Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,310, Samuel Dunlap, S.C.
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S.C. (South Carolina) 
Dunlap Samuel
S. 3.310
Carded
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Jackson 25133 
West ?

Samuel Dunlap of Humphry in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bartley of the regiment commanded by Colonel Cather in the ? line for 1 year and 2 months

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 March, 1831 

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Nov 1833 and Sean Cave ? present.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March. 

116.67 
+23.33 
$140.00

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Dan Boyd,  Clerk
Book E Volume 4 Page 4


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? Nashville December 15 1835.
Transfer to Jackson, from 4 Mar 1835 - Jan 12, 1836 & note sent to care of Hon A. Huntsman, HR
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER
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County of Haywood ss. State of Tennessee 
On this sixteenth day of November 1885, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Haywood, personally appeared Samuel Dunlap, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain George Dunlap, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Cashew in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Tennessee; that he has lately removed from Humphrey to Haywood Counties where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be made payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the County of Humphrey to Haywood, that the parents of his grandson William, Dunlap- whom he had raised, moved from the said bounty of Humphrey to the said bounty of Haywood, and to my Grandson William Dunlap, wish to go with his grandson, and I knowing no family did not wish to have William my grandson , when I had raised and moved with him to Haywood County.

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. 

William Bruce (J.P.) &  Samuel Dunlap 

The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrates, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper office, under his seal of office. This county Clerk, Secretary of State or some of other officer, Mayor, Aklerman, or Notary of Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner’s identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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State of Tennessee
Haywood County
Will B. Grove Clk of Haywood County Court do Certify that Will C. Bruce by whose signature appears hereto officially appended was at the time of signing and now is an acting Justice for our County [illegible] and this the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office at [illegible] this 4th (?) day of November (?) 1800 }
Will B. Grove (?), Clk (?)
State of Tennessee
Haywood County
[illegible]
I William Ester of the County of Haywood and state do certify that the within signed Samuel Dunlap (?) is the identical person whom he purports to be as appears signed to the above affidavit or transfer (?) who has sworn to the same before me [illegible] [illegible] of our County. In witness whereof I have hitherto set my hand this 16 day of November 1800.
Will (?) Ester
State of Tennessee of Haywood County
[illegible] Bruce a Justice of the peace for the County & State aforesaid do Certify that William Ester [illegible] [illegible] certified & sworn before me is a man of veracity and entitled to full [illegible]. Given
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under my hand this 16th day of November 1835
Mr. C. Brier [illegible]
State of Tennessee
Haywood County
[illegible] of said county court do certify that [illegible] Esq. whose proper signature appears officially [illegible] war at the time of signing and [illegible] acting Justic for our county duly empowered as such witness [illegible] and Seal of Office at [illegible]
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Sam Dunlap
E Johnson
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State of Tennessee
Humphrey County
On this day the 23 of July 1833 personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions held afore the aforesaid County of Humphrey, Samuel Dunlap, a resident of said county aged seventy five 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 act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer private in the year 1775 under the following recorded officers and served as herein stated [illegible]. Marshal was major. The regiment rendezvous at a place called Lee's old fields, where we marched to Congaree river, where Genl Ricardson arrived and took command.  We then marched to Duncary Creek, from there to Rayburns Creek at which place a part of us was detached under command of Adj Thomas Sumpter to suppress a part of Tories collected at Golden Grove Creek, which party we surprised and took about ninety five prisoners, after which we were marched back to Craven County and dismissed from the service, having served three months.
This applicant saith that he entered the service as a volunteer again in Julu 1776 under command of Captain James Andrews, Andrew McElwayn Lieutenant and marched to [illegible] Ford on Broad River, thence to [illegible] and there stationed, at which place he was discharged in September following, performing at that time a tour of two months.
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This applicant was again drafted and entered the service of United Stater at Carmden about the first of Lieutenant Andrew McElwayn was the only officer, this applicant believing that went at that him from the same company, Col Eli Casher commanded the regiment.  They found General Williamsonon on the Savanna, opposite Augusta. Col Casher marched his regiment to a place called "The three rivers" where they were discharged after having served a tour of three months. This applicant volunteered and again went into the service of the   under Capt George Dunlap and Lieutenant Andrew McElway early in July 1780, the regiment was commanded by Col Davis and joined General Sumpter over Waxsaw Creek; from this place this applicant was sent out in a reconnoitering party under Col Kimbrell. They captured upwards of two hundred British soldiers and took a quantity of baggages, several wagons.  This day previous to Gates defeat.  This applicant was in the battle where Sumpter was defeated about two miles from the mouth of Fishering Creek on the Catawba river. He then went into North Carolina on the Gadkin river, seven miles below Salisbury and continued there til the British left Charlotte NC, serving a tour of that time of three months.  He volunteered again in April 1781 and
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entered the service of the United States under Kimbrill, Andrew McEwayn Lieutenant and joined General Greene at Rugeleys Mills. Here Col in theKimbrell was ordered with his regiment to Burnsides Mills, where they continued until the British evacuated Camden after which they were discharged.  This applicant, at that time, performing a tour of three months, making in the aggregate the amount of fourteen months.
This applicant further states that he has no papers or documents in his possession by which he can prove his services, nor does he now know of any person living by whom he can prove this [illegible] except George Davidson whose certificate is hereunto annexed.  Whereupon the Court proposed the following interragatories:
Where and in what year were you born?
Ans: in [illegible] County SC in the year 1757.
Have you any record of your age?
Ans: At present I have none.
Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live?
Ans: From the close of the war till the year 1812 I resided in [illegible} County SC which time I remove to this place and have continued here ever since.
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How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you subscripted?
Ans: I volunteered several times and I was sometimes drafted.
State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the regular troops where you served, such Continental and volunteer regiments as you recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
Ans: I remember no other Regular Field officers except Col Pope.  I cannot tell what regiment he commanded.
Did you ever receive a discharge for your services and if so where is it now?
Ans:  I never received any written discharge.
The applicant refers the court to James Forrest and Jas Teas Esq for the [illegible] of his character and for his veracity  [illegible] hereby believes questions every claim whatever to a pension except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of any agency in any state
James Dunlop
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court.
Test D P Hudson, Clerk
We, James Forrest's clergyman, residing in Humphreys County and State of Tennessee and Jas Teas residing in the same state and county, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Dunlap who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believed him to be seventy five years of age and 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.
James Teas
James Forrest 
Sworn to and subscribed his day and year above written in open court.
Test D P Hudson, Clerk
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And George Davidson, the witness referred to in the declaration appeared in open court and after being duly sorn deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with Samuel Dunlap, that he knew him to serve as a private in the Army of the United States.  That in the year 1775 he served under Genl Richardson, that he served under Genl Williamson in 1779 and under Gen Sumpter in 1780, and that he the deponent served with him at the times and under the officers hereabove named.
George Davidson
Sworn to and duly subscribed the day and date above named in open court.
D P Hudson, Clerk
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State of Tennessee, Dawsey P Hudson, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Humphreys County etc hereby certify that, the foregoing deposition were several sworn to in open court at July Session 1833 of said court and also that [illegal] E Curry's, Ephraim Perkins and John Thompson Esq, who were presiding justices of said court and who has declared their opinion on the investigation of said declaration are acting justices of the peace in and for said county of Humphreys duly commissioned and qualified and that all due faith and credit is due and should be paid to their official acts as such.
In writing whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the private seal of said court there being no public seal procured.  Done at office in Reynolds, [illegal] this 10th August AD 1833.
D P Hudson, Clerk
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28.321
Samuel Dunlap
[illegible]
certified by Cal.
from 1775 print
14 months
$46.66
Hon. C. Johnson
Present
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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 shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
Statement, showing the service of Samuel Dunlap
Period when the service was rendered. 
1775
   76
   79 
1780
1781
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years months days 
3
2
3
3
3
Rank of the Claimant
Pr.
Pr.
Pr.
Pr.
Pr.
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served
Cap. Barkley
Col. Ladbar
Cop. Andrews
ST. Mag. Zluni [illegible best guess]
Col. Bacher
Col. Burleh
Col. Davie
Col. Makin
Col. Kulall
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
75
S.C.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary and one witness
I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau -
Samuel [Lamuel] Dunlap Sum Files 3310

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
Oct 1, 1775
July 1776
Mch 1 1779
July 1783
Apr. 1781

Length of Service.
3 mos.
2 mos.
3 mos.
3 mos.
3 mos.

Rank.
Pvt.

Captain.
John Berkley
James Andrews
Lt. Andrew McElwayn
George Dunlap
Lt. Andrew McElwayn

Colonel.
Joseph Casker
/
Eli Casker
Davie*
Kimbrill

Battles engaged in, Golden Grove Creek and Fishing Creek

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Cadmen [Camden] Co., S.C.

Date of application for pension, July 23, 1833 His Cla**a*al

Residence at date of application, Humphreys Co. Tenn.

Age at date of application, born in Craven Co. S.C. in 1757
Remarks: In 1835 Soldier referred to his grand-son "William Dunlap who he had raised" and whom he followed from Humphreys Co. to Haywood Co. to live there.

*name Davie not Davis see Lossing Vol. II p 418
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1910 Jan. 22 Hist. to
Nanner Crockett V. L. [illegible]
1913 May 19 Hist. to Lily
Doyle Dunlap V.L.M.
Revwan
3310
INVALID.
File No. 3310
Samuel Dunlap
Privet S. C. line
Act: June 7/32
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 103
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Dec 12
The Hon J L Edwards
Pension Office

Hon A H Huntsman 
HR
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Box 353 
Lancaster, SC
1-10-10

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir-
If there is any information on record in War Dept. of Revolutionary Soldiers, Capt George Dunlap [negative] (probably of higher rank) who fought with Simpter, Mariva and Kershaw - was from Lancaster district S.C. (probably the Waxhaw section) Samuel Dunlap, Elijah Crockett [negative], Andrew  Crockett [negative] & Robert Crockett - you will greatly oblige by sending me the recorded information.

Very respectfully, 
Miss Nannie Crockett
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H. 15 [illegible]
21 Sept 1935
Pension Office
 J W Burdine 
Mr. Huntsman is the
 gentleman elected
 to Congress in
place of David Crockett
C A H
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David Dunlab

am" (PI) Sept 2235
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[illegible] 4th Sept 1835
Dear Sir,  
A [illegible] Samuel Dunlap (who lived until latterly in Humphrey County in this state, which county is attached to what is called middle Tennessee) has moved into Haywood County another twenty miles of the agency at [illegible] (in the [illegible])
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Free

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Saml Dunlap Jan 11
Nashville T
Dec 30
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Free

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Nashville T Dec 30

Saml Dulap
Jan 11
Maketr
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Union Bank
Nashville
[illegible]  29 1835
J L Edwards Esq
Sir,
Saml Dunlap, private at $46.66 per annum June 7, 1832 her been paid by his pensions to 4 March 1835.  I will cease to pay him as you direct.
Respectfully,
Yours, J L Edwards
[illegible]
Pension Office
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3 -- 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. Jan 17, 1911
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Samuel Dunlop
Service Ren
Additional Service.
No claim, State records , 190
No claim, combination records 190.
REMARKS:
No W I Was Rarabor 
except I F 39466.
I F 3310
0-5 Chief Division
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[illegible] N C
12 May 1913

Pension Office
Washington DC
My dear sir;
Will you please send to me the record of Samuel Dunlap who enlisted in the Revolutionary War from [illegible] and subsequently moved to Humphreys [illegible]?  He served and made Captain John Harkley , James Andrews, George Dunlap and Lieutenant Andrew McIlwaln
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and Colonels Joseph Kershaw Davis and Kimbrell .  
Very truly yours,
Lily Doyle Dunlap

Date stamped:
Pension Office
May 13, 1913
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Box 353
Lancaster S C
1 - 10-/10
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sir:
If there is any information on record War Dept of Revolutionary soldiers Capt George Dunlap (probably of higher rank) who fought with Simler Marvin and Kershaw, was from Lancaster district S C (probably the Waxhaw section) Samuel Dunlap, Elijah Crockett, Andrew Crockett, Robert Crockett.
You will greatly oblige by sending me the recorded information.
Very respectfully,
Mrs Nannie Crockett