Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7821, Paul Walter, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Walter, Paul
87821
CONTENTS
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5813 -
North Carolina
Paul Walter.
of Cabarrus County in the State of North Carolina who was a Private f.d. in the Company commanded by Captain Barringer of the Regiment commanded by Col. John Shifer in the North Carolina Light Artillery for 12 months - (and) Private of Cavalry for 3 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 52 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of February 1833 and sent Hon. Paul L. Barringer S. of Rep.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832. $78.75 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March 1833. 26.25
$105.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk, Book D Vol. 8 Page 47 -
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 5 th April 1838 from the 4 th March 1835 to the 13 th July 1835. - Agent notified 25 Aug 1838.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 21. 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The children of Paul Walters deceased a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Carolina Agency, at the rate of fifty two Dollars and fifty - Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1835 to the 13 th July 1835, the day of his death
Respectfully, yours,
Abner B. Parris Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Paul Walter.
Declaration.
admitted.
12 o pri: of Inv. 2 Nov - 3 rd
$ 52. 50 —

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
State of North Carolina } Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Cabarrus Cabarrus County - } County N.C. at Concord - October 15. 1832
On this 15 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two personally appeared in open Court before the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Cabarrus county North Carolina, now sitting Paul Walter a resident of Cabarrus County N.C. aged seventy-seven on the 9 th day of November next. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
In the month of April, I think, though I am not certain, 1776. in the County of Mecklenburg, where he now lives in that part now called Cabarrus. I volunteered in company commanded by Capt. Barringer Col. Locke, Genl. Griffith Rutherford - was marched to Fayetteville N.C. - served one three  one month, for which I had volunteered. and was discharged in the month of May. 1776. by Capt. Barringer.
I again in the same county, in the month of June 1776. volunteered in a company under Capt. John Shuford Col. Griffith Rutherford for three months. was in the expedition against the Cherokee Indians - served out three months. and was discharged in the month of September  June 1776. by Col. John Shuford.
I again in the same county volunteered in the month of October or first of November 1778. for five months. in a company commanded by Capt. Will. Houston. Lieut. Stephen Alexander. Col. Francis Locke. General Rutherford. rendezvoused at Charlotte N.C. Marched thence through South Carolina to near Charleston. Thence to Purvisborough where we joined the Continental Troops under Lincoln. Com. in Chief. Although there were inferior officers, whom I do not recollect them at the time. I was then placed under Captain Craig - in the Regiment under Col. Elbert. was marched up the Savannah River. to Augusta. crossed there. and moved down to Brian Creek, was in the Battle there. (March 1779.) saw Genl. Ashe of the Militia there. were crossed the Savannahs and was placed

months - in a company commanded by Capt. Will. Horton. Lieut. Stephen Alexander. Col. Francis Locke - General Rutherford. Understood at Charlotte etc. Marched thence through South Carolina to near Charleston. Thence to Puris- -borough where we joined the Continental Troops under Lincoln - Com. in Chief. Though there were inferior officers, whom I do not recollect them at the time I was then placed under Captain Craig - in the Regiment under Col. Elbert was marched up the Savannah River - to Augusta - crossed there - and moved down to Brian Creek, was in the Battle there (March 1779) saw Genl. Ashe of the Militia there - we recrossed the Savannah and was placed again under the same officers - served out five months and was discharged about the 10 th  last of April March 1779 by - Col. Locke - which is here in Court - - being the only discharge I have remaining of all I have received - I again in the same county, became a volunteer, in the month of March 1780 under Capt. McRee - Genl. Davidson for three months went to Ramour's Mills - arrived there in the Evening after the Battle - was one of the guard that night - Served out my three months and was discharged in the month June 1780 by Capt. McRee

Again in the same County it takes - in the month of September 1781 - I joined the Cavalry as a volunteer for three months, under Capt. J. Shinn - Major James White - Col. Smith - General Griffith Rutherford - marched to near Wilmington N.C. where we heard the news of the Capture of Lord Cornwallis. Served out the three months and was discharged in December 1781 by Col. Smith. He served in all in actual service fifteen (15) months - But during the interim he was always, a minute-man - and he can safely say that in three years, he was not at home in all, two months - being always engaged in the defence of his Country - He was always, a volunteer in the service - He was born in the State of Virginia on the 9 th November 1755. About a year and a half after, he was removed to North Carolina and settled in that part of part of Mecklenburgh County N.C. which has, since the division of Mecklenburgh County, been called "Cabarrus" where he now lives - He was a volunteer in the service - He has always, in N.C. lived on the same plantation. His discharge have all been lost or mislaid - His family Record is also lost - For proof of his service he refers to Abram Alexander from Col. Sookes (herewith transmitted) Geo. Barnhardt - Isaac Blackwelder & to the discharge And for his character for truth and their belief and the general belief of the whole country as to his services he refers to Genl. Paul Ramey & to D. M. Jennings Esq.
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 in any State -
Paul Morton
Sworn to & subscribed the day 3

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 in any State. Paul Morton
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Questions propounded by the Comt to Paul Morton.
Q. 1. When & in What year were you born.?
Ans. in the State of Virginia in 1755.
Q. 2. Have you any record of your age & if so when is it?
Ans. I have none now.
Q. 3. Where were you living when called into service - when having you since the Revolutionary War - and where do you now live?
Ans. Always, where I now live - Cabarrus (then Mecklenburgh) County.
Q. 4. How were you called into service - were you drafted - did you volunteer - or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Ans. I was always a volunteer.
Q. 5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served - such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your service.
Ans. I was at Fayetteville in the beginning of the War - I was then against

The Cherokee Indians - I was in the five months service to Georgia then again to Ramsears Mill, - then to Wilmington in the Cavalry - I remember Col. Lytle - Col. Elbert - Genl. Ashe (of the militia) in the Georgia Campaign - Did he did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so, by whom - was it given - and what has become of it?
Ans. I was always regularly discharged - first by Capt. Barringer then by Col. Phipps then by Col. Locke, which is here produced in Court. then by Capt. McRee - then by Col. Smith - they are all lost except the one from Col. Locke - state the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood - and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution.
Ans. Genl. Paul Barringer - & D. M. Barringer Esqrs. Col Walter
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year
Isaac Blackwelder, hereby certify that I knew Paul Walter in the expedition under Genl. Rutherford to Fayetteville & against the Cherokee Indians - each three months & one month - Both that we knew Paul Walter in the expedition to Wilmington for three months - that we were with him in the town - he was in the cavalry -
Isaac Blackwelder A. Alexander
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Geo Bern forst
Mr Paul Barringer and D. M. Barringer residing in the County of Cabarrus hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Paul Walter, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be now seventy- six years of age as that he is reported and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution - and that we concur in that opinion - and that George Barnhardt and

Geo Bern forw
We Paul Barringer and D. M. Barringer residing in the County of Calhoun hereby certify that the person who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be now seventy- six years of age as that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution - and that we concur in that opinion - and that George Barnhardt and Abram Alexander who have signed the above certificate are credible persons -
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
P Barringer D. M. Barringer
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 (Paul Walter) was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that P. Barringer and D. M. Barringer who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Calhoun County - are credible persons - and that their statement is entitled to Credit - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that there is no resident clergyman in the neighbourhood of the said Paul Walter whose certificate can be procured -
M c Hunt Leh. of our S. Court
I James G. Spears, clerk of our said Court of pleas and quarter sessions for our said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Paul Walter for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 16 th day of October 1832 - James G. Spears C.M.

Paul Walter Ex File 782k N.B.

This is to certify that Paul Walker soldier in Capt. Wm. Houston's company Colo. Lock's Regt. hath as a faithful soldier Served his full term of Duty Certified this tenth of April 1879
Francis Lock Colo.