Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22523, Joseph Walker, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Walker, Joseph Asenath
NUMBER
W. 22523
CONTENTS
8

Massachusetts Roll.
1571
Joseph Walker, Private, 4. Massachusetts line Jan'y 80 - 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818, and sent to Hon. Isaac Parker, Worcester, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
from and after ending
4 months 27/30. $39.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Continued
Worcester, Worcester Co.
Massachusetts. Joint Joint 31 Oct 1818 to Abijah Bigelow, Worcester, Mass.

Massachusetts 599
Arenack Walker
widow of Joseph Walker
Mass
who died on the 25th day June 1826
of Worcester in the State of Mass.
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Oliver of the regiment commanded by Col. Grafton in the Mass line for 600 years.
Date of death not in 1826
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of March 1837 and sent Hon. L Simonds Worcester Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 480 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 40
$ 520
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by W. Sylvester Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 72

(Declaration) Aseneth Walker

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of July 11th 1836
for sum of money of Massachusetts County of Worcester
At the session in the said County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the twenty third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven before the Judge of Probate for said County of Worcester, personally appeared Aseneth Walker, resident in said Worcester aged seventy three years on the 28th day of December last, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 11 1836.
That she is the widow of Joseph Walker formerly of said Worcester deceased who was a pensioner of the United States; that she was born in Needham but remained with her parents to the session before the war of the revolution; that at the commencement of that war she was very young and had not been particularly acquainted with Joseph Walker who afterwards became her husband, but that said Walker enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental Army and served as she believes the full term of three years before the year 1781; that in the spring of that year, the period of his enlistment having expired, the said Joseph Walker returned to said Worcester; that on the 16th day of August 1781 the banns of matrimony were duly published between the said Joseph and Aseneth and in the month of December then next following she was lawfully married to the said Joseph by Joseph Wheeler Esq a justice of the peace of said County, at the house of said Wheeler; that the said justice has long since deceased and although the said Aseneth has diligently enquired she has been unable to find the records of said justice in which the record of her marriage could have been entered, and she believes the said records have not been destroyed or lost; that the spring after her marriage the said Joseph again enlisted as a soldier in the Continental Army, in which then camped by David Breid; that she remembers that on the day of his enlistment there was a great storm and that her husband on his return home told her he had so enlisted; that the said Joseph immediately went into the

army, and served as she thinks until the end of the war as a private soldier: he received a honorable discharge from the service which was sent by her husband to Washington for the purpose of procuring his pension. After the war her husband lived with her in Worcester until his death, and they had twelve children during their marriage. Said Joseph received a pension from the United States and proof of his service was furnished at the time of his application therefor.
The memory of the deceased's wife has been so much impaired that she cannot state with correctness and certainty the exact dates and periods of her husband's service in the army, nor the names of the officers under whom he enlisted or served: but she thinks he was in Col. Dutton's Regiment: and she declares that he was long in service as a soldier, both before and after her marriage.
She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Walker died on the twenty fifth day of June, eighteen hundred and twenty six, in an apoplectic fit and that she has remained a widow and unmarried ever since.
Such documentary evidence as she has been able to obtain in confirmation of her statement is annexed to this declaration.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me J. W. Barton Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester
And therefore the Court do declare it as their opinion after a full investigation of the matter that the said Joseph Walker was a soldier of the Revolution; that he married the said Aseneth Walker; that he hath children, and that she has in some instances his children as the on oath hath also declared. The being assured to be a true and full disclosure of my opinion entitled to full credit.
J. W. Barton Judge of Probate for said County

I Thomas Eaton of Bayston, in the County of the Wester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman, being of lawful age, do on oath depose and say, that I was acquainted with Joseph Walker, late of said the Wester, deceased - that I lived near the house where he dwelt in said the Wester on Mechanic Street in said town for about ten years before his death - said Walker was always reported to have been a soldier of the revolution, and received a pension from the United States as such: that said Walker died, on the twenty fifth day of June 1826: I was present at the time of his death, assisted in laying out his body, and conducted the funeral: he died of apoplexy after a short illness: I afterwards took out letters of administration, as his estate was indebted to me for funeral expenses; I took the pension certificate of said Joseph, which I sent to the pension office in Boston, which was retained there; and I received twenty five dollars and sixty cents which was the amount due from the 18th of March preceding to the time of his death. The amount of property was very small which was left by said Joseph, being only a hundred and thirty seven dollars including said amount of pension.
I was also during the ten years previous to said Joseph's death well acquainted with Aseneth Walker, by whom the foregoing declaration is subscribed and have been ever since, until I removed from the Wester to Bayston in March last, and have not seen her much since then. She said Joseph and Aseneth were always reported to have been lawfully married; they lived together as husband and wife from the beginning of my acquaintance until his death; one of their children lived with them during said time; and since the death of said Joseph the said Aseneth has remained a widow and unmarried. I am nearly fifty years of age, and have always lived in said Worcester until last March. I can remember that the said Joseph and Aseneth lived together as husband and wife long before they came to my neighborhood. I know that they so lived together more than thirty years.
Thos. B. Eaton

Wor Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol
On this twenty third day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred Sixty Seven personally appeared Thomas Boston within named before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and made solemn oath that said deposition is true And I certify that said Deponent is a credible person and his testimony is entitled to full credit
William Lincoln
Justice of the Peace

I Charles A Hamilton, of the county in the County of Worcester, being of lawful age do hereby depose and say that I am Clerk of the town of Worcester, and as such have the custody of the Books of Records of said town and the following is a true copy of the entry upon one of the pages of the third volume of said records.
"Intention or Banns of Matrimony entered for publishing" Joseph Walker of Worcester, & Sarah Mills late of Framingham now residing in Worcester. Entered August 16 th 1781."
C. A. Hamilton. Town Clerk.
London
Worcester

I Daniel Waldo of Worcester in the County of the same and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy four years of age, do an oath depose and say that I became a resident of the same Worcester in May 1782 and have ever since dwelt in that town: that I became acquainted with Joseph Walker and with Aseneth Walker: that said Joseph was always reputed among the inhabitants to have been a soldier in the army of the revolution and as such received a pension from the government of the United States: that the said Joseph died about ten years since: that for more than forty years the said Joseph and Aseneth lived together as husband and wife and were always reputed to have been lawfully married, and  and had several children. The said Joseph soon after he returned from the army worked for the father of the deponent and was afterwards known to said deponent until the time of his death, and for a long time the sisters and family of the deponent bestowed assistance and charity upon the said Joseph and his family.
Since the death of said Joseph the said Aseneth has remained his widow and has been unmarried: she has been a member of a church: has maintained good character: and is considered a person of truth and veracity, and is the same by whom the foregoing declaration is signed.
Daniel Waldo
At Worcester in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the twenty fourth day of February in the Year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Seven personally appeared the Hon Daniel Waldo by whom the foregoing deposition is subscribed in my presence and who is known to me as a person of the highest character for veracity, and being first sworn in due form of law made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition.
Before me
William Lincoln Justice of the Peace

I Theophilus Wheeler of Worcester in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of Seventy two years testify and say, that Joseph Wheeler Esq. former of said Worcester, and my father, was an acting Magistrate for said County before the year 1780. and frequently performed the marriage ceremony as such magistrate - I was Administrator on my father's estate - I have not in my possession the records of my father as such magistrate and can not tell where they are
I further say that I have known Joseph Wheeler late of said Worcester deceased, and his widow now living, more than forty years, who have all that time lived together as man and wife and have been reputed to be such.
Hezekiah Wheeler
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss.
On this twenty sixth day of February in the year of our Lord eight hundred and thirty seven, the above named Theophilus Wheeler came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Worcester and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed - And I certify that the said Theophilus Wheeler is well known to me and is a credible person and full faith and confidence ought to be placed in his testimony
Oliver Newton Justice of the Peace

I, Mary W. Knight, now resident in Leicester in the county of Worcester, widow, aged sixty two years and upwards, do, on oath, declare - that I am well acquainted with Asenath Walker, who was the wife of Joseph Walker, formerly of Worcester in said county, deceased - said Asenath Walker being a sister of mine, the deponent. The maiden name of my sister was Asenath Mills, and we both resided with our father in said Worcester, up to the time of our respective marriages. In the fall of the year seventeen hundred and eighty, (I think, it was in the fall or early in the winter of that year) my sister, Asenath, was married to the said Joseph Walker, she being not quite eighteen years old, & I being a little over six years old. I was not present at the marriage; but I remember perfectly, that that she and said Walker went away together, and when they returned, as they did, to my Father's house, it was said, they were married, & that they were united in marriage by Esq. Wheeler, the Father of Theophilus Wheeler, the present Register of Probate for said County. From that time, they always lived together as husband & wife. I recollect the fact the more distinctly, because my parents were not quite pleased with the match, and I offered my sister some little money I had, if she would stay at home with me, and not marry Mr. Walker. The Spring after their marriage, the said Walker enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary army; I recollect my sister making a knapsack for him. They remained at my Father's, a short time after they were married, & then went to keeping house, & when her husband went into the army, my sister went to board at the house of Hugh Dingley. In September following her said marriage, my sister had a pair of twins, and I recollect going with my mother, frequently, to see my sister, & carrying provisions to her, during the absence of her husband. I sometimes staid with her & assisted her in taking care of her said children. I further say, that the husband of my said sister, the said Joseph Walker, was, in his lifetime, a pensioner of the United States. He died ten years since.
The mark of Mary W. Knight

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Worcester } ss.
On this fifteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven, personally came Mary W. Knight, within named, before me, the subscriber, a justice of the Peace within & for said county, and made solemn oath, that the within written deposition, by her subscribed with her mark, is true. And I certify, that the mark thereto affixed, is the proper mark of the said Mary W. Knight, made by her in my presence, and I further certify, that the said deponent is a credible person, & that her testimony is entitled to full credit.
Waldo Flint, Justice of the Peace

Hannah Atell of Grafton in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of lawful age, do depose and say, that my Father, Joseph Walker late a revolutionary pensioner, Died on the twenty fifth day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty six of a discourse called Apoplexy, aged seventy one years the August previous; and that I was in the same room where he died, at the time of his death and saw him die, was at his bed-side at the time of his last moments; and that he died in the town of Worcester, County and Commonwealth, aforesaid, in which town he lived for many years and during the time he drew his pension for services rendered the United States in the revolutionary war; and according to all circumstances and by what I have heard my Father, the said Joseph Walker, say repeatedly that he was married to Abigail Mills (native of Redburn and resided in Worcester previous about two years previous to her marriage) some time between the tenth and fourteenth day of December A. D. seventeen hundred and eighty one, and that he was about twenty seven years of age at the time of his marriage and that my Mother was eighteen years of age, the same month on which she was married - have too often heard my Father say that he was in the war previous to his marriage, but not at that time, but enlisted soon after or the next season after for a term during the war of the revolution - have often heard my Father say that he boarded my Mother at the time he was in the service the last time at a Stephen of his Mr. William Grigley in said Worcester - and have too often heard my Father speak of the kindness he received from said Mr. Grigley of my

Mother becoming the Mother of a pair of twins a son and a Daughter and of the joy and satisfaction he felt in hearing too that my Mother was comfortable; have often heard my Father speak too of learning from some source that my Mother was not in so comfortable circumstances in relation to her treatment and situation in said Tringley's family, and that he came home on a furlough and made provisions for her at her Father's Mr. Thomas Mills then resident in said Worcester, and also, when he came home he gave names to his two children — have, also, ever been taught from my youth to respect my Mother as a Mother and in a more particular manner on account of her sufferings while he was in the war, that he lost his property while in the war, and always had anxious feelings for her on account of his poverty, and requested me not long previous to his death, to do what I could to make her comfortable through life — I also say that my Mother the said Osceetha Mills, has remained a widow ever since the death of my Father — now Osceetha Mother has remained a widow ever since the death of my Father the said Joseph Walker
Hannah Astell
Worcester ss. On the twenty fourth day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty seven the aforesaid Deponent was examined and cautioned and sworn agreeable to law to the deposition aforesaid by her subscription, taken at the request of Osceetha Walker widow of the late Joseph Walker etc. be used in aid and assisting the said Widow Walker in obtaining her lawful pension, agreeable to a late act of Congress, for

services rendered to the United States by her late husband Joseph Walker in the revolutionary war —
Before me
Charles Fairigham Jr. Justice of the peace

I Thomas Paine of Worcester in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of about eighty four years testify and say that I have been acquainted with Joseph Walker late of said Worcester deceased at least sixty five years and have known his widow Asenath Walker at least fifty seven years - I know that said Joseph served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war three years in the early part of the Revolution and after that time of service he came home, and while he was so at home there was a call from Congress for more men to enlist during the war - under that call the town of Worcester were to furnish eleven men, according to my best recollection, and for that purpose the inhabitants of the town were divided into as many classes as there were men to be furnished by the town. This I think was not far from two years before the surrender of Cornwallis - I was included in one of those classes. Some of the class to which I belonged had seen Joseph Walker in relation to his enlistment as the soldier which said class were to furnish and the class met him for the purpose of making a bargain with him, at what was then called the Brown tavern. After a good deal of effort to lower his demands, the class finally agreed, that he should have all the bounty and wages paid by the Government and that they would pay him one hundred pounds - one half to be paid in silver money at the end of six months and the other half at the end of his service - He at that time and place enlisted, was examined and received into the service by the Muster Master who was then present - and we gave him a note for the hundred pounds -
Said Joseph Walker, at the time of his enlistment as aforesaid lived with the said Asenath as his wife - He then owned a farm in Worcester and before he left the town to join the Army, he put one Dingley into possession of the farm, and left his wife in the house with Dingley, where she remained until after Mr. Walker's return from the service - I have frequently heard Mr. Walker and his wife

complain that said Driggy did not provide for Mrs. Walker during the absence of her husband in the Army as he had agreed to do. Tho: Rice
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss.
On this twenty fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, personally came Thomas Rice above named, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Worcester, and made solemn oath, that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is true - And I certify that said Deponent is well known by me and is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to full credit
Asaiah Newton Justice of the Peace

Joseph Walker.
1571
June 1818
Wheeler
Sep. 1818
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Schedule of the Estate of Joseph Walker of Westminster in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820.     1 Wheel Barrow $1.50. 2 pails ,33   2 tubs ,75. 1 Basket ,50   12 Kitchen chairs 2.00. 1 Table 1.50   2 old chests 2.00. 1 do ,50   1 other Chest 1.00. Old crockery & glass ware 2.00   1 light frame ,50. knives & forks ,15   2 Iron pots 1.00. 2 Earthen plates pots ,15   1 dish kettle ,25. 1 Bread trough ,12   1 skillet ,16. Butter Wedges ,50   1 spider ,15. 1 Axe ,50   1 Tea Kettle ,30. 1 Iron Shovel ,50   1 Shovel and tongs ,30 1 Hoe ,20  
$ 17.08
I have never had any trade or profession, but have sup- ported myself by daily labour as a farmer. I have no family except my wife who is in her 87 th year, who is not able to support herself by labour, and one daughter aged 26 years who is in infirm health, and unable to labour.
Joseph Walker.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty third day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Joseph Walker aged sixty five years, resident in Worcester, in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: I entered the service of the United States of America as a private under Capt Robert Olvin; Col. John Gwatson was Col of the Regiment. I left the service Jan 6. 1780. My original application was made before Isaac Parker, Judge of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, April 8. 1818, and I rec'd a certificate No 1571.
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th 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.
Joseph Walker.
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty third day of June, 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow. (seal)
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is seventeen dollars and 88 eight cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty third day of June 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

Joseph Walker
Worcester
On the Rolls in Grafton Regiment for former services and a Discharge from G. H. Hunt for the better services —
Correct — G. H.

State of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester.
I Joseph Walker a citizen of the United States, now residing at Worcester in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify & declare, that in the war of the Revolution on the Sixth day of January A.D. 1777 I entered upon my engagement in the Infantry service of the United States in the Continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the Sixth day of January A.D. 1780 as a private soldier against the Common enemy, without interruption or absence; that I belonged to Major a Company commanded by Capt Robert Dimes in the Regiment commanded by Col. Grafton in the Massachusetts line, and that I left the service at the end of three years from the time of my enlistment & was honorably discharged, which discharge is lost lost — I afterwards in the Spring of the year of the year of our Lord 1782 some time in the months of April or May again enlisted in the Infantry service of the United States in the Continental establishment & served accordingly against the Common enemy from that time to the Ninth day of December as appears by the certificate herewith forwarded at which time I was discharged once during this last period in the Regiment of Massachusetts line, and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life & poverty I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of Sixty three years & by reason of age & infirmity am unable to procure myself a subsistence. And I hereby relinquish all claims to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or have been so allowed.
Joseph Walker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester. 8 th April 1818. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State - the within named Joseph Walker, who having been cautioned, signed the foregoing declaration in my presence, made oath to the same, and I am satisfied from examination of him of the truth of his declaration. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid -
Isaac Parker C.J.S.C.

September 21, 1936
Joseph Walker-W.22523 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Robert A. Vernon 2101 Bay Street San Francisco, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Anthony Garnett, private in the Virginia troops, Robert Stockton of Virginia, and Joseph Walker, of Worcester, Massachusetts, died in 1826.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land, which have been made to the United States, based upon service in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of either Anthony Garnett or Robert Stockton.
The Revolutionary War record of Joseph Walker, furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, W. 22523, based upon his service in that war.
Joseph Walker was born in the month of August, 1754, place not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
He enlisted January 6, 1777, served as a private in Captain Robert Oliver's company, Colonel John Greaton's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged January 6, 1780. He enlisted in the spring of 1782, served in Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged September 6, 1783.
Joseph Walker was allowed pension on his appli-

cation executed April 8, 1818, at which time he was living in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Joseph Walker married in Worcester County, Massachusetts, between the tenth and fourteenth of December, 1781, Asenath (Senath) Mills; she was the daughter of Thomas Mills, and was born December 28, 1763 in Needham, lived for a short time in Framingham, and moved with her parents to Worcester, Massachusetts, before the Revolution. The name of her mother was not stated.
Joseph Walker died in Worcester, Massachusetts, June 25, 1826. The widow, Asenath Walker, was allowed pension on her application executed February 23, 1837 then a resident of Worcester, where they had lived ever since their marriage.
Joseph Walker and his wife, Asenath, had twelve children; twins, a son and daughter, were born in September, 1782, their names not designated; reference was made in 1820 to a daughter aged twenty-six years, her name not designated; a daughter, Hannah Axtell in 1837 was living in Grafton, Massachusetts. There is no further reference to children.
Mary W. Knight, sister of the widow, Asenath Walker, was sixty-two years of age in 1837 and living in Leicester, Massachusetts. Reference was made to the soldier's nephew, William Quigley of Worcester, Massachusetts during the Revolution.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Asenath Walker, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and give the following- Asenath Walker, widow of Joseph Walker, certificate # 590, issued March 14, 1837, rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of July 4, 1836, Massachusetts Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1909 Sept. 24 Hist. Soc. Ellery B. Co. N.Y. 1936 Sept. 21 - list to Mrs Robert A. Vernon
File No. 22523
Adenath Walker widow of Joseph Walker Pris New Was
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Hon. L. Lincoln

To what time was Joseph Walker of Worcester County Mass. paid under the Act of Mar 18. 1818.
Due 25 June 1826 5% that Period AA
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Washington Dec r 20 th 1833
Rec d  from the original discharge of Joseph Walker. Dated Sept. 6, 1783. Signed W. H. C. Know Major General. From Capt B. L. Biddle of the Pension Office.
John Davis
Also

This may certify, that Joseph Walker, who claims to be a Pensioner under the Law of the United States of March 18. 1818, is an inhabitant of the Town of Worcester - is in necessitous circumstances - and by reason of age & infirmity is unable to support himself & family - and that he has already become chargeable to the town for a part of his subsistence -
Worcester April 8. 1818 -
Oliver Hiske Solomon Ward Sam l Jennings

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss Probate Office
I Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester certify, that Ira Barton is Judge of the said Court of Probate, and that his name subscribed on such paper connected herewith was written by himself - and that William Lincoln, Rejoice Newton, Waldo Flint and Charles Brigham Jr are each of them Justices of the Peace for said County of Worcester. duly commissioned and sworn, and their names subscribed, in each place, to papers hereto connected was written by himself.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of the said Court this 28 th day of February 1837.
Theoph s Wheeler Reg of the said Probate Court

San Francisco, Calif.
Aug. 21, 1936.
Pension Bureau. Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen-
I have been invited to join the D. F. R. organization and am in- formed I'll need the pension record of my ancestors.
Will you kindly send the record of the following—
Anthony Garnett .— (year 1784)
Private — Virginia —
Joseph Walker — (1754 — 1826) (year 1818) Worcester Co. Mass.)
Private.

Elder Robert Stockton - (1743-1824) Virginia - ~~~~~
This information will be greatly appreciated at your early convenience.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Ruth A. Vernon
2101 Bay St.
San Francisco, Calif.

The Worcester Society of Antiquity
INSTITUTED JAN. 23, 1875
REORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH MARCH 6, 1877
39 SALISBURY STREET
Worcester, Massachusetts, Sept 17, 1909.
To the custodian of the Revolutionary Pay Rolls Pension Lists for Massachusetts.
Dear Sir
Joseph Walker
Who enlisted in Worcester for Worcester in the Revolutionary War. And I notice there was a Lieut Joseph Walker granted a pension. name on pay Roll April 23. 1818. Pension began April 8. 1818. died June 29, 1826. aged 71. He served in Mass Line Was he from Worcester. Mass? residence Worcester? Please send me Copy of his application, as desire to know more about the man. Let me know expense of the copy and will forward it. very truly Ellery B. Crane Librarian
M.C. from Worcester Hon Charles G. Washburn My reference.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Joseph Walker mid. File 22523
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 6 1777 July 6 1780 Pvt. Robert Oliver Greene Mass.   November 1780 Dec 31st Michael Jackson        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wrentham Mass in 1781
Date of application for pension, April 1812 The claim was also
Residence at date of application, Wrentham Wrentham Mass.
Age at date of application, born Aug. 1754 died June 25 1826 at Wrentham Mass
Remarks: Soldier married in Wrentham Mass Dec 1781 Abigail Smith daughter of Thomas Mills. She was allowed pension on an application executed Feb 29 1837 while a resident of Wrentham Mass. There were four children no names stated other than Hannah Hostell who was living at Grafton Mass in 1837.
Very respectfully,