Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3143, Richard Dunn, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Dunn, Richard R. 3143
Elizabeth
CONTENTS
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State of Kentucky Madison County } S.S.
On this 3rd day of Aprial 1840 personally appeared before me Starling Wood one of the Justices of the County Court for the County of Madison a foresaid, Elizabeth Dunn, a resident of said County, aged seventy seven years. who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Richard Dunn deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. That he served three years as a regular soldier in the Virginia Continental Line or State Line of Virginia But these facts she can only state from information received from him & others she understood where she married him & before & always since that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and believes he served three years or more She has no documentary evidence in her possession & never had as she knows of by which she can establish the services of her said Husband She further declares that she was married to said Richard Dunn in the spring of 1784 in the County
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of Campbell state of Virginia she was married by John Anthony a Baptist Preacher Her name was Elizabeth Butler before her marriage. The fall after her marriage she removed with her Husband to the now County of Madison Kentucky, where she has ever since resided with the said Richard Dunn as his wife till his death which took place on the 5th May 1817 & since his death she has remained his widow having never intermarried. She has no record family or otherwise of her marriage & knows of none That she was not married to said Dunn prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four to wit at the time above stated She cannot state the exact day nor month of her marriage but knows that it was in the spring of 1784 and that in the fall of that year her Husband moved to Kentucky
Elizabeth Dunn her V mark
Subscribed & Sworn to before me one of the Justices of the Madison County Court as aforsaid on this day & year first before written & I certify that in consequence of her age & infirmity the said Elizabeth Dunn cannot
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with safety attend in open court at the Court House to make her declaration
Starling Wood
One of the Justices of the Madison County Court Kentucky
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6884
Elizabeth Dunn Kentucky
Hon. John White HR
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State of Kentucky
Madison County ⎬ SS
on this 4th day of April
1840 personally
appeared before me Thomas
Richardson one of the Justices of the County
Court for the County aforesaid, Charles
Anderson, a resident of said County
who being first duly sworn according to
law states upon oath that
he is a half Brother of Elizabeth Dunn
widow of Richard Dunn deceased. That
said Elizabeth intermarried with said
Dunn in the State of Virginia, County
of Campbell in 1784. The fall of that
year Dunn & wife moved to the County
aforesaid of Madison, when they resided
as man & wife till the death of said
Richard in 1817, and the said Elizabeth
has ever since resided in said County
as his widow - He was not present
at the marriage of said Elizabeth, but
understood it at the time from the Family
and from the fall of 1784 witness has resided in same County with him & her
said Husband as long as he lived. She
was always recognized as his wife and
so received & understood from 1784 till this
time-- witness has often heard said
Dunn talk of his services in the
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Revolutionary war & he was reputed
to have been a soldier of the Revolution.
Witness knew nothing of his services personally-- Dunn was a law, will set
man & had the reputation of being
a man of truth & honesty-- Witness
was born in 1775-
Charles Anderson his x mark
The forgoing Deposition of Charles Anderson subscribed & sworn to before me
one of the Justices of the Madison County
Court as aforesaid on this
day of
1840. And I further certify that said
Anderson has been long known to me
personally as a man of excellent
character & that he is a credible
Witness on oath
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The Richardson
one of the Justices
of the Mad. Cy. Court,
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State of Kentucky Madison County. S.S.
I David Irvine clerk of the County Court for the County of Madison aforsaid do hereby certify that Starling Wood & Thomas Richardson & H.B. Hawkins whose certificates are foregoing were at the date thereof & still are Justices of the Court aforesaid & also Justices of the preace in & for said County & that their reputive Signatures to said certificates are genuine _
In witness where of I hereunto set my hand & affix my seal of office this 7th day of April 1840
David Irvine Clerk of the Court of Madison County
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State of Kentucky
Madison County} Sct
On this the 24 day September 1852 personally appeared before me John Tribble an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Edmund Dunn Administrator of Elizabeth Dunn Deceased being duly Sworn according to law do on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed _______
to wit That he is the Administrator of Elizabeth Dunn Deaced who was the widow of Richard Dunn - Deaced who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution in the Virginia State or Continental line, and that the Said Elizabeth Dunn Deceased in her lifetime made a Declaration of the facts as to her Husbands Death and services in the said Revolution War which he believes to be on file in the Pension office in the City of Washington and he Refers to Proof of his clame to the said papers on file and those annext and what may here after be produced by my attorneys He further states that the said Elizabeth Dunns Madin name was Elizabeth Butler and he believes the said Elizabeth Butler was Married to Her Husband Richard Dunn in Campbell - County Virginia.
And he Most Respectfully asks the Hon - Commission that his aforesaid claim or claims may be allowed under the aforesaid acts, -
Edmund Dunn {Seal}
Adminr of Elizabeth Dunn decd
Sworn to and subscribe before
me on the day and year aforesaid
John Tribble JP
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I the just subscribed Magistrate do Certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me and that he is a man of truth and respectability in whose statement the fullest faith and credit should be placed.
In Testimony thereof I have hereunto subscribed my name on this the 24 day of September 1852
John Tribble JP
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State of Kentucky. Madison County Sct.
At a County Court held for Madison County on the 6 day of September, Eighteen hundred and fifty-two.
Satisfactory evidence was this day produced to the Court, that Elizabeth Dunn, dece'd, was the widow of Richard Dunn, deceased, who was a soldier in the Virginia State or Continental line in the Army of the Revolution, and that the said Elizabeth Dunn, died in August in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one. leaving the following surviving children, to-wit: Polly Holland, Wm Dunn Nancy Stephens, James Dunn, Elizabeth Ford, Lucky Webb, and Edmund Dunn.
And on motion of Edmund Dunn letters of administration is granted him on the estate of said Elizabeth Dunn, deceased. Whereupon he took the oath required him, and entered into Covenant to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, with James Dunn and James S. Golden his Securities.

State of Kentucky Madison County Sct.
I Thomas H Barnes Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that the foregoing orders are correctly transcribed from the records of my office - And I further Certify that John Tribble, whose genuine Signature appears to the annexed Declaration of Edmund Dunn admr of Elizabeth Dunn, decd. dated this day, also to the Certificate of the acknowledgement of the Power of Attorney from said Dunn to Valling Law & Trabue and also to the affidavits of Katherine Golden; Sally Parm and John W Pinkston, dated 4 day of September, 1832, is now and was at the respective dates thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and Sworn.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name, at office, in Richmond, this 24th day of September, AD. 1832.
Tho. H. Barnes Clerk
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Rev. Claim

The Amended Declaration
of 
the Heirs at law of the late
Richard & Elizabeth Dunn,
of
Madison County and State
of Kentucky
H.T. Allison atty Richmond Ky
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State of Kentucky Madison County } SS.
Personally appeared before me James H Embry Presiding Judge of the County Court of Madison and State of Kentucky: Edmund Dunn and James Dunn, who make oath to the following Statement and file this amended declaration, to the Declaration filed by their mother Elizabeth Dunn, decd That they are the Heirs at law of the late Richard Dunn and Elizabeth his wife, that their Father Richard Dunn died in Madison County and and State aforesaid the 5th day of May 1817. and their mother Elizabeth, died in Madison County and State aforesaid Sometimes in the year 1840 or 1841: and left the following Children and Heirs at law, Polly, a Daughter who intermarried with John Hellard and William Dunn, Nancy who intermarred with John Stephens, James Dunn, Elizabeth who intermarried with Labourn Ford Susan, who intermarreid with James Webb, and Edmund Dunn,
Edmund further States that he took out Settlers of administration on Elizabeths his mother Estate, on the 11th day of September 1852, from the County Court of Madison and State aforesaid a copy of which is filed and made a part herof and that he is Still a adminstrater of Said Estate
They the Heirs above Stated Edmund and James, The only Heirs aforesaid now residing in Madison County and State aforsaid State that their Father Richard Dunn, was [illegible] a revolutionary Soldier, and Served four or five years_ and in the State of Virginia_ as to the particular Regiment he Served in or the names of the officers and term of Service_ The refer for further particulars to the army Rolls of the State of Virginia, for the names of officers and term of Service_
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and refer also to their mothers original Declaration and proof_ on file in the Pension Department at Washington City, D.C. There is no family record of teh ages of my Fathers Children that we have any knowledge of, all done in open court_
In presense of James H. Embry P.J. This the 2th day of June 1856 _ Edmund Dunn Administrator James Dunn of E. Dunnn decd
State of Kentucy County of Madison } SS.
Edmund Dunn and James Dunn, who have sworn and subscribed to the above amended declaration and residents of Madison County and State aforesaid, and they are both personally well know to me, and are fully entitled to credit on onath_ this 2d day of Jun 1856 James H. Embry P. J. M.C.C.
State of Kentucy County of Madison } SS.
I Thomas H Barnes Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above named do hereby certify that James H Embry Esq, before whom the written amended declaration, was made and executed, and who has hereunto Subscribed his name, is, and was at the time of so doing, Presiding Judge within and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn and that his Signature hereto is genuine_
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Signed my name and affixed the Seal of my office this the 6 day of June 1856. Tho H Barnes Clerk
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State of Kentucky, Madison County [illegible]
At a County Court held for said County on the 6 day of September, 1852
Ou motion of Edmund Dunn letters of administration is granted him upon the estate of Elizabeth Dunn, deceased, Whereupon he look to oath prescribed by law and entered into and acknowledged bond to the Commonwealth of Kentucky & with James Dunn and James S Golden as his [illegible]
I Thomas H Barnes clerk of the Count yCourt for Madison County in the State of Kentucky, do certify that the foregoing order appointing Edmund Dunn administrator of Elixabeth Dunn, deceased, is correctly transcribed from the records of my office Given under my hand and seal of office at Richmond, this 6 day of June 1856. Tho H Barnes clerk
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REJECTED
3143
P.O.
Elizabeth Dunn
Service:
Enlisted: , 180 .
Discharged: , 180 .
Application filed: , 180 .
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized. Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for, 18 .
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6.884
Elizabeth Dunn dec wid. of Richard Ky. Suspended
See let 17 April 1840 Hon John White
J. J. Coombs July 5 1853
H.T. Allison Nove 22 1853
same Mch 20 1856
same Jun 23 /56
Hon L.M. Cox July 10 / 56
H T Allison Jan 23 / 57
same May 18, 1857
same July 20 /57
Act 7 July 1838
H T. Allison Sept 28.1857
same June 4 /58
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Elizabeth Dunn Richard Ky [illegible] 1838
RICHMOND KY. april 28 Free
Hon George C. Whiting Comissioner of Pensions Washington City .D.C.
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Elizabeth Dunn Richard Ky [illegible] 1838
RICHMOND KY. april 28 Free
Hon George C. Whiting Comissioner of Pensions Washington City .D.C.
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A Return of man in Captain Wullain 
Hoffler company in the 1st Virginia 
State Regiment Commanded by Col
George Gibson - September 8, 1778. 
date of inlist [illegible]
Richard Dunn, 1 March 1777, - comd Terry Town
I certify that the name of Richd Dunn is found on the roll in this office as above state. Tho W Dickins Clk Dept of State apl 17th 1840
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Record from
the Campbell
County Court
"Virginia,
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State of Virginia
County of Campbell
I Geo Wm Dabney Clerk of the County Court of Campbell in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that upon a careful examination of the Records, and other papers upon file in my,
Office. it does not appear that the Rites of Matrimony were ever had and solemnized in the County aforesaid between Richard Dunn
and Elizabeth Butler: And I further certify, that upon strict examination of the Marriage Register Kept in the Clerks Office of the County Court aforesaid it appears that there were no marriage, recorded therein whatever in the year 1784.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in this 10th day of June 1857. in the 81. Year of the Commonwealth
Geo. Wm Dabney clk
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No 6.884
Elizabeht Dunn decd
widow of Richard
Act of _ July 7.1838
Ky. Act 1838 _ Sus
3143

J. L Coombs
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Know all [illegible] by these presents That Edmond Dunn Administrator of Elizabeth Dunn Deceased who was the widow of Richard Dunn who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint Geo L Vallandingham and S F J Trabue true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims have to arrears of pay or Pension money under any Act or Acts, Resoution or Resolutions of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July 1836 7th July 1838 - 3rd March 1843, 17th June 1844. 2nd Feby 1848, and 29th July 1848 _ as well as the more ancient acts of 18th March 1818 15th May 1828, and 7th June 1832 _ Said Attorneys are moreover authorized in my name to demand at any Department of the said Govenemtn a reconsideration of any decision hitherunto or hereafter to be given [illegible] interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof any and all information or evidence of whatever characters relating to or in anywise being upon the claim or claims we hereby see the investigation of
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The Comissioner of Pensions is hereby instructed to issue the Certificate of Pensions on their character of derats or evidence of the amounts due in my name directed to me at my P.O. at Richmond Ky.
Witness my hand and seal This 24h Sept 1852
Attest Tho. H. Barnes John Tribble
Edmund Dunn (seal) Admn of Elizabeth Dunn, decd.

State of Kentucky Madison County
Be it known that on the 24th day of Sept 1852 before the subscribed a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Edmund Dunn Administrator of Elizabeth Dunn Decd Subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney and acknowledged the signing sealing and delivering the same to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth
In testimony where of I do here unter subscribe my name John Tribble J,P,M,C
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Elixabeth Dunn Heirs
additional Evidence Rv. Claim
filed by H.T.Allison atty. Richmond Kentucky.
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The affidavits of Catharine Golden and James, taken at the house of James Golden four miles east of Richmond in Madison County and state of Kentucky on the 28 day of May 1857 te be read as written before the Hon. Commissioner or Pensions at Washington City D.C. in support of the claim of the heirs of Elizabeth Dunn widow of Richard Dunn of Madison County and state aforesaid - (Revolutionary Claims.)

The affiant Catharine Golden states that she was born in Albemarle County Virginia on September 25th 1774 and is of sound mind and [illegible] memory and now in her eighty third year.  I cam to Kentucky in 1775 and now resided in Madison County [illegible] since - My acquaintance commenced with Richard Dunn and Elizabeth his wife starting after we emigrated to Kentucky in 1795 and have always lived near neighbors to the family of Dunns.  I knew all their children well James Dunn I recollect was quite small one of their children when I still knew the family - James Dunn [illegible] to be in age somewhere in sixty one [illegible long passage]
They were called Dicky and Betsy Dunn for short and had seven children four daughters and three sons Polly, Billy, Nancy, Isaac, Elizabeth, Susan, Edmund, [illegible passage] as husband and wife [illegible] knew them, and always lived together as such, until they respectively died - They were always considered as man
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and wife asn the other neighbors - now and their  children called they were respected in the neighborhood as the children and  offspring of  Richard and Elizabeth Dunn He died some seventeen years ago in Madison county Kentucky  She lived a widow never having her married since the death of her husband  Richard Dunn who had died some time before she died.  - Elizabeth Dunn was a member of the old reform  Baptist Church at McRebo in Madison county Kentucky
- Katherine Golden  her mark
Napoleon B. Golder


(llegible ............... )  I am  a resident of Madison county and the State of Kentucky and in my sixty third having been born in 1714 in Madison County and State aforesaid I knew the family of  Richard and Elizabeth as early as I know anybody, I have lived in said County all my life and near neighbors to Richard Dunn 
{ many lines from here are illegible}
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the family of Richard and Elizabeth Dunn (illegible) his daughter, that was married, Billy and Nancy. There husband and wife in their neighbor and were so universally esteemed as they always lived together until they respectively died and both died in Madison county
Isaac J. Zetts
State of Kentucky
County of Madison
The forgoing affidant of the holders in Catherine Goldwin and Isaac I Zetts  both resident of Madison County and State aforesaid and of lawful age and usually well known to the undersigned to be fully thought  to credible on oath, and asking been qualified and (illegible)  to the foregoing affidant in my presence and Justice of the Peace in for the County and State aforesaid
Given under my hand and said
this the 28 day of May 1887.
Wm Williams J.P.
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State of Kentucky
County of Madison SS.
I Thomas H. Barnes Clerk of the County Court of Madison County do hereby certify that [illegible] Williams Esquire was at the time that the foregoing affadavit of Catharine Golden and Isaac [illegible] was made before him an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit and the signature thereto William is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this the 3d day of June [illegible]
Att  Thos. H. Barnes Clerk
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Powers of atty
Jas E. Dunn
H T. Allison
Richmond
Kentucky
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Know all men by these presents that We James Dunn and Edmund Dunn administrator of the Estate of the late Elizabeth Dunn of Madison County and State of Kentucky
for one ourselves as the Heirs at law and Children of the late Richard Dunn and Elizabeth his wife of Madison County and State aforesaid--
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and for all and the only Heirs at law and children of the late Richard Dunn and Elizabeth his wife of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby appoint and constitute Henry P. Allison of Richmond Kentucky our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names to prosecute and take all legal steps, in the claim, now pending before the Hon Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City,
in the name of Elizabeth Dunn for a pension for Services rendered as a soldier by her late husband Richard Dunn late of the County and State aforesaid hereby ratifying and confirming any thing done in the premises, by our said attorney that we might do if we personally present,
Given under our hands and seals this the 3rd day of March 1856, (1856)
James Dunn
Edmund Dunn

State of Kentucky 
Madison County
I. Thomas H Barnes, Clerk of the County
for said County, do certify that the foregoing
Power of attorney from James Dunn and Edmund Dunn to Henry F Allison was this day produced and acknowledged before me in my office
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by the said James Dunn and Edmund Dunn
to be their act and deed
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Richmond, this 3 day of March 1856
Tho H Barnes Clerk
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Washington, March 19th 1853

Sir:
I herewith present you the application
of Edmund Dunn Admr. of Elizabeth Dunn
decd. widow of Richard Dunn, late of Ky.
renewing her claim for pension under act of 1838 &c. with evidence of the time of her death, and names of her surviving children.

You will find on file a deposition
of George Tomlinson, a pensioner, clearly
proving three years service in the 1st Regt: Va State line. I believe you have in your office some rolls of the 1st Regt. State line, which please have examined Also, the depreciation roll

I have written to Campbell Co. Va for evidence of marriage. If no record evidence can be found, I think you will find the parol evidence
amply sufficient to prove marriage prior to 1794

I am, very respectfully
Your obt servt
J. J. Coombs
Loren P. Waldo Cay
Comm of Pension
over
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P.S. Since writing the foregoing I receive by a memorandum in the file, that said Richard Dunn's name is found on the roll
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Richmond Ky.
March 3. 1856

Hon. Cond of Pensions
Dr Sir

Enclosed you will find the power of atty of James Dunn and Edmund Dunn, Heirs at law of the late Richard Dunn decd of Madison County of Kentucky

I file the within power of atty with a view of prosecuting the claim of the Heirs aforesaid for a Revolutionary Claim, as a soldier

Said case has been on file in your Department for several years and the Heirs have not been able to find out what disposition has been made out of it or upon what grounds it has been suspended

At give certain convenience you will [illegible] me all the particulars of the case, &

Respectfully
W. T. Allison
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Richmond Ky.
June 6, 1856

Hon. J. Minot

Dr. Sir
I enclose to your Department today, and amended declaration in the case of Elizabeth Dunn's heirs.  I desire the same to be filed in the case of Elizabeth Dunn that has been suspended.

Never having seen the papers in the case I desire the same to be reinstated and suppose from the original preparation in the case, as I am informed by the heirs proof has been made of service, of marriage and reference to Army Rolls, and can see no good reason your Department may not take immediate in this case, or otherwise please inform me of what necessary steps yet to be taken, in this case. &c

Resply
HT. Allison

Hon. J. Minot
Washington City
D.C.
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opinion of the [illegible]
of Elizabeth Dunn heirs
Jany 23. 1857
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Pension Office,
January 23, 1857

Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 26th Ult. you are informed that the claim of Elizabeth Dunn, decd., who was the widow of Richard, asserted under the act of July 7, 1838, will be admitted for 18 months and 8 days service of her husband in the grade of private, when the evidence of the date of her marriage, required by the letter addressed to you on the 23d of June last is filed.
Very respectfully
Geo. C. Whiting
Commissioner


H.T. Allison, Esq.
Richmond, Ky
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Richmond Kentucky
June 18.1857

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting

Sir,
I enclose you today in the case of Elizabeth Dunn's heirs Rev. claim from Madison County Kentucky a certified record from the Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County Virginia:  and some evidence of two of the nearest and oldest neighbors of Richard Dunn's family, in reference to the fact of their being husband and wife universally esteemed so, and having raised a large and respectable family and no others voice but that they were their legal offspring.
Also enclosed your letter to me of date Jany 23. 1857.
I have written to some 20 counties in Virginia and can find no certificate of marriage in any office in Virginia as she alledges in her declaration of marriage with Richard Dunn in Campbell County Va. in 1774.  hence, I furnish the record from said office all of which is respectfully submitted.
Resptly
HT. Allison
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Commonwealth of Ky  Madison County Sct
This day personally appeared before me H.B. Hawkins Justice of the peace in and for the County afsd. George Tomblinson a resident of said County who being first sworn according to law makes oath that he will be eighty five years of age in March next, that he was himself a regular soldier in the army of the Revolution belonged to the 1st Reigment in the Virginia State line, and is now a pensioner:  That he was well acquainted with Richard Dunn dec. in the Revolution, that said Dunn was a regular soldier during the Revolutionary War.  His best recollection is that said Dunn belonged to Capt. Kemp's Company:  He thinks he was in the 1st Regiment Virginia State line:  It may be he was in the second Regiment:  Capt. Kemp was from New Kent County Virginia:  He know said Dunn was a regular soldier and thinks he first saw him at Williamsburgh.  He is confident he Dun enlisted & served three years.  He saw Dunn at the White plains in the state of New York and he and myself swaped hats.  I have a white had and had been drilled for making one false motion, after which the officers would hallow out:  the white hat man, and I gave Dunn a good swap to get clear of being noted the white hat man.  To the best of my recollection I saw Dunn at West Point, Dunn was a low think, chunky well set man:  That after the war, he knew said Dunn well in the County of Madison Kentucky
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and conversed with him about their service in the Revolution  said Dunn has been dead a good many years  he can not say how long:  Said Dunn was a quiet, peacable man, and a good soldier, and an honest man
George Tomlinson   x his mark

State of Kentucky
Madison County S.S.
The foregoing deposition subscribed & sworn to before me a Justice of the peace as aforesaid on this 20th day of November 1839. And I further certify that said George Tomlinson is personally [illegible] to me & that his reputation is that of a reputable, honest man & a credible witness on oath.  Given under my hand the day and date above.
HB Hawkins  JP  MC
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State of Kentucky Madison County. S.S.
Be it remembered that on this 6th day of April 1840 personally appeared before me Thos Richardson a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid James Dunn a resident of said Count, who being first duly sworn according to law, states upon oath that he is a son of Richard Dunn deceased, late of Madison County aforsaid and of Elizabeth Dunn his widow that said Richard departed this life in the County of Madison aforesaid on the 5th day of Mary 1817 _ that he was present when he died _ That said Elizabeth has ever since remained his widow and a resident of the County aforsaid. That he will be forty four years of age during the
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present month _ That he has often heard his Father speak of the Revolutionary War _ That he was a regular Soldier in said War for several years _ he heard him often say that he served during the whole war _ & has seen him show a scar upon the hip when he was wounded by a Bayonet while in the service. 
James Dunn
Subscribed & sworn to before me on the day & year aforsaid and I certify that said Dunn is a man of good character and a credible witness un oath. Given under my hand_ 
Tho Richardson
Justice of the peace for Madison County & one of the Justices of the Madison County Court
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Katherin Golden states tha she will 76 years of age the 25 day of this month & that she knew Elizabeth Dunn dec'd the late widow of Richard Dunn dec'd who was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolution & I never heard it disputed by any person from the year 1796 up to the death of them both & that the said Elizabeth Dunn died in August 1841 to the best of my recollection given under my hand this 4th day of September 1852 
Katherine Golden her x mark
Sally Parm states that she is not far from 60 years of age and that she knew well the above named Elizabeth Dunn decd for many years before her death & that she was with her when she died & that she concurs with Katarine Golden she know she died in August & she believes in 1841 given under my hand this 4th day of Sept 1852 
Sally Parm her x mark
John Pinkston states that he knew Elizabeth Dunn from his childhood up to the fall of 1820 and that in the fall of that year he left Kentucky that she was then living he went to the state [illegible] & remained there until October 1841 he then removed back to Kentucky and that she was then dead but does not know at what time she died Given under my hand this 4th Sept 1852 
John W Pinkston
A Justice of Peace for Madison Cty personally appeared before me Katharine Golden Sally Parm & John Pinkston all well known to me & made oath that the statement made in their affidavit were true & I certify that they are persons of veracity & truth Given under my and this 4th day of September 1852
 John Tribble J.P.M.C.
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Richmond KY No 12.1855.
Hon Com. of Pensions
Sir
I am requested by tthe Heirs of Richard Dunn of Madison County Kentucky What is the condition of the application for a Pension as His Heirs. for Revolutionary Services rendered by Richard Dunn. The Declaration and proof has been filed several years and they [illegible] to be informed What action has been had on the case, and if suspended upon what grounds_
They once had an attorney that gave some attention to the case but have not heard of him for several years _ your prompt attention to the above Enquires will confirm a particular favor Resptly H T. Allison
P.S. I have three cases by claimants applying for Bounty Land under the act of March 3, 1855. That have been properly forwarded from the P. office of this place not yet acknowledged by the Department The case of "Susannah Perkins" Samuel Hackaday & "Thomas E. Stuart" your attention is requested to these cases
 Respty 
H T. Allison

Hon Com Pensions Washington City D.C.
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Richmond Ky
Dec 26 1856 1861
Hon Court of Pensions
Dr
The case of the Heirs of the late Elizabeth Dunn Widow of Richard Dunn decd
Rev. Soldier of the County
and State of Kentucky
(many lines below are illegible)






Respectfully 
H T Allison
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Richmond Kentucky April 27.1857.
Hon Geo C. Whiting
Dr Sir
your note to me of Jany 23 1857 when the evidence of the date of her marriage is filed will be admitted for 18 months and 8 day Service in the claim of Elizabeth Dunn Widow of Richard Dunn decd I have written 20 letters to Campbell Bedford and Amherst counties Va and have yet received no evidence of their marriage that is his marriage with Elizabeth there was a marriage between Sarah Gibson and Richard Dunn in Campbell County Virginia Sept 1782.
There are persons still living in Madison County Kentucky who knew Richard Dunn and Elizabeth his wife in said County and knew they lived together a long while as man and wife, and raised a large and respectable family and the most respectable testimony can be obtained on that subject in Madison County If it is allowable to your Department in Support of the claim aforesaid 
Resptly 
H T Allison
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[illegible]
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Richmond Kentucky August 11.1857
Hon. George C Whiting
Dr Sir
The Revolutionary Case of Elizabeth Dunn heirs from Madison County Kentucky you inform me has been for sometime before the atty General for his opinion.
I had not supposed there was a better settled principle of your Department [illegible] the widow of Rev Soldiers were entitled to the pensions due their deceased husbands and that the Children of said Soldiers and [illegible] should not take in default of their ancestors is a strangely importurous[?] indeed!
And the hitherto practice, and precedents of analagous Cases of your department bears me out in the conclusion _
I  trust very much you will urge the atty Gen, to some action in this case_ I have thought the case so plain that I have not deemed it necessary to employ additional Counsel at Washington City to aid me in the case
You will please inform me at your earliest convenience, What is done in the [illegible]  Resptly 
H.T. Allison