Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11652, James Walker, Green Mt. Boys (N.H.) N.Y.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Green Mt. Boys, (n. h.) N. Y.
Walker, James
S. 11652
CONTENTS

Deed June 23, 1841, (AB)
8244
8244
New York
James Walker
of Chenango in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Staffor of the Regt. commanded by Col. Allen in the New York line for 16 months
Green Mountain Boys, New Hampshire, Aug. 16/05. Continental New York. Records completed.
and Apr. 20. 07
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of March 1833 — and Duthie A. Schantz Bureau N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 $106 66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Sept. 33 26 66
Died June 23, 1841 $133 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Leob. Hely Clerk, Book E, Vol. 4, Page 35.

2628 repaired old case
New York.
admitted Parole - 1 term $53.33 5.6 11 12.16 5
Aug 16 1832 Nov 2 1832 Page 11.
A G Hansen Green N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of  James Walker - Green,  vs. of Chenango,  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court-  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 May — 1 — private Gen. Col. Ethan Allen   "next" — — — 14 " Cap. A. Stafford   Sep. 1 st 1775 "till about June 1776" — — " Cap. Seely, Genl. Benedict Arnold.   Dec. 1776 — 3 — " Cap. Stockwell   Aug. 1777 "till Oct. 1777" — — — Col. Allen  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Taking of Ticonderoga; Bunkerhill.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Ticonderoga.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Havett Examining Clerk.

State of New York } On this 21st day of April 1818 before Chenango County } me the subscriber one of the Judges of Chenango Com. Pleas personally appears James Walker aged sixty five years resident in the town of Greene in the County of Chenango and state aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law - doth or his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the late 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 That he the said James Walker enlisted in the year 1775 at New Pliamfield in the state of New Hampshire into a company commanded by Capt. Seely in a regiment of the New Hampshire line he thinks then but afterwards commanded by Col. Warner of Vermont That he served one year - was in the expedition against Canada under Gen. Montgomery - was in the attack on Quebec - retreated from before that place with the Army - That he served his country from time to time afterwards - fought at Bennington - at Saratoga and in several other slight engagements and skirmishes That he is now in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support James Walker Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Charles Topham one of the Judges of Chenango Com. Pleas.
I Charles Topham one of the Judges of Chenango com. Pleas. do certify that it appears to my satisfaction That the said James Walker did serve in the revolution- ary war stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and here before me to the Secre- tary for the Department of war in pursuance to the provi- sions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Charles Topham one of the Judges of Chenango Com. Pleas.

Declaration of James Walker a Solier
for the Hon the Secretary for the over department
Further evidence of service and the Judge's certificate of indigent circum- stances wanting
19 April
The Judge should certify to the order of the Minister
The records of emigrants and etc

State of New York
Clerk's Office Chemung County June 22 d 1818
I hereby certify that the within named Charles Joseph Erskine was at the time the within Affidavit was made before him a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that the within Signature is his hand writing.
Michael J. Bright Deputy

State of New York 2
Chenango County ss. James Walker Junior of the Town of Oxford in the County of Chenango and Thomas D. Walker of the Town of Green in the county aforesaid Being Duly sworn Depose and say That they are well acquainted with James Walker of the Town of Green in said County. The Affiant named in the application herunto annexed that these Defendants have been acquainted with the said James for several years and that they know him to be in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for and further these Defendants say not. James Walker Jr. Thomas D. Walker
Sworn and subscribed this thirteenth Day of July In the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and nineteen before me John Noyes Judge of Chenango Common pleas

State of New York, Onondaga County Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that John Noyes Esquire, before whom the within Affidavit appears to have been taken was, at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Onondaga, commissioned and duly qualified as such according to Law; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and do verily believe the signature of "John Noyes," to the within to be his proper hand: - writing
Witness my hand & the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 30 th day of July 1819
Perez Wm. Randall Clerk

The time of entering, the time and manner of leaving Service, must be stated in the declaration - The Judge must certify, that the claimant, is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support, also that the witnesses proving claimants Service are entitled to credit.
Deposition of J. H. [?]
Paris Office Sep 18 th

State of New York County Cayuga
On the 12 th day of June 1819 Before Me Eben Smith Esq. one of the justices of the
Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Joseph Kee and being duly sworn de- poseth and saith that he was well acquainted with James Walker who was with him when he enlisted into the United States service in the year 1775 at New Pleasantfield in the State of New Hampshire into the com- pany commanded by Capt. Seely in a regiment of the New Hampshire Line - afterward commanded by Col. Warner of Vermont he served with him in the same company as near as the deponent can recollect a little short of one year was with him in the attack on Quebec - Retreated before the army from that place and further this deponent saith not
Sworn before me this Eleventh day of June 1819 Joseph + Kee Eben Smith justice Peace Marsh

Jonathan D. Woods Clerk
3628 Pension Application of James Walker
17 mo claims
There were no en- try enlistments in 7th for 9 mo. Alceyd service of 9 mo estab- lished at 9 mo.
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16 mo per
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State of New York
Chenango County ss. On this twenty first day of December 1832. Appears  again personally in Open Court before the Hon. Robert Monell Vice Chancellor of the 6 th Circuit of the State of New York at a Court of Chancery held at the Village of Green in said County of Chenango aforesaid now sitting James Walker a resident of the town of Green said county aforesaid aged eighty years who being again duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following amendatory declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That as to the first term of Service as a Soldier of the Revolution, in the year 1775. as stated as stated in his first declaration made before the Hon. Robert Monell Vice Chancellor on the 30 th day of July 1832. - he says he served full two months from the time he entered Captain Able Stafford's company of Militia until he was discharged verbally one month from the time he entered. His Service in May 1775. until he was verbally discharged. That from Old age & loss of memory he cannot now recollect the name of any other of the Officers under whom he served during said month except as stated in his first declaration.
That as to the second term of Service as stated in his said first declaration under Captain Able Stafford. he did serve for the full term of two months from the time he entered until he was discharged verbally after the battle of Bunker Hill. he cannot now recollect from Old age & loss of memory in what year or month or months said Service was performed nor can he recollect the name of any other Officer except Capt. Able Stafford. -
That as to the third term of Service commencing in September 1775. he says the Colonel of the Col. was Warner from Orion River it was in the State troops as

he now thinks - The army broke up the latter part of May 1776. & he was verbally discharged & arrived at his residence in the town of New Plainfield, State of New Hampshire about the first of June 1776. That he served in said campaigns the full term of nine months. That the facts set forth in his said first declaration as to the said third term of service commencing in September 1775. except as above amended, he believes to be correct, & are as fully & particularly set forth as he is now able to recollect, being infirm & memory treacherous from old age.
That as to his fourth term of service as set forth in his said first declaration commencing in December 1776. he says that he enlisted for three months and continued to serve until the twentieth of March 1777 which made the term of three months from the date of his enlistment.
That as to his fifth term of service as set forth in his said first declaration commencing in August 1777 he says his Captain's name was Parmachooe Allen, First Lieutenant's name was Ichabod Parker, our Colonel's name I cannot recollect from old age loss of memory - he served till the surrender of Burgoyne on the 19 th of October 1777. he served in this campaign two months and was verbally discharged.
That he knows not of any living witness by whom he can prove his service as any part thereof - That he once made an application for a pension under the law of 1818. At that time he obtained the evidence of one Joseph Reyes, since deceased, for about nine months service which evidence he thinks must be on file in the war office as his claim was then rejected -

17 mo.
That the reason why the evidence of a Clergyman was not obtained at the time of his making his first declaration in July last was because he was not informed & did not know it was necessary until after he had made oath to his said declaration when it was too late to procure said evidence -
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year first above written Robert Monnell Free Chancellor
James Walker
I John J Miller a Clergyman of the town of Green County of Chenango & State of New York hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Walker who has subscribed & sworn to the above amending declaration. That I believe him to be eighty years of age; That he is reported and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that I concur in that opinion & I also certify that said James Walker is a man of undoubted truth & veracity & that his statements are entitled to full credit.
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year first above mentioned before me. Robert Monnell Free Chancellor
John J Miller
And the said Court certifies that he is well acquainted with John J Miller who has signed the preceding certificate and that he knows him to be a Clergyman of respectable standing resident in the town of Green and County of Chenango aforesaid & that his statements are entitled to full credit -

Since the day of year first above mentioned
Robert Mowll Vice Chancellor

State of New York
Chenango County
On this thirteenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Robert Mo- nell Vice Chancellor of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York at a Court of Chancery held at the residence of the said Vice Chancellor in the Town of Green in the County of Chenango and State of New York, now sitting James Walker a resident of the town of Green & County of Chenango State of New York aged eighty 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 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. That he first enlisted or turned out as a Volunteer under Col. Ethan Allen, Captain name not recollected, in May 1775 against the British at Ticonderoga was present at the taking of Ticonderoga & then about a month & was discharged.
That he next turned out as a Volunteer under Capt. Abel Stafford to go to Bunkerhill part of the way and heard that the battle was over & went back & was discharged. Served this time nearly two weeks.
That he enlisted the first of September 1775 for one year to go to Quebec under Capt. Seely, Christian name not recollected first Lieutenant was Levi Willard 2 nd Lieutenant was Seely, went to Quebec and joined the Army under General Benedict Arnold after leaving the Army, he with about three hundred others was stationed on the Island of Orleans, Staid on the Island till the fourth of May following when they were driven off the Island by the British on to the West side of the River St. Lawrence. about the party was then commanded by Col. Warner.

We retreated before the British down the River about forty Miles, and were three days & nights without food, the British had sent three Sloops down the River with Troops, who landed and lay in ambush to intercept our March. We discovered them and Col: Warner asked us whether we would surrender or fight them. We concluded to give them battle and after a smart engagement General Gates sent a company of horses to our assistance, and the British retreated to their Boats. We then joined the main Army. The Army soon after broke up and every man made the best of his way home. That he returned to New Hampshire about the first of June 1776. That he resided at the time of each of the above enlistments in the Town of New Hampshire in the State of New Hampshire, can not recollect the name of the County.
That he enlisted again in December 1776 under Capt. Stockwell (Christian Name not recollecting) of Keeneborough, at Granville in the State of New- York, went to White Hall to keep Garrison at the Stone House of General Skene. We were commanded by Col: Burroughs. Staid about three months got hurt and was carried home. Just before the Battle, when our man was driven off.
That he next turned out in August 1777 & went to Bennington was in the Battle of Bennington & in several skirmishes on at Loomis Creek, was with the Army till the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga in October 1777, & was discharged never had any written discharge - he has no written or documentary evidence of his said services.
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 & subscribed Thursday May 18th 1843 Robt. Moyle
James Walker

Question 1 st When & in what place were You born? —
Ans. I was born at Killingsley in the state of Connecticut on the 1 st of January 1752 —
2 nd Have You any record of Your age and if so what has become of it?
Ans. I have no record of my age. None has any.
3 rd When were You living when called into the Service When have You lived since the Revolutionary War Where do You now live —
Ans. I lived in the Town of New Plainfield in the state of New Hampshire — after the War I lived in Granville in the state of New York for in six years I then moved to Elm Hill near Lake George & resided there several years. I now live in the Town of Grafton County of Chenango & state of New York where I have resided twenty years or more —
4 th — How were You called into Service? Were You Drafted did You volunteer or were You a Substitute and if so for whom?
Ans. I always volunteered —
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the Troops when You served. Such continental and Militia officers as You can recollect and the General Circumstances of Your Service —
Ans. At Quebec the Army was commanded by Gen. Amos & afterward by Genl. Gates. I knew Col. Warner, Col. Perly, Lieutenant Levi Millard, &c — at White Hall I knew Col. Burroughs and Col. Stockwell — at Bennington & Saratoga I knew Genl. Gates but do not recollect the names of any other officers. The General circumstances of My service are set forth in My above declaration —
6 th Did You ever receive a Discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given & what has become of it?
Ans. I never had any written Discharge. I was always discharged verbally —

7 th State the names of some of the 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.
Levi Farr & William Hatch - Hon Robt Murrell, William Hatch &c
We Levi Farr, the undersigned residing in the Town of Grafton in the County of Chenango and State of New York and William Hatch of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Walker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution - that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid - Robt. Murrell Vice Chancellor
Levi Farr W. Hatch
And the said Court does hereby declare his 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 him that Levi Farr who has signed the preceding certificate is a practicing physician of long standing & great respectability resident in the town of Grafton Chenango County State of New York, and that William Hatch who has also signed said certificate is a resident of the same town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Robt Murrell Vice Chancellor
Jonathan L. Woods Clerk of the Court of Chancery in the Sixth Circuit of the State
Declarations of Application James Walker

XLV the manner of some of these things is as follows. I, of New York, do hereby certify the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the Chicago Social Court in the matter of the application of James Walker for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand Seal of my Office this 30 th day of July A.D. 1832. -
Jonathan Woods Clerk
on the 30 th day of July 1832. - he said he served

I Jonathan L. Wood, clerk of the court of Chancery of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Walker for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 21 st day of December A. D. 1832
Jonathan L. Woods Clerk &c
3628 Pension Application
of James Walker
17 mo claimed
There were no orders by court but only in for 9 mo. alleged service of 9 mo. etc. not at 3 mo.
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Home pen
1833
for pension D r

May 10, 1940
BA-J/AWF James Walker S. 11652
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of James Walker whose pension claim was S. 11652.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 11652, based upon service of James Walker, in the War of the Revolution.
James Walker was born January 1, 1752, in Killingly, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of New Plainfield, New Hampshire, James Walker volunteered sometime in May, 1775, served one month as private under Colonel Ethan Allen, and was at the taking of Ticonderoga. He volunteered sometime in June, 1775, served two weeks in Captain Abel Stafford's company. He enlisted September 1, 1775, served as private in Captain Seely's company, Colonel Warner's regiment, was in the battle of Quebec, and in the retreat from there, reached home about June 1, 1776. He enlisted in Granville, New York, sometime in December, 1776, served three months under Captain Stockwell and Colonel Burroughs, did garrison duty at the Stone House", received an injury and was carried home, no details of this injury given. He

enlisted sometime in August, 1777, served two months in Captain Parmalee Allen's company, was in the battles of Bemington and Saratoga, and several skirmishes.
The soldier, James Walker, lived after the Revolution, in Granville, New York five or six years, then several years in Elm Hill, near Lake George, thence to Greene, Chenango County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832, then a resident of Greene, New York. He died June 23, 1841.
In 1819, James Walker, Junior was living in Oxford, Chenango County, New York, and Thomas D. Walker was then living in Greene, New York; they stated that they were well acquainted with the soldier, James Walker, but did not give any relationship.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
The application for headstone for James Walker is returned herewith, also a letter addressed to your office from Dewey J. Carter, and two slips of paper on which are given the service record of James Walker.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Reuben
W 652 INVALID.
File No. 11.65-2
James Walker peri New War.
Act: June 7 th 82.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 893
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 15-1901 Mrs. Emily E. Mark Evansville Ind.
1907 Apl. 20 Hist to J. C. Stockton c and Mrs. Etta L. Blythe -
1909 Oct. 6. to Mrs. Allene C. Moore c
1920 Jan. 27. 1 st Hist. to Mrs. P. S. Shane. aw.
1922 Feb. 2 nd Hist to Mrs. O. E. Amidon Evansville Ind.
1928 Feb. 10 th Hist. to Hon. Col. J. Simmons for Mr. Ralph Johnson - W.M.H.
1931 July 7. Hist. to Mrs. Christiana Turner. A.K.Y.
1940 May 10 - Hist. to Mexico. Branch aw.

Chenango County ss - Herman Carter being sworn says he is personally acquainted with James Walker junr. & Thomas D. Walker & that they are creditable witnesses & to be believed under oath.
Sworn & subscribed the 15 th day of December 1819 before me I also certify that I am acquainted with Herman Carter and that he is a man of credibility
John Noyes Judge
Thomas G. Chaplin affirmed to the above & signed his name before me the 22 nd day of December 1819 & appeared to be a very candid witness
John Noyes Judge
Thomas G. Chaplin

John Mayer Light nowhere
N.York
James Walker Nº 50
Rejected.
Warner did not command a Regiment on the continental establishment until July 1776
In this additional declaration the Applicant states that he en- listed in August 1775 , for one year. - - There were no enlist- ments prior to December 1775, (ex- cepting a few Rifle companies) for a longer period than 8 months . Rejected.

Additional Declaration
District of New York } On this twenty second day Chenango County } of December in the year 1819 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Chenango for the said district Personally appeared James Walker aged sixty six years resident in the Town of Greene in said County of Chenango in said district who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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, that he the said James Walker enlisted for the term of one year in the month of August in the year 1775 at New- Plainfield in the State of New Hampshire in the Company com- -manded by Captain Seely of the Regiment commanded by Colonel — afterwards by Colonel Warner in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the last of May in the year 1776 when he was discharged from service at the Three Rivers that he was in the Expedition against Canada under General Montgomery also in the attack on Quebec — retreated from before that place with the Army — and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his coun- -try for support & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services James Walker Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid
John Noyes Judge

I John Noyes Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Gabriel Walker did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the continental establishment, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support
Norwich Chenango County December 22 d . 1819
John Noyes Judge
The Honab le Secretary at War will see a certificate on the back of the affidavit of James Walker Jun r & Thomas D. Walker as to the certificate of the Clerk of the County
Chenango County ss James Walker being duly sworn deposeth and saith that when he made his Declaration the name of the Colonel that commanded the regiment which he joined was out of his mind but on Recollection, he remembers that he joined the Regiment that was commanded by Colonel Ethan Allen of Vermont.
James Walker Sworn & subscribed the 29 th day of August 1821 before me
John Noyes Judge

309 Chandler Avenue Evansville Ind O.W. & N. Hon. H. Clay Evans:
Sir- Please send me a statement of the military history of James Walker, a soldier of the Revolutionary War who enlisted in the state of New York.
Respectfully,
(Mrs) Emily E. Marsh
Oct 9 th / 1901

No
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
THE ABOVE TITLE SHOULD BE INDORSED ON EVERY PAPER RELATING TO THIS CLAIM.
Washington, D. C., Oct. 5, 1909
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Sir:
I have the honor to request that a duplicate of the attached statement showing the military history of James Walker, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, be prepared for Mrs. Allene B. Moore, 2429- Tracy ave. Kansas City, Mo. nee Walker, who is a direct descendant of said soldier.
Mrs. Moore is a sister of my wife and preferred this request when we were visiting her at Kansas City recently.
Respectfully D. C. Stockton.
To Chf. Record Div. Action please furnish OCT 5 1909 COMMISSIONER. The copy desired by Mr Stockton Marsh

Mr. Marsh:
The attached data is copied from the Genealogy and is all the data I have this morning.
If insufficient, we can get further information by correspondence with other members of the family who belong to the D. A. R. in N. Y. and Pa.
J. C. Stockton.
Saturday.
Apr. 20 th , 1907.
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Mrs. Etta L. Blanche Alexis, Illinois-

James Walker.
"James Walker was of Irish descent, and was married in Connecticut to Sarah Shapley, a lady of Scotch ancestry. They removed to Chenango Co., N. Y. where they raised a family. He was an officer in the army of the Revolution and continued in the service until the glorious victory of American Independence was won."
Mr. Bryant
Chief A.M. & C. heir
Please furnish such information as your records contain as to the mil service of Mr. Walker during the Rev. War.
J. L. Harrapost. Acting Cousin

Rev Sec
61 Rosemore Pl., Belleville N.J. Jan 13, 1922.
Dept. of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me a statement of the military record in the Revolutionary War of the following if they are on your records.

I. Captain John Smith. Capt. in the Rev. and lived at the Bines, Oneida County, N. York near Syracuse. Wife's name was Nancy Swillinger.
II. Edward Curtis. Capt. in Rev. and was born in Madison Co., N.Y. Wife's name was Mehitable Hamilton.
III. Jacob Annidon. Born March 5, 1764 Willington, Conn. Died Sept 17, 1838. Present at Battle of Lexington, & Bunker.

IV. James Walker
Born in Conn. but I think lived in Chenango Co. N. Y. at time of Rev. War and afterwards. His wife's name was Sarah Shapley and he was an officer in Rev. War. according to tradition.
Thanking you very much for your aid in finding these records, I am
Yours sincerely, Mrs. D. E. Amidon. Bellersville, N. Y.

R. S. SHANE, M. D. Pilot Mound, Iowa
Rec. Sec. m
Jan 12/20
From: Mrs R S Shane Pilot-Mound, Iowa. To: Commissioners of Pensions, Washington U.S. Subject: Pension statement of James Walker.
1. James Walker, Revolutionary soldier born in Killingly Conn 1752, after war lived in Green Chenango Co. N.Y. 2, A Copy of above soldier, statement for Pension is desired. 3, Expense of above Copy will be Paid.
Mrs R. S. Shane Pilot Mound Iowa.

ROBERT G. SIMMONS 6TH DIST. NEBRASKA
MEMBER COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
RAY W. NEDROW SECRETARY
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
February 4, 1928.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I enclose a letter that I have just received from Mr. Ralph Johnson, Broken Bow, Nebraska, asking for a certified copy of the pension records of James Walker, a veteran of the Revolutionary War. I do not know what your practice may be with regard to such requests. If the papers which Mr. Johnson requests can be furnished, please send them to my office and return Mr. Johnson's letter to me when you have finished with it.
Very truly yours,

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
June 16, 1931.
THIS LETTER REFERS TO YOUR FILE NUMBER:
IN REPLY REFER TO: Rev.&1812 Wars Section. MMHF
Mrs. Christiana Turner, 24 Canasawacta Street, Norwich, New York.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state you desire the record of James Walker whose name appears on the pension list of 1835.
The name James Walker appears many times on the list you cite. In order to determine the particular one whose record you desire, it is necessary to have as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and at time he was receiving his pension and given name of wife.
Please return this correspondence with reply.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
The following is what data I have concerning James Walker:
Born 1752 - died 1841
Placed on Pension Roll as private, 1775- in Capt Abel Stafford's Company, Col Ethan Allen's Regiment - New Hampshire Co.
Born in Conn. died at Alfred, Chemung Co. N. York. Am not sure War Record is correct.
Married Sarah Shapley.
Mrs. C. Turner By - n.w.

24 Canasawacta St. Norwich, N. Y. June 7, 1931.
Comm. of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
Will you kindly send me the war record of James Walker whose name appears on the pension list of 1835. Please send as soon as possible and by the first of July at least.
Truly yours.
Mrs Christiana Turner
Mrs. Christine Turner. Christiana
P.S. Mrs. Turner is 93 yrs old and a gr-granddaughter of James Walker.

HNF
February 10, 1928
Honorable Robert G. Simmons, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Simmons:
In response to your letter of the 4th instant, with the letter of Mr. Ralph Johnson of Broken Bow, Nebraska, enclosed, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 11652 it appears that James Walker was born January 1, 1752 in Killingly, Connecticut.
While a resident of New Plainfield, New Hampshire, He volunteered in May 1775, served one month as a private under Colonel Ethan Allen and was at the taking of Ticonderoga.
He volunteered in June 1775 and served two weeks in Captain Abel Stafford's Company.
He enlisted September 1, 1775, served as a private in Captain Seely's Company, Colonel Warner's Regiment, was at the battle of Quebec and served until June 1776.
He enlisted in December 1776 at Granville, New York, served until March 30, 1777 as a private under Captain Stockwell and Colonel Burroughs, received an injury and was carried home, no details of the injury given.

He enlisted in August 1777, served as a private in Captain Parmalee Allen's Company, was in the battles of Bennington and Saratoga and was discharged October 17, 1777.
After the Revolution he lived in Granville, New York about six years, then several years in Elm Hill near Lake George, thence to Greene, Chenango County, New York. He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832 while living in Greene, Chenango County, New York. His certificate was issued March 21, 1833. He died June 23, 1841.
It is not stated whether he was ever married.
Yours very truly,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
1 encl.
His appl. of 1818 was rejected & do this mean (R.G.) stated the earlier etc. and issued March 21-1833
I did not pay no pension data because James Jr & Shos. D. Walter were named.
I used 1832 as last for form 1818 appl. for issue - same etc. = He gave no other date than issued

Copied from W. M. H. F. hist. Feb. 10 - 1928.
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July 7, 1931.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section. ADY
Mrs. Christiana Turner, 24 Canasawacta Street, Norwich, New York.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.11652, that James Walker was born January 1, 1752 in Killingly, Connecticut.
While a resident of New Plainfield, New Hampshire, he volunteered in May 1775, served one month as a private under Colonel Ethan Allen and was at the taking of Ticonderoga.
He volunteered in June 1775 and served two weeks in Captain Abel Stafford's Company.
He enlisted September 1, 1775, served as a private in Captain Seely's Company, Colonel Warner's Regiment, was at the battle of Quebec and served until June 1776.
He enlisted in December 1776 in Granville, New York, served until March 30, 1777 as a private under Captain Stockwell and Colonel Burroughs, received an injury and was carried home, no details of the injury given.
He enlisted in August 1777, served as a private in Captain Parmalee Allen's Company, was in the battles of Bennington and Saratoga and was discharged October 17, 1777.
After the Revolution he lived in Granville, New York about six years, then several years in Elm Hill near Lake George, thence to Greene, Chenango County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832 while living in Greene, Chenango County, New York.

His certificate was issued March 21, 1833.
He died June 23, 1841.
It is not stated whether he was ever married.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Walker a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 1 mo Col Ethan Allen   June 1775 3 wks Abel Stafford   Sept 1775 to June 1776 Seely Warren   Dec 1776 3 mos Stockwell N.Y.   Aug 1777 to Oct 1777 Parsons Allen Barnstable  
Battles engaged in, skirmish of Saratoga, Tinker, Ticonderoga, Quebec, Bennington & Saratoga Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Fairfield N.H. Date of application for pension, Apr 21 1878. His claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Green, Chicago Ill. NY Age at date of application, Jan 1752 at Killington Conn.
Remarks: No date as to father
Respectfully,
Commissioner.