Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 7814, Wm L Walker, N.C.

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Walker W u L.
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Neahkahm Walthier

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nee Shann Walker Cumberland Co N Carolina which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

This is to certify that William Seadam Walker has been for many years an inhabitant of this county, and has always been and still is reputed to be a man of respectability of truth and veracity and that we have full reliance upon any state- ment made by him - This certificate is given to assist in attesting Mr Walker to the list of pension- ers for Revolutionary services -
North Carolina Cumberland County May 8. 1835 -
John W. Steele Will Moore
Duncan McCormick
Archd McLean
Henry W. Ayer
William Rhee
Alex. Elliot
Wm Colvill Esq r
John Black
S. B. Moore
Miss Murchison
Archd. N. McLean
James Miller
Peter M. Kellogg
Joseph Armstrong
John Shaw

Washington September 9, 1931
Mr. D.W.Bethea, Sr. Dillon South Carolina
BA-J/MCH
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to William Leadam(or Needham) Walker, Revolutionary War pensioner, S.7814.
You are advised that there are no further data on file relative to his officers, length of service and places of residence, than was furnished you on June 15, 1931, and no data relative to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, William Leadam(or Needham) Walker, S.7814, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
William Leadam(or Needham) Walker, Certificate No.12193, issued April 9, 1833, rate $24.72 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Dillon, S.C. May 2 d 1931
Manager Record Division Dept of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
I enclose copy of letter from Prof. R. S. Meriwether in regard to revolutionary record of William L. Walker of N.C.
I think the work referred to is "North Carolina Colonial Records" and the volume is XXIII, but that doesn't differ. Will you please send me anything further which you have in Pension Department about said William L. Walker, who was my ancestor, Thanking you, I remain,
Yours truly, D. O. Bethea

(copy) University of South Carolina Department of History Columbia
April 29 th 1931
Mr. W. Bettea, Dillon, S.C.
Dear Mr. Bettea:
The reference in the index to North Carolina Records to William L. Walker - the only reference as you doubtless noted - is to Vol. XXII (the State Records of North Carolina), page 92. This is part of a list of N.C. "Revolutionary pensioners under the acts of 1818 and 1832, reported by the Secretary of State to Congress in 1835." The reference to Walker is as follows:
"Walker, William L. . . . . Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Perhaps one of the government offices could give you further information; I do not know which to suggest to you unless the Record Division, Bureau of Pensions, Washington. - - - - -
With best wishes I am
sincerely yours.
R.S. Meriwether.

Dillon, S.C., June 23 d '31,
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section A. W. F. : M. L. B.
Mr. E. W. Morgan Acting Com. Bureau of Pensions, Dear Sir-
Your data about W m . Leadum Walker received and I thank you for it. Can you send me a copy of his application for pension, also copy of notice of his death , also when payment of pension stopped. I would like for you to send me all you have about him, if possible.
Yours truly, D. W. Bethea Sr.

HW 1
Rockingham, N. C.,
May 16th, 1914.
Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
Please send me a statement of the military service of William S. Walker, pensioner, of Cumberland Co., N. C. in 1840.
Yours truly,
Emma Gayle Walker Spencer Mrs. E. G. Spencer

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.F. 72/4
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Leadam 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. * also appears Wm Leadham Walker
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     3 mos ending 3 or 4 wks Pvt Capt. date as officers stated Charles Crawford Commch N.C.   3 mos ending Feb 1, 1782 Will. Holden Thos. Armstrong Carolina   1782 20 days ✓ Thos. Armstrong  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cumberland Co. N.C. Date of application for pension, Sept 4 1832 His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Cumberland Co. N.C. state resigned Age at date of application, born in Granville Co. Aug 1756 Remarks: No data as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.