Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10388, Edward Walker, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Walker, Edward
W. 10388
Balcon, Margaret
B.L. Wt. 359-60-55
B.L. Wt. 79 75-100-1790
Former widow
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Notification sent to Uri Tracy Esq. 28 July 1820 - Oxford New York
13,348 New York
Edward Walker
of Green in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Livingston of the N York line, for the term of 5 years 1778 Mar
Incribed on the Roll of N York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the _____ of _____ and sent to Isaac Sherwood Esq. Judge Court Common pleas Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mo. \frac{29}{30} \frac{2}{31} 83.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819. 48 $ 131.43
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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321970. Mrs. B. L. appl n , av: 6-60 ac Aug: 6 th 66.
7232
New York (Albany) Margaret Batcomb widow of Edward Walster who served in the Revolutionary N.Y. war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 20 th December 1863.
Certificate of Pension issued 27 th day of June 1866 and sent to Hon R W Dull Scottland Village New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 3, 1853, Page 1 Vol. N 7003

4. Mr. Sherman, Nov. 2 nd 66
321970 Ach Mar 3 1852
July 14 1866
Margaret Balcom
359 by for widow Edward Walker
Private
War of the Revolution
applicant refers to pension papers on file -
AD: for 60 acres. Amg: 6" 1866.
B. D. [unintelligible]
This was when man & in 1790 AD: open to his assign for 100 acs.
P. E. Bridgman
Courtlandville gr Cortland NY

Widows Revolutionary Pension
Margaret Balcom widow of Edward Walker a soldier of the Revolution
Boyston
Filed by R. K. Drell Cortland Village N.Y.

State of New York County of Chenango } ss
On this the 11 th day of June A.D. 1866 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid Philo Sanders aged 64 years and Joseph Angel aged 52 years both residents of the town of Afton County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law do upon their oaths declare and say That they have long been acquainted with Margaret Balcom and with her former husband Edward Walker in his lifetime and that they lived together as husband and wife and had one daughter Kate M c Walker now deceased, and that they never heard it said that they were living together unlawfully and that said Edward Walker died December 2 d 1842 and that the said Margaret Walker was subsequently married to Austin Balcom and lived in their immediate neighborhood, and that the said Austin Balcom died December 26 th 1863 and that during his last sickness they frequently called to see him and set up with nights, and laid him out after death and attended his funeral and that the said Margaret Balcom is now a Widow
Philo Sanders
Joseph Angel
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year above written before me J. G. Donaghe Justice of Sessions
I certify that the above named deponents are credible witnesses and further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case when this is to be used and am not concerned in its prosecution J. G. Donaghe Justice of Sessions

State of New York County of Chenango
SS
On this 17 th day of June A.D. 1866 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Session within and for the County and State aforesaid Margaret Balcom aged 65 years a resident of the town of Afton County of Chenango and State of New York Who being sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to entitle the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress approved February third A.D. 1853
Who says that she is the widow of Edward Walker deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution and was pensioned under the act of March 18 th 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum and was paid at the Albany New York agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Walker on the twenty fifth day of December A.D. 1837 in the town of Bainbridge Chenango Co New York by one Joseph P. Chamberlin a justice of the peace, and that her name before said marriage was Margaret Jenkins. She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Edward Walker died in the town of Bainbridge County of Chenango New York on the second day of December A.D. 1842 and that there is no public nor private record of her marriage and his death that her record was destroyed by the burning of her house subsequently to Walker's death. She further declares that subsequent to her said husband's Walker's death she was married to one Austin Balcom by one Vandebury a justice of the peace, and that her said husband Austin Balcom Walker died on the twenty th day of December 1863 and that she is now a widow and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Margaret Balcom
Applicant's post office, Afton, Chenango Co. N.Y.
June 1866

Sworn and Subscribed to before me this the 11 th day of June 1866
J. J. Donaghy Justice of Sessions
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I certify that above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court in consequence of the infirmities of age and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case and am not concerned in its prosecution
J. J. Donaghy Justice of Sessions

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss: Chenango County Clerk's Office,
I, JAMES G. THOMPSON, Clerk of said County of Chenango, and also Clerk of all the Courts of Record, directed by Law to be held therein, do hereby CERTIFY , That S. T. Donaghe Esq., whose name is subscribed to the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instruments, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Sessions Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe that the signature thereto purporting to be his, is genuine. And I further Certify, that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official Seal, at
Norwich, this 16 th day of June 1866.
James G. Thompson Clerk.

Edward Walker Lectoral Coventry Churango Cy $1.50
13348

State of New York & } Chenango County } ss
On this 13 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a court of Record for the aforesaid County and solemnly adjudged to be such by the tribunals of the several States Edward Walker aged sixty one years resident in Coventry in said Coun- ty who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows - In the New York line in Col. John Livingston's Regiment & last in Col. Cortlandt Regiment in Capt. Fowler's Company of Infantry my original declaration was dated on the 22 nd day of April 1818 and the number of my pension certificate is B. 348 And I do 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 so to diminish it or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th March 1818 and 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 - (Viz)
   1 Cow Cost $16.00 2 small tin pails $1.25   1 pig 2 months old 1.00 1 Jug 14 1 tea pot 12. tea kettle $1 1.56   4 Cow. Chairs 1 goat skin 2.00 1 frying pan old leak .25   1 bake kettle cost $1.75 Pot 8/ 2.75 1 Churn old .50   5 tin pans 2 barrels 1/6 .99 2 small trunks papered .62   Cups & saucers Knives & forks about five each kind - } 1.00 1 hand saw broken .50   3 Spoons 30 2 old hoe $1 1.30 1 small plain .15   6 plates 36 1 loom $5 5.36 3 old augers .18   2 milk kails .25 1 Chair .6   one old wheel .75 1 halchet .6   1 wooden pail .37 1 Table old .50   31.72 4.63  
I owe the following debts viz
To Beek Cushman $6 To Luther Stock $1.00 To Seth Fabb $1.50
in the whole amounting to $8.50
To Beldin Hodge $0.37 Daniel Shumway $1.00 Elphalet Bardin $8.50 a judgment of $1 and the costs Parise Gilmore $1.37. amounting in the whole to $20.74
My family consists of a wife and one child wife aged 24 years of middling health child  a boy 4 years old occupation a day labourer afflicted with the Rheumatism so much as to be unable to labour much
Edward his Walker mark
Sworn to and declared on the 13 th day of June 1820 before Wm Tracy Esq. at Rensselaer & David Bulloph Judge -

Chenango County } ss } I Nathan Chamberlain Clerk of the Clerks Office }
Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chenango do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty six Dollars thirty five cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on the 30 th day of June 1820 N. Chamberlain
Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas -

Plus to Direct the certificate to Mr. F. Sherwood
Concert by Roll
Judge certificate of indigent on such affidavit of such
19 April
1819
Testimony in the case of Edward Wal- ker, a Revolutionary Soldier.
For the Hon. the Secretary at War.
Private
Col. Sumption's Regiment New York Line
1778 - 5 years
NYC

State of New York Chenango County
Personally appeared before me Joseph Fullard & Woman Gray of the town of Green Chenango County & being by me duly sworn according to law Saith that they are acquainted
With Edward Walker of of Green the within applicant and further Stole that he is very poor and under Indigent circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his Country for support.
Joseph Fullard
Warner Sprague
Sworn this 8 th day of June 1819 before me Isaac Sherwood one of the judges of Chenango Common Pleas
I Isaac Sherwood one of the judges of the Court of Chenango Common Pleas do certify that I am acquainted with the above named Witness and believe them to be credible men and to be relied on their oaths & am satisfied that the applicant is Indigent person and very Poor
Before this 8 th day of June 1819
Isaac Sherwood Judge of Chenango Common Pleas
State of New York Chenango County Clerk's Office June 10 th 1819
Thereby certify that the above named Isaac Sherwood Esq. was at the time of taking the above Affidavit a Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas in and for the County aforesaid and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and believe the above signature to be genuine
W. Latham Sept 26 1819

District of New York, Chenango County ss. at on this 22 d day of April 1818, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango in the said State of New York, Personally appeared Edward Walker, in the Sixtieth Year of his age, resident in the Town of Green in the County and State aforesaid, who being by me first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his Oath, make the following declaration, in order to ob- -tain the Provision made by the late Act of Congress, intitled "an Act to pro- -vide for certain Persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" that he the said Edward Wal- -ker enlisted in the Army of the United States at Pekskeill Hollow in the said State of New York in the Month of October in the Year one thousand and seven hundred and seventy eight for and during the War in the Con- -federacy commanded by Lieut Com- -mandant Elsworth in the fourth New York Regiment, commanded by Col. Livingston; that the said Edward was from time to time transferred into different Regiments, commanded by Col. Cookman, Cortland and others in the New York line and continued

to serve in the said Army in the Service of the United States until the Month of June in the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty three when he was honorably discharged from Service at Snake Hill, near Newburgh in the said State of New York — That he was at the Siege of Cornwallis, in the Battle with the Indians under General Sullivan near Tioga Point and in various other Skirmish- es with the Enemy and that he is in reduced Circumstances and Standing in need of the assistance of his Country for Support; and that he has no other Evidence now in his Power of his said Services
Sworn and declared before me the day and Year aforesaid
= Charles Jopelyn his Edward A. Walker JUDGE CHINANGO COM. } MARK
I Charles Jopelyn, Judge aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Edward Walker did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the American Enemy!

And In witness whereof the Proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the De- partment of War, pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned Act of Congress.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas afore- said this 22 d . day of April 1818
Charles Popham Pierce Chancery com solier.

Clerks Office Linn County 11 April 20 th 1818
I hereby Certify That Charles Joseph Bryant is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County & duly authorized to act as such by taking the Oaths prescribed by Law for that purpose David C. Bright Clerk of said County

Edward Walker here, M c
War of the Revolution
Please direct your reply to me East Union Village, Caledonia Co., N.H. J. G. Brigham

State of New York } County of Chenango }
On this 2 nd day of July, A. D., 1866, personally appeared before me Edgar Garret a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Margaret Balcom aged 66 years, a Resident of Afton in the County of Chenango and State of New York Who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Edward Walker deceased, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and was Pensioned under the act of March 18 th 1818 at the rate of $ 96 per annum, and that she has been Pensioned under the act of Feb 3 1855 at the rate of $ 96 per annum, as the widow of the said Edward Walker deceased.
She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Walker in Afton in the County of Chenango and State of New York on the 25 th day of December 1837. She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Edward Walker died in Bambridge now Afton in the County of Chenango and State of New York on the 2 nd day of Dec 1842 and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3 1855.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me.
Edgar Garret.
Justice of the Peace
We Philo Sanders and Joseph Linsell, residents of Afton Chenango in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret Balcom, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Philo Sanders
Joseph Linsell
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 person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Edgar Garret
Justice of the Peace

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Walker, Edward GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7975 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 24, 1790 and 359  60  1855 WA. 7975 to Benj. Elwood, assignee
*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.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Edward Walker 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. W. 10388
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1778 June 1783 Pvt. Lieut. Col. Elliott Fowler Livingston 4 th McClellan Portland NY          
Battles engaged in, Siege of York Sullivan's Exp. against Indians. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ulster Co. Peekskill Hollow NY Date of application for pension, Apr. 22, 1818 at Residence at date of application, Green Co. Chenango Co. NY Age at date of application, 59
Remarks: In 1820 he refused his info as 24 and soon as 4 names no names stated. On Dec 25, 1837 in Bainbridge Chenango Co. NY he mar. Mary Gant-Jints; he d. there Dec. 2, 1842. They had one daughter, Kate M. Walker deceased in 1866. Wid. mar. date not stated. Austin Bal. Com. who d. Dec. 20, 1863. She was at pen. as wid of Edward Walker on an ap. executed June 11, 1866 while res. in Afton, Chenango Co. NY as 65 yrs.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1923, Feb. 13 hist to Mr. Lena Walker Soames (Mr. Chas.) Eu.
File No. 10388
Margaret Balcom former wid. of Edward Walster Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3 1858,
Index:—Vol. 13 , Page 32,
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wt. No. 7975. ip: Sept. 21 st 90. to Benj. Elwood. assignee. Wb, War Man N. Yrs: Cont. line. For proof of marriage, husband's death widowhood & identity. See proof, in pension case under act 53. 2. Sc: Albany Roll. Ad: No. 7232.
Aug: 6 th 1866.
B. J. H.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Chenango County Clerk's Office, }
I, JAMES G. THOMPSON, Clerk of said County of Chenango, and also Clerk of all the Courts of Record, directed by Law to be held therein, do hereby CERTIFY, That Edgar Sarsel , Esq., whose name is subscribed to the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, and verily believe that the signature thereto purporting to be his, is genuine. And I further Certify, that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official Seal, at Norwich, this
Seventh
day of July
186 6
James G. Thompson
CLERK.

I know all Men by these Presents, That I Margaret Balcom  of After Chenango Co NY widow of  Edward Walker deceased, and a pensioner of the United States, Under the second Section of the Act of Congress, of 3d February, 1853, do hereby constitute and appoint  H. H. Dull of Cortland my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and behalf, to prosecute in the United States Court of Claims, and before Congress and the Department of the Interior, my claim for and Pension under the Act aforesaid, from  the 1th day of March, 1848, to the 3d day of February, 1853. And I do hereby revoke all other attorneys here- tofore appointed by me.
This power of Attorney to be irrevocable.....
Witness my hand and Seal, this 9th day of June 18 66 .
Executed in presence of
Margaret Balcom  L.S.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Chenango } ss.
On this 11th day of June 18 66 , before me a in and for said County, personally came the above named Margaret Balcom and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
J. J. Donaghy Justice of the Peace

Brief in the Case of
Margaret Balcom, for: widow of Edward Walker, for a pension.
Albany July 23/2
Chautauqua County and State of New York
Act 3 d Feby: 1853, the 2 d Section.
Original CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant's former husband, was pensioned under the Act of 18 th March 1818, on the New York roll, at the rate of $16. per An: Three witnesses testify the parties lived and cohabited together as Man and wife and were so reputed, that one child was born to them in New York. That they were married in 1837. No public record of Marriage. Pensioned from Dec r 2 d 1842, as appears by three witnesses & Official records of this Office. Claimant subsequently intermarried with Austin Balcom, who died Dec r 20 th 1863, as appears by three witnesses who attended his funeral. Claimant's widowhood and identity since Dec r 20 th 1863, is shown by three Affiants, and a Cert t of Mr. R. H. Duell.
Spn Cert t : at the rate of $16. per An: to the Claimant, under the 2 d Section of the Act of Feby: 3 d 1853, to commence Dec r 20 th 1863, and to continue during widowhood June 24 th 1866.
Name and residence of Agent.
B. P. Ald. Examining Clerk.
Wm. R. H. Duell. Conesville Village. N. Y. S.

Off
7232
Margaret Balcom
not. on
old act.
10344

Old act
U. S. Pension Agency,
_____, 188
Gen. W. W. Dudley
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I hereby report that the name of Margaret Dalcorn Formerly Widow of Edward Walker who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency, under Certificate No. 7232 , and who was last paid at $ 8 to 4 Sept , 18 78 , has been dropped because of Statute limitation
H. 10388 & W. W. Dudley
Very respectfully,
[Signature] Pension Agent.
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.

State of New York County of Chemung } ss
On this 11 th day of June A.D. 1866 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid Merlin Jackson aged 64 years a resident of the town of Harnady (formerly Bainbridge) County of Chemung State of New York Who being duly sworn according to law does upon his oath declare that he was well acquainted with Edward Walker a Revolution pensioner in his life time and that the said Walker was married to Mrs Margaret Jinks December 25 th 1837 by Joseph P Chamberlin Esq. now deceased and that he heard said Chamberlin say he married them and that said Edward Walker and Margaret lived together as husband and wife and that he never heard it said that they were living together unlawfully and that said Walker died December 2 nd 1842 and that he attended his funeral and that the said Margaret Walker was subsequently married to Austin Balcom and that said Balcom died December 26 th 1863 and that the said Margaret Balcom is now a widow Merlin Jackson
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day and year above written
S. J. Conagh Justice of Sessions
I certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case where this is to be used and am not concerned in its prosecution S. J. Conagh Justice of Sessions

2 o Postage Stamp Recd of W.B.
MRS. CHARLES SOAMES
552 W. 3rd. St.
Peru - Indiana
Rev. Sec
Jan. 22. 1923
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
On advice received from Adjutant General's office I am writing for information of one Edward Walker serving as a private in Revolutionary War 4th. or 2nd. New York Regiment
Any information you may be able to give me will be very thankfully received.
Very Truly Yours
(Mrs.) Lena Walker-Soames

Leortund Aug 24 /66
Hon J. H. Barnett Sir I have the Land Warrant No 359 Sixty acres for Margaret Balcom former Widow of Edward Walker Private War of The Revolution On Examining act of March 3 rd 1855 we cannot see why she is not entitled to 160 acres
A few words of explanation from you, will be satisfactory to all concerned
Yours
P. G. Bridgeman
Leortund Cortland Co NY

G 86342
P. G. Bridgman Lowland N.Y. August 24/66
Has no a Land Warrant for 60 Acres for Margaret Baleom and asks why it is — not for 160 Acres. —
ms:
Reg Sept 12/66 Heoow