Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3149, Thomas Dunnaway, Va. Gen'S St Clair'S & Wayne'S Indian Wars
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SERVICE: Va.
Dunnaway, Thomas
NUMBER: R. 3149.
Gen's St Clair's & Wayne's Indian Wars
CONTENTS
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Suspended
Revolutionary
Claim of
Heir of
Thomas Dunaway
Tennessee - Suspended

Act 1832

Filed 8th April 1833
F. E Hassler
Washington
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State of Tennessee
County of Jefferson
Be it known that on this twelfth day of March - A.D. 1833 before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Oliff Griffin formerly Oliff Dunaway, and her husband George Griffin residents of _______ in said County, and made Oath according to law that they are the legal heirs of the identical Thomas Dunaway who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of ______
That they are directly interested as Claimants in Said Pension and make this affidavit to be filed with such additional Evidence or arguments as any agent may use in prosecuting Said Claim. Countermanding and revoking all powers of attorney and authority heretofore given me hereby Constitute and appoint John Branner of Dandridge Tennessee our true and lawful attorney to prosecute the Claim of Thomas Dunaway for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due; And we hereby Authorize our said Attorney to Examine all papers or documents in relation to said Claim, on file in the department at Washington City or Elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for our Exclusive benefit, the Certificate which may be issued for Said Claim, which Certificate we wish made payable at the New York Agency
To appoint one or more substitutes under him
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for the purposes herein Expressed, and to do all things that he might or Could do were he personally present. 
Hereby testifying and Confirming all that our said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises -
George Griffin x his mark
Oliff Griffin x her mark
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby Certify that I believe the said Oliff Griffin formerly Oliff Dunaway & George Griffin her husband to be directly interested in said Claim as set forth, and to be the identical parties therein alleged - 
James Taff
Justice of the Peace -

State of Tennessee
County of Jefferson
It is hereby Certified that Satisfactory Evidence has been Exhibited before me, Clerk of the County Court of said County that Oliff Griffin formerly Oliff Dunaway and George Griffin her husband - - the parties who have sworn to and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and power of attorney are the identical Children & heirs of Thomas Dunaway the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further Certify that James Taff Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was at the time of
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So doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at office in Dandridge this 15th day of March AD 1833
James M. Nicholson Clerk
of the County Court of sd. County
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Power of Attorney,
Revolutionary claim,
Heirs of Thomas Dunaway dc,
To
Griffith W Layman
Made by Rachel Dunay
who is one of the heirs
of Thomas Dunaway dec

Please send all communications in regard to said claim, with directions how to Proceed, also, what proof is still wanting before the said claim can be allowed
To
Griffith W. Layman
Dandridge
Tennessee
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Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents: That I Rachel Dunaway, a resident of Jefferson County within the State of Tennessee, daughter and heir at law of Thomas Dunaway decd. who was a Revolutionary soldier, do hereby constitute and appoint Griffith W. Layman of Dandridge Tennessee, my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to present the claim of Thomas Dunaway who was a Revolutionary soldier, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension; That may be due under the provisions of the act of Congress passed 7th day of June 1832, or any other Act or Resolution of congress passed at any time, and I do hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents, in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, by himself or by any one else that my said Attorney may employ to assist him in the prosecution of said Claim, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and that all communications be directed to him, That my said Attorney may appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present Hereby ratifying and con
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firming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises. revoking all others anytime made. Witness my hand and seal this the 26th, day of June AD. 1855.
Signed in presents of us} Rachel Dunaway {seal}
James Taff} x her mark
Josiah Denton} SS.

State of Tennessee, Jefferson County, SS.
On this the 26th, day of June AD. 1855, before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Jefferson within said State of Tennessee, personally appeared Rachel Dunaway and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
M M Corbet
Justice of the Peace
for Jefferson County

State of Tennessee
County of Jefferson} SS.
On this the 26th day of June AD, One Thousand eight hundred and fifty five, before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County of Jefferson within the said State of Tennessee aforesaid, personally appeared Rachel Dunaway, a resident of said County, and made
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oath according to law, that she is the identical Rachel Dunaway, who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that she is directly interested in said Claim, She and one sister younger, being heirs of the said Thomas Dunaway, and or the only heirs at law of the said Dunaway decd; That her said father Thomas Dunaway, departed this life on the 10th day of November AD. One Thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, She makes this affidavit, to be filed with more additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim,
Rachel Dunaway x her mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and that I have no interest in this claim.
M,, M,, Corbet
Justice of the Peace
for Jefferson County

State of Tennessee
Jefferson County} SS
I James M. Nicholson clerk of the County Court of Jefferson within the State of Tennessee do hereby certify, that M. M. Corbet Esq, before whom the foregoing acknowledgement and affidavit was maid and signed, and, whose genuine signature appears thereto and was at the time of signing the
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same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; That the aforesaid County Court is a court of record having general jurisdiction, that I have no interest in this claim
Given under my hand
and seal of office in
Dandridge this 30th
day of June AD. 1855
James M Nicholson Clerk
of the County Court of said
Jefferson County Tenn
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31.736
Thomas Dunnaway
Tennessee

Hon. J. Anderson
1 Comptr.
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State of Tennessee
County of Jefferson} SS
On this 25th day of June 1834 personally appeared before Charles Harrison a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Jefferson and State aforesaid,
Thomas Dunnaway, a resident citizen of the County of Jefferson and State aforesaid, aged Sixty Seven years and five months, 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 the Declarant Thomas Dunnaway was born on the 15th of January 1767 in the County of Culpepper, State of Virginia of which he has no record. While a boy, at what age he is unable to say, he moved with his Step-Father Peter Goosie, to the Mononghahela, three miles above the fork of Chut river. Thence in the Spring of the year 1782, the Spring after Cornwallis was taken, being badly treated by his Step-father, he left him and emigrated with some emigrating families, to the head of Dewitt's Creek in the County of Fayette, then the State of Virginia, now the State of Kentucky. In this County, in the month of May 1782, Shortly after the arrival of Declarant, a Volunteer Company was raised under Captain James McMullan, for the purpose of protecting those frontiers, of guarding McGhee's fort on Dewitt's Creek in Fayette County, and of acting as Spies and Scouts with a view to the Security of the Inhabitants on that
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then one of the most remote Settlements of that Country, against the incursions of the Indians. In the month of May, 1782, Declarant being then in his Sixteenth Year, and being unusually Stout and able bodied for his age, volunteered for twelve months under Captain James McMullan or McMillan for the purposes above mentioned. While in the Fort, we were engaged in keeping guard. The fort was large and commodious being Sufficient for the protection of a large number of families. The Indians were then traversing through all that region of Country, and it was necessary to keep up a constant and vigilant watch to prevent a Surprise of the Fort, which was attempted once without Success by a considerable body of Indians. One company were employed either in Constant guard duty or in the duty of Spies and Scouts. We were regularly mustered and taught the manual exercise and were classed for guard duty and Spy duty, the men being alternately employed in these different duties. Declarant served out his tour of twelve months, for which he had volunteered under Capt McMullan or McMillan and received a regular discharge from him in May 1783 day not recollected which discharge Declarant has lost, when or where he does not know
After the expiration of this tour, in the month of May 1783, day not recollected, Declarant volunteered at McGhee's fort under Captain James McMillan to go under General Clark against the Wa-
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-bash Indians. William Bush, and Joseph Blackburn Lieutenants, Edmond Raigland an Ensign, John Wright Orderly Sergeant at first, Joseph Young afterwards Orderly Sergeant - These Officers had been the Officers of the volunteer company, that had just served for twelve months, with the exception of Joseph Young. Our Rendezvous was at McGhee's fort, from which place we were marched under Capt McMillan or McMullan to the Widow Todd's Spring, two miles this Side of Lexington. The next morning marched to Lexington, and there remained for Several hours, when we marched below McConnell's Station. At Lexington we joined Several companies. Col Levi Tod was the Chief Commander here, There were Col. John Holder Major John Donelson, Capt Robt Saunders Officers, whom Declarant here recollects. From McConnell's Station our rout was as follows - To the mouth of Benson Creek on the Kentucky river - Crossing North Elk horn and South Elk horn. Thence up Benson Creek to the falls of the Ohio, two miles below Louisville; thence to the Oport, now called Port Vincent on the Wabash river. At the falls of the Ohio, Genl. Clark met us with a considerable body of men, and took command of us. At Oport, we remained ten days, when we were marched towards the Indian Nation up the Wabash, untill we got very high up the Wabash, to the
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mouth of a Fork of the Wabash. At this place our provisions had nearly given out and we returned to the Oport. We remained a few days at the Oport. The men under Genl. Clark were Sent home. Col Holon and his men remained some time, longer. Declarant returned under his Captain James McMillan or McMullan to Fayette County, where he was verbally discharged by his Captain in the month of august day not recollected 1783, having served a tour of three months on this expedition. In eight or ten days after his return in the month of August day not recollected 1783. Declarant again volunteered under Captain William Bush, uncle of the Lieutenant herein before named, at McGhee's fort, to go under Genl. Ben. Logan against the Shawnee. William McMillan, a younger brother of the former Captain, was Lieutenant, Edmond Raigland Orderly Sergeant. From McGhee's Fort we marched to the Blue Licks the place of Rendezvous, encamping the first night, having crossed Stone and Hinkston rivers at McMillan's Spring. The next day we crossed Licking and marched to the Lower Blue Licks, where we met Genl. Logan with the other companies. Colonel Daniel Boone was along with this expedition, in what Capacity, Declarant does not recollect or know. Colonel Trotter commanded our Regiment. Other Officers were Colonel McGary, Colonel Kennedy, Major
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Hall of our Regiment, Colonel Pattison, Captain Rout, Capt John McDowell, Capt James McDowell, Capt Johnson, Capt Leiper, Capt Irvine. The next night we were marched to Simon Kenton's, who joined the expedition in what capacity Declarant is ignorant. Thence to the mouth of Limestone, where we crossed the Ohio River. Thence to Chillicothe. Thence to the Peckaway towns, which we found evacuated by the Indians. We burnt these towns. We crossed the Miami and marched to some Indian towns on the other side of the Miamis. Here we caught some Indians. No resistance was made. The Army encamped on the left of the Towns. Colonel McGary killed the Shawnee King and Capt Leiper killed a young man. Both the Indians were defenseless prisoners - We marched to McReis town, Ellit's town and to Wapatomagha, which we burnt and took some Indians prisoners. A Scouting party wounded an Indian. The Indian was Sought for and Capt Irvine coming on him was killed by him. The party in pursuit rushed on him, but before they got to him, he reloaded and Shot Alexander Maxwell
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in the Shoulder. Capt Rout's thigh was broke by a gun Shot from an Indian Lt McNary was shot by an Indian, upon whom McNary was rushing as he was retiring. The Indian was Killed. In all we burnt eight Capitol towns, dozens small towns. We took about 30 prisoners. These towns were on the Miamis and Mad river. We returned on the Same course we went to the mouth of Limestone, which we reached in the month of November day not recollected in the year 1783. Here Declarant was discharged verbally by his captain Wm. Bush, having served in this expedition three months. Thus Declarant Served twelve months in Fort McGhee and on that frontier as a volunteer under Capt James McMillan or McMullan from May 1782 to May 1783. and in the year 1783 he Served two tours of three months each for which Services he claims a pension under the Act of June 7th 1832. He never received any thing for these Services, except when the goods were divided or rather sold that were taken on the Second Indian expedition he purchased a Kettle, Besions many other Smaller and less important Services on the frontiers of Kentucky as a Spy and Guard, Declarant was a volunteer under Capt James
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Kinney to go under General Scott against the [illegible] on the Wabash, and served throughout that expedition - After this he again volunteered under Capt. Moses Hall to go under General Harman against the Shawnese on the Maumee which expedition Genl. Harman was defeated at the Maumee Village.  When Gel. St. Clair invaded the Indian settlements, this Declarant again volunteered and served in that expedition.  In Genl. St. Clair's defeat near the junction of the Maumee and O. Glaise [Auglaize], Declarant was shot in his forehead on the right side of it, speared in his thigh and tomahawked in his back, from all of which wounds he recovered, though he begins now to experience some bad effects from them, as he grows old.  Dr. Hinds at fort Recovery dressed his wounds.  Dr. Fields of Fayette opened the wound in his thigh after he got home, it having festered.  When General Wayne marched against the Shawnese the next fall following, this Declarant again volunteered with Capt. Wm. McMillan and served throughout that expedition, and was one of the volonteers from Kentucky, who in connection with the Regulars under Genl.
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Wayne, aided in the defeat of the Indians near the same place, where Genl. St. Clair was defeated. - For these services since the year 1783 Declarant does not claim a pension.  but he is induced to mention them, as they may form the ground of some future application, if such services should be provided for.  Declarant was a Kentucky volunteer in these expeditions, and has never received anything for his services in them.  These latter services he has no doubt that he could prove by seeking evidence in support of them in Kentucky.
[begin strike through]  From Kentucky Declarant moved to White County, Tennessee in the year 1809 where he lived one year, when he moved on account of his wife's health and relations [illegible] to Pendleton County S. Carolina, where he lived seventeen years.  He then moved, his wife having died, to New Berry district, where he lived three years.  Thence he moved to Burke County, North Carolina.  Thence he moved to Jefferson County, East Tennessee, where he now lives.  [end strike through]
Several years after the expedition under Genl. Wayne, number not recollected Declarant moved to Pendleton district State of South Carolina where he lived in [illegible] and New Berry Districts for many years, when he moved to N. Carolina where he lived for a few years in Burke County - and then moved to Jefferson County, East Tennessee, where he now lives.  Declarant does not recollect the percise period of his residence in the different states in
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which he has lived in the course of his life.  Declarant never received a written discharge except for his first tour of twelve months.  There were no regulars with General Clark or General Logan in the expeditions in which Declarant served under them.  Nor were there any in his first tour of twelve months.  Declarant has no documentary evidence in regard to his services, nor does he know of any person living, by whom he could prove the services for which he claims a pension.  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.  Declarant would refer to the Reverend Henry Randolph and Mr. W. Taylor neighbours, who are well acquainted with him and who can be examined touching his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Thomas Dunnaway  x his mark

Sworn to and subscribed this 25th day of June 1834 before me
Charles Harrison 
Justice of the peace
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We Henry Randolph a Clergyman, residing in the County of Jefferson and State of Tennessee, and Willis Taylor, residing in the same county and state hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Dunnaway, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration;  that we believe him to be sixty seven years and five months old;  that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to be a man of veracity and to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Henry Randolph Clergyman
William Taylor
Sworn to and subscribed this 25th day of June 1834 before me
Charles Harrison
Justice of the peace for Jefferson County


And the said Justice of the peace hereby declares his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.  And the said Justice of the peace further certifies that it appears to him that
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Henry Randolph who has signed the preceding certificate as a clergyman, resident in the County of Jefferson and State of Tennessee, and Willis Taylor who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Jefferson and State aforesaid, that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.  And the said Justice further certifies that the Declarant is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend court.
Charles Harrison
Justice of the peace
for Jefferson County

State of Tennessee
County of Jefferson  SS.
I Joseph Hamilton Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of Jefferson and State aforesaid hereby certify that Charles Harrison, who has attested the signature and oath of Thomas Dunnaway to the foregoing Pension Declaration, who has also attested the signatures and oaths of the Testifying Clergyman and Citizen to their certificate, and has himself signed a certificate in behalf of said Dunnaway, is now and was at the time of attesting and signing the same, a Justice of
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the peace, in and for the County of Jefferson and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such, and I further certify that his signature, wherever it appears in the foregoing papers, is in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, at office in Dandridge this 24th day of July 1834
Joseph Hamilton Jr. Clerk
of Jefferson Court
[SEAL]
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January 10. 1938

BA-J/EEL  aw
Thomas Dunnaway-R.3149

Mr. James W. Dunnaway
Germantown Manor
Greene and Hortter Streets
Germantown, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Dunaway, who served with the Virginia troops.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.3149, based upon the military service in that way of Thomas Dunnaway.

Thomas Dunnaway was born January 15, 1767, in Culpeper County, Virginia, and when a boy, moved with his stepfather, Peter Goosie, to the Monongahela, three miles above the forks of Cheat River, where he lived until the spring of 1782, when he emigrated with some families & moved to the west and located in Fayette County, Kentucky.  The names of his parents are not shown.

In 1809, Thomas Dunnaway left Kentucky and moved to White County, Tennessee, where he lived one year, then on account f his wife's health, moved to Pendleton District, South Carolina, and lived seventeen years;  then, his wife having died, moved to Newberry District, South Carolina, where he lived three years;  then moved to Burke County, North Carolina and lived one year;  thence to Jefferson County, Tennessee.  There are no further data in regard to soldier's wife.

While residing in Jefferson County, Tennessee, Thomas Dunnaway applied for pension, June 25, 1834, and stated that in May, 1782, shortly after his arrival in Kentucky, being unusually stout and able bodied for a boy of his years, he volunteered and served at McGhee's Fort under Captain James McMillan as a scout and Indian spy and was engaged in protecting the fort and settlers from the Indians who were continually ranging that part of the country;  length of service, twelve months:
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that he volunteered in May, 1783, under same captain in Colonel Levi Todd's Regiment under General Clark and went on an expedition against the Wabash Indians, went to Port Vincent (probably meant for Vincennes) on the Wabash River and served three months; Thomas Dunaway stated that eight or ten days after his return from the last named tour, he volunteered again, served in Captain William Bush's Company under Colonel Trotter and General Ben Logan, was joined by Colonel Daniel Boone and Simon Kenton, crossed the Ohio River at the mouth of Limestone, and went to the Pickaway towns but found that the Indians had gone, burned eight of the large Indian towns and many small ones, and took about thirty Indian prisoners; length of this service, three months; he stated that after the Revolution, he continued to serve on expeditions against the Indians, on one tour under Captain McKinney and General Scott, on another tour, under Captain Moses Hall and General Harmar in the expedition against the Shawnees in which General Harmar was defeated; that he served, also, under General St. Clair and was in the battle with the Indians whe that general was defeated in which engagement Thomas Dunaway received a wound on the forehead, was speared through the thigh and received a wound in the back from a tomahawk. He stated that after his recovery from these wounds, he served under General Wayne and was one of the volunteers from Kentucky who "aided in the defeat of the Indians near the same place where General St. Clair was defeated."

Thomas Dunnaway's claim for pension was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service of six months in the Revolutionary War as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied. His service in the Indian Wars following the Revolution, was not provided for under that act.

Soldier died November 10, 1838, place not stated.

In 1855, two daughters, Rachel Dunaway (as the name appeared) and Oliff, wife of George Griffin, were living in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Their ages are not given and there are no further data as to family.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.

[stamped in black ink] REJECTED

3149
P.O. Thomas Dunnaway
Service:

Enlisted: , 18 .
Discharged: , 18 .
Printed list of 1852 shows cause of suspension
Application: 18 .
"For further details & proof of service"
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized. Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for , 18 .
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1938 - Jan 10/ Hist to Jas. W. Dunnaway. EL.
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31,736
Suspended
see letter 28 Jan 36
P. B. Anderson, present,
Thos Dunnaway
3149

Act, 7th,, June 1832
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April 8, 1853
Affidavith (and sign) Pow: Atty:
in case of Thomas
Dunaway decds.
Tennessee
Act 7th  June 1832
F.E. Hassler
Present
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War Department
Virginia Office
August 19th 1834

Sir,
The declaration of Thomas Dunnaway has been examined and it is herewith returned, the claims for twelve months service in the Virginia [illegible] from May, 1782, as a volunteer militia man.

The militia were at no time called out to perform a continuous service for the length of time stated. It is doubtful whether he is entitled to a pension. The inhabitants voluntarily associated themselves for their own safety, and rendered themselves liable to called out when the exigencies of the times required them to protect themselves against incursions of the Indians: such associations were were [sic] proper, but their liability to bear arms under such circumstances, forms no claim for military service, unless it can be clearly shown that they were called out by competent authority to do military duty, and unless the applicant conformed strictly to the [illegible] enclosed, in specifying them of actual service, a favorable decision cannot be made. The applicant claims also for a time of three months, from May 1783.
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1783. No claim can be allowed for Militia service after April 1783. The war was ordered as terminated at that period; and the act of June 7th 1832, under which he claims, provides for no service performed after the war. 

The declaration of Benjamin Haze (illegible) has also been examined. He alleges that he served one tour of three months, and was Marched to Petersburg, Va, where he served out the time for which he was engaged. He also alleges to have served a second tour of duty, and during said time he was employed to press horses for the use of the Army.  

The act of June 7th 1832 provides for none who did not serve in a military capacity.  His last time of service is not considered of that character.  He of course could not have served more than three months as soldier, and the law embraces none who served less than six months.  The claim has therefore been rejected, and the papers are placed in the files of this office.  

The claim of James Smith has been allowed, and a Pension Certificate is herewith enclosed.  

I am, with great respect, your friend and obedient servant, J.L. Edwards

Hon J Anderson, 1st Comptroller, Treasury Department
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Line 1: Pension Office,
Line 2: July 25, 1853
Sir,
The accompanying copy of a letter to 
Hon. J. Anderson, dated Aug 19, 1834 will
Inform you of the condition of the claim of
Thomas Dunnaway, deceased, as of June 7.,
1832. No evidence material to the issue
in this case, has since been filed.
Very resp'y
SC
Griffith W Layman, Esq
Dandridge,
Tennessee
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July 05/55
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Dandridge 2nd
July 1855,

Sir,
I wish to be informed in relation to the claim of Thomas Dunaway, [illegible] who was an applicant for a Rev. pension, as soon as may be convenient; also what point in the proof is not sufficient to establish said claim.  If you have pointed [illegible] neglections in relation to Rev claims I would be glad you would send me me [sic] with instructions what proof is necessary to establish a Rev. claim.
Very Respectfully
Griffith W. Layman
[illegible]
[illegible]

L P. Waldo
[illegibe]
Washington City
DC.
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Line 1: F. E. Hafeler,
Line 2: July 8/53
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Pension Office
July 8, 1853

Sir
The accompanying copy of a letter addressed to the Hon J. Anderson, Sr [illegible] of the [illegible], dated August 18, 1836 will show you the [illegible] to the [illegible] of the claim of Thomas Dunnaway
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Line 1: Letter from Colonel
Line 2: Edwards Commissioner 
Line 3: of Pensions- to J Anderson
Line 4: This 26th August 1834
Line 5: and here with other [illegible]
Line 6: Same day [illegible] P B Anderson
Line 7: Eisgn
Line 8: Thomas Dunnaway's
Line 9: Pension Claims
Line 10: P.B. Anderson, Esq
Line 11: [illegible]
Line 12: Dec 31
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[circular stamp in black ink] JAN 5 1938

CHARLES P. COCHRANE CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF
HIGH GRADE CARPETS AND RUGS
KENSINGTON AVE. & BUTLER ST.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Germantown Manor
Greene & Hortter Sts
Germantown, Phila., Pa.
January 2, 1938

Veterans Administration,
U. S. Government,
Washington, D. C. U S Pension Records Dept.,

I am anxious to secure data concerning my ancestors that will enable me to establish my eligibility for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution. I have written the Adjutant Genrals [sic] Office for information pertaining to the war record of Thomas Dunaway who served with the Virginia troops, but the records in his office are incomplete and it has been suggested that I write the Veterans Administration.

Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated.

Yours very truly,
Ja Dunaway [signature]
James W. Dunaway [type]