Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31002, Alexander Dunn, Penn.

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Dunn, Alexander      S. 31002

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                                  25241
Kentucky
Alexander Dunn

(illegible)  in the State of Kentucky

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Alex dunn

Jean Boscate(?)
246 (?) $80

Catherine Dunn
Widow,time of death
19 April 1833
Allow for two years
$140.00

Cannot be allowed under act
15 May 1828.

Hon R.M. Johnson

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War Department, 
Pension Office, 
March 28th 1833

Sir: 

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the supplied notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (this: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 

A Statement, showing the Service of Alexander Dunn. 

Period when the service was rendered: 1778
Duration of the claimant's service: for the war. 
Rank of the claimant: Pr.
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served: Cap Chreitee, D Parigru 
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers: Col Woodo, Noa Line
Battles in which the applicant was engaged: none mentioned 
Country through which he marched: N.G.N.Y. Pa, Ra, to Map, fe 
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age of the present period: Tiviro, Northend, la, PA
Evidene by which the declaration is suported: not any

I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, J.L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:

1. The Regular Troops.

2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.

3. Persons employed in the Naval service.

4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians, or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.


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DECLARATION

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832:

State, Territory, or District of ___
County of ___

On this ___ day of ___ personally appeared (a) before ___
A.B., a resident (b) of ___ in the county of ___ and State, Territory, or District ___ aged (c) ___ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832: That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ___, with ___ and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers); the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged; and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ___.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
A.B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, Clerk of the Court of ___, do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of ___ for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ___ day of ___, &c.


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If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants making such declaration cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in ___, and C.D., residing in ___ (the same), hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ___, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ___ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B., who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the ___, and that C.D., who has also signed the same, is a resident in the ___, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Clerk of the Court of ___, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ___ for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have here to set my hand and seal of office, this ___ day of ___,   &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commis sion; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, it possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the ser vices of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person.

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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.  All applicants will  appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for  a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what ;year were you born"
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?  And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regimens as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier.}  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer.}  Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier in the Revolution.
  The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
  The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe his is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
  The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief  is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
  Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
  Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge of Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
  No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
---------------------------------------------------[a.] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b.] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period of periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit  in the following words:  "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, & c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot sear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:----.  For______ months and ______days, I served as a ________; and for such service I claim a pension."
  It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and  the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is to indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in
the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars  respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

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4540
Alex. Dunn,
Pension Declaration
(American)

[Illegible] 
Pa Roll
for the war

E. P. Thomas
[Illegible]
[Illegible]
[Illegible]

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State of Kentucky
Henry County } [illegible]

On this [illegible] day of December 1832 personally appeared in open court ([illegible]) before the Justice of the county court for the county of Henry and state of Kentucky aforesaid. Alexander Dunn a resident of Henry county and state of Kentucky [illegible] aged seventy one years on the 5th day of January last past who being first duly sworn [according] to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration - in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of congress passed 7th June 1832.

That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1778 . That he was enlisted by Charles Smith, a sergeant, and served, (as he now thinks) in the 4th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line, under the following named officers. Comt. Captain Cristie & part of the time under Capt Pedigrue.  the Regiment when he joined the army was commanded  by Col. Woods. That he enlisted for & during the war - and was a private soldier - that he served during the war, after he enlisted - and was discharged in 1783 when the army was disbanded by Col. Hubbard he was discharged in the state of Massachusetts in Roxbury.

That he resided in the county of Northhampton Pennsylvania when he enlisted - that since the revolution [illegible] he has resided in Kentucky & for 35 years he has lived in Kentucky in Henry County where he now lives - that he joined the army near Princetown [Princeton] in New Jersey from there he went to the White Plains - Thence up the river & camped at Kings ferry - Gen'l Wayne & Washington was there - Wayne commanded the Pennsylvania Line - we laid at the ferry sometime & remained in the neighborhood for some

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time.  This was in the state of New York - the army was frequently at Stoney Point in the state of Newyork - that he was also at Peekskill that re remained in New York & New Jersey with the army - until We marched to Little York and took Cornwallis in Virginia.  That he was there. After this 1781 he marched back to Peekskill in New York - afterwards to Rhode Island & to Roxbury in Massachusetts where he was discharged.

He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is no on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state -
sworn to & subscribed the day and year afsd.
Alexr Dunn

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State of Kentucky
Henry County December Term 1822. Oct 3d
On this 3d day of December 1832 Came hereinto open Court
(being a Court of record)
Alexander Dunn and produced
hereinto Court his declaration for a pension under the act of Congress of 1832. to which he was sworn and the Court
hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant
Alexander Dunn was a Revolutionary soldier and served
he states-
I Edmund P Thomas Clerk of the Court of
Henry County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Alexander Dunn for a pension
In Testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my
hand and seal of Office
this 5th day of December
1832 and in the 41th year
of the Commonwealth
 Edmund P Thomas

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The disposition of Margaret Vanhorne taken on the 9th day of Oct 1833 at the house of Daniel Vanhorne in Henry County Kentucky to be used on the part of Alexander Dunn who made an application to be placed on the pension roll of the United States as a soldier of the Revolution -- This deponent being of lawful age and duly sworn according to law states that she is the sister of the said Alexander Dunn who made his declaration before the Henry County Court on the 3rd day of Dec. 1982 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 4 1983. She states that during the revolutionary war she resided with her father in Northampton County Pennsylvania, that she was about 4 years older than her brother the said Alexander Dunn - that she well remembers that her said brother after the war had commenced she thinks sometime in the year 1778, enlisted into the Army of the United States and left home and went into the Army under his enlistment. She recollects also distinctively to have understood from him (her said Brother) and her father and the balance of the relations and friends that her said Brother enlisted for and during the war - this she understood at the time he went from home to join the Army and she has also ever since then understood the same thing from him and the family. This deponent further states that she distinctly remembers when her brother returned home and she also remembers that he brought with him his discharge and that her father who was a noted patriot applauded her brother much for his conduct. She also states that she is certain that her brother did not return till after peace was made and she thinks that his return was in the fall of the year 1783 and she understood that he was discharged at Roxbury in Massachusetts. She is persuaded that he did not serve less than five years. She states that the said Alex Dunn died on the 19th [illegible]  
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Her X mark  Margaret Vanhorne

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State of Kentucky
in County
Set
On this 7th day of Octr 1833 personally appeared
before William McCracken a Justice of the peace in and for
said County Jeremiah Logan who being first duly sworn
according to law on his oath states that he is a resident of
County Kentucky and is now 69 years that of age that he
did himself serve in the year of the revolution. that during his
service therein he became acquainted with Alexander Dunn
Henry County Kentucky who departed this life serve 
time during the spring 1833 and who is the same Alexander
Dunn who made her declaration before the Henry County
Court of the 3 Decr 1832. He states that he knew the said
Dunn and was well acquainted with him in the Army
and that he belonged to the Pennsylvania line. He states
that said Dunn was at the siege of York for he there said
and knew him. He further states that he has had frequent
conversation with Dunn about his service and he has no
doubt but that he was enlisted for during the war and that once [ILLEGIBLE]
he served out his enlistment faithfully & fully. He states that
said Dunn was a man of good character and that his state
ments may be relied on
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
his
Jeremiah J Dogan
mark
State of Kentucky Set
Henry County
I William M Crackin a Justice of the peace in
and for said County and State hereby certify that the foregoing
deposition of Jeremiah J. Dogan was this day taken subscribed and sworn to before me: and I further certify that said
Dogan, a credible and respectable person. In one under my hand this 7th Octr 1833
William M Grakin J

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State of Kentuky
Henry County
I Edmund P Thomas Clerk of the Court of  Henry
County in the State of Kentucky hereby certify that William Mc Crackin
whose name appears to the certificates attached to the preceding deposition
of Jeremiah J Dogan and the two preceding depositions of Margaret Vanhorne and Catherine Dunn was at the several dates of the said certifi
sales and still is a Justice of the peace in and for said County and
a member of the court of which I am clerk and the signatures to the
said certificate purporting to be his are his genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal
of Office this 5 day of November 1853
Edmund P Thomas
Clerk of the Henry
County Court

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the affidavit of Katharine Dunn taken on the 9th day of Oct
1833 at her own house in Henry County Kentucky - This affiant been
first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath state that she
is the widow and relict of Alexander Dunn deceased who departed
this life in Henry County Ky on the 19th day of April 1833 and that
he was the same Alexander Dunn who has made
his declaration before the Henry County Court on the 3d day of [ILLEGILBLE]
1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress paper
June 7th 1832. She states that she has often heard her said his
and in his lifetime speak of his services in the revolutionary
was and she has no doubt but that he did serve in that was
for a long time and faithfully. she states that she is quite
which may be
poor and stands much in need of the pay which may be
due her said husband on account of his said services and
she asks the government to give the case a favourable consideration she claims all that may be due on said account and
asks respectfully for her interest in the premises to be fully consider
and respected, She states that she resides in Henry County
Kentucky
of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
This
Katherine Dunn
x Mark

State of Kentucky
Henry County 
I William Mc Crackin a Justice of the peace in and
for Henry County Ky. hereby certify that the foregoing depositions of the
in Dunn and Margaret Vanhorne was this day taken subscribed
and sworn to before me: and I further certify that the said depo-ments are credible and respectable persons and that their statements
may be relied on. Given under my hand this 9th day of
October 1833
William McCrakin

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.3/002
revy INVALID.

File No. 31,002

Alexander Dunn

IN Rev War

Act: June 7th 32th
Index:-Vol. 2, Page: 116

[ Arrangement of 1870.]

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The Deposition of Mary Abbott taken in the Town of Port-William Gallatin County Kentucky on the 14th day of Oct
1833 to be used on the part of Alexander Dunn who was an
applicant to be placed on the pension Roll of the United States as a
soldier of the revolution. This deponent being first duly sworn
upon her oath states that he is 69 years of age and is a resident
of Gallatin County Ky. that she is the sister of Alexander Dunn
late of Henry County Ky who departed this life on the 19th April
1833 and who is the same Alexander Dunn who made his
declaration before the Henry County Court on the 3d Decr 1832 in
order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th
1832. she states that during the revolutionary war she resided
with her father in Northampton County Penn. and she recollects
distinctly that sometime during the war she thinks in the year
1778 her said brother enlisted into the Army of the United States
for during the war. that he was quite young and her
father & mother were both much displeased at his doing so
because he was they thought rather too young
she states that
she saw her said Brother start from home with the design
of entering the army after his enlistment and that he did
not return home until after the war was over she thinks
in the year 1783 and he then brought a written discharge
with him and her father the praised him much for his conduct in serving out his term of enlistment & not having disgrace
himself. she does not recollect the date of the discharge
nor the place where it was given, nor does she remember by
whom it was signed but she knows that it purported to be
an honourable discharge from the service he having served
out his term of enlistment. she states that she is convinced
her brother in the served over five years and that his
enlistment was for and during the war. She states that her
Brother left a widow by name Catharine Dunn who still survives
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year as
Mary Allott

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State of Kentucky
Gallatin County
Tomson Blunt a Justice of the peace in and
for said County hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of
Mary Abbott
was this day taken subscribed & sworn to
before me; and further certify that the said deponent is a
reputable and creditable person and that her statements are entitled
to credit. Given under my hand this 11 day of Octr 1833
Tomson Blunt P

State of Kentucky ⎬ Set
Gallatin County of Rich. P. Butter Clerk of the Court of Gallatin
County in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that Tomson
Blunt whose name appears to the above certificate was at the
date thereof and still is a Justice of the peace for Gallatin County
and a member of the Court of which I am clerk and that the
preceding signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my seal of office this 15 day of October 1833
Richard P. Butler
Clerk of the Gallatin County Court

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State of Kentucky
Henry County}ss.

On this 8th day of October 1833 personally appeared
in open Court before the Justices of the Henry County Court now
sitting Alexander Dunn a resident of the said County of
Henry Ky who being first duly sworn according to law upon his
oath states that he is the son of Alexander Dunn of Henry
County Ky. who made his declaration before the Henry County
Court on the 3d day of December 1832 in order to obtain the
benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That his
said father he said Alexander Dunn Sent departed this life
in Henry County Ky on the 19th day of April 1835 and left a
widow by name Katharine Line who still survives- He further
states that he has often heard his said father during
his lifetime speak of his services in the revolutionary war and
he feels confident from the manner in which he spoke of his
said services that he did serve for a considerable length of
time in that war
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Alexander Dunn

Also Samuel Vanhorne personally appeared in Court at the same
time and being first duly sworn according to law
upon his oath states that he is a resident of Henry County
Kentucky and is now 80 years of age that he served in
the revolutionary War and is now making an application
to be placed on the Pension Roll of the United States as a
soldier of the revolution. He states that he knew. Alexander Dunn Senr of Henry County Ky who departed this life on the
19th day of April 1833. that he this deponent and the said
Dunn were boys together in Northampton County Pennsylvania
and they were well acquainted with each other. He states that the
said the said Dunn in the service of the United States in the
war the revolution sometime after the British vacated
Philadelphia. He states that in the year 1786 he married
the sister of the said Dunn and he has been from that period
more intimately acquainted with him and he has often had con

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conversation with him and he has no doubt but that he did enter the service in the year 1778 as an enlisted soldier for and during the war and that he served accordingly.  This deponent further states that this is the same Alexander Dunn who made his declaration before the Perry County Court on the 3rd Dec. 1833 that at the time of his death he left a widow by name of Katherine Dunn who still survives- that the said Dunn was a man of good character and of undoubted veracity

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year his aforesaid
  Saml Mark Vanhorne

State of Kentucky
Henry County
                      Edmund P. Thomas Clerk of the Court of Henry County in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Alexander Dunn and Samuel Vanhorne were this day taken subscribed and sworn to in open court before the Justices of the said Court and that the said deponents are credible and respectable persons

                     In testimony where I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office on this 8th day of Oct 1833

                                 Edm P Thomas
                       Clerk of the Henry County Court