Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,245, Solomon Walker, Continental (Mass)

NUMBER
SERVICE
Continental
Walker, Solomon
S. 43,245
(Mass?)
as Lieutenant
CONTENTS
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Contin Law May 1. 1820 6940
New York
Solomon Walker-
of Greenwich in the state of New York who was a Ensign in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stark of the New Hamp. line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of Feby. 1819 and deliv d to Hon J. Savage H. of Rep s
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 4 mo 24 / 30 = 98- Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Ma y 1819 120
Continued 21 8 11 -
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1. May 1820
Notification sent to Asa Fitch Esq Salem, N.Y.
June 9. 1820
Rep. dead C. B. Dec. 31-1831 Sept. 31-1831 Dead 1835. Hist

2 cases.
631 2
Asa Fitch, judge, Salem, Washington County, New York.
Rec d 12. June, 1818.
Endorsed within
See

Correct
Solomon Walker
Ensign
76 One year Col Stark New Hampshire Date of disch 8 Ap. 18
Adm.
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Hon. J. Savage, H. R.

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachuset-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina , to Solomon Wheat, Gentleman
W E reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Ensign of Capt. Silas Walker's Company in the 5 th Regiment of Foot Commanded by Col. John Stark ,
in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty. and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of
Ensign by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as
Ensign ————— And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Attest Chas Thomson Secy
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock President
January 1 st 1776.

Solomon Walker of Greenwich in the County of Washington & State of New York, being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that he Rec d a Commission as Ensign in date Jan Capt. Silenus Walkers Company & Colonel John Starks Reg t in the New Hampshire Line on the Continental Establishment which Commission was dated January 3 rd 1776 & Signed by John Hancock as Pres t & Charles Thompson as Sec y of Congress that he Served first under said Commission at Winter Hill in Cambridge Massachusetts was Marched to New York from thence to Canada under General Sullivan returned & was Stationed some time at Crown Point & then at Ticonderoga was then Marched to Albany & discharged in December 1776 his Term of Service having nearly expired, having engaged for one Year & that he did Actually serve under said Commission as an Ensign more than Eleven Months. was subsequently in Service as a Lieutenant in the Militia that he is a President Citizen of the United States & by reason of his reduced Circumstances in Life is in Need of Assistance from his Country for his Support Subscribed & Sworn this 8 th day of Solomon Walker April 1818 before me Asa Fitch one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Washington & State of New York
Stephen Carlow of Greenwich in the County of Washington & State of New York being duly sworn deposeth & saith that here Agrees with Solomon Walker the above deponent & from his reduced Circumstances in Life Considers him in need of Assistance from his Country for his Support Subscribed & Sworn this 8 th day of Stephen Carlow April 1818 before me Asa Fitch one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Washington & State of New York

I do hereby Certify that from a personal Acquaintance with the Within named Solomon Walker & Stephen Carlow & knowing them to be Men of undoubted Veracity I am Satisfied that the within Applicant Solomon Walker Did serve as an Officer in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy as stated in the Within Deposition & that from my Personal knowledge of his reduced Circumstances he is in Absolute Need of Assistance from his Country for his support & is Entitled to relief under the Act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War Given under my hand at Salem this 8 th day of April 1810
Asa Fitch one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Washington & State of New York - - -
State of New York Washington County } ss Daniel Shipherd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Asa Fitch Esq r before whom the within affidavit appears to have been made is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County acting under the authority of the said state and that the name Asa Fitch within subscribed is his hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 14 th day of April 1810
D Shipherd
Solomon Walker

Solomon Walker
6940
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District of New York Washington County ss
On this 29 th day of May 1820 personally Appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said County Solomon Walker aged Seventy six Years resident in Greenwich in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows in Colonel John Stark's Regiment & Captain Silvanus Walker's Company in the New Hampshire Line which was stated in his original declaration dated the 5 th day of April 1818 as appears by his pension Certificate Number 6940 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 10 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary War passed on the 10 th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any Income other than what is contained in Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed (Sigt). One Horse 1 horse waggom & harness 1 Cow 2 Shoats 2 Tables 7 Old Chairs 2 Chests 1 meal Chest 2 meat barrels 1 Cider Barrel 1 Wash Tub 1 Churn 2 pails 1 frying pan 1 Iron pot 2 Iron Skittles 1 Crum 1 fire shovel 1 pair of Tongs 1 flat Iron 1 pewter basin 4 Earthern Bowls 1 Tea Skittle 1 Tea pot 6 Tea Cups & Saucers 18 Earthern plates 1 Looking Glass 1 Axe 1 Scythe & Sneath 1 Hoe 4 milk pails 1 nail hammer & 1 stone hammer 1 Iron trammel 6 knives & forks
I do furthermore swear that I have trade but that of a Farmer am almost blind having a Cataract on one Eye & beginning on the other & am indebted 120 Dollars part of which is for the Wagon above Inventoried have in Family a Wife 67 Years old a Daughter Bershaba aged 26 Years Hannah aged 21 Grand Children whose parents are unable to support them (Sigt) Adaline Sprague aged 10 Years Leander Barker aged 4 Years the Daughters are able to support themselves the Grand Children cannot Solomon Walker Sworn to & declared on the 29 th day of May 1820 before me
Asa Fitch one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County

I Daniel Shipherd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Washington being a Court which proceed according to the course of the Common Law has a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings & having a Seal & being the Court in the foregoing declaration mentioned do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath & the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court. I further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One Hundred & Twenty nine Dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court on the Second day of June 1820
D Shipherd Clerk

43245 INVALID.
Rev
Rev
File No. 43245
Solomon Walker
Ensign Rev War
Act: 15 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 536
[Arrangement of 1870.]