Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25888, John Walker, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Walker, John Mary
N. 25888.
CONTENTS

Maine... 1203 1205
Mary Walker, widow of John Walker, deceased.
who died on the 7th of May, 1807, of Oxford co in the State of Maine who was a Serjt. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Babcock of the Regt. commanded by Col. Vose in the Massachusetts line for 2 years Serjeant.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July, 1837 and sent to Mrs. Wart, Jr. Augusta, Maine.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1837 $ 720:00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 60:00
$ 780:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1, Page 22.
Date of death not on file

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress, of the 4th July, 1836.
Serg 15 Feb 77 - 3 yrs - died 19 Jan 80
State of Maine.
Oxford
County, ss.
On this twenty fourth day of May A. D., 1837, personally appeared before me Stephen Emery, Judge of Probate &c. for said Court, Mary Walker a resident of Livemore in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, aged eighty 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 4th, 1836; That she is the widow of John Walker late of said Livemore deceased, who she has reason to believe & does believe, served eight months in the year 1775, under Capt. Babcock; and that said John Walker afterwards, in January 1777, enlisted as a Sergeant for three years, in Capt. Hill's company in Col. Vose's Massachusetts regiment, & after serving that period was Honorably discharged. That the said John Walker resided at Hopkinton, Massachusetts, when he enlisted; And that at his decease he resided in said Livemore, where he had lived upwards of twenty years. She further declares, that she was married to the said John Walker on the thirty first day of August in the year seventeen hundred and sixty eight ; that her husband, the aforesaid John Walker died on the seventh day of May eighteen hundred & nine ; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Mary Walker
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written.
Stephen Emery, Judge

And I, the said Judge, do hereby certify & adjudge, that the said John Walker was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as within stated — that the said Mary Walker was legally married to the said John — & that the said John died at the several times in the foregoing application set forth respectively — that the said Mary has remained the widow of the said John & unmarried ever since his decease — and that by reason of advanced age & infirmity she the said Mary is unable to appear personally in Court —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name the day & year first above written.
Stephen Emery, Judge —
STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss.
I the subscriber Register of Probate for said County hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Stephen Emery — before whom the proceedings were had, is the Judge of Probate of Wills &c for said County, I also CERTIFY, That this sheet — contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Mary Walker for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twenty sixth day of June A. D., 1837
Levi Stowell. Register.

Holliston May 2 1837
Dear Sir
Yours of the 29 th last is just received and is now before me. In compliance with your request I have examined the Town records and am able to certify as follows —
I Elisha Cutter Jr of Holliston county of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do upon oath state that I am Town Clerk of sd Town having the custody of the Records & that I find upon examination the following record (viz) "John Walker and Mary Gibbs were joined in marriage Aug 31 st 1769 Dr Joshua Prentiss Pastor"
Attest Elisha Cutter Jr Town Clerk (Holliston)
Middlesex ss. May 2 nd - 1837 Then the above named Elisha Cutter Jr personally appeared and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me Elisha Cutter justice of Peace
I also certify that the above name? Elisha Cutter Jr is the Town Clerk of the Town of Holliston
Elisha Cutter justice of Peace
Wm Woart

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office May, 8th 1837.
I hereby certify that Eliza Cullen, whose name is by him within signed, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex in this State, & was such at the date of the within attestation. Witness my hand & the Seal of the State.
John P. Bigelow, Clerk of the Court.

Deed 2,190, Mary Walker widow of John Walker of Maine, Sargt of Majesty, Troops. Act July 4 th , 1836,
On Rolls.
Original - died in 1809. No deduction.
Adm'd 24 mo Sargt 120 pp an m
M m Moart, Jr. Augusta, Me.

I, Pelatiah Gibbs of Livermore in the County of Oxford & State of Maine, aged Eighty years next August, on oath testify & say that I was present at the marriage of John Walker to Mary Gibbs, now Mary Walker, which was solemnized at Holliston in the commencement of Messrs. Smith - The time I do not exactly recollect, but it was when I was a boy - Said Mary is my sister; - her said husband died some eighteen years since in said town of Livermore - and to my certain knowledge the said Mary has remained a widow & unmarried ever since the decease of her said husband. Pelatiah Gibbs
State of Maine Oxford County ss
Be it known, that on this twenty fourth day of May A.D. 1837, personally appeared the above named Pelatiah Gibbs, a highly respectable & credible witness, & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me Stephen Emery, Judge of Probate in Oxford County.

April 25, 1933
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John Walker--W. 25888 BA-J/AWF aw
Mrs. John F. Marvel 5 Whelden Avenue East Providence, Rhode Island
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Walker, a soldier of the War of the Revolution, from Massachusetts.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.25888, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Walker.
The date and place of his birth are not stated; nor are the names of his parents shown.
John Walker, while a resident of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, enlisted in 1775 and served eight months in Captain Babcock's company. He enlisted in January, 1777 and served three years as sergeant in Captain Hill's company, Colonel Vose's Massachusetts regiment.
The soldier, John Walker, married August 31, 1769, Mary Gibbs. The marriage was recorded on the books of the town of Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He died May 7, 1809 in Livermore, Oxford County, District of Maine.
His widow, Mary Walker, was allowed pension on her application executed May 24, 1837, then aged eighty-six years and living in said Livermore.
There is no reference to children.
Pelatiah Gibbs, brother of the widow, Mary Walker,

stated in 1837 that he was about eighty years of age and living in Livermore, Maine, and that he was present at the marriage of John Walker and his sister, Mary Gibbs.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev 4 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,888
Mary Walker Wid of John Walker Sergt Rev War
Act July 4 th 1836
Index : Vol W , Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar. 28/44 Dist. Hist. to Miss Laura V. Walker, 1840 Vt. Arc. N. W. Washington, D.C. Feb. 13/45 Dist. Hist. to Mrs. F. Walker New Britain, Conn. M.E. Oct. 23/45 Dist. Hist. to Miss Laura V. Walker, 1840 Madison, City. M.E.
Jan'y 16-1903 Orin F. Walker Helena, mont.
1908 Mar. 26 Hist. to James H. Walker v. S.M. 1908 Apr. 7 Hist. to E. A. Stearns v. L.M. 1908 May 12 Hist. to J. N. Richards (Sister in N. F. 817) v. L.M. 1916 Aug. 7 Hist. to Lula C. McCoy 1933 Apr. 25- " " Mrs. John F. Mavil avd.

Augusta, Me. June 28 th 1837.
Sir,
I enclose you the declaration of Mr. Mary Walker, under the 3 d Sec. Act June 4, 1836, on which I should like an early decision,
Very respectfully Yr obedt Servt Wm Ward Jr
J L Edwards Esq Comm d of Reviewing } Washington D.C.

O. W. & N. Div.
F. S.
Ex'r.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Jan. 15, _____, 189____
Respectfully returned to W. F. Walker, Esq.,
New Britain, Conn.
For purposes of identification please fill out the enclosed blank as fully as possible and return it to this Bureau with your letter of January 4th.
Commissioner.

John W Cu. Hopkinton Mass
Simmer Me
May 7-1809
May 8th
Melom

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
John Walker
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Hopkinton, Mass
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Linnmore Audubon Co. Maine.
Date of death (as near as possible):
May 7. 1809
Christian name of widow:
Mary Ebb Walker
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Widow
Remarks:
Your name and address:
M c F Walker
New Britain
Conn

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
O. W. & N. DIV.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
CHIEF'S DESK.
Full name of soldier:
John Walder
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Conn.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Conn.
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Mary widow of John Walder
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Yes
Remarks:
Sgt.
Nov 25-88
Your name and address:
Laura T. Walder, 1840, 7th Ave.,
City

13-505 Record Division.
O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
May 9 , 190 8
Searched by C. O. T.
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, John Walker
Service, Sgt  Mass. ?
Remarks: Try W. F. 25888 No other sergeant from Mass.
_____ Chief of Division.

Copy found in family papers:
"John Walker (1748-1809) enlisted from Hopkinton, in the Co. of Capt. Babcock, 1775, and served as sergeant in 1776. In 1776, he served as private and sergeant in Co. of Capt. Caleb Brooks in the regt. of Col. Dike, apart of the time in guarding the stores in Boston and was discharged in Feb. 1777. He re-enlisted the same month for three years in the Co. of Capt. Mills in the regt. commanded by Col. Vose. In Jan. 1778 he was reported on the muster rolls of the Co. of Capt. Davis in Camp near Valley Forge.
His widow Mary Walker was granted a pension for his services."

MRS. JOHN F. MARVEL 5 WHELDEN AVENUE EAST PROVIDENCE, R. I.
April 16, 1933.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
One John Walker , (1748-1809) is credited with a Revolutionary service, according to some old family papers -
Mr. H. Q. Brigham, State Record Commission, here in Providence finds no record. The family record (see copy) further states that his widow Mary received a pension. Will you kindly send me any record of service or family data that you may have - We do not know her maiden name or his wife, even.
Sincerely -
Abbie W. Marvel -

10
Mary, widow of John Walker of Litchmore, Maine. Widow drew a pension. Has with Arnold at Quebec.
John Burrows was a Minute-man Concord & Boston
O.W.&N.DIV MAR 20 1894 CHIEF'S DESK.
address Laura V. Walker 1840 Vermont Ave NW
full case ms
25-888

INCORPORATED 1862.
Savings Bank of New Britain.
J. T. Wells, President. W. F. Walker, Treasurer. C. B. Oldershaw, Secretary.
New Britain, Conn. Jan 14 th 1895
120 Main St New Britain Conn Jan 14 1895 Hon Com r of Pensions
Sir. I desire to obtain a copy of the certificate of service furnished with the application for pension which was granted to Mary Tibbs Walker, mother of Capt (or Ensign) John Walker who served in the revolutionary army, and who died, I believe, in 1809.
I understand that fee for same is $1. which I enclose.
Yours sincerely W. F. Walker

Lock Box 25 - Salmon Falls, NH March 23-1908
To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
I understand that in the year 1837 a pension was granted Mary Gibbs Walker of Livermore Maine on account- of her husband John Walker having been in the Revolutionary War -
Can you give me the record of his service also the amount of Pension and when it was granted?
Very truly yours E. N. Stevens

U.S. Navy Yard. Portsmouth, N.H. 3-18-1908
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, -
Will you kindly send me your official statement as to the services of John Walker in the revolution- ary war. The file number is 25888. By doing this you will greatly oblige
No. 25888
Yours truly James H. Walker

Rev. Sec. H.S.G. 1- ✓
Vancouver, Washington, U.S.A. July 22, 1916.
United States Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C./
Dear Sir :-
We are desirous of joining the Daughters of the American Revolution and will ask you to have the following records examined and any data you can give us will be appreciated and if there is any charge for the same kindly advise us.
We desire full information of date of enlistment, date and place of birth, death, record of services, etc. as fully as your office shows the same, of
Lt. David Robinson, who enlisted at Ringe, New Hampshire, near Exeter.
Also complete record of John Walker, an early settler of Livermore, Maine, who is reported to have gone with Arnold on his expedition to Quebec, giving name of his wife, and children, etc.
Thanking you for your prompt attention to this matter,
Yours very truly, (Mrs) Lulu C. McCoy
Address: Mrs. Lulu Clarke McCoy, #508 West Tenth St., Vancouver, Washington, U.S.A.

THE AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
CAPITAL $ 200,000.
T. C. POWER, President A. J. SELIGMAN, Vice President A. C. JOHNSON, Cashier N. J. GOULD, Asst. Cashier
Helena, Montana, Jan 5 th , 1903
My dear Cousin -
I have been making another effort to obtain the Revolutionary War Record of our great Grandfather John Walker, and on Dec 18 th wrote to the Commissioner of Pensions regarding the matter. Perhaps I should have written to Col Ainsworth - however I remember you said that if I was not successful to write you again - I have delayed the matter a long time owing to the fact that the "Sons" here in Helena meet but seldom - I send you the entire correspondence, and perhaps you can fill out the blank sent me, which I sign, and send it in for me, but if you cannot, will you kindly let me know have the information necessary -
If you have obtained the record previously, it seems to me I ought to be able to get it also. I trust I am not putting you to any trouble and I'm sure I shall appreciate your efforts on my behalf - Wishing you a very Happy Year I am Sincerely Yours,
Opin T. Walker.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Walker Wid. File 25888
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 8 mos. Pvt. Belick — Mass.   Early 1777 3 yrs. Sgt. Hill Vose        
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hopkinton Mass.
Date of application for pension, May 24 1837. The st. was at
Residence at date of application, Livermore Oxford Co. Me.
Age at date of application, 86
Remarks: Soldier married at Holiston Mass. August 31, 1769 Mary Gibbs. He died at Livermore Me. May 7, 1809. There is no data on file as to his children.