Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31454, James Walden, Va.

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Walden, James Walding Waldin
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Kentucky
James Walden of Spencer Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Meredith of the Virginia line by Col. Mason in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars and 25 Cents per an to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of 1833 and Scott Co. Lancaster Ky
Arrear Pens
See letter to Hon. B. H. R. March 16. 1833
Died Dec. 27, 1838 from a B

State of Kentucky Spencer County. 3 d Set.
On this eleventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the County Court of Spencer County in the State of Kentucky, now sitting James Walson as a respondent in the County of Spencer and State of Kentucky, aged Twenty one years on the 25 th day of August last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following Declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and Served as herein stated. He entered the Service as a private Soldier in the County of Caroline in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Meriwether in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mease in the month of March (the day of the month not recollected) in the year 1777. From thence he was marched to Williamsburg Virginia, where we remained during the year 1777. and was employed in guarding the Town and Country adjacent, until the month of March 1778. when he was marched to the Northward under the command of one Capt n Powell and joined the main Army under the command of General Washington at the Valley Forge, and was there placed under the command of Captain Nicholas in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gibson in the Brigade commanded by Gen d Heublenburg, when the British evacuated Philadelphia we pursued them came up with them and gave them battle at Red Bank which he thinks was in June or July 1778. he states that he was not actually engaged in that Battle, he being in the reserve or detailed for some purpose not now recollected, after this we went into winter Quarters in the neighbourhood of the Highlands upon the Hudson. during the year 1779. he remained in the neighbourhood of New York with the main Army, he states that in the fall of this year but on what occasion or for what purpose he cannot state he was marched into New Jersey and went into Winter Quarters at a place called Bonbrook in said State of New Jersey. He states that in February or March in the year 1780. he was marched to South Carolina and was

three places under the command of one Capt. Wright in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Dupree in the Brigade Commanded as he now thinks by General Woodford and joined the Army under Genl Lincoln at Charleston South Carolina, he states that he was a Soldier and formed a part of General Lincoln's Army at the siege of Charleston and was taken prisoner by the British at the Surrender of Charleston in May 1780. he states that he was with the following Officers who were taken prisoners at the same time he was, at a place called Haddox's point, vizt Colonel Norvell, Colonel Dupree, Colonel Bell, Major Waggoner, Major Price, Major Lewis, Captain Wright & others whose names he does not now recollect he states that he remained a prisoner of War until the month of August 1781. when he was exchanged, he states that immediately after he was exchanged returned to Virginia he joined the Army and was attached to the Company Commanded by Capt. Parker and was at the Siege of York, until the Capture of Cornwallis in October 1781. he states that after the Surrender of Cornwallis he received a furlough for three months, an indulgence granted him as he understood on account of his having been a prisoner of War and returned home, after his furlough had expired he was ordered to encamp at Cumberland old Courthouse and did so accordingly in the year 1782. I was attached to the Company Commanded by Capt. Kirkpatrick, for some cause not now recalled was transferred to peace under the command of one Capt. Pursterfield we were stationed at Winchester Barracks to Guard the British prisoners and after they were exchanged I was discharged from the Service, and returned home to Caroline County Virginia in February 1783. as well as I can now remember having been absent almost six years in the service of my Country. he states that he was born on the 23 rd day of August 1762. in the County of Caroline State of Virginia as he is informed, he has no record of his age, nor never had, he states he lived in Caroline County Virginia until the year 1816. when he moved to the State of Kentucky and settled in the County of Shelby, and there lived until the year 1824. when the County of

Spencer being former he was striking off in Spencer County, has resided in Spencer County ever since, and now resides in Spencer County. He states he has no written discharge, nor does not believe he ever received one, if he was with it is lost, he has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He states he knows of one William Stone a clergyman and one William Keaffett to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood, who can testify as to his character for veracity, and to their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. James his Waldin Mark
We William Stone - a clergyman residing in the County of Spencer, and William Keaffett - residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Walden who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood 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.
Wm. Stone
Wm. Keaffett
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 William Stone who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Spencer, and that William Keaffett who has also signed the same, is a resident in the County of Spencer, and State of

Kentucky, and is a credible person, and that this statement is entitled to credit.
State of Kentucky Spencer County. For S. & C.
I Raphael Lancaster clerk of the County Court of Spencer County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Walson for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of County Court Office this 11 th day of March 1833. In the 41 st year of the Commonwealth.
Raph d C Lancaster clerk Spencer City Ky
James Walson
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# 31,457
to see R. H. Johnson see
3 Francis A. Dickens Esq. Pension Office Treasury Dept City of Washington

Commonwealth of Kentucky Shelby County Ser.
2026.
On this 19 th day of March 1832 Personally Appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record for the County of Shelby and State of Kentucky, James Walden Assistent of said County aged twenty four who being first duly sworn According to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the Provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and the act of May 1820. That he the said James Walden Enlisted for the term of three Years on the day of March 1777. in the State of Virginia in the Company Commanded by Captain Meriwether in the Regiment Commanded by Col: Mason in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment, that he served in that Corps until the Year 1778. When he was transferred to a Com- pany Commanded by Captain Nicholas in a Regi- ment Commanded by Col: Gibson or Gibson, and that he continued to serve in said Corps until late in the fall 1779 When he was transferred to a company Commanded by Capt Wright in a regiment Commanded by Colonel Russell & that he continued to serve in said Corps until the Year 1780. When he was taken prisoner at the Surrender of Charleston and that he continued a prisoner with the British until exchanged in the Year 1781. at Williams- burg. & that he then Enlisted during the War and was attached to a Company Commanded

this affidavit is intended to accompany
I James S Whitaker clerk of the Shelby County Court in the state of Kentucky do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said James Walden did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the foregoing declaration against the Commonwealth for the term of nine months and is out engagement under the Continental establishment I also certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court.
And I further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the said James Walden had not on the 18 th day of March 1818 any property & that he has acquired none since.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 24 th day of March 1832 and in the 40 th year of the Commonwealth.
Attest Jas. S. Whitaker CR Shelby County Court

by Captain Parker, in a regiment, commanded by Colonel Heebecker & that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the year 1783 When he was discharged from the service in Winchester in the State of Virginia that he thereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the roll of any state except Virginia & that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension, so has always been until the first application was made in his lease for a pension which was two years ago & unsuccessful able to support himself by his labour. & he did not know until about two years ago, that he could make the necessary proof in order to entitle him to the provisions of the act of Congress And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. & 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 engaged in the land and Naval service of the United

States in the revolutionary War, passed on the 18 th day of March 1858. & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities Contracts or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed that I had no species of property whatever on the 18 th of March 1858. & that I have acquired none since.
James T. Walden Deponent
Sworn and declared in Open Court on the 19 th day of March 1882.
At J. S. Whitaker C.S.O.
On this 19 th day of March 1882 personally appeared in Court being a Court of record Josiah Clarke and Joseph Watson who being first duly sworn state that James Walden as a soldier of the Revolution enlisted in the State of Virginia when very young that in the year 1781 he belonged to a Battery commanded by Captain Parson in a regiment commanded by Colonel Steebecke then stationed at Cumberland Light-house they were not with him when he quit the service but saw him very shortly afterwards in Richmond about the year 1784 & they believe he served as a soldier in his declaration as made on this day & which

Re. 12 April 1872.
4456.
Do me the favour to examine the within, & let me have your answer as soon as possible & oblige your friend
Rh. M. Johnson

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
April 25 1833
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 subjjoined 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 James Alden Spencer Co Ky
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Ent d 1777 from to 1780 time Not stated was a prisoner part of the time Capt Meredith Col Mason Capt Ewell Genl Washington 71 years Caroline County State of Virginia Traditionary Evidence Only   Ent d 1782 time Not stated with the Capt Parker Kirkpatrick State of Virginia  
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, _____ of the Court of _____ 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 hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, 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 days 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 _____ 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, (l) 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

February 15, 1935
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James Walden, S. 31454 BA-J/MCS
Mrs. L. N. Walling Rebel Hill McMinnville, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of James Walden.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 31454, based upon the military service of James Walding, Walden or Waldin.
He was born August 25, 1761 or 1762, in Caroline County, Virginia.
He enlisted in March, 1777, served as private with the Virginia troops under Captains Merriweather, Ewell and Wright and Colonels Mason, Gibson and Russell, was taken prisoner at Hadley's Point at the time of the surrender of Charleston but was exchanged at Williamsburg in August, 1781. He enlisted immediately and served as private with the Virginia troops under Captains Parker, Kirkpatrick and Barsterfield, Basterfield or Busterfield, and Colonel Febiger, was in the siege of Yorktown and at the surrender of Cornwallis and was discharged in 1783 and returned to his home in Caroline County, Virginia, in February, 1783.
He lived in that county until 1816 when he moved to Kentucky and settled in Shelby County. The section of the county in which he lived was later called Spencer County.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 19, 1832.
In 1833 he was living in Spencer County, Kentucky. He died December 27, 1838.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

31454
Rev INVALID.
1925 Feb. 15, hist. to Mrs L. H. Walling. W.C.T.
File No. 31454
James Walden Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 488
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Indyville Ky Aug. 10 PM "Revolutionary claims" y Free
Hon ble Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasury U.S. City of Washington
Mail.
J. Wadsworth no. 2 hy. 18. 1828 Oct. 28
827 833

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Shelby County Sct. For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the revolution, "approved on the 15 th of May, 1828," James Walding in the County of Shelby in the State of Kentucky do hereby declare that I entered in the continental line of the Army of the revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a private in Captain Basterfield, alias Captain Basterfield's company in the — Regiment in the Virginia line. I know nothing about the Resolves of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1788. I was absent on furlough when the war terminated, and did not therefore receive the certificate.
And I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of March 1826 on the pension list of the United States. He never applied for obtained his p's charges.
Atty Geo. T. Little P. S. C. James X Walding mark
Kentucky Shelby County Sct. Before me George P. Miller a Justice of the Peace (duly empowered to administer oaths) in the County of Shelby in the State of Kentucky personally appeared this day Jesse Alvis and Shepherd Coots of the said County, who did severally make oath that James Walding by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the army of the revolution, in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this 9 th day of August, in the year 1828.
Geo. P. Miller J.P.

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Shelby County, St. James P. Whitaker, Clerk of the Court of the County of Shelby in the State of Kentucky do certify that George P. Miller Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time a justice of the peace in for said County & State, and duly empowered to administer oaths. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court the 9th day of August in the year 1828. —
At James P. Whitaker Shelby County Court

Wertz, Shelbyville, 9 th Aug t 1828.
If this claim be allowed please inform me by letter directed to me, or to Saml. Fris Esg. at this place, - and I will then take the proper steps to receive the money. -
Sam l Waldo
Hon ble Secretary of The Treasury.
ate.
15 th
States.

State of Kentucky ss. Spencer County ss.
The Affidavit of Joseph Watson aged Twenty two years. taken before me Thomas Newman a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, this Affiant states that he became acquainted with James Walcutt in the Army of the Revolution in the month of September 1781. knows that he belonged to Capt. Parker's company and was a soldier and engaged in actual service at the Siege of York in October 1781. This Affiant states that the company commanded by Capt. Parker was as he was informed, and he never heard it contradicted composed of soldiers who had been taken prisoners of war at the surrender of Charleston, and was called the Infantry Company. he states that he belonged to the militia and James Walcutt to the Continental Troops, that after the surrender of Cornwallis in October 1781. we went into Winter Quarters at Cumberland Old Courthouse and there remained until February or March 1782. James Walcutt was with us and in the Army during that period. This Affiant states that in the Spring of 1782 (Say March 1782) he this Affiant was marched to the South, and James Walcutt was left among other Troops, at Cumberland Old Courthouse as aforesaid. he knows that from September 1781. to March 1782. he was in the Army as a soldier on actual duty. he has known James Walcutt since and never heard it doubted or contradicted but that he has served throughout the whole war. it has always been a matter of general hearsay. that he has served thro' the war of the Revolution. Subscribed & sworn to the 27 th day of May 1833. Joseph Watson
State of Kentucky ss. Spencer County ss.
I Thomas Newman a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do certify that on this day Joseph Watson above named personally appeared before me

and subscribed his name and made oaths to the facts alledged in the foregoing Affidavits. I do further certify that the said Joseph Watson is well known to me, that he is credible and his statements when under oath entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 27 th day of May 1833.
Thos. Newman J.P.S.C.
State of Kentucky Spencer County ss. The affidavits of Josiah Carter aged Sixty eight years the 2 nd day of February 1833. taken before me Thomas Newman a Justice of the Peace in and for this County aforesaid. This Affiant States that he is well acquainted with James Walson and has been acquainted with him from a Boy States that he knew him as a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution knows that he wore the uniform, with the Buttons belonging to the Army as prescribed by the Officers, performed actual duty, and in his rations, & he States he did not see him intitled but is as certain of his enlistment as if he had seen it. This Affiant states that he was in service during the whole war and does not recollect to have seen but one man intitled during that period. This Affiant states that he has a distinct knowledge of seeing said James Walson in Service in the Army of the Revolution as early as the year 1777. and continued therein until the year 1782. when this Affiant left him at Winchester Barracks, he having been marched from thence. this Affiant cannot state positively the Regiment & Company to which said James Walson was attached. but knows he belonged to the Virginia Line. thinks he was in the Regiment Commanded by Col o Gibson but how long he remained in said Regiment. this Affiant does not know. This Affiant states that he did not bear arms continually in Service he was employed in the Army to build forges & as a Bricklayer and whenever the Army moved this Affiant moved with it but drew provisions & lived as the soldiers belonging to the Army lived. This Affiant States the facts positively that s d James Walson was in Service & continued in Service as a soldier.

in the army of the Revolution from the year 1777. to the year 1781 or 1782. he having seen him almost every month during that period and never has heard the facts questioned in his life or asserted that said James Walcin was not a soldier of the Revolution. Subscribed & sworn to the 3 rd day of June 1833. This affi- davit State further that when Charleston was besieged and taken by the British in the year 1780. he this affiant was not with the army at Charleston. but knows that it was the general report that James Walcin was in the army as a soldier. Taken a prisoner at the Surrender of Charleston. This affiant saw him after he was released from his imprisonment in Service frequently afterwards. Subscribed & sworn to the 3 rd day of June 1833. his
State of Kentucky } ss Spencer County } Josiah H. Clarke mark
I Thomas Newman a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do certify that on this day Josiah Clarke above named personally appeared before me and subscribed his name to an oath to the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit. I do further certify that the said Josiah Clarke is well known to me; that he is credible and that his statements when under oath are entitled to entire credit. Given under my hand this 3 rd day of June 1833.
Tho: Newman J.P.
State of Kentucky } ss
Spencer County } ss
I Raphael Lancaster Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Thomas Newman Esquire whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate of the affidavits of Joseph Walcin and Josiah Clarke is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and legally empowered to administer oaths. I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said

Thomas Newman, and know that the signatures purporting to be his signatures aforesaid, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my said County Court at Taylorville the 3 rd day of June 1833. In the 21 st Year of the Commonwealth.
Raph t Lancaster Clerk Spencer City Ky

Logansville Spencer County Kentucky
June the 5 th 1832.
Sir. Inclose you will find the Declaration of James Walcutt for a Pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832. together with the accompanying Documents. Mr Walcutt has taken affidavits to prove his actual service which I hope will be found satisfactory. indeed they are as much so as could be expected at this late day. It will readily occur to you that it is almost impossible for any man who was in the Army of the Revolution, at this day to prove his actual enlistment and discharge. Mr Walcutt has proven actual service for a period beyond two years, and by one man who was in the army with him. his case I would say is now presented so as to leave no doubt on the mind of the Department, of his being entitled. It is a stronger case than the case of Alexander M'Nack which I myself prepared and which was allowed last February or March.
As respects myself knowing the man and the general opinions of the Country where he resides. I have no doubt but that he was a Soldier of the Revolution served as he states. Be pleased to take up his case immediately, and when passed upon enclose his pay certificates either to himself or to me as you may think best. with Considerations of respect. I am Sir yo. serv. etc. Servt.
Raphael Lancaster

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
11 September 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of James Walding under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution.
Richard Rush,
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
James Walding - not returned
War Department,
Bountyland Office
19 th Sep r 1828.
James Walding, a private of the Virginia Line, is not returned, as entitled to land from the U. States, nor has a warrant issued for him.
C. Stephens

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug. 28. 1828
James Walding , of _____ in the County of  Shelby , in the State of Kentucky , has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain _____'s company, in the _____ regiment of the Virginia line; and that he has not received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing -
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary  J. D. Perkins
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
2 nd September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that James Walding  not is now on the pension list of the  any - - - - - agency, and has not been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month
The name of James Walding cannot be found among those of the Virginia line, to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued -
Peter Hagner And

Revolutionary Claims.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
12 April 1822.
James Walden _____ of _____ in the county of Shelby _____ in the State of Ky _____ has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private _____ in captain Parker _____'s company, in the not Febrokers regiment of the Va _____ line; and that  he does not state whether he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary.
H. H. Dickinson.
Exec. Ref. Ad. Inv. File No 31,454
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
12 th April 1832
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that James Walden _____ is now on the pension list of the any _____ agency, and has been so since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of  not dollars per month.
The name of James Walden cannot be found among those of the Virginia line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued -
Wm Hagner Secy
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War Department Bounty Land Office Apr 14. 1832
The name of James Walden, is not returned on the Virginia line, with those that were entitled to Bounty Land of the U. States, nor has a Warrant issued for him.
General Land Office 16 April 1832.
The name of James Walden does not appear on the list of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond V a , so far as they have been received -
John Walker Secy

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.

Veteran Administration Jan. 28 th '35 Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs - Will you kindly give me all possible information of James Walden living in Spencer Co. Ky in 1833 and who had been a soldier of Va. line Thanking you
Mrs. L. M. Walling Rebel Hill, Mt. Minnville, Tenn.

1828 papers to be filed with
Ad. Ord.
File # 31457
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James Walding - Va. line -
12/11/44
Kentucky -
Draw File No 31.454
Consulted Mr. Waltzlander in regard to filing this case.