Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4402, William Gwin, N.C.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.

Gwin, William
Hannah

NUMBER
R.4402

CONTENTS
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Declaration
In Order to obtain the Benfits the 3rd Section
of the act of the 4th july 1834 and of the 1st Section of the act of the 3rd of March 1837
state of Tennesee
Summer County

on this 30th Day of October
1839 personally
appeared before me William Barr- one of the
acting justices of the peace now Siting as a court in and for said County it being a court of record in Order to hear the Declaration of Hannah Gwinn the Surviving Widow of William Gwinn Deceased and after being Sworn according to Law doth on her oath Make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pervision made by the act
of Congress passed July 4th 1836 and the act explanatory of said act passed March the 3th 1837 that She in now in her eightieth year of her age and that She was Married to William Gwinn who was a private soldier enlisted in the army of the revolution in the forth regiment of the North Carolina Line and served
in Captain Roger Mores Lampery and after Capt Mores Resignation was transfered to Capt William Goodmonds Company untill Discharged by Col M Thomas Polk
who commanded the above named Regt in the N Carolina Line for whoes service She blames a pention as directed in rule No. 4 of the for going Regulations of July
the 9 1836 - She further Declares that the was Married to the said William Gwinn on the 7th Day of May 1782 that her husband William gwinn Died on the 27th Day of jany 1827 and that the was a widow on the 4th July 1836 and Still remains a widow- as will more fullyShe further Declares that her hubanda pibel sets
fully appear by peference to the proof hereto annexed She further declares that her husbands bibel setsforth the nsames and ages of the Children born During his Lifetime both Dead and Living they are as follows- Sarah Gwin Born 19 Feby 1783
jesse gwin born jany 9 1785- William gwin was born March 12th 1787
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Elizabeth Gwin was born September The 3rd 1789 John gwin was born June 15th 1792
Ezechal Gwin was born March the 22nd 1794
James gwin was Born July 14 1797
She further Declares that jesse gwin and John gwin my two sons are since Dead without Issue- that this Bibel Rejester is now in my possession at this time and has been eversince the death of William gwin Senin
that the said Wm Gwin never Did attempt to make any application in any way whatever for apention During his lifelime-that She is resident Citizen in summer County at present
Sworn to and Subscribed before me William Barr one of the acting justices of the peace for Summer County
William Barr Dustice of the peaces
for Hummer County
Alamah
mark
I William Barr Justice of the peace for Sumner County 
Hannah Gwin her mark (seal)

I william Barr justice of the peace or Summer County do certify that i was well acquainted with William Gwin and Hannah Gwin
this wife for many years before the said Williams death, and was present when the died, and have been will acquainted with Hannah gwin the surviving widow of Wm Gwin ever since; who is now present She is still a widow, and I concur in general in the words welforth in her Declaration. October 30th 1839
William Barr
of Summer county (seal)

State of Tennessee
Summer County
I Thomas Donoho clerk of the county court of said Summer hereby certify that William Barr Esquirer is an acting justice of the peace for said County duly commisioned  and qualified and that the foregoing signature supporting to be his is genuine.

in testimony to hereof have heretunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 2nd November 1839

The Donoho clerk
of Summer County Court
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State of Tennesee
Summer County

On this 28th Day of October 1839 personally appeared before me S. C Douthit now siting as a court to hear this dessosition read ElizabethLovel now but formerly Elizabeth Mccluer being near seventy seven years of age and being sworn according to Law do testify that she was well acquainted with William gwin in Orange County and a state of North Carolina and do know that he the same William did serve a tour in the continental line in the north carolina Line with thomas More and his return home from the Army he lived at my fathers house untill he intermarried with hannah McCombs of guildford county and state of North Carolina when J Elizabeth the Mccourt then was personally presents at the time when this same William gwinn and Hannah McCombs was married together

She further declares that she has been well acquainted with this man untill his death and have had full knowledge of his surviving widow ever since till present day

She further declares that she has full knowledge of all the said William Gwinns Children this names are as follows Sarah Jesse William Elizabeth John Ezekiel and James and jesse and john are since dead without issue

she further declares that this same  William Gwinn moved from Orange County and state of North Carolina to Summer County Tennesee State where he died leaving the above named surviving widow and Children his heirs

Sworn to and subscribed before me
S. E. Douthit Elizabeth Lovell (seal)

This day Elizabeth Lovel came before me and made Oath to the truth of the above dessorition and i certify that she is a woman of truth and entitled to full confidence given under my hand as a justice of the peace for said county this 28th day of Oct. 1839

S.E. Douthit for Summer County
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I S E Douthit do certify that this deponent Elizabeth Lovel is not able from bodily infermity too attend the court given under my hand and seal the day and date before mentioned S. E. Douthit for summer county

State of Tennesee Summer County

I Thomas Donoho clerk of the county court of said Summer County do hereby certify that SE. Douthit squire is a acting justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his in genuine. In testimony where of have here unto to set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office this 2nd November AD. 1839
Thos Donoho, clerk of Summer County Court
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V
4805
Hannah Gwinn of William
Tennesee
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State of Tennesee Summer County

I Elijah Baddie Chairman of the county court of summer county i do hereby certify that Thomas Donoho is clerk of said court and that his attestation as above made is in due form of law given under my hand and seal on this 2nd day of November A.D. 1839
Elijah Baddie (seal)
Chair of S.C. Court
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13332
Hannah Gwynn dec 
widow of William 
Tenn
act 7 July 1838
Hannah Gwynne, decd
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State of Tennessee Summer County

On this the day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty seven personally appeared before the county court of summer county james Gwynne a resident of said county and state of Tennessee aged about fifty 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 provisions made by the acts of Congress passed may 15th 1828 June 7th 1832 July 4th 1836 and July 7th 1838 and any other acts on Resolution of Congress which are applicable to the facts of this declaration that he is the son of William and Hannah Gwynne who died the 2ndof January 1826 the said William was a peivate soldier in the reguar Army of the united states in the war of the revolution and served 18 months in said service under Captain Edward Gwynne of Orange county North Carolina where the said William enlisted The said William was in the battles of Fort Moultrie at Charleston South Carolina and was also in the Battle of Guilford North Carolina where general Green commanded the said William Gwynne and Hannah McCombs were married in Orange County North Carolina in one thousand seven hundred and Eighty-two The said William and Thomas oldest child was born on 19th day of
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February seventeen hundred and Eighty three as fully appears by an entry in the family bible Hannah Gwynne died on day of Apil Eighteen Hundred and fortyone said Janett Gwynne was the executor of Hannah Gwynne sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year before written before
Sworn to in open court 
April 6th 1847
William S. Munday Clerk

I Elijah Baddie Chariman of the county court of Summer county do hereby certify that James Gwynne citizen of said county is a man of respectability and truth and that his statement are entitled to full credit and i further certify that said James Gwinne produced in open court the family bible. and it appears on the record of the same that William Gwinn died on the 27th day of January 1827 - that Hannah Gwinn, wife of William Gwinne, died on the day of April 1841. that Sarah Gwinne daughter of William and Hannah Gwinne was born on the 19th of February 1783 - and i have no doubt from the appearance of said record that it is true and genuine. and i further certify that William S. Munday whose signature appears above is the clerk of said Summer county court. Given under my hand and seal this 6th  day of April 1847.

Elijah Baddie (seal)
Chair of S.C. Court
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man of the due County Court of said County duly elected and qualified as clerk and that his foregoing attestation is made in a due form of said. 

In testimony where of i have hereunto set my hand and affized the seal of Office at Office in the Town of Gallatin this 19th day of April 1847.
William S. Munday Clerk
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hannah Gwinn
Tennesee
July 4 1836
Suspended
July'36
let 11 Jany 1840
to J Harder and William Hill
let 21 Dec. 40 Hard
W.B. Campbell.

act of July 4 1836

No 13.332
Hannah Gwynn deceased
July 7 '38
Tenn
set James Reg May 15. '47

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Hannah Gwinn
of William
Tennesse
suspended
dcelt 16 Feb 41
Mr. W.B. Campbell
Jacob Harder
April 26. 1841
Act 3 June 1841 to 76 on W.B. Campbell

Act July 1838
4402
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[strikethrough] Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873 [strikethrough]
[rubber stamp] REJECTED

4402

P.O. Harriet Gwinn
Service: wid. of William
Enlisted: _. 18.
Discharged:_,18.
Application filed:_,18.
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized
Contract
Cert. of Dis.
Searched for_,18.
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LH19
Hannah Gwenn widow of William Gwiin
Hannah Widow of William Gwin
R 4053
Found in Rej #9218 claim of W M Saunders

Affidavit in Hannah Gwins claim for a pension for the Hon commisioner of pensions

ayear given rejected cant be identified
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State of Tennessee
Summer County

Be it known that on the 16th of March 1841 - before the subscriber, a justice of the peace and said county, personally appeared Jacob Harder and made oath in due form of law - that the written statement is true and i am personally acquainted with his general charachter and that i would believe him in a court of law apear his oath, Sworn and subscribed the day and year that above mentioned.
before me.
S H Turner
 Summer cty
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State of Tennessee Summer county
On thhis fifteenth day of March one thousand Eight hundred and forty one personally appeared Jacob Harder a citizen in the said state and county before me Stephen H Turner an acticing justice in and for th same county of Summer and made oath that he the same Jacob Harder drew up a declaration for the Benefit of widow of William Gwin deceased in 1839 under the act of Congress passed July 7th 1836 and in that declaration the birth of Hannah Gwins Children was set forth taken from the family bibel then in her possession, this declaration being rejected by the commisioner on pension claims and if the same Jacob Harder dew up a second declaration under the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 for the same Hannah gwins benefit and to my grate establishment found the same family bibel which did actuly contain the birth of her Childre. Grately abused and some leaves were torn out among those which was torn out were these leaves which did actuly contain the records whch was set forth in the first declaration under the act July 4th 1836 - this act of distruction appears to me to have been done by mischievous children for the identical some bibel is grately defaced by blacking the leaves with fiercorker - he further declares that William Barr Esqr who qualified this same Hannah Gwin to each of then declarations did common this same family bibel then in her possession at the time she Acknowledged the last declaration and saw it in its distructive situation and started in his certificate attached to the same that the family record was discharged
Jacob Harder (seal)
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E. Lovell
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State of Tennessee Summer County

On this fourth day of May 1841 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said county of Summer personally appeared Elizabeth Lovel a citizen of the said astate and county now near Eighty years of age and formerly a citizem of Orange County and State of North Carolina, Who on her oath declares that she was well acquainted with William Gwin in Orange County and State of North Carolina and had full knowledge of this same William Gwin enlisting into the service of the united states in the revolution war and do recollect his returning home after his term of enlistment expiered to the same place he started from and remained there untill this same William Gwin was Married to Hannah Gwin now but formerly hannah McCombs this Marrage took place on the seventh day of May seventeen hundred and eight one at the house of Michael Charls in Orange County and state of north carolina when i the above named Elizabeth Lovel was present in person and saw the marrage completed at that peace, that she further declares that this same William Gwin marrage took place after he left the serive and never was in service in the army of the revolution afterword that i recollect, she further declares that she had full knowledge of this identical fsame William gwin after his marrage untill his death which happened on the 28th day of january 1827 and have had full knoledge of hannah gwin his surviving widow ever since his death till very lately, she further states that she was caled on to the legallity of this marrage which was done but these words were omitted , that this same William gwins marrage took place after he left the service and never was in service in the army of the revolution afterwords that i recollect, this omition was for want of understanding the the law required this fact to be set forth in the deposition

Elizabeth Lovell her + mark

sworn to and subscribed before me date above 
Jacob Beason Justice of the peace for summer county
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State of Tennessee Summer County

let it known that the subscriber is a justice of the peace do  i certify that and have been well acquainted with Elizabeth Lovell a long time the same Elizabeth Lovell whos name is assigned to this deposition and i do certify that i never heard any thing about her that was disrespectfull in our long aquiantance and i also state that i kive at this time about three miles from her and i also state that her oath. would be intell to credit in any court of justice given under my hand this fourth day of may 1841
Jacob Beason justice of the peace for summer county

State of Tennessee summer county

I Andrew Mcglothin clerk of the county court of said summer county do hereby certify that jacob Beason is an actin justice of the epeace in said county, duly commissioed and qualified as such, and that the foregoing signitures purporting to be his are genuine, in testiony whereof i have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in gallatin the 14th day of May A.D. 1841 and 65th year of American Independence
Andrew McGlothin Clerk
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State of tennessee Summer county

I elijah Baddie chairman of the county court of said summer county do hereby certify that Andrew McGlothin is clerk of said court and that his foregoing attestation is made in due form of law given under my hand and signed this 13th day of May A.D. 1841
Elijah Baddie (seal)
Chairman of S.C. Court
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[illegible ink smudge]
Dessorition of Elizabeth lovell on the application of Hannah Gwin
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V
7585
Hannah Gwinn of William Tennessee

declaration of

W.B. Campbell
H. R
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Declaration of Hannah Gwin 
Widow of William Gwin

H.W. B Campbell HR
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Of Congress passed july 7th 1838 entitled an act granting hald pay and pesions to certain widows that she is the widow of William gwin who was a private soldier in the army of the revolution and in the fourth ragement in the North Carolina Line commanded by Colonel Thomas polk first in Capt Rogar Moores Company then in Capt. goodmans company and served under Capt. untill he was dischaged by Colonel Thomas Polk she further declares that she was married to teh said William gwin on the seventh day of May and in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one as well as i can recollect as the bibel record now in my possision does not set forth the day  on which the marrage took place that her husband the affore said William Gwin died on the twenteigth day of January 1827 - that she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the service not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of january seventeen and ninety four
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riz at the time above stated.

She further states she was never afterward married and tht she is the identical same hannah gwin who presented a declaration made out  under the act of July the 4th 1836 which was rejected for want of form by the Commisiner of pensions who recommended the present form for to secure her claim for a pension for the service of William gwin deciesed her lawfully married husband
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Hannah Gwin xx her mark

State of Tennessee Summer County

i william Barr a magistrate in the county above named do hereby certify that i have the most satisfactory evidence that Hannah Gwin who this day a appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the identical pensioner she declares herself to be in the annexed affidavit and i am also satisfied that the statement made be her in relation to the pention certificate is true i further certify that the records in the family bible copied in the former declaration is destroyed; and that i was well acquainted with William Gwin and Hannah Gwin his wife for many years before the death of the said William and was present when he died and have been well acquainted with Hannah Gwin the surviving widdow of William Gwin ever since his death who is now present she i till a widdow, + she is in such heable health that she is unable to go to court given under my hand and seal January 29th 1841
William Barr (seal)
Justice of the peace S, County

State of Tennesee Summer County
I Andrew McGlothlin clerk of this county court of said Summer County do hereby certify
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that William Barr whose name appears to the foregoing declaration is an acting justice of our said court of record duly commisioned and qualified as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his Genuine

In testimony where of i have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court of office in the town of Gallitin this 29th day of January, A.D. 1841 and 65th year of American Independence
Andrew McGlothlin  clerk of Summer County

State of Tennessee Summer County
I Elijah Baddie Chairman of the county court of said Summer County do hereby certify that Andrew McGlothlin is clerk of said cout and that his foregoing attestation is in due form of law. Given under my hand and seal on this 29th day of January AD 1841
Elijah Baddie (seal)
Chair of S.C. Court
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13332
May 1 1847
Ce
Hannah Gwinne
Jul 7. 1836

James L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Agent
Washington City D.C.
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Address James Key
Gallatin Tenn
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State of North Carolina
Secretary of States Office
I William Hill Secretary of state in and for the state of North Carolina do hereby certify that is appears of record in this office, that William Gwin a private soldier in the continental line of this state in the revolutionary war, obtained a warrant for county land for three years service in said War, which warrant is No. 3640 for 276 acres, sealed 12th of December 1788.
Given under my hand this 18th day of January 1840
W Hill
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June 3. 1841
Hannah Tenn
L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

W.B. Campbell
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Washington June 2 1841

Dear L,
Enclosed is a desposition of E. Lovell supporting the application of Mrs Hannah Gwin of Summer County Tenn. for a pension. I also enclosed a letter from Mr. Jacob Harder asking some information, which is it will give you but little trouble to answer i hope you will do so.-

i am with great respect you obedient servant
WB Campbell

J L Edward Esqr
Court of Pensions
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House of Rep.
February 12-1824

Sir,
I have before yu the declaration of Mrs Gwin for a pension, Aslo a letter from Jacob Harder making personal inquiries of me which i cannot answer i which i hope you can without giving you very great trouble
yours
W B Campbell

J L Edwards Esqr
Court of Pensions
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Hannah Gwin
Tennessee
act 1838

ex by V Ellis
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585
Know all Men by these Presents: That I, James Gwin
a party interested in the claim herein mentioned, do hereby constiture and appoint Vespian Ellis, of Washing City, my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Hanah Gwin deceased for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent and Attorney to examine all the papers and documents in
relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or
arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal, this 25th of February
A. D., 1852.
James Gwin
{seal.}

Signed and Sealed in presence of
James G Leach
State of  Tennessee
SS.
County of Summer
On this 25th day of February
A. D., 1852 before me, the subscriber, personally appeared, James Gwin
and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned,
and also made oath that he is
a party directly interested in the claim above mentioned, as a claimant.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
George A.W. Wylie

 I John L Bugg Clerk of the County Court in the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George a. Wyllie Esqr before whom the foregoing paper was executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorised by
law to administer onths; and that the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
my official Seal, this 25th day of february A. D., 1852
John L Bugg Clerk.
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The Hon. the Secretary War 
Washington City
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The Hon. the Secretary War
Sir the Application of Hannah Gwinn she is very desieroua would be examnies shortly and the Answer is her case direct to Jacob Harder at Gallatine Summer County Tennessee or if her clame is alowed peace to direct the pention certification in the same way as i said harder has to act as agents for the said hannah gwin she is very low at this time she is quite helplis but retains a very shoage mind anda perfict understanding respecting her husbands service with many other things show the declaration be in sufficient for want of form or for want of evidence please send a form or if she should depart this life before the anual pay day comes on please to state what is to be done in order to fill the law in behalf of the hairs the length of time which the hairs are entitled to draw after the death of the Mother Nov 1st 1839

Sir i am with respect your Humble Servant
Jacob Harder
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans Administration Archives

NAME Gwinn John (dec'd) Grade Private Line Maryland

Warrant Number 11262
Acreage 100
ISSUED July 14, 1795
to Wm. Marbury, assignee of David Lawler, adm

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 18oo" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subse-quent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November a, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.