Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6327, Joel Walton, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Wa.
Walton, Joel
S 6327
CONTENTS
Carded

Virginia 12.138
Joel Watson
of Louisa in the State of Va- who was a Pr: in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the Regt commanded by Stubblefield in the l.n. line for bmo: 15 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 21 — Dollars 50 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of April 1833 — and sent to H. J. Hardy. Present.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 43.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept — 10.83 54.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 70 —
See letter Feb. 28. 1837 to Hon. J. Garland A. P. Agt.
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 th Sep 1838 to 13 April 1840 the day of his death Age notified 23 rd April 1841.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 25 th , 1841.
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 Executors of Joel Watton, dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 13 th April 1840, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Virginia Joel Walton of Louisa Co.

State of Virginia Spotsylvania County
On this 11 th day of February 1833, personally appeared in open court before the court of the county aforesaid now sitting, Joel Walton, a resident of said county and State aged seventy three 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. 1832
That he was born in the county of Hanover in said State in September 1759 and has a copy from the family register. That in his infancy he was removed into the county of Spotsylvania, and said State and has ever continued to live in, that county - That in the month of January 1779 one of the years that Burgoyne's Army were confined at the Albemarle Barracks he was drafted from the militia of that county and marched in the company of Captain William Harris to the Barracks and served a half a month at that place guarding the prisoners - he recollects some regular troops but cannot remember whom or who commanded them - can recollect no officer except Captain Timberlake of his county - and recollects no event of note - That in the spring of the year 1780 he was again drafted from the militia of the same county and marched in the company of Capt. Byars to the south - Thomas Shelton was Lieutenant and James Winston Ensign - (under General) Hillsborough and was attached to the regiment under Col. Stutfield - does not know who commanded the army until the arrival of Gates who came to Hillsborough and took the command - marched them to Deep River and thence to Padeu and there was detached with a party

party, into the Duader settlement, as it was called to get berries Marched on then to Kreeley's mile, - about 10 P.M. at night the line was formed and they marched - during the night there was skirmishing - after marching about ten miles they halted and the line was formed in the woods and he was on the left wing - they lay on their arms and about sunrise or rather before a cannon was heard and the line was moved forward - in a few minutes came in sight of the enemy - during this march the line inclined const- -antly to the left so that some men were dropped out of the line - the enemy began firing as soon as they were formed but they fired too high - they had been ordered not to fire till the word was given but when they came in sight of the enemy Col. Stubblefield said, yours the damned cowards have the first fire on them, and he fired once had commenced loading, but on looking around saw that the men were maling off, and he did so likewise; carrying off his musquet, that he joined a party who had been left on Pinedale, having been disarmed by a party of Tories on the march - marched thence with the party under Major Conway, to  to Hill'sborough where they drew arms and then towards New Garden - that at the instance of the officers he with several others left the party and returned home, hearing that Genl. Stevens then commanding, was very angry; but immediately returned and joined the army at New Garden; after about a fortnight he was sent home to stand a trial, and was tried at Headquarters in Louis a county, and was acquitted as he had acted under the orders of the officers - and that this service was of six months at least: that in all his service he was a private - that he recollects Genl. Gates and Stevens, Col. Spencer and Major Boyer in addition to those mentioned - that he saw no regulars that he recollects, but saw many Militia Regiments - that he had no written discharge and has no documentary evidence - that he can prove his service to the South by Nathaniel Sulpon and Thomas Badget.  John and knows of none up to his service at

Albemarle - and would refer to the Rev d Timothy T Swift Col o Charles Hatney and Major Thomas Gardner for his Character and the reputation of his services -
He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annu- ity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or Territory.
To the 1 st Question he answers. In Henrico county in Virginia
20 th Sept. 1759.
To the 2 d has an abstract from the family register
To the 3 d Always in Louisa since his infancy
To the 4 th was Drafted.
To the 5 th This question was answered to the satisfaction of the court.
To the 6 th I did not receive one
To the 7 th Timothy T Swift Col o Dabney and Major Gardner.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joel Walton.
We Timothy T Swift a clergyman residing in the county of Louisa and Charles Hatney residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joel Walton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sure ty thirty years of age; that he is a Baptist and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Timothy T Swift Charles Hatney

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrog- atories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Timothy T Swift who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the said county of Louisa, and that Charles Daugherty who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same county and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John Hunter Clerk of the court of the said county do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Joel Walton for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12 th day of Feb. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three

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 Joel Walton 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.     Early 1779 1/2 month Pvt. William Harris Va.   Spring 1780 6 mos " Byars George Stubbsfield        
Battles engaged in, Camden Residence of soldier at enlistment, Louisa Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Feb. 11, 1833. The claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Louisa Co. Va. Age at date of application, born Sept. 20, 1759 in Hanover Co. Va. Remarks: died Apr. 13, 1840.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev War
6827
INVALID.
File No. 6827
Joel Walton Pii Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32
Index:—Vol. M, Page 391
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar 31 98
W W Edwards c 1916 Dec. 14 Hist. to W m H. Black.

Earl Walton Yrs.
Admiral for 6 mths and 15 ds as a private p. 21. h h Col c Stubblefield P.A. from 1779.
May 4 S. Handy Peach-
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A364
Febry 27. 1837. Pension Office.
Job Walton V.A. 11th No 12138
Washington City
To the Secretary of War
[Handwritten signature]

Home of Col. James Richmond V.M. May 25 th 1837
Dear Sir
Inclosed you will find a paper which has been presented to the Agent at this place for paying pensions, the Agent informs me that he cannot pay the money as the application is for Eighteen months pay and that it is necessary that it should be transmitted to the War department for their action upon it. I have to ask you to take action upon it as early as possible and return it to me before the rising of the General Assembly that I may be enabled to draw the pension and pay it over to the old gentleman on my return home which I expect will be about the 10 th of June.
I am Respectfully yours
David Anderson

State of Virginia, Louisa County to wit:
Nathaniel Inelson and Thomas Badget made oath before me, William Nelson, an acting justice of the peace, in and for said county, that Joel Walton of said county, whose declaration is hereto annexed, was a Soldier of the Revolution, and belonged to the same company of militia that they did: That the said company was commanded by John Byars, as Captain, Thomas Shelton, Lieutenant, said Winston, Ensign, and formed a part of the Second Regiment of Virginia Militia, which marched from the County of Louisa to Hillsborough in North Carolina on the 10 th day of June 1780. That the said Joel Walton, as their companion in arms, served for six months, in North and South Carolina, and at the battle of Camden. That the Second Regiment above mentioned was commanded by Col: George Stubblefield. And I the said William Nelson do hereby certify that the said Nathaniel Inelson and Thomas Badget are credible witnesses, and that I have full faith in the truth of their testimony above written; and that Joel Walton has been my near neighbour for many years; that he is a most exemplary and upright man, and that I verily believe he performed the whole of the military services which are set forth in his Declaration. — Given under my hand & seal this 8 th day of February 1833.
W. Nelson Seal

State of Virginia Louisa County } ff
I John Hunter, Clerk of the court of the said county, do hereby certify, that William Nelson Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Nathaniel Nelson and Thomas Badgely were made as, and was at the time of making the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly commissioned, and authorised to administer oaths, and that the above is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 12 th day of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.

CREED M. FULTON. W. WALTON EDWARDS.
LAW OFFICES OF FULTON & EDWARDS, ROOMS 34, 35, EQUITY BLDG., 317-319 4½ ST., N. W.
TELEPHONE 1478.
Washington, D. C., March 24, 1898.
Sir:-
I have the honor to request an examination of the pension papers of Joel Walton, a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner on the rolls about 1834 residing in Louisa County, Virginia, and furnish military history, date and place of enlistment, date and place of birth, number of certificate, agency where paid and amount of allowance, date and place of death and names of widow and children of the soldier if shown.
This information is desired as family history and for genealogical purposes. Please return this letter with reply.
Very respectfully,
W. Walton Edwards.
Hon. H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B.
I. 6327.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 31, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Joel Walton made an application for pension on February 11, 1833, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing in Louisa County, Virginia, and his pension was allowed for six months and fifteen days' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Harris and Col. Stubblefield. He enlisted in Hanover County, Virginia. He was born in Hanover County, Virginia, in September 1759. His pension was allowed under Certificate Number 12138, at the rate of $21.66 per annum, and paid at the Virginia Agency.
Papers on file in his claim do not show place and date of death or names of widow and children.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. W. Walton Edwards,
Equity Building, City.

Wm H Black
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE PENSION NOV 27 1916
Plymouth, Ill. Nov. 23, 1916.
RECEIVED NOV 27 1916 PENSION SECTION
Auditor for the Interior Dept., Treasury Dept., Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send me what information you have regarding the revolutionary services and regarding the families of Joel Walton and William Knuckolls (Nuckolls).
Joel Walton was a pensioner, I believe, under the Act of 1832, in Louisa County, Virginia. He died there April 14, 1840.
William Knuckolls drew pension while in Robertson County, Tenn. His services were in Virginia, from Louisa County. He died probably around 1835 or 1840. His wife's given name was "Temperance".
Thanking you for the above information, I am
Yours truly,
Wm. H. Black.
WHB-MCJ
NOV 28 1916 OFFICE
PENSION NOV 28 1916 U. S. OFFICE