Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [BLANK], Walker Baylor, Continental (Va.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Va.)
Baylor, Walker
Dis.
No papers
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Houston, March 16, 1934
I am a great grand daughter of Gen Walker Baylor of the war 1812 and I am writing to ask if I would be eligible for a pension, or is it just the wife of a soldier. I am 91 years old.
Will you kindly advise me promptly.
Yours very truly.
Mrs J C Watkins
109 Stratford Ave Houston, Texas
Received A G O MAR 19 1934

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
March 29, 1934
XXXX IN REFERENCE
IN REPLY REFER TO:
Mrs. J. C. Watkins 109 Stratford Avenue Houston, Texas
Walker Baylor Revolutionary War BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of March 16, addressed to the War Department, which has been referred to this office for reply. You state that you are a great-granddaughter of General Walker Baylor of the War of 1812, and desire to know whether or not you are eligible for a pension based upon his service in that war.
A careful search of the War of 1812 records has been made and no claim for pension found based upon service of a Walker Baylor. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office.
The Revolutionary War records show that a Walker Baylor served as Captain in that war. He received a pension of $150 per annum under the Act of June 7, 1785, which pension began September 4, 1789. His name was first placed on the pension roll of the Virginia Agency, from which, on April 10, 1809, it was transferred to the pension roll of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Agency. His pension was increased under the Act of April 27, 1810, to $20 a month, that rate to commence December 29, 1808. This pension was allowed because of disability incurred in service, the nature of which is not shown.
In 1821, he had moved to Kentucky, his post office then was Woodlawn, near Paris, Kentucky. This may be the officer in whom you are interested.
Reference to Heitman's "Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army" reveals that Walker Baylor, of Virginia, served in 1777 as lieutenant, 3 d Continental Dragoons, captain of said dragoons, February, 1780, resigned July 10, 1780, died 1823.

This office has no statements contained in his application for pension, because of the destruction of papers in such early applications for pension when the War Office was burned in 1800, and again in 1814.
There is no provision of law under which the descendants of soldiers of the Revolutionary War, or War of 1812, are entitled to pension based upon service in either war.
Very truly yours
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "A. D. Hiller", written in dark ink.
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

C O P Y
War Department, Pension Office
March 31, 1821
Walker Baylor, Esq., Woodlawn near Paris Kentucky
Sir:
In answer to your letter of the 13th instant I have to acquaint you that in order to obtain another certificate of pension, you must make oath to the loss or destruction of the original, agreeably to the blank herewith enclosed. Funds have been transmitted regularly to the agent to pay for your semi-annual stipend. If there has been any difficulty in receiving your allowance, neither this Department nor its Agents are to be blamed for it. A blank form with the necessary instructions are also enclosed, for your guidance in obtaining the proper evidence from medical characters as to your continued disability. If you are authorized by a Special Act of Congress to be paid in Philadelphia, be pleased to inform the Department as to the date of the act, in order that reference may be had to it; for if such an authority has not been specially given by Congress, your name cannot be continued on the Pennsylvania Agency while you reside in another state.
I am & c
I. L. E.

C O P Y
War Department, Pension Office
March 31, 1821
Walker Baylor, Esq., Woodlawn near Paris Kentucky
Sir:
In answer to your letter of the 13th instant I have to acquaint you that in order to obtain another certificate of pension, you must make oath to the loss or destruction of the original, agreeably to the blank herewith enclosed. Funds have been transmitted regularly to the agent to pay for your semi-annual stipend. If there has been any difficulty in receiving your allowance, neither this Department nor its Agents are to be blamed for it. A blank form with the necessary instructions are also enclosed, for your guidance in obtaining the proper evidence from medical characters as to your continued disability. If you are authorized by a Special Act of Congress to be paid in Philadelphia, be pleased to inform the Department as to the date of the act, in order that reference may be had to it; for if such an authority has not been specially given by Congress, your name cannot be continued on the Pennsylvania Agency while you reside in another state.
I am & c
I. L. E.

The letter was not marked "not in directory" rec if it included it again - a minute to make sure
March 29, 1934
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Mrs. J. C. Watkins 109 Stratford Avenue Houston, Texas
Walker Baylor Revolutionary War BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of March 16, addressed to the War Department, which has been referred to this office for reply. You state that you are a great-granddaughter of General Walker Baylor of the War of 1812, and desire to know whether or not you are eligible for a pension based upon his service in that war.
A careful search of the War of 1812 records has been made and no claim for pension found based upon service of a Walker Baylor. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office.
The Revolutionary War records show that a Walker Baylor served as Captain in that war. He received a pension of $150 per annum under the Act of June 7, 1785, which pension began September 4, 1789. His name was first placed on the pension roll of the Virginia Agency, from which, on April 10, 1809, it was transferred to the pension roll of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Agency. His pension was increased under the Act of April 27, 1810, to $20 a month, that rate to commence December 29, 1808. This pension was allowed because of disability incurred in service, the nature of which is not shown.
from 1835 list - via Luridels - Papers Bureau This statement from May 6 & 1810's Pen. Laws page 75
In 1821, he had moved to Kentucky, his post office then was Woodlawn, near Paris, Kentucky. This may be the officer in whom you are interested.
Reference to Heitman's "Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army" reveals that Walker Baylor, of Virginia, served in 1777 as lieutenant, 5 th Continental Dragoons, captain of said dragoons, February, 1780, resigned July 10, 1780, died 1823.
acc Invalid Register Book, Pa. list - He is also on the list in Unit Book. This is found in old letter book (copy of letter herein) under dates from Oct. 30, 1820 to Sept. 19, 1821 page 346
Note: Further reference will be found to this officer in alphabetical list of private claims, page 103. I did not use any of those references in this - it would not mean much to this inquiry.

This office has no statements contained in his application for pension, because of the destruction of papers in such early applications for pension when the War Office was burned in 1800, and again in 1814.
There is no provision of law under which the descendants of soldiers of the Revolutionary War, or War of 1812, are entitled to pension based upon service in either war.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

(COPY) WAR DEPARTMENT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE WASHINGTON
CL-ORD
March 23, 1934.
Mrs. J. C. Watkins, 109 Stratford Avenue, Houston, Texas.
Dear Madam:
I have your letter of March 16, 1934, in which you inquire if you are eligible to pension, stating that you are a great grand daughter of General Walker Baylor, said to have served in the War of 1812.
As the matter of pensions pertains to the Veterans Administration, this city, I am transmitting your letter to that office for consideration and reply.
Very truly yours,
James F. McKinley Major General, The Adjutant General, By J. P. Wade