Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21022, Isaac Budd Dunn, Penn.
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Service                                        Number
Penn-  Dunn, Isaac Budd        W 21022
               Abbey                       B.L.Wt 2224-300


Contents
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1344. Increase Rhode Island Abby Dunn dec'd PA Widow of Isaac B. Dunn who was a pensioner under the Act of [illegible] and who died on the June 1789 of ____ in the state of _____ who was aid de camp & Capt. in the _____ commanded by Captain ______ of the commanded by in the Penna line for 2 years
Inscribed on the roll of Providence at the rate of 600 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & and 25 March 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of May 1850 and sent to J.M. Clark. S.M.I
Total amount Increase from $480.00 [Act July 7,1838.]
Recorded by JB Chase clerk, Book D vol. 2 page 105.  Payable to Jesse Howard Executor - there being no children
Reported
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Benjamin Cowell Esqr

Providence
Rhode Island
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Trenton, Nov:7 1838
Dear Sir:
In compliance with your request I have examined the records of my church of the marriage of Isaac B. Dunn & Abby Tweedy, 1785-
The old records are very imperfect.
Many official acts of the successive 
ministers have been lost or perhaps never recorded
There is in the Register no record whatever during the year 1785. There is so 
recorded however, Oct 4, 1787 the baptism "of Elisabeth Tweedy, daughter of Isaac & Abagail Dunn of Trenton Landing"
[the same as Lamberton].  Whether this will
be any evidence in law in behalf of the 
widow, I am unable to say, though I will  
inquire of some legal friend in the town.
I have this morning seen the
Secretary of State, who says that all
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records of the time in question are imperfect and confounded. Being now very much occupied he is unable to examine but says he will do so in two or three days. I should defer writing till after his examination, but thinking you may be anxious to hear at once. I give you this partial reply without delay.  If any further information on the subject can be gained, you shall be apprised of it. There is a son of the old clergyman [illegible] [illegible] now in my parish.  I will recuse the matter to him, though probably no private papers of his father will throw light on the question. The Secretary says that Armstrong, one of the oldest, probably quite the oldest lady of our town, was intimate with [illegible] Stockton to whom you refer and was married about the same time.  I will call on her likewise and any information
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I may gain shall be immediately
forwarded.
Truly & obediently Yours
Samuel Starr
Rector of St Michael's Church
Trenton-
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The State of Rode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence Is. Clerks Office Court of Probate
Cranston April 26th A.D. 1839
I hereby certify that it appears by the records of said Court that on the 12th day of December A.D. 1834 satisfactory evidence was advanced to said Court to prove that Isaac Budd Dunn, a Captain in the Pennsylvania line of the Army of the Revolution departed this life intestate, forty five or fifty years before that time, leaving a widow and one child only, a son named William Richard Dunn, who afterwards together with his mother became citizens of the said town of Cranston, that the said William R Dunn, departed the life intestate in the year A.D. 1827 without leaving any widow or lawful issue and that his mother Abby Dunn, widow of the said Isaac B. Dunn was then to wit on the said 12th day of December A.D. 1834 living and residing in the said town of Cranston - and I further certify from my personal knowledge that the said Abby Dunn is still living and is at the present time residing in said town of Cranston.
Given under my hand and seal at Cranston aforesaid the day and year find above written.
Jesse Howard Probate Clerk
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State of Rhode Island in
County of Providence
On this 13th day of April AD 1850 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace Jesse Howard now resident in the City of Providence, who being duly sworn 
 according to law declares & says that he  is Executor of the last will & Testament of Abby Dunn late of Cranston in said County, deceased widow of Isaac B Dunn an officer in the Army of the Revolution, that said Isaac B Dunn served as a Captain in the Pennsylvania Line of Continental Troops over two years & also served as Aid de Camp to General St Clair over two years, as he believes, that  when the said Abby Dunn applied for a pension as his widow under the act of Congress of July 7 1838, she was allowed for his service as Captain only to wit four hundred & eighty dollars per annum, payable at the agency for paying pensions at Providence. Wherefore the said Jesse Howard as Executor claims six hundred dollars per annum which was her due at the time of his death March 4, 1839--pursuant to the acts of Congress made & provided & he requests  that he be paid the same.
Jesse Howard Executor 
to the will of Abby Dunn
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence County, ss.
In Providence April 13th 1850
Then personally came Jessie Howard of the City of Providence in said county & state, personally known there as such and by such name, and made solemn oath to the truth of the statements contained on the preceding page by him who scribed according to the best of his recollection, knowledge and beliefs, and also who scribed the name in my presence
Before me
Samuel Currey
Jus. of Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence, Sc. 5
I Albert G. Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in said State do hereby certify, that Samuel Currey who has signed the aforegoing Certificate was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said City of Providence, duly elected.  In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court, this fifteenth day of April A.D. 1850.
Albert G. Greene
Clerk
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Mr. Dunn
R J   3443
7 July '38
On Rolls- P
recd. bounty Land
Admd
2 yrs- Capt
480$
No deduction
Hm.
N R Knight
Senate NS
On roll as Aid de
Camp & Capt. 3rd Reg't.
[illegible}
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State of Rhode County of Providence On this 31 day of August AD 1838 personally appeared before me Turiel Potter one of the Justices of the Court of Common  Pleas within a for said County  Abbey Dunn now resides in Cranston is said County aged 72 years who being duly sworn according to law doth in his oath make the following declamation is order to address the benefit of the act of land grant of July 7 1838 [illegible] "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" in that she is the widow of Isaac B Dunn who was a Captain during the War of the Revolution.  That he was Commissioned as Captain in the army of the United States on the Continental establishment of the Pennsylvania Line & served over ten years & towards the close of the war was promoted to a Major but he does not remember to what Brigade but the regiment  assignment was the 3d of Pennsylvania Line He must refer to the records for proof of his services in the War Department And he further declares that soon after the war to wit in May 1785
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but the exact day she cannot remember
She was married to the said Isaac B
Dunn at Lamberton near Trenton in
New Jersey She was married by the
Rev M Frazer but whether her marriage
is recorded or not she does not
know nor has she any private record
of it. Her husband the said Isaac B
Dunn died in Kentucky in 1789 in
the month of June and since then she
has remained unmarried. 
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 & ninety four to wit
at the time above stated
Abbey Dunn
Providence in Cranston August 31st AD 1838
Personally appeared before me the above named
Abby Dunn who made oath to the above & foregoing
declaration by her subscribed in my presence
and I further certify that said Abby Dunn from
age and infirmity is to feeble to attend Court
Turiel Potter Just. C.C. Pleas
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I Elizabeth R Tweedy of Cranston in
the County of Providence being now
almost 70 years of age on oath do testify
& say that Abby Dunn who has
signed & sworn to the preceding declaration is my
sister, the said Isaac B Dunn, her husband
died in Kentucky in the year 1789 &
since then my sister has remained un
married, and I further certify that the
said Isaac B Dunn & my said sister were
married in May 1785 in New Jersey I
was not present at the marriage but saw
them in June following when they came to
Rhode Island as husband & wife.  I 
was present at the Baptism of her two
children in Christ Church in Philadelphia
one of her children in Philadelphia where
they then resided, and I think the Baptism may be recorded in Christ Church
in said Philadelphia. This Baptism took place
I think in May 1786-            her
                          Elizabeth R X Tweedy
                                          Mark
Attest to the mark of Elizabeth
R Tweedy She being Blind could
not see to write her name
Turiel Potter
Providence RI In Cranston August 31st AD 1838
Personally appeared before me the above named Elizabeth R Tweedy who made oath to the preceding affidavit by her signed and I further certify that said affiant is a credible witness

Turiel Potter Just C.C. Pleas
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State of Rhode Island etc Providence etc.  I, John W Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Providence in said State, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Turiel Potter Esquire before whom the aforewritten affidavits were sworn is one of the Justices of our said Court: and is by law authorized & qualified to administer oaths [and] take depositions: and that his aforewritten signatures are genuine. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of our said Court at the City of Providence this twenty third day of November AD 1838 John W. Smith Clerk
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W. Dunn

No. June 23. 1838
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State of Rhode Island & County of Providence I Abby Dunn widow & heir at law of Isaac B. Dunn, do upon oath testify and declare to the best of my knowledge and belief that the said Isaac did enter the service in 17- for the term of-and served as a Captain in the Regiment No. 3 --- under the command of Colonel-of  the Pennsylvania line, and that he continued in the service aforesaid until peace took place. I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the County land promised to him the said Isaac, on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore Know all men by these presents, That I Abby Dunn aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Nehemiah R Knight to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid, and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special pur 
poses above expressed. Attest Abber Dunn The State of Rhode Island &c Providence Je In Cranston June 14 AD. 1838 Personally appeared the above named Abby Dunn subscriber to the foregoing declaration and made oath to the same and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned Attest. Benjamin Hunt Just Peace I know Benjamin Hunt the subscriber to the above certificate personally & by common report that he is a Justice of the peace in the Town of Cranston & State of Rhode Island June 23d 1838 NR Knight
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1921, July 13 hist. to Miss Dissah
Cooper __ En

Rev 
Widow, &c.
File No. 21022
Abby Dunn
Widow of
Isaac B. Dunn
Aid de Camp & Capt. Rev. War
Act July 7th 1838
Index: Vol. A, Page 200
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Abby Dunn
JH Clarke
USS
W. Allison
Hon. James L. Edwards [illegible]
Commissioner of Pensions
[illegible]
Washington
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Abby Dunn
JH Clarke
USS
W. Allison
Hon. James L. Edwards [illegible]
Commissioner of Pensions
[illegible]
Washington
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R Island - 1344
Abbey Dunn,
widow of Isaac B. Dunn, dec'd
who was [pensioner under the act of - crossed out]
and who died on the [illegible] 1789.
of Providence in the state of R. Island
who was a Capt. in the -- command
by Captain -- of the Regt. command
by --- in the Pennsylvania
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island
at the rate of 480 Dollar - cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of [illegible]
38 and was sent to and Hon. N. R. Knight
[illegible] [illegible] [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of Sept - $1200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending  240.00
$1,440.00

Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by T.A. Elliot Clerk
Book A Vol. 2, Page 6
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Isaac Budd Dunn
No. 2224
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly
That henceforth when any person having title to any real estate of inheritance shall die intestate as to such estate, it shall descend and pass in equal portion to his or her kindred in the following course:

To his or her children, or their descendants, if 
any there be:
If there be no children, nor their descendants, then to the father of such intestates:

If there be no father, then to the mother, brothers and sisters of such intestate, and their descendants, or such of them or there be

If there be no mother, nor brother, nor sister,
nor their descendants, the inheritance shall go in equal moieties to the paternal and maternal kindred etc etc etc

The above is an extract from the Statute
of Rhode Island made by me
NR Knight
June 8th 1838
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Abby Dunn was married to Isaac B. Dunn
in the month of May 1785

They had one son William R. Dunn

William R. Dunn died in 1827 without issue & leaving
no widow

Mrs. Abby Dunn claims as the only heir to
her son William deceased
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I Elizabeth R. Tweedy of Cranston, in the county of Providence and state of Rhode Island & aged sixty nine years and upwards on oath depose and say that I have resided with Abby Dunn of said Cranston widow of Isaac B Dunn, deceased, a great part of the time from my infancy to the present time, I was not present at the marriage of the said Isaac to the
said Abby, but was informed of the same about the time it took place and have never heard it doubted or disputed. It was always understood and believed in the family of the said Abby and by others that they were married in Lamberton near Trenton New Jersey
I have heard several persons who were present
at their marriage speak of it, but do not know
that any of them are now living

her mark [X] Elizabeth R Tweedy

The State of Rhode Island
Providence In Cranston April 26th 1838
The above subscribed and sworn to before me
and I further certify that the said Elizabeth R Tweedy
is a credible witness
Jesse Howard I C C Pleas
County of Providence
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I Joseph G. Johnson, Clerk of the Court of
Probate of the town of Cranston in the county of
Providence and State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations and by virtue of my said
Office keeper of the Records and Seal of said Court
do hereby certify that by said Record it appears
that on the twenty fifth day of March A.D. one
thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
satisfactory evidence was adduced to said Court
to prove that Abby Dunn, a pensioner of the
United States under the act of July 7th 1838
widow of Isaac B. Dunn, died in said Cranston
on the fourth day of March A.D. one thousand
eight hundred and thirty nine
[faded seal] In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court this fifteenth day of
April A.D. one thousand eight
hundred and fifty
Joseph G. Johnson
Probate Clerk
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I Joseph G Johnson, Clerk of the Court of Probate of the town of Cranston in the County of Providence and the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and by virtue of my said office, keeper of the Records and Seal of said Court, do hereby certify that by said Records it appears that on the 25th day of March AD 1839 Jesse Howard was duly approved on Executor of the last will and testament of Abby Dunn, late of said Cranston deceased, widow of Isaac B Dunn, that he pay bond according to law and was, and now is duly authorized to act in that capacity-
In testimony, whereof I have hereunto in my said capacity, set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of April A.D one thousand eight hundred and fifty,
Joseph G. Johnson
Probate Clerk
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J. Howard Ex
June 8th 1838
I have been waiting some time to receive further
testimony from Gov. Fenner in regard to Mrs Dunn's business but hitherto have waited in vain he has done nothing-
I have sent to New Jersey to obtain the certificate of
Marriage but have not rec. any answer. This morning I
concluded to present such papers as were in
my possession & am confident of success with those
and the addition of an affidavit & power of attorney from Mrs Dunn  I enclose a blank form which
I have filled up with a pencil under the
direction of the dept & in the form they wish to have it  -
Now sir I wish you to have it subscribed & sworn to immediately & returned to me- You need not
get the certificate of the Clerk of the Court as requested by the bottom blank unless perfectly convenient.
If the justice or magistrate is any body that I know & I presume he will be  my certificate of the fact will be satisfactory to the department-- you will perceive there are other blanks which may be filled if Mrs Dunn
has any knowledge of the facts-- that is when Capt Dunn entered the service & how long served etc. but there but it is not material if she does not know
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Abby Dunn [illegible]
widow of Isaac B. Dunn,
Rhode Island
died June 1789
increased from $480
to $600 as Captain's
Aide de Camp
from 4 March 1836
to 25 March 1839
when she died
payable to Jesse
Howard, Executor
[illegible] what has
been paid.

Hon. John N. Clarke
[illegible]
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Jas D Cowan Washington April 22 1850
Court of Pensions
I enclose herewith a declaration made in the case of Abby Dunn widow of Isaac B Dunn The war pensions under act 1838 on the Rhode Island role at the rate of $480 for the ser vice of her husband as Capt. 
The claim is now made for an increase of her pension at the rate of $600. from the 4 March 1836 to the 4 March 1839 when [s]he died. There  is no doubt, but the record of your service shows that he was an aid de Camp to Major ? St Clair for upward of two year, he was an aid de camp up to the end of the war the I also presen your records with mine.  the evidence of his death and that [illegible] is the Executor, is submitted in due form. very respectfully your most [illegible]] Alex Gray
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3443

Hon. N. R. Knight
U.S.A.

960
240
=1200
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Senate Chamber
Dec. 3, 1838
Dear Sir
With respect to Mrs. Dunn (who was Miss Tweedy) & whose marriage you wish to authenticate my recollection is as follows.
I was living in Providence Rh.  1st at the time that he, Mr. Dunn (her husband) were there on a visit soon after thier marriage. This visit  over days to my recollection was in the summer of 1785. or 1786. I was then introduced to Mr. Dunn (Mrs. Dunn I had known before).
I dined with them in several families in Providence; among them, at Mr. Joseph Brown's and I saw them frequently while they were on that visit.
I should think there could be no question of the fact of the marriage, not the least.
Yours respectfully,
Hon N.R. Knight 
Asher Robbins
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Washington May 11, 1850

My Dear Sir,
I am requested by a friend in Rhode Island to solicit your early attention to an affilation of Mrs. Abby Dunn for increase of of pension, under the Act of 1836. the care is one of deep intent to the claimant, and great benefit will gollow an early adjudication. A W Ray, the agent, to whom all information can be given. 
I have the honor to remain with great respect,
W. [illegible] St.
John H. Clarke
Hon J.L. Edwards
Con. of Pensions
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
(Stamp Pension Office July 1, 1921)
Dear Sir:
The Adjuntant General has referred me to you for information concerning one Isaac B. Dunn, name also borne Isaac Bud Dunn who served in the Revolutionary Army. Any information concerning him or his family will be gratefuly
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received.
Sincerely,
(Miss) Dissah Cooper

Freeport Pa.

June 30, 1921