Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25909, John Walker, Mass.

SERVICE
Kass.
NUMBER _____
11 25909
Walker, John Nancy
CONTENTS

6103
Maine
John Walker private
Massachusetts line, 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8. Dollars per month, to commence the 9 th of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Jan'y 1819 and del d . R. C. Vose, Augusta Me.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 4 m 26/30 - 38.93 Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 th March 1819. 48. 00
$533
$86.93
61-20
Somerset
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Anson,
Res. omitted
cannot be restored. See letter 4 th May 1829 to R. C. Vose.
Refutation sent July 20 th 1820 to Robert C. Vose, Augusta, Maine

Dead
Paid at the Treasury in the act of April 6 th 1838 from 4 th Sept r to 29 th Oct r 1839. Ag l notified Sept r 1 st 1842
Maine - 2382
Nancy Walker, widow of John Walker, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18 and who died on the 20 th March 1831 of Lowell in the State of Maine who was a P.M. in the Company commanded by Captain Wiley of the Reg t commanded by Jackson in the Chaps line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Apr. '39 and sent to John Allen Nancy's son, R. Maine
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. - $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
R. Burdine Clerk Vol. 1 - Page 26

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
August 11 th , 1842.
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 administrator of Nancy Walker, deceased, late _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maine _____ Agency, at the rate of Eighty _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. — to the 29 th Oct. 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Harris
Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

John Walker, Anson, p o Col. W. Jackson, Map s . Reg. 1777 to 1780
April 9 th 1818
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I John Walker, a citizen of the United States, born in Woolwich in the District of Maine, aged fifty seven years, now resident in Anson in the said District, upon oath testify and declare, that in March 1777 I enlisted as a private soldier in the service of the United States, upon the continental establishment in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, for the period of three years, in the company commanded by Capt John Wiley and regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson of the Massachusetts line. This period I served out, and took my final and honorable discharge from the army at West Point Feb. 7. 1780. My discharge I kept a number of years but it is not now to my knowledge in existence. I wintered one winter at Valley Forge. I was in Fort Stanwix at the when besieged by the British & Indians siege under Col. St. Leger, and was in both the general battles at the taking of Burgoyne. From my reduced circumstances, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge boone on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine. I first enlisted into Capt John Bayley's company, but when I joined the main army my Captain was the aforesaid Capt John Wiley.
John his X Walker mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Humbly p. On the ninth day of April 1810 John Walker above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed. Before me Nathan Weston here (the same having been first read to him.) C. Just C. Court C Plus & Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I William Paine, of Anson in the District of Maine, of lawful age upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with John Walker above named. I know that he served in the continental army, as he has above stated, as I served in the same company with him. From his reduced circumstances, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth. William Paine

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Kennebec ss.
On the ninth day of April A.D. 1810 William Paine, within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition, by him subscribed.
Before me Nathan Weston Jus. C. Just. C. Court C Pias 2 Eastern Circuit.

V 1645 Nancy Walker widow of John Mc
Act 7 July '38
See Sarah Chapman papers - Mc act 7 July for original record of marriage - on 26 Feby 1788 -
admd
2 yrs pri
80#
No deduction
Wm Allen Jr.
Worridgewock
Mc
1645
as L. Edwards and of Pensions Washington City Dist. Columbia

16118
Col. James L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington City Dist. Columbia
Revolutionary claim under the act of July 7. 1838

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Surrey County, ss.
ON this Eighth day of September A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Honorable Dummermond Farnsworth Judge of Probate in and for the county aforesaid at a Probate Court held at the Court House in Bangor in said county  Nancy Walker a resident of Anson in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, aged Seventy Three years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, enti- tled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of John Walker late of said Anson deceased; who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served three years in Capt John Willys company in Col: Michael Jackson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line & was in the battles at the Taking of Burgoyne in 1777- and in consideration of which service was placed on the Pension Roll of the Maine Agency under the Act of 1818 & dropped under the Act of May 1820 and she refers to the papers in the War Department N o . 6.103 for the particular particulars of his services She further declares, that she was married to the said John Walker by Oliver Wood Esg. on the twenty fourth day of February in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty eight ; that her husband, the aforesaid John Walker died on the twentieth day of March Eighteen hundred & thirty one at said Anson ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further states that her
appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further states that her name before her marriage was Nancy Davis , that she has obtained the original book of the record of her said marriage kept by said Oliver Wood Esq. which is as follows "February twenty sixth, Seventeen hundred and eighty eight This day was married Mr John Walker to Miss Nancy Davis both of seven mile brook by Oliver Wood Esq." the dates in said record being put down in figures.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me Mark and I certify that the original record of the marriage aforesaid to, was produced in Court & is unquestionably a genuine & ancient record & is truly copied with no alteration except spelling and the dates in words. I also certify that the claimant is a credible witness.

Freeman Daves a resident of Anson in the county of Somerset, Maine, aged forty years, being first sworn doth on his oath declare that he was well acquainted with the within named John Walker in his life time and is also well acquainted with the within named Nancy Walker his widow; that he married a daughter of the said John & Nancy Walker; and that said Nancy Walker now lives with him: that said John Walker within named was a Revolutionary Pensioner and that he died on the twentieth day of March eighteen hundred and thirty one; and that said Nancy Walker has remained a widow ever since that period.
Sworn and subscribed in open court before me this day and year aforesaid and I certify that the said Freeman Daves is a credible witness and that I am fully satisfied with the truth of his statements - Judge,
William Metcalf a resident of Anson, Maine aged forty five years declares on oath that he was well acquainted with the within named John Walker from his childhood till the time said Walker died and knows that he died at said Anson more than seven years ago and that Nancy Walker has remained a widow ever since that time and knows that said John Walker was reported to have been a Revolutionary soldier & was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of 1818. That he was born I thought up within three miles of the residence of said John & Nancy Walker. Sworn and subscribed this day and year first mentioned in open court before me and I certify that the said William Metcalf is a credible witness, of my well known and a magistrate of the county. Wm Metcalf D. Harnsworth, Judge STATE OF MAINE.
Somerset ss. I the subscriber Register of Probate of 3 d county hereby CERTIFY, That Hon D. Harnsworth before whom the proceedings were had, is Judge of Probate in for the county of Somerset and I also CERTIFY, That the two sheets annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nancy Walker for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this Eighth day of September A. D., 1838.
C. Santu Register

Woodstock Sept 8. 1838
Col d James L. Edmonds
Sir
Please make returns to me when the written case is called upon.
Respectfully
Your ob t servant
William Allen Jr

No 21 M o Walker Anson
Not entered (1103) March 1819
R. C. Vose Augusta Maine

State of Maine.
I William Allen , Clerk, for the County of Somerset of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Six hundred and seventy five dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Six hundred twenty five dollars and  Cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty ninth day of June 1820.
William Allen Clerk of said Court for the County of Somerset
...debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is

State of Maine.
Somerset
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty seventh day of June, 1820, personally appeared before in open Court before Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Walker aged forty-one years, resident in Anson in the County of Somerset within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain John Willey and Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years, was in both of the battles at the taking of Burgoyne
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the ninth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Pension Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6.103. And I, the said John Walker do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my 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 and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and 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 the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Wm R. C. Vose
John X Walker his mark
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: One hundred acres of land with an old house and an old barn thereon of the value of four hundred dollars one old mare & colt of the value of twenty Dollars one young mare of the value of twenty five Dollars 1 Yoke Oxen " thirty five Dollars 3 Cows " thirty six Dollars 3 young cattle " twelve Dollars 18 Sheep & 4 lambs " twenty five Dollars 3 Swine " three Dollars 2 Carts of the value of three 2 waggons of twenty five Dollars Farming utensils of the value of twenty Dollars Old house hold stuff (besides bedding) value of ten Dollars The income derived from the above property does not exceed fifty dollars. I have debts due me which may be collected to the amount of fifteen dollars; and I owe as much as fifty dollars. My family consists of seven persons, myself my wife Nancy, aged fifty six years. My daughter Serena aged twenty six, Rhode aged twenty three years; My son Cushman aged fifteen Hulda aged eleven, and my Grand daughter Joanna

aged five years. Except the above and my necessary bedding and clothing, I have no estate or income whatever. My occupation is that of a farmer, but from age and infirmity, being subject to the Rheumatism and having a rupture, I am able to do but little labor.
West R. Rose
John Walker his mark
Somerset ss. Subscribed sworn to and declared both oath and Schedule this 26th day of June 1870. before me, Eben Thatcher, Judge of C.C.C.P. 2 d Circuit.

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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,909
Nancy Walker wid of John Walker Pri Mass Line
Act July 7 th 38
Index : Vol W , Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar. 8, 1906. History to Sara Sturgis, Winthrop, Mass.
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XNR
1925 June 24 Copies mailed to Ernest G. Walker 2112 S. St. N.W. Wash. D.C. see receipt for payment in Drey Boley S. 19257

State of Maine.
Somerset
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty Seventh day of June _____, 1820, personally appeared before  in open court — before  Justice the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Walker aged sixty one years, resident in Anson in the County of Somerset within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain John Willey and Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years, even in both of battles at the taking of Burgoyne —
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston _____ on the ninth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Pension  Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6,103 . And I, the said John Walker do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my 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 and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and 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 the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Abt. Rev. A.
his John X Walker mark

which may be collected to the amount of fifteen dollars and I owe as much as fifty dollars - my family consists of seven persons - myself - My wife Nancy aged fifty six years - My daughter Serena aged twenty two Rhoda aged twenty three years, Mary Ann  Catherine aged fifteen - Hulda aged eleven - and My Grand daughter Joanne aged five years
Except the above and my necessary bedding and clothing I have no estate or income whatever - My occupation is that of a farmer but from age and infirmity being subject to the Rheuma- -tism and having a rupture - I am able to do but a little labor. Attest Rev. John X Walker Mark
Somerset J.P.
Subscribed sworn to and declared both oath & schedule this 26 th day of June 1828 before me - Ebert Hutchinson Judge of Probate 2 d & Circuit
Andrew J. ... De...

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that John Walker , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Anson , in the said County of Somerset , in the District of Maine, on the ninth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  for C. Just. C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
July 5 - 1818
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that John Walker served as a Soldier in Capt. Wiley's Company, and Col. M. Jackson's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from 2 nd March 1777 to 4 th March 1780, being three years and  months.
Alden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

John Walker priv. Maine Roll N o 6.103. Add. declaration _____ 10 Feb. 1829
1 March 1823
(March 1819) R. C. Vose Augusta. Me.

State of Maine
Somerset ss On this tenth day of February 1829. personally appeared before me Nathan Weston Junior, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State. John Walker, aged sixty eight years upwards, resident in Anson, in the County of Somerset, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he made declaration of his services in the revolution, in order to obtain the benefit of the law of Congress of March 18 th 1818. before the same Judge Weston, who was at that time chief justice of the Court of Common Pleas, on the 9 th day of April 1818. and caused the same to be transmitted to the War Department, and his name was placed on the pension list of Maine & his certificate is numbered N o 6.103. and he drew his pension accordingly until the 4 th of March 1820. when by the law of Congress of May 1. 1820. was required (by the said law of Congress) to make a schedule of his whole estate & income, which he did in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas held at Norridgewock on the 27 th June 1820. & which said schedule he caused to be sent to the Pension Office, and was afterwards informed his name was stricken off the Pension list, and the said Walker, on oath declares that he has received no compensation for his services in the War of the Revolution, since the said 4 th of March 1820. And the said John Walker, now on his oath declares that the following is a schedule, of his whole estate and income, at the present time, necessary bedding & clothing excepted — Vis — The right in one hundred acres of land, with the old buildings thereon, mentioned in my first schedule, of the value — of — 400.00    1 yoke of oxen — worth $40.  2 Cows — $24.  2 heifers, 2 years old — 12$ —  76.00    1 calf — $3.  20 sheep — 20$  2 swine — $7.00 —  30.00    Farming utensils — $10.00  1 old cart — worth $5.00 —   15.00    2 old wagons, arm cart & net worth repairing —    4.00    Old house hold stuff besides bedding — Vis —  6 old chairs — 2 tables   8.00    2 old chests — 1 iron kettle, 1 Pot, 1 Tea kettle — 1 dish kettle      2 spiders — a few articles of broomery ware 6 knives forks & about half a dozen spoons — all not worth more than 8$ —       $533.00    I have no debts due me, that can collect. Carried over —

Schedule continued —
$533.00
The Income of the above property does not exceed the sum of Forty dollars, a year - excepting the premiss I have no Estate or income whatsoever - My occupation is that of a farmer, but from age & infirmity I am unable to pursue by reason of Rheumatism in both shoulders - My family consists of my wife Nancy aged Sixty five, my daughter Huldah & my grand daughter Joanna - John X Walker attch R.C.Vose.  mark
Feb 7 10
Subscribed, sworn to and declared, both the oath and schedule this tenth day of February in the year 1829 - and I also certify that in my opinion the total amount in value of the property mentioned in the aforesaid schedule is Five hundred thirty three dollars, & that the total amount of the income of the said John Walker, does not exceed the sum of Forty dollars per annum -
Nathan Weston Jur.
State of Maine
I Robert C. Vose, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within the county of Kennebec, do hereby certify that the Hon. Nathan Weston Jur. before whom the above proceedings were had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State of Maine - and by direction of said Judge I subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Supreme Judicial Court - In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the Seal aforesaid this 10 th day of February in the year 1829. — R. C. Vose. -

Papers in the case of Nancy Walker widow of John Walker Died
waiting for Chapman's
Maine Dec 10

Norridgewock Maine Dec 3. 1838
Col d James L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Sir,
In answer to the annexed note I beg leave to refer you to the papers forwarded to the War Department on the 2 d ult. in the case of Mrs Sarah Chapman widow of Nathaniel Chapman D d . a claimant for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 - among which is a shift of the original record of Justice Wood late of this town D d containing a record of the marriage of John & Nancy Walker and if any explanation further is required please call on Hon Thomas Dowe M.C. who has examined the book where it was taken.
I am Sir
Yours ob t Serv t William Allen

War Department, Pension Office,
Nov. 24. 1838
Sir,
In the case of Mrs. Nancy Walker, widow of John Walker, dec d , under the Act of July 7. 1838, the proof of her late husband's service is satisfactory; but in order to establish the date of the marriage the original family record should be forwarded, as the copy of a private paper is not an admissible evidence. Her papers are placed on file.
Very respectfully,
W. Wood
J. L. Edwards
William Allen, Esq., Norridgewock, Maine

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3-2006 OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. John Walker, Rev Date June 20 25
Subject W 25909
1 (No.) copies of 1 (No.) pieces consisting of 1 (No.) pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev 182 War Sec Division.
Remarks: See receipt for payment in Benj Colby 519257
Approved: A. B. Wilson Chief Div Sec
Chief Clerk.

John Walker - 57-Years born in Woolwich Dist of Salem Mass -
enlisted March 1777 3 years from Wadsworth Co. Mich. Col. John Dooly - Col. Michael Jackson Reg. of the Mass. line - served fully one year honorable discharge took honorable discharge at West Point Feb. 27 80. my discharge kept my discharge Men of Years but it is not now in existence to my knowledge This was my last Official service in the Continental Army in the Genl. or Genl. Stanwix, and both of the Battles at the taking of Burgoyne wintered one winter at Valley Forge -

Anson April 7. 1818
We the subscribers, Inhabitants of the town of Anson in the County of Somerset & State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that John Walther, said Anson is a man, who by reason of infirmity of Body is not able to support himself by his labour that he has a large family to support, & is now reduced to such low circumstances as to proper- ty, as in the opinion of the subscribers to require the friendly assistance of his Country to support him —
John Moor } Select men Wm Haskell } of A. D. Merrill } Anson
Dan Steward
Wm Fuller
Joseph Wilson
Levi Williams
Wm Williams
James Collins
Boyer Bayard
Joseph Bafts

Rev. Com. Warner:
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Can you give me any information as to whether there is a list of applicants for Revolutionary pensions kept in Wash. My great grandfather "John Walker" of Woolwich Maine - (whose record I enclose) served through the war - but

in order to join the D.A.R. am obliged to give date of birth and death - also his widow's name -
I wrote to the Town Clerk of Woolwich and to the Pension Bureau at Washington but neither had the grace to answer altho' I enclosed a stamp in each - If you can help me or tell how or where I can get any information you will confer a great favor
Sarah L. Sturgis 70 Main St. Hinichop Mass -

John Walker Ser. Capt. John Wiley Col. Mich. Jackson.
Mar. 2 1777
to Dec 31 1779
Cred. to town 3 years Rec. Hoolerville.
John Walker Sergt.
Capt. Sol. Walker.
Began service Apr. 29 th 1780
Dis. Dec. 26 "
Served under Brig. Gen. P. Wade- worth -

Pension Office Washington D. C.
I am trying to locate an ancestor John Walker - serving through the Revolution - his widow, I am told, made an application for a pension. Is there any list of such applicants - If so, does the enclosed description fit the case? Have you any other John Walker from Maine on your list -
If you can assist me it will be a great favor as I wish to join the D. A. R. Respectfully Sarah L. Sturgis Winthrop Mass.

John Walker - Priv: ✓ Capt. John Wiley - Col. Mich. Jackson - Mar. 2 nd 1777 to Dec. 31 st 1779 - Credited 3 years - Residence Woolwich No.
John Walker - Sergt. Capt. Col. Walker Began service Apr. 29 th 1780 Discharged Dec. 26 1780 7 mos - 29 days - Served under Brig. Gen. P. Mads- worth at the East - Town not given where he belonged -
Supposed to be same man