Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,941, Starling Gunn, Continental Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE Continental Va.
Gunn, Starling
NUMBER S. 6.941
carded
CONTENTS
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3970
North Carolina
Starling Gunn
of Caswell in the State of N. Car who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Milford of the Regt commanded by Col: Elliot in * line for 9 months from 1730 
* Va  
Records corrected. June 15, 1904

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, [to] commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Jany 1833 and sent to Hon A.H. Shepperd.  House of Reps.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  45.–
Semi-and. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33  15–
$60–
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 8  Page 31-

Letter to Pen agt 19 May 1846

Date of death not on AB
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Sterling Gunn
Declaration
19376
V
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Declaration of Stairling Gunn. Senr.
State of North Carolina  County of Caswell } Sct.
Superior Court of Law November Term 1832.
On this 6th day of November 1832 personally in upon court before the Superior Court of Law now sitting, Stirling Gunn aged Sixty Eight years on the 9th day of May last who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts 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;—  Sometime in the fall of the year 1780, perhaps in the month of September, but at this distant day this Declarant cannot now state, he (this Declarant) substituted himself in the place of his Father Thomas Gunn, who was drafted under the following named officers.  To wit, Capt. Edward Mumford in the Company Commanded by Colonel. Elliott.  That at this time this Declarant resided in the County of Amelia and State of Virginia, and he was Marched under the said officers, to Petersburg and from thence to a place called Cabin Point where they were stationed and remained Guarding the landing and the beach around until they were discharged after serving a tour of three months, as well as this declarant, not recollects.  He was discharged together with all the Amelia troops about Christmas's, but whether a little before or afterwards, this Declarant cannot now particularly state.  in this tour this Declarant received no discharge nor did any of the troops who were discharged at the same time.  They being marched back as far as Petersburg under their said Captain — & from thence they severally took their course to their several homes—.  Some time in the month of February 1781. or thereabouts, the Enemy under a General Philips, came to Petersburg, and took and burnt a
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part of the town; and this declarant together with all the force which could be collected in the surrounding country volunteered to go down and drive them away.  This Declarant at this time volunteered under Captain John Knight and was marched to Petersburg, but when they arrived there the enemy had fled and the volunteers of whom this Declarant was one was dicharged or disbanded and returned home.  after serving or being absent from home, fifteen days.—.  Some time in the month of March 1781.. following, this Declarant, was drafted in the Amilia malitia under Captain John Knight, in the Company or Regiment commanded by Colo. Meriwither and was marched first to Petersburg and from thence by forced marches a circuitious rout to Richmond and was in sight of the fires when Manchester was burned by the enemy.  got in to Richmond and endeavored to prevent the enemy, crossing James River into Richmond, but was compelled to retire, and was drivin from place to place before the enemy until we got up into the mountains in Culpepper County being at this time under the General command of General Lafayette.  In Culpepper County  This Declarant, together with five other Captains Companies, were discharged after serving a tour of three months, after they were disbanded and were on their march home, they were pursued by the enemys horse and were overtaken (This Declarant thinks) in Goochland County, and the Captain together with a good many of the soldiers were taken prisoners;— This Declarant made his escape and got home in Amelia County in the month of June 1781.— Some time in the month of the Same June as well as this declarant now recollects, though at this distant day its impossible for him now to recollect he was again drafted under a Captain
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of North Carolina — and that James Rainey. who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County of Caswell and State aforesaid and is a credible person and that thier statement is entitled to credit.
James Martin  JSC

I. Jeremiah Graves. Clerk of the Superior Court. of Law of the County and State aforesaid. to wit, County of Caswell and State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Sterling Gunn for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal of office this 6th day of November ADom 1832
Jeremiah Graves  CSC
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Captain Anderson. in the Company or regiment commanded by Colo. Richardson; But Captain Anderson becoming indisposed retired from the army until after the Capture of Lord Cornwallis and we were put under an officer by the name of Cobb who took command of the company as Captain;— This Declarant was marched to old Jamestown under the aforesaid named officers; From thence he marched to Williamsburg and there remained Some Time  And from thence we followed in pursuit of the enemy to Yorktown where we beseiged the enemy.  At this place this Declarant was (by an arrangement of the officers) taken out of the Infantry (into which he had volunteered at Williamburg) and was put in the Artilery, and assisted in Digging the trenches and building the forts at Yorktown.  This Declarant was in the fort and assisted in fireing the first Guns that he recollects to have been fired upon the Enemy;  a Captain who acted under the orders of the Brave Gen. Knox.  This Declarant also was at the hoisting the American flag in the fort—  This Declarant continued in the artillery; and fought during the Siege until the Capture of Cornwallis. and afterwords until his term of service expired or until he was discharged 
He thinks he got his discharge about the time of the expiration of his Service, But at what particular day he cannot recollect, he first applied to his Captain and asked to be discharged being at that time sick.  but he did not get it, and Shortly afterward Colo. Richardson wrote and gave him his discharge and he retuned home.  He thinks he got home Amelia County - Virginia about the first of November 1781.—  There in the whole time which this Declarant served his Country during the war of the Revolution was something about nine months and fifteen days — The Country through which this Declarant marched, was in and through the
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State of Virginia.  This Declarant was well acquainted with a great many regular officers who were with the troops where he served.  He knows Colo Lamb, Capt Price. Genl. Muhlenburg. Genl. Wayne.. Genl Lay Fayette and Genl. Washington;— This Declarant would state that he has long since lost his discharges, and has now no Documentary evidence to prove his services, and Knows of But one man in this county (where He now lives Caswell County and State of North Carolina) by whom he can prove his service by.  Sgt. Joseph Dameron

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state—
The following interrogation, propounded by the Court to the applicant and answers—
Question 1st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer— I was born in Brunswick County and State of Virginia as I have been told; on the 9th day of May 1764
Quest. 2d. Have you any record of your age & if so where is it?
Ans. I have a record of my age recorded in my Family Bible
Question 3d. Where were you living when called in service.  Where have you lived since the revolutionary War, and Where do you now live?
Ans. I was living in the County of the Amelia and State of Virginia, when I was called into service; I have lived since the Revolutionary War about four years in Lunenburg County and State of Virginia, and the remainder of my time in the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina, where I now live and where I expect to live, so long as I do live.
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Question 4th  How were you called into service, were you Drafted, did you volunteer or were you a Substitute and if a Substitute for whom?
Answer— The first tour of Duty which I served. I substituted myself in the place of my Father, Thomas Gunn, who was drafted  I next Volunteered to drive the enemy from Petersburg.—  I was next drafted;— and again I was drafted; in the militia, from which I was permitted to Volunteer in the Infantry; and out of which I was selected and placed in the artillery at Yorktown.
Question 5th  State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the General Circumstances of your service -?-
Answer— I knew Genl. Washington, Genl. La Fayette; Genl. Knox Wayne and Muhlenburg; Col. Lamb and Capt. Price Major Long & others. I was in three Malitia regiments which I have before mentioned; I knew of some regular regiments, but it is impossible for me now to Recollect there numbers and names.— The General Circumstances of my service I have before endeavoured in some degree to detail-
Question 6th  Did you ever receive a Discharge from the service & if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it—
Asnr.—  For some of the tours which I served I did not receive written discharges its being unnecessary as we were Disbanded—.  But for the tour which I served at Yorktown. I recd. a written discharges from Col. Richardson, which I afterwards kept as a curiosity and give it to my mother; I expect it has long since been destroyed
Ques. 7th  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present nieghbourhood who can testify as to your Character for veracity and good behavior—  Your
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services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer—  I have lived in this (Castell) County for forty years and and Known to most all of the Citizens; any or all of whom will prove my character for truth and good behavior;  I am not Certain that I can prove my services or any part of my services by any but one man, Joseph Dameron, who was in the army with me at Cabin Point and I have to rely upon my own oath— 
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Jeremiah Graves  C.S.C.
Starling Gunn

We. Richard Martin a Clergyman residing in the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina, and James Rainey residing in the same County and State, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Stairling Gunn who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.—
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and Year aforesaid—
Jeremiah Graves CSC
Richard Martin
James Rainey


And the Court do hereby declare their 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 Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Richard Martin who has Signed the priceeding Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the County of Caswell and State
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July 8, 1939 
BA-J/MCS  aus
Starling Gunn, S.6941 

Mr. Harry E. Tucker 
Stokesdale 
North Carolina 
Dear Sir: Reference is made to your request for information relative to Starling Gunn, a Revolutionary War soldier who lived in Alamance County, North Carolina. 
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in pension claim, S.6941, based on the military service of the only Starling Gunn that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Starling Gunn, the son of Thomas Gunn, was born May 9, 1764, in Brunswick County, Virginia.
While a resident of Amelia County, Virginia, he enlisted in September, 1780, served three months as a substitute for his father, in Captain Edward Munford's company in Colonel Elliott's Virginia regiment.  He volunteered in February, 1781, served fifteen days as private in Captain John Knight's Virginia company. He enlisted in March, 1781, served three months as private in Captain John Knight's company in Colonel Merriwether's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in June, 1781, served as private in Captains Anderson's and Cobb's companies in Colonel Richardson's Virginia regiment, upon reaching Yorktown, Virginia, he was transferred to Captain Price's company in Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Continental Artillery, was at the siege of Yorktown, after which he was discharged and returned home about November 1, 1781. 
He lived about four years after the Revolution in Lunenburg County, Virginia, then moved to Caswell County, North Carolina.
Starling Gunn was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1832, at which time he was living in Caswell County, North Carolina.
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There are no data as to the family of Starling Gunn except the reference to his father [Margin note: Thomas Gunn] and that his mother, whose name is not shown, was living at the time of his discharge from service.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Starling Gunn 
from 1780 private
9 months.
$30.

Hon. A.N. Sheppard,
I have certified.  AN Shepperd
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Starling Gunn which require further proof or explanation. 
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 
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? yes 
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 amount of pension he is entitled? yes 
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes 
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes 
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 
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? yes
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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?  yes. 
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? has a witness
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No 
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? 
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? yes 
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes 
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And if not, which of them is not so answered?  yes ansd. 
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 the 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.
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 be 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 authenticated 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 end 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.
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[Stamp:]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
A  OCT 3 1908

[Stamp:]
RECORD DIVISION
OCT 3 1908
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Shreveport, La.  546 Egan St.

Commissioner of Pensions.  Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:  I write for information regarding my ancestor, who were Revolutionary soldiers.  Starling Gunn from Nottoway Co. Va., later moved to Caswell Co. N.C., & is buried there.  On his tombstone is written that "he was courier to Washington, & fired the last shot at Yorktown, & was an eye witness to the
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surrender of Cornwallis.  Did any of his descendants claim a pension?  I also wish the same information regarding Samuel Henderson from Orange Co. N.C. (now Caswell Co.)  He came originally from Augusta Va. I think.  Thanking you for any facts you may be able to give me, I am
Very truly,
Ms. A.H. Jordan
546 Egan St.
Shreveport, La.
Oct. 1st 1908
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Rev War  6941.
INVALID.
No. 6941
Starling Gunn  Priv Rev. War 
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1st, Page 154
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[Stamp:] AUG 31 1896
Jos C. Pinnix
Yanceyville, N.C. informed
that children or other heirs have no title to pension.  [Illegible]

1908 Oct. 14. Hist. to Mrs. A.H. Jordan. ¢
1910 Jany 14.  Hist to Rev. E. Sterling Gunn
1921 May 7 Hist. to Mrs. Guy C. Millson
1921 May 31 Hist. to Hattie L. Crutchfield
1922 Mch. 4 Hist. to Mrs. H.J. King
1926 Mch 12 Hist. to Hon. Lee S. Overman—MMNF
1926 Mch. 23 Hist. to Mrs. Robt. Gunn. MMNF.
1926 Nov. 23 Hist. to Mrs. V.F. Bood. MMNF.
1928 Oct. 29 Hist to Hon. F.J. Garrett. MMNF
1931 Dec 15 Hist. to Mrs. P.O. Gunn. MMNF
1932 Mar 26 / Hist to Mrs T.M. Cone  EES
1932 Aug 7. hist to Mrs WS. Gillespie auf
1939. Apr. 22. hist. to Hon. Wm. L. Nelson.  M.C.S.
1939. July 8. hist. to Mr. Harry Z. Tucker. M.C.S.
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April 22, 1939
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 
BA-J/MOS 
Starling Gunn, S.6941 

Honorable William L. Nelson 
House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 
My dear Mr. Nelson: Reference is made to your request for information concerning Starling Gunn, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. 
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.6941, based on the military service of Starling Gunn.
Starling Gunn, the son of Thomas Gunn, was born May 9, 1764, in Brunswick County, Virginia.
While a resident of Amelia County, Virginia, he enlisted in September, 1780, served three months as a substitute for his father, in Captain Edward Munford's company in Colonel Elliott's Virginia regiment. He volunteered in February, 1781, served fifteen days as a private in Captain John Knight's Virginia company. He enlisted in March, 1781, served three months as a private in Captain John Knight's company in Colonel Merriwether's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in June, 1781, served as private in Captains Anderson's and Cobb's companies in Colonel Richardson's Virginia regiment, upon reaching Yorktown, Virginia, he was transferred to Captain Price's company in Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Continental Artillery, was at the siege of Yorktown, after which he was discharged and returned home about November 1, 1781. 
He lived about four years after the Revolution in Lunenburg County, Virginia, then moved to Caswell County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1832, at which time he was living in Caswell County, North Carolina.
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There are no data as to the family of Starling Gunn except the reference to his father and that his mother, whose name is not given, was living at the time of his discharge from service. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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August 8, 1932 
BA-J/AWF Starling Gunn S. 6941 

Mrs. W. S. Gillespie Short Hills New Jersey. 
Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letter requesting the Revolutionary War record of Starling Gunn. 
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.6941, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Starling Gunn. 
Starling Gunn, the son of Thomas Gunn, was born May 9, 1764 in Brunswick County, Virginia. 
While a resident of Amelia County, Virginia, he enlisted in September, 1780, served three months as a substitute for his father, in Captain Edward Munford's company, Colonel Elliott's Virginia regiment. He volunteered in February, 1781, served fifteen days as a private in Captain John Knight's Virginia company. He enlisted in March, 1781, served three months as a private in Captain John Knight's company, Colonel Merriwether's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in June, 1781 served as a private in Captain Anderson's & Cobb's company, Colonel Richardson's Virginia regiment, upon reaching Yorktown, Virginia, he was transferred to Captain Price's company, Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Continental Artillery, was at the siege of Yorktown, after which he was discharged and returned home about November 1, 1781. 
He lived about four years in Lunenburg County, Virginia, then moved to Caswell County, North Carolina.He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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cuted November 6, 1832, then a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina. 
There are no data as to his family, except the refer ence to his father, and that his mother, whose name is not given, was living at the time of his discharge. 
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
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March 26, 1932 BA-J/MMRF
Mrs. V. M. Cone 195 Angelus Place Memphis, Tennessee 
Dear Madam:  Reference is made to your letter relative to Starling Gunn, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. 
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.6941, based upon the military service of Starling Gunn in that war. 
Starling Gunn, the son of Thomas, was born May 9, 1764, in Brunswick County, Virginia. 
While a resident of Amelia County, Virginia, he enlisted in September , 1780, and served three months, as a substitute for his father, in Captain Edward Mumford's Company, Colonel Elliott's Virginia Regiment. He volunteered in February, 1781, and served fifteen days as a private in Captain John Knight's Virginia Company. He enlisted in March, 1781, and served three months as a private in Captain John Knight's Company, Colonel Merriwether's Virginia Regiment. He listed in June, 1781, served as a private in Captains Anderson and Cobb's Company, Colonel Richardson's Virginia Regiment, and upon reaching Yorktown, Virginia, was transferred to Captain Price's Company, Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Continental Artillery, was at the siege of Yorktown after which he was discharged and returned home about November 1, 1781. 
He lived about four years in Lunenburg County, Virginia, then on his application executed November 6, 1832. 
There are no data on file as to his family except the reference moved to Caswell County, North Carolina, where he was allowed pension to his father, and that his mother, whose name is not given, was live ing at the time of his discharge. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator. 
[Margin note: illegible]
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[Note:] Copied by EEL
December 15, 1931  BA-J/MMRF
Mrs. P. O. Gunn  333 E. Main Huntsville, Missouri 
Dear Madam:  Reference is made to your letter relative to Starling Gunn, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. 
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.3941, based upon the military service of Starling Gunn in that war. 
Starling Gunn was born May 9, 1764 in Brunswick County, Virginia. He was the son of Thomas Gunn. 
While a resident of Amelia County, Virginia, he enlisted in September, 1780, and served three months, as a substitute for his father, in Captain Edward Buford's Company, Colonel Elliott's Virginia Regiment. He volunteered in February, 1781, and served fifteen days as a private in Captain John Wight's Virginia Company. He enlisted in March, 1781, and served three months as a private in Captain John Knight's Company, Colonel Meriwether's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in June, 1781, served as a private in Captain Anderson and Cobb's Company, Colonel Richardson's Virginia Regiment and upon reaching Yorktown, Virginia, was transferred to Captain Price's Company, Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Continental Artillery, was at the siege of Yorktown, after which he was discharged and returned home about November 1, 1781. 
He lived about four years in Lunenburg County, Virginia, then moved to Caswell County, North Carolina, where he was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1832. 
There are no data as to his family except the reference to his father, and that his mother, whose name is not given, was living at the time of his discharge. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator.
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MMHF
October 29, 1928 
Honorable Finis J. Garrett 
House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 
My dear Mr. Garrett. I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 6841 it appears that Starling Gunn, son of Thomas Gunn, was born May 9, 1764 in Brunswick County, Virginia.
While a resident of Amelia County, Virginia, he enlisted in September 1780 and served three months, as a substitute for his father, in Captain Edward Mumford's Company, Colonel Elliott's Virginia Regiment. 
He volunteered in February 1781 and served fifteen days as a private in Captain John Knight's Virginia Company. 
He enlisted in March 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain John Knight's Company, Colonel Meriwether's Virginia Regiment. 
He enlisted in June 1781, served as a private in Captains Anderson and Cobb's Company, Colonel
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MMHF
Richardson's Virginia Regiment, and upon reaching Yorktown, Virginia, was transferred to Captain Price's Company, Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Continental Artillery, was at the siege of Yorktown after which he was discharged and returned home about November 1, 1781. 
He lived about four years in Lunenburg County, Virginia, then moved to Caswell County, North Carolina where he was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1832. 
There [crossed out: is] are no data on file as to his family except the reference to his father, and that his mother, whose name is not given, was living at the time of his discharge. 
Respectfully, 
E. W. MORGAN 
Acting Commissioner. 28
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MMHF
Rev.&1812 Wars Section
November 23, 1926

Mrs. V. F. Boor
5427 Bolto?, Botlo?, Botto? Ave.,
Kansas City, Mo.

Madam:
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Rev. &1812 Wars Section 
MMHF
March 23, 1926 
Mrs. Robert Gunn 
222 West Third St. 
Frankfort, Kentucky 
Madam:  I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 6941 it appears that Starling Gunn, [crossed out: the] son of Thomas Gunn, was born May 9, 1784 in Brunswick County, Virginia. 
While a resident of Amelia County, Virginia he enlisted in September 1780 and served three months as a substitute for his father, in Captain Edward Mumford's Company, Colonel Elliott's Virginia Regiment. 
He volunteered in February 1781 and served fifteen days as a private in Captain John Knight's Va. Company [crossed out: Colo]
He enlisted in March 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain John Knight's Company, Colonel Meriwether's Virginia Regiment. 
He enlisted in June 1781, served as a private in Captains Anderson and Cobb's Company, Colonel Richardson's
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Rev. & 1812

Virginia Regiment, and upon reaching Yorktown, Virginia, was transferred to Captain Price's Company, Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Continental Artillery, was at the Siege of Yorktown after which he was discharged and returned home about November 1, 1781. 
He lived about four years in Lunenburg County, Virginia then moved to Caswell County, North Carolina where he was allowed pension on his application executed November 8, 1832. 
There [crossed out: is] are no data on file as to his family except the reference to his father, and that his mother, whose name is not given, was living at the time of his discharge. 
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner.
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MMHF
Rev.&1712 Wars Section
March 12, 1926
Honorable Lee S. Overman
United States Senate
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of March 10, 1936, with the enclosed letter of Mr. George A. Anderson of Yanceyville, North Carolina, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 6941 it appears that Starling Gunn, the son of Thomas Gunn, was born May 9, 1764 in Brunswick County, Virginia.
While a resident of Amelia County, Virginia he enlisted in September 1780 and served three months, as a substitute for his father, in Captain Edward Mumford's Company, Colonel Elliott's Virginia Regiment.
He volunteered in February 1781 and served fifteen days as a private in Captain John Knight's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in March 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain John Knight's Company, Colonel Meriwether's
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Meriwether's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in June 1781 served as a private in Captains Anderson and Cobb's Company, Colonel Richardson's Virginia Regiment, and upon reaching Yorktown, Virginia was transferred to Captain Price's Company, Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Continental Artillery, was at the Siege of Yorktown after which he was discharged and returned home about November 1, 1781.
He lived about four years in Lunenburg County, Virginia then moved to Caswell County, North Carolina where he was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1832.
There [crossed out: is] are no data on file as to his family except the reference to his father, and that his mother, whose name is not given, was living at the time of his discharge.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
[Margin note:] Date of death not on A.B.
[Margin note:] "1 enclosure" typed on original.
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In reply to your request of __ , received __ for a statement of the military history of Starling Gunn a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired i as contained in his [crossed out: (or his widow's)] application for pension on file in this Bureau.  S. File 6941

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  || LENGTH OF SERVICE || RANK. || OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN || COLONEL || STATE.
*Sept. 1780 || 3 mos. || — || Edward Mumford || Elliott || Va.
Feby 1781 || 1 days || — || John Knight || — || —
Mch. 1781 || 3 mos. || — || — || Col Meriwether || —
after dis. he was captured by the "British" horse, from whom he escaped and reached home in June 81.
[Margin note:] he did not say he was captured_
June 1781 || 9 1/2 mos || — || Anderson & Cobb, Price || Richardson, Lamb || arty [artillery]
* sub. for father Thomas Gunn.

Battles engaged in, Siege Yorktown.
Residence of soldier at enlistent, Amelia Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 6, 1832.  Allowed
Residence at date of application, Caswell Co., N.C.
Age at date of application, b. May 9, 1875, Brunswick Co, Va.
Remarks:
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Stokesdale, N. C.   May 9, 1939
Veterans Administration  Washington, D. C.
My dear Sirs:  Will you please send me what date you have on Starling Gunn, of Alamance County, North Carolina?  This Revolutionary soldier may have drawn a pension.
Thank you, I am, Very truly yours,
Harry Z. Tucker
Harry Z. Tucker
Stokesdale, N. C.

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MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. ADM.
READER # 24
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WILLIAM L. NELSON 
SECOND MISSOURI DISTRICT 
WASHINGTON ADDRESS: 225 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING HOME ADDRESS: COLUMBIA, MISSOURI 
MEMBER: COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 
April 20, 1939 
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Administrative Assistant Veterans Administration Washington, D. C. 
Dear Friend:  It will be appreciated if you will furnish us with information concerning the Revolutionary War record of Starling Gunn, whose pension number was 6941, and whose home was Caswell, North Carolina. Thanking you, I am Sincerely yours, W. L. Nelson
S

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MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM.
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Short Hills .New Jersey.
July 16th 1932.
Bureau of Pensions.
Rev. & 1812 War Section.
I wish the Pension papers of Starling Gunn.  son of Thomas Gunn.  Claim S. 6941.  he was born in Brunswick Co. Va. enlisted while a resident of Amelia Co. Sept 1780. served 3 months as a substitute for his father in Capt. Edward Mumford's Co. Col. Elliott's Va. Reg.  volunteers of 1781.
Mrs. W.S. Gillespie

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REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION
JUL 26  1932
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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195 Angelus Place  Memphis Tenn.
Director of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir - Will you please let me know if you have a record of Revolutionary Service of one Sterling (or Starling) Gunn.  who is buried in North Carolina and probably resided there.
very truly yours
Mrs. V.M. Cone
Feb. 23, 1932

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RECEIVED FEB 27  1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES [illegible]RISION
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Huntsville Mo  11-23-31
Dept of Interior.
Rev. War Records Section,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen-  Will you please send me the record of Starling Gunn in the Rev. War?
He was my great-great grand-father.  I have some data, but would like all I can find.
Very truly yours,
Gertrude Gunn.

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REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION
NOV 24  1931.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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FINIS J. GARRETT 9TH TENNESSEE DISTRICT Offices of Minority Leader House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 
October 28, 1928. 
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. 
My dear Mr. Commissioner: I have been requested to obtain information concerning Captain Starling Gunn, who is said to have been in command of the battery which fired the first shot at Yorktown during the Revolutionary War. If you can obtain any information from your records it will be appreciated if you will let me have them. 
Very truly yours, 
Finis J Garrett 
P. S. An early response will be appreciated.

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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
OCT 27  1928
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Department of Interior  Bureau of Pensions  Washington, D.C.
Please. send the Military history of Starling Gunn to the following address and oblige 
Mrs V. F. Boor
5427 Bolto Ave.,
Kansas City, Mo.

[Margin note:]
Try Gunn Gann & any thing else you can think of

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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
H  SEP 29 1926
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FRANCIS E. WARREN WYO. CHAIRMAN 
REED SMOOT UTAH 
WESLEY L. JONES, WASH. 
CHARLES CURTIS, KANS. 
FREDERICK HALE, ME. 
LAWRENCE O. PHIPPS, COLO. 
WILLIAM S. MCKINLEY, ILL. 
IRVINE L. LENROOT, WIS. 
HENRY W. KEYES, N. H. 
RALPH H. CAMERON, ARIZ. 
LEE D. OVERMAN, N. C. 
WILLIAM J. HARRIS, GA. 
CARTER GLASS, VA. 
ANDRIEUS A. JONES, N. MEX. 
KENNETH MCKELLAR, TENN. 
EDWIN S. BROUSSARD, LA. 
THOMAS F. BAYARD, DEL. 
JOHN S. KENDRICK WYO. 
KENNEDY F. REA, CLERK 
United States Sen 
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
March 10, 1928
Hon. Winfield Scott, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C 
Dear Mr. Commissioner:  Attached hereto I send you a self-explanatory letter received today from one of my friends and constituents , Mr. Geo. A. Anderson, of Yanceyville, N.C., requesting information relative to a Revolutionary soldier who is buried near Yanceyville. 
I will appreciate it if you will have this matter looked into and any information you can give me concerning this soldier will be appreciated by me. 
Please return my correspondent's letter with your reply, and oblige. Sincerely yours, 
Lee S. Overman 
U. S. S.

[Margin note:]
his letter gave descriptions of this soldier.  data on tombstone wh. stated he fired first gun at siege of York etc.

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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
MAR 11 1926
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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BOARD MEMBERS 
J. L. WARREN, CHAIRMAN HIGHTOWERS 
W. H. BAISE [or MAISE], PELHAM 
J. D. RIDDLE. DANVILLE, R. NO. 5 
OFFICE OF CASWELL COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION 
BOARD MEETS EACH FIRST MONDAY YANCEYVILLE. N. C. March 2, 1926. 192_
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: I understand that about the year of 1832, that Congress caused to be published the roll of the pensioners of the Revolutionary war and on this roll was the name of Starling Gunn, Caswell county. 
On account of the fact that it is insribed on his tomb that "he fired the first cannon at the battle of York and was an eye witness to the surrender of Cornwallis", his grave has become a place of wide interest and men and women from many sections of the United States have recently visited it. I find in the county archives but little data concerning his service. We are very anxious to obtain same, and thought that his pension would show something of his miliatry service. It is thought that, though Starling Gunn lived at the time of his drawing of the pension in Caswell, that much of his service may have been with the Virginia troops. Please give me your help in the matter, 
Very truly yours, 
Geo. A Anderson..

[Margin note:]
Ans. Mch. 12 1926 thru Hon. Lee S. Overman.

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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
R  MAR 4 1926
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227 W. 3rd St  Frankfort Ky.
The Bureau of Pensions  Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:  Will you kindly forward me data concerning the families of Peter Adams of Fayetteville Co. Ky. Francis Adams of Mercer Co Ky David Richardson of Mercer Co. Ky. and Sterling Gunn of Caswell Co. N. Car. who are all pensioners of the Revolutionary War.
I am not sure of John Cox being a pensioner —he was Capt. in Rev. War later promoted to Major.  He was at the surrender of Lord Corn-
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wallis and was either from Md. or Pa.
Very sincerely
Mrs Robt Gunn

U.S. PENSION OFFICE 
H  FEB 11 1926
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655 University Ave.,  Fresno, California,  January 29, 1922
Commissioner of Pensions,  Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-  Will you please send me all the information which your records show in regard to the Revolutionary War record of Starling Gunn who was an active soldier during the Revolution.
I have been invited to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and am anxious to get all the data I can, in regard to my Revolutionary Ancestor— Starling Gunn.
Sincerely,
(Mrs. H.J.) Ila Powell King,
655 University Ave.,  Fresno, California

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U.S. PENSION OFFICE 
D  FEB 4 1922

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RECORD DIVISION
FEB 6 1922
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RECORD DIVISION
MAY 17  1921
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Rev  —EO

GOODMAN & CRUTCHFIELD
FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING
505–507 Main Street
BOONVILLE, MO., May 13-1921

Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions.
Will you please send me the statement of military history of Starling Gunn — soldier of the revolution — whose pension number is S: G. 6941 —
Yours very truly
Mrs Mattie Lee Crutchfield
Boonville Missouri

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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
[illegible: B?]
MAY 16  1921
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RECORD DIVISION
APR 16  1921
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STANDARD Pap Co, U4 [illegible]

2¢ Postage Stamped EMN rec'd F.N.E.
Rev. Sec cw
Hotel Frederick AMERICAN PLAN
W.R. MILLION AND SON  PROPRIETORS
BOONVILLE, MO., April 13, 1921.
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs; Can you give me a statement of the Military history of Joseph Dameron, a Revolutionary soldier; who's Pension number is 8310; Also Starling Gunn, and Nicholas Matlock, all from Caswell County, North Carolina.
Thanking you,
Sincerely,
Mrs Guy C Million
Boonville, Missouri.

U.S. PENSION OFFICE
A  APR 16  1921
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RECORD DIVISION
JUL 12  1910
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Trinity Rectory  
Rev. E. Sterling Gunn  
Natchez, Miss.  
July 7th. I9I0.
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir; Will you kindly give me any information that you may have on the war record of Starling Gunn (may be spelled Steirling) who was a soldier of the revolutionary war, from Virginia and fired the first cannon at the battle of Yorktown.
thanking you in advance for your kindness,
I am, Faithfully yours,
E. Steirling Gunn

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3—871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by S.D.L.
Claim No. __
Certificate No. __
Claimant __
Soldier Starling Gunn
Service Va & N.C.
Additional Service Rev. War
No __ claim, State records__, 190_
No claim, combination records __, 190_
REMARKS:
No claim except S.# 6941
[Illegible]–8  Chief Division
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FREE
James L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington.

May 6, 48
Pension Agt
Fayetteville,
Mr Evans

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Pension Office
Fayetteville, May 2d 1848
James L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir: Please send me the payment of Starling Gunn Act of 1892 12 mo- $30. per.
Send his material.
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Your Ob Svt
J Huske Agt.
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State of North Carolina Caswell County }
Superior Court of Law  November Term 1832
Be it remembered that on this 6th day November 1832; personally appeared in open Court  the Court aforesaid now in session,—Joseph Dameron and being duly sworn according to Law declares and Sayeth as follows.
That Sometime in the fall of the year 1780: he was in the army of the revolutionary war in a Company Commanded by Captain Edward Mumford of the Malitia of the County of Amelia and State of Virginia, and that in said Company, Stairling Gunn was one of the Company; that they were marched to Petersburg in said State; and from thence to Cabin Point and were there stationed Guarding the cash and Watching the movements of the enemy until they were discharged;  That the Tour on Campaign was for three months, and during all which time the said Stairling Gunn was a Soldier in said Company and served his Country; they being together and were both discharged at the same place (Cabin Point):—  This affiant has also heard and does believe that the said Stairling Gunn was in the army and served two other Tours, having heard them from such a source as to have no doubt in his mind of the fact— That the said Stairling Gunn was at the Capture of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown and fought during the action and siege,—  That he and the said Stirling Gunn both at that period of our history lived in the said County of Amelia and state of Virginia, and were acquainted with each other;  And this affiant would also father state that so far as the Correct of the said Stairling Gunn came to his knowledge
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the said Stairling Gunn was a brave, active and faithful soldier ever present and willing when and where his duty called him-
Joseph Dameron
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Jeremiah Graves C S.C.C

I certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Dameron who has made the forgoing affidavit  & that he is a man of great respectability and entitled to full credit on oath
A H Shepherd
4 Jany 1833

State of North Carolina }
Caswell County - } 
I Jeremiah Graves Clerk of the Superior Court of Law of the County and State aforesaid do
hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of Joseph Dameron was duly sworn to and subscribed in open Court:  The Honble. James Martin Junr. presiding at our November Sessions 1832.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 6th day of November 1832 in Term Time
Jeremiah Graves CSC
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State of North Carolina } 
County of Caswell. ⎬ 
Superior Court of Law
November Term 1832

We, Bedford Brown John Scott and Thomas Settle; do hereby certify that we have known Sterling Gunn, who has this day presented his Declaration to Court for a pension, for a great number of years and that he stands high and fair in the estimation of his Countrymen, a very pious old Gentleman, of unimpeachable veracity and exemplary Life. We hesitate not to say that we believe every fact and word which he has set fourth in his declaration
Sworn to and subscribed this 6th day of November 1832
John Scott
Thos. Settle
Bedford Brown

Test. 
Jeremiah Graves C S. C. 

North Carolina} 
County of Caswell ⎬ 
Superior Court of Law
November Term 1832
I Jeremiah Graves Clerk of the Superior Court of Law of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Certificate, the Honble. Bedford Brown Thomas Settle and John Scott was duly sworn to & subscribed in open Court; - James Martin presiding.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6th day of Novr. 1832
Jeremiah Graves CSC