Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39467, Joshua Dunn, Va.

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[first column]  SERVICE
Va.

[second column, there is a black stamped star above name]
Dunn, Joshua

[third column] NUMBER
S. 39467

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Virginia  [cursive]

Joshua Dunn [cursive]
[ ]f Essex Co [cursive] in the state of Virg. [cursive]
[ ]ho was a private [cursive] in the regiment commanded by [illegible] Stevens [cursive] of the Virginia [cursive] [ ]ne, for the term of 3 years [cursive]

[ ]nscribed on the Roll of Virginia [cursive] at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13th of May 1818 [cursive]

Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of Aug [illeg] and sent to Wm B Matthews Rappahannock, Va. [cursive]

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819          77.93
Semi-anl. ending 4 Sept 19         48
[illeg] 23/38                                $125.93


{Revolutionary claim,
  Act 18th March, 1818}

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Joshua Dunn has drawn for 3 years service in Cont. line
  
                {illeg.} Blagrove
                 {illeg.} 4 Feby
                             1812

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We the undersigned do hereby Certify that Joshua Dunn of Caroline enlisted in the Continentinal Army of the U States in the 10th Virginian Regiment by Thomas Hord late Lieutenant in the said United States sevice in the year of {illegible} and tht he served the said term faithfully and patriotically. Given under our hands this 4th day of January 1811.
                                Crist. Blackburn
                                 Reuben Chapman

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Essex County (to Wit)
    This day John Dunn Jnr personally appeared before me Kemp Gatewood a justice of the peace for the Count aforesaid and made oath that Joshua Dunn enlisted as a regular Soldier for three years during the revolutionary ware (sic)   went into service and serv'd his tour of enlistment. Given under my hand and Seal this 8th of May 1819

              (signed)Kemp Gatewood

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State of Virginia
                   Essex County Court Office
   
I William B Matthews clerk of the county court of Essex in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Kemp Gatewood whose name is submitted to the within affidavit, is an acting Magistrate, duly commissioned and qualified according to the laws of this State, in and for the County aforesaid; and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts, as well within as without the State
         In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my Office this 19th day of June 1819 and 43d year of the Commonwealth

          Wm. B Matthews

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Joshua Dunns affidavit

Joshua Dunn private 10th Virginia Regt. Served three years 13th May 1818

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Joshua Dunn, resident of Essex County Virg.a, aged sixty three years, deposeth & saith that he enlisted in the early part of the Revolutionary War, in the company of Capt. Richd. Stevens, of which Thomas Howard was Lieut. & enlisted the deponent - The said company was part of the Fourth Virginia Regt. and Continental Establishment, General Weidon commanded the Brigade. The deponent was in the Encampment at Valley Forge, & fought at the Battle of Monmouth, was [crossed out] in Genl. Scott's Brigade _ The deponent served three years [caret] in the revolutionary army & was honorably discharged + The discharge is lost _ The deponent is poor, & in need of the Assistance from this Country for support.

At a Superior Court of Law contiued and held for Essex County at Rappahannock on the 13th Day of May 1818

Joshua Dunn appeared in open Court and made oath to the truth of his written affidavit _ whereupon it is ordered to be certifed to the Secretary of the Department of War, that the Judge of this Court is satisfied that the said Joshua Dunn served in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy and that he is pport and Stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and it is ordered that the Clerk of this Court do transmit the said affidavit to the said Secretary of War

A. Copy
Teste
Wm. B. Matthews Clk [name underlined]

Virginia -
Essex Superior Court Clerks Office_

As Cleark of the said County I do certify that there is no Seal appertaining to the said Court_ In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my Seal this 29th Day of May 1818 and 42d year of the Commonwealth
Wm B. Matthews Clk [handwritten seal][name underlined]

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39467
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 39,467
Joshua Dunn
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index: _ Vol. S, Page 145

[Arrangement of 1870.]