Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,328, Nathaniel Walker, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Walker, Nathaniel
S. 6328
CONTENTS
Carded.

Died in August 1846, Let to S. Hunt 3 Nov 54
Pa Pennsylvania
Nathaniel Walner of Erie in the State of Pa who was a Private in the Company commo. by Captain Spalding of the Regt. comman by Col. Butler in the Pa  Pa line for 6 months at 31,462 Conn. Line. May 31, 1844. Record corrected.
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn a at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annu to commence on the 1th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of July 1838 and sent Hon. V. Plumer Hoo of Rep s
Arrears to the 1th of March 1838 $140.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 10.00 $150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832 Recorded by R.H. Addison Clk Book E 2 Vol. 5 Page 68

1120 Nathaniel Walker Pennsylvania 13 th March 1833 Proof of Service
13 March 1833 proof of service admitted. P. 6 p. 20.
11,720
let 2 Augt 1828 to 7 N.D. ill under 1828
1828 Hon A. P. Sleeper
John Bowditch
S. H. Sill Esq.

BRIEF in the case of  Nathanuel Walker  County of Erie  in the State of Pa.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 th enlisted. served and prisoner until the end of the war. Sergeant Gen. Spalding Col. Butler  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? several battles with Indians.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wyoming Pennsylvania  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George F. Smith
Examining Clerk.
The applicant under the act of 1832 — if these papers are not sufficient the applicant says he can procure a witness as to his service

11720
B. Walker's
Pension Application

State of Pennsylvania Erie County
On this fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared, in open court, before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting in and for the said county Nathaniel Walker as resident of the township of Mill Creek in the said county of Erie and State of Pennsylvania, aged seventy five years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832.
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the fall of the year A D one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, with Captain Simon Spaulding and served in the regiment commanded by General Butler of the Connecticut line. That John Jenkins was first lieutenant of his company and Nathaniel Kingsley was second lieutenant. That his company belonged to what was called a "Flying camp" or "Riflemen" and was employed against the Indians. That for three months immediately before enlisting as above mentioned he served in the same company as a substitute for a soldier by the name of Habbad in the capacity of a musician. That at the time of enlisting he resided in the township of Wilkesbarre in the county of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania. That at the time of enlisting Gen. Butler's regiment was stationed at said Wilkesbarre and continued there till General Sullivan's expedition up the Susquehanna against the Indians. That Captain Spaulding's company was in said expedition and part of said company among whom was this applicant, was in the advanced guard of the army, the right wing of which guard (in which was this applicant) was during the first part of said expedition, commanded by lieutenant John Franklin. That this applicant was in the battle of Newtown Brastworth, which was the first engage-

ment, which was the first engagement during the expedition - That he was afterwards in the engagement at Herg back Hill, at which engagement John Franklin who commanded the right wing of the advanced guard was wounded and John Jenkins took the command in his place - That he was in the Battle of Oak Plains, in which we were drove back to near the main army - that he was not in the engagement between the advanced guard and the Indians near the outlet of Canandaigua lake - That we continued our march to the Genesee river and from thence to Geneva - That from this place a detachment under Lieutenant John Jenkins with whom was this applicant, was sent to the East side of Cayuga lake where we burned the towns and destroyed the corn of the Indians, and again met the main army at the Horse Head flats near the Chemung river - that from thence we returned to Tioga point - That when the army arrived at Tioga point a part of the army continued on down the river and a part were left at the point to guard the baggage till the return of the boats - That this applicant was among those left at Tioga point, and that being detached with others on a scout up the river he was taken prisoner by the Indians with four others viz Wm McElura, Matthew Holenbeck, George Taylor and Solomon Broadwick, and was detained prisoner till the close of the war - That it was in June A.D. 1779 - when our company left Wilksbarre to join the army of General Sullivan at Tioga point in said expedition - That a short time previous to starting this applicant was made corporal and that at the Battle of Newtown Brestwork Thomas Baldwin 1 st Sergeant was wounded in the knee, and this applicant was made 2 nd Sergeant in in place of Whitney who was made 1 st Sergeant and continued Sergeant during the rest of the campaign - and that his terms of his enlistment were for three years or during the war.
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present

and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State. Sworn and Subscribed
the day and year aforesaid Nath Walker
in Open Court Before John Vincent
The said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above applicant was a Revolutionary sol- dier and served as he states
Pr. Cur.
William Kelley Pro.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in County of
I William Kelley Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Erie do Certify the above are the original Proceedings had in the said Court in the matter of Nathaniel Walker Application for a Pension.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 10th day of November AD 1832
William Kelley Pro

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Walker the within named Applicant, that he is worthy of full credit, and that I do verily believe he performed the services in the within application mentioned as he therein states.
Jos. M. Sterrett Justice of the Peace
E. D. Pennison Justice Peace
Thos Stewart Justice Peace
Thos Michoffy Sheriff
Robert Reid minister of the Gospel

W707 12 July 1837 Pension Office
and July 12. 37
Brice Secretary of War P. O. Washington D.C.
Westmore No. July 24th

To the Secretary of War Sir I have been trying to get the money that was granted to all old Soldiers I listed into the Continental Service when very young and have passed the morning of my life in defense of my Country I have suffered every thing but death I have been wounded twice and have been a prisoner twice tho' not long the first time for I found means to make my escape but the second time with the savage Indians whom the tomahawk and scalping knife was my constant companion and threatened to be burnt at the stake for being a Continental Soldier my not being with the Army when they were discharged made it hard for to make proof but I made all the proof I could at our Court and find by the judges and past the County Clerks office - then there was written some book for me to get Affidavit from a man in New York State which I went myself and got and sent by the Clerk of that County and brought it to my Attorney to Thomas H. Sill and he told me that he would send it on to the Board of War and I have not heard from it since Mr Sill has been gone from home All I know is no that I am intitled to ninety Six Dollars a year as long as I live by the loss of my Country and what is the use What do not Recite I dont no I must quit writing for my old fingers cant hold the pen if I dont get some help soon I must become a charge to my Children or the town please to remember An old Soldier that is Stone out Hesperell Erie County Pennsylvania July 3-1834 Nat Walker

To the Secretary of War Sir I have been trying to get the Money that was granted to all old Soldiers I listed into the Continental Service when very young and have served the morning of my life in defence of my Country I have suffered Every thing But death I have been wounded twice and have been a prisoner twice tho not long the first time for I found means to make my escape but the second time with the savage Indians whom the tomahawk and scalping knife was my constant companion and threatened to be burnt at the stake for being a Continental Soldier my not being with the Army when they was dischan- ged made it hard for to make proof But I made all the proof I could at our Court and find by the judges and past the County Clerks office - then there was written come back for me to get Affidavit from a man in New York State which I went myself and got and sent by the Clerk of that County and brought it to my Attorney to Thomas H. Sill and he told me that he would send it on to the Board of War and I have not heard from it since Mr Sill has been away from home All I know is no that I am intitled to ninety Six Dollars a year as long as I live by the loss of my Country and what is the reason that do not receive it dont no I must quit writing for my old fingers cant hold the pen if I dont get some help soon I must become a charge to my children or the town I have - please to remember An old soldier that is none out Hesperell Erie County Pennsylvania July 3-1834 Nath Walker

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 Nathaniel Karker 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.     1778 3 mos Musician Simon Spalding ✓ Conn   Fall of 1778 Sgt. Simon Spalding Zebulon Butler  
He was in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition up the Susquehanna River, in battles of Newtown, Hoback Hill, Oak Plains, near outlet of Canandaigua Lake and burned towns on East side of Canandaigua Lake. He was wounded twice and twice taken prisoner, the last time at Niagara Point, by Indians when he was detained until the close of war.
Battles engaged in, See above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wilkesbarre, Luzerne Co. Penn
Date of application for pension, Sept 15-1837. H. Sch. ab.
Residence at date of application, Mill Creek, Erie Co. Penn
Age at date of application, 75 years
Remarks: In 1836 Comrade refers to Indian raiding at Neshannoye Gap Erie Co. Penn. July 3 1837 Soldier was a resident of Wesleyville Erie Co. Penn and he referred to his children whose names are not stated. There is no other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rehras
6328
INVALID.
1917 May 26 Hist. Soc. B.E. Ribley
File No. 6328
Nathaniel Wilkes
Pris Rev War
Act: June 14 1832
Index: —Vol. M , Page 391
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nathaniel Walker Pennsyl ce
Prepared let 25 Nov '37 to Messrs Sill & Foster d d H. A. Plummer 29 March 1838 let to appt 18 th May 1838

Nathl. Walker Pennsylvania
Suspended
See letter 22 June 1837 T. H. Sill.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Erie June 19. 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissaire of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 18 th ult. in- forming me that my claim may be allowed for six months service on the testimony exhibited, has been received. It is out of my power to fur- nish any further testimony than that already exhibited & therefore accept the claim as allowed by the Department, although I believe my claim as now to the full extent stated in my applica- tion.
Very Respectfully Your most Obed. Servt.
Nat Walker

Mr. Allen pa Mar 14
My Adolphus B. 32 Nath. Walker,
James A. Colburn Esq Pennsylvania 10 Virgin Washington City (D.C.)
11.720 Nath. Walker Pennsylvania

Eric March 4 th 1837
Sir
The enclosed paper, being the description of William Packways, is forwarded in support of the application of Nathaniel Walker in the said description mentioned for a pension. The application was presented about two years since, and an answer received from your office stating that further proof would be required.
It is hoped that it may be sufficient to establish his claim, and that an answer may be soon received —
I am,
very respectfully Your obedt Servt. Thomas H. Rice
J. L. Edward Esq. Comr of Pensions }

Wed June 27.
W Al.
J. J. Coeur d'Alene Co. Id.
Born of Pend Oreille
Washing State
1900.
H. A. Plumer ADR

H. Rep
26 - June 1888
Dear Sir
Cont.
{
I enclose your Isaac Miley's application for increase of pension - In addition to the certificate of the Physicians, I can say from my own personal knowledge that he is laboring under total disability -
Would you be so good as to inform me what the result is in the case of Maria Herring widow of Isaac Herring deceased applicant for a pension, the papers were forwarded to the Department by Col R. L. Ingersoll Esq. of Franklin Pa -
Yours &c
J. P. Hemen
J. P. Hemen Esq.
P.S. In case the acceptance of Grant Walker for a pension you will please enclose me the certificate as soon as convenient A.P.D.

In at 11:30 Mal.
Mayville Pa May 19 V. E. Freeborn
Conductor of Express Washington D. C.

Dear Sir in Answer to the Copy of Mr Sills letter I that thought I would Right A few lines - its states that the Affidavit of Wm. Jackways Does not say anything about my Being taking prisoner if you will look at the Affidavit you will find that he left the Company and was not with us when I was taken - and I had served in the Company three months before I enlisted - and it states that there must be two witnesses to prove the services if my one Affidavit and the Rule of our Court Witness by the judg of the Court and the Recommendation of three justices of the peace and the Sheriff of the County is not A nuff I dont no what to do for I dont no of any Body Else in the world that I can get to reach any more if I did I would send to them - I no that it is my Right to have the Money that was granted to All old soldiers -
Westerell Erie County Pennsylvania
May the 9-1838
Nathaniel Walker
J. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of persons

Nov 22
Penn a
Natle. Wicker, Oct. 1832.
Rev Richard Agnic Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Sine Nov. 15 th 1883
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions,
De Sir,
Enclosed I send you the application of Nathaniel Walker for a pension. He made an application some time since, and from a letter received from the department it would seem that it had been returned to T. H. Hill Esq. - But having made search for it in Mr. Hill's office, we were unable to find it and Mr. Hill thinks that it never came back to his hands. He has therefore been obliged to have the application made out anew - from the loss of the first one. The proof of the services as far as Mr. Walker is able to make proof, I understand is now the files of the department not having seen the depositions am unable to say where it is such as the rules of the department require - And as Mr. Hill, who made out the former papers, is now absent, I can not tell whether any other paper relating to the matter is still wanting. If any thing further is wanting to substantiate the right of Mr. Walker to the pension, you will much oblige by informing
Yours very respectfully,
Hill & Foster

State of New York
Wayne County ss. William Sacharz, of Palmyra in said county, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that Nathaniel Walker of the township of Harborm Creek, in the County of Drie, in the State of Pennsylvania Enlisted as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. Simon Spalding, belonging to a Regiment under the Command of Lebelon Butler, said Regiment was stationed at Wilksbarrie, in Pennsylvania, the time of the enlistment, this deponent cannot recollect with certainty, but believes that it was in the fall of the year, Eighteen hundred and Twenty Eight, that the said Nathaniel Walker, continued in said Company two years from the time of his said enlistment, this deponent is positive that the time of his the said Nathaniel Walker, continued in the said Company was at least two years, for during that time, this deponent was a Soldier in the said Company; when this deponent left said Company, the said Nathaniel Walker, still remained in said Company
Subscribed and sworn to, by the his William Z Sacharz Mark said William Sacharz, whom I know to be the same person described in and who made his mark to the above deposition, this 30 th day of August 1836 - Fred Smith Justice of the peace of the said County of Wayne

State of New York County of Wayne ss. I certify that Frederick Smith before whom the within affidavit purports to have sworn was at the date thereof a Supreme Court Commissioner and justice of the Peace in and for said County duly appointed and qualified, and that his signature to the jurat of said affidavit is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of said County this 24 th day of February 1837.
Cullen Foster
Clerk (Wayne County
"and Justice of the Peace" - interlined
Cullen Foster
Clerk (Wayne County

C.E. Riblet. Clay Center, Kansas
C.E. Riblet. Yates Center, Kansas
Rev. 1 Sept 26 v
Yates 436 Clay St. Clay Center, Kans., Mch. 21, 1917
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Hon. Commissioner:—
I am interested in the history of my ancestors, and am anxious to know more about my great grand father, by name Nathaniel Walker who was a Revolutionary soldier. I think he received a pension. If his name is on the rolls of your Bureau, I shall greatly appreciate it if you would kindly send me the data of his application for a pension or any other record you may have. Thanking you before hand for your favor.
I remain,
Yours Respectfully
C.E. Riblet.

V.L.M. ✓ Rev. War Section.
3-1865
H 2 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
April 5, 1917.
C. E. Riblet,
736 Clay Street,
Yates Clay Center, Kansas.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 21" ultimo, you are advised that in order to identify the Revolutionary War pension claim, if on file for Nathaniel Walker, the subject of your inquiry, in addition to his full name some of the following data is essential: the (1) name of some officer under whom he served, (2) place of residence at enlistment and (3) after discharge , approximate dates of his (4) birth and (5) death , and given (6) name of his widow .
Very respectfully,
J. M. Spitzgahn Commissioner.
(1) Cannot give any. (2) Wyoming Valley - Luzerne Co. Pa. I think. (3) Aurora, N.Y. and Wesleyville, Erie Co. Pa. 1778. (4) About 1763 - He was 15 yrs old when Indian Massacre occurred. (5) about 1853 - He was about 90 when he died. (6) His wife died first. - Sarah (Saley)
My mother said he was called Major Walker.