On the same day as Edward made his own deposition,
he filed a deposition in support of Andrew McClary's
pension, which was eventually granted as well. While
McClary's claim includes no particular information about
Edward's service, it does include Edward's signature
with a middle initial; Edward's own claim does not.
McClary's claim included the names of James Jones,
Thomas P. Coleman, Isaam Croxdale, Jacob Dobkins, and
Henley Fugate. William Fugate was justice of the peace
and an acting judge for Claiborne County at the time.
Someone named Thompson signed something. Benjamin Sewell
was a justice of the peace. William Harper, a minister
was deposed; he knew them in North Carolina. Walter
R. Evans was a lawyer. James A. Blevin and Thomas Baker
were deposed. John Mason was a justice of the peace.
William Neil Claiborne was the county court clerk. These
names somewhat coincide with names on Edward's own application
and seem to clearly confirm that the man who signed
as "Edward B. Walker" was, in fact, the correct
Edward.
Andrew McClary did not serve with Edward. He served
in the Light Horse Company of Captain John McClary under
a Lieutenant Elliot in North Carolina and had other
service as well. His pension record indicates that he
was born 21 March 1754 in Pennsylvania, and his wife
Elizabeth was born 28 October 1757, and they were married
in Orange County, North Carolina, by a justice of the
peace named John Ray. They lived in North Carolina for
a while and then moved to Claiborne County; for a while,
they also lived in Mecklenburg, North Carolina. Pension
records indicate that he died 23 November 1833. The
record also indicates the following children: Franklin
b. 29 September 1780; Mary b. 10 January 1783; Esther
b. 10 May 1785; Elizabeth b. 7 March 1787; Anne b. 21
April 1779; Thomas b. 22 April 1791; Robert W. b. 15
July 1793; Jacob L. b. 22 February 1796, d. 13 September
1801; Sovinah b. 9 May 1798; Harriet b. 2 September
1802; and Andrew b. 30 August 1804.
I Edward B Walker aged 76
years hereby certify upon oath that I have been acquainted with
Andrew McClary who is making
application for a pension for fifteen years for I live in the immediate
neighborhood where he does, and believe that he is the age he states
and that it is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he
lives that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and that the
said applicant is a man of good reputation and moral Character and
that due faith and credit ought to be paid to his oath as such,
and I do declare it to be my opinion that said applicant was a soldier
of the Revolutionary War, and served as he states
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above written William Fugate, Justice of
the Peace for Claiborne County
