Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 20,361, Charles Dunnom, Continental (Md.)
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Continental (Md.) 

Dunnom, Charles

NUMBER
 R 20.361


CONTENTS
Name also appears as Donnam Donnom and Warric
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Left Side Page

20587
Pens Office
22 March
Charles Dunnom
Fayette County
Penna
Act 18 March 1818

James Todd Sr
Prothy
Union Tenn Fayette Co
Penna

Right Side Page

Declaration
No 1st
of Act 1820
Gen [General] Pulaski
Rolls lost
Name not found at 
War Office
To be layed before
Congress
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1928
ORIGIONAL CLAIM.
Declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension List, under the Act of the 18th of March, 1818.

County of Count Fayette State of Penna, [Pennsylvania] SS.
On this 16th day of August 1827, personally appeared in open court, (a) being a 
Court of record (b) for the [lined out: district, county, corporation, as the case may be,]  Fayette and State aforesaid
Charles Dunnon a resident in said county, aged 70 years, who being first duly
sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision
made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820: that he, the said Charles Dunnon enlisted (c) for the term of during the war on the ___ day of ___ in the year of 1777 in the state of
Maryland in the City of Baltimore in the company (d) commanded by Captain Depont also [served?] under Capt Calaski
in the regiment commanded by colonel Carwatt & Col Booce in the line of the state of Penna of Gen Pulaski legion
on the ____ continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps [lined out: (or vessel)] until the year 1783 when he was discharged from the service, in Baltimore by Captain Paul
Bantalow in the State of Maryland that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension
except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any state, except Maryland [illegible] Penna [illegible] & the state of Georgia
& that the following are the reasons for [lined out: not] making [lined out: earlier] application for a pension: that he had made
an application before the Honorable Judge James Finley in the year 1820, and that two 
Witnesses was required to prove his said services that of whom it have not been in his power
to procure. That he had previously sent his discharge to the city of Washington by the
Honorable J. Smiley a member of [illegible - Congress?] of Said County, and that the said Smiley
deceased soon after his return, that the said discharge was left at the City aforesaid. That the said
Dunnon was in the Battles and skirmishes of Egharbour, Minisink, in New Jersey, Charlestown
South Carolina, Dorchester, Savannah, and Monks Corner that at the latter he the said Dunnon was taken prisoner
that at the said Battle of Savannah the said General Pulaski together with many officers and his Soldiers was held,
then there few remaining troops was attached [illegible] the Regiment or troops near Charlestown commanded by
Colonel Washington. That the said Duncan was ^wounded^ in the leg by a musket ball, at Savannah, also wounded at Monks Corner 
and that his Major Bernies and those Captains was held who had belonged to General Pulaski Legion.

And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, [lined out: (or affirm, as the case may be)]
that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since
that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby
so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for
certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war,” passed
on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule
hereto annexed, and by me subscribed (f) That, since the 18th of March, 1818, the following changes have
we made in my property: (g) And that there has been no particular change in his property, that his said
property are as follows viz
One Cow valued at $11.00}
four Sheep at 6.00}
3 pigs or stots at 3.00}
1 large Kettle 2.00}
1 Pot one oven Teakettle 3.00} 
1 Dreser & contents worth 2.00}
1 pair of trasers 1.00}

} and that he has a family viz, his wife Jane aged 61
} years, and a grand child Catharine aged, 8
} years which is all his Family. And that he is a
} tanner by occupation though unable to pursuit
} That the greater part of his time he is much afflicted
} with the rheumatism and lameness, that he has been
} unable to labour for about one year past
Charles Dunnon

Sworn to and declared, on the 14th day of August 1827 before James Todd Prothy
I James Todd Prothy of the common court of Layette County do hereby certify, 
that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court that the said Charles Dunnon 
did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the proceeding declaration, against the common enemy, for
the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the
foregoing oath, [lined out: (or affirmation)] and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said
Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value, of the
property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty six dollars and fifty cents. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on this 27th
day of February 1882
James Todd Prothy
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[Handwritten] Rejected
OLD WAR
File No 20361 [Handwritten]

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873

[Handwritten] Charles Dunnom or Dunham
Pri
Pulaski Legion
Revy War
at
other claim.
187
Clerk.
{cut off] Application filed, 18.
Attorney:
O.

[Stamped] REJECTED
[Handwritten] Not Allowed 
Act 1828
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1928
Not allowed Act 1828

Revolutionary Claims

Treasury Department
26 Jany 1831

Charles Dunnom of [blank] in the county of Fayette in the state of Pennsylvania has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officer and soldiers of the Revolution" approved the 15th of 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 Depontrens's company in Pulaski's Legion until he was killed when (*) 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. 

(*) he this applicant was made a prisoner & that he enlisted in Maryland

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

No Record
DDS
Nov 5/80

Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
27 January 1831

It further appears that Charles Dunnom is not now on the pension list of any agency and has not been so since the 3d March 1826.

The lists of final settlement certificates issued to the Maryland line - to Amand's Corps and Lee's Legion have been examined without finding the name of Charles Dunnom - there appears to have been no certificates issued to Pulaski's legion as such.

Peter Hagner - Aud
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War Dept. Bounty Land Office 
Feby 12th 1831
The name of Charles Dunnon cannot be found on the Records of the Maryland or Virginia lines, or on the records of Lees, or Armands Legions, on file in this office, among those, entitled to bounty lands from the U. States--nor, does it appear that a land warrant was issued in his name on file in this office
Wm Gordon
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Rec'd 24 Jany 1831    2382.
House of Represents, Jany 22
D Sir:
I will thank you to inform me who then from the enclosed papers there is any thing due by the government to Charles Dunnam
very respectfully
Yr obt ser
Th. Irwin

The hon. L[G]. D. Ingham
(illegible)
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Harman & Dunnom Letters from J. L. Edwards, 8th March 1828

Dunnom's & Harman's letter
Letter No. 2d
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War Department,
Pension Office
March 26, 1828
Sir
The declarations of John Harman and Charles Dunnom have been examined. John Harman must prove his service by the testimony of an officer under whom he served or that of two other witnesses who must state the time of his entering and the time and manner of his leaving the service, and the regiment, company and line in which he served. He must also state the changes which have taken place in his property since the 18th of March 1818.
Charles Dunnom must prove his service in the manner required in Harmans case, and the changes which have taken place in his property since the 18th of March 1818. The magistrates who may take the testimony, 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 papers are herewith returned.
I am respectfully
Your Obt Servt
J. L. Edwards

James Todd Esqr
Union Town.
Fayette Co. Penn.
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of 1828
P. Pattersons & H. Wells--}
affidavits had been mislayed in Case of Honl A. Stewart
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State of Pennsylvania
County Fayette

Personally appeared Peter Patterson and after being duly qualified according to law doth depose and say that he is acquainted with Charles Drumman, alias (Morrie) who
was a Revolutionary soldier of General Pulaski Legion on continental establishment that the said 
inserted line:  to whom he belongs
Drumman Morrie and the said troops, way Stations a considerable time at the (Minisink), in Jersey together with the troops to whom this deponent belonged, likewise at (Chardous) whereas one of of the officer was killed in a skirmish who they called Colonel Baze, (inserted above text of {illegible Region) that the said troops was billeted out in different parts of the same neighbourhood, that he deponent was personally acquainted with said Duncan for by some called Morrie, being born r out of wedlock for at least one year at one period in the said war, and deponent further sayeth that he has every reason  to believe that said Drumman did serve to the end of the war, as said Drumman had an honourable discharge signed by Captain Paul Barrttaw of which deponent states that (illegible) here in 148 or in 148th at (Baltimore)
Also personally appeared Henry Webb of Washington Co. Penn. and after being duly sworn (illegible) deposeth and sayeth that he personally knows the aforesaid Charles Drumman tate on private
in General Pulaski, Legion as a private, did serve during the war as above (inserted text and of offtimes he serves) under Col Washington.

Sworn and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace and for said County the 8th day of May 1828
Jonathan Rowland
(Henry Wil)
Peter Pattersonl

I do hereby certify that the said subscribing deponents, a credible witness that I have been acquainted with the said deponents for many years this May 8th, 1828.  Jonathan Rowland
State of Penn County of Fayette
I (sfames) James Todd Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Fayette aforesaid, do certify that 
Jonathan Rowland Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time, a Justice of the Peace, and duly
empowered to administer oaths and take acknowledgments
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this  
    day of
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WINCHESTER VA - Sep 12

FREE
Thomas Roberts File

Mr. Charles Donnom
Union Town
Fayette County
Pennsylvania

Second Letter to Charles Dunnom
Winchester 10th Sept 1827

[illegible] of Jany 1831
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Winchester 10 Sept 1827

Dear Sir

I rec'd your letter of the 18th August and have attended to the same. I show your letter to Capt. Wm. Ball and he request me to say to you that his recollection of you is like a dream to him and that if you were both together that is the cause of conversation that you and him might have together that you might be distinctly recollected - he answered he has given me some names of pensioners who served in the same troop with him, perhaps you may have some recollection of them or they of you. Henry Harris of this county, Charles Swan, Fauquier County, & Michal Cookas of Shepherds Town Jefferson County - these men with William Ball all served in the 4th troops in the 3rd Regt command by Col. Wm. Washington.

Yours

Thomas Roberts
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Corporal Everhart living near Middle Town, Md belonged to the same troop and is now a Methodist Preacher there
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Tho Levin

of 1828
Charles Dunnom, declaration 
No. 2d of late act of 15th May
1828 near the same as in
declaration No 3d other then
the testimony, the within had
been long mislaid in care of
the Hon'ble A. Stewart.
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I certify that at the time of the taking of the within affidavit Jonathan Rowland Esq was an acting Justice of the peace of the County of Fayette Penna.
Th. Irwin
Jany, 7. 1831
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Mr. Charles Dunham
letter of 14th Aug 1827
J. L. Edwards
No. 1st

(illegible)
20.361
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O W Rej
#20361

Mr. Charles Dunham's 
letter of 11 Aug 1827. J.L. Edwards
No. 1st
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War Department
Pension Office
August 14. 1827
Sir,
Your letter of the 3rd Just has been received, and in reply thereto I have to inform you that it does not appear from our records that your discharge was ever deposited in this Office. You state that it was sent to this department in the year 1808; possibly this may have been the case, and if so, it must have been destroyed in the conflagration of the War Office in the year 1814. If you intend to make application for a pension on account of revolutionary Service, the enclosed printed form will be a sufficient guide in drawing up your declaration, the instructions attached to which must be strictly adhered to. As we have no evidence of your Service in this Department, you must prove it either by the testimony of an Officer under whom you served, or that of two other credible and disinterested witnesses who must set forth the time of your entering and the time and manner of your leaving the service, and the Regiment, Company and line of the Army to which you belonged. The Magistrate before whom the evidence may be taken, must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the Magistrate must be certified aby the proper Officer under his seal of Office.--
I am, respectfully, Your Obedt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards

W. Charles Dunham,
Care of W. Samuel Sutton
Union Town, Fayette County
Penna.
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For the purpose of the benefit of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution, approve the 15th of May 1828. I Charles Dunnom of Saltlick Township in the Country of Fayette in the State of Pennsylvania, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a Private in Captain Sellas his company, likewise I served  in part under Deponteau and in the Regiment of which was organized at Philadelphia, and commanded by General Boye, Colonel Corwatch, Major Burnee and of the Legion commanded by General Pulaski: and I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars in which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress' passed the 15th day of May 1778.  An I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States, that the present is the XX application for a pension 
Charles Dunnom     Jonathan Rowland.

Before me a justice of the peace in the County of Fayette in the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared, Charles Dunlapp, aged about 78 years, and John Smith 72 years of age, of the said County who did severely make oath that Charles Dunnom by whom the forgoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed & believed to have been a soldier of the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated, said Dunlapp further declares that he particularly knew said Dunnom for between one & two years in said service, of Genl Pulaski's Legion & in the Southern Campaign & with him in the Battle of Savannah.

Witness my hand, this 26th day of August in the year 1828
Jonathan Rowland

Charles Dunlapp his mark

John Smith his mark
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of 1829
Charles Dunnom's declaration No 3d conforming to the act of 1828--& means the same as in declaration No 2d other than the witnesses.--Said No 2d long mislay'd in care of Hon. A. Stewart, caused a new one to be given.
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Fayette  XX

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution on the 15th day of May A. D. 1828  I Charles Dunnom of the county in the State of Penn. do hereby declare that I enlisted in Captain Deponteau's [illegible] Cornwatch's regiment and of General Pulaski's Legion of the Army of the Revolution for an during the war, and continued service until its termination; at which period I was a private in Deponteau & Captain Banburn [illegible] in the Regiment of the Pennsylvania line, and that I afterwards received a Certificate for the reward of eighty dollars I was entitled by resolve of Congress passed on the 15th day of May 1778.

And I do further declare that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May 1828 on the pension list of the United States, and that he was at the battle of Brandywine, Little Egg Harbour, Charleston South Carolina, Dorchester, Savannah, and Monks Corner, at the latter he lingered he was wounded and taken a prisoner, and was honourably discharged by Capt. P. Barlow, in 1783 at XX

attest  John Thompson         Charles Dunnom [hand-drawn seal]

Before me a Justice of the peace in the County of Fayette aforesaid in the State of Penn personally appeared this day Charles Dunlapp,  aged 78 years, & Wm Denney, aged about 82 years, residents of said County, and did severally make oath that the said Dunnom by whom the forgoing declaration was subscribed, is generally believed  and reputed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in the manner as therein stated, said Denney further states that he knew said Dunnom at least one year in said service and until Gen Pulaski marched to the South with said troops.

Witness my hand this tenth da of March in the year of our Lord 1829.
XXX John Thompson       
Charles Donlapp his mark
William Denney his mark

Know all men by these presents that I Charles Dunnom of Saltlick Township in the County of Fayette and State aforesaid do hereby certificate and appoint Col. Joseph Watson of Washington City my true and lawfull [lawful] attorney with a power of substitution, for me an din my name to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me under the act, for the relief of certain surviving officers and solders of the Revolution, approved May the 15th 1828 as a solider in the regiment of the Penn line of the Army of the Revolution.

Witness my hand on the 10th day of March in the year of 1829
[illegible] John Thompson   Charles Dunnom

Before me a justice of the peace, in the county Fayette aforesaid personally appeared this day Charles Dunnom, whose name is subscribed to the forgoing declaration and power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.

Witness my hand the 18th day of March A. D. 1829
Also the forgoing declaration who is witness of  my accountability

The above interlinations was done before signed.

Atteste John Thompson        Jonathan Rowland, P.
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I Henry W. Beeson Prothonotary of the County Fayette in the State of Penna. do hereby certify that Jonathan Rowland Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavits were Sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths and take acknowledgments.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court this (blank) day of March A.D. 1830