Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16779, Matthias Walker, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Walker, Matthias Hannah
W. 16779
CONTENTS

Albany 739
Hannah Walker widow of Matthias Walker
who died on the 25 th October 1830 of Co.  Montgomery in the State of N. York who was a Private in the commanded by Captain of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cottland in the N. York line for 2 years N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of April 1837 and sent to D. P. Sacca Canajoharie, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37. 480.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep. " 40.00
$520.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book — Vol. 1 —
Clerk, Page 141

9144 New-york War
Matthias Walker
of Montgomery in the state of New-york who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Cortland of the New-york line, for the term of Six years
Inscribed on the Roll of New-york at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of Apr l 1819 and sent to Alex d Sheldahl Charlestown New-york
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10\frac{20}{30}\frac{4}{30} 86.36 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sep r 1819 6 mos 48.
$ 134.36
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued on the roll under the law of the 10 May 1820 New-york took sent to J. L. Sheldahl July 1820. Johnstown

Matthias Walker Private Montgomery Co. N.Y. Various Services 1775 to 1783. last in Col: Van Cort- -landt's regt. N.Y. line April 11 th 1818.
Alexander Sheldon Judge Montgomery Co: N.Y.

State of New-york Montgomery county ss Personally ap- peared before me Alex r Sheldon Esq r First judge of the Court of common pleas for the county aforesaid, Matthias Walker who being duly sworn says that he served in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, in the army of the united States, in the New- york line; that the first enlistment, according to the best recollection and belief of this deponent, was in the spring of Seventeen Hundred and Seventy five, in Capt. Benedict's company, and Colonel Van Schaick's Regiment for nine Months, at the expiration of which period he this deponent again enlisted for twelve Months, and at the expiration of said term again enlisted for during the war in the army of the united States, and served until the close of the war, and was discharged at Newburgh But said discharge is either lost or mislaid. That this Deponent served after his enlistment into the united States Service in the company commanded by Captain Percy, and in Colonel Henry B. Livingston's Regiment and towards the close of the war in the Regiment com- manded by Colonel Van Courtland; this Deponent fur- ther saith that he was in company with General Montgomery, was at the taking of General Burgoyne and Lord Cornwallis; and that from his reduced cir- cumstances in life, he needs the assistance of his country for support Matthias Walker Subscribed & Sworn April 11, 1818 Before me Alex r Sheldon First judge of Montgomery County

I Alex r Sheldon First Judge of the court of common pleas for the County of Montgomery do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Matthias Skelker, did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the within declaration & oath, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings, and testimony taken & heard before me, to the Secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the provisions of the act, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war" passed March 18 th , 1818. And I do further certify that the said Matthias Skelker is from his present appearance ninety of sixty years of age Dated at Earlston County and State named in the within deposition this Eleventh Day of April 1818
Alex r Sheldon First Judge of Montgomery County
State of New York } Montgomery County }
I John M c Carthy Clerk of the Court of common pleas for the said County do certify that Alexander Sheldon whose name appears signed to the above Certificate and before whom the within declaration appears to have been made and sworn to, and before whom the annexed affidavit of Samuel Talmage appears to have been made was first Judge of the Court of common pleas in & for the said County on the 11 th & 18 th Day of April 1818.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the 13 th Day of July 1818
J. M c Carthy

State of New-York Montgomery County
On the eighteenth day of April in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen, before me the Subscriber
First judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel Salbmadge who being duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith that he is an inhabitant actually residing in the town of Charlton, County and State aforesaid; and that he is personally acquainted with Matthias Walker, the person named in the annexed deposition, and that he this Deponent was acquainted with the said Walker whilst in the army of the United States in the revolutionary war, and that the said Walker belonged to the company, commanded by this Deponent in colored Volunteers Regiment during the latter part of the war. This Deponent then commanding said company as a Lieutenant; the Captain of which company Benjamin Walker, being at that time in the family of Baron Stuben and this Deponent further saith that the said Matthias Walker was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis, and was then in the company commanded by this Deponent; and was reputed as a good and faithful Soldier whilst in said Service.
Sam. Salbmadge
Subscribed & sworn at Charlton County and State aforesaid
April 18, 1818 Before me
Alex d Sheldon First judge of Montgomery County

State of New York ss I Alex r Studdon do further certify Montgomery County That I am personally acquainted with the within named Matthias Valker and that the said Matthias is absolutely in very indigent circumstances, & really needs assistance from his country for sup- port. July 16 th 1818
Alex r Studdon First judge of Montgomery County

Matthias Walker
Röthenbach
9144
9 Apr 1819

State of New York } County of Montgomery }
On this 15 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Record for the said coun- ty of Montgomery called the Court of Common Pleas proceeding according to the principles of Common Law having the power of fine and imprisonment. Matthias Walker aged sixty three years resident in Canajoharie in said State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; in Captain Benjamin Walker, Joseph Bright Benedict, & Pierce's companies Colonel Van Schaick's Henry B Livingston, Rheyner Myrenfeldt, and Philip Van Cortland's Regiments and New York line on the Continental establishment as is more particularly mentioned in my original declaration that my original declaration bears date the 11 th day of April 1818 and the Number of my Certificate which I have received is 9.144 - and I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed Sworn to and acknowledged in open court the 15 th day of June 1820 Matthias Walker Jno M c Carthy Clerk

Real Estate I have none either in possession, reversion remainder or expectancy - Personal Estate 1 loom 1 Iron pot, 1 Iron kettle, 6 knives & forks, 24 chairs 1 old pine table, 1 Milk pail 1 Tea kettle 1 Tea pot 8 Tea cups and saucers, 6 plates, - I owe in debts about Twenty dollars - I have been brought up a farmer but am not able to do any work Severely, owing to a Rust & Rheumatism - I have a wife forty seven years of age who is weakly living with me for whom I have to provide, that I have no means of living except by manual labour and the pension I receive from the United States - And further saith not Matthias Walker the undersigned affidavit
Matthias Walker
State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office
I John McCarthy Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for the said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I further cer- tify that it is proved to the satisfaction of the said Court by the oaths of credible witnesses and that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property ex- hibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty Eight dollars and Thirty one cents - In testimo- ny whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 16 th day of June 1820.
J. M. McCarthy

6 Feb 1837 1172 Harmah Walker.
Papers for pension
Hon. M. J. Bane Act 4 July 1836.
Dr Crump.
Admitted Private 2 years Admitted Private 2 years
D. F. Lacia Esq. Canajoharie New York

State of New York
Montgomery County Ys: On the 9 th day of January 1837. personally appeared before me David F. Lacia one of the judges of the Montgomery County courts (being a court of Record) Hannah Walker a resident of the town of Root in the County of Montgomery aforesaid and State aforesaid aged Seventy Nine Years in March last, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 14 th 1836. that she is the widow of Matthias Walker who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution and who was on the pension list at the rate of Eight Dollars per month under the act of the 18 th of March 1818. as will appear from the affidavits and papers on file in the war department at Washington. She further declares that she was married to the said Matthias Walker in the Year 1779 or 1780 at Stillwater in the County of Saratoga in said State, that she does not remember the precise time when married, but that she well remembers that her husband was dressed in soldiers cloths when married to her, and that she is confident that she was married to him before the close of the revolutionary war, and that she had her first child by her said husband before the close of said war & after she was married. that she had Eleven children by her said husband and that the youngest of said children was born the Year before the Great Eclipse which was the 16 th Day of June 1806. and that she had but one child at each birth - and that there was from 2 to 4 years between the births of said children - that her husband the said Matthias Walker died on the 25 th day of October 1830. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear from the proof herunto annexed. that she believes that there is not any record of her marriage to the said Walker but she relies on the proof herunto annexed with this declaration to establish the same -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year above written before me -
D F Lacia Judge of the Montgomery County Courts
Hannah her X Walker mark
And I do certify that she cannot attend court to make this her declaration by reason of bodily infirmity - that she made her

mark thence because she could not write, and that she is respectable and her declaration is entitled to credit.
D. J. Lucia Judge of Montgomery County Courts.
1 Sept 1837 1120

State of New York
Montgomery County ss: John D. Lewis - of the town of Root in the County of State aforesaid being duly sworn says that he is son in law to Hannah Walker the affiant named in the annexed declaration for a Pension that he knows her to be the widow of Matthias Walker also named in said declaration - that she & the said Matthias were living with deponent when the said Matthias died which was on the day mentioned in said declaration - that the said Hannah has lived with deponent ever since the death of her said husband and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband and yet is a widow - and this deponent further says that he has always understood and such is the general report in the neighborhood where deponent lives, that the said Matthias & the said Hannah were married before the close of the Revolutionary war, which this deponent believes to be true.
Sworn this 9 th day of January 1837. before me -
John D. Lewis
D. F. Saria Judge of the Montgomery County Courts -
And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named John D. Lewis and that he is reputable and his affidavit is entitled to full credit.
D. F. Saria Judge of the Montgomery County Courts -

State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's office, ss. I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify that David S. Lacia before whom the annexed affidavits of Hannah Walker and John D. Lewis purport to have been sworn was on the date of the same a Judge of Montgomery County Courts: And that I am personally acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge Which believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavits and also to the annexed Certificates of Character of said Deponents is his proper hand writing. In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of my office this 28th January 1837. Geo: D. Ferguson
Hannah Walker Paper for a Pension

State of New York Saratoga County } ss
Eddy Baker of Malta in the County of Saratoga being duly sworn says that he is seventy two years of age; that he was personally acquainted with Matthias Walker, who resided in the family of his Uncle Eddy Baker, in Patterson as a hired man about the year 1781. Where this deponent then resided. That the said Matthias while residing there intermarried with one Hannah Cromwell, then a kind girl in the same family, as he this deponent then understood by the said family, and they lived together as man and wife intermarried until after the birth of their first child, but this deponent does not recollect being present at the marriage, but has no doubt of the fact. And this deponent knows that the said Matthias Walker was a Revolutionary Soldier and saw him in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Subscribed & sworn this 18 th day of January 1837 before me (Note an Erasure on the 11 th line) Woodrick Justice
Eddy Baker
And I Certify that I am acquainted with the said Eddy Baker and that he is a Credible person and his affidavit entitled to full credit & belief. A Woodrick Justice

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, ALPHEUS GOODRICH, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify, that Alpheus Goodrich before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 18 th day of
January 1837 A Goodrich Clerk

Hannah Walker
Senior paper-

for a statement of the military history of Matthias Walker , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Ibid F. 16,779.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1775. 9 mos. Pri. Benedict Van Schaick N.Y.   Then enlisted " Pearcy {Henry B. Livingston Wiemersfeld "   Benjamin Walker Philip Van Cortland "   discharged at end of war.  
Battles engaged in, at the taking of Gen. Burgoyne and Lord Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, April 11 1818. His ch. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Catskill, Ulster Co. N.Y. in 1820.
Age at date of application, 61 yrs. Died Oct 25 1830
Remarks: He mar. at Stillwater, Saratoga Co. N.Y. Hannah  in 1779 or 1780  Osmond. She was allowed pension on an ap. of Jan.  9, 1837, while 79 yrs old and res. at Rensselaer Co. N.Y.  with a son-in-law, John D. Lewis. Children: eleven, the youngest  was born in 1805; no names stated. Very respectfully, She above noted is the  only Hannah Walker of N.Y.  found on the Rev. War pen. records
Henry Cadle

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16,779 Hannah Walker, Widow of Marthine Walker Pris New War.
Act July 4 th 86 Index: Vol. M , Page 310
[Arrangement of 1870.]

March 28, '08. Hist. to Ben Letter with bid. F. 25; 85, 9
by Cadle. John Wolken
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New York
Hannah Walker
Suspense - Let to Hon M. J. Bovee Feb 25. 1837 —

New York
Albany Agency
Matthias Walker a prisoner under the act of 1818 at the rate of $8. per mo to what time paid?
Recd
John Harry Esq
p d to 11 Sep 1830
JH

W. J. W. J. P. H. Act 1886
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Caujoharie April 1. 1837-
Rev J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send You additional proof as to the marriage of Hannah Cromwell to Matthias Walker. We have been to the church over which Rev d W m Campbell presided - he is long since dead - & the clk of the church who kept the records has moved off west to parts unknown & has taken the records with him many years since - of which we can send You an affidavit if required - We suppose however that the enclosed birth extract has been proved will be satisfactory - there can I think be no doubt of the fact of her marriage before the close of the war - I do not know that it appears in the papers already sent that she was "Hannah Cromwell" before marriage if not I can also supply that defect if it be so -
I am truly Yours &c
D. F. Sacia

State of New York Saratoga County } p: John Thompson of the town of Milton in the county of Saratoga being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with Matthias Walker who was a Revolutionary soldier, and Hannah his wife both before and after their marriage that they both lived at the house of Eddy Baker in the town of Stillwater in the county aforesaid previous to and at the time of their marriage, that this depo- nent at that time lived with his father who occupi- ed a house about thirty rods distant from the house of said Baker, that the maiden name of the said Hannah was Cromwell, that this deponent was at the house of said Baker on the evening when said Matthias and Hannah were married that they were married at said Baker's house by Robert Campbell who was a Congregational Clergy- man settled at Stillwater, this deponent was in a room adjoining the one in which they were mar- ried the door of which was standing open and this deponent saw the said Matthias and Hannah standing up together, this deponent distinctly re- collects it and recollects the dress the said Matthias then had on - According to this de- ponent's best recollection the time of their marriage was about the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty two.
Subscribed sworn before me by the deponent John Thompson on the 30 th day of March 1837 and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said John Thompson and that his statement is entitled to full credit
John Thompson
John W. Thompson Commissioner of deeds in for the county of Saratoga

State of New York Saratoga County. } §
I, Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga Do Certify, That John W. Thompson before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same, one of the Commissioners of Deeds in and for said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness My Hand and Seal of Office the thirteenth day of March 1837.
A Goodrich Clerk