Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 171, John Walling, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Walling, John Walden or
W. 171
B.L.Wt. 27690-160-55.
Soldier died April 18, 1836.
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

19182 East Tennessee
see letter to R. King P.Ay. Jan. 24 1837.
John Walling of McMinn Co. the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Coxe of the reg t commanded by Genl. Math n in the Virginia line for nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Aug t 1833 and sent to Mr Louisa Atkin
Arrears to the 4th of March 60.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept r 15.00 $75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Joan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 66

5000
Tennessee
Elizabeth Walden widow of John or Walling Walling*
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Colo Martin Va Private
* Walden or Walling Rev. W. H. Oct. 11, 1909
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Aug t 1849, and sent to
John Hambrigh Calhoun, Tennessee
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 315 Vol. 3.

Civ. J. Jenkins Oct 17/55
68,550 / Act March 3/55 April 14/55
Elizabeth Walden wife of John Walden Priv.
Revolutionary Pensioner
Lib. 48-5000
W. 160 A May 19/56 BOP/DA
John Jenkins Calhoun Tenn.
Vol 101, page 16.

10576
Miss Wilson
Duranton
Elizabeth Walder Jen:
act 7. July 38 m 86. d 36 aomd 9mo per 30
from age 22 1836 the day of her husband death
act 3 march 43 30
Hon. J.W. Blackwell H.R.
no act 1843-5834
Hon. J.W. Blackwell H.R.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 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 3 rd March 1843 granting one years pay and pension to certain widows
State of Tennessee } McMinn County } ss
On this 27 th day of January 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace Mrs Elizabeth Waldo a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 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 the 3 rd March 1843 granting one years pay and pension to certain That she is the widow of John Waldo who was a soldier in the Virginia Militia in the war of the Revolution that the aforesaid John Waldo drew a pension under the act of Congress of 2 nd June 1832 of $66.66 for his said services she further declares that she was married to the said John Waldo on the 18 th of February Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six That her husband the aforesaid John Waldo died on the 18 th April 1836 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six at the time above stated
Elizabeth his Waldo mark
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me

a Justice of the peace for said County and I further certify that the said Elizabeth Weldon is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court and that her free faith and credit may be given to her statements and she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband John Weldon with In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27 th January Eighteen hundred and forty four
State of Tennessee } McMinn County } ss
John Jenkins Justice of the peace
February term 1844 County Court
The declaration of Elizabeth Weldon attested on the 27 th January 1844 by John Jenkins 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 directs the Clerk to indorse the approval on the papers
State of Tennessee } McMinn County } ss
I Thomas Vaughan Clerk of the Court Court of McMinn County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings had and approved of by the County Court of McMinn County at its February term 1844 relative to the declaration of Elizabeth Weldon to obtain the benefit of acts of Congress relative to Revolutionary pensions and I further certify that the aforesaid John Jenkins 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 in Athens this fifth day of February 1844
T. Vaughan Clerk

State of Tennessee
McMinn County } ss
On this 5 th of February 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County M c James Walden a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Fifty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Affidavit That he is well acquainted with M rs Elizabeth Walden who resides in this County and was well acquainted with her husband John Walden up to the time of his John Walden's death and knew them viz John and Elizabeth Walden to live together as man and wife from Affiant's first recollection with most of her first five years before his John Walden's death he further declares that M rs Elizabeth Walden has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband John Walden
State of Tennessee
McMinn County } ss
James his Walden mark
On this 5 th day of February, 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County M rs Elizabeth M c Murr a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Thirty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Affidavit That she is well acquainted with Elizabeth Walden and was well acquainted with her husband John Walden up to the day of his death and knew them to live together as man and wife from her Affiant's first recollection Affiant further declares that she is the daughter of John and Elizabeth Walden and the eleventh and youngest living child born to John and Elizabeth Walden
Elizabeth her M c Murrin mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for said County and I further certify that full faith and credit may be

given to them James Walden and Mrs Elizabeth McMunn in statements In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand This
Charles Hays
Justice of the peace
I J W Blackwell, Rep. in the 18 th Con. U. S. do certify that Thos. Vaughan is, and was at whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, is, and was at the time it bears date, Clerk of the County Court of McMinn Co. Tenn. Commissioned & qualified according to law, and that the signature is genuine. Feb. 23 rd 1844.
J W Blackwell

DECLARATION
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
State of Tennessee, } ss.
County of Meigs } ss.
On this 4 th day of September personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the County Court of said county, John Walling a resident of said county and state, aged about 82 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he entered the service of the United States as a drafted Militia man for six months, in the month of March declarant being at that time about 21 years of age, in a Company commanded by Captain John Cox & Lieutenant Alexander Cox, enrolled in Wythe County Virginia and attached to the Regiment commanded by Col Joseph Martin on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, declarant marched from Wythe on through what is now Washington County, being then a Wilderness to Clinch river, Blackmore's Fort, Col Martin dividing his men, sent a part to Carter's Fort, and the balance to Blackmore, declarant being amongst the latter, at which place declarant remained until discharged, about the last of August, has no documentary evidence, was in no battle, and has lost his discharge, served 6 months -
Declarant again entered the service of the United States in April, after he was discharged from his 1 st tour, as a drafted Militia man for 3 months, enrolled in Wythe County in a Company commanded by Capt John Bryson, Lieutenant Alex. Bryson, and attached to Col William Campbell's Regiment, and at all times to be in readiness at a moment's warning; Marched from Wythe passing again through a frontier Country

on an expedition against the British; to a place of rendezvous at one Capt Enoch Osborne on New River high up, and marched from thence into North Carolina near the hanging rock with an intention of aiding the American Army at that place against the British and Tories, but was met by an express with the news of the defeat of our forces there, when within a few miles of that place, and received orders to retreat, which we done, and continued our march round until we arrive at the place from whence we marched, declarant received his discharge for this tour, fought no battle, has no documentary evidence to aid him, —
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 the Agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the 4 th day of September 1832
John his  mark Walling
We Abraham Glover a clergyman residing in the county and state aforesaid, and Andrew Bigham residing as aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Walling who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and we believe him to be 82 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the 4 th day of September 183
A. Glover
Andrew his  mark Bigham
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigating the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
Abraham Glover who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, that he and Andrew Bigham who has also signed it, are resident as they therein state, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
James D. Henley Jonathan Thomas James Billingsley

I Arch D Turk Clerk of the County Court of the County of McGuire aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Walling for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office, this 10 th day of
Official September 183 2
A. D. Turk Clerk By his deputy J. M. Smith

State of Tennessee S. L. County of McMinn } On this 3 rd day of June 1832. Personally appeared before me Samuel Workman One of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County John McCalling a Resident of said County and State, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration Amending of his of the 4 th day of September 1832. and Numbered 23839. Declarant says that in his second town mentioned in his first declaration he is very certain he served the three months as specified in said de- claration and that he was the whole of the time engaged in the service of the United States as a drafted Militia man - When and in what year were you born, In Henry County Virginia year not recollected; Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it. Declarant has no record of his age, but if his memory serves him, on the 29 th of July next, he will be 83 years of age from the account given him verbally by his Father

3 Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live Declarant lived in Wythe County Virginia when called into service, moved from Folston to Clinch River near the flat creek at which place declarant lived near 40 years from thence he removed to Illinois, from thence to Kentucky, Casey County, from thence to McHenry County Tennessee where he now resides, — and has done so for the last 10 years
4 How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom? Declarant was called into service as a drafted Militia man each time he served
5 State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the Troops when you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general Circumstances of your services.
Declarant has stated in his first declaration all the Officers he can recollect as well as the general Circumstances of his services —
7 State the names of Persons to whom you are acquainted in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your Character for

Veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution - John Roberts Andrew Righam, Griffith Dickinson, Joseph Suck, Ambrose Ayre, John Thornbury, John Hanks, Isaac Plowman, John McFadden Matthias Crawford, Sterling Camp. Thomas Camp, John Hambley, Frederick Ham- -bley, Peter Hambley, William White William McDaniel, Declarant never received a discharge for his second term as stated; was discharged by Col. Carlton from his first term,
Sworn to and subscribed John H. Walling before me this 4 th day mark of June 1833 -
Sam l Workman Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee ss. McMinn County This day came John Roberts a Citizen of McMinn County before me Samuel Workman one of the acting justices of the peace for said County and after being duly sworn, says he is acquainted with John Walling the above declarant, and that his statements are entitled to credit, and that he is reputed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the Revo- -lution
John Roberts

Samuel Workman an acting justice of the peace for McMinn county, Certify that John Roberts who has signed the foregoing Certificate is entitled to Credit so far as his statement goes - he having been previously sworn by me to its contents Given under my hand and Seal in Athens this 4 th day of June 1833
Samuel Workman
a justice of the peace for McMinn County
State of Tennessee I Archibald R. Turk Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of McMinn, Certify that Samuel Workman whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration and Affidavit, is an acting justice of the peace for said County, State duly Commissioned & sworn to act as such. And that full faith and credit to his official attestation.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of office at office in Athens this 8 th of June 1833
A. R. Turk Clerk

No 23833 John Walling Stn McMinn Co from private 9 months. $30.
Box Martin Va
addrs Yrs truly Athens dew Genl A. R. Lee Richmond

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
7 May 1832
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Walling McMann Co
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Drafted March - 6 Priv Capt Cox Cols Martin None Pa Aged 82 Myrtle County Pa Traditionary   April after Burras Ditching Drafted " Gryson Campbell Pa Md  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion ( g ) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare 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, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. }
Oyer Castor Exam Clerk

State of Tennessee McMinn County.
On this 26 th day of March A.D one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for said County and State aforesaid. Elizabeth Walden aged about eighty-nine years, a resident of McMinn County in the state of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Walden Deceased who served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that she the said Elizabeth Walden has obtained a Pension certificate No. which entitles her to a Pension of thirty dollars per annum under the act of February 2 nd 1848
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3 rd of March 1855. She further declares that she has never received bounty land or land Warrant at any time.
Elizabeth her Walden mark
We George Mcmurry and Watt Smith Residents of McMinn County and State of Tennessee upon our oaths declare that we were personally acquainted with the said Elizabeth Walden before her Widowhood and ever since up to this time. And that she continues to be the widow of the above named John Walden Deceased and that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Walden in our presence and that we know from the statements of the applicant that she is the Identical person she represents herself to be. George H. Mcmurry Watt Smith

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the Identical person she represents herself to be. And that I have no interest in this claim.
James H. Melton Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee } J. Thomas Vaughan Clerk William County } of the County Court for the County } and State aforesaid do hereby Cer- tify that James H. Melton Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made is and was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of William duly Commissioned and qualified according to law to administer oaths and take acknowledg- ments and that his signature thereto subscri- bed is genuine
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Office in Athens this 9 th day of April 1855
J. Vaughan Clerk per John W. Vaughan D.C.
25.555

October 12, 1936.
Mrs. E. A. Bedle 114 Maple Avenue Red Bank, New Jersey.
BA-J/ILL John Walling W. 171
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 171, based upon service of John Walling in the Revolutionary War.
John Walling was born July 27 or 29, 1750 in Henry County, Virginia, names of his parents not shown.
While a resident of Wythe County, Virginia, he enlisted in March (the year not shown) and served six months as private in Captain John Cox's company, Colonel Joseph Martin's Virginia regiment on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians; the April following, in the year of the battle of Hanging Rock, he enlisted and served three months as private in Captain John Bryson's company, Colonel William Campbell's Virginia regiment.
The soldier moved from Holston to Clinch River near the Flat Lick, where he lived for nearly forty years, from there moved to Illinois, thence to Casey County, Kentucky, and from that state to McMinn County, Tennessee.
John Walling was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, at which time he resided in McMinn County, Tennessee; he had resided in that county about ten years. His name was borne on the pension roll as Walling.
He died April 18 or 22, 1836, in McMinn County, Tennessee.
The soldier married February 18, 1786, in Washington County,

Tennessee, Elizabeth Roberts; the names of her parents were not given.
Elizabeth, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed January 27, 1844, at which time she was aged seventy-five years; the date and place of her birth were not given. She was then a resident of McMinn County, Tennessee. Her name was borne Elizabeth Walden on the pension roll. She was living in said McMinn County in 1855.
In February 1844, Elizabeth McMullin (she signed by mark, but was referred to as Elizabeth McMurry) stated that she was the "eleventh and youngest living child" of John Walling and Elizabeth, his wife; she was then aged thirty-five years. The name of her husband was not stated, nor were the names of any of the other children of the soldier designated.
In June 1844, James Wallen, aged seventy-four years, and Mary, his wife, aged seventy-one years, were residents of Hawkins County, Tennessee; they were married March 3, 1791. He stated that he saw the people who came to the wedding of John Walling and Elizabeth, and she stated that John Walling and his wife were present at their marriage in 1791. Joseph B. Wallen was the Justice of the Peace for Hawkins County, Tennessee, before whom those affidavits were made in 1844. One Elisha Wallin, or Wallen, resided then in Scott County, Virginia, aged sixty-four years; he stated that he remembered the wedding of the soldier, John Walling. In 1855, George McMurray was a resident of McMinn County, Tennessee. No relationship of any of the above mentioned persons to the soldier's family was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Elizabeth, the pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: Elizabeth Walden (Walling) widow of John, certificate 5000, issued August 13, 1849, rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Drawn by Miss Bottsuff. (asking about N.Y. in claim)

171 Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
Elizabeth Walden or Walling Widow
John Walden or Walling Rev. Rev. War
Act Feb. 2 nd 1848.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 304
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1939 - Nov. 1 - Hist. to Mrs. G. M. Walling - S.L.R. 1936 - Oct. 12 - Hist. to Mrs. E. C. Bedle - M.R.

6560
Knoxville Tennessee
Elizabeth Walden widow of John Walden* who was a Private in the Va. Line
* or Walling W. D. Oct. 11, 1909.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Dec. 1844 and sent to
Hon. J. W. Blackwell, M. of Reps.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 199
2 Certificates issued in this Case 1 under Act 1838 1 " " 1843 both rep.

8977
Tennessee.
Elizabeth Walden, widow of John Walden* who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22 d ap r 1836 of McMinn Co. in the State of Tenn who was a Dir in the Co. commanded by Captain Cox of the reg commanded by Col Martin in line for 9 mos.
Repo
inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville the rate of 30 Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836. 22 d April 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Dec '44 and sent to Hon J. W. Blankwell Ho. of Reps
Total amount, $ [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. S. Swann Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 359
* or Walling W.W.H. Oct. 11, 1909

V. Let to Mr. J. L. Blackwell 9th April 1844 (several cases) " to Jacob Newman July 10. 1844 to same Nov 13. 1844
This letter includes other claims - Nov 22. 44 - No 105 75
Elizabeth Walden Penn.
Act July 1838.

27.690
3 Mor. Am.

John Walling Sen: act 32 last paid 2 Died 22 April 1836 p st that period 2/6

Knoxville Feb 15 th 1844
Dr Sir
In the claim of M rs Smith her husband never draw pension before for file her claim - I wish you to examine and see under what Officer he is reported under his name is on the Move in Virginia and I expect a Washington he served under the officers Capt Knock Capt Strather and Blanford I am sure his name can be found M rs  Walden lives 12 miles below Athens in M c  Munn

State of Tennessee } ss Shawnee County }
On this 19 th day of June 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County Mr James Waller a resident of the County and State aforesaid in the County fourth year of his age and after being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following affidavit That he is well acquainted with Mr Elizabeth Waller who at this time resides in McMinn County Tennessee and was also well acquainted with her husband John Waller up to the time of his death and affiant well under- stands the marriage and seeing the people both going to and returning from the wedding which took place about the year 1786 affiant is justified of the above date from the fact of affiant's Brother inserted the day of the month and year on a Birth Tree with inscription here date 30 th day of December 1786 at which time the aforesaid John and Elizabeth Waller were recognized as man and wife affiant himself was married from the records in his possession on the 3 rd of March 1791 and the aforesaid John and Elizabeth Waller were at that date recognized in the Knightswood as man and wife and affiant never heard the marriage disputed James Waller sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace for said County and I further certify that full faith and credit is given to his James Waller statements in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 19 th day of June 1844
J. B. Waller Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee
Shawnee County 7 55 On this 19 th day June 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County Mrs. Mary Wallin a resident of the County and state aforesaid aged Seventy one in September next and after being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following affidavit That she is well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Wallin at this time a resident of McMinn County Tennessee and was well acquainted with her husband John Wallin to the time of his death Affiant further declares that from the records of her affiant's own marriage which took place on the 3 rd March Seventeen hundred and Sixty on the aforesaid John and Elizabeth Wallin were at affiant's wedding and were at that date and time recognised as man and wife in the neighbourhood and affiant upon her oath the marriage disputed
Mary her Wallin mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for said County I further certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Wallin and full faith and credit is given to her statements in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 19 th day of June Eighteen hundred and Sixty four
J. B. Wallin
Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee 3 I Robert Johnson Clerk of Hawkins County 3 the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the aforesaid Joseph B. Walling 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 in Rogersville this 19 th day of June A.D. 1844
Robt Johnson Clk By Jas M. Hood Clerk
State of Tennessee 3 Hawkins County 3 I Robert D. Young Chairman and presiding magistrate of the County Court of said County do certify that Robert Johnson whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Clerk of the County Court of said County and Pat H. Hood whose name appears to said certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting and legally qualified as deputy Clerk of said Court and that full faith and credit is attached to all their official acts and that said certificates is in due and proper form Given under my hand and seal this 20 th day of June A.D. 1844
R.D. Young Chairman

Knoxville East Tennessee July 9 th 1844
Sir
In the Claim of M rs Elizabeth Weldon there is no private or publick records of the marriage as the Clerks office of Washington County Tennessee was burned a few years back I have made search for the marriage bond or license but neither can be found owing to the reasons before stated
In the Claim of M rs Mary Mark widow of John Mark and in like situation there is a record of the Grandchildren which will show the marriage took place before 1794 agreeable to the course of nature it is hard indeed for M rs Mark to be deprived from her pueroria just because the Clerks office burned down and the records destroyed and she failed to have her own marriage record and when she proved by respectable and disinterested witnesses and their very respectable that she was married as the wife of John Mark as early as the fall of 1791 I think it impossible for her to do more than she has done only by other witnesses to the same effect Yours with M rs part Jacob Knowman
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Knoxville East Tennessee Aug 22 nd 1844
Sir
On an examination of the records of the Clerks Office of Washington County it appears there is no record of the marriage of Mrs Elizabeth Nelson with her husband John Nelson the office being burnt some years ago I sent to you I send you a certificate of the block of Washington County
In the claim of David Lawson I wish some instructions Mr Lawson lives 28 miles from Campbell County Tenn and it is impossible for to get him to Court from bodily infirmity he can prove his services by three old Pensioned soldiers Mr Lawson for years refused applying for a pension but urged by his friends he said he fought for liberty and not for money this is the neighborhood report if required by the Department I will get a Clipping man and respectable neighbors to testify for his respectability Mr Lawson was once a man of property but at this time is in reduced circumstances please give me the information concerning
I I Edwards Esq
Yours with respect Jacob Newman

Pension Office Oct r 10 44.
Sir.
The addl evidence in the case of Elizabeth Walden claiming a pension under the Act of July 7 th 38 has been examined and filed. There is no satisfactory proof on file in this office that no testimony may of a higher order than mere parole evidence can be had in regard to the marriage and until such is the case parole evidence cannot be rec d . You were informed in my former through my letter to the Hon ble J. W. Blackwell that the name of the claimants husband does not appear on the list of pensioners in this office.
Jacob Newman Esq r Knoxville Tenn
10.575 Act July 7 th 38

East Tennessee Agency Knoxville Jan'y 23 rd 1837.
Sir
you will please find enclosed the papers of the widow of John Walling by her attorney, on Examination of my Books I find I paid this Pension upto the 4 day of September 1835. — I have returned the original certificate in my Pension, all submitted for your inspection and further instruction I am Respectfully your att. Serv t
A. H. Perry Agent
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Cir
Pen R
138 Nov. 13 44
The certificate of the Clerk of Washington Co. Ten: in the case of Elizabeth Walden shews that his office affords no evidence of her marriage in consequence of a conflagration some years since. No further objection will be made to the proof of the date of the marriage. proof or even No information is afforded by her papers as to the service & her husband, that  it would  not appear was not a pensioner as she alleges.
Jacob Newman Esq. Knoxville Ten.

Washington City
Dec r . 16 th / 1844.
Sir,
I have the Hon. to present herewith the declarations of Mrs. Elizabeth Walling, Mr. Henry Faulkner and Mr. Benjamin Allen, to which your attention is respectfully called, at your earliest convenience.
I am instructed by Mr. Jacob Newman who is acting as agent for the above mentioned persons, to say that, in a former declaration of Mrs. Walling, he spelled the name wrong , supposing it to be the same that gave name to a well known ridge in the Cumberland Mountain in Tennessee, which takes its name from a man who was killed there some years ago. It is called Walden's or Wallens ridge, and variously called by different persons.
I am Sir,
Respectfully, Your Ob t . Serv t .
J. W. Blackwell
Las. L. Edwards Esq.
Com r . of Pensions

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 granting one year's pay and pension to certain widows of soldiers who served in the War of the Revolution, and who are now residing in the State of Louisiana.
M c Minn County 3 ss On this 31 st day of Oct. 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace M c Elizabeth Walling a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843 granting one year's pay and pension to certain widows. That she is the widow of John Walling who was a private in the Virginia Militia in the war of the Revolution. That the aforesaid John Walling drew a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 of $30 for his said services. She further declares that she was married to the said John Walling in Washington County Louisiana on the 18 th day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty six. That her husband the aforesaid John Walling died on the 18 th day of April 1836 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Eighteen hundred and thirty seven viz at the then crown estate. She further declares that she made a declaration last winter for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 in which her husband the aforesaid John Walling's name as she understands was spelt wrong by being spelt Walden. She further declares that she has no private or family record of her marriage or the births of her children. She further declares that she has applied through her agent to the County Court Clerk of Washington County Louisiana for her marriage bond or license and refuses to

appertaining to his report filed in your Office and that she is still a widow
Elizabeth F. Walling mark
Seem to and surmised on the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and I further testify that the said Mrs. Elizabeth Walling is from bodily infirmity unable to attend court in person whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 31 st the day of October Eighteen hundred and forty four
John Jenkins Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee
McMinn County ss November term 1844. County Court
The declaration of Elizabeth Walling entitled on the 31 st the day of October 1844 by John Jenkins 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 desire the clerk to endorse the approval on the papers
State of Tennessee
McMinn County ss
Wm A. Farris
Chairman of the county court
J. G. Carlock Clerk of the county court of McMinn county do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings had and approved of by the county court of McMinn county at its November term 1844 relative to the declaration of Elizabeth Walling to obtain the benefits of acts of compensation to Revolutionary pensions and I further certify that the aforesaid John Jenkins is and was a justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In tokening whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office in Office in Athens this the 3 rd day of December 1844
J. G. Carlock Clerk R. J. L. Bridges S.C.

State of Tennessee
McMinn County } On this 3 rd day of Decm 1844, Personally appeared before the subscribers A Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Mr Samuel Workman a resident of this McMinn County Tennessee in his Forty Eighth year of his age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit that he was well acquainted with Mr John Walling for about Fifteen years before his John Walling's death which took place in the year 1836 and that the aforesaid John Walling drew a pension of Thirty dollars as a Revolutionary soldier at the pension agency at Knoxville East Tennessee and do further declare that he is well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Walling at this time a resident of this McMinn County Tennessee and that she is the identical widow of John Walling deceased named in the foregoing declaration for a pension and that she was always reputed in the neighborhood where they live as man and wife and that she is still a widow. Samuel Workman Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me A Justice of the peace in and for said County I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid Samuel Workman and that full faith and credit is given to his Samuel Workman's statements given under my hand and seal this 3 rd day of Decm 1844.
A. Hovey Clerk Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee
McMinn County } I James C. Cartlock Clerk of the County court of McMinn County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that A. Hovey whose name appears to the above affidavit

is and was an acting Justice of the peace duly Elected 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 Athens this 3 rd day of Dec r 1844. J. C. Gaillock Clerk
Mr. Stephens
Deputy
I, J. W. Blackwell, Representative in the 28 th  of Congress of the U. States from Tennessee, do certify that, J. C. Gaillock whose name is signed to the two foregoing certificates, is and was at the time they bear date, Clerk of the County Court of McMinn County Tennessee, duly elected, commissioned and qualified according to Law, and that the signature to the first certificate is in the proper hand writing of J. L. Bridges - who is the deputy Clerk of McMinn County Court, and the signature to the last, is in the proper hand writing of J. C. Gaillock.
Given under my hand this 16 th day of December 1844.
J. W. Blackwell

State of Virginia Scott County Viz On this 27 th day of June 1844 personally appeared before me subscribed a justice of the peace for said county Mr Elisha Wallin aged sixty four years and and after being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit That he is well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Walden who at this time resides in Mt. Minn County Tennessee and was also well acquainted with her husband John Walden to the time of his death affiant further declares that he well recollects the marriage of the aforesaid John and Elizabeth Walden which took place when affiant was about seven years of age affiant further declares that he is positive that the marriage took place some years prior to the first of January 1794 he further declares that the aforesaid John and Elizabeth Walden were always recognised as man and wife in the Neighbourhood where they lived from the time affiant was a small boy and never heard the marriage disputed Elisha Wallin
Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year above written before me a justice of the of the peace for the county aforesaid and I further certify that full faith and credit is given to his Elisha Wallin statement I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27 th day of June 1844
Dale W. Carter Justice of the peace

State of Virginia, Scott County to wit,
I John S. Martin Clerk of the County Court Scott in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Dale W. Barton who signed the preceding Certificate, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Scott in the State of Virginia, duly Commissioned and qualified to the said office according to the Constitution and laws of the said State, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of my Office, this 14 th day of August in the year 1844.
John S. Martin C. S.
Virginia - Scott County to wit,
I John Wolfe presiding Justice of the Court of Scott County in the State of Virginia, do certify, that John S. Martin who has given the preceding Certificate, is Clerk of the said Court, and that his said attestation is in due form. Given under my hand this 2 nd day of October 1844
John Wolfe

Official Business
Ch Walden 4115 6560 Pen 43
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Calhoun or July 24th
W

1849 Calhoun Tennessee July 25 th
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will find the Declaration of Elizabeth Walden widow of John Walden under the act of Congress of February 2 th 1848 which I wish you to examine and if found correct, you will confer a favor on the old widow, by your early attention she has no record of her age and therefore you will see we have left that part of it blank. She cannot say how old she is with any certainty but I suppose the proof is all at the Department on that subject.
Yours with due Respect John Hambright
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Please Address John Hambright Calhoun Tennessee

Bounty Land of Elizabeth Walden Widow Pensioner Revolution
68,550
Send Warrant To John Jenkins Memor Co Calhoun Tenn

State of Tennessee } I, William A. Smith Washington County } Clerk of the County Court of said County, do certify that I have searched the Office for the Marriage License and Marriage Bond of John Walden to Elizabeth Roberts, and find neither, and I further certify that the Office was burned some years since and in the fire, and removal of the Papers many may have been lost - Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Jonesborough this 12 th day of August 1844 W. A. Smith Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of February 2 th 1848 Entitled, "An act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Tennessee } On this 10 th day of July McMinn County } 1849 personally appeared before me John Jenkins an acting Justice of the peace for said County, Elizabeth Walden a resident of Tennessee in the County of McMinn Aged _____ years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 th of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of John Walden who was private in the Army of the Revolution in _____ regiment and she received thirty Dollars the annual Amount of the pension which she received under the act of June 17 th 1844. She further Declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year Above written John Jenkins Justice of the peace Elizabeth Walden her mark
State of Tennessee I certify that Elizabeth Walden who has McMinn County } Sworn to and Subscribed the Above Declaration in personally known to me and she is the same person who drew a pension under the act of Congress of June 17 th 1844 at the rate of thirty dollars per annum July the 10 th 1849 John Jenkins Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee I Geo M Maye Clerk of the County Court of the aforesaid County. Do hereby Certify that John Jenkins Esq before whom the foregoing declaration or affidavit purports to have been made, and whose name appears, signed to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly com- missioned and qualified to act as such. That his signatures attached thereto are genuine, and that full Faith and Credit is due all his official acts as such.
Given under my hand and
Seal of office at office at office in Athens, this 19th day of July 1849
Geo M Maye Clerk

1933
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration Revolutionary Soldiers Div. Washington D.C.

Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
M c Minnville Oct. 24 th Tenn. only Va & 37.
Dear Sirs: Will you please give me all possible information of John Halling Rev. Sol. of Va and Tenn. Where he enlisted & where he received last pension. Thanking you.
(Mrs. G. H.) Ida C. Halling
Rebel Wif. M c Minnville Tenn

2 Aug. 24-1936
Adjutant General. Washington. D. C.
Dear Sir, -
If there is a Revolutionary war record for either or both of the following men, will you please send me a copy of their Revolutionary service. ✓ John Walling - died April 7-1807 aged 49 years, 9 months. whose wife was Nancy or Mary Hughes. ✓ John Walling - born Feb. 3-1725, died Jan. 31. 1815, aged 89 years. whose wife was Elizabeth Roberts, died Aug. 8. 1820.
Yours truly.
Henrietta Bedle. 1 Received A. G. O. AUG 25 1936
(Mrs. E. A. Bedle.)
114 Maple Ave.
Red Bank. N. J.
Both of the above men were residents of Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, and probably enlisted from there.
H. B.
19 Rec'd Back A. G. O. SEP 3 1936

Sept. 17- 1936.
Veteran Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, —
am enclosing a letter sent to the war department; in regard to the Revolutionary record of the two men mentioned, and they advised me that further information might be obtained from the Veteran's bureau to aid me in my search. Shall be glad of any information you may be able to send.
Sincerely Henrietta Bedle.
1 sent 10 S.
Mrs. E. A. Bedle. 114 Maple Ave. Red Bank. N. J.

October 12, 1936
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BA-J/MLB
Mrs. E. A. Bedle 114 Maple Avenue Red Bank, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of a John Walling, whose wife was Nancy or Mary Hughes and who died April 7, 1807, aged forty-nine years 9 months; and of John Walling who, you state, was born February 3, 1725, married Elizabeth Roberts who died August 8, 1820; and he died January 31, 1815.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a John Walling identical with the descriptions given by you of these soldiers; however, records were found of a John Walling, of Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, whose wife was named Mary, and of a John Walling who married Elizabeth Roberts. Their records are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

November 1, 1933.
Mrs. A. N. Walling Rebel Hill McMinnville, Tennessee.
BA-J/ILL John Walling W. 171
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Walling.
The record of John Walling is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 171, based upon his service in that war.
John Walling was born July 27, or 29, 1750 in Henry County, Virginia, the names of his parents not shown.
While a resident of Wythe County, Virginia, he enlisted in March (the year not shown), served six months as private in Captain John Cox' company, Colonel Joseph Martin's Virginia regiment and was on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians; the April following in the the year of the battle of Hanging Rock, he enlisted and served three months as private in Captain John Bryson's company, Colonel William Campbell's Virginia regiment.
The soldier moved from Holston to Clinch River near the Flat Lick, where he lived nearly forty years, from there moved to Illinois, thence to Casey County, Kentucky, and from that state to McMinn County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, at which time he resided in McMinn County, Tennessee, in which county he had resided about ten years.
He died April 18, or 22, 1836 in McMinn County, Tennessee.

John Walling married February 18, 1786, in Washington County, Tennessee, Elizabeth Roberts; the names of her parents are not shown.
Elizabeth Walling, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed January 27, 1844, at which time she was seventy-five years of age; the date and place of her birth were not stated. She was then a resident of McMinn County, Tennessee, and resided there in 1855. Her name was borne Elizabeth Walden on the pension roll.
- Walden -
In February 1844, Elizabeth McMullin (as she signed by mark, but was referred to as Elizabeth McMurry) stated that she was the "eleventh and youngest living child" of John Walling and Elizabeth, his wife; she was then thirty-five years of age. The name of her husband is not shown, nor are names of any of the other children of the soldier designated.
In June, 1844, James Wallen, aged seventy-four years, and Mary, his wife, aged seventy-one years, were residents of Hawkins County, Tennessee; they were married March 3, 1791. He stated that he saw the people who came to the wedding of John Walling and Elizabeth, and she stated that John Walling and his wife, were present at their marriage in 1791. Joseph B. Wallen was the Justice of the Peace for Hawkins County, Tennessee, before whom these affidavits were made in 1844. One Elisha Wallin, or Wallen, resided then in Scott County, Virginia, aged sixty-four years; he stated that he remembered the wedding of the soldier, John Walling. In 1855, George McMurray was a resident of McMinn County, Tennessee. No relationship of any of the above mentioned persons to the family was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and possibly the date of death of Elizabeth, the widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following:
Elizabeth Walling (Walden) widow of John, certificate #5000, issued August 13, 1849, rate of $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.