Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 286, William Dunn, Va
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SERVICE: Va.
Dunn, William
Catharine
NUMBER: W. 286.
Born in England
CONTENTS
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7675
of
East Tennessee

William Dunn
of Knox Co in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the company
by Captain Howard of the regt
commande
Commande
by Col. Baylor in the Virginia
line for three years from
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee
at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of May
1833-
and part to Wm
B. A. Ramsay, Knowle
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 33
40
$200
Book C
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. 
Recorded by Wm Allison
Clerk,
Vol. 7 Page 41
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4283
Tennessee Knox
Catharine Dunn
widow of William Dunn
who was a Private
Col Baylor Va
in the Virginia line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the
9th day of January 1844
and sent to Ja: Newman


Knoxville, Tennessee
(Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 218
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instructions, under the
Act of 1844, sent
to Jacob Newman Knoxville, Tenn, July 22d, 44
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Births of children born to William and
Katherine Dunn
Nancy Dunn Daughter of William and
Katherine Dunn was born August 8th 1783

Thomas Dunn Son of William and Katharine
Dunn was born February 9th 1785

Jonathan Dunn Son of William and Katharine
him was born December 29th 1788

Mary Dunn Daughter of William and
Katherine Dunn was born Sept 15th 1789

William Dunn Son of William and William and
Katherine Dunn was born October 20th 1791

Bidiford Dun Daughter of William and Katherine
Dunn was born December 31. 1793

Elisabeth Dunn Daughter of William and Katherine Dunn was born April 9th 1796

Isabell Dunn Daughter of William and
Katharine Dunn was born June 15th 1799

Anna Dunn Daughter of William and
Katherine Dunn was born June 29th 1801

John Dunn Son of William and
Katherine Dunn was born February
28th 1804

A Daughter Dee was born to William
said Katherine Dunn October 20th 1806
1835
1791
34
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No 5823
Catharine Dunn
E Tennessee
Act 7th July '33

James. L. Edwards Esq

Commissioner of pensions

Saml McCannon
Knoxville
E Tennessee
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In order to obtain the bennefit for the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836 and the Joint resolution of July 7 1838
State of Tennessee
Knox County
on this 30th day of March 1843 personally appeared before me Aron Armstron an acting Justice of the peace for Said County Catharine Dunn a resident of Knox County and State of Tennessee aged eighty five 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 and the Joint resolution of July 7th 1838 that she is the widow of William Dunn and who drew a pension under a former act of Congress eighty dollars per annum She further declares that She was lawfully married to the Said William Dunn Some time in the year of 1782 that her husband the afore Said William Dunn died in the fall of 1837 and that She has remained a widow ever Since that period the affiant further makes oath that on account of bodily infirmity She is unable to appear in Court to make this declaration 
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written} Catharine Dunn x her mark
A Armstrong
Justice of the peace Knox County
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I here by Certify that the Said Catharine Dunn who has made the foregoing afidavid from age and bodily infirmity is unable to appear in Court to make this declaration this 30 Day of March 1843
Ar Armstrong
Justice of the peace

I Moses M Swan, Clerk of the County of Knox State of Tennessee do hereby certify Aaron Armstrong is an acting Justice of the Peace of the County of Knox commissioned and duly Qualified as such
And that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at office in Knoxville the 6th day of April 1843
Moses,, M,, Swan Clk
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We Aaron Armstrong & Zac Barrett in the County of Knox State of Tennessee hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Catharine Dunn who is a resident of the County and have known her for about thirty four or forty  years and we believe her to be the Widow of Wm Dunn Dec a Soldier of the war of the Revolution and who drew a Pension for services rendered the United States and that we concur in that opinion
sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
and the said Aaron Armstrong further states that a statement of the age of the children of said Decd & Katherine Dunn was taken from the family bible of the said Katherine Dunn found in her possession the 30 day of March 1843 ~
and is hereto affixed or annexed -
I Moses M Swan Clerk of the Court of Knox County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Catherine Dunn for a pension for services rendered by her husband Wm Dunn due In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office in Knoxville this 6th day of April 1843
Moses,, M,, Swan clk
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The certificate to this
Applicant will be directed
to William B. A. Ramsey
Knoxville
Tennessee

23846
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State of Tennessee} On this 19th day of January 
Knox County} 1833 personally appeared before me Zac Boothe an acting Justice of the Peace for said County William Dunn a citizen of said County, aged eighty one years, who having been sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of an act of Congress passed on the 7th June 1832-
That he was born in Bristol, England, on the 7th day of May 1751 - that he came to the United States in a vessel called the Woods, in the capacity of a cabin boy, when he was about 14 years old - that he landed at Rulidel place and being displeased with his Captain he pretty soon ran away and engaged himself to live with George Haywood who then lived in the state of New Jersey - about two years after he went to live with Haywood he Haywood moved to Caroline County Virginia and applicant continued to live with him until he enlisted in the said County of Caroline into the army of the United States, into a company commanded by Captain Thomas Howard, who was attached he thinks to a Batalion commanded by Major George Vilee Stubblefield and to a Regiment commanded by Colonel George Baylor, which applicant thinks was the 8th Virginia Regiment - applicant states that from his extreme age and the long time which has elapsed since his services were performed, that he now has but a confused and indistinct recollection of the various incidents of his said service - he recollects however distinctly that the time of his enlistment was for three years or during the war he does not know the year when he enlisted, but he well recollects that he was in the battle of Monmouth which he understood was in the year 1778 - he also recollects that he was afterwards at the storming of stony point under General Wayne - he is under the impression that he went as a volunteer in the battle and does not recollect whether his own officers were there or not - he also recollects that he was at Camden S.C. at the time of Gates defeat - that he was there taken prisoner and carried to Charleston
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where he was put on board a prison ship and detained there two or three months, when his only alternative appeared to be an enlistment in the British service with a prospect of deserting them and again joining the American army, or starvation as a prisoner - he chose the first and enlisted into the British service with the determination of deserting them the first opportunity - he thinks he marched from Charleston with a British Batalion under a Major Andrew Maxfield to take possession of fort Hampton - a few days after we had taken possession of fort Hampton, applicant deserted from the British army, and joined the American troops then lying at or near to 96 -
Applicant believes the first engagement he was in after joining the American army was at the Cowpens, he thinks that before this battle he had joined again his own company under Captain Howard - applicant states that after this battle he marched up through N. Carolina with the prisoners and after this he cannot recollect distinctly the incidents of his service untill the capture of Cornwallis - he states that he was at the siege of York until Cornwallis surrendered, when he marched as a guard to some prisoners there to Winchester Virginia, where after remaining some time, he was discharged by a Major George Ville Stubblefield - applicant states that he served in the army of the United States more than three years - he states that he is so old and extremely infirm, that he has forgotten all the trifling incidents of his service, and only recollects the most important that occurred during his said service - he recollects of seeing while in service - Genls. Washington, Greene, Wayne, La Fayette, De Cobb, Morgan, Pryor, Lee and some other inferior officers, and served with the troops under their command - Applicant cannot recollect whether he was ever transferred from his own Regiment to another, but of this he is not certain - Applicant states that he has no record of his age but knows the information of his Parents before he left England he believes he was born in the year
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1751 - Applicant states that shortly after his discharge he moved to Greenbrier County Virginia, where he lived several years when he moved to Greene County Tennessee where he lived a few years when he moved to Knox County Tenn. where he has lived for upwards of forty years and where he now lives - applicant states that he received a discharge at the time he left the service, at Winchester Co. from Maj. George Vilee Stubblefield, which discharge was destroyed by the burning of his house several years ago - he states that he has no documentary evidence whatever of his service nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services - he hereby relinquishes every claim to an annuity or pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Dunn William
Sworn to and subscribed before me
the 19th day of January 1833
Zac. Boothe
Justice of Peace
for Knox County

State of Tennessee
Knox County} I Zac Boothe an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed, do hereby declare my opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And I do further certify that the above named applicant is very old and infirm insomuch that he cannot conveniently attend the Courts of the County 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal the 19th day of January 1833
Zac. Boothe
Justice Peace
for Knox County

(William Dunn applicants name)
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I Charles McClung Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Knox County, Tennessee do hereby certify that Zac Boothe before whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed and who has certified the same, now is an acting Justice of the Peace for Knox County, Tennessee. - that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and I believe the foregoing signatures are his
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official seal this 19th day of January 1833
Chas McClung
By his Dep
Wm Swan,
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23846
William Dunn

Va Roll
on Roll
from - private
3 years $80

Wm B A Ramsay.
Knoxville
Te
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War Department
Pension Office 

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (this:}). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory or District of
County of }ss.
On this
day of
of
A. B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benef
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it of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and 
served in the
(e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers: 

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under
more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State of , 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of & c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule
be given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.To a Soldier.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
, and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow
in rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
very continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the 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, &c. 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
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in 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."
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 that they served two years
in the meeting without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting
their here. This form of a declaration is
the duration of each term of engagement;
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served
the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a 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.
The note from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Lillian Exell
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Colonel William T. Carpenter
2716 - 36th Place, W. W.
Washington, D.C.

April 23, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
William Dunn, W.286
BA-J/MCS
Dunn, W. 286.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of April 13, 1936, request in the military record of the Revolutionary War soldier, William Dunn, W.286.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 280, based upon the Revolutionary War service
of William Dunn.

He stated that he was born in Bristol, England, May 7, 1751.
and at the age of fourteen came to America as a cabin boy on board
a vessel called the "Woods", which landed at Philadelphia. Shortly
afterwards he ran away from the ship and engaged himself to live
with George Haywood in New Jersey. About two years later he moved
with said Haywood to Caroline County, Virginia, and there enlisted
in 1776 for during the war as a private in Captain Thomas Hoard's
company in Colonel George Baylor's regiment of Virginia troops. He
was in the battles of Monmouth, Stony Point and Camden; during the
battle of Camden he was captured, carried to Charleston and confined
on a prison ship for two or three months, when having to choose
between the British service with a prospect of deserting and joining
the American army, or starvation as a prisoner, he enlisted in a
British battalion under Major Andrew Maxfield, marched from Charleston
and took possession of Fort Hampton, after which he deserted from the
British lines and joined the American troops at or near Ninety-Six.
He rejoined his own company under Captain Hoard, was in the battle of
Cowpens, marched with the prisoners through North Carolina, was
in the siege of Yorktown until the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and
guarded the prisoners to Winchester, Virginia, where he was discharged
by Major George Stubblefield.
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After the Revolution he lived in Greenbrier County, Virginia, and Greene and Knox Counties, Tennessee. In 1829 he was living in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 19,1833, at which time he was eighty-one years of age and was living in
Knox County, Tennessee.
William Dunn died December 19, 1837,
This soldier married in the fall of 1782 Katharine ( maiden name not given).
As the widow of William Dunn, said Katharine was allowed pension on her application executed March 30, 1843, while a resident
of Knox County, Tennessee, and she was then eighty-five years of age.

William and Catharine Dunn had the following children:
Nancy born August 8, 1783
Thomas " February 9, 1785
Jonathan " December 29, 1788
Mary " September 15, 1789
William " October 20, 1791
Bidiford (daughter) " December 31, 1793
Elisabeth " April 9, 1796
Isabell " June 15, 1799
Anna " June 29, 1801
John " February 28, 1804
A daughter (not named) " October 20, 1806

The names of the parents of the soldier, William Dunn, were
not given.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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No. 286

WIDOW, &c.
File No. Catherine Dunn
Widow
Wm Dunn
Priv Va. Line, Rev. War

Act: March 3, 1843.
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1907 Apl. 30. Hist. to Hon. N.W. Hall c
1907 May 11 - Will E Parham, ref. to and c
1907 June 13 " " " "Illegible" c

1936 Apr. 23. hist to Col
W. T. Carpenter  WCS
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No 5823
Catharine Dunn
E. Tennessee
-
Rejected
let to Saml McComon June 3rd 42
Act 4th July 1836
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7590
Tennessee
Catharine Dunn
widow of
William Dunn
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 19th December, 1837-
of Knox County in the State of Tenn:
who was a private - in the company commanded
by Captain Howard
of the Virginia - line for 2 years-
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at
the rate of 80 - Dollars
---
Regt. commanded by Col. Baylor
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day
August 1843 and sent to Samuel
McCammon, Knoxville, Tennessee
Whole amount due
$400.00
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by Wellstenant
Book A Vol. 2 Page 206
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Rept
Sept
43
Seth Thos Green Oct. 24. 1843
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Catharine Dunn
Ten:
Act 7 July 38
In 82 d 3 Y
admd.
2 yr per
80[illegible]
Enter on Register act 38:
Saml McCommen
Koxville (Knoxville)
Ten:
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18 87 papers 
to be filed
{illegible] Aa
W O Wed
File # 286
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Wm. Dunn -      Pvt=
Va. line-
26 [illegible]2935 [illegible] 4969
Tenn-
Wid., file no. 286
Act 1828
"Edward and Joseph [illegible]"
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Riverside Woolen Mills Inc.
Manufacturers of Woolen Goods
(Knoxville crossed out) Maryville Tenn. 
(stamp) C.W. & N. Div. [illegible[ May 1907
May 3, 1907.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of Interior.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
In your answer to the Honorable Nathan W. Hale, M.C., dated April 30th inregard (in regard) to William Dunn see Widow's file 286, you say, "The widow was allowed pension on an application executed March 30, 1845 while a residnet of Knox County, Tenn. and 85 years of age.
  Will you please inform me when she died?  As I suppose your records show when you ceased to pay her on account of death. Her name is Katharine Dunn.
I will be very much obliged to you for this information.
Yours truly,
(Riverside Woolen Mills crossed out)
Will E. Parham
Maryville Tenn
P-R.
Decendent (Descendent) of Wm. & Katharine Dunn
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Riverside Woolen Mills Inc.
Manufacturers of Woolen Goods. Knoxville Tenn. 
(stamp) C.W. & [illegible] FIL  APR 27 1907
(STAMP) APR 27, 1907
April 25, 1907.
Hon. N. W. Hale,
Knoxville, Tenn.
Dear Sir:-
I have a record that William Dunn was paid a pension at the rate of $6.66-2/ per month from March 4th 1831 to December 19th 1837. The last payment being made to his widow. This is through (a crossed out) Knoxville agency. Will you please inform me what the papers in the pension office show as to his enlistment age, nativity, discharge in what his widow's name was. In fact all that those paper s indicate. Does the record show thathe (that he) was living with any son, if so who?  I will be very much obliged to you.
Your friend,
Will E. Parham
Maryville, Tenn.
WEP-R
at Washington D.C.
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House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D.C. 
Knoxville, Tennessee
April 25, 1907.

My dear Sir:-
I do not know that it is the business of your office to furnish the information mentioned in the enclosed letter, but if it is possible for you to do so, under the rules and regulations of the office, I shall be very grateful for the favor 
Yours very truly,
Nathan W. Hale

Hon. V. Warner, Com.,
Washington, D.C.
(stamp) C. W .& N. FILE
APR 27 1907

(stamp) FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
APR 27 1907 U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
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Riverside Woolen Mills, Inc.
Manufacturers of Woolen Goods. (Knoxville crossed out) Maryville Tenn
6/29 1907
C>M>B>
Commissioner of Pensions
Dept of Int. Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
In your answer of April 30 to one of 25th from Hon. Nathan W. Hale, Knoxville Tenn as regards one Wm. Dunn (widows file 286) there must be a mistake in data births of his children and wifes name, the latter you write Katharine. Tresurer writes Catharine which is right?

Dates you have 1 Nancy Dunn 1783 dates are
2 Thomas 1785
3 Jonathan Dec 29 - 1788 - (Sept 15 crossed out) 
4 Mary Sept 15 - 1789 (Oct 20 crossed out) less than 9 months between
5 William 1791
6 Bidiford 1793
7 Elisabth 1796
8 Isabell 1799
9 Anna 1801
10 John 1804
11 daughter 1806
The first inquiry was at my instance I wish to thank you for your full and satisfactory answer dated 4/30 1907 and for whatever you may do as to above
Respt yours
Will E. Parham
Maryville Tenn.
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WAR DEPARTMENT
WAR DEPARTMENT GENERAL STAFF
SUPPLY DIVISION G-4
WASHINGTON, D.C.
April 13, 1936
U.S. Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I request that a copy of the military record of my Revolutionary War ancestor, William Dunn [Dunn underlined], and the pension record of his wife, Catherine, be furnished me. This record, I understand, is Virginia No. W-286 in your pension files. 
Very truly yours,
[signature]
WM. T. CARPENTER
Colonel, General Staff.
2716 - 36th Place, N.W.
Washington, D.C.

[seal of receipt]
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June 13, 1907.
Mr. Will E. Parham,
Riverside Woolen Mills,
Maryville, Tenn.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 29th ultimo, received on the 31st, relative to the claim, File No. 886, of William Dunn, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that his widow was pensioned "Catherine Dunn", as her name appeared in her application signed by mark because she did not write; but her name is spelled "Katherine" throughout the record of the births of children born to William and Katherine Dunn, of which an exact copy of the names and dates was furnished you under date of April 30, 1907.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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May 11, 1907.
Mr. Will E. Parham,
Maryville, Tenn.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 3d instant, received on the 6th, requesting the date of death of Katherine, widow of William Dunn (Widow's File 886), you are advised that said date is not found on the records of this Bureau; and that for the last payment of pension, with name of the person to whom said payment was made, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, citing the following data: "Certificate #4883, issued January 9, 1844, under Act of March 3, 1843, at the Knoxville, Tennessee Agency.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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April 30, 1907.
Hon. Nathan W. Hale,
Knoxville, Tennessee.
My dear Mr. Hale:
In reply to your letter dated the 25th instant, enclosing that of Mr. Will E. Parham, which were received in this Bureau on the 27th, I have the honor to advise you that William Dunn (Widow's File 286) was allowed pension on an application executed February 9, 1829, at which time he was a resident of Knoxville, Tennessee. 
He stated that he was born at Bristol, England, May 7, 1751, and at the age of fourteen came to America as a cabin boy on board a vessel called the "Woods", which landed at Philadelphia. Shortly afterwards he ran away from the ship and engaged himself to live with George Haywood in New Jersey; about two years later he removed with said Haywood to Caroline County, Virginia, and there enlisted in 1776 "for during the war" as a private in Captain Thomas Hoard's Company, Colonel George Baylor's regiment of Virginia troops. He was in the battles of Monmouth, Stony Point, and Camden, where he was captured, carried to Charleston and confined om a prison ship for two or three months, when having to choose between the British service with a prospect of deserting and joining
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NWH -2-
the American Army, or starvation as a prisoner, he enlisted in a British battalion under Major Andrew Maxfield, marched from Charleston and took possession of Fort Hampton, after which he deserted from the British lines and joined the American troops at or near Ninety-Six. He rejoined his own company under Captain Hoard, was in the battle of Cowpens, marched with the prisoners through North Carolina, was in the siege of Yorktown until the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and guarded the prisoners to Winchester, Virginia, where he was discharged by Major George Stubblefield.
After the war he resided in Greenbriar County, Virginia, Greene and Knox Counties, Tennessee, but does not mention living with his son. [illegible handwritten note]
Soldier married in the fall of 1782 Katherine (maiden name not stated). He died December 19, 1837, and she was allowed pension on an application executed March 30, 1843, while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee, and eighty-five years of age.
They had the following children:
Nancy Dunn Born August 8, 1783,
Thomas " " February 9, 1785,
Jonathan " " December 29, 1788,
Mary " " September 15, 1789,
William " " October 20, 1791,
Hidiford " (daughter) " December 31, 1793,
Elisabeth " "" April 9, 1796,
Isabell " " June 15, 1799,
Anna " " June 29, 1801,
John " " February 28, 1804,
A daughter (not named) " October 20, 1806.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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State of Tennessee
Knox County
Charles H. King Clerk of the Court of pleas and Grant Sessions for the County & State aforesaid, by my Deputy William Swan certify that Robert Armstrong before whom the written affidavit of Joshua Dunn was Sworn to & subscribed, was at the time said affidavit was made and now is an acting Justice of the peace in for said County duly Commissioned & sworn.
Given under my hand 
the seal of my Official
Office in Knoxville the
9th day of November 1831
Char McClung
By his Dep. Wm. Swan
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Recd. 18 Nov. 1801
State of Tennessee
Knox County } This day Joshua Dunn, Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County & State aforesaid - And made Oath that he well remembers William Dunn, who is now an applicant for a pension under the provisions of the acts of Congress, providing for soldiers of the revolution - that said William Dunn enlisted as a private soldier under Captain Harris, in Carline County Virginia in the Regiment commanded by Col. George Baylor - about two years after the Commencement of the Revolutionary War - & served (the United crossed out) the United States until after the war was terminated - that affiant said Wm Dunn & James Ain enlisted & served together under said Capt. Harod & were all discharged at the same time - from services by Major George Oile Troublevile at Winchester in  Virginia.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 7th day of November 1831 - } 
          his
Joshua  X  Dunn
         mark

Robert Armstrong
Justice peace Knox County
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Affidavit of Wm. Dunn
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tate of Tennessee
Knox County
This day William
Dunn personally appeared be
for the undersigned an acting
Justice of the peace in and for
the County aforesaid and made
oath that the facts in the forgoing
statement relative to
the Officers under whom
he served & by whom he was discharged & in relation to the line in which he served & as to the pay he received for services in the
Revolutionary War and first
and true to the best of his knowledge & belief
Sworn to & Subscribed
his
before me the 29th Dec. 1831-
William Dunn
mark
Jas. Boothe
Justice of the
head for Knox Cty.
Charles M. Clung Clerk of the
Court of Peace and Quarter
Sessions for the County of
Knox in the State
Tennessee by my property
of
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Rcd 9 Jan, 1832.
State of Tennessee
Knox County
In compliance with the
requisitions of necessary dependence
the United States and the act of
Congress of the 15th May 1828 -
William
Dunn late a revolutionary soldier, and now
an applicant for a pension
under the provisions of the
Acts of Congress--
States that he served as a private soldier in the Company of Infantry commanded by
---
Captain Thomas Hord attached
to the eighth Regiment command
did by Col George Baylor that
at the law of the war he was
discharged at Winchester Virginia
by Major Orlee Troublefield- that
1
the last pay which have received
for his services was paid to him
by a paymaster whose name he
does not recollect some short time
before the capture of Little York
that he has never received any
County in lands, and that his
enlistment at first was for the
term of five years-
Test
his
Zac. Boothe
William Dunn
portion of the peace
mark
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William Swan certify that Zac Booth before whom the foregoing affidavit was made by William Dunn - is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County - and that his attestation to the statement and signature to the affidavit is in his said Justice's proper hand writing Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Heronville the 29th Decr 1831 -
Chas M Clung
By his Dep Will. Swan
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1559.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
7 April 1829.
William Dunn of Knoxville in the County of Knox in the State of Tennessee has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Heard - 's company, in Col Baylor's regiment of the Virginia. line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary
F A Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
14th. April. 1829
It further appears that William Dunn - - is not now on the pension list of any - - - - - agency. and has not been so since the 3d. March 1826
The name of William Dunn cannot be found among those of the Virginia line, to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued -
Peter Hagner Aud
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War Depart: Bounty Land Office
29 April 1829.
The records of this office do not show that William Dunn of the Virga. line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States
Robert Taylor

General Land Office
1st. May 1829.
The name of William Dunn does not appear on the List of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond Va so far as they have been reviewed
G W Graham
Commissioner
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4260.
Knoxville
29th Decr. 1831

Recd 9 Jany 1832
The Hon Secy of The
Treasury -
Dr. Sir - 
In compliance with the instructions contained in your letter of the 17th June, last 0 a statement made & Sworn to by Wm. Dunn, is here enclosed  - I am in hopes, The old Man will now receive from the Government that support which I feel persuaded he is entitled to under The provisions of the acts. of Congress, - If a Certificate is allowed - be so good as to enclose it to me at Knoxville East Tennessee -
I am Dr. Sir with
due respect.
your Obt Sert
Wm Swan

It is supposed by Genl Dunlap & Dunn that at least he will be entitled to a pension Commencing on the day on which his original Declaration was filed - but of this you can better Judge - If so the arrears now due him will enable the old man to get Thru' life with at least enough to eat -
W.S.
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4254
Oct 16 1843
Tenn. 
Mar 3d 1843
Capt Dunn
$80 per an
Ja: Newman
Knoxville
Tenn

Pension papers
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
-

[stamp 1]
KNOXVILLE
OCT
7
TEN.

[stamp 2]
FREE
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Pension papers
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
-
4254
Oct 16 1843
Tenn.
Mar 3d 1843
Capt Dunn
$80 per an
Ja: Newman
Knoxville
Tenn

[stamp 1]
KNOXVILLE
OCT
7
TEN.

[stamp 2]
FREE
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Knoxville Oct 6th 1843
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will see the Declaration of Catharin Dunn for his sixth years pension which I presume will be attended to in it turn
Jacob Newman
J L Edwards
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Nov. 1818 31
P.O.

10
Nov
Free
The Honorable ~
The Secretary of War
Washington City
~
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10
Nov
Free
The Honorable ~
The Secretary of War
Washington City
~

Nov. 1818 31
P.O.
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4192.
Recd. 18 Nov 1831 -
Knoxville
9th Novr 1831

Dear Sir
William Dunn's application for a pension with the affidavit of James Acre, proving Dunn's enlistment is now on file in the War Office, - I am informed the affidavit of another Witness as to the Service of Dunn is necessary - - I have now procured the affidavit of Joshua Dunn as to that fact - I hope the evidence will be found complete and that the pension Certificate will issue
When it issues please to cause it to be addressed to my care at Knoxville East Tennessee,
I am with Deep res-
[illegible] your Obt Sert
Wm,, Swan
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Duns
pention
papers
Page 54

1559
State of Tennessee} William Dunns
Knox County} declaration

From the papers of attorney the benefit of [illegible] lone surviving officer [illegible] of the Treasury approved on the 15th day of May 1828, & William Dunn of Knoxville in the County of Knox and in the State of Tennessee, do hereby order [illegible] the continental line of the army of the Revolutionary [illegible] he was and continued [illegible] write to termination, at [illegible] private in Captain Thomas Hord Company in the regt - of the Virginia line - Colo george Baylor commanded the regiment [illegible] remembered [illegible] the capture of little York [illegible] his discharge was [illegible] does not remember [illegible] received for the reward of eighty dollars [illegible] entitled to under the [illegible] of [illegible] 15th of May 1778 [illegible] and service - [illegible] if he ever received such certificate
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Benjamin McNutt

Bn McNutt February 9th 1829

Feby 9
Benjamine McNutt
Page 56

11th Feby - 9
Sworn to and subscribed William Carr x his mark
before me
Wm McNutt

14th day of January

James Acree
Page 57

State of Tennessee
Knox County

I Charles McClung Clerk of the Court of please and quarter sessions for the county and state aforesaid by my Deputy William Swan, certify that, Benjamin McNutt & Edward R. Davis whose names are subscribed to the within affidavits & certificates, as Justice of the peace, were at the time of signing their names, & now are acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn.
Given under my hand, and seal of office at Office in Knoxville the 12th day of February 1829.
Chas. McClung
By his Dep. Wm. Swan
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Rec'd June 1881
State of Tennessee, Knox County
this day James Acree appeared before me Zac Boothe a justice of the Peace for said County and State and made oath to the following facts - that he was acquainted with William Dunn before he enlisted in the continental army, that he has been well acquainted with him since and was well acquainted with during the revolutionary war - that the said Dunn the present applicant for a pension first enlisted for five years - and before his term expired he enlisted for in the continental army - during the war and served there until the end of the war - said Dunn and this affiant were both in the battle at the siege of Little York and both marched with the prisoners as a guard to Winchester and after place was made, they were both discharged at Winchester at the same time - This affiant told the same story when his affidavit was first written and mentioned the omission, but it was believed not to be necessary - and this is the cause of
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A not being but on his former affidavit,  that said Dunn enlisted for thereof during the war and served therein until the end  - as this affiant and him Dunn were raised together and were very intimate during the Revolutionary war, he consequently well remembers these parts.
s/ James Acree
Sworn and subscribed before me the 2nd day of June 1831
s/ Zac Brother - Justice Peace for Knox County
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain persons.
State of Tennessee, Knox County.

On this 2nd day of August 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace Mrs. Catharine Dunn a resident of the County and State aforesaid and eighty-five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by this act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension certain widows. That she is the widow of William Dunn who was a soldier in the Virginia Militia in the war of the Revolution that his the said Wm Dunns service terminated at York Town Virginia. That the aforesaid Wm Dunn drew a pension under he act of Congress of 7th June 1832 of $ 80.00 for his said services. 
She further declares that she was married to the said Wm Dunn in the fall of 1782  That her husband the aforesaid Wm. Dunn  died on the 19th of December 1837. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety from viz at the time above stated. She further states that she is a widow at this time. 
s/ Catharine X Dunn
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that the said Catharine Dunn is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 2nd of August Eighteen hundred and forty three.
s/ HW Armstrong, J Peace
Page 61

State of Tennessee, Knox County SS
August term 1843 County Court 
The declaration of Catharine Dunn certified on the 2nd day of August 1843 by Hon. Armstrong, a Justice of the peace for said County being submitted to the Court the said County doth approve his preceedings and acts in said case and hereby directs the Clerk to endorse the approval on the papers.

State of Tennessee, Knox County
I Moses M Swan clerk of the County Court of Knox County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings had and approved of by county court of Knox county at its August term 1843 relative to the declaration of Catharine Dunn to obtain the benefit of acts of congress relative to Revolutionary pensions.
And I further certify that Aaron Armstrong is and was an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly qualified according to Law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at offices in Knoxville this 7th day of August 1843.
s/ -  Moses M Swan  Clk
Page 62

[stamp - Knoxville, 9 June]
Free
The Hon. S. W. Ingham, 
Treasury Dept, 
Washington
Page 63

State of Tennessee
Knox County

On this [illegible] day of June 1843 personally appeared before me Aron Armstrong acting Justice for said county Mrs. Catharine Dunn a resident of Tennessee in the County of Know aged eighty five years who first being 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 7th 1838 and its amending acts entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows  That she is the widow of William Dunn decd who was a private in the war of the Revolution and was drawing a pension of Eighty Dollars for pension up to the time of his deth  She further declares she was married to the sd. Wm. Dunn in the fall of 1782   that her husband the afforesaid Wm. Dun died on the 19th December 1837   that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 and that she has remained a widow every since  Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
Catharine Dunn  X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 June 1843
Aron Armstrong
Justice of the peace
for said county

I have been well acquainted with Catharine Dunn who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration and have known her for upwards of thirty years as the wife of Wm. Dunn decd who was a pensioner and reliance can be placed on her statements  I also certify that the applicant Catharine Dunn widow of Wm Dunn decd from bodily infirmity is unable to attend court
Aron Armstrong
Page 64

State of Tennessee
Knox County
I Moses M Swan clerk of the county court of Knox County do hereby certify that Aaron Armstrong whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration subscribed by Catharine Dunn and his own certificate, was at the date thereof and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county commissioned and duly qualified as such and that full faith and credit is due all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at offices in Knoxville this 15th day of June 1843.
Moses M Swann Clk
Page 65

Mrs. Dunn
Declaration
Page 66

Page 66 - duplicate of page 60
Page 67

is from bodily infirmity unable to attend court and I further certify that the aforesaid Mrs. Catharine Dunn draws pensions under the acts of 7th July 1838 and the act of Congress of 13 March 1844. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 1 Day Jully 1844. 
s/ - Aw Armstrong, Justice of the Peace
Page 68

State of Tennessee
Knox County ⎬ SS I George M White Chairman
of the County Court of Knox County do hereby certify
that George W C Cor whose name appears to the within
certificate was at the time of signing the same and now
is Clerk of the County Court of Knox County and that
full faith and credit is due his official acts as such
Given under my hand this 4th July 1844
Geo M White Chairman
of the County Court
of Knox County
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9 July Tnee

M Lichen,
Leety-

Hearing Dept
Washington
Page 70

State of Tennessee
Knox County
This day William Klemm
appear before me and
made oath to the following facts, that
Colo George Baylor was his Colo at the end of
war, and George & Stubblefield or Stubleville was his
Major and Capt Thomas
Hoard was his Capt - that he belonged to the infantry -and that he was discharged at [illegible]-- after the taken of tithe York as he
was in that hath and was sent these
with the prisoners, and shortly after the
end of the war was there discharged - that
he was discharged by Maj George Stubleville or Stubblefield he does not
remember which- that he may not paid
untill sometime after his discharge and
that he is not certain by whom he was
paid - but thinks it was by Colo. George Baylor.
William Dunn
Page 71

Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 7th day of July 1831
---
Jas. Boothe
Justice Peace
for Knox County
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18 July 1831 Knoxville
July 8th 1831
1
3962
Dear Sir
I send you W. Dunn
statement as
acquired by your last
letter-
I hope this will be satisfactory. Mr Dunn, claim has been before the dept. [illegible] since the Adams administration - 
the charges & have no doubt
aid this delays as well as 
the want of signtarity of the papers - 

Your [illegible]
M.G. Dunlap
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Knoxville
East Tennessee July 4th 1844
Sir
I enclose for a declaration of Mr Dunn under the
Act of Congress of 17 June 1844

J L Edwards Esq
Yours with [illegible]
Jacob Newman
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Richmond 4 Sept 1843
Col. J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Sir:
In April or May last M.S. McCammon
of Knoxville, Ten, sent you the Declaration of Mrs Catherine
Dunn
widow of Wm Dunn (all of Ten) a pensioner in order to get her pension under the act of 7 July 1838.
That Declaration was probably defective - 
The enclosed one is in form but as I have never seen the evidence, then filed, 
I cannot say what is
wanting. If
any thing should be you will please inform me
as I am now employed
in the case
for very Respectfully
Thomas Green
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Knoxville June 14th 1843
Dear Sir
I need your letter in relation to the claim
Mrs. Catherine Dunn and have taken her declaration owing to her
bodily infirmity it is impossible for her to come to Court
It was taken before the same justice with you will
perceive by looking at the first declaration on file in your
office by allowing this claim I have no hesitancy in saying
it will meet the approbation of my individual in this
County not only her primary situation but the Justice
it. If this does not meet your approbation & dispair of undering and to this unfortunate and lady
as the claim has underwent an examination if it is
consistent with the mass of your office I would wish for
speedy return or answer as possible
J. L. Edwards Esq
Yours with
Respect
Samuel McCammon
H B
As to the services Mrs Dunn ⎬
cannot account where the
where performed only she wishes
son to upon to her husbands
declaration
S McC
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Recd 14 Dec 1830
2281
Hall of Reps
Dec. 13. 1830
Sir,
I have the honor of transmitting to your
Department the pension papers of Mr. William
Dunn, to which I request appropriate attention and an answer.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully,
your Of Serv
Honorable
Pryor Seal
S. D. Ingham
Secy of Try
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Rcd 17 June 1831
Knoxville Tennessee
3904

June 4th 1831
Sir
I enclose you Mr James Acree affidavit
establishing all the facts which I suppose are
necessary to entitle Mr William Dunn to his
pension and warrant -. 
Mr Dunn's papers were sent to the war
dept about the time o Eaton came into
that office and they were made out
exactly
according to
Mr Porters files
which Mr Eaton repeated - and now
it seems that another change may
perhaps stand his claim. William
is very old & very helpless-- I hope all will
now be corrected and justice attest
done him-
Yours very respectfully
R.G. Dunlap

The Hon
S.D. Ingham.
Page 78

War Department 
Pension Office 
September 15th 1830
Sir,
The affidavit which you sent to this Department to prove the service
of William Dunn is herewith admined
It does not [illegible] that any other document
in support of the claim of Dunn has been
received here.
Samuel Tarver cannot be paid
from March 1820. when his pension was stopt
according to the Act of May 1. 1820. By the
provisions of the Act of March 1, 1823, he can
not be paid from a period prior to the time
when he exhibited evidence of his being in
indigent circumstances. The time when such
proof was presented was the 24th July 1829
of from which time the pension commenced
I am respectfully
Your obt. Servt
J.L. Edwards
R.G. Dunlap Esq
Knoxville
Tennessee
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War Department
Pension Office
October 13th 1830
Sir,
Your letter of the 2nd instant accompanying an affidavit in the case of William Dunn
and two letters from the Secretary of the Treasury
to said Dunn came to hand this morning. I
can only repeat to you the substance of my
letter of the 15th ultimo and say that in a
full examination of the Books and papers of
this Department, it does not appear that
any papers in the case have ever been received
here except those received this day and the
affidavit which was returned to you on the
15th ultimo in the care of Dunn. The claim
belongs to the Treasury Department and on
referring to the letters which you sent, and
which I now return you will perceive
that one was signed by the Secretary of
the Treasury on the 7th of April 1829, and
the other by the then acting Secretary of the
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Treasury dated May 2d 1829. I also return James
Acree's affidavit

I am, respectfully
in Obt Sert
J.L. Edwards

R. G. Dunlap Esq
Knoxville
Tennessee
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State of Tennessee
Knoxville
Knox County
This day James Acre appeared before me
Jas Booth 
a Justice of the peace
for said County and makes oath that he
knew William Dunn while he was a soldier
in the revolutionary war, and that he enlisted
for five years-- and was acquainted with
said William during his service
---
that they
hath enlisted on the same day in Capt
Thomas Hoard company
---
that the father
of this affidavit and said Dunn lived in
one mile of each other at the time they
enlisted-- and that
he served out his time
and both affiant and said Dunn were discharge at the same time after the 
Surrender of Cornwallace at Little
York, at Winchester
by Major George Willie Stubbleville or Stubblefield affiant thinks it was Baublefield 
When Capt Hoard joined the army the
company was transfered to different regts
the affiant to the 5th & then to the 8th & Dunn the 10th
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affiant does well remember all the facts stated - James Acree
---
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me this 3rd day of
September 1830

Zac Boothe
Justice of the Peace for Knox
County

I am well acquainted with Zachariah Booth before when the within affidavit was made; He now is and was at the time of certifying the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Knox in the State of
Tennessee.
Given under my hand at Knoxville this
6th day of September 1830
Hu. L. White
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4254
Mrs Dunns
Declaration
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843 entitled an act granting one years pension to certain Widows
State of Tennessee
Knox County ⎬ SS
On this 27 day of September 1843 personally
appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace Mrs Catharine Dunn a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty five 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 March 3rd 1843 in which an act granting one year pay and pension to certain widows that she is the widow of William Dunn who was a soldier in the Virginia Militia in the war of the Revolution that the aforesaid Wm Dunn drew a pension under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832 of $80.00 for his said services she further declares that she was married to the said Wm Dunn in the fall of 1782 that her husband the aforesaid Wm Dunn died on the 19th of December 1837 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 that is at the time above stated she further declares that a pension was allowed her for services rendered by her husband Wm Dunn commencing from the 4th of March 1836 up to the 4th of March 1841 allowed at the Pension Office August 31st 1843 herewich will more fully appear by referring to your records
Catharine Dunn
Mark
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Swon to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that the said Catharine Dunn is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27 September Eighteen hundred
and forty three and that she is a widow at this time
An Armstrong
J Peace for sd County
State of Tennessee
Knox County ⎬ ss
The declaration of Catharine Dunn certified
on the 27 day of September 1843 by Aaron Armstrong a Justice of the peace for said County being submitted to the Court the said Court with approve of his proceedings and acts in said case and hereby visit the Clerk to endure the approval on the papers

State of Tennessee
knew County ⎬ I Moses M Swan Clerk of this
County Court of Knox County do hereby
certify that the foregoing is the original proceeding from and approved of by said County Court ofthe declaration of Catharine Dunn taken by Aaron Armstrong, a Justice of the peace for said County on the 27th day of September 1843 - and further that the said Aaron Armstrong was an acting
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Justice of the peace in & for said County &
Commissioned & duly qualified as such and
that full faith and credit is due to all his
official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set
my hand and affixed my seal of
office at office in Knoxville this
7th day of October 1843
Moses M Swan