Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2390-300, Andrew Walker, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Walker, Andrew
B. & M c 2390-300
CONTENTS

No. 2384. TO the GEOGRAPHER of the UNITED STATES, or to the Surveyors appointed by him to survey the Military Lands.
You are hereby required to Survey for
Andrew Walker late a captain of the Pennsylvania line
Three hundred Acres of Land, in any of the Districts appropriated for satisfying the Bounties of Land, due to the late Army of the United States, and return this Warrant to the Board of Treasury, agreeably to the Act of Congress of the ninth Day of July, 1788.
Given at the WAR OFFICE, this
Thirty first — Day of July — One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety two
Registered.
Stagg Secy
Knox Secy of War

I do assign over My Wright of the Within Warrant to James McFarlan
Andrew Walker
Andrew Walker 6/19
2384
Sealed and Warrant No 2390 (New Series) in kind thereof
Andrew Walker B & M 2390-300 Penn.

Know all men by these Presents, That I Sarah Wolf, of the Borough of York, in the County of York in the State of Pennsylvania, being and only heir at law, of Andrew Walker who was a captain in the Pennsylvania line during the Revolutionary War, have made ordained and constituted, and by these presents do make ordain and constitute and in my place and stead put and depose John Hough my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to ask, demand and receive from the Secretary of War, the land Warrant due to the said Captain Andrew Walker from the United States, for his services during the Revolutionary War, and to surrender the same to the General Land Office, and receive for it the Scrip for the same and to sell Assign and transfer the said scrip as he may think proper, hereby ratifying, allowing and holding firm and effectual all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises, by virtue hereof. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Eighth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty
Six
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
Sam L. M. Barrick } Peter A. Metzger }
her
Sarah Y Wolf Seal mark

State of Pennsylvania York County } S.S.
Be it known, that on the eighth day of May in the Year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County, Personally appeared Sarah Wolf within named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and Deed, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and Year last above mentioned.
Sam l . M. Barnitz, Justice Peace
Pennsylvania York County, ss. I, John R. Donnell, Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Certify, that Samuel M. Barnitz, Esq r , before whom the above acknowledgment was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have to set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, this 8 th day of May, A.D. 1846.
for J. R. Donnell Pro. Not. Public

Andrew Walker
No. 2390
Delivered to
Mr John Hough of York Pennsyl a

State of Pennsylvania } County of York. }
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Nicholas James, who being by me duly sworn according to law, saith that he was well acquainted with Captain Andrew Walker an officer of the Revolutionary War, in the Pennsylvania Line. That he was a President of York County in the State aforesaid, when he first entered into the service of the United States for and during the Revolutionary War, and did serve until the end of the war. This deponent saw him at intervals, during the whole War and afterwards, and know him to be the same Captain Andrew Walker that drew a tract of Dona- tion Land in Pennsylvania for his services during the Revolutionary War. Sworn and subscribed before me the 15 th day of April A. D. 1845 Sam. M. Barnitz }
I Samuel M. Barnitz a Justice of the peace in and for the County of York in the State of Pennsylvania before whom the above affidavit by Nicholas James made, do certify that I have been acquainted with him upwards of thirty years, and during said time, I have found him honest and capable; and as for truth and veracity no one can question it.
He is entitled to full faith and credit to all he has stated above.
Sam. M. Barnitz 93.

Pennsylvania
York County ss. I, John R. Darnell, No- tary public of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify, that Samuel M. Banitz, Esquire, before whom the within Deposition was taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly com- missioned and qualified as such - & that the within Deposition, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court, at York, this 16th day of April, A.D. 1846
for John R. Darnell
Notary Public W. Hagenfritz Clerk

State of Pennsylvania York County, ss:
At about held for York County on 3rd January 1832, satisfactory evidence was addressed in Court, to prove that Sarah Koop is the cousin and only heir at law in fee to Andrew Walker late a Captain in the First Regiment, Pennsylvania Line during the Revolutionary War.
I William Hgenfritz Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of York, certify that the above evidence is taken from the Records in my Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 10th November A.D. 1845.
W. Hgenfritz Prothonotary

From David Corey about the Land of Capt n Andrew Walker of the Penn a line
Warr n N o 2384 ip d but not delivered suit Regulation, to Hon d James Wilson 23 d July 1829
Robert Taylor Esq r Bounty Land office Washington City D.C.

Sir
York August 6 th 1829
Herewith I have to inform you that one of the heirs of Captain Andrew Walker of the Pennsylvania Line wishes to obtain the Donation land due him for His Services in the Revolution will you do me the Favour to inform me Whether there is land due to those heirs there is several of them who resides in York whether any application has been made by any of them or not to obtain the land is not known to me if you will be so kind as to Write me, a letter and let me know concerning this claim you will much Obledge yours
Humble Servant
M c R Taylor
David Lowry
2384 not delivered - Andrew Walker - Capt n Penn a Line application for this land was made by the Hon ble J a Wilson. Penn a 29 th Feb y 1829 - and regulations sent
Fairfield adams County

June 1, 1935
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Andrew Walker-B.L.Wt.#2390-300
Mr. H.J.Young Historical Society of York County, Pennsylvania York, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of pension or bounty land granted on account of the services of Andrew Walker, of York County, Pennsylvania, in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in claim for bounty land based upon the military service of Andrew Walker in the Revolutionary War.
Andrew Walker entered the service while a resident of York County, Pennsylvania, served as captain in the Pennsylvania Line, and continued in service until the close of the war.
The date and place of his birth and death and the names of his parents are not shown nor is it stated that he was ever married. In 1829, it was stated that several heirs of Captain Andrew Walker were then living in York County, Pennsylvania. Their names and relationship are not shown.
On account of the service of Andrew Walker as captain in the Revolutionary War, Bounty Land Warrant Number 2390 for 300 hundred acres of bounty land was issued May 13, 1846, to Sarah Wolf, cousin and only heir of that officer. The names of the parents of Sarah Wolf are not shown and there are no further family data.
In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official with the number of the warrant, the acreage and the date of issuance.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

OFFICERS
HON. H. C. NILES President S. FAHS SMITH Vice President RALPH S. CANNON Treasurer REINHARDT DEMPWOLF Curator and Secretary JAMES W. SHETTEL Corresponding Secretary
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
Founded 1895 York, Pennsylvania
TRUSTEES
FRANCIS FARQUHAR Chairman GEORGE H. WHITELEY, JR. S. FAHS SMITH S. FORRY LAUCKS J. WM. STAIR HON. FRANKLIN MENGES JOSEPH K. KINDIG, JR.
March 5, 1935
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly advise us whether there is any record of Pension or Bounty Land granted for the services of Andrew Walker in the Revolutionary War, and what such record may be? At the time of the Revolution Andrew Walker lived in York, Pennsylvania.
Thanking you in advance, we are,
Very truly yours,
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
H. J. Young H. J. Young, Researcher.
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OFFICERS
HON. H. C. NILES President S. FAHS SMITH Vice President RALPH S. CANNON Treasurer REINHARDT DEMPWOLF Curator and Secretary JAMES W. SHETTEL Corresponding Secretary
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
Founded 1895 York, Pennsylvania July 13, 1935.
TRUSTEES
FRANCIS FARQUHAR Chairman GEORGE H. WHITELEY, JR. S. FAHS SMITH S. FORRY LAUCKS J. WM. STAIR HON. FRANKLIN MENGES JOSEPH K. KINDIG, JR.
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
With reference to your letter- BA-J/EEL Andrew Walker-B.L.Wt.#2390-300 - of June 1, 1935, will you kindly advise me of the cost of photostats of the papers on file in your office concerning this claim?
Very truly yours,
H. J. Young H. J. Young

Rec # 1412
OFFICERS
HON. H. C. NILES President S. FAHS SMITH Vice President RALPH S. CANNON Treasurer REINHARDT DEMPWOLF Curator and Secretary JAMES W. SHETTEL Corresponding Secretary
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
Founded 1895 York, Pennsylvania
TRUSTEES
FRANCIS FARQUHAR Chairman GEORGE H. WHITELEY, JR. S. FAHS SMITH S. FORRY LAUCKS J. WM. STAIR HON. FRANKLIN MENGES JOSEPH K. KINDIG, JR.
September 6, 1935
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Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
In Re: Andrew Walker B.L. WT.2390-300 BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Gentlemen:-
Referring to your letter of September 5th, I am enclosing a money order for Two Dollars , for which please send photostats of the papers on file in this claim.
1 copies
Very truly yours,
9050
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
H. J. Young H. J. Young, Researcher.
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October 2, 1935
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Mr. H. J. Young Researcher for Historical Society of York County York, Pennsylvania
ANDREW WALKER B.L. Wt. 2390-300 BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herein photostatic copies of eight pages of original documents on file in Revolutionary War claim for bounty land based upon service of Andrew Walker in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Actg. Div. notified Oct. 2, 1935- mlp

BA-J/MLB Rev. & 1812 No. 279
September 20, 5.
War & Navy, Branch 970
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Rev. War claim for bounty land of Andrew Walker,
File No. B. L. Wt. 2390-300
Actual 1 of each page
Page omitted which Esqr was "Robert Taylor, Esqr Barnesford Office" etc
$2.00 8 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.& 1812 Wars Section

September 5, 1935
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Mr. H. J. Young Historical Society of York County York, Pennsylvania
ANDREW WALKER B.L. WT. 2390-300 BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for bounty land based upon service of Andrew Walker whose record was furnished you June 1, 1935.
Photostatic copies of papers in this claim will be furnished at the rate of twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is eight.
Please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator