Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,340, William Walker, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Walker, William
S. 6340
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CONTENTS

Lt. to Allen Wil- -son, Jan 19, 1839.
Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of the 1. April 1838 from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agt notified 20 April 1840
= Date of death not on A.R. J.H.
16.094
Virginia
William Walker
of Camb. Co in the State of Virginia who was a Sergt. P.V. in the Comp't command by Captain Morton of the Reg't by Col Lawson in the Virginia time for 19 months, 18 days, Priv. and 4 months 12 days, Sergt.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 86 Dollars 90 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of July 1833 and del. d to Dr Geo H. Crump Chf Clerk Pen Office
Arrears to the 4th of Mar - 33 $73.80 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 43.45
217.25
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State of Virginia } County of Cumberland } ss. Joseph Jenkins
We undersigned  Joseph Jenkins a clergyman residing in the County of Cumberland, State of Virginia, and Daniel A. Wilson residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Walker who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
John T. Cox Joseph Jenkins Daniel A. Wilson.
Cumberland County to wit.
I John Robertson residing in the county aforesaid Hereby certify that I was well acquainted with William Walker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that I was in the Revolutionary War with him and that he was sergeant under Capt Dick Allen in a Virginia mounts horse gun under my hand this 27th of August 1832.
John Robertson
Sworn to in open Court this 27th Aug 1832
W. Woodson
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 was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states: And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the said Joseph Jenkins who

has signed the preceding certificate as a Clergyman residing in the County of Cumberland and state of Virginia and that Daniel A. Milton who has signed the same is a clergyman of the same county & state  no credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Chas. Hornbeck Presiding Justice
At about held for Cumberland County the 24th day of September 1832. The declaration of William Walker, a revolutionary soldier, which was continued at last Court, on account of the absence of a clergyman was this day again brought into Court & Jos Jenkins, a clergyman, residing in this County having with Daniel A. Milton made the certificate required by the War department it is ordered that the original declaration of the said Walker, with the proceedings thereon be certified to the Secretary of War.
I Miller Woodson Clerk of the Court of the County of Cumberland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of W m Walker for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 3rd day of October 1832 in the 57th year of the Commonwealth.
Miller Woodson

14th July 1832. Berrygreen. Cumberland Co. & State of Virginia. The declaration of William Walker of the place, County and State above named in order to obtain a pension as a revolutionary soldier, answers the questions proposed by the secretary of the board of war. viz: When and where were you born? &c &c. Agreeable to the register handed me by my father I was born in the County and State above written on the 26th day of February 1757. And from that time until now when at home have ever lived within a mile of the same place. I enlisted as a Rifleman under Capt. John Ellerton of Prince Edward County the 19th day of February 1776 and in a few days after marched to Portsmouth Virginia, and was organized in the 4th Virginia Regiment. The following are the names of the Captains composing the Regiment, viz: Ellerton, Dark, Brant, which were rifle companies. Lucas, Forkner, Riddely, Mason and Matthews. Lawson being Col Commandant. We remained at this place until about the 10th of Sept. when we were called to go to the north to reinforce General Washington, whom we met in his retreat to the farther part of the state of Jersey. The first combat that I was in was at Brunswick covering a party that was taking down the bridge. The next was at Currell's Ferry Christmas morning 1776, being on picket at that place a party of the enemy fired upon our Ferry boat, killing one man, when several fires passed from each side. The same day in the evening we crossed the Ferry moving on to Trenton, The 4th Virginia Regiment being the vanguard. The Company to which I belonged, being the oldest Company Commanded by Capt. Wales who formerly had been an officer in the British army were in the front of the whole. After taking the Hessians we returned back to Currell's Ferry from which place I was sent as a guard with some wounded Hessians and sick Americans to a hospital, which prevented me from being with my much beloved General and brothers in arms at the battle of Princeton. I rejoined my regiment about the 10th of January at a village called Chatham. From which time until some time in March I never was at any one time 24 hours out of actual service. In this place I beg leave to bring in the names of a few officers whose conduct in this winter campaign claims a monument in the breast of every American. Col. Morgan, Richard Parker, Jos. Parker

and Charles Scot. With each of whom I was in several combats. But passing over many interesting circumstances, from the above time to the latter part of August 1777, when on our march to meet the enemy in the State of Virginia as we supposed, we were met immediately after passing Chester, with an express that the enemy was landing at the head of Elk. At this place 8 hundred men chiefly volunteers called the detached light infantry I being among them. The following are the names of the field officers commanding this party. Rich. Parker, Col. Heath with a glass eye Col. Crawford with his leather hunting shirt, pantalons and Rifle, Col. Martin from North Carolina, General Maxwell being the Commander. We marched to a place called Iron Hill where we remained until the 2nd. of Sept. (the enemy being as yet stationary) when a very bloody conflict ensued. As no historian has noticed this I refer you to Washington's official letters. For my self I can say that this detachment on that day deserved well of their Country. Between this and the 11th of Sept we had the second combat and on the 11th commenced the action of Brandywine in which we were engaged the greater part of the day with some few intervals. The next combat that I was in was at the White Horse , on the 16th Sept. After which I rejoined my Regiment and was in the battle at Germantown , on the 4th Oct. Omitting to notice many interesting circumstances from this time until some time in February 1778 at Valley's Forge I received my discharge from Brigadier General Charles Scot, which is either misplaced or lost. After this I returned home but I did not remain idle. I rendered my Country very essential service in exercising and training the militia of my County and met the enemy at every point where they ventured to come into Virginia. In February 1781 I volunteered myself in a Company of militia commanded by Capt. Dick Allen in the grade of 1st Sergeant for the term of three months in defence of the neighbourhood of Portsmouth. When we got to head quarters in the vicinity of Suffolk we were organized and placed under the Command of Col. Poy or a Continental Officer until he was called to go the action at Guilford in North Carolina. After which we were placed under Col. Downman. General Mellingburg commanded. In this town I was in a very warm combat near the long

Bridge when Fonda's fell the 9th of Dec 1775. After serving 3 months I returned home for a short time. But when the enemy made their appearance at the Point of Fork I volunteered myself and joined Stubam(gun) In this short tour I was organized in no particular Company, but served only as a reconnoitre. after the enemy fell below Richmonds I retired home awhile. on or about the 11th Sept 1781 I marched from the County of Cumberland to the siege of York under the Command of Capt. Dick Allen. I was 7 weeks on this tour having to march to the Barrocks beyond Winchester. In this tour I likewise served in the grade of 1st Serjeant under which grade I claim my pension. Soon after this I was appointed by the worshipful Court of Cumberland Capt. of their Militia. In the year 1787 I commenced a preacher of the gospel and the next year resigned my military Commission, I appoint the Rev. Luther Rice as my agent to receive payment of my pension as it shall become due. 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. Oliver Walker
Prince Edward County State of Virginia I do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with the above named Ol d Walker in the year 1776 at which time he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. in the 4th Va Regiment and continued so to be until 1778 at which time he was discharged. He discharged his duty to his Country as a faithful soldier and has been a respectable citizen ever since to my knowledge. Given under my hand this 16th day of July A D 1832
Sam Crutcher Sear of the Army of the Revolution

September 14, 1938
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BA-J/MCS aw William Walker, S.6340
Mrs. F. W. Ziese 463 S. Crea Decatur, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to William Walker, a soldier of the Revolution who served in Captain John Morton's Virginia company.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.6340, based on the military service of William Walker.
He was born February 26, 1757, in Cumberland County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Cumberland County, he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops as follows: from February 19, 1776, until sometime in February, 1778, as private in Captains John Morton's and Wales' companies in Colonel Lawson's regiment and was in the battle of Brunswick, in an engagement at Coryell's Ferry on Christmas Morning, 1776, and in the battles of Trenton, Iron Hill, Brandywine, White Horse and Germantown; from February, 1781, three months as first sergeant in Captain Dick Allen's company in Colonels Posey's and Downman's regiments and was in a battle near the Long Bridge, Virginia; from September 11, 1781, seven weeks as first sergeant in Captain Dick Allen's company and was in the siege of Yorktown.
After the Revolution he was captain of militia in Cumberland County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 14, 1832, at which time he was living in Airygreen, Cumberland County, Virginia, and he then stated that he had always lived within a mile of the same place.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Dec. 15-1902 Mrs. Egbert R. Jones Holly Springs Miss
1921 Mar. 10. Hist. to M.S. Benedict who was also advised of cost of copies. and 1921 Oct. 11. Hist. to Mrs. M.L. Cash 1921 Oct. 21 Hist. to Mrs. L. A. Turrell 1929 June 24 hist. to Miss Mary C. Dame U.C.S. 1930 Oct. 31 hist. to Hon. Clarence Cannon See letter in chm. of Wm. Walker Sept. 14 1880. U.C.S. 1934 Jan. 11 hist. to Mrs. Rois Holsman Dotty U.C.S. 1938 Sept. 14. hist. to Mrs. Fro. Ziese. U.C.S.
Rev War
6340
INVALID.
File No. 6340
William Walker
Sergt Rev. War
Act: June 7 th /32
Index:—Vol. M, Page 392
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 10 th 1840,
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," William Walker, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Agency, at the rate of Eighty Six Dollars and ninety — 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 4 th March 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

to
paid
Dr George Wm Crump Washington City

Richmond Jan 14 th 1835
Sir Capt Wm Walker whom you no thinks there is some mistake in Regard to to his pension he Receives 86 $ 87 90 3/4. Wm Wright who was in the same service Receives 108 $ 67 1/2 Walker says he was also grant in the army for at least as long as Mr Wright & performed as much service & deserves more he desired me to call your attention to it There was any reason for the difference I would he would like to be apprised of it subj. There should be your Reply. will be thankfully Received If you think proper to satisfy the old man about your answer to the old man. Rains Tackett Respectfully Allen W. Darn
This letter at his request

War Dep Pen: Off Jany
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Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge yours of 14 inst and in reply to state that by reference to the papers of Wm Walker of Cumberland County was a pensioner under the act of 7. June 1832 at the rate of $6.90 1/2 cts per am n for services as a private & Sergt in the Revo y war, it appears that he served 2 years as a private in the Va Line & 4 1/2 mo as Sergt in the militia - This service entitled him under the act of 7. June '32 to the amount expressed in his pension certificate which is a pro rata allowance according to the service of the same col & state  also Wm Wright dec d , who drew a pension under the same act, is returned on the rolls as a Sergt. but as he declared that he had served but 16 months in that grade, his pension was computed agreeably to the act for 16 mo Sergt & some private - Hence the difference between the their respective rates of pension
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 No. 1396

the one having served in the grade of Sergt. more than 3 times the term of the other in the same grade
Allen Wilson
Jan 14, 1859.
G. L.
154
Recd. 174 Aug 321
Allen Wilson Esq. House of Delegates Richmond Va.

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11 W. 10 th St. New York,
Feb. 1, 1921,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I learn, from Eckenrod's List of Proo. Soldiers of Va., that
Jno Walker. (Cumberland) is in Secy of War's Rpt., Par. 2, 179.
Could I get abstract of this soldier's declaration? If not too long, what would photo copy cost?
Respectfully,
(Miss) Merna Sheldon Benedict No. 11 W. 10 th St. N.Y.

1639 Westover Ave., Petersburg, Va. Jan 6, 1934.
Department of the Interior, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I would appreciate it very much if you would send me the pension record of Capt. (Col.) William Walker of Cumberland Co. Va. He died 1840. He was married to Mary Anne Smith, of Prince Edward Co., on March 31, 1785.
Any family data on your

files would be very much appreciated, as he is my great, great, great grandfather and I wish to enter the T. A. R. Chapter in Petersburg on his record as a Revolutionary soldier.
In order for me to enter the chapter as a Charter member, I must have my papers completed and in Washington by January 16, 1934.
Thanking you for your earliest attention.
Truly yours, (Mrs) Avis Hilleman Totty.

1714 E.
Peru
1008 Fairmount Ave,
Bristol, Pa.
Sept. 19, 1921.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
To complete D. A. R. papers for Mrs. J. H. Baker, Bristol, Tennessee, will you kindly give me the war record of her maternal ances- tor, Daniel Walker, "S. of N. 1833, Pen. L. 169"?

Also of William Walker "S. of W 1835, Penn. 2, 129"
Thanking you I am Yours respectfully, Mr. W. L. Calk.

Rep mit
Telephone 1315 Murray Hill
New York, 160 W. 13th St. Sept. 30, 1921
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I beg pardon for not being more explicit about the William Walker whose pension declaration is desired:
I would like that of:
William Walker, Sr. & Pri. 86.90 217.25 Va.Cont.Line July 5, 1833 Cumberland Co. Mar. 4, 1831. 77 Report Secretary of War, 1835, p. 129. Va.Pensions.
Respectfully,
(Mrs.) C.W.Turrell, 160 West 13th St., New York.

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RICHMOND
State Office Building, Room 520 Richmond, Virginia June 13, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Would it be possible for you to let me have the Revolutionary record of my great-great-grandfather, William Walker, of Cumberland County, Virginia? If you could send me this information, I should certainly appreciate your kindness very much.
Very truly yours
(Miss) Mary C. Dame
(Mary C. Dame)

463 South Crea Street Decatur, Illinois August 8, 1938
Veterans' Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I would like to have the name of the birthplace or place of residence or any other information concerning William Walker who served in the War of the Revolution as a private in Captain John Morton's Company, also designated Captain John Holcombe's Company, 4th Virginia Regiment, commanded successively by Col. Thomas Elliott, Col. Robert Lawson and Major Isaac Beall. He enlisted for two years, date not shown. His name is first borne on the company muster roll for May 1777. which bears the remark "Received pay to the 1 April. Present." He was reported on the company muster roll for January 1778, dated Feby. 4 "Dischd 4 Feby." and on the company muster roll for February, 1778, dated March 6, "Dischd 14 Feb."
Thanking you, I am Very sincerely,
Mrs. F. W. Giese
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Mrs. F. W. Giese
463 S. Crea
Decatur
Illinois
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January 11, 1934
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Mrs. Avis Hillsman Totty 1639 Westover Avenue Petersburg Virginia
BA-J/MCS William Walker, S. 6340
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the record of William Walker, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 6340, based upon the military service of William Walker, the only soldier by that name who enlisted from Cumberland County, Virginia, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
William Walker was born February 26, 1757, in Cumberland County, Virginia.
While a resident of that county he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops as follows: from February 19, 1776, until sometime in February, 1778, as private in Captains John Morton's and Wales' companies in Colonel Lawson's regiment and was in the battle of Brunswick, in an engagement at Coryell's Ferry on Christmas Morning, 1776, and in the battles of Trenton, Iron Hill, Brandywine, White Horse and Germantown; from February, 1781, three months as first sergeant in Captain Dick Allen's company in Colonels Posey's and Downman's regiments and was in a battle near the Long Bridge, Virginia; from September 11, 1781, seven weeks as first sergeant in Captain Dick Allen's company and was in the siege of Yorktown.
After the Revolution he was captain of militia in Cumberland County, Virginia.
See Dossing's Field Book of Rev. volume 2, page 147 for correct spelling of this ferry.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 14, 1832, at which time he was living in Airygreen, Cumberland County, Virginia, and he then stated that he had always lived within a mile of the same place.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
Soldier's death
not in Agency Book
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Oct. 21. 1930
It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6340, that William Walker was born February 26, 1757, in Cumberland County, Virginia.
While a resident of that county, he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops, as follows:
From February 19, 1776, until some time in February, 1778, as a private in Captains John Morton's and Wales' companies in

Coryell's Colonel Lawson's regiment, and was in the battles of Brunswick, Currell's Ferry, Trenton, Iron Hill, Brandywine, White Horse and Germantown; from February, 1781, three months as first sergeant in Captain Dick Allen's company in Colonels Posey's and Downman's regiments, and was in a battle at Long Bridge, Virginia; from September 11, 1781, seven weeks as first sergeant in Captain Dick Allen's company. I was in siege of Yorktown
After the Revolution, he was captain of militia in Cumberland County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 14, 1832, at which time he was living in Airygreen, Cumberland County, Virginia. He stated that he always lived in the same place
There are no data relative to family.
Very truly yours
This letter addressed to Hon. Clarence Cannon U. S. House of Representatives and beginning that is in claim of William Walker, S. 14780.
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
June 24, 1929
Miss Mary C. Dame State Office Building, Room 520 Richmond, Virginia
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.6340, it appears that William Walker was born February 26, 1757, in Cumberland County, Virginia.
While a resident of that county, he enlisted and served with the Virginia Troops as follows:
From February 19, 1776, until sometime in February, 1778, as a private in Captains John Morton's and Wales' Companies in Colonel Lawson's Regiment and was in the battles of Brunswick, Currell's Ferry, Trenton, Iron Hill, Brandywine, White Horse and Germantown; from February, 1781, three months as first sergeant in Captain Dick Allen's Company in Colonels Posey's and Downman's Regiments and was in a battle at Long Bridge, Virginia; from September 11, 1781, seven weeks as first sergeant in Captain Dick Allen's Company.
After the Revolution, he was captain of militia Cumberland

in Cumberland Co., Va. County, Virginia Militia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 14, 1832, at which time he was living in Airygreen, Cumberland County, Virginia.
There are no data relative to family.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

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 William Walker a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 19. 1776 6 Feb 1778 Por. John Morton Lawson Va.   Feb 1781 3 mos. 1 Sgt Wales   Sept 11 1781 7 wks " Dick Allen Posy & Dromineau  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Burrell's Ferry, Trenton, Iron Hill, Brandywine
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cumberland Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, July 14. 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Green Cumberland Co. Va.
Age at date of application, Cumberland Co. Va. Feb. 26. 1757
Remarks: After the Rev. he was Bapt of the Cumberland Co. Va. Ch.
Photo Copies of the original papers etc
5 pages to be copied how to pay
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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