but it was filed in the other claim by Jacob Walters who assigned all his rights and benefits in said dis- charge to Peter Walters on July 8, 1818. see endorse- ment on discharge cf.
said discharge states. { Jacob Walters, soldier in the 9 th Va. regt. Capt. Derrys co. who enlisted Jan. 28, 1777, signed Richard Campbell Lt. Col. 9 th regt. dated Fort Pitt Apr. 8, 1780. }
The 9 th was Col. Gibson's regt. & the Jacob Walters of W. 2029 also resided in Fayette Co Pa.

Revolution
23991
INVALID.
1920 July 6 Hist. to Mrs. H. S. Smith 1922 Mar 30 Hist. to Adda Brownfield.
File No. 23,991
Jacob Walters
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 21 st , 1839.
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," Jacob Walters, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1838, to the 4 th Sept., 1838,
Respectfully, yours,
Edward B. Parry Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 26 th , 1840.
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," Jacob Walters, 2 o . — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

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Mat Jacob Wallis Paris
No 25,993
Thomas Ely
Comptroller of Customs Washington City D.C.

Phila delphia Apr 19 1837
J L Edwards Esq. Washington City
Sir
Mr Orr the Pension Clerk here informs me that it is necessary to have directions from you With regard to the payment of the pension which I have been empowered to receive by the enclosed paper. My stay here will be brief, but sufficiently long, (probably) to forward & receive it again provided it shall receive your immediate attention, which I respectfully request May be the case
Very respectfully
Isaac Beeson
A. B. Shaw adrops your letter to the care of G. Strookirk & Son 213

Record 240
Uniontown Pa., Feb 24/1922 To Commissioner of Pensions: Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
In register of certificates issued by John Pierce Esq. Post- master General and Commissioner of the Army Accounts for the U.S. I find the following - Jonathan Gray, certificate no 52167. Amt. $5.48
Aaron Jones 2026-81455-82233 89.185 85654. Will you kindly advise me where this service may be found?
Also, please give me the pension record of Jacob Walters. placed on pension roll Feb 15, 1834. commenced pension

March 4, 1831, age 76.
Should appreciate the service very much or advice as to how I may find this.
Yours very truly
Adda Brownfield Nhyel-Apts- Morgantown Uniontown Pa

Recd 24 Stamp JTE
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Honorable Sir - Revised
Having written the War Department for in- -formation concerning one Jacob Walters, and after responding very courteous- -ly they suggested my getting further, and more particular infor- -mation from you.
Theirs was of a strictly military record of which the following might be of some assistance.
Jacob Walters, fought in Revolution, Private in Capt. Thomas Moots (also desig-

-nated as Lieutenant Geo. Berrys Co. 9 th Virginia Regiment Command- ed by Col. John Gibson. His name is first borne on the Company Muster roll dated Fort Pitt Apr. 5 th 1779, covering the period 1778 (October) to March 1779, and his name last appears on the Company Muster roll covering the period from October 1 st to December 31 st 1779, dated Fort Pitt Feb 13 1780. He married Mary Brooks in vicinity of Louisville. Can you give

me the date of that mar- riage?
They had four chil- dren, two sons, Hardin and Warren and two girls, I think one of them was Annie.
Any information what so ever will be great- ly appreciated.
Thanking you
Respectfully
Mrs. H. D. Smith.
129 Tanager.
Dalton.
N.B. June 1, 1920 Mo.
Please find return
Postage enclosed -

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Walters, John GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8876 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 24, 1790 To not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.