Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 2526, Francis Dunlavy, Penn. Va.
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE 
Penn 
Va.  
Dunlavy, Francis 
NUMBER 
S2526. 
Carded
CONTENTS
[empty]
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Ohio 7180 
Francis Dunlavy of Warren Co in the State of Ohio who was a pr & Sergt: in the Company commanded by Captain Cox of the Regt. by Col Gibson in the [blank] 
for pr. 6 mo 22 days }
Sergt: 2 " 17 " }
Va and Pa Line Records of Jany 11 '[illegible]4
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 35 Dollars 27 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of March 1833 and sent to J. K. Wild, C. C. Warren Co O. 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $70.54 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1836. 17. 63 $88.17 
{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Willis army Clerk,
 Vol. 8 Page [illegible]
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Date of death [illegible]
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No 17134
Francis Dunlavy Warren
County Ohio

from 1776 private
& sergeant 9 mo. 9 day

Pr. 6 mo 22 days   $22.44
Serge 2 " 17 "         $12.83
[total]     $35.25


J. K Wilds Clk Warren
County Court Ohio
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BRIEF in the case of Francis Dunlavy 
County of Warren in the State of Ohio 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 70 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Vol In 1776 2 mo 15 days Private Capt Cox Col Gibson
[illegible] 1777 14 days Private Capt Scott Col Gibson
Vol 1778 8 days Private Col Cox Capt Cressap
[illegible] 2 mo 15 days Private Capt Crow, Col Stephenson
Draft 1779 35 days Sergeant Capt Ellis Col Broadhead
Vol 1782 42 days Sergeant Capt Richie Col Crawford
5. In what battles was he engaged? Skirmishes
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached as the regulations require 
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Dyer Castor Examining Clerk.
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Francis Dunlavy applicant for a pension 17134
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War Com Pleas
September Term 1832

The State of Ohio
Warren County [flourish]

On this third day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, at Lebanon, in the County aforesaid, now selling: Francis Dunlavy. a resident of the Town of Lebanon, in the county of Warren & State aforesaid, aged seventy years, 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated ^for the term of nine months.  That on or about the first day of October 1776 he volunteered as a private in the militia of the United States and in the company of Capt. Isaac Cox, and David Steele Lieutenant & that he encamped with said company on the second bank of Ohio river at a place then called Hollidys cove opposite a large Island in the now County of Brook Va _ That the company built a fort or chain of cabins called block-houses on said ground & scouted or ranged up and down the River a certain distance every day, two at a time.  This was one of a line of stations from Fort Pitt to Grave creek_ saw no field officer but Col. John Gibson who passed and called at the stations along the River as visiting or supervising them.  Of Capt. Coxes company were John Sappington, Edward Toing & some of the name of Greenhouse, who became notorious afterwards, as having been concerned in the murder of a number of drunken Indians in the month of April 177[?] - remained there until the twentieth of December when he with the rest were discharged having served two months & one half and upwards_  That in month of July 1777 he served in the militia at Fort Pitt fourteen days as substitute for his Father Anthony Dunlevy, who served the first half of a month for which time he had been drafted.  Gen. Hand had just arrived but brought no troops with him_ don't
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certainly recollect the names of any militia officers as he with other privates did duty in the Garrison under regular officers.  Col. John Gibson and some of the 13th Va. regiments in the garrison Capts Scott, Bell & David Steele above named, well known about Pittsburg during & many years both before & after the revolutionary war.  Simon Girty, a subaltern, but at that time chiefly engaged in intercourse with the Indians many of whom were in and about that place and which he thinks was the reason that the Malitia were called in at that time on or about the first of March 1778 this deponent volunteered his services for one month rendevoused at Cox's station waters of Peters creek, Cols Isaac Cox &  John Cannon attended to organize the men, after remaining about eight days, some negotiation took place in which it was agreed that the militia should give up their arms and that certain recruits who were enlisting in the regular service, but who were not yet provided with arms should take the place of the militia in stations of defense and that the latter should return to attend to their crops under this regulation_ were all [dismissed crossed out] (that is the militia) dismissed_ on^or about the 15th of August following, this deponent was drafted for one month rendezvoused at Pittsburg_ put under the command of John Springer, Lieutenant, who was attached with his militia troops to Capt Ferrol lately from the seaboard who had no troops of his own (but whose company of one years men shortly after arrived and were enlisted) but had a company of men detached from those of the 13th of Va. Capt Ferrol with his command marched or ranged the woods on the fronteer line to Wheelling, calling & visiting various stations or places of resort for the surrounding inhabitants between Pittsburg & Wheeling, at the latter, relieved and took the place of a company of malitia from Hamshire Va. under the command of captain Daniel Cressap Brother to the celebrated Mike Cresap, remained in the Garrison at Wheeling some time, ranged or scouted the woods up and down the river and around the Garrison_Lieutenant Springer and his men returned to Pittsburg where at the close of the month we were
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discharged_ About the 5th of October entered the company of Capt John Crow, as a substitute for Andrew Hood (subalterns not certainly recollected rendevoused at mouth of Beaver; G[eneral] McIntosh commander in Chief_ Col. Stephenson (thinks Hugh) commanded the battalion or regiment [text crossed out] that Capt Crow was in; Col. Wm [William] Crawford half brother to Stephenson, the regiment or larger number of troops, also militia Col. Evans with his troops was under Crawford Cols. John Gibson of the 13 Va. and Daniel Broadhead of the eighth Pennsylvania with their respective regiments or parts of them in the army ^ Daniel Leet adjutant of the regular troops but to which regiment attached don't recollect.  Laughlin McIntosh, son to the General, aid-decamp or Brigade Major, great number of Militia from Hampshire, Berkely, Frederick, Rockingham, Augusta, & even Botetourt Counties in Va., Cols. John Morrow, Bowyer, Major Lockhart (of the [illegible]) and others. Built a fort of much strength & capacity on the 5th of November - marched for the interior thro the Indian country, as it was then called, crossed into the forks of Muskingum, some distance above the Moravian Towns, built Fort Lawrence not far from New Philadelphia_ left Col. Gibson & some regulars in the Fort_ returned to McIntosh, and was discharged about the 20th of December, deponent having served two months & one half & upwards.  On the 25th of August 1770 was drafted & rendevoused at Fort Pitt_ encamped three days in the Hings orchard on the banks of Allegheny River, fourth day in the afternoon marched up the river, about 700 men, some light horse, & some Indians, perhaps 60.  Col. Daniel Broadhead commanded part of his regiment along.  Col. Gibson the next in command with part of 13 Va. some independent companies, Col. Flannegan (thinks Thomas) commanded the militia this applicant was in the company of Capt Ellis, Joseph Beeler Jun. Lieutenant, Brigade Major Findley (not Samuel) & Major Varnur & Major Cambell of [illegible] voice; last three all of the regular troops_ John Monteur a half blood (son of Andrew Monteur a Frenchman) a man of information and education but a great savage. marched
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up the Alleghany on the east side crossed Kistamenatas [Kiskiminetas] at the mouth_ crossed Crooked Creek and came to the Kittening [Kittanning] where was a garrison, lay some days at an old town on the River bottom some 12 miles above the Kittening_ marched up the river and crossed to the west side, some 15 miles below the mouth of French creek crossed the latter creek & moved on towards the Muncy Towns, met some 30 or 40 Indian warriors defeated them, killing several, & wounded some, who escaped, some fled up a steep hill to the west, some took to the river & escaped to an island, had none killed but 4 or 5 wounded on our side.  Thinks Jonathan Lane, a pilot or spy, was one of the latter, went into the Towns then abandoned lay there nearly a week, cut up several hundred acres of corn growing along the river on each side, returned to Pittsburg all the way on the east side.  John Ward, a Youth, and perhaps an ensign, but of what troops don't recollect, had his thigh broken by his horse falling on a rock in a creek, ever since called slippery rock_  Crossed the Alleghany opposite Pittsburg and was discharged about 20th September after serving inclusive about 35 days Nota Bene Lieutenants John Hardin & Samuel Brady, first of the 13th Va. & the other 8th Pa. and who afterwards became famous in Indian warfare, were in the above expedition.  About the first of April 1782 deponent volunteered his services to march against the hostile Indians, rendevoused at Deckers station on the east banks of the Ohio about one mile above the mouth of Cross Creek lay there some days_ was dismissed by Col. James Marshall of Washington County Pennsylvania, thro whom the call was made not having men enough to undertake any thing of importance, returned home after an absence of ten days inclusive.  On the 15th of May following, returned to Deckers Station - crossed the Ohio, and lay encamped three or four days in the Mingo Bottom, being volunteers chose our officers, Col. Wm Crawford elected commander in Chief; Col. David Williamson second in command, this applicant was in the company of Capt. Craig Richie, John Millar, Joseph Bean, Andrew Hood & others Captained of companies Jonathan Lane & John Slover, Pilots, Dr. Knight sergeon Daniel Leet Brigade Major, whole number of troops about 500.  mostly
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mounted on horseback_ marched for the Indian Towns about 20th crossed the Muskingum below the Moravian town, then lately laid waste_ up Kilbuck & Moheccan Forks_ crossed over to Sandusky plain_ met the Indians on the Western verge of the plains_ on 4th of June Palt. had a battle_ fought 'till dark with various success_ had about 20 men killed & wounded_ both parties lay on their arms all night within sight of each other.  Indians lay all round us next day at long shot distance, some skirmishing, but no regular battle seemed to increase considerably_  appeared to be commanded by Simon Gerty above mentioned_ deponent heard him speak of ten_ knew his voice well_ at the close of daylight on the 5th broke through the Indian lines who appeared very much alarmed_ we retreated all night without ever halting_ stopped a few minutes in the morning to collect_ had about 300 men when collected under Col. David Williamson about two o'clock the Indians on horseback over took and attacked in the front left flank & rear_ formed and repulsed them_ had some killed or taken, & wounded.  Capt. Joseph Bean in particular was shot thro' the body but recovered_ died some 12 years ago, Nelson County, Ky. where he had resided near thirty years.  Major Harrison, Wm Crawford Jun. [Jr.] (Nephew to the Col.) and some others killed or taken, continued the retreat_ Indians pursued, and fired on us occasionally, but were repulsed when approaching near shot, a violent rain rendered fire arms nearly useless_ encamped in the woods some miles east of the plains_ Indians encamped about a mile off, we marched at daybreak, they fired on our rear at the moment of moving_ killed or took some_ did not pursue us, but betook themselves to the pursuit of straggling parties, who, from accident or design, had separated, among these were Col. Crawford John Slover & Dr. Knight & others, these three all taken_ Crawford  burnt_ Dr. Knight & Slover made their escape, and returned home after some 20 days, this applicant arrived at Mingo Bottom & crossed over about the 12th and was discharged next day, and returned home, after a service of 28 days or 32 inclusive, besides the above mentioned persons
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were several militia field officers Col. McLelland, Majors Geddes, Brinton, & Rose (a foreigner) but as most of them served in the capacity of privates can't say who of them had command. he was in no battle or skirmish except as aforesaid.  Was born the latter part of the year 1762 in Frederick County, now state of Va. has no record of his age, was living about 12 or 14 miles southwardly from Pittsburg when called into service & during the whole of the revolutionary war, and for many years before & afterwards_ lives now in this state, in Lebanon Warren County & had lived in this county & Hamilton (from which Warren was taken) 40 years.  Sometimes, but not often, received a written discharge, but knows nothing what became of them nor any of them_has no person by whom he can prove these services, but can prove by Wyllys Pierson Esq. [crossed out sentence] and Wilson Thompson his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. And this deponent further says that all the above services were under regular calls from government, all but those of 1782 by the authority of the State of Virginia. The ^ latter under the State of Pennsylvania / The district of County changed between the provinces & States of Virginia & Pennsylvania several times during the time applicant lived there / and also states that living on the verge of the frontier, the people often turned out en mass on sudden alarms, without any authoritative call, and on these occasions he with others often turned out, but that the above services were all in consequence of regular or legal calls & that in all the above he performed the duties of a private soldier except in the expeditions of 1778 under Col Broadhead & that of 1782 under Col. Crawford he acted in the capacity of Sergeant.
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, except as above set forth.
Francis Dunlevy
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
J. K. Wilds clk
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We Wilson Thompson a clergyman clergyman residing in the vicinity of Lebanon and Wyllys Pierson residing in said Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Francis Dunlavy who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resided, to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion. 
Wilson Thompson
Wyllys Pierson
Sworn, & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
J.K. Wilds clk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he stated.  And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Wilson Thompson who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the County of Warren and that Wylly Pierson is a resident in the Town & county aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit._

I, Jonathan K. Wilds clerk of the Court of the Court [sic] of common pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Francis Dunlavy for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4th day of October A.D. 1832
J.K. Wilds clk
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July 1, 1939

Mr. Gilbert F. Dodds
438 East Norwich Avenue
Columbus, Ohio

BA-J/AWF
Francis Dunlavy
S. 2526

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Francis Dunlevy,
born in 1761, in Winchester, Virginia, died in Lebanon, Ohio.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 2526, based upon service of Francis Dunlavy in the War of the Revolution.

Francis Dunlavy (as his signature is shown in the claim) was born late in the year 1762, in Frederick County, Virginia.  He was the son of Anthony Dunlavy, name of his mother was not stated.

While residing twelve or fourteen miles south of Pittsburgh, Francis Dunlavy volunteered October 1, 1776, served about two and one half months as private in Captain Isaac Cox's company, marched to "Hollidays Cove" on the Ohio River, assisted in building a Block House, and ranged up and down the river.  He served in July, 1777, fourteen days as substitute for his father, under Colonel John Gibson in Fort Pitt. He served in 1778 as private and sergeant at various times, under Lieutenant John Springer, John Crow, Colonel John Cannon, went on General McIntosh's Expedition against the Indians, assisted in building Fort Laurens, and served in 1779, as sergeant in Captain Ellis' company, Colonel Brodhead's regiment, was in an engagement with the Indians,
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near the "Muncy Towns".  He served in [August crossed out] April [written above], 1782, about ten days at Deckers Station, on the east bank of the Ohio River.  He volunteered about May 15, 1782, marched under Captain Craig Richie, and Colonels William Crawford and David Williamson, to the Sandusky Plains, where he was in the battle, June 4, and where Colonel William Crawford was captured, length of this service about thirty-two days.  His service was six months and twenty-two days, as private and two months and seventeen days, as sergeant; his residence was on the frontiers and he served with the Virginia and Pennsylvania troops.

Francis Dunlavy was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832, at which time he was living in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, where he had lived about forty years.

The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data in regard to the family of Francis Dunlavy, other than the reference to his father as given herein.

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, this city, and furnish the following data:

Francis Dunlavy
Certificate #7180
Issued March 12, 1833
Rate $35.27 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Ohio Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[printed form filled out by hand]

Rev War
2526
INVALID.
File No. 2526
Francis Dunlavy
Sgt. —  —
Act: June 7, '32
Index:—Vol. A, Page 103
"[Arrangement of 1870.]"
Va. and Pa. Line. Records o.k. Jan'y 11, 1904 A.
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July 9 '94 [illegible]
[illegible, possibly U. Morris]
Internal Rev Cu[trails off] —

Apr. of 1894 - History to 
Mr. E. F. Dunlevy - Denver Colo.

Oct 26 '98
Miss G D Kelley
Spring Lake, Mich.

1909 Feb 20 Hon. E. G. Acheson infd copies of papers not furnished   AW [illegible]
1939 July 1 - Hist.
Gilbert F. Dodds [illegible]
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[business card]

MRS. NANNIE F. POLK

STENOGRAPHER AND TYPEWRITER

EAST CORRIDOR, OPPOSITE SO. ELEVATOR
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS FLOOR
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

ACCURACY AND PROMPTNESS
GUARANTEED
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED

over [handwritten on card]
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[typed on back of business card]

Mrs. Monahan sent by Mrs. Polk for Hon. E. F. Acheson, House of Representatives.
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[small typed memo]

I am wanting to use the information contained in the Francis Dunlevy application for a pension for historical purposes.

Gilbert F. Dodds
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[printed form filled out by hand]

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. DIV.
MEMORANDA.

Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.

Full name of soldier:
Francis Dunlavy

Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
[illegible] Carlisle Pa

Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Lebanon Warren Co Ohio

Date of death (as near as possible):
1830

Christian name of widow:
Mary

Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
?

Remarks:
[blank]

Your name and address:
R. W. Steele Court House
Denver Colo

[handwritten vertically in extra space]
Papers ex by this man Apr 10-96.
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[addressed envelope]

Revolutionary Pension Claims [top left]
[postal stamp] LEBANON OCT. 24 OHIO

June [top right]

Hon. Lewis Caps Secretary of War
Washington City
D. C.

[written sideways in extra space]
Oct
29th
O
17134
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[duplicate of Fold3 File #13764534]

[addressed envelope]

Revolutionary Pension Claims [top left]
[postal stamp] LEBANON OCT. 24 OHIO

June [top right]

Hon. Lewis Caps Secretary of War
Washington City
D. C.

[written sideways in extra space]
Oct
29th
O
17134
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[typwritten form where only the name is filled out, all other fields left blank]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Francis Dunlavy which require further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout [sic] of pension he is entitled?

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?

X.  Is the Clerk's Seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV.  †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
    If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
    Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI.  ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? ["No" scratched out]

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:  
 "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace. &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For___ year______months, and______days, I served as a _______ For_______months and ______days, I served as a_______; and for such service I claim a pension.
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  It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service
  In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
  In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
[manicule symbol] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Columbus, Ohio
May 30 1939

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

I am informed that Francis Dunlevy, of Ohio, made application for a pension on October 3d, 1832, and the facts set forth in his declaration are available at the Pension Office.

There is some data I would like to obtain from his declaration and I am writing to see if, by coming to Washington, they may be copied.  If so how much of a job is it?

Very truly yours
[Signature]
Gilbert F.  Dodds
433 E. Norwich ave

[stamped]
1:00
RECEIVED
JUN 1 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VET ADM
READER #4
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August 22. 1898

To the
Pension Bureau
Washington. D.C. 

Dear Sir - 
I write to ask if you will please send to me a copy in full of the "Declaration for a Pension" of the 3d of October, 1832" of my ancestor, (Judge) Francis Dunlevy, which is on file in the Pension Bureau.  The number of Francis Dunlevy's pension

[faint stamp]
OLD WAR & NAVY
AUG 27 1898
FILES
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is no 2526.  His "application for a pension, or "declaration" being often quoted in histories I desire to have a copy of it complete, for genealogical purposes, I will be greatly obliged if you will have some one make a copy of the above "declaration for a pension of Oct. 3d 1832" of (my great-great-grandfather) Francis Dunlevy, upon the typewriter - (fool-cap paper size my preference).  Upon receipt of same I will remit cheque for charges such as there may be
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for the work of type writing, etc, .  I shall be very much obliged if this matter can be attended to as soon as possible -
Believe me - Yours very respectfully
(Miss) Gwendolyn Dunlevy Kelley.
(address)- Spring Lake
Ottawa Co -
Michigan

[faint stamp]
PENSION
AUG
25
1898
OFFICE
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[Veterans Administration Seal]

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
June 5, 1939
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO: BAHB 801
DUNLEVY, Francis

Mr. Gilbert F. Dodds,
438 East Norwich Avenue,
Columbus, Ohio.

Dear Sir:

Receipt is acknowledged of your communication of May 30, 1939, requesting information relative to the application for pension dated October 3, 1832, by Francis Dunlevy.
The record of a veteran cannot be identified in the files with the information furnished.  If you will fill out the blanks below and return this letter at an early date, further action can be taken.

In all future correspondence of this character it is important that the full name of the veteran be given, together with his file number or his rank, organization, serial number, and dates of enlistment and discharge.

By direction,
[signature]
W. C. BLACK
Chief Clerk.

[form, filled out]
File Number    ?
Ex-service man's full name    Francis Dunlevy
Rank and organization     Private
Serial number     ?
Date of enlistment     Oct. 1, 1776  |  Mch 1, 1778  |  Aug 15, 1778
Date of discharge     Dec. 20, 1776  |  8 days later  |  for one month
Address at the time of enlistment     Catfish Camp, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Date and place of birth     December 31, 1761, at Winchester, Virginia
Date and place of death     November 6, 1839, Lebanon, Ohio
Home address     Deceased
Names and addresses of his nearest relatives     None living
Form 3155 - Rev. July 1931
Request for Information for Purpose of Identification

[stamp]
2:00
RECEIVED
JUN 9 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER #56

[stamp]
3:00
RECEIVED
JUN 14 1939
SEARCH SECT.
[illegible]
SUB-DIV
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[letterhead]
Clerk's Office County Court Arapahoe County
R. W. STEELE, JUDGE.
E. F. DUNLEVY, CLERK
O. W. JACKSON, STENOGRAPHER.
DENVER, COLO.    Mch 3/97

To Pension Department
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen,
I am informed that my great grandfather Francis Dunlavy drew a pension for services in the revolution.  I think it would be from Ohio or Penn his services being rendered from the latter state and probably against the Indians.  I desire to apply for admission to the sons of the Revolution and would like a certificate from the department as to the issuance of this pension or a certified copy of his application.  Any information you can give me will be thankfully received and I will gladly remit any fees there may be in connection with it.
Very rsply yours
E. F. Dunlevy
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DEPARTMENT OF
HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE
WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA

February 16, 1909
2526

Hon. E.F.Acheson,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Acheson:-

    Francis Dunlevy was a student in Thaddeus Dod's latin school on Ten-mile in 1782.  He had seen service in militia organizations during the Revolutionary war at different times,
1   Oct. 1 to Dec. 20, at Holliday's Cove, under Captain Isaac Cox.  Fourteen days in July, 1777 at Fort Pitt, as a substitute for his father.
2   Volunteered for one month's service March 1, 1778.
3   Drafted 4ug.15, for one month, served under Lieut. Springer, attached to Captain's Ferrol's company which was detached from the Thirteenth Va.reg't.
4   Entered the service again, October. 5, 1778, as a substitute for Andrew Flood. Capt. John Crow, Regimental commander, Wm.Crawford. Drafted again, Aug. 25, 1779.
5   He was with Crawford's expedition against the Indians in 1782 as a lieutenant in Capt. Craig Ritchie's company.
    Butterfield says:  "His declaration for a pension is one of the completest on file in the Pension office.."
    I write to you to inquire whether you can aid me in procuring a complete copy of that declaration with its account of Crawford's expedition and the incidents following the battle of Olentangy.  I wish to pay, of course, whatever expense is connected with securing the copy.
Yours sincerely
H. W. Temple
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SIXTIETH CONGRESS
THEODORE E. BURTON, OHIO., CHAIRMAN.
ERNEST F. ACHESON, PA.
DE ALVA S. ALEXANDER, N.Y.
GEORGE P. LAWRENCE, MASS.
JAMES H. DAVIDSON, WIS.
JAMES McLACHLAN, CAL.
WILLIAM LORIMER, ILL.
WESLEY L. JONES, WASH.
J. ADAM BEDE, MINN.
EDGAR C ELLIS, MO.
BENJAMIN P BIRDSALL, IOWA.
H. OLIN YOUNG, MICH.
HARRY C. WOODYARD, W. VA.
STEPHEN M. SPARKMAN, FLA.
JOSEPH E. RANSDELL, LA.
GEORGE F. BURGESS, TEX.
BENJAMIN G. HUMPHREYS, MISS.
JOHN A. MOON, TENN.
GEORGE W. TAYLOR, ALA.
J. EDWIN ELLERBE, S. C.
JAMES H. CASSIDY, CLERK.
JOSEPH H. McGANN, ASSISTANT, CLERK

COMMITTEE ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.,
WASHINGTON.D.C.,  Feb.17,1909.
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Hon. Vespasian Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
    Sir:-  Inclosed find letter of Dr.Henry W.Temple, Professor of History and Political Science, in Washington and Jefferson Colleg e.  I shall be pleased if you can furnish him with the information he wishes.

Yours truly,
Enest F. Acheson
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3-1872.
Office of the Commissioner
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington.

February 20, 1909.

Hon. E. F. Acheson,
    House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Acheson:
    In reply to your letter dated the 17" and received the 19" instant, requesting a copy of the pension declaration of Francis Dunlavy, Sur. File No. 2,536, Revolutionary War, for Dr. Henry W. Temple of Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania, I have the honor to advise you that owing to lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, this Bureau is unable to furnish copies of such papers, but any on designated by you may examine and copy the papers in said claim.

Very respectfully,
V. Warner [signature]
Commissioner.

[handwritten]
Dear Mr. Acheson:;
Many thanks for your kindness in this matter!  In reply to your inquiry whether you shall have some one make a copy of the paper for me I would say that I should be very glad. To cover expenses connected with the copying I rend you check, payable to you, am't left blank as I do not know what the charge will be.  If you will pay it and then fill am't in check to reimburse you I shall be very much obliged. 
Very truly, H.W.T.
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February 20,1909.

Honorable E.F.Acheson,
House of Representatives.

My Dear Mr. Acheson:

In reply to your letter dated the 17" and received
the 19" instant, requesting a copy of the pension declaration of Francis Dunlavy, Sur. File No. 2526, Revolutionary War, for Dr. Henry W. Temple of Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania, I have the honor to advise you that owing to lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, this Bureau is unable to furnish copies of such papers, but any one designated by you may examine and copy the papers in said claim.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

I did not send Dr. Temple a transcript because he needed full copies and evidently from his letter knew all about the case
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Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Name Dunlevy, Patrick Grade Private Line New Jersey
Warrant Number 8267 Acreage 100
Issued June 11, 1789 to Jonathan Dayton, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of 'Land Warrants issued prior to 1800 which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16,1776 and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the application fro warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.