Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7614, Daniel Gunn, N.C.
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SERVICE N.C.
Gunn, Daniel 
Susan
NUMBER W. 7614.
CONTENTS
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6.394
Georgia
Susan Gunn
widow of Daniel Gunn 
nc
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Sept 1856. 
and sent to 
C.W. Bennett
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 229. Vol. 36

family record sent to E Grier, Macon. Georgia. May 26, 1857-
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State of Georgia
Jones County} 

Know ye - that on this the Eighteenth day of July in the year A.D. 1853. in person appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the Inferior court of said County, the same being a court of record Susan Gunn of said county - an aged & infirm person - aged eighty six years (86) and who by reason of bodily infirmity cannot appear in open court - who being duly sworn according to law declares on oath that she is the widow of Daniel Gunn (formerly of said county -deceased) who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War that her said husband Daniel Gunn died in said Jones county on the 25th day of September in the year A.D 1825 at the age of sixty eight (68) years that she, Declarent, is the identical Susan Gunn who intermarried with said Daniel (deceased) at or in Persons county in the state of North Carolina on the day of 26th of January in the year A.D 1786 there being no public record of said marriage & no living witness thereof except Jesse Gunn of Chambers county Alabama, that she has never married since the death of her said husband Daniel Gunn, & is still a widow - that she has not since the death of her said husband ever applied for or received any pension as his widow & she hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to
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a Pension or annuity, except the present claim. & she declares that her name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency of any state , that she has resided in said Jones County for Forty four years & with her said husband until his death, she further states that she has often heard her said husband say and also his comrades in arms - all of whom are now dead as far as she knows - that her said Daniel served in said War of the Revolution about five years, that he enlisted the service when about 16 years of age in Granville county, state of North Carolina : that he volunteered in said service first under Captain Lawson who afterwords became Colonel of a Regiment under General Green. that during the War he was under various Captains & other officers - when names are not known to deponent that he was at the battle of Guilford in North Carolina the battle of the Cowpens & also the Battle of Eutaw springs - in South Carolina & that at this last named battle his brother & comrade in arms in said war John Gunn was killed & that said Daniel was promoted to a Lieutenancy while in said service & was honorably discharged at the close thereof, that she was personally acquainted with said Daniel Gunn at the time of his entering the service alltho not married until the year 1786 as before stated that she frequently saw him during the war when he visited his Mother and other relatives and of her own knowledge knows when he was discharged at the close Thereof she further states that she has no documentary
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Evidence in her possession of the services of her said husband in said war.        
That she was not married to her said husband prior to his leaving the service - but the marriage took place previous to the first (1) day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four (1794) to wit at the here above stated            
and for the purpose of obtaining the pension which may be due her under the laws of Congress & particularly under the act passed ---- she does by these presents constitute & appoint jointly & severally Robert S. Laurie of Macon in Bibb county state aforesaid & F__ E. Hassler of Washington City .D.C. as her true & lawful attorneys for her & in her name & stead to prosecute demand & receive from the proper officers of the United States Government the amount of Pension due her as the widow of a Revolutionary soldier & for any increase of amount of Pension that may be due her in right of her said husband as in right of law she may be entitled --- over -
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sworn to & subscribed signed, sealed & delivered in presence of witnesses & before me the day & year above written 
Bailey Bell
Jos Day J.J.C }

her X mark 
Susan Gunn

We Bailey Bell and Green G Gunn
Both of said county of Jones, being duly sworn by Joseph Day said Judge of the inferior court aforesaid on the day & year first aforesaid on our several & respective oaths do say that we are well acquainted with Susan Gunn the above affiant who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration: that we have known her about forty -- years & that we believe her to be the identical Susan Gunn who is the widow of Daniel Gunn whom we have always been informed & I do verily believe to be a solider of the Revolution - that said Daniel Gunn died at the time & place mentioned in the foregoing declaration & at the age therein stated. & that said parties were living together as husband and wife at that time.  That said Susan Gunn has never married since that time & is now & always has been a widow since the death of her said Daniel Gunn. The said Green G. Gunn says he is one of the youngest of several
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children of said Daniel & Susan Gunn that he is near forty six years of age. That his said parents have always been reputed as lawful husband & wife & that he has no doubt of their having been such. That he was born in 1806 in the 3rd of November that his parents moved to the state of Georgia about the year 1798 or 1799 - A.D. from Person County - State of North Carolina , that his family tradition is & always ^ had been that his father Daniel Gunn was a soldier of the Revolution that he has heard his parents speak of it & other persons also - as far back as he can recollect. has heard his father often speak of [crossed out word] being in the battles mentioned in the foregoing Declaration of his mother & never heard it doubted by any one that ^ he was a soldier as aforesaid - he further says that he has in his possession the family Bible of his said parents - that the same contains a record of the date of [crossed out words: the marriage &] - the death of his father. [numerous crossed out words] in the "hand write" of Moses Fuller 
and that he has no doubt of the genuineness & correctness of the same.
Bailey Bell also says that he knew said Daniel Gunn in his life time - always heard he was a revolutionary soldier -both from said Daniel Gunn - & George Ross
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children of said Daniel & Susan Gunn that he is near forty six years of age. That his said parents have always been reputed as lawful husband & wife & that he has no doubt of their having been such. That he was born in 1806 in the 3rd of November that his parents moved to the state of Georgia about the year 1798 or 1799 - A.D. from Person County - State of North Carolina , that his family tradition is & always has been that his father Daniel Gunn was a soldier of the Revolution that he has heard his parents speak of it & other persons also - as far back as he can recollect. has heard his father often speak of being in the battles mentioned in the foregoing Declaration of his mother & never heard it doubted by any one that he was a soldier as aforesaid - he further says that he has in his possession the family Bible of his said parents - that the same contains a record of the date of the death of his father.  in the "hand write" of Moses Fuller and that he has no doubt of the genuineness & correctness of the same. Bailey Bell also says that he knew said Daniel Gunn in his life time - always heard he was a revolutionary soldier - both from said Daniel Gunn - & George Ross
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said Justice of said Court, do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter & from the opinion of respectable witnesses as well as from the excellent character of the claimant & that of her deceased husband in his life time that the said applicant is the widow of Daniel Gunn aforesaid & that he was a soldier of the revolution & further that I have known the deponents Green G Gunn and Bailey Bell & that they are very credible persons and I further certify that I have examined the entries in the identical family Bible referred to in the affidavit of Susan Gunn - and that the dates of the death of said Daniel Gunn correspond with the dates mentioned in said affidavits, & that the said entries are as follows to wit: Daniel Gunn Died on the 25th of September in the year of our Lord 1825 and I further Certify that I was acquainted with the said Daniel Gunn for several years before his death that he was while living reputed a man of character and veracity and always understood he was a revolutionary soldier         
over
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& I further certify that said Bible & the entries therein made bear strong evidence of antiquity  of a true & genuine record of the facts therein stated             
Jos Day J.J.C                  
Georgia Jones County } I Elbert Hutchings clerk of the Inferior court of said county, having charge of the records & official seal thereof do hereby certify that the foregoing two sheets contain the original proceedings had before Hon. Joseph Day one of the Justices of the said court & by him deposited in my office: & that Joseph Day is one of said Justices of said Justices of said Inferior court duly commissioned & sworn. & that his name above subscribed is genuine. I further certify that said Joseph Day is the identical person of that name who was the speaker of the House of Representatives of said state. & that his opinion officially given in in above certificate is entitled to great respect.             Given under my hand & seal of office this the 25th day of July A.D. 1853.               
Elbert Hutchings clerk      
Infr court Jones county
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The state of Alabama Chamber County} On this the Eighth day of August one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Jesse Gunn of said county and state who being now in the seventy fourth year his age and being now sworn according to law says on his oath that He was well acquainted with Daniel Gunn in his life time now Deceased That said Daniel Gunn Died in Jones County Georgia about the year Eighteen Hundred & twenty five A.D. and that the said Daniel Gunn was then about 68 years of age that the said Daniel at the time of His Death Left a widow whose maiden name was Susan Street now Susan Gunn That He is Informed That she is still a widow and that she is now about 86 Eighty six years of age or older  That said Danail Gunn & Susan Street Intermarried in the State of North Carolina in the county of Caswell That He Does not know whether there is a public Record of the same or not    Deponent says He and sundry other persons were present when the marriage took place but Does not Remember who performed the marriage Ceremony That they lived Together as Husband & wife ever since up to the time of His Death of the said Danael Gunn and have Raised a
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large Family of Children who Have themselves Children & Grand Children Deponent further says That the said Daniel Gunn Deceased was a soldier in the Revolutionary War That He served During most of the war and that He was his Brother older than Himself Has often Heard Him speak of the Narrow Escapes he made and the Battles He was in and the part He Bore in the Battles of Guilford Court House and the Eutaw Springs Has He and him say he had been promoted the Rank of orderly sergeant Witness has also Heard Him when conversing with His old comrades in arms speak of often small engagements and skirmishes and the Hardships they Had under gone while together in the service I have also Heard my Brother Daniel speak of the Death of my Brother John who was wounded at the Eutaw springs and Died from the effects of said wound three Days after said Engagement Deponent further says That the said Daniel volunteered in the said War as a private quite young under Capt or Major Lawson not positive which He was,  as He Has often Heard Him say and believes having often Heard his comrades in arms speak of the Honorable part He Bore in said War and that the said Daniel was Honorably Discharged from said service at the end of the war this Deponent further says He is wholy Disinterested                 
sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above writen and I further certify
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that said Deponent is worthy of all Belief and That I Believe the foregoing statement to be true 
Peter M Rowland Justice of the Peace }

The state of alabama
Chamber County. } 
I Samuel Pearson Judge of Probate for the County and State aforesaid, and by the laws of said State, Ex office Clerk of the Court of Probate, and the same being a Court of Record, do hereby Certify, that Peter M. Rowland Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and who has thereto subscribed his name. was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn, and that the said signature is genuine. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this 9th day of august, A.D. 1853. Saml. Pearson
Judge of Probate
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a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.     
Daniel Gunn W.7614 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.   Served to the close of the war          LENGTH OF SERVICE.          RANK.   Orderly Sgt. Lieut.    OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   Captain Lawson and others    STATE.  N. C. 
Battles engaged in,    Guilford Courthouse 2  Cowpens 1 Eutaw Spgs. [Eutaw Springs] 3 sol. bro. [soldier’s brother] John Gunn was killed in Eutaw Springs              
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. [Enlisted] in Granville Co. N. C.     
Date of application for pension  by widow        July 18, 1853.           
Residence at date of application,     Jones Co., Georgia        
Age at date of application, eighty-six yrs.            
Remarks: sol mar. [married] Persons Co. N. C.  Jany. 26, 1786, Susan Street he died in Jones Co. Sept 25, 1825 at 68 yrs. Her claim was allowed. sons Green G. Gunn [illegible] 3. 1806. Moses Gunn was alive in 1854              
Very respectfully,               
Commissioner.              
1825 68         
1787 16           
 1773
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1913 Jany. 31. Hist to mrs. C.L. Baugh. C letter  "returned unclaimed" and was sent again in care of R.L. Baugh Jr. mch. 15, 1913.
1913 mch. 15 Hist. to R.L. Baugh Jr.

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7614
Susan Gunn
Widow
Daniel Gunn
Pvt. Rev: War
Act: Feby, 2 / 48
Index:-Vol. A, Page 297
[Arrangement of 1870]
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State of North Carolina
Comptroller's Office
J Geo. W Brooks Comptroller of the public accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made by said state to sundry persons for military service in the Revolutionary war as follows -

Daniel Gunn 
Book no 28. Page 44. L41.1.5.1 N Caro Line paid in Warrenton 1786, for 9 months service to the Southard 
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal at Raleigh N.C. June 20th. 1856
Geo. W. Brooks
Comptroller
[seal]
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Washington
May 16. 1857.
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting.
Com of Pensions. Sir.

I have received a letter from E. C. Grier Esq. of Macon. Geo. who on the request of the heirs of Mrs. Susan Gunn, desires me to return the family record and Bible filed as evidence with her claim for a Revy. Pension Act 1838. The claim was admitted in October last and made payable at the agency at Savannah Geo. Will you please send the Record to Mr. Grier? 
Very Respectfully
your Ob. Sevt
C. W. Bennet
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Revolutionary 
Claim of
Susan, widow of
Daniel Gunn
N. Carolina


act 1838,
Filed aug 24. 1853
F. E. Hassler
Washington -
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Washington June 2 / 1888

Sir
I enclose you a letter rec'd from Mr. Gunn in relation to a claim for his mother's pension I presumed in file in your office with my certificate of the good character & reliability of his witnesses Day Bell & of him self hope you will give it the needed attention. With great respect
D.A. Reese

Mr. L. P. Waldo
Com. Pens.
Washington
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Brief in the case of Susan Gunn. ma. of Daniel, Jones -- County and State of George.
act July 7. 1838.

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance. 
Record evidence of nine months service [illegible] the Books of the [illegible] 
north carolina, and Record evidence of marriage prior to 1794.

(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so what? 


Name and residence of Agent
C. W. Bennet, 
present

Examining Clerk.
Ogden Wiles
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Washington. 
August 20. 1856.
Hon. J. Minot
Com. of Pensions }
Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith a power of attorney. and additional evidence in the case of Susan Gunn, widow of David of Geo. suspended Act 7th July 1838.
Very Respectfully
your Ob. Svt
C. W. Bennett
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Washington
Sept. 22. 1856.

Hon. J. Minot
Com. of Pensions. } 
Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith an affidavit sent me to file as additional evidence in the case of Susan Gunn of Geo. (suspended by your letter of 25th ulto]) for the benefit of Act of 7th July 1838. I am advised that the claimants family record has been forwarded to your office. 
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Sevt.
C. W. Bennett
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11.829       
Geogia             
Susan Gunn           
widow of Daniel who died on the     of          in the State of        who was a    private    in the        commanded by Captain         of the       commanded by       in the revolution line for 9 months.         
Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah at the rate of 30. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.                                   
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Sept. 1856. and Sent to   C. W. Bennett           
Arrears to the 4th of          
Semi-annual allowance ending       Present        
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. }            
G.T. Getty Clerk.              
Recorded by Book N Vol. 1. Page 215.
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Georgia Roll
Susan Gun. widow of Daniel, who was a private North Carolina Line

Act July 2, 1838 A.D

9 mo private
$30 per Ann

Ca March 4, 1836,
except two years

C. W. Bennett, 
Present
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9664
Georgia 
Susan Gunn
widow of Daniel 
who was a private 
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1842.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Sept 1856 and sent to
C.W. Bennett
[illegible]

[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844,]
Recorded in Book 36 
Vol. 1. Page 221.
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No. 15,008.
Susan Gunn 
widow of Daniel 
Ga

F.E. Hassler sep 29 1853
Moses Gunn aug 29 1854
Hon D A Reese Jan 8 1855
C W Bennet aug 25 1856


act July 7 1838
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This envelope contained letter from R.L. Baugh. Jr appears to be addressed in handwriting of Mrs. C.L. Baugh whose letter is dated Jany 25, 1913. Reply was sent to 1420 Brood St., Columbia, Ga., and returned to the Dept unclaimed Feby. 21, 1913: but is now addressed to Mrs. C.L. Baugh in care of R.L. Baugh Jr.
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 ATLANTA. G.A. MAR 4 930PM 1913 

To the Chief of the Pension Office department of the Interior

Washington D.C. 


Keep in case!
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NEW-YORK MAY 14 FREE

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting.
Com of Pensions
Washington. 
D.C.
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State of Georgia
Bibb County} 
Before me Amos Benton a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally came Moses Fuller who having been duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he will be eighty two years old on the 19th day of February next, that he was well acquainted with Daniel Gunn late of Jones County in said state, that his acquaintance commenced fifty years or more ago, and continued up to the day of Mr. Gunn's death. That said Daniel Gunn, was reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and was so considered by the old people in his neighborhood, where he first made his acquaintance : that Susan Gunn who is now applying for a pension, was the reputed wife of said Daniel Gunn : that they lived together, and he never heard the fact of their being [illegible] married doubted, 
Sworn to and subscribed this 15th day of September 1856 in presence of Amos Benton JP } Moses Fuller
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State of Georgia
Bibb County }
I. William T. Massey Ordinary of said County do hereby certify that Amos Benton whose signature appears and is affixed to the affidavit on the foregoing page is an acting Justice of the Peace for said county and that due faith and credit ihoud be given To all his official acts,
Given under my hand and official seal this the fifteenth day of September 1856.
Wm T Massey
ordinary

[seal]
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Decr 20th 1854            
Mr. David. L. Reese                 
Dear sir please go to the war department and yo can state to them whether Judg Joseph Day and Col. Baley Bell is men of responsibility for truth as they are the witness I have to obtain my mothers dower also yo can state to them what you think of me and our family whether you think we would require aney thing of the government without we had a Just claim do so and oblige yours                      
G. G. Gunn            
N.B. write to me as soon as you can ascertain what is there opinion             
yours most Respected             
D. D L Reese                
G G G                 
Washington June 2 /58 I am intimately acquainted with Jos Day & Baily Bell referred to above and they are entitled to all confidence & belief I also Know very well Mr G G Gunn as my [unreadable] belief & men of high character & reliability               Yours      D A Reese 
To L. P. Waldo  comm pens
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U S. PENSION B JAN 27 1913 OFFICE.]
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1420 Broad Street
Columbus Ga
25 Jany 13

The Chief of the Pension Office 
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Mrs. Susan (Street) Gunn widow of a Revolutionary soldier Daniel Gunn or Daniel Harvey Gunn of Petersburg Va, Dinwiddie Co, (I think) received a pension for his Revolutionary service. Did he recieved a pension also & she died in Jones Co Georgia dont know where he died he is said to have served all the eight years of the Revolutionary War. Please give me the record of Daniel Gunn Revolutionary service dates of his birth and death His children
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were Moses, Betsy, William, Daniel Green, Susan and I think James perhaps others, but those are all that I have found. Daniel Gunn was my great grand father
yours truly

(Mrs) C.L. Baugh
Address 1420 Broad St
Columbus 
Georgia
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Rev. War Section.

January 31, 1913.

Mrs. C.L. Baugh,
1420 Broad Street, 
Columbus, Ga.

Madam: In response to your letter dated the 25" and received the 27" instant, you are herewith furnished the history ofn Daniel Gunn. Wid. File No. 7614, Rev. War. and advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Daniel or Daniel Richardson Roundtree, Roundtree or Rowntree.
Very respectfully, 
J.L. Davenport.
Commissioner.
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795 Piedmont Mch 3rd Ave          
Atlanta Ga            
To the Chief of the Pension office Wash. DC                  
dr Sir I understand mrs Susan or Suky (Street) Gunn widow of James Daniel Gunn or Daniel Gunn ( I am not sure which name is correct) of Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Va, my mothers great- great grand mother was Receiving a pension for Daniel Gunn. Revolutionary Service of the time of her death. many years ago, perhaps 55 to 60 years ago. in Jones County Georgia. He is
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said to have served the whole 8 years of the war, Did Daniel Gunn or James Daniel Gunn receive a pension also if he did please give me the dates of his birth and death. Where born and died. If he Received no pension Kindly state the Revolutionary Service for which his widow received the pension. When it began -
He may have moved to Georgia before he appeared for a pension. any details will be appreciated
your humbly
R. L Baugh Jr
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U S. PENSION C MAR 6 1913 OFFICE.
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John Gunn born 1765 Va,
died Coffee Co. Tennesse 
lived in Orange Co. No Carolina
moved to Franklin Co & Coffee Co
Tennessee
appears in 1850 Coffee Co 

md. Cate (Catherine) Charles (Carle)
and they are named in 
property indenture of her
father, micheal Charles (Carle)
a German & Rev Patriot
indenture is dated aug. 13, 1813
orange Co. n.c

{ P 2500 appeared by mrs Henry M martin

4320 - 6 au.so
Birmingham, ala
for data - parents - brothers and sisters of above John Gunn
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The state of Alabama Coosa County 13 August 1834                    
To the officers of the Pension office at the              
City of Washington                   
Mssrs          
There has has knows reached hear that the Heirs of all the Revolutioners wer all owed a pension I being the son of One Daniel Gunn who served in the Revolution and was from the state of North Carolina and was under General Grein through the whole of the ware and has never Drawn anything from the Government I have thought to address you on the subject by way of inquiry and ask the favors of you to be so good as to give me all the information on the subject that you have and if it is the truth that they are allowed a Pention be so good as to send me what is required of the Heires before they can be allowed to draw or send me the Law on the subject so that I may be informed of the nature of the Law and its requisitions, you will please address your letter to Bericksville Coosa County State of Aabama your compyance with the above request will confer a favor that will be acknotledged               
I have the honor to be your most humble servant              
Moses Gunn            
The Honorable the Officers of the Pention office at the City of Washington }
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Susan Gunn 
widow of Daniel

Suspd. [Suspended]
Act 7. July 1836
Georgia.



C. W. Bennett atty
Present
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State of Georgia 
Jones County }
Know all men by these presents, that I. Susan Gunn - widows and [illegible] of Daniel Gunn deceased, late of said County and state, do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint, Clement W. Bennett of Washington City D.C. my time and lawful attorney to prosecute my claim for a pension, on account of the service of my said husband during the war of the Revolution, and which is now pending in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, with full power to receive the certificate when issued, and to do all other acts necessary & people in the premises.

And I hereby revoke & [illegible] all other appointments hereTofore made, and which may in any manner conflict with the appointment herein made.
Witness my hand & seal this 10th of July 1856.

her mark
Susan Gunn 
[seal]

In presence of 
Moses Fuller
Robt M Mc Ghee
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State of Georgia
Jones County 

Personally appeared before me, Robert M McGhee, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he [illegible] sign [illegible] within power of attorney [illegible] for the purposes therein mentioned
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me this 11th
July 1856
Robt M. McGhee
Signed in Jones County