Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File Wid Ctf. 34773, William Buntin, Va.
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VA. 
Buntin, William and Nancy 

Wid Ctf 34773
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[Middle section of trifolded paper]

Jackson Tennessee 5786
Virginia
____
William Buntin  File 1796
of Halifax in the State of Va:
who was a pri in the company commanded
by Captain Mumford of the __ commanded
by --- in the Va:
line for 1 year

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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 40 - Dollars- -- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of  Feby 1833 and delivered J. G. E. Baynham
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832                    60
Semi=ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '33  20
                                                              -----
                                                              $80
                                                              -----

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk
Book D Vol. 7 Page 124

[left and right thirds fold together and read:]

To Jackson Tenn
1837 - 13 Nov
[Illegible] sent to T. Cooney
Paris. Henry County Tenn
Letter to T. Cooney 11 July {page torn}
to J. J. Fry 30 July {page torn}
to [illegible]
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Paid at the Treasury under
the act of the 4 April 1838
form 4 Sept1832 to 4 Sept
1837 agent [illegible] 20 Aug 1838
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Letter to Pension agents at Redburn 
Va. V. Jackson Tenn 29 Aug 1838
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Letter to T. Cooney [illegible] 6 Nov 1838
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Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept  
1837 to 4 March 1838 - Act has
passed 11 Dec 1838
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Revolutionary War
(3-248.)
No. 34773
[crossed out "WAR OF 1812"]
Revolutionary War
[handwritten note "Carded"]
Act of March 9, 1878
Revolutionary War Widows' Pension

Nancy Buntin widow of William Buntin
Rank: Pvt
Company: Capt Mumfords Co
Regiment: VA. Mil.

Knoxville Agency
Rate per month - Eight Dollars
Commencing March 9, 1878. + $12
       "                  "     19  1886
Certificate dated Aug 3 1887
and sent to Pension Agent Aug. 9, 1887
                   Fee $25
J.W. Curtis, Clerk 

1887 Oct 3. 
Postmaster, Paris Henry Co Te for age of Pensioner - answer rec. dated 
Oct. 12. giving her age of 84 years prior

1894 Dec 12 Date of last payment to H H Buntin
Danville Va.
1914, Dec. 18. Hist. to Mrs. A. W. Sale
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JGB

Wm Buntin's decl

152
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Virginia, to wit;
On this 23rd day of October 1832
Personally appeared before the court of the County of Halifax William Buntin a Resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged sixty-eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832. The applicant states that he was a resident of Amelia City State of Virginia, at the time he served in the Revolutionary War, and served one tour in the Militia under the command of Capt. Edward Mumford between Petersburg & Old Jamestown and received his discharge of Genl Joseph Jones in the town of Petersburg. The second tour he served under Capt. John Oglesby joined the troops at Chinkepine [Chinquapin] Church under Regular Officers Merwether & Lookus, and marched from there to head quarters crossing Haw River at Highrock Ford and went on with Genl. Green to Guilford where we had one engagement, after which I was discharged by Genl. Green at Ramsey's Mill, on Deep River. And that he served two other tours under Capt. John Dennis & Osborne at Little York and from there over the Rappahannock & between the Rappahannock and the Potomack Rivers and was discharged.
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discharged at Amelia Courthouse by Capt
Dennis, each tour counting at three months
but he was some times kept over that time, that
he claims only one year of his service as a soldier
in the Revolutionary war. That he was born
in Amelia County State of Virginia about the
year 1764, that his register was left in Amelia
country, that he has lived in Halifax Country
since the Revolutionary War, and does now live
in the same country, that his discharge he
lost on the bank of James River by taking out
some money he supposes. - that he knows no
living person at this time by whom he can
proved his services in the Revolutionary War.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to
a pension or annuity except the present and that
his name is not on the Pension Roll of the
Agency of any State.

William X (his mark) Buntin

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

We Thomas Glidewell and John Dunkley
residing in the country of & State of Virginia
hereby testify that we are well acquainted
with Wm Buntin who has subscribed and 
sworn to the above declaration, that we believe
him to be 68 years of age, that he is reputed &
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& believed in the neighbourhood where he
resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution
and that we concur in that opinion.

Thos X (his Mark) Glidewell
John Dunkley

and the Court do declare their opinion after
the Investigation of the matter, and after pulling
the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department
that the above mentioned applicant
was a revolutionary soldier and served as he
states and the Court further certifies that
it appears to them that the Thomas Glidewell
and John Dunkley who have signed the preceding
certificate are residents of the county and State
aforesaid & are both credible persons and that
their statement is entitled to credit -

I Samuel Williams clerk of the Court of 
Halifax County do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of
the said Court in the matter of the application
of Wm Buntin for a pension

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and Seal 
of Office this 29th day of October - 
1832

Samuel Williams
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[U.]
[War of 1912 (strikethrough)] Rev.
[Application for service pension]

Nancy Buntin
[widow of]
Wm Buntin
[Regiment of] Va Mil
Revolutionary War

[Filed by]
{stamp}
C.O. PENNEBAKER & SON
Attorneys & Solicitors
WASHINGTON, D.C.

1796
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U.

WAR OF 1812 (strikethrough) 1776
CLAIM OF WIDOW FOR SERVICE PENSION
Under the provisions of Sections 4736 to 4740, inclusive, Revised Statutes, and the (page torn)
N. B. - All the blank spaces in this form must be carefully filled up in accordance with the instructions from the best information possessed, or obtainable, by the applicant.

State of Tennessee Country of Henry, ss

On this the 24 day of March, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-five, personally appeared by before me a county court clk, the
same being a court of record within and for the County and State aforesaid, (1) Nancy Buntin
aged 81 years, a resident of Henry Co, in the State of Tennessee
who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of
(2) Wm Buntin deceased, who was the identical (3) WM Buntin,
who served under the same of (4) Wm Buntin
as a (5) ..... in the Company commanded by Captain ....
in the VA Militia, commanded by ...
in the war of (6) Revolution; that her said husband (7) was a 
pensioner from the 4 day of March
A.D. 1831 [strikethrough], and continued in actual service in said war for the term of
(8) to March 4/41 [strikethrough "and whose services terminated by reason of (9)...")
A. D. ... She further states that the following is a full description of her said husband at the time of his enlistment, viz: (10)....
She further states that she was married to the said WM Buntin, at the city (or town)
of near mouth of Sandy, in the county of Henry, and in the State of
Tennessee, on or about the day of Dec A. D. 1837
by one (11) Crawford Bradford, who was a (12) Justice of the peace; and 
that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Smoot, and that she has not
remarried since the death of said Wm Buntin; and she further states
that (13) her husband drew his pension
to March 4, 1841, at $40 per annum
and that her said husband (14) Wm Buntin, died in Henry Co, in the State of Tennessee, on the (strikethrough) about 11th day of March A.D. 1841;
and she further declares that the following have been the places of residence of herself and her said husband since the date of his discharge from the Army, viz: (15) in the State of Virginia and in Henry County Tennessee.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the
Pension to which she may be entitled  [strikethrough, illegible]
and hereby appoints, with full powers of substitution and revocation,....
[illegible signature] her true and lawful
attorneys to prosecute her claim.
And she further declares that she has heretofore made no application for (16) pensions
and that her residence is 3rd Civil Dist county of Henry State of Tennessee, and that her post office address
is Paris Henry Country Tennessee
[Two attending witnesses who can write their names]

Nancy X (her mark) Buntin
Signature of applicant

J. A. Autry
T. A. Shankle

Also personally appeared Riley Shankle, aged 57 years, residing in 3rd Civil district in Henry Co Tenn, and, Nancy
E Shankle, aged 52 years, residing 3rd Civil district
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street, in Henry Co Tenn, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who
being by me duly sworn, say that they have known the said Nancy Bunton for
42 years and for 50 years, respectively; that they were present and saw her sign her name (or
make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said 
claimant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and
they further say that they are able to identify her as the person who was the wife of the identical
(17) Wm Bunton, who rendered the service alleged in the above application (in the
company of Captain - , in the regiment of -
in the war of the Revolution) by the following named facts and circumstances, viz: (18)
The said Nancy E Shankle saw her married to said Wm Bunton since
The death of said Wm Bunton and the said Riley Shankle has
low and lived near them until his death and has lived near her ever
since sworn her continuously for about 42 years
and they know that she has not remarried since the death of said Wm Bunton her
husband, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.

If affiants make mark, two witnesses sign here:
J. T. Autey        Riley X (his mark) Shankle
T. A. Shankle      Nancy E X (her mark) Shankle

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of March, A. D.
1885; and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained 
to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words --, erased,
and the words inserted above law 1812 added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in
the prosecution of this claim.

J. L. Lemonds
[L.S]  Official character: Clerk Henry County  Court

To be executed before the CLERK OF A COURT OF RECORD

NOTES
I: Here allege full name of applicant.
2. Here allege full name of soldier.
3. Here allege again the name of soldier.
4. Here allege the name under which the soldier served.
5. Here allege the rank under which the soldier served.
6. Here allege the war in which the service was rendered.
7. Here state 'enlisted," *volunteered," or was drafted," as the case may be,
8. Here state the number of days or months of service rendered by the soldier; fourteen days being the shortest period for which service pension is by law allowed, unless the soldier was actually engaged in a battle If the claim is made for battle service, the blank should be so varied as to allege such service in addition to the allegation of term of service.
9. Here insert the words an honorable discharge," or "death," as the case may be.
10. Here let a full description of soldier follow, giving age, occupation, birth-place, height, color of hair, eyes, and complexion, and any other particulars as to description.
11. Here allege the name of the person who performed the marriage ceremony.
12. Here state the official character of the person who performed the ceremony, i. e., whether a minister of the gospel or a justice of the pence, &c.
13. Here state whether the claimant or her husband (the soldier) had been previously married; and if either had, the name of the former husband or wife should be stated; and the date and place of the death of, or divorce from, the former consort should be alleged.
14. Here insert the name of the husband on account of whose service and death the claim is made.
15. Here state all the places of residence  if in a city, giving the street and number; and from and to what dates he resided at each place.
16. If any application for bounty land or pension has previously been made, state the fact here, giving the date, and number if possible, and the act of Congress under which the claim was made: and designating whether it was a claim for bounty land or pension, and whether a warrant for the land or certificate for the pension was ever issued.
17. Here insert the name of the soldier.
18. Here name all the facts and circumstances which enable the witnesses to swear, from a personal knowledge, that the claimant is the widow of the identical person who rendered the service alleged in the chain.

All services rendered by the soldier in the war for which claim is made, or in any other war, with the names of officers in each service, must be given in the application.

If the service was rendered as a substitute, the name of the principal, for whom this substitute served, should be given.
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In the matter of the claim for pension service
of Mrs Nancy Buntin widow of William Buntin
deceased.

On this 23rd day of May A. D. One thousand
eight hundred and eighty five before me P C Wade
a Justice of the Peace this day came Mrs Nancy
Buntin who being duly sworn deposes and says
"that according to my information and best recollection 
that my husband William Buntin was a pensioner
on account of his services as a soldier in the
Revolutionary war and that he resided at the time
of his enlistment and after his discharge in Halifax
County Virginia up to about the 1st day of April 1835
where he removed to near Mouth of Sandy in Henry
County Tennessee. I make the above statement
principally from information include my
recollection of what his pension papers showed
I think he was a resident of Virginia when he applied 
for his pension. I did not know him until after
his pension had been allowed consequently 
cannot state from personal knowledge anything as to his
residence or enlistment until he resided in Tennessee.
My husband was about 84 years of at the date
of his death which occurred about March 15
1841. He had been previously married in Virginia
the date of his wifes death is unknown to me
except from information, which information was
received from himself. His son in law John Wilson who
if living resided somewhere in the State of Missouri
and a daughter now said Wilson's wife now dead.
He said William Buntin and myself were married 
about the 12 day of Novr[November] 1837 at my own residence
near Mouth of Sandy Henry County Tenn[essee] He
was living with John Wilson his son in law
near the above named place at the date of our marriage 
and  he continued to reside near said place up to the
time of his death in the house with said being a
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[Stamp: U S PENSION OFFICE
JUN 24 1885]

widow at the date of our marriage. ----------

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T. A. Shankle        Nancy (her X mark) Bunton
E. E. Shankle

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and
date herein before stated and I certify that I am not
interested in the prosecution of this claim I further
certify that I read over and explained this affidavit to Mrs Nancy
Bunton before she made oath hereto.  P. C. Wade JP.
State of Tennessee Henry  County & J.L. Lemonds Clerk of the County Court
of said County to certify that P. C. Wade 
is and was at the date of the foregoing Jurat a
Justice of the Peace in and for said county
That his commission was dated on 12th
of August 1882 and will expire on the 
1st of Sept 1888 and that his signature above
is genuine and that full faith and credit
are due all his official acts.
given under my hand 
and official Seal at office
in Paris Tenn this
May 26th 1885
J. L. Lemonds clerk

[Stamp: U S PENSION OFFICE
JUN 24 1885] 

18191

[Stamp: C. D. PENNEBAKER & SONES
Attorneys & Solicitors, 
June 20 1885
GLOVER BLD'G, 1419 F ST.
WASHINGTON, D.C.]
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In reply to your request of ___, received____
for a statement of the military history of William Buntin or Benton
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his ([strikethrough or] and his widow's) application for 
pension on file in this Bureau.

Wid Ctf. 34,773

__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Dates of         | Length of  | Rank| OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.|  State
Enlistment or | Service      |         |  Captain                     |           Colonel                          |
Appointment |                   |         |                                   |                                                 |
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
 {checkmark}  | 3 mos.       | Pri.    |  Edwd. Mumford       |                                                 |  Va.
  {checkmark} |   "              |           | John Oglesby           |                                                  |
 {checkmark}  |   "              |           |  John Dennis            |                                                  |
  {checkmark} |   "               |          |           Osborne        |  Benjamin Blount                      |
___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Battles engaged in, Guilford
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Amelia Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct 23 1832 His [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Halifax Co. Va.
Age at date of application, B 1764, Amelia Co. Va.
Remarks: Soldier's first wife, Elizabeth, died Nov 1, 1834 in Va
in 1837, a daughter ____ , wife of John Wilson, lived in Henry Co. Tenn,
Soldier mar Nov 12 or Dec 1837, Nancy wid. of Samuel D. Smoot, in Henry Co. Tenn.,
where he died March 10, 1841. She was ald [allowed] pension on her ap. ex. mch 14
1885, while 81 yrs. old and a resident of Henry Co. Tenn.

Very Respectfully,

_____________________
Commissioner.

31798b5m1c-07
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Richmond 24 July, 38

Dsir

The enclosed pension
was sent me some time ago
which the agt here said could
not be pd in this state - I
enclose you the  papers Will
you. be so obliging as to direct
the agt to pay it in Va.
Yr early attention will
greatly oblige

J J Fry
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43795
O. W. and N. Div.
OTNIL Ex'r
Widow No 43795
Nancy Buntin
Co. March 9 1878 (Reg't strikethrough)

Department of the Interior 
PENSION OFFICE
Washington D. C.  
[Stamp: U S PENSION OFFICE Jan 26 1887]

Return this letter with your reply

Dec. 21st, 1886

Sir
Will you have the kindness to
inform this office from inquiry of old residents
in your locality whether there resided in
your neighborhood, about the 1837 and 
previously, one William Bunton, who at that
time must have been about 80 years of age.
If it is found that a man by that name
resided there, please ascertain if possible
whether he was reputed to have been a
soldier in the war of the Revolution and
whether his wife died while he was living
there, and if so, ascertain as nearly as possible
the date of her death. A compliance with this
request will be considered a great favor.

Very respectfully
John C Black
Commissioner

"Postmaster"
Halifax C H Va.

S. E.
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General Affidavit.
State of Tennessee
County of Henry


In the matter of Nancy Buntin claims for a pension.

Personally came before me, a Jas [James] H Williams a Justice in and for aforesaid County and State, of Tennessee S.M. Gibson aged 59 years and a citizen of said county all the whole years citizen of the Town of Henry County of Tennessee State of and well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: 

State of Tennessee
Henry County

Personally appeared S.M. Gibson before me Jas H. Williams an acting Justice in & for said county and made oath that she was present and saw William Buntin and Nancy Smoot now Nancy Buntin married in the year 1837 and that the said Bunton sied about the year 1841 and further that the said Nancy Bunton has never remarried and is still a widow sworn to and subscribed before me this 20 day of August 1886. 

Just Isaac Weinberly 
SM [his mark] Gibson
S Gibson

[stamp that reads "O.W. & N. DIV. TO EXAMINER DEC 01 1888 1812 AND B.L. FILES"]

[stamp that reads "U.S. PENSION OFFICE DEC 20 1886"]

and further declare that I have no interest in said case, and am not concerned in its prosecution. 

S.[his mark] Gibson
Jas Williams JW

NOTE -- in the execution of papers and evidence, whenever a person or witness ages by mark, two p sons who can write must attest the signature by signing their names opposite. 

The official before whom papers are executed is not a competent witness to a mark.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above named affiant ; and I certify that I read said
affidavit to said affiant , and acquainted h with its contents before he executed the same. I further 
certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said
affiant is personally known to me; that he is a creditable person and so reputed in the community in
which h  reside
Witness my hand and official seal this___day of____18
Sign here
ADD SEAL HERE.


NOTE.-Should this be sworn to before any other officer than A CLERK OF COURT then the proper CLERK OF COURT
must add his certificate of character on the back hereof, and not on a separate slip of paper.

STATE OF Tennessee, COUNTY of Henry, ss.

I J. L. Lemonds Clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid
County and State, do certify that Jas H Williams, Esq who hath signed his
name to foregoing affidavit, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in
and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and
credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.

Witness my hand and seal of office, this 21st day of August 1886
J. L. Lemonds
Clerk of the Henry Co Court

[L. S.]

If a  Notary Public (or Justice of the Peace) will put his signature and seal impress (if he has one) on a sheet of paper, and
a Clerk of Court will certify that they are genuine, stating when his commission was dated and when it will expire, he can execute
papers to be used In ONE DEPARTMENT ONLY during his term of office without authentication by Clerk of Court.
Such
Certificate for each Department where many authentications are required, will save much expense.
Several papers executed before one N. P. or J P. on the same date need Co. Clerk's Certificate, on one only, if all are to be
used in one case.
Write an affidavit just as you would write a letter, stating all the facts, circumstances, dates and places, as near as you can
remember, and if of your own personal knowledge and observation, and state how you know what you say to be true.

[bottom third of page]

No. ________
GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
CASE OF
_______________
for 
_________
AFFIDAVIT OF 
_______

[Stamp: C.D. PENNEBAKER & SONS
Attorney & Solicitors
Washington, D.C.]

W. H. Moore, print, 511 Eleventh St.
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[note crossed out, typed in the left margins, 
Please read these instructions before filling up your affidavit.
-o-
NEIGHBORS: -- Please state when (the year at least) you first became acquainted with claimant; if before his enlistment, was he sound and free from his present disability. in what year you first saw him, after his discharge; what disability then affected him and what this physical condition was. To what extent, 1/8, 1/24, 1/24, 1/24 did his disability when prevent him doing manual labor, or interfere with his usual occupation; what was his occupation when you first knew him; and what it is now in what respect has his disability increased with his age since his discharge; if it has been continuous and what is now his physical and mental condition, and what capacity, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1/4, has he now for following his usual occupation. If his disease has been aggravated by intemperate or other bad habits, so state. 
-0- 
State your source of information concerning Claimant. 
-0- 
NOTE 
This should be sworn to before a Clerk of Court Notary Public, or Justice of the Peace. If before a Justice or Notary, then Clerk of County Court must add his certificate of character hereon and not on a separate slip of paper unless said Justice or Notary already has a certificate on file in the Pension Office showing official capacity. If such be the case, he must say so in his Jurat.]

[black stamp that reads "U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 21 1888"] 

NEIGHBORS AFFIDAVIT

State of Tennessee 
County of Henry ss;
In the matter of the claim of Nancy Bunton late a ___ in company ____ of the __ Regiment of __ Vols. 

A Scarbrough aged 65 years, a resident of New Paris Landing, Henry County Tenn whose Post Office address is Paris Landing, Henry Co. Tenn who being duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid case as follows: 

Personally appeared before me A. Scarbrough and he makes the following statement that he knew one William Bunton and Nancy Bunton. He further states that William Bunton and Nancy Bunton lived together as a man and wife and was recognized as husband and wife by the community and he states that they lived together four or five years and that said William Bunton is dead and he died the year 1841.

He knows these facts from he says by his own knowledge.

He has no interest in his claim and he is not related to claimant. 

A. Scarsborough

Two Witnesses when signed by mark: ___ 
____

Sworn and subscribed before me this 21 day of Aug 1885. at ___ in the County of Henty State of Tenn I certify that I am disinterested, that the affiant is to me well known, and is respectable, and worthy of all credit as a witness, and that the contents of the above affidavit was made known to him before esecution. 

J.E. Alexander J.P.
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State of Tennessee
County of Henry
ss 

I hereby certify that J. E. Alexander before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at the execution thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Henry and State of Tennessee duly authorized to administer oaths, and that his signature thereto is genuine. His commission was dated on the 12th day of Aug 1882, and will expire Sept. 18th 1888. 

J L Lemonds clerk

Cohabitation death of soldier

_____ Testimony
In the claim of
____
___
 For ___
No. ___

Affidavit of 
___ 
___

Filed by C.D. Pennebaker & Sons 
Washington D.C.
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O.W. & N
_____________
W 43795
Widow
Wm Buntin
War 1812

Please seth
case

[Stamp:  C.D. PENNEBAKER & SONS
FEB 23 1887
WASHINGTON, D.C.]

[Stamp: U.S.P.O.
O.W. & N.
FEB 25 1887
RECEIVED]
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Paris Tenn Feb. 13th 1887
C.D. Pennebaker & Sons

Sir,

I have been waiting to hear from you so long and having heard nothing recently I must confess that I am becoming a little impatient. I know you can’t wonder at my impatience when I tell you that I have been blind and unable [to] walk a step alone for more than 20 years. Besides, the times are very hard here & all my relations are in needy circumstances &  are poorly able to render me much assistance. Therefore, I am the more anxious to hear from what I feel to be my rightful claim on the government. If there is anything wanting in the way of proofs on my part, if you will let me know what it is, I will do all in my power to furnish it. If you please, tell me just what you think of my getting my claim and when it is likely if I get it at all. Tell me all you have done as soon as you get this.
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There are parties here who think they may be able to facilitate the conclusion of the matter by working it up for me here. For this reason I am anxious to know just the condition the claim is in at this time. Please answer this immediately and write me after more anon.

Nancy Buntin

P.S. Direct to me at Paris Henry Co. Tenn in care of R. Shankle

N.B.

{stamp}
US Pension Office
Feb 26 1887
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Treasury Department
Third Auditor’s Office
Washington D.C. January 3rd, 1885

Stamp: US Pensions Office, Apr 2nd 1885

Sirs,

In reply to letter of T.A. Shankle of 26 April 85 addressed to you and by you on 2nd Mch
referred to this office, the same being herewith returned, I have to inform you that the records of this office, show that pension was granted William Buntin of the state of Virginia, a private in the Revolutionary War, at $40 per annum, commencing 4 March 1831 and that payments were made from that date to date to which last paid 4 March 1841. The record of certificate can not be ascertained	from the records of this office.

Very respectfully,
E W Keightley
Auditor

To
AJ of Mrs Pennebaker and Son
Washington, D. C.
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Bank of Virginia
November 9, 1837

Sir,

The last payment to William Buntin, a pensioner under the Act of the 7th June, 1832 at forty dollars per annum sums to the 4th day of September 1837.

Yours respectfully,
Your obedt [obedient] srvt [servant]
Andy Robinson
for. J. Brochenbrough

J.S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller’s Office,
December 5th, 1838

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled “An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,” William Buntin, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jackson, Tenn: Agency, at the state of Forty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of September 1837 to the 4th March 1838.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present
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Wm Buntin 
for
private 1 year
$40

J. G. E. Baynham
Page 27

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Buntin, which require further proof of explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7th, 1838?

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?

IX. Has the Clerk given his certification?

X. Is the clerk’s seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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2

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?

Two citizens


XII. If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

No

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?


XIV. If the applicant’s name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant’s service?

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not answered?

7 interrog.

Explanatory Notes.
*QUERE V. In a case where an applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace & A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollections he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and is the following grades; For__year__months, and__days, I served as a__. For__months and__days, I served as a__; and for such service I claim a pension.
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3

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the terms, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corpse called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

QUERE XIV. Proof of service.
In case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant’s entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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July 29/85. To atty. see slip inside
July 29/86. Atty. for certain
Witness to death / husband
And proof of death / wife
Dec. 21st - 86 PM
At Halifax CH to ascertain if possible something in regard to death of wife.
March 5 - 87 PM
Whether client still living.
March 22 - 89. PM
At Halifax CH to ascertain where soldier died. Who has family record. Whether he again married after death of first wife and if so her name and age.
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18191
Stamp: July 31 1886, Washington D.C.
Stamp: To Examiner, Dec 31 1886, 1812 and B.L. Files
Stamp: U S Pension Office, Dec 20 1886
Stamp: Old W. and H., received. Dec 20 1886

Respectfully forwarded, the requirements of this letter must be strictly and fully complied with Proper Blanks enclosed. Return with reply.
C.D. Pennebaker & Sons
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Department of Interior
Pension Official
Washington D.C., July 29th, 1886
18191

O.W.M Div.
HMB Ex'r. 
Widow No. 43498
Nancy Buntin
Co. ___
Reg't ____

Return this letter with your reply.

Gentlemen:

Relative to the claim for pension of Nancy Buntin, as the widow of William Buntin, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, before his claim can be further considered, she will be enquired to furnish the testimony of another witness to the death of her first husband. She will also be enquired to furnish satisfactory evidence of the death of the soldier’s first wife prior to their marriage. Information as to the date might possibly be obtained from old residents of the place where the soldier resided at the time, or upon inscription from tomb stones. An effort must be made to obtain this evidence before further action can be taken.

Very respectfully,
Wm .E. McLean
Act Commissioner

C.D. Pennebaker & Sons City
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Stamp: U S Pension Office; Dec 20 1886
Stamp: Old W. and N.; Dec 20 1886 Received
Stamp: O. W. and N. Div; to examiner; Dec 21 1886; 1812 and B.L Files
Page 34

Paris Tenn, Nov 8th, 1886
C.D. Pennebaker and Sons
Washington D.C.

Dear sirs I herewith hand you all the evidence I am able to procure on the point required by letter of defacement: I am wholly unable to find any one who knows anything of the death of the former wife which according to his statement occurred about 1834 or 1835. So far I have been unable to find any one or communicate with any one who knows anything as to her much as it occurred in Virginia before I knew him.

Mrs. Nancy Buntin.
By clerk
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Rev War 1796
Invalid.
Ctf. 5786

File No. 1796
William Buntin.
Paris Va. Line.
Act. June 7. 1832
Index:--Vo. A, Page 49
Arrangement of 1870
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Department of Interior
Pension Office
Washington D.C.

O.W. and N.
Widow No. 43795

 March 5 1887

Return this letter with your reply. 

Sir:

If not too much trouble, will you have the kindness to inform this Bureau, whether there is still living, within the delivery of your office, an old lady by the name of Nancy Buntin, said to be a town charge. If she has deceased, can you give the date of the death.

Very respectfully,
John C. Black
Commissioner

“Postmaster”
Paris Henry Co.Tenn

P.S. She is still living, but blind and helpless. I will see that all communication to her will be delivered. She is the widow of Wm Buntin, soldier of 1812 and is worthy the bounty of the government.

Respectfully 
T. Irion P.M.
Paris, Tenn.
Page 37

Evidence furnished
not satisfactory
requirement in 
Letter must be
requirement in complied
 with–
this evidence was filed since call was made, but does not comply with letter.

July 21 / 86.
Page 38

Dear sir,

The balance of the requirements of the enclosed letter cannot be complied with as the soldier’s first wife died in Virginia and nothing is known for here except what Wm. Buntin stated himself his statements can be proven but their truth cannot be established by any known witness here.

Yours truly 
E. Shankle

Stamp: U S Pension Office; Apr 12 1886
Page 39

Washington City 14th Feb 1833

I do certify that it is believed in the neighborhood where William Buntin resides that he is a man of veracity and that he was a revolutionary soldier. And further that there could not be a clergyman procured to certify for him there being none in the neighborhood.

Joseph G.E. Baynham

Washington Feb 16th 1833

I certify that Cap. Joseph G. E. Baynham agent in this case, and whose certificate is hereto annexed, is a citizen of the county of Halifax Va. –that he is a man of veracity, and the statement made by him in the foregoing certificates is worthy of credit.

H. Davenport
Page 40

Halifax CH VA
Jan 24th 1887
Jim C. Black Esq.
Washington D.C.

Dear sir,

In answer to enquiry of Dec 21st report as follows. I am just informed that a man named Wm Buntin resided here in the year 1837 and was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. He died according to family record in March 1843. It is said that he drew a pension up to 1836 and then in some way misplaced his papers and never drew afterwards. His wife’s name was Elizabeth and died March 1st 1834.

Very respectfully
R.H. Edmondson  P.M.
Page 41

Bank of Virginia,
August 21, 1838

Sir

I discover that William Buntin, a pensioner under the Act of the 7 June 1832, at $40 per annum, was transferred from this to the Jackson agency, transferee, on the 13 November 1837, and that he was erroneously entered in the list of pensioners returned to the 2nd comptroller from this agency, as having an unclaimed pension  due him from the 4 day of September 1830 to the 4 day of March 1837.  I have just received your letter of the 20 inst. giving information of the payment to him, at the Treasury Department, from the 4 Septem, 1830 to the 4 Septem 1837, and I make this communication to you that you may prevent his being paid the same pension twice. 

I am, very respectfully, 
Your obed. serv.

Anty Robinson
for J. Brockenbrough

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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__Division
No. OW 43795
Widow
Wm Buntin
Co Va Mil Rev War
For --

In view of claimants condition we ask an early settlement

3rd call

Please state condition of case, and what evidence,
if any, is necessary to complete same. You are
hereby notified, that the call for proof from your
office of ____ 188_, was at once
communicated to this claimant, and that we have
also sent "reminders" thereof. The failure to
supply the evidence called for is due to neglect or
inability of claimant.
As claimants very frequently file papers direct,
we ask that we be advised of the present status of
the case.

Respectfully,
C. D. PENNEBAKER & SONS.

[Stamp: U S Pension Office Jul 21 1887]
[Stamp: C.D. Pennebaker & Sons
Attorneys & Solicitors
Jul 18 1887
Washington, D. C.]
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[Stamp: U S Pension Office Apr 2 1885]

County Court Clerks office of Henry Co Paris Tenn
March 24 1885

C. D. Pennebaker & Son
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir.  I herewith hand you declaration of Mrs Bunton for pension which I hope you will be able to process for her. She is blind and almost helpless and has been a charge to our county as a face or for a number of years, except such help as a blind son in law could extend.

I have volunteered to forward a certificate as to her marriage in anticipation of what will be required. I am satisfied that she is entitled to pension & and furnish the necessary proof as to marriage outside of the record in this office.

Please give the matter your prompt attention. I volunteer this much in justice to the old lady who is needy and worthy. 

Yours truly,
J. L. Lemonds clerk
Page 44

William Buntin Va  Act 7th June 1832
$40 per annum
To what twice last paid

Pension Office  paid to the 4 Sep 1836
10 Aug 1838
Page 45

anonymous letter
[Stamp: U S Pension Office Apr 24 85]
Page 46

[transcribed as written, with mis-spelled words]

Aprile the 20 1885
Paris Tenn
Henry Co

Mr Commisher of pention
Sir you invest the pention
clame of the widder WM
Bunton fild of the 
Revelution Ware by Pennybaker
and son some two ur
three monthe ago it is a generly
rumer that the evidents
is not write an as 
I Will close by saying
this is done as a frend
to my govern  ent

Yours truly
Page 47

RIchmond 28 July 88

Dear Sir -

I sent the pension of
Wm Bunton of Greenbriar to M Hagner
for payt. it cannot be pd
until his name is returned to this
office under the act 12 apl last.

It appears this claim was suspended
 some time ago- and will thank 
you to direct the agt…city to record & return


There must be some mistake 
about Wm Buntin claim. I 
have record it the 2nd time
after returning it to Tenn.

The person is already anxious
to get it - and would apply at his office thought he ought to reason 
it here. Can you learn it transfd
Page 48

to make these paper answers.

Very respectfully

JJ Fry
Page 49

Wm Buntin
served in the 
Revolutionary war
pensioned at $40.00
per An:
Died about March 
15 1844: about 84 yr
last paid ~ 4 Marc 1841
1st wife dies
2nd wife marries 
about 12 Nov 1837
said in born in
1764
Page 50

State of Tennessee 
Henry County 

J L Lemonds, Clerk of the
County Court of said County
do certify that the marriage license and banns on 
files in the office of the Clerk of Court
of said Country as to marriages solemnized in said
county previous to the late war were all destroyed
during the war and I find no marriage
register or record of marriage previous to 
about 1838 so I am unable to furnish a
certificate copy of the record as to the marriage of Wm Buntin and Nancy Smoot.

Given under my hand and 
official seal at office in 
Paris Tenn
This March 24th 1885
J L. Lemonds Clerk
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Philadelphia June 11th 1838

Mr. Thomas Corney

Dear Sir
We are this day advised by Mr Fry of Richmond that the pension you gave on Mr Harper to collect has been transferred to Tennessee and cannot be paid in Virginia.

Respectfully
Yr Obt Svt
Dickson & Harper
Formerly Dickson White & Co

James L. Edwards Esq. 
Sir

In Sept or October last I made out for Wm Buntin a power of attorney authorizing Fry of Richmond to draw the arrears of pension due him to 4th Sept last thanked it to Dickson & Harper of [illegible] to have collected - There was some trivial nature in the power of attorney & for that reason the agent at Richmond to pay the papers were returned to me for new power of attorney sent. But in mean time Buntins application for a transfer of the payment of his pension to Jackson Te had reached you & Irene from your notifications for Buntin dated 13 Nov 1837. informing that his pension had been transferred to Jackson Te to take affect from & after the Sept 1837 -
Page 52

I now learn, by the annexed letter, that the Richmond agent refuses to pay because the payment is transferred to Tennessee. I have to request you to direct him to 
pay the arranged one to 4 Sept 1837 to Mr Fry under
the power of attorney last put by me it is to 
be so good as to drop a line to Dickson &
Harper of Phila - that you have the agent at
Richmond to pay over the arranged the Buntin prior
to 4 Sept 1837 - the math will stand and right
your attention with oblige your obt servt.

T. Cooney
Paris Tn June 27 1838
Page 53

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's office,
August 13, 1838

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th April, 1838, entitled "An
act directly the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," William Buntin
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency at
the rate of forty Dollars [strikethrough 'and Cents']
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has
been paid at this Department from the 4th of Sept 1836
to the 4th Sept 1837-

Respectfully yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present
Page 54

18191

Paris Tenn
July 15 1887

C.D. Pennebaker & Son
Washington 
D.C.

Dear Sir:
I want to know what if anything
has been done with the
claim of Mrs Nancy Bunton for
pension. The last requirement made
of me I was unable to comply
with which was the facts in regard 
to the death of the first wife of the
soldier as she died in Virginia.
I thought probably that the Comr
intended to allow her claim as I 
have understood that a party was
written to her inquiring as to her
physical condition.
She is nearly blind almost helpless
has been bed ridden for twenty years
and partially supported by the county.
Please see that disposition has been
(over)
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been made of her claim - if any- 
I am sorry that the siding of the
detachment cannot be complied
with the trouble is that the first
wife died in Va and the soldier
then an old man immigrated here
and we do not know anyone
to write to or get proof as to date 
of her death.

Please write to me at Spring
Hill Academy Henry Co Tenn
or to J. L. Lemonds at
Paris Tenn
R Shankle

[Stamp: O.W. & N DIV.
TO EXAMINER,
JULY 22 1887
1812 AND B.L. FILES]

[Stamp: US PENSION OFFICE
JUL 21 1887]

[Stamp: C. D. PENNEBAKER & SON
Attorneys & Solicitors
JULY 18 1887
GLOVER  BLD'G, 1419 F ST
WASHINGTON, D.C.]
Page 56

Paris Tenn, Oct 22nd 1837

Sir

Permit me to request your attention
to the enclosed application of Wm Buntin
for a transfer as soon as may be
convenient -  Please order the transfer
to "Jackson, Tennessee".

Respectfully yr
T. Cooney

J L Edwards Esqr
Comm of Pensions
Page 57

Paris Tenn, Oct 22nd 1837

Sir

Permit me to request your attention
to the enclosed application of Wm Buntin
for a transfer as soon as may be
convenient -  Please order the transfer
to "Jackson, Tennessee".

Respectfully yr
T. Cooney

J L Edwards Esqr
Comm of Pensions
Page 58

[typed in the left margin "NEIGHBORS-- Please state when the year at least) you first became acquainted with claimant; if before his enlistment, was he sound and free from his present disability. In what year you first saw him, after his discharge; what diability then affected him and what his physical condition was. To what extent, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4. did his disability then prevent him doing manual labor, or interfere with his usual occupation when you first knew him; and what is it now. In what respect has his disability increased with his age since his discharge if it has been continuous, and what is now has been physical and mental condition, and what capacity, 1//8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, has he now for following his usual occupation. In his disease has been aggravated by intemperate other bad habits, so state. 

-o-

State your source of information concerning Claimant. 

-0- 

NOTE 
This should be sworn to before a Clerk of Court Notary Public, or Justice of the Peace. If before a Justice or Notary, then Clerk of County Court must add his certificate of character hereon and not on a separate slip of paper unless said Justice or Notary already has a certificate on file in the Pension Office showing official capacity. If such be the case, je mist say so in his Jurat:]

NEIGHBORS AFFIDAVIT

State of Tennessee
County of Henry ss;
In the matter of the claim of Nancy Bunton late a ___ in Company ____ of the ___ Regiment ___ Vols. ___ aged ___ years, a resident of _____ JN Moody aged 78 years, a resident of Henry Co Tenn whose Post Office address is PAris Landing Henry Co Tenn who being duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid case as follows:

Personally appeared before me P. E. Alexander an acting Justice of the Peace for said county. J. N. Moody who says he knew Samuel Smoot and Nancy Smoot his wife he further states that he knows Samuel Smoot is dead for said Moody saw Smoot in a short time after his death. Said J. N. Moody further states that he knew William Bunton and Nancy Smoot personally. Samuel Smoot's wife lived together as husband and wife until the death of said William Bunton and they were recognized as husband and wife.

He says knows these facts from his own knowledge is not related to claimant. 

J. N. Moody Esq

Two Witnesses when signed by mark 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 day of Aug 1885 at ___ in the County of Henry ))) State of Tenn __. I certify that I am disinterested m that the affiant is to me well known, and is respectable, adn worthy of all credit as a witness, and that the contents of the above  affidavit were made known to him before execution.  

J.E. Alexander J.P.
Page 59

[Top third of page]
STATE OF Tennessee
COUNTY OF Henry

I HEREBY CERTIFY that J. E. Alexander before whom the foregoing
affidavit was made, was at the execution thereof, a Justice of the Peace
in and for the Country of Henry
and State of Tennessee duly authorized to administer oaths, and that his signature
thereto is genuine. His Commission was dated 12th of Aug 1887
and will expire Sept 1st 1888
J.L Lemonds MD

[middle third of page]
death of {strikethrough: wife} widow - date

__TESTIMONY.
IN THE CLAIM OF
For__
No.__
AFFIDAVIT OF __
FILED BY
[Stamp: C.D. PENNEBAKER & SONS,
WASHINGTON. D.C.]

[Bottom third of page]

[Stamp: U S Pension Office
Apr 12 1886]
Page 60

Nancy
widow
William Buntin
Rev War
Not on Va Book
" 160 - act 1855
Register 1855 searched
no claim on record for 
BL
April 1885 
W.L.C
Page 61

General Affidavit.

State of Tennessee}S.

County of Henry}S.

In the matter of Nancy Buntin widow Wm Buntin an 



Personally came before me, a Jas H Williams a justice in and for aforesaid County and State, of Tennessee Isaac Wimbely aged 71 years 

and a citizen of said county about aged 65 years

citizen of the Town of Henry, County of Tennessee, State of ____ 

and, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who,

being duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid case, as follows:

State of Tennessee} personally appeared before

Henry County} me Jas H Williams an active 

justice in and for said county, Isaac Wimberly made doth

that he was acquainted with Samuel D. 

Smoot and knows that he was killed by

a fall from a horse on or about


April the 4 1885 sworn to and subscribed 

before me this 26 day of august 1886 Isaac Wimberley

Jest

Jas H Williams JP

[black stamp that reads "O.W. & N. DIV. TO EXAMINER DEC 21 1833 1812 AND B.L. FILES"]

and further declare that i ha ean interest in said case, and cann ot not concerned its proposition.
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

State of Tennessee ss
County of Henry

In the matter of Nancy Bunton widow Wm Bunton due

Personally came before me, a Jas H Williams, a Justice in and for said County and State, of Tennessee Isaac Wimbely aged 71 years and a citizen of said county about aged 65 years citizen of the Town of Henry County of Tennessee State of and, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid case, as follows:

State of Tennessee
Henry County

Personally appeared before me Jas H Williams an acting justice in & for sadi county. Isaac Wimberly made oath that he was aqcuainted with Samuel D. Smoot and knows that that he was filed by a fall from a horse on or about April the 4 1885 Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of August 1886

Isaac Wimberly

Jas H Williams JP

[black stamp that reads "O.W. & N.DIV. TO EXAMINER DEC21 1833 1812 AND B.L. FILES."]

[black stamp that reads U.S. PENSION OFFICE  DEC 20 1886"] 

[black stamp that reads "

and further declare that I have no interest in said case, and am not concerned in its proposition. 

Isaac Wimberly
Jas H Williams

NOTE -- In the execution of papers and evidence whenever a person, or witness signs by mark (+) two persons who can write must attest the signature by signing their names opposite. 

The official before whom papers are executed is not a competent witness to a mark.
Page 63

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above named affiant ; and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant , and acquainted h with its contents before he executed same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said
affiant is personally known to me; that he is a creditable person and so reputed in the community in which h reside
Witness my hand and official seal this__day of__18
Sign here___
ADD SEAL HERE.

Note - .Should this be sworn to before any other officer than a CLERK OF COURT then the proper CLERK OF COURT
must add his certificate of character on the back hereof, and not on a separate slip of paper.

STATE OF Tennessee,  COUNTY OF Henry, ss.

I, J. L. Lemonds, clerk of the county Court in and for aforesaid
County and State, do certify that Jas H Williams Esq., who hath signed his
name to a foregoing affidavit, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.

Witness my hand and seal of office, this 21st day of August 1886
Clerk of the ___

[Stamp: U.S. P. O. Old W. and N Dec 20 1886 Received]
[Seal impressed into page: State of Tennessee Henry County Clerk]

If a Notary Public (or Justice of the Peace) will put his signature and seal impress (if he has one) on a sheet of paper, and a Clerk of Court will certify that they are genuine, stating when his commission was dated and when it will expire, he can execute papers to be used in ONE DEPARTMENT ONLY during his term of office without authentication by Clerk of Court. Such Certificate for each Department where many authentications are required, will save much expense.

Several papers executed before one N. P. or J. P. on the same date need Co. Clark's Certificate, on one only, If all are to be used in one case.

Write an affidavit just as you would a letter, stating all the facts, circumstances, dates and places, as near as you can remember, and if or your own personal knowledge and observation, and state how you know what you say to be true.
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[LEFT SIDE}

Wid
Wm Buntin
OU 43795
Rev War
Evidence

[Stamp: C. D. PENNEBAKER & SONS
Attorneys & Solicitors
APR 8 1886
GLOVER BLD'G, 1419 F ST.
WASHINGTON, D.C.]

[RIGHT SIDE]

18191

[Stamp: C. D. PENNEBAKER & SONS
Attorneys & Solicitors
JUL 31 1885
GLOVER BLD'G, 1419 F ST.
WASHINGTON, D.C.]

Respectfully forwarded. The 
requirements of this letter
must be strictly and fully
complied with. 
Proper Blanks enclosed, 
Return with reply.
C.D. Pennebaker & Sons

Please act on claim at once
Page 65

W and N Div
Wid. Pen. No 43795
Nancy widow of William Bunton
Act 9 1878

Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE

Washington, D. C. July 29th 1885

Return this letter with your reply. 

Sirs: 

As the fact that one William Bunton was in receipt of a pension as a Revolutionary soldier was obtained from the records of the Third Auditor's Office. The applicant in the above case is required to furnish some satisfactory evidence that said soldier was her husband.

if she can establish her identity as the widow of said pensioner she will be required to furnish additional evidence of her marriage to the soldier and his death.

Evidence will also be required showing the fact and date of the death of his first wife and her first husband.

Very respectfully,

John C. Black
Commissioner

C. D. Pennebaker and Son
City.
Page 66

OWN Div.
WBL Ex'r
Pend No. 43795
Wid. of William Bunton
Co ___ Reg't ____

Return this letter with your reply. 

Washington, D. C. April 10th 1885

Sire:

In the matter of the above claim, the applicant is requested to state under oath, whether her husband was a pensioner on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, and if so, where he resided when he applied for it.

She will also state his age at his death, and any facts which she may remember relative to his service, and places of enlistment, and discharge, which will aid the Office in identifying her husband's service.

She is also requested to state whether or not her husband had been previously married, and if so, where did his first marriage occur, and when did this first wife die.

She will also state exactly when and where she married the soldier, and with whom he was living when said marriage
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occurred, giving the names of the place where her husband resided when she first knew him until his death, with dates of his removal to and from his different places of residence.

Very respectfully,

John C. Black
Commissioner
C. D. Pennebaker and Son

C.D. Pennebaker and Sons. 
City. 

[black stamp that reads "C.D. Pennebaker & Sons Apr 17 1885 Washington D.C."]
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No. 43795

SERVICE PENSION
WAR OF Revolution
Act of March 9 1878
Nancy Buntin
Paris Henry Co. Tenn
WIDOW of William Buntin

VA Mil Line
Died March 3 1841
See in C. A. - File No 1796 Inside

[Stamp: BOARD OF REVIEW, 
JUL 27 1887]

Received April 2, 1885
C.D. Pennebaker & Son
City

[Stamp: TT'Y FILED]
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Application for a Transfer

County of Henry SS

On this second day of September 1837, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Henry personally appeared William Bunton, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Osborne, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Benjamin Blount in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state of Tennessee, where he intends to remain and wishes his pensions to be thus payable, in future. 

The following are his reasons for removing from Virginia - he has a daughter living in Henry County, Tennessee that he came out to visit and has concluded to reside there the balance of his last days.

Sworn to and de before me, the day and year aforesaid, Samuel Kindall.

His Mark William Bunton

Henry County SS
 
Personally appeared before the subscriber as acting Justice of the Peace in aforesaid county John Wilson, a person of respectability, and war
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oath in one form of law that the above named William Bunton, is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession was from the war office of the United States dated the 18th of Feby 1833, and signed by Lewis Cass, Secretary of War, and numbered 5786 - given under my hand of seal the 2nd day of September 1837. 

John Wilson

Sworn to subscribed before me the name of "edward" in the forgery certificate, was named to "John" inserted in place of it, before signed the same.

Samuel Kendall SS

State of Tennessee
Henry County

I Thomas K Porter Clerk of the county court of said Henry County, hereby certify that Samuel Kendall is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 8th day of September 1837

Thos K Porter
Clerk of the county court of Henry County
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State of Tennessee
Henry County

I William Porter Chairman and
presiding magistrate of the County Court for said County
Court do certify that Thomas K Porter whose signature
appears to the foregoing certificate is new and was at 
the time of signing the same the acting clerk of said Court
duly elected & qualified to act that full faith and
credit is and aught to be given his official act
as such and that his attestation is in due form
of law. Given under my hand and private sale
here being name of office the 13th of September 1837

William Porter {Sr}
Chairman
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This form of fee contract is prescribed by the Commissioner of Pensions and approved by the Secretary of the Interior July 5, 1884, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 4, 1884. 

[black stamp that reads "U.S. PENSION OFFiCE DEC 20 1886"]

To BE EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST TO CLAIMANT

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT

WHEREAS I Nancy widow of William Buntin late a ___ in Company ___, of the ____ Regiment of  ______ Volunteers, [crossed out "war of"] Old War having made application for pension under the laws of the United States have appointed and do hereby constitute and appoint C.D. PENNEBAKER & SON, my true and lawful Attorneys to prosecute the same.

NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of services done and to be done in the premises, I hereby agree to allow my agents, C.D. PENNEBAKER and C.D. PENNEBAKER JR., doing business under the name of C.D. PENNEBAKER & SON, of Washington D.C.m the fee of TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS, which shall include all amounts to be paid for any services in the furtherance of said claim; and said fee shall not be demanded by, or payable to my said agents, in whole or in part, except in case of the granting of my pension by the Commissioner of Pensions, and then the same shall be paid to them in accordance with the provisions of sections 4768 and 4769 of the Revised Statutes, U.S.

S.S . Shankle
J.N. Hedge
(Two Witnessing Signatures)

Nancy (her mark X) Buntin 
Signature of Claimant

Spring Hill Academy Henry Co. Tenn

State of ___, County of _____, ss. 

Be it known that on this, the ____ day of ___ A.D. 188_, personally appeared Nancy Buntin the above named who, after having had read over to her in the hearing and presence of the two attesting witnesses the contents  of the foregoing articles of agreement, voluntarily signed and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed. 

[L.S.]

[stamp that reads "O.W. & N. DIV. TO EXAMINER DEC 21 1888 1812 AND B.L. FILES"]

Agent's Acceptance

And now to wit, this 12/6/16 we accept the provisions contained in the foregoing articles of agreement, and will to the best of our ability, endeavour faithfully to represent the interest of the claimant in the premises. We hereby certify that we have received from the claimant above named, the said agents making no charge therefor. 
CD Pennebaker Son

Witness our hand the tear and day above written. ______

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, CITY OF WASHINGTON, SS.

Personally came C.D. PENNEBAKER, whom I know to be the person he represents himself to be, and a member of the arm of C.D. PENNEBAKER & SON, and who, having signed the above acceptance of agreement, acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed, and the free act and deed of sadi firm. 

JA P 
(Notary Public, District of Columbia) 

Commissioner's Approval. 
APPROVED FOR _____ DOLLARS and payable to C.D. PENNEBAKER & SON, of Washington, D.C., the recognized attorneys. 

______
Commissioner of Pensions
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NOTICE TO CLAIMANT
---------------
This contract is permissible under the law but not colpulsory.
---------------
READ THE FOLLOWING COPY OF THE STATUTE.

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled.

SEC. 3. That section 4785 of the Revised Statutes is hereby re-enacted and amended so as to read as follows:

SEC. 4785. No agent or other person shall demand or receive any other compensation for his services in prosecuting a claim for pension or bounty land than such as the Commissioner of Pensions shall direct to be paid to him, not exceeding $25; nor shall such agent, attorney or other person demand or receive such compensation, in whole or in part, until such pension or bounty land claim shall be allowed: Provided, That in all claims allowed since June 20, 1878, where it shall appear to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Pensions that the fee of $10, or any part thereof, has not been paid, he shall cause the same to be deducted from the pension and the pension agent to pay the same to the recognized attorney,"

SEC. 4. That section 4786 of the Revised Statutes is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

"SEC. 4786. The agent or attorney of record in the prosecution of the case may cause to be filed with the Commissioner of Pensions duplicate articles of agreement without additional cost to the claimant, setting forth the fee agreed upon by the parties, which agreement shall be executed in the presence of and certified by some officer competent to administer oaths. In all cases where application is made for pension or bounty land, and no agreement is filed with the Commissioner as herein provided, the feel shall be $10 and no more. And such articles of agreement as may hereafter be filed with the Commissioner of Pensions are not authorized, nor will they be recognized except in claims for original pensions, claims for increase of pension on account of new disability, in claims for restoration where a pensioner's name has been or may hereafter be dropped from the pension rolls on testimony taken by a special examiner, showing that the disability or cause of death, on account of which the pension was allowed, did not originate in the line of duty, and in cases of dependent relatives whose names have been or may hereafter be dropped from the rolls on like testimony, upon the ground of non-dependence, and in such other cases of difficulty and trouble as the Commissioner of Pensions may see fit to recognize them : Provided, That no greater fee than $10 shall be demanded, received, or allowed in any claim for pension or bounty land granted by special act of Congress, nor in any claim for increase of pension on account of the increase of the disability for which the pension had been allowed : And provided further, That no fee shall be demanded, received, or allowed in any claim for arrears of pension or arrears of increase of pension allowed by any act of Congress passed subsequent to the date of the allowance of the original claims in which such arrears of pension or of increase of pension may be allowed."

And if in the adjudication of any claim for pension in which such articles of agreement have been or may hereafter be filed it shall appear that the claimant had, prior to the execution thereof, paid to the attorney any sum for his services in such claim, and the amount so paid is bit stipulated therein, then every such claim shall be adjudicated in the same manner as though no articles of agreement had been filed, deducting from the fee of $10 allowed by law such sum as claimant shall show that he has paid to his said attorney. 

Any agent or attorney or other person instrumental in prosecuting any claim for pension or bounty land who shall directly or indirectly contract for, demand or receive or retain any greater compensation for his services or instrumentality in prosecuting a claim for pension or bounty land than is herein provided, or for payment thereof at any other time or in any other manner than is herein provided, or who shall wrongfully withhold from a pensioner or claimant the whole or any part of the pension or claim allowed and due such pensioner or claimant, or the land warrant issued to any such claimant shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall for every such offence be fined not exceeding $500, or imprisoned at hard labor not exceeding two years, or both, in discretion of the court.

APPROVED JULY 4, 1884. 

FOR AGREEMENT 
____
CLAIM OF 
_____
___
____ Reg't
____ Vol 

FOR PENSION

[illegible] BY
PENNEBAKER & SON
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Mar 1 wit
[illegible] 1 wit
[illegible] 1 wit

[Stamp: C.D. PENNEBAKER AND SONS
Attorneys and Solicitors, 
JUN 23 1885
GLOVER BLD'G 1419 F ST:
WASHINGTON, D.C.]

OW & N
OW 43.795
Widow of 
Wm Buntin
Rev War
B

[Stamp: C.D. PENNEBAKER AND SONS,
Attorneys and Solicitors, 
JUN 23 1885
GLOVER BLD'G 1419 F ST:
WASHINGTON, D.C.]
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State of Tennessee Henry County
In the matter of the claim no    for pension
of Mrs. Nancey Buntion widow of William
Buntin deceased.

On this the 20th day of June A. D. one thousand
eight hundred and eighty five personally
appeared before me the undersigned Clerk of the
County Court of said County which is a Court
of record Mrs. Nancey E. Shankle aged fifty eight
(58) years a resident of Henry County Tenn who
being duly sworn deposes and says as follows
I was present at the marriage of William
Buntin and Mrs. Nancy Smoot which occurred
about November or December 1837 at the residence
of said Nancy Smoot. The ceremony was performed 
in my presence by one Crawford Bradford 
a Justice of the Peace of said County and in the 
neighborhood of the Mouth of Sandy in said
County.  I am acquainted with said Nancey
from my [illegible] recollections and with the
[illegible] William Buntin for about one year
[illegible] above mentioned and
[illegible] neighborhood until the death
[illegible] which occurred about
[illegible] the said Nancey

[Stamp: US PENSION OFFICE
JUN 24 1885
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every since the death of said William Buntin
I know that they lived and cohabited as man
and wife and were so regarded in the neighborhood
in which they resided up to the date of 
the death of said William Buntin.
Also personally appeared on said day, Riley Shankle
and deposed as follows: I have no interest in the 
prosecution of this claim.
I am about fifty seven (57) years of age and have
been a resident of Henry County Tennessee all
my life. I lived in the neighborhood of the Mouth
of Sandy in the early life in the neighborhood where
said William and Nancy Buntin lived. I was 
unacquainted with them but know that they were
recognized in the neighborhood as husband
and wife. I have been acquainted with them but 
Nancey Buntin since about 1845 and know
that she has not remarried since the death of 
the said William Buntin. I have no interest in the 
prosecution of this claim.

Witness O. Burbee    Nancy E (her X mark) Shankle
Geo. W. Conway    Riley (his X mark) Shankle

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day
and date above written and I certify that the
witnesses are respectable persons and entitled
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to credit & that I read over the foregoing depositions
to the parties before swearing including the words
"I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim"
in aligned between lines 7 & 8 and 18 & 19 on
second page. And that I have no interest
in the prosecution of this claim.

Witness my hand and 
official Seal at office
in Paris Tenn this June the
20th 1885  J. L Lemonds Clerk
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(3-132.)
SERVICE PENSION
Act of March 9 1878
Cert No. _____
Revolutionary War

Original case
Reopened from 
Act of ______

WIDOW'S BRIEF. 

Nancy Buntin, widow of William Buntin
Rank: Private
Captain: Munford
Regiment: Militia
State: Virginia

Post office: Paris, county of Henry, state of Tenn, C. D. Pennebaker and Son.

$25 fee Agreed to pay 
Contract filed Dec 20th, 1886

Application filed April 2, 1885

Alleged Service - Claimant alleges service in Revolutionary War.

Record evidence of service. Soldier established one years service and received a pension of $40 per annum see papers in pension claim. 

Parol evidence of service.

Length of service: one year

Proof of identity: Identifying witnesses. Claimant states her husband received a pension of $40 per annum for service in the Revolutionary War. Place of birth and allegations relative to his removal to Tennessee the same as stated by the soldier.

Proof of loyalty

Admitted July 23rd, 1887 to a pension of eight dollars per month from March 9, 1878 the date of the act and of 12 dollars from March 19 1886. $40 previously applied for. 

W K Cooke

No bounty land claim found, B L records discharged prior to 1800, probably signed.
JM Garan
Bounty Land Searcher

Wm Clinton
Examiner

OVER
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SUMMARY OF PROOF

Marriage: 
Date: March 3rd 1839, of Willliam Buntin to 
Nancy Smoot show by clmts, [illegible]
unable to furnish second evidence shown by statement of
 Clerk of Henry Co Va. S. M. Gipson testies he was present at the 
 
Proof as to capacity to marry:  
marriage in 1834. A Scarborough testifies to cohabitation
as man & wife & that they were recognized as such in the
community.  Isaac Wimberly testifies that clmts first
husband was killed on or about April 4 1835.

Death of Soldier:
Date (strikethrough) J. N Moody testifies to the death of 1 husband
March 1841, shown by the testimoney of Nancy E 
and Riley Shankle, they also testify that were present
at the marriage of William Buntin to Mrs. Nancy Smoot

Widowhood:
in 1834 and know the claimant has not remarried since 
the soldiers death.

INCIDENTAL MATTER.

3rd Auditor reports Jan 3 1884 that William Buntin of the
State of Va, a private in the Revolutionary war was last paid a
pension of $40 per annum to March 4 1841, the number of the
[illegible] cannot be ascertained from the records.

Claimant states she is unable to find anyone who knows
anything of the death of the soldiers former wife which according
to his statement occurred about the year 1834 or 1835. That is
occurred in the state of Va. before she knew him.

Postmaster at Halifax C H. Va. states the soldiers first wife died 
Nov. 1 1834, and that he was reported to have been in the
War of the Revolution

SERVICE PENSION
War of 1812.
WIDOW'S BRIEF.

Claim number 43795
Certificate No.---------------
as of March 9 1878
Claimant, Nancy Buntin
Soldier, William Buntin
Action Admitted
Examiner, Wm Clinton
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[Stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE
Dec 14 1914]

Springfield Ills,
Dec 11,1914

Pension Department
Washington D. C. 

Dear Sir,

Will you kindly
send me the Pension record
of William Bunton of
Halifax Co Va. with all
dates & anything pertaining
to his life & family -
below is a copy of what I find in H. J. Eckenrode's 
history of Revolutionary
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soldiers of Virginia
about William Bunton.
Page 72, William Bunton
(Halifax) S-of-W 1835, Pen 2 -
144. Also on page 13 S-of-W,
1834. Pen 2. Report from
secretary of war in relation
to the Pension establishment 
of United States, Vol 2, 
Washington 1835. Thanking
you in advance I remain
yours respectfully
Mrs. A. W. Sale
1349 Holmes Ave
Springfield Illinois

[stamp that reads "U.S. PENSION OFFICE DEC 14 1914"]