Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,061, Jacob Walden, Navy (N.H.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy (N.H.)
Walden, Jacob
S 23061
CONTENTS
Res-N.H.

Potsmouth 100 New Hampshire Jacob Walden dec. late of Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire who was a Farmer in the Army commanded by Captain N H of the by in the line for 8 yrs upwards not payable to Jacob Walden other children of deceased -
Letter to Lewis Barron, Nov. 12. 1836.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Oct. 1836 and sent Wm B. Parker Portsmouth N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1831 $48.00 Remnant allowance ending 24 Oct. 1831 26.50 1831 the day of his death 74.50 $149.00
2 Section Act 1836 { Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1820 }
Recorded by Abba D. Dorr Book Vol. / Page
Wm B. Dorr

169
Heirs of Jacob Walden N. H.
2 nd section act 4. July '36
adm d
2 yrs mariner.
to be paid to heirs from 4 march '31 to 24 Dec r 1831-
Wm B. Parker Esq d Portsmouth N. H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the second section of the Act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836.
On this thirteenth day of September, One thousand eight hundred and thirty six, before the Honorable John Harvey Judge of Probate etc for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, Lewis Barnes a resident of Portsmouth in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire personally appeared, 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 July 4, 1836. That he is the husband of one of the children of Jacob Walden a revolutionary Mariner, and who was he believes, a Purser's Steward, in the Revolutionary Navy: and whose service during the revolutionary war was such as is specified in the Act passed the seventh day of June 1832: -
That said Jacob Walden, substantiated his claim to a pension under the Act of the 18th March 1818, and received a pension, until by a subsequent Act he was suspended for having too much property: which papers he supposes are now on file in the department of War: -
That said Jacob Walden died on the 24 th December 1833, leaving no Widow, but the following named children, namely Jacob T. Walden, Ann Blunt wife of Oliver Cromwell Blunt, Abby M. Barnes, wife of Lewis Barnes, aforesaid, Daniel T. Walden and Sophia Walden, making five in number. and no other.
Lewis Barnes
Sworn to and subscribed the 13 th day of September A.D. 1836 John Kelley Register of Probate
And the said Court hereby declares its opinion that the said Jacob Jacob Walden died as above stated on the

24 th day of December A.D. 1831, that he left no widow; and did leave the children above named and no other.
John Harvey Judge of Probate
I John Kelly Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Probate Court in the matter of the Application of Lewis Barnes
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Probate Court this thirteenth day of September Anno Domini 1836
John Kelly Register of Probate

Portsmouth W.H. Nov: 7 1836
J. L. Edwards Esq Pension office - Washington
Sir
In looking over my Father's Law.
Papers. I found the inclosed pension Certificate, together with your Letter admitting it - I have recently received a Pension Certificate, giving the said Isaac Waldo a Pension from March. 1831 until his decease in December. same year -
The reason of my troubling you (which I trust you will excuse) is to inquire, why this aforesaid Pension is not due, and as none here could inform me, by advice of Mr. Waldo, I have been induced to apply to yourself -
If due, Sir, by any Law of the United States, I feel under great obligation, by being put in a situation to receive it for the Heirs, whose names you will find in the Certificate recently granted, through W. Parker, as some of the Heirs need it, as much, as any can -
For any information in regard to the applicant. I would refer to the Honorable Levi Woodbury Secretary of the Treasury
I am Sir, with very great respect your Obedient Servant -
Louis Barnes

Jacob Walden + Mariner Ship Ranger Capt J. P. Jones. 1776-1798
15. September, 1818.
Admitted
Admitted the the the the
John S. Sherburne, Judge, Portsmouth, N. H.

Jacob Waldo of Portsmouth in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire, late Steward on board the United States' Sloop of War the Ranger commanded by John Paul John Paul Jones Esq., in the Naval Service of the United States; declarath, maketh affirmation in due form of Law, and saith, that at Portsmouth aforesaid, in the month of August - or in the month of September in the year 1777, he entered as Steward on board said Sloop of War Ranger then in the Harbour of said Portsmouth, in the naval service of the United States, in the war of the Revolution, to serve the United States in said Ranger for one year in said War. That he continued in her in said Service until she sailed from Portsmouth on the first of November following, bound for France, manned with about one hundred forty men & boys, & carrying dispatches from Government. That she arrived in Nantz River December the second 1777, & after going from thence to Brest, she proceeded on a Cruise to the Irish Sea, & after capturing the British Ship of War Drake of twenty-guns, returned to Brest, where Capt. Jones then, on her return, delivered seventy prisoners, being left, Capt. Thomas Simpson took the command of the Ranger, and she returned to Portsmouth under his command, where she arrived in October 1778, and in the course of one month after her arrival, the Deponent was honourably discharged, after having served the United States, in the service aforesaid more than twelve months. That he the Deponent has always been a resident Citizen of the United States, and of Portsmouth aforesaid, and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Jacob Waldo
W. L. S.

Sworn to and declared before me John S. Sherburne Judge of the District Court of the United States for the District of New Hampshire on the 7 th day of April 1818, and I John S. Sherburne District Judge as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jacob Walden did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the De- partment of War, pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War"
Portsmouth in New Hampshire District Sept r 15 th 1818 I find & further certify that from the certificate of the Selectmen of Portsmouth hereto annexed it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jacob Walden by his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assist- ance from his country for support John S. Sherburne Dist. Judge
United States New Hampshire District ss -
Be it known that John S. Sherburne Esquire who hath subscribed the forego- ing Certificate is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court & Judge of the District Court of the United States for said District - Witness the seal of said Circuit Court the 4 th day of De- cember A.D. 1818
Peyton W. Freeman Clerk

I hereby certify that Jacob Walden, formerly of the United States Schooner War Ranger, did on the 7 th of April 1818 make affirmation before me to the truth of his de- claration of service on board said vessel, contained on the other side hereof, and afterwards on the 15 th day of September following, produced the certificate of the Selection on muster Dartmouth as to his reduced circumstances, whereupon I then added the certificate of my being satisfied therewith — Wm. L. Shurcliff Dist. Judge. U.S. N. D. Boston July 19 th 1819.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
M. E. E.
Copied from letter by C.W. dated Feb. 21, 1924
August 14, 1928
Miss Dorothy J. Morse 1509 Fallowfield Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23061, it appears that Jacob Walden, a resident of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, there enlisted in August or September, 1777, as Steward on the United States Sloop of War, "Ranger", commanded by John Paul Jones, and served in that capacity during the cruise to France and in the Irish Sea. He was engaged in the capture of the British ship, "Drake". The "Ranger" returned to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in October, 1778, at which time soldier was discharged by Captain Thomas Simpson, then commander of said ship.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1818, while living at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. His age is not stated.
He died December 24, 1831, leaving the following children,-- Jacob T., Daniel T., and Sophia Walden; and Ann, wife of Oliver Cromwell Blunt; and Abby M., wife of Lewis Barres.

The name of Jacob Walden's wife is not stated. He left no widow.
The above noted is the only Jacob Walden (under any spelling of that name) found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, and said records fail to afford any information in regard to any Josiah Kilburn.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Invalid Rev WIDOW, &c
Alley
File No.
23061
Jacob Walden Mariner U.S. Navy Rev War
Act
act 1836
Index: Vol.
1
Page
33
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 29 Joseph Porter Portsmouth, N.H.
Oct. 10-193 A. A. Bittner Portsmouth N.H.
June 3. 1904 Jos Foster. Portsmouth 1921 Oct. 29 Lyman F. Heakett mailed photostat copy of deed of sale 1924 Feb. 21. Hist. Soc. D. Warren
1928-Aug 14, Hist to Miss Dorothy J. Morse-M.E.E.

121 018 Q
New Hampshire.
Jacob Waldo
of Portsmouth the state of New Hampshire who was a Ship Ranger Marine in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Paul Jones of the Navy U.S. for the term of one year.
scribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 7 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st of July, 1819 and sent to John L. Shelburne, Esq., Portsmouth, D. H.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. semi- 28 1/2 57.46 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th Sep r 1819. 48.00
$135.46
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Lyman H. Weeks 65-10 192 nd St. New York N.Y.
Photostat copy (1 page) Rev. Purgia of declaration in claim of Jacob Walden S. 23,061 Rev. War Navy A.H.
Oct. 25, 1921

Portsmouth N. H. Sept. 14 th 1836.
Hon: James I. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
The Pension Certificate of Sarah the Widow of William Russell a revolutionary soldier was this day rec d . but Mr Waldron the Pension Agent states that he has not yet received orders to pay her.
I have the honour to enclose the claim of the Heirs of Jacob Waldron to an arrear of pension under the Act of the 4 th July last.
I am, Sir, respectfully Your m t O bt Serv t . Wm B. Parker

War Dep t
Pension Office
June 21. 1849.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 16 th inst. I have to inform you, that if you will return your pension certificate to this office, I will cause a new one to be made out, giving you pay as a pensioner from the 7 th April 1848, provided your papers will authorize it to commence on that day.
Respectfully -
J. L. Edinards
Mr Jacob Walden, Port Fmo: N. H.

Portsmouth N H 19 th July 1819
Sir
Agreeable to your request, in your Letter of 4 th instant, Judge Sherburne has certified on the back of my declaration that it was made the 7 th April 1818. (which is herewith enclosed) which I hope will prove satisfactory to you, for my Cer- -tificate to commence from that date
with due respect
I am Sir yours
Jacob Walbridge
J. L. Edwards Esquire War Department Pension Office Washington

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Jacob Walder late a Marine in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this thirty first day of July , one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Elijah Hall Esq. his Deposition of Jacob Walden's service in U.S. Corps of War Rangers

We the undersigned Select men of the Town of Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire do certify, that we well knew Jacob Wetherbee, of said Portsmouth, who, as it is said, and as we fully believe, was in the Naval service in the revolutionary war. That said Jacob Wetherbee has been, in comfortable, though never in affluent circumstances, but by means of losses, is now in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Portsm o Sep 7 th . 1818
Paul Cutter Henry Shaw John Langdon Jr. John Haven Sam l Hutchings
State of New Hampshire Portsmouth to wit.
I Daniel Humphreys of said Portsmouth and a Justice of the Peace & of the Inferior Court throughout said State, do certify, that the persons, whose signatures have been put by themselves to the above written Certificate, are all to me well known as respectable Citizens here, and are Select-men of said Town, legally chosen to, and acting in that Office, and that to such their official Certificates as the foregoing entire faith is due, & to be given.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial Seal, in said Portsmouth the fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Dan l Humphreys Not o Pub l Just. Peace & Inferior Court

Jan 800th Bde For Jack Waldron
Dear Jack,
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

I James Cook of Portsmouth State of New Hampshire testify and say, that in the years 1777 and 1778 I was Captain's Clerk of the United States Sloop of War the Ranger John Paul Jones Esq r . Commander, then in the Naval Service for more than twelve Months, that I well knew Jacob Walden of said Portsmouth was Steward of said Sloop of War Ranger in October 1777 and Sailed in her to France and other places and continued in her until he was Discharged in October 1778, at said Portsmouth by Thomas Simpson Esq r . then Commander of said Sloop of War Ranger, and that I paid said Walden his Wages then due him by order of the Commander. —
James Cook
Sworn to this 15 th day of Sept r 1810. before me — Jos s L. Stone Clerk Judge U.S.N. Bds.

I Elijah Hall of Portsmouth, in the State of New Hampshire, late Lieutenant of the United States Sloop of war Ranger commanded by John Paul Jones Esquire in the Naval Service, do testify, That Jacob Walden of said Portsmouth of State aforesaid, was in August or Septem- ber 1777 Steward of said Sloop of war Ranger, and continued in that Station during her cruise to France, and in the Irish Sea, and until she arrived back to this Port of Portsmouth in October 1778 and in the course of that month was discharged by Thomas Simpson Esquire then Commander of said Sloop of war
Elijah Hall Sworn to the 13 th day of Sept r 1810- Before me J. S. Shethorne Esq. Judge

Hilton St., Roxbury, Mass.
October 1 st 1901.
Hon. H. C. Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I have the honor to request the record of service, as complete as possible to be obtained from the records on file in the bureau, of Jacob Walden , of Portsmouth, N.H.
I understand that he served in the Continental Navy and received a pension July 31, 1819 - what was his rank?
Trusting to hear favorably, I am,
Very Respectfully,
A. A. Bittues.

Revolutionary Pension
26 Middle St. Portsmouth N.H. July 20, 1897.
Sir,
I respectfully ask that you will furnish me with the military or naval record in the American Revolution of JACOB WALDEN , who died in Portsmouth, N.H., Dec. 24, 1831, aged 83 years , and who is believed to have been entitled to a Revolutionary Pension . He was a resident of Portsmouth. Respectfully
Joseph Foster
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.

Cash 15¢ from Lyman H. Weeks of 65 N. 192 St. New York, N.Y., for copy of one page in Rev. War claim of Jacob Walden, Navy (N.H.) S. 23061
Proctor 10/25/21

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
OCT 26 1921
19 _
Chief of Rev. War Section Sir:
I have this day received from Lyman H. Weeks draft No. Cash for $ \frac{15}{100} requesting post-office addresses as per letter herewith.
copy mailed Oct. 29/1921 to Lyman H. Weeks of 65- th 1921 St New York City by Law Div. notified.
Very respectfully, O. J. RANDALL Chief of Division.

EL 2/3
(MT 42)
Date Oct. 28. 1921
Name Jacob Walden Kang (et. H)
No. 1.23061 Rev. War
Photographic copies wanted of pieces, consisting of 1 pages.
Remarks: J. H. Wood J. L. H. Err. Chief Record Div.
Serial 5551 No. _____
Law Clerk.

P.O. box 58 Kendal Green Mass.
Feb. 18 - 1924
My dear Mr. Cummings
May we impose upon your kindness - to ask if you will send us as soon as convenient - the service record of one Jacob Walden (or Waldon) who is reported to have served on the "Ranger" in the War of the Revolution - he was of Portsmouth New Hampshire. was born May 8 - 1751 and died Dec 24 - 1831.
The Society

of the Annuals in New Hampshire has a photostat copy of a certificate of membership in said Society made out to one Jacob Walden in 1784 - but the Society has no record of such a man ever having been admitted to member- ship in the Society
nor can we find any authentic record of service which would entitle him to membership.
Examination of his papers when he applied for a Pension

may give his service record - and in this way the matter may be cleared up
His name was placed upon the Pension Rolls in 1819 (Rockingham County N.H.) stopping for an early reply and thanking you for your past kindness to us I am
Respectful Henry D. Warren Asst. Secy N.H. Society of the Cincinnati

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
MAY 16
790479
1904
Foster, Joseph
77 Middle St. Portsmouth N.H. 12 May 1904
Requests Revolutionary Service of
Jacob Walden, mariner, Ship Ranger,
77 Middle St. Portsmouth, N.H. May 18, 1904.
Respectfully forwarded to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
In compliance with the endorsement of the Military Secretary, War Department, dated May 16, 1904, application is respectfully made to the Commissioner of Pensions for the information as to the Revolutionary Service of
"Jacob Walden", "mariner", "Ship Ranger", requested in within letter.
Respectfully
Joseph Foster

The Military Secretary's Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, May 16, 1904.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. Joseph Foster, 77 Middle Street, Portsmouth, N.H.
It is shown by the records of this office that one Jacob Walden served as 1st lieutenant in Wyman's Regiment of New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war. His name is borne on a pay roll dated Hopkinton December 15, 1777, from which it appears that he was in service from July 16 to December 1, 1776. His name also appears on a pay roll dated July --, 1776, without remark as to service.
Nothing has been found of record to show the service of any other man of this name in the Revolutionary war.
The pension records are filed in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., and for information from those records application should be addressed to that official.
This does not refer to the pensioner who was a mariner.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
The Military Secretary.
Per H

77 Middle St Portsmouth, N.H., May 12 th , 1904.
Sir,
1. The printed Report from the Secretary of War stating "the names, rank and line of every person placed on the pension list in pursuance of the Act of 18 th March 1818," &c - Washington, 1820, - includes under "New Hampshire" the name of "Jacob Walden" - rank "mariner" - line "Ship Ranger."
2. The name of "Jacob Walden" is not included in the roster of the "Ranger" printed in Buell's "Life of Paul Jones", New York, 1900, Vol II, pp. 339-341, and as I am desirous to ascertain whether he took part in the capture of the "Drake", spul

April 24, 1778, I respectfully request that you will furnish me with all information as to the dates of his entry on and discharge from the "Ranger", and his service on that vessel, given in the papers filed with his pension claim, or entered on the records of the Department.
Respectfully
Joseph Foster
Member
Paul Jones Club Sons American Revolution and Ranger Section N o 17, Navy League.
To the
Military Secretary
War Department,
Washington, D.C.,

77 Middle St. Portsmouth, N.H.
May 18, 1904.
Respectfully forwarded to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
In compliance with the endorsement of the Military Secretary, War Department, dated May 16, 1904, application is respectfully made to the Commissioner of Pensions for the information as to the Revolutionary Service of
"Jacob Walden", "Manner", "Scott Ranger", requested in within letter.
Respectfully
Joseph Foster

1509 Fallowfield Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 18, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension application of Jacob Walden of Portsmouth, N.H., who was pensioned as "mariner" of the Ship Ranger (Paul Jones Captain) Rev. War Pension list, act of March 18, 1818, Report of Secretary of War, Washington, 1829.
Also, I would like the pension application of Josiah Kilburn (Kilborn) of Mendon, Mass., private on Lexington Alarm Roll of Capt. Gershom Nelson's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 to Cambridge and Roxbury. Mass. Archives Vol. 13, page 23. Josiah Kilburn was also on list of men in Capt. Gershom Nelson's co., dated July 19, 1776., Mass. Archives Vol. 61, page 6.
The pension records of these two men are needed especially for missing dates and places of birth, which are required for membership in a patriotic society.
Yours very truly,
(Miss) Dorothy J. Morse

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. aw
February 21, 1924.
Henry D. Warren, P. O. Box 58, Kendal Green, Mass.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.23061 it appears that Jacob Walden, a resident of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, there entered in August or September 1777 as Steward on the United States Sloop of War, Ranger, commanded by John Paul Jones, and served in that capacity during the cruise to France and in the Irish Sea. He was engaged in the capture of the British ship, Drake. The Ranger returned to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in October 1778 when he was discharged by Captain Thomas Simpson, then commander of said ship.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1818, while living at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. His age is not on record. He died December 24, 1831, leaving the following children: Jacob T., Daniel T., and Sophia Walden and Ann, wife of Oliver Cromwell Blunt, and Abby M., wife of Lewis Barnes. The name of Jacob Walden's wife is not stated. He left no widow.

The above noted is the only Jacob Walden (under any spelling of that name) found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.