Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4301, for Obadiah Nunnally, Virginia
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Va.   Nunnally, Obadiah    W. 4301
        Elizabeth
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[marked out: 8982] 7893
North Carolina
Elizabeth Nunnally
Widow of Obadiah Nunnally
who was a Private
in the U. States Troops
2 years

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of July, 1846 and sent to Edwd. F. Brown, 
Present

Acts of March 3, 1843 and June, 1844
Recorded in Book D
Vol. 2 Page 158

Reported
Date of Death 
Not on AB
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 3rd March 1843 and 17th June 1844 Granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.

State of North Carolina
Caswell County

On this 26th day of March 1846 personally appeared before the under signed one of the acting Justices of the Peace and a member of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions held in and for said County of Caswell,  Elizabeth Nunnally a resident of said county 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 above named Acts of Congress.
    That she is the widow of the late Obe Nunnally Dec'd who was an enlisted soldier in the Virginia line in the War of the Revolution that from old age and the consequent loss of memory she cannot state in what company or regiment or company or field of officers her husband the said Obe Nunnally served under but that she always understood from him that he enlisted at an early age for the term of three years and served it out in the Revolutionary war and is under the impression that he was an orderly Sergeant and was at the battles of Stoney Point
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Monmouth and Brandywine and that he had a discharge which he received at the termination of his service in the revolution and he also had a Certificate in his possession at his death for his pay and that said discharge and certificate was burned by his son William Nunnally Esq. Who because one of his executors - that he served in armelia [sic] county Virginia when he enlisted in the services.
That she was maried  [sic] to the said Obe Nunnally on the 8th day of March Seventeen Hundred and Eighty four (1784)  in armelia [sic] county State of Virginia [marked out: That She was] and that her Husband the late Obe Nunnally died on the Twenty Second of February 1822 Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Two - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Sirvice [sic] but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four (1794) viz at the time above stated 1784 that his Rigional [original] family record is distroyed [sic]
Sworn to and Subscribed this 26 day of March 1846 before me Henry Badgett  J P    
Elizabeth  hir x mark  Nunnally
                                  
I the said Justice of the Peace do Sirtify [sic] that Elizabeth Nunnally who has sworn and Subscribed to the fourgoing [sic] declaration before me is the identical widow of Obe Nunnally dec'd and that from old age and infirmity of Body shee
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is unable to attend court to make her said declaration and I further certify that she is now a widow and has not married since the death of said Obe Nunnally but still Rimains [sic] his widow and that she is a woman of Truth and Respectability and her Statemants [sic] are Entitled to credit and that I believe hir [sic] to be of the age she represents hir [sic] self to be in the foregoing declaration and I have no doubt but am fully of the opinion that her husband Obe Nunnally was an enlisted soldier in the ware [sic] of the Revolution given under my hand this 26th of March 1846
Henry Badgett J P

State of North Carolina} 
Caswell county }
I William H. Nunnally a son of Obe Nunnally dec'd and Elizabeth Nunnally his wife do Sirtify [sic] on oath that my father said Obe Nunnally did die on the 22nd of February 1822 and I was apounted [apppointed] one of his execerters [sic] and on examining  my father's papers I found a discharge which Relieved him from his Services in the Revolution War and I also found a Sirtificate [sic] which entitled him to pay for his Revolutionary Sirvice [sic] and considering said Discharge and Sirticate [sic] of no Importance or value I Burned them with a great many other old papers
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I do not Recollect the particulars of said discharge or the amount that Said Sirtificate [sic] cauled [sic] for but am Sirtain [sic] that there was a discharge and Sirticate [sic] as discribed [sic] by me in the fourgoing [sic] Sworn to and Subscribed the 26th of March 1846 Before me
Henry Badgett J P
William H Nunnally

I Henry Badgett certify that I am well acquainted with the above depose William H Nunnally and know him to be a man of unquestionable veracity March the 26th 1846
Henry Badgett JP

State of North Carolina
Caswell County

On this 26th of March 1846 personally appeared before me Henry Badgett an acting Justice of the Peace in the foresaid County; Henry Cobb & Christian Strader and made oath in due form of Law, that they were well acquainted with Obe Nunnally Dec'd the husband of Elizabeth Nunnally; that they have frequently heard the said Obe Nunnally speak of being a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and they knew him to be a man of Honor and integrity and have no doubt that he was a Revolutionary soldier.
Sworn to and subscribed this 26th of March 1846 Before me
Henry Badgett JP
Henry Cobb 
Christian Strader

I Henry Badgett certify that Henry Cobb & Christian Strader the above affiants are men of truth and respectable men. 
March the 26th 1846
Henry Badgett JP
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Know all men by these presents that we Obadiah Nunnally and William Baldwin are hereby and firmly bound unto Benjamin Hanison
Esquire in the first and full sum of fifty pounds Current Money to which payment will and truly to be made we bind ourselves jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 26 day of Feb 1784
Whereas a marriage is shortly intended to be solemnized between Obadiah Nunnally and Eliza Baldwin, Now this condition of the above obligation is such that if there should be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void or else remain in full force
Sealed and deliv'd }
in presence of }
Obediah Nunnally {seal}
William Baldwin {seal}

State of Virginia }
Amelia County Sct }
I Egbert G. Leigh Clerk of the County Court of Amelia in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the
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marriage bond executed by Obadiah Nunnally
to the Governor of the Commonwealth bearing date
the 26th day of February 1781, the original of which
is now remaining filed among the records of
my offices.
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the said County this
19th day of June A.D. 1846
E G Leigh clerk
Amelia Co. Co
Virginia
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Veterans Administration
Washington 
March 12, 1934

Honorable Ralph F. Lozier
House of Representatives
Washington D.C. 

BA-J/EEL
Obadiah Nunnally - W. 4301

My dear Mr. Lozier:
    Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Joseph and Obediah Nunnellay or Nunnely, of Virginia, soldiers of the Revolutionary War. 
   A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the services in that war of Joseph Nunnelley or similar spelling.  Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.  It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of soldiers of that war, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, custodian of military records.
    The record of Obediah Nunnally is given below as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.4301, based upon his military service in the War of the Revolution.
    The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Obediah Nunnally are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
    While residing in Amelia County, Virginia, Obediah Nunnally entered the army, served as orderly sergeant, and was in the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth and Stony Point; length of service, three years.  The dates of his service and the names of his officers are now shown.
    He died February 22, 1822, place not given.
    The soldier married March 8, 1784, in Amelia County, Virginia, Elizabeth Baldwin.  The marriage bond which was dated Febrary 26, 1784, was signed by William Baldwin.  No relationship to Elizabeth was shown.
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Obadiah Nunnally's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed March 26, 1846,  at which time she was aged eighty-five years and resided in Casewell County North Carolina.
    It was stated that they had several children: the eldest, James, was born about 1786 and was deceased in 1846;  son William H. Nunnally made affidavit in Casewell County, North Carolina, in 1846; his age was not given and no other names of children appear.
    In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Elizabeth Nunnally, widow of Obadiah Nunnally (W.4301) you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
    Elizabeth Nunnally, widow of Obadiah Nunnally, Certificate No. 7993, issued July 31, 1846, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3 1843, North Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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No 12771
Elizabeth Nunnally
N.C.
Let to E.F. Brown July 20 '46

Act 1838 43 [illegible]
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11.049
North Carolina

Elizabeth Nunnally
Widow of Obediah Nunnally
[marked out: who was a pensioner under the Act of} ___
[marked out: and] who died on the 22d Feby, 1822, 
of Caswell Co in the State of N. Carolina
who was a Private in the Va State Troops, 
[marked out: commanded by Captain ____ of the]
[marked out: ___ commanded by ____ in]
[marked out: the ____ line] for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of eighty Dollars ---
[marked out: Cents] per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate pf Pension issued the 31st day of
July, 1846, and sent to Edw'd
F. Brown, Present.

Total amount, $400.00
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by E. W. Robinson Clerk,
Book D - Vol. 1 - Page 297

Let. to E. F. Brown
 July 20 1846
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This is to certify, That it appears from a List in this office of such Officers
and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line, during the Revolutionary War,
as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay,
according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate
issued on the 25th day of October 1783, in the name of
Obe Nunnely [sic] as a Soldier of Infantry
for £59, 11.5, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to
Mr Ford and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.

Given under my hand at ther's Office Richmond, this
22nd day of June 1846
Jas. E. Heath AUDITOR

p 141. [No Seal of Office}
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1934. Mar. 12. Hist to
Hon R. P. Lazier EE?

Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 4301
Elizth Nunnally
Wid,
Obadiah Nunnally
Pvt Va line

Act Mch. 3. 43, June 17 44
Index: - Vol. M, Page 91

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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RALPH F. LOZIER
SECOND MISOURI DISTRICT
HOME ADDRESS:
CARROLTON, MISSOURI

COMMITTEES:
CENSUS, CHAIRMAN
INSULAR AFFAIRS
INVALID PENSIONS
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT,
AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 

Washington, D. C.
March 6, 1934.

Director of Pensions,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Kindly advise me if the pension records show that pensions were granted to Joseph and Obediah Nunnelley or Nunnely, who are said to have been Revolutionary soldiers, who lived in Virginia, and were given deeds to military land in Kentucky.  If these parties were not granted pensions,. and if the records show that they were Revolutionary soldiers, will you kindly advise me as to the nature and duration of their service?

Very truly yours,
Ralph F Lozier
M.C.

RFL-cm

[ink stamp:  RECEIVED Mar 7 1934 Mail Sub-DIV. VETS. ADM READER #28]
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Letters addressed to this Office must be post-paid.
E.F. BROWN'S United States Agency and Notarial Office, Established in 1843. 
EDMUND F. BROWN,
ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS,
Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, & c.,
Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several
branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency
and fidelity; especially
CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS,
Post Office and other Contracts, &c.,
F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET,
WASHINGTON CITY.
Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department.

UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE,
WASHINGTON CITY,
29 June 1846.

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commr of Pensions

Sir:
Enclosed I hand you a certificate of the Auditor of Va. for £59.11.5 paid to Obe Nunnally for Revolutionary Services.
Also a copy of the marriage Bonds of Obediah Nunnally and Elizabeth his wife, which please file with the papers of Elizabeth Nunnally which I left at your office on 16th of May ult.
As this is not a "common name", it is hoped these papers with those already on file, will be deemed sufficient to entitle the claimant to a pension.
Very Respectfully
Yr. Ob't S't
Edm. F. Brown
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Pension Office
20. July 1846.
Elizabeth Nunnally
Sent the papers 29 June 46

Susan Pendergrass
Sent her last
papers 27 June

Pension Office
 E F Brown Esq
Present
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Pension Office,
July 20, 1846.

Sir: In the case of Elizabeth Nunnally, Widow of Obe Nunnally, the date of the marriage should be proven by the certificate of the Clerk of Amelia County, Virginia, which it is presumed can easily be done.
The claimant alleges that the marriage took place March 8, 1784.
Parol testimony cannot be received until it is shewn that there is no record evidence in existence.

I am Sir,
Very Respy
Your Obt. Svt.
J. L. Edwards

E. F. Brown, Esq.
Present.
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no 12771. 8057

Elizabeth Nunnally
N. Carolina

7 July 1838

m. 1784
d. 1822

Admitted
2 years Va State Troops
$80

Also 3 March 1843 &
17 June 1844

E. F. Brown Es
Agent
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Letters addressed to this Office must be post-paid.

[boxed stamp printed along outer rim]
United States Agency and Notarial Office, 
Established in 1843. Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department. E.F. Brown's 
[boxed stamp inner notation]
EDMUND F. BROWN,
ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS,
Notary Public, Illinois commissioner, &c.,
Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially
CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS,
Post Office and other contracts, & c., 
F STREET, NEAR 14TH STREET, 
WASHINGTON CITY.

[letterhead]
UNITED STATES GENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE,
WASHINGTON CITY,
16 May 1846

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm Of Pensions

Sir:
Herewith I enclose the claim of Elizabeth Nunnally, and expect to file additional papers in her behalf before the case comes up for examination.
Very Respectfully,
Yr. Obt. Servt.
Edm. F. Brown
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No. 12771 & 8957
Elisabeth Nunnally
of Caswell Co. N. C.
Widow of Obe Nunnally.
Acts of 1838, 1843, & 1844.

Virginia State Troops
3 years

E. F. Brown Agent
Wash'n D.C.
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State of North Carolina}
Caswell County } Sct
I  Abisha Slater Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for Said County Court in Session do Certify that the forgoing declaration of Elizabeth Nunnally Widow of Obe Nunnally dec'd in application for a Pension and affidavits and Certificates were had and approved by Said Court and the Said Court Ordered it to be Certified to the Department of War and I further Certify that Henry Badgett and George Williamson are both acting Christians of the County aforesaid and that the within Signatures Purporting to be theirs are Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
my Seal of office this 31 
March 18846
A Slade Clk
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Elizabeth Nunnally
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State of North Carolina Caswell County
on this 30th day of March 1846 personally appear'd before the undersigned one of the Acting justices of the peace in and for s'd County Woodlief Hooper a resident of s'd County aged sixty-seven years and made oathe in due form of law viz that he was well acquainted with Obe Nunnally dec'd and [marked out: was] is also well acquanted [sic] with his widow Elizabeth Nunally that he knew the s'd Obe  and Elizabeth Nunally more than fifty years. and when he first new [sic] them they had two or three Children and he is under the impression that their oldest child James Nunally if living would now be near sixty years ofage and that s'd Obe and Elizabeth Nunally did live together as Husband and wife from his earliest acquaintance with them and he has no doubt but they were Lawfully maried [sic] and never heard to the contrary and he has frequently been in the company of s'd Obe Nunally and often heard him speak of being a soldier in the revulitionary [sic] War and understood from him that he [marked out: was] enlisted and served several years in the Virginia line and heard him say he was in the battle of Stony Point and was in several other battles which has escaped his recllection [sic]
Swornd [sic] to and subscrib'd the day and date above written before me  Geo. Williamson J:P  Woodlief Hooper

I certify that Woodlief Hooper [illegible] Deponant [sic] is personally known to me to be a man of truth and respectability  March 30th 1846.
Geo. Williamson JP