Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17763, Simons Walker, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Walker, Simons
NUMBER
S. 17763
CONTENTS
carded

Connecticut
22.925.
Simons Walker
Union in the State of Conn was a Private in the Conn comm by Captain Grant of the Regt comm by Coln Johnson in the Conn troops time for 6 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Decem '33 and sent L. P. Waldo Holland
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '33 $ 50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Mar '34 10 $ 60
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. Laurie Clerk Book E Vol. 3 Page 47

Simon Walker, Declaration for a Pension 4 info seal
LP maldo 9 Nov 37

State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } ss. Probate Court
On this 23 rd day of August A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open court before Jeremiah Parish Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland in said Tolland County, now sitting Simon Walker of the town of Union in said Tolland County aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, to wit
That in the month of August 1776 he was drafted into the army of the Revolution and served as a private soldier in a company commanded by Lieut. Daniel Loomis in Col. Samuel Thompson's Regiment, Lieut. Col. Stephen Moulton and Major Fenton in the State of New York for the term of Two months . That they first marched to the city of New York from thence to Tuckers Bay from thence to Valentines Hill & White Plains, Ebenezer Horton & Ebenezer Lawson both of said Union knowing of this term of service whose deposition accompanies this declaration. —
That in the month of January 1778 he was again drafted into the service of said Revolutionary army, and served as a private soldier in Capt. Roswell Groot's company Lieut. Daniel Loomis in Col. Jedidiah Johnson's Regiment, Benjamin Clarke Major a period of Two Months in the State of Rhode Island, They were stationed at Providence in said State and had to guard the place & build breastworks and fortifications, and were discharged in the month of March in said year 1778. Aaron Flint of Ashford in the County of Windham served with him during this campaign whose deposition accompanies this declaration. — He further states that in the month of September 1781 he was again drafted into the service of the Revolutionary Army and served

as a private soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Solomon Wales and was attached to Col. McLean's Regt. and was stationed at New London and Groton in the State of Connecticut a period of two months , and that the latter part of said two months his duty was guarding Fort Griswold on the west side of the River. — He knows of no witness living who can testify to this time of duty, excepting Robert Lawson and Ezra Norton of said Union whose depositions accompany this declaration. — In answer to the interrogatories propounded by the court in pursuance of instructions from the War department he states that he was born in the Union in the year 1749. June 4 th and has no record of his age. That he was living in said town of Union when called into service, where he has since, and still does live. That he was drafted into said service, as before stated. He does not state the names of the officers more particularly than in his previous declaration. — That Revd. Stephen Fairbanks and David Lawson Esqrs. of said town of Union are persons known in his neighborhood and can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. — 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.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. —
Simons Walker
We Stephen Fairbanks a clergyman residing in the town of Union in Tolland County and David Lawson residing in said Union hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Simons Walker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 84 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. Sworn & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid.
Stephen Fairbanks
David Lawson

And the said board do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the in- terrogatories presented by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the board further certifies, that it appears to them that Stephen Fairbanks who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Union aforesaid. And that David Lawson Esq., who has also signed the same is a resident in said Union and is a credible person And that their statement is entitled to credit. — And the board further certifies that it appears to them that Aaron Flynt of Ashford in Windham County and Robert Law- son, Ezra Hirtan and Ebenezer Lawrence all of said Union named in the foregoing declaration where Depositions accompany the same are credible persons And that their statements are entitled to belief. —
Joseph Howard Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Simons Walker for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23 d day of August A. D. 1833. —
Jos. Howard Clerk of Court of Probate for Tolland Dist. Court

17763
INVALID.
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File No. 17763
Simons Walker
Pre Civil War
Act: June 7 th 92
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 396
[Arrangement of 1870.]

27.530 Simon Walker Dulacathar
Please direct to Loren P. Waldo Iceland Ct.
admit 6 th private # 20
LP Waldo Iceland Ct

State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } 1 st Probate Court
On this 23 d day of August 1833 personally appeared in open Court before Jeremiah Parish Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland in said Tolland County, now sitting, Simon Walker of the town of Union in said Tolland County aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer, and served as herein stated, to wit. That in the month of August 1776 he was drafted into the Army of the Revolution and served as a private soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Lieut. Daniel Loonis in Col. Samuel Chapman's Regiment, Lieut. Col. Stephen Moulton & Major Fenton in the State of New York for the term of two months, that they first marched to the City of New York from thence to Turtle Bay from thence to Valentines hill and white Plains. Ezra Horton & Ebenezer Lawson both of P. Union have knowledge of this term of service whose deposition accompany this declaration. That in the month of January 1778 he was again drafted into the service of said Revolutionary Army and served as a private soldier in Capt. Russell Grant's company, Lieut. Daniel Loonis, in Col. Jedidiah Johnson's Regiment, Benjamin Clark Major, a period of two months in the State of Rhode Island, they were stationed at Providence in P. State & had to guard the place shield breast works & fortification, were discharged in the month of March in P. year 1778, Aaron Flynt of Ashford in the County of Windham served with him during this campaign, whose deposition accompanies this declaration. He further states that in the month of September 1780 he was again drafted into the service of the revolutionary Army and served as a private soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Solomon Wales, & was attached to Col. M c Clellan's Reg t & was stationed at New London & Groton in the State of Connecticut

a period of two months , and that the latter part of said two months, his duty was repairing Fort Griswold on Groton side of the River He was discharged the latter part of November in said year 1781. He knows of no witness living who can testify to this town of duty excepting Robert Lawson & Ezra Norton of S. Union whose deposition accompany this declaration.
In answer to the interrogatories, propounded by the Court in pursuance of instructions from the War Department, he states that he was born in said Union in the year 1749 June 4 th and has no record of his age. — That he was living in said town of Union when called into service, where he has since and still does live. — That he was drafted into said service as before stated. He does not state the names of the Officers more particularly than in his previous declaration. — That Rev. Stephen Fairbanks & David Lawson Esq. of said town of Union are persons known in his neighborhood & can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. — 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.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Simon Walker
We Stephen Fairbanks a Clergyman residing in the town of Union in Tolland County & David Lawson residing in S. Union, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Simon Walker who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 84 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. — Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Stephen Fairbanks David Lawson

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 & served as he states — And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Stephen Fairbank who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Union aforesaid, and that David Lawson Esq. who has also signed the same is a resident in said Union and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Aaron Flynt of Ashford in Windham County & Robert Lawson Esq. & Ebenezer Lawson all of said Union named in the foregoing Declaration whose depositions accompany the same are credible persons, that their statement is entitled to belief passed by the Court
attest J. Howard Clerk
I Joseph Howard Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Volland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Simon Walker for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 23 d day of August A D 1833
Jas. Howard Clerk of the Probate Court for Volland Dist. Ct.

Simons Walker's Draft Depositions

I Aaron Flint of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 74 years do testify and say that in the month of January 1778 I was  volunteered into the Army of the Revolution and served therein for the term of two months in the town of Providence and State of Rhode Island in Capt. Roswell Grants Company Unit Daniel Coombs, in Col. Judiciale Solomon's Regiment, and had Benjamin Clarke for one Major and was discharged in the month of March 1778 and returned home. Our duty was guarding the place and building breastworks and fortifications. - At this time I was well acquainted with Simons Walker of Union who was then a member of said Capt. Grants Company and was a mess mate of mine and did his duty in said Company during the whole of said period of two months & was discharged with me at the expiration thereof. And further the deponent saith not. — Aaron Flint
Tolland County ss. Union August 16. 1855 Then Personally appeared Aaron Flint who being the foregoing deponent in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. I further certify that said Aaron Flint is a credible witness and entitled to confidence (and belief) hereunto and so on before me
Loon F. Waldo Justice of Peace

Robert Lawson of Union in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 74 years do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Simon Walker of said Union from my youth, and know he was drafted to perform a tour of duty in the Army of the revolution in the month of August 1776 and left home for the City of New York where the army was then stationed. He was gone from home two months and returned in the month of October in said year 1776. I recollect that said Walker was again drafted in the month of January 1778 for two months duty in said Army in the town of Providence in Rhode Island and that he left home for Providence aforesaid in said January 1778 and returned in the month of March following. - I further testify that said Simon Walker was drafted in the month of September 1781 to perform a tour of duty of two months in the town of New London in Connecticut & left home in said September & returned the latter part of November in the 1 st of December 1781. - Having been absent two months. - I recollect these facts more distinctly for this reason I worked for Mr. Walker frequently when he was gone and how always kind near to him; and further the deponent saith not. - Robert Lawson
Tolland County ss. Union August 16. 1833 Then personally appeared Robert Lawson Esq. who submitted the foregoing deposition as my personal knowledge and testified that said Lawson is a credible witness and entitled to confidence. - Subscribed & sworn before me Loam P. Weld Justice of Peace

I Ezra Horton of Union in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 72 years do testify and say that I have from my youth been acquainted with Simons Walker of said Union and know that said Walker was drafted into the service of the Army of the revolution in the month of August 1776 and left home on the 16. day of said August for New York City he was absent two months and I recollect he returned sick & was into same time. He was absent two months this time of duty. I also know that said Walker was drafted in the month of January 1778 to perform two months duty in the town of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, and I recollect that said Walker left home in said January and was gone till the month of March in said year being about two months. I further testify & say that said Simons Walker was drafted into the service of the Army of the revolution in the month of September 1781 and left home to serve in said Army in the towns of Groton and New London in the State of Connecticut for a period of two months and returned home sometime in the month of December in said year 1781. I was not with him during either of said campaigns but from my knowledge of the facts & circumstances I have no doubt he has served in the Army of the revolution said periods of two months, each or six months in all & further the deponent saith not.
Ezra Horton
Tolland to wit by me this 16. day of August 1833. - These foregoing words were by me dictated to Ezra Horton who signed the above deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. - I further testify that said Ezra Horton is a credible witness. I have subscribed my name to the foregoing deposition before me this 16. day of August 1833. John P. Waldo Justice of the Peace

No. 1 I Ebenezer Larsson of Union in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 73 years do testify and say, that I was drafted in to the service of the Army of the resolute in the month of August 1876. — and that I was then well acquainted with Simons Walker of 10 Union and know the said Walker was drafted with me at said time and served under Lieut. David Roosius in Col. Samuel Chapman's Regiment, Dist. Col. Stephen Moulton and Major Newton in the City of New York. Soon after we arrived in New York we marched up to Battle Bay where I enlisted out of said company, and do not recollect of seeing Mr. Walker afterwards. Mr. Walker and myself were drafted for two months, at the expiration of which the company which had I first belonged to was discharged & returned home. I do not know that said Walker stood in said company the whole of said two months but know he entered said company & continued therein as long as I did and was in said company & doing his duty therein when I left, — and further the deponent saith not.
V Edward Loomis
Tolland County ss. Union August 16. 1833 Then personally appeared aged Ebenezer Larsson who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence, and made to believe same to be the truth of the same. I hereby certify that said Ebenezer Larsson is a credible witness. —
Subscribed and sworn before me
Laurens F. Waldo Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } s.s. Tolland County of Tolland }
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court hereby certify that Loren P. Waldo Esq d before whom the within and accompanying depositions of Aaron Plant Robert Lawson Esq d , Ezra Horton & Ebenezer Lawson were taken and sworn on the 16 th day of August A d 1833 is a Justice of Peace in and for said Tolland County, and by law authorized to administer oaths & take depositions, and that the signatures to the within & accompanying certificates purporting to be of Justice Waldo, are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 16 th day of August 1833
Jeremiah Parish Clerk