Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,799, Francis Bundy, Va.

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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va.

Bundy, Francis

NUMBER
S. 37,799

CONTENTS

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Hon. Thos. L. Moore, H. R. 26 March 1822

15,176

Virginia.

Francis Bundy 
of Culpeper County in the state of Virginia 
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gaskins of the Virginia line, for the term of two years. ~

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Inscribed on the roll of Virginia 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 21st of April, 1818. ~

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Certificate of Pension issued the 25th of Sept. 1819
and sent to the pensioners in care of Hugh Holancs, Esq.  Culpepper C. C. Virginia
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 16 and 19/30    131. 73
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4th mMarch 1820.   48.00

179.73
{Revolutionary  claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued.
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State of Virginia Culpeper County
To wit -
Be it rememberd that at the Town of Fairfax in the said County of Culpeper on the 21st day of April 1818 personally appear'd before me Thomas Spelman ...... a Justice of the peace for the Court aforesaid Francis Bundy age about sixty years and being first duly sworn before me doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the 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", That he the said Francis Bundy enlisted in the County of Caroline in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt:      Kirkpatrick of a Virginia Regiment commanded by Colo. Thomas Gaskins of the United States army in the Continental establishment in the month of April in the year 1780 and continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States till the    day of         in the year 1782 where he was honorably discharged from the said service in the town of Winchester in the state of Virginia. That he was at the siege of Little York in the State of Virginia and in several skirmishes - that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support: and that having lost his discharge he has no other evidence of his service except the

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affidavit of General James Williams and Major Charles Carter Allen herewith exhibited. Given under my hand & seal at Fairfax this 21st day of April 1818 aforesaid
[signed] Thos. Spilman Seal

Virginia
The within declaration was repeated on oath before me Hugh Holmes a Judge of the General Court of Virginia this 7th day of September 1819. and I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Francis Bundy did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the said declaration against the Common Enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of his country support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and have before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act given under my hand & the seal of the superior Court of Culpeper this 7th day of Sepr 1819
[signed] Hh. Holmes

teste
[signed] Th. W. Lightfoot Clerk of the Supr Court of Law for the County of Culpeper

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Francis Bundy's 
Schedule

Refer to Tho. L Moore Esqr

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Virginia
At a Court continued and held for the County of Culpeper on Tuesday the 17th day of October 1820
On the 17th day of October 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record established by and act of the General Assembly of Virginia for the said county, Francis Bundy aged 67 or 68 resident in the said county who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he has served in the Revolutionary war as follows, that is to say, he was enlisted in Capt. Kirkpatricks company               Virginia Regiment Continental line under Colo. Thomas Gaskins and remained in service three years and six months, in the course of that time he was at the siege of York, and in sundry skirmishes, and finally discharged at the Winchester Barracks That he hath heretofore made a declaration in conformity with the law of the 18th of March 1818, and that his name is enrolled as a private in the army of the Revolution on the Pension list Roll of the Virginia agency at the rate of 8$ per month to commence on the 20th day of April 1818. as well more fully appears by his certificate bearing date the 25th day of September 1819 and signed by J. C. Calhoun Esq. with the seal of date thereto affixed the number of which said Certificate appears to be 15176 payable semi annually on the 4th of March at the branch bank of the United States ai Richmond Virginia - And the said Francis Bundy, further solemnly swore that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818 and that he hath not since that time by gift sale or otherwise disposed of his property or any part there of

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with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of the 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 18h of March 1818 and that he had not, nor have any persons in trust for him, any property 9or security contracts or .. due to him .. have he any income, other than is contained in this schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed.
Francis Bundy
Sworn to and declared on the 17th day of September 1820 in open Court before the Justice therefore ....
Th. W. Lightfoot Clerk

I Francis Bundy being first duly sworn doth declare the following to be a true list of my property to wit to claims worth $1. about [illegible] barrels of [illegible corn] made this year worth $1.   50 [illegible] bard one axe 50 cents one [illegible] and colt $15. 2 pots 75 cents & skillet 50 cents 1 table 25 cents 2 chests [illegible] and $1.75 a spinning wheel 75 cents some [illegible] illegible $17.25 over waggon with 2 wheels $10. all of which had been determined by the constable to satisfy recd due from me being ... of $43.80 or thereabouts and included what I have mortgaged to a certain Isaac Bundy who service my county for the purpose of the said tent And I do further declare that my family consists of one small boy about 12 or 13 years or thereabouts. That Isaac [illegible] of 60 years  [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] or 8  [illegible][illegible][illegible]
Francis Bundy

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I,Thomas W. Lightfoot Clerk of the Court of the County of Culpepper do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property  schedule on the aforesaid schedule, is forty nine dollars and twenty cents.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 28th day of December 1821.
Thos. W. Lightfoot clerk of the Court of the county of Culpepper

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4790

card of Francis Bundy
Hugh Holmes 
Judge
Culpepper, Va.
 Sept 10 1819

Enter the division on this card with book of entered

Admitted

round black date stamp Sep 7 CUI.Pr Va.
The bundle
March

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Culpepper Ct. House
Sir

Inclosed is Francis Bundys application for a pension [illegible Gen] James Williams is as reputable for his integrity & veracity as any man and also a Captain in the Regular Army during the Revolutionary War

respectfully
your obt. ser
 Hh Holmes
The Honble 
Secretary at War

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Frances Bundy
Culpeper County SS
I Thomas W. Lightfoot Clerk of the Superior Court law for Culpeper County do hereby certify that Peter Hansbrough jr is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County and that J. Mallory, before whom one of the witness affidavits was taken is an acting Justice of the peace of the peace [sic] in & for the County of Orange and that full faith and credit are due to all their official acts.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the said Court this 7th day of September 1819, in the 44th year of the Commonwealth

Th. W. Lightfoot CSCCC

[seal affixed to lower left of page]

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I do hereby certify that Francis Bundy was a soldier in the Virginia Continental Line in the Revolutionary War, and belonged to Captain Kirkpatricks Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Gaskins. Given under my hand this 28th day of June 1818. 
James Williams

Orange County court
This day came General James Williams above mentioned before me a justice of the peace for said County and made oath that the above certificate is true to the best of his knowledge and belief.

Given under my hand this 20th day of August 1818.
John Mallory

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37799

INVALID.
Revy
File No. 37,799
Francis Bundy
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18th
Index: Vol. 2 or Q, Page 68
{Arrangement of 1870.]