Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,116, George Walkup, Mass.

SERVICE
Nass
NUMBER _____
W. 20.116
Walkup, George Lucy
CONTENTS
2

15.725 Massachusetts
George M. Maki
of Franklin Co in the State of Mass o who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain (Name) of the Reg t commanded by Col. Kenny in the Mass a line for 10 months & 12 days
Wm & Curb
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 3 1/4 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of July 1833 and sent to W. A. D. D. Greenfield Massachusetts
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $69.34 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r 17.33
$86.67
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. A. D. D. Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 92
72 Franklin

3896.
Massachusetts.
Lucy Walkup widow of George Warp who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 55
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Hon Julius Rockwell Hoff R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 174 Vol. 2.

12642
Pension Pupas
Febry 10. 1846

Lucy Walker Declaration

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Franklin ss.
On this tenth day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty six personally appeared before me Richard E. Hearn Clerk of the Pro- bate Court within & for the said County of Frank- lin in said Commonwealth in open Court. Lucy Walker now resident of the Town of Colrain in the said County of Franklin, aged seventy four years last April. Widow - who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following decl- -laration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- -vision made by the Act of Congress, passed July seventh 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows" - That she is the Widow of George Walker late of said Colrain deceased, who was a private soldier in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary Army, & adapting her claim under the act of 1832 further she cannot particular State, but would refer the department to evidence, documents & certificates in file in the pension department at Washington, furnished at the time her husband was pensioned that her said late husband was a pensioner up to the time of his decease, as will appear from the pension roll.
She further declares that she was married to the said George Walker on the twenty seventh day of

October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty eight (1788) in said Bahrain, by the Reverend Samuel Faggat the then minister of Bahrain duly authorized by law join persons in marriage - that her maiden name was Lucy Jackson - that her said husband George Wathup did on the twentieth day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & forty four (1844) at said Bahrain - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the ser- -vice - but the marriage took place previous to the first of January in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred & ninety four (1794) Not at the time above stated Octn. 27. 1788
Lucy her  X Wathup Emerson C. Wathup Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before
R. E. Newcomb Pres.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Geo. Grennell Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Franklin hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb is the Judge of Probate for said County, that the above signature of the said Judge is genuine and official and that the proceedings abovementioned were had in open Court at Greenfield in said County at the time first aforesaid In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of the said Court the 10 th day of July A D 1846 Geo. Grennell Regt of Prob

Charles Thompson Esquire
Cobrain
Mass.

I certify that the following is a true copy of the Record of the Marriage of George Walkup and Lucy Jackson, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures, as follows. "Octob. Seventeen hundred and eighty eight. Married George Walkup and Lucy Jackson, both of Colrain." Moses Jaggart
State of New York } ss: Genesee County } I, Moses Jaggart, above named, depose and say, that I am the son of the Rev. Samuel Jaggart, the late of Colrain, Massachusetts, aged 46 years and have had in my possession for a number of years and have known and been familiar with for more than thirty years, the Record of Marriages belonging to the said Rev. Samuel Jaggart. That the said Samuel Jaggart was a Minister of the Gospel in the said town of Colrain for many years and at the date of the above marriage and that the record above certified by me is in the hand writing of the said Samuel Jaggart, and that the above is a true extract from the said Record Book of Marriages of the said Rev. Samuel Jaggart, with the exception above named, as certified by me. — Moses Jaggart
Subscribed and sworn before me this 17 th day of October 1845.
Richard Smith a Justice of the peace of said county.

State of New York Tyrone County } ss.
I, Hezekiah H. Carpenter, Clerk of the said County do certify that Richard Smith was a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County at the time of taking the foregoing affidavit and that the signature subscribed to the certificate of taking the same is his hand writing. —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 17 th day of October 1845.
H. H. Carpenter Clerk by M. G. Dyer Deputy Clerk

George Walkup Colerain
23079
George Walkup

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN COUNTY ss.
ON THIS sixth  twenty ninth day of August  July A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate  Court of Common Pleas of the  George Walcutt  said Commonwealth , now sitting at Greenfield within and for the said County of Franklin, a resident of Colrain in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an 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.
In the year 1779. I enlisted for six weeks in the town of Northbridge (Mass) From said town I marched to Boston (Mass) Thence to Castle William and Governor's Island, & fortified the place, & served out the time for which I enlisted, and was discharged -
In the year 1780, I enlisted for six months at said Northbridge, I think in June, & went to (Mass)  Leicester  (Mass) and passed muster & from there I went to (Mass)  Spnagfield  (Mass) and passed muster again - & from there I went to West Point under the command of Lieutenant William Taylor and joined Lieutenant Col. Brdams Company, so called, command by Lieut. William Taylor & Col. John Baileys Regiment, which was the 2nd Massachusetts Regt. This was on the sixth of July 1780. We remained at West Point about three weeks, I think, & then marched to the State of New Jersey & continued there till November in the same year, & then we returned to West Point - Here we remained till the middle of December, & were then discharged - Some of the militia were discharged a few days before the time for which they enlisted, had expired of whom then discharged which I a long

Some of the militia were arranged had re-enlisted before the time for which they enlisted, of whom I was one - I had a written discharge which I a long time ago I lost and know not where it can be found
In the fore part of July 1781. I enlisted at said Northbridge in Capt. Davis company. Col. Dyer's Regiment. & marched again to West Point. about the last of July 1781. & there served the time for which I enlisted. out being ten months and had a written discharge which is also lost making in the whole ten months and a half , which I served in the war of the Revolution. And I know of no person living by whom or any evidence by which I can prove the service first above mentioned - The service secondly above mentioned I prove by the affidavit of Mr Taylor Esq - and the service mentioned above thirdly I prove by the affidavit of Stephen Thompson.

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 day and year aforesaid.
Judge of Probate
George Washburn
WE, Arctus Loomis a clergyman and Charles Thompson esquire a Justice of the Peace both residing in Colerain aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Washburn - who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy 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.
R. E. Mearns
Judge of Probate
Arctus Loomis Charles Thompson
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 Arctus Loomis is a clergyman resident in said town of Colerain and Charles Thompson is a Justice of the Peace resident in the same town and a person of credibility and that their statement is entitled to credit.
R. E. Mearns
Judge of Probate
Register
I, ELIJAH ALVORD , Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Washburn for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this 29 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
E. Alvord. Reg. Prob
Clerk.
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23079 George Walkup Man
on Role for Baby's Day 6 Months
March 10 Mo 12 days
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23079 3/11/47 3/11/47
E Alvord Greenfield Man

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjóined 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 George Walcutt Franklin Co. Mass
   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.     Enlist 1779 " 1 12 privt Boston 70 years   " 1780 " 6 " " Lieut Col Castle Hill North bridge Traditionary   1781 " 3 " " Saylor Badley Governors Island Mass Evidence   Davis Drury Springfield 12 witnesses   West Point   New Jersey   West Point  
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) 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 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 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

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 he 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 h 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.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20116
Lucy Walkup widow of George Walkup Pri. Rev War
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 312
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts.
Lucy Walkup — widow of George Walkup who was a Private — in the Mass. Line.
Rep d
Hub d died 20 Dec r . 1844.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 55- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1844.
20 December
Certificate of Pension issued the Seventh day of Nov r . 1846. and sent to
Almon Brainard, Greenfield, Mass.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 40~

V 12. 642.
Lucy Walskup, Maps.
Let. to A. Brainerd, Ex June 6 1846
Act 7 July '38?

Cole
Prospect Attention
Return the enclos d letter
Free J. Roswell W.C.
Edwards Eng.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
D.C.
Aug 18th 1844

George Waltrap chup Roll, $34 69 Act 1832
Date of death or to what time paid H. 6W
Pension off 3 Nov 2. 1846 3
Died 20 th Dec 1844 for at 34-67 to his Death (W. J.)

Home of Representatives February 12. 1849
J. L. Edmonds Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I ask leave to enclose to you a letter from an esteemed constituent Charles Thompson Esq of Colebrook, Franklin County, Massachusetts, and hope he will be relieved of his anxiety
Very respectfully your obedient servant Julius Rockwell.

Copaino M o  Oct 23/48
18 Oct. 1848
Charles Thompson transmits four declarations for widows pensions
W. A. S.
J. 265
23 Oct. 1848
Hon. W. J. Marsh Secretary War Washington Pension Bureau
606 H H

Coheaim Oct 18 th 1848 Hon W L Mary Secretary of War Sir enclosed is four Declarations for Widows Pensions please To forward them Sworn To me and oblige yours Respectfully Charles Thompson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Aug 31 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of George Walkup, is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt William Henrys Company, for Service on Castle and Governors islands, as a private of Northbridge, from Octo ber 6 1779. 1 Month and 7 days. Upon a Descriptive List of the 3 rd division of 6 months men raised by the State of Massachusetts to re in force the Continental Army, who marched from Springfield under the com of Lt Taylor of 3 rd Regt. July 6 1780. as a private of Northbridge. The pay roll of the town of Northbridge for said Service is not in this Office. — Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Reuben Davis Company, in Col Luke Drunys regt, as a private of Northbridge from July 17 to November 1 1781, including
1 7 6. 3. 22 10 :29

allowance of 175 Miles travel, 3 Months and 22 days
The preceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the name. Shown by the Military records in this office.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of June 6. 1846 was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowl- edge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

12. 642. (368)
Lucy Walkup Mafs.
Act 7th July '38.
M. 1788-
husband died 20 Dec 1844
Admitted
10 mos 29-
$36. 55
Act 17 June 1844
Almon Brainerd Greenfield, Mafs.

Greenfield March 16 - 1845
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. Pen.
Sir. I am requested to take charge of, forward the application of Mrs. Lucy Walker of Odessa in Franklin County Mass. for a pension. Enclosed are her application & other documents in the case
Yours respectfully,
Almon Brainard

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Charles Thompson Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Charles Thompson Esquire — and believe his signature to said certificate — is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court — for said Commonwealth, this — 14 th — day of — March — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six .
H. Chapman , Clerk.

I Thomas Barber of Cohasset in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of fifty five years.
Depose and say that I have been acquainted with George Walbridge of Cohasset about eighteen years past til his death that he was a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed 1832 and that he the said George Walbridge died on or about the twentieth day of December AD 1844 and I attended his funeral on or about the twenty second day of said December and that Lucy Walbridge of Cohasset is the widow of the said George Walbridge and still remains his widow and further this deponent saith not.
Thomas Barber
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss Cohasset December 16 th 1845. Then Thomas Barber personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him submitted is true.
Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
I the subscriber do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Thomas Barber of Cohasset for about thirty years past and can safely say that he has always sustained a good moral character for truth and veracity.
Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace.

I Emison C Walnup of Cohaine in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of thirty six years
Depose and say that I have been ac- quainted with George Walnup of said Cohaine from my youth til his death that he was a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed 1832 and that he the said George Walnup Died on the twentieth day of December AD 1844 and that Lucy Walnup is the widow of the said George Walnup and still remains his widow. and further this deponent saith not Emerson, C. Walnup
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss Cohaine December 13 th 1845 Then Emison C Walnup personally appearing and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
I the subscriber do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Emison C Walnup from his youth til this time and can safely say that he has always sustained a good moral charac- ter for truth and veracity. Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace

I Charles Thompson of Cohaim in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of sixty two years
Do testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Moses Tuggart for forty two years past he was born in the Town of Cohaim and is the son of the late Rev. Samuel Tuggart of Cohaim who now lives in the Town of Utica State of New York and I have been acquainted with the said Moses ever since he left Cohaim and I can safely say that he is a man of good character for truth and kindness and further this deponent saith not
Charles Thompson
Franklin ss Cohaim October 14 th 1846
Then Charles Thompson personally appeared before me and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
J. W. M c Gee Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Joseph M c Gee , Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Joseph M c Gee and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six .
H. Chapman
Clerk.

I the undersigned do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Charles Thompson for a term of twenty years past and can say that he has ever sustained a good character for truth & integrity J.W. Melge Justice of the Peace

Greenfield Oct 21-1846
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed forward additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Lucy Walkup's application for a pension
Yours respectfully
Almon Brainard
Lucy Walkup of Galena Franklin Co. Miss. widow of Geo. Walkup a Revolutionary Soldier

Lucy Walhous
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283.44

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Charles Thompson , Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Charles Thompson Esq r and believe his signature to said certificate— is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight.
N. Deane , Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss On this Sixteenth day of October in the year 1848 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Lucy Walhups a resident of Cohaim in the County of Franklin aged Seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- efit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d of February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of Pensions who served during the Revolutionary War That She is the Widow of George Walhups who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army and is the identical person who drew a Pension under the act of 17 th of June 1844 on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid at the rate of Thirty Six dollars and fifty five cents ($36.55) per annum N. B. It is her belief and she informs that all the evidence she now possesses of the Revolutionary service aforesaid of her late husband is on file in the Pension Department at Washington to which she refers for the evidence to support her present application she hereby reaffirming and verifying the facts set forth in the documents aforesaid she further declares that she is still a Widow in presence of
Charles Thompson Emerson C. Walhups
Lucy Walhups Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
In presence of
Before me Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
Emerson C. Walhups
The subscriber do hereby certify that the words of (For Widows of Pensions) were interlined before signing Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace

George Walkup aft

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin Co.
I Stephen Thompson of Houlton in said County, do testify and say, that in the month of July in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty one, I served in the Militia of Massachusetts, in the company of Captain Davis of Charlestown, at West Point, and remained there in the service three months, during all of which time, George Walcutt was in the same company, and served for the space of three months, and that the George Walcutt whose name is signed unto the accompanying  affidavit declaration, is the same person. Stephen Thompson
Franklin ss.
Aug 10 th 15 th 1832. The above named Stephen Thompson who is well known to me to be a credible witness personally came before me and made oath to the truth of the preceding affidavit
Elijah Alvora Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Elijah Alvord before whom the within affidavit was sworn to is a Justice of the Peace for the said county and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Greenfield on the twenty ninth day of August A. D. 1832
E. Alvord Clerk

George Walkup aft

I William Taylor of Rowe in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Certify and say that I was a Lieutenant, in the Army of the Revolution, that in the year 1780, I comman- -ded Lieut Col d Badlams company in the second Massachusetts Reg t in the service of the United States commanded by Col d John Bailey; that I find by the muster rolls of said company, now in my possession, that George Walcutt now residing in Colrain in said county of Franklin enlisted — as a soldier for the term of six months, that he was mustered in said company at West Point State of N. York on the 6 th day of July AD 1780 from thence we marched to N. Jersey where we were stationed most of the season, and that the said Walcutt served as a soldier in the company under my command until the 15 th of December of the same year at which time he was discharged Commonwealth of Massachusetts, William Taylor County of Franklin ss
On this 8 th day of August AD 1832, Before me Solomon Reed a Justice of the Peace, for the said county of Franklin, personally appeared William Taylor and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true, and I certify that the said — William Taylor is a credible person and unable to attend; Solomon Reed, Justice of Peace a Court of Record

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Solomon Reed Esq before whom the within affidavit purports to have been verified, is a Justice of the Peace for the said county, and that his name subscribed to the within certificate appears to me to be his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Greenfield on the twenty ninth day of August A. D. 1832 E. Alvord Clerk