Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1172, William Gunnell, Continental Res. In 1818 S.C.
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Continental		Gunnell, William	W1172
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				Martha
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17,206 R
To Georgia from
South Carolina

William Gunnell
of Greenville in the state of S. Carolina
Who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel White of the Virginia
line, for the term of 16 months

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 2nd of October 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th of May 1820
and sent to Wm. Thompson Esqr.
Greenville, So: Carolina

Arrears to 4th of March 1820, 1	36.77
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1820. 	48.~
					$184:77

17.4 3/31 months

		{Revolutionary claim, }
		{Act 18th March, 1818. }

Canld.

[perpendicular at left side of page]
Notification sent 20th June 1821, to George
W. Earle, Esqr. Greenville, So. Ca. --
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		Act March 3./55
94128		Apl 21/33-

Martha Gunnell. 
William Gunnell [cross out]
		Dragoon
Va: Contl line 
		Rev War
[diagonally across text above]
No 11.184 iss. Nov 30/55

Rev Pen --
Act Feby 3. 1853
Geo Feby 53 -- 2733

Ad. 160 Acres Nov. 28" 1855.

	[signature] Boynton

[initials perpendicular at left]
RAW

A.G. Hutchins
Cumming
		Gen

Vol. G. 171. 2
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Revolution 26433
Virginia

Martha Gunnell
widow of William Gunnell
who served in the Revolutionary
Va war, as a Private
Washington City

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on
the ["3d February, 1853." crossed out]
4th Sept 1860

Certificate of Pension issued
12th day of April 1867
and sent to H H Walker
	Gross Keys
		Ga

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 239 Vol. H
	J.N. Smith
		Clerk
	Sent
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State of Georgia § ss.
County of Forsyth §
on this twenty fourth day of March 
A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and 
fifty five personally appeared before me a justice 
of the ["peace' crossed off] Inferior court within and for the county and state aforesaid 
Martha Gunnell aged fifty three years a resident 
of Forsyth County in the State of Georgia who being duly 
Sworn according to Law declares that She is the widow 
of William Gunnell deceased, who was a Soldier 
in the Continental line of Virginia, She cannot 
recollect the names of the officers, that he was a 
pensioner in the in the ["Revolutionary" overwritten] on account of services rendered in 
the Revolutionary war, that Said pension com
menced [commenced] on the "Second day of October 1818,, at the 
rate of Eight dollars^ per month per annum, he served about 
seven years i said war but his papers having been sent 
to washington city She is unable now to Send them but 
refers to his declaration There on file, She further 
States that She is now receiving a pension as the 
widow of the Said William Gunnell, at the rate 
of "Ninety Six dollars per annum,, under act 
approved "February 3d 1853,, Her certificate hav
-in [having] date "first day of November 1853. and signed 
"R McClelland Secretary of the Interior,,

She further States that She was married to the 
said William Gunnell in Laurens District in the 
State of South Carolina on the 25th day of March 1821. 
by one Alfred Perrett a justice of the peace 
and that her name before her said marriage was 
Martha Adkins, but that She has no record of 
her marriage, that her said husband died at 
Henry County in the State of Georgia on the 24th day 
of July 1844, and that She is a widow at the time
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of Executing this her declaration, and having recived [received] a 
pension certificate under act of Feby. 3. 1853. She referd to Said 
declaration for evidence of her husbands Service & her marriage 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of 
obtaining the bounty Land to which She may be entitled 
under the act approved  March 3d. 1855.
She further declard that She had never receivd 
any bounty Land under This act. but applied 
under a former act which which abplicatin [application] was 
rejected, and that She did not obtain any bounty 
Land. and hereby authurise 
Almon G Hutchins to apply for 
said Bounty Land. [illegible] 
the same.
		her mark [hand drawn X] Martha Gunnell
We Elijah C McAfee & John Cain Jr. residents 
of Forsyth County in the State of Georgia upon our 
oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was 
Signed and acknowledged in our presence by Martha 
Gunnel [Gunnell] and that we believe from the appearance 
of and Statements of the applicant that She is the 
identical person that She is the identical person 
She represents herself to be
		[signature] John Cain Jr
		[signature] Elijah. C. Mcafee

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were Sworn to 
and Subscribed before me on the day and year above 
written and I certify that I know the affiants to 
be the credible persons that the claimant is 
the person She represents herself to be and that 
I have no interest in Said claim.
		[signature] J. A. Bogle J.I.C.
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State of Georgia §
County of Forsyth §
	Before me Personally appeared 
Jolly W. Camp who being duly 
Sworn according to Law declared that he 
was well and personally acquanted [acquainted] with William 
Gunnell & Martha Gunnell -- that he know them 
to Live together as Man and wife = for about twenty 
years = and that her name before her intermarriage 
with the Said William Gunnell -- was Martha 
Adkins = and that She this applicant is now a widow. 
Sworn to & Subscribed before me, this 11th day of 
April 1855 -- and I certify that Jolly W. Camp is 
a Citizen of the County of Forsyth fully entitled 
to credit = 
	[signature] J. A. Bogle J.I.C.

State of Georgia §
County of Forsyth § ss
	on this 24th day of March A.D. 1855. 
Personally appeard before me a Justice of the Inferior 
Court within & for the county  and State aforesaid James A 
Gunnell, a resident of Forsyth County in the State of Georgia 
who being duly sworn depose and Say that William 
Gunnell died at Henry County in the State of Georgia 
on the twenty fourth (24th) day of July 1844, and that 
Martha Gunnell is now a widow =  [signature] James A. Gunnell
Sworn to & Subscribed before me & 
I certify that James A Gunnell 
who has Signed the above affidavit 
is a citizen of Forsyth County state of 
Georgia entitled to credit.
	[signature] J. A. Bogle J.I.C
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Georgia §
Forsyth County §
	I Almon G Hutchins, clerk of 
The Superior Court of Said County 
do hereby Certify that James A. Bogle, Esquire 
before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits 
Were Made and who has Subscribed the Same 
is and was at the time of so doing -- an acting Justice 
the Inferior Court in the county aforesaid, duly 
authiused [authorized] by Law to administer oaths for General 
purposes -- and whose Signature to the Same is Genuine
	Given under my hand & Seal 
	of office this 16th day of April 
	1855
		[signature] Almon G. Hutchins
				Clerk
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No. 94128

Claim of Mrs Martha
Gunnell --
for
Bounty Land
Act 3rd March, 1855



Presented by 
A. G. Hutchins
Cummings Ga.
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The State of South Carolina
	On this 2d day of October 1818 before 
me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court 
of Equity of the Said State, personally appears 
William Gunnels [Gunnell] aged Fifty nine years resident 
in Greenville district in the Said State who being 
by me first duly Sworn as the law directs doth 
on his oath ["X" in different hand over "oath"] make the following declaration in 
order to obtain the provision made by the late 
act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for 
certain persons engaged in the land & naval 
Service of the united States in the Revolution=
ary [Revolutionary] War";^ in the month of March 1778. That the said William Gunnels 
enlisted in The first Regt. of horse in the State of 
Virginia, in the company commanded by 
Captain Ha [ink blot] in Col. Whites Regt. of the Cavalry 
That he continued to serve in the Said corps 
or in the Service of the United States untill 
the month of July 1782 ~~ when he was 
discharged from the Service at Winchester 
in the State of Virginia; That he 
was in the battels [battles] of Guilford, Eutaw, white 
Bluff Ga. and on Cumbahe [Combahee] in So Carolina 
And that he is in reduced circumstances
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and stands in need of the assistance of his 
country for Support; And that he has no 
other evidence now in his power of his said 
Services

Sworn to & declared before one the 
day & year afoursaid [aforesaid].
		his mark [hand drawn X] Wm. Gunnells
[signature] W. Thompson

To the Honble Jno. C. Calhoun
	Secretary at War.

I Waddy Thompson one of the Judges of the 
Court of Equity of the State of South Carolina 
as aforesaid do certify that it appears to 
my satisfaction that the Said William 
Gunnels did Serve in the revolutionary war 
as Stated in the preceding Declaration 
against the common Enemy; and 
that his reduced circumstances are such as 
to entitle him to the provisions of the act of 
Congress.
	In testimony whereof I have 
	hereunto set my hand and
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	caused the seal of the Court of Equity 
	to be affixed this 2d day of October 1818
		[signature] W. Thompson
			[flourish]
[signature] J Richardson
CEW. Dist.

South Carolina §
Washington District §
	I do hereby Certify the affixed Seal to be 
the private Seal of office there being 
no Seal of office
October 5th 1818		[signature] J Richardson
				CEW. Dist

South Carolina §
Greeneville District §	To With
	Col. Benjamin Arnold 
	Personally appeared before me 
and being duly sworn maketh Oath that he 
has been for many years past well acquain
[page torn] with the [illegible] named Wm. Gunnells ti 
and that from his reduced circumstances 
in life he needs the aid of his Country for 
support.
		[signature] Benjm. Arnold
Sworn to & subscribed 
before me the day and year 
above written.
[signature] W. Thompson
	[flourish]

	The applicant has amended his 
declaration by inserting the time 
of enlistment, and qualified to it 
as amended.
	[signature] W. Thompson
	11th Jany. 1820

[illegible seal affixed upper left]
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Wm. Gunnells

	Laurens CH [page cut off]


	The Hon [page cut off]
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1 Case
[page cut off at left] lls
W. Thompson
Judge

Sammy CH S. Ca. 11 Oct 1818
	Laurens C.H. So. Ca.		Free

Recd. Oct. 18. 1818.
The Honble
	John C. Calhoun
		Secretary at War
		Washington City.

[upside down at bottom of page; cut off at left]
Regt.
y-
The time of entering
the service must be 
mentioned.

Card
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Wm. Gunnell
Col. Whites
	Virginia Regt.
		Cavalry
1781 -- 16 mos.
2 Octr. 1818 --
Roll --

"Wm. thompson
	Greenville
	So: Carolina"

Admitted

The time of entering 
the service must be 
mentioned.

Greenville, So. Carola.

[upside down at bottom of page]
1 Case.
W. Thompson,
	Judge
Laurens CH S.Ca. 11 Oct 1818
	Laurens C.H. So. Ca. 	Free
recd. Oct. 19. 1818.
The Honble
	John C. Calhoun
		Secretary at War
		Washington City.
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Schedule &c.
District of South Carolina, to wit.
On this first day of November in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and twenty, Personally appeared in 
open Court, being a Court of Record, of General Sessions of the 
Pence & Common Pleas held for the district of Greenville, in the 
State of South Carolina, before Abraham Nott Esquire one of the 
associate Judges of the said State, William Gunnels, aged 
about Sixty one years, resident in Greenville district in the 
said State, who being first duly sworn according to law doth 
on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary 
War, as follows, to wit, that he enlisted in the first Virginia 
Regement [sic] of Cavalry Commanded by Col. White; was in the 
battles of Trentown [Trenton], Brandywine, Guilford, Eutaws [sic], Combahee 
&c. and served faithfully several years, & was hon^orably [honorably] dis=
:charged [discharged] from said service, as is represented in his Decla:
:ration [declaration] already filed in the office of the War Department 
and has no other evidence of his said service now in his 
Powers, except what is set forth in his said declaration 
now on file in the War Department; being already placed 
[page cut off]
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on the Pension list, in pursuance of the Act of Congress by 
virtue of a Certificate from the War Department No. 17206 -- 
dated 29th May 1820.		And in pursuance of the Act of May 
1st 1820, I William Gunnels do solemnly Swear, that I was a 
resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have 
not since that time by gift sale or in any manner, disposed 
of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to 
diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act 
of Congress entitled "An Act to Provide for certain persons engaged 
in the land & Naval service of the United States in the revolution
:ary [revolutionary] War" passed on the 18th of March one thousand eight hundred 
and eighteen: and that I have not nor has any Person in 
trust for me any Property, or Securities, Contracts or debts 
due to me, nor have I any income other than what 
is contained and set forth, in the schedule hereunto annexed 
and by me Subscribed to with, One Horse, worth abt — 			$40." 
	6 head of horned Cattle worth $36.= 21 hogs, various sized $21 - 	 57." 
	pots, ovens pails &c. $10. Some other small articles $3		 13."	
	(2 Beds not included) Lands, none —				$110."
Debts against me viz due Col. Arnold $38. other small debts $30.-	$68.
			Court Judgments				91.38
									$159.38
Witness my hand -- his mark [hand drawn X] Wm Gunnels
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And the said William Gunnels further swears that his family 
consists of himself and daughter, and three grand children 
dependant [sic] on him for support, to with, Nancy Gunnels, aged 
26 years, Olive Gunnels 10 years, Benjamin Gunnels 6 years and 
Hulda Gunnels 3 years. That he was wounded in the Revolutionary 
War; and is in other respects very infirm, so that he is unable to 
labour sufficiently for a livelihood, his occupation being that of a 
farmer, he cannot support without the assistance of his County.
		his mark [hand drawn X] William Gunnels
Sworn to and declared on the 1st day of November 1820.
Before
	[signature] Abm. Nott

South Carolina §
Greenville District §  to wit
	I George W. Earle clerk of the Court of Common 
Pleas and Sessions for the said district do 
hereby Certify, that the foregoing Oath and the 
Schedule thereto annexed, are truly Copied 
from the Record of the said Court: And I 

[illegible seal affixed lower left]
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[page cut off at top]
	I George W. Earle clerk of the Court of Common 
Pleas and Sessions for the said district do 
hereby Certify, that the foregoing Oath and the 
Schedule thereto annexed, are truly Copied 
from the Record of the said Court: And I 
do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that 
the total amount in Notice of the Property exhibited in the 
aforesaid Schedule is one hundred and ten dollars.
	In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
affixed the seal of Office of the said Court this 1st day of 
November A D. 1820.
		[signature] Geo W. Earle  Clk of Ct.
			[flourish]
			Dist Greenv.

[illegible seal affixed upper left]

The Secretary of War will please make return to 
the care of Geo W Earle
		Greenville So C
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State of Georgia §
County of Forsyth §
	On this Sixth day 
of April in the year 
eighteen hundred & fifty three Personally 
appeared before the justices of the Inferior 
Court of Said County, Martha Gunnell a 
resident of the State of Georgia and county of 
Forsyth, aged fifty one     years, who being 
duly Sworn, according to law: doth, on her 
oath make the following declaration in order 
the benefit of the provisions made by the 
act of Congress, passed on the third day 
of February eighteen hundred & fifty three.
That She is the widow of William Gunnell 
who was a pensioner as a Soldier of the 
Revolutionary Army -- that he drew the Sum 
of Eight dollars a month from the united 
States -- that he resided in Gwinnett County 
Dekalb County -- Campbell County & Henry 
County State of Georgia, and received his 
Pension at Savannah State of Georgia 
and drew Some in South Carolina before 
he removed to Georgia ~~
	She further declares that She was 
married to the Said William Gunnell on the 
March 22d day of^ March in the year eighteen hundred 
and twenty one     that her husband the 
aforesaid William Gunnell died on the 
24th day of July 1844 -- that She was married 
to him at the time above Stated. She further 
Swears that She was a Widow at the passage 
of the act and is Still a Widow and that She 
has never before made application for 
a pension -- that She has no record of her
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marriage -- but was married in Lawrense [Laurens] District South 
Carolina = and her husband William Gunnell drew 
a pension at his death in 1844.
		her mark [hand drawn X] Martha Gunnell
Sworn to and Subscribed on the 
day and year above Written, before 
us and We certify that this applicant 
Martha Gunnell is a respectable citizen of 
Forsyth county. & We believe her to be the widow of William 
Gunnell deceased.
Open Court			[signature] WB Hutchins JIC
				[signature] James. A. Bogle J.I.C
				[signature] John W Fincher JIC
"War Department,,
"Revolutionary Claims,,
"I certify that in conformity with the law of 
the united States, of the 18th of March 1818. 
Wm. Gunnell late a private in the army 
of the Revolution, is inscribed on the pension 
list Roll of the South Carolina agency 
at the rate of eight dollars per month, 
to commence on the Second day of october 
one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen
	Given at the^ war office of the United States 
	This twenty ninth day of May one 
	thousand Eight hundred and twenty
	(signed) J. C. Calhoun
	Secretary of War.,,
Georgia §
Forsyth County §
	We the undersigned Judges of 
the Inferior Court of Said county. 
do here by certify that the above is a true Copy of 
a paper now before us = Given under our hands 
& official Signatures. this 6th day of April 
1853.
		[signature] WB Hutchins JIC
		[signature] James. A. Bogle J.I.C
		[signature] John W Fincher J.I.C
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Georgia §
Forsyth County §
	I Almon G Hutchins clerk of the 
Inferior Court of said county 
do hereby certify that Miles B Hutchins, James 
A. Bogle & John W. Fincher before whom the foregoing 
declaration & affidavit were made, are & were at 
the time of Signing the Same acting Justices of 
the Inferior court of Said County duly commissioner 
& Sworn, and whose Signatures to the Same are 
	Genuine
	Given under my hand & Seal 
	of office this 18th day of June 
	1853
		[signature] Almon G. Hutchins
		Clk I.C.
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	In reply to your request of [left blank],  received [left blank]
for a statement of the military history of William Gunnell 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion [pension] on file in this Bureau. [by hand] W.1172
The above noted is the only Wm. Gunnell found on the Rev War records of this Bureau
[column headings: Dates of enlistment or appointment. Length of service. Rank. Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain. Colonel. State.]
March 1778 to July, 1782. Pri. Hughs. Whites 1st Regt. of Cavalry.
_____. _____. _____. _____. _____. _____.
_____. _____. _____. _____. _____. _____.
_____. _____. _____. _____. _____. _____.
_____. _____. _____. _____. _____. _____.
_____. _____. _____. _____. _____. _____.
Battles engaged in, Trenton; Brandywine; Guilford; Eutaw; Combahee; White Bluff
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Oct. 2, 1818. His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Greenville Dist. S.C.
Age at date of application, 59 yrs.
	Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his daughter Nancy aged 26^ (name of her mother not stated)
and grandchildren, Olive Gunnell, 10, Benjamin Gunnell 6, and Hulda 
Gunnell, 3 yrs. He mar. 22^ of 25 1821, in^ Laurence Dist. S.C. Martha Adkins. He died July 
24. 1844^ in Henry Co. Ga. and she was al. pension on her appl. ex. Apr. 18. 1853 while 
51 yrs. old and a resident of Forsyth Co. Ga.
	Very respectfully,
					Commissioner.

6—2856
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[illegible]
	Boynton
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[top line obscured] Superior Court
Georgia §
Gwinnette County §
	Personally came before me Reuben 
McClung — a Justice of the peace 
for said County William Gunnell who being duly sworn 
Saith that he is the person to whom the enclosed certif=
icate [certificate] was directed & that he was a resident citizen of 
Greenville District in So Carolina & that he drew his 
Pension yearly till he left there which was in 
October 1822 & that he has drawn no part since 
he also swears he is a citizen of this county or 
claims it as such as he lives on the county line
		his mark [hand drawn X] William Gunnell
	[signature] Reuben McClung JP
		[hand drawn seal]
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[page folded at left]
on Washington City
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Georgia § Clerks office Superior Court
Gwinnette County §
	I James Wardlaw Clerk of the Super
=ior [Superior] Court do Certify that Reuben McClung Esqr before whom 
the annexed affidavit was made is an acting Justice of 
the peace and was at the time of Subscribing the same 
and as Such all due faith & credit ought to be given 
to his Attestation	Given under my hand & private 
	Seal of office there being no county 
	seal established as yet this 25th day of 
	February 1825
		[signature] Jas Wardlaw Clk
[illegible seal affixed lower left]
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No. 2273
Martha Gunnell,
	Wid of —
Wm. ——

Set to A. G. Hutchins
5' Sept: 1853

Act. Feb: 1853
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~
11.184

{

160 acres
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State of Georgia § ss –
Forsyth County §
	on this Eighteenth day of 
June AD. Eighteen hundred 
& fifty three. Personally appeared Thomas Rice 
who being duly Sworn according to Law, declares 
that he was well acquainted with William Gunnell 
& Martha Gunnell — formerly Martha Adkins — who 
now applies for a pension. that they were married 
at Laurence District South Carolina on or about 
the 22d day of March 1821 — and I was also acquainted 
with this applicant Martha Gunnel & William 
Gunnell in Newton County — Georgia & knew them 
to live together as man & wife — and that She 
is the Same identical Martha Gunnell.
	[signature] John Miller J.P.		[signature] Thomas Rice
Sworn to & Subscribed before me the day & year above 
written & I Certify that I am Well acquainted with 
the Said Thomas Rice who is a respectable citizen 
of this nighborhood [neighborhood] entitled to full faith & credit
	[signature] John. Miller J.P.

State of Georgia § ss.
Forsyth County §
	on this 18th day of June 1853. Personally 
appeared James A Gunnell who being duly 
sworn according to Law Saith that William Gunnell — 
the husband of Martha Gunnell this applicant, 
that he died at Henry County, Georgia on the 24th day 
of July 1844 —
		[signature] James.. A.. Gunnell
	Sworn to & subscribed before me 
the day & year above written & 
I certify that James A. Gunnell is 
a rispectable [respecable] citizen of this nighborhood [neighborhood] 
fully entitled to credit --
	[signature] John. Miller J.P.
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Georgia §
Forsyth County §
	I Almon G. Hutchins Clerk of 
the Inferior court of Said 
County, do hereby certify that John Miller 
before whom the foregoing affidavits & certificate 
Were Made is an acting justice of the peace 
in & for Said County & State, and whose Signature 
to the Same is known, and that his is duly 
Commissioned & Sworn ~
	Given under my hand & seal of 
office this 18th day of June 
1853
	[signature] Almon G. Hutchins
		clk I.C

[illegible circular seal at lower left]
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Payment to be made at Savannah
				by
James S. Morel

Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
	Georgia ~

Payable on the 4th September and 4th 
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the 
Roll of Pensioners under act February 
3d, 1853, Page 151 Vol. A

	[signature] G. T. Getty Clerk.
		[flourish]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

	I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb=
ruary [February] 3, 1853,
	Martha Gunnell,
widow of William Gunnell,
who was a Private in the revolutionary war, 
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six, 
dollars and ~~~~ cents per annum, commencing on the 
3d of February 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again 
marry ; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such 
marriage.

		Given at the Department of the Interior,
		this First day of November
		one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

		[signature] R McClelland
		Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.

	[signature] L.P. Waldo
	Commissioner of Pensions
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State of Georgia §  ss.
County of Forsyth §
	On this Eleventh day 
of October in the year 
eighteen hundred and fifty three, before 
me [cross out] acting Justice of the Inferior 
Court of said County and State personally 
appeared Jolly W. Camp Who being duly 
Sworn according to Law declared that 
he was well acquainted with William 
Gunnell — the husband of Martha Gunnell 
and that the Said William Gunnell 
died at Henry County in the State of 
Georgia — on or about the 4th day of July 
1844 — & that the Said Martha Gunnell 
was his wife at the time of his 
death — and that She is Still a 
Widow & was at the time of her application 
for a pension = and is the Widow of the 
Said William Gunnell.
		[signature] J. W. Camp

Sworn to & subscribed before me and I hereby 
certify that Jolly W. Camp is a respectable 
citizen of this county & State of Georgia, 
this day & year above written
		[signature] John. W. Fincher J.I.C
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Georgia 
Forsyth County 
	I Almon G. Hutchins Clerk 
of the Inferior Court of 
said County do hereby certify 
that John W. Fincher, before Whom the 
foregoing affidavit was made, is & was at 
the time of Signing the Same an acting 
Justice of the Inferior Court of Said County 
duly Commissioned & Sworn & whose Signa
-ture [Signature] as to the Same is Genuine
	Given under my hand & Seal of 
	office this 15th day of October
	1853
		[signature] Almon G. Hutchins
			Clk. IC.
Page 36

Brief in the case of Martha Gunnell. wid. of William 
Forsyth County and State of Georgia.
	act 3d. Feby: 1853.

Claim, ("original," or "for increase") [or "for increase" crossed out]

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act 
of 18" March. 1818. & contd,
		Marriage
proven by Witnesses who were 
present ~
(If for increase.)
	Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?



[signature] A. G. Hutchins, Esqr.
		Commissioner
Name and residence of Agent
			Forsyth Co:
				Ga:
					[signature] S. C. Boynton.
					Examining Clerk.
Page 37

June 28. 1853

Appl. of Martha
Gunnell widow, of
Wm. 		Forsyth,
		Ga.
	S. 20
Act 3d Feby 1853
$96. Per An --
com -- Feb 3d, 1853
	Rev:

A.G. Hutchins
	Cumming
		Forsyth Co:
			Ga.

[perpendicular at lower right]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
Page 38

[oval stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE.
MAR 4 1867
Page 39

		Cross Keys Ga.
			Feb 27" 1867.
Sir

	Enclosed please find the Application 
of Martha Gunnell, for Restoration to the 
Pension Roll -- It is Sarcely [scarcely] necessay [necessary] -- to mention 
the fact that the old-Lady-is & has Continued 
Loyal. I went into the County Where she resides 
and minutely enquired into this fact before 
preparing her claim -- and from all that 
I heard Said -- no one expressed the slightest 
doubt upon this point
	She is from old-age -- in a manner helpless 
and has no means -- only from the help of her 
friends who themselves are poor and from the 
Scanty allowance Receive from the fund 
appropriated to Support the indigent poor -- 
	I mention these facts that you may perceive her 
Situation and be pleased to give her case 
attention early as practicable
		I am vey [very] Respectfully
			[signature] H.H. Walker
				Ct. Atty

Hon. J. H. Bassett
	Comr. of Pensions.
Page 40

[circular stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
JUN 6 1853
Page 41

Geo. C Whitney Esquire, §				d:
	Commissioner of Pensions §	Sumter So. Ca.	3 June 1859

	Sir,
		At the instance of Melinda Durkee 
and Martha Gunnell -- U.S. pensioners -- Savannah Georgia Agency 
I applied thru J. J. Coombs Washington for duplicate of their 
Certificates, the originals being unlawfully with held as fully Set 
forth in the affidavits of the pensioners presented by Mr. Coombs 
to the Pension office. It is near 6 months Since these applications 
were made by Mr. Coombs [cross out] who writes me that the Certificates had 
not been Sent to him and intended being absent from Washington 
requests me apply direct to you for Said Certificates: These 
Widows have been prevented from claiming their Semi-annual 
pensions due 4 March last, in Consequence of being unable to 
have their Vouchers prepared for want of these Certificates, and 
therefore I trust you will forward me duplicates without delay. --
	It would Seem from the representations made to me through 
Mrs. Dunkees friend that a Mrs. Bowers who to all took her Certificate 
under the act 53^ H: has Since that time collected her Semi annual 
pension and returned [begin underlining] $60 per annum [end underlining] for her trouble [begin underlining] in addition 
to $100 [end underlining] for having her inscribed on the pension Roll which she is 
unwilling to allow.
		Your obedient Servant = [signature] James Taylor
Page 42

Oct. 24, 1853.
Addl. ev. in 
case of Martha 
Gunnell widow
of William.

A.G. Hutchins,
	Cumming, 
		Ga.

[perpendicular to above]
	Free

Crm. of Pensions.
	Washington City
		D.C~

[circular stamp at mid-left]
CUMMING Ga.
OCT 17
Page 43

Oct. 24, 1853.
Addl. ev. in 
case of Martha 
Gunnell widow
of William.

A.G. Hutchins,
	Cumming, 
		Ga.

[perpendicular to above]
	Free

Crm. of Pensions.
	Washington City
		D.C~

[circular stamp at mid-left]
CUMMING Ga.
OCT 17
Page 44

		Cumming Ga.
			15th Octr. 1853.
Sir
	Enclosed I Send you Some 
additional evidence to prove the 
"Widowhood" of Martha Gunnell's claim 
for a pension -- which you will attend 
to in the usual way & and [sic] let me 
hear from you
		Respectfully &c
			[signature] A.G. Hutchins
Hon Cmr.
	of Pensions
		Washington City D.C~
Page 45

Restoration,
Brief in the Case of Martha Gunnell, Widow^ D.C. of William
Gunnell. Revolutionary Soldier
Milton County and State of Georgia
	2D Sec Act Feb. 3. 1853.

Claim for New Pension Certificate,

	Proof Exhibited,
Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah Ga at $96.00 pr [cross out] 
Annum & Paid to Sep 4. 1860  She has 
surrendered her old certificate & claims 
restoration. - having made proof of loyalty. Widowhood as 
the law requires.

Restored April 8. 1861 to a pension at $96. pr 
annum commencing. Sep 4. 1860

		[signature] W.E Frank
		Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent.
H.H. Walker
	Cross Keys
		Ga
Page 46

		Pension Off:
		17" OCtr 1853
Sir.
	Please certify the time 
to which the within Named pensioner 
was first on the date of his matter.
		Very Respectfully,
		[signature] S. Cole
		For the Commissioner

William Gunnell, act 
1818. $8 p. month. --
transferred to Georgia, 
and died 24th July 1844,
Paid to his death on the 
Georgia Roll.

		[signature] F. Bush
		Auditor.
		[flourish]
Francis Burt Esqr.			|
	Third Auditor Treasury	|
Page 47

[page folded] o. 94128
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 21st 1855.

Wm Gunnell Pri. Dec _
	Va. Cont. Line
		Rev. war


11184-160-55


A.G. Hutchins
	Cumming
		Geo.
Page 48

[top of page cut off]
Georgia	S,,
Martha Gunnell
widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension ["issued" crossed out] the 
[page torn] er day of November 1[page torn]
and sent to
	(A G. Hutchins
		Cumming,
			Forsyth Co. Geo:

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 151 Vol. A
Paid to Sept 4/60

(15)
[perpendicular to right]
CYV.
Page 49

Greenville S.C
William Gunnels
a Pensioner
Schedule &c.


2d Copy
Page 50

		On 15th March 1776.
	Enlisted for during [illegible], Comp. Cmd. by Cap. Hughes 
Regmt. cmd. by Col. White, line of State of Virginia, 1st Conbl.
establishment -- discharged at Winchester 2 July 1782.
wounded at the battle at Eutaws [Eutaw Springs] S.C --
Page 51

	Schedule &c.
District of South Carolina, to wit --
	On the first day of November in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in 
open Court, being a Court of Record, of General Sessions of 
the Peace ^and Common Pleas, held for the district of Greenville in the 
State of South Carolina, before Abr. Nott Esqr. one of the 
associate Judges of the said State, William Gunnels, aged 
about sixty one years, resident in Greenville district in the 
said State, who being first duly sworn according to law 
doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolution
:ary [Revolutionary] War as follows, to wit, that he enlisted in the first 
Virginia Regiment of Cavalry Commanded by Col. White 
was in the battles of Trenton, Brandywine, Guildford, Eutaws [sic]
Combahee &c. and served faithfully several years, & was 
honorably discharged from said Service, as is represented in 
his declaration already filed in the office of the War 
Department, and has no other evidence of his said Service 
now in his Power, except what is set forth in his said 
declaration, now on file in the War Department being 
already placed on the Pension list, in pursuance of the 
Act of Congress, by virtue of a Certificate from the War 
Department No. 17,206, dated 29th May 1820 -
	I William Gunnels do solemnly swear that I was a resident 
Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March 
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, & that I have 
not since that time by gift sale or in any manner, dis: 
:posed [disposed] of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby 
so to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of 
an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain 
persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United 
States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th of March 
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen". And that I have 
not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or Securities 
Contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than 
what is ["mentioned" crossed out] contained & set forth in the Schedule here:
:unto [hereunto] annexed, and by me subscribed --
Page 52

to wit --One horse worth about 					$40."
		6 head of horned cattle worth 		$36
		21 hogs various Sizes			$21.			57."
		Pots oven pails &c. $10. some other small articles $3-	13-"
		(2 beds not included) Lands none --				$110 "
	Debts against me; viz -- due Col. Arnold	$38.
				other small debts	30			68.
			Court Judgments against me				91.38
										159.38
Witness my hand
			his mark [hand drawn X] William Gunnels

And the said William Gunnels further sears, that his 
family consists of himself and daughter and three grand
children, ["to wit," crossed out] dependant on him for support, to wit, 
Nancy Gunnels aged 26 years, Olive Gunnels 10 years, 
Ben. Gunnels 6 years, and Hulda Gunnels 3 years -- 
That he was wounded in the Revolutionary War, and 
is in other respects very infirm, so that he is unable to 
labour sufficiently for a livelihood, his occupation being 
that of a Farmer, he cannot support without the 
assistance of this Country. Sworn to & subscribed on 
the 1st day of November 1820 in open Court.
Before Abm Nott.	his mark [hand drawn X] Wm Gunnels

South Carolina §
Greenville District § to wit
	I George W. Earle clerk of the Court 
of Common Pleas and Sessions for the sd District 
do hereby Certify that the foregoing Oath 
and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly 
copied from the Record of the said Court; 
and I do further Certify that it is the 
opinion of the said Courts that the total amou [sic]
in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is 
one hundred and ten dollars
	In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
and affixed the seal of Office of the said Court this 1st 
day of November AD. 1820.
		[signature] Geo. W. Earle
		C.C. G. Dist
Page 53

APPLICATION
FOR
Restoration to Pension Rolls.
of
Martha Gunnell




FILED BY
[begin cross out] C. F. MCGILL,
ATTORNEY
WASHINGTON, D. C. [end cross out]
H.H. Walker of
Cross Keys Ga

[oval stamp at bottom right, upside down]
[stamp incomplete] TMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE.
MAR 4 1867
Page 54

[oval stamp at top left, upside down]
[stamp incomplete] TMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE.
MAR 4 1867



[upside down at right]
APPLICATION
FOR
Restoration to Pension Rolls.
of
Martha Gunnell




FILED BY
[begin cross out] C. F. MCGILL,
ATTORNEY
WASHINGTON, D. C. [end cross out]
H.H. Walker of
Cross Keys Ga
Page 55

	The foregoing oaths of applicant and witnesses were sworn to and subscribed before me, this Twenty
first day of February, A. D. 1867; and I hereby certify that I have 
no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. And I further Certify that the 
foregoing Declaration and Joint affidavit was read and made 
Known to the Respective parties before the signing thereof
		(Signature of Judge or other officer.)
		[signature] O. P. Skelton. Ordy
		& ex officio Clerk of 
		Court of Ordinary.
[hand drawn seal]

INSTRUCTIONS,

	If the declarant, or any witness, signs by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were 
made know to the affiant before signing.
	In every case the declaration or affidavit must either be signed by the affiant's own hand, or else by mark X. 
Signing by another hand, when the party is able to write, or without a mark, when the party is unable to write, is 
wholly inadmissible.
	The allegations made in the applicant's declaration must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and dis-
interested [disinterested] witnesses, to be certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken.
	If the applicant be an invalid pensioner, he must be examined by an army surgeon, or by a surgeon duly 
appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of his disability. If a widow, she must prove, by two credi-
ble [credible] witnesses, her continued widowhood. If the guardians of a minor child, newly appointed, he must file evidence 
of his appointment as such.
Page 56

State of Georgia §
County of Milton §
	On this 21st day of Feby. 
AD. 1867. Personally appeared before me 
O.P. Skelton Ordinary and Exofficio Clerk of 
the Court of Ordinary within and for said 
State and County, William W. Brooks and 
Hardin Miller Residents of the County of Milton 
and State of Georgia to me well known to be 
Respectable and entitled to credit, who being by 
me Duly Sworn according to Law. deposeth and 
Saith. each. for himself that    They are well 
acquainted with Mrs. Martha Gunnell who made 
the foregoing Declaration for the Restoration of her 
name to the Pension Roll. And that the Said 
Martha Gunnell has. not borne Arms against 
the Government of the United States. That She has not 
aided or abetted in the Rebellion. That She has not 
encouraged the Rebels  or manifested a sympathy 
with their cause. But that She is now Loyal 
to Said Government and they verily believe She all
ways [always] has been loyal -- deponents state that they have 
Known Said applicant for the last Twenty years 
haveing [having] Resided in the Same neighborhood in which 
the applicant has Resided and in which she now 
Resides and has had -- general. Knowledge of the 
applicant and never heard her Loyalty doubted 
or called in question. And deponents further 
State that the Said Martha Gunnell is now a
Page 57

widow and has Remained a widow ever since the 
4th day of March AD. 1860. And further that the 
deponents have no interest in this Claim.
		[signature] WW Brooks
		[signature] Hardin Miller

	Sworn to, and Subscribed to before me 
me [sic] on the day and year first above written 
And I Certify that the affiants are Residents of 
the County and state above named. and are every 
way Credible
		In Testimony whereof I have 
		hereunto set name and affixed 
		my official seal --
			[signature] O.P. Skelton Ordinary
			& Exofficio Clerk of Court of 
				Ordinary of M. C. Ga
Page 58

APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION TO THE PENSION ROLLS BY PERSONS
WHOSE NAMES HAVE BEEN DROPPED UNDER THE ACT OF FEBRUARY
4, 1862.
State of Georgia ]
County of Milton ] ss.
	ON this Twenty first day of February, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and 
Sixty seven, personally appeared before me, a Ordinary Court of the [left blank] 
["Court" crossed out] in said and County, the same being a court of record, Martha Gunnell 
aged 69-- years, a resident of Milton County, in the State of Georgia, 
who, being duly sworn, according to law, declares that She is the identical Martha Gunnell 
who was a pensioner on the Roll at the Agency at Savannah Georgia 
and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that She has resided since the first day of January, A. D. 
1861, as follows: in Milton County State of Georgia and no where 
-- else;		(Here name the place or places at which the applicant has resided.)
that during this period her means of subsistence have been by the help of her friends and 
	(Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained.)
by appropriations made for the Support of the indigent 
poor --
and that She has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or She has not in any manner 
encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that She was last pad her pension on the 
fourth day of March, A. D. 1860. She thinks --
	This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the Pension Rolls, and of 
obtaining a new pension certificate, such as She may be entitled to under existing laws; reference being made to 
the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim.
	I, Martha Gunnell, do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) in the presence of 
Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the union of the States thereunder; that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and 
proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slave: So 
help me God.
2. witness	[signature] O. P. Skelton Ordy §	her mark [hand drawn X] Martha Gunnell
		[signature] W W Brooks §			(Signature of Claimant.)
	And, for the purpose of prosecuting my claim, hereby appoints ["CHARLES F. MCGILL, of Washington, 
D.C." crossed out"]^ H H Walker, of Cross Keys Ga Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute the claim, and with authority to receive the pension 
certificate, and to do all other acts necessary in the premises.
	[signature] W W Brooks		her mark [hand drawn C] Martha Gunnell
	[signature] Hardin Miller			(Signature of Claimant.)
	Also personally appeared William W. Brooks and Hardin 
Miller, residents of Milton Co. Geo., personas whom I certify to be 
respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Martha 
Gunnells make her ["sign" crossed out] mark ["name" crossed out] to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear, that they 
have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is 
[begin underline] the identical person she represents herself to be; [end underline] and they further swear, that they have no interest in the 
prosecution of this claim.
			[signature] WW Brooks,,
			[signature] Hardin Miller
			(Signatures of Witnesses.)
Page 59

[left side of page]
1913, Aug. 26. History to
Mrs. J. W. Marshall. F.W.
1921, Feb. 15 Hist to Mrs
Rosa Baldwin, Ew

[right side of page]
WIDOW, &C.
Revy
File No. 1172
Martha Gunnell,
Widow,
William Gunnell,
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. A, Page 297
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 60

[circular stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE. JAN 15 1921
Page 61

1615 Linden Avenue			Rev.
					K
					1
The Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
	Dear Sirs,
		Will you please let me 
have what ever material you have 
concerning William Gunnell who 
served in the revolutionary army. 
According to the account I have 
in hand he was a private 
in the 2d Troop commanded 
by Capt. John Watts, 1st Regiment 
Light ["Regiment" crossed out] Dragoons, Continental 
Troops?
	Have you any other Gunnells 
on your pension lists.   [in different hand "dont produce this"]
address			Very truly yours,
Miss Rosa Baldwin	[signature] -Rosa Baldwin
1615 Linden Ave., Baltimore
Page 62

	Free

[page cut off at left]

ons
ington City,
D.C.
Page 63

		Cumming Ga.C
			24th June 1853
Sir,
	Enclosed I Send you a claim for 
for [sic] a Pension, you will please attend to 
it & correspond with me at this place _
It is a claim for Martha Gunnell 
widow of Wm. Gunnell, under the act of 
3d Feby. 1853 --
		Respectfully &c
		[signature] A.G. Hutchins
		[flourish]
Hon Comr of Pensions
	Washington City
		D.C--
Page 64

[page torn at left]
free
Calhoun or
Edwards Washginton
	City
Page 65

Lawrinceville Gwinnett County 27th February 1825
Sir I enclose the papers of Wm Gunnell in order to have. 
his pension payable in this State as he has been a 
Citizen here for some time & has [page torn]
June [page torn] Left So Carolina w [page torn]
he left there & March Before he drew his pension up 
to that time Please forward the papers with the 
necessary arrangements for him in this [page torn]
Early & As payable  I am Sir your most [page torn]

J.C. Calhoun			[signature] Jas. Wardlaw
Page 66

[circular stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE. D AUG 15 1913
Page 67

HOTEL BRANDON, BASIC CITY, VA.
ELEVATION 1500 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL
BASIC LITHIA WATER
MRS. J. E. PORTER, PROPRIETOR

Commission of Pensions:
	Dear Sir:
		Will say in response 
to your letter of the 13th 
of Aug that William Gunnell 
was a private in the 
Revolutionary War _ In the 
2nd Troop, Captain Watts, in 
the 1st Regiment of Light Dragoons 
Continental Troops _ William 
Gunnell was also in the 
list of Virginia Line on 
Continental Establishment 
and received 100 acres of land 
for his service _ His residence


[circular stamp at upper right]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE. D AUG 15 1913
Page 68

	Children of
William Gunnell (2)
Allan Gunnell
William Gunnell (3)
Elizabeth Wrenn
Henry
	Children of
William Gunnell (3)
	Presley Gunnell _
Being interested in the 
genealogy of my fathers family 
I ask were pensions granted 
these men or (their widows) 
solely to assist me in family 
research -- Respectfully
	[signature] Mrs J. W. Marshall
	Brandon Hotel
		Basic City
			Virginia
Aug 14
1913
Page 69

(2)
HOTEL BRANDON, BASIC CITY, VA.
ELEVATION 1500 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL
BASIC LITHIA WATER
MRS. J. E. PORTER, PROPRIETOR
was in Fairfax County but 
do not know if he enlisted 
from this county but there 
were three WM Gunnells all 
ancestors of mine _ You will 
see from the enclosed abstracts 
that William Gunnell (2) and 
(3) could both have been in 
Revolutionary war. Abstracts 
taken from record at Fairfax 
C.H. (1) William Gunnell of 
Fairfax Co -- Died 1760
	Children
William Gunnell (2)
Heirs  "
	Will of
William Gunnell dated 17["97" crossed out]87
		probated 1797

[circular stamp at lower right]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE. D AUG 15 1913