Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,359, James Dunn, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                            NUMBER
Va.    Dunn, James          S. 8.359
carded
CONTENTS
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4916
Virginia
James Dunn of Albemarle Co in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Harris of the Regt. commanded by Col. Lewis in the Virginia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars (Cents crossed out) per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of January 1833 and Sent to Hon. Mr. Gordon
Present
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832      $30.00
Semi+anl. allowance ending 4 Mar'33     10.00
$40.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7., 1832}
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 7  Page 125
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Letter to Hon J. Garland $3 Auditor 5 July 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1837. Agent notified 10 July 1838.
Date of death [illegible] AB
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Letter to Hon J. Garland $3. Auditor 5 July 1838. Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1837. Agent Notified 10. July 1838.
Date of death not re AB
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admitted
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BRIEF in the case of James Dunn of  Albemarle Co? in the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?  72 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
(table with columnar headings)

Period
In 17 not stated
beween 1775& 1781
1781 -
about 1st June 0

Duration of SErvice.
Years
- 
- procured a Sustitute
-

Months,
2 
2 

2

Days 
- - - 

Rank
As a 
- - - - 
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
(Gen. crossed out) Col. N. Lewis Reg - 6 Mila.
Capt. R. Harris Cor drafted
Capt. W. Dalton Oi  80
Col. Stubblefiste  Regt.
Capt. H. Burk; Co?
Col. R. Linsay  Regt. 8

5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Albemarle Co. Virg.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  by Witnesses  - certified to be credible
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens
Examining Clerk
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James Dunn's
Declaration
claim for service of his substitute disallowed
Ct copy
admitted
6 mo private
20$

Edwards(?)
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State of Virginia
Ata  Court held for Albemarle County the 2d. day of October 1832.
On this second day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Albemarle now sitting James Dunn of the County & state aforesaid aged seventy two years on the 10th day of December last 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 was born in the County of Orange and state of Virginia in the year 1759 on the 10th day of December, and when a child, he removed to the county of Albemarle where he has resided ever since; At the age of sixteen years he was drafted into the Militia Service and marched from the County of Albemarle to Williamsburg under Capt John Hutchison commanded by Col. [illegible] Lewis, Patrick Henry was the Governor of Virginia and by his and by his orders we were stationed at Williamsburg about two weeks, when we marched from thence over to Hampton, where we served out or tour of two months and got our discharges. The said James Dunn has lost his discharge. Again between the dates of 1775 and 1781 he cannot be positive as to the precise time, he was drafted again to march in the Militia and did March to Cabin Point from the County of Albemarle under Capt Wm Dalton where we were stationed a few days, and from thence we marched down the James river and Crossed the same to Cabin Point where we were placed under the Command of Colo Hubblefield and served a tour of two weeks, from thence we marched to Petersburg and divided up our men and got our discharge He has also lost this discharge -
3 In 1781 there was a Call for troops to march to the South The Companies were divided into classes of fifteen, and one
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for every officer had to march and serve eighteen months. The lot fell on him for one to march. He hired a man as his substitute whom he paid to go in his place who marched under General Stuben in April or May 1781. About the 1st of June of the same year while the Substitute was performing the service under Stuben he was called in again to march to the same place, & marched in the Militia under the Command of Colo Henry Bush from Albemarle County who was commanded by Col Reuben Lindsay during the month of June & July. He served a tour of two months at the end of which we were discharged, he has also lost this discharge as he did the others not supposing they could ever be of any service to him. He was discharged this time at the [illegible] hills, about 1st August 1781
The declarant further states that he entered the service with Jonathan [illegible] Samuel Barkdale & Cornelius Maussier all of whom can testify in open Court.
That he has a record of his age and has refered to it lately and finds the statement of the act of his birth Correct. 
The declarant further states that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
James Dunn

Thereupon the Court propounded to the applicant in open Court the following interrogatories
1. Where and in what year were you born?
A. I was born in the County of Orange State of Virginia in 1759
2 Have you any record of your age and if so, where is it?
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NOTE:  {page was unreadable by eyes.  below is extracted text]
when I commend to live since the Revolution & where I now live two were you called into service, were you drafted, did volunteer or were you a substitute and if a Substitute
North
I was drafted stand the names of some of the regular officer, who of one year wood sole continental and Milton Regimen if you can recollect, and the several circumstances of your Lord Capt Robert Hains, Mackinton, Capt W Dallin ColSurgular in Beaken, Capt Henry Buck & Son Led the general Constance of my service I have stated in my the
Did you ever receive a discharge from service and of by whom was it given nor what has become of it and wich ye in every induced, but by whom the
were so done to molest time in wit them
Allan Munday being first Sworn in open Court, says that insurance into the above named applicant & served unto him three tours of two months each in the begin Milton during the Revolutionary war as he live stated in
his beloved Samuel Barksdale being first sworn says that he served name of two months will the applicant under Capt so far as stated in his declaration shall be sworn says that he served the said low of tenements with the appoint as stated in his declaration and the said real and hereby and their opinion after the the matter and after putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the war department that the above named Regiment was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he and this Court further certifies that it appears to in the Jonathan Munday Samuel Barksdale
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John [illegible] who have deposed as above are residents in the County of Albemarle State of Virginia and are Credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit
I Ira Garrett, Clerk of the County Court of Albemarle County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Dunn for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 15th day of November, 1832 in the 57th year of the Commonwealth
Ira Garrett, A.C
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WASHINGTON   October 9, 1931

BA--J/AWF

Mrs. B. S. Lewellen
5148 Russell Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to James Dunnaa (Dunn a) soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, S.8359, based upon his military service in that war.
James Dunn was born, December 10, 1759 in Orange County, Virginia, and when a child, his parents oved to Albemarle County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given.
James Dunn, while residing in Albemarle County, enlisted when about sixteen years of age and served two months as private in Captain Robert Harris' company in Colonel Nicholas Lewis' Virginia regiment. He enlisted, date not stated, and served two months in Captain William Dalton's company in Colonel Stubblefield's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted, June 1, 1781 and served two months in Captain Henry Burke's company, in Colonel Reuben Lindsay's Virginia regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, October 2, ,1832, then a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia.
There is no reference to wife and children.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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8359
INVALID

File No. 8359
James Dunn
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th /32
Index: - Vol. 1st, Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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Nortgage sold. Peusd to J Warder
so. Div  LWb
Apr. 30, 1977 - History to Mr. J. W. Archer, Southern Division, Pension Bureau
1915. Aug. 20. History to Miss Harriet Talbot
1917 May 21, History to Wm. J. Conkling For
1931 - Oct. 9 - Hist to Mrs. B. S. Lewellen AWF
1935 = June 24, hist to S.A. Su
See her letter in John Larg.S.
1937 - Mch P lisn to Mrs. E. B. Tiels
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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office
July 6 -   1835
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Dunn a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency at the rate of twenty Dollars (and crossed out)  " - " (Cents crossed out) per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 to the 4th of September 1837 
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present
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25 Highland St., South
Nashville, Tenn.    No 1   Rev Sec
Aug. 12 = 1915.

Mr. G. M. Saltzgaber;
Dear Sir: - 
Please give me the pension record of  1 James Dunn of Albemarle County - Va. in the Rev. War.
I should be glad to have all the family data there may be in his application.
I think a James Dunn from 2 Spotsylvania Co. was also in the Rev. War; if he applied for a pension, please let me have what there is in his application.
Oblige by prompt attention.
Respectfully,
Miss Harriet Talbot.
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The New Jersey Society 
Sons of the American Revolution
Officers
President Chester Seville Jones
First Vice-President Rev. Lyman Whitney Allen, D.D.
Second Vice-President Carl Montaigne Vail
Secretary John Randel Weeks
Treasurer Edwin Allen Smith
Registrar George Herbert Richards
Historian William Clinton Armstrong
Chaplain Rt. Rev. Edwin Stevens Lines, D.D.
Members of the Board of Managers
S. Albert Clark
William Johnson Conkling
Augustus Stout Crane
Herbert Royal Crane
S. Carl Downs
William Simonson Eddy
Samuel Chudleigh Hicks
Frederick Martin Haviland
George Vail Muchmore
Robert Owen Von Steuben
Past Presidents
John Franklin Fort
John Lenord Murrill
Washington Irving Lincoln Adams

Sons of the American Revolution
Headquarters:
756 Broad Street, Newark, N.J.
(Entrance 1 Clinton Street)
Telephone 3085 Market

Newark, N. J. May 11, 1917.
Hon. G. M. Salzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish a certificate showing military history of James Dunn, private in Virginia Continental Army. He is found under Albemarle Co., Va., and was placed on pension list Jany. 31, 1833. Was 74 years of age at time he made application.
The certificate is required to prove eligibility of an applicant for membership in this Society.
Very truly your, 
Wm. J. Conkling
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5148 Russell Ave. So.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Dept. of Pensions
U. S. Gov't
Washington, D.C.
(stamp) RECEIVED SEP 23 1931 [ILLEGIBLE] PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION (numbers 1-12 around the circumference, with an arrow pointing to 12)
1840 ^ book I presume

Sirs: In the records of "Revolutionary Pension" I find the name "James Dunn, Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle Co. Va. aged 80 years, residing with James Dunn, Jr."  If possible I am desirous of finding the name of his wife and any other descendents,(descendants)  for the sake of tracing a line for D.A.R. membership.  Could you kindly inform me how I may accomplish this and the possible cost?
Respectfully,
(Mrs. B. S.) Edna Lewellen
address i 5148 Russell Ave. So.
Minneapolis, Minn. 
Sept. 24 " 1931.
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January 26, 1937.
Bureau of Pensions =
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs-
Will you please be so kind as to tell me if a pension for service in the Revolution was granted to a Dunn from Culpeper, Va. [illegible] served in the sixth Virginia. His son Joseph born 1776 in Culpepper was one of my great great grandparents any I am trying to fill out my D.A.R. papers
Thanking you in advance - I am - Very truly yours-  Edith Tietsort
(Mrs. E.B.)
440 Park Avenue, 
New York City

(stamp) RECEIVED JAN 28 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV
YSTS ADM 37 BMDER# (numbers 1-12 around the circumference with an arrow pointing to 12)
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February 27th 1957.
Veterans Administration- 
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs-
Your kind letter was received some time ago any I have tried to get further information. I don't know his full name - the Dunn of whom I am inquiring. His son Joseph was born in Culpepper, Va. in 1776. Joseph was my great, great grandfather. The father of Joseph always lived in Culpepper Co. Va. near Culpepper
I realize all this is very vague any of no help.
Thank you very much for your kindness.
Very truly yours - 
Edith Tietsort
-Dunn enlisted from Culpepper, He was buried 2 1/2 miles from Culpepper Courthouse but that cemetary (cemetery) is no more.
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(stamp) VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON   January 29, 1937
YOUR FILE REFERENCE
IN REPLY REFER TO BA_J/AWF

Mrs. E. B. Tielsort
440 Park Avenue
New York City
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to a soldier with surname Dunn, who served in the Revolutionary War from Culpeper County, Virginia.
In order to identify the record or the soldier with surname Dunn, in whom you are particularly interested, his full name is essential, with some or the following data in regard to him - approximate dates of birth and  place of residence at enlistment and after service.
Upon receipt of this date another search of the records will be made and a report sent you.
With your reply, please return these letters.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. ,    , 19

In reply to your request of      , received    for a statement of the military history of James Dunn a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ((or his widow's crossed out)) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  S 8,357
(table with columnar headings)
Dates of enlistment or appointment
10% of each(?)
1775
Jun. 1 1781

Length of SErvice
2 mos.
2 mos.
2 mos.

Rank.
Pvt. 

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM WERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain.
Robert Harris
William Dalton
Henry Burke

Colonel.
Nicholas Lewis
- Stubblefield
Reuben Lindsay

State
nul
Va.

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment. Albemarle Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 2, 1832. His claim was allowed
Residience at date of application, Albemarle, Co. VA.
Age at date of application, born in Orange Co. Va. Dec. 10 1757, when a child his parents moved to Albe- Co. VA.
Remarks:  No family data.
Only James Dunn of Va. found in the Rev. War Records of this Pension (not included in circ. sent to W. J. C.)
There is no ref. to wife and chil.
Respectfully,
Commissioner. 




'
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L.W.
I. 8359.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D.C.
(what appears to be a torn piece of newspaper column) e miliraty re     nionary soldiers rs W ed of whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O.W. & N. Div.
REVOLUTIONARY
April 30, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning James Dunn, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on October 2, 1832, at which time he was 72 year of age and residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, and his pension was allowed for six months' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Harris and Col. Lewis. He enlisted in Albemarle County, Virginia,
Very respectfully,
Commissioner

Mr. J. W. Archer,
Southern Division,
Pension Bureau
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O. W. & N. Div.
L. W. B.
I. 8359.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D.C.
November 16th, 1896,
Sirs:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of James Dunn, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made an application for pension on October 2nd, 1832, at which time he was 72 years of age and residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, and his pension was allowed for six months' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Harris and Col. Lewis. He enlisted from Albemarle County Va.
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner
Mr. J. W. Archer,
Southern Division,
Pension Bureau.
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June 20, 1933.

E.A. Dunn
10636 Pearmain Street
Oakland, California

BA-J/ILL
James Dunn
S. 8359
John Long
S. 36047

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Dunn and John Long, both probably from Culpeper County, Virginia, the latter also of Kentucky.
You are furnished herewith the records of James Dunn of Virginia, and John Long who served from Virginia and was a pensioner of Kentucky. Their records are found in pension claims based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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June 24, 1935
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
James Dunn0S.8359
BA-J/AWF
F.A. Dunn
10626 Pearmain Street
Oakland, California
Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War record of James Dunn which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.8359, based upon his service in that war.
James Dunn was born, December 10, 1759 in Orange County, Virginia, and when a child his parents moved to Albemarle County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not stated.
James Dunn, while residing in Albemarle County, enlisted when about sixteen years of age and served two months as a private in Captain Robert Harris' company in Colonel Nicholas Lewis' Virginia regiment. He enlisted, date not shown, and served two months in Captain William Dalton's company in Colonel Stubblefield's Virginia regiment. He enlisted about June 1, 1781, served two months in Captain Henry Burke's company, Colonel Reuben Lindsay's Virginia regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, October 2, 1832, then a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia.
It is not stated that the soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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March 1, 1937

James Dunn S. 8359
BA0J/AWF Gur

Mrs. E. B. Tielsort
440 Park Avenue
New York City
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of February 27, in which you state that you do not know the full name of the soldier----Dun, in whom you are particularly interested, but (that crossed out) you do know ^that he always lived in Culpeper County, Virginia. 
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon the service of a soldier with surname Dunn, of Culpeper County, Virginia. Culpeper County, was formed from Orange County, Virginia in 1748.
The Revolutionary War of record of James Dunn which follows was obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 8359, based upon his service in that war. 
James Dunn was born December 10, 1759 in Orange County, Virginia, and when a child, his parents moved to Albemarle County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in Albemarle County, James Dunn enlisted, when about sixteen years of age and served two months as private in Captain Robert Harris' company in colonel Nicholas Lewis' Virginia regiment. He enlisted, date not given, and served two months in Captain William Dalton's company, Colonel Stubblefield's Virginia regiment. He enlisted about June 1, 1781, served
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two months in Captain Henry Burke's compnay, Colonel Reuben Lindsay's Virginia regiment.
The soldier, James Dunn, was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, then a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia.
The papers in this claim contain no reference to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following --
James Dunn
Certificate 4916
Issued January 31, 1833
Rate 20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator