Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9878, John Walden, Continental Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va.
Walden, John or Waldin Mary or Waldren
N 9878 B.Y. 117 778-100
CONTENTS

22354 Indiana
John Waldeyn of Putnam in the State of Indiana who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Sabb of the reg t commanded by Col Brent in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 80 Dollars 4 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of October 1833 and Joseph H Harley Green Castle
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 200.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 40.00 $240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 134

2179
Madison Indiana
Mary Walden widow of John Walden dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22 d December 1835 Putnam Co. in the State of Indiana who was a Private in the Compy. commanded by Captain Tabb of the Regt. commanded by Col. Brent in the Va. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana the rate of - 80 - Dollars Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Mar. 1839 and sent Thos. H. Clark Manhattan Ind a
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 40.00
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, A Vol. 2 o Page 222
To the Hon. Secy of War

No 778
John Walden —
priv:
Virginia line —
Warrant issued March 16 th 1819 —
see certificate from the Secy of State from Kentucky as to the quality of the Justices of the Peace &c &c in file No 780 —
Joseph Watson attorney

John Walden
for 1777 prints 275 $80
look a bit like Bell's Law legislation for anthracite on river
11.12.16
12.7
Joseph T. Harley Green Castle Ind. R. Brown

BRIEF in the case of  John Walden  County of Putnam  in the State of Indiana  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____  3. How old is he? 76  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.     Vol. In 1777 Summer He says that he forwarded his papers once before, for a pension under a former law. 5 or 6 years Private Gen. Augustine Webb Capt. Augustine Webb Major Gen. Col. Wm. Brent Lt. Col. C. Dabney Va. state troops; afterwards transferred to Henry Lee's legion.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Monmouth, Stony Point  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Middlesex City, Va.  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? The declaration is not attached to the Clerk's seal as required  9. I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
J. Waugh
Examining Clerk.

Power 17 John Waldin to N. Sawin
U.S.
There is a previous applica- =tion for this claim
James Lawrence

John Walcin, late a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Clerks County Tenn. Jos. Watson atty.
James Patterson

Know all men by these presents that I John A. Waldin of the County of Henry & born in the county of Kentucky, have constituted & appointed, & so hereby constitute & appoint Joseph Watson of the City of Washington to be my true & lawful Attorney for me & in my name to ask for & receive from the War Department my Military Land Warrant which is due me for Military services by me performed as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War hereby giving & granting to my said Attorney my full power & authority in the premises - & hereby ratifying & confirming whatever my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal on this sixth day of May A.D. 1810 -
Signed & sealed & delivered in presence of:
Edm d Searcy
John A. Waldin his mark
State of Kentucky,
Henry County Set
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Henry, the above said John Waldin & acknowledged the above said power of Attorney to be his free act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand this sixth day of May A.D. 1810 -
Edm d Searcy J.P.H.6

State of Kentucky Henry County to Wit
As Clerk of Circuit of said County in Kentucky I Certify that Edmund Fearey who has taken and qualified the acknowledgement of John Walcoin to the within Power of attorney was then and now is Acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned & sworn And that full faith & Credit is due to his acts as such.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County on the Seventh day of May 1818 in the 21 st year of the Commonwealth
Cor Thomas
State of Kentucky Henry County to Wit
John Baker Presiding Justice of the Peace in & for said County do Certify that Cor Thomas who has qualified above that Edmund Fearey is Justice of the Peace was at the time thereof now is Clerk of Circuit of said County duly appointed & qualified And that his said Certificate is in due form of law
Given under my hand & seal this 7 th day of May 1818.
John Baker J.P. Clerk

I Thomas Lundum of the county of Scott & State of Kentucky, do on oath declare, that I was a Soldier in the first Virginia Regiment upon Continental establishment in the Revolutionary war, - that while in service I knew John Waldin who was a Soldier in the same Regiment, - that according to my best recollection he enlisted to serve for three years & did so serve to the expiration of said term, & was honorably discharged, - that he the said Waldin immediately after his said discharge, enlisted again in the said Virginia Continental line to serve during the war, & soon after was ordered to the South, where he was taken, & as I then understood, a Prisoner of War at Charleston South-Carolina, & was kept a prisoner by the enemy until the peace, & that the John Waldin who makes this application for his Military bounty Land Warrant is the person who rendered the services aforesaid. -
Thomas Lundum
State of Kentucky-
Scott County, Set.
Appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said County the said Thomas Lundum & made oath to the aforesaid Affidavit by him subscribed. - Given under my hand this 8 th day of July A.D. 1810
David Herndon J.P.

State of Indiana } County Putnam } ss On this 25 th day of October in the year 1832.
Personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Amory Kinney President Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of the State of Indiana and the Honorable David Deroe and William Elrod Associate Judges for the County & Circuit of Putnam aforesaid the Putnam Circuit, Court now sitting John Walder a resident of said County of Putnam and State of Indiana. Aged Seventy six years Who first being 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 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. William Brent Colonel, Charles Dabney Lieut Colonel John Lee Major, Augustine Dabb Captain The names of the Lieutenants and Ensigns not recollected but thinks one of them was named Wilson. That he cannot state the day or the month But to the best of his recollection he entered the service in the summer of the year 1777 and left the service after the conclusion of peace in the year 1783. That he was in the battle of Monmouth under the above named officers which battle was fought in the summer he thinks.

We Joseph F. Farley a resident of Putnam County and John Rice a resident of the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Walden who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that he has lately removed to this County from Henry County in the state of Kentucky that we believe him to be 76 years of age and that he was generally reputed and believed in the neighbourhood in which he resided in the state of Kentucky to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Joseph F. Farley Jn Rice
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
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 and served as he states and the court further certify that it appears to them that Joseph F. Farley and John Rice residents in said County are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
A. Kinney Wm. D. Wood
David Dewees
State of Indiana Putnam County I, Arthur McGaughey Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County of Putnam, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Walden for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court at Greencastle this 25 th day of October A.D. 1832 A. McGaughey, Clerk

John Watson
C 4711 wid 1833-3756
Pension Certificate 25 & 62 3/4 Schu...
no cat 4371 Mary 9 878
April Court 1821
on State roll
Dec. 17. 1828
Ref. to Comm. on Military Pensions.
with Res.
2 Virginia State Rent Jan. 24. 1827 Ref. to C.W. on Bill 317
Col. Orent
Capt. Thomas Ewell
Rejected 3 yrs State service.
It is believed that the within service was state service, & not on the continental establishment. But let the applicant prove that he served on the continental establishment. Let him give his service name etc. Ben...

Original Deed
1 st District of Kentucky
County and Circuit of Henry Co.
April Term 1821.
On the 5 th day of April 1821 personally appeared in open Court (being of record for the Circuit of Henry John McAlister aged sixty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, states on his oath that the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 that he the said John McAlister enlisted during the war in the year 1780 or thereabouts in the company commanded by Captain Augustine Tabb in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brant in the line of the State of Virginia on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps until he was discharged from the said service in Virginia at the City of Richmond having come round by sea from Charleston by Norfolk at Richmond about the year 1781. That he first enlisted for 3 years under ensign Thomas Perkins, and joined Capt. Thomas Perkins company at Williamsburg, that he served until he enlisted during the war, that he was in the battles of Monmouth and taking of Long Point, and that he bears no other evidence now in his possession of his said services except the certificates herewith filed, which that of Thomas Landran, herewith filed.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a President Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and 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 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 18 th day of March 1818 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.
  One Cow and Calf $10 One Small wheel 39.50   1 Horse 2 Bucket & pail 1.00   1 Table 8 1 Washing Table 1.75   Shoemakers Tools 2.50 2 Chairs 1.50   1 pot 1. 1/2 doz plates 1.75   1 Dutch Oven 6 1/2 doz Knives & Forks 1.75   1 old chest 2 Ant Total $47.00   4 Bags 2 

Signed Byrne
John his  mark  Walcen (mark)
W
I the said John Walcen do further swear that my occupation is that of a shoe maker, my ability to perform it but limited the number of my family is my two children, Tomik John Walcen, and Sally Walcen, also my wife the age of the said John is 19 years and that of Sally 24 years, having no capacity to contribute to their or my support and that he is also unable to support himself without the assistance of his Country being disabled by a wound received in the revolution
Cis John his  mark  Walcen (mark)
Sworn to and declared on the 5 day of April 1821 - Before me, a of our Court being a Court of Record
Henry David Grant Judge U. Indiana District Kentucky
State of Kentucky 4 th Judicial District the Circuit Court April Term 1821. I Cor Thomas Clerk of the Court of the Circuit aforesaid within the District aforesaid do hereby and make known that the foregoing declaration the date was pronounced in Court at the term aforesaid and then & there was signed and sworn to by John Walcen & Party thereto and by the Court Order when certified. And I further certify that said Court is a Court possessing unlimited Jurisdiction, the power of fine & imprisonment, of Oyer & terminer &c and is completely a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court on the 14 th day of April 1821.
Cor Thomas

State of Indiana County of Putnam On this twenty second day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me James Rankins an Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of the County of Putnam Aforesaid Mary Walden a resident of the County and State Aforesaid aged seventy six 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 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Walden who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States (as will be seen by reference to the papers on file and the records of the pension Office of the United States) She further declares that she was married to the said John Walden on the tenth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four that her husband the said John Walden died on the 22 nd day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty five that she was not married to him previous to his service 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. Mary her Walden mark sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me and after the word "service" had been cropped out.
James Rankins,
James Rankins one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of the County of Putnam in the State of Indiana do hereby certify, that it has been duly proven before me and to my satisfaction by the Oaths of John Rice and Sally Rice respectable citizens of the County Aforesaid, that Mary Walden was the wife of John Walden a revolutionary pensioner of the United States that the said Mary Walden was duly married to the said John Walden about the time specified in the above affidavit of the said Mary Walden that the said Mary Walden and John Walden were married previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, that the said Mary Walden and John Walden lived and cohabited

together as husband and wife until the death of the said John Walden who died on the 22 nd day of December eighteen hundred and thirty five, and that there is no record or documentary evidence in the possession or knowledge of the said Mary Walden by which she can prove her marriage with the said John Walden and that the foregoing is the best evidence that can be had of her marriage with the said John Walden and that the said Mary Walden has never been married to any other person either before or since the death of the said John Walden And I further certify that I believe the said Mary Walden to be unable to attend court in person on account of age, and bodily infirmity, Given under my hand at my chambers in the town of Green Castle this 22 nd day of August 1838 James Rankin, Associate Judge
State of Indiana Putnam County      I, Arthur M c Gaughey Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County aforesaid, certify that James Rankin Esq. whose name is signed to the foregoing affidavit of Mary Walden and to his certificate of the proofs made of her being the Widow of John Walden deceased now is and at the time of signing the same was one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of said County duly elected Commissioned and qualified to act as such and that said court is a court of record Given under my hand and the seal of Our said Court at office in Green Castle this 22 nd day of August 1838 A. M c Gaughey Clerk

State of Indiana - Putnam County, Gs.
Sally Rice being duly sworn, saith that she is the daughter of John and Mary Walden, and that her father was a revolutionary pensioner until his death in 1835 - that she, this deponent, married John Rice sixteen years ago, to wit: in 1822, and that she was thirty seven years old when married. That she knows of no record ever having been kept by her father of his marriage or the age of his children, and if any such had been kept it has been lost. She speaks of her age from the information of her parents from her infancy to maturity and which she believes strictly correct. Further this deponent saith, that she always understood from the earliest period of her recollection, that her father John Walden and her mother Mary Walden were married two years before her birth. Also, that her mother Mary Walden has never been married since the death of her father - further saith not.
Sally her Rice
Sworn to before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County this 19 th November, 1838 - and I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible witness.
Reuben Wright J.P. Seal
State of Indiana - Putnam County Gs.
John Maxwell being duly sworn, saith that he was personally acquainted with John Walden (late a Revolutionary pensioner and who died in 1835) and Mary Walden his wife, who is now the living widow of the said John Walden, and Sally Walden their daughter, in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, and has lived near them ever since. This deponent further saith that in said year 1806, the above named Sally Walden (now Sally Rice) was of age, and was weaving, sewing &c on her own account - and that he verily believes she was at that

that period (in 1806) twenty years of age and has no doubt of the same, and that the age of this deponent is fifty two years - further saith not.
Reuben May will
Sworn to before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, this 19 th November, 1838 - and I hereby certify the above deponent is a credible witness.
Reuben Wright J.P.
State of Indiana Putnam County } I Arthur McCaughey Clerk of the Court of said County certify that Reuben Wright Esq. is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine that his certificates to the foregoing affidavits of Sally Rice and John Maxwell are in due form of law; and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all of his official acts -
Given under my hand and the seal of our said Court at my Office in Green Castle this 19 th day of November 1838. -
A. McCaughey Clerk

Merchant & states that came to my father

Please direct to Joseph F. Farley Green Castle Indiana County Pa
Ms. 743 John Walden
on Roll

State of Indiana } County of Putnam }
On this 26 th day of February in the year 1833.
Personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Harvey Kinney president Judge of the Seventh Judicial circuit of the State of Indiana, and the Honorable David Dewees, and the Honorable William Chad associate Judges for the county of Putnam affirmed, the Putnam circuit court now sitting John Walden a resident of said county of Putnam, aged between sixty six and seventy seven years of age, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make and file this his amended declaration, (to the declaration made heretofore by him at on the twenty fifth day of October 1832. in the circuit court of the county of Putnam aforesaid) That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and amid as follows herein stated, William Brent Col. Charles Dabney Lieutenant Col. John Lee Maj. Augustus Tabb, Captain, the names of the Lieutenants and and Ensign not recollected but thinks one of them was named Wilson That he can not state the day or the month, but to the best of his recollection he entered the service in the summer of the year 1777, and left the service after the conclusion of peace in the year 1783. That he was in the battle of Monmouth under the above named
He is entitled to the the benefits of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832.

= officers which battle was fought in the summer he thinks in June 177. That he resided in the county of Middlesex in the state of Virginia, where he entered the service, that he was a volunteer in the Virginia State Troops, That he marched first to Williamsburg and remained one year or longer, From that place he marched to the Valley Forge and joined the continental army, That from there Valley Forge he marched he thinks in pursuit of the British to New Jersey where the battle before mentioned was fought at Monmouth in which he served. That he was marched back wards and forwards in the States of New Jersey, Penn- sylvania and New York, that he was at the taking of Stony Point, That he cannot tell who was his imme- diate commander, but knows that Col. Doye was the man that pulled down the British flag, That it was there he first saw General Washing- = ton. The next day after the fort was taken and he also remembers that twelve men were hung upon the flag staff the day after the taking of the fort. That after Bruford's defeat he was trans- = ferred to his regiment but did not remain long in that; But was attached to Lee's Legion and served the balance of his time until the close of the war under him, That his Captain's name was Armstrong of the first company of light Dragoons commonly called the Loyal, That he was taken out of the Foot Service and mounted That while under the command of Col. Henry Lee he was at the taking of Fort Watson which was attacked and taken under cover of moving batteries made of Mops and Cows hides, That from Fort Watson he was marched to Indiantown Gap, and there was at the taking of another fort, that from that place he was marched to Fort Johnson which was taken by shooting arrows into the roof of the houses with lighted matches to them, That he was marched into Charleston as the British were evacuating the town and shortly afterwards was discharged at Richmond Virginia by Major

Joseph Eggleston of Lee's Legion, he states that he first volunteered for the term of three years, and after the expiration of the three years he enlisted under the same officers for during the war at Boonesbrook in New Jersey at Winter quarters, that he has no dis- cernible evidence of his services, and that he knows of no person in this state except Joseph H. Farley and John Rice citizens of the county aforesaid and neighbors to this declarant, with whom this declarant was acquainted in the county of Henry and State of Kentucky, from which where this declarant moved about two years ago to his present residence in the county of Putnam aforesaid, that he did prove his services by one Thomas Sanderson since dead and had his papers forwarded to the proper departments in order to obtain a pension under the former law of Congress but what disposition was made of them he knows not, that he was born in the county of Middlesex in the State of Virginia on the waters of the Rappahannock River about the 6 th or the 8 th of the month of March in the year 1756 or thereabouts,
- That he has no record or documentary evidence of his age, nor has he ever seen any that his information concerning his age and the place of his birth is derived from the tradition of his elder brothers sisters, and near relatives, his father and mother having both died when he was an infant, that as to there is no minister of the Gospel or clergyman of any denomination whatever residing in the neighborhood of this declarant nor is there any residing in the county of Putnam with whom this declarant has any acquaintance, nor does he know of any minister of his acquaintance nearer than Henry his county, Ken- tucky, where this declarant last resided previous to removal to Putnam his present residence and that for that cause he did not procure the testimony of a clergyman when he applied as herein first stated; nor does he yet know of any minister of his acquaintance by whom he could prove his services nearer than Henry county in the State of Kentucky, that his dishonor which he received as herein stated was by accident soon after he received the same washed in his vest or reaches

= pocket, and at the time he received the same he supposed it to be of little or no value and that for that reason he did not take but little care of the same, That since the close of the revolution he has resided in following states & countys, in the county of Middlesex in the state of Indiana Virginia three years - From thence he removed to the county of Fayette in the state of Kentucky, where he resided one year; from thence he removed to the county of Scott in the state of Kentucky, where he resided between ten and fifteen years; from thence he removed to the county of Warren in the state of Kentucky, where he resided five years, From thence he removed to the county of Davy in the state of Kentucky, where he resided twenty seven years; From thence he removed to the county of Putnam in the state of Indiana the place of his present residence where he has resided for the last two years. That 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 any state or territory.
John S Walden (Marks)
Sworn and subscribed on the 26 day and year aforesaid E A McElroy Clerk
We Joseph F Farley and John Rice witnesses of the county of Putnam, and state of Indiana do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Walden who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, That he has removed to this county from Davy county in the state of Kentucky about two years ago that we believe him to be between 76 and 77 years of age, and that he was generally reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which he resided in the state of Kentucky to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion - we also certify that there is no clergyman residing in his with whom he is acquainted -
Joseph F Farley John Rice
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 and served as he states; and the

= court further certifies that it appears to them that there is no Coleridge man residing in the neighborhood of said appli- = cant with whom he is acquainted and that he could not procure one without much trouble and expense; and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph Gailey and John Price are residents in said county, are credible persons and that their state- ments are entitled to credit.
A. Kinney Wm Brooks David Dewees
State of Indiana } Durham County } S th I Arthur M c Ganghey Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County of Durham aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Walden for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 26 th day of April A. D. 1833
A M c Ganghey, Clerk P. 8.

Manhattan, Ind Oct. 27/1858.
Sir,
I rec d your letter mentioning the suspension of Mary Walden widow of John Walden. I have enquired and find the family have no record of births or marriages. Mrs Walden's oldest daughter is more than 50 years of age and her children reside here of all ages above 35. No doubt exists in public opinion of her worthiness or being entitled to a pension under the act of 60 years. She not only deserves but needs it. To prevent any doubt, you will find also enclosed the only newspaper printed in this county which places

her case before the public with whom she and her friends are acquainted. If any thing was wrong, you would immediately know.
I have no interest in urging this or any other claim, but the feelings of a charitable heart.
Respectfully
T. H. Clarke
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Pension Agent.

March 17, 1936
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Miss Blanche Walden 23 W. Union Street Athens, Ohio
HM-J/ENL John Walden-W.9878
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Walden, who served as a private in Lee's Legion, Continental Troops, Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9878, based upon the military service of John Walden in that war.
John Walden (the name appears, also, as Waldin and Waldren) was born March 6 or 8, about the year 1756, on the Rappahannock River, in Middlesex County, Virginia. His parents died when he was an infant; their names are not shown.
While residing in Middlesex County, Virginia, he volunteered in the summer of 1777, served as a private in Captain Thomas Ewell's Company, 1 st Virginia Regiment; was transferred and served in Captains Spillman's, Dudley's and Augustus Tabb's Companies, Colonels William Brent and Dabney's Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Monmouth and at the storming of Stony Point; after which he was transferred to Colonel Abraham Buford's Virginia Regiment and after a short service in that regiment, was again transferred and served in Captain Armstrong's First Troop, called "The Sorrels", in Colonel Henry Lee's Legion; was in battles in South Carolina at Fort Watson and Friday's Ferry, and in an engagement at Fort Johnson, that state; marched to Charleston, which city was reached just as it was being evacuated by the British. He was discharged in 1783, having served six years and six months. It was stated, also, that he was taken prisoner at Charleston and held until the close of the war.
After the Revolution, he resided in Middlesex County, Virginia, for three years; then moved to Fayette County, Kentucky, and lived one year; thence to Scott County, Kentucky, and lived between ten and fifteen years; thence to Warren County, Kentucky, and lived five years; thence to Henry County, Kentucky.

John Walden was allowed pension on his application executed May 30, 1818, while residing in Henry County, Kentucky.
He was also allowed one hundred acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 778, issued March 16, 1818.
In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official with the number of the warrant, the acreage and the date of issuance.
About 1830, the soldier moved to Putnam County, Indiana, where he died December 22, 1835.
John Walden married April 10, 1784, Mary. The date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed August 27, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and resided in Putnam County, Indiana.
Two children are referred to: daughter Sally and son John; in 1820, they were aged respectively thirty-four and nineteen years; in 1822, Sally married John Rice and in 1838, she and her husband were residents of Putnam County, Indiana. Children of John and Sally Rice are referred to but no names are given.
In 1836, John Walden, Junior, was an attorney of Putnam County, Indiana; no relationship to the family was stated.
Soldier referred to his brothers and sisters but gave no names.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

37501 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 37501
John Waldren His Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 450
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Walden, John Va
Left a widow, who was a pensioner
Mrs Lillie B Lance Home Industrial School Asheville N.C.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veteran's Administration (Old Records Dept.) Washington D. C.

Veterans Administration, Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs,
Will you please send me a copy of your records of John Walden, a private of Lee's Legion Continental troops - Revolutionary War. Served in 1783 with Va. troops and was granted 100 acres of land Mar. 16, 1819. Where was this land located and did he likewise receive a pension? Will appreciate whatever you can tell me about this soldier and his family.
(Miss) Blanche Walden, 23 N. Union St., Athens, Ohio.

15/16/7 Kentucky
John Waldren
of Henry Co. - in the state of Kentucky who was a Sergeon private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lee of the 7th Va line, for the term of until the end of the war
inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of May 1876
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Sept 1879 and sent to Robt Trimble Esq Judge Frankfort Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1879. 15 mo. \frac{12}{31} \times 14 30..124:15 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Nov. 1820: --- 48:--
$ 172:15
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Wits you to John Walden of the va line — Whip No 778 —

Mary Walden Indiana
Suspended
per let 10 Oct 38
J. M. Clark, -do. to same Nov. 6. 1838
Act 7 July 1838

John Waldon Ind a Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid? Non-offer
Died 22 Dec. 1835 p th that period JH
Oct 9. 1838

Moh. P-1904, His & Mrs. Lillie B. Turner Asheville N.C.
1908 May 8 - Hist. to Col. John T.
Barrett Pres. S.A.R. Ind-C
1918 Jan. 4. Hist. to Mrs. Geo. Barker letter in S. 8060 John Beck. &
1932 - July 16 - Hist. To Mrs. Geo. F. Long E.O.H.
1932. Dec 7 - Ad. Frances Lucille Long - how to get date of death of widow E.O.H.
1936 - Mar 17 - Hist. to Miss Blanche Walden - E.O.H.
Revolution. Virginia. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9878
Mary Walden Wid. of John Walden Port William
Act: July 10/38
Index: - Vol. 86 Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Manhattan, Putnam Co. Ind.
Sept. 4, 1838.
Sir,
Enclosed you will find the papers of the widow of John Walden.
An old document is also enclosed to confirm the application.
All things connected with the matter may be addressed to me at this post office.
Yr. Obt. Servt.
T. H. Clarke

For the purpose of obtaining the Benefits of the act entitled "An Act for the Relief of Certain Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved on the 15 th of May 1828" I John Walden of the County of Henry in the State of Kentucky do hereby declare that I was a Private Soldier in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution and served as such to the close of the War. I first enlisted with Ensign Thomas Gains who belonged to Colonel Brents Regiment of the Virginia State Troops I first was arranged to Captain Spillmans Company. Then to Captain Dudleys. Then to Captain Augustin Tabbs. whilst in Colonel Brents Regiment and before my time expired for which I engaged to serve in it I enlisted for during the War and when at the South I was for a short time arranged and served with Colonel Abraham Bufords Regiment from this Regiment I was transferred to Colonel Henry Lees Legion of Dragoons I first served a short period in Captain Eaglestones Troop. and from his Troop I was finally arranged to Captain Armstrongs Troop and in it I served to the close of the War at which time I was with a Detachment Commanded by Major Joseph Eagleston who discharged me which discharge was destroyed by accident and I also declare that I afterwards received a Certificate for the Reward of Eighty dollars to which I was intitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778 and I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of March 1828 on the Pension list of the United States

War Department Pension Office, February 14. 1828
Sir,
Agreeably to your request I herewith transmit the papers in the case of John Walden, and I will thank you if you will be so good as to sign the enclosed receipt, and return it to this Office. Mr. Walden's letter is also enclosed. His claim was rejected, because the regiment in which he served was not on the continental establishment, and the act of March 18. 1818, under which he claims, provides for those only who served on said establishment.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Ob't. Serv't. J. L. Edwards
Hon. R. M. Johnson, Senate N. States

War Department Pension Office, December 8. 1824.
Sir, In answer to your letter of yesterday, in relation to the case of John Walden, I have to inform you, that the roll of Lee's Legion has been carefully examined, and his name is not found on it. There is no evidence whatever in this Department of his having served on the continental establishment. The letter which you enclosed is herewith returned.
I am, very respectfully, Your Obt. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Hon. D r White, Jun. House of Representatives.

H.R.
Dec 10. 1824
Dr Sir
I have done all I can for you, but to no avail. The enclosed letters will explain to you that there is but little hope of your ever being compensated for your services in the way proposed.
Yrs S. D. White Jr

War Department
Pension Office, 25 June 1822.
Sir,
The papers in the case of John Walden have been again examined. Col. William Brent commanded only a Virginia state regiment. The names of both the captains, under whom the Applicant served, and his own name also, appear on the state roll of Virginia troops - and neither of them appear on the continental roll of that Line. The claim, therefore, cannot be admitted. - The papers will remain on the files of this office.
I am, Sir,
Your humble Servt. J. L. Edwards.
Edmund P. Thomas Esq. New Castle. Ky

John Walden was transferred from the Virginia state line to the Regt. commanded by Col. Henry Lee of the L. Dragoons. Capt. Kimbrough, served there three years, enlisted for the war.
Mr. got Land for his services from U. States.
1055 200 100 1000 500 100

John Walden private Lee's Legion of Cavalry 20 May 1818
Robt. Fraunces Judge
Yale
June 1818
John C. Calhoun Esq. Secy of War City of Washington D. C.
80.16.3.
Judges certificate as to indigent circum- stances, wanted,
Yours &
John C. Calhoun
Secy of War

United States of America District of Kentucky — Set
This day came before me Robert Turnble Distict Judge of the United States for the said District who being sworn deponed & John Waldron with affidavit that he served in the Revolutionary War six years & six months, that he first enlisted in Capt. Thomas Ewells company 1 st State Virginia Regiment; that after serving some time, he was transferred & enlisted in the Second Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment, in Capt. Jobbs company, & Col. Dobney the comm d of the Regiment, that he joined the continental army the winter that the British Army occupied Phila- -delphia, & the American troops on Schuylkill, that he was in the Battle of Monmouth, & the spring after he enlisted during war under the same Capt. Jobb, & same Regiment commanded by Col. Dobney viz — 2 d Virginia Reg t in Continental line — that he was transferred to Lees Legion of Horse in Armstrong's troop, the first troop of light dragoons,

called the troop of Sappers, May; Egglesston — and served there until the end of the war, & was discharged in Richmond Virginia in the year 1783 — He had his discharge, but shortly after he returned home it was washed up in his breeches pocket & destroyed —
He declares that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he stands in need of his country's assistance for support —
He lives in Henry county Kentucky aged fifty eight years next September — he is obliged to follow the business of shoemaking for his livelihood, & supports himself by his manual labour — Wherefore he prays a pension may be granted him John his Walchen mark
Given under my hand at
Frankfort Kentucky, this 20th day of May in the year 1818
Robt. Trimble
I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction from credible witnesses examined upon oath by me that John Walchen is in such reduced circumstances in life as to need the assistance of his country for support. June 8th 1819. Robt Trimble. J.H.D.

The United States of America District of Columbia
I John N. Mann a Clerk of the Court for the District afo d do hereby certify that Robert Mumbel Esquire who signed the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same Judge of the afo d District, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his acts as such as well without as within the said District. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 20 th day of May A.D. 1818 and in the 42 nd year of our Independence.
John N. Mann

In the case of John Waldon he states That he enlisted during the war in the year 1780 - or thereabouts in the com- pany commanded by Capt. Augustin Tabb - in the Virginia line in the regi- ment commanded by Col. Branch In the state of Virginia on the conti- nental establishment that he continued To serve in said corps until he was Discharged at Richmond he states that He first enlisted for three years under Lieut. Thomas Ginnis and served three years He is name is found on at the war office on the state of the Virginia line , but can't be Found on the continental establishment

Mr. Mitchell, Pa.
John Waldon Ky
Jan. 24. 1829 Ref. 56 Whose Bill. 317
Colbert Va "Military Pensions."
Bill. 317 —
20
Se comptu at HR. 317

20th Congress 2d Session
Congress of the United States In the House of Representatives
December 17, 1828.
On motion of Mr. Seconde.
Resolved. That the Committee on Military Pensions be instructed to inquire into the expediency of placing the name of John Waldon, a soldier of the revolution, on the pension roll.
Attest, Mr. S. Clarke Clerk

Mr. Cutting ✓
Be so good as to ascertain whether John Walton ever drew his warrant & if not what evidence of service is necessary to procure it
R.C. Massie R.
John Walton
Feb. 5 th 1818.

To the Honorable the Speakers, and house of Representatives in Congress assembled. Humbly I sheweth that the your petitioner John Walden, shortly after the commencement of the American Revolution enlisted in Capt. Ewels Company of the 1 st Reg t for the term of three years, and was shaded after trans- ferred to the 2 d Reg t under Capt. Spilman, at the Battle of Monmouth your petitioner was commanded by Capt. Augustine Tabb., the Spring following which nearly concluded the term of three years for which he had enlisted, your petitioner again enlisted under the said Capt. Tabb for & during the war, being then ordered to the South your petitioner was then transferred to Col. Lee's troop of Horse under Capt. Armstrong & continued under him until the conclusion of the war, your petitioner with others was then ordered to take shipping at Charleston S.C. and come round to Hampton from thence to Richmond V a where your petitioner was discharged by Maj c Joseph Eggleston & received twentyfour dollars, your petitioner shortly after lost his discharge after which coming to the western Country, the distance together with his poverty prevented him from seeking redress for his long services of six years & six months without application to your Honorable body will produce that effect, your petitioner therefore makes known

to your Honors that he is poor has a family To supp port have not one foot of Land & have never received a Certificate for the Land that was promised him for his services, therefore pray that such provision be made for him as your Honors may think just & right, and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray &c.
John Walden
Mr. Walden has employed Mr. Sawyer to try out his rights & I have nothing more to do in it.
R. C. Garrison
Dec. 31 1818

See Virginia rolls
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Scott County Ky
This day Thomas Landrum personally appeared before me David Herndon a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and made Oath that he agreed to law. That John Warden who is now a Citizen of Henry County Kentucky served in the Regular Service in the Revolutionary War during the war in the Second Virginea Regiments at Bond and Middlebrook after the Battle of Monmouth and under Capt. Augustin Webb and continued in the army until the close of the said war.
Given under my hand This 17 th October 1820 D. Herndon
see Mr Henderson, who will instruct you as to the list of your property & let him send all the papers to me at the City & I will attend to it.
Robt. M. Johnson

State of Indiana } Putnam County } Set
Be it remembered that at a circuit court commenced and held in and for the county of Putnam in the seventh judicial circuit of the state of Indiana on the fourth Monday of April in the year 1836. and on the fifth day of said court being on Friday the 29 th day of April 1836. before the Honorable Amory Kinney President Judge of said circuit and William Elrod and James Rankin associate judges for said county
11 Mary Walden widow of John Walden deceased a revolutionary pensioner of the United States appeared in open court and proved to the satisfaction of the court that said John Walden was a pensioner of the United States attached to the Indiana agency that she the said Mary Walden is the widow of said John Walden deceased and resides in the county of Putnam aforesaid and that said John Walden died in said county on the 22 nd day of December 1835 all of which is ordered to be certified to the pension agent of said State
State of Indiana } Putnam County } Set
I Arthur M c Gaughey clerk of the circuit court in and for said county, certify that the foregoing proceedings had before the circuit court of said county, touching the application of Mary Walden for her late husband's pension is a full true and complete copy from the records of said court in my office
Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 24 th day of May 1836 A. M c Gaughey, Clerk

Know all men by these presents, that I Mary Walden of Putnam County and State of Indiana Widow of John Walden deceased late a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint John Walden Jr my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for Paying Pensions in Indianapolis State of Indiana my pension being the arrears due my late husband John Walden deceased from the 4 th day of September 1835 to the 22 nd day of December 1835. Witness my hand and seal this 24 th day of May 1836 sealed and delivered
in presence of John Cowgill
for Mary Walden Seal Mark
Henry Sierest
State of Indiana
Putnam County } S.S.
Be it known that on the 24 th day of May 1836, before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared John Walden Jr Mary Walden above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned. John Cowgill Justice
State of Indiana
Putnam County } S.S.
Be it known that on the 24 th day of May 1836, before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared John Walden Jr the attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of

any sale transfer or Mortgage of the Pension or arrear of Pension therein authorized to be received by him John Moulden Jr
sworn and subscribed this day and year last above mentioned before me
John Moulden Jr John Moulden Jr
State of Indiana Putnam County } set
I Arthur M c Gough Clerk of the Court of Putnam County certify that John Moulden Esquire is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 24 th day of May 1836 A. M c Gough, Clerk

Manhattan Ind. Mar 22. 1883
March 13 th T. H. Clarke, P. M.
In at Ind. J. G. Edwards Esq.
born in of Seniors Washington City
D.C.

Manhattan, Putnam Co Ind. March 13, 1839.
Sir, In Nov. last I received a letter from you respecting the claim of Mary Walden widow of John Walden, dec d a revolutionary pensioner in which you suggested that if the eldest child of Mrs Walden was 50 years of age no difficulty could exist respecting her pension. I thereupon obtained the affidavit of the daughter and another responsible witness to prove the fact as far as reason and propriety would expect. These last papers I enclosed to you and have heard nothing from them since. Fearing they are lost or miscarried, I address this letter. If they have been received, the old lady wishes to know the decision, and you will oblige her by writing me soon upon the subject.
I am with respect
Yr. Obt. Servt.
Thos. H. Clarke
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Com r of Pensions

No. 3.
John Watson

State of Kentucky
Henry County Set
This day came before me John Walden a citizen of Scott County made oath that the Commander of the Regiment of the State of Virginia, in the Continental establishment, was named William Brent and that he the said John Walden served under him.
Given under my hand Seal
this 5 day of Dec r 1821
Justice of the peace for Henry County
State of Kentucky
Scott County Set
This day came before me Thomas Lendrum and made oath that John Walden a citizen of Henry County this State did enlist during the war under Augustus Tabb, Capt d and William Brent was Col d that the said Walden was in the Continental establishment, as enlisted under the Command of the said Brent and further the said Lendrum states that the said Walden is still alive, and in indigent circumstances, thereby entitling him to the Bounty of his government.
Given under my hand Seal this 10 day of Dec r 1821. David Herndon
Justice of the peace for Scott County

Greencastle Indiana June 8 1932
Pension Bureau Old Records Div Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Please send me Revolutionary War Record of John Walden born 1756 in Virginia and who served in Colonel Dent's Abraham Burford's and Henry Lee's regiments. He applied for Pension from Henry County, Ky, and died in Putnam County, Indiana

in about 1835.
Any information you are able to give me regarding the above named John Walden will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours
Mrs George F Long
Address
RR #2
Greencastle, Ind.

Mrs. George Barkus, 1435 Bellefontaine, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Letter dated Dec. 20, 1917. " reed. Dec. 29, 1917.
Letter with claim { S. F. 8060, Rev War John Beck.
She asked for John Waldon, Rev. War pensioner, who died in Putnam County, Indiana.
Please date circular Jan. 4, & give to —————
J.W.

Chas. H. Barnaby, Manufacturer of Band Sawed Hardwood Lumber and Veneers. Greencastle, Indiana
July 27, 1932
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen;
Wish you would please let me have the date of last Pension payment made to one Mary Walden, widow of John Walden, Revolutionary War soldier, and if possible the date of her death. This widow applied for Widow's Pension on August 27, 1838, in Putnam County, Indiana, at which time she was seventy-six years of age.
Will greatly appreciate it if you will give me the above information.
Very truly yours,
Geo. F. Long, R. R. #2, Greencastle, Indiana.

Chas. H. Barnaby,
Manufacturer of
Band Sawed Hardwood Lumber and Veneers.
Greencastle, Indiana
July 27, 1932
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen;
Will you please give me the Revolutionary War Service Record of John Walden , Pension Number W. 9878, and who died and was buried in Putnam County, Indiana, in 1835. Pension applied for from Henry County, Kentucky. This soldier enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Middlesex County, Virginia.
Any information you can give me regarding the above will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
Frances Lucille Long
Frances Lucille Long R. R. #2, GREENCASTLE, INDIANA.

December 7, 1932
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Frances Lucille Long R.R. # 2 Greencastle, Indiana
RA-J/ENL John Walden-W.9878
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Walden, W.9878, a Revolutionary War soldier of Virginia, and Putnam County, Indiana.
On July 16, 1932, the record of that soldier was mailed to your address. This office has no further data in regard to him.
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 Mary Walden, widow of John Walden (W.9878), you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:
Mary Walden, widow of John Walden, Certificate No. 2179, issued May 26, 1839, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836, Act of July 7, 1838, Indiana Agency(Madison).
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.

July 16, 1932
John Walden-W.9878
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RA-J/REL
Mrs. George F. Long R.R. #2 Greencastle, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Walden, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.9878, based upon the military service of John Walden in that war.
John Walden(the name also appears as Waldin and Waldren) was born March 6 or 8, about the year 1756, on the Rappahannock River in Middlesex County, Virginia. His parents died when he was an infant; their names are not stated.
While residing in Middlesex County, Virginia, he volunteered in the summer of 1777, served as a private in Captain Thomas Ewell's Company, First Virginia Regiment; was transferred and served in Captains Spillman's, Dudley's and Augustine Tabb's Companies, Colonels William Brent and Dabney's Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of Monmouth and at the storming of Stony Point; after which he was transferred to Colonel Abraham Buford's Virginia Regiment and after a short service in that regiment, was again transferred and served in Captain Armstrong's First Troop, called "The Sorrels", in Colonel Henry Lee's Legion; was in battles in South Carolina at Fort Watson and Friday's Ferry, and in an engagement at Fort Johnson, that state, marched to Charleston, which city was reached just as it was being evacuated by the British. He was discharged in 1783, having served six years and six months. It was also stated that he was taken prisoner at Charleston and held to the close of the war.
After the Revolution, he resided in Middlesex County, Virginia, for three years; then moved to Fayette County, Kentucky, where he lived one year; thence to Scott County, Kentucky, and lived between ten and fifteen years; thence to Warren County, Kentucky, and lived five years; thence to Henry County, Kentucky.
This was the statement of a witness that did not mention it

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 20, 1818, while residing in Henry County, Kentucky.
About 1830, he moved to Putnam County, Indiana, where he died December 22, 1835.
The soldier married April 10, 1784, Mary, her maiden name not given.
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed August 27, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and resided in Putnam County, Indiana.
Two children are referred to: daughter Sally and son John: in 1820, they were aged respectively thirty-four and nineteen years: In 1822, Sally Walden married John Rice, and in 1838, she and her husband were residents of Putnam County, Indiana. Children of John and Sally Rice are referred to, but no names are given.
In 1836, John Walden, Junior, was an attorney of Putnam County, Indiana; no relationship to the family was shown.
Soldier referred to his brothers and sisters but gave no names and there are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Note of widow's death not on QB